Greater Grace Christian Academy

Raising up the next generation of Christian leaders.

6063 Moravia Park Drive, Baltimore MD 21206 - 410 - 485 - 0700
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Academics of 6th, 7th & 8th Grades

Grades 6-8 at GGCA are a transition from elementary school to high school. In grade 6, the amount of homework increases and behavioral and academic expectations are higher. Sixth graders are in their last year of elementary school. They are still in a self-contained classroom learning environment, but they are preparing for the middle school years where they will be having multiple teachers for their academic classes and moving from class to class on their own. Sixth graders can play on the middle school sports teams and need to keep their grades up to be eligible. Sixth grade also marks the beginning of formal computer instruction.

Seventh grade marks the first year of middle school. Seventh graders are expected to demonstrate some personal discipline and organization. Because they are moving from classroom to classroom according to a bell schedule, they need to arrive at each class on-time and prepared to learn. Seventh graders eat later in the day than they did in elementary school, so they need to build stamina for a longer morning of classes. Seventh grade is the beginning of last period study halls, because the academic workload is greater, and students need time to work together and with their teachers to get their assignments completed. Seventh graders participate in student government, middle school sports, and evangelistic outreach through the school.

Eighth grade is another transition year as students ready themselves for high school. The emphasis for eighth graders is to take their studies seriously and develop the academic and personal habits that will enable them to be successful in grades 9-12 when they will be building a permanent record where every grade counts. In eighth grade, students are truly young adults, and more is expected of them as such, especially as they make decisions as to the kind of student, the kind of Christian believer they will be. Eighth graders are encouraged to embrace growth into maturity in all aspects of their lives. Depending upon their ability and the need for players, some eighth graders may play on the varsity sports teams. Again, maintaining academic eligibility is very important.

Curriculum

used in our 6-8 grade classes come from these sources:

Mathematics:

Saxon mathematics program (saxonpublishers.hmhco.com/en/sxnm_home.htm)

English:

Literature: Scott Foresman America Reads series

Vocabulary: Wordly Wise 3000 (www.wordlywise3000.com)

Grammar: Easy Grammar (www.easygrammar.com)

Composition: Great Source (www.greatsource.com)

Novels & Plays (partial listing)

Science:

History and Social Studies:

Computer:

Bible: