Dec. 16,  2008

To all parents,

1. Progress reports were handed out today (Tuesday). Please have your son or daughter return the progress reports by Thursday.

2. The 8th grade has started reading Undying Glory or Shades of Gray to support our study of the Civil War. Students were assigned the first chapter and were given about 15 minutes to read during class. Students were also assigned CMT type questions on the chapter. Questions are due tomorrow and will be graded based on the CMT rubric. If you have any questions on the book or other assignments, please feel free to ask.

Mr. Tardiff

Dec 2, 2008

     We are having a test on ch 16 this Friday. The students were given a review sheet yesterday (Monday). For homework, they were to work on sections one and two. We reviewed the sections during class to ensure they are studying the correct info. We will be reviewing the rest of the review sheet during class this week. On Thursday, we will have a review game to assist with their preparation. The review sheet is attached at the bottom.

Nov 16, 2008

     We will be having a quiz on sections two and and 3 of chapter 16 on Thursday. Students are encouraged to study their notes from the sections as well as their vocab cards. We will be working on section three on Monday and Tuesday (the 17th and 18). If you have any questions, please ask.

Oct 29, 2008

Just a reminder - we have the test on Friday.  Students have been working on their study guides. Also, they can do their essay ahead of time and just turn it in on test day. Thanks and if you have any questions, please ask.

Mr. Tardiff

Oct 24, 2008

The 8th grade is having a test on Friday, Oct 31 on chapter 7. This test will be the last test of the marking period in social studies. I have attached the review sheet below. Students are able to create a study guide from the review sheet that is to be turned in with the test. For each completed study guide, a student will be awarded five bonus points. In addition, there is an essay the students can write ahead of time. All students are encouraged to do so and just attach the essay to their test. If you have any questions, please ask.

Oct 21, 2008

The 8th grade has a vocab quiz on Thursday. The words are from chapter 7. The students made study cards while in class to aid their study.

Oct 17, 2008

Hi Parents,

I returned the ch. 5 and 6 tests today. Please ask to see the tests and review them with your son or daughter. I would like to share is that I offered extra credif to the students to complete the study guide. I told the students that if they made a guide, I would give them five extra points. Less than half the class (43%) took advantage of this option. As for the essay question, the students were told that they could do the essay ahead of time and just attach it to their tests. About 56% of the class took this option. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

Mr. Tardiff

Oct 7, 2008

1. Periods B, D and A need to start their review sheets for the test. C will get the assignment tomorrow.

2. There is a chapter 5 and 6 test on Wednesday, Oct 15. I gave all students a review sheet of the topics that are included on the test. Please check the last part of the review, it is the essay which can be completed ahead of time. The review sheet is included on this site as an attachment. 

Sept 30 , 2008 (the second posting)

Progress reports were sent out today- they are to be returned signed and dated by Friday. The students were told this today. Period A does not have to turn in the sec 2, ch 6 tomorrow - it will be due on Thursday.

Sept 30, 2008 -

Students were informed yesterday that we are having a vocabulary quiz on Wednesday. Students have the words on a ring with index cards. In addition, I will be checking the section 2, ch 6 outline. Students will have time in class to get a good amount of this completed.

For Friday, the last set of book questions are due.

Sept 23, 2008 -

Students have been reading their books and studying about the years prior to the American Revolution while in class. I've attached the next set of questions that are due on Thursday. Students reading My Brother Sam is Dead only need to read chapter 6 through 10 and answer the questions. Students reading Johnny Tremain  only need to read chapter 6 through 8 and answer the questions.

Sept 15, 2008 -

Students are to finish the first five chapters of their assigned book. In addition, they should respond to the questions they were given. I've attached the handout from OPEN HOUSE. It gives some info on events and costs. If you have any questions, please ask.

Sept 11, 2008 -

The 8th grade has started reading My Brother Sam is Dead and Johnny Tremain. Students were assinged one of the books. While I am giving time in class to read, the students are responsible for reading outside of class. Students are to read chapter one through five for Tueday Sept 16. In addition to the reading, there are some questions that the students should complete. I've attached the questions below.

Homework due on Sept 9 - section 2, chapter 5 outline notes. This will be collected on Tuesday.