Author Archives: MFinnegan

religion–final on Friday, May 29

ELA–work on poetry essay due May 27; spelling/vocab final 5/27

social studies–chpt. 21 test tomorrow

religion–start studying for final

social studies–section 4 note-taking guide; chapter test Friday–review note-taking guides

ELA–poetry explication essay due Wednesday; spelling and vocabulary final on Wednesday

religion–look up terms for study guide

social studies–section 3: read and note-taking guide; chapter test Friday

ELA–spelling/vocab final 5/27

religion–chapter 11 test tomorrow

social studies–read section 3 and complete note-taking guide; chapter 21 test Friday

ELA–select one of the 4 poems on the handout and complete the worksheet

religion–chpt. 11 test Tuesday

social studies–chpt. 21, sect. 2 note-taking guide; chpt test Friday

religion–p. 119-120; test chpt. 11 on Tuesday (PJAS will take Wednesday)

social studies–complete reading and note-taking guide for section 1

religion–for Friday finish reading p. 119, and read and highlight p. 120; chapter test Tuesday

social studies–chpt. 21 vocabulary

Mrs. Finnegan has a B.A. in English with a business minor from The University of Scranton.  She earned secondary English and communications certification from DeSales University and has a Level II state teaching certificate and Archdiocesan Religion certification.  She also is certified as a K-12 reading specialist and ESL specialist and serves on the Archdiocesan ELA Committee.

Mrs. Finnegan and her family reside in Quakertown and are members of St. Isidore Church where she is a lector.  Her two daughters are graduates of St. Isidore School.  For fun, she likes to watch the Phillies, read a good book, bake, travel, or relax at the beach.

Grade 8 Supply List 2016-2017

Loose leaf—buy many packs.  This is the one item most students run out of before the end of the year.

note cards—hundreds of them!  You will need 300 for vocabulary alone. Purchase at least 1000. Seriously!

pens—buy at least 24 (one for every two weeks)  Blue or black ink only. Erasable pens are allowed.

red pens/pencils for correcting and editing

pencils for math and extra erasers

colored pencils

12 inch ruler

scissors

notebooks—math and science require marble copybooks. Math also requires a graphing copybook. ELA, social studies, religion, and Spanish can be marble or spiral.

pocket folders—at least 8; add one if you will be using a “take home” folder. Try to purchase plastic or coated folders. Plain paper folders will not last.

binder—if desired to keep folders neat and organized

Optional—magic markers

SPANISH—English/Spanish dictionary

ART—crayons, watercolors, smock

TECHNOLOGY—headphones if you don’t have a set at school

Cleaning supplies—2 boxes of tissues, one roll of paper towels, a canister of Lysol or similar cleaning wipes

*All hardcover books must be covered. Purchase Jumbo Book Sox as the regular size is too small for our texts. Paper is an option as well.

*It is highly recommended that softcover texts and the homework book be covered in clear contact paper. Check Becker’s or Amazon online for good deals on this, especially if you have several children’s books to cover.

*White-out is not allowed.