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

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Open door policyOpen door policy

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