Transcript 8th Grade Powerpoint

Introduction to the
Eighth Grade
January 17, 2017
8th Grade Teaching Team
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Rachel Corwin
Team Leader, French
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Joel Hager
History, Middle East
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Nate Johnston
Science, S.T.E.A.M.
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Susie Lewis
Algebra
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Mark Luebbers
English, Poetry
Other 8th Grade Teachers
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Elvira Carrillo
Evan DiTullio
Julia Joyce
Ully Marin
Brittany Patterson
Esther Rose
Lois Rust
Kaki Scheer
Kyle Scully
Stephanie Wietmarschen
Spanish
Technical Theater
Instructional Specialist
Studio Art
Photography
Vocal
Musical Director
Outdoor Education
Beginning Spanish
Band
French and Spanish
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Equivalent of level 1
4 Language Skills of
listening, speaking,
reading, and writing
National language
exams
Country project given
in the target language
History
Skills
Public Speech –Debate and Mock Trial
Writing-How to write a thesis
statement, utilizing primary/secondary
documents, and constructing an
annotated bibliography.
EF (Executive Functioning)- planning,
organizing, working memory, etc.)
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Content
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French and Indian War
The Holocaust (Washington DC trip)
Systems of Government/North Korea
The American Revolution
The American Civil War
The Russian Revolution
World War I and II
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
English
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Close/Active Reading of Literature
Literary Analysis in Discussion
Writing Research, Expository and
Personal Essays
Grammar study through Error
Recognition and Exercise Practice
- Purdue University O.W.L
Vocabulary study through active
reading and research using
databases and on-line resources
- Oxford English Dictionary
- Online Etymology Dictionary
- Symbol Dictionary
- Myth Encyclopedia
- ArtStor
Literature:
A Separate Peace
Life of Pi
To Kill a Mockingbird
Short Stories and Poems
*MAUS
*Much Ado About Nothing
(* coordinated w/ History 8)
Science
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Energy
Weather
Mass, Volume, Density
Chemistry
Experimental Design
Using and Interpreting
Data
Algebra 1
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Algebra 1 Electronic Textbook by Prentice Hall
Geometry
Probability & Statistics
Statistics
Computer applications software
– Excel
– Fluid Math
Problems of the Week
OML
Mathcounts
UC Math Bowl
Stock Market game
Washington, D.C.
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Oct. 17 - 20, 2017
Capitol tour
Smithsonian Museums
Holocaust Museum
National Memorials
Arlington National
Cemetery
Kennedy Center
Other 8th Grade Activities
and Information
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8th grade musical in November
Sports
– Philosophy
– Everyone plays
– Teamwork and leadership skills
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Honor System
Special Goals of the 8th
Grade
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Develop Leadership Skills
Develop Research Skills
Improve Time Management Skills
Become an Independent Learner
Character Development & Mission
Skills
8th to 9th Transition