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Eighth graders are the leaders of GSL's student community. This culminating year at GSL is very special, as the graduating students continue to build upon the strong academic foundation that has been put in place for them. Many of GSL's 8th grade students have been here since pre-kindergarten, and the friendships they develop in their 11 years at GSL last a lifetime.

Eighth graders at GSL enjoy special privileges such as a separate snack line, the private 8th-grade staircase, outdoor lunches, and the Nantahala class trip, a favorite GSL tradition. Eighth graders host the annual Italian Dinner for the whole school, give individual chapel talks about their GSL experience in front of the student body, participate in 3-day business internships, and partner with senior kindergartners on special projects. Our eighth graders are highly sought-after by high schools throughout the city, and they attend a wide range of schools (see high school placement list below). Their educational journey at GSL culminates with Graduation, when Valedictorian and Salutatorian speeches (see videos below) are presented, along with special academic honors. GSL is a close-knit community, and it is always difficult to say goodbye to these special students at the end of the year!


Recent High School Placements
Briarcrest, Central High School Optional, Christian Brothers High School, Collegiate, Hutchison, Lausanne, MUS, St. Agnes Academy, St. Mary's Episcopal School, White Station High School Optional

Teachers

English/Latin-Kimberly White
History-Shanna Eason
Algebra-Ellyse Attinger
Algebra-Lyn Forsyth
Science/Algebra-Jackson Boyd
Spanish-Zachary Burnett
Ethics-Chrissy Nelson

Special subjects:
Art-Diane Glueck
Performing Art-Leslie Reddick
Physical Education- Rick Kohlhof & Debbie Callahan

Advisors

 

Eighth Grade Advisory Topics

Focus: Exploration of one’s personality and its application in school and careers.

Topics Covered in 2011-2012:

  • Traits for Success (organization, courage, faith, persistence, flexibility, generosity, responsibility, attentiveness, positive attitude)
  • Making plans for high school (with Mrs. Taylor & Mr. Boyer)
  • Kuder Career Testing (4 advisory periods, including 1 with Mrs. Brunson)
  • Phone/E-mail Etiquette
  • Exam prep, ISEE prep
  • Internship proposals, internship rubrics/conduct (with Mr. Boyer)
  • First Aid
  • Visit SK classes (reading, party, etc.)
  • Homecoming practice
  • Risks and Consequences: Conduct becoming of a teenage (with Mrs. Meloni), Sex has a Price Tag (video)
  • Class trip preparation

MS Assessments

8th Grade Assignments

Great Algebra Tutorial

8th Grade Ethics

8th LF Algebra Week of 2/6

  • 8th LF Algebra Week of 2/6

    Due Monday, 2/6 - Completed Review Handout

    Due Tuesday, 2/7 - Chapter 3 Test

    Due Wednesday, 2/8 - None

    Due Thursday, 2/9 - p.185 (1-29, ODD)

    Due Friday, 2/10 - p. 186 (33-61, ODD)

    Due Monday, 2/11 - p.192 (1-14)

Latin 8 - Week of 2/6

  • Latin 8 - Week of 2/6

    Due 2/6:  NLE Questions 1-10

    In Monday's class we will work on Wonders Project

    Due 2/7:  NLE 2006 Questions 1-20

    In Tuesday's class we will work on Wonders Project

    Due 2/8:  NLE 2006 Questions 21-30

    In Wednesday's class we will work on the Wonders Project

    Due 2/9: NLE 2006 Questions 31-40

    In Thursday's class we will work on Wonders Project

    Due 2/10: NLE 2008 Questions 1-20

    In Friday's class we will not have class.  We will be visiting Hutchison for the play, Diary of Anne Frank.

    Due 2/13: NLE 2008 Questions 1-20 (same as Thursday night's HW...due Monday)

     

8 English - Week of 2/6

  • 8 English - Week of 2/6

    Due 2/6:  Grammar Test today

    In Monday's class we will take a grammar test over chapter 7.

    Due 2/7:  HF 27-30 + Questions; Get email and snail mail addresses for your mentor.

    In Tuesday's class we will write business letters and emails to your mentors.  We will read HF Ch 31-33 + Questions

    Due 2/8:  Grammar Pg 68-69 Ch 3 Diagnostic Preview (all)

    In Wednesday's class we will discuss adjective and adverb phrases Ex 1 - 2 in grammar book.  We will fix business letters/emails.

    Due 2/9: Grammar book pg 75 Review B; pg 76 Review C

    In Thursday's class we will review adjective and adverb phrases.  We will also learn about Verbal phrases - Participles

    Due 2/10:  HF ch 34-36 + Questions

    In Friday's class we will read HF Ch 37- 40 + Q

    Due 2/13:  HF 41-43 + Questions  

     

8th History Week of February 6

  • 8th History Week of February 6

    Due on 2/6: None

    Due on 2/7: p. 966 Thinking Critically

    Due on 2/8: Ch. 26 Review p. 976 (Chapter Summary, Reviewing Chronological Order, Understanding Main Ideas)

    Test on 2/10: World War II Test

8III Algebra Week of 2/6-2/10

  • 8III Algebra Week of 2/6-2/10

     Due Monday: Chapter 7 practice test

    Monday: review the practice test

    Monday night HW: study old HW problems and quizzes from Chapter 7

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    Tuesday: review game

    Tuesday night HW: Study for chapter 7 test tomorrow

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    Wednesday: Chapter 7 test

    Wednesday night HW: none

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    Thursday: test corrections/begin road trip poster (details to come) 

    Thursday night HW: none

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    Friday: (field trip) 

     

     

     

JMB Algebra Week of 2/6

  • JMB Algebra Week of 2/6

    Monday:  Section 7.4 Fractional Equations

    Homework:  p305 7-24 all

    Tuesday:  Section 7.5 Percents

    Homework:  p312 13-32 all

    Wednesday:  Section 7.6 Percent Problems

    Homework:  p318 1-8 all

    Thursday:  Section 7.9 Negative Exponents

    Homework:  p334 1-32 all

    Friday:  Quiz Section 7.4-7.6, 7.9 Postponed till Monday 2/13

    No Homework

8th Grade Science Week of 2/6

  • 8th Grade Science Week of 2/6

    Monday:  Nuclear Power

    Homework:  "Hiroshima" Response Essay

    • How did 1945 mark a new era in science and technology?
    • Positive/Beneficial aspects of nuclear power
    • Negative/Destructive aspects of nuclear power
    • Emotional/Personal response to the movie

    Wednesday:  Finish Nuclear Chemistry 

    No Homework

    Thursday:  Nuclear Chemistry Lab

    Homework:  Complete Lab report and Study for Nuclear Chemistry Quiz

    Friday:  Nuclear Chemistry Quiz

    No Homework