MichaelAbadia

ChristianAzalde

BrianBell

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PaulCarty

KarliCo

ThomasCorkery

Tera Detels

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Willis

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JackHayden

RachelKinoshita

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McKennaMalasavage

KellieMcCauley

MeghanMcClure

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GrantPratt

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GabrielaSergi

KellieTurcios

SarahTurner

Welcome to 8AWelcome to 8A

Mr. Gregory LayMr. Gregory Layglay@serraschool.org

949-888-1990 Ext. 156949-888-1990 Ext. 156

At your child’s homeroom desk you will find At your child’s homeroom desk you will find the following…the following…

8th Grade syllabus. Please read, sign, and 8th Grade syllabus. Please read, sign, and have your child return to me tomorrow.have your child return to me tomorrow.Parent Handbook – Middle School Appendix. Parent Handbook – Middle School Appendix. Please read, sign, and have your child return Please read, sign, and have your child return to me tomorrow.to me tomorrow. Gradelink Login InformationGradelink Login InformationPlease fill out the “Getting to Know Your Child” Please fill out the “Getting to Know Your Child” form.form.Thank you very much for attending Back-to-Thank you very much for attending Back-to-School Night. I look forward to an exciting and School Night. I look forward to an exciting and rewarding year!! rewarding year!!

6:55 – 7:10 Session 1 A – G Will begin in Homeroom A with Language Arts Team (6th – 8th)H – O Will begin in Homeroom C with Math/Science Team (6th – 8th) P – Z Will begin in Homeroom E with Social Studies/Religion Team (6th – 8th)

7:10 Reader will ask parents to move to the next room

7:15 – 7:30 Session 2 A – G Will move to Homeroom C H – O Will move to Homeroom E P – Z Will move to Homeroom A

7:30 Reader will ask parents to move to the next room

7:35 - 7:50 Session 3 A – G Will move to Homeroom EH – O Will move to Homeroom A P – Z Will move to Homeroom C

7:50 Reader will announce the end of the evening and will close the night with a prayer.

Mrs. Matsukane & Mr. LayMrs. Matsukane & Mr. Lay

Welcome you toWelcome you to88thth grade grade

Language Arts!Language Arts!

Tolerance, Respect, Unity, Service, Tolerance, Respect, Unity, Service, Thankfulness…T.R.U.S.TThankfulness…T.R.U.S.T

Curriculum HighlightsCurriculum Highlights

LiteratureLiteratureGrammarGrammar

Vocabulary Vocabulary WritingWriting

LiteratureLiterature

LiteratureLiterature Evaluating the Structural Elements of the Evaluating the Structural Elements of the

PlotPlot

Compare and Contrast Literary Compare and Contrast Literary Characters from Different Historical EarsCharacters from Different Historical Ears

Analyze the Relevance of the Setting to Analyze the Relevance of the Setting to the Meaning of the Textthe Meaning of the Text

Identify and Analyze Recurring ThemesIdentify and Analyze Recurring Themes

GrammarGrammar

GrammarGrammar

Parts of a SentenceParts of a Sentence Parts of SpeechParts of Speech Capital LettersCapital Letters PunctuationPunctuation Phrases & ClausesPhrases & Clauses AgreementAgreement Diagramming Diagramming

SentencesSentences

VocabularyVocabulary

DefinitionDefinition Using in a SentenceUsing in a Sentence Synonym/AntonymSynonym/Antonym Parts of SpeechParts of Speech SpellingSpelling

Writing Program – Jane Writing Program – Jane SchafferSchaffer

Jane SchafferJane Schaffer Four Four Paragraph Paragraph ModelModel

Paragraph #1Paragraph #1 IntroductionIntroduction

40+ words40+ words                                                                       3+ sentences 3+ sentences                                                                        Thesis belongs at the end of the Thesis belongs at the end of the paragraphparagraph      Paragraph #2Paragraph #2 1st body paragraph1st body paragraph

8 sentences8 sentences                                                                        100+ words100+ words

                                                                        Format:Format:

#1 #1 Topic sentenceTopic sentence                                                #2                                                #2 cd, starts with cd, starts with For example,For example,                                                #3                                                #3 commentarycommentary                                                #4                                                 #4  commentarycommentary                                                #5                                                #5 cd, starts with cd, starts with In addition,In addition,                                                #6                                                #6 commentarycommentary                                                #7                                                #7 commentarycommentary                                                #8                                                #8 conclusion, all commentaryconclusion, all commentary

Back to School Night Back to School Night 20112011

HSPT - Santa Margarita test January 26HSPT - Santa Margarita test January 26thth. . HSPT - JSerra test January 26HSPT - JSerra test January 26thth and February and February 22ndnd Keep distractions to a minimum between now Keep distractions to a minimum between now and January 26and January 26thth: This includes overbooking, TV, : This includes overbooking, TV, computer and video game use.computer and video game use.Check Gradelink…e mailing teacher if you Check Gradelink…e mailing teacher if you notice struggling in the subject. Remember to notice struggling in the subject. Remember to also check Responsible Behavior and Work also check Responsible Behavior and Work Habits.Habits.

Back to School NightBack to School Night

There is a faster pace in 8There is a faster pace in 8thth grade…avoid grade…avoid absences. absences.

Finals are at the end of each trimester.Finals are at the end of each trimester. Four paragraph Jane Schaffer standard.Four paragraph Jane Schaffer standard. Independent Reading !!!!!Independent Reading !!!!! A child who reads independently for 20 minutes A child who reads independently for 20 minutes

to 30 minutes a day will jump up to three levels to 30 minutes a day will jump up to three levels on reading comprehension tests.on reading comprehension tests.

***Look at your child’s schedule and set up reading time at ***Look at your child’s schedule and set up reading time at home***home***

Advantages of ReadingAdvantages of Reading

Builds vocabularyBuilds vocabulary Improves spelling and writing Improves spelling and writing

skillsskills Fosters creative thinking and Fosters creative thinking and

builds imaginationbuilds imagination Promotes life skills: helps with Promotes life skills: helps with

stress, gives tools to making good stress, gives tools to making good choices, explains the human heart choices, explains the human heart and human motivation.and human motivation.

Advantages of ReadingAdvantages of Reading

Enhances cognitive competence in Enhances cognitive competence in both the individual and societal both the individual and societal level which allows a free democracylevel which allows a free democracy

Builds background knowledge in Builds background knowledge in human nature, global cultures, and human nature, global cultures, and events of historical significanceevents of historical significance

A literate mind can spot solutions A literate mind can spot solutions during a crisis that would be during a crisis that would be missed by an uneducated mindmissed by an uneducated mind

Student Learning ExpectationsStudent Learning Expectations

A Catholic Faith-Filled Life and A Catholic Faith-Filled Life and Missionary SpiritMissionary Spirit

A Life-long Love of LearningA Life-long Love of Learning A Reverence for One’s Own Physical A Reverence for One’s Own Physical

BeingBeing A Positive and Realistic Self-imageA Positive and Realistic Self-image A Willingness to Share One’s God-A Willingness to Share One’s God-

given Giftsgiven Gifts

88thth Grade Expectations Grade Expectations

Respect for SelfRespect for Self

Respect for OthersRespect for Others

Respect for SchoolRespect for School

Classroom Rules for 8Classroom Rules for 8thth GradeGrade

1.1. Be in the classroom on time. Be in the classroom on time. Please avoid absences.Please avoid absences.

2.2. Come to class prepared with Come to class prepared with your supplies.your supplies.

3.3. Follow directions of all your Follow directions of all your teachers.teachers.

4.4. Accept group role and Accept group role and responsibility.responsibility.

5.5. Complete work on time.Complete work on time.

Classroom Rules for 8Classroom Rules for 8thth GradeGrade

6.6. Raise your hand and wait to be Raise your hand and wait to be called on.called on.

7.7. Speak without using any Speak without using any negative comments.negative comments.

8.8. Be polite, courteous, and Be polite, courteous, and respectful at all times.respectful at all times.

9.9. Keep hands, feet and objects to Keep hands, feet and objects to ourselves.ourselves.

10.10. Obey all school rules.Obey all school rules.

Working in GroupsWorking in Groups

1.1. You must complete each group You must complete each group activity and individual work.activity and individual work.

2.2. Play your role in the group.Play your role in the group.3.3. You have the right to ask anyone else You have the right to ask anyone else

in your group for help.in your group for help.4.4. You have the duty to assist anyone You have the duty to assist anyone

who asks for help.who asks for help.5.5. Help other group members without Help other group members without

doing their work for them.doing their work for them.6.6. Everybody helps.Everybody helps.

Classroom ConsequencesClassroom Consequences

1.1. Verbal WarningVerbal Warning

2.2. Merit Infraction – teacher puts on Merit Infraction – teacher puts on deskdesk

3.3. Fill Out Merit Infraction Fill Out Merit Infraction

4.4. Give to teacher at the end of classGive to teacher at the end of class

Homework PolicyHomework Policy

1 ½ - 2 hours a night1 ½ - 2 hours a night daily homeworkdaily homework study/preparation for quizzes & testsstudy/preparation for quizzes & tests projectsprojects scholastic reading scholastic reading book talks, book reports, etc. book talks, book reports, etc.

Projects – usually includes rubric & due datesProjects – usually includes rubric & due dates

Jane Schaffer writingJane Schaffer writing accomplished in schoolaccomplished in school

Tips for Success in your Tips for Success in your ClassroomClassroom

Being preparedBeing preparedstarts at homestarts at home

Being on time to school & classBeing on time to school & class

Being organizationBeing organizationhaving the necessary materialshaving the necessary materials

for classfor classat homeat home

Tips for Success in your Tips for Success in your ClassroomClassroom

Assignments (class work & homework)Assignments (class work & homework)complete on timecomplete on time

Respectful of other’s similarities and Respectful of other’s similarities and differencesdifferences

Take the time to study and/or prepare Take the time to study and/or prepare for tests and quizzesfor tests and quizzes

Tips for Success in your Tips for Success in your ClassroomClassroom

Take time for PrayerTake time for Prayer

Mrs. Matsukane & Mr. Lay

Extend our thanks to all who attended

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