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: Graphs, Functions and Sequences
Language Arts: A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park
Science: What is Work?
Social Studies: Causes of World War II

Week 2:
Math: Graphing Equations with Slope Formula
Language Arts: Introduction to Public Speaking - Formal and Informal
Science: Work and Machines 
Social Studies: World War II in America

Week 3:
Math: Graphing Equations with y-Intercept
Language Arts: Troublesome Words 
Science: Work and Machines
Social Studies: Winning the War

Week 4:
Math: Solving Systems of Equations
Language Arts: Research and Evidence
Science: Alternative Energy Sources - Solar Energy
Social Studies: Postwar America

Week 5:
Math: Parallel and Perpendicular Slopes
Language Arts: Speeches
Science: Alternative Energy Sources - Hydro Energy
Social Studies: Expanding Civil Rights

Week 6:
Math: Solving Equations - Elimination vs Substitution
Language Arts: Prewriting, Drafting, Revision and Editing
Science: Alternative Energy Sources - Wind Energy
Social Studies: Civil Rights Project

Week7:
Math: Outliers - Scatter Plots, Correlation
Language Arts: Journal Writing
Science: Work, Machines and Energy Project
Social Studies: Civil Right Presentations


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!