Language Arts - 8 (9/08-9/12)

This week we went through our first vocabulary packet. The students received their words on Monday dealing with the root word "duce". The vocabulary packet will be due on Wednesday and the quiz will be on Thursday.

Monday and Tuesday, students will be finishing their introduction speeches. On Wednesday, we are starting an introductory project to the book The Giver where each class will be creating their own society. Friday we begin going to the library for independent reading.

Band

We are starting lessons this week!!! Our small group lessons will start Tuesday morning. I will be assigning the students there lesson material this week so you should hear them practicing it throughout the next week. The exact lesson schedule is still being set, but please ask your child what day there lessons are on. These weekly lessons are a vital part in their musical growth, please help them to be prepared.
Lastly, some students still do not have instruments this makes playing in band very difficult. The school has some instruments for rent, but not an unlimited supply. School rentals are a one time $50 fee and you are then responsible for the repairs. Percussion students have a $25 fee for the wear and tear that is caused on the school instruments that they will play on.
Thank you so much for all of your help.
Sincerely,
Michael Boettner
ext. 2403

7th Grade Health

Students experimented with communicating through the senses today in class. If they have not turned in a syllabus signed by their parent, they should do so on Wednesday.
No assignment.

Science 7

Today in class we took notes and talked about what students know about the air/atmosphere and what they want to know. Students also wrote in his/her notebook the Key Concepts/Terms from Section 1.1 of their Weather book. We will read and discuss the chapter tomorrow. Students had time to work on Making Connections - DUE This Friday!

Science 8

We turned in our first "officially graded" assignment. We began our first lab...Identifying Mystery Powders. The students should finish by Tuesday.

Literature 8

We discussed Character and Characterization today. The students were asked to identify 12 character traits for any character they want...For Example: Pinocchio, Snow White, Harry Potter.

8th Grade Health

Today in class, students identified the major bones of the body.
Assignment: Read pp. 12-19 and cover textbook.
If studetns did not turn in their course syllabus and action plan (signed by their accountability partner) they should do so by Wednesday.

Algebra

Lesson 1.3, pages 19-22. Problems 14-40 even and 48-54 along with quiz 1 problems 1-26. Quiz tomorrow and Mid-chapter 1 test on Friday.

7th Grade Math

Lesson 1-3, pages 16-17. Problems 16-50 even and 53-65 all. Mid-chapter 1 test and quiz on Friday. Note check will be on Friday.

Pre-Algebra

Homework: Lesson 1-3, pages 20-21. Problems 15-58 and 62-67. Mid-chapter 1 test and quiz on Friday. Note check will be on Friday.

Applied Math 7

Lesson 1: Missing Numbers
Assignment: Problem Set 1 #1-12 and #13-30 odds only

Applied Math 8

Lesson 1-2: Powers and Exponents

Assignment: Study Guide/Skills Worksheet due tomorrow.

Social Studies 8

We corrected and collected the Time Zone Maps - this was a difficult assignment for many of us - and reviewed for the Chapter 1 Test which is on Wednesday.
Assignment: Read Section 3 (p. 17-20) and complete the Reading Study Guide.

Homework: Reveiw Sections 1-3 using your study guides.