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Eighth Grade Info/ELA/Science

Catholic Schools Week begins on Sunday, January 29 with Family Mass at 11:15. All families are encouraged to attend. New families are invited to Open House at 12:30. Please tell your friends. Current parents are invited to attend Open House on Tuesday, January 31 from 10 - 11. I look forward to seeing you.

Thursday, February 2nd is Lounge With a Good Book Day. Eighth grade will be reading to the first grade. All students should bring juice boxes. The class moms will provide snacks. Eighth grade may either bring a favorite children's book from home or take one from the library on Wednesday.

The eighth grade graduation trip has been planned. Students will be sailing around Manhattan and enjoying lunch on the Spirit of New York. Parents, I've received all deposits for the trip, and I'm working on the final arrangements. Letters will be sent shortly.

Congratulations to Ariana Mohabir! She is our student of the month for January. The trait for this month was creativity.

Any student who received a scholarship must submit a copy of the letter as soon as possible.

Looking Ahead!

January 29 - Catholic School Week begins

January 31 - Open House for parents 10 - 11

February 2 - "Lounge with a Good Book" 

February 3 - Feast of St. Blaise/Blessing of the Throats/First Friday Mass

February 8 - Science Fair

February 10 - Dress Down $1.00/Boys' Night

February 14 - Valentine's Day 

February 15 - Report Card Distribution

February 17-21 Mini-Winter Recess

February 22 - Ash Wednesday

 
Reading

Grade 6 - The Egypt Game novel study

Grade 7 - Stargirl novel study

Grade 8 - My Brother Sam is Dead novel study

Students are learning the skill of annotation. By having study guide questions with them as they read, students can find information within the novel to support their answers. Coordinating projects will also be assigned as the study progresses. Chapter tests are given  throughout the novel.

Grammar

Grade 6 - Direct and indirect objects

Grade 7 - Indefinite pronouns

Grade 8 - Infinitives

 Vocabulary

Unit 7 study begins this week.

Science

All science fair projects are due Monday, January 30. Please be prepared to present.