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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 physical classroom. Be sure to check the white board daily.
Religion: Chapter 14 test May 19.
Social Studies: Middle East Map and vocabulary test- Wednesday, May 18.
Math:
ILA:
Science: The 6th graders are currently studying classification of organisms and cells. 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 verbs, As we finish this chapter, we will complete the chapter test. The students will be allowed to use their texts as a reference.
Religion: Chapter 14 test May 19.
Social Studies: Middle East Map and vocabulary test- Wednesday, May 18.
Math:
ILA:
Science: The 6th graders are currently studying classification of organisms and cells. 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 verbs, As we finish this chapter, we will complete the chapter 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: Students will work on a Marian project this week in class and so some independent reading of Chapter 14.
Social Studies: Chapter 9 test Monday, May 16. We will then take a quick look at Chapter 10 and 11.
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 respiratory and excretory systems. 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 4. Class participation is key to doing well on the Section test.
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8th Grade
Religion: We will continue our look at church history for the remainder of the year. Grading for the rest of the year will be based on classwork, homework and project completion. This is no time to slack off, just because we are not having tests.
Social Studies: We have begun Chapter 27, WW II. Preparations are under way for our "Rationing Luncheon" to be held on May 19- details were sent home May 11. The end of the year is coming fast, and we will cover what we can; the rest will have to wait for another year.
There will be no more binder checks.
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 5. Class participation is key to doing well on the Section tests.
Science: The 8th graders are studying geology and the fossil record. Daily review of notes and the study guide are strongly encouraged. Scores from the weekly health class are added to the science average.
Religion: We will continue our look at church history for the remainder of the year. Grading for the rest of the year will be based on classwork, homework and project completion. This is no time to slack off, just because we are not having tests.
Social Studies: We have begun Chapter 27, WW II. Preparations are under way for our "Rationing Luncheon" to be held on May 19- details were sent home May 11. The end of the year is coming fast, and we will cover what we can; the rest will have to wait for another year.
There will be no more binder checks.
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 5. Class participation is key to doing well on the Section tests.
Science: The 8th graders are studying geology and the fossil record. 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