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Middle SchoolGrades 6 - 8
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Mrs. Elaine Gilbert
Mrs. Gilbert is our 6th Grade homeroom teacher. She instructs 6th, 7th, and 8th grade in Social Studies and Religion. |
Mrs. Mary Mehring
Mrs. Mehring is our 7th Grade homeroom teacher. She instructs 6th, 7th, and 8th grade in Science, English, and Spelling. |
Ms. Rebecca Singer
Ms. Singer is our 8th Grade homeroom teacher. She instructs 6th, 7th, and 8th grade in Math and Integrated Language Arts. |
6th Grade
This site will be used to record long term assignments. It will not be used for daily homework, which will be posted in the classroom. Be sure to check the white board daily.
Religion: Chapter 4 test- October 28
Social Studies: Chapter 2 test - Tuesday, Oct. 26
Math:
ILA:
Science: The 6th graders are currently studying space, the planets, and the universe. Daily review of notes and the study guide are encouraged. Scores from the weekly health class are added to the science average.
Spelling: Each week a list of twenty words will be assigned. The students will complete pages in their text to review both the spelling and meanings of these words. A test will usually occur on Friday of the week the words were assigned.
English: We are currently studying Chapter 1 on Nouns. As we complete this chapter, we will complete the chapter test. For this first test, the students will be allowed to use their texts as a reference.
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7th Grade
This site will be used to record long term assignments. It will not be used for daily homework, which will be posted in the classroom. Be sure to check the white board daily.
Religion: Chapter 4 test- October 28
Social Studies: Chapter 2 test- November 1
Presentations were completed. They were very nice.
We will be spending this week preparing for our field trip to Gettysburg on Friday. Watch for field trip information to come home early this week.
Students should review their notes daily, and keep their binder in order. This will be a 20 point grade at the end of each chapter. Binders will be checked for completeness and proper organization as directed in class at the beginning of the year.
Math:
ILA:
Science: The 7th graders are studying the skeletal and muscular system. Daily review of notes and the study guide are strongly encouraged. Scores from the weekly health class are added to the science average.
Spelling: Each week a list of twenty words will be assigned. The students will complete pages in their text to review both the spelling and meanings of these words. A test will usually occur on Friday of the week the words were assigned.
English: We are currently studying Section 2 on Adjectives. Class participation is key to doing well on the Section test.
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8th Grade
Religion: Chapter 3 test- Thursday, October 28- the creed.
Social Studies: We are continuing with our study of the Civil War- sections 3,4,5 of Chapter 17.
We will spend this week preparing for our field trip to Gettysburg on Friday. Watch for more information to be sent home early this week.
Students should review their notes daily, and keep their binder in order. This will be a 20 point grade at the end of each chapter. Binders will be checked for completeness and proper organization as directed in class at the beginning of the year.
ILA:
Math:
Spelling: Each week a list of twenty words will be assigned. The students will complete pages in their text to review both the spelling and meanings of these words. A test will usually occur on Friday of the week the words were assigned.
English: We are currently studying Section 2 on Adjectives. Class participation is key to doing well on the Section tests.
Science: The 8th graders are studying Minerals/Gems/Uses. Daily review of notes and the study guide are strongly encouraged. Scores from the weekly health class are added to the science average.
Religion: Chapter 3 test- Thursday, October 28- the creed.
Social Studies: We are continuing with our study of the Civil War- sections 3,4,5 of Chapter 17.
We will spend this week preparing for our field trip to Gettysburg on Friday. Watch for more information to be sent home early this week.
Students should review their notes daily, and keep their binder in order. This will be a 20 point grade at the end of each chapter. Binders will be checked for completeness and proper organization as directed in class at the beginning of the year.
ILA:
Math:
Spelling: Each week a list of twenty words will be assigned. The students will complete pages in their text to review both the spelling and meanings of these words. A test will usually occur on Friday of the week the words were assigned.
English: We are currently studying Section 2 on Adjectives. Class participation is key to doing well on the Section tests.
Science: The 8th graders are studying Minerals/Gems/Uses. Daily review of notes and the study guide are strongly encouraged. Scores from the weekly health class are added to the science average.
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School Supplies - Grades 6 through 8
The following items will need to be purchased over the summer and brought to school on the first day. Students should also bring their art bag with supplies necessary for Art Class.
- Eight (8) Marble Copybooks (Math, Reading, Religion, Science, English, Spelling, Health, Music, 6th grade needs one for Geography)
- Two (2) Folders
- One set of 12 colored pencils for Social Studies and small sharpener – keep in pencil case
- Three (3) Pencils and erasers
- One (1) fine point sharpie- black
- One (1) highlighter
- Two (2) red pencils
- One (1) glue stick
- A basic calculator with square root symbol (approx. 2 1⁄2in. X 4 1/2in. – large keypad)
- One (1) 1 inch three ring binder for grades 7 +8 social studies only
- Loose leaf paper
- One package of 4 x 6 index cards
- A pencil case
Art Art supplies should be kept in an “Art Bag” for art class.
- Set of Colored Pencils for Art
- Crayons (16 or more)
- Four (4) #2 Pencils
- One (1) Black Fine Point Sharpie
- Glue Sticks
- Colored markers
- Scissors
- 1 pocket folder
- 1 3- prong folder