6th Grade

This course is entitled “Christian Virtues”, and it is designed to help students know God’s word and His character in a deeper way. This is a foundational course that considers what it means to know, trust, and follow Jesus Christ. Throughout the year, we will study various Christian virtues, how they are demonstrated by biblical figures, and how they relate to our lives today in order to gain a better understanding of how the Christian journey makes a believer more like Jesus. 

Text: Christian Virtues

7th Grade

This course is designed to be a basic survey of the Old Testament.  We will begin with the fact that the Bible is God’s word and that it is always true.  We will study each book of the Old Testament learning the major concepts and themes God is communicating to us through His word and gain a better understanding of how God chose Israel to be His people, His witnesses in the world, and how He chose to bring our Messiah through His chosen people. 

Text: Old Testament Survey

8th Grade

This course is designed so that a student may learn more about God’s Word in relation to the New Testament. We will work through the New Testament in chronological order by exploring Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection in the Gospels, the building of the church in Acts, the doctrine and practical instruction in the Pauline and General Epistles, and prophecies of the end times in Revelation. Upon completing this course, students should gain a better understanding of our salvation through Christ, the Christian life we live now, and the promise of Christ’s return. 

Text: Route 66: Travel Through the Bible

6th Grade

The primary goal of this course is to help students develop the foundational skills of keyboarding and basic computing. Beyond that, students will be introduced to Microsoft Word and Digital Citizenship. The course also includes an introduction to student electronic tools such as Prince student email, Renweb, and Moodle.

Text:
Code for Life
Edclub-School Edition
typing.com

7th Grade

The primary goal of this course is to help students develop the foundational skills of keyboarding and basic computing. Beyond that, students will be introduced to Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, One Drive, and Digital Citizenship. The course also includes an introduction to student electronic tools such as Prince student email, Renweb, and Moodle.

Text:
iCEV
typing.com
code.org
Common Sense Media

8th Grade

The primary goal of this course is to help students develop the foundational skills of keyboarding and basic computing. Beyond that, students will be introduced to Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, One Drive, Microsoft Excel, and Digital Citizenship. The course also includes a review of student electronic tools such as Prince student email, Renweb, and Moodle as well as an introduction to educational iPad apps for high school.

Text:
iCEB
typing.com
code.org
Common Sense Media

6th Grade

The goals and objectives of the middle school English program is to provide students with the necessary tools to observe God’s truth found in quality literature and to express themselves through their own writing. These tools will include reading strategies and instruction in literary devices, grammar, vocabulary, and writing skills. Middle school is the bridge between lower and high school, and this course’s aim is to prepare students for the challenge of communicating the Gospel of Jesus Christ to their culture and to learn to celebrate who God created them to be. All the information in this course will be taught from the Christian’s worldview with God as the Creator. Psalm 139:14 – “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”

McDougal Littell: The Language of Literature
Critical Thinking Co.: Word Roots Level 1
Killgallon: Getting Started with Middle School Sentence Composing
Novel Selections: Tuck Everlasting, Treasure Island, A Wrinkle in Time

7th Grade

The goals and objectives of the middle school English program are to provide students with the necessary tools to observe God’s truth found in quality literature and to express themselves through their own writing. These tools will include reading strategies and instruction in literary devices, grammar, vocabulary, and writing skills. Middle school is the bridge between lower and high school, and this course’s aim is to prepare students for the challenge of communicating the Gospel of Jesus Christ to their culture and to learn to celebrate who God created them to be. All the information in this course will be taught from the Christian’s worldview with God as the Creator. Psalm 139:14 – “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”

McDougal Littell: The Language of Literature 7
Critical Thinking Co.: Word Roots Level 1 & 2
Killgallon: Grammar for Middle School
Novel Selections:  A Christmas Carol, The Westing Game, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

8th Grade

The 8th-grade English course introduces and exposes the individual student to several genres in literature including the short story, novel, and poetry. A heavy emphasis will be placed on identifying and applying literary devices through literature, observing God’s truths found in quality literature, and expressing ideas through the student’s own writing. Skills such as outlining, drafting, and editing will be developed through numerous paragraph, essay, and five-paragraph essay assignments. Additional tools will include reading strategies and instruction in grammar and vocabulary. Middle school is the bridge between lower and high school, and this course’s aim is to prepare the students for the challenge of high school and for communicating the gospel of Jesus Christ to their culture.

McDougal Littell: The Language of Literature 8
Critical Thinking Co.: Word Roots Level 2
Killgallon: Grammar for Middle School
Novel Selections: The Hiding Place, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Hobbit, Animal Farm

6th Grade Math

The overall goal of 6th Grade Math is to ensure that the students have a strong foundation in the fundamentals that will be necessary in moving forward to higher level math classes. The student will develop confidence and proficiency in their ability to solve a variety of problems involving whole numbers, decimals, and fractions. They will also be introduced to a variety of statistical measures and data displays; area of polygons and volume of 3-Dimensional figures; ratios, rates, and percent; and basic Algebraic concepts. The student will develop the ability to work cooperatively in groups and communicate mathematical ideas clearly.

Big Ideas Math: Green

6th Grade Accelerated Math

The 6th Grade Accelerated Math course will move at a much more rapid pace to extend and more deeply refine the elementary arithmetic previously learned. Not only will the Accelerated course cover all of the material learned in the regular 6th Grade Math class, but they will also explore a greater range of Algebraic concepts including integer operations, equations, and inequalities, and solving linear functions. The goal of this course is to prepare students for the advanced courses they will be taking next year and in the future.

Big Ideas Math: Green/Red

7th Grade Math

The overall goal of 7th Grade Math is to prepare the students for Pre-Algebra by ensuring that they have a solid foundation in the fundamentals. The student will gain confidence in their problem-solving ability and be able to communicate their mathematical thinking and process clearly. The student will develop reasoning and problem-solving skills by studying operations with integers and other rational numbers; solving expressions, equations, and inequalities; calculating ratios, proportions, and percent; and solving problems involving probability and statistics.

Big Ideas Math: Red

7th Grade Accelerated Math

The overall goal of this course is to provide a strong foundation in basic algebra skills while extending and refining the elementary arithmetic previously learned. 7th Grade Accelerated Math also prepares students for future study in geometry, probability, and data analysis.

Big Ideas Math: Red Accelerated

8th Grade Pre-Algebra

The overall goal of this course is to provide a strong foundation in basic algebra skills while extending and refining the elementary arithmetic previously learned. Pre-Algebra also prepares students for future study in geometry, probability, and data analysis.

Big Ideas Math:  Blue

Honors Algebra I

The overall goal of this course is to build a foundation for higher math classes. Honors Algebra I will introduce the student to variables, algebraic expressions, equations, functions, inequalities, and their graphical representation. The student will develop the ability to: explore and solve mathematical problems, think critically, work cooperatively with others, and communicate mathematical ideas clearly. As an honors course, topics will be covered in-depth and at a quick pace.

Big Ideas Math: Algebra 1

The Middle School Physical Education program at Prince Avenue provides each student in grades 6-8 the opportunity to participate in a comprehensive curriculum consisting of team sports, skill development, and physical fitness activities. All middle school students take a full year of Physical Education.

6th Grade

Earth Science is an amazing journey that allows students to know God better through the study of His creation. In this course, God’s creative design will be evident as students explore geology, hydrology, meteorology, and astronomy. As we move from the dust of the ground to the water on, above, and below the earth, to the air we breathe, and to the vastness of the universe, students will develop an appreciation for the enormity and beauty of God’s creation. Inquiry-based labs will allow students to explore and develop critical thinking skills in these areas. All the information in this course will be taught from the Christian’s worldview with God as the Creator.

Holt: Earth Science

7th Grade

Life Science is an amazing journey that allows students to know God better through the study of His creation. This Life Science course will expand upon previous learning and set the foundation for science in high school. In this course, God’s creative design will be evident as students explore taxonomy (classification), cellular biology, molecular biology, the tissues and structures of plants and animals, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, and the systems of the human body. Inquiry-based labs will allow students to develop critical thinking skills. All the information in this course will be taught from the Christian’s worldview with God as the Creator.

BJU Press: Life Science

8th Grade

Middle School Physical Science serves as an introduction to and covers broad aspects of chemistry and physics at the mid-grade level. Students will learn to articulate the relationship between the Christian worldview and the interpretation of scientific evidence in the broad fields of chemistry and physics. Within the chemistry component (approximately 2/3 of the course), students will learn properties of matter, measurement and calculations, atomic structure, the periodic table, chemical formulas, chemical reactions, chemical equations, stoichiometry (calculating the amounts of substances in a reaction), kinetic theory, gas laws, properties of solutions, acids and bases, reaction energy, chemical equilibrium, nuclear chemistry, basic organic compounds, and real-life applications of chemistry including household chemicals, fuels, nuclear energy, environmental protection, and some aspects of biochemistry. In the physics component (approximately 1/3 of the course), students will explore Newtonian motion, force, work, power, energy, simple machines, mechanical advantage, energy (potential, kinetic, and resources), and introductory waves physics. Through inquiry-based labs, students will practice science processes and expand their critical thinking skills.

Holt: Physical Science

6th Grade

This course is designed to explore the western hemisphere of the Earth. Students will study the geography, history, cultural elements, and economy of North America, South America, Central America, Europe, and Russia. The course is designed to analyze the changes that have occurred in each region from the time of the area’s indigenous people through the present. The students will leave the course with an understanding of the big picture of how the countries of the world are connected as one story, each with a unique history. Students will also have knowledge of current events and relative geography skills.  

Pearson: World Geography- Western Hemisphere

7th Grade

This course is designed to explore the eastern hemisphere of the Earth. Students will study the geography, history, cultural elements, and economy of Africa, Asia, Europe, and Australia. The course is designed to analyze the changes that have occurred in each region from the time of the area’s indigenous people through the present. The students will leave the course with an understanding of the big picture of how the countries of the world are connected as one story, each with a unique history. Students will also have knowledge of current events and relative geography skills.  

Pearson: World Geography – Eastern Hemisphere

8th Grade

Eighth-grade Georgia History is designed to introduce the basic flow, events, and personalities throughout our state’s past. Students will investigate how God providentially reserved America and the Georgia colony for Christian settlement for His purposes of building a Christian-based nation that would send its missionaries to evangelize a spiritually dark world. This study will begin in the early 1000s with early cultures that may have encountered the areas in and around Georgia, and it will continue through the modern age. Various methods and teaching strategies will be used during this course. Students will be encouraged to think critically about the Godly foundations established in the United States and God’s preservation of our nation and state through many domestic and international conflicts. 

Georgia State Clairmont Press: Georgia Studies

Avenues are assigned enrichment semester courses for all students in the grades noted below:

6th Grade: (1 semester each)

• Computer: Keyboarding and Wordprocessing
• Visual Arts: Foundations of Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, and Printmaking

7th Grade: (1 semester each)

• Computer: Word Processing and Presentation Design
• Foreign Language: Spanish

8th Grade: (1 semester each)

• Computer: Presentation Design and Worksheets/Spreadsheets
• Foreign Language: Spanish

One elective is chosen based on each student’s preference.

6th Grade:

Band

Middle School Intermediate Band
While this class is mostly comprised of 6th-grade students, it is open to any middle school student who has at least one year of previous band experience. Students continue to develop their individual performance ability and begin to learn basic music theory. High achieving students have the opportunity to participate in the GMEA District and All-State audition process. Intermediate Band will perform two or three concerts during the year.

Middle School Advanced Band
While this class is mostly comprised of 7th and 8th-grade students, it is open to any middle school student who has two or more years of previous band experience. Students will continue to build their individual performance techniques while learning more advanced music theory and ensemble skills. Students will participate in Pep Band and have the opportunity to participate in the GMEA District and All-State audition process. Students may audition for the Prince Jazz Band. Middle School Advanced Band will combine with the High School Advanced Band to perform four concerts during the year and perform for the ACSI Band Festival.

Performing Arts

Middle School Performing Arts is a combination class of music, drama, and choreography to introduce and prepare students for musical theatre. Students perform in school concerts and present a musical in the spring. Students may participate in school productions and district or state choral events.

7th Grade:

Band
Performing Arts
Visual Arts
Lego Education
History of Sports (Sem 1)/Life Skills (Sem 2)

8th Grade:

Band
Performing Arts
Visual Arts
Lego Education
Intro to Marketing (Sem 1)/Pursue the Pennant (Sem2)