Grade 8 Online Only
Questions & AnswersGrade 8 for Distance Learning
Ordering an online video grade kit gives you access to all of the core subjects for the year. You can customize your kit under Step 3 to add electives or adjust the grade level of individual courses.
- American Republic students study the chronological development of the nation from a spiritual perspective.
- Writing & Grammar 8 reviews the parts of speech and sentence patterns while giving special attention to the usage of correct grammatical elements.
- Excursions in Literature presents a biblical perspective on six major themes—friends, choices, heroes, discoveries, adventurers, and viewpoints.
- Pre-Algebra furthers math understanding by delving into number theory and integers, opening the world of negative numbers and algebraic expressions.
- Earth Science affirms the young-earth Creationary view of the earth’s history and rejects the uniformitarian/evolutionary models pervading our culture.
About Distance Learning Online
Distance Learning Online is homeschooling made easy. When you enroll your child in BJU Press’s online Distance Learning program, he can learn anytime, anywhere. All he needs is a computer and a high-speed internet connection, and he is ready to go. The student login allows access to engaging video lessons taught by expert teachers, online assessments (grades 5–12), progress-tracking features, and more. The best part is although you as a parent can log in and view your child’s progress and grades at any time, you are free to keep up with the rest of life.
What's Included
When you purchase the Grade 8 Distance Learning Online Kit, you receive:
- ETextbooks for American Republic, Pre-Algebra, Earth Science and Excursions in Literature. (These will be available when you log in to bjupressonline.com.)
- An email from BJU Press Distance Learning Online regarding student and parent login information.
- Student Handouts Packet
Register now! You will receive an email from BJU Press Distance Learning Online regarding login information for the online courses, which will be available July 1, 2020. You will have through December 31, 2021 to complete your online learning program.
Grade 8 for Distance Learning
Ordering an online video grade kit gives you access to all of the core subjects for the year. You can customize your kit under Step 3 to add electives or adjust the grade level of individual courses.
- American Republic students study the chronological development of the nation from a spiritual perspective.
- Writing & Grammar 8 reviews the parts of speech and sentence patterns while giving special attention to the usage of correct grammatical elements.
- Excursions in Literature presents a biblical perspective on six major themes—friends, choices, heroes, discoveries, adventurers, and viewpoints.
- Pre-Algebra furthers math understanding by delving into number theory and integers, opening the world of negative numbers and algebraic expressions.
- Earth Science affirms the young-earth Creationary view of the earth’s history and rejects the uniformitarian/evolutionary models pervading our culture.
About Distance Learning Online
Distance Learning Online is homeschooling made easy. When you enroll your child in BJU Press’s online Distance Learning program, he can learn anytime, anywhere. All he needs is a computer and a high-speed internet connection, and he is ready to go. The student login allows access to engaging video lessons taught by expert teachers, online assessments (grades 5–12), progress-tracking features, and more. The best part is although you as a parent can log in and view your child’s progress and grades at any time, you are free to keep up with the rest of life.
What's Included
When you purchase the Grade 8 Distance Learning Online Kit, you receive:
- ETextbooks for American Republic, Pre-Algebra, Earth Science and Excursions in Literature. (These will be available when you log in to bjupressonline.com.)
- An email from BJU Press Distance Learning Online regarding student and parent login information.
- Student Handouts Packet
Register now! You will receive an email from BJU Press Distance Learning Online regarding login information for the online courses, which will be available July 1, 2020. You will have through December 31, 2021 to complete your online learning program.
Included Courses
Your distance learning kit includes the following by default. More details
American Republic Online Only (4th ed.)
Presents the chronological development of the United States from the colonial period to the present from a Christian perspective.
Writing & Grammar 8 Online Only (3rd ed.)
Reviews the parts of speech and sentence patterns while giving special attention to the usage of correct grammatical elements. It includes chapters on capitalization, punctuation, spelling hints, and composition skills.
Excursions in Literature Online Only (3rd ed.)
Presents a biblical perspective on six major themes: friends, choices, heroes, discoveries, adventurers, and viewpoints. Thinking Zones help the student interpret, analyze, and evaluate authors, works, themes, and terms in light of Scripture.
PreAlgebra Online Only (2nd ed.)
Algebraic expressions and linear equations are applied throughout a thorough review of operations on integers, fractions, decimals, percentages, and radicals. Students explore relations and functions using equations, tables, and graphs.
Earth Science Online Only (4th ed.)
Presents contrasting worldviews to affirm the young-earth creationist view of the earth and our universe. Your student will do brief studies in geology, fossils, oceanography, weather, the atmosphere, astronomy, and more.
Each subject includes a printed Student Worksheets/Handouts packet. An abridged Teacher’s Edition and other resources are available when you log in to bjupressonline.com.
| Item # | Title |
|---|---|
| 419275 | Distance Learning Grade 8 American Republic Handouts 4th ed. 2017 |
| 419432 | Distance Learning American Republic Video Lesson Guide 2017 |
| Item # | Title |
|---|---|
| 408237 | Distance Learning Grade 8 Writing & Grammar Handouts 3rd ed. 2017 |
| 419929 | Distance Learning Writing & Grammar 8 Video Lesson Guide 2017 |
| Item # | Title |
|---|---|
| 408252 | Distance Learning Grade 8 Excursions in Literature Handouts 3rd ed. 2017 |
| 419937 | Distance Learning Excursion in Literature Video Lesson Guide 2017 |
| Item # | Title |
|---|---|
| 428862 | Grade 8 Pre-Algebra Handouts 2nd ed. 2020 |
| 424416 | Pre-Algebra Video Lesson Guide 2020 |
| Item # | Title |
|---|---|
| 429258 | Distance Learning Grade 8 Earth Science Student Handouts 18 |
| 429266 | Distance Learning Earth Science Video Lesson Guide 18 |
Mrs. Sherri Vick, BS
Sherri Vick previously taught various elementary and junior high grades. "I like to look at the picture as a whole—to relate one subject to another so that the child can see how God’s plan fits together. I want the child to want to learn, so the lessons have to be fun. Hands-on is the best way, so I don’t want the student to just watch, but participate too! One of my goals is that, after watching the lessons, your child will continue in the things he has learned and develop lifelong learning skills that he can use both now and in the future."
Mrs. Cynthia Bullock, BS
After graduating from Bob Jones University in 1987, Cynthia Bullock went on to teach history in Virginia, Michigan, Florida, and North Carolina. It was in Michigan that she met her husband, who was the math teacher in the Christian school where they served together for 17 years. They have four children, three girls and a boy. She took ten years off to stay home with them since three of the four are profoundly deaf. When they mainstreamed into a normal classroom, she returned to the classroom. The Lord led her here to BJU Press Distance Learning in 2011.
“I'm so excited about having your child as my student. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to serve you by coming along side and lightening your load.”
Miss Rebekah Pringle, BA, MA
Miss Pringle's interest in literature began at an early age through her mother's almost daily reading aloud of good literature as a part of her family's school day. The past 10 years of focused study and teaching in the disciplines of Creative Writing and English have increased Miss Pringle's delight and enthusiasm in analyzing and evaluating all genres of literature. “Everyone loves a story. A well-crafted story, poem, essay, or drama delights me on several levels, but it's the benefit of gaining an increased understanding and appreciation of God's inspired literature, His Word, that motivates me to apply and grow in my own literary analysis skills and to do my best to instill in my students a similar desire for and delight in literature. It's my prayer that as we enjoy great literary works together we will be inspired to love and pursue God's truth presented in His greatest Book of literature.”
Mr. Bill Harmon, BS
Bill Harmon has loved science for as long as he can remember. After completing his B.S. in Chemistry, he returned to Florida where he gained experience teaching a variety of subjects: science, math, Latin, and computer courses. Now he works as a chemist in the Safety Services Office at BJU, teaches Distance Learning Physics and Algebra, and teaches Chemistry at Bob Jones Academy. He completed an M.Ed. in Secondary Education in 2014. He and his wife Mary Ann have two children, Brian and Janette. His favorite Bible verse is II Timothy 3:14.
- Author - BJU Press Distance Learning
- Format - Distance Learning Online
- Grade Level - 8
- Publisher - BJU Press
Technical Requirements for Distance Learning Online
- Processor: Pentium class, 1 GHz processor or the equivalent.
- Operating System: Distance Learning Online works on Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP service pack 2, Windows Vista, or Mac OSX 10.4 or later, iOS 9.3.5 or later (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch), or Android OS (Kindle Fire, Barnes & Noble Nook tablet, Motorola Droid).
- Memory: Minimum of 512MB RAM (or more as required by the operating system*).
- 20% free hard drive space
- Google Chrome Version 13.0 or later, Internet Explorer Version 8.0 or later, or Firefox Version 3.0 or later versions. Other browsers may be used, but may not support all functionality.
- Adobe Flash Version 9 or later
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 7 or later
- High-speed internet connection: LAN, Cable or DSL Modem
- An active email account
*Note: Windows Vista and Windows 7 users will need a minimum of 1 Gigabyte of RAM to run Windows Vista or Windows 7, but 2 Gigabytes is recommended for optimum efficiency.
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