810-982-7906, Extension 2   ♦   1429 Ballentine  ♦   Port Huron, Michigan 48060     
 

Mrs. Cid Friend

Grade 8 

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Major Grade Level Objectives 
Language Arts  (Taught by Mrs.. Friend)
Students will:
  • further develop writing skills using a five step writing process.
  • use correct grammar, spelling and punctuation in speaking and writing.
  • develop and expand upon their unique writing voice.
  • recognize, compare, contrast and analyze different genre of literature to improve comprehension.
  • understand elements of literature such as plot, theme, conflict, characterization, etc.
  • gain an understanding of the importance of a life long love of learning and reading.
  • learn to better understand and appreciate themselves and others as they relate to the world around them.
Algebra  (Taught by Mrs. Friend)
Students will:
  • write and evaluate algebraic expressions, equations and inequalities.
  • perform operations with real numbers and apply properties of real numbers.
  • write and solve linear equations.
  • graph linear equations and inequalities.
  •  solve systems of linear equations and inequalities.
  • apply properties of exponents to simplify expressions.
  • add, subtract, multiply and factor polynomials.
  • graph and solve quadratic equations.
Religion  (Taught by Mrs. Booth)
Students will learn:
  • Church History
  • Faith Formation
  • Peace Building
  • Sacramental Preparation
  • Beatitudes
  • School/Home/Community Service
  • Devotional Development
  • Prayer

 

Social Studies  (Mrs. Booth)
Students will learn:
  • The Constitution
  • Government
  • U.S. History
  • Map Skills
Science  (Taught by Mrs. Ellis)
  • Earth Systems
  •  Solid Earth
  •  Fluid Earth
  •  The Earth in Space and Time

 

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Biography

Education:  1978- Bachelor of Science
Central Michigan University, Math Major
1981 - 18 hours concentrated study of Reading and Language Arts, Oakland University

Experience: I have taught middle school for 15 1/2 years. I have been teaching at McCormick Catholic Academy for 9 ½ years.
 

 

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