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Learn to read and write with Penelope the Pirate! In this course, students will go on a language arts adventure where they will learn new letters and sounds and how to put them together to make words. Students will go on an alphabet safari, play games, share ideas through drawing and writing, read along with interactive storybooks, and even record themselves sounding out words as they discover a whole new world of letters, sounds, and words.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Jumpstart to Kindergarten

• Jumpstart to Kindergarten: I Go to School
• Jumpstart to Kindergarten: What Makes a Good Reader
• Jumpstart to Kindergarten: School Tools
• Jumpstart to Kindergarten: Concepts of Print
• Jumpstart to Kindergarten: Putting It All Together

Module 02 – Building Foundations

• Building Foundations: Foundations of Reading
• Building Foundations: Ready to Read
• Building Foundations: Text Time
• Building Foundations: Word Study
• Building Foundations: Writing about a Topic

Module 03 – Making Connections

• Making Connections: Foundations of Reading
• Making Connections: Ready to Read
• Making Connections: Text Time
• Making Connections: Word Study
• Making Connections: Narrative Writing

Module 04 – Sharing Solutions

• Sharing Solutions: Foundations of Reading
• Sharing Solutions: Ready to Read
• Sharing Solutions: Text Time
• Sharing Solutions: Word Study
• Sharing Solutions: Opinion Writing

Module 05 – Explorations

• Explorations: Foundations of Reading
• Explorations: Ready to Read
• Explorations: Text Time
• Explorations: Word Study
• Explorations: Expository Writing

Module 06 – Relationships

• Relationships: Foundations of Reading
• Relationships: Ready to Read
• Relationships: Text Time
• Relationships: Word Study
• Relationships: Narrative Writing

Segment Two
Module 08 – Ambition

• Ambition: Foundations of Reading
• Ambition: Ready to Read
• Ambition: Text Time
• Ambition: Word Study
• Ambition: Narrative Writing

Module 09 – Dedication

• Dedication: Foundations of Reading
• Dedication: Ready to Read
• Dedication: Text Time
• Dedication: Word Study
• Dedication: Expository Writing

Module 10 – Adventures

• Adventures: Foundations of Reading
• Adventures: Ready to Read
• Adventures: Text Time
• Adventures: Word Study
• Adventures: Opinion Writing

Module 11 – Explanations

• Explanations: Foundations of Reading
• Explanations: Ready to Read
• Explanations: Text Time
• Explanations: Word Study
• Explanations: Expository Writing

Module 12 – Making Choices

• Making Choices: Foundations of Reading
• Making Choices: Ready to Read
• Making Choices: Text Time
• Making Choices: Word Study
• Making Choices: Narrative Writing

Module 13 – Innovation

• Innovation: Foundations of Reading
• Innovation: Ready to Read
• Innovation: Text Time
• Innovation: Word Study
• Innovation: Expository Writing

Grab your compass and gear up for a camping trip! In this course, students will go on a reading adventure where they will learn sight words and develop skills in writing, vocabulary, comprehension, phonics, and more. Students will learn to read and write by understanding how letters and letter combinations make certain sounds. Join Cameron the Camper as he uses question words, his spelling backpack, and other fun tools to dive deeper into reading!
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Community

• Alphabet letters and sounds 
• Initial, medial, and final sounds
• Vowels and consonants 
• Short vowel sounds
• Consonant-vowel-consonant words 
• Reading grade-level sight words
• Ask questions about a text 
• Identify story elements 
• Recognize and use new vocabulary 
• Use context clues
• Onset and rime 
• Identify title, author, and illustrator of a book 
• Sequencing and retelling a story 
• Fluency: accuracy and automaticity 
• Common nouns 
• Legible printing 
• Facts and opinions 
• Use multimedia elements 
• Informative writing 
• The writing process 
• Creating quality work products

Module 02 – Helping Others

• Letters and words 
• Sounds in words 
• Digraph sounds
• Blend and segment sounds 
• Read digraphs 
• Write digraphs 
• Onset and rime 
• Reading grade-level sight words
• Recognizing and using new vocabulary 
• Use context clues
• Fluency: accuracy and automaticity 
• Informative texts 
• Identify title, author, and illustrator of a book 
• Ask questions about a text 
• Find the topic in an informative text 
• Identify topic and details of an informative text 
• Retell an informative text 
• Identify and use verbs
• Legible printing 
• Use multimedia elements
• Narrative writing
• The writing process
• Creating quality work products 

Module 03 – Seasons

• Identify blends 
• R, L, S, T cluster blends 
• Read blends 
• Write blends 
• Reading grade-level sight words 
• Recognizing and using new vocabulary
• Use context clues 
• Fluency: accuracy and automaticity 
• Features of a poem 
• Narrative texts 
• Point of view 
• Answer questions about a text 
• Identify and use adjectives 
• Correct handwriting and spacing
• Sentence structure 
• Writing on a topic 
• Opinion writing 
• The writing process 
• Creating quality work products 
• ​Participate in collaborative conversations

Module 04 – Discoveries

• The long a sound
• Blend and segment sounds 
• Read with long a vowel teams: ai and ay
• Write with long a vowel teams: ai and ay
• Reading grade-level sight words 
• Fluency: accuracy and automaticity 
• Informative texts 
• Ask and answer questions about a text
• Use context clues
• Recognizing and using new vocabulary
• Identify and define text features 
• Proper nouns
• Participate in collaborative conversations 
• Informative writing 
• Writing on a topic
• The writing process 
• Creating quality work products 
• Correct handwriting and spacing

Module 05 – Legends

• The long e vowel sound: vowel teams and magic e 
• Segment and blend sounds in words 
• Reading grade-level sight words 
• Recognize and use new vocabulary 
• Use context clues 
• Fluency: accuracy and automaticity 
• Narrative texts 
• Describe story elements
• Identify descriptive words in a text 
• Plural nouns
• Narrative writing 
• The writing process 
• Legible printing 
• Creating quality work products 
• Participate in collaborative conversations

Module 06 – Amazing Animals

• Long i vowel sound: vowel teams and magic e 
• Segment and blend sounds in words 
• Reading grade-level sight words
• Recognize and use new vocabulary 
• Use context clues 
• Fluency: accuracy and automaticity 
• Author’s opinion
• Compare and contrast two texts on the same topic
• Pronouns
• Opinion writing 
• The writing process 
• Legible printing 
• Creating quality work products 
• Participate in collaborative conversations

Segment Two
Module 07 – Heroes

• Long o vowel sound: vowel teams and magic e
• Segment and blend sounds in words 
• Reading grade-level sight words 
• Recognize and use new vocabulary
• Use context clues 
• Fluency: accuracy and automaticity 
• Narrator and point of view 
• Retell narrative texts 
• Identify the moral
• Singular and plural possessive nouns 
• Narrative writing 
• Legible printing
• Creating quality work products 
• Participate in collaborative conversations

Module 08 – Citizenship

• Long u vowel teams
• Long u magic e 
• Read and write long u words
• Segment and blend sounds in words 
• Reading grade-level sight words
• Recognize and use new vocabulary 
• Text features
• Main topic and key details
• Legible printing
• Fluency: expression and rate 
• Contractions
• Expository writing 
• The writing process 
• Creating quality work products 
• Participate in collaborative conversations

Module 09 – Contributions

• Double consonants 
• Soft c and soft g 
• Segment and blend syllables
• Reading grade-level sight words 
• Recognize and use new vocabulary 
• Use context clues 
• Fluency: expression and rate 
• Identify story elements 
• Text evidence 
• Retell narrative texts 
• Find the moral of a story 
• Compare and contrast two texts on the same topic 
• Use commas in a series 
• Opinion writing 
• The writing process 
• Legible printing 
• Create quality work products 
• ​Participate in collaborative conversations

Module 10 – Innovators

• Trigraphs and triple clusters 
• Words with the /ng/ and /nk/ sound
• Segment and blend syllables
• Reading grade-level sight words 
• Recognize and use new vocabulary 
• Use context clues 
• Fluency: expression and rate 
• Identify topic and key details 
• Retell informative texts 
• Author’s opinion
• Conjugate regular verbs
• Expository writing 
• Research and using sources 
• The writing process 
• Multimedia tools 
• Legible printing 
• Create quality work products 
• Participate in collaborative conversations 

Module 11 – Conservation

• R-controlled vowels
• Segment and blend syllables
• Reading grade-level sight words 
• Recognize and use new vocabulary 
• Use context clues 
• Fluency: expression and rate 
• Identify and describe story elements 
• Retell narrative texts
• Compare and contrast texts
• Identity and explain the moral 
• Commas in a series 
• Adjectives 
• Interjections
• Narrative writing 
• The writing process 
• Multimedia tools 
• Legible printing 
• Create quality work products 
• ​Participate in collaborative conversations

Module 12 – Growth

• Compound words
• Segment and blend multi-syllabic words 
• Reading grade-level sight words 
• Recognize and use new vocabulary 
• Use context clues 
• Fluency: expression and rate 
• Retell informative texts
• Use text evidence
• Text features 
• Compare and contrast two texts on the same topic 
• Formal and informal language
• Opinion writing 
• The writing process 
• Multimedia tools 
• Legible printing 
• Create quality work products 
• Participate in collaborative conversations

Calling all environmentalists! In this course, students will follow Ninovan, the Environmental Scientist, on a learning adventure. Students will explore writing, grammar, phonics, and more. They will practice sight words and reading fluency, learn reading comprehension skills with both literature and informational texts, and go through the writing process with expository, narrative, and opinion-based writing.

In Language Arts Grade Three, students will engage in a variety of topics as they explore the world of reading and writing. Students will learn foundational skills, cursive writing, vocabulary, reading comprehension, grammar, and the writing process as they write narratives, expository, and opinion essays. In this course, students will participate in engaging lessons that include interactives, informational and literature texts, graphic organizers, videos, and various practice activities. Topics range from healthy habits and overcoming obstacles to mysteries.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Teamwork

• Teamwork: Word Study
• Teamwork: Ready to Read
• Teamwork: Text Time
• Teamwork: Grammar
• Teamwork: Narrative Writing

Module 02 – Nature

• Nature: Word Study
• Nature: Ready to Read
• Nature: Text Time
• Nature: Grammar
• Nature: Expository Writing

Module 03 – Imagination

• Imagination: Word Study
• Imagination: Ready to Read
• Imagination: Text Time
• Imagination: Grammar
• Imagination: Opinion Writing

Module 04 – Health

• Health: Word Study
• Health: Ready to Read
• Health: Text Time
• Health: Grammar
• Health: Expository Writing

Module 05 – Investigation

• Investigation: Word Study
• Investigation: Ready to Read
• Investigation: Text Time
• Investigation: Grammar
• Investigation: Narrative Writing

Segment Two
Module 06 – Fascination

• Fascination: Word Study
• Fascination: Ready to Read
• Fascination: Text Time
• Fascination: Grammar
• Fascination: Opinion Writing

Module 07 – Creativity

• Creativity: Word Study
• Creativity: Ready to Read
• Creativity: Text Time
• Creativity: Grammar
• Creativity: Narrative Writing

Module 08 – Amazing Animals

• Amazing Animals: Word Study
• Amazing Animals: Ready to Read
• Amazing Animals: Text Time
• Amazing Animals: Grammar
• Amazing Animals: Expository Writing

Module 09 – Challenges

• Challenges: Word Study
• Challenges: Ready to Read
• Challenges: Text Time
• Challenges: Grammar
• Challenges: Opinion Writing

Module 10 – Historical Influences

• Historical Influences: Word Study
• Historical Influences: Ready to Read
• Historical Influences: Text Time
• Historical Influences: Grammar
• Historical Influences: Research Writing

In Language Arts Grade Four, students will engage in a variety of topics as they explore the world of reading and writing. Students will put their skills to work as they learn all about word construction, cursive writing, spelling, context clues, vocabulary, reading comprehension, grammar, and the writing process. They will write narrative, expository, and argumentative essays. In this course, students will participate in engaging lessons that include interactives, informational and literature texts, graphic organizers, videos, and various practice activities. Topics vary from making healthy choices to showing compassion to solving mysteries. Students will have the opportunity to investigate animals in the jungle, explore the beauties of nature, and read classic literature as they navigate through this rainforest-themed course.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Doing the Right Thing

• Doing the Right Thing: Word Study
• Doing the Right Thing: Ready to Read
• Doing the Right Thing: Text Timea
• Doing the Right Thing: Grammar
• Doing the Right Thing: Narrative Writing

Module 02 – Healthy Choices

• Healthy Choices: Word Study
• Healthy Choices: Ready to Read
• Healthy Choices: Text Time
• Healthy Choices: Grammar
• Healthy Choices: Expository Writing

Module 03 – Traditional Tales

• Traditional Tales: Word Study
• Traditional Tales: Ready to Read
• Traditional Tales: Text Time
• Traditional Tales: Grammar
• Traditional Tales: Argumentative Writing

Module 04 – Travel

• Travel: Word Study
• Travel: Ready to Read
• Travel: Text Time
• Travel: Grammar
• Travel: Argumentative Writing

Module 05 – Nature

• Nature: Word Study
• Nature: Ready to Read
• Nature: Text Time
• Nature: Grammar
• Nature: Narrative Writing

Segment Two
Module 06 – Motivation

• Motivation: Word Study
• Motivation: Ready to Read
• Motivation: Text Time
• Motivation: Grammar
• Motivation: Expository Writing

Module 07 – Mystery and Suspense

• Mystery and Suspense: Word Study
• Mystery and Suspense: Ready to Read
• Mystery and Suspense: Text Time
• Mystery and Suspense: Grammar
• Mystery and Suspense: Narrative Writing

Module 08 – Growing and Changing

• Growing and Changing: Word Study
• Growing and Changing: Ready to Read
• Growing and Changing: Text Time
• Growing and Changing: Grammar
• Growing and Changing: Narrative Writing

Module 09 – Everyday Heroes

• Everyday Heroes: Word Study
• Everyday Heroes: Ready to Read
• Everyday Heroes: Text Time
• Everyday Heroes: Grammar
• Everyday Heroes: Argumentative Writing

Module 10 – Conservation

• Conservation: Word Study
• Conservation: Ready to Read
• Conservation: Text Time
• Conservation: Grammar
• Conservation: Expository Research Project

In Language Arts Grade Five, students will engage in a variety of topics as they explore the world of reading and writing. Students will put their skills to work as they learn all about word construction, cursive writing, spelling, context clues, vocabulary, reading comprehension, grammar, and the writing process. They will write narrative, expository, and opinion essays. In this course, students will participate in engaging lessons that include interactives, informational and literary texts, graphic organizers, videos, and various practice activities.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Southern Mysteries

• Southern Mysteries: Word Study
• Southern Mysteries: Ready to Read
• Southern Mysteries: Text Time
• Southern Mysteries: Grammar
• Southern Mysteries: Narrative Writing

Module 02 – Exploration

• Exploration: Word Study
• Exploration: Ready to Read
• Exploration: Text Time
• Exploration: Grammar
• Exploration: Expository Writing

Module 03 – Midwest Rescues

• Midwest Rescues: Word Study
• Midwest Rescues: Ready to Read
• Midwest Rescues: Text Time
• Midwest Rescues: Grammar
• Midwest Rescues: Argumentative Writing

Module 04 – Navigation

• Navigation: Word Study
• Navigation: Ready to Read
• Navigation: Text Time
• Navigation: Grammar
• Navigation: Expository Writing

Module 05 – Northeast to New York

• Northeast to New York: Word Study
• Northeast to New York: Ready to Read
• Northeast to New York: Text Time
• Northeast to New York: Grammar
• Northeast to New York: Narrative Writing

Segment Two
Module 06 – Liberation

• Liberation: Word Study
• Liberation: Ready to Read
• Liberation: Text Time
• Liberation: Grammar
• Liberation: Argumentative Writing

Module 07 – Let’s Go West

• Let’s Go West: Word Study
• Let’s Go West: Ready to Read
• Let’s Go West: Text Time
• Let’s Go West: Grammar
• Let’s Go West: Narrative Writing

Module 08 – Transportation

• Transportation: Word Study
• Transportation: Ready to Read
• Transportation: Text Time
• Transportation: Grammar
• Transportation: Expository Writing

Module 09 – Dazzling Destinations

• Dazzling Destinations: Word Study
• Dazzling Destinations: Ready to Read
• Dazzling Destinations: Text Time
• Dazzling Destinations: Grammar
• Dazzling Destinations: Argumentative Writing

Module 10 – Predictions

• Predictions: Word Study
• Predictions: Ready to Read
• Predictions: Text Time
• Predictions: Grammar
• Predictions: Expository Research Writing Project

In Math Grade K, students will count, write, rearrange, and compare numbers to 20. Students will use addition and subtraction within 10 to solve real-world problems. The course provides an opportunity for students to identify 2-D and 3-D shapes. Counting to 100 by ones and tens is another focus of the course, as well as counting backward within 20 and comparing length, height, volume, and weight.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Numbers 0-5

• Count and Write 1, 2, 3
• Rearrange Groups of 2 and 3
• Count and Write 4 and 5
• Rearrange Groups of 4 and 5
• Identify and Write 0

Module 02 – Compare Numbers 0-5

• Equal Groups
• Greater Than
• Less Than
• Compare Groups to 5
• Compare Numbers to 5

Module 03 – Numbers 6-10

• Count and Write 6 and 7
• Rearrange Groups 6 and 7
• Count and Write 8 and 9
• Rearrange Groups 8 and 9
• Count, Write, and Rearrange 10

Module 04 – Compare Numbers 6-10

• Equal Groups to 10
• Greater Than or Less Than Groups to 10
• Compare Groups to 10 by Counting
• Compare Numbers to 10
• Count Forward and Backward Within 10

Module 05 – 2-D Shapes

• Circles and Triangles
• Squares and Rectangles
• Compare and Sort 2-D Shapes
• Find 2-D Shapes
• Composite Shapes

Module 06 – 3-D Shapes

• Cubes and Cones
• Spheres and Cylinder
• Compare and Sort 3-D Shapes
• Find 3-D Shapes
• Identify 2-D and 3-D Shapes

Module 07 – Sort into Categories and Compare

• Sort Objects into Categories
• Count Objects into Categories
• Compare the Categories by Counting

Segment Two
Module 08 – Addition Within 10

• Represent Addition as Adding To
• Represent Addition as Putting Together
• Use the Plus Sign
• Addition Equations
• Solve Addition Real-World Problems
• Additions Fluency

Module 09 – Subtraction Within 10

• Represent Subtraction as Taking From
• Represent Subtraction as Taking Apart
• Use the Minus Sign
• Subtraction Equations
• Solve Subtraction Real-World Problems
• Subtraction Fluency

Module 10 – Compose and Decompose Numbers to 10

• Decompose and Represent 5
• Decompose and Represent 6 and 7
• Decompose and Represent 8 and 9
• Decompose and Represent 10
• Fluently Add and Subtract Within 10
• Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

Module 11 – Count Numbers to 20

• Count, Write, and Rearrange 11, 12, and13
• Count, Write, and Rearrange 14, 15, and 16
• Count, Write, and Rearrange 17, 18, and 19
• Count, Write, and Rearrange 20
• Compare Numbers from 0 to 20
• Count Forward and Backward from Any Number Within 20

Module 12 – Represent Numbers from 10 to 20

• Represent 10 and 11
• Represent 12 and 13
• Represent 14 and 15
• Represent 16 and 17
• Represent 18 and 19
• Represent 20

Module 13 – Count Numbers to 100

• Counting to 100 by Ones
• Count by Tens to 100
• Count from Any Number

Module 14 – Measurement

• Compare by Length and Height
• Nonstandard Measurement
• Compare by Volume
• Compare by Weight

In Math Grade 1, students will solve word problems, skip count, and use math strategies to add and subtract. The course provides the opportunity for students to develop an understanding of place value using tens and ones. Students will use this knowledge to add and subtract within 100. Defining and non-defining attributes of shapes is another focus of the course. Other engaging hands-on activities include money, time, data, and measurement.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Addition and Subtraction

• Addition Equations to 10
• Putting Together
• Taking From
• Solve Subtraction Equations
• Solve Word Problems

Module 02 – Add and Subtract Within 10

• Counting On
• Doubles Strategies
• Using a Ten Frame
• Count Back to Subtract
• Subtract by Adding
• Addition and Subtraction

Module 03 – Extend the Counting Sequence

• Count to 120
• Skip Counting
• Count Using a Number Line
• Read and Write Numbers

Module 04 – Understanding Place Value

• Tens and Ones
• Gathering Groups of Ten
• Count to 100
• Pull Apart Numbers
• Written, Standard, and Expanded Form
• Break Apart Numbers

Module 05 – Two-Digit Numbers

• One More, One Less, Ten More, Ten Less
• Count to 120 Using Tens and Ones
• Greater Than, Less Than, or Equal to
• Plot, Order, and Compare

Module 06 – Shapes and Their Attributes

• Attributes of 2-D Shapes
• Create and Combine 2-D Shapes
• Identify and Create Equal Parts
• Attributes of 3-D Shapes
• Compose and Identify 3-D Shapes

Module 07 – Addition Facts to 20

• Counting On with Open Number Lines
• Adding with Doubles
• Making Tens
• Addition Word Problems

Segment Two
Module 08 – Subtraction Facts to 20

• Subtract by Counting
• Subtract by Making 10
• Fact Families
• Using Addition to Subtract
• Subtraction Word Problems
• Missing Addends

Module 09 – Represent and Organize Data

• Organize Data into Groups
• Show Data in Different Ways
• Answer Questions About Graphs
• Questions About Data

Module 10 – Measurement

• Compare and Order Items by Length
• Use Common items to Measure
• Measure Items Using a Ruler
• Estimating to the Nearest Inch
• Measure to the Nearest Centimeter

Module 11 – Addition and Subtraction Equations

• Find the Missing Number
• Equal Amounts
• Find the Sum of Three Numbers
• Solving Word Problems by Adding Three Numbers

Module 12 – Add and Subtract Tens and Ones

• Add and Subtract with Patterns
• Find Ten More and Ten Less in my Head
• Add and Subtract Using Models
• Adding Two-Digit and One-Digit Numbers
• Addition with Regrouping
• Using Addition to Subtract
• Add and Subtract Using Different Strategies

Module 13 – Money

• Names of Coins and Bills
• Values of Coins and Bills
• Counting to One Dollar with Coins
• Values of Groups of Coins
• Counting Bills to100

Module 14 – Time

• Understand the Hour and Minute Hand
• Read and Write Time to the Hour
• Read and Write Time to the Half Hour

In Math Grade 2, students will use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one- and two-step word problems. The course provides the opportunity for students to continue building their understanding of place value using hundreds, tens, and ones. Students will use this knowledge, as well as strategies, to add and subtract within 1,000. Categorizing 2-D shapes and identifying lines of symmetry is another focus of the course, as well as working with money, time, measurement, perimeter, and graphing data.

Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Introduction to Numbers to 1000

• Modeling Numbers
• Writing Number
• Comparing Numbers
• Ordering Numbers
• Ordering Numbers
• Rounding Numbers

Module 02 – Two-Digit Addition

• Add Within 20
• Ten More Pattern
• Hundred Chart Addition
• Skip Counting Addition
• Place Value Addition

Module 03 – Two-Digit Subtraction

• Subtract Within 20
• Ten Less Pattern
• Hundred Chart Subtraction
• Skip Counting Subtraction
• Place Value Subtraction

Module 04 – Addition and Subtraction

• Regrouping Rods and Units
• Modeling Two-Digit Addition
• Adding Two-Digit Numbers with Regrouping
• Modeling Two-Digit Subtraction
• Subtracting Two-Digit Numbers with Regrouping

Module 05 – Problem-Solving

• Finding the Unknown
• One-Step Addition Problems
• One-Step Subtraction Problems
• Two-Step Addition and Subtraction Problems
• Two-Step Problem Solving

Module 06 – Money

• Identifying Coins
• Dollar Bills: 1s, 5s, and 10
• Dollar Bills: 20s and 100
• Problem-Solving with Money

Module 07 – Time

• Analog Clocks and Digital Clock
• Time to Nearest Five Minutes
• Parting an Hour: Halves and Quarters
• Before Noon, After Noon

Segment Two
Module 08 – Three-Digit Addition

• Adding 10s and 100s
• Adding with Place Value
• Adding with Models
• Show What You Know: Addition

Module 09 – Three-Digit Subtraction

• Subtracting 10s and 100sactivity
• Subtracting with Place Value
• Subtracting with Models
• Show What You Know: Subtraction

Module 10 – Data

• Tally Marks and Tables
• Pictographs
• Bar Graphs

Module 11 – Shapes and Their Attributes

• Drawing 2-D Shapes
• Categorizing 2-D Shapes
• Symmetry
• Parting Circles
• Parting Rectangles

Module 12 – Measurement

• Estimating Lengths Using Inches, Feet, or Yards
• Measuring Lengths to Nearest Inch, Foot, or Yard
• Estimating Lengths Using Centimeters or Meters
• Measuring Lengths to Nearest Centimeter or Meter
• Comparing Lengths
• Measurement Word Problems

Module 13 – Perimeter

• Perimeter with Unit Segments
• Finding Perimeter
• Measuring Perimeter

Module 14 – Working with Equal Groups

• Even or Odd
• Repeated Addition
• Using Arrays
• Making Arrays

In Math Grade Three, students will learn to multiply and divide within 144 to solve real-world problems. The course provides the opportunity for students to develop an understanding of fractions and areas. Students will add and subtract multi-digit numbers using a standard algorithm and will define attributes of quadrilaterals. Describing and analyzing lines is another focus of the course. Other engaging activities include learning about data, time, and measurement.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Place Value

• Read and Write Numbers from 0 to 10,000
• Compose and Decompose Four-Digit Numbers
• Plot and Order Numbers up to 10,000
• Compare Numbers up to 10,000
• Round Whole Numbers from 0 to 1,000
• Even and Odd

Module 02 – Add and Subtract Within 10,000

• Addition and Subtraction Patterns
• Use Partial Sums to Add
• Add Multi-Digit Numbers
• Add Three Numbers
• Subtract Multi-Digit Numbers

Module 03 – Understand Multiplication and Division

• Multiply Using Equal Groups and Repeated Addition
• Multiply Using Number Lines
• Multiply Using Arrays
• Division as Sharing
• Relate Multiplication and Division

Module 04 – Multiplication Facts

• Multiply by 0 or 1
• Multiply by 2, 3, 4, or 5
• Multiply by 6, 7, 8, or 9
• Multiply by 10, 11, or 12
• Multiply by Multiples of 10 or 100

Module 05 – Division Facts

• Divide with 0 or 1
• Divide by 2, 3, 4, or 5
• Divide by 6, 7, 8, or 9
• Divide by 10
• Divide by 11 or 12

Module 06 – Multiplication Properties

• Distributive Property
• Associative Property
• Commutative Property
• Apply Properties of Multiplication

Module 07 – Represent and Interpret Data

• Tables
• Pictographs
• Bar Graphs
• Line Plots
• Real-World Problems with Data

Segment Two
Module 08 – Geometry

• Identify Quadrilaterals
• Draw Quadrilaterals
• Symmetry
• Points, Lines, Line Segments, and Rays
• Types of Lines

Module 09 – Perimeter and Area

• Understand Perimeter
• Real-World Problems with Perimeter
• Area in Square Units
• Area of Rectangles with a Formula
• Area of Composite Figures
• Real-World Problems with Area and Perimeter

Module 10 – Understand Fractions

• Unit Fractions
• Read and Write Fractions
• Fractions Less Than One
• Fractions Greater Than One

Module 11 – Fraction Equivalence and Comparison

• Equivalent Fractions Using Models
• Equivalent Fractions Using Number Lines
• Compare Fractions with the Same Denominators
• Compare Fractions with the Same Numerators
• Whole Numbers and Fractions

Module 12 – Measurement

• Time to the Minute
• A.M. and P.M.
• Elapsed Time
• Liquid Volume
• Mass and Weight
• Length
• Temperature

Module 13 – Fluently Multiply and Divide

• Multiplication and Division Patterns
• Multiples
• Multiply and Divide Fluently
• Real-World Problems with Multiplication and Division

In Math Grade 4, students will multiply and divide multi-digit whole numbers using different strategies and a standard algorithm. The course provides the opportunity for students to see the relationship between fractions and decimals and introduces addition and subtraction of each. Using a protractor to draw and measure angles is another focus of the course. Other engaging activities include learning about measurement, and using median, mode, and range as ways to interpret data.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Place Value Understanding

• Place Value Understanding
• Place Value Patterns
• Reading and Writing Whole Numbers
• Comparing and Ordering Whole Numbers
• Rounding Whole Numbers
• Adding Multi-Digit Whole Numbers
• Subtracting Multi-Digit Whole Numbers

Module 02 – Multiples and Factors

• Multiplication Facts with Models
• Multiplication Facts with Mental Math
• Multiplying by 10s, 100s, and 1,000s factor Pairs

Module 03 – One-Digit Multiplication

• Estimates with a One-Digit Factor
• Area Models with a One-Digit Factor
• Partial Products with a One-Digit Factor
• A Standard Algorithm with a One-Digit Factor

Module 04 – Multi-Digit Multiplication

• Estimates with Multi-Digit Factors
• Area Models with Multi-Digit Factors
• Partial Products with Multi-Digit Factors
• A Standard Algorithm with Multi-Digit Factors

Module 05 – Dividing by a One-Digit Divisor

• Getting to Know Division
• Estimating Quotients
• Dividing with Area Models
• Partial Quotients
• Long Division
• Problem Solving with Division

Module 06 – Algebraic Thinking

• Prime or Composite
• Number Patterns
• Understanding Equations
• Writing Equations
• Perimeter and Area
• Patterns with Perimeter and Area

Module 07 – Data with Whole Numbers

• Median, Mode, and Range
• Line Plots
• Stem-and-Leaf Plots

Segment Two
Module 08 – Equivalent Fractions and Mixed Numbers

• Understanding Mixed Numbers
• Equivalent Fractions with Models
• Equivalent Fractions with Number Lines
• Equivalent Fractions with Equations
• Using Equivalent Fractions to Compare and Order

Module 09 – Working with Fractions and Mixed Numbers

• Decomposing Fractions and Mixed Numbers
• Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Models
• Adding and Subtracting Fractions with a Number Line
• Adding Fractions with A Standard Algorithm
• Subtracting Fractions with A Standard Algorithm
• Exploring Fraction Multiplication

Module 10 – Decimal Numbers

• Decimals Less Than 1
• Decimals Greater Than 1
• Comparing and Ordering Decimals
• Adding and Subtracting Decimals
• Solving Money Problems with Decimals

Module 11 – Data with Fractions and Decimals

• Interpreting Fraction and Decimal Data
• Plotting with Fractions
• Plotting with Decimals

Module 12 – Measurement with Metric Units

• Measuring Metric Lengths
• Converting Metric Lengths
• Metric Units of Volume
• Metric Units of Mass
• Measuring Temperature

Module 13 – Measurement with Customary Units

• Measuring Customary Lengths
• Converting Customary Lengths
• Customary Units of Volume
• Customary Units of Weight
• Converting Units of Time

Module 14 – Measuring Angles

• Types of Angles
• Measuring with a Protractor
• Benchmark and Additive Angles
• Drawing with a Protractor

In Math Grade Five, students will add, subtract, multiply, and divide multi-digit whole numbers. The course provides the opportunity for students to develop an understanding of adding, subtracting, and multiplying fractions by whole numbers. Analyzing and classifying shapes is another focus of the course. Other engaging activities include learning about data/line plots, decimals, and measurement.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01- Understand Place Value

• Place value of Whole Numbers and Decimals
• Decimals as Fractions
• Explore Multiplying by Multiples of 10
• Explore Dividing by Multiples of 10
• Compose and Decompose Decimals
• Rounding Decimals
• Plot, Order, and Compare Decimals

Module 02 – Add and Subtract Decimals

• Adding Decimals
• Estimating Sums
• Subtracting Decimals
• Estimating Differences

Module 03 – Multiplication of Whole Numbers and Decimals

• Multiply by Multiples of 10
• Multiply Using a Standard Algorithm
• Multiply Multi-Digit Numbers
• Estimate Products
• Multiply a Decimal by a Whole Number
• Use Properties to Multiply Decimals
• Use Number Sense to Multiply Decimals

Module 04 – Division of Whole Numbers and Decimals

• Divide by Multiples of 10
• Divide Using a Standard Algorithm
• Divide Multi-Digit Numbers
• Estimate Quotients
• Divide Decimals by Whole Numbers
• Divide Decimals
• Solve Word Problems with Decimals

Module 05 – Addition and Subtraction of Fractions

• Estimate Sums and Differences
• Add Fractions by Finding Common Denominators
• Add Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators
• Subtract Fractions with Unlike Denominators
• Subtract Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators
• Add and Subtract Fractions with Mixed Numbers
• Improper Fractions

Module 06- Multiplication and Division of Fractions

• Multiply Fractions and Whole Numbers
• Multiply Fractions by Fractions
• Multiply Mixed Numbers
• Estimate Products of Fractions
• Connect Fractions to Division Equations
• Dividing Fractions and Whole Numbers
• Solve Problems Using Division

Segment Two
Module 07 – Classify Two-Dimensional And

• Three-Dimensional Shapes
• Classifying Triangles
• Classifying Quadrilaterals
• Classifying Two-Dimensional Shapes
• Classifying Three-Dimensional Shapes
• Classifying Three-Dimensional Shapes by Attribute

Module 08 – Understand Area and Volume

• Area and Perimeter of a Rectangle
• Explore and Upline
• Develop a Volume Formula
• Volume of Prisms
• Combine Volume of Prisms
• Solve Real-World Problems Using Volume

Module 09 – Convert Measurements

• Convert Time
• Convert Customary Units of Capacity
• Convert Customary Units of Weight
• Convert Customary Units of Length
• Introduction to the Metric System
• Convert Metric Units of Length
• Convert Metric Units of Capacity
• Convert Metric Units of Mass

Module 10 – Write and Interpret Expressions

• Order of Operations
• Evaluate Expressions
• Solve Expressions Using Decimals
• Translating Expressions and Descriptions
• Interpret Numerical Expressions

Module 11 – Represent and Interpret Data

• Interpret Numerical Data
• Collect and Represent Data
• Make and Analyze Line Graphs
• Analyze Line Plots
• Make Line Plots

Module 12 – Coordinate Planes and Numerical Patterns

• The Coordinate System
• Graphing on the Coordinate Plane
• Interpret Coordinate Values
• Numerical Patterns
• Apply Algebraic Functions
• Analyze and Graph Relationships

Science Grade Kindergarten is a foundational course with concepts across many types of sciences including Earth Science, Life Science, and Physical Science. Through exploring, making observations, and describing, students will explore the five senses, properties and motion of objects, sound, pushes and pulls, gravity, the day and night sky, size and distance of objects, plants, and animals.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One

• The Five Senses and Related Body Parts
• Sound/Vibrations
• Sorting Observable Properties of Matter
• Changes in Materials
• Motion of Objects
• Changes in Motion
• Forces (Push and Pull)
• Gravity
• Collection of Data
• Observations
• Record-Keeping
• Visual Representations
• Learning from Observations

Segment Two

• The Moon
• The Sun
• Design, Build, and Test a Shade Structure
• Day and Night
• Size of Objects as seen from Earth
• Near or Far as seen from Earth
• Animals
• Weather
• Plants
• Environments
• How Plants and Animals are Alike and Different
• Real or Imaginary Plants and Animals
• Collection of Data
• Observations
• Record-Keeping
• Visual Representations
• Learning from Observations

Science Grade One is a foundational course with concepts across many types of sciences including Earth Science, Life Science, and Physical Science. Through exploring, making and comparing observations, describing, modeling, and demonstrating, students will learn about force and motion, space, Earth, changes to Earth’s surface, gravity, basic needs of living things, plants, water, parents and offspring, and living and nonliving things.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One

• Observable Properties
• Movement
• Gravity
• Push and Pull
• Water, rocks, soil
• Fast and slow changes
• Beneficial and harmful properties of the Sun Need for water
• Water Safety
• Keep records
• Five Senses
• Ask Questions

Segment Two

• Stars in the sky
• Sun, Moon, and stars
• Magnifiers
• Living things and their environments
• Living and nonliving things
• Basic Needs
• Major parts of plants
• Plants and animals resemble their parents
• Keep records
• Five Senses

Science Grade Two is a foundational course with concepts across many types of sciences including Earth Science, Life Science, and Physical Science. Through asking questions, making predictions, making and comparing observations, making inferences, working with others to conduct investigations, and explaining the results of investigations, students will learn about properties of objects, states of objects and materials, volume, changes in materials, weather patterns, wind and severe weather, rocks and soil, the Sun’s energy, forms of energy, forces and changes in motion, the human body, and basic needs.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One

• Observable Properties
• Magnets
• Temperature
• Weight
• Solids, Liquids, and Gases
• Changing Materials
• Volume
• Electricity
• Forms of Energy
• Pushes and Pulls
• Changes in Motion

Segment Two

• Rocks
• Soil
• Weather Patterns
• Direct and Indirect Sunlight
• The Sun’s Energy
• Severe Weather
• Basic Needs of Humans, Plants, and Animals
• Human Body
• Habitats
• Plant and Animal Life Cycles

Science Grade Three is an intermediate course with concepts across many types of sciences including Earth Science, Life Science, and Physical Science. Through asking questions, making predictions, making and comparing observations, making inferences, working with others to conduct investigations, explaining the results of investigations, developing models, constructing arguments, and making claims, students will learn about gravity, stars, forms of energy, motion, heat and light, properties and changes in matter, plant structures and functions, plant responses, plant and animal classification, and adaptations.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One

• Matter: properties and changes
• Forms of Energy: motion and gravity
• Water and Heat
• Light

Segment Two

• Objects in the Sky: The Sun and stars
• Plants: classification, structures, functions, responses, and adaptations
• Animals: classification and adaptation

Science Grade Four is an intermediate course with concepts across many types of sciences including Earth Science, Life Science, and Physical Science. Through asking questions, making predictions, making and comparing observations, making inferences, working with others to conduct investigations, explaining the results of investigations, developing models, constructing arguments, and making claims, students will learn about magnets, motion of objects, energy, properties of matter, physical weathering and erosion, rocks and minerals, plant and animal life, heredity, resources and the environment, seasonal changes, and Earth’s movement.

Topics and Concepts
Segment One

• Properties of Matter
• Magnets
• Energy
• Motion
• Weathering and Erosion
• Rocks and Minerals
• Scientific Investigations
• Observations
• Science Tools
• Empirical Evidence
• Data Collection
• Science Models

Segment Two

• Earth’s Movement
• Earth’s Resources
• Plant Life Cycles
• Animal Life Cycles
• Inherited Characteristics of Plants
• Inherited Characteristics of Animals
• Producers and Consumers
• Seasonal Changes in Plants
• Seasonal Changes in Animals
• Problem-Solving with Engineering and Design
• Scientific Investigations
• Observations
• Science Tools
• Empirical Evidence
• Data Collection
• Science Models

Science Grade Five is an intermediate course with concepts across many types of sciences including Earth Science, Life Science, and Physical Science. Through defining problems, conducting investigations, using the scientific method, and using evidence, students will learn about properties of and changes in matter, mixtures, atoms, energy, force and motion, forms of energy, the solar system and galaxies, the water cycle, weather and climate, adaptations, the human body organs and functions, and organism structure, function, and comparison.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One

• Atomic theory
• Properties of Matter
• Soluble and insoluble materials
• Mixtures
• Physical changes in matter
• Chemical changes in matter
• Basic forms of energy
• Energy and motion
• Electrical energy
• Electricity
• Circuits
• Electrical conductors
• Attraction of electrically-charged objects
• Forces of motion
• Change in forces and motion
• Opposing forces
• Galaxies
• Solar system components
• Inner and outer planets
• Define a simple design problem to reflect a need or want
• Scientific investigations and experiments
• Predictions, observations, and conclusions
• Personal opinions vs. observations
• Variables, repeated trials, and control groups
• Collecting and communicating data
• Empirical observations and evidence
• Replicating scientific investigations

Segment Two

• Water cycle
• Water reservoirs, including the ocean
• Geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere
• Climate
• Climate zones
• Plant and animal survival
• Weather in a particular place and time
• Family emergency preparedness plan
• Protecting Earth’s resources
• Human organ systems
• Functions of organs in plants and animals
• Animal and plant adaptations
• Define a simple design problem to reflect a need or want
• Generate and compare multiple solutions to a problem
• Scientific investigations and experiments
• Predictions, observations, and conclusions
• Empirical observations and evidence
• Personal opinions vs. observations

Kindergarten students will learn about themselves, their families, and the community. Students will be introduced to important concepts related to history, geography, economics, and citizenship.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Time

• Chronology and sequence of event
• Calendar
• Timeline

Module 02 – Rules and Laws

• Rules
• Laws
• Responsible citizen
• Conflict and decisions

Module 03 – Needs and Wants

• Community jobs
• Currency
• Needs and wants

Segment Two
Module 04 – Geography

• Maps and globes
• Locations in school and community
• Bodies of water
• Basic landforms
• Seasonal weather
• Effects of weather

Module 05 – Comparing the Past and Present

• Primary sources
• Past and present children
• Past and present families
• Courageous, honest, and responsible people

Module 06 – United States Symbols and Celebrations

• U.S. and state symbols
• American celebrations
• Comparing celebrations

In Social Studies Grade 1, students develop an understanding of citizenship in the home, school, and community. Students learn important concepts and skills related to history, geography, and economics.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Rights and Responsibilities

• Rules and laws
• Consequences
• Rights and responsibilities
• Notable historical figures
• Citizenship

Module 02 – The World We Live In

• Key elements of maps and globes
• Places in Florida on maps
• Creating maps
• Physical features
• Finding specific locations and oceans on maps and globes
• Political and cultural maps
• Location, weather, and environmental impacts on the community

Module 03 – Past and Present

• Life then and now
• Sequence of events
• Timelines
• Historical figures
• Historical fact and fiction

Segment Two
Module 04 – Understanding History

• Primary sources
• Decisions, perspectives, and unity
• Responsible decision making
• The U.S. and Florida constitutions

Module 05 – Our Nation

• Showing respect
• Patriotism
• Significant people and symbols
• National celebrations

Module 6 – The Economy

• Money
• Goods and services
• Opportunity costs
• Saving money
• Buyers, sellers, producers
• Scarcity

In Social Studies Grade 2, students will study Who We Are as Americans. Second-grade students will investigate the impact of immigration over time in the United States, explore the geography of North America, and discover the foundations of American citizenship.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Geography

• Maps and Globes
• Oceans and Continents
• North America

Module 02 – Learning History

• Native Americans
• Colonial America
• European exploration
• Primary and Secondary Sources

Module 03 – Government

• Symbols of the United States
• U.S. Government
• Rules and Laws

Segment Two
Module 04 – Economics

• Resources
• Supply and Demand
• Trade
• Spending and Saving

Module 05 – Immigration

• Immigration

Module 06 – Civics

• Citizenship

The third grade Social Studies curriculum consists of the following content area strands: American History, Geography, Economics, and Civics. Third grade students will learn about North America and the Caribbean. They will focus on the regions of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean Islands. Their study will include physical and cultural characteristics as they learn about our country and its neighbors.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Geography

• Primary and secondary sources
• Maps skills: elements and purpose
• Locate continents and oceans
• Identify countries of North America

Module 02 – Meet the Neighbors

• Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean Islands
• Settlers and people groups
• Perceptions
• Physical features and landscapes
• Landmarks (natural and man-made)
• Climate, vegetation, resources

Module 03 – The United States

• United States
• Label states
• Symbols
• Ethnic and cultural contributions
• Perceptions
• Physical features and landscapes
• Climate, vegetation, resources
• Landmarks (natural and man-made)
• American Indian nations

Segment Two
Module 04 – Economics

• Identify currencies of U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean
• Goods and services
• Scarcity and trade

Module 05 – Government

• Analyze primary sources
• Influential individuals
• United States government
• Levels of government
• Florida government

Module 06 – Civics

• Citizenship and civic virtue
• Voting
• Patriotic holidays and observances

In Social Studies Grade 4, students explore the important people, places, and events that shaped the state in which they live. Students develop a firm understanding of important concepts and skills related to history, geography, citizenship, economics, and financial literacy.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Geography

• On the Map
• Weathering the Storm
• People and the Environment
• Cultural Geography

Module 02 – Early Beginnings

• Native Americans
• Explorers
• Impact of Colonization

Module 03 – Times of Transition

• Nations in Control
• Mission Life
• Fort Life
• Conflicts
• Territory Transformation

Module 04 – Civil War and Reconstruction

• The Pioneer Life
• Technological Advances
• Becoming a State
• Civil War
• Reconstruction

Module 05 – Industrialization

• Chugging Along
• Spanish American War
• Making a Mark
• Segment Two

Module 06 – A New Century

• Boom and Bust
• Troubled Times
• Another War

Module 07 – Modern Times

• Moving Forward
• State Industries
• Tourist Time
• National and World Economy

Module 08 – Civics and Government

• 51 Constitutions?
• Seeing All the Branches
• State or Local?
• United We Stand
• Together We Are Stronger

Module 09 – Financial Literacy

• Starting with the Basics
• Budget Time
• Earning Money
• Why Save?
• Money Moves

Exploration starts here! Students will learn about early civilizations, European explorers, and early American history, using videos, maps, and primary and secondary sources to understand these events. Source Study activities will help extend student thinking around primary and secondary sources. Students will learn more about being a responsible citizen and solve real-world problems such as choosing where to set up a pet-friendly hurricane shelter.
Topics and Concepts
Module One: Early Civilizations

• United States physical features
• Locate places on maps and globes using coordinate
• Ancient American civilizations
• Native American tribes in North America
• Compare cultural aspects of Native American tribes in North America

Module Two: Age of Exploration

• European exploration
• European explorers
• Native Americans and explorers interactions
• Effects of European exploration
• Effects of interactions among Native Americans and settlers
• Role of trade in the economic growth of North America

Module Three: Colonial Times

• Original 13 colonies
• Religious, economic, and cultural reasons for colonial settlement
• Geographical regions of Colonial America
• New England Colonies
• Middle Colonies
• Southern Colonies
• Triangular trade
• Political participation during the colonial period
• Technological advancements in the early development of the United States

Module Four: American Revolution

• Events leading up to the American Revolution
• Contributions to the American Revolution
• Political ideas of Patriots, Loyalists, and other colonist about the American Revolution
• First and second Continental Congresses and the Committees of Correspondence
• Declaration of Independence
• Foreign allies in the American Revolution
• The role of women in the American Revolution
• Political and personal hardships from the American Revolution

Module Five: Founding a Nation

• Articles of Confederation
• Constitution
• Federalists
• Anti-Federalist
• Bill of Rights
• Amendements to the Constution
• Voting rights

Module Six: Westward Expansion

• Westward expansion
• Lousiana Purchase
• War of 1812
• Westward expansion affects on Native Americans
• Missouri Compromise
• Texas War and Mexican-American War
• Trails to the west
• 19th-century advancements in transportation and communication

Module Seven: Civics

• Powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
• U.S. Constitution
• Role of courts in interpreting laws
• State government is similar to and different from the federal government
• Civic duties and responsibilities
• Geographic information
• U.S. states, capitals, and territories
• Symbols and documents that represent the United States

Students will explore the target language in a story-based framework, providing a fun and positive experience within the learning. Each lesson is taught through an engaging, authentic story that gives students an opportunity to see and hear the language in context. Students will learn foundational skills in listening and speaking in the early levels, and will add Spanish literacy skills beginning in Level 2. The courses provide audio and visual stimuli for all learning types and ample opportunities to hear, speak, read, write, and record the language. This suite also provides strategically-based reviews of past learning. Each course is built on connections to an authentic culture of a specific Spanish-speaking region through the arts, celebrations, and traditions of the culture, leading students on the path to becoming global citizens. Courses provide a natural progression of learning through the following language acquisition stages: oPreproductionoEarly ProductionoSpeech emergenceoIntermediate fluency
Topics and Concepts
Module One: Viva México

• Mexican culture
• greetings, introductions, and goodbye
• farm animals
• family and pets

Module Two: El Rancho Mexicano

• transportation
• food
• numbers 1–10
• nursery rhyme: La araña pequeñita
• small and big

Module Three: Una Celebración Mexicana

• body parts
• school supplies
• Mexican celebrations
• my bedroom

Module Four: Frida Kahlo, Artista Mexicana

• activities with friends
• shapes
• sun, moon, and stars
• parts of head and face
• The life and art of Frida Kahlo

Students will explore the target language in a story-based framework, providing a fun and positive experience within the learning. Each lesson is taught through an engaging, authentic story that gives students an opportunity to see and hear the language in context. Students will learn foundational skills in listening and speaking in the early levels, and will add Spanish literacy skills beginning in Level 2. The courses provide audio and visual stimuli for all learning types and ample opportunities to hear, speak, read, write, and record the language. This suite also provides strategically-based reviews of past learning. Each course is built on connections to an authentic culture of a specific Spanish-speaking region through the arts, celebrations, and traditions of the culture, leading students on the path to becoming global citizens. Courses provide a natural progression of learning through the following language acquisition stages: oPreproductionoEarly ProductionoSpeech emergenceoIntermediate fluency
Topics and Concepts
Module One: ¡Qué viva España!

• Spanish culture
• greetings and introductions
• numbers 11-20
• plus and equals
• The Euro
• feelings
• activities with friends

Module Two: La Fiesta Del Toro

• days of the week
• places in the community
• clothing
• Spanish culture – La Fiesta del Toro

Module Three: ¡Me divierto en la playa!

• the beach
• How many are there?
• many and few
• the bathroom
• washing hands, feet, and face
• I know, and I don’t know
• lunch
• Asking “What do you want” and saying “I want”
• helping and putting away
• clean and dirty

Module Four: Explorando Las Montañas Españolas

• the five senses
• the ways I move my body
• the weather
• el flamenco

Students will learn the target language in a story-based framework, providing a fun and positive experience within the learning. Each lesson is taught through an engaging, authentic story that gives students an opportunity to see and hear the language in context. Students will learn foundational skills in listening and speaking in the early levels, and will add Spanish literacy skills beginning in Level 2. The courses provide audio and visual stimuli for all learning types and ample opportunities to hear, speak, read, write, and record the language. This suite also provides strategically-based reviews of past learning. Each course is built on connections to an authentic culture of a specific Spanish-speaking region through the arts, celebrations, and traditions of the culture, leading students on the path to becoming global citizens. Courses provide a natural progression of learning through the following language acquisition stages: oPreproductionoEarly ProductionoSpeech emergenceoIntermediate fluency
Topics and Concepts
Module One: ¡Qué viva Perú!

• greetings, introductions, and goodbyes
• Peruvian culture
• vowels a, e , i, o, and u
• Peruvian animals
• family members
• breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks

Module Two: Una Aventura Con Las Ballenas

• whales
• the ocean
• sea animals
• months of the year
• seasons
• express plurals
• picnic words
• possession using mi and tu
• numbers one to fifty
• letters m, s, p, l, b, t, n, and ñ and their syllables

Module Three: Buscando Al Cóndor

• Peru
• Independence Day
• false cognates
• people in my Community
• no one and nobody
• directional words
• land and sky
• Nazca lines
• asking and answering simple questions, including where is and have you seen
• letters c, g, j, d, r, rr, h, and f and their syllables

Module Four: Viajando A Machu Picchu

• Machu Picchu
• places people live
• filling out a form
• rhyming and poetry
• landforms
• clear and dark
• time on the hour
• greeting people at different times of the day
• letters v, y, k, x, w, and z and their syllables

Students will learn the target language in a story-based framework, providing a fun and positive experience within the learning. Each lesson is taught through an engaging, authentic story that gives students an opportunity to see and hear the language in context. Students will learn foundational skills in listening and speaking in the early levels, and will add Spanish literacy skills beginning in Level 2. The courses provide audio and visual stimuli for all learning types and ample opportunities to hear, speak, read, write, and record the language. This suite also provides strategically-based reviews of past learning. Each course is built on connections to an authentic culture of a specific Spanish-speaking region through the arts, celebrations, and traditions of the culture, leading students on the path to becoming global citizens. Courses provide a natural progression of learning through the following language acquisition stages: oPreproductionoEarly ProductionoSpeech emergenceoIntermediate fluency
Topics and Concepts
Module One: ¡El Caribe es un lugar fantástico!

• the culture of the Caribbean
• the Caribbean Sea and islands
• words and expressions related to age
• greet formally and informally
• summer clothing
• the letters/letter combinations q, qu, c (soft), and ch and their syllables
• ordinal numbers
• how to say, “I want” or “I don’t want” something
• sea animals in the Caribbean
• indefinite articles
• plurals
• How to say what I see and what someone else sees
• Water activities and different equipment used for water activities
• prepositions en and con
• compare words that are similar in student’s own language
• talk about what someone is doing, where, and with what
• asking and answering ¿cuántos años tiene?, ¿qué tienes?, ¿qué quieres?, ¿qué ve él/ella?, and ¿qué hace él/ella?

Module Two: ¡Bienvendios a la tierra boricua!

• directional words
• the letters ll and soft g and their syllables
• The Coquí song
• legends and the Tainos legend
• Native American peoples of the Caribbean
• compare native tribes in the Caribbean to native tribes where students live
• foods and drinks
• expressing likes and dislikes about foods and drinks
• tropical fruits
• multiplication and using multiplication to solve a problem
• the blends cr, cl, pr and pl including their sound and words that contain those blends
• opposite words
• regional words from the Caribbean
• words associated with the rainforest
• a storybook about the Coquí
• say where something is using está en
• asking and answering ¿adónde va?, ¿qué ves?, ¿cuánto cuesta?, and ¿dónde está?

Module Three: ¡El sabor cubano!

• the blends pr, pl, dr, tr, br, bl, gr, gl, fr, and fl including their sound and words that contain those blends
• day and night words
• morning activities and routines
• the reflexive pronoun me
• el colibrí abeja
• Cuban culture
• plurals of adjectives
• polite words and phrases and using them in conversation
• The Cuban folktale El gallo de boda
• command/action words
• asking and answering ¿Cómo?, ¿qué haces por la mañana?, ¿cómo son?, ¿qué dices cuándo?, ¿qué hace?

Module Four: ¡El tesoro dominicano!

• turtles and baby turtles
• Dominican culture and traditions
• diphthongs
• musical instruments used in merengue music
• expressing that something is loud or quiet
• directional words
• occupations
• famous Dominicans
• biographies
• Dominican Republic treasures
• amber resin
• insects
• Hace mucho tiempo
• morning activities and routine
• nighttime activities and routine
• turning on and off the lights
• the reflexive pronoun se
• asking and answering ¿qué instrumento toca?, ¿qué hacen él y ella?, ¿qué buscas tú?, ¿qué hace por la noche?

Students will learn the target language in a story-based framework, providing a fun and positive experience within the learning. Each lesson is taught through an engaging, authentic story that gives students an opportunity to see and hear the language in context. Students will learn foundational skills in listening and speaking in the early levels, and will add Spanish literacy skills beginning in Level 2. The courses provide audio and visual stimuli for all learning types and ample opportunities to hear, speak, read, write, and record the language. This suite also provides strategically-based reviews of past learning. Each course is built on connections to an authentic culture of a specific Spanish-speaking region through the arts, celebrations, and traditions of the culture, leading students on the path to becoming global citizens. Courses provide a natural progression of learning through the following language acquisition stages: oPreproductionoEarly ProductionoSpeech emergenceoIntermediate fluency
Topics and Concepts
Module One: Aventuras en Argentina

• countries in South America
• culture of Argentina
• formal and informal greetings
• asking and answering questions about greetings
• family member words
• describe people using adjectives
• compare family members based on their appearance
• asking and answering questions about people’s appearances
• words and expressions related to soccer
• third person plural
• famous soccer player Leo Messi
• asking and answering questions using quién
• wild animals of South America
• Iguazu Falls
• signs about wild animals
• habitats of wild animals
• asking and answering questions using dónde

Module Two: Invierno en la Patagonia

• seasons and months of the year
• vocabulary related to weather
• seasons are opposite in Patagonia and North America
• asking and answering questions about opposites
• asking and answering questions about weather
• summer clothing
• winter clothing
• conjugations for the verbs poner and tener
• labeling adjectives with correct number and gender
• asking and answering questions about winter clothing
• signs seen at stores
• winter activities
• prepositions related to winter activities
• asking and answering questions about winter activities
• telling time
• writing the date
• yesterday, today and tomorrow
• asking and answering questions about time

Module Three: ¡Salvemos a los pingüinos!

• wild animals of South America
• Tierra del Fuego
• nature and surroundings of Tierra del Fuego
• penguins
• future tense
• ask and answer questions about helping the penguins
• words related to being ill
• body parts of a penguin
• veterinarian vocabulary
• ask and answer questions about body parts and needs
• numbers 1-1000
• counting by 100s
• multiplying by 100s
• foods that penguins eat
• asking and answering ¿Cuántos ________ hay para los pingüinos?
• writing a letter
• vocabulary related to writing a letter
• giving advice
• asking and answering questions about writing letters

Module Four: La cultura Argentina

• Gaucho culture
• family words
• rhyming and poetry
• Argentine Pampas
• past tense
• South American animals
• vocabulary related to fairy tales
• key points of a fairy tale
• asking and answering questions about fairy tales
• vocabulary related to the solar system
• planets in the solar system
• constellations
• asking and answering questions about planets and their distance from the sun
• Native South American cultures and their art
• imperfect verbs
• Native North and South American cultures
• ask and answer questions about Native South American cultures

The Technology Grade 5 course will enable students to develop basic skills in computer science through engaging and age-appropriate content. The course will expose students to concepts such as problem-solving, algorithms, security/privacy/copyright, computer programming basics, and keyboarding skills. Students will learn block-based coding in offline environments. In addition, students will learn about using technology responsibly, being good digital citizens, recognizing cyberbullying, and communicating effectively and safely with technology.
Topics and Concepts
Module 01 – Robot Exploration

• The Viking Robots of Datanorse
• Viktor and Astrid Learn About Software
• I Am a Digital Citizen

Module 02 – Communication Zone

• The Me in Social Media
• Finding the Right Stuff
• Keeping Track
• Coding Fun and Games

Module 03 – Be Social

• In My Opinion
• Excel with Data
• Enter the Data
• Polishing Up

Module 04 – Presentation Station

• A Coding Story
• Star of Show
• Shine with PowerPoint Online
• Now You’re Styling
• A Pleasing Presentation
• Make It Great
• The Final Steps

In Art Grade Kindergarten, students will learn about the elements of art—line, shape, color, value, space, form, and texture. Students will explore art and artists through interactive practices, videos, and offline activities. They will be encouraged to look for inspiration in the world around them and create their own artwork.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Line

• Line
• Meet an Artist: Wassily Kandinsky
•  Be the Artist: Self-Portraits

Module 02 – Shape

• Shape
• Meet an Artist: Paul Klee
• Be the Artist: Collages

Module 03 – Color

• Color
• Meet an Artist: Helen Frankenthaler
• Be the Artist: Painting

Module 04 – Value

• Value
• Meet an Artist: Giorgio Morandi
• Be the Artist: Creating Value

Segment Two
Module 05 – Space

• Space
• Meet an Artist: Robert Duncanson
• Be the Artist: Landscape

Module 06 – Form

• Form
• Meet an Artist: Maria Martinez
• Be the Artist: Pottery

Module 07 – Texture

• Texture
• Meet an Artist: Eric Carle
• Be the Artist: Texture

Module 08 – Community

• Community
• Meet an Artist: Andy Warhol
• Be the Artist: Painting

In Art Grade One, students will learn about the Elements of Art, art techniques, and master artists. As they learn about master artists, such as Vincent van Gogh, Henri Matisse, and Maria Merian, they will have the opportunity to experiment with similar art techniques. Exploring with art techniques like painting, printmaking, and mixing media is a fundamental aspect of the course and connects the students to the Elements of Art and the master artists they are learning about.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Line

• Line
• Meet an Artist: Maria Merian
• Be the Artist: Drawing

Module 02 – Shape

• Shape
• Meet an Artist: Henry Matisse
• Be the Artist: Collage

Module 03 – Color

• Color
• Meet an Artist: Romero Britto
• Be the Artist: Painting

Module 04 – Value

• Value
• Meet an Artist: Gyotaku
• Be the Artist: Printmaking

Segment Two
Module 05 – Space

• Space
• Meet an Artist: Clementine Hunter
• Be the Artist: Landscape

Module 06 – Form

• Form
• Meet an Artist: The Treasure of Sutton Hoo
• Be the Artist: Mixed Media

Module 07 – Texture

• Texture
• Meet an Artist: Vincent van Gogh
• Be the Artist: Wax Resist

Module 08 – Community

• Community
• Meet an Artist: Louis Tiffany
• Be the Artist: Stained Glass

In Art Grade Two, students will learn about the Elements of Art, art techniques, and master artists. As they learn about master artists, such as Claude Monet, Jackson Pollock, and Magdalene Odundo, they will have the opportunity to experiment with similar art techniques. Exploring with art techniques like painting, printmaking, and mixed media is a fundamental aspect of the course and connects students to the Elements of Art and the master artists they are learning about.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Line

• Line
• Meet an Artist: Jackson Pollock
• Be the Artist: Painting
• Abstract Lines

Module 02 – Shape

• Shape
• Meet an Artist: Horace Pippin
• Be the Artist: Concertina
• Folded Garden

Module 03 – Color

• Color
• Meet an Artist: Katsushika Hokusai
• Be the Artist: Printing
• Great Wave

Module 04 – Value

• Value
• Meet an Artist: Charles Porter
• Be the Artist: Mixed Media
• Soup

Segment Two
Module 05 – Space

• Space
• Meet an Artist: Claude Monet
• Be the Artist: Oil Resist
• Water Lilies

Module 06 – Form

• Form
• Meet an Artist: Magdalene Odundo
• Be the Artist: Clay
• Coil Pot

Module 07 – Texture

• Texture
• Meet an Artist: Chile Textiles
• Be the Artist: Weaving
• Paper Weaving

Module 08 – Community

• Community
• Meet an Artist: Robert Wyland
• Be the Artist: Land Art
• Land Art

Learn how to create mixed media art or observe Chokwe masks from Africa! In this course, students will learn the Elements of Art and Principles of Design while they explore art from the past and present. From abstract art by Sonia Delaunay to the organic glass sculptures of Dale Chihuly, students will learn art techniques that will fuel their creative spirit.?
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Line

• Line
• Meet an Artist: Sonia Delaunay
• Be the Artist: Resist

Module 02 – Shape

• Shape
• Meet an Artist: John Mawurndjul
• Be the Artist: Dot Painting

Module 03 – Color

• Color
• Meet an Artist: Georgia O’Keeffe
• Be the Artist: Pastels

Module 04 – Value

• Value
• Meet an Artist: Cecilia Beaux
• Be the Artist: Painting

Segment Two
Module 05 – Space

• Space
• Meet an Artist: Winslow Homer
• Be the Artist: Collage

Module 06 – Form

• Form
• Meet an Artist: Dale Chihuly
• Be the Artist: Glass

Module 07 – Texture

• Texture
• Meet an Artist: Jamini Roy
• Be the Artist: Mixed Media

Module 08 – Community

• Community
• Meet an Artist: Lois Jones
• Be the Artist: Clay

In Art Grade 4, students will explore many styles of art in their own community and around the world. Students will learn about the elements of art like line, space, color, shape, value, form, and texture. Through interactive practices, videos, and offline activities, students will build upon their art techniques by practicing rhythm, pattern, symmetry, and other principles of design.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Line

• Meet an Artist: Bridget Riley
• Be the Artist: Drawing
• Line: Op Art

Module 02 – Shape

• Meet an Artist: Chen Rong
• Be the Artist: Pastels
• Shape: Dragon Eye

Module 03 – Color

• Meet an Artist: Yayoi Kusama
• Be the Artist: Pressure
• Color: Cityscape

Module 04 – Value

• Meet an Artist: Mary Ann Carroll
• Be the Artist: Paint
• Value: Silhouette

Segment Two
Module 05 – Space

• Meet an Artist: Giorgio de Chirico
• Be the Artist: Resist
• Space: One-Point Perspective

Module 06 – Form

• Meet an Artist: Joan Miro
• Be the Artist: Everyday Objects
• Form: Mobile

Module 07 – Texture

• Meet an Artist: Giuseppe Arcimboldo
• Be the Artist: Collage
• Texture: Portrait

Module 08 – Community

• Meet an Artist: Faith Ringgold
• Be the Artist: Textile
• Community: Story Quilt

In Art Grade 5, students are exposed to many styles of art—painting, pottery, glassblowing, sculpting, and graphic design. In addition to learning about the elements of art like line, space, color, shape, value, form, and texture, this course introduces students to all types of careers in art fields. Students will build upon their art techniques, learn the art of critique, and virtually travel across the world to explore how language and music influence art in different countries.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Line

•  Meet an Artist: Banksy
•  Be the Artist: Drawing
•  Line: Graffiti Art

Module 02 – Shape

• Meet an Artist: Hilma af Klint
• Be the Artist: Prints
• Shape: Patterned Print

Module 03 – Color

• Meet an Artist: Mary Cassatt
• Be the Artist: Paint
• Color: Trading Card

Module 04 – Value

• Meet an Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige
• Be the Artist: Pastels
• Value: Value Art

Segment Two
Module 05 – Space

• Meet an Artist: Salvador Dali
• Be the Artist: Collage
• Space: Cityscape

Module 06 – Form

• Meet an Artist: Edmonia Lewis
• Be the Artist: Form
• Form: Sculpture

Module 07 – Texture

• Meet an Artist: El Anatsui
• Be the Artist: Assemblage
• Texture: Coral Reef

Module 08 – Community

• Meet an Artist: Frida Kahlo
• Be the Artist: Photography
• Community: Self-Portrait

In the Physical Education Kindergarten course, students learn the foundational skills of throwing, catching, kicking, striking, dancing, swimming, and performing basic gymnastics. Students also learn about healthy foods, teamwork, and sportsmanship. They will read storybooks and learn how to have fun by staying active and creating healthy habits.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Play Safe, Be Fit, Have Fun

• Safety
• Fitness Assessment 1
• Locomotor Movement
• Throwing And Catching—Project-Based Assessment

Module 02 – Get Active, Eat Right

• Flexibility
• Cardiovascular Health
• Strength
• Nutrition—Project-Based Assessment
• Fitness Assessment 2

Segment Two
Module 03 – Play Fair, Keep Hydrated, and Strike

• Sportsmanship And Teamwork
• Nutrition And Water
• Striking
• Kicking—Project-Based Assessment

Module 04: New Moves And Resources To Keep Improving

• Dance
• Gymnastics And Swimming
• Fitness Resources
• Improve Movement—Project-Based Assessment
• Fitness Assessment 3

The Elementary PE course integrates healthy lifestyle habits and activities to help students be their best. The learning scaffolds on the previous lessons to provide developmentally appropriate activities and builds on skills learned in each grade level. Skill progressions help students learn how to throw, catch, kick, strike, dance, swim, and do some basic gymnastics. Students learn how to eat a healthy diet, develop teamwork and sportsmanship, and strive for 60 minutes of daily activity. They learn to set goals and work to meet those physical goals to keep improving their skills.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Be Your Healthiest You

• Safety
• Fitness Assessment 1
• Locomotor Movement
• Throwing And Catching—Project-Based Assessment

Module 02 – Keeping Fit And Having Fun

• Flexibility
• Cardiovascular Health
• Strength
• Nutrition—Project-Based Assessment
• Fitness Assessment 2

Segment Two
Module 03 – Hitting Home Runs for Health

• Sportsmanship And Teamwork
• Nutrition And Water
• Striking
• Kicking—Project-Based Assessment

Module 04 – Refining Skills to Stay Fit

• Dance
• Gymnastics And Swimming
• Fitness Resources
• Improve Movement—Project-Based Assessment
• Fitness Assessment 3

In the Physical Education Grade 2 course, students will learn how to improve their skills of throwing, catching, kicking, striking, dancing, swimming, and gymnastics through a variety of games and activities. They will also learn to set goals surrounding their overall health. Students will understand the importance of nutrition and daily exercise by learning how to design exercise circuits and plan daily meals. The course also helps students demonstrate what it means to be a good teammate and show sportsmanship.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Healthy Is the Only Way

• Safety
• Fitness Assessment 1
• Locomotor Movements
• Throwing and Catching—Project-Based Assessment

Module 02 – Never Quit, Stay Fit

• Flexibility
• Cardiovascular Health
• Strength
• Nutrition—Project-Based Assessment
• Fitness Assessment 2

Segment Two
Module 03 – Work Together, Become Better

• Sportsmanship and Teamwork
• Nutrition and Water
• Striking
• Kicking—Project-Based Assessment

Module 04 – Groove To Improve How You Move

• Dance
• Gymnastics and Swimming
• Fitness Resources
• Improve Movement—Project-Based Assessment
• Fitness Assessment 3

Students will learn the target language in a story-based framework, providing a fun and positive experience within the learning. Each lesson is taught through an engaging, authentic story that gives students an opportunity to see and hear the language in context. Students will learn foundational skills in listening and speaking in the early levels, and will add Spanish literacy skills beginning in Level 2. The courses provide audio and visual stimuli for all learning types and ample opportunities to hear, speak, read, write, and record the language. This suite also provides strategically-based reviews of past learning. Each course is built on connections to an authentic culture of a specific Spanish-speaking region through the arts, celebrations, and traditions of the culture, leading students on the path to becoming global citizens. Courses provide a natural progression of learning through the following language acquisition stages: oPreproductionoEarly ProductionoSpeech emergenceoIntermediate fluency
Topics and Concepts
Module One: ¡El Caribe es un lugar fantástico!

• the culture of the Caribbean
• the Caribbean Sea and islands
• words and expressions related to age
• greet formally and informally
• summer clothing
• the letters/letter combinations q, qu, c (soft), and ch and their syllables
• ordinal numbers
• how to say, “I want” or “I don’t want” something
• sea animals in the Caribbean
• indefinite articles
• plurals
• How to say what I see and what someone else sees
• Water activities and different equipment used for water activities
• prepositions en and con
• compare words that are similar in student’s own language
• talk about what someone is doing, where, and with what
• asking and answering ¿cuántos años tiene?, ¿qué tienes?, ¿qué quieres?, ¿qué ve él/ella?, and ¿qué hace él/ella?

Module Two: ¡Bienvendios a la tierra boricua!

• directional words
• the letters ll and soft g and their syllables
• The Coquí song
• legends and the Tainos legend
• Native American peoples of the Caribbean
• compare native tribes in the Caribbean to native tribes where students live
• foods and drinks
• expressing likes and dislikes about foods and drinks
• tropical fruits
• multiplication and using multiplication to solve a problem
• the blends cr, cl, pr and pl including their sound and words that contain those blends
• opposite words
• regional words from the Caribbean
• words associated with the rainforest
• a storybook about the Coquí
• say where something is using está en
• asking and answering ¿adónde va?, ¿qué ves?, ¿cuánto cuesta?, and ¿dónde está?

Module Three: ¡El sabor cubano!

• the blends pr, pl, dr, tr, br, bl, gr, gl, fr, and fl including their sound and words that contain those blends
• day and night words
• morning activities and routines
• the reflexive pronoun me
• el colibrí abeja
• Cuban culture
• plurals of adjectives
• polite words and phrases and using them in conversation
• The Cuban folktale El gallo de boda
• command/action words
• asking and answering ¿Cómo?, ¿qué haces por la mañana?, ¿cómo son?, ¿qué dices cuándo?, ¿qué hace?

Module Four: ¡El tesoro dominicano!

• turtles and baby turtles
• Dominican culture and traditions
• diphthongs
• musical instruments used in merengue music
• expressing that something is loud or quiet
• directional words
• occupations
• famous Dominicans
• biographies
• Dominican Republic treasures
• amber resin
• insects
• Hace mucho tiempo
• morning activities and routine
• nighttime activities and routine
• turning on and off the lights
• the reflexive pronoun se
• asking and answering ¿qué instrumento toca?, ¿qué hacen él y ella?, ¿qué buscas tú?, ¿qué hace por la noche?

In Art Grade 4, students will explore many styles of art in their own community and around the world. Students will learn about the elements of art like line, space, color, shape, value, form, and texture. Through interactive practices, videos, and offline activities, students will build upon their art techniques by practicing rhythm, pattern, symmetry, and other principles of design.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Line

• Meet an Artist: Bridget Riley
• Be the Artist: Drawing
• Line: Op Art

Module 02 – Shape

• Meet an Artist: Chen Rong
• Be the Artist: Pastels
• Shape: Dragon Eye

Module 03 – Color

• Meet an Artist: Yayoi Kusama
• Be the Artist: Pressure
• Color: Cityscape

Module 04 – Value

• Meet an Artist: Mary Ann Carroll
• Be the Artist: Paint
• Value: Silhouette

Segment Two
Module 05 – Space

• Meet an Artist: Giorgio de Chirico
• Be the Artist: Resist
• Space: One-Point Perspective

Module 06 – Form

• Meet an Artist: Joan Miro
• Be the Artist: Everyday Objects
• Form: Mobile

Module 07 – Texture

• Meet an Artist: Giuseppe Arcimboldo
• Be the Artist: Collage
• Texture: Portrait

Module 08 – Community

• Meet an Artist: Faith Ringgold
• Be the Artist: Textile
• Community: Story Quilt

In the Physical Education Grade 5 course, students will learn more complex motor skills through throwing, catching, kicking, striking, dancing, swimming, and gymnastics. Students will get creative using new ways to improve their skills and meet their fitness goals. They will understand the importance of overall wellness through creating meal plans and workouts and staying positive by exhibiting teamwork and sportsmanship. This course will also discuss how students can use technology to track their fitness.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Catch On to Safety

• Safety
• Fitness Assessment 1
• Locomotor Movement
• Throwing and Catching—Project-Based Assessment

Module 02 – Building Your Body

• Flexibility
• Cardiovascular Health
• Strength
• Nutrition—Project-Based Assessment
• Fitness Assessment 2

Segment Two
Module 03 – Striking with Respect

• Sportsmanship and Teamwork
• Nutrition and Water
• Striking
• Kicking—Project-Based Assessment

Module 04 – Building My Best

• Dance
• Gymnastics and Swimming
• Fitness Resources
• Improve Movement—Project-Based Assessment
• Fitness Assessment 3

The Technology Grade Kindergarten course will enable students to develop basic skills in computer science through engaging and age-appropriate content. The course will expose students to concepts such as problem solving, algorithms, and basic computer skills. In addition, students will learn about being good digital citizens.
Topics and Concepts
Module 01 – Talk it Out

• Communication
• Who made the first computer?
• On the Hunt for Computers
• How To Handle Electronic Devices

Module 02 – My Digital World

• Making Tasks Easier
• What is a digital artifact?
• Using Computers At Work
• Search and Send

Module 03 – Super Digital Citizen

• Cyber Safety
• What is cyberbullying?
• Balancing Act
• Be A Digital Citizen

Module 04 – Task Attack

• Problem Equals Solution
• It’s So Simple
• Algorithm Rhythm
• Details, Details, Details

The Technology Grade 1 course will enable students to develop basic skills in computer science through engaging and age-appropriate content. The course will expose students to concepts such as problem solving, algorithms, and basic computer skills. In addition, students will learn about being good digital citizens, recognizing cyberbullying, and communicating effectively and safely with technology.
Topics and Concepts
Module 01 – Digital Decisions

• What are your choices?
• It’s Your Choice
• Online And Offline Safety
• Your Voice Matters
• Ready to Play?
• Going On A Digital Hunt

Module 02 – Tech Detective

• Communication
• Rules In Our Community
• Solving A Problem Using Steps
• Algorithms And Sequencing
• Now Command This

Module 03 – Robot Ready

• Beebop’s School of Programming
• Following Directions
• The Park’s Grand Opening
• Debug Squeaker

Module 04 – Problem Solvers

• Toy World
• Movie Time
• Lemonade Stand

The Elementary Introductory to Technology courses will enable students to develop basic skills in computer science through engaging and age-appropriate content. The courses will expose students, within developmentally appropriate stages, to concepts such as problem solving and algorithms, security/privacy/copyright, computer programming basics and keyboarding skills. Students will learn block-based coding in offline environments in kindergarten through 2nd grade and will build upon those skills in online coding environments in grades 2–5. In addition to the computer skills, the Computer Science suite integrates standards from Health and Language Arts with topics in each grade about safety and health (online and offline), bullying/cyberbullying, and being a responsible citizen/digital citizen. The upper grades will complete research focused on adaptive technology, social media and/or robotics. The research will require students to evaluate reliable and relevant websites, organize data, receive and implement feedback and produce a digital artifact.
Topics and Concepts
Module 01 – Tech Smart

• Missing Rules
• Technology Helps
• A Coding Safari
• Computer Nation
• The Codi Dessert

Module 02 – Digital Dilemmas

• Is your computer frozen?
• Safari Adventure
• Getting Loopy

Module 03 – Keys to Success

• Rock It, Rocket
• Under The Big Tent
• The Key To Keywords And Searches
• How do you search?
• The Winter Kingdom

Module 04 – Project Pathway

• Project Pathway
• Dive Into the Worlds of Media
• Run With Macro
• Data, Data, Everywhere
• Put It All Together

The Technology Grade 3 course will enable students to develop basic skills in computer science through engaging and age-appropriate content. The course will expose students to concepts such as problem solving, algorithms, and basic computer skills. Students will learn block-based coding in an offline environment. In addition, students will learn about using technology responsibly, applying typing techniques, being good digital citizens,
Topics and Concepts
Module 01 – Our Tech World

• Training with Miriam and Ziggy
• Honeycomb Garden
• Technology Olympics
• The Scoop on Technology

Module 02 – Solve It

• Ode to Code
• Raise Your Paws
• Is it the best solution?
• For the Love of Honey

Module 03 – Brainy Part

• Computer Brain
• I Need More Parts
• The Adapt in Adaptive Technology
• Coach Aiko’s Conditional Statements
• Where can I find it?
• Writer’s Workshop

Module 04 – Tech Tools

• Entertain, convince, or inform
• What is your purpose?
• I Am Growing
• Function Junction

The Technology Grade 4 course will enable students to develop basic skills in computer science through engaging and age-appropriate content. The course will expose students to concepts such as problem-solving, algorithms, security/privacy/copyright, computer programming basics, and keyboarding skills. Students will learn skills in online coding environments. In addition, students will learn about using technology responsibly, being good digital citizens, recognizing cyberbullying, and communicating effectively and safely with technology.
Topics and Concepts
Module 01 – Digital Footprints

• Computers and Me
• Staying Safe Online
• Bloom with Elodie

Module 02 – Cyber Safety

• Code Your Own Program
• Operating Systems
• Staying Organized
• Pro at Proactive
• Coding with Scratch
• The Search for Online Truth

Module 03 – Citation Nation

• Who owns it?
• Research Expert
• Tips and Tricks
• Coding with Sparky
• Proofing and Formatting

Module 04 – Media Mix Up

• Get Into Code
• Spice It Up
• Revising My Work
• Let’s Organize

The Technology Grade 5 course will enable students to develop basic skills in computer science through engaging and age-appropriate content. The course will expose students to concepts such as problem-solving, algorithms, security/privacy/copyright, computer programming basics, and keyboarding skills. Students will learn block-based coding in offline environments. In addition, students will learn about using technology responsibly, being good digital citizens, recognizing cyberbullying, and communicating effectively and safely with technology.
Topics and Concepts
Module 01 – Robot Exploration

• The Viking Robots of Datanorse
• Viktor and Astrid Learn About Software
• I Am a Digital Citizen

Module 02 – Communication Zone

• The Me in Social Media
• Finding the Right Stuff
• Keeping Track
• Coding Fun and Games

Module 03 – Be Social

• In My Opinion
• Excel with Data
• Enter the Data
• Polishing Up

Module 04 – Presentation Station

• A Coding Story
• Star of Show
• Shine with PowerPoint Online
• Now You’re Styling
• A Pleasing Presentation
• Make It Great
• The Final Steps

Through a merging of the past and the present, students in the MJ Language Arts 1 course study classical and contemporary texts and examine the lasting influence of each. Students acquire a foundational understanding of the reading, writing, language, and speaking/listening skills necessary for success in college, career, and beyond. Students become critical readers and thinkers as they delve into rigorous and engaging literary and informational texts by examining rhetoric and purpose through close readings, interactive practice, and formal assessments. They also learn to write effective narrative, informational, and argumentative pieces through the repeated practice of planning, drafting, revising, and editing their written work.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Getting the Big Picture

• The Plot Thickens
• Plotting It Out
• Making Connections
• What Does It Mean?
• Choose Your Words
• Implicit or Explicit Evidence
• What is the Big Idea?

Module 02 – Relaying Information

• Organize Ideas in Informational Writing
• Gather and Check Your Information
• Cite Your Sources
• Introduce Your Ideas
• What’s Your Big Idea?
• Don’t Leave It Hanging
• Wrap Up Your Ideas

Module 03 – The Power of Language

• Getting to the Point
• Multiple Views
• Your Idea in Pictures
• Figuring Out Figurative Language
• Pieces to the Puzzle
• The Appeal of Rhetoric
• Recognizing Rhetoric

Segment Two
Module 04 – Artful Argumentation

• Making Arguments That Matter
• Organize and Introduce Your Argument
• Show Some Support
• Your Argumentative Rough Draft
• Perfect Your Final Draft
• Misguided Arguments
• Help With Hyphens

Module 05 – A Novel Approach

• Influencing Poetry
• Meaningful Figurative Language
• Nice to Meet You
• Get Versed in Verbals
• The Turning Point
• Pronoun Problems Solved
• That’s a Wrap

Module 06 – Telling Tales

• Mix It Up
• Planning a Narrative
• Begin Your Narrative
• Writing a Noteworthy Narrative
• The Writer’s Craft
• Dare to Compare
• Publishing Your Narrative

Through a theme of finding their voice, students in the MJ Language Arts 2 course study the ways in which word choice and sentence structure contribute to developing perspective. Students continue to develop the reading, writing, language, and speaking/listening skills necessary for success in college, career, and beyond with a strong connection to civics throughout the centuries. Students closely examine voice, purpose, diction, syntax, and rhetoric in historical speeches, informational texts, and classic and contemporary literature through guided readings, interactive practice, and formal assessments. They also grow their narrative, informational, and argumentative writing skills through the repeated practice of planning, drafting, revising, and editing their written work.
Topics and Concepts
Segment 1

• Reading Comprehension/Informational & Expository Writing
• Explaining author’s purpose through diction and syntax
• Exploring connotation and denotation
• Examining the ways literary elements interact
• Understanding the effect of unreliable narrators
• Analyzing plot structure
• Determining one or more themes in literature
• Learning the correct usage of hyphens
• Uncovering word meanings through context clues
• Discovering tools for enhancing language
• Composing powerful paragraphs
• Determining the central idea of a text
• Recognizing text features
• Writing effective summaries
• Identifying the structure of informational texts
• Distinguishing between organizational patterns
• Reading for research purposes
• Avoiding plagiarism
• Citing sources correctly
• Formatting the Works Cited page
• Using signal phrases and transitions in academic writing
• Writing effective informational introductions, body paragraphs, and conclusions
• Formulating thesis statements for academic writing
• Using precise language and domain-specific vocabulary
• Creating different types of sentences
• Editing and revising
• Identifying and correcting logical fallacies
• Using semicolons effectively
• Determining word meaning through affixes and root words
• Defining and analyzing author’s perspective
• Writing compare and contrast paragraphs
• Using colons effectively
• Identifying and analyzing allusions in nonfiction and fiction

Segment 1 Advanced

• Summarizing the same text for two different audiences
• Researching and presenting information on a Supreme Court landmark case
• Analyzing how logical fallacies weaken arguments
• Determining how rhetoric is used effectively in advertising

Segment 2

• Reading Comprehension/Argumentative Writing/Narrative Writing
• Analyzing rhetorical appeals and devices
• Responding to text-based prompts
• Identifying elements of an effective claim and counterclaim
• Effectively supporting a claim
• Organizing an effective argument
• Determining the central/main idea
• Using elaborative details
• Understanding how figurative language affects meaning and tone
• Interpreting figurative language
• Finding literal and figurative meaning
• Comparing and contrasting texts
• Using context clues to paraphrase poetry
• Identifying characteristics of poetic forms
• Explaining how figurative language impacts tone
• Identifying elements of drama
• Clarifying point of view and perspective
• Tracking the development of conflict and theme
• Revising for parallel structure
• Using digital media to create a book review
• Identifying narrators and points of view
• Planning a narrative based on a prompt
• Writing a narrative that clearly reflects plot structure
• Using narrative techniques to enhance creative writing
• Incorporating temporal words and phrases effectively
• Understanding active and passive voice
• Using verbs to achieve a certain mood

Segment 2 Advanced

• Writing an opening argument for a fictional character
• Determining which poetic form best reflects character and theme      
• Analyzing how unique narrative techniques affect plot and purpose

Follow the link below for the Department of Education description for this course: https://www.cpalms.org/PreviewCourse/Preview/17739

Through reading, writing, and rhetoric, students in the MJ Language Arts 3 course examine how authors fine-tune and utilize their craft to create texts with purpose. Students continue to develop the reading, writing, language, and speaking/listening skills necessary for success in high school, college, career, and beyond. Students evaluate and analyze voice, purpose, diction, syntax, and rhetoric in historical speeches, informational texts, and classic and contemporary literature through guided readings, interactive practice, and formal assessments. They also refine their narrative, informational, and argumentative writing skills through the repeated practice of planning, drafting, revising, and editing their written work.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – A Strong Foundation

• Literary Foundations
• Perspectives and Themes
• Symbolism in Literature
• Being a Word Detective
• Find the Central Idea
• Idea Development
• Phrases and Clauses
• Advanced Symbolic Poetry

Module 02 – Get the Facts

• Getting Research Ready
• A Close Look at Organization
• Cite Your Sources
• Focus on the Introduction
• Connect and Support Your Ideas
• Syntax and Voice
• Putting Your Essay Together
• Revise and Reflect
• Advanced Learning from Legends

Module 03 – Words Have Power

• Figuratively Speaking
• Figuring Out Figurative Language
• Mastering Semicolons
• The Name Game
• Fallacies: Why So Informal?
• Be a Fallacy Fixer
• Active and Passive Voice
• Advanced Chivalry Isn’t Dead

Segment Two
Module 04 – Convincing Claims

• Rhetoric Rundown
• Appealing Rhetoric
• Changing Perspectives
• Organization is Key
• Ready, Set, Argue
• Support Does a Body Good
• Bring It Home
• Stand Out from the Crowd
• Advanced That’s Really Appealing

Module 05 – Narrative Knowledge

• Poetic Language with Purpose
• Poetic Foundations
• Do You Hear What I Hear?
• It’s Story Time
• Finding the Symbolism
• Typical Archetypes
• Advanced A Novel Poem

Module 06 – Tell Me a Story

• An Interesting Point of View
• Planning Your Narrative
• An Interesting Beginning
• Your Narrative Voice
• All Good Things Must Come to an End
• Advanced My Side of the Story

How do mathematicians think, write, and speak? Find out in Grade 6 Mathematics, where students will experience new ways of solving problems through interactive and engaging activities. With a focus on hands-on learning and real-world application, students will be exposed to foundational concepts needed for higher-level math study, including integer operations, equations, and statistics.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Rational Numbers

• Rational Numbers Introduction
• Operations with Decimal Numbers
• Operations with Fractions
• Manipulating Positive Rational Numbers
• Opposites and Absolute Value
• Exponents
• Factoring

Module 02 – Integers and Algebraic Expressions

• Integers and Algebraic Expressions Introduction
• Adding Integers
• Subtracting Integers
• Multiplying and Dividing Integers
• Operations with Absolute Value
• Translating Algebraic Expressions
• Evaluating Algebraic Expressions
• Properties of Operations

Module 03 – Equations and Inequalities

• Equations and Inequalities Introduction
• Evaluating Equations
• Solving One-Step Equations with Integers
• Writing One-Step Equations with Integers
• Solving One-Step Equations with Rational Numbers
• Translating Algebraic Inequalities
• Evaluating Inequalities

Module 04 – Operations and Rational Numbers

• Operations with Rational Numbers Introduction
• Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers
• Multiplying Rational Numbers
• Dividing Rational Numbers
• Order of Operations
• Adding and Subtracting Linear Expressions
• Equivalent Linear Expressions
• One-Step Inequalities

Segment Two
Module 05 – Ratios and Rates

• Ratios and Rates Introduction
• Ratios
• Rates
• Two-Column Tables
• Three-Column Tables
• Percentages
• Multi-Step Percent Problems
• Proportions

Module 06 – Statistics

• Statistics Introduction
• Statistical Measurements
• Box Plots
• Histograms and Line Plots
• Effects of Changes in Data
• Appropriate Measures
• Comparing Data
• Making Predictions

Module 07 – Geometry

• Geometry Introduction
• Plotting Ordered Pairs
• Distance on the Coordinate Plane
• Perimeter and Area on the Coordinate Plane
• Finding Area Using Triangles and Rectangles
• Area of Polygons and Composite Figures
• Surface Area of Rectangular Prisms and Pyramids
• Volume of Rectangular Prisms

Module 08 – Probability

• Probability Introduction
• Sample Spaces
• Theoretical Probability
• Likelihood
• Experimental Probability

Have you ever wondered, “When will I use this in real life?” Grade 7 Mathematics has great news! There are hundreds of ways that math is used in the real world, and this course is designed to help you think critically as you explore a few of those applications. With hands-on activities and interactive lessons, students will have the opportunity to apply what they learn in relevant ways. Key foundational concepts like proportional relationships, probability, and geometry will help prepare students for the next level of learning. Instructional time for Grade 7 Mathematics will emphasize five areas:

• recognizing that fractions, decimals, and percentages are different representations of rational numbers and performing all four operations with rational numbers with procedural fluency
• creating equivalent expressions and solving equations and inequalities
• developing understanding of and applying proportional relationships in two variables
• extending analysis of two- and three-dimensional figures to include circles and cylinders
• representing and comparing categorical and numerical data and developing understanding of probability

Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Numerical Expressions

• Numerical Expressions Introduction
• Rewriting Rational Numbers
• Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers
• Multiplying Rational Numbers
• Dividing Rational Numbers
• Order of Operations
• Laws of Exponents with Whole Number Exponents

Module 02 – Algebraic Equations and Inequalities

• Algebraic Equations and Inequalities Introduction
• Adding and Subtracting Linear Expressions
• Equivalent Linear Expressions
• Solving Two-Step Equations
• Writing Two-Step Equations
• One-Step Inequalities

Module 03 – Proportional Relationships

• Proportional Relationships Introduction
• Proportional Relationships
• Constant of Proportionality
• Graphing Proportional Relationships
• Real-World Proportional Problems
• Proportions
• Converting Between Systems
• Multi-Step Percent Problems

Segment Two
Module 04 – Probability

• Probability Introduction
• Sample Spaces
• Theoretical Probability
• Likelihood
• Experimental Probability

Module 05 – Geometry

• Geometry Introduction
• Area of Polygons and Composite Figures
• Scale Factor
• Circumference
• Area of Circles
• Surface Area of Cylinders
• Volume of Cylinders

Module 06 – Statistics

• Statistics Introduction
• Circle Graphs
• Creating Graphical Representations
• Appropriate Measures
• Comparing Data
• Making Predictions

Have you ever wondered, “When will I use this in real life?” Grade 7 Accelerated Mathematics has great news! There are hundreds of ways that math is used in the real world, and this course is designed to help you think critically as you explore a few of those applications. With hands-on activities and interactive lessons, students will have the opportunity to apply what they learn in relevant ways. Key foundational concepts like exponent laws, scientific notation, and the Pythagorean Theorem will help prepare students for the next level of learning
Instructional time for Grade 7 Accelerated Mathematics will emphasize six areas:

1. representing numbers in scientific notation and extending the set of numbers to the system of real numbers, which includes irrational numbers
2. generate equivalent numeric and algebraic expressions including using the Laws of Exponents
3. creating and reasoning about linear relationships including modeling an association in bivariate data with a linear equation
4. solving linear equations, inequalities and systems of linear equations
5. developing an understanding of the concept of a function
6. analyzing two-dimensional figures, particularly triangles, using distance, angle and applying the Pythagorean Theorem

Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Numerical Expressions

• Numerical Expressions Introduction
• Rewriting Rational Numbers
• Irrational Numbers
• Laws of Exponents with Whole Number Exponents
• Laws of Exponents with Integer Exponents
• Order of Operations with Radicals
• Scientific Notation
• Adding and Subtracting with Scientific Notation
• Multiplying and Dividing with Scientific Notation
• Scientific Notation in the Real World

Module 02 – Algebraic Equations and Inequalities

• Algebraic Equations and Inequalities Introduction
• Equivalent Algebraic Expressions
• Multiplying Linear Expressions
• Factoring Algebraic Expressions
• Solving Two-Step Equations
• Writing Two-Step Equations
• Multi-Step Linear Equations
• Solving Equations Using Square and Cube Roots
• Two-Step Linear Inequalities

Module 03 – Angles and Triangles

• Angles and Triangles Introduction
• Pythagorean Theorem
• Pythagorean Theorem and the Coordinate Plane
• Angle Relationships
• Interior and Exterior Angles
• Polygon Angle Sums

Module 04 – Proportional Relationships

• Proportional Relationships Introduction
• Proportional Relationships
• Constant of Proportionality
• 04.03 Graphing Proportional Relationships
• 04.04 Real-World Proportional Problems
• 04.05 Converting Between Systems

Segment Two
Module 05 – Linear Equations

• Linear Equations Introduction
• Linear Relationships
• Slope
• Slope-Intercept Form
• Graphing Linear Equations
• Systems of Linear Equations

Module 06 – Statistics and Probability

• Statistics and Probability Introduction
• Identifying Functions
• Linear Functions
• Scatter Plots
• Line of Fit
• Circle Graphs
• Creating Graphical Representations
• Theoretical Probability
• Experimental Probability

Module 07 – Geometry

• Geometry Introduction
• Scale Factor
• Circumference
• Area of Circles
• Surface Area of Cylinders
• Volume of Cylinders

Module 08 – Transformations

• Transformations Introduction
• Identifying Transformations
• Translations
• Reflections
• Rotations
• Dilations
• Similar Triangles

Read, set, go! Grade 8 Pre-Algebra is all about training to run the race of high school math. Students will strengthen their skills in topics like linear relationships, functions, and equations, and learn new skills that prepare them for Algebra 1. This course is designed with interactive learning and real-world activities to strengthen students’ math muscles for the race ahead.
Instructional time for Grade 8 Mathematics: Pre-Algebra will emphasize six areas:

1. representing numbers in scientific notation and extending the set of numbers to the system of real numbers, which includes irrational numbers
2. generate equivalent numeric and algebraic expressions including using the Laws of Exponents
3. creating and reasoning about linear relationships including modeling an association in bivariate data with a linear equation
4. solving linear equations, inequalities, and systems of linear equations
5. developing an understanding of the concept of a function
6. analyzing two-dimensional figures, particularly triangles, using distance, angle, and applying the Pythagorean Theorem

Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Numerical Expressions

• Numerical Expressions Introduction
• Irrational Numbers
•  Laws of Exponents with Integer Exponents
•  Order of Operations with Radicals
•  Scientific Notation
•  Adding and Subtracting with Scientific Notation
•  Multiplying and Dividing with Scientific Notation
• Scientific Notation in the Real World

Module 02 – Algebraic Equations and Inequalities

• Algebraic Equations and Inequalities Introduction
• Equivalent Algebraic Expressions
• Multiplying Linear Expressions
• Factoring Algebraic Expressions
• Multi-Step Linear Equations
• Solving Equations Using Square and Cube Roots
• Two-Step Linear Inequalities

Module 03 – Angles and Triangles

• Angles and Triangles Introduction
• Pythagorean Theorem
• Pythagorean Theorem and the Coordinate Plane
• Angle Relationships
• Interior and Exterior Angles
• Polygon Angle Sums

Segment Two
Module 04 – Linear Equations

• Linear Equations Introduction
• Linear Relationships
• Slope
•  Slope-Intercept Form
• Graphing Linear Equations
• Systems of Linear Equations

Module 05 – Statistics and Probability

• Statistics and Probability Introduction
• Identifying Functions
• Linear Functions
• Scatter Plots
• Line of Fit
• Theoretical Probability
• Experimental Probability

Module 06 – Transformations

• Transformations Introduction
• Identifying Transformations
• Translations
• Reflections
• Rotations
• Dilations
• Similar Triangles

MJ Comprehensive Science 1 is the first in a series of three consecutive science classes. It introduces middle school students to the disciplines of life science, physical science, and earth-space science. In addition, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts are integrated throughout the course. The lessons make real-world connections and require students to apply STEM skills like analysis, problem solving, science knowledge, and engineering practices. Hands-on and virtual laboratory investigations are included throughout the course to provide students opportunities for exploration through scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, and experimental procedures. By the end of the course, students will be practicing, experimenting, thinking, and talking like a scientist!
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Force and Energy

• Gravitational Law
• Types of Forces
• Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
• Speed and Motion
• Graphing Speed
• Energy Transfer

Module 02 – The Earth

• Landforms
• Weathering and Erosion
• Shaping the Surface
• Spheres of Earth
• Heat Transfer
• Advanced Heat Transfer Through Earth

Module 03 – The Atmosphere

• Energy and Temperature
• Weather and Climate
• Global Weather Patterns
• The Water Cycle and Its Effects
• The Atmosphere and You
• Advanced Predicting Severe Weather

Segment Two
Module 04 – Cells and Life

• Organization of Organisms
• Cells and the Structure of Life
• Cell Structure and Functions
• Advanced Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

Module 05 – Classifying Life

• Maintaining Balance
• Advanced Cell Cycle and Mitosis
• Classification
• Keys and Kingdoms

Module 06 – Body Systems

• Nervous and Musculoskeletal
• Endocrine and Reproductive
• Digestive and Excretory
• Respiratory and Circulatory
• Infections and Health

MJ Comprehensive Science 2 is the second in a series of three consecutive middle school science classes. It builds on concepts introduced in the first course of the series, including the disciplines of life science, physical science, and earth-space science. In addition, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts are integrated throughout the course.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Matter and Energy

• Balance Within Ecosystems
• Food Chains and Food Webs
• Classification
• Energy Forms and Energy Transfer
• Conservation of Energy
• Advanced Thermal Energy
• Scientific Models

Module 02 – Interdependence of Life

• Biological Interactions
• Limiting Factors
• Theories and Laws
• Evolution-—Natural Selection
• Advanced Natural Selection— Inherited Variation, Competition, Differential Reproductive Success

Module 03 – The Earth

• Geologic Age
• Relative Dating and Radioactive Dating
• Layers of the Earth
• Plate Tectonics
• Advanced Tectonic Plate Interactions

Segment Two
Module 04 – Patterns of Change

• Rock Types
• The Rock Cycle
• Advanced Landforms
• Convection Currents
• Geologic Events
• Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
• Human Impact on Earth, Air Quality, and Water Quality

Module 05 – Energy Resources

• Electromagnetic Spectrum
• Properties of Light
• Phases of Matter
• Biodiversity
• Environmental Adaptations

Module 06 – Heredity and Genetics

• Biotechnology
• Heredity
• Punnett Square
• Pedigree Chart
• Mitosis and Meiosis

MJ Comprehensive Science 3 is the third in a series of three consecutive middle school science classes. It builds on concepts introduced in the first and second courses of the series, including the disciplines of life science, physical science, and earth-space science. In addition, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts are integrated throughout the course. Students learn about properties of matter, physical and chemical changes, atoms and the periodic table of elements, photosynthesis and cellular respiration, the universe, and the solar system. Hands-on and virtual laboratory investigations are included throughout the course to provide students opportunities for exploration through scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, and experimental procedures. By the end of the course, students will be practicing, experimenting, thinking, and talking like a scientist!
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Matter

• Examples and Nonexamples of science
• Pseudoscientific Ideas
• Steps of the Scientific Method
• Units of Measurements
• Weight Versus Mass
• Volume and Density
• Physical Properties of Matter

Module 02 – Changes in Matter

• States of Matter
• Physical and Chemical Changes
• Conservation of Mass
• Thermal Energy and Chemical Change
• Scientific Models

Module 03 – Elements and Compounds

• Atomic Theory
• The Periodic Table
• Valence Electrons
• Compounds
• Acids, Bases, and Salts
• Mixtures and Pure Substances
• Advanced Predicting Severe Weather

Segment Two
Module 04 – Cycles and Conservation

• Science and Society
• Photosynthesis
• Cellular Respiration
• The Carbon Cycle
• Scientific Modeling

Module 05 – The Universe

• Space and the Universe
• Galaxies
• Stars
• Solar Properties
• Electromagnetic Spectrum
• Space Weather
• Space Technology

Module 06 – Our Solar System

• Gravity
• Our Solar System
• Properties of Planets
• Seasons
• Tides
• Eclipses
• Moon Phases

Learning about civics gives students the skills and knowledge necessary to be active citizens who have a positive impact on their communities. In this course, students discover the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in the United States. They learn about the structure of the government and how it works at the local, state, and federal levels. This course examines elections, the lawmaking process, and how citizens can impact public policy. Students also discover ways the United States interacts with countries around the world. Geography and economics support the learning of civics in this course. Engaging in this study prepares students to be informed citizens who are ready to participate in the American democracy! In addition to studying history, in this course you will explore potential careers and learn how to set goals for your future career path.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Citizenship

• Citizenship Introduction
• The United States Defined
• American Culture
• Interpreting Maps and Data
• Citizenship and Ecology
• The Making of a U.S. Citizen
• Effective Citizenship
• Citizenship Above and Beyond (Advanced)

Module 02 – Foundations

• Foundations Introduction
• Influences on the Founding Fathers
• Important Documents in Early America
• The Declaration of Independence
• The United States Constitution
• Three Branches of Government
• Balance of Power
• Safeguarding Our Rights
• Amending the Constitution
• Amendments That Failed (Advanced)

Module 03 – Sharing Power

• Sharing Power Introduction
• Federalism
• Comparing State and Federal Government
• The Rule of Law
• The Lawmaking Process
• Impacts of Legislation (Advanced)
• State and Federal Court Systems
• Trial By Jury
• Addressing Local Issues

Segment Two
Module 04 – Active Citizens

• Active Citizens Introduction
• Judicial Review
• Rights of the Accused
• Freedom of Expression
• Monitoring and Influencing Government
• Art Inspiring Action (Advanced)
• Political Candidates and Public Opinion
• The Election Process

Module 05 – Going Global

• Going Global Introduction
• Comparing Forms and Systems of Government
• Standards of Living
• Single Resource v. Diversified Economies
• Global Current Events (Advanced)
• Foreign and Domestic Policies
• Currency Exchange and Trade
• The United States and International Affairs

Module 06 – American Money

• American Money Introduction
• wants, Needs, Availability, and Costs
• Entrepreneurs and Incentives
• The Role of Competition
• The Banking System
• Taxes and Budgeting
• The Federal Budget (Advanced)
• Borrowing and Lending
• Service Learning Module

Career Planning Module

• Who Am I?
• What Do I Need to Succeed?
• How Do I Get There?

Learning about history allows people to see how far we have come and what awaits us on our path to the future. In this course, students will explore the history of the United States and analyze the cause and effect in historical events. They will investigate history by using the tools of a historian to examine the historical, geographic, political, economic, and sociological events that influenced the development of the United States. Students will imagine what it was like to live in the past by reading the stories from the people who experienced it. This course begins with the engaging stories of what brought the earliest American colonists to the New World and ends with the struggles to repair the United States following the Civil War. Engaging in this study allows students to recognize the themes of history that span across centuries and leads to a greater appreciation of the development of the United States and the resulting impact on world history.
In addition to studying history, in this course you will explore potential careers and learn how to set goals for your future career path.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Settlement

• Welcome to United States History!
• Introduction to Settlement
• America’s Geography
• Coming to America
• Colonial Regions
• Colonial Regions Advanced
• Economics and Slavery
• The Historian’s Clues

Module 02 – Independence

• Introduction to Independence
• Impact of Colonization
• French and Indian War
• Colonial Unity
• Colonial Unity Advanced
• Give Me Liberty
• Revolutionary Celebrities
• Supporters of the War
• War

Module 03 – Nationalism

• Introduction to Nationalism
• Interpreting History
• Recipe for America
• Who has the Power?
• We Can Make a Difference!
• We Can Make a Difference! Advanced
• For the Common Good
• Know Your Rights!
• Set Sail Discussion-Based Assessment
• Module Three Exam

Module 04 – Growth

• Introduction to Growth
• Making a President
• Making a President Advanced
• A Worthy Successor
• American Voices
• Jefferson Brings Change
• Heroes of the Wild
• We Will Not Fall!

Segment Two
Module 05 – Movement

• Introduction to Movement
• It’s Manifest Destiny!
• It’s Manifest Destiny! Advanced
• A Native Dilemma
• Keep the Peace
• New Land!
• Train’s Leavin’!
• Friend or Foe, Mexico?

Module 06 – Advances

• Introduction to Advances
• Innovations
• Innovations Advanced
• Factory Workers
• Growing Cities!
• A Southern View
• Jacksonian Democracy
• War on the Bank!

Module 07 – Ideas

• Introduction to Ideas
• Are You Awake?
• Inside Slavery
• Join the Resistance!
• Her Rights
• The Mighty Pen
• The Mighty Pen Advanced
• Bring on the Reform!

Module 08 – Conflict

• Introduction to Conflict
• A Nation Divided
• Taking Sides
• Shots Fired!
• Shots Fired! Advanced
• The Cost of Conflict
• Emancipation?
• Reconstruction

Have you ever wondered, “When will I use this in real life?” Grade 7 Accelerated Mathematics has great news! There are hundreds of ways that math is used in the real world, and this course is designed to help you think critically as you explore a few of those applications. With hands-on activities and interactive lessons, students will have the opportunity to apply what they learn in relevant ways. Key foundational concepts like exponent laws, scientific notation, and the Pythagorean Theorem will help prepare students for the next level of learning
Instructional time for Grade 7 Accelerated Mathematics will emphasize six areas:

1. representing numbers in scientific notation and extending the set of numbers to the system of real numbers, which includes irrational numbers
2. generate equivalent numeric and algebraic expressions including using the Laws of Exponents
3. creating and reasoning about linear relationships including modeling an association in bivariate data with a linear equation
4. solving linear equations, inequalities and systems of linear equations
5. developing an understanding of the concept of a function
6. analyzing two-dimensional figures, particularly triangles, using distance, angle and applying the Pythagorean Theorem

Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Numerical Expressions

• Numerical Expressions Introduction
• Rewriting Rational Numbers
• Irrational Numbers
• Laws of Exponents with Whole Number Exponents
• Laws of Exponents with Integer Exponents
• Order of Operations with Radicals
• Scientific Notation
• Adding and Subtracting with Scientific Notation
• Multiplying and Dividing with Scientific Notation
• Scientific Notation in the Real World

Module 02 – Algebraic Equations and Inequalities

• Algebraic Equations and Inequalities Introduction
• Equivalent Algebraic Expressions
• Multiplying Linear Expressions
• Factoring Algebraic Expressions
• Solving Two-Step Equations
• Writing Two-Step Equations
• Multi-Step Linear Equations
• Solving Equations Using Square and Cube Roots
• Two-Step Linear Inequalities

Module 03 – Angles and Triangles

• Angles and Triangles Introduction
• Pythagorean Theorem
• Pythagorean Theorem and the Coordinate Plane
• Angle Relationships
• Interior and Exterior Angles
• Polygon Angle Sums

Module 04 – Proportional Relationships

• Proportional Relationships Introduction
• Proportional Relationships
• Constant of Proportionality
• 04.03 Graphing Proportional Relationships
• 04.04 Real-World Proportional Problems
• 04.05 Converting Between Systems

Segment Two
Module 05 – Linear Equations

• Linear Equations Introduction
• Linear Relationships
• Slope
• Slope-Intercept Form
• Graphing Linear Equations
• Systems of Linear Equations

Module 06 – Statistics and Probability

• Statistics and Probability Introduction
• Identifying Functions
• Linear Functions
• Scatter Plots
• Line of Fit
• Circle Graphs
• Creating Graphical Representations
• Theoretical Probability
• Experimental Probability

Module 07 – Geometry

• Geometry Introduction
• Scale Factor
• Circumference
• Area of Circles
• Surface Area of Cylinders
• Volume of Cylinders

Module 08 – Transformations

• Transformations Introduction
• Identifying Transformations
• Translations
• Reflections
• Rotations
• Dilations
• Similar Triangles

Per the state standards, Middle School Louisiana History will introduce students to how the contributions of key events, ideas, and people influence the development of modern Louisiana. Students will develop spatial understanding, analyze the relationships between cultural groups and Louisiana’s physical features, analyze the effects of the environment on people and places in Louisiana, examine the foundation, structure, and purposes of the local, state, and federal governments, as well as gain basic civic and financial literacy in an increasingly globalized world. Follow the link below for the Department of Education’s description of this course’s key themes:https://www.louisianabelieves.com/docs/default-source/academic-curriculum/key-themes_gr8.pdf?sfvrsn=4
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Louisiana’s Geography

• Where on Earth is Louisiana?
• Physical Features
• Cultural Regions
• Human-Environmental Interaction

Module 02 – First Inhabitants

• Introduction
• Prehistoric People of Louisiana
•  Historic Indians of Louisiana

Module 03 – Early Exploration and French Louisiane

• Introductions 
• Europeans Explore a New World
• A French Colony
• Diversity in the French Colony
• Indian Wars and the End of Louisiane

Module 04 – Spanish Louisiana

• Introduction
• Spain Takes Control
• An Era of Revolution
• Immigration and the End of Spanish Rule

Module 05 – Becoming American

• Introduction
• From Colony to US Territory
• The Territorial Period
• Statehood and War

Module 06 – Antebellum Louisiana

• Introduction
• King Cotton, Queen Sugar, and Princess Rice
• The Plantation Culture
• Politics, Change, and New Constitutions

Segment Two
Module 07 – A Nation Divided

• Introduction
• The Union Tears Apart
• A Nation at War
• Restoring the Union
• The Second Civil War

Module 08 – Louisiana in the New South

• Introduction
• The Bourbon Democrats
• Populists Challenge the Bourbons
• A Segregated World
• Attempts at Progressive Reform

Module 09 – Depression and War

• Introduction
• The Great Depression
• Huey Long
• Louisiana in World War II

Module 10 – Modern Louisiana from Civil Rights to Today

• Introduction
• Postwar Louisiana and Civil Rights
• A New Era of Politics
• Challenges for the Future

Module 11 – Our Government in Action

• Introduction
• Our US Constitution and Government
• Our State Constitution and Government
• Local Government and Role as Citizens

Module 12 – Economics in Louisiana

• Introduction
• Resources and Choices
• Supply, Demand, and Specialization
•  Louisiana in the Global Economy

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Spanish language and the richness of its diverse cultures. In the Spanish I course, you will learn basic grammar and vocabulary skills to help build your fluency and language proficiency. You will explore the culture of Spanish-speaking countries through engaging interactive games, videos, and audio recordings and apply what you learn through written practice, listening, and speaking exercises.
Topics and Concepts
Module One: My Life and Me

• Greetings
• Getting to know someone
• Sharing personal information
• Alphabet
• Numbers 0-39
• Birthdays
• Personal and physical characteristics
• Colors
• Cognates

Module Two: My School and Me

• School structure and school supplies
• Classes and School Clothing
• Date and days of the week
• Numbers 0-60 and telling time
• Parts of the computer
• Regular verbs (introduction) and the verbs ir, tener, hacer, empezar, and terminar
• Definite and indefinite articles
• Noun-adjective agreement
• Singular subject pronouns
• Indirect object pronouns

*All modules have specific lessons that assess listening, reading, and writing comprehension.
**All lessons assess speaking and pronunciation accuracy with the unique speech tool.
Module Three: My Preferences and Me

• The verbs gustar, encantar, preferir, querer, costar, comprar and pagar
• Food and drinks
• Definite and indefinite articles
• Borrowed words
• Singular subject pronouns and regular verbs
• Tener expressions
• Numbers 0-1000
• The metric system
• Restaurants, table settings with prepositions, currencies, meal practices, and costumes
• Clothing and shopping

Module Four: My House and Me

• Inside and outside a house
• Items inside and outside a house
• Different house styles
• Verbs ir, hay, ser, estar, tener, costar, and yo-go verbs
• Contractions al and del
• Singular subject pronouns
• Adjectives, prepositions, and regular verbs
• Colors
• Chores
• Numbers zero to a million, and prices

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Spanish language and the richness of the diverse cultures of the people who speak it. In the MJ Spanish Intermediate course, you continue learning grammar and vocabulary skills to help build basic fluency and language proficiency. You explore more of the culture of Spanish-speaking countries through engaging interactive games, videos, and audio recordings and apply what you learn through written practice, listening, and speaking exercises.
Topics and Concepts
Module One: My family and me

• Immediate and extended families
• Occupations
• Family traditions in Spanish-speaking countries
• Plural subject pronouns
• Tener and ser irregular forms
• Possessive adjectives
• Contraction del
• Prepositions
• Nationalities

Module Two: My free time and me

• The verb jugar
• Issuing and accepting an invitation
• Music from Spanish-speaking countries
• Sports from Spanish-speaking countries
• Weather expressions
• Types of clothing
• Conmigo, contigo
• E to ie, e to i stem-changing of the verbs entender, cerrar, servir, pedir
• Review of time expressions and review of tener expressions
• Celsius vs. Fahrenheit

Module Three: My city and me

• Forms of transportation
• City vs. country
• Weather review
• Review of prepositions
• Review of estar and hay and review of porque vs por que
• Review of estar with feelings and location
• Prepositions al and del
• City vs. country life in Spanish-speaking countries
• Introduction of saber vs conocer
• Describe near future with ir + a + infinitive

Module 4: My daily routine

• Adjectives and adverbs
• Clothing vocabulary
• Daily routine vocabulary
• Getting ready for a special event
• Hygiene and beauty products
• Regular verbs, irregular verbs, and reflexive verbs
• Noun-adjective agreement
• Ordinal numbers
• Parts of the body
• Possessive adjectives

Module Five: My community

• Acabar + de + infinitive
• Comparatives of equality and inequality
• Direct objects and direct object pronouns
• Directional and traffic vocabulary
• Indirect objects and indirect object pronouns
• Informal commands
• Noun + estar + preposition
• Parts of a car
• Safe driving commands
• Tener + que + infinitive

Using a special in-house typing software, SimpleType, students will gain typing speed while learning the proper technique to become a keyboarding master. Students will learn introductory word processing and electronic presentation best practices in addition to computer hardware, internet, and business application skills to prepare for their future career.
Topics and Concepts
Module 01 – Keyboarding Basics

• Overview of typing interactive
• Ergonomics
• Home row keys
• Reach keys (G, H, and enter)
• Computer maintenance
• Computer memory
• Computer storage

Module 02 – Internet Smart

• Upper row keys
• History of the internet
• How to stay safe on the internet
• Netiquette
• Copyright laws
• Web browsers
• Domain name systems
• Reliable and valid websites

Module 03 – Write with Word

• Lower row keys
• Office Online account
• Word Online layout
• Editing in Word
• Proofreading
• Saving a file in Word
• Printing a document in Word
• Workplace skills

Module 04 – Present with PowerPoint

• Number keys
• PowerPoint Online layout
• Format text in PowerPoint
• Add and format pictures
• Add/change slides
• How to choose a theme and design
• How to format a background
• Spell Check
• Saving a PowerPoint presentation
• Printing a PowerPoint presentation
• Public speaking skills
• Impromptu speaking skills

Computer Science Discoveries 1 will take students on a journey into one of the fastest-growing and most exciting fields of the century. The course explores how computer science exists all around us, even when we’re not aware. It gives students the opportunity to fine-tune their computer knowledge and coding skills, learn binary, and create innovative projects. No previous coding experience is needed to succeed in this course.
Topics and Concepts
Module 01 – Start It Up

•  What’s Its Function?
• Do It for the Cookies
• You Oughta Know
• Start It Up Project

Module 02 – Step by Step

• Every Step You Take
• 101 Problems
• Under One Condition

Module 03 – Algorithms & Clues

• One Way or Another
• Virtual Reality
• Show Me the Code

Module 04 – Man vs. Machine

• Give Me a Bit
• Talk Like a Computer
• Version Control

Computer Science Discoveries 2 takes students on a journey into the world of technology. The course takes an in-depth look into how humans and computers interact, with an emphasis on thinking outside of the box. Students will tap into their creative side using a variety of technological tools to dream up and create their very own designs. The creation of these computational artifacts prepares students for careers in just about every field.
Topics and Concepts
Module 01 – To Err is Human

• A World Without Computers
• So That’s How It Works!
• Right or Wrong? You Decide

Module 02 – Hello, World!

• Welcome to Hello, World!
• Who Needs Instructions?
• It’s All Just Ones and Zeros
• Choose Your Path
• Hello, World! Project

Module 03 – Meet the Sims

• Welcome to Meet the Sims
• Problem Solver
• You Have the Power
• Teamwork with Computers and Humans

Module 04 – Rumor Has It

•  Welcome to Rumor Has It
• I Like the Way You Think
• Tech Talk
• Picture Perfect

You see digital art every day, and in M/J Digital Art & Design 1, you not only will investigate digital art, but you’ll learn how to create it yourself! In this course, you will explore the tools, basic concepts, and techniques artists use to create digital art. You’ll learn how to use computers, digital cameras, editing software, and more to create digital artworks and grow artistically as you evaluate and respond to your own work.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Digital Art

• Introduction to Digital Art
• What Is Digital Imaging?
• Line and Shape
• Digital Art Tools
• Digital Art Project

Module 02 – Photography

• Introduction to Photography
• Texture and Space
• Photography
• Photography Project

Module 03 – Editing

• Introduction to Editing
• Color and Value
• Editing
• Editing Project

Module 04 – Drawing

• Introduction to Drawing
• Form
• Drawing

Segment Two
Module 05 – Digital Media

• Introduction to Digital Media
• Variety and Movement
• Digital Media
• Digital Media Project

Module 06 – Typography

• Introduction to Typography
• Proportion and Balance
• Typography
• Typography Project

Module 07 – Digital Design

• Introduction to Digital Design
• Emphasis and Pattern
• Digital Design
• Digital Design Project

Module 08 – Collage

• Introduction to Collage
• Rhythm and Unity
• Collage

Ever wonder how people make music? In this course, you’ll not only investigate musical instruments, composers, styles, and concepts, you’ll explore how it’s used all around the world! You will learn about how musical genres have developed throughout time and in different places, and you’ll dig into how music is created, performed, and experienced. You’ll even have the chance to make some tunes of your own!
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Music and Me

• Introduction to Music and Me
• Exploring Music
• The Sound of Music
• Music and Me
• Music and Me Project

Module 02 – Music and the Mind

• Introduction to Music and the Mind
• Pitch
• Music and the Mind
• Music and the Mind Project

Module 03 – Music and Information

• Introduction to Music and Information
• Melody
• Music and Information

Module 04 – Music and Movement

• Introduction to Music and Movement
• Harmony
• Music and Movement

Segment Two
Module 05 – Music and Exploration

• Introduction to Music and Exploration
• Tempo
• Music Travels
• Music and Exploration Project

Module 06 – Music and Industry

• Introduction to Music and Industry
• Rhythm
• Music and Industry
• Music and Industry Project

Module 07 – Music and Learning

• Introduction to Music and Meaning
• Expression
• Music and Meaning
• Music and Meaning Project

Module 08 – Music and Us

• Introduction to Music and Us
• Form
• Music and Us

Ever wonder about how you can create art? In MJ Visual Art I, you’ll connect with art created by other artists as you learn how to plan, create, and reflect on your own art. You’ll discover tools and techniques artists use as you create your own drawings, sculptures, paintings, photographs, and mixed-media works. You’ll need to purchase supplies for this class. But don’t worry, you have choices in what you can use!
Topics and Concepts
Module 01 – Drawing

• What Is Art?
• The Element of Shape
• Drawing with Charcoal and Pastels
• Drawing Project

Module 02 – Sculpting

• The Elements of Texture and Form
• Creating Sculptures
• Sculpting Project

Module 03 – Painting

• The Elements of Color and Value
• Painting with Acrylic and Watercolor
• Painting Project

Module 04 – Photography

• The Element of Line
• The Art of Photography
• Photography Project

Module 05 – Mixed Media

• The Element of Space
• Mixing Art Materials

Inspiration comes from anywhere. In MJ Visual Art II, you will explore artistic themes as you create your own portrait, earth, paper, Pop, and globally inspired art. Whether this is your first art course or one of many in your artistic journey, it will help grow your skills and techniques, as you experiment with mediums like drawing, painting, sculpting, mixed media, and even digital art. You’ll need to purchase supplies for this class. But don’t worry, you have choices in what you can use!
Topics and Concepts
Module 01 – Identity

• Art in the Real World
• The Element of Shape
• The Principles of Proportion and Balance
• Identity Project

Module 02 – Sculpting

• The Principle of Movement
• Earth Art
• Earth Art Project

Module 03 – Design Art

• The Principles of Pattern and Repetition
• Paper Art
• Design Art Project

Module 04 – Pop Art

• The Principles of Rhythm and Emphasis
• Digital Art
• Pop Art Project

Module 05 – Global Inspiration

• The Principles of Variety and Unity
• Global Inspiration

Build the confidence and skills to succeed in middle school. Discover how your brain changes in amazing ways and how you can grow during this exciting time in your life. Learn how to manage your time, set goals, and get organized. Give your body the energy it needs and learn how to handle stress in positive ways. Make peer pressure work for you instead of against you, and learn how to create strong friendships where everyone wins. By the end of your training, you will have higher confidence, new skills for success, and dozens of proven strategies to solve problems quickly and achieve your dreams.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Introduction

• Problem-solving
• Leadership
• Mental Mirrors
• Supercharged Brain

Module 02 – Turbo

• Turbo Button
• Victim Button
• MAD Goals
• Instant Zone vs. Lasting Zone
• Organizational Skills

Module 03 – Relationships

• Risk Workers vs. Reward Workers
• Boss Brain
• Peer Pressure
• Doormats
• Black Holes
• Strong Giver
• You and Me Circles
• Open vs. Closed Conversations

Module 04 – Mindset

• Brain Growth
• Fixed vs. Growth Mindsets
• Not Yet Circle
• Can Do Circle
• Judge vs. Explorer
• Mental Mirror

Segment Two
Module 05 – Introduction

• Turbo Button
• MAD Goals
• Can Do Circles
• Not Yet Circles
• Confidence

Module 06 – Skill

• Confidence
• Waste of Time Studying
• Do It Yourself Studying
• Healthy Coping Mechanisms
• Stress Management

Module 07 – Voice

• Voice
• Instant Zone vs. Lasting Zone
• Passion
• Relevance
• Autonomy
• Careers

Module 08 – Impact

• Impact
• Communication
• Body Language
• Family Circle
• Community Circle
• World Circle

Ready to make the headlines? Prepare to dive into the exciting world of journalism to develop your reporting skills across various platforms such as print, web, radio, and multimedia. Take a trip through the history of journalism to explore its past, present, and future. Discover different careers in the field and learn how to research and write captivating news stories. Investigate what it means to be an ethical and responsible journalist who creates content that informs and engages an audience.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – The Story of Journalism

• The Story of Journalism Introduction
• Defining Journalism
• The History of Journalism
• Careers in Journalism

Module 02 – Words Matter

• Words Matter Introduction
• The First Amendment
• Ethics Versus Laws
• The Role of the Media
• The Media and Mood

Module 03 – Gathering Information

• Gathering Information Introduction
• Selecting Sources
• Check Your Sources

Segment Two
Module 04 – The Write Stuff

• The Write Stuff Introduction
• The Tools for the Job
• An Article Worth Reading
• That’s Catchy

Module 05 – Newscasting

• Newscasting Introduction
• Intentional Interviews
• Behind the Scenes
• Visual News
• Now Hear This

Module 06 – Point Taken

• Point Taken Introduction
• Logical Journalism
• The Op-Ed

Using a special in-house typing software, SimpleType, students will gain typing speed while learning the proper technique to become a keyboarding master. Students will learn introductory word processing and electronic presentation best practices in addition to computer hardware, internet, and business application skills to prepare for their future career.
Topics and Concepts
Module 01 – Keyboarding Basics

• Overview of typing interactive
• Ergonomics
• Home row keys
• Reach keys (G, H, and enter)
• Computer maintenance
• Computer memory
• Computer storage

Module 02 – Internet Smart

• Upper row keys
• History of the internet
• How to stay safe on the internet
• Netiquette
• Copyright laws
• Web browsers
• Domain name systems
• Reliable and valid websites

Module 03 – Write with Word

• Lower row keys
• Office Online account
• Word Online layout
• Editing in Word
• Proofreading
• Saving a file in Word
• Printing a document in Word
• Workplace skills

Module 04 – Present with PowerPoint

• Number keys
• PowerPoint Online layout
• Format text in PowerPoint
• Add and format pictures
• Add/change slides
• How to choose a theme and design
• How to format a background
• Spell Check
• Saving a PowerPoint presentation
• Printing a PowerPoint presentation
• Public speaking skills
• Impromptu speaking skills

Learn the basic building blocks of coding using HTML to create a web page and use the in-course Python Guided Activity to try your hand at programming with Python. You’ll learn how to use functions and loops to write small programs and create basic graphics. In addition, you will learn about career opportunities in the coding field. This course will give you the experience you need to begin coding on your own, and it will get you ready to take more advanced coding courses in the future! This course provides middle school elective credit.
Topics and Concepts
Module 01 – Coding with HTML

• Understanding HTML
• Designing with HTML
• Adding Color with HTML
• Linking and Testing HTML

Module 02 – Coding with Python

• Software Development Life Cycle
• Solving Problems with Algorithms
• Python Variables
• Coding with Python

Module 03 – Coding Logic

• User Input
• If and Else Statements
• Databases
• Concatenation
• Project Management

Module 04 – Get Creative with Code

• Turtle Graphics
• Loops
• Binary Numbers
• Calculating with Python

Team sports, extreme sports, and outdoor sports are among the types of activities students learn about and participate in during this course! This interactive, highly animated course helps students learn safety rules for exercise, how to improve skills, and how to establish and accomplish goals. It also provides an overview of many dual, team, extreme, and outdoor sports.
Students have the opportunity to earn a national award by participating in the Presidential Fitness Challenge. Practicing game strategy to improve the chance of winning in competition, improving sport skill and performance, diversity in sports, nutrition, peer pressure, and making good choices balance out the topics students discover in this course. Fitness logs help students monitor physical activities. Students complete projects that lead to the knowledge, skills, and values they need to implement and maintain a physically active lifestyle.
Topics and Concepts
Module 01 – Fitness Zone

• Introduction to Physical Fitness
• Safety First
• Warming Up and Cooling Down
• Health-Related Components of Fitness
• Cardiovascular Activity
• Heart Rate and Exercise
• FITT Training Principles

Module 02 – Skill Zone

• Do You Have Skills?
• Speed, Agility, and Reaction Time
• Balance and Coordination
• Power
• Body Mechanics
• Music and Movement
• Movement and Etiquette
• Choreography and Improvisation

Module 03 – Team Zone

• Playing with Others
• Be a Good Sport
• Individual and Dual Activities
• Group Rhythmic Activities
• Team Sports
• Winning Strategies

Module 04 – Lifestyle Zone

• Fitness Opportunities
• Getting to Your Goals
• Peer Pressure
• Sportsmanship
• Diversity Through Sports
• Nutrition

Module 05 – Health Zone

• Health Risks
• Health Information, Products and Services
• Making Healthy Decisions
• Enhancing One’s health
• Positive and Negative Health Influences from Family, Peers, and Culture
• Positive Health Choices

Students who want to be fit but don’t know where to start are invited to join a diverse group of virtual classmates who help with exploring and understanding fitness and health. With the support of these virtual friends, students determine current personal fitness levels and learn to improve those levels. Students also learn safety rules for exercise, how to create equipment from household items, how different activities target different body parts, how to set and reach a goal, and how to be good sports.
Students keep a log of physical fitness activities while exploring topics that include diversity in sports, nutrition, peer pressure, and making good choices. Coach Cardio help measure growing fitness levels while students complete their projects. Each PE project leads to improved student understanding of personal skills and the environments in which activities are played.
Topics and Concepts
Module 01 – Health Club

• Introduction to Physical Fitness
• Safety First
• Warming Up and Cooling Down
• Health-related Components of Fitness
• Heart Health

Module 02 – Cardio Zone

• Body Composition and Health
• Measuring Body Composition and Cardiovascular Fitness
• Maintaining Body Composition
• Cardiovascular Activity
• Heart Rate and Activity
• Cardiovascular Training Principles

Module 03 – Fitness Zone

• Healthy Muscles, Bones, and Joints
• Measuring Flexibility and Muscular Fitness
• Maintaining Flexibility
• Maintaining Healthy Muscles and Bones
• Equipment
• Training Principles

Module 04 – Team Work

• Fitness Opportunities
• Getting to Your Goals
• Peer Pressure
• Sportsmanship
• Diversity Through Sports
• Activities Around the World

Module 05 – Health Zone

• Health Risks
• Health Information, Products and Services
• Making Healthy Decisions
• Enhancing One’s health
• Positive and Negative Health Influences from Family, Peers, and Culture
• Positive Health Choices

Take an epic journey to refine your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. You will dive into literary and informational texts to discover the tools authors use to achieve their purpose and voyage through classic and contemporary works to reach new limits of comprehension.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Literary Essentials

• Brushing Up on Fiction
• Looking into Literature
• Moody Diction
• Summarizing Synopses
• Versed in Variety
• Honors Using Your Voice

Module 02 – Writing with Style

• Deciphering Central Ideas
• What’s It All About?
• A Way with Words
• Appealing Rhetoric
• Opposing Viewpoints
• Honors Be an Effective Philanthropist

Module 03 – The Art of Arguing

• What is Argumentation?
• Get Ready to Argue
• Argumentative Support
• From Start to Finish
• Satire Savvy
• Honors Satirical Skills

Segment Two
Module 04 – Relying on Facts

• Synthesizing Information
• Organize to Inform
• Proper Support
• Tying it All Together
• Powerful Presentations
• Honors Purposeful Information

Module 05 – That’s Epic

• A Story of Epic Proportions
• The Hero’s Journey
• Romeo, O Romeo
• Tackling a Tragedy
• Adapting the Greats
• Conquering Conventions
• Honors a Purposeful Prologue

Module 06 – A Narrative of Epic Proportions

• Making Meaning From the Past
• A Journey’s Start
• In the Midst of a Journey
• A Journey’s End
• Honors The Antihero

Students will discover how the human experience is the foundation of the best stories, plays, poems, films, speeches, and articles by evaluating its presence across genres and throughout history. With a strong focus on the art of writing and speaking, students will engage with a number of rich texts to uncover how authors and speakers use their words to reflect their thoughts on the world. Through writing about literature and research-based topics, students will further develop their voices to create compositions of excellence.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Fundamentals of Fiction

• All About Words
• Expressive Poetry
• Pondering Poems’ Meanings
• Figuring Out Fiction
• Techniques in Storytelling
• Honors What Do You Mean?

Module 02 – Coming of Age

• Universal Truths
• Conflicting Perspectives
• Growing Up Around the World
• Perfecting Parallel Structure
• Presenting the Journey
• Honors Universally Connected

Module 03 – Writing with Purpose

• Nonfiction Knowledge
• Use It Correctly
• Breaking Down the Prompt
• Research and Citations
• Show Your Evidence
• Let’s Write!
• Honors Writing with Reason

Segment Two
Module 04 – Strong Argumentation

• Rhetorical Muscle
• Powerful Oration
• Argument Shutdown
• Staking Your Claim
• Crafting a Winning Argument
• From Page to Podium
• Honors Fight for Their Rights

Module 05 – Timeless Tales

• Fiction Review
• Copy and Paste
• Changes in Language
• Shakespeare’s Macbeth
• Character Disintegration
• Plotting It Out
• Honors I’ve Got the Power

Module 06 – Storytime

• Getting Started with Narratives
• Plan Your Plot
• Writing Tips
• Final Draft
• Honors Love of Things

In English 3, students delve deep into literary texts to uncover how literary elements enhance and add layers of meaning to an author’s message. By exploring and evaluating the unique styles of a diverse selection of writers and works, students develop the skills needed to write literary analyses that inform an audience and defend an author’s stylistic choices. Using essential reading skills, students tackle rigorous texts and evaluate the rhetoric and diction in selections that span from the Classical Period to the Contemporary Period. With a focus on publishing quality writing and presentations, students gain the necessary skills that will be beneficial in college and the workplace.
Topics and Concepts
Segment 1
Module 01 – I Like Your Style

• I Like Your Style Introduction
• What Your Style Says About You
• Layering on Some Meaning
• Analyzing Literature
• I Like Your Style Discussion-Based Assessment
• Start Analyzing
• Be Supportive
• Compelling Conclusions
• Honors Copy That

Module 02 – Learning From Literature

• Learning From Literature Introduction
• Words in Context
• Isn’t It Tragic?
• The Opening Act
• Tensions Rise
• The Turning Point
• A Tragic End
• A Lesson Learned
• Honors Crafting an Allegory

Module 03 – Arguing About Literature

• Arguing About Literature Introduction
• Develop a Claim
• Starting Out Strong
• Arguing About Literature Discussion-Based Assessment
• Necessary Evidence
• Finishing Strong
• Honors A Character Study
• Segment One Exam

Segment Two
Module 04 – Affecting Change with Words

• Affecting Change with Words Introduction
• Examining Ideas and Purpose
• Word to the Wise
• Rhetorical Rigor
• A Close Look at Nature
• Expressing Your Views
• Affecting Change with Words Discussion-Based Assessment
• Putting Your Work Out There
• Honors Satirically Speaking

Module 05 – Reflective of the Times

• Reflective of the Times Introduction
• Poetically Speaking
• History Lessons from Poetry
• A Glimpse Into the Past
• Research Ready
• Use It Wisely
• Poetic Parallels
• Honors Philosophically Speaking

Module 06 – Noteworthy Narratives

• Noteworthy Narratives Introduction
• Establishing a Narrative
• Useful Techniques
• Resolutions and Themes
• Noteworthy Narratives Discussion-Based Assessment
• Honors A Narrative Time Capsule
• Segment Two Exam

In English 4, students explore history’s impact on modern texts. By focusing on elements like universal theme, author’s purpose and perspective, and historic influence, students are able to see literary works as a whole and understand the deeper experiences that surround these texts. With a strong focus on writing, speaking, and presenting, students engage with their audience and explore elements of English that are highly applicable to both college and the workforce.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Back to Basics

• Structurally Sound
• Get My Point
• Purposeful Writing
• Effective Presentations
• Honors Conveying Information

Module 02 – Learn from a Classic

• Literature 101
• I Like Your Style
• Fictional Figures
• Message Received
• Rules for Reviews
• Honors A Different Perspective

Module 03 – Tell a Tall Tale

• Plotting Out a Narrative
• Get the Story Rolling
• Crafting a Narrative
• Put Your Best Foot Forward
• Presenting Literature
• Honors Character Analysis

Segment Two
Module 04 – Poetry in Motion

• Poetry 101
• Colonial and Early National Poetry
• Romantic Poetry
• Modernist Poetry
• Contemporary Poetry
• Honors Poetry and the Classics

Module 05 – Advancing an Argument

• Rooted in Facts
• Set Up for Success
• Your Words Matter
• Perfecting and Publishing
• Parts of the Whole
• Honors In a Perfect World

Module 06 – Passionate Persuasion

• Oration and Persuasion
• Rhetoric Rev Up
• Conflicting Perspectives
• Honors Speak for Yourself

Algebra 1 is the foundation—the skills acquired in this course contain the basic knowledge needed for all future high school math courses. The material covered in this course is important, but everyone can do it. Everyone can have a good time solving the hundreds of real-world problems algebra can help answer. Course activities make the numbers, graphs, and equations more real. The content in this course is tied to real-world applications like sports, travel, business, and health.
This course is designed to give students the skills and strategies to solve all kinds of mathematical problems. Students will also acquire the confidence needed to handle everything high school math has in store for them. Algebra 1 emphasizes the importance of algebra in everyday life through hundreds of real-world examples. Assessments are designed to ensure that your understanding goes beyond rote memorization of steps and procedures. Upon successful course completion, you will have a strong foundation in Algebra 1 and will be prepared for other higher level math courses.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Algebra Basics

• Algebraic Expressions
• Solving One-Variable Equations
• Creating One-Variable Equations
• One-Variable Inequalities
• One-Variable Compound Inequalities
• Literal Equations

Module 02 – Linear Functions

• Relations and Functions
• Evaluating Functions
• Key Features of Linear Functions
• Writing Linear Functions
• Comparing Linear Functions

Module 03 – Exponential Functions

• Exponents and Radicals
• Exponential Equations and Functions
• Key Features of Exponential Functions
• Graphing Exponential Functions
• Sequences
• Exploring Linear and Exponential Functions

Module 04 – Systems of Equations and Inequalities

• Solving Systems of Equations Graphically
• Solving Systems of Equations Algebraically
• Equivalent Systems
• Solving Systems of Equations Approximately
• Two-Variable Linear Inequalities
• Systems of Linear Inequalities

Segment Two
Module 05 – Statistics

• Representing Data
• Comparing Data Sets
• Data Sets and Outliers
• Two-Way Frequency Tables
• Scatter Plots and Line of Best Fit
• Correlation and Causation

Module 06 – Polynomial Operations

• Characteristics of Polynomials
• Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
• Multiplying and Dividing Monomials
• Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials
• Function Composition

Module 07 – Factoring and Graphing Polynomials

• Greatest Common Factor
• Factoring By Grouping
• Factoring Trinomials
• Difference of Perfect Squares
• Graphing Polynomial Functions

Module 08 – Quadratic Functions

• Graphing Quadratic Functions
• Completing the Square
• Quadratic Formula
• Applications of Quadratic Functions
• Comparing Quadratic Functions
• Exploring Non-linear Systems and Growth

Algebra 2 is an advanced course using hands-on activities, applications, group interactions, and the latest technology. Students will learn about polynomials, quadratic equations, linear, nonlinear, exponential and logarithmic functions, sequences, probability and statistics, and inequalities. Throughout the course, these mathematical concepts are applied to everyday occurrences to demonstrate how the world around us functions. Interactive examples help guide students’ journeys through customized feedback and praise. Students have opportunities to work with their peers on specific lessons.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Radical and Polynomial Operations

• Rational Exponents
• Properties of Rational Exponents
• Solving Radical Equations
• Complex Numbers
• Operations of Complex Numbers
• Polynomial Operations

Module 02 – Factoring and Quadratics

• Greatest Common Factors and Special Products
• Factoring by Grouping
• Sum and Difference of Cubes
• Graphing Quadratics
• Completing the Square
• Solving Quadratic Equations
• Solving Quadratic Equations with Complex Solutions
• Investigating Quadratics

Module 03 – Solving Polynomials

• Polynomial Long Division
• Theorems of Algebra
• Polynomial Transformations
• Solving and Graphing Polynomials
• Polynomial Identities and Proofs

Module 04 – Rational Equations

• Simplifying Rational Expressions
• Discontinuities of Rational Expressions
• Asymptotes of Rational Functions
• Solving Rational Equations

Segment Two
Module 05 – Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

• Exponential Functions
• Logarithmic Functions
• Graphing Exponential Functions
• Graphing Logarithmic Functions

Module 06 – Systems of Equations

• Solving Systems of Equations Algebraically
• Graphing Systems of Linear Equations
• Solving Systems of Nonlinear Equations
• Graphing Systems of Nonlinear Equations

Module 07 – Sequences and Series

• Arithmetic Sequences and Series
• Geometric Sequences
• Geometric Series
• Sigma Notation
• Graphing Sequences and Series

Module 08 – Statistics

• Events and Outcomes in a Sample Space
• Independent Probability
• Conditional Probability
• Normal Distribution
• Models of Populations
• Using Surveys
• Using Experiments

Module 09 – Trigonometry

• Introduction to the Unit Circle
• Unit Circle and the Coordinate Plane
• Trigonometric Functions with Periodic Phenomena
• Pythagoras, Trigonometry, and Quadrants
• Functions of All Types

Students in this course will walk in the footsteps of Newton and Leibnitz.
An interactive course framework combines with the exciting on-line course delivery to make calculus an adventure. The course includes a study of limits, continuity, differentiation, and integration of algebraic, trigonometric, and transcendental functions, and the applications of derivatives and integrals.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Functions

• Course Introduction
• Introduction to Calculus
• Review of Function Terminology and More
• Graphing Calculators
• Compositions and Transformations of Functions
• Some Common Functions

Module 02 – Limits and Continuity

• Introduction to Limits
• Properties of Limits
• Limits Involving Infinity
• Continuity
• Application of Limits

Module 03 – Differentitiation

• The Derivative
• Rules of Differentitiation
• Trigonometric Derivatives and the Chain Rule
• Inverse Functions
• Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
• Dirivatives of Exponential, Logarithmic, and Inverse Trig Functions
• Implicit Differentitiation

Module 04 – Applications of Dervivatives

• Analyzing Functions Part I: Curve Sketching
• Analyzing Functions Part II: Maximums and Minimums
• Maximum and Minimum Problems
• Distance, Velocity, Acceleration, and Rectilinear Motion
• Related Rates
• The Mean-Value Theorem and L’Hopital’s Rule
• Linearization

Segment 02
Module 05 -Integration

• Area Approximation and Riemann Sums
• Introduction to the Definite Integral
• The Fundemental Theorem of Calculus
• Integrals and Antiderivatives
• Integration by Substitution
• The Definite Integral

Module 06 – Applications of Integrals

• Finding the Area Under and Between Curves
• Volume by Disks (Slicing)
• Average Value of a Function and Rectilinear Motion Revisited

Module 07 – Differential Equations and More Riemann Sums

• Differential Equations–An Introduction
• Initial Value Problems and Slow Fields
• Numerical Approximation Methods and Integrals

Module 08 – Supplemental Topics

• Exlporing the Graphs of f, Prime, and f Double Prime
• Relative Rates of Growth
• Using Calculus with Data in a Table
• Functions Defined by Integral

Geometry exists everywhere in the world around us. We use it to build bridges, to design maps, and to create perspective in paintings. Throughout this course, you will use problem solving and real-world application to gain the knowledge of geometric concepts and their practical uses. This is a required math course for high school graduation.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Geometry Foundations

• Basics of Geometry
• Basic Constructions
• Advanced Constructions
• Introduction to Proofs
• Line and Angle Proofs

Module 02 – Transformations and Congruence

• Translations and Reflections
• Rotations
• Rigid Motion and Congruence
• Triangle Proofs
• Quadrilateral Proofs

Module 03 – Dilations and Similarity

• Dilations
• Similarity
• Triangles and Similarity
• Triangle Congruence and Similarity
• Applications of Congruence and Similarity

Segment Two
Module 04 – Coordinate Geometry

• Using the Coordinates
• Slope
• Coordinate Applications

Module 05 – Right Triangles and Trigonometry

• Solving Right Triangles
• Trigonometric Ratios
• Applying Trigonometric Ratios

Module 06 – Volume and Figures

• Formulas
• Applications of Volume
• Density
• Three-Dimensional Figures

Module 07 – Circles

• Properties of a Circle
• Inscribed and Circumscribed Circles
• Applications of Circles

In Mathematics for College Algebra, you will acquire skills needed for success in college-level mathematics. You will integrate critical-thinking skills, problem-solving skills, and mathematics skills as you explore expressions, equations, and functions. Within this exploration, you will interpret the viability of solutions to real-world problems at the level of algebra required for entry into college-level courses.
Instructional time in Mathematics for College Algebra will emphasize five areas: (1) developing fluency with the Laws of Exponents with numerical and algebraic expressions; (2) extending arithmetic operations with algebraic expressions to include rational and polynomial expressions; (3) solving one-variable exponential, logarithmic, radical and rational equations and interpreting the viability of solutions in real-world contexts; (4) modeling with and applying linear, quadratic, absolute value, exponential, logarithmic and piecewise functions and systems of linear equations and inequalities; (5) extending knowledge of functions to include inverse and composition.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Algebra Basics

• Linear and Exponential Functions Introduction
• Linear Functions
• Exponential Functions
• Percent Rate of Change
• Graphing Exponential Functions

Module 02 – Equations and Functions

• Utilizing Functions Introduction
• Comparing Functions
• Modeling Functions
• Types of Interest
• Applications of Interest
• An Interest in Growth Models

Module 03 – Polynomials

• Transformations and Applications of Geometry Introduction
• Congruence and Similarity
• Transformations
• Triangle Trigonometry
• Types of Area
• Volume
• Scale Factor and Dilation

Segment Two
Module 04 – Rationals

• Modeling and Analyzing Data Introduction
• Data Displays
• Interpreting Data Distributions
• Comparing Data
• Linear Models
• Exponential Models

Module 05 – Radicals

• Exploring Events Using Probability Introduction
• Exploring Set Relationships Using Venn Diagrams
• Events and Sample Spaces
• Applying Two-Way Frequency Tables
• Conditional Probability
• Interpreting Independence
• Addition and Multiplications Rules for Probability

Module 06 – Exponentials and Logarithms

• Making Sense of Logic and Theory Introduction
• Set Operations and Relations
• Logic and Truth Tables
• If…Then Statements
• Logic Operations and Equivalence
• Laws of Logic and Valid Arguments
• Permutations and Combinations

Dive deeper into your knowledge of functions by analyzing their key features and combining them to solve real-world problems. Learn about trigonometric functions and their applications, along with new ways to use the coordinate plane to represent different types of functions. Apply these skills to discover the power mathematics has in everyday life and to prepare for advanced mathematical studies in college or your future career.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Functions

• Key Features of Functions and Their Graphs
• Polynomial Functions
• Rational Functions
• Radical Functions
• Exponential Functions
• Logarithmic Functions
• Piecewise Functions

Module 02 – Applications of Functions

• Compare Key Features of Functions
• Systems of Equations
• Combining Functions
• Composing Functions
• Inverse Functions
• Difference Quotient

Module 03 -Conic Sections

• Exploring Conic Sections
• Circles
• Parabolas
• Ellipses
• Hyperbolas Applications Using Conic Sections

Module 04 – Sequences and Series

• Sequences vs. Series
• Arithmetic Sequences
• Geometric Sequences
• Series
• Applications of Sequences and Series

Segment Two
Module 05 -Trigonometry

• Defining Trigonometric Functions and Their Angles
• Law of Sines
• Law of Cosines
• Unit Circle
• Making the Unit Circle Work for You
• Graphing the Sine and Cosine Functions
• Graphing Other Trigonometric Functions
• Analyzing Trigonometric Functions

Module 06 – Trigonometric Identities and Formulas

• Trigonometric Identities
• Angle Sum and Difference Formulas
• Double-Angle and Half-Angle Formulas
• Applying Trigonometric Identities
• Solving Trigonometric Equations

Module 07 – Vectors

• What is a vector?
• How are vectors written?
• What vector operations can be applied?
• How are vectors multiplied?
• Can vectors change size?
• Why are vectors useful?

Module 08 – Analyzing the Coordinate Plane

• Polar Coordinates
• Polar Equations
• Complex Numbers
• Applications of Complex Numbers
• Parametric Equations

Probability and Statistics Honors will introduce students to exploring data, sampling and experimentation by planning and conducting studies, anticipating patterns using probability and simulation, and employing statistical inference to analyze data and draw conclusions.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Exploring Data

• Introduction to Statistics
• Measures of Central Tendency
• Measures of Variation
• Displaying Data

Module 02 – Collecting Data

• Sampling and Surveys
• Experiments
• Correlation Versus Causation

Module 03 – Probability

• Basic Concepts of Probability
• Condition Probability and Two-Way Tables
• The Multiplication and Addition Rule
• Simulations

Segment Two
Module 04 – Probability Distributions

• Random Variables
• Binomial Probability Distribution
• Geometric Probability Distribution
• Introduction to Normal Probability Distribution

Module 05 – Sampling Distributions

• Sampling Distributions and Proportions
• Sample Means
• Confidence Intervals for Proportions
• Confidence Intervals for Means

Module 06 – Inference

• Hypothesis Testing- One Proportion
• Hypothesis Testing- One-Sample Mean
• Comparing Two Means
• Scatterplots and Correlation
• Least-Squares Regression

Consumer Mathematics improves math skills by focusing on real world topics. This course is creatively designed to take students on a real-life journey beginning in their teenage years, then moving to life after high school and eventually retirement. Whether solving equations related to income or writing linear functions to better understand inflation, students use a variety of math skills to make informed consumer decisions.This course can be taken in a variety of circumstances including as a 4th year mathematics course with or without taking Algebra II, to reinforce important concepts after taking Algebra I, for the benefit of understanding how mathematics relates to everyday life, or even as a part of a CTE Program of Study.
Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 – Teenage Years

• Earning income
• Time value of money
• Buying goods and services
• Savings
• Delayed gratification
• Cost/benefit analysis
• Creating and solving equations
• Simplifying expressions
• Percentages
• Simple interest

Module 02 – Life After High School

• Value of education
• Setting goals
• Debt
• Credit
• Earning income
• Time value of money
• Buying goods and services
• Cost/benefit analysis
• Creating and solving equations
• Simplifying expressions
• Percentages
• Simple interest
• Compound interest
• Percent increase/decrease
• Proportions
• Ratios
• Inequalities

Module 03 – Cost of Living

• Setting goals
• Value of money
• Buying goods and services
• Cost/benefit analysis
• Protecting/insuring
• Creating and solving equations
• Simplifying expressions
• Percentages
• Simple interest
• Percent increase/decrease
• Fractions
• Inequalities

Segment Two
Module 04 – Home Sweet Home

• Using credit
• Value of money
• Debt
• Setting goals
• Time value of money
• Buying goods and services
• Cost/benefit analysis
• Creating and solving equations
• Simplifying expressions
• Percentages
• Simple interest
• Compound interest
• Percent increase/decrease

Module 05 – Big Spending

• Saving
• Value of money
• Buying goods and services
• Using credit
• Time value of money
• Setting goals
• Financial investing
• Delayed gratification
• Cost/benefit analysis
• Creating and solving equations
• Simplifying expressions
• Percentages
• Simple interest
• Compound interest
• Quadratics
• Proportions
• Probability

Module 06 – Retirement

• Earning income
• Saving
• Value of money
• Risk
• Buying goods and services
• Using credit
• Time value of money
• Setting goals
• Financial investing
• Delayed gratification
• Cost/benefit analysis
• Creating and solving equations
• Simplifying expressions
• Percentages
• Simple interest
• Compound interest
• System of Equations

This course is designed to strengthen mathematical skills for study beyond Algebra 1. The course can be used as needed to fit individual district course progression plans and can be taken either before or after Algebra 1. The topics include, but are not limited to, linear equations and inequalities, operations with polynomials, data representation and analysis, geometric constructions, symmetry, similarity, systems of linear equations and inequalities, functions, quadratic equations, exponential equations, rational equations, radical equations, and graphing equations and functions.
Topics and Concepts
Module One: Expressions and Equations

• interpreting linear expressions
• solving linear equations
• solving linear inequalities
• adding and subtracting polynomials
• multiplying monomials
• multiplying polynomials

Module Two: Data and Measurement

• representing data
• comparing data sets
• interpreting differences in data sets
• using the normal distribution
• converting units
• using measurements

Module Three: Geometry

• defining geometric objects
• constructing geometric objects
• identifying symmetry and transformations
• proving and using similarity
• solving problems with geometry
• rearranging formulas
• using formulas to solve problems

Module Four: Relations and Functions

• representing functions
• using function notation
• identifying key features of linear functions
• analyzing linear functions
• analyzing piecewise functions

Module Five: Linear Functions

• using different forms of linear equations
• writing linear equations
• graphing linear equations
• solving systems of linear equations graphically
• solving systems of linear equations algebraically
• solving linear inequalities

Module Six: Quadratic Functions

• using quadratic equations in the real world
• solving quadratic equations
• interpreting quadratic expressions
• analyzing quadratic functions
• graphing quadratic functions

Module Seven: Exponential Functions

• modeling problems with exponential equations
• interpreting exponential expressions using real-world context
• writing exponential functions
• analyzing graphs and tables of exponential functions
• graphing exponential functions

Module Eight: Other Types of Equations

• solving radical equations
• explaining extraneous solutions in a radical equation
• solving rational equations
• explaining extraneous solutions in a rational equation