Eighth Grade  

Mrs. Jones           Mrs. Keusenkothen           Mrs. Daughtrey        Mrs Bilbo     Mrs. Vintimilla 

Miss Jennison          Mrs. Slifkey          Miss Kelleher           Mrs. Sears 

Seton Shrine Pilgrimage Permission Form
 "Exhibition of Antiquities and Other Old Stuff"-Tuesday, Nov. 21st, 1:30-3:00 School Hall -All Parents, Grandparents Invited! Please click on following link for  information about objects to be exhibited by students   /documents/2017/9/Antiquities%20Flyer-1.pdf

History & Religion:
9/14/17-History & Religion- Quiz Alert! EA Seton & Early Church in US Quiz (100 points in both Rel & History) Timeline and X-word resource may be used for this quiz
History- End of Civil War & Constitution Review- Quiz end of next week or early following week-specific topic review will be given


9/6/17-Religion-X-word puzzle and timeline of Eliz.Seton & Church in early US due tomorrow, 9/7/17 (30 pts)
History- guidelines for Magazine Article given and discussed-due by Friday, 9/29 (100pts)  


9/5/17-US History- Worked on 25 point group work question sheet about Magazine ARticle read over weekend. Work will be completed in class Wednesday and final 100 point article report will be assigned. Due by Friday, Sept.29th  

9/5/17- Religion-Elizabeth Ann Seton and her role in early church in U.S.-We worked in groups with biographical resources today. X-word puzzle and timeline worth 30 points was distributed and begun. Due Thursday 9/7

Thank you to all the parents who attended Back To School Night. If you need a copy of the packet that was handed out, please see the link below.
8th Grade Back to School Night Packet
** Picture Day has been CHANGED to Sept 19th!! **
Odyssey of the Mind website:    http://vaodyssey.org/what-is-odyssey-of-the-mind/

Items to Turn in:

• SJS Student Handbook Agreement Form (accessible via the SJS website/hard copy sent home with students on 8/29/17)
• Office of Catholic Schools Health History Update (sent home with students 8/28/17)
• Photo, Press, etc Release For Minors form (sent home with students 8/29/)

9/21/17
Literature: Have a nice weekend
Algebra: Page 69 (71-78)
Pre Algebra:  Page 36 (12-31 ALL )

9/20/17
Literature: Review The Raven notes for meaning, as well as symbolism sheet.
                    Quiz Tomorrow on The Raven
Algebra: Worksheet 2.3 (multiples of 3 and "Mixed Review multiples of 3)
Pre Algebra: Worksheet 1.6 (evens on back)

9/19/17
Literature: Prepare for Quiz on The Raven, Thursday
8W bring a picture or small writing about Mother Theresa or Maximilian Kolbe Due 9.25
Algebra: page 52 (2-24 even) use number line sheet
Pre Algebra: Worksheet 1.6 evens on front.  read corresponding chapter section, for additional help, Khanacademy.org

9/18/17
Literature:  Review paraphrase of "The Raven" quiz this week.
Algebra:  Look on Khanacademy.org pre algebra, arithmetic properties.  Watch and practice on Associative, and commutative properties. Then do worksheet 2.1 (evens)
Pre Algebra: worksheet 1.5 (evens front and back)

9/15/17
Literature: Have a nice weekend.
Algebra: Practice for chapter one test Monday!
Pre Algebra: Practice for mid chapter one quiz Monday!

9/14/17
Literature: Be prepared to discuss your portion of the Raven
Algebra: Have five problems and any question on Chapter 1
PreApgebra: page 27 chapter review all 1-23
                          Mid chapter quiz Monday
Literature:  Answer #5 and 6 on The Raven pre-reading sheet, be prepared to discuss in class
Algebra: Worksheet 1.8 (front and back, evens only, including mixed review)
Pre Algebra: Worksheet handed out in your homerooms 1.4 (do all, front and back)


9/12/17
Literature: Answer 7-10 on The Raven Pre reading sheet
Algebra: Worksheet 1.7 all on back, skip mixed review.  Number all steps.
Pre Algebra: no homework

9/11/17
Literature: Complete vocabulary definitions for top of page on The Raven pre reading sheet
Algebra: worksheet 1.6 all, including mixed review and back

9/7/17
Literature: Tell Tale Heart Paragraph due 9/11
Algebra: Worksheet 1.5 all, including "Mixed Review"
Pre Algebra: Worksheet 1.3 odds and all of back.  * Please show your work, do not use a calculator.

9/6/17
Literature: Summer reading activities due Tomorrow
                     Tell Tale Heart Vocab quiz Tomorrow
Algebra: Worksheet 1.4 evens (no mixed review)
Pre Algebra: Worksheet 1.3 evens front only
9/4/17
Literature:  
Summer reading activities due Thursday 
Definitions for vocabulary from Tell Tale Heart due tomorrow
Quiz on Tell Tale Heart Vocab Thursday
Algebra: Worksheet 1.3 (left column 1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25-30)
Pre Algebra: Worksheet 1.2 (odd problems)

• *Science Fair Timeline and Proposal/Materials Form was passed out on 9/8 - both due on or before 10/3*
• Thursday, 9/14: Complete Microscope Chat Stations Packet - due Monday, 9/18*
  • Remember to mark any stations you did not complete or get to begin - if nothing is written it will be counted as no answer. Read through ALL questions of each station - there are some you can look up - not all questions require you to complete that lab.
  • 'Parts of the Microscope' will be graded for correctness, but the rest of the packet will be graded for effort.
  • Stations on the 'Electron Microscopes' and 'The History of the Microscope' should be completed - use and cite your resources*
• Monday, 9/18: Complete Scientific Notation Worksheet provided in class - due tomorrow, 9/19.
• Tuesday, 9/19: There will be a quiz next Thursday, 9/28, on finding the percent error, scientific notation and standard form, and metric conversions. 
• Thursday, 9/21: Review multiplying and dividing scientific notation problems from class - we will finish those next week and continue with adding and subtracting them.
  • Quiz next Thursday, 9/28, on finding the percent error, scientific notation and standard form, and metric conversions.  

Check student progress regularly in PowerSchool. Make sure that you come to class each day with your Simple Solutions book).

Tarea- Revisión Worksheet.  Due on Wed, Sept 27

Quiz on Wednesday, Sept 27.  Actions:  Cantar, Leer, Bailar, Ir a la escuela and traits:  perezoso, estudioso, trabajador, sociable.  

Exam:  On Thursday, Sept 28:  Please study:
-Greetings
-Days of the week, months of the year (spelling counts)
-Making plurals
-Number writing
-Writing the date
-Weather expressions
-Mis amigos y yo vocabulary list:  verbs (montar en bicicleta, practicar deportes, patinar, leer, etc…), traits (perezoso, trabajador, sociable, talentosa, etc..).  Use of:  también y tampoco, ni, Me gusta, Te gusta, Me gusta más, o, ni, 
-Regular –ar verb conjugation
-weather expressions
-personal pronouns
-classroom objects
-Body parts (use of “Me duele la cabeza”, “Me duele la pierna”.




Helpful Links:
Writing numbers in Spanish:   http://www.intro2spanish.com/vocabulary/numbers/advanced.htm
Writing numbers in Spanish:   https://spanishnumbers.guide/numbers-in-spanish.html
Weather expressions:   http://www.thespanishexperiment.com/learn-spanish/weather
Basic Greetings:   https://www.rocketlanguages.com/spanish/salutations/greetings-in-spanish
Señor Jordan:   http://www.senorjordan.com/los-videos/