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Mrs. R od rigu ez is am azed by h er class' respon se to her questions.

Most seventh graders will agree sive, narrative, and exp ository
that their Interdisciplinary Process essays. Students build their vocabu­
science class is one of their favorite lary by readin g the m andatory
subjects. This class introduces stu­ requirement of one book a month
dents to topics such as Botany, plus all the books they already have
Zoology, Earth Science, and most to read, study, and analyze for class
importantly Marine Biology. Sci­ discussions.
ence class, though, is not only stud­ Students that perform well in
ied in Carrollton’s classroom, but is their classes and receive a stanine of
taken one step further all the way to 8 or 9, are inducted in to the
Key West where students can get a National Junior Honor Society. But
hands on experience on material the work for these honor students
they learn in science class at sea does not end in the classroom .
cam p. O n e S even th grad er, Honor students must serve fifteen
Toinette Rivas, said that “W e stud­ hours of community service by the
ied algae in science class by reading end of the year. Community service
it from a book but at sea camp I got for these students runs from fund
the chance to see, feel, and dissect raising and tutoring to holding Hal­
the algae!” loween parties for American Chil- I
One of the most difficult courses drens’ Home for abused children. If
that the seven th graders study the honor students are able to live
would be mathematics. Their pre­ up to all their requirements they are
algebra I class will prepare them for then invited to the annual Universal
the eighth grade pre-algebra II class. Studios trip in Orlando.
Then there is the advanced pre­ Carrollton’s junior high students

algebra class that the students take only receive one break during their1
which already begins preparing rigorous day, not including lunch,
them for the algebra I class they will where they can relax their minds ]
take in eighth grade but is at a high while working out their bodies and I
school level. building qualities in them such as |
Eighth graders receive a major leadership and team work. This |
change when it comes to their Eng­ break is known to everyone as P.E. |
lish class that no longer consist of In P.E. students are able to discover |
gram m ar but also essay writing. and use another side of them that ]
This curriculum has students learn­ can’t be found or learned about in a I
ing and writing descriptive, persua­ class room but is fun to use.

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