Category Archives: Eighth Grade

ACADEMIC UPDATE

BIBLE: Students continue working with a partner to develop a series of Lenten devotions. We plan to post these devotions on the school site during Lent.

LANGUAGE ARTS: Essays that entertain and essays that relate to specific content areas will be read. Students should be at 85% of their AR goal at this time. Each student knows their test average and percentage of goal. Please ask! Also, speech meet preparations continue. Daily practice at home is required. Most have memorizing under way and need to focus on presentation.

HISTORY: Trails west and European immigrants in the mid 1850s will discussed in class.

LATIN:  Latin is up and running. Students are expected to have 6 tests done by Tuesday, 2/14.

MATH: Algebra will begin Chapter 7 on Exponents. Wednesday, they will need to bring their scissors and glue to class, in order to create a map of the universe using scientific notation and multiplication properties of exponents.

          I will be sending home a Math Facts Progress Report for each student. The goal is for a student to complete 20 levels of Math Flash each trimester. Please sign and return the form on Monday.

SCIENCE: In science we will be studying how energy is released in chemical reactions and learning how to clean jewelry.

PLEASE NOTE:

If you have not received your Sycamore password and direction sheet you may request  it in the school office.

CALENDAR UPDATE:

2/15    Family Appreciation Chapel—please plan to join us for worship, activities, and refreshments 

2/16    Carpenter’s Tools International will share their ministry at 9 and 2. Please join us in the sanctuary if you would like.

2/22    Ash Wednesday

2/24    Speech selections presented in class

2/24   End of the 2nd Trimester

3/2     Report cards go home

3/7-9  Parent/teacher conferences—minimum day; noon dismissal

Have a Blessed weekend,

Mrs. Adams

cadams@splseagles.org

ACADEMIC UPDATE

BIBLE: Students will be working with a partner to develop a series of Lenten devotions.

LANGUAGE ARTS: Students will be reading biographies in class. Speech meet preparations continues. Please be sure to listen to your student’s selection every evening.  Students  need to have 25 lines prepared by Thursday, 2/9.

HISTORY: Students have been given a take-home test covering the first three administrations, the Louisiana purchase, and the Lewis and Clark expedition. This test is due on Tuesday, 2/7.

LATIN: There is no Latin assigned this week. Latin time slots will be used for speech meet preparation.

MATH: Chapter 6 exam on Thursday.

PLEASE NOTE:

If you have not received your Sycamore password and direction sheet you may request  it in the school office.

In preparation for Family Appreciation Chapel on Wednesday, 2/15, we are asking each student to bring a copy of a family picture, a family Bible verse, and an interview with a family member. Please send these items in by Friday, 2/10. A very special project is planned!

CALENDAR UPDATE:

2/15  Family Appreciation Chapel—please plan to join us for worship, activities, and refreshments 

2/24 Speech selections presented in class

2/24  End of the 2nd Trimester

 Have a Blessed weekend,

Mrs. Adams

cadams@splseagles.org

ACADEMIC UPDATE

BIBLE: Lesson 12 will be a study of loving all people. The memory verse is Galatians 5:22. There will be a test on this verse on Friday, 2/3. Students will be expected to write the verse and apply it to specific events in their lives.

LANGUAGE ARTS: Sonnets will be completed in class on Monday. The final copy will be due on Friday, 2/3. Students have selected their speeches for speech meet and are required to know the first 10 lines by Friday, 2/3. Grammar will be a series of activities done in class to apply the rules of capitalization and punctuation.

HISTORY: The War of 1812 and the rise of sectionalism and nationalism will be studied. Students will complete a take-home test covering the first three administrations, the Louisiana purchase, and the Lewis and Clark expedition. This test will come home on Wednesday, 2/1 and is due on Tuesday, 2/7.

LATIN: There is no Latin assigned this week. Latin time slots will be used for speech meet preparation.

MATH: Algebra will be studying systems of linear inequalities. They will need colored pencils all next week.

SCIENCE:

We will be wrapping up chapter 7, our study of the periodic table.  Jeopardy will be on Thursday and the test will be on Friday.  There will be an after school study session on Thursday for all interested students from 3:15 to 3:45. 

PLEASE NOTE:

If you have not received your Sycamore password and direction sheet you may request  it in the school office.

Remember that grades are posted by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays.

CALENDAR UPDATE:

1/31  LAST DAY FOR BABY WIPES—8TH GRADE IS DOING A GREAT JOB!

2/1    Registration for church members and returning students

2/15  Family Appreciation Chapel—please plan to join us for worship, activities, and refreshments 

2/24  End of the 2nd Trimester

Your sons and daughters did an outstanding job with their chapel program. I am blessed by their creativity, enthusiasm, and witness. It was good to see so many of you. Thank you for taking time to make the day special.

Have a Blessed weekend,

Mrs. Adams

cadams@splseagles.org

HAPPENINGS IN ROOM 12

JANUARY 13, 2012

ACADEMIC UPDATE

BIBLE: Students have completed Lesson 9 in Wise Up. Our study of friendship continues as we cover Lessons 10 and 11, choosing and keeping good friends.

LANGUAGE ARTS: As we conclude the reading of Shakespeare’s plays, students are working with a partner to create a movie poster and review related to the play they selected.

HISTORY 8:With the Constitution written, students will work in groups to study the administrations of Washington, Adams, and Jefferson. Also, students will take a look at the primary process.

LATIN: 5 tests should be completed at this time. I will provide extra time for basketball players if they miss class due to away games. There is no Latin homework next week. The lab is open on Tuesday and Thursday.

SCIENCE: Students will be covering all things about the Periodic Table of Elements including how it is organized, how they are named, and radioactivity.

MATH:  Algebra students will build their skate board ramps in order to apply their knowledge of Slope. A rubric went home last week and can also be found on Mrs. Stewart’s Algebra page in Sycamore.

PLEASE NOTE:

 **** 7th grade is collecting baby wipes to donate to Loaves and Fishes. We are asking each middle school family to donate one package of baby wipes by January 31st. Thank you.

CALENDAR UPDATE

1/16 Martin Luther King Holiday—school and daycare closed

1/19 Tacky Day

1/19 School Fellowship 8:30 and 6:00

1/21 Testing for Cristo Rey, Christian Brothers, St. Francis, and Jesuit—contact the individual schools for information.

1/25 8th grade Chapel program

Enjoy the long weekend!

In His Service,

Mrs. Adams

cadams@splseagles.org

HAPPENINGS IN ROOM 12

JANUARY 6, 2012

2012 is off to a great start in Room 12. Happy New Year to each of you.

ACADEMIC UPDATE

BIBLE: Students have studied the meaning of Epiphany. They are beginning to work on their Chapel program which will be presented on Wednesday, 1/25. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us. Students will complete Lesson 9 and continue to work with 1 John 2:3-8. The test on Friday, 1/13, will cover only Lesson 9.

LANGUAGE ARTS: Students will be reading some of the works of Shakespeare. We begin with plays and conclude with writing sonnets.

HISTORY 8: A series of centers will focus on the Constitution of the United States. Students have determined the requirements and will complete the work next week in class.

LATIN: 5 tests should be completed at this time. I will provide extra time for basketball players if they miss class due to away games. The lab is open on Tuesday and Thursday.

SCIENCE: Eighth grade will be wrapping up its study of the States of Matter. The test will be on Wednesday, and then we are off to the Periodic Table.

MATH: There will be no after school math help on Wednesday, 1/11. Chapter 5 test will be Friday. This will be an open-note test.

CALENDAR UPDATE

1/7   Saturday Sycamore Parent meeting 10:00-12:00

1/10 Sycamore parent meeting 4:00-6:00

1/12 Sycamore parent meeting 8:30-10:00, 2:15-3:00, 4:00-5:00

1/16 Martin Luther King Holiday—school and daycare closed

1/19 Tacky Day

1/19 School Fellowship 8:30 and 6:00

1/21 Testing for Cristo Rey, Christian Brothers, St. Francis, and Jesuit—contact the individual schools for information.

1/25 8th grade Chapel program

In His Service,

Mrs. Adams

cadams@splseagles.org

May the season of Christmas remind us of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and Hi love for us.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you from the staff at St. Peter’s Lutheran School.

NEWS FROM 8^TH GRADE

December 9, 2011

ACADEMIC UPDATE:

BIBLE:             Our final Advent drama will be presented during the Carol sing on 12/16. We will continue our study of Jesus, the Light of the world.

LANGUAGE ARTS:  The poetry unit concludes. We will finish reading The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” and watch the movie based on the book.          

HISTORY:       Our study of The American Revolution concludes. Students will complete an assessment of the material covered when they return on 1/3/12. It will be open note. Notes will be organized in class before the Christmas break.

LATIN:            Students should have 3 tests done at this point.  There is no homework assigned.

SCIENCE:        8th grade will be testing on how compounds and solids are formed on Thursday, 12/15. 

Please note…The testing schedule for Christian Brothers, Cristo Rey, Jesuit, and St. Francis is on the back of this note.

CALENDAR UPDATE:

12/15                Cookie decorating and sock exchange with our buddies. Please send wrapped socks to school by Tuesday, 12/13. Thank you

12/16                We will be enjoying a Carol sing, watching Elf (permission slip attached), and snacking on a variety of goodies. Thanks for your help in providing food.

                        Noon dismissal

12/19-1/2          Christmas Vacation

1/3/12               School resumes

Have a blessed Christmas as you celebrate the wonder of His love.

In His Service,

Mrs. Adams cadams@splseagles.org

NEWS FROM 8^TH GRADE

December 2, 2011

ACADEMIC UPDATE:

BIBLE:                        Advent activities continues. Students are working in groups to present Advent dramas in Chapel. One group presents on 12/7 and one group presents on 12/16. Check with your son or daughter as to when they are performing.

LANGUAGE ARTS:    Students are exploring poetry using a variety of selections from the textbook.

HISTORY:       Students have completed a timeline of events leading to the American Revolution. After looking at the Declaration of Independence students will study the causes, events, and outcome of the American Revolution.

LATIN:            Students should have 2 tests done at this point. There is homework which will be assigned on Monday, 12/5 and will be due on Wednesday, 12/7.

MATH:                        Algebra will begin Chapter 5, Slope Intercepts.

SCIENCE:        Students will begin chapter 5, Combining Atoms and Molecules.       

CALENDAR UPDATE:

12/7                 Advent drama presented in Chapel

12/8                 Elementary Christmas Program

12/15               Cookie decorating and sock exchange with our buddies.

In His Service,

Mrs. Adams cadams@splseagles.org

            THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!!!

NEWS FROM 8^TH GRADE

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

ACADEMIC UPDATE:

BIBLE:                        .The test on Lesson 7 and 1John 2:5-6  will be given on Tuesday, 11/22.

LANGUAGE ARTS: Students reviewed fragments and run-on sentences. A persuasive essay will be written in class. Students have a new ZPD and goal for the second trimester. Information is attached.

HISTORY:       Chapter 5 continues. The Chapter 5 test will be given on Tuesday, 11/22,     

LATIN:            We begin anew in Latin. Students are expected to complete 10 tests before the end of February. There is no Latin homework.

MATH:                        Algebra begins a study of Chapter 4, Functions and Domains.

SCIENCE:        We will be discovering all the different parts of the atom.      

PLEASE NOTE:

Report cards will be mailed home on Wednesday, 11/23. They do not need to be returned, this is your copy. If you have a question please contact your child’s teacher.

CALENDAR UPDATE:

11/23               Minimum day/ Report cards mailed home

Breakfast with our buddies after Chapel. We are their guests and the Kindergarten parents do all the work.

11/24-25          Thanksgiving holiday

11/28               Book fair begins

11/30               Toilet Paper delivery to Loaves and Fishes after Chapel followed by lunch at Round Table. Permission slip attached. Drivers needed. Thanks

As we reflect on our abundant blessings during the Thanksgiving holiday please know that I hold each of you in my prayers and give thanks for your willingness to share your sons and daughters with me. Have a blessed Thanksgiving.

In His Service,

Mrs. Adams cadams@splseagles.org                                                                                     DON’T FORGET!!!