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Seventh Grade Syllabus:
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Adventures
of Huckleberry Finn, Twain
Animal Farm, Orwell
Citizen Tom Paine, Fast
Oliver Twist, Dickens
Never Cry Wolf, Mowat
The Scarlet Pimpernel, Orczy
Imperial Woman, Buck
We Die Alone, Howarth
Moonfleet, Falkner
Sir Nigel, Doyle
Citizen of the Galaxy, Heinlein
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| ENGLISH |
Warriner’s
English Grammar & Composition, Third Course, Harcourt
Brace
Thorough instruction and review of grammar, usage, mechanics, study
aids, speaking and listening, with special emphasis on the several
separate skills of composition.
Vocabulary for the College Bound Student, Amsco
(Chapters 1-4)
Enrichment of our reading and spelling programs with the vocabulary
lessons grouped logically by context, central ideas and Greek
prefixes and roots.
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| LOGIC |
Critical
Thinking, Book 2, Critical Thinking Books
Uses and misuses of words, logic with and without quantified
statements, common errors in reasoning, propaganda techniques,
probabilities of truth and falsity, characteristics of poor and good
arguments, arguments about everyday matters, and solving everyday
matters.
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| HISTORY |
History
of a Free Nation, Glencoe (Chapters 1-16)
The story of our nation from “The Colonial Experience”:
1607-1774 to “The Beginning of the Republic”: 1775-1825.
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| MATHEMATICS |
Algebra
I, Saxon
Skills of abstract calculation and reasoning continued: algebraic
expressions, equations, exponential notation, inequalities,
factoring, multi-variable equations, abstract fractions,
polynomials, graphing, sets, scientific notation, systems of
equations, functions, radical equations, direct and inverse
variation, quadratic formula.
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| SCIENCE |
Prentice
Hall Physical Science, Prentice Hall
Nature of science and scientific methods; force and energy; nature,
patterns, and interactions of matter; waves, light, and sound;
energy resources.
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| MUSIC |
Advanced
chorus
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| ART |
Baker
Academy's Mastery of Arts
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| COMPUTER |
Correct
typing skills to achieve proficiency in accuracy and rate. Word
processing.
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PHYSICAL
EDUCATION |
Various
ball handling skills, games, and exercises.
President's Challenge Physical Fitness Program
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