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8th Grade

Courses & Curriculum

English and Language Arts

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
L.7.2.a
Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e.g., It was a fascinating, enjoyable movie but not He wore an old [,] green shirt).
L.7.2.b
Spell correctly.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.1
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
W.7.1.a
Introduce claim(s), acknowledge alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
W.7.1.b
Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
W.7.1.c
Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), reasons, and evidence.
W.7.1.d
Establish and maintain a formal style.
W.7.1.e
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
L.7.5.a
Interpret figures of speech (e.g., literary, biblical, and mythological allusions) in context.
L.7.5.b
Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words.
L.7.5.c
Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., refined, respectful, polite, diplomatic, condescending).

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

W.7.2.a
Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

W.7.2.b
Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.

W.7.2.c
Use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.

W.7.2.d
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.

W.7.2.e
Establish and maintain a formal style.

W.7.2.f
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.7
Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.8
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.9
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
W.7.9.a
Apply grade 7 Reading standards to literature (e.g., “Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history”).
W.7.9.b
Apply grade 7 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g. “Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims”).

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L.8.1.b
Form and use verbs in the active and passive voice.
L.8.1.c
Form and use verbs in the indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional, and subjunctive mood.
L.8.1.d
Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb voice and mood.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.3
· Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.

W.8.3.a
Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and point of view and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically.
W.8.3.b
Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, and reflection, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
W.8.3.c
Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence, signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another, and show the relationships among experiences and events.
W.8.3.d
Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events.
W.8.3.e
Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on the narrated experiences or events.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
L.8.2.a
Use punctuation (comma, ellipsis, dash) to indicate a pause or break.
L.8.2.b
Use an ellipsis to indicate an omission.
L.8.2.c
Spell correctly.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.1
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence
W.8.1.a
Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.

W.8.1.b
Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

W.8.1.c
Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.

W.8.1.d
Establish and maintain a formal style.

W.8.1.e
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L.8.1.a
Explain the function of Verbals (gerunds, participles, infinitives) in general and their function in particular sentences.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

W.8.2.a
Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
W.8.2.b
Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.

W.8.2.c
Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.

W.8.2.d
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.

W.8.2.e
Establish and maintain a formal style.
W.8.2.f
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.7
Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.8
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.9
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.3
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
L.8.3.a
Use verbs in the active and passive voice and in the conditional and subjunctive mood to achieve particular effects (e.g., emphasizing the actor or the action; expressing uncertainty or describing a state contrary to fact).

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1-3 above.)
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.5
With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 8 here.)
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.6
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and present the relationships between information and ideas efficiently as well as to interact and collaborate with others.

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Mathematics

 

Science

 

Social Studies

 

Arabic

 

Islam

Learning Islam Series: Book 3
Concepts:

  • Pillars of Imaan: believing in Allah, Al-Qadar,….etc

  • Pillars of Islam: Fasting, Hajj

  • Prophets’ stories: Isa, Yahya,..etc

  • Seerah (prophet Muhammad’s life)

  • Basics of Uloom-ul- Hadeeth and Sunnah

  • Prohibited foods, beverages, and other practices.

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