Year 8 English!

This week we are focussing on Punctuation...
Complete these activities in the time allotted and write down your scores. Get a partner to check your scores.

Try out this punctuation activity: (or visit www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/english/spelling_grammar/punctuation/play.shtml).

If you've finished... have a go at this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/sentencebasics/whatisasentence/flash7.shtml

Student of the Week Awards - Week 4

Congratulations to the following students who have been awarded 'Student of the Week' for week 4:

• Belonging - Yazan
• Honesty - Yak
• Respect - Kamalpreet
• Personal Best - Gurjot
• Learner of the Week - Lachlan

Year 8 Maths!

In year 8 maths this week we're focussing on statistics. Check out this activity and have a go for yourself! If it's too small, visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/maths/flash/modemedianmean.swf 

 
  

Student of the Week Awards

Starting from Week 2, teachers will be nominating students who are demonstrating the core values of The Lakes. One student will be awarded a 'Student of the Week' Award for the following categories: Belonging, Honesty, Respect, Personal Best and Learner of the Week.

Congratulations to the following students who have been awarded 'Student of the Week' for week 2:

• Belonging - Emma
• Honesty - Dilaan
• Respect - Stojan
• Personal Best - Nathan
• Learner of the Week - Hinewai

What's Year 8 getting up to in Term 1?

Integrated

The Term 1 Integrated Unit is called 'Man Vs. Nature'. Students will be looking at The Weather Channel. 

 

English

Year 8 students will be working on a Short Story Unit with the English Team. They will be learning about the features of a short story, reading short stories from the book "Trust Me" and will be working on reflective writing based on these stories. Students also have 'The Academy Awards' to look forward to at the end of the term.

 

Maths

The Maths Team will be focussing on directed numbers this term. This means that they will be learning how to add, subtract, multiply and divide positive and negative numbers. They will also apply their knowledge to real life situations.

Welcome to Year 8 in 2010!

A big welcome to all students and parents of Year 8 this year!!

We have a great Year 8 team working with you this year: 

• Robbie Packett (Team Leader)
  
• Renee Short (Team Leader)
  
• Elise Attwood (8A)
• Karina Hawley (8B)
• Rachael Smith (8C)
• Karen Hayley (8D)
• Di Bailey 
• Jan Johnson

All students and staff have settled in well and are feeling positive about the coming year! 

3 Way Conferences

3 Way Conferences will be taking place on Tuesday 16th February. As outlined in the newsletter, the 3 Way Conference is an opportunity for students to establish learning goals for the year along with guidance from their parents and one of the teachers from the Year 8 team. 

 

The Year 8 team look forward to working with students and parents to set individual realistic and achievable goals for 2010. We also look forward to celebrating these achievements once they are fulfilled!