Homeschool 8th Grade Full Curriculum: Individualized, STEM, and Project-Based
What's included
3 live meetings
2 hrs 45 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
4+ hours per week. Homework is optional, but it is suggested students complete an additional 20-30 minutes daily of out of class assignments.Class Experience
US Grade 8 - 9
Please lock in our early bird special pricing! Looking for a fun, high-interest, and engaging learning group for your 8th grader? This course is individualized so each and every student is working on their own plan while still being able to learn with their peers. For over 10 years we have worked with homeschoolers in a microschool co-op Ms. Iman started. Our Kind Curriculum©️ is engaging, project-based, and sparks the wonder in our students. Our curriculum covers the following: 🗣️Language Arts Skills ➗ Math Skills 😁Social Emotional Skills 🎓 Leadership Skills 💸 Entrepreneurship 🔬STEM Skills ✍️Writing Skills 🧪Science Skills 📖Reading Comprehension Skills 🎨 Art Skills During this class students will be able to build connections and friendships with peers while having fun learning all the skills they need to know during 8th and 9th grade. Our courses are short and done with very small groups of learners so students can really have the chance to have the attention of the teacher and connect with other students. Each class covers the following Day 1: Math: 30 minutes of group fluency, minilessons, and Word Problems, 20 minutes of independent lessons where students work through fluency, concept development, and independent practice at their own pace with precise and supportive digital and teacher feedback. Topic A Rigid Transformations Lesson 1 Describe a translation or rotation of a shape using informal language, such as “slide” and “turn.” Lesson 3 Draw the image of a figure that results from a translation, rotation, and reflection on a grid. Topic B Properties of Rigid Transformations Lesson 7 Compare measurements of sides and angles on a shape before and after rigid transformations. Lesson 10 Identify side lengths and angle measures using properties of rigid transformations. Topic C Congruence Lesson 12 Use rigid transformations to decide whether or not two figures are congruent. Lesson 13 Determine whether shapes are congruent by measuring the distances between corresponding points. Topic D Angles in a Triangle Lesson 14 Calculate angle measures using alternate interior, vertical, and supplementary angles to solve problems. Lesson 15 Use the measure of a straight angle to prove that the sum of the angles in a triangle is 180 degrees. Topic E Let’s Put It to Work Lesson 17 Create tessellations and designs with rotational symmetry using rigid transformations. Topic A Dilations Lesson 2 Dilate polygons using a circular grid given a scale factor and center of dilation. Lesson 3 Perform dilations without a circular grid given a scale factor and center of dilation. Topic B Similarity Lesson 7 Understand that similar polygons have congruent corresponding angles and proportional side lengths. Lesson 8 Determine that two triangles are similar by finding a sequence of transformations that takes one triangle to the other or checking that two pairs of corresponding angles are congruent. Topic C Slope Lesson 10 Find the slope of a line on a grid using properties of slope triangles. Lesson 12 Write an equation for a line and use line equations to determine if a point is on a line. Topic D Let’s Put It to Work Lesson 3 Find the rate of change of a proportional relationship given the graph, equation, table, or situation. Lesson 4 Compare the rates of change of proportional relationships presented in multiple ways. Topic B Representing Linear Relationships Lesson 6 Interpret the slope and vertical intercept of a graph of a real-world situation. Mid-Mission Assessment: Topics A-B Topic C Finding Slopes Lesson 10 Calculate the slope of any line given the coordinates of two points on the line. Topic D Linear Equations Lesson 12 Determine pairs of values that satisfy or do not satisfy a linear relationship using an equation or graph. Topic E Let’s Put It to Work Lesson 14 Write and interpret linear equations representing real-world situations. Lesson 15 Use graphs to represent the solution set to a linear inequality in two variables. Topic A Puzzle Problems Lesson 1 Write and solve puzzle problems using different representations. Topic B Linear Equations in One Variable Lesson 4 Solve linear equations in one variable by performing balanced moves to both sides of the equation. Lesson 6 Use different strategies for solving linear equations in one variable based on their features or structures. Lesson 8 Determine the number of solutions a linear equation has using the structure of the equation. Describe features of linear equations with one solution, no solutions, or infinitely many solutions. Mid-Mission Assessment: Topics A-B Topic C Systems of Linear Equations Lesson 11 Create a graph that represents two linear relationships in context, and interpret the point of intersection. Lesson 12 Solve a system of equations graphically or algebraically. Understand that finding the solution to a system means finding values of the variables that make both equations true at the same time. Lesson 13 Solve a system of equations, and identify the number of solutions it has. Lesson 14 Calculate values that are a solution for a system of equations using substitution. Lesson 15 Create a system of equations that represents a situation and interpret the solution in context. Topic D Let’s Put It to Work Lesson 16 Create and solve a system of equations in context, and present the solution method to the class. Topic A Inputs and Outputs Lesson 2 Define a function and determine if an input-output relationship represents a function. Topic B Representing and Interpreting Functions Lesson 6 Sketch and interpret graphs given the context of a real world situation. Lesson 7 Interpret multiple representations of functions, including graphs, tables, and equations. Topic C Linear Functions and Rates of Change Topic D Cylinders and Cones Lesson 11 Gather data of the heights of certain cylinders as a function of volume, graph the relationship, and compare the rates of change of the functions. Lesson 12 Estimate the volumes of various containers using different units of measure and explain the reasoning through discussion. Lesson 13 Calculate the volume of a cylinder. Lesson 14 Calculate the value of one dimension of a cylinder, and explain the reasoning. Lesson 16 Calculate the value of one dimension of a cone, and explain the reasoning. Topic E Dimensions and Spheres Lesson 17 Determine how scaling one dimension of a figure affects the volume. Lesson 18 Determine how the volume of a figure changes when two dimensions are scaled by a factor. Lesson 19 Estimate the volume of a hemisphere. Lesson 21 Find the volumes of cylinders, cones, spheres, and rectangular prisms. Topic F Let’s Put It to Work Topic A Does This Predict That? Lesson 1 Organize data, describe patterns, and make predictions using tables and scatter plots. Lesson 2 Create a scatter plot from a table of data and describe the trend of the data. Topic B Associations in Numerical Data Lesson 4 Use a model to predict values for data and identify outliers on a scatter plot. Lesson 8 Analyze a set of data to determine associations between two variables, and interpret features of a scatter plot with a line of fit, including outliers, slope of the line, and clustering. Topic D Let’s Put It to Work Lesson 13 Use the sample space to determine the probability of a compound event. Topic A Exponent Review Lesson 1 Compare quantities using expressions that represent repeated multiplication, and comprehend that repeated division of a number is equivalent to repeated multiplication by its reciprocal. Topic B Exponent Rules Lesson 7 Use an appropriate exponent rule to rewrite an expression with a single, positive exponent. Lesson 8 Generalize a process for multiplying expressions with different bases having the same exponent. Mid-Mission Assessment: Topics A-B Topic C Scientific Notation Lesson 9 Describe large and small numbers as multiples of powers of 10. Lesson 10 Compare large numbers using powers of 10. Lesson 11 Represent small numbers as multiples of powers of 10, and compare numbers using powers of 10. Lesson 12 Use exponent rules and powers of 10 to solve problems in context. Lesson 15 Add and subtract numbers in scientific notation. Topic D Let’s Put It to Work Lesson 16 Use scientific notation to compare very large and very small quantities. Topic A The Size of Shapes Lesson 1 Calculate the area of a tilted square on a grid by using decomposition strategies. Topic B Side Lengths and Areas of Squares Lesson 5 Identify the two whole number values that a square root is between Topic C The Pythagorean Theorem Lesson 8 Calculate unknown side lengths of a right triangle by using the Pythagorean Theorem. Lesson 10 Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve problems within a context. Lesson 11 Calculate the distance between two points in the coordinate plane by using the Pythagorean Theorem. Topic D Side Lengths and Volumes of Cubes Lesson 13 Determine the whole numbers that a cube root lies between. Topic E Decimal Representation of Rational and Irrational Numbers Lesson 15 Write a repeating decimal as a fraction. Day 2: English Language Arts and Writing Skills with minutes minilessons and discussions to include stories, reading comprehension skill building, videos, poetry, and Writing Assignments with feedback Unit 1: How Can You Benefit from Written Communication? Pretest: How Can You Benefit from Written Communication? Discussion: How Can You Benefit from Written Communication? Dear Diary: Writing for Yourself Memoirs Writing Informative Essays Reading Fictional Narratives Writing Narratives Unit Activity: How Can You Benefit from Written Communication? Post Test: How Can You Benefit from Written Communication? Unit 2: How Does Communication Style Affect Your Understanding? Pretest: How Does Communication Style Affect Your Understanding? Discussion: How Does Communication Style Affect Your Understanding? Elements of Drama: Trifles Character Study: "Fourteen" Giving Multimedia Presentations Film Adaptations Performing Poetry: Dramatic Readings Unit Activity: How Does Communication Style Affect Your Understanding? Post Test: How Does Communication Style Affect Your Understanding? Unit 3: How Can You Make Peace with Conflict? Pretest: How Can You Make Peace with Conflict? Discussion: How Can You Make Peace with Conflict? Determining Main Idea and Point of View Analyzing Arguments in Documents Researching a Persuasive Argument Writing a Persuasive Argument Debating an Argument Unit Activity: How Can You Make Peace with Conflict? Post Test: How Can You Make Peace with Conflict? Unit 4: How Do You Analyze Internal and External Struggles? Pretest: How Do You Analyze Internal and External Struggles? Discussion: How Do You Analyze Internal and External Struggles? Point of View and Conflict with the Self in Short Stories Word Choice and Stories with Plot Twists Theme, Setting, and Cultural Conflict in Short Stories Writing About Short Fiction Unit Activity: How Do You Analyze Internal and External Struggles? Post Test: How Do You Analyze Internal and External Struggles? End of Semester Test: English 8A Day 3: Hands-on Project-Based Learning Activity and Individual Work Time to include Art, Social Studies, Science, and STEM projects. Projects will typically cover optional assignments from the book we are working on that week Unit 1: Genes Pretest: Genes Discussion: Genes What Is Science? Introduction to Genes Course Activity: Your Genetic Traits Genetic Mutations Course Activity: Identifying Adaptations Natural Selection Artificial Selection Genetic Diversity Unit Activity: Genes Post Test: Genes Unit 2: Evolution Pretest: Evolution Discussion: Evolution Course Activity: Fossils and Coal Formation What Is Evolution? Course Activity: Classifying Organisms Embryology Comparative Anatomy Fossils Unit Activity: Evolution Post Test: Evolution Unit 3: Energy and the Earth Pretest: Energy and the Earth Discussion: Energy and the Earth Energy Flow Course Activity: Modeling a Watershed Matter and Energy Course Activity: Modeling Tsunamis Natural Hazards Course Activity: Designing a Solar Oven Natural Resources Unit Activity: Energy and the Earth Post Test: Energy and the Earth End of Semester Test: Science 8A I pride myself on being a loving, engaging, and Kind teacher as do all of our teachers at Kind Academy. We value student opinions and like them to have a chance to interact with each other. Our teachers use hands-on props, videos, songs, and stories to engage with learners.
Learning Goals
Students will improve their understanding of Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, and Science Skills
Students will improve their social skills such as taking turns, asking questions, enjoying learning, and understanding themselves.
Students will also be more inspired to engage with nature, more observant, and typically more focused after our courses.
Other Details
Supply List
Optional handouts will typically be given and can be opened in an app like Kami or a fillable pdf All students should have the following for classes pencils and pens a journal for writing paper art supplies like markers or crayons
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a teaching certificate
Florida Teaching Certificate
Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
I started a successful microschool in 2016 that promoted wonder based learning, hands on play, and high interest activities. Our proven curriculum has influences from Montessori, Reggio, Waldorf and other self directed educational philosophies. It has been published and used with high reviews from parents, schools, and co-ops.
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Live Group Class
$75
weekly ($25 per class)3x per week
55 min
Completed by 49 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
3-12 learners per class