INDEPENDENT STUDY ASSIGNMENTSDue December 15Trimester 2 Week 3Instructor: Mrs. Darci Syfert-Busk

Schedule---See Board!

8:15-8:30:Prepare Packets/Questions8:30-9:30: Math9:30-9:50: Feedback/Housekeeping9:50-10:30: Science OR Social Studies10:30-Restroom Break/Snack10:40-11:30: Language Arts11:30-12:00: Testing/Teacher-Student Conferencing12:00-Parent Meetings12:30-1:00-P.E. (Voluntary except Probs.)

1:00-Lunch12-2-Probation Study Hall

Math Objectives: Objectives this week…. Review of Ch. 4 Part A Objectives Review Fractions (+,-,x,div.) Review combining positive and negative

numbers

8th Grade I.S. Name:___________T2 Week 3 Due: December 15 Total Work Completed=_______%

5 PE Credits Due March

1 (Or Research Paper) ____PE Log

Grade______ TW________

NEW BOOK

____ Green Ch. 5 Lesson 4 ____Green Ch. 5 Lesson 5 ____Green Workbook Lessons 4

and 5 ____Math Steps Pg. ____www.go.hrw.com for

lessons 1-3 PARENT SIGN._____________

Grade__________ TW____________

P.E. Math

Eric Fernandez8th Grade Independent StudyT___ Week ___ Due: __________

Total Work Completed=_______%

____5 PE Credits Due by March 1 OR Report

Grade______ TW________

BYU Online Education Course 51

____ ____ ____

Grade__________ TW____________

P.E.Algebra

Making of a Molecule! Do you know the

difference between an element and a molecule?

5 Pt. quiz

Molecular Project Assessment8th Grade ScienceStandard:8.3b-Students know that 2 or more elements combine to form compounds

A. What atoms make up this molecule?

B. Explain why these 2 elements readily bond? (valence electrons)

C. Periodic Table Indicating their location (May be attached to print out of PPT)

D. Classification of Atom included in the molecule (metal, nonmetal, noble gas, etc.)?

E. Difference between an element and a compound?

F. Is this compound a part of living systems?

G. Chemical Formula and explanation.

H. Type of bonds involved in the compound? (coval/ionic/double/single)

I. What is a chemical formula and what is the chemical formula of your compound?

J. Where is this compound found in our world?

1. Powerpoint Standard

Background www.howstuffworks.com “Ionic and Molecular Compounds”

Outer Orbital numbers

Indicates their bond

Highlight and label your periodic table

Valence Periodic Table Classification

Elements in Living Systems CARBON! Most

occurring element in living things

Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Sulfur, Oxygen and Phosphorus also common

Ex: carbondioxide, water=H2O

The ultimate recycling!

More Background

Pg. 160 Pg. 162 Ionic- electrons

are transferred Covalent-share

electrons Double-share 2,

triple-share 3

Chemical Formula Bonds

www.howstuffworks.comwww.chem4kids.comwww.chemicalformula.org

Website support

Gumdrop Model

H2- O

Carbondioxide Sodium chloride Carbonmonoxide Butane Glucose Sucrose Acetic Acid Ammonium Sulfuric acid

Let’s make water Your Compound…

Science

Know what the “valence” electrons are

Know why some elements bond Know the difference between

Ionic and Covalent Bonds Understand How molecules bond

and create different substances Know how to read and write

chemical formulas

Main Objectives This Week:

Science

Physical Science

Assignments:

Study for Ch. 8 Test _____Ch. 8 Practice Test _____Ch. 8 Review questions Pg. 175 _____Worksheet 8.2 ( _____Gum Drop/Marshmallow Model (Pg. 174) Molecular Project Assessment Due Jan. 5

Grade_______ TW_________

Housekeeping

Restroom Break?

PE Field Trip Planning???

PE credits-5 by March 1

NO FRINGIES!!!! Headings

Grade Work Assignment Sheet

In folder Headings

PE Parent Sign Date Min….total?

Stamped Work T2 Week 1 3% 12/01/09

Math Science LA History

Cause Effect Web and Essay Web Essay Plan Only

Monroe Doctrine Know the Monroe Doctrine…..Everything!

Election of 1824

John Quincy Adams VS Andrew Jackson

Jackson won the popular vote but not the electoral

Who became President?

Election of 1824

Jackson’s Revenge 1828-his year At what

price….his wife’s life

Spoils system:gave jobs in govt. to his supporters

Issues 1. Native

Americans 2. Banks 3. Rights of

States

Jackson’s Policy Towards Native Americans

Govt. to negotiate treaties with tribes and “relocate” them West

www.howstuffworks.com

Cherokee trail of tears

Indian Removal Act Video

American History Objectives This Week: Understand how Jackson came to office Understand what “Jacksonian Democracy”

was Know what the “Trail of Tears” was and how it

effected indian tribes Be very familiar with the Monroe Doctrine Understand what the States Right Debate

was about and how it caused South Carolina to threaten to secede from the union

History-T2 Week 3ASSIGNMENTS:

______Read Ch. 12 Lesson 1. Take Notes. ______ Review Questions 12.1 Pg. 373 ______Read Ch. 12 Lesson 2 in class. Jigsaw Notes. (In class) ______Indian Removal Act

Research the tribe that you pick Print out 1 or more articles Highlight the facts that tell how the Indian Removal Act Effected this tribe

______Monroe Doctrine Assignment (In Class) Slavery Cause Effect Essay Due Jan. 5

Grade_______ TW_________

Novel…”The Fighting Ground”

Story of the Revolutionary War

Pgs. 60-70

Learning of the Revolutionary War through literature…

Book Report Due before Christmas…

Next week’s Fighting Ground Quiz

1. How many Hessians were there? 2. What did they do with Jonathan? 3. Where did they find shelter from the

rain? 4. Which Hessian did Jonathan fear

most? 5. Who did Jonathan feel that he had

“failed?”

Worth 10 points

portfolio

Add Standards

Daily Language Practice Week 8-Check Week 9 Issues?

Persuasive Essay Final Due Planning Packet Rough Draft Counts as PE time! If you do not have your 5PE credits….this needs To be 5 paragraphs typedAnd 2 ½ pages long

New Story…”The Speckled Band”

Pg. 462 Video

Standards Plot and

conflict/resolution in a “Mystery”

Vocabulary

Vocabulary Matrix Words to add

Speckled Band Quiz

1. Who was Mr. Holmes’ client?

2. Why did she come to him? 3. Was her family…

A. Rich B. Formerly rich C. Poor

4. What had the sister heard at night?

5. Predict who the murderer is.

Questions:

Christmas Movie See over

Christmas Or rent another

movie PG-13…YOUR

PARENT’s Choice

Grammar

Pg. 486 After the linking verb Renames, identifies,

or explains the subject

Linking verb (=) Jude Law is the star. It seems like a good

movie.

Predicate Nouns How do you find them?

Language Arts Objectives This Week: Know the different spellings of the sound

“er” Know how to use Predicate Nouns Be able to identify elements of a plot

that build suspense Be able to identify conflict and resolution

in a story

Language Arts

T2 Week 3

Due December 15

Assignments: _____Finish reading “The Speckled Band” and do

questions at the end. _____Review and Assess Pg. 485 _____Integrated Language Pg. 486 _____Vocabulary Matrix of new tough words _____Selection Support Pgs. 146, 150 _____Read Pgs. 70-80 of book…”The Fighting Ground.

Write summary. No Daily Language Study for Speckled Band Test Grade_____ TW______

Testing/Student Teacher Conferencing

Redo Test for SS if less than a C

Study Hall until 12

Essay Teacher Edit

Grade Conference Math Probation?

Tests Conferencing

Spelling Rules When a word

ends with an e and the suffix begins with a consonant….do NOT drop the e

Example: Time + ly =

timely

When a word ends with an e and the suffix begins with a vowel…. DROP the e

Example: Close + er =

closer

Vocabulary-Pg. 99 Furtive Pretext Intimation Judicious Indulgent emancipated

Vocabulary Matrix done next week….Due in 2 weeks

Grammar and Spelling

Selection Support Pg. 156

-sion Incision Passion

Sometime 1, sometimes 2 S’s

Next WeekSpelling Adverb clauses

The Writing Process

I. Prewriting II. Rough Draft III. Revise IV. You/Peer/Teacher

Edit Will go back to

Revising after all 3 edits

V. Publish Final

Steps:

Planning a Persuasive Essay

Topic-Read Prompt Carefully!!!

1. Define the task Audience Purpose Voice

2. Decide your position Research (PE packet) Pros/Cons

3. Brainstorm 4. Outline

Packets Planning

Expanding our nation

Louisiana Purchase