Dozier Intermediate School - Dragon Yearbook (Newport News, VA)

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Students choose a foreign language class on their own free will because they know it will enlighten their knowledge of the language they take and they will experience a part of the country they study. Whether it’s French, German, Latin or Spanish, it is a lot of hard work, but it’s all worth it when you know you are taking another step towards making your college dreams come true. 16 I

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It doesn’t matter if it’s reading maps or learning that the Greeks were conquered by the Romans, because Social Studies is a required subject for all ninth graders. It is an elective for eighth graders. In Social Studies you have a choice of World History, World Geography, American History or Civics. English is one of the few subjects in which people can express themselves. A study of literature is incorporated in to the accelerated English classes while other groups study verbs, nouns, pronoun, prepositions and exclamations. English is required in both eighth and ninth grade and requires the stu- dents to write essays, poetry, compositions and short stories. 15

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Two types of Science are taught at Dozier. Eighth grade physical science is required while earth science taught in the ninth grade is an elec- tive. These courses give you the opportunity to experiment with new equipment and participate in lab activities. All this information prepares you for the construction of your science project. Exceptional projects are eligible for city-wide competition. Science 17