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March/April Newsletter

What's Going on in the Social Studies???!!!

Dear Parents,

There is a lot going on in social studies in the months of March and April.  We just completed our Renaissance Final Quiz.  It was a culmination of a month spent learning about the origins of the Renaissance, how it spread through Italy and Europe, and some of the great Renaissance artists.  We read Machiavelli and looked at works of art by Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Albrecht Durer.

We are currently working on a Facebook project.  This is basically a biography project with a modern twist.

We are also finishing up College Awareness Week.  Ms. Loustaunau and I are doing career research project in class.  Students will create a poster with information about how students can achieve their long term goals.

We are about to begin work on the Protestant Reformation.  We will learn about Martin Luther.  This unit will have a writing project as well as a few fun assignments.

Thanks for checking into the Blogspot.  Check back for pics showing what is going on in the 8th grade.

Mr. Enwright

8th Grade Team Leader

Read Across America Day!

Read Across America was a great success.  The 8th grade visited the 4th grade.  We read a number of books to one another and had a great discussion on favorite books and authors. 

Review the Essential Questions

Answer the following questions for homework.  Due Tuesday, March 7th.

Answer the following questions by first stating your opinion and then using historical evidence that either supports or disputes your opinion.  The evidence will change as we revisit some of the same EQs.

1.  What purpose does government serve?

2.  How does religion influence society?

3.  What rights is each person born with?

4.  Why does culture flourish?

Be thorough!!!!

What's Going on in the 8th Grade!!!

The 8th Graders will be going to Tufts University on Friday, March 3rd.  This will be part of an ongoing campaign to raise the interest level of students attending college.  We will be visiting Tufts from about 8:30 to 12:00.  We will see the campus and hear from college advisers.  

On Monday March 6th, the 8th Graders will be taking the NAEP standardized test.  The majority of 8th graders were chosen.  A form went home in January explaining the test.  The students have visited the website and watched a short video.  Please visit, nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/students/ for further information.

As part of Read Across America, 8th grade students will read to the 4th grade.  I have asked them to bring in their favorite childhood book to read to the younger students!!!  I will send along pictures from the event.