grade 8 news · 2012-01-13 · initiated for our next novel, the pigman, by paul zindel. the focus...
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Chieftain B’s: Be Respectful! Be Engaged! Be Safe!
Grade 8 News
High School Counselor Meetings
On Tuesday, January 17th the high school counselors
will be here to meet with your 8th graders. This
meeting is to set your child’s schedule for freshman
year at Hinsdale South High School.
Do You Have Your Supplies for Class?
As we being 2012 and are almost halfway throught
the school year, it is good idea to check your
student’s school supplies.
Do they have pens, pencils, paper, and folders?
Check with your student and help them be prepared
for class.
January 13, 2012 Burr Ridge Middle School
Keep Reading!
January 16th – No School Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday
January 20th – No School
Teacher Institute
January 25th – Late Start
January 27th – Semester One Report Cards
Upcoming Dates
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Academic News Math – Welcome to 2012! Students have begun their exploration into geometric concepts. This week we explored angle relationships including those angles formed by parallel lines and a transversal. The study of triangle classifications and the Pythagorean Theorem will also be covered over the next several days. Algebra – Students are deep in the study of linear equations. Writing equations of parallel and perpendicular lines was a focus this week. This has helped strengthen their understanding of the slope-intercept form of the linear equation. Reading – Students in Mr. Reinhart's reading classes worked on final preparation for assessment on Common Core Standards 1, 3, 5, and 6. As well, students finalized work on their three required Accelerated Reader exams for Semester One. Work was also initiated for our next novel, The Pigman, by Paul Zindel. The focus has been on pre-reading activities and vocabulary. Applied LA – Students are finishing their study of World War I next week with our assessment on Tuesday. This included reading WWI poetry and writing letters as a soldier in the trenches. Our next focus will be the Roaring Twenties.
Science - Science students received their third textbook of the year this week, Earth's Waters. This week we reviewed the water cycle, learned how glaciers and icebergs form, and examined a variety of organisms that rely on the polar ice caps for survival. On Thursday students will have their next three-week assessment.
Staff
Jennifer Elder Dan Jaczak
Dyann Kotansky Scott Reinhart Sharon Rossi Mary Dybos Kelly Collins Mike LaCassa Tammy Yates Carol Collins
Beth Reynolds Jamie Wass
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Fine arts/Clubs/Sports/Intramurals Spanish –Students in 8th grade Spanish are finishing their
unit on -AR verbs, working with adverbs, and obligations. They will have completed a project this week in class. Our next unit will focus on telling time and the verbs 'ir' and 'estar'.
Art - Art Students are working on African Masks to celebrate Black History Month in February.
PE - In P.E. the students have started their basketball unit. The students have spent that last two weeks working
on skills such as dribbling, passing, lay-ups and shooting. The students are looking forward to getting into games and beginning a tournament. On Feb. 9th and 10th we will be holding a Hoops for Heart event that will raise
money for the Heart Association.