MGM 8th Grade House News
September 15, 2017
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Want a Chance to Attend the Palmetto Bowl?
MGM is participating in the Read Your Way to the Big Game Reading Contest this year! This is a chance for your student to win tickets to the Clemson vs. USC game at the Palmetto Bowl in November. For students to be entered into the drawing to receive four tickets and sideline passes, they need to read 6 books between September 5th to November 6th. Reading logs are available from ELA teachers, the Learning Commons, download one from the Learning Commons Schoology Course, or use this form. Turn your reading log into your ELA teacher or the Learning Commons by November 6th to be entered into the drawing.
Happy Reading!
Basketball Information 7th and 8th Graders
See the form here regarding basketball information.
Basketball tryouts will be on Oct. 30th and 31st. Girls will be from 3:45-5:15pm and Boys will be from 5:30-6:45pm. Must have an updated physical to attend.
Upcoming Assessments
If you have any questions about assessments below, please email your child's teacher!
Pre-Algebra:
Test Friday (Sept. 22) on Functions
Algebra:
Test Friday (Sept. 22) on Functions
Geometry:
Unit 1 Test on Monday, September 18th
Social Studies:
Unit 1-3 Gaining Rights Quiz is Tuesday 9/19
Science:
None
English 8: Summative this Friday, September 22
English I: See Schoology
English I (Hamilton's classes only):
Stem Unit 2 Quiz next Friday
World Language:
French II:
Formative assessment (Interpretive Reading) on Monday18.
French Passport:
Formative assessment (Presentational Speaking) to send on Tuesday 19.
French Immersion:
Formative assessment (Presentational Speaking) on Tuesday 19.
Spanish 1 and Novice:
Formative September 18-22 Writing, Reading, and Interpersonal Speaking
French and Spanish Level 1:
All Level 1 WL students (French & Spanish) will be completing formative assessments next week - Sept. 18-22.
Latin:
See Schoology
Encore News
8th grade THEATRE: We have just cast our one act play, “10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse” and have begun our work! Dates will be finalized and sent out soon!
Musical Theatre (7th and 8th): Blocking and choreography are moving along nicely tor the opening number of the show!
ART: We have introduced the Elements of Art to all grade levels. (For some, this part is a review!) Each grade level is working on a different way to illustrate each Art Element to demonstrate knowledge and mastery of these building blocks in art.
The Elements of Art are Line, Shape, Color, Form, Texture, Value & Space.
**8th Grade is doing a 3-D circle-based design