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Mr. Gil Soto,
Departmental Social Studies |
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All Summer Assignments
are due Friday, September 12, 2008 |
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Students
are expected to complete all summer
assignments. Summer reading assignments
are designed to assist students in
maintaining their skills during the time
away from the academic setting. During
the months of July and August,
students should work daily on these
assignments, therefore, not causing a
great deal of panic on Labor Day
weekend.
All summer work will be collected on
Friday,
September 12, 2008. All
summer reading assignments will be
graded and calculated into the
Reading and English Language Arts
grades for the first marking period.
Summer reading assignments that are not
completed will receive a grade of
zero. Late assignments will be
reduced by 5 points each day,
and no assignments will be accepted
after Wednesday, September 17th.
Students Entering Grade 8 (Choose 2
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Stargirl, Jerry Spinelli |
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The
House of the Scorpion, Nancy
Farmer |
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The
Chocolate War, Robert Cormier |
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Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury
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To
Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee
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Julie
of the Wolves, Jean George |
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Beyond the Divide, Kathryn Lasky
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Johnny Tremain, Ester Forbes |
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Assignment
1: Students are to
complete 2 written reports. Each written
report should include 3 paragraphs with
a minimum of 8 to 10 sentences per
paragraph. Paragraphs 1 & 2 should give
a general summary of the book, be sure
to include the title, author, setting,
central character or protagonist,
characterization of the central
character or protagonist, plot,
identification of conflict, conflict
resolution. If possible, answer the
following three questions within these
two paragraphs:
a)
What hardships did the protagonists
have to endure?
b)
How did the protagonist give back to
his or her community OR to the
people around them?
c)
Did the protagonist make a
difference in anyone’s life?
Paragraph 3 should critique or evaluate
the story – did you enjoy the story,
what parts specifically, what
improvements would you make to further
enrich the story, to whom would you
recommend this book and why? Do not copy
anything from the book word for word.
Paraphrase the information when
necessary.
Assignment
2: Students should create
a diorama or movie poster for each
book. The diorama should focus
on one particular scene, either your
favorite or the most important/pivotal
scene in the book you just read. The
movie poster should reflect how the
student would promote the book if it was
being made into a film?
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Supply List
2008-2009
Please make sure to label all items with the student’s
name and grade. Lost items can become found items, if
they are labeled with a student’s name and grade.
Grade 8 – see also Science supply list
No wheeling bookbags
18 one subject notebooks
1 color for each of the 6 subjects
1 box of blue pens
1 box of pencils
1 6” protractor
1 compass
6 laminated pocket folders
1 color for each subject
1 package of filler paper
6 fabric book covers
1 scientific calculator (if needed)
2 boxes of tissues
2 rolls of paper towels
1 bottle of hand sanitizer
1 bottle of hand soap
2 containers of Lysol or Clorox disinfecting wipes
Science Supplies
1 pair of protective goggles
2 packages of colorful molding clay
1 1” white 3 ring binder (for labs)
2 packs of filler paper
3 packs of 3x5 white index cards
1 index card holder box
1 2 pocket laminated folder
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From
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Contact
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- Noelle Beale
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Principal
Sacred Heart of Jesus School
Tel.
(212)246-4784
Email:
nbeale@shjsnyc.org
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Sacred
Heart of Jesus School
456 West 52ND Street
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New York, New York 10019
Telephone: (212)246-4784
www.shjsnyc.org
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