GAA: Language Arts -6th,7th,8th grade
6th: Reading Comprehension - ELA6R1
7th: Reading Comprehension - ELA7R1
8th: Reading Comprehension - ELA8R1
For informationa texts (l), the student reads and comprehends in order to develop understanding and expertise and produces evidence of reading that:
6th: Element: e. Follow multi-step instructions to complete or create a simple product.
7th: Element: f. Understand and explain the use of a simple device by following technical directions.
8th: Element: d. Understand and explains the use of a complex mechanical device by following technical directions.
GAA: Language Arts - 6th,7th,& 8th grade
6th: Writing - ELA6W2
7th: Writing - ELA7W2
8th: Writing - ELA8W2
The student produces a response to literature (RL) that:
6th: Element: b. Demonstrates an understanding of the literary work.
7th: Element: b. Demonstrates an understanding of the literary work.
8th: Element: b. Demonstrates an understanding of the literary work.
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GAA: Math - 6th,7th,8th grade
6th: Math - Numbers and Operations: M6N1
Students will understand the meaning of the four arithmetic operations as related to positive rational numbers and will use these concepts to solve problems.
Element: f. Use fractions, decimals, and percent interchangeably.
6th: Math - Geometry: M6G2
Students will further develop understanding of solid figures.
Element: b. Compare and contrast cylinders and cones.
7th: Math - Numbers and Operations: M7N1
Students will understand the meaning of positive and negative rational numbers an use them in computation.
Element: a. Find the absolute value of a number and understand it as the distance from zero on a number line.
7th: Math - Geometry: M7G3
Students will use the properties of similarity and apply these concepts to geometric figures.
Element: c. Understand congruence of geometric figures as a special case of similarity: The figures have the same size and shape.
8th: Math - Numbers and Operatins: M8N1
Students will understand the different representations of numbers including square roots, exponents, and scientific notation:
Element: a. Find square roots of perfect squares.
8th: Math - Geometry: M8G1
Students will understand and apply the properties of parallel and perpendicular lines and understand the meaning of congruence.
Element: d. Understand the meaning of congruence: that all corresponding angles are congruent and all corresponding sides are congruent.
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GAA: Science - 6th, 7th, & 8th grade
6th: Earth Science - S6E2
Student will understand the effects of the relative positions of the earth, moon, and sun.
Element: a. Demonstrates the phases of the moon by showing the alignment of the earth, moon, and sun.
7th: Life Science - S7L2
Students will describe the structure and function of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems.
Element: b. Relate cell structure (cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, chloroplast, mitochondra) to basic cell functions.
8th: Physical Science - S8P1
Students will examine the scientific view of the nature of matter.
Element: b. Describe the difference between pure substances (elements and compounds) and mixtures.
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GAA: Social Studies-6th,7th,&, 8th grade
6th: Geographic Understandings - SS6G12
The student will be able to locate selected features of Australia.
Element: a. Locate on the world and regional political-physical map: Great arrier Reef, Coral Sea, Ayers Rock, and Great Victoria Desert.
7th: Geographic Understandings - SS7G5
The student will locate selected features in Southwestern Asia (Middle East).
Element: b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the nations of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
8th: Geographic Understanding - SSG1
The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.
Element: a. Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres.
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Veterans Memorial Middle School
Michele Lowe
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