8th Grade Homeroom

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Welcome to Ms. Starks' classroom! This will be my first year teaching at Holy Family but my second year teaching overall. In addition to being the 8th grade homeroom teacher, I also teach 6th-8th grade language arts and 6th grade math.








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I earned my Bachelor's in English from George Fox University in Newberg, OR and my Master's in Teaching at Washington's very own University of Puget Sound. My teaching philosophy is one that prioritizes students first and I am dedicated to building strong and genuine relationships with the kids, parents, and staff at Holy Family.     

Year Overview

6th Gr. Language Arts 

Trimester 1: September 3rd-November 7th
  • Emphasis: Informative writing, reading information
  • Standards Focus: Reading and Writing
  • Project 1
Trimester 2: November 11th-February 26th
World War 2 Unit
  • Novel: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
  • Emphasis: Narrative writing, reading literature
  • Standards Focus: Reading and Writing
  • Project 2 
Trimester 3: March 2nd-June 5th
CIvil Rights Unit
  • Novel: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry 
  • Emphasis: Argument Writing, reading literature
  • Standards Focus: Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening
  • “It’s All Write” creative writing contest ​​

7th-8th Gr. Language Arts

Trimester 1: September 3rd-November 7th
  • Emphasis: Informative writing, reading information
  • Standards Focus: Reading and Writing
  • Project 1
Trimester 2: November 11th-February 26th
World War 2 Unit
  • Novel: The Cage 
  • Emphasis: Narrative writing, reading literature
  • Standards Focus: Reading and Writing
  • Project 2 
Trimester 3: March 2nd-June 5th
CIvil Rights Unit
  • Novel: To Kill a Mockingbird
  • Emphasis: Argument Writing, reading literature
  • Standards Focus: Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening
  • “It’s All Write” creative writing contest ​​

Journals and Quizzes
Journals: Journals will be used throughout the year. We will do fun journal writes that will provide students the opportunity to use their creativity and strengthen their writing skills. Journals will be collected every two weeks and students will be expected to have at least 6 entries per collection. In addition to the creative writing, students will be asked to participate in covenant writing once a month (this will be explained at a later time). 

​Quizzes: Quizzes will be given at the end of each week. The quizzes will alternate between focusing on vocab and grammar. 

6th Grade Math 

Trimester 1: September 3rd-November 7th
  • Ratio's and Proportional Relationships
  • The Number System
Trimester 2: November 11th-February 26th
  • Expressions and Equations
Trimester 3: March 2nd-June 5th
  • Geometry
  • Statistics and Probability 
*For more details on classroom policy please look at the student syllabus :) 
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