Schedule Independent Study  8:15-8:30-Prepare to Learn  8:30-9:30-Math  9:30-10:00-History  10:00-10:45-Language Arts  10:45-11-RR/Get Lunch  11:00-11:30-Science  11:30-12:00-Testing/Conferencing  12:00-1:00-P.E  1:00-2:00-Study Hall

8 th Grade Independent Study Assignments T1W2 Due September 14 Name_______________________ Total Work Completed_______% (0/20/40/60/80/100)  Physical Education  5 PE Credits Due by November 15th  ____P.E Log-320 Minutes  Grade______________  TW________________

Order of Operations  Parenthesis  Exponents  Multiplication and Division left to right  Addition and Subtration left to right 

Math-Green Course 2  Pg. 14  Pre-Test  =  =  3. 2 – (-4)=  – 10=  =

Math Objectives: Students Will: -identify absolute value of positive and negative numbers -add and subtract positive and negative numbers - Through (All Students)  ____go.hrw.com Lessons 1-3, 1-4, and 1-5  __________________Parent Signatur3  ____Ch. 1 Lesson 3. Questions Pgs  ____Ch. 1 Lesson 4. Questions Pgs  ____Ch. 1 Lesson 5. Questions Pgs  ____Basic Skills Review Packet  Beyond (Advanced and Extra Credit)  ____Do go.hrw.com lesson 1-6. Do Guided Practice for lesson 6 with 100%. Into (Below Grade Level or getting D/F)  _______Timed Multiplication Practice Activity

8 TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS CHAPTER 1 “Getting what you “wish” for. Treasure Essay: Write a descriptive essay describing in detail the item/person you treasrue.

8 th Grade Language Arts T1-Week 2 Objectives: Students will….  Be able to compare and contrast Magazine Articles and Textbooks according to scope, treatment, and Organization (Lang. Objective)  Analyze the structural elements of plot  Be able to identify and correctly use nouns and pronouns  Know how to make subjects and verbs agree  Be able to navigate a new textbooks

Test Results Set goals for yourself!  Diagnostic

Treasure of Lemon Brown  Sequence of events in a story  Create a plot map of the story “Treasure of Lemon Brown” Plotwww.readwritethink.org

Grammar (Packet)  Warriner’s Book  Internet Sources  Daily Language Practice Cover  Chompchomp.com  BEST!  Powerpoints  Funbrain.com Subject-Verb AgreementThird Person Verbs

Next week’s reading….  Physical Science Pg. 141

Into (Strategic Students) ____Interactive Reader Section for “Treasure of Lemon Brown” ____Fluency Builder Activities (3 per week administered by parent) Through (All Students)  ____Read “Physical Science” Pgs Do questions 1-6 Pg  ____Read “The Scientific Method” Pgs Do questions 1-6 Pg  ____Reader-Writer Notebook Activities for “Physical Science”  ____Grammar Link Pg. 29  ____Daily Language Practice Lesson 2 (Sent. & Paragraph)  ____Plot Map for “Treasure…” using readwritethink.org (In Class)  ____Treasure Descriptive Essay (In Class)  Beyond (Advanced and Extra Credit)  ____Watch “Charly” Movie. Complete Movie Summary.  ____Read Novel…”The Islanders”  ____Hike Tahquitz Canyon. Legend RWT.org Plot Map  ____Choices Activities Pg. 29

Housekeeping  Sample  T1W1  Grading  Walls-Thinkers Bubble Map, Scientific method (Copy)  P.E.-320 Min. this week  Backpack/Notebook Check next week

8 th Grade Physical Science T1-Week 2 Objectives: Students will….  (Language Objective) Be able to write an essay describing the steps of the Scientific Method  conduct a scientific experiment using the correct method and steps  understand why adhering to correct scientific study is important  Get an A+ on the first Science Test!!!

Physical Science….what is it? ( “The Universe and it’s Future”) From Atom……To universe

Cornell Notes Check!!!! Chapter 1  Separate notebook  Binder sections  2 Columns  1 st - Vocabulary/Definition  2 nd Blue Headings/Details Notebook OptionsCornell notes

Scientific Method  PPT

Density Experiment Objective: To understand how to use to Scientific Method to conduct an experiment and to use PSUSD forms for experimentati on correctly

Into/Through (All Students)  ____Read Chapter 1 Lesson 3. Take Cornell Notes.  ____Do Questions Pg. 21  ____Scientific Method Sequence Chart  ____Experiment Observation Form  ____Ch. 1 Assessment Pg. 25  ____Ch. 1 Take Home Test  Beyond (Advanced and Extra Credit)  ____ Go to the internet and find a fun experiment. Conduct and complete Observation forms.  ____Water Clock Pg. 24

Start the year right!  Packet for work  Technology Use  Insurance???  Return to me if you have insurance  Emergency Card  Grade and Attendance  PPT  PE  Starts Oct. 1  Put on Post It  Schedule  All tutoring starts Oct. 1  Put on Post It  Calendar  Min. Days Packet-To returnTo give to Guardians…

8 th Grade American History T1-Week 1 Objectives: Students will….  Explain how the British won the French and Indian War  Describe the identity of the U.S. prior to becoming a contry  Prepare notes and study for Ch. 5 Test

History Timeline Preparation Event 1.-Mayflower sets sail 2.-Mayflower lands in America 3.-Stamp Act 4.-Boston Tea Party 5.-Battle of Lexington Concord 6.-Declaration of Independence Signed 7.-Revolutionary War Begins 8.-Revolutionary War Ends DateWhat happened?

Timeline Assignment  Do research of main dates for this Benchmark  Worksheet  Place into timeline  This week….Next week….

Enlightenment Thinkers Thinkers Jonathan Edwards John Locke Benjamin Franklin George Whitefield

Bubble Map  Education  Economy  Religion  War  Political Ideas  Publishing

Chapter 5 Test

Into/Through (All Students)  ____Read Chapter 5 Lesson 3. Take Cornell Notes.  ____Do Questions Pg  ____Puzzle Worksheet  ____Chapter 5 Assessment Pg. 152 (1-10)  ____American Identity Bubble Map (3 each bubble)  ____Timeline teach-nology.com (add French Indian War)  ____Prepare notes and study for Ch. 5 Test  Beyond (Advanced and Extra Credit)  ____Make a diorama of the Boston Tea Party  ____Write a 2 Page Typed Biography of one of the Enlightenment thinkers (See Pg. 153 A and B)  ____Read “Johnny Tremain” and do a book report