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Welcome
Dean Mittleman, Principal
Beth Torreano, Assistant Principal 7th and 8th
Lorraine Spaterella, Guidance Counselor
Characteristics of Young Adolescents
rebellious
loyal to friends
need frequent
affirmation from
adults
moody, restless, selfconscious
confused
seek acceptance from
peers (identity)
egocentric
highly curious
seek relevance
sensitive to criticism
strong sense of
fairness
mature at varying rates
8th Grade Subjects
Core Area Subjects
– English
– Social Studies
– Science
– Math
– World Languages
Grade 8 Special Area Subjects
½ year Courses
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Physical education
Health
Technology
Art
Accelerated Options
Integrated Algebra
Art 9 (Studio in Art)
Earth Science
Note:
All of the above are credit bearing courses and will
appear on your child's High School Transcript.
Typical Schedule
Integrated Algebra and Earth Science
Earth Science and Art 9
Resource Room
Reading
Science 8
Physical Science
Scientific method
Forces, motion, energy, magnetism / electricity
Earth Science
– Earth’s changing surface, weather,
latitude/longitude, astronomy.
Earth Science
Students receive high school credit
Lab requirement of 35-45 labs
Students take regents in June
4 major sciences: astronomy, geology, meteorology,
and oceanography
Hands-on activities and demonstrations
Mathematics 8
Mathematical reasoning
Number and numeration
Operations
Modeling / multiple representation
Geometry and measurement
Uncertainty, probability & statistics
Patterns and functions
Integrated Algebra
Regents Course
Students take exam in June of 8th grade
Students receive high school credit
Grade 8 Art
Portraits
3 dimensional projects
Representational art work
Needlepoint
All work based on the elements of art and design
Accelerated Art (Art 9)
Students receive high school credit
Intensive drawing from observation
Introduction to drawing and painting techniques
Human figure analysis
– Paper Mache
– Sculpture
Grade 8 Assessments
English Language Arts
(May)
Mathematics
(May)
Integrated Algebra Regents
(June)
Social Studies
(June)
Intermediate Level Science
(June)
Integrated Earth Science Regents
(June)
LOTE Proficiency
(June)
Building Support
Reinforcing 7th grade expectations
Current student concerns
Classroom visitations
Articulation with 8th grade teachers
Individual meetings
Parents
Stay involved
Join PTA
Open door policy
Support your child