WELCOME TO JAMAICA

Grade Eight

Math – Mr. Ferro Science –Mrs. PietrosEnglish – Mrs. Sirois

Social Studies –Mrs. PrinterResource – Mrs. SilvermanAssistant : Mrs. Gelineau

MEET THE TEACHERS

• 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

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.

SCIENCEMRS. PIETROS

• Review Plate tectonics /volcanoes• Rocks/ Rock Cycle• Storms/Weather• Planetary Science• Physics

• Graded in concepts, skills and communication

SOCIAL STUDIES

•Current Events – monthly response• Ancient China • Ancient Greece • Ancient Rome • Europe after the fall•Medieval

RESOURCE

• Student Support for all students

•Case Manager for IEP students

•Advisory/RTI

SEMESTER COURSES

Mr. Streeter– Spanish

Mrs. JeranianHealth

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

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8th lunch

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12:45 - 1:35

E D C B A F

1:35 – 2:25

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SCHEDULE

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

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!

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)

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

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

QUESTIONS?

Thank you for coming!