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Grade 8

 

If you are a rising 8th grade student, meaning in September 2024 you will start 8th grade, this section is for you.


Students will continue to have access to their online school programs by using their school emails and passwords:

  • IXL- Math
  • Lexia- Phonics/ word study
  • I-Ready - math
  • Duolingo - spanish
  • Blooket - all subject independent games
  • Gimkit - all subject independent games

English

To prepare for 8th grade English, students should follow along with responding to each weekly prompt in this Journal Prompt Packet.


Students can practice their grammar, language, and reading skills by making a copy of this review packet and putting in answers or printing a copy to write on.


Finally, students should aim to read at least 30 minutes a day. A list of suggested books is below:


  • Northwind by Gary Paulsen (Adventure, Survival)
  • All Summer Long by Hope Larson (Graphic Novel)
  • As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh (War)
  • Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer (Friendship)
  • My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell (Classic)
  • The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie (School story)
  • The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner (Friendship)
  • The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas (Diverse)
  • Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor (Fantasy)
  • Life of Pi (Adventure, Survival)
  • I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai (Autobiography)
  • Nimona by ND Stevenson (Graphic Novel)
  • The Other Side of Truth by Beverley Naidoo (Historical Fiction)
  • Mosquitoland by David Arnold (Family)
  • The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey (Science Fiction)
  • The Boy Who Challenged Hitler by PHillip Hoose (Historical Fiction)
  • Absolutely Normal Chaos by Sharon Creech (Romance)
  • The Rig by Joe Ducie (Thriller)
  • Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card (Science Fiction)
  • The Chess Queen Enigma by Colleen Gleason (Horror, Mystery)

Math

Students can prepare for 8th grade math by reviewing 7th Grade skills using Khan Academy for 15-30 minutes a week. Using I-Ready for target support will also help. Finally, students should aim to complete this 7th grade skills packet.

Spanish

Scholars could work on the following during summer:

  • Duolingo practice / at least 25 minutes a day to continue reinforcing their reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills. 
  • EPIC / READ Bilingual books over the summer for 25 minutes.
    • Account is free!!! Just create one for your student and they will be able to access amazing bilingual books! 

Science

To prepare for 8th grade science, students should continue try the following over the summer:


Civics

Students coming into 8th grade need to be able to define, escribe, and comfortably engage in conversations about the following topics: direct democracy, jury, representative democracy, and civic duty.


To engage with these terms and revisit moments in American US history, students can play through the games on iCivics and watch videos through PBS Learning Media Election Central content and US History Collection.