Course Description: The goal of English Language Arts 8 is to prepare Junior High students for High School English classes. Students will engage in reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities for units of instruction covering narrative, expository arguments, research, and drama.

Expected Course Outcomes:

Apply and calculate basic area/perimeter of shapes and apply distance and midpoint formulas
Multiply or divide to solve word problems involving multiplicative comparison
Generate a number or shape pattern that follows a given rule
Compare two multi-digit numbers based on meanings of the digits in each place, using >, =, and < symbols
Compare two fractions with different numerators and different denominators
Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication to multiply a fraction by a whole number
Draw points, lines, line segments, rays, angles (right, acute, obtuse), and perpendicular and parallel lines
Evaluate expressions using order of operations
Convert customary units
Solve basic geometry problems involving terminology (point, line, ray…) and solve area problems.
Solve problems involving fractions and decimals.
Name coordinates and quadrants on coordinate plane

Galesburg CUSD #205

JUNIOR HIGH COURSES

Special Education Curriculum

Special Education English 7

Special Education English 8

Special Education Math 7

Special Education Math 8