Eighth Grade

What we're learning in May...
Computer Science	We will learn Microsoft Excel skills and produce news stories using Pinnacle.
Social Studies	This month, we will finish up the American History curriculum, studying chapters 15-17: “Reform and a New American Culture,” “Slavery Divides the Nation,” and “The Civil War.”
Language Arts	Students will continue to conduct research and revise their rough draft for their final research paper on a topic of their choice. We will delve into the exploration of various forms of figurative language in others’ writing, and incorporate it into our own writing as well. We will finish the year with a newspaper unit!
Science	We'll be concluding our unit on sounds, followed by the beginning of the Great Egg Drop project.
Math	Put away that Nintendo 3DS, the new game in town is probability and statistics!
Religion	Students will be discussing how cultural and religious differences have had a role in shaping the contemporary church.

Pictures

Below are pictures from the eighth grade's act in the Talent Show.

Below are pictures of some eighth graders at the Academic Challenge tournament at St. Bernard St. Mary School in Akron. The team placed second!!