Open House 2014-Open House 2014-20152015

8 Green8 Green

8 White8 White

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THE TEACHERS: 8 Green

ELA- Mrs. Maura BrunoSocial Studies- Mr. Michael BollingerScience- Miss Teresa SondekMath- Mr. Kristian Ruggiero

THE TEACHERS: 8 White

ELA- Mr. Joseph Brautman Social Studies- Mr. Rick SweeneyScience- Mr. Mike KankolenskiMath- Miss Nina Calarco

THE TEACHERS: Shared

Foreign Language- Mr. Marc CousinsForeign Language- Mrs. Eileen Lapp-HastingsConsultant Teacher- Mrs. Kandis AdeliziConsultant Teacher- Mrs. Crystal Thomas

Curriculum- Math 8 Common Core

- Algebra- High School Credit - Preparing for the NYS Math Assessment and the NYS Regents

Curriculum- Algebra 1 Curriculum- Algebra 1

-Pre-Algebra -Preparing for the NYS Math

Assessment

-Pre-Algebra -Preparing for the NYS Math

Assessment

Social Studies Curriculum US/NYS history from Civil War to present. Despite the State’s decision to drop the

NYS Assessment, students will continue to focus on the skills that have traditionally been deemed important.

This will include analyzing historical documents and writing document based essays (DBQ’s).

ELA CurriculumExploration of Literature &

Literary ElementsLiterary AnalysisExpository WritingPoetryVocabularyNYS Assessment preparation

Science 8 Curriculum Homework is on the chalk board and

verbally administered to the students. Topics covered: Chemistry,

Electricity/Magnetism, Solar System, Weather/Climate, and Earth Science.

We will be preparing for a two part NYS Science Assessment (written and lab practicum) throughout the year.

Living Environment Curriculum Homework is posted daily on the board

and given verbally. Topics Covered: What is Science, Cells,

Reproduction/Development, Human Physiology, Genetics, Evolution, Ecology, and Human Impact.

There is a Living Environment Regents Exam in June, where a component is from NYS Labs completed in Lab Class (Part D). Along with 8th Grade Science Assessment.

Keys to Success

HOMEWORK!!!Staying OrganizedPreparationSeeking extra help

State Assessments

ELA – April 14th-16th

Math – April 22nd-24th

Science -

Performance May 20th-29th (date to be chosen later)

Written –June 1st

Social Studies - None

Website

www.lew-port.com

MISCELLANEOUS INFO.

AIS

Online Grades

Behavior

Rules

Parent Conferences