Friday, October 30

Reading:

• Read for 1 hour; create 6-8 bullet points explaining character and/or plot development

Math: Monster Math Packet

Social Studies: Complete paper, if you did not! Start reviewing for test, next Wednesday.

Poetry Cafe

Thursday, October 29

Halloween Note: You may come dressed up to school tomorrow (no masks or weapons). You may bring candy to share with your homeroom.

Reading:

• Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character/and or plot progression
• 8a (Room 214): Finish your monsters to be judged tomorrow

8th Math Grade Homework

Solve for each of the variables in the following formulas.

1) P = 4s

2) P = 2L + 2W

3) 2x - 4y = 7

4) 3ax - b = m

5) y = x + 3ab

Science: Science in the News

Thursday, October 29

Wedensday, October 28

Reading:

• Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points explaining character and/or plot change

Writing:

• Poetry Cafe tomorrow!!! Bring the poem you will be sharing. Don't forget your treat if you signed up to bring one for the cafe.

Science: No HW

Social Studies: Continue working on your rough draft. You should have ALL 3 of your body paragraphs completed by tomorrow!

Math: p. 171 #14-33

Tuesday, October 27

Reading:

• Read for 30 minutes and create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot changes.
• Literary Journals due Thursday for Groups 1 (friend) and 5 (teacher)

Writing:

• Published Poem due tomorrow

Science: All 3 lab activites from class are to be completed:
reading p44-45, mass v weight on computer, mass lab

Social Studies: Work on writing assignment. Complete thesis statement and introduction. Final copy due FRIDAY!

8th Grade Math Homework

1) v + 7 = 4v - 2 6) 6g + 9 = 5g - 8

2) 8f - 17 = 4f + 11 7) -u + 8 = 7u

3) 9k = 18 8) 5t - 87 = 8t + 3

4) 11r + 6 = 7r - 10 9) 198w + 12 = 195w - 12

5) 4q + 5 = 2q + 5 10) 1.5x + 76 = -1.5x + 1

Bonus) 6r/5 = r + 8

Monday, October 26

Reading:

• Read for 30 minutes and create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot changes.
• Literary Journals due Thursday for Groups 1 (friend) and 5 (teacher)

Writing:

• Published Poem due Wednesday
• Write 8 potential things, ideas, or phenomena to personify (8a Room 214 only)

Social Studies: Complete outline, pgs. 734-738

8th Grade Math Homework

1) y + 8 = -73 2) p + 53 = 17

3) g - 11 = 77 4) h - 103 = - 621

5) 4t = 84 6) -8r = 112

7) b ÷ 6 = 42 8) h/5 = 72

9) 4r + 6 = 30 10) (n/4) - 82 = 110

11) -7x - 6 = 71 12) (i +12) / 4 = - 65

Science: The following assignment was started in class, and MAY be completed for HW- Mass versus Weight website (URL on handout). Students will continue to work on this in class on Tuesday for those who do not have Internet access. Those who do, may complete it for HW or finish in class.

Thursday, October 22

Reading:

• Read for 1 hour and create 6-8 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot changes.
• Literary Journals due next Thursday for Groups 1 (friend) and 5 (teacher)

Writing:

• Published Poem due next Wednesday
• Drafts from Writing Workshop due Monday (8a Room 214 only)

Social Studies: Bring map of country and map of the world, with your country highlighted. Complete Outline pgs. 734-738. Due Tuesday.

Math: p. 166 #17-35 / p. 167 #46-52

Wednesday, October 21

Reading:

• Read 30 minutes; write 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot changes
• Literary Journals due tomorrow from Groups 2 (teacher) and 6 (friend)

Writing:

• "Where I'm From" poem due tomorrow
• Published Poem due date extended to next Wednesday, October 28

Social Studies: Bring the Hoover and the Crash Outline to class.
Outline pgs. 734-738
I. Roosevelt takes Charge
II. The Hundred Days
III. Responses to the New Deal
IV. The Second New Deal
V. Roosevelt fights the Supreme Court
VI. The New Deal Slows Down
Due Tuseday, October 27!!!!

Science: Study for Metric Test

Math: All homework that was assigned on Tuesday is DUE THURSDAY. Don't forget your test corrections!

Tuesday, October 20

Reading:

• Read for 30 minutes and create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
• Literary Journals due for Groups 2 (teacher) and 6 (friend) on Thursday

Writing:

• Published Poem deadline moved to next Wednesday, October 28

Science: Science In The News Due BY Oct. 30. Metric Test Thursday.

Social Studies: Outline pgs. 729-733
I. Problems with the Economy
II. The Crash and the Great Depression
III. Hoover Acts Conservatively
IV. Hoover loses to Roosevelt

Math: (DUE THURSDAY)

• p. 160 #17-34
• p. 161 Self-Test #1-10
• p. 762 Lesson 3-3 #1-21
• Test Corrections

Monday, October 19

Social Studies: Complete Progressive President handout.

Math: p. 153 #14-31, p. 762 Lesson 3-2 Even

Science: Metric Test Thursday.

Study Plan in class on Tuesday.

Friday, October 16

Reading:

• Read for 1 hour and create 6-8 bullet points highlighting the progression of plot and/or characters
• Literary Journals due next Thursday from Groups 2 (teacher) and 6 (friend)

Writing:

• Published poem due Thursday
• Ms. Wietholter's homeroom (8b) only: 3-5 pages of Writing Workshop drafts (dated and arranged in chronological order) due Monday

Social Studies:

Oultine pgs. 646-649

I. Taft and Progressivism

II. Two Progressive Amendments

III. The Election of 1912

IV. The Wilson Presidency

V. The Eighteenth Amendment

Due Monday!!

Science: no HW

Thursday, October 15

Reading:

• Read 30 minutes; 3-4 bullet points highlighting changes in plot and/or characters

Writing:

• Poetry Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow
• Published poem due Thursday, October 22

Social Studies:
Oultine pgs. 646-649
I. Taft and Progressivism
II. Two Progressive Amendments
III. The Election of 1912
IV. The Wilson Presidency
V. The Eighteenth Amendment
DUE MONDAY!!

Science: 212- Measurement of Length handout
214- Metric Values and Appropriate Units handout

Math: Finish take home quiz from class. You can use notes, textbooks, and calculators if you would like but DO NOT consult with other students.

Wednesday, October 14

Reading:

• Read for 30 minutes; write 3-4 bullet points on how the characters and/or plot are progressing
• Literary Journals due from Groups 4 (Teacher) and 3 (Friend) tomorrow

Writing:

• 3-5 pages of draft due Friday
• Poetry Vocabulary quiz Friday

Science:
212- Measurment of Length handout
214- Metric Values and Appropriate Units handout
Binder checks for organization Friday, for both classes.

Social Studies:
Outline pgs.639-643
I. The Rise of Progressivism
II. Reforming Government and Expanding Democracy
III. Promoting Social Welfare
IV. Creating Economic Reform
V. Roosevelt and the Square Deal
VI. Roosevelt Leads Progressive Reforms
VII. Conservation
DUE TOMORROW!!!

Tuesday, October 13

Social Studies: Outline pgs.639-643
I. The Rise of Progressivism
II. Reforming Government and Expanding Democracy
III. Promoting Social Welfare
IV. Creating Economic Reform
V. Roosevelt and the Square Deal
VI. Roosevelt Leads Progressive Reforms
VII. Conservation
DUE THURSDAY!!!

Math: p. 131 #14-26, p. 132 #37-42

Friday, October 9

Social Studies: Outline pgs. 594-596
One American Story
I. The Growth of Corporations
II. The Oil and Steel Industries

Math: p. 123-125 #21-23, 26-27, 29, 31, 51-59, 67-73, 75-78

Thursday, October 9

Scholastic Book Orders due MONDAY!
Parents: If you want to order online, go to the following site:
http://pcool.scholastic.com


User Name : MsWietholterClass
Password: Room212


Reading:

• Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot change

Science: Safety Test tomorrow

Math: p. 115 #14-43

Social Studies: Study for United Nation Quiz!!! Have someone ask you questions off your review sheet!

Wednesday, October 7

Reading:

• Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points addressing plot and/or character change
• Groups 1 and 5 - Literary Journals due tomorrow

Social Studies: Organize your binder!!!! Binder's DUE TOMORROW!!!

Math:

• p. 109 #18-41
• p. 110 #42-47
• p. 110 #58

Science: "What not to do" laboratory picture.

Safety Test Friday

Tuesday, October 6

Reading:

• Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot changes
• Groups 1 (teacher) and 5 (friend) Literary Journals due Thursday

Science:

• Safety Symbols Worksheet
• Science In The News article- due BY October 30th. Guidelines provided in class.
• Safety Test Friday

Math:

• p. 103 #14-42

Social Studies:

• Outline pgs. 545-549

I. The Election of Grant

II. The Fifteenth Amendment

III. The Legacy of Reconstruction

Monday, October 5

Reading:

• Read for 30 minutes; write 3-4 bullet points on character and/or plot changes
• Group 1 Literary Journal (to teacher) due Thursday
• Group 5 Literary Journal (to friend) due Thursday

Science- "Day in the Lab" - Indentifying Unsafe Behaviors Handout

Safety Test Friday

Math:

• p. 97 #14-34
• p. 99 Self Test #1-10

Social Studies:

Outline pgs. 540-544

I. Responding to Freedom

II. Starting Schools

III. Forty acres and a mule

IV. Ku Klux Klan

Friday, October 2

Social Studies: Complete Reconstruction handout.

Math: (Room 212 ONLY) p. 90 #25-61

Thursday, October 1

Reading:

• Read for 30 minutes; 3-4 bullet points on character and/or plot changes

Writing:

• Published poem (with criteria sheet filled out & attached) due tomorrow

Social Studies:

• United Nations questions (1-15)
• Reconstruction handout due MONDAY!

Math: (Room 214 ONLY)

• p. 90 #25 - 61