Math and Science 8; March 31 - April 3

Math 6
Monday: Adding and Subtracting Decimals
Tuesday: Multiplying Decimal Numbers
Wednesday: Quiz (Operations with Decimals)
Thursday: County Science Fair Visit

Pre-Algebra
Monday: 9-10 Rotations p.509-510 #9-22
Tuesday: Tesellations p.511
Wednesday: Ch. 1 - 9 Cumulative Review (Worksheet)
Thursday: Ch. 1 - 9 Cum. Quiz

Algebra
Monday: 10-7 and 10-8 Quadratic Formula p.550 #1-9; p.557 #31-34 find # of solutions
Tuesday: Summary of Methods we have learned for Solving Quadrativ Eq'tns p.551 #24-32
Wednesday: Review Ch 10 p.711 #3-66 mult of 3
Thursday: Ch 10 TEST

Science 8
Monday: Electric Circuits p.440-445
Tuesday: Electric Current LAB p.696
Wednesday: Ch. 17 Assessment (Test and Presentations)
Thursday: County Science Fair Visit

Mrs. Decker's Assignments
March 25- April 3

6th
Sp- 24, all regular assignments
25, no Prac. Test, Test on Thursday
Lang.- 197-198 B, Poetry: Tanka, 198-199 C, 200
201, 202, Tanka, Correct and Collect Unit 9
Bronze Bow- Read 22-24 by Thurs., Workbook on Thursday, Summary Quiz Friday.
New Lit Circles start 3/31
Speech- Original speeches: Rough drafts Thursday, Presentations Friday
Other categories/selections 3/31-4/7
History-
312-317, Lesson review and maps, Worksheet review and maps, 318-323, Lesson review
Worksheet review, Historical Maps, 326-329, Lesson review and worksheets

7th
Sp- 20, regular assignments
21, no prac. test, Test on Thursday
Lang- 107,108,109,110
111, 112, 113, 115-116 A and B
Creative Writing- One new assignment completed each week.
Lit. Circles- New groups started 3/25.
History-
430-434 Study guide and lesson review, Poster projects, Kings and Queens of England
435-441 Study guide, 441 Lesson review, Primary Sources 442-443, Finish posters/ kings and queens

8th
Sp- 21- regular assignments
22- no prac. test, Test Thursday.
Lang.- 127-129, 136,137,138
My Brother Sam is Dead:
Read 4-6 by Thursday, 3/27
Complete workbook questions 3/27
Complete vocabulary activity 3/28
Read 7-9 by Monday
3/31 Workbook 7-9
Read 10-12 by Monday, 4/7

Narrative Poetry- Mother's day story poems started.

Espanol

6th- 8th grado

Marzo 31- Abril 4

Lunes 31 : El parrafo que los describe (escribir), Examen El parrafo que te describe.
Martes 1: Estudiar el parrafo que la/lo describe.
Jueves 3: Estudiar el parrafo que la/lo describe.

Fitness: Remember to eat a healthy breakfast


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Spring Break assignments and extra credit
6th thru 8th grades
Mrs. Decker

He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!!!

6th- Bronze Bow
choose 2 activities to complete
finish all work thru Chap 18
Read Chap 19-21

Creative writing due Monday, 3/24

7th- Midwife's Apprentice
Finish all work by 3/24

8th- My Brother Sam is Dead
Read Chap 1-3 and complete all of the work in the workbook.

Extra Credit- all grades, 50 points each.
Read a book and write an essay or report.
Visit an educational sight and write a 1-page report.
Attend a live theater or music performance and write about it.

Math and Science, March 24 - 28

Math 6
Readiness Skills for Pre-Algebra
Monday: Whole Number Operations
Tuesday: Divisibility Rules
Wednesday: Place Value and Rounding
Thursday: Comparing and Ordering Decimals
Friday: Adding and Subtracting Decimals

Pre-Algebra
Monday: 9-7 Constructions (MUST have compass) p.494 #12-16
Tuesday: 9-8 Translations p.500 #23-36
Wednesday: 9-9 Symmetry and Reflections p.505 #9-21
Thursday: 9-10 Rotations p.509-510 #9-22
Friday: Tessellations Project p.511

Algebra
Monday: Review p.534 #51-62, 1-10
Tuesday: QUIZ and 10-5 Factoring Trinomials to Solve Quad. Eq'tns p.538#27-34
Wednesday: 10-6 Completing the Square p.544 #26-34
Thursday: 10-7 Quadratic Formulap.550 #1-9
Friday: Summary of Methods Used for Solving Quad. Eq'tns p.551 #24-32

Science 8
Monday: Begin Ch 17 Electricity TimeLine
Tuesday: Preview of Chapter Topics (What I know; What I want to know)
Wednesday: Sec. 1 p.422-429 Electric Charge and Static Electricity
Thursday: Sec. 2 p.430-432 Electrical Energy
Friday: Sec. 3 p.433-439 Electric Current

Nieman - week of 31 Mar

Remember...no school on Friday 4 April

6th Earth Science

• Begin CH 14 - The Atmosphere
• LAB on Monday 31 April. The write-up on this lab is due Monday 7 April.
  
• We'll continue studying the Atmosphere for the next week or so...
• Thurs - School-wide Field Trip to the SD Science Fair. More info later...
  

7th Life Science

• Wrap up of CH 13 - Animals with the CH 13 Test on Tues 1 April
• Begin Ch 14 - Invertebrates
  
• work on DR packet given on 1 April.
• Thurs - School-wide Field Trip to the SD Science Fair. More info later...

8th US History

• Student Teaching begins this week!
• Emilio / Sect 1 on Wed 2 April
• Bruce / Sect 2 on Thurs 2 Apri

THINGS TO REMEMBER FOR TEACHING:

Practice with a timer. Remember yo have to teach for 40 mins.
Be creative and have fun with this assignment.
Have a good variety of materials to include in your lesson.
Ask me for help...I have lots of things you can use.

Nieman - Week of 10 March, 2008

6th Earth Science

• Great time on Friday at Cabrillo. You all were really well behaved and learned a lot. Nice going!!
  
• Continuing Ch 13 / The Oceans this week.
  
• Open Note QUIZ on Friday 14 March.
  

7th Life Science

• Continuing our Food Lab and Analysis this week.
  
• Remember all four assignments are due on Friday - 20 points each!
• Super Size me
• Visit to a fast food restaurant
• Web Site analysis
• Food journal
• We'll wrap this material up after Easter break.
  

8th US History

• Continuing with Ch 8 - The Growth of the US.
  
• N/S/E/W Map Assignment is due on Friday 14 March.
  
• An easy week; we'll wrap up this material after Easter break.
  

Math and Physical Science; March 10-14

Math 6
Monday: Fraction Walls Activity; HW: Lesson 90
Tuesday: Lesson 91
Wednesday: Lesson 92
Thursday: Quiz
Friday: Lesson 93

Pre-Algebra
Monday: Begin Review of Chapters 7, 8, 9 p.396 #5-28; p.409 #38, 39, 42, 43
Tuesday: p.422 #1-9; p.416 #46-51; p.440 #1-6
Wednesday: p. 516 #1-11, 17-19
Thursday: For those retaking Ch. 8 Test: p.751 #1-25 odd, 29-32, 35, 37
For those retaking Ch. 9 Test: p.752 #1-15
Friday: Chapter 8/9 Retakes

Algebra
Monday: Begin Ch. 10 p.514 #21-27; p.516 #54, 58
Tuesday: 10-2 Read and Take Notes- Quadratic Functions p. 521 #23-25
Wednesday: p.521 #51-58
Thursday: 10-3 Finding and Estimating Square Roots p. 526 #26-38
Friday: p.528 #60-72

Physical Science
Monday: Half-Life Worksheet (use notes and text)
Tuesday: Chemistry Worksheet (may need notes and text)
Wednesday: Sec. 2 Energy From the Nucleus p.406-411 notes and questions
Thursday: Review p.414-415 #1-21
Friday: Ch 16 Test

Mrs. Decker's assignments for the week of 3/3-3/7

6th
Spelling 22- Regular, test on Thursday
Lang- 185, 186-188, Limericks, 189, 190-191
Bronze Bow- Finish work for 9-12, Read 13-15 by Mon.
Creative Writing- "Strong or Fast?" due Friday. 250 words.
History- Reader's Theater, Journal entries for a week, Read 300-307, Lesson review 1-7, Lesson 4 worksheets, online field trip.

7th
Spelling Review Week. Practice tests each night. Test Thursday.
Lang- 96, 98, 99, 100.
Midwife's Apprentice- Finish the work for 10-12, then read 13-15 by Thurs. Work for 13-15 Thurs.
SPEECH MEET FRIDAY!!!!!
History- Chap Review , Chap Test Tues., Chap notebook due Wed.

8th
Spelling 19- Regular, test Thursday
Freak the Mighty- Finish reading by Tuesday. Finish chapter questions Tuesday. Follow up activities on Thursday and next Monday. Test Tuesday 3/11.
Narrative Poetry lesson on Monday.
SPEECH MEET FRIDAY!!!!!

Espanol

Marzo 10 al 14

Grados 6-8

Lunes: Examen memorizar "El parrafo que me describe".
Martes: Estudiar "el parrafo que te describe".
Jueves: Entregar "El parrafo que lo (la) describe".

Fitness: Eat a healthy breakfast.


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6th Earth Science - Week of 3 Mar

• This week we'll continue to study the oceans in preparation for our field trip on Fri to Cabrillo.
• Materials to prepare for the trip will be given later this week.
  

7th Life Science

• CH 12 test on Mon 3/3.
  
• We'll begin a week-long look at food and nutrition in conjunction with our Fitness unit for PE on Wednesdays.
  

8th US History

• We'll begin CH 8 on Mon 3/3.