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WelcomeWelcome
Dean Mittleman, PrincipalDean Mittleman, Principal
Beth Torreano, Assistant Principal 7Beth Torreano, Assistant Principal 7 thth and 8 and 8thth
Lorraine Spaterella, Guidance CounselorLorraine Spaterella, Guidance Counselor
Characteristics of Young AdolescentsCharacteristics of Young Adolescents
rebelliousrebellious
loyal to friendsloyal to friends
need frequent need frequent affirmation from affirmation from adultsadults
moody, restless, self-moody, restless, self-consciousconscious
confusedconfused
seek acceptance from seek acceptance from peers (identity)peers (identity)
egocentricegocentric
highly curioushighly curious
seek relevanceseek relevance
sensitive to criticismsensitive to criticism
strong sense of strong sense of fairnessfairness
mature at varying ratesmature at varying rates
88thth Grade Subjects Grade Subjects
Core Area SubjectsCore Area Subjects
– EnglishEnglish
– Social StudiesSocial Studies
– ScienceScience
– Math Math
– World Languages World Languages
Grade 8 Special Area SubjectsGrade 8 Special Area Subjects
½ year Courses½ year Courses
– Physical educationPhysical education– HealthHealth– Technology Technology – ArtArt
Accelerated OptionsAccelerated Options
Integrated AlgebraIntegrated Algebra
Art 9 (Studio in Art)Art 9 (Studio in Art)
Earth ScienceEarth Science
NoteNote::
All of the above are credit bearing courses and will All of the above are credit bearing courses and will
appear on your child's High School Transcript.appear on your child's High School Transcript.
Typical ScheduleTypical Schedule
Integrated Algebra and Earth ScienceIntegrated Algebra and Earth Science
Earth Science and Art 9Earth Science and Art 9
Resource RoomResource Room
ReadingReading
Science 8Science 8
Physical SciencePhysical Science
Scientific methodScientific method
Forces, motion, energy, magnetism / electricityForces, motion, energy, magnetism / electricity
Earth ScienceEarth Science– Earth’s changing surface, weather, Earth’s changing surface, weather,
latitude/longitude, astronomy. latitude/longitude, astronomy.
Earth ScienceEarth Science
Students receive high school creditStudents receive high school credit
Lab requirement of 35-45 labsLab requirement of 35-45 labs
Students take regents in JuneStudents take regents in June
4 major sciences: astronomy, geology, meteorology, 4 major sciences: astronomy, geology, meteorology,
and oceanographyand oceanography
Hands-on activities and demonstrationsHands-on activities and demonstrations
Mathematics 8Mathematics 8
Mathematical reasoningMathematical reasoning
Number and numerationNumber and numeration
OperationsOperations
Modeling / multiple representationModeling / multiple representation
Geometry and measurementGeometry and measurement
Uncertainty, probability & statisticsUncertainty, probability & statistics
Patterns and functionsPatterns and functions
Integrated AlgebraIntegrated Algebra
Regents CourseRegents Course
Students take exam in June of 8Students take exam in June of 8thth grade grade
Students receive high school creditStudents receive high school credit
Grade 8 ArtGrade 8 Art
PortraitsPortraits
3 dimensional projects3 dimensional projects
Representational art workRepresentational art work
NeedlepointNeedlepoint
All work based on the elements of art and designAll work based on the elements of art and design
Accelerated Art (Art 9)Accelerated Art (Art 9)
Students receive high school creditStudents receive high school credit
Intensive drawing from observationIntensive drawing from observation
Introduction to drawing and painting techniquesIntroduction to drawing and painting techniques
Human figure analysisHuman figure analysis– Paper MachePaper Mache– SculptureSculpture
Grade 8 AssessmentsGrade 8 Assessments
English Language ArtsEnglish Language Arts (May)(May)
Mathematics Mathematics (May)(May)
Integrated Algebra RegentsIntegrated Algebra Regents (June)(June)
Social StudiesSocial Studies (June) (June)
Intermediate Level Science Intermediate Level Science (June)(June)
Integrated Earth Science RegentsIntegrated Earth Science Regents (June)(June)
LOTE Proficiency LOTE Proficiency (June)(June)
Building SupportBuilding Support
Reinforcing 7Reinforcing 7thth grade expectations grade expectations
Current student concernsCurrent student concerns
Classroom visitationsClassroom visitations
Articulation with 8Articulation with 8thth grade teachers grade teachers
Individual meetingsIndividual meetings
ParentsParents
Stay involved Stay involved
Join PTAJoin PTA
Open door policyOpen door policy
Support your childSupport your child