Friday, April 17, 2009

Eighth graders heading down the final stretch! Are you prepared?

Eighth graders are now heading into their final stretch-- watch for lots of permission slips for their upcoming field trips.   The next one is May 1 to the Roger Williams Zoo and Monster Golf.  It should be a great opportunity for them to socialize--which is something they really enjoy!

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Greek & Latin roots unit

Eighth graders are about midway through the second book of our Greek and Latin roots unit.  Currently we're working on about eleven roots/phrases.  Students are responsible for the root or prefix, several words that incorporate the root or prefix and the Greek or Latin words that pertain to those vocabulary words.   
There's a lot to study!  The test schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, April 28  Periods 1 & 6
Wednesday, April 29 Periods 2 & 5

There is no word bank, so students need to study hard!  Use the link on the left for book 2 unit 2 to access some study activities!