Greenwood International School English Department

Final Examination

Grade 8 Final 2016-2017

Required Material

SECTION 1: LITERATURE AND VOCABULARY

Common Core:

RL 1 Cite the evidence that supports what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RL 2 Determine a theme of a text and analyze its development, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide a summary of the text.

RL3 To analyze how particular elements of a story interact RL 4 Analyze the impact of specific word choices on tone.

RL5 Analyze how structure contributes to style. L6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic words.

Objectives:

_To and analyze elements of characterization, setting, and plot, including rising action, conflict, resolution, theme, and other literary elements as appropriate in a variety of fiction;

_To determine a theme of a text and analyze its development _ To demonstrate an understanding of a literary selection, and depending on the selection,

include evidence from the text, personal experience, and comparison to other text/media; _

To Determine the correct meaning of words with multiple meanings in context.

Textbook : HOLT McDOUGAL LITERATURE

1. Unit 4: The Old Grandfather and His Little Grandson / The Wise

Old Woman (Pgs. 486-497) 2. Unit 6: New York Day Woman (Pgs. 694-701)

3. Unit 7: Out of Bound (Pgs. 804-819)

Vocabulary

1. Unit 4: The Old Grandfather and His Little Grandson

/ The Wise Old Woman (Pgs. 487 & 498) 2. Unit 6: New York Day Woman (Pgs. 695 & 702)

3. Unit 7: Out of Bound (Pgs. 805 & 820)

***Along with all work done in your Literature and Vocabulary Notebook

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SECTION 2 : LANGUAGE USAGE

UNSEEN COMPREHENSION PASSAGE+GRAMMAR + WRITING

Common Core:

RL1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly

RL3 Analyze how particular elements of a story interact

L 1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of the English grammar and usage

W2 Write informative / explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information

clearly.

Objectives:

_To read an informational texts and analyze what the text say

_To punctuation marks correctly (End Marks, Abbreviation Periods, and

Commas) _ To write a Compare & Contrast Essay with the aid of a Venn Diagram

Unseen Comprehension Passage (Informational Text) An unseen passage will be given with related questions.

Grammar:

Punctuation (End Marks, Commas, Semicolons, and Colons )

1. End Mark (Refer to pages 355 & 356 in the Elements of Language Workbook)

2. Abbreviations

(Refer to pages 357 & 358 in the Elements of Language Workbook)

3. Commas (Refer to pages 359 to 374 in the Elements of Language Workbook)

4. Semicolons

(Refer to pages 375 to 377 in the Elements of Language Workbook)

5. Colons (Refer to pages 378 to 380 in the Elements of Language Workbook)

6. Chapter Review

(Refer to pages 381 & 382 in the Elements of Language Workbook

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Writing

Writing : Comparison and Contrast Essay Refer to the Venn-Diagram and scoring rubrics below.

Venn Diagram

Topic:__________________________________________

_________ ___________

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Comparison and Contrast Essay Scoring Rubric

CATEGORY Purpose & Supporting Details

Organization & Structure

4 The paper compares and contrasts items clearly. The paper points to specific examples to illustrate the comparison. The paper includes only the information relevant to the comparison. The paper breaks the

information into whole-to-whole, similarities -to-differences, or point-

by-point structure. It follows a consistent order when discussing

the comparison.

3 The paper compares

and contrasts items

clearly, but the

supporting information

is general. The paper

includes only the

information relevant to

the comparison.

The paper breaks the

information into whole-to-whole, similarities - to-

differences, or point-by-point structure but does not follow a

consistent order when discussing the comparison.

2 1 The paper compares and The paper

contrasts items clearly, compares or

but the supporting contrasts, but information is does not include incomplete. The paper both. There is no may include information supporting

that is not relevant to the information or

comparison. support is incomplete.

The paper breaks the Many details are information into whole-to- not in a logical or

whole, similarities -to- expected order. differences, or point-by- There is little

point structure, but some sense that the information is in the writing is

wrong section. Some organized.

details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader.

Transitions

Grammar &

Spelling

(Conventions)

The paper moves smoothly from one idea to the next. The paper

uses comparison and contrast transition words to show relationships

between ideas. The paper uses a variety of sentence structures and

transitions. Writer makes no errors

in grammar or spelling

that distract the reader

from the content.

The paper moves from one idea to the next, but there is little

variety. The paper uses comparison and contrast transition

words to show relationships between ideas. Writer makes 1-2

errors in grammar

or spelling that

distract the reader

from the content.

Some transitions work The transitions well; but connections between ideas are between other ideas are unclear or fuzzy. nonexistent.

Writer makes 3-4 errors Writer makes in grammar or spelling more than 4

that distract the reader errors in grammar from the content. or spelling that

distract the reader from the content.

Wish you all the best!

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Greenwood International School

ICT Department

“Grade 8 ICT Final Exam Required Material”

Final exam will include the followings: From the Book “Techno Environment”: Session 2 Postcards from the Edge Page 28 to page 45

From the Book “Techno Travel”: Session 2 Travel Advertisement Page 23 to page 41

From Theory Notes: 1. Introduction to computer networks

2. Information Security

Note: The exam will be written

ALGEBRA 1

Module Section Number and Name Pages

1

1: Lesson 11.1: Solving Linear Systems by Graphing 486-489

Lesson 11.2 : Solving Linear Systems by Substitution 497-500

Lesson 11.4 : Solving Linear Systems by Multiplying First 521-525

12

:

Lesson 12.1 : Creating Systems of Linear Equations 541-544

Lesson 12.2 Graphing Systems of Linear Inequalities 552-555

Lesson 12.3 : Modeling with Linear Systems 563-568

1

7:

Lesson 17.2: Adding Polynomial Expressions 824-827

Lesson 17.3 : Subtracting Polynomial Expressions 835-838

18

Lesson 18.1: Multiplying Polynomial Expressions by Monomials 851-853

Lesson 18.2: Multiplying Polynomial Expressions 861-865

Lesson 18.3: Special Products of Binomials 872-875

GEOMETRY

Module Section Number and Name Pages

4:

Lesson 4.2 : Transversals and Parallel Lines 181-183

Lesson 4.4 : Perpendicular Lines 200-202

Lesson 4.5 : Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines 209-211

5:

Lesson 5.2 : ASA Triangle Congruence 237-240

Lesson 5.3 : SAS Triangle Congruence 250-252

Lesson 5.4 : SSS Triangle Congruence 262-265

6: Lesson 6.2 : AAS Triangle Congruence 290-293

Lesson 6.3 : HL Triangle Congruence 298-303

Note: Study from the text book, note book, (website my.hrw.com) and practice the previous tests and mock tests.

Final Exam

Required Material

2016-2017

Greenwood International School

Math Department

Grade 8 : A/B/E/F Subject : Maths

Teacher’s E-mail:

femi.a@greenwood.sch.ae

Greenwood International School Science Department

BOOK Ch. Sec. Title Pages No.

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(1)The Energy of waves

1 The nature of waves 4 to 9

2 Properties of waves 10 to 13

3 Wave interaction 14 to 19

(2) Nature of sound

2 Properties of sound 36-41

3 Interaction of sound waves 42-47

(3)The Nature of Light

1 What is Light? 62 to 65

2 The Electromagnetic Spectrum 66 to 73

Inte

ract

ion

of

Mat

ter

(1)Chemical Bonding

1 Electrons and Chemical Bonding 4 to 7

2 Ionic bonds 8 to 11

3 Covalent and Metallic bonds 12 to 15

(3)Chemical compounds 2 Acids and bases 62-67

PRESENTATIONS

Factors Affecting the Rate of a Chemical Reaction

Only Lab manual and notes

Types of Chemical Reactions

Physical and chemical changes Worksheets & notes

Electricity (Measuring voltage & Current, OHM’S law, &Types of circuits)

- Revise all related papers: Graded Classwork, reinforcement sheets, period assessments, quizzes, and the notes in the notebook. -Study all solved section review questions. -Study related lab handouts and TERM 3 LAB MANUAL + notes and handouts related to THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD.

العربية تبارات نهاية العام في الموادالمادة المطلوبة الخ

1027 – 1026للعام الدراسي

الثامن الصف :

اللغة العربية

تالصفحا الموضوع الرلم اسم الدرس

28ــ 26من ص لراءة 2 الحديث الشريف

261ــ 258من ص 1 تجربة طيران

99ــ 58من ص محفوظات 2 5: 2: حفظ األبيات من هذا الكوكب األرضي

18ــ 11من ص 2 المفعول له 209ــ 207من ص لواعد 1 الحال

272ــ 266من ص مسة األسماء الخ 9

95ــ 99من ص 1 التشبيه المجمل

79ــ 76من ص 2 عالمات الترليم 298ــ 296من ص إمالء 1 دخول حرف الجر على ) ما ( االستفهامية

9

مالحظات

التربية اإلسالمية

الموضوع الرلم اسم الدرس الصفحات

78ــ 71من ص 68 -55 الطريك إلى الجنة سورة يس اآليات لرآن 1

2

86ــ 80من ص حديث 1 االلتداء في الخير

2

201ــ 96من ص سيرة و شخصيات 1 غزوة حنين

271ــ 266من ص 2 اإلمام الشافعي ــ رحمه هللا ــ

95ــ 88من ص عبادات عمائد و 1 األيمان والنذور

2

مالحظات

االجتماعيات

رساسم الد الصفحات الموضوع الرلم

59ــ 11من ص 2 النظم االلتصادية العالمية

الدراسات االجتماعية 75ــ 66من ص 1 الفتوحات اإلسالمية

25ــ 21من ص 9 تحميك السعادة هو عملنا

29ــ 26من ص 1 حكومة المستمبل

19ــ 10من ص 5 الطالة االيجابية

91ــ 91من ص ةلصة برج خليف 6

7

مالحظات

Final Exams Required Material (Arabic Subjects)

2016 – 2017 Grade: 8

Special Students

Arabic No pages Lessons Notes

كتاب التلميذ هدية مناسبة 47 – 46 – 45 – 44 – 45 1

كتاب التدريبات هدية مناسبة 03 – 03 2

3 56 – 50 – 55 – 54 – 55 – 57 – 58 كتاب التلميذ طاعة الوالدين

كتاب التدريبات طاعة الوالدين 04 – 05 4

5 67 – 68 - 73 – 73 - 76 – 70 – 74 كتاب التلميذ أميرة البحار السبعة

كتاب التدريبات أميرة البحار السبعة 50 – 56 6

النشيد نشيد الكرم من الدفتر

-------------- أوراق العمل + الدفتر --------------

Islamic

No Lessons pages Notes

1 C3 The Battle of Mu’tah 83-84

2 C4 Surat-us-Saff Verses10-14 89-90

3 D2 Salat-ul-Jumuah 103-105

4 D4 Prayers in Time of Difficulty 111-113

5 E1 Surat-ul-Maarij Lesson 1,2,3 117-125

6

Social Study

No Lessons Pages Notes

1 The Arab and the Ottoman Empire 150 - 152

2 The Geographic Explorations and the

beginning of the European Colonialism

in the Arab world

156 - 157

3 The Arab World and colonization 156 - 157

4 The Arab Struggle against colonization 158

5 Models of the Arab Armed Struggle

against colonization

159 - 168

6 The Palestine Cause 162 - 168

All that work done in Text book and

Notebook will be included

Good Luck