1. 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

2. 8 th Grade Independent Study Assignments T1W7 Due October 19 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  ____Parent Conference Signed  Grade______________  TW________________

3. Math-Green Course 2  Pg. 14  1. 5 + -12=  2. -17 + 4=  3. 2 – (-4)=  4. -55 – 10=  5. 16 + -6=

4. 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

5. New Lessons 2.4 and 2.5  PPT

6. Math Objectives: Students Will: -Add and Subtract with unlike denominators - Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions - Through (All Students)  ____go.hrw.com Lessons __________  __________________Parent Signature  ____Ch. ___ Lesson ___  ____Fractions Packet (as marked)  ____Homework Practice Workbook Lessons  ____Parent Conference ____________  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

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

8. 8 th Grade Physical Science T1-Week 7 Objectives: Students will….  (Language Objective) Describe what molecule placement is like in a solid, liquid and gas  Understand why some things boil and melt at different temperatures  Know what the Earth’s atmosphere is made up of

9. Density of Saltwater (Follow Up)  What do you think causes this density difference?

10. Ch. 5 Lesson 1-Pg. 94  PPT/Notes  Question:  What happens to water molecules when they freeze?

11. Into/Through (All Students)  ____Read Chapter 5 Lesson 1. Take Cornell Notes.  ____Do Questions Pg. 102  ____Silly Putty Questions Pg. 111  ____Science Workbook Pgs. ________  ____States of Matter Puzzle/Worksheet Packet  ____Solid/Liquid/Gas Triple Bubble  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______________

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

13. 8 th Grade Language Arts T1-Week 7 Objectives: Students will….  Compare and Contrast two stories (Lang. Objective)  Analyze how an author characterizes people in his/her story  Identify a character’s motivation  Analyze a person in their family for character traits

14. Summary Writing  Packet  3 Part Sentence  Name it/Verb It/Finish it  Did we forget???  No Green Conclusion  Take the RED out!

15. 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

16. Compare/Contrast Assignment  Planning Guide

17. Writing Process  Prewrite

18. Bag Project  1-2

19. Medicine Bag PPT  Test 11:30

20. Ch. 1….Complete!  Will be retaking next week  See calendar Standards CheckBenchmark

21. Ch. 1/Benchmark Test-Vocab. Matrix Packet  Mood  Tone mm MatrixStudy Guide

22. Context Clues  Packet  PPT

23. Chapter 2-Characterization  PPT

24. New Story…Harriet Tubman  Pg. _

25. Into (Strategic Students) ____Interactive Reader for Medicine Bag) ____Fluency Builder Activities (3 per week administered by Parent) Through (All Students)  ____Read “Harriet Tubman” Pgs. ___ to ___. Do Focus Questions _____.  ____Reader-Writer Notebook Activities for “Harriet Tubman”  ____Context Clues  ____Test Budget Vocabulary Matrix  ____Daily Language Practice Week 7  ____Story Compare/Contrast Planning Guide (Prewrite)  Study for Ch. 1 Standards Test  Beyond (Advanced and Extra Credit)  Read a novel from Pg. 174-175  Hike Tahquitz Canyon. Legend RWT.org Plot Map

26. 8 th Grade American History T1-Week 7 Objectives: Students will….  Understand what the Executive and Judicial Branches do  Know what articles 4-7 of the Constitution dictate

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

28. Executive Branch  President  Military-Commander in Chief  Treaties  Fills Vacancies

29. Judicial Branch

30. This week….Executive Branch and Judicial Branch  Packet

31. Article 5-7 Bubble and Presentation ?????

32. Into/Through (All Students)  ____Read “Executive” Pgs. 256-259. Take Notes.  ____Do Questions Pg. 259  ____Read “Judiciary” Pg. 260-261. Take Notes.  ____Do Questions Pg 261  ____Judicial Branch Packet  ____Read “Articles 4-7” Pgs. 262-265. Take Notes  ____Do Questions Pg. 261  ____Pick one article to study in depth, do bubble and present (4-7)  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

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

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

35. Pg. 128 1. To discover the way Arturo’s relationship with his grandfather changes. 2. To analyze the mood and tone of a story Purpose(s)

36. Chapter 5 Eddie make up Test

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

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