• Understanding and living the Nicene Creed.
• Deeper understanding of the Liturgy and Sacraments.
• Living Christian morals and values.

Mathematics:

• Number Sense: Four operations in decimals and fractions (including mixed numbers and improper fractions).
• Algebra & Functions: Linear equations, solving for variable.
• Mathematical Reasoning Strategies: How to approach problems and concepts in finding solutions.

English:

• Identify and use noun phrases, verb phrases, and prepositional phrases; use appropriate subject-verb agreement.
• Use simple compound and compound complex sentences; correct sentence fragments and run-on sentences.
• Identify parts of speech, as well as the correct tense usage of each part of speech.
• Use appropriate punctuation including colons, semi-colons, commas, and quotation marks.

Writing:

• Firming up exposure and practice in utilizing the writing process and writing traits.
• Three to five paragraph essays (500 to 700 words) in different genres (autobiography, personal narrative, journalism, fiction).
• Research Reports: Biographies, science bird report.
• Speaking and Listening Skills: Writing speeches, both informative and persuasive.

Literature:

• Reading Comprehension: Analyzing text for story line, characterizations.
• Understanding and Exposure to Genres: Non-fiction, fiction (historical, realistic), science fiction.
• Book Reports: Summarizing.

Social Studies:

• Investigate archaeological studies of human development during Paleolithic and Neolithic times.
• Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structure of Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Kush, Ancient, Greece, India, China, and Rome.
• Describe the origins and significance of Judaism and analyze the social structures of the ancient Hebrews.

Science:

• Earth Sciences: Plate tectonic, earthquakes, volcanoes.
• Energy in Earth: Interactions of living things, and ecology.
• Understanding the Scientific Method: Though inventions.
• Shaping Earth's Surface: Topography, erosion, oceans.

Spelling:

• Weekly spelling and vocabulary tests.
• Vocabulary development.