Join our 8th-grade learning pod for a full curriculum experience! Your child will have the unique opportunity to learn alongside a dedicated certified teacher and build lasting friendships with their classmates.

Classes will run from Monday to Friday each week, with additional support available before or after each session with Miss Sarah.

Each week, students will have one homework assignment per subject, due the following week before class. These assignments are designed to take no more than 30 minutes per subject, per week. If needed, Miss Sarah will be there to assist with homework 30 minutes before and after class.

Our curriculum covers all core subjects and includes special projects such as science experiments, social studies projects, and integrated writing activities. Students will also engage in group work using breakout rooms, facilitated by Miss Sarah.

We start each class with a 15 minutes morning meeting, allowing students to share updates, play educational games, and connect with their peers.

Throughout the class, students will participate in breakout room activities, where they will learn new skills and collaborate in small groups under Miss Sarah's supervision. Miss Sarah will also be available for one-on-one assistance during the main session or upon request in the breakout rooms. Together, we'll tackle challenges and celebrate successes!

Monday:
- Homeroom: Students will share what they did over the weekend and respond to a short writing prompt. New goals will be introduced for the week.
- Math Lesson (new topic)
- Math assignment and group work

Tuesday:
- Spelling and Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Reading/Writing

Wednesday:
- Social Studies Reading and Lesson
- Special Area project

Thursday:
- Science Lesson (new topic)
- Conceptual understanding questions, visuals and examples
- Experiment preparation and analysis

Friday:
- Math Mini Lesson (continued topic from Monday)
- Math practice and game
- Weekly Wrap-up: Students will review what goals we completed this week and discuss where we may need to add more practice. If necessary, optional weekend practice will be provided.

The following topics will be covered:

Week 1:
Math: Statistics - Tables and Graphs
Language Arts: Vocabulary building strategies
Reading Book: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
Science: Circulatory System - The Heart and Blood
Social Studies: Viva la Revolution

Week 2:
Math: Statistics - Verbal Descriptions and Equations
Language Arts: Plot and Characterization
Science: Diagramming the Heart
Social Studies: The Scientific Revolution - inventors

Week 3:
Math: Statistics - Linear and Non-Linear Graphs
Language Arts: Character Description
Science: The Nervous System
Social Studies: The Scientific Revolution - Inventions

Week 4:
Math: Statistics - Mean, Median, Mode and Range
Language Arts: Poetry
Science: The Five Senses
Social Studies: The Scientific Revolution - Group Project

Week 5:
Math: Statistics - Random Sampling and Whisker Plots
Language Arts: Narrative Writing
Science: The History of Genetics
Social Studies: Meso-America - The New World

Week 6:
Math: Probability - Data and Models
Language Arts: Narrative Writing
Science: Genetic Probability and Heredity
Social Studies: Meso-America - The Mayans

Week7:
Math: Probability - Variables and Frequency
Language Arts: Book Presentations 
Science: Create a DNA Model
Social Studies: Meso-America - The Aztecs

Every Saturday at noon EST, all necessary materials will be provided through our virtual classroom. Students can access everything they need to succeed!

Assignments will be submitted through the classroom platform, where each student will receive personalized feedback from me. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to share their work with classmates, fostering valuable peer review skills and encouraging collaboration within our learning community.

** Discounts **
All students who enroll in parts 2, 3, 4 and 5 will receive a 10% discount!