1. Introduction to the Eighth Grade January 17, 2017

2. 8th Grade Teaching Team Rachel Corwin Team Leader, French
Joel Hager History, Middle East
Nate Johnston Science, S.T.E.A.M.
Susie Lewis Algebra
Mark Luebbers English, Poetry

3. Other 8th Grade Teachers
Elvira Carrillo Spanish
Evan DiTullio Technical Theater
Julia Joyce Instructional Specialist
Ully Marin Studio Art
Brittany Patterson Photography
Esther Rose Vocal
Lois Rust Musical Director
Kaki Scheer Outdoor Education
Kyle Scully Beginning Spanish
Stephanie Wietmarschen Band

4. French and Spanish Equivalent of level 1
4 Language Skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing
National language exams
Country project given in the target language

5. History Skills Content Public Speech –Debate and Mock Trial
Writing-How to write a thesis statement, utilizing primary/secondary documents, and constructing an annotated bibliography.
EF (Executive Functioning)- planning, organizing, working memory, etc.)
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Content
French and Indian War
The Holocaust (Washington DC trip)
Systems of Government/North Korea
The American Revolution
The American Civil War
The Russian Revolution
World War I and II
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

6. (* coordinated w/ History 8)
English
Literature:
A Separate Peace
Life of Pi
To Kill a Mockingbird
Short Stories and Poems
*MAUS
*Much Ado About Nothing
(* coordinated w/ History 8)
Close/Active Reading of Literature
Literary Analysis in Discussion
Writing Research, Expository and Personal Essays
Grammar study through Error Recognition and Exercise Practice
- Purdue University O.W.L
Vocabulary study through active reading and research using databases and on-line resources
- Oxford English Dictionary
- Online Etymology Dictionary
- Symbol Dictionary
- Myth Encyclopedia
- ArtStor

7. Science Energy Weather Mass, Volume, Density Chemistry
Experimental Design
Using and Interpreting Data

8. Algebra 1 Algebra 1 Electronic Textbook by Prentice Hall Geometry
Probability & Statistics
Statistics
Computer applications software
Excel
Fluid Math
Problems of the Week
OML
Mathcounts
UC Math Bowl
Stock Market game

9. Washington, D.C. Oct. 17 - 20, 2017 Capitol tour Smithsonian Museums
Holocaust Museum
National Memorials
Arlington National Cemetery
Kennedy Center

10. Other 8th Grade Activities and Information
8th grade musical in November
Sports
Philosophy
Everyone plays
Teamwork and leadership skills
Honor System

11. Special Goals of the 8th Grade
Develop Leadership Skills
Develop Research Skills
Improve Time Management Skills
Become an Independent Learner
Character Development & Mission Skills
8th to 9th Transition