Math:
- Recognize and illustrate all previously taught geometric concepts.
- Show knowledge of computational skills in problem solving (with and without the use of a calculator).
- Demonstrate addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of integers, and define and use absolute value.
- Define and illustrate scientific notation, using both positive and negative exponents.
- Transform an English sentence into an algebraic equation.
- Solve algebraic equations and linear inequalities.
- Define and use the slope/y-intercept concept to graph an equation of inequality.
- Evaluate patterns in linear equations and graphs.
- Find the constant of proportionality.
- Apply knowledge of variables and equations to solve word problems.
- Solve two-variable equations.
- Solve practical word problems, using knowledge of percentages, percent of increase and decrease, applications of percent change, and specific formulas (D=rt and I=prt)

Science:
- Identify and use scientific processes to study the nature of science, the atom, periodic table, chemical bonds, reactions, and carbon chemistry.
- Identify the properties and principles of force, motion, and Newton’s Laws.
- Describe plant processes and reproduction.
- Identify life in our environment, ecosystems, and resources.
- Identify changes in the Earth due to earthquakes, volcanoes, and plate tectonics, and geological time.
- Describe the exploration of space, sun- earth-moon system, stars and galaxies.
- Practice the scientific method for scientific activity with text and lab work.
- Discuss the impact of science and technology, and human activities to promote good stewardship.
- Use appropriate lab and measuring equipment, resource materials, research materials/methods and models.

Social Studies:
- Understand how physical geography affected the growth of the United States from the Civil War to present time.
- Identify accomplishments of the United States in technology from the time of the Civil War to present time.
- Explain how the United States and other countries interact with each other.
- Use various sources of media to create presentations that reinforce the knowledge taught in the classroom.
- Express an appreciation for the sacrifices soldiers have made to achieve freedom through illustrations or writing assignments.

Language Arts:
- Identify story elements, setting, characters, and plot.
- Recognize cause and effect.
- Locate the main idea and supporting details of a paragraph.
- Predict the author’s point of view.
- Be able to read, discuss, and answer questions about story selections.
- Answer questions about parts of a book, glossary, table of contents, and index.
- Identify how the setting relates to a particular culture.
- Make predictions and draw conclusions based on a paragraph or short story.
- Be able to compare and contrast characters in paragraphs or short stories.
- Be able to summarize paragraphs and short stories.
- Recognize the four types of sentences.
- Recognize in a sentence the following parts of speech: nouns, verbs, adjectives, pronouns, and adverbs.
- Identify the correct usage, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling in a sentence.
- Identify new vocabulary words and use them in a sentence.
- Compose sentences using correct sentence structure, subject/verb agreement, and verb tense.
- Apply the writing process to create original letters, paragraphs, and simple stories.
- Use telephone directories, dictionaries, and an encyclopedia index to improve writing quality.
- Be able to respond to a question after an oral or visual presentation.
- Be able to read orally to the class.
- Present information orally.