Eighth Grade Homeroom and Language Arts for 5th through 8th grade

Homeroom Important Information

Nov. 7th- Buyout is for Thanksgiving baskets- Check mailbag for the food item your child needs to bring.  We will be delivering Thanksgiving baskets to a few families in need. 

Nov. 7th - 1:30 dismissal for faculty meeting

Nov. 14th- 8th grade mass

Nov. 26th through the 30th- Thanksgiving Break 

Dec. 8th - Feast of the Immaculate Conception - NO SCHOOL 

Dec. 11th - Reconciliation

Dec. 23rd- 12:00 dismissal for Christmas Break

 Eighth Grade-

We are beginning with Morality in religion for the first half of the year and we will study Church History for the second half of the year.  The fourth chapter of religion is based on evangelizing and living a life following Christ. We are learning to work together, put aside differences and recognize common goals within the church.     

We are beginning the novel by Harper Lee called To Kill a Mockingbird.  This novel has many themes in it including racial prejudice, gender bias, social injustice, and many symbols that represent people in the story.     

In Grammar students are learning about Adjectives and Adverbs.   This chapter will be followed by the use of prepositions. 

Seventh Grade-In literature students are reading The Time Machine by H.G. Wells.  We are discussing the writing style and the ideas of the late 1800's. Test questions and project are due by Nov. 10th.   In grammar we are identifying adjectives and adverbs. 

Sixth Grade-The sixth grade is reading The Circuit which is a story about a boy and his family that travel constantly based on what is in season for picking.  The boy faces many hardships.  We have finished the adjective and adverb chapter in grammar and we are starting on prepositions. 

 Fifth Grade-The fifth grade is finished with the first theme titled Natures Fury.  Theme tests have been completed and will be sent home.  We will begin the 2nd them titled Give It All You've Got.  In grammar the fifth grade is working on following and giving directions.  We are completing a yarn project while following step by step directions.  Students will then practice writing and giving directions for other tasks.   

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