GHWH Spartans Grades 6-8

                                                                      Grade Reports All students will receive a printout of their current grades on Friday, Oct. 28th.  Students should return the grade printout reflections with a parent signature by Tuesday, Nov. 1st.  As a reminder:  Grade   Printouts Approximately every 2 weeks, teachers will prepare “assignment/ grade   printouts ” for students so that they can have an accurate accounting of what assignments may be missing and whether their assessments are indicating a need for tutoring. These   printouts   will be offered to students alongside of a short meeting with the teacher if necessary. These   grade   reports will require a parent signature; the hope is that teachers/students ...

  Reading Class Updates Friday October 28 th   will be the third time students have participated in Auction Bidding.  It’s educational, competitive, and fun!  Ask your scholar for more details!   Upcoming Quizzes & Tests:   November 4 th : Greek & Latin Root Quiz November 8 th : Test: Greek & Latin Roots and Reading Comprehension November 15 th : Greek & Latin Root Quiz   Please see scholar’s agendas for details & check for list of roots & a completed reading comprehension passage to use as a guide.

  6th grade ELAR UPDATES *Oct. 26th - Students will participate in a socratic seminar over the novel Anne of Green Gables. *October 27th - Grammar Test *October 28th - Literature Test over Anne of Green Gables *October 31st- Students will need their own copy of The Christmas Carol.

Save the Date! All 8th grade students are invited to  Beowulfathon on Saturday, December 3rd  Stay tuned for time,  details, and location!

Our next Classic to Keep is The Miracle Worker by William Gibson.  We lo ok forward to reading this play about an inspiring historical figure, Hellen Keller. We will begin reading this play after Fall Break. 

 8th grade will begin the novel  Beowulf when students return after Fall Break. Isbn: 9780374111199