2008 Decathlon Study Guide

 Super Quiz

Social Studies:       Life of Abraham Lincoln
Reference:             Lincoln : A Photobiography by Russel Freedman

Science:                Science Super Quiz Study Guide updated 12/17/2007
                             Geology of Volcanoes (inner workings)
Reference:             * Volcanoes by Mauro Rosi, Papale, Luca Lupi &
                             Marco Stoppato (Firely Guide)
                             ISBN 1-55297-683-1, Firefly Books (U.S.) Inc.
                            (Barnes and Noble) $24.95

Religion:               The Acts of the Apostles
Reference:            The New American Bible

Literature:             Chronicles of Narnia (Read 4 out of 7)
Reference:            Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis

                            Literature Super Quiz Study Guide updated 12/14/2007
                            The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
                            Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia
                            The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
                            The Silver Chair

Music:                  Beatles Study Guide updated 12/14/2007
                            The Beatles (contemporary pop music)
Reference:            The Beatles (Every Little Thing), a Compendium of Witty Facts
                            by Maxwell McKenzie, ISBN-13:978-0-380-796984,
                            Perennial (Harper Collins Publishers),
                            (Barnes & Noble) $12.95
                            Omit pages 42-48; 73-117; 182
                            Test author will use discretion on questions to be asked.
                            Focus on dates, music and other relevant information
                            Listening portion: Taken from album, “Love”

Individual Quiz

Social Studies:       Social Studies Study Guide updated 12/11/2007 
                             United States Founding Freedom Documents
Reference documents: The Constitution, Declaration of Independence and
                             the Bill of Rights

Current Events:      L.A. Times (Sunday Edition, Section A)
                             From November 4th- January 13th
 
Fine Arts (Music):   Music Study Guide updated 11/20/2007

Fine Arts (Art):      Arts Study Guide updated 12/14/2007
                             Vincent Van Gogh
Reference:             Van Gogh by Meyer Schapiro, ISBN 081099134-9,
                             Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers,
                            (Barnes & Noble) $19.95

Science:                Science Study Guide updated 12/17/2007
                            Reptiles, Characteristics , Habitat and Species
Reference:            Reptiles and Amphibians (DK Handbooks)
                            Tim Halliday, Mark O’Shea, and Jonathan Metcalf

Math:                   Mathematics Study Guide updated 12/11/2007
                            Computations and 8th Grade Curricular Standards
Reference:            High School Placement Test
                            Catholic High School Entrance Test (Kaplan)

Religion:               Four American Saints: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini,
                            Elizabeth Ann Seton, John Neuman and Katherine Drexel
Reference:            Holy Friends: Thirty Saints and Blesseds of the Americas
                            by Diana Amadeo, ISBN- 10: 0819833843
                            Pauline Books & Media

Literature:             Literature Study Guide updated 12/14/2007
                            To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

English:                 Grammar, Sentence Structure, Capitalization and Spelling
Reference:            Any 7th or 8th grade Grammar Book
                            High School Placement Exam Book

Logic Quiz

Logic:                   Logic Study Guide updated 12/19/2007
                            Verbal and mathematical logic
Reference:            Mind Teasers & Mind Puzzlers by George L. Summers 
                            I.Q. Challenge edited by Deborah Hercun
                            (available at Barnes and Noble)

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Teacher Day- WOO HOO!

Teachers were honored today, they were given jars of love during recess.  The winning student from the raffle took the place of their teacher giving them the day off today.  We also had a principal of the day.  The students were given an extended recess.  Student council also catered a delicious lunch for the teachers and faculty from Twin Dragon.  Rudy got extra help from a couple of boys in each grade. What a great way to end the week. Thank you students and student council and for everyone else that took part in helping with this day. We loved it!!!   

Proud to be an American!

Thursday, January 31 we celebrated our nation!  We played patriotic songs over the PA and the kids sang along in their classrooms.  We also read out fun random facts about the history of  our country.  Each class created a class flag.  Towards the end of the day, the kids participated in a parade and we took class pictures.  They had such a great time.  

DID YOU KNOW?

Throwing away items that could be recycled diminishes energy, water and natural resources that could be saved by recycling. Did you know… For every ton of paper that is recycled, the following is saved: 7,000 gallons of water; 380 gallons of oil; and enough electricity to power an average house for six months. You can run a TV for six hours on the amount of electricity that is saved by recycling one aluminum can. By recycling just one glass bottle, you save enough electricity to power a 100-watt bulb for four hours. The more we throw away, the more space we take up in landfills. When a landfill becomes a “landfull”, taxpayers have to build a new one. The less we throw away, the longer our landfills will last. The amount of taxpayer money we save by extending the longevity of our landfills is an important community benefit.

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