2010 11 8th curriculum parent-night

8TH GRADEdone their way

THE 8TH GRADE TEAM

WHAT LOOKS FAMILIAR?

CONTENT SKILL AREAS

SOME “TRADITIONAL” CLASSES

PROJECTS AND CULMINATIONS

WHAT’S NEW IN8TH GRADE?

SKILLS GET INTEGRATED

SJCU

STUDENTS DECIDE THE THEMES

ONLY 2 TERMS

October-mid January

Sharpen your base skills

Giving and getting the best in groups

Individual and small group projects

Three group themes

TERM 1

Mid-January - June

The Mission in February

Playright program in March

The Production! in June

Individual theme projects

TERM 2

SELF-ASSESSMENT & REFLECTION

ADVISING

HOMEWORK???

ABSENCES

HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT WORK AT HOME?

IS THIS GOING TO PREPARE HER FOR HIGH SCHOOL?

WE STILL DO BASE CONTENT SKILLS

Linear and Quadratic Algebra

Academic, Multi-Draft Writing

World Geography

Close Reading

Ongoing Vocabulary Development

WE FOCUS ONAPPLIED SKILLS

Ability to collaborate and work effectively in teams

Presentation prowess (oral, written, and multi-media)

Technology proficiency

Currency in world events and issues

Capacity to capably engage with culturally edgy situations

Media literacy

WE SUPPORT GIRLS IN OWNING THEIR LEARNING

Ignite their natural curiosity

Engage their passions

Set clear and achievable learning goals

Identify resources and opportunities to support learning

Reflectively engage with varied learning experiences

Document and assess their own learning process

APPLYING TO HIGH SCHOOL

Teacher recommendation deadlines

Making the decision

Prep for the ISEE test

HOW WE COMMUNICATE

8th Grade Blog: sgs8th.blogspot.com

We strongly prefer email:

dreynaud@seattlegirlsschool.org

atolbert@seattlegirlsschool.org

bhopkins@seattlegirlsschool.org

We usually will respond within 1 business day