8 TH GRADE INDEPENDENT STUDY T3 Week 7 April 19, 2011 Work Due March April 26th

8TH GRADE ASSIGNMENTS T3W7 APRIL 26TH NAME______________ 8 TH GRADE ASSIGNMENTS T3W7 APRIL 26TH NAME______________ Total Work Completed_____% PE ____320 Minutes PE Log 5 PE Credits Due 5/27 _____Grade _____TW Contact: Mrs. Syfert Phone (1-3 PM) (Any Time) Web Site: mrssyfert.wikispaces.com

Lesson 11-3…..Box and Whisker Plots 11.3 PPT

Math-8 ◦ Objectives: ◦ Students will… ◦ find the probability of an event ◦ Estimate probability Math  _____go.hrw.com 11-8,  _____Chapter 11 Lesson 8-all  _____Chapter 11 Test Pg. 581  _____Quiz Pg. 554 (in class)  _____Quiz Pg. 574  _____Workbook 11.8  _____Standards Review Pgs. 268 & 316  _____Graphing Poster final due  _____CST Packet due…FINAL!!! Grade_____ TW_____%

HOUSEKEEPING CST PACkets!! Grade this week’s work Sample stamped Reader Writer Notebook Pg. 2…not done=0 on whole assignment Computer Use ◦ Liability Community Service PE-5 Mondays left Test Return ◦ Test Makeup (Tanner, Derrick, Quashana) ◦ Test Redos

8 TH LANGUAGE ARTS Objectives: Students will… Connect Robert Frost’s background with the poem “Out, Out” Analyze how an author’s background effects his/her work Learn how research helps them connect the text to a writer’s life

Robert Frost Reader Writer Notebook Pg. 804 Robert Frost Out, Out

Into: (Students below grade level and getting D/F) *Complete Interactive Reader workbook for this week’s reading *Fluency Builder Activity signed by parent I Through (All Students) ____Read “Out, Out” Pgs Complete Reader Writer Notebook ____Biographical Criticism Chart pg. 805 ____Literary Response Quesetions Pg. 810 ____Language Coach Questions Pg. 811 ____Robert Frost and Out Focus Questions ____Use the internet to find another Robert Frost Poem. Complete another Biographical Criticism Chart for this poem.  Grade__________ TW__________

Physical Science Objectives Students will… Review all objectives from Ch. 15 to review for test Study CST Release Questions to prepare for CST Science Test

Newton’s Law Essay Step Up Practice GuideThree Yellows Highlight Colors 1 2 3

Unit Intro…Space! Solar system Galaxy Universe Star Red star Light year Month Year Revolution Asteroid belt Gas giant Do we know…? What is the sun made of? How far are we from the sun…moon? What is a black hole? Anything else you are curious about?

TV Shows History.com/shows/t he-universe TV Schedule 3 due by May 27th

SCIENCE ASSIGNMENTS _____Ch. 15 Assessment Questions Pg. 333 _____Ch. 15 Practice Test _____Jupiter Questions Pg. 331 _____Planet Data Notecard _____Brainpop (2) _______________________ _____Planet Packet Study for Ch. 15 Test Planet Project Due May 15th Memorize sequence of planets…Oral Quiz! “The Universe” TV shows (3) Due May 27 Grade______ TW________% Into-(Students who get D/F on last test) See Ms. Syfert Beyond: Research Nasa. Who are they, what do they do?

American History Objectives: Students will…. Describe how mining changed the settling of the west Tell where and when the cattle industry began and tell who the “vaqueros” were Describe what happened at the Battle of Little Big Horn Explain what caused the “Dawes Act” to fail

Native American Indians Battle of Little Big Horn Cause Effect Map Find out what happens to this guy!

Dawes Act

 _____Read Ch Take Cornell Notes.  _____19.1 Questions Pg. 561  _____Read Ch Take Cornell Notes.  _____19.2 Questions Pg. 567  _____Chapter 18 Takehome Test  _____Workbook 18.3, 19.1 and 19.2  _____Battle of Little Big Horn Cause Effect Map  _____ Dawes Act Bubble Map Grade_________ TW________%

11:30-12 Study Hall….make sure you are clear on new assignments Conference Work quietly No Computers Work intake Progress Report Print out

LANG. ARTS ASSIGNMENTS T 3- WEEK 3 DUE 3/24  ____Read “ Diary of Anne Frank” Pg.726 to 745. Do Q’s Pg  ____CST Release Q’s #____to____  _____Review and Assess Q’s Pg  _____Selection Support Pgs (Do not rip out 205)  _____Daily Lang. Practice  _____Bench Review Packet  _____Magazine Packet  Study for “Finish of Patsy/Tears” Test Grade________ TW_________%

Graphing Review-Jobs Line Graph Stem and Leaf Plot Monster.com Analyze the 1 st 100 jobs in Palm Springs (Jigsaw) Category ◦ Business/Sales ◦ Medical ◦ Hospitality ◦ Media ◦ Medical ◦ Real Estate ◦ Construction ◦ Finance Salary