Class 8A
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Important Dates & Information:
HELP THE HUNGRY AND HOMELESS DRIVE: It’s not too late to send in your donations! Class 8A has been asked to bring in dish detergent, surface cleaners, and bathroom cleaners for the St. Vincent de Paul Society food bank. Thank you to those who have already responded to this appeal with such generosity 🙂
LIVING STATIONS: Monday 2/6 is the absolute last day that permission slips can be returned. Mrs. Okula and I will be meeting to assign roles this week. Due to the large number of students who are interested in the same roles, many roles will be determined by drawing names out of a hat — the Holy Spirit is always the best decision maker 🙂
Tuesday 2/7 — Academic Bowl Practice (2:15-3:15 PM)
Thursday 2/9 — Hawk Walk Grids due! Please send in your addresses and stamps by today!
— Living Stations Practice (2:15-3:30 PM)
Friday 2/10 — Mass (8:15 AM)
Tuesday 2/14 — Valentine’s Day Candy Sale during lunch
— Madagascar auditions (2:00-4:00 PM in the Chapel)
Wednesday 2/15 — Choir Practice (2:15 PM)
Thursday 2/16 — Living Stations Practice (2:15-3:30 PM)
Friday 2/17 — Mass (8:15 AM)
Monday 2/20 — School Closed; Happy Presidents Day!
What We’re Learning This Week (2/6-2/10):
Grade 7 Science
*Students should review their notes on a nightly basis to reinforce what we’re learning in class.
Monday: PJAS Google Slide Presentations
Tuesday: Punnett Square Activity
Wednesday: Albino Squirrels Data Analysis
Friday: Human Influence on Animal Breeds
Grade 8 Science
*Students should review their notes on a nightly basis to reinforce what we’re learning in class.
Monday: PJAS Google Slide Presentations
Tuesday: PJAS Google Slide Presentations
Thursday: Structure & Properties of Water
Friday: Structure & Properties of Water
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: Begin Module 12 Lesson 2 (The Mexican-American War)
- Lesson 2 Outline & Workbook pp. 149-151 due Wednesday
- Lesson 2 Quiz Wednesday
Tuesday: Finish Module 12 Lesson 2 (The Mexican-American War)
- Lesson 2 Outline & Workbook pp. 149-151 due tomorrow
- Lesson 2 Quiz tomorrow
Wednesday: Primary Source Exploration
Thursday: Module 12 Lesson 3 (The California Gold Rush)
- Lesson 3 Outline & Workbook pp. 152-154 due tomorrow
- Lesson 3 Quiz tomorrow
Eighth Grade Specials Schedule:
Tuesday: Gym, Computers
Wednesday: Art, Music
Thursday: Spanish, Health