welcome to jamaica grade eight. math – mr. ferro science –mrs. pietros english – mrs. sirois...
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WELCOME TO JAMAICA
Grade Eight
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Math – Mr. Ferro Science –Mrs. PietrosEnglish – Mrs. Sirois
Social Studies –Mrs. PrinterResource – Mrs. SilvermanAssistant : Mrs. Gelineau
MEET THE TEACHERS
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• MATH
Some Topics Similarity Ratio, Proportion & Percent 3-D Figures/Surface Area and Volume Pre-Algebra Skills (Integers & Equations) Algebra Concepts/Linear Equations Geometry Triangle Inequality Theorem./Transformations• Goal: Get ready for ninth grade Algebra 1 or Algebra 1 honors
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ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS(MRS. SIROIS)
Non-fiction and Literary texts, essays, biographies, and
memoirs; Appropriate and efficient Note taking; Reading Engagement/Reading Logs; Writing/Rich Vocabulary/Writers’ Rock Response to Literature and Non-Fiction; Argumentative and Research Writing ; Drama/Multi-Media Speaking, Viewing and Listening Themes – A Will and A Way/Diversity; Star Reading/Evidence Sandwiches.
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SCIENCEMRS. PIETROS
• Review Plate tectonics /volcanoes• Rocks/ Rock Cycle• Storms/Weather• Planetary Science• Physics
• Graded in concepts, skills and communication
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SOCIAL STUDIES
•Current Events – monthly response• Ancient China • Ancient Greece • Ancient Rome • Europe after the fall•Medieval
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RESOURCE
• Student Support for all students
•Case Manager for IEP students
•Advisory/RTI
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SEMESTER COURSES
Mr. Streeter– Spanish
Mrs. JeranianHealth
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DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6
7:55-8:05 HR HR HR HR HR HR
8:05 – 8:55
A F E D C B8:55 – 9:45
B A F E D C9:45 – 10:35
C B A F E D10:35 – 11:05
Falcon Block RtIBand/Chorus
Gr 6Team Time Advisory
RtIBand/Chorus
Gr 8
RtIBand/Chorus
Gr 7RtI
11:05 – 11:3511:40 – 12:1012:15 – 12:45
6th lunch
7th
8th lunch
6th
7th
8th
6th
8th
7th
6th
7th
8th
6th
7th
8th
6th
8th
7th
12:45 - 1:35
E D C B A F
1:35 – 2:25
F E D C B A
SCHEDULE
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Scheduled for November ? – Half day for students
Students will be present along with an adult
Review trimester work thus far
Goal setting
Teachers will facilitate student/parent conference
? IF WE DECIDE TO DO THIS STUDENT LED PARENT TEACHER
CONFERENCES
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Necap Reading : October 1st-3rd
Necap Math: October 8th-10th
Necap Writing: October 16th- 17th
Necap Science: May 13-15
IMPORTANT DATES
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JAMAICA
Team Web Page
Please check often for updates and team news!
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Worcester Ecotarium and Higgins Armory – October 26th possible
PPAC February 7th and March 7th
Lake Compounce – Physics trip - June
High Meadows Resort Class Trip - June
FIELD TRIPS (CHANGE)
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Dances - We are sponsoring February Dance
Field Trips – Chaperones, Let us know what days you are available if
you are interested.BCI check is needed – contact
Susan Murphy Supply requests - Any donations are greatly appreciated, especially
tissues and hand sanitizer. Yankee Candle Fundraiser – Due September 20– Do not collect sales
tax
VOLUNTEER SIGN UP
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Scholastic Book Orders will go home soon
Online ordering is easy www.scholastic.com/bookclubs – use your credit card and classroom code
is collecting checks made out to Scholastic – no cash
BOOK ORDERS
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QUESTIONS?
Thank you for coming!