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Period O f Transition

The Junior High at Carrollton con­ learn problem solving tactics in The
sists of around ninety seventh and Introduction to Physical Science class.
eighth graders. The size of the school, In the Junior High you can take two
allows the students to get the attention, years of Pre-algebra, or take a year of
that they need, right before high school. Pre-algebra and one year of Algebra. In
The Junior high is thought of as a peri­ the Spanish and French classes, they
od of transition. As Miss Annie Oliver focus on the language, like grammar
says it, "I see the Jr. High as a 'process' and speech, as well as literature.
during which the students mature and The students, also take music and art
develop their own particular focus on as trimester courses. The music class, it
life. By the time they leave here, all the en h an ces each student's cultural
pieces of the puzzle are in place, and awareness on music, and who music
they are ready to tackle the greater chal­ developed through time. In the art
lenges of high school." classes, they explore their own personal
At the Junior High, the students work approach to their artistic styles. They do
on concepts and courses that they will a lot of painting, and learn about the
need to succeed in high school. At the basic elements in a painting. They paint
junior high this year, they have a new on chairs, canvas, and even walls.
course offered called Transitions. Both The religious classes focus on the
the seventh and eighth graders take importance of Christianity, and a bit of
this, though it's different in each grade. morality. The students also study the
The seventh graders learn such various Bible and read passages from the Old
things as: study skills, socialization and Hew Testaments.
skills, peer pressure and conflicts, ado­ The Social Studies classes examine
lescent development stages, positive the history of the United States, empha­
thing, and etiquette. While the eighth sizing environmental and world related
graders learn: research skills, public issues. In Physical Education, they learn
speaking, goal setting, time manage­ how to be fit, while having fun playing
ment, critical thinking, peer adaption, the games. In the English classes, they
parent-teen relations, and more. learn how to write proper essays, and
In the seventh grade science classes, express their feelings about literature.
they learn all about the different sci­ They read many literary works through
ences such as life science, and Marine out the year, and at the end of the year
Biology. The seventh grade also goes to the eighth graders put on "Literary Arts
Sea Camp every year, which is weekend Evening," which they devote one night
in the Keys, where they learn all about to different literary works.
Marine Biology. The eighth graders

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