1. 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

2. 8th Grade Independent Study Assignments T1W9 Due November 2
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
Grade______________
TW________________

3. Benchmark 1
Good Luck

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

5. 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_______________

6. 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

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

8. 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
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9. Compare/Contrast Assignment
Planning Guide-check before leaving
Essay due next week

10. Writing Process
Prewrite

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

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

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

14. 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 Do Focus Questions.
____Standards Review Questions Pg. 257
____Read Lit. Skills Focus Pg Complete chart like Pg. 179.
____Read Reading Skills Focus Pg Do 3 Questions Pg. 181
____Read Reading Model Pg 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.

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

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

19. Benchmark Test
History Benchmark

20. ____Read “Role of Citizen” Pgs. 280-283. Take Notes.
Into/Through (All Students)
____Read “Role of Citizen” Pgs Take Notes.
____Do Questions Pg. 283 (#2 only)
____Read “Citizenship Skills” Pg Take Notes.
____Do Question 2 Pg. 286 using Sequence Map
____Do “Take Action” Activity Pg 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

21. 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!

22. 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.

23. Chemical and Physical Propertiesm
Chemical and Physical Properties of Matter

24. Science Ch. 7 Lesson 1
Powerpoint

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

26. ____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______________

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

28. 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

29. 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_______________

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

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