Pine Mountain Middle School
8th Grade ELA Ms. Hutzler, Ms. McEvilly, Ms. Ogle, Ms. Skow, Ms. Willis |
Question: Which company developed the PSAT? Answer: The same company responsible for SpringBoard, 8th graders' literature/writing resource! Question: Will 8th grades be taking the PSAT? Answer: Yes! On Tuesday, Oct. 15, eighth graders will be taking the PSAT. Students will report directly to their third period classes. Testing will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. The total testing time will be approximately 2-1/2 hours. Due to the early release schedule for conference week, students will eat lunch immediately after testing then prepare for dismissal.
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On Tues., Oct. 8, beginning at 6:15 pm in conjunction with Parent University, there will be an informational 8th grade parent meeting. Topics discussed include the PSAT, eighth grade activities, providing parents with information regarding high school, etc.
Parents, if you did not attend the Curriculum Night on Tuesday, Reading Inventory scores were sent home with your child this week. Please reference the image below to better understand your child's score:
archetype = basic storytelling pattern protagonist = the leading character STAGE 1: DEPARTURE / BEGINNING / EXPOSITION: The hero's normal life is revealed (character traits, setting). The hero is faced with problem or challenge which makes the adventure begin. At first, fear will make the hero refuse to start the adventure UNTIL another character offers the hero advice and prepares him/her for the journey. STAGE 2: INITIATION / MIDDLE / CLIMAX: The hero leaves the ordinary world and crosses into adventure and begins a series of tests/trials. The hero learns the rules of his new world, meets friends, and comes face to face with enemies. Setbacks occur which may cause the hero to try a new approach/ideas. The hero experiences a major obstacle (life or death). After surviving death, the hero earns his reward or accomplishes his goal. STAGE 3: RETURN / END / RESOLUTION: The hero returns to his ordinary life where he faces a final test. The hero uses everything he has learned since survival is now at stake. The hero brings his knowledge, potion, item back to the ordinary world where he uses it to help others. During CLIMB classes today, eighth graders analyzed their 7th grade Milestones results and began making SMART goals to plan for a successful 8th grade year. Please share and discuss your child's scores/goals.
To show mastery of each content area, students should earn a minimum of 525 on each section (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies) of the Milestones and a minimum of 1010 Lexile level on the Reading Inventory and Milestones assessments. Just a reminder... all 8th grade ELA classes will be quizzed Aug. 15 on the following words:
Use the chart below to determine your reading level. At this time in the school year, you should have a 970 or greater Lexile level. Use your reflection worksheet to make goals/plans for improving your reading level throughout the year.
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SpringBoard Login:
-At school: Click on "LOGIN with CLEVER," "BOOKSHELF," then 8th GRADE. -At home: (log in using "Active Directory" rather than "Clever". Next, click on "Bookshelf" then 8th Grade. username= firstname.lastname password: same as your computer password at school ARCHIVES
March 2020
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