Jamestown Schools - Summer Work: Entering Grade 8
Entering Grade 7 and 8 - Supply List
- Entering Grade 7 and 8 Supply List
Please be sure your back-to-school supplies include these general items for all classes as well as those specific items required by each of your classes listed on the document linked above.
Summer Reading Instructions for Students Entering Grade 8
- Students must read three books over the summer.
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Students should complete the 8th Grade Summer Literature Log after finishing each book. Students should be ready to turn in a minimum of three completed logs on the first day of school. Each log should be a concise record of the book you read.
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Students who turn in three Literature Logs with coherent responses in each section will receive a 3.
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Students who wish to earn a 4 should read, complete and turn in more than three Literature Logs with significantly detailed responses in each section.
Students are welcome to use their History Day required non-fiction book for a literature log. *This means you can receive double credit for the same work
Summer Math Work for Algebra 1 Students
- Algebra 1 Students - Summer Work
The Algebra 1 Summer Packet is designed to review Pre-Algebra skills that are essential to your success in Algebra 1. Bring this completed packet on the first day of school. During the first two classes, you will be given the opportunity to ask questions about the material covered in this packet. - Mrs. Mooney's YouTube Playlist
Please also refer to Mrs. Mooney's YouTube playlist (linked here) for assistance with the skills in this packet.
The videos are in the same order as the worksheet.
Summer Math Review
- iReady Summer Learning Packets-Mathematics
This summer, students will continue to have access to their personalized learning from iReady via their MyPath for most of the summer through mid-August. If your family would like an additional summer math learning opportunity, please see the math packets below. They contain practice problems and activities tied to the key learning from each grade to ensure students are ready to start strong in the Fall.
Packets can be downloaded and printed or your child can access the packets on a screen and solve the problems on paper or in a notebook. Answer Key packets are linked as well, so that you can support your student and help them to review and check their work.
These packets do not need to come to school in the fall but are instead meant for at home practice.
Access to Free Books in Jamestown
- Lawn Library Audio and eBooks
Lawn Library has access to audio books, eBooks and online magazines. To access digital resources, click on the SORA link and enter your district-assigned Google username and password. If you don't yet have your Jamestown School Google username and password, stop by the Jamestown Philomenian Library to get your public library card to access Libby, the public library equivalent of SORA. - Jamestown Philomenian Library
Rhode Island public libraries have multiple copies of the books listed on this page. Audio books, books on CD, portable media players and eBooks may also be available. Please contact the Jamestown Philomenian Library to reserve a copy and check out the book. - Public Library Card
Do you need a library card for the public library? Complete this online form to request a FREE public library card.
History Day Summer Work for Students Entering Grade 8
What do you have to do?
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Pick a topic that is a historically significant topic and can connect to the theme, Turning Points. A turning point in history is more than just an important event that happened a long time ago. It is more than a new idea or a particular action taken by an individual. A turning point is an idea, event, or action that directly, or sometimes indirectly, causes change.
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Go to the NHD website, https://nhd.org/en/contest/
theme/. They have a series of resources like an explanation of the theme, a graphic organizer, and a list of possible topics. You can do any historically significant topic that occurs before 2000. -
Narrow your topic. For example, World War II is interesting. However, the topic of World War II is very broad. You should consider what made the Ghost Army so innovative and explore how it's a turning point to focus your research. Narrowing your topic is essential to a successful History Day project!
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Find a book that is a strong, non-fiction secondary source and read it.
Complete the TIDES theme sheet linked below.
