1. Welcome to Holland Township School 2013-2014 Grade 8 Open House

2. Language Arts - Mrs. Slawik 21 st Century Skills: Workplace Readiness Articulation with Del Val High School Literacy: Real World Skills Nonfiction – Novel Studies Integration with Social Studies Response Reading & Writing

3. Math – Mrs. Tainow All students in 8 th grade are in either Pre-Algebra or Algebra All classes have an extra math period Online resources through HTS website:HTS website –www.IXL.comwww.IXL.com –Textbook onlineTextbook online –My WebsiteMy Website –PowerschoolPowerschool Homework every night!

4. Science – Mr. Iobst New Textbook Series Lab Safety Water Unit Geology Chemistry Environment

5. Social Studies – Mrs. Ozgar Online textbook Leadership Industrial Revolution Career Education-College & Careers Reform Movements Civil War and Reconstruction Tolerance (Holocaust) Constitution

6. Spanish - Mrs. Orellana Influence of Spanish language and culture in the United States Basic conversations Descriptive language for everyday life Traditions and celebrations

7. Technology Students need access to computers and Internet – online textbooks and resources. Students need working printer for homework, reports, projects. Please have spare ink. Please do not email work to the teachers. This does not foster student responsibility.

8. Fundraising

9. Communication 8th Grade Website Power School Email preferred Phone Agenda books/notes Graduation information will be sent in the mail

10. Academic Support Teachers Mrs. Nancy Daniels Mrs. Barbara Doll Ms. Stephanie Godshalk Mrs. Marilou Patullo (Aide)

11. Student Led Conferences Please remember to sign up for your conference. Day and time are marked at top of paper. Yellow – day conference Pink – night conference Thank you for coming! Italy trip meeting in ACE room 8:30-9:00 pm