Bridgedale Academy
2016-17 Curriculum
Eighth Grade
ENGLISH LITERATURE
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Fast, Howard. April Morning. New York: Crown Publishers, 1961.
Hemingway, Ernest. Old Man and the Sea. New York: Scribner, 1980.
Lee, Harper. To Kill a Mockingbird. New York: Warner Books, 1960.
Schaefer, Jack. Shane. New York: Dell Laurel-Leaf, 1949.
Schumacher, Julie A., ed. The American Tradition: Short Stories from 1820-1920. Logan, IA: Perfect Learning
Corporation,2006.
Twain, Mark. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. New York: Penguin Group, 1994.
Various novels chosen for independent study. One independent novel is needed per trimester. Trimester two
requires a biography.
WEEK
TOPIC
1
Summer required reading: Trouble by Gary Schmidt or The Diary of Anne Frank by
Anne Frank and The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
2-4
Old Man and the Sea
5
From Schumacher, The American Tradition: Short Stories from 1820-1920 (weeks 5-10)
Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
6
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Young Goodman Brown
7
Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque of the Red Death
8
Mark Twain’s The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
9
Ambrose Bierce’s An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
10
Edgar Allen Poe's Tell Tale Heart
11
Independent Novel Study Presentation
12-13 Nonfiction Readings for Research
14-17 April Morning
18
Writing about Literature: Analyzing fiction
19-22 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
23
Independent Novel Study Presentation (Biography)
24-25
Shakespeare Study
26-29
Shane
30-35
To Kill a Mockingbird
36
Independent Novel Study Presentation, Review and Testing
GRAMMAR AND MECHANICS
REQUIRED TEXT:
Warriner, John E. English Composition and Grammar: Third Course. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc.,
1988.
Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar. Boston, MA. Pearson Prentice Hall Inc., 2010.
TEACHER RESOURCE:
O’Brien, Elizabeth. Get Smart: Grammar through Sentence Diagramming. Elizabeth O’Brien & English Grammar
Revolution, 2013.
Warriner, John E. English Composition and Grammar: Third Course, Teacher’s Edition. New York: Harcourt Brace
Jovanovich, Inc., 1988.
WEEK
1-36
TOPIC
Chapter 12: The Parts of Speech: The Work That Words Do
Chapter 13: The Parts of a Sentence: Subject, Predicate, Complement
Chapter 14: The Phrase: Prepositional, Verbal, and Appositive Phrases
Chapter 15: The Clause: Independent and Subordinate Clauses
Chapter 16: Agreement: Subject and Verb, Pronoun and Antecedent
Chapter 17: The Correct Use of Verbs: Principal Parts, Regular and Irregular Verbs
Chapter 18: The Correct Use of Pronouns: Nominative and Objective Uses
Chapter 19: The Correct Use of Modifiers: Comparison and Placement
Chapter 22: Punctuation: End Marks and Commas
Chapter 23: Punctuation: Semicolons and Colons
Chapter 24: Punctuation: Italics and Quotation Marks
Chapter 25: Punctuation: Apostrophes
Chapter 26: Punctuation: Hyphens, Dashes, Parentheses
COMPOSITION
REQUIRED TEXT:
Goldenberg, Phyllis, et al. Grammar for Writing: Fourth Course. New York: William H. Sadlier, Inc., 2000.
TEACHER RESOURCE:
Goldenberg, Phyllis, et al. Grammar for Writing: Fourth Course, Teacher’s Edition. New York: William H. Sadlier,
Inc., 2000.
All students write book reports for the independent novel studies.
For the research paper, students select a topic related to American history. Topic selection is subject to teacher’s
approval.
WEEK
TOPIC
1-36 Chapter 1: The Writing Process
Lesson 1.1: Prewriting
Lesson 1.2: Prewriting and Drafting Lesson
1.3: Revising and Editing
Lesson 1.4: Proofreading and Publishing
Chapter 2: Writing Effective Paragraphs and Essays
Lesson 2.1: Unity
Lesson 2.2: Elaborating with Supporting Details
Lesson 2.3: Coherence
Lesson 2.4: Types of Paragraphs
Lesson 2.5: Writing Essays
Chapter 3: Writing Workshops
Lesson 3.1: Narrative Writing
Lesson 3.2: Persuasive Writing
Lesson 3.3: Expository Writing
Lesson 3.4: Writing About Literature: Analyzing Fiction
Lesson 3.5: Expository Writing: Research Paper
SPELLING
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Fifer, Norma and Nancy Flowers. Vocabulary from Classical Roots C. Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing
Service, 2003.
Goldenberg, Phyllis, et al. Grammar for Writing: Fourth Course. New York: William H. Sadlier, Inc., 2000.
TEACHER RESOURCES:
Fifer, Norma and Nancy Flowers. Vocabulary from Classical Roots, Teacher’s Guide and Answer Key. Cambridge,
MA: Educators Publishing Service, 2005.
Goldenberg, Phyllis, et al. Grammar for Writing: Fourth Course, Teacher’s Edition. New York: William H. Sadlier,
Inc., 2000.
WEEKLY OUTLINE:
Spelling words are taken from the alternate word lists in Vocabulary from Classical Roots A and
from commonly misspelled words in Chapter 30 of Grammar for Writing: Fourth Course. In
addition to words from the required texts, the teacher may wish to supplement vocabulary words
selected from the works that comprise the Instructional Collection.
VOCABULARY
REQUIRED TEXT:
Fifer, Norma and Nancy Flowers. Vocabulary from Classical Roots A and B. Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing
Service, 2003.
TEACHER RESOURCE:
Fifer, Norma and Nancy Flowers. Vocabulary from Classical Roots A and B, Teacher’s Guide and Answer Key.
Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing Service, 2005.
WEEK
1-3
TOPIC
Lesson 1-2
4-6
Lesson 3-4
7
Unit test
8-10
Lesson 5-6
11-13
Lesson 7-8
14
Unit test
15-17
Lesson 9-10
18-20
Lessons 11-12
21
Unit test
22-24
Lessons 13-14
25-27
Lessons 15-16
28
Unit test
29-31
Book B: Lessons 1-2
32-34
Lesson 3-4
35
Unit test
36
Final test
HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Boorstin, Daniel J. and Brooks Mather Kelley. A History of the United States. Needham, MA: Prentice Hall, 1999.
Declaration of Independence
Our Federal and State Constitution. Island Lake, IL: AJS Publications, 2015.
U.S. Constitution
TEACHER RESOURCE:
Boorstin, Daniel J. and Brooks Mather Kelley. A History of the United States, Annotated Teacher’s Edition.
Needham, MA: Prentice Hall, 1999.
WEEK
TOPIC
From Boorstin and Kelley, A History of the United States
1-2
Chapter 1: What Europeans Found: The American Surprise
3-4
Chapter 2: An Assortment of Colonies
5-6
Chapter 3: New Ways in a New World
7-9
Chapter 4: The Road to Revolution and Victory
10-13 Chapter 5: From Confederation to Nation Read the Declaration of Independence
Read the U.S. Constitution
14-16 Chapter 6: The United States Begins
17-18 Chapter 7: Jefferson in Power
19-21 Chapter 8: Struggles of a Young Nation
22-23 Chapter 9: The Jacksonian Era
24-25 Chapter 10: The Flourishing Land
26-27 Chapter 11: Reforming and Expanding
28-29 Chapter 12: The Failure of the Politicians
30-31 Chapter 13: The Civil War
32-33 Chapter 14: To Punish or Forgive?
34-35 Chapter 15: The Passing of the Frontier
36
Review
SCIENCE
DESCRIPTION: The science curriculum challenges all students all students to become scientifically literate. The
science curriculum includes units in the areas of earth, life and physical sciences. The curriculum promotes curiosity
about everyday experiences and the ability to describe, explain and predict natural phenomena.
METHOD: Units of study include a hands-on approach using inquiry, problem-solving, and critical/creative
thinking. Students become familiar with modes of scientific inquiry, rules of evidence, logical argument, and
skeptical review. Within the classroom, flexible grouping is used to meet the needs of all learners.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
McDougal Littell, North Carolina Edition. Science. Grade 8, Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell, 2014.
SUPPLEMENTAL MODULES:
from Delta Science Modules:
Astronomy. Hudson, NH: Delta Education, Inc., 1999.
DNA: From Genes to Proteins. Hudson, NH: Delta Education, Inc., 1994.
Earth, Moon and Sun .Hudson, NH: Delta Education, Inc. 1996.
Earth Processes. Nashua, NH: Delta Education, Inc., 1994.
Electrical Connections. Hudson, NH: Delta Education, Inc., 1996.
Famous Scientists. Hudson, NH: Delta Education, Inc., 1999.
If Shipwrecks Could Talk. Hudson, NH: Delta Education, Inc., 1999.
Matter and Change. Hudson, NH: Delta Education, Inc., 1996.
Newtons Toy Box.Hudson, NH: Delta Education, Inc., 1996
Plants in Our World. Hudson, NH: Delta Education, Inc., 1996.
Simple Machines, Hudson, NH: Delta Education, Inc., 1996.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES:
Maton, Anthea, et al. Exploring Physical Science. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1997.
-----. Dynamic Earth. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1997.
-----. Parade of Life: Monerans, Protists, Fungi, and Plants. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1997.
Exploring the Universe. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1997
Padilla, Michael, et al. Cells and Heredity. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2000.
1st Trimester
WEEK
TOPIC and READING
1
Chapter 1: Plate Tectonic
2
Chapter 2: Views of Earth’s Past
3
Chapter 3: Natural Resources
Unit A: Earth’s History and Resources
Unit B: Life Over Time
4
Chapter 1: The History of Life on Earth
5-6
Chapter 2: Classification of Living Things
7-8
Chapter 3: Cell structure and function
Unit C: Earth’s Waters
9-10
Chapter 1: The Water Planet
11-12
Chapter 2: Freshwater Resources
2nd Trimester
WEEK
TOPIC and READING
1-2
Chapter 3: Ocean Systems
3-4
Chapter 4: Ocean Environments
Unit D: Chemical Interactions
5-6
Chapter 1: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
7-8
Chapter 2: Chemical Bonds and Compounds
9-10
Chapter 3: Chemical Reactions
11-12
Chapter 4: Solutions
3rd Trimester
WEEK
TOPIC and READING
1-2
Chapter 5: Carbon in Life and Materials
Unit E: Cells and Microbiology
3-4
Chapter 1: The Cell
5-6
Chapter 2: How Cells Function
7-8
Chapter 3: Cell Division
9-10
Chapter 4: Growth, Development, and Health
11-12
Chapter 5: Single-Celled Organisms and Viruses
MATHEMATICS
REQUIRED TEXT:
Larson, Ron, et al. Algebra I. Evanston, IL: McDougal Little, 2001.
TEACHER RESOURCES:
Larson, Ron, et al. Algebra I, Teacher Edition. Evanston, IL: McDougal Little, 2001.
WEEK
TOPIC
1
Skills Review Handbook
Factors and Multiples
Comparing and Ordering Numbers
Fraction Operations
Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
2
Skills Review Handbook
Using Percent
Ratio and Rate
Perimeter, Area, and Volume
Data Displays
Problem Solving
3
Skills Review Handbook / Chapter 1
Review
Skills Review Handbook Quest
Variables in Algebra
Exponents and Powers
4
Chapter 1
Order of Operations
Quiz 1.1-1.3
Equations and Inequalities
A Problem Solving Plan Using Models
5
6
Chapter 1
Quiz 1.4-1.5
Tables and Graphs
An Introduction to Functions
Quiz 1.6-1.7
Chapter 1 / Chapter 2
Review
Chapter 1 Test
The Real Number Line
Addition of Real Numbers
7
Chapter 2
Subtraction of Real Numbers
Adding and Subtracting Matrices
Quiz 2.1-2.4
Multiplication of Real Numbers
8
Chapter 2
The Distributive Property
Division of Real Numbers
Quiz 2.5-2.7
Review
9
Chapter 2 / Chapter 3
Chapter 2 Test
Solving Equations Using Addition and Subtraction
Solving Equations Using Multiplication and Division
Solving Multi-Step Equations
10
Chapter 3
Quiz 3.1-3.3
Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides
Linear Equations and Problem Solving
Solving Decimal Equations
11
Chapter 3
Quiz 3.4-3.6
Formulas and Functions
Rates, Ratios, and Percents
Quiz 3.7-3.8
12
Chapter 3 / Chapter 4
Review
Chapter 3 Test
Coordinates and Scatter Plots
Graphing Linear Equations
13
Chapter 4
Quick Graphs Using Intercepts
Quiz 4.1-4.3
The Slope of a Line
Quick Graphs Using Slope-Intercept Form
14
Chapter 4
Solving Linear Equations Using Graphs
Quiz 4.4-4.7 (skip 4.5)
Functions and Relations
Review
15
Chapter 4 / Chapter 5
Chapter 4 test
Writing Linear Equations in Slope-Intercept Form
Writing Linear Equations Given the Slope and a Point
Writing Linear Equations Given Two Points
16
Chapter 5
Quiz 5.1-5.3
Fitting a Line to Data
Point-Slope Form of a Linear Equation
The Standard Form of a Linear Equation
17
Chapter 5
Quiz 5.4-5.6
Predicting with Linear Models
Review
Chapter 5 Test
18
Chapter 6
Solving One-Step Linear Inequalities
Solving Multi-Step Linear Inequalities
Solving Compound Inequalities
Quiz 6.1-6.3
19
Chapter 6
Solving Absolute-Value Equations and Inequalities
Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
Quiz 6.4-6.5
Stem-and-Leaf Plots and Mean, Median, and Mode
20
Chapter 6
Box-and-Whisker Plots
Review
Chapter 6 Test
21
Chapter 7
Solving Linear Systems by Graphing
Solving Linear Systems by Substitution
Solving Linear Systems by Linear Combinations
22
Chapter 7
Quiz 7.1-7.3
Applications of Linear Systems
Special Types of Linear Systems
Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
23
Chapter 7
Quiz 7.4-7.6
Review
Chapter 7 Test
24
Chapter 8
Multiplication Properties of Exponents
Zero and Negative Exponents
Division of Exponents
25
Chapter 8
Quiz 8.1-8.3
Scientific Notation
Exponential Growth Functions
Exponential Decay Functions
26
Chapter 8
Quiz 8.4-8.6
Review
Chapter 8 Test
27
Chapter 9
Solving Quadratic Equations by Finding Square Roots
Simplifying Radicals
Graphing Quadratic Functions
Quiz 9.1-9.3
28
Chapter 9
Solving Quadratic Equations by Graphing
Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula
Applications of the Discriminant
Quiz 9.4-9.6
29
Chapter 9
Graphing Quadratic Inequalities
Comparing Linear, Exponential, and Quadratic Models
Quiz 9.7-9.8
30
Chapter 9 / Chapter 10
Review
Chapter 9 Test
Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
Multiplying Polynomials
31
Chapter 10
Special Products of Polynomials
Quiz 10.1-10.3
Solving Polynomials in Factored Form
Factoring x2 + bx + c
32
Chapter 10
Factoring ax2 + bx + c
Quiz 10.4-10.6
Factoring Special Products
Factoring Using the Distributive Property
33
Chapter 10
Quiz 10.7-10.8
Review
Chapter 10 Test
34
Chapter 11
Ratio and Proportion
Percents
Simplifying Rational Expressions
Quiz 11.1-11.4 (skip 11.3)
35
Chapter 11 / Chapter 12
Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
Quiz 11.5-11.6
Functions Involving Square Roots
36
Chapter 12
Operations with Radical Expressions
Solving Radical Equations
Quiz 12.1-12.3
Pythagorean Theorem and Its Converse
Distance and Midpoint Formulas