Entering 8th Grade - ELA and Math Summer Assignments

Sep 15, 2026

Summer assignments for incoming 8th grade students covering required ELA reading, book reports, and TACHS practice expectations for September. Includes Part A required reading list with an ELA book report structure (reflect, retell chronologically, relate personal or cross-media connections, and review likes/dislikes with examples). Provides TACHS math summer requirements, emphasizing a separate composition notebook, completing included math packet tests, reviewing continuously for an early diagnostic TACHS test, and detailed chapter work and practice guidance.

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PART A: 8th Grade Required Reading

PART B: Book Reports

School Heading

Book Report Prompts

PART C: 8th Grade TACHS 2024 Summer Assignment

ELA Summer Reading Assignments

TACHS Practice Book for September

Math Summer Assignment

TACHS Diagnostic Test Schedule

Math Practice Tasks

# PART A:8thGRADE REQUIRED READING:due 9/6/24 Lincoln's Last Days:TheShocking Assassination thatchanged America ForeverISBN-125004294978-1250044297 # PART B:BOOK REPORTS School HeadingTitle of Book &Author c.Reflect:Anything in the book that made an impact or impression on you. PART C.8th GRADE TACHS 2024 SUMMER ASSIGNMENT: OLSCA 2024 SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENTSfor INCOMING 8THGRADE+8thGrade TACHS Assignment [Be sure to use complete sentences.Capitalization,spelling,punctuation,and sentence structure will count.] 1.Following sections:tvped on 12 Times New Roman double spaced,2-3 pages each report a.Re-Tell:Write a brief summary using the chronological order of main events in the book. b.Relate:Write any connections you can make with the book-to self?,another book?,a movie?,etc. d.Review:What did you like about the book?Dislike about the book?Be specific with examples. TESTS WILL BE GIVEN ON THESE BOOKS DURING SEPTEMBER which will count towardsthe 1t marking period in ELA. 8th Grade TACHS PRACTICE BOOK for September Peterson's Master the Catholic High School EntranceExams 26th editionISBN-13:978-0768945867 Review-Chapters 10 Synonyms,5 Reading,7 Punctuation,8spelling (PLEASE DO NOT MAKE ANYMARKINGS IN THE ELA&MATHSECTTONS OF BOOK-WE WILL USE THE EXERCISES IN CLASS) READ ONLY but REVIEW CONTINUOUSLY!!-VERBAL SKILL REVIEW SECTIONS YOU WILL BE GIVENA DIAGNOSTIC TACHS TEST DURING THE 1ST WEEK OF SCHOOL whichwill count towards the 1stmarking period in ELA. Bound by the Ice-ATrue Story of the North PoleSurvival by Rich Wallace &Sandra Neil Wallace ISBN-10:1635928346 ISBN-13:978-0635928341 8thGRADE TACHS 2024 MATH SUMMER ASSIGNMENT: You will need a separate TACHS composition notebook! 1.Math Packet Included-Middle of the Year Test and End of the Year Test 2.TACHS BO0K below: READ ONLY but REVIEW CONTINUOUSLY!!- SHOWALL WORK IN YOUR SEPARATE TACHS COMPOSTION NOTEBOOKLABEL CLEARLY EACH SECTION AND TESTDO NOT WRITE IN THE TACHS BOOK YOU WILL BE GIVENA DIAGNOSTIC TACHS TEST DURING THE 1ST WEEK OFSCHOOL which will count towards the 1stmarking period in MATH. 8th Grade TACHS PRACTICE BOOK for September Peterson's Master the Catholic High School Entrance ExamsISBN-13:978-0-07689-4586-7 (PLEASE DO NOTMAKE ANYMARKINGS IN THE ELA&MATH SECTIONS OF BO0K-WE WILL USE THEEXERCISES IN CLASS) COMPLETE CHAPTER 12-Basic Math p390-421 Finish Test yourself1-10&Knowledge Check p422-427 -Show all your work & 1 What is the product of -4 andA ⑧① 2 A caterpillar moves across the grass at arate offeet every 7 minutes.How fastdoes the caterpillar move in feet perminute?A⑧◎ 3 Line AB and line XY intersect at point P.What is the measure of angle APX?A 52° @ Houghton Miin Harcourt Publishing Company ⑧62°◎124°①128° Tyler's game piece landed on space 30while playing a board game.On his nextturn,he moved his piece 17 spacesbackward.Which expression can be usedto find which space Tyler's piece was onafter his turn?A 17-30⑧30+17(-17)-30①30+(-17) 5 Stuart planted a shrub that was64 centimeters tall.He measured theshrub regularly and found that itgrew 1.8 centimeters each week.Howmany weeks after Stuart planted theshrub was its height 76.6 centimeters?A3 ⑧67①13 6 Four painting companies listed the pricesthey charge for their services given acertain number of hours worked.Whichtable represents a proportionalrelationship between the number ofhours worked and the price the companycharges? Prime Painters | Hours Worked | Prices($) | | --- | --- | | 2 | $29 | | 3 | $41 | | 7 | $89 | | 10 | $125 | A We Paint For You | Hours Worked | Prices($) | | --- | --- | | 3 | $13 | | 4 | $15 | | 5 | $17 | | 6 | $19 | Painting Pals | Hours Worked | Prices($) | | --- | --- | | 3 | $13 | | 9 | $55 | | 10 | $61 | | 12 | $75 | Paint It Right | Hours Worked | Prices($) | | --- | --- | | 3 | $15 | | 9 | $45 | | 12 | $60

FAQs

What are the required ELA reading and due date for incoming 8th grade?

The document lists required reading under PART A with a due date of 9/6/24. Students must complete the assigned reading before the book report and September activities.

What sections must be included in the ELA book report?

The book report requires complete-sentence responses with specific prompts: Reflect, Re-Tell (chronological summary), Relate (connections to self or other media), and Review (likes and dislikes with examples).

How should students prepare for the TACHS math summer assignment and September practice?

Students need a separate TACHS composition notebook and must show all work in the notebook. The assignment includes completing the included math packet tests and reviewing the TACHS practice book continuously for a diagnostic test during the first week of school.

Sep 15, 2026

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