{"id":1932,"date":"2016-07-13T10:32:27","date_gmt":"2016-07-13T14:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nhms.hallco.org\/web\/?page_id=1932"},"modified":"2026-05-18T13:41:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T13:41:29","slug":"8th-grade","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nhms.hallco.org\/web\/8th-grade\/","title":{"rendered":"8th Grade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jwjc8yps-ab4dac582655d6fc9b4f915a6db3cbce\">\n.avia-section.av-jwjc8yps-ab4dac582655d6fc9b4f915a6db3cbce{\nbackground-color:#254d2a;\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/nhms.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/NHMS-1-1003x1030-495x400.png), linear-gradient( to right, #254d2a, #ffffff );\nbackground-position:100% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-jwjc8yps-ab4dac582655d6fc9b4f915a6db3cbce main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling 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This subject emphasizes deep reading, purposeful writing, effective speaking and listening, and the intentional creation of texts. Students analyze how authors use structure, language, and craft to shape meaning and influence audiences, while producing well-organized, nuanced compositions that reflect control of syntax, grammar, and vocabulary. Emphasis is placed on the writing process as students revise and refine their work to strengthen voice, coherence, and clarity. Through focused research and inquiry, students determine source credibility, synthesize information, and integrate evidence to support their thinking. Academic conversations, collaborative projects, and formal presentations help students communicate with confidence, clarity, and purpose. This subject must utilize the 6\u20138 standards and eighth grade expectations outlined in Georgia\u2019s K\u201312 English Language Arts (ELA) Standards.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-mpb72s46-8cab5ee108f86542ca30dc2639bbc0ad avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_svg_icon='chart-bar' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"26\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 26 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-2' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-2' role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-2'>Chart-bar<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-2'>Chart-bar<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M24 1.6q0.704 0 1.152 0.48t0.448 1.12v27.2h-6.4v-27.2q0-1.6 1.28-1.6h3.52zM14.4 11.2q0.704 0 1.152 0.48t0.448 1.12v17.6h-6.4v-17.6q0-1.6 1.28-1.6h3.52zM4.8 20.8q0.704 0 1.152 0.48t0.448 1.12v8h-6.4v-8q0-1.6 1.28-1.6h3.52z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Math\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Math<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Eighth grade (8th grade) mathematics course content regularly incorporate the 8 Mathematical Practices, the Framework for Statistical Reasoning, and the Mathematical Modeling Framework through four big ideas of content: (1) numerical reasoning, (2) functional &amp; graphical reasoning, (3) patterning and algebraic reasoning, and (4) geometric and spatial reasoning. Much of the Grade 8 mathematics curriculum focuses on functions and linear relationships as building blocks to algebra and geometry. In this course, students will create, interpret, solve, and graph linear equations and inequalities in one variable, analyze the connections between proportional and non-proportional lines and equations, extend their knowledge of numerical reasoning and real numbers to include irrational numbers, develop an understanding of the properties of exponents, perform operations with numbers expressed in scientific notation, apply their geometric and spatial reasoning to interpret and solve problems involving the Pythagorean Theorem.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-mpb73hil-02886afe0772d4afcffa564887b49470 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue867' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Science\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Science<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Eighth Grade Georgia Standards of Excellence for science are designed to give all students the necessary skills for a smooth transition from elementary physical science standards to high school physical science standards. The purpose is to give all students an overview of common strands in physical science including, but not limited to, the nature of matter, conservation of energy, energy transformations, conservation of matter, kinematics, and dynamics. These standards are not intended in any way to take the place of the high school physical science standards. Eighth grade students keep records of their observations, use those records to analyze the data they collect, recognize patterns in the data, use simple charts and graphs to represent the relationships they see, and find more than one way to interpret their findings. They develop conceptual understanding of the laws of conservation of matter and conservation of energy, are able to explain the characteristics of the motion of an object (speed, acceleration) and the way that forces may change the state of motion of an object. They use what they observe to explain the difference between physical and chemical changes and cause and effect relationships between force, mass, and the motion of objects. Students in eighth grade construct explanations based on evidence on the difference and similarities between electromagnetic and mechanical waves. Eighth graders plan and carry out investigations, describe observations, and show information in graphical form. 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While the four strands are interwoven, ample opportunity is also provided for in-depth study of the geography of Georgia and the government of Georgia. U.S. historical events are included, as appropriate, to ensure students understand Georgia\u2019s role in the history of the United States.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mpb8y1t9-3057f1e0b059b7558c99da266d463534 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/inspire.gadoe.org\/courses\">Georgia Department of Education Inspire Course Descriptions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1932","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nhms.hallco.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1932","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nhms.hallco.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nhms.hallco.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nhms.hallco.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nhms.hallco.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1932"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/nhms.hallco.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1932\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6831,"href":"https:\/\/nhms.hallco.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1932\/revisions\/6831"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nhms.hallco.org\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1932"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}