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                                                                  8th Grade

Week of November24-25, 2008

Ms. Blue’s Language Arts classes: – We will be finishing our writing assessment and then start work on parts of speech.  We will also be working on vocabulary.  Keep reading for the 25 book goal.

Ms. Allen’s Science classes: Students will begin the rock cycle this week.

Ms. Gage’s U.S. History classes: Students will finish

 their President Documentary Project.

Ms. Gallatin Language Arts classes: All students are finalizing their speeches for the wax museum projects that we are doing on team night. We will also put final touches on our writing assessments.  Classes will continue to explore folklore.

Ms. Kraushar’s and Mrs. Eden’s Language Arts classes: Students will be researching and continuing their work on folklore projects for 8^th grade team night.  We will also continue to read and discuss folklore.

Mrs. Glaser’s classes: All students should be completing their math projects.  They are due December 1^st.  Algebra students will have the Chapter 5 test on Monday, December 1.  Pre-algebra students are finishing Chapter 5 and will test by Friday, December 5^th. 

  Mr. Steiner’s classes:

In language arts we will continue to work on folklore. In math we will work on chapter 6, lessons 3 and 4.

Mr. Walter and Mr. Wendler’s classes:

Geometry class: Students will work in chapter 6

Algebra class:  Students will work with slope-intercept

Pre-algebra: Students will solve two-step equations.

Ms. Johns classes: 

Pre-Algebra:  We will start chapter 6 which covers fractions, decimals and percents.

Social Studies:  We will continue to work on our Photo Story 3 projects.

Notes: Please mark your calendars for December 2, at 1:00. We will have representatives from Northeast Magnet and East High School’s International Baccalaurette (IB) programs talk to all 8^th graders. We will meet in the auditorium so plan to attend if you are interested. Thank you. Mr. Sechrist

2008-09 High School Open House Information

International Baccalaureate Overview Meetings

Tuesday, December 2 & Thursday, January 8

7:00 p.m. at East High Cafeteria

To shadow an IB student call 973-7289

Application deadline is Thursday, January 29, 2009

Northeast Magnet Open House

Thursday, January 15, 2009 & Tuesday, January 27, 2009

At NE Magnet Auditorium at 6:00 pm

(1847 N. Chautauqua (near WSU))

For questions call 973-2300

Northwest High School Open House

Thursday, January 22, 2009

7:00 pm at Northwest High School Auditorium

For questions call 973-6000

North High School Open House

Monday, January 26, 2009

7:00 pm in the Auditorium

For questions call 973-6320

Wichita Heights Open House

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

7:00 pm at Heights High School

For questions call 973-1421

South High School Open House

Thursday, January 29, 2009

6:00 pm in the South High Auditorium

For questions call 973-5450

Southeast High School Open House

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

6:30 pm in the Auditorium

For questions call 973-2700

East High Open House

Monday, March 9, 2009

7:00 pm at East High Auditorium on the 2^nd floor

For questions call 973-7229

West High School

For questions call 973-3600

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Last modified: November 21, 2008