Lewis Middle School 8th Grade Homework
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Gamble History- Read pgs. 4-9.
Jannazo: Science 6th grade: Read Sec 1 Ch 1 and define vocabulary.
8th grade: Graphing activity (5 graphs)

Weeks:
Algebra Honors:Chapter 2 Test tomorrow
Geometry Honors:p. 21-22 #1-36 Chapter 1 Test Thursday

Forte: Adv. Hist.
Beard,Language Arts: Read and correct modeled sentences. Write a paragraph beginning with modeled sentence.
Jannazo: Science 6th grade: Current events due Wednesday.
8th grade:Current events due Wednesday.

Harris - Ch. 1 Vocab. quiz
Weeks:
Algebra Honors:No Homework
Geometry Honors:WS 1.2/1.4 and p. 25 #3-16, 19 Chapter 1 Test Thursday.

Forte: Adv. Hist.
Huerkamp English 8
Quiz on sentence identification

Beard,Language Arts: Read over modeled sentences used in paragraphs. Vocabulary worksheet 1--finish at home if not completed in class.
Gamble History- Construct Foldable pg. 15. Discuss History of the World Timeline. Read pgs. 16-18.
Jannazo: Science 6th grade
8th grade:

Weeks:
Algebra Honors:p. 16-18 #2-54 even.
Geometry Honors:p. 30 #1-20 Test Tomorrow.

Forte: Adv. Hist.
Beard,Language Arts: Vocabulary worksheets due. Test Tuesday on vocabulary words.
P. 39--prepositions.

Advanced--Syllabus, SAT vocabulary, vocabulary puzzle.

Gamble History- Discuss pgs. 16-18. Read pgs. 19-21. Do Section 1 Assessment (pg. 19).
Jannazo: Science 6th grade
8th grade:

Beard,Language Arts: Bellringer. Vocabulary worksheet returned and discussed. Grammar workbook, p. 127.

8th Advanced: Bellringer (participles, prep phrases, progressive verbs). Grammar books, p. 105, 152, 172.

Weeks:
Algebra Honors:p. 21-22 #17-36 all
Geometry Honors:No HW

Forte: Adv. Hist.
Gamble History- Check Section 1 Assessment pg. 19. Read pgs. 22-27. Do Section 2 Assessment pg. 26. Construct and fill in Section 2 Vocabulary Foldable.
Huerkamp English 8
Name ID activity

Jannazo: Science 6th grade
8th grade:

Beard,Language Arts: Bellringer, pt. 2. Media center. Do word Jumble.

8th Advanced. Same as above. Vocabulary "test" worksheet.

Weeks:
Algebra Honors:p. 24-26 #1-22 all (skip #21)
Geometry Honors:p. 35 #1-30 all

Forte: Adv. Hist.
Gamble History- Discuss pgs. 22-27. Construct and fill in Sec. 3 Vocabulary Foldable.
 
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Weeks:
Algebra Honors:
Geometry Honors:

Forte: Adv. Hist.
STUDENT HOLIDAY
Jannazo: Science 6th grade: 3 Science research ideas in form of question
8th grade: 3 Science research ideas in form of question.

Weeks:
Algebra Honors: p. 57-58 #1-16 all, p. 62-63 #1-16 all. Word Problems and Division form Ch. 1 and 2 Test (Honors book)Monday, Sept. 14th.
Geometry Honors:p. 41-42 #1-14 all. Quiz 2(1-3) Tuesday 9/15. Chapter 2 Test Thursday 9/24.

Forte: Adv. Hist.
Review Game in class and pg 34 Q 11-20 in complete sentences

Beard,Language Arts:
1st pd: Vocabulary Test 1. Check p. 127 in grammar workbook (prepositions). Do pp. 128 A&B, 129 A.

8th Advanced: Go over vocab "test" worksheet. Start notebooks--3 rewrites of a sentence.

Gamble History- Read pgs. 28-33. Do Sec. 3 Assessment pg. 33. Analyze details of Pres. Obama video and relate to personal goalsetting.
Gamble History- Review 28-33. Fill in Maps Foldable with Ch. 1 tribes' locations and unique ways of living.
Jannazo: Science: All classes:
Safety contracts due Friday and also title of research project.

Beard,Language Arts: 8th Regular: discuss p.128. Do p. 130 as a class; p. 131 for a grade. (adj.& adv. phrases).

8th Adv.: AP English sample test--what to expect in AP English, why vocabulary is important. Discuss annotation.

Weeks:
Algebra Honors:p. 77-78 #1-18 all
Geometry Honors:p. 46-47 #1-16 all

Forte: Adv. Hist.
Chapter 1 Test
Organize notebook for Fri

Harris - Study for tomorrow's Ch. 1 Test
Jannazo: All Lab Safety contracts and Sci fair titles due Friday. Science 6th grade: Finish reading Sec 1 Ch 14 Measurement and define vocabulary.
8th grade: Read sec 2 ch 1 and define vocabulary.

Beard,Language Arts: 8th Regular- Bellringer (prep phrases, participles, commas, semi-colons). Intro to new literature book--discussion of sections, topics.
Gamble History- Do pgs. 34-35 (Skip #31-34).
Weeks:
Algebra Honors:p. 85 #2-32 even
Geometry Honors:Review Worksheets

Forte: Adv. Hist.
Indian Presentations

REMEMBER THOSE LOST; HONOR THOSE WHO SERVE.
Beard,Language Arts: 8 Regular -Media center. 9/11 activity and discussion. Vocabulary of the Pledge of Allegiance. Flag protocol.

8 Advanced: Media center. 9/11 discussion. 9/11 hero handout, poem handout. HOMEWORK: Annotate Walter Williams column on "U.S. is not...."

Jannazo: Science 6th grade: Complete measurement worksheet.
8th grade:Finish reading sec 2 ch 1 Models, define vocab and models are due Monday.

Gamble History- Do reading workbook pgs. 1-11.
Weeks:
Algebra Honors:Review for Test Monday
Geometry Honors:Self Test p. 49

Forte: Adv. Hist.
Finish presentations and notebook check

 
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Jannazo: Science 6th grade
8th grade:

Beard,Language Arts:
8 Reg.--Literature: Read and discuss pp. 1152-1154.

8th Adv: Look at annotated articles.
HOMEWORK: Write at least one paragraph summarizing the article as you understood it. You may include your opinion/whether you agree/disagree.

Gamble History- Critical Thinking worksheet 41-42. Chapter 1 test is Wednesday.
Weeks:
Algebra Honors:No HW test today
Geometry Honors:p. 52-54 #1-33 all

Forte: Adv. Hist.
Ch 2 Sec 1 5 summary statements in complete sentences
POP QUIZ tomorrow

Jannazo: Science 6th grade: Finish reading sec 2 Ch 14 and answer self check #1-5.
8th grade: Complete measurement activity.

Weeks:
Algebra Honors:p. 98-100 #46-60 even, #1-20 all (Problems)
Geometry Honors:No HW Quiz today.

Forte: Adv. Hist.
Gamble History- Review for chapter 1 test tomorrow. Do Review Activity 1 worksheet.
Beard,Language Arts:
8th Reg.--Vocabulary worksheet 2. Make-up tests.

Advanced--Finish discussion of annotated text. Discuss how to write a synopsis/summary. Chance to re-write homework paragraph.

Jannazo:Science: All classes Current events ude today.
6th grade: Finish reading sec 3 Ch 14. define vocabulary for that section.
8th grade: Chapter Review make sure all vocabulary for the chapter is complete

Weeks:
Algebra Honors: p. 104 #2-52 even
Geometry Honors: p. 58 #1-25 all

Forte: Adv. Hist.
Harris - Study for tomorrow's Metric prefix quiz on prefix order.
Gamble History- Chapter 1 Test.
Beard,Language Arts: Reg.: Grammar workbook--conjunctions.

Adv.--Go over summaries, critique, discuss changes, chance to re-rewrite!

Jannazo: Science 6th grade: Review Sec 1 Ch 1, all of Ch 14 for test on Friday.
8th grade: Review Ch 1 and science process skills.

Weeks:
Algebra Honors:p. 110 #14-60 even
Geometry Honors:p. 63-64 #1-15 all, 19-22 all.

Forte: Adv. Hist.
Gamble History 5th Pd.- Read, discuss, and keep Constitution booklet. Discuss the writing process for native American character essay.
Beard,Language Arts: Reg: Check conjunctions, work on interjections. Chapter test Friday.
Return vocabulary worksheets--test next Tuesday.

Adv: Annotate and summarize article, give it a title. New SAT vocabulary worksheet.

Jannazo: Science All classes titles, hypothesis, ind.variable, dep variable, constants and control for your experiments.
6th grade Test today
8th grade:Test today


Beard,Language Arts: Regular--Media center. Grammar workbook-finish and check interjections, diagram sentences. Test Monday on prepositions, conjunctions, interjections. Vocabulary test on Tuesday

Advanced: Discuss article, annotate.
SAT vocabulary #2.

Gamble History- Pre-Write and Draft native American character essay. Essay is due next Tuesday.
Weeks:
Algebra Honors:3(1-3) review WS evens only on each.
Geometry Honors:2(4-6) Review WS front and back.

Forte: Adv. Hist.
Harris - Study for tomorrow's Metric Prefix quiz on prefixes meanings.
 
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Beard,Language Arts: Regular- Test on prepositions, conjunctions, interjections. Test Tuesday on vocabulary 2.

Advanced- Pop quiz on 10 SAT vocabulary words.
Vocabulary worksheet due Tuesday.

Gamble History- Revise & Edit Native American character essay. Essay is due tomorrow.
Jannazo: Science: All Classes parent signatures on TEST due Wednesday. Finish labeling periodic table.
Weeks:
Algebra Honors:p. 113-115 #1-33 all
Geometry Honors:p. 67-68 #1-20 all. Test Tomorrow Ch. 2

Forte: Adv. Hist.
Jannazo: Science 6th grade:
8th grade:

Weeks:
Algebra Honors:p. 118-119 Written Exercises #32-48 even, Problems #6-20 even. Chapter 3 Test Tues. 9/29 Notebook check 9/30.
Geometry Honors:No HW test today.

Forte: Adv. Hist.Read Chapter 2-4 and take notes.
Beard,Language Arts: (Picture Day)
Reg: Vocabulary TEST 2. First notebook entry.
Vocabulary REVIEW TEST on Friday.

8th ADV. (Picture day)
Re-take of pop quiz for students with poor grade on first quiz. Collect vocabulary worksheets.
Work on summary of article as a class--FINISH FOR HOMEWORK.

Gamble History 5th Pd.- Construct & fill in Chapter 2 Section 1 Vocabulary Foldable. Read pgs. 36-42. Do Assessment on pg. 42.
Harris - Study Notes for tomorrow's metric conversion quiz.
Jannazo: Science 6th grade: Review periodic table notes.
8th grade: Review periodic table notes.

Weeks:
Algebra Honors:No HW
Geometry Honors:No HW

Forte: Adv. Hist. 2-4 assessment p 62 2-6
Gamble History- Discuss pgs. 36-42. Do Assessment pg. 42.
Beard,Language Arts: Reg: Workbook, pp. 5-9. Read "Baker Heater League" aloud. Discuss fiction/non-fiction.

Adv: Go over finished Williams article. Summarize.

Beard,Language Arts: Reg: Finish "Baker Heater League." Short films on railroad heroes.

Adv: Review and collect summaries. Discuss fiction/non-fiction. Overview of Lit book.

Jannazo:ALL FIC Cards are due Friday. Science 6th grade: :LAB:Weight watchers, finish calculations.
8th grade: LAB: Weight watchers, finish calculations if not finished in class.

Weeks:
Algebra Honors:WS 3.6
Geometry Honors:p. 75 #1-19 CE

Forte: Adv. Hist. Chapter 2 test Monday 9-28
Gamble History- Read Current Events "Justice". Do pg. 8 on paper.
Harris - Define Ch. 2 Vocab. (p. 64)
Forte: Adv. Hist.Study for chapter 2 test.
Jannazo: Science 6th grade: Reaad sec 1 Ch 18, Energy.
8th grade: Read sec 1 Ch 5 define and answer self check #1-5. All Bibliographies due Monday.

Weeks:
Algebra Honors:WS 3.6
Geometry Honors:p. 76 #1-41 odd

Beard,Language Arts: 8 REG: Media Center. Vocabulary Review Test.

Adv: Media Center. Begin "Baker Heater League."

Gamble History- Read pgs. 43-49.
 
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Forte: Adv. Hist. Test Chapter 2. No homework.
Jannazo: Science 6th grade: Read section on heat pgs. 547-548 and bring foldables to class.
8th grade: Write what you know about states of matter.

Weeks:
Algebra Honors:p. 127-129 #1-18 all
Geometry Honors:p. 80 #1-25 odd

Gamble History- Do Assessment pg. 49. Do Activity workbook pgs. 13-14.
Beard,Language Arts: Review of writing skills--introductions, hooks, sensory words, conclusions.
Jannazo: Science 6th grade: Bring ch 18 foldable to class.
8th grade:bring ch 5 self check to class tomorrow.

Forte: Adv. Hist. Go to media center to do research for explorer project.
Jannazo: Science 6th grade:
8th grade:

Weeks:
Algebra Honors:Study for Test Thursday
Geometry Honors:p. 87 #1-21 odd, 23-29 all

Gamble History- Read Current Events magazine. Do pg. 8.
Beard,Language Arts: First "Write Score" assessment.
Jannazo: Science 6th grade
8th grade:

Forte: Adv. Hist.Continue research in media center. Work on project at home.
Jannazo: Science 6th grade:
8th grade:

Weeks:
Algebra Honors:Test Tomorrow
Geometry Honors:Review WS 3(1-3)

Gamble History- Construct and fill in chapter 2, section 2 and 3 vocabulary Foldable. Read pgs. 51-57.
Harris - Study for tomorrow's Ch. 2 vocab. quiz.
Beard,Language Arts: "The Baker Heater League." Short films on Casey Jones, John Henry.
Jannazo: Science 6th grade: Re-read pgs 538-542.
8th grade:Re-read 2 of Ch 5 and post in facebook what you know about ionic and covalent bonds.

Weeks:
Algebra Honors:Notebook Check tomorrow
Geometry Honors:p. 77 #22-38 even, p. 81 #10-20 even, p. 89 Self Test. Test Monday 3(1-3)

Forte: Adv. Hist. Finish Explorer project. Due Friday 10-2.
Gamble History- Do pg. 55.
Beard,Language Arts: Quiz on "Baker Heater League." Films of Pullman porters.
Jannazo: Science 6th grade: Read pgs 544-548.
8th grade:Read pgs 67-82 of Science reader and questions on pgs. 74 and 82. TEST MONDAY CH 5.

Beard,Language Arts: Media center. Read "The 11:59."
Weeks:
Algebra Honors:No HW
Geometry Honors:Review WS for Test Monday.

Forte: Adv. Hist. No Homework
Gamble History- Read 9/28 Current Events "Internet Addiction". Do Current Events pg. 8.

Harris - Study for Monday's Ch. 2 Exam
 
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