5th-8th Class Descriptions

2024-2025 COMING SOON!  Classes listed below!  (Classes will change for FALL 2024.)

Alphabetical by class name.  (Class descriptions are below chart.)

Please note any REQUIRED books and materials and any ADDITIONAL fees. (See chart below.)

ALL 5th-8th students are responsible for completing ALL assignments (both in class AND at home).

ALL 5th-8th students MUST bring notebook paper, pencil, pen, and planner EVERYDAY.

All 5th-8th students will attend Assembly each day.

CLASSTEACHERHOMEWORKBOOKSSUPPLIESFEES
ArtJoneenononenone$30 due in January
Missionary Studiesyesyesyesnone
MusicJannayesnoneyesnone
P.E. (Physical Education)Natalienononeyesnone
Science (5th/6th)yesyesyesnone
Science (7th/8th)yesyesyesnone
Story of the World 4 (5th/6th)yesyesyesnone
Texas History (7th/8th)yesyesnone
Writing (5th/6th)yesyesyesnone
Writing (7th/8th)yesyesyesnone

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS (Alphabetical by class name)

ART– This class will guide students in the development of their artistic talents. This is done by first teaching students how to acquire the visual perception of an artist. The individual style of each student grows as they explore a variety of medias, artistic styles, and techniques. Students will gain the confidence needed to express individual creativity.  Class offered to 5th-8th graders.

Supply Fee Due in January: $30

Supplies Needed: none

Books Needed: none

MISSIONARY STUDIES– This class will study about the lives of missionaries and learn how to reach out to our own community through occasional voluntary community projects.  Optional service projects will be planned outsde of COMPASS hours.  ***NEW MISSIONARIES each year*** Class offered to 5th-8th graders.

Supplies Needed: Composition Book OR Spiral Notebook

Books Needed: REQUIRED Bible, Books MUST be purchased by parents and brought to EVERY class!  Books may be purchased throughout the semester as needed.  Siblings can share books.  Books will include the following:

MUSIC– In this class, students will explore musical concepts in a group setting.  Music students will have the opportunity to perform during the school year.  Class offered to 5th-8th graders.

Supplies Needed:

  • Binder (1in.)
  • 10 Clear Sheet Protectors

Books Needed: none

P.E. (Physical Education)– This class will focus on physical fitness while doing gross motor activities and group games.  Class offered to 5th-8th graders.

Supplies Needed:

  • solid athletic shoes
  • reusable water bottle (with name on it)
  • dress appropriately for the weather

Books Needed: none

SCIENCE5th & 6th Grade– This class will introduce students to earthquakes, volcanoes, weathering, natural resources, cells, classification system, reproduction, genetics, atoms, molecules, motion, machines, and the nervous & immune systems.  This class will include fun and exciting experiments and science projects.  ALL 5th & 6th graders will take Science each day.

Supplies Needed:

  • Pocket Folder
  • Composition Book OR Spiral Notebook

Books Needed: 

SCIENCE7th & 8th Grade– In this class the basics of science are covered, including classification of species, cell structure, relationships among organisms, genetics, microbiology, botany, zoology, and ecology, as well as more complicated topics such as evolution and creation, reproduction, and man’s relationship to the environment.  This class will include experiments and science projects.  ALL 7th & 8th graders will take Science each day.

Supplies Needed:

  • Composition Book
  • Binder (1in.)
  • Dividers with tabs
  • 30 Clear Sheet Protectors

Books Needed: 

STORY OF THE WORLD VOLUME 45th & 6th Grade– This class will study The Modern Age: From Victoria’s Empire to the End of the USSR.  ALL 5th & 6th graders will take Story of the World History each day.

Supplies Needed:

  • Pocket Folder
  • Composition Book OR Spiral Notebook

Books Needed: REQUIRED- Story of the World Volume 4 TEXTBOOK (Siblings can share.  Purchase only one textbook per family.)

TEXAS HISTORY7th & 8th Grade– This class will have a basic overview of Texas History.  ALL 7th & 8th graders take Texas History each day.

Supplies Needed:

  • Pocket Folder
  • Composition Book OR Spiral Notebook

Books Needed: 

WRITING5th & 6th Grade– In this class, the students will use IEW Ancient History-Based curriculum that exposes students to the ancient world through cultural literature and the study of famous places while they learn to write with Structure and Style.  ALL 5th & 6th graders take Writing each day.

Supplies Needed:

  • Binder (large enough to hold sheet protectors)
  • 30 Clear Sheet Protectors

Books Needed: REQUIRED IEW Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons Student Book

WRITING- 7th & 8th Grade– This class uses IEW U.S. History-Based curriculum that allows students to delve into the excitement of explorers, battles, land expansion, famous ships, and founding fathers while learning to write with structure and style.   ALL 7th & 8th graders take Writing each day.

Supplies Needed: 

  • Binder (large enough to hold sheet protectors)
  • 30 Clear Sheet Protectors

Books Needed: REQUIRED IEW U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons Student Book