| Sr. Ann Claire Rhoads ~ Grade 8 Mother Seton School |
 I trust that the school year is progressing well. Just an update: all November homework calendars will be disseminated. Thanks for your support of the education team. Daily homework will be posted in case there are any adjustments in homework. Blessings! Sr. Ann Claire, DC 
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 G rammar is a necessary component of Language Arts. Correct usage, literary devices, parts of speech, writing, thinking, speaking, communication will be part of this class.
Recently we are using analysis to compare and contrast.
Writing essays using this skill is included.
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Tuesday
Vocabulary:Essay Contest only.
English Essay Contest only.
Literature Essay Contest only.
Relgion: Topic in class: Conscience Formation/ Beatitudes..no formal HW: Prepare for test on Friday on Stages of Conscience Formation.
ESSAY CONTEST: Reminders:
1. Do not put your name on your essay..fill out the contest entry form and I will paper clip it to your essay.
2. If you type it: it should be between 300 and 400 hundred words...no more than 400. Font: Times Roman size 12.
3. You can use tools to find the 'word count.'
4. Remember we prepared with the films in class.
5. DUE ON FRIDAY~ I am not taking this essay late on Monday...please have this in on time. This is the only written HW you have had for the week.
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 In literature our minds will be active with character studies, multiple genres, prose, poetry and novels. Writing, public speaking, higher level thinking skills will be incorporated into each class.
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 We will emphasize church history and Catholic Social Teaching. We will pray, read, discuss, learn about church documents and do projects. Welcome!
Presently we are learning about the BEATITUDES and the significance to our own lives.
We will be learning about different forms of prayer and the Gospel of Luke.
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Wednesday: Windows were installed by Emmitsburg Glass. We thank them for their beautiful work in room 115. Blessings to all at Emmitsburg Glass.
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 The digital age captures learning in an instant. Students will learn word processing, PowerPoint, Moviemaker, formatting skills, use of cameras, a bit of Excel and much more.
Link to Technology |
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 At MSS we serve Christ and our neighbor. In VMY students are invited to team building, communication, prayer, service and Vincentian formation through outreach projects. (See pg. 16 in the handbook). Meetings are generally the first Thursday of the month. We learn about the Blessed Mother, St. Vincent and St. Louise and celebrate our spiritual lives through direct service. Those who successfully meet the annual requirements will be formally inducted into this international club. God bless.
Sr. Ann Claire's group will have our regular meeting this Thursday (First Thursday of the month.)
We will have our service at Seton Center on the following days:
11/19 Seton Center
12/3 Meeting after School
12/10 Seton Center....2010 Schedule will be sent out in January at the first meeting.
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Utilization of enhanced vocabulary is a major part of the 8th grade curriculum. Students will learn new words, definitions, writing with a thesaurus and dictionary, and other skills.
Link to Vocabulary |
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Mother Seton School
Sister Ann Claire Rhoads
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