Math for Week of August 31- September 4, 2015

We finally made it through the first full week of school!  The rest will be easier!

In Math we will 

Monday- Lesson 1-3 Exploring Real Numbers, Examples 1-5, Exercises 1-41

Tuesday- Lesson 1-3 Exploring Real Numbers, Examples 1-5, Exercises 1-41

Wednesday- Lesson 1-4 Patterns and Functions, Examples 1-4, Exercises 1-8

Thursday- Lesson 1-4 Patterns and Functions, Examples 1-4, Exercises 1-8

Friday- Play games to reinforce problem solving strategies

Physics August 31 - September 4, 2015

May the force be with you!  This week we will learn about the many different forces that are acting all around us.  Vocabulary for the week:  force, gravity, mass (again!), electric force, magnetic force, centripetal force, friction, Sir Isaac Newton, weight, newton

Keeping In Touch-August 31-September 4, 2015

August 31 - September 4, 2015

6th, 7th & 8th Grade

Keeping In Touch

                      

Students & Parents,

Beginning our second full week of school, I wanted to send some reminders and the upcoming assignments and classroom/school activities.  

Reminder - Bible Class

• 3-ring Binder (student responsible to put all worksheets, maps, written discussion material & homework in your 3-ring binder to review for any quizzes and/or tests). . . 3-hole punch available in classroom

• www.biblegateway.com - As we have used in class, this is a great resource that you can personally use at home, as well, to look up specific Bible verses for our lessons, projects and memory verses.

UNIT 1 TEST - Friday, September 4

1.  Memory Verse-Acts 1:8- The Great Commission

2.  3 Short Essay Topics: Student chooses 3 topics out of a list of 10...Write 3 complete sentences  about each essay topic they choose (i.e. essay topic = Judas was replaced by Matthias)

3.  Geographical Map for the Great Commission

     Student needs to be able to locate and label the following:  Jerusalem, 

     Judea, Samaria, Dead Sea, Rome, Italy and Mediterranean Sea

4.  Extra Credit:  Sin in the Church - Proverbs 6:16-19 (7 detestable things to God)

Prepare for Unit 1 Test:  Class notes

                                        Scripture Reading - Acts 1:1-2:47

                                        Geographical Study Worksheet Map

                                        Memory Verse - Acts 1:8

                                        Bible Truths Textbook 

                                        Unit 1 Test Review - Wednesday, September 2

September - Upcoming Events

• Thursday, September 3         Grades 6-8   Field trip to CAC 

                                                         Need 3 drivers 

                                                         Leave school 8:30am

                                                         Return to school by 11am

                                                         Please email me:

                                                         kakenterprises@hotmail.com 

                                                         to confirm if you  are able to be a driver)

• Friday, September 4               Parents Plus Meeting

• Monday, September 7            Holiday/Labor Day - School Closed

• Friday, September 11             Parents Plus - Bingo/Board Games

                                                        5:30pm-7:30pm Family Game Night

 

Let's keep in touch~

Ms. Kirk

Ms. Lambden's Class 8/31-9/4

Last week we took a benchmark to see what concepts we needed to review from the previous year. This week we will be reviewing the concepts that have not been mastered. We will be reviewing indirect objects, direct objects, possessive adjectives, possessive pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, indefinite pronouns, and relative pronouns.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Thanks,

Ms. Lambden

Vocabulary Quiz on Friday

1. brain stem
2.  cerebellum
3.  cerebrum
4.  metacognition
5.  mass
6.  volume
7.  density
8.  metric measurement
9.  triple beam balance
10.  gram

Math for Week of August 24-28

In Math we will work with exponents and order of operations, and we will validate conclusions using mathematical relationships.

On:

Monday- Lesson 1-2- Exponents and Order of Operations- Examples and Quick Checks 1-7. Exercises 1-40

Tuesday- Lesson 1-2- Exponents and Order of Operations- Examples and Quick Checks 1-7. Exercises 1-40

Wednesday- Lesson 1-3- Exploring Real Numbers- Examples and Quick Checks 1-5

Thursday- Lesson 1-3- Exploring Real Numbers- Examples and Quick Checks 1-5

Friday- Lesson 1-3- Exploring Real Numbers- Examples and Quick Checks 1-5

We are working to get our pacing just right for this new curriculum.  We may have to speed up or slow down.  Thank you for your patience!

August 24-28, 2015

I enjoyed being with my eighth graders this week!  They are great leaders for our combined class, and I appreciate the example they set.  We have so much to accomplish in a short class period, so I truly need their work ethic!  This week we will reinforce skills used in the scientific method, focusing first on the vocabulary of the scientific method: question, hypotheses, variables (independent, dependent, constant, controlled), testable questions, and conclusion.  Students will also review science tools and lab safety.  Class teams will conduct an experiment and communicate results in written format.

Keeping In Touch ~ August 24-28, 2015

6th, 7th & 8th Grade

Keeping In Touch

                      

Students & Parents,

Since each of you have individual preferences of using either email or the school's blog page, on a more frequent basis, from now on I will be posting the exact, same information on both sites.

Bible Class:

• Bring a Bible (to be kept in your desk)

• 3-ring Binder (student responsible to put all worksheets, maps, written discussion material & homework in your 3-ring binder to review for any quizzes and/or tests). . . 3-hole punch available in classroom

 Bible Quiz - Friday, August 28_-  3 Part Quiz

1.  Memory Verse-Acts 1:8 (You are responsible to type/write verse & have in your 

                                             notebook to study & memorize)

2.  10 Short Answer Questions (i.e. From what mountain did Jesus ascend?)

3.  10 Matching Definitions (Know terms Sadducees, Pharisees, Sanhedrin & Believers... i.e. Their name means 'separatists')

Prepare for quiz:   Class notes

                              Scripture Reading - Acts 1:1-2:47

                              Definitions 

                              Memory Verse - Acts 1:8

                              Textbook 

                              Quiz Review - Thursday, August 27

September:  Upcoming Events

• Thursday, September 3         Grades 6-8   Field trip to CAC 

                                                         Need 3 parent drivers - 3 or more students per car 

                                                         Leave school 8:30am

                                                         Return to school by 11am

                                                         Please email me at kakenterprises@hotmail.com

                                                         to confirm if you  are able to be a field trip driver)

• Friday, September 4               Parents Plus Meeting - Everyone is welcome!

• Monday, September 7            Holiday/Labor Day - School Closed

• Friday, September 11             Parents Plus - Bingo/Board Games

                                                        5:30pm-7:30pm Family Game Night

 

 

Coming soon. . . CCS's first athletic sports team - Cross Country 

 

We are excited for this opportunity to have our first athletic sports team at Christ Church School.  John Warnes (parent of our 6th grader Mikela) is the cross country coach at Holy Trinity and will now be starting a cross country team for CCS.  John came to our PE class today and talked to the 6th, 7th & 8th graders about this great opportunity and encouraging them to participate.  Please contact John directly if you and your child are interested or have questions about this.  

 

John's email:  Coolrunning314@yahoo.com 

John's #:  (254) 718-7544

Reminder:  If you have not turned in your school forms packet, please complete it over this weekend and have your child return it to me Monday morning.  

 

Let's keep in touch~

Ms. Kirk

Ms. Lambden's Class 8/24-8/28

We will be working on reviewing previous grammar concepts to prepare for our benchmark on Wednesday and Thursday. We will be reviewing the benchmark on Friday. If you have any questions, please let me know!


Ms. Lambden

Lingua Latina: August 24-28

Tuesday: J-Dawg, have Chapter 6 completed, even the quiz page, Wesalita will be checking your work for corrections. I will have a translation page for you on this day to complete in your composition book you provided at open house.

Thursday: J-Dawg, begin work on Chapter 7, watch your video and complete 50-51 in your book. Wesalita, you will be teaching the grammar portion of this to J-Dawg, review chapters 6-7 and be prepared for this. You will be helping him to complete his translations

Back To School Welcome & Introduction

Welcome 6^th, 7^th & 8^th Graders & Parents! 

 

This school year will be filled with learning, growing and creating life long school memories.  You will have a variety of educational experiences, through collaborative presentations, research projects, and discovering meaningful applications for your life.   

 

As your homeroom teacher, I want to introduce myself to you. I am Ms. Kristina Kirk, and many of you will know me as the Physical Education teacher, as well as, Drew and Jayden’s Mom.  For my family we are starting our 4^th year at Christ Church School.  This school has been a true gift to all of us.

 

In previous years, I have had the privilege to substitute teach, each grade at our school, part of the teaching staff for the PE department, Summer Enrichment Camp Coordinator and prior  President of Parents Plus, at our school.  This year I am specifically looking forward to being your homeroom, Bible and PE teacher.

 

My passion is to make the Bible relevant for your life. So we will journey together, focusing on Church History and exploring lessons learned from the Early Church.  We will discuss the biblical truths the 1st Century Church experienced and how it relates to God’s design for the church today. 

 

Our homeroom classroom is on the 2nd floor, located at the end of the hallway.  Please be sure to stop by our homeroom tomorrow evening at our school's 'Open House' and bring your school supplies.  I trust you and your family will also enjoy your time at the annual Fish Fry.

Thoughtfully~
Ms. Kristina Kirk

Math for Week of August 19-21, 2015

Dear Students and Parents,

Welcome to the 8th Grade Math Blog.  I am really excited about this year.  I will be teaching 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Math and 5th grade Reading and History.

Let me introduce myself to the parents and students that do not know me.  My name is Lanelle Holbrook.  This is my third year at Christ Church School and have greatly enjoyed each year.  I think we have the best children in Temple at this school!

I taught in the Temple Independent School District for sixteen years, before I retired.  After a couple years of being retired, I missed the children and the fun of the classroom.  So I came back to teaching and have not regretted it at all.  The children keep me young :)!

I am a mother of three children, the grandmother of two children, and the great grandmother of two children also.  I love each of them and can talk to you all day about any of them.  My youngest granddaughter graduated from High School in June, and have taken college classes this summer.  My great grandchildren are 5 years old and 1 year old.  They are precious!

I am excited to learn about you and your family when school begins.

We will begin these first few days with getting to know each other and getting to know the rules and expectations, and for the new students we will take a tour of the school.

I am excited about seeing you on Sunday!

Lanelle Holbroook

Mrs. Carroll (8)

Welcome to Physics (grades 6,7,and 8) -
I am Mrs. Sarah Carroll and together we will explore all of those questions about how things work through the study of physical science (forces, motion, energy). 

We will begin this first week by organizing an interactive science notebook which will be used continually throughout the year.  We will also prepare a science vocabulary notebook (expect a vocabulary quiz every Friday as of August 28!)

I look forward to  seeing you in class on Wednesday, August 19 at 12:45-1:30!

Ms. Lambden's Class

Hi! I'm Ms. Lambden and I will be your Grammar and Writing teacher this year! I am looking forward to getting to know each and every one of you. This week we will be getting to know one another, getting our books, and reviewing a few concepts from last year. I'm excited to see everyone at the Open House and Fish Fry on Sunday! 

See you soon!

Ms. Lambden 

Welcome to Eighth Grade!

Welcome to the Eighth Grade teachers blog at Christ Church School. Teachers will be posting regularly so that students, parents, and other interested persons can stay current on classroom learning activities, assignments, and other relevant information. Please feel free to contact teachers in person at the school, by email, or by telephone by clicking the sites listed in the upper right-hand column of this blog page. If you would like to be notified by email each time a teacher posts information, please add your email address to the "Follow by Email" widget in the right-hand column. Please notice that all blogs for Grades 2 through 8 can be accessed from this page. We look forward to a blessed, successful year learning together at CCS!