8B

April 19,2018

Today we completed the grammar lessons. Tomorrow we will be working on them in stations. We began vocabulary Ch. 15. Test on 13-15 next Thursday, April 26. HW Work on your autobiography. 

April 18, 2018

Today we worked on the grammar lessons that students are developing. We watched a movie version of All Summer in a Day. HW Work on your autobiography. 

April 16, 2018

Today the students read Ray Bradbury's All Summer in a Day. ( I thought it was appropriate) HW - answer the question on classroom. Quiz tomorrow voc. 14. I also gave out the Autobiography project. Please be sure to speak to your children about it. It is due May 3. 
April 12, 2018

Today we went over the vocabulary words focusing on usage and errors with usage. Students wrote letters of thanks to their Confirmation sponsors.  No HW.  Blessings to all the Conformandi and famiies. 

April 11, 2018

Today we worked on a diagnostic grammar packet. HW vocabulary . Use each word from Ch. 14 in a sentence. Quiz 14 next Tuesday.  

April 10,2018

Today we worked on ch. 14 vocabullary. We had a review of questions from yesterday's reading. 

March 26, 2018

Today we studied for the test tomorrow. Night test tomorrow. 

March 23, 2018

Today we finished Night. Test on Tuesday. Have a great weekend. 

March 20, 2018

Today we took the quiz for vocabulary. Have a nice day off. Pray for spring. 
March 19, 2018

Today we reviewed Night up to page 61. Be sure you are done with the book for tomorrow. We took a diagnostic test in grammar.  HW. Answer questions 1-8 on sheet given out in class. Quizz tomorrow in vocabulary- ch. 13. 

March 15, 2018

Today we reviewed key points in the reading by answering questions. Finish for HW. We also went over Voc. ch. 13. Voc. quiz on Tuesday. ch. 13. Test on Night, Tuesday, March 27. 

March 13, 2018

Today we went over the first pages of Night. Read tomorrow up to 

March 12, 2018

Today we finished the Iowa testing! Read up to 20 in Night. Thank you all for your cooperation!! BRING YOUR STATIONS CLOTHING TOMORROW!!!!!!! 

March 9, 2018

This week ended with a change in schedule in our Iowa testing thanks to the snow days. We will be trying to fit in the Stations practices that we missed next week at various times. Please try not to make appointments during school time so that we will not lose any addtional practice time. There are 5 more rehearsals.

March 2, 2018
Have a nice weekend!  Religion response due Monday. 

March. 1, 2018

Today we continued our presentations. HW Voc. 13 - Words in Context

Feb. 28, 2018

Today we worked on our presentations and we had a guest speaker. Fr. Garry came down and shared his experiences in visiting Auschwitz. It was very enlightening. 

Feb. 27, 2018

Today we worked on writing the proposed bill for Social Studies. We completed test practice activities. 
HW Vocabulary Ch. 13. Definitions in notebook

Feb. 26,  2018

Today we worked on our " Faces " project. If you did not finish is in class. Diary of Anne Frank Test is cancelled. 

Feb. 23, 2018

Today, we researched the story of children during the Holocaust. We took a quiz on 11 and 12 vocabulary. Looking forward - Diary of Anne Frank Test on Wednesday. 

Feb. 21, 2018

Today watched more of The DIary of Anne Frank. Test on Anne is Tuesday, Feb. 27. Quiz on voc. 11 and 12 is Friday.  Please make sure you have your Night book by Wednesday,  Feb. 28. 

Feb. 16, 

Today we watched more of the movie. We generated our What Ifs and Remember Whens for the yearbook. Students have no homework. Have a wonderful weekend. Hug your family. 

Feb. 15, 2018

Today we began to watch the movie, The Diary of Anne Frank. HW is on Google Classroom. 

Feb. 13, 2018

Today we read more of the Diary of Anne Frank. HW Pronoun sheet. 

Feb.12,2018
 

Parents,

The next few months are full of exciting events for our 8th graders. We have compiled a brief overview of what to expect so that you can update your calendars. Thank you, Mrs. Hickman and Mrs. Sargent

 

February

Saturday Feb. 24,  3pm-9pm- Confirmation Retreat at SBS  
            All students receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation are required to attend.  More info is found on the  school/church website under Religious Education.  
 

March

 

Tuesday, March 27,  1pm  Living Stations presentation by our 8th graders. This is an opportunity for parents who cannot attend any of the other performances to experience our LIving Stations. If you are planning on coming to this performance, please let us know.

Wednesday, March 28  5pm and 7pm  Living Stations presentations by our 8th graders

             All students will remain after school for this event as we rehearse, set up, gather together for dinner and present our Living stations program at 5 (for RE) and at 7pm for parish. We will send home permission slips regarding this day later on in the year.
April
 

Confirmation... April 13   2pm  at St. Benedict Church  the 8th graders will be off this day but they must be at SBS by 1:30 pm. Confirmation gowns will be distributed in the cafeteria prior to the Confirmation.

May

Friday, May 4...this is our May Crowning Mass... 9 am.   
           This truly is a beautiful mass as our 8th-grade girls honor Mary and they form a court with the
           'crowner'.   This is a wonderful Mass to make if you can swing it.  Students are required to dress appropriately for this Mass.

 

June
Friday. June 1...9am Mass honoring all of our 8th graders
             The 8th graders wear their gowns for the event and process in and out of church.Their names are also individually announced by a first grader and they process out with a 1st grader.   They will  then have the Communion Breakfast and yearbook signing.  It's a very nice morning!   Many class parents are on hand as well to help out with the breakfast as well.  

Mon. June 4  8th grade Field Trip to Frogbridge  
    Students come to school dressed for the day. We will leave SBS at 9:15 and return at approximately 5:30 pm. Additional information and permission slips will be distributed later in the year.

 

Tue. June 5..Clap Out at end of day
           This is a relatively new tradition as the 8th graders take their last walk in through the halls of SBS before
     graduation.  It takes place roughly from 1:30-1:45 and lasts 10-20 min. max. Parents are welcome to attend . Graduates wear graduation gowns.

 

Wed. June 6. at 6 pm.Baccalaureate Mass and Recognition Ceremony.
    This year, the Recognition ceremony will be after the Baccalaureate Mass. Students arrive wearing graduation gowns at 5:30. Following the Mass and ceremony, we will gather in the cafeteria to enjoy the traditional Ice Cream Social and 8th grade video. All students are required to attend.  Students do not have school this day.

 

  Fri. June 8 Graduation Ceremony 5 pm
    Graduation begins at 5. Students must arrive at 4:30 wearing their cap and gown. Students do not have school this day.



Looking forward to seeing you all!

Feb. 12, 2018 

HW for ILA is questions on Anne Frank on Classroom. We finished the first act and are worked on Ch. 12 in vocabulary. 


Feb. 8, 2018

Today we read more of Diary of Anne Frank. We reviewed pronouns from last night. Book report due tomorrow. HW Complete the characterization chart.


Feb. 6, 2018

Today we read more of Diary of Anne Frank. We explored the Anne Frank museum site . We also reviewed pronoun/antecedents.  HW is to complete the sheet. 

Feb. 5, 2018

Today we began our Holocaust Unit. Students are reading the Diary of Anne Frank play from the Prentice Hall Series. Vocabulary Unit 11. We completed the activities . Book Report due Friday, Feb. 9. 

Jan.31.2018

Today we began Ch. 11 in vocabulary. We reviewed the requirements for the book report due Feb.9. We started our I AM poems. HW Voc. Words in Context Ch. 11.

Jan. 30,2018

Today we completed the Flowers for Algernon movie. We had a speaker for kindness and responsibility and we had a volleyball game. 
 

Jan. 24, 2018

Today we completed a midterm review. Study! Good luck on all tests!!

Jan. 23, 2018 

Today we finished reading Flowers for Algernon. Students wrote their own endings for the story. No HW. Study for mid-term exam on Friday. 
Jan. 22, 2018

Today we went over the definitions for Ch.10  vocabulary. We read more of Flowers for Algernon. Mid-term for ELA is Friday. Study your study guides! 

Jan. 18.

Today we took the test for Brown. We then started our next story, Flowers for Algernon. No HW. 

Jan. 16, 2018

Today we reviewed all the material for Brown v. Board of Education. Test Thursday. Test tomorrow chapters 7-9 vocabulary. Study the chapter review. 

Jan. 12, 2018

Today we continued presentations. Have a wonderful weekend! Don't forget to study!

Jan.11,2018

Today the students began their presentations on Supreme Court cases that involved the Civil Rights Era. They are exploring addtional cases to demonstrate the alignment to Brown v. Board of Education. HW begin your review of vocabulary. Make sure you are finished with the review exercises. Wed. 1/17- Test vocab. 7-9, Thursday 1/18 Test Brown.

Jan10, 2018

Today we completed reading Brown for a first read. We then began a " close reading" of the story. HW For 8 W- some students are finishing their vocabulary, some finishing their presentations. For 8 Blue- all students are completing vocabulary.  Test next week. Wednesday. Voc. 7-9. Thursday- Brown v Board of Education. 

Jan. 9, 2018

Today we worked on our presentations for the civil rights projects. HW Complete your presentation. 

Jan. 8, 2018

We worked on Brown v. Board of Education. HW Research 5 different civil rights cases /issues for use in research to be presented to the class.

Graduation Pictures on Tuesday, Jan. 8. 

Boys wear or bring a white dress shirt. No tie.
Girls nothing needed. 
Pictures are taken first thing in the morning. 

an. 3, 2018

Happy  New Year!! We worked on Ch. 9 vocabulary words. We began our study of Brown v. Board of Education. Students are to complete exercises for Ch. 9 for hw. Write a few sentences on Thurgood Marshall. 

December 21, 2017

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES!! My prayers for a healthy and happy new year! Enjoy your extra day off!

Dec. 19,2019

Today we completed our writing on Gift of the Magi. If you did not finish the summary/response, finish it for HW. 

Dec. 18, 2017

Today we read The Gift of the Magi. Students are writing a summary and response. Voc. quiz tomorrow.  Religion test tomorrow. COmplete your study card. 

Dec. 15, 2017

Today we read a story called Charles in the literature book. Students analyzed details that support the plot and wrote anecdote.  No HW. Have a great weeked. 
Dec. 13, 2017

We are almost all finished with the project . There is no hw. 

Dec. 12, 2017

Today we continued our project. We reviewed chapter 8 definitions. No HW

Dec. 11. 
We worked on chapter 8 vocabulary. We are almost done with our special project. If you did not finish the definitions and ex. 1 for chapter 8, finish it for HW. 

Dec. 6, 2017

Today we worked on a special project. Voc. quiz  tomorrow. 

Dec. 5, 2017

Today we were working on a special project.  HW quiz on Wednesday on Ch. 7. 

Dec. 4, 2017

Today we worked on our memoirs. They are due Wednesday. Be careful with your MLA and complex sentences!! Voc. ch. 7 sentences due tomorrow. 

Nov. 27. 2017

Today we worked on our comma rules!!! Yay!!!! We reviewed lessons 4 -6 for the test on Wednesday. Study those words. HW is to complete the activities and the comma sheet. 

Nov. 20, 2017

Today, we watched OMM. Test on Voc has been moved to Wednesday, Nov. 29.  Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!

Nov. 16, 2017

Today we spent both periods working on studying for the test. Students should be well prepared. Test tomorrow. Tuesday test on Voc. No HW tomorrow. Have a nice weekend. 


Nov. 14, 2017

Today we discussed and reviewed all of the elements of the novel. Test on Friday on OMM. STUDY. READ. We read Robert Burns poem and connected his words to Steinbeck's story. Voc. HW Ch. 6 Words in COntext. 

November 13,2017

Today we worked on the conflicts in the novel. In addtion, students completed the ex, for Ch. 5 in vocabulary. We will be taking the test on OMM on Friday and Voc. 4-6 on Tuesday. Religion test on Ch. 4 on Monday. 

November 10,2017

Today we finished the novella. We will be working extensively with the elements of the novel next week: Foreshadowing, symbolism, plot analysis, tragic flaw, theme.... Test is next  Friday. 
November 9, 2017

Today we went over the plot up to page 60. Please read my plea from yesterday.. read to 83

November 8, 2017

Today we worked on the characterization for the novel. Students worked in groups to identify specific character traits - both direct and indirect. Please be sure that your children are reading. It is a significant disadvantage to them to come to class without any knowledge of the book.  I will not be able to stop for students who do not read.HW for tonight is to read to page 60. Tomorrow's homework will be to read to page 80 and students will have to finish the book this weekend. On Monday, I will be moving forward with the content and skills. 


Nov.7. 

We are well into Of Mice and Men! By tomorrow -read to 37. 

Nov. 1, 
Today we had 9 AM Mass. Students did a fabulous job of being respectful. I was very proud of them We reviewed for the vocabulary quiz tomorrow. We began our study of John Steinbeck. We will be reading Of Mice and Men on Monday. Remember ... POE PROJECT IS DUE MONDAY.
Oct. 30.

Today we went over the vocabulary for the quiz on Thursday. Students presented their stories.

Oct. 27, 2017
Today we worked on the essay again. Looking forward, quiz on Thursday in Vocabulary . Poe project due Monday, Nov. 6. 

Oct. 26, 2017

Today we watched the Biography of EA Poe. Students now have foundational material for the Poe Project due on  Monday, Nov. 6. Tomorrow we will complete the essay that was written in class this week. Quiz on Ch. 4 vocabulary on Thursday. 

Oct. 19, 2017

Today we continued the EAPoe play. We reviewed for the vocabulary for the test tomorrow. 

Oct. 18, 2017

Today we watched a short depiction of Poe's Cask of Amontillado. Students discussed the similarities between this story and Tell Tale Heart. We reviewed the vocab hw and started a short play on Poe's life. Poe project is coming home soon. HW Study for vocab. test on Friday. 

Oct. 17, 2017

Today we had a dramatic reading of Poe's Cask of Amontillado. Students are answering one question about the story for HW. We reviewed the vocabulary review. HW finish 47. Test on Ch. 1 - 3 on Friday. 


Oct. 16,.2017

Today we reviewed figurative language and we worked on S-V-IO-DO sentence patterns. Voc. Test on Friday Chapters 1 - 3. HW Voc. 45 - 47.

Oct. 12, 2017

Yesterday we took the TKM test. We are watching the movie. Tomorrow we will finish the movie. We will work on vocabulary chapters 1 - 3 review. 

Oct. 6, 2017

Today we took the vocab quiz and worked on a Kahoot for TKM. Test Wednesday!!! Have a wonderful weekend!!


Oct. 5, 2017

Today we had a half on a full day schedule. Students reviewed for the vocabulary test tomorrow and we watched a part of a documentary on Harper Lee. Test on Wednesday. Quiz tomorrow vocab. chapter 3. 

Oct. 4, 2017

Today we worked on the details from the novel by completing a practice test. We went over vocabulary for ch. 3. Quiz on Friday in vocabulary. 

Oct. 3, Today we worked on the Examples of Discrimination in the novel and the Theme. HW Respond to the question given in class. 
Oct. 2, 2017

Today we completed the plot map and started ch. 3 vocabulary. We reviewed grammar sheet from Thursday. HW Ex. 1 Ch. 3 Vocabulary. Test on TKM is Wed., Oct. 11. 

Sept. 29, 2017
Today we are taking the quiz on Ch. 2 and completing our plot maps. There is no HW . Have a wonderful weekend!! Looking ahead, our To Kill a Mockingbird test will be tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 10. 

Sept. 28,2017

Today we worked on the last exercises in the voc chapter. 2. Quiz tomorrow. We began to plot the  major events from TKM. HW Grammar sheet on S/V and study for vocabulary.  Instructions are: For sentences 1 -12, underline the subject once and the verb twice. That is all!! DO NOT FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE SHEET. Thank you!


Sept. 27, 2017
Today we reviewed the voc. hw. Student wrote a journal entry exploring their emotional connection to the story. Students worked in groups to list 20 plot events. HW No written HW . Study for the quiz on Friday. 

Sept. 26,2017

Today, students performed a self-evaluation of their essays. We also completed Ex 1 in Vocabulary. HW is Ex.2 for chapter 2 in vocabulary. Quiz Ch. 2 on Friday. 

Sept. 25, 2017

Today we finished our summer reading projects. In addition, students completed their first essay. IF they did not finish it, they must complete it for homework. Looking forward, we will be working on plot tomorrow. 


Sept. 21. 2017

Today we took the quiz for voc. ch. 1. We continued to work on the character sketch essay.  No written hw! Tomorrow is picture day . Students MUST WEAR THEIR FULL UNIFORM!! We will leave for SJV right after pictures and return at 11:30. 

Sept. 20,2017

Today we reviewed for the quiz tomorrow and we started our three paragraph character sketch. HW STUDY FOR QUIZ

Religion test tomorrow Ch. 1

Sept. 19,2017
Today I was out for jury duty. Students worked on characterization for TKM. Quiz on voc. is Thursday as is religion test.  I will be back tomorrow!! YAY!!

Sept. 18, 2017

Today we worked on characterization for TKM. We worked on voc. ch. 1 sentences. HW complete all exercises for Ch. 1. Quiz on Ch. 1 Vocabulary on Wednesday.  UPDATE as of 6:00. 

I just found out that I DO have to report tomorrow for Jury Duty do the quiz will be delayed. If I am in on Wednesday, we will review the vocabulary exercises and the quiz will be on Thursday. 


Sept. 15,2017 Today we worked on presentations again. MOnday I will not be in school . Jury Duty for me!!! Have a wonderful weekend!!


Sept. 14, 2017

Today we presented our findings on Harper Lee. We continued our Summer Reading presentations. No HW

Sept. 13

Today we reviewed the vocabulary HW. We worked on Harper Lee and the events in her life that parallel the book. Students researched 10 bullet points on Lee's life that are relevant to the book. If they did not finish, that research is for HW. 


Sept. 12, 2017

Today we reviewed the hw. in vocabulary. In addition, we discussed the students' paragraphs and the types of discrimiation they see in their lives as well as in the novel. Students presented their summer reading as well. HW Voc. Ch. 1 Ex. 1

Sept. 11,2017

Today we worked on Ch. 1 in vocabulary. Students are to write their own definitions for words 6 - 15 in their notebook. They are also to respond to the prompt given in class in their notebooks. 

Sept. 7, 2017
Today we worked on a committment letter and we began our presentations. 


Sept. 6, 2016

And so it begins... the first day of 8th grade. There is no way I can explain to you how quickly this year will pass. The best advice I can give you is to hold on tight and enjoy the ride! 

 

I am so very happy to be here with all of you this year. 

We will be starting our summer reading presentations for the students who are ready asap. Starting on Monday, I will be calling on 3-4 students per day to present.  Remember to bring  your To Kill a Mockingbird book to class every day. 

Have a nice afternoon!


HELLO CLASS OF 2018

I hope you are having a wonderful summer. Do not forget to take God with you wherever you go, and of course to read, read, read!!!

See you in September! 

Here are your summer reading instructions. Please do not email me your presentations  until I ask you for them. We will be working on presenting during the first weeks of school,however, they are NOT due the minute we walk in the door.  We will begin presentations next week , Sept. 11.

SUMMER READING INSTRUCTIONS
 You will be reading two books for class this summer.

1. Book one is a non-fiction book. You may select any non- fiction book that interests you. Be sure to choose a book that makes you think – a book that you can react to in some way. When we come back to school, you will give an oral presentation about the book. You may create a power point presentation to use during your oral presentation. You can use notes and make the presentation without a power point as well. You can use a reader's journal to keep track of your reading . Starting on Sept. 7, be prepared to tell the class about the book you have read including, but not limited to, the following questions.
1.       What interested you about this book?
2.       What did you find surprising?
3.       Why you chose this story?
4.       Who are some of the main characters?
5.       Can you relate to any of them?
6.       To whom would you recommend this book and why?
 
 
2. The second book you are reading is To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.  Be prepared to participate in activities based on the book in September.
 
During the first trimester we will also read Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck.  You will be assigned specific days to read this book.  You do not have to read this during the summer.  You do not need to purchase this book.
 
Sometime in January or February, we will read, Night, by Elie Wiesel.  You will receive specific days to read this book.