Class 8A
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Important Dates & Information:
Tuesday 3/21 — God bless our students as they receive the Sacrament of Confirmation!! Eighth graders will be dismissed at 11:30 am today. Please arrive at church no later than 4:00 pm. Boys report to the Chapel and girls report to the Msgr. Gobitas Meeting Room. Please refer to Mr. Kimmel’s email for further instructions.
Wednesday 3/22 — St. Joseph Club final meeting (2:15-3:15 pm)
Thursday 3/23 — “Guys and Dolls” Spring Musical at NDHS. Grades 6-8 will be attending.
— Living Stations practice (2:15-3:30 pm). All students should attend this practice. Costumes will be distributed today.
Friday 3/24 — 8:15 am Mass followed by Stations of the Cross
Tuesday 3/28 — Academic Bowl competition at 3:30 pm at Holy Family School.
Wednesday 3/29 — Living Stations rehearsal until 4:00 pm
Thursday 3/30 — Living Stations dress rehearsal for CCD at 4:40 pm. Students are invited to remain after school to work on their homework and enjoy pizza courtesy of Mrs. Okula!
Friday 3/31 — 8:15 am Mass
— Living Stations performances at 12:45 pm and 7:00 pm
What We’re Learning This Week (3/20-3/24):
Grade 7 Science
*Students should review their notes on a nightly basis to reinforce what we’re learning in class.
Monday: Wrapping up Protist & Fungi Lesson
Homework: Lesson 2 Quiz tomorrow
Tuesday: Quiz on Protists and Fungi; Work on Virus Research Writing
Homework: Virus Essay due Friday
Wednesday: Lesson 3: Introduction to Plants
Homework: Virus Essay due Friday
Friday: Continue Lesson 3: Types of Plants
Homework: Lesson 3 Flashcards due Monday
Grade 8 Science
*Students should review their notes on a nightly basis to reinforce what we’re learning in class.
Monday: Deep Ocean Currents
Homework: Lesson 3 Flashcards due tomorrow
Tuesday: Oceanography Review
Homework: Oceanography Test Friday
Thursday: Oceanography Review
Homework: Oceanography Test Friday
Friday: Oceanography Test followed by tsunami research
Grade 8 Social Studies
*Students will have homework every night in Social Studies class. Most often homework will consist of outlining from the textbook and/or completing Workbook pages.
Monday: Module 15 Lesson 4 (The Politics of Slavery)
Homework: Lesson 4 Outline & WB pp. 189-191 due tomorrow, L. 4 Quiz Wednesday
Tuesday: Early Dismissal — No Social Studies class today
Wednesday: Module 15 Review
Homework: Study for Module 15 Test tomorrow
Thursday: Module 15 Test
Eighth Grade Specials Schedule:
Tuesday: Gym, Computers
Wednesday: Art, Music
Thursday: Spanish, Health