During the 8th grade year we will study the life of Jesus and the Gospels in depth. To begin this exploration we compare the 4 Gospel writers points of view, audience, style of writing, and message. Our goal is to incorporate the Gospel values and messages into our daily life. (SLEA4)
Our 7th and 8th know! Students worked in groups of 4 to complete an activity highlighting numbers 1 – 100 in order. Our first attempts did not score well even though we were trying and helping each other. Until…a pattern was noticed…and strategies suggested. Next attempts were much better. What does good group work look […]
We subscribe to Scope Magazine to give the students more exposure to nonfiction reading. The students are not allowed to take them home; however, they can access the magazine online. To Access Scope magazine online- go to scope.scholastic.com- click on the student view-password: bluewaves678 Independent reading– students need to read 30 minutes a night 5 […]
PROCEDURES PARENT CONFERENCES are scheduled for all students after the first trimester in January. Parents will meet with the homeroom teacher only; however, are encouraged to send in questions for the other two teachers and these will be addressed as soon as possible. However, parent conferences can be scheduled earlier if the need arises. 7th […]
Welcome to today’s graduation. It is a special day – for the graduates, for their proud parents and grandparents, and for their teachers. Today is one of those great occasions when we get to celebrate our young people – their achievements, their perseverance and their successes as they grow. Graduation is seen as an official […]
During this last week of school, the 8th Grade spends their days looking back and looking forward! On Monday, the final assembly of the school year includes their announcements of their high school destinations and their sprint around our patio as they tap each of the doors of the class and common rooms where they […]
On Thursday afternoon, May 16, our 8th grade students will entertain their families and schoolmates as our girls take to the football field and our boys cheer them on! The game begins at 2p as Kindergarten through 7th grade students and families line the field. Our football coaches act as referees with some customization of […]
Middle school students have certainly been “doing” math. 8th graders are working in small groups covering topics from linear regression (both by “eyeballing” the line of best fit and using our graphing calculators) to working with ratios and proportional relationships to evaluating and writing expressions. 7th graders are reviewing for a test covering topics from […]
Every Thursday the 8th grade class reads the upcoming Sunday gospel. We discuss ways to incorporate the gospel into our everyday lives (SLE A4). After thoughtful discussion each students reflects on ways they can utilize Jesus’s message in their family setting, sports teams, and school. This week we listed ways we can bear good fruit […]
The 8th grade class is studying the westward expansion of the United States. Part of the study includes examining the impact on Native Americans. Using primary source documents we read about the harrowing experience of a young boy and a soldier on the forced migration of different native tribes. The students then illustrated pictures capturing […]