Lesson 86: The Opposite of the Opposite; Algebraic Addition
Assignment: Complete Lesson 86
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Applied Math 8
Corrected Lesson 7-4.
Assignment: 7-4 Packet. There is a review for tomorrow's mid-chapter test on p. 310. It is not required for students to complete this review, but it was encouraged.
Assignment: 7-4 Packet. There is a review for tomorrow's mid-chapter test on p. 310. It is not required for students to complete this review, but it was encouraged.
Social Studies 8
World War I
Investigation and Presentation of Campaigns and Offensives
Requirements
2 maps with keys
Map showing planned offensive (if you were trying to communicate the goal of the plan through a map, what would it look like?)
Map showing locations of actual battles fought and territory gained or lost (the result map)
1 Write-Up
Description of the plan (Who’s idea was this plan? What was the purpose or goal of this plan?)
Description of the actual offensive (Include starting and ending dates, countries involved in the fighting, list of actual battles and their outcomes)
Analysis of the offensive
How did what actually happen differ from the plan?
Was this plan a good idea? Why or why not?
Was this plan a success? Why or why not?
1 group presentation to include
Information from your write-up
An explanation of your maps to the class
Due Dates
Maps and write-ups are due Monday, April 27th at the end of social studies class
ALL presentations will be Wednesday, April 29th
Offensives
1. Schlieffen Plan
2. Meuse-Argonne Offensive
3. Second Battle of the Marne ( 5th Ludendorf Offensive, Oise-Aisne Offensive, Aisne – Marne Counter Offensive)
4. Somme Offensive
5. Seige of Verdun
6. Brusilov Offensive
7. Plan 17
Science 8
Seed Propagation Article & questions due today. We also started our 3-D Angiosperm project.
Students are encouraged to work wisely...this is due on Tuesday next week. I have supplied the materials myself so any donations from home would be appreciated:
Green plant tape
plant wire
solid colored fabric or felt
glue gun sticks (small tube)
green duck tape
pipe cleaners
***ask your student...they will know what they want for their flower!
Students are encouraged to work wisely...this is due on Tuesday next week. I have supplied the materials myself so any donations from home would be appreciated:
Green plant tape
plant wire
solid colored fabric or felt
glue gun sticks (small tube)
green duck tape
pipe cleaners
***ask your student...they will know what they want for their flower!
Literature 8
Work Day today...
I Am the Cheese...should be read through pg. 43 and review 25-43 finished by Friday
Journal entries 1-4 should also be finished.
Mr. Mike...Chapters 2-3 read with study guide finished.
I Am the Cheese...should be read through pg. 43 and review 25-43 finished by Friday
Journal entries 1-4 should also be finished.
Mr. Mike...Chapters 2-3 read with study guide finished.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Health 8
Students learned about portion sizes and BMI today. Complete worksheet if you did not finish in class.
Assignment: Bring in 5 food labels from your favorite snack foods and beverages. A t least 3 snack labels and 1 beverage label minimum.
Assignment: Bring in 5 food labels from your favorite snack foods and beverages. A t least 3 snack labels and 1 beverage label minimum.
Health 7
Students completed test today. Make sure you turn in your parent-signed Human Growth and Development permission slip by Friday.
Social Studies 8
Today students learned that WWI marked the beginning of modern warfare through the use of airplanes, poison gas, and machine guns. WWI also marked the first use of trench warfare. Students learned about the unpleaseant conditions soldiers experienced while in the trenches, then participated in a simulation of trench warfare. Students concluded that trench warfare is an ineffective strategy because it results in a stalemate.
Assignment: Complete the Trench Warfare worksheet - due today in class if finished, otherwise can be turned in tomorrow with no penalty.
Applied Math 8
Lesson 7-4: Scale Drawings
Assignment: p. 306-307 #3-22 NO #20
Mid-Chapter Test on Friday.
Assignment: p. 306-307 #3-22 NO #20
Mid-Chapter Test on Friday.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
7th Grade Math
Lesson 10-5, pages 436-437. Problems 10-31 and 35-45. Mid-chapter test, quiz and notes on Friday.
Pre-Algebra
Mid-Chapter Practice test on page 530. Problems 1-15. Lesson 11-4, page 643. Problems 1-24. Test, quiz and notes tomorrow.
Health 8
Students completed an activity Portion Distortion, which identified how we tend to eat larger portion sizes than we need. Students then learned about BMI and the energy balance equation.
Assignment: complete handout and bring in 5 food labels from favorite snack foods- at least 3 of them must be snack foods.
Assignment: complete handout and bring in 5 food labels from favorite snack foods- at least 3 of them must be snack foods.
Social Studies 8
Today students participated in an alliance simulation. Students belonged to different countries on an imaginary continent. Given background information and the goal of keeping peace, students worked to form alliances with other countries, then reacted, based on their alliances, to events that occurred on the continent.
Science 8
Planting of seeds today.
Students also read an article on Propagation of Seeds with questions(DUE at the end of class WEDNESDAY!).
A 3-D project sheet was also passed out so they can begin planning.
Students also read an article on Propagation of Seeds with questions(DUE at the end of class WEDNESDAY!).
A 3-D project sheet was also passed out so they can begin planning.
Literature 8
I Am the Cheese...read pages 12-24 and complete review/interview 1-3 should be in your journal.
Mrs. Mike...read chapters 2-3 and complete your review.
Mrs. Mike...read chapters 2-3 and complete your review.
Health 7
Students are playing a tic tac toe review game for their test on Thursday. Make sure you read over your handouts on alcohol, tobacco and marijuana before the test.
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