2012-2013 Moon Area Middle School Program of Studies
2012-2013 Moon Area Middle School Program of Studies
2012-2013 Moon Area Middle School Program of Studies
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<strong>Moon</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>School</strong> District<br />
904 Beaver Grade Road<br />
<strong>Moon</strong> Township, PA 15108<br />
Phone: 412 264-9440<br />
www.moonarea.net<br />
<strong>Moon</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>School</strong> District<br />
XX<br />
Reading<br />
Our reading classes are primarily driven by the skills-based standards<br />
defined by the Pennsylvania State Board <strong>of</strong> Education in Reading, Listening<br />
and Speaking. Students read a variety <strong>of</strong> poems, exposing them<br />
to different styles and genres <strong>of</strong> literature. Each student will become<br />
a better communicator through the development <strong>of</strong> oral and written<br />
skills, as well as a more able reader through the use <strong>of</strong> reading strategies.<br />
Students develop a concrete understanding <strong>of</strong> novels, short stories<br />
and the elements <strong>of</strong> written stories and their impact on the reader.<br />
Students looking to further enhance their experience are encouraged<br />
to participate in school sponsored activities such as the middle school<br />
newspaper, Duquesne University’s English Festival, numerous writing<br />
contests and The Pittsburgh Public Theater’s Shakespeare Monologue<br />
and Scene contest.<br />
Math Course Offerings<br />
XX<br />
Math 7<br />
This course is designed for students to develop the concepts needed to<br />
prepare for Pre-Algebra. Topics in this course include order <strong>of</strong> operations,<br />
review <strong>of</strong> decimals and fractions, statistics, equations, integers,<br />
inequalities, functions, ratios, percents, geometry, area, probability, and<br />
proportions.<br />
XX<br />
Pre-Algebra 7<br />
MAMS<br />
Students will be instructed to write algebraic expressions and linear<br />
functions as well as write and solve equations and inequalities, proportions,<br />
and systems <strong>of</strong> linear equations. They will also be taught how to<br />
evaluate algebraic expressions and formulas. Simplifying expressions<br />
involving combining like terms, using rules <strong>of</strong> exponents and using<br />
properties <strong>of</strong> square roots are prevalent throughout the course. Students<br />
will learn to apply negative and zero exponents, percents, and<br />
the Pythagorean Theorem to help solve problems. Graphing linear<br />
equations and linear inequalities are also taught in this course. Students<br />
must maintain an 83% cumulative average in Pre-Algebra to be<br />
considered for Accelerated Algebra 1 in eighth grade. Prerequisites are<br />
required for this course.<br />
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