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8th Grade Weekly Newsletter 23-24
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Week of:  March 25-29, 2024

Upcoming Dates

April

4/1-4/5 :Spring Break

4/12: Whoop Whoop Cart

4/19: Top Golf AR Reward/Progress Reports

4/26: Academic Day

4/30: GMAS ELA Day 1

May

5/1 - GMAS ELA - Day 2

5/2 - GMAS Math 1 & 2

5/3 - Field Day

5/7 - GMAS Science 1 & 2

5/8 - EOC Coordinate Algebra ONLY

5/9 - GMAS Social Studies 1 & 2

5/10 - 8th Grade Dance 7 to 9 PM - See parent letter sent home with 3rd Nine Weeks Report Card

This week students will:

  • Complete daily warm ups focussing  synonyms, antonyms, and homophones.
  • Review GMAS vocabulary in preparation for a test on March 29, 2024.
  • Read and analyze literature.
  • Review mood and tone.
  • Participate in 2 - 25 minute Independent Reading Sessions.

Please remember that students must meet their AR goal to make a 100 for independent reading each grading period.

Homework - Read for 30 minutes each night.

This week will finish our study of the Pythagorean Theorem and  right triangles.  This topic is the second main standard we cover in our geometry unit.  Our schedule will follow:

  • Monday - Applications of PT; Distance on the Coordinate Plane
  • Tuesday - Distance Formula
  • Wednesday - Review
  • Thursday - Pythagorean Theorem Test
  • Friday - Volume Review Task

Reminders:

  • IXLs are assigned on Mondays and due at 3PM on Fridays.
  • GMAS - May 2, 2024 - STUDY NOW!

Please sign up for the class’ Remind account using the codes below.  This is the best way to stay in contact with your child’s teacher!

  • K Brooks’ Remind Code:  @24brooks8m
  • M. Walker’s Remind Code:  

We have finished all of our content and will test over all of the geometry standards this week.

  • Monday - Review over all content; finish task over volume
  • Tuesday - Test - Geometry
  • Wednesday - Begin 8th Grade GMAS review (Unit 1 of 8th Math)
  • Thursday - 8th Grade GMAS review (Unit 2 of 8th Math)
  • Friday - 8th Grade GMAS review (Unit 3 of 8th Math)

Please sign up for the class’ Remind account using the code @24brooksea .  This is the BEST way for your to get in contact with Mrs. Brooks about your child!

This week, we will continue Unit 6:  Waves    

Monday:

  • Types of lenses
  • Transparent, translucent, and opaque

Tuesday/Wednesday:

  • Review for Unit 6 Assessment  

Thursday/Friday

  • Unit 6 Assessment

All materials are in Google Classroom for students to refer to as well.  

 

Please sign up for my Remind Account by texting 81010 with the message @scottsci24.  This will be the best way to ensure you know what is going on in science class.

Please sign up for my Remind Account by texting 81010 with the message @poplings24.

Monday:

  • Causes of the Great Depression

Tuesday-Friday 

  • New Deal
  • WWII

** Weekly summarizers and Study Guides will also be available in Google Classroom on days stated!

Student cell phones must be turned off and put away in their bookbag.  Any student who has their cell phone on them (in their pocket, hoodie, or hand) is in violation of our policy.  The phone will be taken and turned into the office for consequences based on our policy.

SMART WATCHES FALL UNDER THIS CATEGORY AS WELL. 

Please discuss this with your child and make sure that all notifications are silenced.  Any student that is texting or receiving notifications during classes on their watch is subject to having the watch taken by teachers and administrators.