8th Grade

ELA

Ms. von der Luft

Daily assignments:

We will continue to use Google Classrooms for daily assignments and instruction.

A good way to keep your reading comprehension skills intact while school is closed is to read every day. With more available time, students should be completing 3 independent reading books this term (increased from 2).


Online resources:

Boston Public Library: If you do not already have one, I encourage you to get a Boston Public Library ecard. The ecard will allow you to borrow books electronically. Get one online here: https://www.bpl.org/ecard/

Khan Academy Grammar: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar

Email with questions:

Ms. Christa von der Luft- cvonderluft@bostonpublicschools.org

Office Hours Schedule: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13vjtvtwTLXrQS-J1O9jq4MC4C_2QlnNId7x4-TWEEYQ/edit

Math

Mr. Mook

All postings on Google Classroom!

Homework assigned every Monday and Wednesday.

8th grade Math Zoom Classes Monday and Wednesday @ 10 am. Participation in Zoom classes counts towards your grade.

Link to 8th grade master schedule: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pluWB3mYeUXcrSgrXdRE6vH-153D_nIaOoJhy5TPkKE/edit?usp=sharing


Clever/Google Classroom:

  • All 8th graders are already signed up.

  • 6th graders should join the class with the following code: rgfttnk

  • 6th grade Math Zoom classes Tuesday and Thursday. 6V @ 10am and 6T @ 11 am.

  • Students will take pictures of their work to submit by the deadline. THROUGH google classroom. Do not email me pictures! Late submissions must be approved by me.

  • PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, if you are able, download a scanner app for your phone which will allow you to make multi-page pdf documents out of your pictures instead of uploading several pictures. I recommend Genius Scan - it's free to email to yourself, and then you can upload to the google classroom assignment.

Online games/resources:

  • Learnzillion has great videos for explanation on math topics.

  • Office hours: Look for signup times on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Email with questions:

Mr. Steve Mook- smook@bostonpublicschools.org

Science Dr. Cleves

We will continue to use Google Classrooms for daily assignments. and as a place to post instructions and assignments. I will also use google classroom to monitor progress and provide feedback to students.

Students must be checking google classroom from Monday-Friday for classwork assignments.


Email with questions:

Dr. Fernando Cleves - fcleves@bostonpublicschools.org

Social Studies

Mr. Turcios

Welcomedies: We will continue to wrap up our unit on Civics. Right now is about the time you all should start thinking about your community service project for to conclude your studies on civics. Which American themes and virtues will your service to your community focus on?

-We will also continue our study on the Constitution of Massachusetts and how local governments work.

-I am seriously considering utilizing some kind of video media in order to help maintain student engagement

Clever/Google Classroom:

All 8th graders should join the class with the following code: bo3hngr

-Every day I'll be posting new assignments

-You can answer and email to me your answers on a separate document. if you prefer hardcopy, you may use the Genius scan that Mr. Mook is recommending .

-Again, I remind you, it is time to start thinking about your community service: you will not be able to pass 8th grade civics without the successful planning and implementation of your community service. We will be able to implement the our community services until late May, but again, that time will arrive much sooner than you think.

Online games/resources:

-Considering using Skype or some other media for certain lessons and assignments.

-I'll be sure to set aside a time, between 6-8, Monday-Friday were you may ask me questions regarding either the reading, an assignment or a time for a lesson.

Starting tomorrow (03/24) we will be meeting on Zoom, if you don't have it, please download it-it's free!

8th grade: Tuesdays, Thursdays (11:00-12:00)

password for class on zoom: 847602

Email with questions:

Email with questions:

Mr. Pedro Turcios- pturcios@bostonpublicschools.org