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:

• One or two sentences that explain what happened in the chapter
• One comment indicating your thoughts on the chapter. 
• Create it on a doc that will be printed in September and put into your notebook. 
• Separate each by identifying the Chapter and the date you read it. 

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:

• Black and/or blue erasable pens ( no clickable pens for 6th grade)
• Colored pen (other than blue and black) 
• Scissors
• Crayons or Colored pencils (6th grade must have both)
• Black Sharpie
• Glue stick
• Markers
• Pencils (sharpened) 
• Eraser
• 12-inch ruler (centimeter and inch markings)
• Highlighters (7th and 8th grade must have 4 colors: pink, blue, green, AND yellow)
• A pair of earbuds or headphones dedicated for use in school 
• Assignment pad
• Scientific calculator (TI 30 or TI 34)- this must be in school at all times
• For your homeroom:  2 boxes of tissues, 1rolls of paper towels, 1 container of disinfecting wipes 

In addition to the supplies listed above, students in 8th grade are required to have the following:

Eighth Grade

• 4- Five subject notebooks with folders to be shared for all subjects.
• Book Cover for Social Studies Book.