Welcome Back 8th Grade

 

Click on this link to see all open h ouse information for both Catholic and Public High schools:

https://www.siparent.com/highschools/

Important deadline information:

Tachs test - must register by 10/21/19 (if you have an IEP and you are applying for extended time forms must be received by 10/11/19)
SHSAT test - must register by 10/10/19


8th grade Midterm Schedule 2020
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January 17, 2020

Social Studies - Ch. 17 test on Thursday
Science - Chapter 3 test on Friday
Tuesday - grammar quiz on active and passive
Math worksheet
Yearbook pages are due on Tuesday
All  midterms will be made up on Tuesday


January 16, 2020

Please bring in your high school acceptance letters so we can make a copy for files.




January 15, 2020

Yearbook pages due on Tuesday
Science pp 108, #1 and 2 and fill in all boxes on p 109
Math Packet finish pp 131 and 132
Science Midterm tomorrow
Pizza lunch tomorrow
Retakes tomorrow...bring proofs back


January 14, 2020

Grammar ws
Math Midterm tomorrow
Review for Science midterm on Thursday
ALL YEARBOOK PAGES ARE DUE ON TUESDAY 1/21

Tomorrow is $2 dress down and $1 cookies sale
Retakes for cap and gown pictures are on Thursday 1/16


January 13, 2020

SS midterm tomorrow
Math p 17
$2 dress down on Wednesday and $1 cookie day 


January 10, 2020

Study for all midterms
IXL Y.1 and Y.2.  20 min



January 9, 2020

SS ws - complete 1-6
Math ws both sides
Study for midterms



January 8, 2020


Science - essay samples are posted on google classroom/Science ws (TBG)
Math - make sure you check your math midterm review 2(TBG) and complete math ws (TBG)
Spelling quiz tomorrow
Scootpad - 2 adaptive practices

January 7, 2020

SS ws TBG
Math - 2 scootpads/google math review
Science - prepare essays for midterm
Spelling quiz on Thursday
**Reading Midterm tomorrow
Proofs were sent home today...retakes are 1/16 in library 
You can pay for your photo orders online


January 6, 2020

Social Studies - guided reading 1-6
Science ws
Spelling due on 1/26/Spelling Test on 1/27
Math - finish both worksheets/2 scootpads

Spelling quiz tomorrow on List K

December 20, 2019

Study and prepare for midterms...outlines are in the above post.
Math - Rally test booklet pp 6, 13, 14, 15, p. 17 # 21, pp 19, 22, 24, and 25 
IXL - 60 minutes total practice on any of these strands:  G.3, G.4, G.1, Q.1, Q.2, Q.3, Q.4, Q.5, P.4, P.5, P.6, P.7, P.8, P.11, P.12, P.13, W.16, W.15, O.11, O.12, O.14, O.16, O.17

Merry Christmas and this year is sure to be an exciting New Year for the Class of 2020!


December 18, 2019

Practice Coach Plus Math pp 90, 91, 
Spelling due tomorrow/ spelling quiz tomorrow
Social Studies p 508 2, 3, 4


December 17, 2019

Math ws both sides/review p 347 **4 terms
Science finish pp 86, 87, ws TBG
SS - Completed guided reading ws/finish graphic organizer



December 16, 2019

Math - Scootpad assignment
Science p 85, figure 4 and 2a ad b
Bring in an unwrapped toy for Hospital donation (homework pass for all who give)
Spelling is due on Thursday/ quiz Thursday too


December 13, 2019

Toy drive - please bring in an unwrapped toy


December 12, 2019

Math ws 
Spelling in due 12/19/quiz
Concert tomorrow/wear black/ dismissal at 12 unless you sent in a note


December 11, 2019

12:00 dismissal for ONLY 8th grade tomorrow

December 10, 2019

Concert - wear all black
Bring in note if leaving after concert Wednesday and Friday
Toy Drive
12:00 dismissal for ONLY 8th grade on Thursday



December 9, 2019

Practice Coach pp 90, 91
Scootpad assignment
Toy Drive ...please bring in one toy 
Bring in your costume if you were given one tomorrow for practice



December 5, 2019

Math - scootpad assignment
Math quiz Thursday



December 4, 2019

Science ws
SS - finish guided reading
Skinny Math p 43
Robotics competiition is at St. Joseph Sea High School tomorrow..all must be there at 4:30 pm ...please wear St. Christopher 8th grade t-shirt.  There will be food there to buy and students will get free icecream.
Children's Christmas fair tomorrow


December 3, 2019

Math Test tomorrow
Newsela assignment
Raffle books are due tomorrow so you can participate in the week long dress down
Spelling homework due on 12/19 and quiz on 12/19 too




December 2, 2019

Fat Math pp 419, 420, 421 #2
SS ws
Robotics competition is on 12/5 at St. Joseph Sea High School at 5pm...be there at 4:30




November 27, 2019

Math ws both sides
Scootpad - 2 adaptive practice
Bring in a baby picture for yearbook
Happy Thanksgiving!



November 26, 2019

Math ws
Scootpad adaptive practice
Grammar quiz tomorrow...review all worksheets
6:00 meet at Church for carolling
Pizza lunch tomorrow


November 25, 2019

Gym tomorrow
Math - Scootpad 2 adaptive practices
SS - test tomorrow
Grammar quiz on Wednesday on Verb moods



November 22, 2019

Monday is our trip...wear your gym uniform
2 scootpad adaptive practice
SS Test on Tuesday
Grammar quiz on moods on Wednesday
Math Test Dec. 4th





November 21, 2019

Math - Coach pp 304, 305
IXL R.1, R.2 R.5...study for quiz tomorrow
Grammar ws
SS test moved to Tuesday
Math Test Wednesday
Grammar quiz on Monday
Concert clothers - all black



November 20, 2019

Grammar ws
Math - Scootpad assignment
SS test on Friday
Cookie day $1 and $2 dress down




November 19, 2019

Math - ws and IXL R.2 (15 min)
Scootpad 1 adaptive practice
Grammar ws
Science test tomorrow
SS test Friday 
12:00 dismissal/ Report cards tomorrow





November 18, 2019

Study science
Skinny math p 83, 7&8, p. 84 2&3, p. 85 1-6
Scootpad - 1 adaptive practice
SS- 13th ammendment - Why is it important?



November 15, 2019

Science test Ch. 2  on Wed., 11/20
Social Studies test on Ch. 16 on 11/22
Scootpad - 2 adaptive practices
Report cards will be given out on Wednesday...

Thank you for all that brought in baked goods.  We made $600 at our fundraiser today!  




November 14, 2019

Bake Sale/$2 dress down tomorrow for 8th grade
Coach p 276, #13, P 277 #14/p 286 /p 287
Science p 65
Spelling - quiz tomorrow
Math quiz tomorrow/ go over review sheet







November 13, 2019

Bake Sale on Friday 11/15 /$2 dress down
Math ws/ one scootpad adaptive practice
SS ws/ Ch. 16 test on Friday 11/22
Science Ch. 2 test on Wednesday
Spelling due tomorrow/quiz on Friday
Bring in a wallet sized photo for art



November 12, 2019

Math - 2 adaptive scootpads, IXL O.17 (10 min.), Skinny Math p 78
Fat Math p 352 #19
SS ws/ SS test Wednesday, 11/19
Friday, Nov. 15th Bake Sale for 8th grade...please bring in any baked goods for lunchtime on for our sale...this benefits the 8th grade...plus there will be a $2 dress down that day too.

Spelling is due on Thursday and on Friday there will be a quiz.





November 7, 2019

Good luck on the TACH exam tomorrow...Everyone was sent home with their admission ticked in their folder today.  Remembert to bring the ticket, sharpened #2 pencils and tissues with you.  Be there by 8:15.  I will be praying for all of you!

Test/Quizzes signed and corrected...due Tuesday




November 5, 2019

Math - fat math p 369 4-9/p 370/p 393 1 and 2
Science ws
SS notebook activity is due Thursday



November 4, 2019

Math - Skinny Math p 83, 1-6
SS notebook activity, to be graded...and due Wednesday




November 1, 2019

Science ws (TBG)
Math - google classroom
Gym 
Quiz signed and corrected


Oct. 31, 2019

NO HOMEWORK!  Happy Halloween!
Mass tomorrow...no nut cards...class pics tomorrow...wear winter uniform


Oct. 30, 2019

Math ws 
Pizza lunch tomorrow



Oct. 29, 2019

Math - review and complete questions on worksheet
Math quiz tomorrow on congruent and suppelmentary angles 



Oct. 28,, 2019

Math -ws both sides
IXL - 30 min O.11, O.16
SS - ws 
Grammar quiz ( study review)



October 25, 2019

Math - quiz on Wednesday on angles
Gym on Monday
Progress reports need to be signed and handed in on Monday



Oct. 24, 2019

Math p 351, 11-16 and p 369 1-3




Oct. 22, 2019

Grammar - quiz tomorrow
Math - two scootpad 
Spelling - due on 11/14, quiz on 11/15
Grammar punctuation quiz


Oct. 21, 2019

Math - 2 adaptive practices on Scootpad
SS - review on google classroom, quiz on Thursday
$2 dress down and $1 cookie day



Oct. 18, 2019

SS quiz on Wednesday on Ch. 16 lesson 1 and 2
Math - two scootpad/ test on transformation on Tuesday
Grammar quiz on Thursday on punctuation
Math quiz and Science test signed and corrected



Oct. 17, 2019

Spelling quiz tom.
Math - Continental Ebooks pp 214, 215, not #5, 216
Math quiz tom.
SS - finish guided reading/ reteaching worksheet



Oct. 16, 2019

Math ws 16-20
Spelling due tomorrow
Newsela - both stories should be completed
Math - transformation flag due
Science p 42 1a, b, c
Pizza lunch tomorrow




Oct. 15, 2019

Math packet
Math quiz on Dilations on Friday/ Math test on Transformations on Tuesday 10/22
Bring in signed note if you are staying for extra Tachs class tomorrow


Oct. 11, 2019

SS Test signed and corrected
MAth - 2 scoot pad adaptive practice
IXL - Q.3...15 min
Juicy Lucy dine out on Monday...bring in receipt for a NUT card
Teen Club meeting Saturday, 10/12/19 at 7pm

Oct. 10,2019

SHSAT test - last day to register

Math - Skinny math p 73
Scootpad 2 adaptive practices
IXL - Q2 
11am dismissal
Gym uniforms tomorrow

Oct. 9, 2019

Science test tomorrow
Math - fat math p 310
SS - finish the reteaching 16-1 worksheet
** DEADLINE FOR THE SHSAT TEST IS TOMORROW 10/10/19

Oct. 8, 2019

Math - quiz tomorrow, skinny math p 65
Science quiz signed and corrected, test on Thursday
Scootpad adaptive practice (1)
SS - finish guided reading and comparision of North and South aims and strategies



Oct. 7, 2019

Math - worksheet (both sides), Finish Line pp 197, 198/quiz on Wednesday
Science - worksheet both sides ( test is on Thursday)
Science pp 28, 29, test on Thursday



Oct. 4, 2019

Math - IXL P.5, Test signed and corrected
Science Ch. 1 test Wednesday
Math quiz on transformations on Thursday



Octiber 3, 2019

Math - Fat Math p 294, 4&5
SS Ch. 15 test tomorrow
Science - Write 4 examples of chemical properties and 2 examples of each





October 2, 2019

Math quiz tomorrow on adding and subtracting w/ scientific notation ...review notes
Math worksheet
SS ws (both sides) test on Friday
Pizza lunch tomorrow


October 1, 2019

Science quiz tomorrow Ch.1 lesson 1 and 2
Math - scootpad assignment



September 30, 2019

Science quiz postponed until Wednesday on Ch. 1, lesson 1 and 2 (know vocab., review what properties are chemical or physical, be able to name examples of both kinds of mixtures.

Math - Finish Line pp 187 - 189 (do 1-5 in notability and submit on classroom),
          IXL 15 min P.6 and P.7

Complete pp 72 and 73 in the language packet

**  PERMISSION SLIPS MUST BE IN TOMORROW TO GO TO SCIENCE LAB AT ST JOSEPH BY THE SEA HIGH SCHOOL ON TUESDAY 10/1...GYM UNIFORMS ARE TO BE WORN AND LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED FOR FREE...IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY SLIPS ARE IN OFFICE SO THEY CAN BE SIGNED UPON ARRIVAL IN MORNING





September 27, 2019

Science quiz on Tuesday, Oct, 1st
SS Test Ch 15 on Friday, Oct. 4th
Math - IXl 15 min P.6 and/or P.7
Gym on Monday


September 26, 2019

Math ws (both sides)
SS vocab worksheet - finish if you did not in class
Cookies will be sold on Monday

September 25, 2019

Spelling due on Oct. 17th
Math ws both sides
SS ws/ test on Friday 10/4
Science quiz on Ch. 1 lesson 1 and 2 on Tuesday
$2 dress down/ Cookies will be sold on Friday 9/27



Sept. 24, 2019

Spelling due on Oct. 17th
Finish Line pp 72-77 (do on iPad)
Math Test tomorrow (review the google classroom assignment)




September 23, 2019

Math - complete review sheet for test on Wednesday
Math - scootpad adaptive practice (do at least 10 questions)
Science ws (TBG)
We are asking for donations of baked goods for Friday for the visit to the police precinct 121

 

September 20, 2019

Math - IXl  G.3 and G.4 30 min
Scootpad - 2 adaptive practices
Math test on Wednesday....review the assignment on google classroom
Get Math quiz signed and corrected


September 19, 2019

Math - google classroom assignment
Spelling quiz tomorrow
SS worksheet due/ make sure notes are complete for 15-3


 

September 18, 2019

Skinny Math p 13
IXL G.3 and G.4 20 min. 
Spelling is due tomorrow/ test is on Friday
Pizza lunch tomorrow

 

Sept. 17, 2019

Skinny Math pp 9, 11 (even #'s only)
SS worksheet
Spelling due on Thursday/quiz on Friday
Gym tomorrow

 

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September 16, 2019

 

Scootpad adaptive practive
IXL F.8, F.9, and F.11 for 20 min
Spelling homework is due on Thursday, quiz on Friday

 

September 13, 2019

WELCOME LETTERS were sent home today...please get them from your children...
IXL 15 min F.8 & F.9
Gym is on Monday


September 12, 2019

Math quiz tomorrow
Math pp 42, 43
7:30 at St. Joseph by the Sea HS



September 11, 2019

Math ws/quiz on vocab on Friday
Science ws
Back to School night at 7pm tonight

September 10, 2019

Math ws/quiz Friday
SS worksheet


September 9, 2019

Math (skinny) p 7/summer vocab quiz on Friday
Back to School night on Wednesday at 7pm...lots of important information will be discussed
St Joseph by the Sea IPad distribution will be held on Thursday, 7:30 on 9/12...parent and child must come


September 6, 2019

Math Summer Vocab quiz on Friday
Please bring in all handouts and a box of tissue, wipes and paper towels for the classroom
Back to School night is on Wednesday at 7pm.



 September 5, 2019

Math ws
Cover books w/contact paper
Please bring in tissues, chlorox wipes and paper towels for our classroom
Supply money 
Emergency forms due

Test Schedule
Spelling is due on 9/19 and quiz is on 9/20
Math Vocab quiz is 9/13

Important Grade 8 Information

Congratulations, Graduates!
 

Graduation Day :)  June 7, 2019

Graduation is at 2:00 pm.
 

Congratulations to our graduates.  Please arrive at our community center 1:00 pm - 1:15 pm.  
Boys - slacks and dress shirt and tie.
Girls - dress or skirt and blouse.
NO SNEAKERS, wear shoes you can walk in!

Seating - each family will have a reserved, marked pew  in the church.  There will be additional seating available as well.  

We are looking forward to a beautiful day.
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Confirmation Pictures

Anyone interested in Confirmation pictures which were taken in Esposito Hall on Confirmation day should contact the studio at ajphotostudios.com or call 732-382-2333.

 

 

Grade 8 Homework

Follow the link below for your final exam schedule and outlines.  The exams begin on Wednesday,    May 15th.

 

Grade 8 Final Exams Schedule and Outlines
 

Wednesday, June 5th - 

Tomorrow is a half-day with a 12:00 dismissal - grade 8 only.
Students may wear gym uniforms.
Students do not need to bring backpacks to school.
Report cards will be distributed. 
We will have a full graduation in Church with music.  Attendance is mandatory.
 

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Tuesday, June 4th - 

**Students were given a form today with graduation information, which is also posted above.  The form also has the information needed in order to order a DVD of the graduation.  

Tomorrow and Thursday are both half-days with a 12:00 dismissal.  We will practice for graduation on both days - Thursday is a full practice in Church with Music - it is extremely important for all students to be present for this.

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Monday, June 3rd - 

The Grade 8 Breakfast is tomorrow.  Arrival - regular time.  Dismissal - 12:00 pm.   Students may wear gym uniforms.

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Friday, May 31st - 

*Grade 8 Dance is this Sunday at the Community Center - 6 pm - 10 pm.  Please see detailed post above.  If your child is leaving the dance with another family, please put this in a note and have your child bring it to the dance.  At drop off to the dance, familes are welcome to stay to take pictures.

Final exam grades were distributed today.  Please sign sheet and return on Monday.

Please be advised that grade 8 will have graduation practice as often as possible next week.  Attendance in school is important.
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Wednesday, May 29th - 

**Monday will be "Memory Day"  in grade 8.  I will bring in snacks - the students should bring a drink.  The students will receive their yearbooks and the memories they have written at the end of each school year.  I'd like to show the kindergarten graduataion.  If anyone has this DVD, please send it in for the day.  Thank you.

**Graduation gowns will be handed out this Friday.  All fees, including iPad fees, must be paid in order to receive this.

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Tuesday, May 28th

Our class trip to Broadway is tomorrow.  Please see detailed post above.  Chaperones please be at school by 8:45.  Thank you.

iPads were collected by St. Joseph by the Sea High School today.  Students who owe money for damages were given an business card with their name and the amount owed.  This fee must be remitted by Thursday.  Thank you in advance.
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Friday, May 24th - 

Enjoy the long weekend.....please remember that iPads are being picked up by SJBS on Tuesday.  Bring the iPad charged as well as the brick and cable.  iPads may be purchased for $150 cash.  **If you are absent from school on this day, please have someone get the iPad with brick and cable to St. Christopher's.  SJBS needs to be able to evaluate and collect your iPad on this date.    See detailed post above in Important Grade 8 Information for all details.  

**Graduation gowns will be distributed on Friday, May 31st.  All tuition and fees, including iPad fees, must be paid in order to receive the graduation gown.

**Please note that the next two weeks will be very eventful.  Please see detailed post in Grade 8 Information regarding our upcoming activites and schedule.  We will begin practicing for graduation next week, so please be mindful of your attendance - it is important that students are present for practices.  

Religion - Final exam Tuesday.  Study your saints to know export, your social justice essay, and your final review export.

**Return reading test - review and signed if less than 80%.
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Thursday, May 23rd - 

*Please see post above about the grade 8 dance which will be held on Sunday, June 2nd.
*Bring in form which tells us to which high school your records should be sent.

*Science - read all of the National Geographic articles that were assigned.  Choose one to write about.  Why did you choose it?  Discuss at least 5 facts that you learned.

Math - Final exam is tomorrow - be sure to prepare!

*Students may wear gym uniforms tomorrow.
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Wednesday, May 22nd - 

**Bring in paper telling where your records are to be sent for high school.

Religion - 

Complete the final study guide for chapter 24.  The guide should be fully complete - if you missed any work, please make it up.
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Tuesday, May 21st - 
**Tomorrow is our trip to Our Lady Star of the Sea for the grade 8 Mass.  Wear your uniform.  NO gym uniform, no NUT cards.
**Dismissal tomorrow is at 12:00 pm - Grade 8 only.
**Please bring in a box of tissues.
**Return form stating which high school your records are being sent to.

Religion- Finish letter to the Members of the World Congress of Catholic Education - Google Classroom - turn in.

**Continue to prepare for finals.
**MAP testing coninues - be sure to have your iPad in school and charged.
**Reminder - iPads will be picked up by Sea on May 29th - see entry above in Important Grade 8 Information for full details.

Monday, May 20th - 

Religion - Complete final review questions for chapter 22.

Reminders:
**Be sure that your iPads are in school and fully charged - we will be taking MAP tests this week.

**We need tissues for the classroom.  Please bring in a box.                                                                                                                                                        
Tomorrow is a half-day - 12:00 dismissal - Grade 8 only.  **Students may wear gym uniforms tomorrow.

Wednesday is our Grade 8 Mass at Our Lady Star of the Sea.  **Return permission slips.  Wear uniforms, no NUT cards, no gym uniforms.  Dismissal is at 12:00 - Grade 8 only.

*Return form which allows us to forward your child's records to his/her high school.

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Friday,  May 17th - 

Religion - A final review was exported to you on your Religion Classroom.  Complete the vocabulary section and the questions for chapters 1 & 2.  Use your blue textbook and note-taking gudes.  Do this with effort - it is the bulk of what you will study for your religion final.
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Thursday, May 16th - 
***** A form was sent home to you today that must be filled out so that we are able to  send your child's records to their high schools.  Please return ASAP.  Thank you.

**Please review full infomation above about iPad pick up by SJBS High School.  A change this year is that students may purchase their iPads for $150 (cash only).  Pick up is Tuesday, May 28th - any fees due must be remitted by Thursday, May 30th.  

**Return permission slips for Mass at Our Lady Star of the Sea.  Students must wear their uniforms - no gym uniforms, no NUT cards.

**Tomorrow is a half day with a 12:00 dismissal.

Social Studies final is tomorrow.  See link above for outline.

**Monday is a $2.00 dress down and $1.00 cookie day - if you choose to dress down, be sure to wear clothes that you can play gym in.

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Wednesday, May 15th

**See information in Grade 8 Important Information section above regarding iPad pick up.

Reading - Complete  Newsela assignment on measles.

Reading final part 2 is tomorrow - extended response essay.

**Return permission slip for the trip to Our Lady Star of the Sea for the grade 8 Mass.  The trip is this coming Wednesday, May 22nd.

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Tuesday, May 14th

Final exams begin tomorrow - ELA Part One - *Study your vocabulary.
*Bring in permission slips for Mass at Our Lady Star of the Sea.
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Monday, May 13th

Grandparents' Day is tomorrow.  Please send a note if your child is being dismissed after the show.
**Grade 8 students are wearing all black for the show.

**Perkins dine out event is all day on Grandparent's Day - 15% of your receipt will be donated to our school. 
 
**Permsission slips for the Grade 8 Mass were distributed today.  This is a celebration for all   graduating grade 8 classes. Please return forms ASAP.

**Final exams begin on Wednesday.  Please see exam schedule and outlines posted above.
**This Friday is a half-day with a 12:00 dismissal.

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Assessment Schedule for This Week:

Monday, May 6th - Reading Comprehension Exam
Tuesday, May 7th - Grammar Quiz - Unit on Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences - Study the Google Classroom export for this topic. 
Wednesday, May 8th - Religion Chapter 24
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Friday, May 10th - 

Grandparent's Day is Tuesday, May 14th.  If you are being dismissed after the show, you must bring in a note. 

**Assessments sent home today.  Review and return on Monday - any grade less than 80% signed.

Final exams begin next week on Wednesday.  Please begin preparing.
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Thursday, May 9th - 

**Tomorrow is a half-day for grade 8 only - 12:00 dismissal.

**Grandparent's Day is being celebrated on Tuesday, May 14th.  If you are being dismissed afte the show, you must bring in a note.  Also, please remit orders for flowers as soon as possible.

Reading - Complete  Newsela assignment - electric scooter.
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Wednesday, May 8th - 

This Friday, May 10th, is a half-day with 12:00 dismissal - grade 8 only.  
*Final exams begin on Wednesday, May 15th - begin preparing.

Tuesday,  May  7th - 

**Please bring in $1.00 to contribute towards Fr. Joe's birthday gift.
**Please bring in any payment or paperwork due for trip.

This Friday, May 10, is a half-day for grade 8 only - 12:00 dismissal.

Next Tuesday, May 14th, is grandparent's day.  Please submit flower orders if you would like a carnations for your guest/s. 
***If you are being dismissed after the show, bring a note so that you may be dismissed as a group. 

***Final exam schedule is posted above - orange hyperlink.  Be sure to start studying. 

Social Studies - Be prepared on your assigned day this week.

Reading - Finish work for short story "Charles" if you did not do so in class.

Religion - Chapter 24 test tomorrow.
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Friday, May 3rd -
**Please bring $1.00 to contribute toward's Fr. Joe's birthday gift.
**Trip forms - permission slip and emergency form - due Monday.  Payment due Monday.  Do not forget to indicate your choice for lunch.

Social Studies - Presentations start Monday.  You may bring your board in on the day your presentation was assigned.  

Religion - Complete chapter 24 Assessmemt - page 263.

**Assessments returned - review and return on Monday- any grade less than 80% signed.
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Assessment Schedule for this week:
Tuesday, April 30th - Religion Test  - Chapters 21-22
Friday, May 3rd - Vocabulary and Spelling - words from  "The Pearl"

Thursday, May 2nd - 

**Trip forms and money due Monday, May 6th.  See post above in Grade 8 Important Information section.

**We will be celebrating Fr. Joe's 50th birthday.  Please contribute $1.00.  Thank you.

Reading - "The Pearl" theme assignment due tomorrow - this can be handwritten or handed in through Google.  Quiz tomorrow - vocabulary and spelling - words from "The Pearl."

Social Studies - Projects are due Monday, May 6th - presentations all next week. Presentation days have been assigned.  All make-up presentations on Friday.

Wednesday, May 1st - 

**Trip forms have been handed out - see post above in Grade 8 Important Information section.  Please review and fill out forms and and return ASAP - due Monday, May 6th.
**Tomorrow is day one of math state exams.  Please eat breakfast, be rested, and come to school with sharpened #2 pencils.
Reading - "The Pearl" theme assignment is due Friday.  This can be handwritten and handed in or typed and submitted through an attachment to the Google Classroom assignment.
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Monday, April 29th - 
**Please see note above in Grade 8 Important Information section regarding class trip to Broadway.  Permission slips will be distributed this week.
**Please bring in donation of $5 per family or $3 per student for Nurse's, Secretary's, and Principal's Days.  
**Tomorrow is a $2 dress down and $1 cookie day.

Religion - Test tomorrow - Chapters 21 & 22.
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Thursday, April 18th - 

Have a restful and blessed Easter.  

Test Schedule for week we come back after Easter break:
Tuesday, April 30th - Religion Test - Chapters 21 & 22.
Friday, May 3rd - Spelling and Vocabulary - words from "The Pearl."

When we return to school after the break, you will be receiving permsision slips and information about the class trip to Broadway -  King Kong - which will take place on Wednesday, May 29th.
****Thanks to the fundraising efforts headed by Mrs. Drivick, the price for the trip per student is $115.  This includes the ticket to the show, lunch, and transportation.  

Also upon return to school after the break, you will be receiving a final exam schedule and outlines.  The exams will begin on Wednesday, May 15th.

Social Studies - Work on your social studies project.  It is due on May 6th.

Reading - Students who were absent on Thursday, April 18th - Finish reading "The Pearl. "  There will be an assignment on this when we return to school after the Easter break.

***Please, if you have not done so already, bring in your donation for Secretary's, Principal's, and Nurse's Days.  We would like to present each of these special persons with a gift to show our gratitude for all of the care they give us throughout the year.***


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Wednesday, April 17th - 

Religion - Read bottom of text page 241.  Complete Chapter Assessment page 243.
***Please bring in donation of $5.00 per family or $3.00 per student for Nurse's, Principal's, and Secretary's Days.  This is greatly appreciated.
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Tueday, April 16th - 

**Collection for Principal', Nurse's, and Secretary's Days - please bring in $3 per student or $5 per family.  Thank you.

Reading - Complete handout - chapter 3 The Pearl.

Social Studies - project due May 6th.
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Monday, April 15 - 

Religion - Chapter 22 Note-Taking Guide - Complete #4.
Reading - Complete Google Question based on "The Pearl" Chapter 3 - via Classroom.
***Principal's, Nurse's, Secretary's Day collection - $3 per student or $5 per family.
***Social Studies project due May 6th.

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Assessments This Week-
Wednesday - 4/10 - Social Studies Chapter 21 test.
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Friday, April 12th - 

***We are collecting for Principal's, Nurse's, and Secretary's Days - please send in $3.00 per student OR $5.00 per family.

Reading - Complete assigned Newsela article on black hole.  Complete Quiz and Write.


Thursday, April 11th - 
**Basket auction tomorrow.  Grade 8 shopping at 10:15.
Religon - Chapter 21 NTG #s 1-9.

Wednesday, April 10th - 

**Bread of Life Food Drive ongoing through Friday.  
**Basket Auction is this Friday.
**We are collecting for Principal's, Nurse's, and Secretary's Days - please send in $3.00 per student OR $5 per family.  Thank you.  


Tuesday, April 9th - 
**Bread of Life Food Drive ongoing through Friday.
**12:00 dismissal - Report Cards were distributed today - Conferences 1pm - 3pm.

Social Studies - Chapter 21 test tomorrow.
Reading - Complete "The Pearl" chapter 2 handout.
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Monday, April 8 - 

**Please bring donation for the "Bread of Life" food drive.
**Tomorrow is a half-day with a 12:00 dismissal.  Report cards will be distributed.  Parent-teacher conferences are from 1pm - 3pm.
**Assessments were returned today.  Please review and return tomorrow.  Any grade less than 80% must be signed.
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Reading - Complete "The Pearl" - Chapter 1 comprehension questions - handout.
SuccessMaker make-ups
Social Studies - Chapter 21 test Wednesday.
Project due May 6th.
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Friday, April 5th - 

**Bread of Life food drive - please bring in a donation of nonperishable food by Friday.

Religion - Drawing - Bible verse and illustration due Monday.

Social Studies - Project due May 6.

****Report card distribution is this Tuesday, April 9th.  There is a half-day with a 12:00 dismissal.  Conferences will be held from 1:00-3:00pm.

Thursday, April 4th - 

Social Studies - Quiz tomorrow on Chapter 21 vocabulary.
Religion - Bible verse religion drawing due Monday.

**Buy a trifold board for your social studies project. 
**Mass tomorrow - no NUT cards, please.
**Bread of Life food drive is ongoing through April 12th - please bring in a nonperishable food donation.

Wednesday, April 3rd -

Congratulations on the successful completion of your ELA exams.  Feel proud that you worked hard and did your best.

Social Studies - Chapter 21 vocabulary quiz is Friday.  Words listed above.

**Bread of Life Food Drive is ongoing through Friday, April 12th.  Please bring in a donation of nonperishable food items.  Thank you.
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Tuesday, April 2nd - 

You worked hard today, and I'm proud of you :).  Tomorrow is the Constructed Response portion of the NYS ELA exam.  It is very important to be rested and to eat breakfast.  Be sure to have your sharpened pencils.

Social Studies - Please purchase a trifold for your social studies fair project.  Coninue working on your idea for both the project and the organization of it.  *Quiz Friday on Ch 21 vocab words as listed above.

****The Bread of Life Food Drive is underway.  Unperishable items will be collected through Friday, April 12th.
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Monday, April 1st - 
*****NYS ELA exams are tomorrow and Wednesday.  Please get a good night's sleep and eat breakfast.  Bring three #2 pencils to school.

Social Studies - The Social Studies Exposition at St. Adalbert's is upcoming.  Please purchase a trifold board and begin thinking of a topic of interest.  Information will be distributed soon.
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Assessments This Week:

Tuesday, March 26th - Social Studies Quiz Lessons 21-1, 21-2, 21-3

Thursday, March 28th - Spelling List K

Friday, March 29th - Religion Test Chapter 20
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Wednesday, March 27th - 

Spelling - Quiz Thursday on List K words
Religion - Chapter 20 Quiz on Friday
Reading - Extended Response - See Google Classroom Assignment
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Monday, March 25th - 
**Mr. Ribaudo is coming tomorrow to take yearbook photos.  Wear uniforms - no NUT cards.
Social Studies - Quiz tomorrow lessons 21-1, 21-2, 21-3.
Religion - Complete Note-Taking Guide # 8.
Reading - Answer Google Question on "Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night."
**Anyone who sells three or more raffle booklets will have a full week of dress down!
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Friday, March 22nd - 

Reading - Complete extended response essay page 223 - Complete in Ready book or in ELA notebook.  This is a three paragraph response.  Read question and follow the outline below:
Paragraph 1 - Identify the topic - what the passages are about.  Introduce one passage and tell what the author's viewpoint is and how it is supported.  
Paragraph 2 - Introduce the second passage and tell what the author's viewpoint is and how it is supported.
Paragraph 3 - Tell which author makes a stronger argument.  Explain why you think this argument is stronger.

Spelling/Vocab - List K sentences due Monday.

Religion - Read text page 221 and highlight the visible and invisible elements of the Church.
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Assessments This Week:

Wednesday, March 20th - Grammar Quiz - Coding nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives; cumulative versus coordinate adjectives
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Thursday, March 21st - 

*11 am dismissal tomorrow.

*Students whp applied to public high school - please returen letters from DOE if you have not done so already.

**Yankee Candle fundraiser orders due Monday.  Any student who places an order will receive a NUT card.

Social Studies - Note-Taking Guide - Chapter 21 - #s 37-41

Reading - Released passage "The Hive Mind" - read and answer the two short response questions.
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Wednesday, March 20th - 
**Letters from the DOE were distributed today to students who applied to public high school.  Please complete and return so that I may accept or decline your child's offer.  Thank you.

Reading - Ready page 57.
Spelling/Vocab - Sentences for List K words due Friday.

*Friday is 11 am dismissal.

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Tuesday, March 19th - 
**The public high school acceptance results have been released.  Although I was not able to print the official letters yet, I was able to view the results.  For your information, I returned a copy of your child's application with the program he/she was accepted into circled.  Letters will be mailed to you by DOE.  Further directions for accepting seats to follow.

Spelling/Vocab - List K definitions due tomorrow.
Grammar - Quiz tomorrow - coding nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs - coordinate and cumulative adjectives.
Religion - Prudence mini-project due tomorrow.
Reading - "Winter Wheat" handout.
**Friday 11 am dismissal

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Monday, March 18th - 

**Grade 8 Bake/Snack Sale and $2.00 dress down is tomorrow.  Please bring baked goods to sell at lunchtime.
**Friday is a half-day with an 11 am dismissal.  Aftercare available at the half-day rate.

Spelling/Vocab - Write definitions for List K words - do in ELA notebook.  Due Wednesday.
Reading - Ready 85-89.


Friday, March 15th - 

**Grade 8 Bake Sale Tuesday.  Please plan to bake/donate baked goods.
Religion - 1) Catholic Identity Essay Contest - essay due Monday.  Attach as Google Doc to the assignment sent via Classroom  2) We will continue working on "Prudence" mini-project; bring in clip art already printed if you are planning on using clip art in your project.

Reading - Complete Ready pages 239-243.

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Assessments Next Week - March 11 - March 15
Monday - Reading Passage Test - Informational Text - Focus Ready lessons 10-14 - Analyzing Word Choice, Analyzing Word Meanings, Analyzing the Stucture of Paragraphs, Determining Point of View.
Tuesday - Religion Chapter 19 

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Thursday, March 14th -

**If you did not return your Progress Report today, please do so tomorrow.
**Bake sale for grade 8 this Tuesday, March 19.  Please bring baked goods.

Social Studies - Complete Note-Taking Guide for section 21-1, #s 20-26.
Reading - Complete essay that you started in class today.
Religion - Catholic Identity Contest Essay is due Monday.  I have already given many of you feedback.  If you have not brought your essay to me to be looked at yet and would like feedback before Monday, be prepared with it tomorrow.
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Wednesday, March 13th -

**Grade 8 Bake Sale - This Tuesday, March 19th, grade 8 will sponsor a bake sale.  Please bake or donate baked goods.  It will also be a $2.00 dress down day.

Religion - Work on Catholic Identity Essay contest compostion.
Reading - Ready 200-202.
**Progress Reports handed out today.  Return signed by Friday.

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Tuesday, March 12th - 

***Reading - Complete Newsela article on female space walk.
$2 Dress Down Day and Snack Sale at lunch tomorrow.

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Monday, March 11th - 

**Spring uniform begins tomorrow.
**Wednesday is a $2.00 dress down and $1.00 snack.
**Assessments returned today - bring back tomorrow.  Any grades less than 80% signed.
Religion - Chapter 19 test tomorrow.
Reading - Part 2 of comprehenion test tomorrow.

Religion - 
Chapter 19 test tomorrow.
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Friday - March 8th - 

Religion- study Chapter 19 for test Tuesday

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Thursday, March 7th - 

Religion -Complete note-taking guide question #8.   Religion chapter 19 test is Tuesday - start studying.
Reading - Complete one SuccessMaker sesssion.

*Students may wear gym uniforms to school tomorrow.
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Wednesday, March 6th  - 

Reading - Complete Ready 139-140.
Students may wear their gym uniforms tomorrow.

Tuesday, March 5th -

Ash Wednesday is tomorrow.  Mass at 9am.  Students may wear gym uniforms.

Reading - Complete Ready pages 135-138.  Write a gist statement for every paragraph.  Annotate vocabulary.  Answer questions and annotate for the post-reading response.


Monday, March 4th - 

Congratulations, eighth graders, on receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation.  Your Mass was lovely and you did a beautiful job preparing for the sacrament throughout the year and with your assigned responsibilities during the Mass. 

I hope everyone is warm and safe today.  Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 5th, is a $2.00 dress down and Nucci's cookie day.

Be sure to look at the post from Thursday, February 28th in order to be prepared with the homework due tomorrow - there is a handout for social studies and SuccessMaker for reading.

*Yearbook fee is overdue - $75.00 in the form of cash or a check payable to St. Christopher School.
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Thursday, Februray 28th - 

Tomorrow, March 1, 2019  is Confirmation Day - Your special day has finallly arrived :).  Please arrive to the community center, Esposito Hall, by 3pm. AJS Events will be there to take pictures of the candidates with their sponsors and families.  The Confirmation ceremony begins at 4pm in St. Chistopher Church.

Yearbook - Yearbook fee is due.  The fee is $75.00.  Please pay in form of a check made payable to St. Christopher School or in cash.  Thank you.
*Any students who owe material for yearbook pages - index cards, etc.  - please bring to school on Monday.

Social Studies - Complete handout - Guided Reading Activity 21-1.
Reading - Complete one SuccessMaker.

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Wednesday, February 27th - 

Confirmation practice tonight in St. Christopher Church at 7:30 pm.  
Friday is Confirmation day :)  There is no school for grade 8.  Please arrive to Esposito Hall Communtiy Center by 3 pm.

Yearbook fee due tomorrow - $75.00 - This can be cash or a check made payable to St. Christopher School.

Reading - Ready book - Read the two passages on Antarctica on pages 217 and 219.  Complete the annotations begun in class today - gist statements and vocabulary.  Complete all questions on pages 218, 220, 221, 222 - annotate for the post-reading response.


Tuesday, February 26th - 

Social Studies - 1) Complete note-taking guide #s 6-19.
2) In notebook - On page 614 - complete # 1"Key Terms" - write word and definition and complete "Reviewing Facts" - answer in a full paragraph

Reading - Newsela article about machines diagnosing children.

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Friday, February 22nd - 
Social Studies - Complete chapter 21 note-taking guide #s 1-5.  This may be done as a Google Doc.  
Reading - Complete Ready book pages 105-107.
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Thursday, February 21st - 
Tomorrow is a half-day with an 11 am dismissal.  There is a $1.00 dress down - regular clothes.
Reading - Quiz tomorrow on "The Yellow Wallpaper" vocabulary.
Complete Ready pages 100-102 - annotate for vocab and the post-reading response.
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Friday, February 15th - 
Reading -
1) Complete Two SuccessMaker sessions.
2) Complete Ready pages 130-134.
3) Vocabulary quiz on Friday, February 22nd on the words from "The Yellow Wallpaper"

*Dismissal on Friday, February 22nd is at 11 am for grade 8.
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Assessments Week of February 10th:

Tuesday - Spelling/Vocabury List N

Wednesday - Social Studies Chapter 20 Vocabulary 
Words:  emigrate, sweatshop, tenement, realism, yellow journalism, nativist, steerage, suburb, ethnic group, assimilate, land-grant college, vaudeville, gilded, settlement house, slum, jazz regionalism

Friday - Chapter 20 Social Studies Test

Thursday, February 14th - 
Social Studies - test tomorrow chapter 20
Reading - Answer two questions on your handout using the Newsela echolocation article.  Answer the four quiz questions and submit.

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Wednesday, February 13th-

*Bring yellow, brownish, gold, and orange crayons for yellow wallpaper illustrations.

Grammar - Add onto handout worked on in class today - mark all the adjectives by drawing a box around them then drawing an arrow to the noun they modify.

Reading - "The Yellow Wallpaper" passage analysis is due tomorrow.  

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Tuesday, February 12th - 
**Ladies Guild meeting is canceled tonight - it is rescheduled to February 28th.
**Students may wear their gym uniforms to school tomorrow.

Religion - Letter to the Bishop is due tomorrow.  Please submit through Google Docs.
Social Studies - Chapter 20 vocabulary quiz tomorrow.

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Monday, February 11th - 
Reading - Read the "The Yellow Wallpaper" pages 13, 14, 15.  Annotate for vocabulary and make a minimum of five addtional annotations as you read.

Spelling/Vocab - List N quiz tomorrow on both spelling and definitions. 

Religion - Letter to Bishop is due Wednesday.

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Friday, February 8th - 

Confirmation retreat is today at Saint Margaret-Mary Church from 4-8 pm.  Pizza will be served.

*Assessments returned today.  Please review and return Monday - less than 80% signed.

Reading - Complete One SuccessMaker session and the assigned Newsela article on Beethoven.
Social Studies - Complete chapter 20 vocabulary handout. *Be sure to start studying for chapter 20 vocabulary test and quiz.
Religion - work on letter to Bishop O'Hara.  Your first draft is due Wednesday.

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Thursday, February 7th - 
**The Confirmation retreat is tomorrow at Saint Margaret-Mary Church from 4-8 pm.  Pizza will be served.
**Your yearbook baby picture is due tomorrow.
**There is a school Mass tomorrow at 9am.  All families are welcome to attend.  No NUT cards, please.

Spelling - List N words 5x each and sentences are due tomorrow.
Religion - Bishop Letter due Wednesday - submit through Google Docs 
Reading - Complete one SuccessMaker session.
Social Studies - Complete Note-Taking Guide for section 20-3, #s 34-43.

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Wednesday, February 6th - 

*Report cards were sent home today.  Please review with your child.  They do not have to be returned.

Spellling - List N words 5x each and one sentence each due Friday.
Reading -  Newsela article on African American women and NASA
Religion - Letter to Bishop due Wednesday, February 13th
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Tuesday, February 5th - 

Reading - Complete one SuccessMaker session.
Spelling - List N words #s 11-20, 5x each.

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Monday, February 4th - 
Tomorrow is $2 dress down and pretzel day.
Please bring in Box Tops tomorrow if you have any.

Social Studies - Quiz tomorrow - 20-1 & 20-2
Reading - One SuccessMaker
Spelling/Vocabulary - Write List N words #s 1-10, 5x each.

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Thursday, January 31st - 
Assessments Next Week:
Tuesday - Social Studies Quiz - Lessons 20-1 & 20-2.
Due Tomorrow, February 1st for Confirmation:
*Sponsor Certificate (also called Letter of Good Standing)
*Service Hours Log
*Permission Slip to attend retreat which is on Friday, February 8th.

Mass tomorrow - students may wear gym uniforms.  Dress warmly with outerwear.  No NUT cards.

**Yearbook - please bring baby pictures and any CYO sports pictures.

Social Studies quiz on lessons 20-1 & 20-2 is postponed to Tuesday.
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Friday, February 1st - 

*Please bring baby pic for yearbook.
*Please bring any Confirmation papers that you still owe - permission slip for retreat, service log, sponsor certificate.

Reading - 
Complete One SuccessMaker session.
Complete assigned Newsela article on animals and cold temperatures.

Assessments Next Week:
Tuesday - Social Studies Quiz - Lessons 20-1 & 20-2.
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Tuesday, January 29th - 

Reading - Read article "Amid major palace shake-up..."  Write a gist statement for each paragraph, annotate for vocabulary, answer question as a short response"  rephrase, make inference, use evidene from text.

The Book and Bake Sale is tomorrow, Wednesday, January 30th.  Please bring in baked goods.  If you have books to donate for the sale, please bring them in.

***Please bring in baby pictures for yearbook.

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Monday, January 28th - 

Social Studies - Complete Note-Taking Guide #s 30-33.  Quiz Friday on 20-1 & 20-2.

Reading - Reread "The Fight for the Right to Vote" on Ready pages 43-44.  Complete Ready page 48, numbers 9 & 19.  

Midterm grades sent home today.  Return grade sheet signed tomorrow.
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Friday, January 25th - 
*Wear gym uniforms on Monday.
*Our Ladies Guild will be purchasing cookies for all students at lunchtime on Monday :).

Social Studies - Complete the note-taking guide for chapter 20, section 2 - #s 19-27.  Be sure to copy questions and be thorough in your answers.

Reading - Answer all Google questions on "The New Colossus."  There are three that we started in class, and one newly posted for homework.

*Bring assessments back; less than 80 signed.


Thursday, January 24th - 

Tomorrow is a half-day with a 12:00 dismissal.

Grammar - Quiz tomorrow - Quotation Marks, Italics, Apostrophes, Hyphens, Dashes, Parentheses, Abbreviations, Writing Numbers.
Reading - Complete one SuccessMaker.

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Wednesday, January 23rd - 
Complete Newsela  article on Leonardo DaVinci.
Complete St. Christopher essay if you did not finish it in school today.

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Tuesday, January 22nd - 

**Letter sent home today regarding yearbook - please review with your chiild.
**Baptismal certificates were copied and the originals handed in were returned to your child today.
**TACHS exam scores were sent home with your child today.

Social Studies - Complete Reteaching 20-1 worksheet.
Reading - Complete one SuccessMaker session.



Grade 8 Midterm Schedule and Outline

Friday, January 18th

*If you have any books to donate to the Book/Bake Sale, please bring in.
*Please bring in your acceptance letters.  I will copy them if you bring the original.
Religion - Midterm is Tuesday.
Grammar - Quiz Friday on quotation marks, italics, apostrophes, hyphens, dashes, parentheses, abbreviations, writing numbers.
Reading - One SuccessMaker
Social Studies - Complete chapter note-taking guide through #10.




Wednesday, January 16th

Confirmation - The persmission slip for the retreat was distributed today.  The retreat is February 8th.  Please see permission slip for details.  Return ASAP.  Thank you.

Yearbook - The Grade 8 Book and Bake Sale which helps fund our yearbook is on January 30th.  If you have any donations of books, please send them in.  There is an additional yearbook fee of $75.00 per child.  A letter will be sent home next week with a tear-off and due date for the yearbook fee.

The writing portion of your ELA midterm is tomorrow - extended response essay.

Grammar - Complete Excercise 1 on pages 273-274 of your exported mechanics handout.
Reading - Ready pages 45-47.  Be sure to do a thorough job on your short response question.
Complete one SuccessMaker session.

 

Tuesday, January 15th

*Confirmation - Due tomorrow:  Fee, Registration Form, Baptismal Certificate, Saint Report.
Due February 1st:  Sponsor Certificate, Service Hour Log
Retreat:  February 8th at Saint Margaret Mary - permission slips to follow.
For more detail, see post above in Grade 8 Important Information section.

*Catholic high school letters are slated to be mailed this week.  Please see the post above in the Important Grade 8 Information section.

Science - Midterm tomorrow.
 
Monday, January 14th

*Tomorrow is cap and gown retakes for those who wish to have them - boys wear tie, girls may wear light make-up.
*Tomorrow is $2.00 dress down and $1.00 Nucci's cookies.
*Reading midterm tomorrow.
*Religion - be aware of all that is due for Confirmation this Wednesday, including your saint report.  


Friday, January 11th

**Midterms begin on Monday.  Social Studies is on Monday.  Click above for the full schedule and outlines.

**Bring back religion and social studies assessments - signed if less than 80%.

Reading - 1) Ready book pages 40-42 - Annotate for vocabulary, write a gist statement for each paragraph, answer questions - highlight and number material from the passage used to answer questions.  2) Complete one SuccessMaker.

                                                                                                                                                     Confirmation Reminders - The following are all due on Wednesday, January 16th.
*Confirmation Fee - $125.00 - The fee includes the Confirmation robe and a DVD.  The handout in the information folder explains the other expenditures covered by the fee.  Please make your check payable to St. Christopher and St. Margaret Mary.
*Confirmation Registration Form - This form can be found in the information folder.
*Baptismal Certificate - This can be obtained by calling the rectory of the Church where the candidate was baptized.  A copy of the certificate is needed even if the child was baptized at St. Christopher Church or St. Margaret Mary Church.
*Saint Report -  See format on your Religion Google Classroom.  

Cap and Gown Retakes are on Tuesday, January 15th.
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January 10th -
Religon - Chapter 7 & 8 test tomorrow.
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January 9th

*Please bring in a box of tissues.

Religion - Complete Chapter 8 Assessment on text page 93.  Test Friday on Chapters 7 & 8.
Reading - Complete Ready book pages 32- 34.  Annotate for vocabulary, write a gist statement for each paragraph, when you answer the questions go back to text and highlight or underline and number the text that corresponds to your answer. 

Midterms are coming up!  Study nightly.  Click below for schedule and review information:                                                              
Grade 8 Midterm Schedule and Outline
                                                                                                                                                          Confirmation Reminders - The following are all due on Wednesday, January 16th.
*Confirmation Fee - $125.00 - The fee includes the Confirmation robe and a DVD.  The handout in the information folder explains the other expenditures covered by the fee.  Please make your check payable to St. Christopher and St. Margaret Mary.
*Confirmation Registration Form - This form can be found in the information folder.
*Baptismal Certificate - This can be obtained by calling the rectory of the Church where the candidate was baptized.  A copy of the certificate is needed even if the child was baptized at St. Christopher Church or St. Margaret Mary Church.
*Saint Report -  See format on your Religion Google Classroom.  

Cap and Gown Retakes are on Tuesday, January 15th.

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January 8th - 

*Please bring in a box of tissues.

Religion - Complete the Chapter 8 Note-Taking Guide Questions for page 91.  Highlight corresponding text.
Grammar - Mechanics Classroom Export - Complete Exercise 2 on page 270.
Social Studies - Chapter 19 Test tomorrow.
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January 4th - 

**Yearbook two page collage is due Monday.
**Bring religion hw and "Flowers for Algernon" assessmentss back - signed less than 80.

Reading -
Complete one Successmaker session.

Religion - Complete Note-Taking Guide questions for Chapter 8, pages 88-89. 
**Start Saint Report if you have not done so already.  Follow the guidelines we reviewed in class today (Religion Classroom export)

Assessments Next Week:
Tuesday - Reading Comprehension Test - Literature Passages
Wednesday - Social Studies Chapter 19 Test
Friday - Religion Chapters 7 & 8

**Students, please be aware that there is a lot going on over the next month academically - midterms and other critical tests and assignments.  Stay on top of your work!!  Study each night so you are not overwhelmed the night before these important exams.

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January 7th - 

Confirmation - Due January 16th - Saint Report, Baptismal Certificate, Confirmation Fee, Confirmation Registration Form.  Keep in mind that due on February 1st are the Sponsor Certificate and the Service Hour Log.  The retreat is on February 8th at St. Margaret-Mary from 4-8 pm, permission slips to follow.
Letter to Bishop O'Hara due February 15th - these will be worked on with me in class and finished at home.  

Social Studies - Study for Chapter 19 Test Wednesday.
Grammar - Google Classroom export - Apostrophe - Exercise 1, pages 269-270.


J anuary 3rd
***Please note calendar change - there is a full day of school on Friday, January 18th - there is a half-day, 12:00 dismissal on January 25th.

9am Mass tomorrow.  All families are welcome to attend.  No NUT cards, please.
 
Grammar - Complete Exercise 2, page 268 on Classroom export.
Spelling/Vocab - List M Quiz tomorrow.
Reading - Ready book pages 25-26, #s 1-4.


Cap and Gown Retakes - The date for the retakes is January 15th.  An information sheet was sent home today, but you do not need to order ahead of time.  You may order upon receiving the proofs.

*Yearbook 2 page collage due Monday, January 7th.
Additional yearbook photos may be scanned to stchrisyearbookpics19@gmail.com or hand in hard copies which will be returned to you.
We are still in need of class pictures from Pre-K, grade 3, grade 4.

Confirmation - Due January 16th - Saint Report, Baptismal Certificate, Confirmation Fee, Confirmation Registration Form.  Keep in mind that due on February 1st are the Sponsor Certificate and the Service Hour Log.  The retreat is on February 8th at St. Margaret-Mary from 4-8 pm, permission slips to follow.
Letter to Bishop O'Hara due February 15th - these will be worked on with me in class and finished at home.  



January 2nd
***Please note calendar change - there is a full day of school on Friday, January 18th - there is a half-day, 12:00 dismissal on January 25th.

Religion - Highlight text pages 78 & 79 to correspond with answers to questions 1-5 on the note-taking guide.
Social Studies - Quiz tomorrow on chapter 19 vocabulary.
Reading - Answer the following question based on the Ready book article read in class today, pages 16-17.  How do individual speakers impact language change?  This is a short response question - restate, make inference, two details/evidence from text. 

*Yearbook 2 page collage due Monday, January 7th.
Additional yearbook photos may be scanned to stchrisyearbookpics19@gmail.com or hand in hard copies which will be returned to you.
We are still in need of class pictures from Pre-K, grade 3, grade 4.

Confirmation - Due January 16th - Saint Report, Baptismal Certificate, Confirmation Fee, Confirmation Registration Form.  Keep in mind that due on February 1st are the Sponsor Certificate and the Service Hour Log.  The retreat is on February 8th at St. Margaret-Mary from 4-8 pm, permission slips to follow.
Letter to Bishop O'Hara due February 15th - these will be worked on with me in class and finished at home.  
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December 21, 2018 - Christmas Break

I'd like to send a big thank you to all of my beautiful students and families for all of the good wishes and generous and thoughtful gifts that you sent to me this Christmas.  I wish you all the best for a blessed Christmas and a happy and healthy 2019.

*****Grade 8 only has free regular clothing dress down on the day we return to school - Wednesday, January 3rd.

*Please click the link below to begin reviewing for your midterm exams:
Grade 8 Midterm Schedule and Outline

*ELA - Complete three SuccessMaker sessions and the assigned Newsela article on Space X.  For Newsela read the article then complete the quiz and the write.

Assessment Schudule for January 3-4.
Thursday, January 3 - Social Studies vocabulary quiz - words from Chapter 19.
injunction, merger, philanthropy, sweatshop, monopoly, trust, collective bargaining, strikebreaker, trade union, vertical integration, consolidation, capital, rebate, pool, assembly line, mass production, dividend, shareholder, stock, corporation.
Friday, January 4th - Spelling/Vocabulary List M


In addition to your regular assignments, please prepare for the following:

1) Confirmation - On January 16th, the Confirmation Fee, Confirmation Registration Form, Baptismal certificate are due.  I will start collecting the above right after the Christmas break.  I have redistributed handouts for the above.  The Saint Report is also due on January 16th.  Students have been given full information to guide their writing of their reports.  Students, see the export on your Religion Google Classroom.
Please keep in mind that on February 1st, the Sponsor Certificate and Service Hours Log are due.  Each sponsor MUST have a Sponsor Certificate from his/her home parish in order to be eligible to be a sponsor.  Any student who needs additional papers for the service logs should ask me for them.  

2) Yearbook - Please work on your two page collages.  If you need more paper let me know.  These are due after Christmas break.
**If anyone has class pictures from Pre-K to the Present, please send them in.  We will scan them and send them back to you.  **Photos for the yearbook may be handed in as hard copies.  We will scan and return them to you.  Or you may email them to Mr. Ribaudo at stchrisyearbookpics19@gmail.com  I have been sending him pics of grade 8 events such as robotics, ring day, Christmas pageant.  If you have any of past school, club, or sporting events, please send them in.  The more we have, the nicer the yearbook will be.  **In January the students will run the traditional bake and book sale to help defray some of the cost of the yearbook.  There will also be a note for the yearbook fee distributed in January.

3) Cap and Gown Portraits - The proofs of the cap and gown photos were given to the students.  There are instructions to order pictures in the envelope.  You may start sending these in.  Make-ups and Retakes will be on January 15th.
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Thursday, December 20th

Social Studies - Complete 19-4 Note-taking Guide
Spelling/Vocab - Finish List M definitions and sentences.

Tuesday,  December 18th
Reading - "Flowers for Algernon" cumulative assignment is due Thursday.  Ready book pages 14-15.
Return "Flowers for Algernon" Test - Signed if either part is less than 80%.
Religion - Chapter 6 Test tomorrow.  Complete  vocabulary sheet - chapters 4-6.
**Gym dress down tomorrow.


In addition to your regular assignments, please take note of the following items:

1) Confirmation - On January 16th, the Confirmation Fee, Confirmation Registration Form, Baptismal certificate are due.  I will start collecting the above right after the Christmas break.  I have redistributed handouts for the above.  The Saint Report is also due on January 16th.  Students have been given full information to guide their writing of their reports.  Students, see the export on your Religion Google Classroom.
Please keep in mind that on February 1st, the Sponsor Certificate and Service Hours Log are due.  Each sponsor MUST have a Sponsor Certificate from his/her home parish in order to be eligible to be a sponsor.  Any student who needs additional papers for the service logs should ask me for them.  

2) Yearbook - Please work on your two page collages.  If you need more paper let me know.  These are due after Christmas break.
**If anyone has class pictures from Pre-K to the Present, please send them in.  We will scan them and send them back to you.  **Photos for the yearbook may be handed in as hard copies.  We will scan and return them to you.  Or you may email them to Mr. Ribaudo at stchrisyearbookpics19@gmail.com  I have been sending him pics of grade 8 events such as robotics, ring day, Christmas pageant.  If you have any of past school, club, or sporting events, please send them in.  The more we have, the nicer the yearbook will be.  **In January the students will run the traditional bake and book sale to help defray some of the cost of the yearbook.  There will also be a note for the yearbook fee distributed in January.

3) Cap and Gown Portraits - The proofs of the cap and gown photos were given to the students.  There are instructions to order pictures in the envelope.  You may start sending these in.  There will be a date for make-ups and retakes announced.

4) Midterms begin the week of January 14th.  The schedule and outlines will be posted this week. 

5) We will have a Christmas party this Thursday in the morning.  I am bringing bagels.  Some of the students have volunteered to bring some treats.  Please bring an extra drink to school on Thursday.

6) Grade 8 has free gym dress down on Wednesday (Robotics).

*We have lots of work to do this week, Everyone.  We need to work to be prepared for the midterm exams.  Please come to school rested, focused, and ready to work.  


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Monday, December 17th

Spelling - List M words 5x each in ELA notebook.

Reading - "Flowers for Algernon" Culminating Activity due this Thursday.

Religion - Chapter 6 Test




Friday, December 14th

**Cap and Gown photo proofs were sent home yesterday.  Instructions to place an order are in the envelope.  There will be a date for retakes announced.
**Please work on your two page collages for the yearbook.  These are due after soon after the holiday break.
Reading - Complete one SuccessMaker session.
Assessments Next Week:
Religion Chapter 6 Test on Wednesday.
Social Studies Chapter 19 Vocabulary Quiz on Thursday.

Thursday, December 13th

Tomorrow is a half-day - 12:00 dismissal after the show.  No aftercare.
Finish coloring your Joyful Mystery handout.
Wear all black again tomorrow.

Wednesday, December 12th

Congratulations, Grade 8, on the great job you did today throughout the pageant.  One more time!!!

Tomorrow is $2.00 dress down and Nucci's cookies.  You will be treated to the cookies by Mrs. Falabella. 

Tuesday, December 11th

Please complete one SuccessMaker session.
*Be sure to have your costume for the pageant in school tomorrow.
*Bring a note if you are going home after the pageant tomorrow.

Monday, December 10th

***Bring your costume for the pageant into school tomorrow.
Toy Drive - Please bring in an unwrapped gift for our toy drive.

Friday, December 7th

***We will attend Mass on Monday to celebrate the Immaculate Conception.  Please wear your winter uniform - no gym uniform, no NUT cards.
***The Christmas concert is Wednesday and Friday of next week.  If you are leaving after the show on Wednesday or Friday (Dismissal time on Friday is 12:00 for all students - no aftercare), please send a note.
Assessments returned today.  Bring all back on Monday - less than 80%signed.
Reading - 1)  Complete one SuccessMaker.  2) Complete assigned  Newsela artlice on asteroids.
Religion - Complete Chapter 6 note-taking guide #s 10-14.


Thursday, December 6th

**Students may wear gym uniforms tomorrow.
SS - Quiz tomorrow - 19-1 & 19-2.
Complete 19-3 section of note-taking guide.
Religion - Chapter 6 note-taking guide #s 6-9
**Please return DOE high school forms if you have not already done so.


Wednesday, Deceember 5th

******NYC DOE application choices were sent home today.  Please sign one copy and keep one for your records.  If there is any change required, please put it in writing - I will make the change and send another choice sheet for approval.  If you have any questions at all, please call me at the school (718)351-0902 or write a note.  Thank you.

You may still make a theme basket donation of $5.00 - your child will receive a NUT card.

***Know your lines in the Christmas play by tomorrow.

***Have your information about the songs you are responsible for regarding the introduction.  Please put on index cards.



Tuesday, December 4th
Social Studies - Quiz Friday 19-1 & 19-2 - study.
Reading - Complete Ready book pages 8-10.
**I will be handing out NYC DOE public high school application choices for family review tomorrow.

Monday, December 3rd

Complete Newsela assignment - George Bush article

Assessments:  Social Studies Quiz Friday - Sections 19-1 & 19-2

Thursday, November 29th

***Grinch trip is tomorrow.  Students arrive to school regular time.  Wear gym uniforms.  Parents who are attending, please arrive by 9am. 

Grammar - Quiz tomorrow on all comma lessons plus colons and semicolons.
Reading - 1) Complete one SuccessMaker.  2) Complete short response question on the phob handout.

Wednesday, November 28th

The Robitics competition is today :)!
Please arrive at SJBS at 4:30.
Nucci's will have food available for purchase.
Nucci's will be providing a complimentary ice-cream to all of the students.
The awards ceremony is at 7pm.  Please plan to stay until the end.  Only students present are eligible for gift card prizes.
**Families are welcome to come and support the team.

:) There is no homework tonight.
:) The Grinch trip is Friday.


Tuesday, November 27th

Reading - "Flowers for Algernon" test tomorrow -part 1/multiple choice - closed book.
Social Studies - Complete GRA handout 19-2.
Grammar - Classroom Export - page 266, #s 11-20.
***Art - Bring photo to make ornament.
***Information for sending yearbook photos to Mr. Ribaudo is posted above in Grade 8 Information section.  
***Robotics competition is tomorrow at St. Joseph-by-the-Sea High School.  Students are asked to arrive by 4:30.  Parents and families are welcome to attend.  
*** Grinch trip is Friday.



Monday, November 26th

***Bring a wallet size photo for art class.  This will be used to make an ornament.  Grade 8 student ornmaments are used on the tree in our lobby.

***Cap and Gown pictures are tomorrow. Boys, please wear a shirt and tie. your school shirt and tie is fine.   Girls, light make-up and light colored nail polish is permittable.  You do not need to fill out any forms or bring money on this date.  Proofs and order forms will be provided at a later date. 
                         
***The Robotics competition will be held on Wednesday, November 28th at St. Joseph-by-the-Sea High School.  Please put this event on your calendar.  It is for both students and families, who are invited to cheer our team on!  The students have a great time at this event each year.  Students should be at St. Joseph-by-the-Sea by 4:30 pm.

*** The Grinch movie trip is Friday, November 30th.  Students will have a snack in the theater - they will bring or buy lunch as usual. 

***Cookies will be sold at lunch tomorrow.  

Reading - Complete the "Flowers for Algernon" short response question started in class today.  How has Charlie's relationship with (the character you chose) changed as his intelligence changed?

Religion - Chapter 5 Test tomorrow.

Wednesday, November 21st

***DOE public high school applications are due Monday, November 26th.  If your child will not be submitting a DOE application, I must have this in writing.  A tear-off for this was sent home with the application, or you can simply write a note.  Thank you.

***Bring a wallet size photo for art class.  This will be used to make an ornament.  Grade 8 student ornmaments are used on the tree in our lobby.

***Cap and Gown pictures are the Tuesday, November 27th. Boys, please wear a shirt and tie.  Girls, light make-up and light colored nail polish is permittable.  You do not need to fill out any forms or bring money on this date.  Proofs and order forms will be provided at a later date. 
                         
***The Robotics competition will be held on Wednesday, November 28th at St. Joseph-by-the-Sea High School.  Please put this event on your calendar.  It is for both students and families, who are invited to cheer our team on!  The students have a great time at this event each year.  Students should be at St. Joseph-by-the-Sea by 4:30 pm.

*** The Grinch movie trip is Friday, November 30th.  Students will have a snack in the theater - they will bring or buy lunch as usual. 

Social Studies - Informational Essay on the Greatest Invention of All Time is due Monday.  
Grammar - Complete the comma exercises on page 264 of Classroom Google export - Mechanics Handbook with Practice Exercises. 
Reading - 1) Complete the Double-Entry Chart for Close Reading handout using the story "Flowers for Algernon."  In the column on the left, write a direct quote you believe relates to a theme or a conflict in the story.  In the column on the right, explain how it relates to the theme or conflict.  2) Complete two SuccessMaker sessions.
Religion - Complete text page 59.

Assessments Next Week:

Tuesday -  Chapter 5 Test Religion
Wednesday - "Flowers for Algernon" Test
Friday - Grammar Quiz - Commas, Semicolons, Colons.  Review and study the Mechanics Handout with Practice Excercises.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Tuesday, November 20th
**Students may wear gym uniforms with pizza lunch tomorrow or may dress down for $1.00.  There is gym tomoorw, so if you dress down, be sure to wear sneakers and clothing you can move around in easily.
**Cap and Gown pictures are the Tuesday, November 27th - the Tuesday we come back after Thanksgiving weekend.  Boys, please wear a shirt and tie.  Girls, light make-up and light colored nail polish is permittable.  You do not need to fill out any forms or bring money on this date.  Proofs and order forms will be provided at a later date.

Social Studies - Your greatest invention informational essay is due on Monday, November 26th.
Reading - Complete "Flowers for Algernon" questions on the handout.
Grammar - Complete the comma exercises on pages 261-262 of Classroom Google export - Mechanics Handbook with Practice Exercises.

Monday, November 19th 
**Please see Grade 8 Information above regarding yearbook collages.
**Students may wear gym uniforms tomorrow.
**Bring in a photo (for art class), approximately wallet size, for Chrismas ornament.  Grade 8 ornaments go on tree in lobby, so it is especially important that you are prepared.

Social Studies - Complete GRA 19-1.
Reading - Answer questions for "Flowers for Algernon" - May 23/34 - June 5th.

Friday, November 16th
***Monday is gym - wear uniform.  You may also wear your gym uniform on Tuesday.
***Wednesday is pizza lunch.
*****PLEASE bring in your food drive donation on Monday.
Reading - Complete "Flowers for Algernon" questions from April 28th through May 20th.
Social Studies - Write conclusion paragraph of your report of information (invention).

Thursday, November 15th

***Report card conferences today from 1-3 pm and 6-8 pm.

***Tomorrow is a gym uniform dress down - $1.00.

****Photo for art class needed - wallet size- for Grade 8 Christmas tree in lobby.  Due this upcoming Tuesday, November 20th.**************************************  

Social Studies - Complete body paragraphs of your informational essay - greatest invention ever.
Complete through question 15 on the Chapter 19 Note-Taking Guide.

Reading -  Newsela - Article on Industrial Revolution :  Read, complete Quiz, complete Write.


Tuesday, November 14th
*Tomorrow is a half day with a 12:00 dismissal.  Report card conferences will be held from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm and from 6pm-8pm.
*Please donate to the Thanksgiving food drive.  Grade 8 is asked to bring apple cider, chips, dips.  Any nonperishable canned or dry item is welcome.
Grammar - Complete Classroom handout page 260, #s 18-25.
Reading - Complete "Flowers for Algernon" questions - April 21.
Monday, November 13th
Grammar - Complete grammar export on your ELA Classroom Googe - page 260, #s 6-16.
Reading - Answer "Flowers for Algernon" questions on handout - April 6 - April 20.
**Return assessments tomorrow - less than 80% signed.
*Tomorrow is a warm pretzel sale - $2.00 each.
*Thanksgiving food drive - Grade 8 is asked to bring apple cider, chips, dips.  Any nonperishable food item is welcome.  Thank you.
**Gym tomorrow - wear gym uniform.

Thursday, November 8th

Reading - Read "Billionaire" article exported to you via your ELA Classroom.  Compete the questions at the end of the article in a three paragraph essay in your ELA notebook.

Social Studies - Complete the research for your "Greatest Invention of All Time" essay.  Your outline must be filled out completely in class on Tuesday.

Wednesday, November 7th
**NYC DOE Public School Applications were handed out today.  Please see Grade 8 Important Information for more details.

Religion - Chapter 4 Test tomorrow.
Grammar - Mechanics Classwork export page 258, #s 12-22 and the paragraph.
Reading - Complete "Flowers for Algernon" questions for Progress Report dates March 10,15,19 & March 25.

Tuessday, November 6th

Religion - Chapter 4 Test Thursday.
Reading - Complete one SuccessMaker session.
Complete "Flowers for Algernon" questions for March 5,6,7 and March 8.
Wear gym uniform tomorrow.
**No school Friday - teacher's conference.

Monday, November 5th

**We are still taking orders for the Perkins Pie Sale!  If you are interested, please send your order in as soon as possible.

SS - Complete Civil War questions.
Religion - Complete Chapter Assessment page 49.   Chapter 4 Religion Test on Thursday.

Thursday, November 1st
TACHS exam is tomorrow.  School is not in session for grade 8.
Due Monday - Theme Essay - "Margaret's Story" & "The Inheritance of Tools"
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Wednesday, October 31st
There is no written homework tonight.  Happy Halloween!
Tomorrow is All Saints' Day.  We will have a school Mass at 9am.  All are welcome to attend.  No NUT cards - wear winter uniforms.
Permission slip and payment for Grinch trip is due tomorrow.
List B Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow.
The TACHS exam is this Friday.  Tickets will be distributed to those who registered tomorrow afternoon.
If your child is absent from school tomorrow and is taking the exam Friday, you must come to the St. Christopher School office to pick up his/her ticket.
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Tuesday, October 30th
**Important information regarding the public high school application was distributed yesterday - please review.   
**Permission slips and payment for the Grinch movie trip is due Thursday.
**TACHS exam is this Friday..

Religion - Complete Chapter 4 Note-Taking Guide #s 15-20.

Reading - Essay on "Margaret's Story" and "Inheritance of Tools" - Write first and second paragraphs on looseleaf.
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Friday, October 26th

The Confirmation Committment Mass is this Sunday, October 28th at Saint Margaret-Mary Church at 10:30 am.  The students will sit in the front of the Church on the right hand side with their families; pews will reserved for them.  This is an important Mass for our Confirmation **candidates as their Baptismal promises will be renewed. We look forward to seeing you there.

Reading - Complete one SuccessMaker session.
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  Wednesday, October 24th

Grammar - Complete the reverse side of the "John Carter" handout we completed in class this morning.
Reading - Complete Buckle Down booklet pages 10-17 - "The Golden Fleece." Read and answer questions and annotate for vocabulary and the post-reading response.


Tuesday, October 23rd

Reading - Complete "Inheritance of Tools" short response.
Newsela - Complete article on sugar.  Do quiz and write.
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Monday, October 22nd


Individual photos are tomorrow. Wear winter uniform or dress clothing.

Grammar - Quiz tomorrow on noun and pronoun usage.   Study notes/examples sent to you via Google.

Social Studies - Answer questions in margins (purple highligting will signal each question) to go with Newsela article "The Civil War."  Complete in notebook.

Reading - Complete graphic organizer for "Inheritance of Tools" short response.

Friday, October 19th

Social Studies - 1) Complete N ewsela article "A Defining Moment in U.S. History."  Complete Quiz and Write.  Complete Write on paper if you cannot submit it, but this should not be a problem.  2) Complete - in your social studies notebook, the questions (indicated by purple highlighting) in the  Newsela article "As the U.S. Grew, the North-South Dispute Led to Slavery."

Reading - Complete one SuccessMaker session.

Spelling/Vocabulary - List B - Complete page 4 (unscramble) of the Google Classroom export.
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Thursday, October 18th

Religion - Chapter 3 Religion Test tomorrow.
Spelling/Vocab - List B - Words 1-10 5x each and one sentence for each.
*Tomorrow is $1.00 hot cookies and $1.00 gym dress down.
*Bring back permission slip to SJBS trip.
*Admission tickets for SHSAT were distributed today to students who are registered for the exam.
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Wednesday, October 17th

ELA - Answer the following question in your ELA notebook based on "Margaret's Story."  What does the phrase "private university" (line 55) reveal about the narrator and her father?  Use two details from the passage to support your response.

Religion - Complete Chapter 3 Assessement on text page 39.  Chapter 3 test Friday.
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Tuesday, October 16th

ELA -  Read "Margaret's Story" and annotate for vocabulary and the post-reading response.
Answer the following short response in your ELA notebook:
What tone does the author establish through the description of the bookstore?  Use details from the text to support your response.

Religion - 

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Monday, October 15th
Reading - Complete one SuccessMaker session.
Social Studies - Redo the Civil War article.  It has been reassigned.
Religion - Read page 35; answer questions 8 & 9 on the Chapter 3 Note-Taking Guide
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Friday, October 12th
*Please see links in the Grade 8 High School Information above.  The Public School Borough Fair is this weekend.  There are also Catholic school open houses this weekend.

*Gift wrap sale orders due Monday.
*Bring signed Progress Reports back to school on Monday.
Reading - Complete one session of SuccessMaker.
Social Studies - Read  Newsela article "Road to Civil War."  Complete Quiz and Write activities

Tests Next Week:

Friday - Relgion Chapter 2
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Thursday, October 11th
*Tomorrow is ring day.  The Mass is at 10am.  All family members are welcome to attend.  The students will have lunch and cake in the library.  Bring lunch tomorrow.
*Bring your Clubs choices back tomorrow.
*Bring your tests back tomorrow - signed if less than 80.

Reading - Complete assigned Newsela article.  Do quiz and write.  

Tuesday, October 9th

Grammar - Noun export Google Classroom - six sentences
Religion - Chapter 3 Note-Taking Guide #s 5-7
*Grammar quiz pushed to next week.

Friday, October 5th

Assessments Next Week:
Wednesday - Reading - Poetry
Friday - Grammar - Usage of nouns (plurals, possessives, captialization) and pronouns (agreement in case, gender, number)

Homework
Reading - Ready book pages 179-184
Religion - Chapter 3 note-taking guide #s 1-4.  Complete and highlight corresponding text in your religion textbook.
Grammar - Noun Doc on Google Classroom - Complete page 9 and the rest of page 10


Thursday, October 4th

Fun Run - Families who make a donation to the fun run will receive a NUT Card for each student in the family.

Reading - Complete SOAPStone graphic organizer based on "O Captain!  My Captain!"
Spelling - Quiz List A tomorrow.  Know words and rules.
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Wednesday, October 3rd

Reading - 20 minutes SuccessMaker
*Bring in a poem or page from a book that you feel establishes a strong tone.

Tuesday, October 2nd
**Reminder - TACHS registration is open.  Please register your child for the TACHS exam - the window to register closes October 14th.  ***If your child will not be taking the TACHS exam, please return the tear-off distributed in class today.

Social Studies - Trail of Tears Quiz tomorrow.
Reading - Short response questions that go with the excerpt from  Esperanza Rising.  Do in ELA notebook.
Grammar - Page 2 of the  noun export on Google Classroom - Collective Nouns
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Monday, October 1st

Complete assigned Newsela article about belugas.  Read article, answer quiz and write questions.  
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Friday, September 28th

Reading - Complete Ready pages 174-175.
Spelling - Study rules for making nouns plural; write words 5x each.
*Be sure to start preparing for your assessments next week.


Assessments Next Week:

Monday - Religion Test- Chapter 2
Wednesday - Social Studies - Trail of Tears Quiz- study notes, review Windfield Scott Address and Newsela "Trail of Tears" article assigned 9/25.
Thursday - Reading - Poetry 
Friday - Spelling List A - "Making Nouns Plural"





Thursday, September 27th

Social Studies - Make a 10 question quiz on looseleaf using your Trail of Tears notes.  Have a separate sheet with answers.  Study your notes - there will be  a quiz next week.

Grammar - Complete page one (Proper and Common Nouns) of the noun handout exported to you on your ELA Classroom.


Wednesday, September 26th

The Confirmation committment Mass where you and your families show your intent and commitment to your Confirmation this year is on Sunday, October 28th, 10:30 am  at St. Margaret-Mary Church.  This is mandatory.  Please mark your calendar.

Reading - 
Compete Newsela article about Alexa.  Read, annotate, quiz, write.
Complete one SuccessMaker session - 20 minutes.
Religion - 
Complete Chapter Assessment page 29.  Answer the essay (#s 9-10) right in the religion text.

Monday, September 24th

There is no school tomorrow.  It is a religious conference day for the teachers.
Friday is a $2.00 dress down day.
If you would like to send in a donation of baked or other goodies for our local police precinct for Wednesday, September 26th, these would be greatly appreciated.

ELA - Write the third paragraph of the extended response exported to you via Google Classroom.  Read the first two paragraphs then add the third using the poem "I Hear America Singing" on page 168 of the Ready book.  Include  a conclusion sentence.

Relgion - Answer questions 5-13 on the chapter 2 note-taking guide.  HIghlight the corresponding text in your religion textbook.  Start studying material.  Chapter 2 test moved to Monday.
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Friday, September 21st

Reading - Vocabulary quizzes returned.  Signature and corrections 3x each if your grade was less than 80.  All students must return the quizzes on Monday.

If you did not complete the Extended Response in Ready book that started on page 170, complete for Monday.

Complete assigned Newsela article "Students Breath through Stress."

*There is no school this upcoming Tuesday, September 25th. It is a religious conference day for the teachers.

Assessments Next Week:

Religion Test - Chapter 2 - moved to Monday, October 1st.
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Thursday, September 20th

Tomorrow is a half-day with an 11 am dismissal.  $2.00 dress down day.
Reading - Complete Ready book pages 167-170.
 

Wednesday, September 19th

*Specialized high school tear-off due Friday.
*Friday is a $2.00 dress down day.  It is a half-day with an 11 am dismissal.
SS/ELA - Read and annotate the Trail of Tears document you were assigned.  Answer question #s 1-3 on the other handout.  This can be done right on the handout. 
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Tuesday, September 18th

*Specialized high school tear-off due Friday.

*Friday is a $2.00 dress down day.  It is a half-day with an 11am dismissal.

*Be sure to bring your iPad to school each day - fully charged.   

Reading - Complete handout with poem "November" - read poem and answer questions.
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Monday, September 17th

This Friday is a half-day with an 11am dismissal.  It is a $2.00 dress down day.

*Confirmation meeting tonight for parents at 7:30 pm in the Church.

*The form for specialized high schools is due by Friday whether or not you will be taking the test. in order to reply that you are not taking the test, please check the last box and have a parent sign.
 
*Students must bring a signed parental absence note in order for an absence to be marked as excused.  If you bring your child the doctor, it is great for us to have the doctor's note on file, but there must be a signed note from a parent as well.

Reading - Quiz tomorrow on Summer Vocabulary Words.
Complete Ready book pages 164-166.
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Friday, September 14th

Assessment Schedule for Next Week:

Tuesday - ELA - Summer Words Vocabulary Quiz

*If you have not brought  back the tear-off for the Grade 8 Guidelines handout, please do so.
*Confirmation meeting Monday, September 17th in Church at 7:30 pm.
*iPads must be fully charged and brought to school each day.
*Bring a photo of yourself for art class.

Religion quiz returned today.  Review and return on Monday.  Grades less than 80% must be signed.
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Thursday, September 13th

Reading - Complete Ready book pages 162-163.

* There is a school Mass tomorrow at 9 am.  All are welcome to attend.
*Students should return the tear-off at the end of the Grade 8 Guidelines which was handed out at orientation.
*Charge iPads fully each night and bring to school each day.
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Wednesday, September 12th

Orientation is tonight at 7pm in the gym.  Important high school information will be discussed.

Ready - Complete pages 159-160.

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Tuesday, September 11th

Religion  - Vocabulary quiz on Chapter 1 words

Reading - Ready book page 155

iPads were distributed today.  Charge fully and connect to your home wifi.
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Monday, September 10th

Reading - Complete Ready book page 157.

Math - Complete Crosswalk page 61.
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Friday, September 7th

Gym is Monday.  Please wear gym uniform.

iPad Acceptable Use Agreement was handed out today.  The top sheet of this must be returned Monday in order for your child to receive his/her iPad.

Please return Emergency Form by Monday.

Supply money and other forms (Summary Statement and Archdiocese Income Survey form) due Friday, but please send these in as soon as possible.

Please send a box of tissues and a package of baby or disinfectant wipes to school if you have not done so already.  Thank you.

Each student should have a small tape dispenser or a glue stick in his/her pencil case to affix handouts into a notebook when needed.

Finish your name square for our class banner if you did not already hand it in.

Each student must have a silent reading book in his/her desk.  We use these each day.                       Scholastic was handed out today.  Orders due by Friday, September 14th.  There is a great $1.00 book,  Hidden Figures, available.  

Students may bring water bottles to school to keep at their desks.  Water only, please, in a disposable bottle.  

Assessment Schedule for Next Week:

Wednesday - Religion quiz chapter 1 vocabulary