8th Grade

If you were not able to purchase a shirt, we will be selling them in the morning for $15. We still have a lot of shirts! Support 8th grade and show your school spirit!!

Please check the important dates below.

8th grade Science has been learning about the Theory of Tectonic Plates! They participated in a food lab to demonstrate the landforms created with tectonic plate movement.

We are beginning to write our first argumentative essays in 8th grade ELA! Things are running smoothly now that we have our very own student teacher from Texas State University.

8th grade Math will be focusing on units 6-8 for the third nine weeks! Students will be learning about transformations, mean absolute deviation and Pythagorean Theorem.

For the 3rd 9 weeks, the main focus in Algebra will be Quadratic Functions. We will be solving quadratic equations, identifying characteristics and attributes of parabolas, determining the domain and range, and understanding how and why quadratic functions are used in world applications.

Students are using IXL. Students are expected to master (100%) at least 1 lessons a week from the lessons assigned to them in schoology. It is a weekly homework grade!

Wolverine Family,

For these 3rd nine weeks, 8th grade social studies will be focusing on the eras of Westward Expansion, Industrialization, and how Sectionalism in the United States leads to Civil War. We will have our CBA 3 on February 8th, this test will contain questions from units 6-8, which will cover Andrew Jackson, westward expansion and the age of Industrialization. Recently in our classrooms, we’ve been focusing a lot on vocabulary and incorporating new words into our lessons, readings and conversations. We’ve been practicing speaking and sharing ideas with each other in learning groups, as well as practicing our writing through written response prompts that generate thought. Our hope is that this will help with content comprehension since there’s so much to learn in our U.S. History content. Coming up in the final 9 weeks, we’ll dive into the Civil War, what caused it and what the impacts were. We’ll also work on projects about the Civil War and begin our review for STAAR in a couple of months.

It's UIL season and the Wind Ensemble is working tirelessly to create a mesmerizing performance that you won't want to miss! Join us on March 8th at the Hays PAC for an unforgettable experience!

This month we look forward to the beginning of our Track season. We also have starting getting in the mindset that testing season is among us and students are encourage to ask for extra support if needed during this time. We are excited to announce that our Fellowship of Christian Athletes FCA group will be meeting every Tuesday morning in the big gym. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns feel free to call or email. Thank you for your support in your child’s education!

Spanish I: Students are learning Verb Conjugation for all three categories of Spanish Verbs, ~ar, ~er, and ~ir. This is a major step in their ability to communicate in Spanish.

Spanish II: Students are studying about Emergency Services and are creating a tri~fold Brochure detailing what to do in varied situations.

Spanish III: Students are studying the Environment and Endangered Species, and are creating posters to display around the school.