Academics
Summer Assignments
Incoming 8th Grade
ELA
8th Vocabulary Works Summer 2023 2024.pdf
Students will look up the definition for each of the 50 words and use them in a sentence. While there is a graphic organizer provided, you may find that you will need to use loose-leaf to complete this assignment. If you define one word each day over the summer, you will have the assignment complete before Orientation!
After finding each definition and using it in a sentence, you should review each each day before defining a new word.
Reading Assignments all grades Summer 2023.pdf
Students entering the 8th grade will read The Stars Beneath our Feet by David Barclay Moore. All students received the book during school during the week of June 20th. If you did not receive the book, you can log into SORA using your NYCDOE issued email address on any device.
Math
8th Math Packet Summer 2023.pdf
Students should be completing 2-3 questions a day, throughout the summer. This will reduce the stress load, as well as keeping the material from the 2022-23 school year fresh. Math is cumulative and this school year will continue building on the work from your previous years, so keeping it fresh will help your upcoming school year.
Incoming 7th Grade
ELA
7th Vocabulary Works Summer 2023 2024.pdf
Students will look up the definition for each of the 50 words and use them in a sentence. While there is a graphic organizer provided, you may find that you will need to use loose-leaf to complete this assignment. If you define one word each day over the summer, you will have the assignment complete before Orientation!
After finding each definition and using it in a sentence, you should review each each day before defining a new word.
Reading Assignments all grades Summer 2023.pdf
Students entering the 7th grade will read One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia. All students received the book during school during the week of June 20th. If you did not receive the book, you can log into SORA using your NYCDOE issued email address on any device.
Math
7th Math Packet Summer 2023.pdf
Students should be completing 2-3 questions a day, throughout the summer. This will reduce the stress load, as well as keeping the material from the 2022-23 school year fresh. Math is cumulative and this school year will continue building on the work from your previous years, so keeping it fresh will help your upcoming school year.
Incoming 6th Grade
ELA
6th Vocabulary Works Summer 2023 2024.pdf
Students will look up the definition for each of the 50 words and use them in a sentence. While there is a graphic organizer provided, you may find that you will need to use loose-leaf to complete this assignment. If you define one word each day over the summer, you will have the assignment complete before Orientation!
After finding each definition and using it in a sentence, you should review each each day before defining a new word.
Reading Assignments all grades Summer 2023.pdf
Students entering the 6th grade will read Front Desk by Kelly Yang. All students received the book during school during the week of June 20th. If you did not receive the book, you can log into SORA using your NYCDOE issued email address on any device.
Math
6th Math Packet Summer 2023.pdf
Students should be completing 2-3 questions a day, throughout the summer. This will reduce the stress load, as well as keeping the material from the 2022-23 school year fresh. Math is cumulative and this school year will continue building on the work from your previous years, so keeping it fresh will help your upcoming school year.
External Summer Reading Challenges
Every summer, Barnes and Noble hosts a summer reading challenge. This is a great motivational reading program, especially for the incoming 6th and 7th graders, who can receive a free book if they read 8 books over the summer! Who doesn't love free?!
Libraries throughout the city also host summer reading programs. Check out what your local NYPL has available for you!
School Wide Grading Policy
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- 25% - Classwork/Notebook
- 30% - Exams and Projects
- 10% - Quizzes
- 15% - Participation
- 20% - Homework
2024 State Exams
ELA -
Math -
NYSESLAT Speaking -
NYSESLAT Listening, Reading, Writing -
Grade 8 Science Performance Test -
Grade 8 Science Written Test -
Algebra 1 Regents -
Living Environment Regents -
Google Classroom
50 Book Challenge
Scholars read independently each day in ELA class for 15 minutes.
Scholars are expected to read at home for a minimum of 20 minutes each day.
ELA Resources
Word Generation emphasizes 21st century learning goals, such as using academic language, developing an argument, reasoning analytically, reading to find evidence, reviewing data, discussing various perspectives, engaging in debate, and expressing well-reasoned positions in writing. Every two weeks we introduce a new topic and set of five vocabulary, or "Focus Words" words. Each subject (ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies) works collaboratively to engage students in culturally relevant discussions.
i-Ready is an online assessment and instruction site that helps students with a path to proficiency and growth in reading and mathematics. It can either be student driven (based on diagnostic test to assess their skill levels) or teacher driven (assigned lessons that are aligned with the current curriculum) You can find the i-Ready Parent Guide here for more information.
Join in on the 50 Book Challenge fun by borrowing a book from the New York Public Library. Signing up for a Library Card is easy and free! Not only can you borrow physical copies of books, but you can also borrow ebooks and audiobooks through the Libby app!
Need help understanding your Lexile levels? Check out the parent guide which also comes with a "Find a Book" tool to help you find your next great read.
Math Resources
We are following the Illustrative Mathematics curriculum. Open Up Resources is one of the publishers that follows the curriculum that has student and parent resources.
i-Ready is an online assessment and instruction site that helps students with a path to proficiency and growth in reading and mathematics. It can either be student driven (based on diagnostic test to assess their skill levels) or teacher driven (assigned lessons that are aligned with the current curriculum) You can find the i-Ready Parent Guid here for more information.
Khan academy is a set of instructional videos that students and parents can watch at home for additional assistance. It includes practice questions and quizzes to assess the student's abilities.
Prodigy Game is an engaging online game that uses standards aligned mathematics to drive the games battles. It is adaptive to the students abilities and periodically checks their skills so the question difficulty changes with the student's growth. You can sign in as a parent to monitor your child's activities and progress.
To find information on the NYS learning standards for mathematics, please visit the New York State Education Department.
Science
Social Studies
Dial-a-Teacher
The UFT’s award-winning Dial-A-Teacher program is a homework help line for elementary and middle school students attending New York City public schools. Students or their parents are invited to call the hotline, which is staffed by classroom teachers who are experienced in all subject areas . Dial-A-Teacher began as a pilot program in 17 elementary schools in 1980 and went citywide in 1986. Today, it is fully computerized. Teachers communicate online with students and download their assignments so they can better guide them as the students work through challenges.
Learning outside of the Classroom
ELA
Your Local Libraries
West Farms Library - 2085 Honeywell Ave, The Bronx, NY 10460
Tremont Library - 1866 Washington Ave, The Bronx, NY 10457
Belmont Library - 610 E 186th St, The Bronx, NY 10458
Parkchester Library - 1985 Westchester Ave, The Bronx, NY 10462
Morris Park - 985 Morris Park Ave, The Bronx, NY 10462
Math
National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) - 11 East 26th Street, New York, NY 10010
New York Hall Of Science - 47-01 111th St., Corona, NY, 11368
Science
New York Hall Of Science - 47-01 111th St., Corona, NY, 11368
American Museum of Natural History - 200 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024-5102
Central Park Zoo - The Central Park Zoo is located near the southeast corner of Central Park
Bronx Zoo - 2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10460
New York Aquarium - 602 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11224
New York Botanical Gardens - 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10458-5126
Brooklyn Botanical Gardens - 990 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Social Studies
American Museum of Natural History - 200 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024
Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty - 17 Battery Place #232, New York, NY 10004
9/11 Memorial - 180 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 1000
