8th Grade Homework

Thursday, June 3

2010-06-03T11:41:00.000-07:00

Science: Chemistry Final Tuesday.

Study guide, nonmetals/metaliods properties w.s., balancing w.s. 1-15 due Monday.

Wednesday, June 2

2010-06-02T09:38:00.000-07:00

Science: Balancing Equations #2 (1-15). Due Monday. Study Guide provided on Thursday.
Final Chemistry Test Tuesday.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

2010-06-01T08:48:00.000-07:00

Social Studies: Bring your textbook to class! This is for a grade!

Science: Balancing Equations #1 (1-10). Must sow work for credit.

Friday, May 28, 2010

2010-05-28T12:11:00.001-07:00

EVERYONE DID A PHENOMENAL JOB!!!
ENJOY THE WEEKEND!

Thursday, May 27, 2010

2010-05-27T10:42:00.000-07:00

Social Studies:
United Nations Conference TOMORROW!
Encourage your parents to come see you!!
Come in proper and appropriate western business attire.
Bring a copy of your position paper, Status of women packet, How to write a position paper packet, pen/pencil, and paper.
GOOD LUCK TOMORROW!!!!

Wednesday, May 26

2010-05-26T09:45:00.000-07:00

Science: Alkali Earth Metal Lab Questions #1-11

Social Studies: Position papers due!!!
Extra credit for getting UN Conference HO signed.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

2010-05-25T11:17:00.000-07:00

Social Studies:
*Continue researching UN country and topic. USE WEBSITES PROVIDED!
*Start working on your position paper.

Math: Test Corrections Due Wednesday

Monday, May 24

2010-05-24T11:35:00.000-07:00

Attention Parents: We are in need of science fair judges on May 27 from 8-11am. If interested, please contact Mary McKinney. No science experience required, but is a plus. mkmckinney@cps.edu

Science: Periodic Table Search handout.

Social Studies: RESEARCH your UN country and the status of women:
*Problems
*Statistics
*website
*info found
*research questions
*still need to visit www......

Friday, May 21

2010-05-21T09:14:00.000-07:00

Attention Parents: We are in need of science fair judges on May 27 from 8-11am. If interested, please contact Mary McKinney. No science experience required, but is a plus. mkmckinney@cps.edu

Friday, May 21, 2010

2010-05-19T12:05:00.002-07:00

Social Studies: Start doing research on your country and the status of women. Bring in articles and/or labtop on Monday!

Thursday, May 20, 2010

2010-05-19T12:05:00.001-07:00

Social Studies: Start doing research on your country and the status of women. Bring in articles and/or labtop on Monday!

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

2010-05-19T07:26:00.000-07:00

Science:

Attention Parents: We are in need of science fair judges on May 27 from 8-11am. If interested, please contact Mary McKinney. No science experience required, but is a plus.
mkmckinney@cps.edu

Math: Worksheet #1-62 (Due Monday)

Social Studies: Start doing research on your country and the status of women. Bring in articles and/or labtop on Monday!

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

2010-05-18T14:41:00.000-07:00

Social Studies:
214- Finish Project and be ready to present
212- Complete TWO outlines, due Wednesday

Monday, May 17, 2010

2010-05-17T11:56:00.000-07:00

Math: p. 793 Chapter 7 Test #1-16

Science: Organizing the Periodic Table Vocab W.S.

Friday, May 14, 2010

2010-05-14T12:12:00.001-07:00

Math: p. 792 #1-24 odd

Thursday, May 13

2010-05-13T11:51:00.001-07:00

Don't Forget:

$130 Graduation fee due TOMORROW

Math: p. 791 #1-8, 14-20

Reading:

Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
Book Projects extended due date: Monday, May 17 (This counts as both a Reading and Writing grade. The Reading grade will be equivalent to a Literary Essay and the Writing grade will be equivalent to a Published Paper.) If you opt to turn in your Book Project on Friday, you will receive a 5% bonus.

Science: Study for Atomic Structure Quiz Friday

Wednesday, May 12

2010-05-12T12:04:00.000-07:00

Don't Forget:

$130 Graduation fee due FRIDAY

Reading:

Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
Literary Journals due TOMORROW from Groups 2 (Friend) & 6 (Teacher)
Book Projects extended due date: Monday, May 17 (This counts as both a Reading and Writing grade. The Reading grade will be equivalent to a Literary Essay and the Writing grade will be equivalent to a Published Paper.) If you opt to turn in your Book Project on Friday, you will receive a 5% bonus.

Science: Atomic Structure Quiz Friday

Social Studies: Read pgs. 757-762. Pick your United Nations partner.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

2010-05-11T12:03:00.001-07:00

Don't Forget:
$130 Graduation fee due FRIDAY
Baby pics and collage pics due TOMORROW for Memory Book

Reading:
Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
Literary Journals due Thursday from Groups 2 (Friend) & 6 (Teacher)
Book Projects extended due date: Monday, May 17 (This counts as both a Reading and Writing grade. The Reading grade will be equivalent to a Literary Essay and the Writing grade will be equivalent to a Published Paper.) If you opt to turn in your Book Project on Friday, you will receive a 5% bonus.

Math: p. 789 #1-14, 18

Monday, May 10, 2010

2010-05-10T11:32:00.001-07:00

Don't Forget:
$130 Graduation fee due FRIDAY
Baby pics and collage pics due TUESDAY for Memory Book

Reading:
Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
Literary Journals due Thursday from Groups 2 (Friend) & 6 (Teacher)
Book Projects due Friday, May 16 (This counts as both a Reading and Writing grade. The Reading grade will be equivalent to a Literary Essay and the Writing grade will be equivalent to a Published Paper.)

Math: p. 31#8, p. 34 #13

science: drawing atoms #2

Social Studies: Read pgs. 695-696. Do Main Ideas a and b on pg. 698

Friday, May 7, 2010

2010-05-07T08:42:00.001-07:00

Social Studies: Outline pgs. 686-690

BRING YOUR GRADUATION MONEY!!!!!

Science: Valence electron and Dot diagram handout (do not do #12)

Math: p. 787 #1-16, 26-27, 31-33

Thursday, May 6, 2010

2010-05-06T11:45:00.000-07:00

Reading:

Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
Book Projects due next Friday, May 16 (This counts as both a Reading and Writing grade. The Reading grade will be equivalent to a Literary Essay and the Writing grade will be equivalent to a Published Paper.)

Science: Drawing Atoms #1

Math: p. 772 Lesson 7-3 #1-21

United Nation delegates

2010-05-05T21:16:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, May 5

2010-05-05T11:16:00.001-07:00

Reading:

Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
Literary Journals due TOMORROW from Groups 3 (Teacher) & 4 (Friend)
Book Projects due next Friday, May 16 (This counts as both a Reading and Writing grade. The Reading grade will be equivalent to a Literary Essay and the Writing grade will be equivalent to a Published Paper.)

Science: Electron lab questions: 1-3, and analysis 1-2

Social Studies: Complete the outline pgs. 679-683.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

2010-05-04T11:50:00.000-07:00

Don't Forget: Talent Show Tomorrow....Come dressed in your awesome 80's attire!

Reading:

Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
Literary Journals due Thursday from Groups 3 (Teacher) & 4 (Friend)
Book Projects due next Friday, May 16 (This counts as both a Reading and Writing grade. The Reading grade will be equivalent to a Literary Essay and the Writing grade will be equivalent to a Published Paper.)

Science: Create data table for Electron Probability lab.

Social Studies:
*Outline pgs. 679-681 for 214
*Outline pgs. 679-683 for 212

Math: p. 445-446 #32-45

Monday, May 3, 2010

2010-05-03T11:48:00.001-07:00

Science: Atomic Structure W.S.

Math: p. 444 #12-31

Social Studies: Bring $130 for graduation!! Money order or cash!

Make sure you bring your binder and textbook to class tomorrow.

United Nations Field Trip!!!!!

2010-04-30T16:51:00.000-07:00

Thursday, April 29, 2010

2010-04-29T09:02:00.001-07:00

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

2010-04-28T11:54:00.001-07:00

Math: p. 430-432 #8-13

Social Studies:
Prepare UN speech!

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

2010-04-27T07:52:00.000-07:00

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

2010-04-26T11:51:00.001-07:00

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

2010-04-23T12:08:00.000-07:00

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

2010-04-22T08:55:00.000-07:00

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:

Blank grade sheet
Final typed draft
Rough draft
Pre-outline approval form
All research notes
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

2010-04-20T11:32:00.001-07:00

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

2010-04-19T11:54:00.000-07:00

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

2010-04-16T11:29:00.000-07:00

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

2010-04-15T11:43:00.001-07:00

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

2010-04-14T11:55:00.000-07:00

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

2010-04-13T11:54:00.000-07:00

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

2010-04-12T11:56:00.000-07:00

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

2010-04-07T11:55:00.001-07:00

Math: p. 367 #18-41

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

2010-04-06T11:12:00.001-07:00

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

2010-04-05T11:34:00.000-07:00

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

Thursday, March 25

2010-03-25T11:04:00.000-07:00

Time is runing out! Auction closes SUNDAY!

Want to go for dinner and a movie with Ms. Wietholter? Who wouldn't? Grab 2 friends and start bidding! The money goes for a good cause, but a fun-filled night with Ms. Wietholter? Priceless.

You can access the auction through the Newberry website or follow this link:

http://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/item/Browse.action?categoryId=105867731&auctionId=97812648

Reading:

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

Writing:

Research notes packet due TOMORROW (We will have SOME time in class to research, but the majority of the research should be completed today.)

Science: Science in News due Friday

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

2010-03-24T11:43:00.001-07:00

Want to go for dinner and a movie with Ms. Wietholter? Who wouldn't? Grab 2 friends and start bidding! The money goes for a good cause, but a fun-filled night with Ms. Wietholter? Priceless.

You can access the auction through the Newberry website or follow this link:

http://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/item/Browse.action?categoryId=105867731&auctionId=97812648

Reading:

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

Writing:

Research notes packet due Friday

Science: Science in news due by Friday. Mixture test is Thursday rather than Friday.

Math: p. 351 #22-31

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

2010-03-23T12:06:00.000-07:00

Social Studies: Study for test!! TEST and BINDER CHECK TOMORROW!!!

Science: Science in news due by Friday. Mixture test is Thursday rather than Friday.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

2010-03-23T06:48:00.000-07:00

Want to go for dinner and a movie with Ms. Wietholter? Who wouldn't? Grab 2 friends and start bidding! The money goes for a good cause, but a fun-filled night with Ms. Wietholter? Priceless.

You can access the auction through the Newberry website or follow this link:
http://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/item/Browse.action?categoryId=105867731&auctionId=97812648

Reading:
Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
Literary Journals due Thursday from Groups 1 (Teacher) and 5 (Friend)
Writing:
Research notes packet due Friday

Math: p. 336 #27-38

Monday, March 22, 2010

2010-03-22T11:23:00.000-07:00

Want to go for dinner and a movie with Ms. Wietholter? Who wouldn't? Grab 2 friends and start bidding! The money goes for a good cause, but a fun-filled night with Ms. Wietholter? Priceless.

You can access the auction through the Newberry website or follow this link:

http://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/item/Browse.action?categoryId=105867731&auctionId=97812648

Reading:

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

Writing:

Research notes packet due Friday

Social Studies: Finish your drawings and be ready to present them. Make sure you understand your term/people! TEST and BINDER CHECK WEDNESDAY!!!!!

Science: Mixture Test Friday. Any student leaving early for Spring Break is responsible for taking test prior to last day. No make ups will be provided for this test.
Science in News due BY Friday.

Math: p. 336 #18-26

Friday, March 19, 2010

2010-03-19T12:04:00.000-07:00

Reading:

Read for 1 hour; create 6-8 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression

Writing:

Finish Pre-Outline Approval Form for Persuasive Paper by Monday

Social Studies: EXTRA CREDIT: Make flash cards for each Key term/People on the Review sheet! Binder check and TEST WEDNESDAY!!!!!

212-Questions on Discrimination 1-10 DUE MONDAY.

United Nations: Research your topic on the website you wrote down in class!

8th Grade Math Homework

Create and solve 10 problems involving slope. 5 questions should be solving for m (like the first half of today's quiz) and 5 problems should be solving for r (like the second half of today's quiz).

Thursday, March 18, 2010

2010-03-18T12:04:00.000-07:00

Reading:

Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
Literary Journals due next Thursday, March 25 from Groups 1 (Teacher) and 5 (Friend)

Social Studies: Complete and bring in UN country profile sheet (214 +212)

212- Finish questions 1-10 (due Monday)

8th Grade Math Homework

Desk Center 1 and 2 Classwork

(DUE TOMORROW)

p. 768 Lesson 6-1

#1-20

p. 770 Lesson 6-3

#1-7

(DUE TOMORROW)

QUIZ ON SLOPE - FRIDAY

(CLOSED NOTES)

St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Shakes

2010-03-17T15:50:00.001-07:00

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

2010-03-17T11:53:00.001-07:00

Reading:

Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
Literary Journals due TOMORROW for Groups 2 (friend) and 6 (teacher)
Any make up Lit Journals also due tomorrow!!!

Social Studies:
Oultine pgs. 697-698
I. Strikes and the Red Scare
II. Racial Tensions Increase
AND
pgs. 775-777
I. Opportunities for Women and Minority
II. The Internment of Japanese Americans

Math: p. 343-345 #6-9, 11-13, 14-22, 29 / Problem 1.2 and Follow-Up / p. 770 #1-7

Science: Analysis B- answers questions on lab sheet regarding substances you DID separate in lab today.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

2010-03-16T11:28:00.001-07:00

Don't forget: Bring $1 for Shamrock Shakes tomorrow!

Reading:

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

Social Studies: No homework

Science: Finish procedure and materials for mixture lab.
Science in news due 3/26.

Monday, March 15, 2010

2010-03-15T11:51:00.000-07:00

Math: p. 343-345 #6-9, 11-13, 14-22, 29 / Problem 1.2 and Follow-Up / p. 770 #1-7

Social Studies: Read and outline pgs. 620-623. The ENTIRE section, due TUESDAY!

Friday, March 12 , 2010

2010-03-12T11:57:00.000-08:00

Reading - Read for 1 hour; create 6-8 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression

Social Studies: Complete Country profile sheet. Due next Friday, March 19, 2010.
Science: Making solutions vocab handout.

Friday, March 12, 2010

2010-03-12T11:56:00.000-08:00

Math: p. 330 #30-35 and p. 768 Chapter 6.1 #1-20

Thursday, March 11, 2010

2010-03-11T11:50:00.001-08:00

Science: Kinds of Mixtures w.s.- front side only

Math: p. 329 #15-29

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

2010-03-10T07:54:00.001-08:00

Reading:

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

Writing:

Final Pen Pal letter due tomorrow. If I have not already, I will take your picture in class and we'll send it with your letter. If you want to bring in your own picture to send, have it by tomorrow.

8th Grade Math Homework

Answer each of the following questions with AT LEAST a couple of sentences.

1) What is the actual dilemma of the prisoner?

2) What are some of the factors that play into your decision to confess or not confess?

3) Do you feel any guilt if you confess? Why or why not?

4) Would it be different if you could choose your partner?

Monday, March 8, 2010

2010-03-08T12:59:00.000-08:00

Reading:

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

Social Studies: Quiz on Chp 19 sec 2, pgs.562-567. (214)
1 pg response (no skipping lines): Explain the Dawes Act. What do you think the U.S. government should have done to end the conflict with the Native Americans? EXPLAIN! Due Wednesday (212)

Friday, March 5, 2010

2010-03-05T12:07:00.001-08:00

Math: Pick one of the following questions to answer about the documentary we watched in class.

1) How did Malcolm's childhood impact his beliefs? Give examples from the movie.

2) Compare and/or contrast Malcolm's beliefs with those of Martin Luther King, Jr. Use examples from the movie to support your opinion.

3) While many people consider Malcolm X a radical because his beliefs included separatism and violence, what ideas of Malcolm's do you believe we could benefit from today?

Social Studies:

Complete outline pgs. 562-565 (214)

Quiz on the Dawes Act (212)

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

2010-03-03T09:03:00.001-08:00

Social Studies: Complete outline pgs. 562-565 (214)
Complete outline pgs. 562-567 (212)

Museum of Science & Industry Field Trip!!!

2010-02-27T06:16:00.000-08:00

Friday, February 26, 2010

2010-02-26T12:29:00.000-08:00

Don't forget: ISAT starts on Tuesday. Get to bed early, eat a good breakfast and come prepared to do your best!!!

Reading:
Read for 1 hour; create 6-8 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression

Math: 60 minutes of Study Island (no building blocks). Bring #2 pencils (all mechanical pencils are #2) on Tuesday!

Thursday, February 25, 2010

2010-02-25T07:49:00.000-08:00

Social Studies: Outline Chp. 18 sec 1. pgs. 562-565
I. Native American Life on the Plains
II. A Clash of Cultures
III. Battle of the Little Big Horn

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

2010-02-24T11:47:00.000-08:00

DUE TOMORROW: signed permission slips and $6 for Friday's trip to The Museum of Science and Industry.

Reading:

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

Science: Test Thursday on Phase and Phase changes.
Science in news due Friday.

Social Studies: Complete 6 Analysis questions from the Discrimination Awareness Quiz

Math: 75 minutes of Study Island (no building blocks) due by Friday at 2pm.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

2010-02-23T11:48:00.000-08:00

Don't forget to bring back your signed permission slips and $6 ASAP for Friday's trip to The Museum of Science and Industry.

Reading:

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

Science: Test Thursday on Phase and Phase changes. Study plan given in class today.

Social Studies: No homework

Math: 75 minutes of Study Island

Monday, February 22, 2010

2010-02-22T11:49:00.000-08:00

Don't forget to bring back your signed permission slips and $6 ASAP for Friday's trip to The Museum of Science and Industry.

Reading:

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

Science: Science in News due Friday
Phase and Phase change test Thursday.

Math: 75 minutes of Study Island (no Building Blocks). Due by Friday at 2pm.

Social Studies: Bring your textbook and binder to class. Make sure there are two dividers in your binder:1. Discrimination 2. United Nations (you should have ALL your old papers for UN!)

Friday, February 19, 2010

2010-02-19T11:59:00.001-08:00

Math: Practice ISAT

Social Studies: Be ready to present your current event! Be ready to present current event. You will TURN in the summary, which should include the 5 W's and a comment/reaction to the article.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

2010-02-18T11:38:00.000-08:00

Reading:

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

Writing:

Finish Extended Response on "Four-Handed" Piano (212 only)

Science: Science in News due 2/26 (1 more week)

Math: 75 minutes of Study Island (includes time spent in class).

Social Science: Brainstorm ideas on how to present your current event. Find more information on your current event.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

2010-02-17T09:01:00.000-08:00

Reading:

Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
Literary Journals due from Group 5 (teacher) and 1 (friend) tomorrow. Remember: if you write to a friend, you must turn in your letter with their response, to me on the date it's due.

Writing:

Finish Extended Response on "Four-Handed" Piano (214 only)

Science: Science in the News due 2/26

Complete Matter and Temp. vocab sheet- both sides

Math: 75 minutes of Study Island (due by Friday)

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

2010-02-16T11:58:00.001-08:00

Social Studies: Plan on coming to History Fair Night, February 17, 2010 from 6-7:30. Dress in your "Sunday Best!" Students will receive extra credit!!!

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

2010-02-16T11:58:00.000-08:00

Math: 75 minutes of Study Island (including class time) due by Friday. Manage your time this week. I am available before and after school if you need to use a computer.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

2010-02-10T10:38:00.000-08:00

Reading:

Read for 1 hour; create 6-8 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
Literary Journals due from Group 1 (friend) and 5 (teacher) on Thursday, February 18.

Math: Ariel's car broke down so she took it to Acme Auto Repair to get fixed. The mechanic told her that it would cost $200 for the parts to fix the car and that he needed $55 per hour for labor. The final bill was $337.50. How many hours did the mechanic work on Ariel's car? (Write an extended response)

Math Test Corrections are due on Tuesday!

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

2010-02-09T11:47:00.000-08:00

Reading:

Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
Literary Journals due from Group 2 (teacher) and 6 (friend) tomorrow. Remember: if you write to a friend, you must turn in your letter with their response, to me on the date it's due.

Social Studies: History Fair Night is CANCELLED! History Fair Night will be held Feb, 17, 2010, next Wednesday. Great job today!

Math: p. 318 #55-57

Monday, February 8, 2010

2010-02-08T12:02:00.000-08:00

Science:
212- Interpreting Data paragraphs a,b,c due Tuesday 2/9.
214- 5 paragraph conclusion due Wednesday 2/10.

Math: Review for Chapter 5 Quiz

Chapter 5 Math Review

p. 257 #13-24, p. 267 #17, 21, 23, 25, p. 275 #13-27 odd, p. 291 #15-18, p. 300 #15-26, p. 310 #11-20

Social Studies:

It's judging time!! Please come dressed in appropriate attire, "Sunday's best"! Be prepared to talk with the judges.

Extra Credit: For appropriate attire :)

Friday, February 5, 2010

2010-02-05T06:50:00.001-08:00

Reading:
Read for 1 hour; create 6-8 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression.
Writing:
Finish Philosophical Chairs Reflection Paper (Room 212 only)
Math: p. 316-318 #10-54

Science:
212- If lab was finished, complete interpreting data paragraphs A,B,C. If lab was not finished, this assignment will be assigned Monday night.
214-Intrepreting data A,B,C due Monday.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

2010-02-04T12:06:00.001-08:00

Reading:
Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
Writing:
Article for the class newspaper: Some people need to send theirs tonight if they didn't finish in class. The editors will be looking at some groups' work this evening and sending it back if changes are needed. Check your email, make any necessary changes, and resubmit to the editors.
212: room212rocks@gmail.com
214: freakinmagicaleditors@yahoo.com

Math: p. 791 Chapter 5 Test

Science: Research, purpose and hypothesis for viscosity splat test.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

2010-02-03T12:02:00.001-08:00

Reading:
Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
Literary Journals due for groups 3 (friend) and 4 (teacher) TOMORROW
Writing:
Work on your article for the class newspaper (due at the end of class TOMORROW) If you finish tonight, you can email your draft, pictures, graphics, etc. to the editors.
212: room212rocks@gmail.com
214: freakinmagicaleditors@yahoo.com

Math: p. 769, Lesson 5-7, #1-9

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

2010-02-02T11:56:00.001-08:00

Reading:
Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
Literary Journals due for groups 3 (friend) and 4 (teacher) on Thursday
Writing:
Work on your article for the class newspaper (due at the end of class Thursday)

Math: p. 768 / Lesson 5-6 / #1-10 (skip #2)

Social Studies: Congratulations on completing your History Fair project!!! Now it is time to share your knowledge!
*Be prepared to present your projects on your assigned date.
*If you still owe me a hard copy of your annotated bibliography, make sure to bring it in!

Science: Solid, Liquid, Gas vocab sheet 1-10. Extra Credit about Plasma Tv due Thursday.
Quiz next Wednesday on Phases and Reasons for the Seasons

Monday, February 1, 2010

2010-02-01T11:56:00.001-08:00

Reading:

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

Math: p. 767 Lesson 5-2 #1-10

Science: Interpreting Data questions 1-8 AND paragraphs A,B,C. Format provided in class for paragraphs.

Social Studies: Congratulations on completing your History Fair project!!! Now it is time to share your knowledge!
*Be prepared to present your projects on your assigned date.
*If you still owe me a hard copy of your annotated bibliography, make sure to bring it in TUESDAY!

Thursday, January 28, 2010

2010-01-28T11:57:00.001-08:00

Reading:
Read for 1 hour; create 6-8 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
Literary Essays due from Groups 3 (friend) and 4 (teacher) Thursday, February 4
Study Island: Unfortunately, Study Island is no longer available to 8th graders. Weekly assignments, therefore, are no longer in effect.

Math: p. 310 #21, p. 311 #23-26, p. 312 #27-28

Social Studies: HISTORY FAIR FINAL PRODUCT DUE MONDAY!!!!
*Use the checklist to make sure you have completed everything!
*Make sure to bring a copy of your annotated bibliography!

Good luck!! Can't wait to see your project!!!

Wednesday, January, 27, 2010

2010-01-27T11:57:00.001-08:00

Reading:
Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
Reading Logs due TOMORROW
Literary Essays due from Groups 1 (teacher) and 5 (friend) TOMORROW
Starting this week, students must do Study Island for at least 1 hour every week. I will be checking this in every Sunday at 7 pm. Remember that each quiz must contain at least 10 questions. Students are responsible for finding a place and time to do this. Students who have no alternatives should contact me so we can set up a time for them to come in before/after school.
EXTRA CREDIT: Bring in a ream of paper by Thursday
Writing:
Published Essay due TOMORROW!

Math: p. 310 #11-17

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

2010-01-26T09:14:00.000-08:00

Math: p. 300 #15-20, 33, p. 302 #36-42

Social Studies:
*Complete final copy of Annotated Bibliography
*Complete Introduction and Conclusion (TYPE if doing an exhibit board)
EXHIBIT BOARD: Continue to prepare title, introductory labels, captions and interpretive labels
DOCUMENTARY: Continue editing documentary
PAPER: Complete outline and continue writing paper
PERFORMANCE: Continue writing script

Tuesday, January 26th

2010-01-26T09:08:00.000-08:00

Science: Complete research section for Direct and Indirect Heating lab. Also, develop a purpose question and hypothesis using you research to support it.
Extra Credit- bring in a ream of paper by this Thursday and get 4 extra credit points for 2nd quarter.

Monday, January 25, 2010

2010-01-25T10:09:00.001-08:00

Reading:

Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
Reading Logs due Thursday
Literary Essays due from Groups 1 (teacher) and 5 (friend) on Thursday
Starting this week, students must do Study Island for at least 1 hour every week. I will be checking this in every Sunday at 7 pm. Remember that each quiz must contain at least 10 questions. Students are responsible for finding a place and time to do this. Students who have no alternatives should contact me so we can set up a time for them to come in before/after school.
EXTRA CREDIT: Bring in a ream of paper by Thursday

Writing:

Published Essay due Thursday!

Math: p. 768 Lesson 5-6 #1-10

Social Studies:

*Revise/edit annotated bibliography

*Be ready to type introduction/conclusion/captions/labels

*Complete any make-up work by Thursday

*EXTRA CREDIT: Bring in a ream of paper by Thursday!

BRING $14 for Exhibit boards!!!

Friday, January 22, 2010

2010-01-22T12:33:00.000-08:00

Reading:
Read for 1 hour; create 6-8 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
Literary Essays due from Groups 1 (teacher) and 5 (friend) next Thursday, January 28
Writing:
Published Essay due Thursday, January 28

Math: p. 299-301 #11-30, 35

Social Studies:
*Complete Introduction and conclusion handout
*Find more pictures/documents for your EXHIBIT
*Work on a concrete outline for your PAPERS
*Start editing/filming your DOCUMENTARIES
*Continue adding and developing your PERFORMANCE

**Make sure ALL your work relates to your thesis: What are you trying to prove? PROVE IT!!!

**PLEASE BRING $14 FOR BOARDS
Next we will be putting it all together!

Thursday, January 21, 2010

2010-01-21T12:09:00.000-08:00

Reading:

Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
Literary Essays due from Groups 1 (teacher) and 5 (friend) next Thursday, January 28

Writing:

1st COMPLETE draft of essay is due tomorrow. Have all of your previous planning and drafting from last week as well. Make sure everything is dated. (Published Essay due Thursday, February 28)

Math: p. 292 #35-50, p. 294 #56

Social Studies:

DUE TOMORROW:

*TYPED Annotated Bibliography (8-10 sources)

*Rough draft of project

*Weekly Log (one per person)

IF YOU ARE PURCHASING A BOARD BRING $14 !!! You may take the boards home tomorrow.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

2010-01-20T11:50:00.000-08:00

Reading:

Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
Literary Essays due from Groups 2 (friend) and 6 (teacher) TOMORROW

Writing:

Continue working on essay (due Thursday, February 28)

Social Studies:
Goals for the week: DUE FRIDAY, Jan 22!
*Weekly notes/resource log
*Edit/develop thesis
*Annotated bibliography (10 sources) TYPED!!!
*Rough Draft of project:
Exhibit board: Drawing of board and how it will be divided up (keep finding pictures for board)Paper: Outline of paper
Documentary: A written description of what will be seen in the documentary
Performance: Copy of script

Students WILL HAVE ACCESS to COMPUTERS THURSDAY and FRIDAY. They may type captions, annotated bibliography, or anything else related to their project.

All class time this week will be dedicated to the goals for the week!

Math: p. 292-294 #19-28, 58,61

Science: Temperature: Factors of Heating handout and questions.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

2010-01-19T08:59:00.000-08:00

Reading:

Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
Literary Essays due from Groups 2 (friend) and 6 (teacher) this Thursday

Writing:

Continue working on essay (due Thursday, February 28)

Social Studies:
Goals for the week: DUE FRIDAY, Jan 22!
*Weekly notes/resource log
*Edit/develop thesis
*Annotated bibliography (10 sources) TYPED!!!
*Rough Draft of project:
Exhibit board: Drawing of board and how it will be divided up (keep finding pictures for board)
Paper: Outline of paper
Documentary: A written description of what will be seen in the documentary.
Performance: Copy of script

All class time this week will be dedicated to the goals for the week!

Science: Graphic Organizer using 7 key words provided in class. I will give 20 minutes in class to complete organizer on Wednesday.

Math: MLK Poster using only numbers.

Friday, January 15, 2010

2010-01-15T08:20:00.000-08:00

Reading:

Read for 1 hour; create 6-8 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression

Social Studies: THIS IS A BIG WEEKEND!! GO TO THE LIBRARY!!!
*Essential Questions (1-18) These questions help you analyze your topic.

If you are doing:

EXHIBIT BOARD: Find 3-5 pictures and complete handout, Looking at Photograph, for each
picture.
PAPER: Find 3-5 quotes. For each quote: Who said it/Quote/Significance
DOCUMENTARIES: Find 3 resources (dvd's, interviews, pictures) you may use for your
documentary. 1-2 sentence description of each.
PERFORMANCE: 1 paragraph on your setting and characters.

GOOD LUCK!!

Math: p. 283 #16-27, p. 284 #28-45, p. 285 #61-64

Science: Heat Transfer Vocabulary review sheet. Test next Friday.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

2010-01-14T09:03:00.000-08:00

Reading:

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

Writing:

1st part of essay due tomorrow (Topic should be chosen, thesis statement should be created, and all your planning/organizing should be done.)

Social Studies:

DUE TOMORROW:

*Weekly notes/resource log (per person)
*5 Triple column notes (per peroson)
*Decide what type of project you will be doing: EXHIBIT, PERFORMANCE, DOCUMENTARY, PAPER
*Developing a Thesis handout (one per group)

Math: p. 275 #13-18, 28-31

Science: Complete lab questions from convection demonstration and venn diagram.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

2010-01-13T12:03:00.001-08:00

Reading:

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

Literary Journals due from 3 (teacher) and 4 (friend) tomorrow

Writing:

1st draft of essay due Friday (If you don't have the draft completed in its entirety, I will take into consideration how much class time you had and how efficiently you used it.)

Math: p. 275 #19-27

Social Studies:

*Continue TRIPLE COLUMN NOTES.

*Use the second half of the Essential questions (1-18) to guide your research.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

2010-01-12T11:27:00.000-08:00

Social Studies: TRIPLE COLUMN NOTES!!!
*Write one question you may have for the History Fair presenter.
*Start answering the Essential Questions 1-18 (In History)

Math: p. 267 #20-34

Monday, January, 11, 2010

2010-01-11T11:53:00.000-08:00

Math: p. 266 #5-15 (no inverse), p. 267 #16-19, p. 268 #35-37
Science: Class in library again for week of 1/11. No labs.

Social Studies: TRIPLE COLUMN NOTES for ONE internet source, use History Fair Resource handout to find more source!!!
Goals for the week:
*Choose a Project type (documentary, performance, exhibit, paper)
*Write a thesis
*5 Triple Column notes
*Weekly notes/resource log

Friday, January 8

2010-01-08T07:18:00.000-08:00

Reading:

Read for 1 hour; create 6-8 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression

Writing:

FINISH annotations from the packet of essays

Science: All classes in library week of 1/4 and 1/11. No labs.

Make sure p. 474-475 notes and guided reading on Temperature, Thermal Energy and Heat energy are completed for Monday.

Social Studies:
*3 column notes due for ONE source on MONDAY
*Use History Fair Resources Handout and follow your secondary source trail
*Give parent letter to parents

Math: p. 767 Lesson 5-1 #1-20

Thursday, January 7, 2010

2010-01-07T10:12:00.000-08:00

Reading:

Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
Find and record 5 "Favorite First Lines" in your Reading Mini-Lesson Notebook DUE TOMORROW

Writing:

Work on annotations from the packet of essays (will be due Monday)

Math: p. 257 #13-38

Science: Temperature, Thermal Energy, Heat Energy guided reading sheet from Wednesday must be completed.

Social Studies: History Fair research!!
*Weekly log/resource handout DUE!!!

*3 column notes for 1 source

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

2010-01-06T11:52:00.000-08:00

Reading:

Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
Find and record 5 "Favorite First Lines" in your Reading Mini-Lesson Notebook (due Friday)

Writing:

Work on annotations from the packet of essays (not due tomorrow)

Math: p. 790 #1-25 (skip trig problems)

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

2010-01-05T12:16:00.000-08:00

Science: Complete Reading thermometer handout (due Thursday)

Reading:

Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
Find and record 5 "Favorite First Lines" in your Reading Mini-Lesson Notebook (due Friday)
Be prepared to turn in 1 page of notes on the decade in which your innovation occurred (assignment from Christmas Vacation)

Writing:

Finish Memoir Self-Reflection worksheet if you didn't finish in class

Math: Chapter 4 Test, Form 2A

Monday, January 4

2010-01-04T11:39:00.000-08:00

Reading:

Read for 30 minutes; create 3-4 bullet points highlighting character and/or plot progression
Find and record 5 "Favorite First Lines" in your Reading Mini-Lesson Notebook (due Friday)
Be prepared to turn in 1 page of notes on the decade in which your innovation occurred (assignment from Christmas Vacation)

Writing:

(Room 214 only) Finish Memoir Self-Reflection worksheet if you didn't finish in class

Science:

Science classes will not be held in science lab 218 for the week of 1/4.

"Comparing Temperature Scales" #1-5

Math: Prepare/Study for Quiz on Chapter 4

Social Studies: History Fair research!!

*Permission slip signed
*Create a Web (graphic organizer) with your topic in the middle and facts that you know about the topic. Below the web write questions that you want to research. Remember we are focusing on the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE part right now.
*Continue finding background research on topic.
WE WILL BE DOING BACKGROUND RESEARCH TILL THURSDAY!!!
*As you research take notes on a separate piece of paper.

Memoir Celebration Pics

2009-12-20T19:32:00.001-08:00

Friday, December 18

2009-12-18T12:10:00.000-08:00

HAVE A WONDERFUL, RELAXING, SAFE BREAK!!!!!!

Social Studies: Get History Fair permission slip signed!!!!
Pick your topic and decide if you are working in a group or on your own!
Find one book, from your topic's DECADE!

Write 1-2 pages of notes.
Bring the book along with your permission slip on Monday, January 4, 2010!!
Find two more books related to your topic

The more research you do over break, the better!!!