United Nations Field Trip!!!!!

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Social Studies: UN Conference!!
*Western Business Attire
*Please remind your parents that we intend to be back at Newberry by 5:15pm.
*DO NOT BRING ipods!
*Practice your speech
*Get a good night sleep
Good Luck Newberry!!


Science: "Inside Atom" vocab sheet- due Monday.

Math: p. 773 / Lesson 7-6 #1-15

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Math: p. 430-432 #8-13

Social Studies:
Prepare UN speech!

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Reading:

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

Social Studies:
*Bring UN permission slip and graduation $.
*Be ready to present your UN speech.

Science: 214- none
212- questions #1-5 from element flame test lab.

Math: p. 424 #17-34 (Graphing is optional)

Monday, April 26, 2010

Reading:

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

Math: p. 416-417 #8-14

Social Studies:
*Get the UN conference and video & photography permission slip signed.
*Continue working on your speech outline.

Science: 212- none
214- questions #1-5 from element flame test lab.

Friday, April 23, 2010

Don't Forget: Pictures for 8th Grade Memory Book will be taken MONDAY

Reading:

• Read for 1 hour; create 6-8 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
• Room 212 only: Partner Reading Planning Sheet COMPLETED on Monday

Social Studies: Relax and enjoy your weekend!!

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Reading:

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

Writing:

• Final TYPED Persuasive Paper due TOMORROW
• Hand in the following on the way into Writing class, already organized and stapled in the correct order:

1. Blank grade sheet
2. Final typed draft
3. Rough draft
4. Pre-outline approval form
5. All research notes
6. Informal outline

Social Studies: Review UN packet.

Science: Element/Compound Quiz Friday

Math: p. 410 #18-43, p. 412 Self-Test #1-8

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Reading:

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

Writing:

• Final TYPED Persuasive Paper due Friday

Math: p. 402-403 #16-37

Science: Counting Atoms (data table worksheet)
Quiz Friday on Elements and Compunds. Study plan provided today.

Social Studies: Relax and enjoy the day off!

Monday, April 19, 2010

Reading:

• Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
• Literary Journals due Thursday from Groups 2 (Teacher) & 6 (Friend)
• Complete Partner Reading Sheet; come prepared with 2 questions/thoughts for tomorrow's Book Partner Discussion

Writing:

• Final typed Persuasive Paper due Friday

Science: Counting Atoms 1-10.

Math: p. 396-397 # 20-37, 51

Social Studies: Bring in FINAL copy of your position paper and email the position paper to yourself or me!!!

Friday, April 16, 2010

Reading:

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

Writing:

• Persuasive Paper Outline due Monday (214 only)

Social Studies: Rough draft of Position Paper DUE MONDAY!!! USE THE PROPER HEADING AND FORMAT! TYPE IT! BRING TO CLASS!

Math: p. 388 #17-32

Have a great weekend!!

Science: Element Project due Tuesday.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Science: Element Project Research.

Social Studies: Spend 30-40 min researching your UN country and topic. Bring notes and information to class tomorrow.

Math: p. 383 #1-14

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Reading:

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

Writing:

• Persuasive Paper Outline due Friday

Math: p. 376-378 #12-54 even

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Reading:

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

Writing:

• Pen Pal letter (wasn't collected today due to testing - WILL be collected tomorrow)

Social Studies: Be prepared to present Civil Rights Project.
**Continue research for UN!

Math: p. 376-378 #11-55 odd (skip #33) / Solutions are on p. 832

Monday, April 12, 2010

Reading:

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

Writing:

• Pen Pal letter due tomorrow

Math: p. 792 #1-24

Social Studies: Be prepared to present your Civil Rights Movement powerpoint!
Continue researching your UN topic within your country. Position papers, ONE per group is due Monday, April 19.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Math: p. 367 #18-41

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Reading:

• Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
• Literary Journals due Thursday from Groups 3 (Friend) and 4 (Teacher)
• Homework AND Classwork Reading Records will be checked tomorrow for Monday and Tuesday

Social Studies:

Continue Civil Rights Movement research.

Bring permission slip signed! We need Chaperones!!!

Science:
"Formula" handout.

Math: p. 360 #23-33

Monday, April 5, 2010

Social Studies: Continue researching your Civil Rights Movement project event or person. Decide if your group will do a powerpoint or a poster board.

Math: p. 359-360 #14-19