8th grade

8th Grade Core Teacher's Contact Information

Mrs. Johnson & Ms. Alston: aalston2@chatham.k12.nc.us tjohnson@chatham.k12.nc.us

Mrs. Miller: stracymiller@chatham.k12.nc.us

All Core teachers are trained to differentiate curriculum, content and instruction to meet the needs of all learners above, below and on grade level to ensure that all children are learning and growing.

Teachers use assessment, grouping, choice, enrichment, challenge, project-based learning, reading, writing and word work across all disciplines, inquiry and more to ensure that all students are engaged and growing!

The first place to turn to insure your child is challenged is his or her core teachers. AIG Children are AIG ALL DAY EVERYDAY!

Academically & Intellectually Gifted Services + Nurture Services + Highly Gifted Services + Advanced Learner Opportunities

Mrs. Miller collaborates with Core Instructors assisting them in differentiating for our strongest learners. She is a consultant, co-teacher, curriculum maker when needed in core classes for math and reading. MATH is most MONDAYS & TUESDAYS - ELA including THE WALKING CLASSROOM is most THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS.

Our bonus day is filled with a variety of unique, seasonal and timely offerings including social abnd emotional needs, thinking caps quiz bowl, spelling bee study time, writer's workshop, hour of code, stock market game and more.

Mrs. Miller teaches enrichment, challenge and specific AIG experiences in her own classroom. Classes in room 207 with Mrs. Miller occur during intervention time everyday. There will be math, reading, challenge, enrichment, problem-and project-based learning in AIG class.

If you have any questions about the schedule, please email Mrs. Miller: stracymiller@chatham.k12.nc.us

There will be other before, during & after school opportunities throughout the year for special academic challenge/enrichment

extracurricular teams and groups.

101 Secrets of Success

Goal Setting - Great Habits - Reflection - Growth MIndset - Meditation & More! During our time together we will think about our whole self. We will build our ability as 21st century learning skills including creative and critical thinking skills, communication and collaboration.

Math Mysteries

Games Breakouts Investigations Collaborative Math

Standards of Mathematical Practice

SCIENCE FAIR

This year all 8th graders are challenged to participate in the school SCIENCE FAIR!!