GRADE 8
Students in 8th grade English classes have been working on researching/drafting/revising and editing their own persuasive essays on a topic they selected. Be sure to ask your child to show you their essays and see just how persuasive your teens can be!
Next month we begin to review skills and strategies related to the NJASK which is being administered the week after our Spring Recess.
Next blog- helpful hints for success on the NJASK!
In Science the students will be exploring the dynamics of our Earth through active investigations. Students will gain knowledge of the Earth's composition, movements, rocks, and the land that we live on. An additional formal lab report on soil types will be be our final cumulative project for the geology unit of study.
In eighth grade Mathematics classes, students will continue their study of geometry. They will be using formulas to find area, volume and surface area of two and three dimensional figures. They will then apply these skills to solve real world problems that involve geometry. We will also spend some time preparing for the NJASK testing at the end of April.
Students in 8th grade Social Studies classes have been working on completion of the Civics and Government unit as we explore the roots, structure, and framework of the U.S government. Students have been engaged in writing thought provoking open-ended responses based on their learning of the Bill of Rights, controversial Constitutional issues, and electing the U.S. president. These writing prompts will reinforce the writing tasks students complete in English classes in preparation for the NJASK. We will also be working on posters and other projects to showcase in the upcoming "Spring Into Learning."
