** All 8th graders will be going to Transition Day on Wednesday. Students should wear old clothes and tennis shoes. We will go rain or shine.
Language Arts:
We are reading Greek myths, and students will be writing a script for their play based on the Greek myth they read. Students are also working on their Greek God book that will be due at the beginning of June. No spelling this week. Journals are due May 26th and book jackets are due May 29th.
Science:
We have finished chapter 2 and will have a test on Tuesday. Wednesday is a transition day and we will be at the LUHS school forest for the day. We will begin our final chapter, focusing on light and color, on Thursday.
Math:
1st/2nd hours: Finishing chapter 11. Test next week.
6th hour: Working on chapter 10. Quiz on Friday.
7th hour: Revisiting parts of chapter 5.
History:
We are in the research phase of the affirmative action case University of California Davis vs. Bakke. We will have the opportunity to look at Vietnam durng this early 70's case and discuss the dilema the nation faced with the implications of righting past wrongs in the realm of civil rights.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
May 11-15
Language Arts:
Students are finishing up their biographies, and they are due Tuesday. Students will create a biography box related to the person they wrote their biography on. We are also working on spelling unit 27. A few important due dates- Journals are due May 26th and book jackets are due May 29th.
Science:
Students will be presenting their projects this week. They should be practicing at home. When all presentations are done, we will continue with chapter two, Sound.
History:
We will be finishing our look at the United States in WWII as seen from the view of the people and how it changed life and America's role in the world. We will move on to a free press case in the Southeast Asian conflict.
Math:
1st/2nd hours: Continuing work on chapter 11. Quiz on Friday.
6th hour: Starting work on chapter 10. (We're skipping chapter 9 because we already did graphing.)
7th hour: Chapter 11 test on Wednesday.
Students are finishing up their biographies, and they are due Tuesday. Students will create a biography box related to the person they wrote their biography on. We are also working on spelling unit 27. A few important due dates- Journals are due May 26th and book jackets are due May 29th.
Science:
Students will be presenting their projects this week. They should be practicing at home. When all presentations are done, we will continue with chapter two, Sound.
History:
We will be finishing our look at the United States in WWII as seen from the view of the people and how it changed life and America's role in the world. We will move on to a free press case in the Southeast Asian conflict.
Math:
1st/2nd hours: Continuing work on chapter 11. Quiz on Friday.
6th hour: Starting work on chapter 10. (We're skipping chapter 9 because we already did graphing.)
7th hour: Chapter 11 test on Wednesday.
Monday, May 4, 2009
May 4-8
** Reminder to all parents: There is a parent meeting next Monday, May 11th at 5:30 in the multipurpose room to discuss graduation.
Language Arts:
Students will be conducting an interview and writing a biography on that person. We will also be working on how to use semi-colons and colons. No spelling this week.
Math:
1st/2nd hours: Starting work on chapter 11.
6th hour: Finishing chapter 8. Test on Thursday.
7th hour: Continuing work on chapter 11. Quizzes on Monday and Friday.
Science:
Students are working on their project PowerPoints this week. All project work should already be done. Classes will spend the week in the computer lab working on their presentations. They will begin presenting early next week.
Language Arts:
Students will be conducting an interview and writing a biography on that person. We will also be working on how to use semi-colons and colons. No spelling this week.
Math:
1st/2nd hours: Starting work on chapter 11.
6th hour: Finishing chapter 8. Test on Thursday.
7th hour: Continuing work on chapter 11. Quizzes on Monday and Friday.
Science:
Students are working on their project PowerPoints this week. All project work should already be done. Classes will spend the week in the computer lab working on their presentations. They will begin presenting early next week.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
April 27- May 1
Language Arts:
We will finish reading The Lottery Rose and take the test for the novel on Friday. We are also working on spelling unit 26.
History:
We are into the Second World War asking the question on how this event could have happened? What made it possible? We will look at strategy, the outcome and internment camps.
Math:
1st/2nd hours: Chapter 10 Test is on Friday.
6th hours: Continuing work on chapter 8.
7th hour: Starting work on chapter 11.
Science: Students should be finishing their work on their projects. Work on the PowerPoints will begin on Monday.
We will finish reading The Lottery Rose and take the test for the novel on Friday. We are also working on spelling unit 26.
History:
We are into the Second World War asking the question on how this event could have happened? What made it possible? We will look at strategy, the outcome and internment camps.
Math:
1st/2nd hours: Chapter 10 Test is on Friday.
6th hours: Continuing work on chapter 8.
7th hour: Starting work on chapter 11.
Science: Students should be finishing their work on their projects. Work on the PowerPoints will begin on Monday.
Monday, April 20, 2009
April 20- 24
Language Arts:
Students are completing their spring writing assessment. We will pick up with The Lottery Rose the rest of the week. Students will be reading and creating discussion questions. No spelling this week.
History:
We have significant background built up to understand the context of the hallmark New Deal case Schechter v. USA. Our Great Depression study continues as students argue the case out and gather its impact on the economic crisis.
Math:
1st/2nd hours: Continuing work on chapter 10.
6th hour: Continuing work on chapter 8.
7th hour: Finishing chapter 10. Test on Monday.
Science:
We are starting a new unit this week. It focuses on waves, sound, and light. Students should be starting to wrap up their research and/or experiments for their science projects. We will be working on their PowerPoint presentations during the week of May 4-8. The presentations will begin on Monday, May 11.
Students are completing their spring writing assessment. We will pick up with The Lottery Rose the rest of the week. Students will be reading and creating discussion questions. No spelling this week.
History:
We have significant background built up to understand the context of the hallmark New Deal case Schechter v. USA. Our Great Depression study continues as students argue the case out and gather its impact on the economic crisis.
Math:
1st/2nd hours: Continuing work on chapter 10.
6th hour: Continuing work on chapter 8.
7th hour: Finishing chapter 10. Test on Monday.
Science:
We are starting a new unit this week. It focuses on waves, sound, and light. Students should be starting to wrap up their research and/or experiments for their science projects. We will be working on their PowerPoint presentations during the week of May 4-8. The presentations will begin on Monday, May 11.
Monday, March 30, 2009
March 30- April 3
Language Arts:
The students are turning in their research paper today. Students are creating a PowerPoint related to their controversial issue to share with the class on Thursday. We are also working on spelling unit 23.
History:
We are taking a quick look at the 1920's focusing mainly on the transition from folk culture to the mass culture ushered in with technological innovations.
Science:
This week we begin looking at machines and how they help us do work. We will be doing several labs on simple machines later in the week.
Math:
1st/2nd hours: Finishing chapter 9 this week.
6th hour: Continuing work on chapter 7. Quiz on Wednesday.
7th hour: Continuing work on chapter 10. Quiz on Wednesday.
The students are turning in their research paper today. Students are creating a PowerPoint related to their controversial issue to share with the class on Thursday. We are also working on spelling unit 23.
History:
We are taking a quick look at the 1920's focusing mainly on the transition from folk culture to the mass culture ushered in with technological innovations.
Science:
This week we begin looking at machines and how they help us do work. We will be doing several labs on simple machines later in the week.
Math:
1st/2nd hours: Finishing chapter 9 this week.
6th hour: Continuing work on chapter 7. Quiz on Wednesday.
7th hour: Continuing work on chapter 10. Quiz on Wednesday.
Monday, March 23, 2009
March 23-27
Language Arts:
Students are writing their research paper this week. They will organize and sort notes and write paper. Journals are due Wednesday and book jackets are due Thursday.
Math:
1st/2nd hours: Starting chapter 9 this week.
6th hour: Starting chapter 7 this week.
7th hour: Finishing a few lessons from chapter 9 with a quiz on Wednesday. Starting chapter 10 on Thursday.
Science:
We will be finishing chapter four this week. There will be a test on Thursday.
History:
We are wrapping up the first first amendment supreme court case Schenck vs. USA. We will then head for the Argonne Forest and the AEF's role on the Western Front.
Students are writing their research paper this week. They will organize and sort notes and write paper. Journals are due Wednesday and book jackets are due Thursday.
Math:
1st/2nd hours: Starting chapter 9 this week.
6th hour: Starting chapter 7 this week.
7th hour: Finishing a few lessons from chapter 9 with a quiz on Wednesday. Starting chapter 10 on Thursday.
Science:
We will be finishing chapter four this week. There will be a test on Thursday.
History:
We are wrapping up the first first amendment supreme court case Schenck vs. USA. We will then head for the Argonne Forest and the AEF's role on the Western Front.
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