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ktiedemanncsdo.org8th Grade Homeroom, Middle School Social Studies, Religion & PE teacher
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~ Class of 2021 ~
Homeroom Update:
High School virtual open houses, informational sessions, and applications are in full swing for our students! Please be sure to check with your preferred High School web pages for up-to-date application information. Keep in mind that if a Catholic High School education is a priority for your kiddo, we strongly recommend you apply to two or more Catholic High Schools.
Social Studies & Religion:
In our Social Studies class, our 8th graders have been immersed in colonial history! We’ve explored the regional specialties of the 13 original colonies, learned about key historical figures from this time period, and deepened our understanding of subject specific terminology. Our latest chapter, entitled “The Road to Revolution” took a sharp look at the sequence of events which acted like dominoes from the French and Indian War (1754), all the way to the Declaration of Independence (1776). We even had the opportunity to view some of the smash hit Hamilton to help bring our amazing American history to life! As we look ahead to our November curriculum, we dive head first into the importance of the Revolutionary War and how our young nation set up our representative government! How appropriate to be focusing on this during our local, state, and national elections!
In Religion class, 8th grade covered our first unit in our Family Life booklet which is all about God’s Gift of Family. In addition to our Family Life curriculum, we also spent time learning about the Council of Jerusalem and the early conflicts within our Christian faith. Our kiddos also spent time celebrating daily prayers as a homeroom class, and several 8th graders have continued to lead our whole school community in weekly morning prayers. I’m very pleased with our progress so far! As we head into November, our next Religion unit will be focused on the growth of Christendom throughout history.Math & Science:
For Math, 8th grade students have just finished reviewing “Expressions and Equations” on Mathletics. We have now moved on to newer and more advanced concepts regarding “Expressions and Equations”. We will be covering proper mathematical notation and order of operations (PEMDAS) and students will be challenged on new material that will advance their understanding of math. We will also be reviewing the high school entrance exam as we are getting closer to the exam.For Science, 8th grade students will continue working on chapter 4 “ Elements and the Periodic Table”. This chapter is an introduction to chemistry and should prepare the students with the necessary vocabulary and basic concepts to excel when encountering chemistry in high school. On conclusion of this chapter we will be moving to chapter 5 “ Atoms and Bonding”.
ELA:
In Literature, 8th graders have just begun reading Esperanza Rising. Students have been introduced to this novel and are expected to do much reflection when reading this book as it is a coming of age novel. In English, we have begun our unit on prefixes/ roots/ suffixes, and are well into lesson 1. Students will work through lessons throughout the week and have assessments every Friday. In Spanish, students will continue working on Duolingo during their independent work time or as homework. I am focusing primarily on literature and English going forward for direct instruction.
