8th Grade Summer Assignments
School Supplies for Grade 8
6 Bound marble notebooks
1 packet of loose-leaf
Dictionary
Pencils
1 packet of graph paper
Thesaurus
Pens (black or blue ink)
1 packet construction paper
1 red pen
Index cards (3 ½ x 5 ½)
3 pocket folders
1 box of tissues
2 rolls of paper towels
Soft pencil case
Spanish/English Dictionary
Scientific calculator
Flash drive 64 or 128 mb (can be found at Staples, Target or similar stores)
We do not use binders or spiral notebooks, only bound marble notebooks.
Each student will receive a Student Planner to record daily assignments, project due dates, etc. It is also a means of communication between the school and home.
Summer Assignments
All work is due the first week of school and must be neat and orderly. This packet must be returned with the completed Summer Assignments in September.
I have completed all of my Summer Assignments. I understand these assignments are due the first week of school and are my first grades for the Trimester.
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Student Signature
I have reviewed my child's completed assignments and I am satisfied that he/she has meet all the requirements.
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Parent Signature
Sept. 5, 2007 8:00 - 10:30am
Sept. 6, 2007 8:00 - 10:30am
Sept. 7, 2007 8:00 - 10:30am
Sept. 10, 2007 First full day of school
Uniforms are to be worn each day. Uniform shoes are to be worn except on PE day when the PE uniform is worn with athletic shoes. Uniforms and shoes are to be bought at IDEAL DEPT. STORE.
Please check your SMART tuition coupon books for dates and amounts for the 2007/2008 school year.
LANGUAGE ARTS
There are 5 books that are to be read this summer
There is a specific assignment for each book. The 4 mandatory books are listed below and the fifth is a book of your choice.
Book Assignment
1. Across 5 Aprils or A View from Saturday Story Wheel
2.The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe ... C.S. Lewis Story Map
3.Something Upstairs ... Avi Text to Self
4.Nightjohn ... Gary Paulsen Character Map
5.Book of your choice. Character Relationship
Each student in 7-205 was given a copy of the book: Across 5 Aprils
Each student in 7-204 was given :A View from Saturday
This book is to be returned in September, in good shape.
For each of the 5 books, please have the following:
1. Title
2. Author
3. Publisher and date published
4. Number of pages
5. Cover (student created)
SOCIAL STUDIES
There are 4 assignments on School Island. http://schoolisland.com/review/login.asp
#1 Division and Reunion #2 Pre-Industrial Age
#3 Constitutional Historical background #4 A Nation is Created
MATH
There are 4 assignments on School Island. http://schoolisland.com/review/login.asp
#1 Math Review #2 Math Review
#3 Math Review #4 Math Review
SCIENCE
There are 3 assignments on School Island. http://schoolisland.com/review/login.asp
#1 Digestive System #2 Classifications of Living Things
#3 Effects of Environmental Change
School Island Information:
User name: First 3 letters of first name + first 6 letters of last name.
Password: student created
Please email Ms. Black if there are any problems with your password.
black@sfabrooklyn.org