2010 11 8th curriculum parent-night
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8TH GRADEdone their way
THE 8TH GRADE TEAM
WHAT LOOKS FAMILIAR?
CONTENT SKILL AREAS
SOME “TRADITIONAL” CLASSES
PROJECTS AND CULMINATIONS
WHAT’S NEW IN8TH GRADE?
SKILLS GET INTEGRATED
SJCU
STUDENTS DECIDE THE THEMES
ONLY 2 TERMS
October-mid January
Sharpen your base skills
Giving and getting the best in groups
Individual and small group projects
Three group themes
TERM 1
Mid-January - June
The Mission in February
Playright program in March
The Production! in June
Individual theme projects
TERM 2
SELF-ASSESSMENT & REFLECTION
ADVISING
HOMEWORK???
ABSENCES
HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT WORK AT HOME?
IS THIS GOING TO PREPARE HER FOR HIGH SCHOOL?
WE STILL DO BASE CONTENT SKILLS
Linear and Quadratic Algebra
Academic, Multi-Draft Writing
World Geography
Close Reading
Ongoing Vocabulary Development
WE FOCUS ONAPPLIED SKILLS
Ability to collaborate and work effectively in teams
Presentation prowess (oral, written, and multi-media)
Technology proficiency
Currency in world events and issues
Capacity to capably engage with culturally edgy situations
Media literacy
WE SUPPORT GIRLS IN OWNING THEIR LEARNING
Ignite their natural curiosity
Engage their passions
Set clear and achievable learning goals
Identify resources and opportunities to support learning
Reflectively engage with varied learning experiences
Document and assess their own learning process
APPLYING TO HIGH SCHOOL
Teacher recommendation deadlines
Making the decision
Prep for the ISEE test
HOW WE COMMUNICATE
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