Monday, November 30

Reading:

• Read 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
• Groups 3 (Friend) and 4 (Teacher) Literary Journals due Thursday

Writing:

• Drafts will be checked tomorrow for Room 214 only

Science: Complete guided reading 1-4 on chemical and physical properties. Notes from class are expected to be used to finish this assignment.
Some students were given a density make up question from last weeks density test if the test was not finished in class.

8th Grade Math Homework

When rolling two dice, what is the probability of . . .

1) rolling a 4?

2) rolling an 11?

3) rolling a 1?

4) rolling a number that is less than 12?

5) rolling an even number?

6) rolling an odd number?

7) rolling a 12?

8) rolling a double?

9) rolling two even numbers?

10) rolling two odd numbers?

11) rolling a 7?

12) rolling a 5, 6, 8, or 9?

Bonus) If you continue rolling, what is the probability of rolling two eights before rolling a seven?

Social Studies: Complete Illinois quiz corrections. Review voting requirements.

Wednesday, November 25

Reading:

• Read for 1 hour; create 6-8 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
• Literary Journals due from Groups 4 (Teacher) and 3 (Friend) Thursday, December 3

8th Grade Math Homework

p. 231 #13-38

p. 232 #39-41

p. 766 Lesson 4-6 #1-18

Science: Liquid Density lab questions 1-7.

Science in the News- due Monday,30th

Tuesday, November 24

Reading:

• Read 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
• Groups 1 (Teacher) and 5 (Friend) Literary Journals due tomorrow

Social Studies: Bring all your UN research, country profile, structure for position paper, etc. to class. Work on position paper!!

Math: p. 765 Lesson 4-4

Monday, November 23, 2009

Math: p. 764 Lesson 4-1 #1-18

Social Studies: Study for QUIZ!!! 3 Branches!

Friday, November 23

Science: Study for Density Test. Review sheet and study plan provided.

Friday, November 20

Social Studies: Continue to do research for you country. Illlinois Constitution pgs. 60

Science: Finish procedure and materials list for liquid density lab.
If procedure is not completed for Monday, that student will not do the lab.

8th Grade Math Homework

Using a standard deck of cards, what is the probability that you pick . . .

1) a red card?

2) 2 red cards in a row?

3) a face card (Jack, Queen, or King)?

4) a heart, then a spade, then a club, then a diamond?

5) a Jack and then a 3?

6) the 4 of diamonds?

7) a black 10?

8) 2 red cards and then the 5 of spades?

9) 4 consecutive cards that do not have a number on them?

Bonus) a heart, a spade, a club, and a diamond in any order but only one of each?

Thursday, November 19

Reading:

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

Social Studies: Complete Structure for position paper handout.

Science- Zeeks Density- density calculations and questions 1-3.

8th Grade Math Homework

When flipping a coin, what is the probability of flipping . . .

1) 2 consecutive heads?

2) 3 consecutive tails?

3) a heads, then a tails?

4) 2 heads in row, then 2 tails in a row?

5) a heads or a tails?

6) a tails then a heads?

7) 4 heads then 3 tails?

8) 4 tails then 3 heads?

BONUS) You have flipped 10 straight heads. Assuming that you have a legit coin, what is the probability that you flip a heads on the next flip?

Tuesday, November 17th

Reading:

• Read for 1 hour; create 6-8 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
• Literary Journals due from Groups 6 (Teacher) and 2 (Friend) Thursday

Writing:

• Work on Memoirs; Published Memoir due Thursday (extra credit if it's typed). Remember to use the CHECKOFF LIST we went over in class. This is how you will be graded.

Math: p. 225 #12-29 p. 226 #32-37
p. 227 #38-46 (not #41)

Social Studies: Illinois Constitution pgs. 58 and 59.

Monday, November, 16, 2009

Reading:

• Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
• Literary Journals due from Groups 6 (Teacher) and 2 (Friend)

Writing:

• Work on Memoirs; Published Memoir due Thursday (extra credit if it's typed)

Math: p. 218-219 #16-45

Social Studies: Complete pgs. 56-57 and handout.

Friday, November 13

Science: #1-9 - Mass, Volume, Density calculations

Friday, November 13

Social Studies: Collage of Illinois facts and stats. Complete pgs. 56 + 57, in IL constitution book.

Thursday, November 12

Math: p. 199 #14-34

Science: #1-10 on "Practicing Density Problems"- (front side only)

Social Studies: Bring Country Profile sheet and a renewable energy source for your country.
DUE MONDAY: Illinois Constitution pgs. 56-57 and make a collage using Illinois stats.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Reading:

• Read for 1 hour; create 6-8 bullet points explaining character and/or plot change
• Literary Journals due from Groups 3 (Teacher) and 4 (Friend) on Thursday

Writing:

• Work on Memoir every night
• Published Memoir due next Thursday, November 19

8th Grade Homework

1) 3x = 57 7) 9 + 5t = -11

2) 4v = 84 8) 7t - 5 = 6t + 14

3) 2c - 1 = 7 9) 8m + 5 = 11m - 19

4) 8e + 5 = 21 10) 5(g + 6) = 10

5) 11b + 12 = 1 11) 3(u - 2) = 6

6) 5 - 3r = -4 12) 2(y + 3) = 5(y - 6)

Social Studies:

*Make sure to bring your Role of Government outlines to class, so you can use on your test corrections.

*Read pgs. 53-54 in your IL constitution booklet and complete TRUE and FALSE on pg. 54 (1-12)

Monday, November 9, 2009

8th Grade Math Homework

1) 5v = 40 8) 4y = -48

2) s - 5 = -9 9) -12u = -144

3) t + 21 = -98 10) 58 - d = 99

4) 45 + f = 32 11) m + 38 = 63

5) 7a = -56 12) 11b = 110

6) 9b = 108 13) 194 + d = 1

7) 76 - p = -142 14) t + 5 = 4t + 8

Reading:

• Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points explaining character and/or plot change
• Literary Journals due from Groups 3 (Teacher) and 4 (Friend) on Thursday

Writing:

• Work on Memoir every night
• Published Memoir due next Thursday, November 19

Thursday, November 5

Reading:

• Read for 1 hour; create 6-8 bullet points explaining character and/or plot change
• Literary Journals due from Groups 3 (Teacher) and 4 (Friend) on Thursday, November 12

Writing

• Continue working on your memoir or start drafting a new one. (This isn't being collected as a homework assignment, but continue working on it, and add it to your drafts for next week.)

8th Grade Math Homework

p. 193 #1-12

p. 764 Lesson 3-7 #1-4

p. 789 Chapter 3 Test #1-25

Extra Credit: p. 763 Lesson 3-5 #1-21

Social Studies: No Homework!!!

Wednesday, November 4

Reading:

• Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points explaining character and/or plot change
• Don't forget to have your "Books Read" list for 1st quarter completed and ready to turn in tomorrow. (Make sure to include the # of pages in the "Level" column.)
• Literary Journals due from Groups 3 (Teacher) and 4 (Friend) next Thursday, November 12

Science:

Study for Mass, Weight, Inertia Quiz. Study plan given on Monday.

Social Studies: TEST TOMORROW!!!!!!! Make flash cards, re-read those AWESOME outlines, go over the review sheet. STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!!! Binders are due also!

Math: Take-Home Quiz (MUST BE TURNED IN ON THURSDAY!) It is the FINAL score in your report card.

Tuesday, November 3

Reading:

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

Writing:

• 8b Room 212 only: Write 20 ideas for potential memoirs. Use your "Questions for Memoirists" sheet to help you.

Science: Measuring Matter Handout- #1-9

Social Studies: STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!!!! TEST on Role of Government. You may turn in binders for extra credit, tomorrow!

Math: p. 186-188 #13-60

Monday, November 2

Reading:

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

Writing:

• 8a Room 214 only: Write 20 ideas for potential memoirs. Use your "Questions for Memoirists" sheet to help you.

Social Studies: Finish your drawing and be ready to present. Continue working on review sheet. TEST WEDNESDAY!!! Start organizing your binder. It will be due Wednesday or Thursday.

Math: p. 182-183 #16-23, 27, 32-37