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March 18, 2024
Today we were able to attend a virtual trip to the US World War II Museum. This is a two part event which will conclude next Tuesday . Speak to your students about what they learned today. It was excellent!
March 13, 2024
We are in our Holocaust Unit . Students are completing reading The Diary of Anne Frank. We are working on journal responses as we progress.
Feb. 28, 2024
We are working on the culminating project for our Civil Rights Unit. Starting tomorrow, we will begin the Holocaust Studies . We will read the play version of The Diary of Anne Frank first. Students will each take parts as we explore the story of Anne and her family and friends during their captivity.
Feb. 14. Study for your midterm!
Feb. 12. Happy Monday! We will have the midterm on Friday, Feb. 16. Study guide will be tomorrow. during class whether we are virtual or in person.
Feb. 6 Don't forget...
Test tomorrow Vocabulary 10-12.
Test Friday on Brown v Board of Education
Feb. 5
We have just finished the reading for Brown v Board of Education. Students are finishing the questions at the end of the reading. We will have the Brown test on Friday. Voc. test 10-12 on Wednesday.
Jan 23, 2024
We are coming to the end of Of Mice and Men. Students submitted their summaries today. Test on OMM is Thursday. Students were given areas to study today. We will be watching the movie and then starting Brown v Board of Education next week.
Jan. 17, 2024
Today we completed the January STARR Testing. We are now finished with the reading of Of Mice and Men. Tomorrow, we will have our graduation pictures and make sure that students are able to sign on for the potential virtual day on Friday.
Jan. 11, 2024
Today we read more of OMM. Students are to read up to page 84. We will finish the book tomorrow. Vocabulary quiz chapter 11 on Wednesday.
Jan. 8,
Today we worked on Chapter 2 . Students are completing characterization for this chapter. Activities are to be completed for HW for 8 Silver only. Quiz tomorrow on Vocabulary Ch. 10.
Jan. 3, 2024
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a restful break. We will be moving forward to our new book, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck. I have books for the students. We are working on vocabulary chapter 10 this week. Quiz is next Tuesday, Jan. 9.
Dec, 12
We have begun our work on helping Santa with his letters. Thanks to the PTA for always providing the St. Benedict Families with this wonderful tradition.
December 6, 2023
We will be finishing Flowers for Algernon tomorrow. Test on this story is Tuesday, Dec. 12. Test on Vocabulary Chapters 7-9 is next Thursday, Dec. 14.
December 5, 2023
Test on Flowers for Algernon next Tuesday, Dec. 12. Voc. Test 7-9 Thursday, Dec, 14
Nov. 8, 2023
Today students continued to work on the Poe Project. We completed Ch. 6 in vocabulary and reviewed the chapter review activities on pages 70-74. HW Crossword puzzle . Test on Friday. Poe Project due on Tuesday. Nov. 14.
Nov. 7. 2023
Well, I will try again with the webpage. Hope someone reads it!
We are working on the Edgar Allan Poe Project this week.
Voc. Test 4-6 on Friday.
HW Today is Voc. Ch. 6 Finish all activities.
Oct. 18, 2023
We are beginning our Unit on The Outsiders. Please be sure that your child has the book in school every day. We will be taking the quiz on Ch. 4 in vocabulary on Friday.
Oct. 3, 2023
Students are working on IXL Diagnostic this week. They will be completing a study guide for the test next week. We completed the vocabulary test today .Starr testing is next week.
Sept. 27,
Sorry for the missing days. My website would not load.
We have been working on To Kill a Mockingbird characterization essay. Students will be completing the essay by Friday. We are in the process of completing Lesson 3 in vocabulary. Test on Chapters 1-3 on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Test on TKM on Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Sept. 19, 2023
Today we worked on the plot. Students completed Words in Context for Lesson 2. Quiz on lesson 2 on Thursday. No HW for tonight.
Sept.18,2023
Today we worked on the key plot points for TKM. We reviewed the parts of the plot. We introduced the words for lesson 2 in vocabulary. HW Write definitions in notebook.
Sept. 14, 2023
Today we took the quiz on lesson 1. We reviewed the descriptive paragraphs on setting. Students created a drawing of their setting. We worked together on an IXL lesson connecting TKM to details and tone. Dress Down Day tomorrow for 8th grade only.
Sept. 12,
Today we worked on setting for TKM. We started our grammar work using IXL.Vocabulary quiz on Lesson 1 on Thursday.
Sept. 11
Today was a very moving day. Mr. Fajardo came to each class and shared his personal experience from Sept. 11. Students were very respectful and polite listening to his first-hand account. They are writing letters to their Congress people regarding funding for the 9-11 victims in SS class. We reviewed the format for a formal letter.
HW Voc. 21-25.
Sept. 7,
Today we started our vocabulary study of unit 1. Students put definitions in their notebooks.
Students are working on how Harper Lee's life connects to the book.
Sept. 6, 2023
Welcome to 8th Grade!
I am looking forward to an exciting year of learning and fun with each of you.
Remember to bring in your reading book by Monday, Sept.11.
SUMMER READING INSTRUCTIONS
You will be reading two books this summer. The first is To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. This is one of the most famous books in American Literature. It is not to be taken lightly. It requires a mature approach to the reading and the content. We will be working with this novel first in September and will explore the setting, characters, plot, theme, etc.
You will be writing a Reader’s Response Journal for this book.
For every chapter, write a response to what you have read.
Include:
Ex.
Chapter One June 25, 2022
This chapter is about….
I thought this chapter was……
Each entry should be about 4-6 sentences.
The second book is The Outsiders. We will be working with this book in the Fall. Be sure to take any notes that you might need for our work.
Middle School Supply List- Grades 6, 7 & 8
Students in grades 6, 7, and 8 are required to have the following:
In addition to the supplies listed above, students in 8th grade are required to have the following:
Eighth Grade