Maranatha Christian Academy Typical Course of Study | Page 22

NINTH GRADE COURSES 20 Mathematics 9 • Algebra 1 (Grade 7–12) • Linear equations • Polynomials Language Arts • English 9 • Literature • The Hiding Place • Systems of equation • Romeo and Juliet • Probability • Greek Mythology • Quadratic equation • Radical expressions • Integrated Mathematics (Grades 8–12) • Linear equations • Polynomials • Systems of equation • The Chosen • The Iliad • The Odyssey • Writing • Note taking using a Key Word Outline from books and movies • Writing from a Key Word Outline from books and movies • Quadratic equation • Research report on Holocaust • Radical expressions • Multi-genre • Probability • Algebra 2 (Grades 8–12) NINTH GRADE • Review of Algebra 1 • Linear and quadratic equations and systems • Real and imaginary numbers • Conic sections • Geometry (Grades 9–12) • Triangles • Reasoning and Proof • Circles • Polygons • Solids Upper School • Reflective story • MLK Essay • Grammar and Mechanics • Parts of speech • Phrases and clauses • Punctuation • Capitalization • Sentence openers • Sentence dress ups • Sentence structure • Speaking • Informative speech • Persuasive speech • Book review reading • Group presentations • Vocabulary • Roots of words • Derivations • Research • MLA and research guidelines • Research the Holocaust Science • Biology • Cytology Social Studies • United States Government • Cellular energy • Foundational documents • Protein synthesis • Legislative Branch • DNA/RNA • Judicial Branch • Structure (organelles) • Metabolism • Genetics/Heredity • Dominant/Recessive • Incomplete dominance • Multiple alleles • Creation/Evolution • Botany • Photosynthesis • Structure • Classification • Invertebrates/ Vertebrates • Blood lab • Anatomy/Systems • Reproduction • Classification • Historical background • Executive Branch • Mock trials • Civics • North American Geography • Earth’s components • Canada • Northeastern U.S. • Southeastern U.S. • Midwest • Inter-mountain West • Pacific States • Mexico • Central America • Semester Elective Options: (see pg.26 for details) • World Geography (Grades 9–12) • Current Events (Grades 9–12)