Schedule 8:15-8:30-Prepare to Learn 8:30-9:30-Math Independent Study 8:15-8:30-Prepare to Learn 8:30-9:30-Math 9:30-10:00-Lang. Arts-Syfert 10:00-10:45-Benchmark Test 10:45-11:15-Science-PPT/Notes 11:15-11:30-Housekeeping 11:30-12:00-History-Syfert (sub-lunch) 12-12:30-Lunch 1:00-2:00-Study Hall

8th Grade Independent Study Assignments T1W9 Due November 2 Name_______________________ Mrssyfert.wikispaces.com dbusk@psusd.us 760-404-7289 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________________

Benchmark 1 Good Luck

website Go.hrw.com Use code on each lesson from book Example: mt8ca 2-9

Math Objectives: Students Will: -Add and Subtract with unlike denominators - Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions - Into (Below Grade Level or getting D/F) _______Timed Multiplication Practice Activity Through (All Students) ____go.hrw.com Lessons __________ __________________Parent Signature ____Ch. ___ Lesson ___ ____Ch. ___Lesson ___ ____Fractions Packet (as marked) ____Homework Practice Workbook Lessons _____ Beyond (Advanced and Extra Credit) ____Do go.hrw.com lesson 1-9. Do Guided Practice for lesson 6 with 100%. Grade_____________ TW_______________

8th Grade Language Arts T1-Week 9 Objectives: Students will…. Be introduced to academic vocabulary for Ch. 2 Identify character motivations Understand what direct and indirect characterization is

Bag Project Presentation Leesha Virginia Derrick Eddie…does not have to

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

Compare/Contrast Assignment Planning Guide-check before leaving Essay due next week

Writing Process Prewrite

Chapter 2-Characterization Pre-Test PPT Give an example of your father/mother’s character through Direct Characterization Indirect Characterization Packet

New Story…Harriet Tubman What kind of character was she?

Test next week… Don’t Know Much About Liberty and Left Out

Into (Strategic Students) ____Interactive Reader Activities for this week’s story ____Fluency Builder Activities (3 per week administered by Parent) Through (All Students) ____Read “Left out…” Pg. 254. Do Focus Questions. ____Standards Review Questions Pg. 257 ____Read Lit. Skills Focus Pg. 178. Complete chart like Pg. 179. ____Read Reading Skills Focus Pg. 180-181. Do 3 Questions Pg. 181 ____Read Reading Model Pg. 182-186. Do Wrap Up Questions Pg. 187. ____Ch. 2 Reader Writer Notebook Packet (Budget Vocab, etc.) ____Daily Language Practice Week 9 Study for Left out/Don’t Know Test Beyond (Advanced and Extra Credit) Write a persuasive essay about what makes a “Good U.S. Citizen” Find a book by Maya Angelou. Bring to class.

8th Grade American History T1-Week 9 Objectives: Students will…. Understand how people become citizens Understand the rights and responsibilities of citizens Describe how court system was set up Analyz Hamilton’s financial plans Plan how they will serve their community in the next 6 months

freedom to petition the government Build Background Some people worried that the original Constitution did not do enough to protect people’s individual freedoms. In response, the Bill of Rights was added to make sure that the new U.S. government protected individual rights. freedom of religion freedom of assembly freedom to petition the government freedom of the press freedom of speech

Bill of Rights Pg. 266 www.authorstream.com “bill of rights presentation” Try Google too? Amendments 1-10 Jigsaw (1,5,10) Present Picture Brief Description Post on Poster

Court Case Problems What amendment do these court cases hinge on? Handout

Benchmark Test History Benchmark

____Read “Role of Citizen” Pgs. 280-283. Take Notes. Into/Through (All Students) ____Read “Role of Citizen” Pgs. 280-283. Take Notes. ____Do Questions Pg. 283 (#2 only) ____Read “Citizenship Skills” Pg. 284-286. Take Notes. ____Do Question 2 Pg. 286 using Sequence Map ____Do “Take Action” Activity Pg. 287. Bring info on one organization not already on Citizenship Project Handout ____Court Case Handout ____Citizenship Project HO Signed by Parent ____Read Ch. 9 Lesson 1. Take Cornell Notes. ____Do Questions Pg. 297 Beyond (Advanced and Extra Credit) Pick 1 person running for office in this area (Mack, Pougnet, etc.) Research his/her views. Interview a local Mayor about citizenship…report back Interview a “Naturalized” citizen…report back on their experience

8th Grade Physical Science T1-Week 9 Objectives: Students will…. (Language Objective) describe the difference between physical and chemical changes Review all objectives for Ch. 1,2,3,4,5 Prepare for Benchmark!

Cocoa Heat Conduction Essay PG-____________ Heat conduction is the process by which heat is transferred by direct contact of particles of matter. One example of this is the stirring of hot cocoa. If you stir hot cocoa with a metal spoon, heat is transferred from the cocoa to the ___spoon_. The molecules in the cocoa have a higher average __kinetic energy_ than those in the spoon. The molecules in the spoon exchange _energy__ with the molecules in the cocoa through _conduction/collisions__s. As these collisions continue, the molecules in the hotter material __lose energy and the molecules in the cooler material gain__ energy. Eventually they are the same temperature. This is called thermal equilibrium__. This process occurs in many situations in everyday life.

Chemical and Physical Properties www.howstuffworks.co m Chemical and Physical Properties of Matter

Science Ch. 7 Lesson 1 Powerpoint

Benchmark Review Packet Let’s talk about Science Test missteps!

____Read Chapter 7 Lesson 1. Take Cornell Notes. Into/Through (All Students) ____Read Chapter 7 Lesson 1. Take Cornell Notes. ____Do Questions Pg. 144 ____Science Lab Report Vinegar Demonstration ____Brainpop.com States of Matter Property Changes ____Benchmark Review Packet Study for Benchmark Test Beyond (Advanced and Extra Credit) Grade___________ TW______________

Housekeeping Stamp Grading Headings See me’s Parent Signature Calendar Citizen Project Hike Scores

Testing/Conference Time Tests To Do…. L.A. Benchmark handed in Hand in Tests Hand in work Graded as marked PE form signed Stamped Sample

Math Objectives: Students Will: -Add and Subtract with unlike denominators - Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions - Into (Below Grade Level or getting D/F) _______Timed Multiplication Practice Activity Through (All Students) ____go.hrw.com Lessons __________ __________________Parent Signature ____Ch. ___ Lesson ___ ____Ch. ___Lesson ___ ____Fractions Packet (as marked) ____Homework Practice Workbook Lessons _____ Beyond (Advanced and Extra Credit) ____Do go.hrw.com lesson 1-9. Do Guided Practice for lesson 6 with 100%. Grade_____________ TW_______________

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

Relative Characterization Assignment Describe a relative in detail Use “character traits” not physical descriptions Describe what you admire about them Describe what “motivates” them