Grade 8
Course Schedule
Required - Full Year
Course Name with Number of Blocks Per Six Day Cycle
English 8 - 6 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle
Mathematics 8 (Algebra 8R, Algebra 8, Concepts 8, or Geometry) - 6 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle
U.S. History 8 - 6 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle
Science 8 -or- Essential Concepts - 6 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle
Fitness & Health - 3 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle
TOTAL - 27 Periods Per Six Day Cycle
Required - World Languages - Full Year
Choose One Language - 6 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle
French 8
Spanish 8
Latin 8
German 8
Mandarin Chinese 8
Required - One Semester
3 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle
Flex 8
ELECTIVES - Writing
3 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle
Writing for Fun and Publication 8 - 3 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle
ELECTIVES - Visual Arts
3 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle
Photography 8
Painting and Drawing 8
Jewelry / Metals 8
Ceramics & Sculpture 8
Introduction to Digital Art 8
Mixed Media 8
ELECTIVES - Fitness & Health
3 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle
World Foods 8
ELECTIVES - Technology & Engineering
3 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle
Design and Technology 8
Woodworking I 8
Woodworking II 8 ***
Robotics I 8
Robotics II 8 ***
Computer Science I 7/8
Computer Science II 8
Science, the World and You 8
ELECTIVES - Performing Arts
3 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle
Orchestra 8 (YEAR)
Band 8 (YEAR)
Jazz Band 8 (audition only)*
Ukulele Songwriting 8 (SEMESTER)
Chorus 8 (SEMESTER OR YEAR)
Sec A: Subharmonics (tenor and bass voices)
Sec B: Overtones (soprano and alto voices)
Drama 8 (SEMESTER OR YEAR)
Rock Band (SEMESTER)
ELECTIVE - Study Hall
3 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle
Study Hall
Support Courses
Course Name with Number of Blocks Per Six Day Cycle
Writing for Fun and Publication 8 - 3 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle
Reading 8 - 3** - 3 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle
Reading 8 - 6** - 6 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle
EL 8** - 3 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle
Math Workshop 8 - 3 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle
Scholars 8 - 3 Blocks Per Six Day Cycle
* Meets Before School
** Teacher Recommendation Required
*** Requires Level 1 (Offered Semester 2 ONLY)