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8th Grade Homeschool Curriculum

8th Grade (ages 13–14) · 68 structured lessons across 5 subjects, plus adaptive daily practice

Eighth grade is the bridge to high school: linear functions, systems of equations, exponents, and the Pythagorean theorem — the complete on-ramp to Algebra I. Readers finish the K-8 sequence with full literary and rhetorical analysis. Science goes deep on physical science: forces, energy, chemistry, and waves.

21 math lessons6 reading comprehension lessons5 language arts lessons18 science lessons18 social studies lessons

Math

21 structured teaching lessons across 4 units, following Common Core standards. Each lesson teaches the concept first, then the adaptive engine builds fluency with daily practice and spaced review.

Exponents & Number System · 5 lessons

Exponents & Scientific Notation · Exponent Rules · Scientific Notation Operations · Square & Cube Roots · Irrational Numbers

Linear Algebra & Functions · 6 lessons

Linear Equations & Slope · Systems of Equations · Introduction to Functions · Linear vs. Nonlinear · Constructing Linear Functions · Interpreting Graphs Qualitatively

Geometry & Transformations · 6 lessons

Pythagorean Theorem · Transformations · Congruence & Similarity · Parallel Lines & Angles · Distance Formula · Triangle Angle Sum & Exterior Angles

Data & Volume · 4 lessons

Scatter Plots & Trend Lines · Two-Way Tables · Volume: Cylinders, Cones & Spheres · Relative Frequency & Data Analysis

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Reading Comprehension

6 structured lessons that teach comprehension as its own skill — then adaptive practice keeps it growing with leveled passages.

Critical Reading · 2 lessons

Advanced Figurative Language · Evaluating Arguments

Reading Mastery · 4 lessons

Comparing Texts Across Genres · Integrating Information from Multiple Sources · Greek and Latin Roots · Analyzing Complex Arguments

Language Arts (Grammar, Spelling & Vocabulary)

5 structured lessons mixing grammar, spelling, and vocabulary at the 8th Grade level, backed by adaptive skill practice.

8th Grade Language Arts · 5 lessons

Sentence Combining & Style · Clauses & Phrases · Pronoun Case · Rhetorical Style · Etymology & Advanced Words

Science

18 interactive lessons following the NGSS framework — a full deep-dive year of Physical Science. Every lesson is a story-driven investigation with case files and built-in re-teaching.

Physical Science 18

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Social Studies

18 story-driven lessons in G8 — Civics & Government How communities govern themselves — rules, rights, representation, and the founding ideas behind American government. Part of our K-8 chronological sequence, taught as a weekly subject: one lesson a week fills the year, and nothing is locked.

Foundations of Government 2Making the Constitution 3The Three Branches 3Dividing Power 2Rights & Liberties 2Equal Protection 1The Franchise & Elections 2Federalism Up Close 1Citizenship in Practice 1Capstone — The Citizen's Job 1

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In development — not live yet

Writing: a structured K-8 writing program is designed and in an early pilot, but it is not yet part of the daily curriculum. The subjects above are what your child gets today.

What Comes After 8th Grade

Students who finish the 8th grade sequence early can continue straight into our high-school math: a full Algebra I course (22 lessons) and a full Geometry course (39 lessons) are live today, with Algebra II underway (3 lessons so far). A college-prep high-school science track in a deep-reading lecture format is also underway, beginning with Biology — honest about what it is: rigorous self-paced reading courses, not AP and not lab credit.

Beyond the lessons listed here, every child also gets adaptive daily practice across individually tracked skills with spaced-repetition review, placement testing, and mastery-based progression — so your 8th Grade child works at their actual level, not just their grade label.

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