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  12-12:30-Lunch  1:00-2:00-Study Hall

8 th Grade Independent Study Assignments T1W6 Due October 12 Name_______________________ Mrssyfert.wikispaces.com Total Work Completed_______% (0/20/40/60/80/100)  Physical Education  5 PE Credits Due by November 15th  ____P.E Log-320 Minutes  ____PE Credits Letter Signed by Guardian  ____Attendance Signed by Guardian  Grade______________  TW________________

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

Fractions Packet  Money  1 ¼ = 1 and a quarter  4 x 1 =4  4+1=5  5/4  100 Pennies  25%=a quarter  25/100 or ¼ Mixed FractionsDecimals and Percents

New Lessons 2.4 and 2.5  PPT

Math Objectives: Students Will: -Add and Subtract with unlike denominators -Master standards in Ch. 2A - Through (All Students)  ____go.hrw.com Lessons 2-6, 2-7  __________________Parent Signature  ____Ch. 2 Lesson 6  ____Quiz Pg. 92  ____Ch. 2 Review Packet  ____Fractions Packet (as marked)  ____Homework Practice Workbook Lessons 2-4, 2-5, 2-6  Study for Quiz over 2-1 to 2-6  Beyond (Advanced and Extra Credit)  ____Do go.hrw.com lesson 1-9. Do Guided Practice for lesson 6 with 100%.  Grade_____________ TW_______________ Into (Below Grade Level or getting D/F)  _______Timed Multiplication Practice Activity

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

8 th Grade Physical Science T1-Week 5 Objectives: Students will….  (Language Objective) Describe what makes some items float and some items sink…using scientific terms (IE: Buoyancy)  Use displacement procedures to determine volume of irregular shaped objects  Use the density formula to predict if something will sink or float

Ch. 4 Lesson 2-Pg. 82  PPT/Notes  Question:  Why does a 20 ton, steel ship float?  Talk to your partner

Buoyancy Experiment-Prep  Density Formula  Worksheet  Displacement  Determines volume of irregular shaped items

Buoyancy Experiment

Into/Through (All Students)  ____Read Chapter 4 Lesson 2. Take Cornell Notes.  ____Do Questions Pg. 87  ____Buoyancy Activity Pg. 90 (In Class)  ____Ch. 4 Assessment Pg. 91  ____Worksheet Packet Pgs. For 4.2  Study for Ch. 4 Test-Open Note  Beyond (Advanced and Extra Credit)  ____ Go to the internet and find a fun experiment. Conduct and complete Observation forms.  ____Water Clock Pg. 24  Grade___________ TW______________

Housekeeping  Stamp  Grading  Headings  PE Assignment  Classroom Cleanup  Attendance  Parent signature  Tickets  Minimum Days  Grades Due Friday

Computer Procedures

8 th Grade Language Arts T1-Week 6 Objectives: Students will….  Compare and Contrast two stories (Lang. Objective)  Analyze the structural elements of plot  Analyze the mood and tone of a story  Summarize an article  Analyze how an author’s heritage effects his/her writing

P.E. Article Outline  Read the article  Use the handout to outline the main ideas  3 Step Summary  Summarize at home

Outline-Packet (Examples)  I.  II. A.  III. A.  IV. A.  V. A.

Summary Writing  Packet  3 Part Sentence  Name it/Verb It/Finish it  Outline  No Green Conclusion  Take the RED out!

Rubric  Packet  Grade your own….

Leaf Project Set goals for yourself!  Diagnostic

Transitions  Colors… Highlight  List  Frame paragraph ReviewTransitions

Goal Setting FRame  By December I will____________________ ____________________________________ ___________________________. The first thing I will do to achieve this goal is _______ _______________________________. _____________________________________ ________________. The second thing I will do to achieve this is __________________________. ___________________________________ ____________________________________. In conclusion, ________________________ ______________________________.

Goal Setting….  SMART GOALS:  By December, I want to _________________ ____________________________________ ______________________________.

Frame  2 things you will do to achieve this goal (yellows)  Supporting Statements (reds)

Into Action: Complete a chart like the one below to compare and contrast “The Medicine Bag” and “An Hour with Abuelo.” An Hour With Abuelo Reading Skills Focus: Comparing and Contrasting Pg. 115 [End of Section] Comparing Stories Plot development The Medicine Bag An Hour with Abuelo Setting and customs Mood Tone

Quickdraw Share the picture of the person from your family who was important to you. (OR….if you are at home (home school), write and tell about them…)

Medicine Bag PPT  Holt

Bag Project  1-2

Into (Strategic Students) ____Interactive Reader for Medicine Bag) ____Fluency Builder Activities (3 per week administered by Parent) Through (All Students)  ____Read “Medicine Bag” Pgs.121-End. Do Focus Questions G-End.  ____Reader-Writer Notebook Activities for “Medicine Bag” Pgs. ___________  ____Daily Language Practice Week 6  ____Medicine Bag Project Due (Bag/Essay/2-4 items)  ____Author’s Heritage Writing Prompt  ____Story Compare/Contrast Map (Abuelo/Med)  Beyond (Advanced and Extra Credit)  Read a novel from Pg  Hike Tahquitz Canyon. Legend RWT.org Plot Map

8 th Grade American History T1-Week 5 Objectives: Students will….  Understand what the Legislative Branch does  Describe how a bill becomes law  Prepare for Ch. 8 Test

Vocabulary Matrix  Popular sovereignty  Federalism  Republicanism  Separation of Powers  Checks and Balances  Limited Government  Individual Rights

Separation of Powers Tree Map  Handout  Do at home

Separation of Powers Assignment  Poster  Presentation  Bulleted list of this branch of the government including:  Who?  Job?  Running Requirements?  Term?  Checks and Balances  Essay-50 Points  Poster aesthetics-30 Points  Presentation-20 Points Requirements:Grading:

Separation of Power Developed to keep the power balanced “Checks and Balances” Executive-President Legislative- Senators/Representatives Judicial-Judges

Executive Branch  President  Job-Leader of Armed Forces/See Pg.  Term-4 years (2 times…8 years total)

Judicial Branch  Job-Interpret the laws  Term…LIFE!

Legislative Branch  Wikipedia.com  Job-Make the laws  Term: 2 years… unlimited reelection

This week….Legislative Branch  Packet  Bill Sequence Worksheet  Bill PPT

Test next week….

Into/Through (All Students)  ____Read “Federalist”. Take Cornell Notes. Do Questions Pg. 239  ____Do Ch. 8 Assessment Pg (#1-10 Only)  ____Read “Constitution” Pgs Take Notes.  ____Do Questions Pg. 255  ____How A Bill…. Sequence Map  ____Legislative Branch Packet  Study for CH. 8 Test (Open Note)  Beyond (Advanced and Extra Credit)  ____Research YOUR representative to Congress. Write a report and/or make a class presentation abuot him/her  ____Write a 2 Page Typed Biography of one of the Convention attendees  ____Read “Johnny Tremain” and do a book report

Testing/Conference Time 1. Hand in work 2. Planning -Calendar -Schedule -Leaf  Old Students  Inn Test  New Students  Step Up  Cornell Notes AllOld/New

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

Pg To discover the way Arturo’s relationship with his grandfather changes. 2. To analyze the mood and tone of a story Purpose(s)

Chapter 5 Eddie make up Test