• Consider how individuals innovate to improve human experience, as well as how to support ideas using evidence and what makes writing effective
• Discover how humans adapt based on their circumstances
• Recognize that statements—oral and written—must be backed with evidence
• Acquire effective punctuation and grammar skills; practice the writing process; develop a broad vocabulary; conduct research
• Interpret poetry, fiction, memoir, and Shakespearean texts; develop an effective argument in an analytical essay; conduct research using primary sources
• Representative texts may include When the Ground is Hard; Poetry Speaks: Who I Am; Rebecca; Romeo and Juliet; The English Grammar Workbook

• Contemplate how individuals and communities innovate to improve human life, how world religions shape culture, and how power is acquired, used and justified
• Understand that people develop systems to manage conflict and create order, and recognize that conflict resolution can involve aggression, compromise, cooperation and change
• Discover how to read, interpret and synthesize primary and secondary sources; conduct research and cite sources properly using library databases; present findings to an audience from memory; explore the rise and fall of fascist and communist governments and their impact on the people they controlled
• Read Animal Farm; The Religions Book; Treaties, Trenches, Mud, and Blood; and The Progress of Our People

• Consider how mathematical evidence supports problem-solving strategies and answers
• Discover and use the basic vocabulary of geometry and the meaning of mathematical symbols and diagrams
• Determine the similarities and differences between functions that are linear, quadratic or exponential and the meaning of a solution to an equation, inequality or system of equations or inequalities
• Manipulate and simplify arithmetic and algebraic expressions including exponential and polynomial expressions
• Identify patterns to understand equations
• Solve linear and quadratic equations
• Graph linear, quadratic and exponential functions
• Use function notation correctly and interpret transformations of functions
• Describe the connection between a function and an equation
• Communicate mathematical thinking effectively verbally and in writing

Consider how to use mathematical evidence to support problem-solving strategies and how to apply what we know about functions and relations to analyze challenges facing our world Determine the symbols and diagrams to express mathematical concepts and equations; model real- world phenomena with equations Identify the similarities and differences between functions which are polynomials, exponential, logarithmic, rational, root powers and trigonometric; express the meaning and significance of a solution to an equation, inequality, or system of equations or inequalities Manipulate and simplify arithmetic and algebraic, exponential and polynomial expressions; solve and graph equations; interpret transformations of functions; and use technology to explore functions and to verify solutions

• Consider how evidence and logical reasoning are used to draw conclusions and solve problems
• Discover and use the basic vocabulary of geometry and the meaning of mathematical symbols and diagrams related to geometry
• Determine the logical steps in a proof, write a mathematical proof using sound logic and use theorems productively to write proofs
• Apply knowledge from multiple areas and many techniques to solve complex problems
• Identify the properties of congruence and similarity
• Employ properties of common geometric shapes, including polygons and circles
• Use trigonometric relationships and the Pythagorean Theorem to solve problems

• Ponder how to use mathematical evidence to support problem-solving strategies
• Examine mathematics as a series of logical steps applied to theoretical and real-world problems
• Discover how to prove solutions using mathematical thinking and evidence
• Employ number lines to show rational numbers and interpret inequality
• Factor numbers
• Evaluate numerical expressions with exponents
• Understand positive and negative numbers and the absolute value of a number
• Use ratios to convert units and use ratio and rates to solve real-world problems
• Evaluate algebraic expressions
• Use variables to solve problems
• Write equations to express one quantity in terms of another
• Locate positions on a coordinate plane
• Make tables and plot pairs of values
• Use measures of central tendency to analyze data sets

• Ponder how mathematical evidence supports problem-solving strategies and answers
• Discover that mathematics can be proven Analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve theoretical and real-world problems
• Apply and extend operations with fractions to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers
• Construct and describe geometric figures and the relationships between them
• Reason abstractly and quantitatively
• Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others
• Model with mathematics

• Ponder how mathematical evidence supports problem-solving strategies
• Discover and apply the Pythagorean Theorem geometrically and algebraically
• Identify numbers that are not rational and approximate their value using rational numbers
• Investigate chance processes and develop and evaluate probability models
• Use random sampling to draw inferences
• Employ the slope-intercept form to analyze and solve linear equations
• Evaluate and compare functions
• Employ functions to model relationships
• Work with radicals
• Reason abstractly and quantitatively
• Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others

• Ponder how mathematical evidence supports problem-solving strategies and answers
• Discover that mathematics can be proven
• Analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve theoretical and real-world problems
• Apply and extend operations with fractions to add, subtract, multiply and divide rational numbers
• Construct and describe geometric figures and the relationships between them
• Recognize and apply the Pythagorean Theorem geometrically and algebraically
• Identify numbers that are not rational and approximate their value using rational numbers
• Investigate chance processes and develop and evaluate probability models
• Use random sampling to draw inferences
• Apply the slope-intercept form to analyze and solve linear equations
• Evaluate and compare functions
• Employ functions to model relationships
• Reason abstractly and quantitatively
• Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others
• Model with mathematics

• Focus on collecting, analyzing and displaying data through real-world experimentation and application
• Utilize a variety of graphs, measures of central tendency, and other analytical methods to interpret data
• Explore life science from the cellular level, examining the structure and function of cells individually and as part of a larger organism
• Look at methods of cellular reproduction and compare/contrast mitosis and meiosis both in process and purpose
• Explore human heredity principles including mendelian and non-mendelian inheritance 
• Find the causes and effects of mechanisms of evolution, comparing and contrasting natural selection and genetic drift and their impacts on the evolution of species
• Examine the history of the formation of the earth to understand its structure and systems; recognize that organisms adapt to their environments and evolve over time; and learn that adaptation and evolution cause changes in the structures of organisms
• Apply the concepts of genetic inheritance to real-life situations.
• Identify and explain the purpose of the parts of the atmosphere and the interior parts of the earth; use measurement and scale to accurately display these systems in drawings; 
• Differentiate between rocks, minerals and organic material and identify the process causing rocks to transform from one type to another;

• Identify how power is acquired, used and justified
• Understand that people develop systems to manage conflict and create order, and recognize that conflict resolution can involve aggression, compromise, cooperation and change
• Investigate eras of political transition in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and explore the impact of shifts in power on social systems and communities
• Explore the rise and fall of governments and their impact on the people they controlled through the lenses of civil rights, economic development and geopolitical dynamics
• Acquire effective punctuation and grammar skills, practice the writing process and develop a broad vocabulary
• Engage in multi-sensory, multimodal, research-based assessments driven by student interest and inquiry. Projects may include roundtable discussions, debates, TED Talks and podcasts
• Develop oral and written arguments and support ideas using evidence
• Discover how to read, interpret, synthesize and analyze a variety of texts and artifacts; conduct research and cite sources properly using library databases; present findings to an audience from memory
• Representative texts may include When the Ground is Hard; Romeo and Juliet; Treaties, Trenches, Mud, and Blood; Stolen History; Saving Savannah; Animal Farm; The Religions Book; selected poetry; nonfiction articles and primary source documents

• Discover that cultural perspectives can vary across age groups, regions and social groups; learn how language modalities allow us to express subjective attitudes or persuade others; understand that people from target cultures wrestle with global challenges that are similar to ours
• Learn approximately 1000 words and a broad range of products and practices from the target cultures; practice vocabulary on abstract topics and themes; use structures necessary for basic communication
• Compare and contrast perspectives, support personal opinions, make suggestions, give advice and produce more elaborate statements

• Discover that cultural perspectives can vary across age groups, regions and social groups; learn how language modalities allow us to express subjective attitudes or persuade others; understand that people from target cultures wrestle with global challenges that are similar to ours
• Learn approximately 1000 words and a broad range of products and practices from the target cultures; practice vocabulary on abstract topics and themes; use structures necessary for basic communication
• Compare and contrast perspectives, support personal opinions, make suggestions and produce more elaborate statements

• Learn vocabulary for a range of cultural products and practices from the Roman world, as well as core grammatical and syntactic structures
• Consider what different cultures can teach us about our own way of living and what the impact of learning one language has on accessibility to other languages
• Explore the relationship of Latin to French, Italian and Spanish; examine the foundational role Latin plays in English and its vocabulary; and increase understanding of English grammar through the study of Latin grammar
• Discover mythology and the ancient Roman world

• Continue to create original works of art using a variety of materials and techniques.
• Develop further their understanding of the elements of art and principles of design, and explore how to use these concepts to create meaning and express themselves.
• Deepen their ability to interpret and analyze works of art, including their own creations and those of other artists.
• Explore different methods of critique and feedback, and learn how to use these skills to improve their own work.
• Continue to explore the historical and cultural contexts of art, and how art can be used to communicate ideas and emotions.
• Make connections between art and other subjects, such as social studies, literature, and music.

• Demonstrate movement skills and patterns in a variety of individual performance activities and lifetime physical activities while using critical elements of specialized manipulative skills in a variety of settings
• Apply tactical concepts and performance principles in game-like settings
• Perform specialized skills using critical biomechanical principles properly
• Exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others with the ability to apply rules and procedures to class activities
• Communicate effectively with others in a way that promotes respect and conflict resolution
• Understand the impact physical activity has one one’s physical, emotional and intellectual health
• Utilize a growth mindset approach to learning and embrace a willingness to stretch one’s comfort zone

• Learn to strengthen voice by using supportive tone, layering harmonies and articulating words
• Explore a variety of musical genres, traditional choral repertoire and songs from around the world
• High-level pianists may have opportunities to collaborate with the choir as well as sing in it

• Learn to strengthen voice by using supportive tone, layering harmonies and articulating words
• Explore a variety of musical genres, traditional choral repertoire and songs from around the world
• High-level pianists may have opportunities to collaborate with the choir as well as sing in it

• Work together as a team to learn standard repertoire
• Strengthen position, tone production and finger skills
• Learn to listen to the group, read sheet music proficiently and respond to a conductor
• Open to string players with at least two years experience and woodwind/brass players with at least one year experience
• Beginning wind players may join if currently enrolled in weekly lessons
• Pianists can enter Chamber Ensemble starting in Ninth Grade

• Work together as a team to learn standard repertoire
• Strengthen position, tone production and finger skills
• Learn to listen to the group, read sheet music proficiently and respond to a conductor
• Open to string players with at least two years experience and woodwind/brass players with at least one year experience
• Beginning wind players may join if currently enrolled in weekly lessons
• Pianists can enter Chamber Ensemble starting in Ninth Grade

• Demonstrate movement skills and patterns in a variety of individual performance activities and lifetime physical activities while using critical elements of specialized manipulative skills in a variety of settings
• Apply tactical concepts and performance principles in game-like settings
• Perform specialized skills using critical biomechanical principles properly
• Exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others with the ability to apply rules and procedures to class activities
• Communicate effectively with others in a way that promotes respect and conflict resolution
• Understand the impact physical activity has one one’s physical, emotional and intellectual health