Welcome to Wild and Unstructured Learning’s 8th Grade Full Curriculum!  We can’t wait to spend the school year with you.  We focus on project based and hands on learning.  We are committed to providing a safe and fun atmosphere for your child to grow with all of their educational and social needs met.  We often team up in groups or work individually with the teacher.  In this class you can expect your child to learn 8th Grade concepts in math, reading, writing, grammar, spelling, science, and social studies. We welcome all learners! Wild and Unstructured Learning incorporates play and activity into each lesson.  Your child won't be able to wait to come to class.  

Topics will rotate throughout the year for review and practice. The class will cover fundamental concepts for 8th grade and cover a full and in-depth curriculum over the year. 

Each week, we will have a spelling list and have rotational lessons in English, Math, Science and Social Studies. There will be homework for extra math, english, and spelling practice each week along with some activities to complete each week. Teachers are available to answer any questions and will give feedback on the homework. 

Our lessons are always engaging because education is more than just academics, it is also about the social interactions you have while learning. Our classes include interactive discussions and we use games and other hands-on activities to engage every child in their learning. All of our classes are taught in a 100% inclusive and child-led environment. Our teachers are always inclusive of every child and adapt their teaching style to keep high levels of engagement and progression. 

You can expect for your child to learn the following subjects-
Reading, Language/Grammar, Writing, Spelling, PreAlgebra, Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science, Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Civics and Geography.

Here is a list of topics for each week:

Week of September 2nd-
-Grammar- Latin and Greek Root Words and Suffixes
-Math- PreAlgebra: Integers, Integer Operations, and Absolute Value
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Cells: Similarities and Differences
-Civics- What is government? What is a nation?

Week of September 9th-
-Reading- Determining the Central Idea and Supporting Details of Nonfiction Texts
-Math- PreAlgebra: Simplifying Fractions, Mixed vs. Improper Forms, Converting Fractions/Decimals/Percents
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Mitosis
-Civics- Democracy

Week of September 16th-
-Writing- Narrative
-Math- PreAlgebra: Adding & Subtracting Fractions
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Meiosis
-Geography- Political Maps

Week of September 23rd-
-Reading- Figurative Language: Alliteration and Personification
-Math- PreAlgebra: Multiplying & Dividing Fractions
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Cellular Respiration
-Geography- Climate Maps

Week of September 30th-
-Reading- Determining the Theme of Fictional Texts Using Textual Evidence
-Math- PreAlgebra: Exponents, Zero Exponent, Negative Exponents
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Analyze and Interpret Rock Layers and Fossils
-Economics- Credit

Week of October 7th-
-Grammar- Verbals 
-Math- PreAlgebra: Perfect Squares, Square Roots, Non-Perfect Squares, Perfect Cubes and Cube Roots
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Watersheds
-Economics- Debt

Week of October 14th-
-Writing- Persuasive Essay
-Math- PreAlgebra: Scientific Notation, Comparing & Ordering Number Forms
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Factors that affect the wind and Global Wind Patterns
-Civics- Monarchy

Week of October 21st-
-Reading- Poetry
-Math- PreAlgebra: Order of Operations
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Jet Streams and Polar Fronts
-Civics- Dictatorship

Week of October 28th-
-Grammar- Verb Moods
-Math- PreAlgebra: Evaluating Expressions
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Circulatory System
-Geography- Topographic Maps

Week of November 4th-
-Reading- Symbolism in Literature
-Math- PreAlgebra: The Real Number System
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- What is Blood and Blood Types
-Geography-Thematic Maps

Week of November 11th-
-Grammar- Latin and Greek Root Words and Suffixes
-Math- PreAlgebra: Properties of Real Numbers
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Types of Muscles
-Economics- Taxes

Week of November 18th-
-Reading- Figurative Language: Hyperboles and Idioms
-Math- PreAlgebra: Translating Expressions
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Types of Joints
-Economics- Sales Tax

Week of November 25th-NO CLASS Fall Break

Week of December 2nd-
-Writing- Short Stories
-Math- Pre-Algebra: Combining Like Terms
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- What is DNA?
-Civics- Oligarchy

Week of December 9th-
-Grammar- Active and Passive Voice
-Math- Pre-Algebra: Distribute and Combine Like Terms
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- How does DNA replicate?
-Civics- Theocracy

Week of December 16th-
-Grammar- Growing Vocabulary
-Math- Pre-Algebra: Factoring Linear Expressions
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Natural Selection
-Geography- Resources in North America

Week of December 23rd- NO CLASS Winter Break

Week of December 30th- NO CLASS Winter Break

Week of January 6th-
-Writing- Poetry
-Math- Pre-Algebra: Add, Subtract, and Multiply Monomials
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Punnett Squares
-Geography- Resources in Africa

Week of January 13th-
-Reading- Making Inferences in Literature
-Math- Pre-Algebra: Dividing Monomials
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Classification of Organisms
-Economics- Stock Market

Week of January 20th-
-Writing- Expository
-Math- Pre-Algebra: Powers of Monomials
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Bacteria
-Economics- Inflation

Week of January 27th-
-Reading- Figurative Language: Oxymoron and Onomatopoeia
-Math- Pre-Algebra: Multiplying and Dividing Numbers in Scientific Notation
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Eukarya
-Civics- Totalitarianism

Week of February 3rd-
-Reading- Tone in Literature
-Math- Pre-Algebra: Adding and Subtracting Numbers in Scientific Notation
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Archaea 
-Civics- Republic

Week of February 10th-
-English- Summarizing/Paraphrasing a Text
-Math- Pre-Algebra: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Understanding the Relationships between Elements, Molecules & Compounds
-Geography- Resources in South America

Week of February 17th-
-Reading- Drama 
-Math- Pre-Algebra: One-Step Equations
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Writing Balanced Chemical Reactions
-Geography- Resources in Europe

Week of February 24th-
-Writing- Researching a Topic and Note-Taking
-Math- Pre-Algebra: Rational Equations
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Acids and Bases
-Economics- Macroeconomics

Week of March 3rd-
-Reading- Mood in Literature
-Math- Pre-Algebra: Two-Step Equations
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Chemical Reactions
-Economics- Microeconomics

Week of March 10th-
-Writing- Argumentative Writing
-Math- Pre-Algebra: Solving Equations by Square Roots
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Gravity in the Solar System
-Civics- Communism

Week of March 17th-
-Reading- Figurative Language: Similes
-Math- Pre-Algebra: Multi-Step Equations (Variables on One Side)
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Star Formation
-Civics- International Organizations

Week of March 24th-
-Reading- Mood and Tone in Literature
-Math- Pre-Algebra: Multi-Step Equations (Variables on Both Sides)
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Satellites and Telescopes
-Geography- Resources in Asia

Week of March 31st-
-Grammar- Editing and Revising
-Math- Pre-Algebra: Special Cases (Infinite/No Solution)
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Space Travel
-Geography- Resources in Antarctica

Week of April 7th-
-Reading- Figurative Language: Metaphors
-Math- Pre-Algebra: Multi-Step Inequalities (Solve and Graph)
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Electrical Circuits
-Economics- Economic Functions of the Government

Week of April 14th-
-English- Summarizing/Paraphrasing a Text
-Math- Pre-Algebra: Applications of Inequalities
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Electromagnets
-Economics- Public Goods and Private Property

Week of April 21st-
-Reading- Biographies
-Math- Pre-Algebra: Introduction to Angles: Parts of an Angle, Types of Angles, Finding Angle Measures
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Forces and Motion: Pendulum
-Civics- Practicing Tolerance, Diversity

Week of April 28th-
-Reading- Identifying Figurative Language in Stories
-Math- Pre-Algebra: Basic Angle Relationships: Vertical, Adjacent, Complementary, Supplementary
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Light and the Color Spectrum
-Civics- Communal Civic Behavior

Week of May 5th-
-Grammar- Editing and Revising
-Math- Pre-Algebra: Angle Relationships & Algebra
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Nervous System
-Geography- Resources in Australia/Oceania 

Week of May 12th-
-English- Digital Project: Where I’m From
-Math- Pre-Algebra: Parallel Lines Cut by a Transversal: Corresponding, Alternate Interior, Alternate Exterior, Consecutive Interior
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Autonomic Nervous System
-Geography- Using Latitude and Longitude to Locate Places

Week of May 19th-
-Reading- Poem Interpretation
-Math- Pre-Algebra: Classifying Triangles/Triangle Sum Theorem
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Immune System
-Economics- Making Financial Goals

Week of May 26th-
-Writing- Cover Letters
-Math- Pre-Algebra: Pythagorean Theorem & Converse
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Integumentary System
-Economics- Imports and Exports

Week of June 2nd-
-Grammar- Editing and Revising
-Math- Pre-Algebra: Pythagorean Theorem Word Problems
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- The Ozone Layer
-Civics- Individualistic Civic Behavior

Week of June 9th-
-Reading- Drama
-Math- Pre-Algebra: Quadrilaterals
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Coral Reefs
-Civics- Socialism

Week of June 16th-
-Writing- Narrative
-Math- Pre-Algebra: Polygons, Sum of Interior Measures, Congruent Polygons
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Science- Volcanic Islands
-Civics- Jury Duty

Summer Break!