The eighth grade class has a daily schedule that includes Vocabulary,  
English/Language, and Literature taught by the homeroom teacher. Throughout the year,  the class has several major projects. They are: novel summary booklets, novel group  presentations, unit group and individual projects in Literature based on the theme of the  unit being studied, various essays, writing poetry, sharing their creativity, writing  resumes for high schools, and conducting mock high school interviews. The class goes on  the following field trips to further expand their knowledge both academically and  spiritually, and experience the high school atmosphere/environment: “A Day in the Life  of a Ninth Grader” at Bellarmine-Jefferson High School, and an eighth grade retreat  
toward the end of the year that helps them grow in their faith and strengthens their  horizons as they gear up for their transition into high school.

In eighth grade, we do one unit a week in Vocabulary. This means that there is a  test once a week, which usually takes place on a Friday. Students are well prepared for  the test due to the various activities: Mondays – work on first 3 pages of unit, Tuesdays –  work on last 2 pages of unit, Wednesdays – Vocab word search, Thursdays – play Vocab  game, in which students are divided into teams. The winning team receives 5 extra points  on test, and Fridays – unit test is given.

The subjects for Language Arts are divided. On Mondays and Tuesdays, we work  on English/Grammar. Several exercises and practices are given as class work.  Occasional pop quizzes are needed to prove students are paying attention to the lesson  applied. Tests are given at the end of every unit. On Wednesdays and Thursdays, we  work on Literature. Students read several poems and stories based on the theme of the  unit. Selection check test questions are asked at the end of every selection to see if  students were paying attention. Students are responsible for knowing and getting  acquainted with the vocabulary words in the selections. Unit group projects are assigned  
for some of the units, in which students create or work on projects designed to focus on  .the theme. Tests are given at the end of each unit, and include an essay.

On Fridays, we do D.E.A.R., which stands for “Drop Everything And Read.”  
Students are assigned 2-3 novels per year. They must read the assigned chapters in class,  and write a summary for each. The final consists of a  summary booklet collected at the  completion of the novel. The other part of the grade is to do a group presentation on the  different themes of the novel.