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8th Grade
October
The 8th graders have been making presentations the past couple of weeks on a brain disorder that they have been researching. In addition, the presentation incorporated technology and presentation skills. We have a few more presentations next week. At the end of the brain unit, the students will be dissecting a sheep brain. We will then finish the Bloom's taxonomy task cards for our book study. We will share their products with you.
Parent Teacher Confernce
I am not setting up appointment times this year, we will follow the MS conference format. Please stop by when it is convenient for you.
Hope to see you either Monday or Wednesday!
Critical Thinking Skills
1. Grasp the meaning of a statement
2. Judge whether ambiguity exist
3. Judge if contradictions exist
4. Judge if a conclusion necessarily follows
5. Judge the specificity of a statement
6. Judge if a statement relates to a certain principle
7. Judge the reliability of an observation
8. Judge if an inductive conclusion is warranted
9. Judge if a problem has been identified.
10. Judge if a definition is adequate
11. Judge if a statement is credible
12. Judge if something is an assumption
Life Lessons for Gifted Students (SENG)
*working hard to achieve may sometimes result in frustration. Others may misunderstand those frustrations. Keep working hard anyway and reach out to those who understand you.
*You will come up with some great ideas. Others may not always be as enthusiastic about them as you would like. Keep generating new ideas and be excited about them anyway; they will find their audience.
*Other people may see things in simple terms while you notice more complex issues in debates or disagreements. People may not always appreciate your ability to see these extra issues. Keep seeing and pointing out these issues; you will see and enjoy some of the more interesting and subtle portions of life while also helping those who are more open to your point of view.
* Your ideas will sometimes have excellent value and like anything of value others may occasionally steal them. In the end though, people usually know whose ideas and creations they were.
*In school, it is very likely that you will be expected to tutor and teach other students instead of having the opportunity to use the time learning new content. Make sure to devote time, even outside school to learn new things anyway.
* You will win numerous academic awards, although at times you may may feel your efforts are not always recognized. Keep striving for excellence. Not only might recognition come, but also what you learn from your efforts cannot be taken from you.
* At times, those who are hard workers and high achievers are asked to do more work and held to a higher quality standard without additional reward. Work hard and create superior output anyway: creating high quality work will fulfill you.
* If you are not achieving up to your potential, recognize that everyone fails or does not measure up. Talk with family members and others you trust to find ways to help you rekindle your love of learning.