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The following are the independent study assignments due on April 20 for Trimester 3, Week 6, led by instructor Mrs. Darci Syfert-Busk. Throughout the week, students will cover various subjects including Math, Science, Language Arts, and History. Key topics include geometry objectives like volume calculations, Science objectives focusing on celestial bodies, and Language Arts assignments involving narrative essays and folk tales. Ensure all assignments are submitted on time and keep track of PE credits due by June 1.
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Independent Study Assignments Due April 20 Trimester 3 Week 6 Instructor: Mrs. DarciSyfert-Busk
Schedule • 8:30-9:30-Math • 9:30-9:45-Science • 9:45-10:00-Housekeeping/CST’s • 10:00-10:30-Language Arts • 10:30-11-History • 11:00-ELA Benchmark/Survey • 12:00-Lunch • 12:30-2-Study Hall/NO PE
Math Objectives: • Graphing • (Language Goal) Be verbally identify different 3-dimensional figures • Be able to figure out volume of 3 dimensional figures such as cubes and cylinders
Review Area of a Circle Volume of a Cylinder V=Area of Circle X height • Pi R2
New Lessons-Geometry 10.5 10.6 • Volume
8th Grade I.S. Name:___________T3 Week 6 Due: April 20 Total Work Completed=_______% P.E. Math NEW BOOK ____Green Book Lesson 10.5 (1-15) ____Green Book Lesson 10.6 (1-15) ____Green Book CST Prep-Pg. 58 ____Green book CST Prep-Pg. 110 ____Green Book CST Prep-Pg. 162 ____go.hrw.com Lessons 10-5 and 10-6 Parent____________ ____CST Questions 30-40 ____CST Review Wkshts. ____Brainpop…pick 2 Grade__________ TW____________ • 5 PE Credits Due June 1 • ____PE Log • Grade______ • TW________ www.mrssyfert.wikispaces.com dbusk@psusd.us
Housekeeping • Grade Work • Assignment Sheet • In folder • Headings • PE • Parent Sign • Date • Min….total? • Stamped Work • T3 Week 4 • 3% • 3/23/10 • Math • Science • LA • History • CST Packets • File • PE-5 Credits by June 1 • Swimming meet Wed. @ 3:15 • Community Service • 6 hours
Science Main Objectives This Week: -(Language Objective) Describe the difference between asteroids, comets and meteorites -Know the difference between the solar system and the universe -Memorize the order of planets from the sun -Know how Newton’s laws apply to gravitational forces on planets -Know 3 basic facts about every planet
Essay-Peer Edit • I. Topic (G) • II. 1st Law (Y) • Explanations ® • III. 2nd Law(Y) • Explanations ® • IV. 3rd Law(Y) • Explanations ® • V. Conclusion (G) • Green/Yellow/Red • Outline • Cross off 4th Detail
New Chapter-Solar System • www.nasa.gov • Pick a planet • Planet____________ • Answer questions
Science Physical Science • Assignments: • _____Read Dh. 15 Lesson 1. Take Cornell Notes. • _____Ch. 15 Lesson 1 Questions Pg. 320 • _____Read Ch. 15 Lesson 2. Take Cornell Notes. • _____Ch. 15 Lesson 2 Questions Pg. 329 • _____CST Questions 31-40 • _____Planet Tree Maps • _____Research your planet. At least 10 notations. Record at least 2 sites on Bibiliography list. • Grade_______ • TW_________
Daily Language Practice • Packet
Story…”Diary of Anne Frank” • Video • Pg. 648-759 • Standards: • How an author’s culture/life experiences effects their writing • “auschwitz liberation day video cnn” • www.cnn.com
Anne…Betrayed! • The Last Days….. • www.annefrank.org • -Betrayal
New Reading…”Medicine Bag” • Pg. 582-586 • Standards: • Theme • Share your items/bag/etc.
Medicine Bag Project • 1. Make a Medicine Bag • 2. Fill it with at least 3 things that signify your family (or personal) values • 3. Write an essay (typed)describing what you have placed in your ancestory bag and why… • ****Due after Spring Break
ELA Benchmark Review Matrix Worksheets Point of View Pg. 295 Author’s Arguement- Pg. 258 Parallel Structure-Pg. 41 (Writers Inc. Pg. 97) • Tone • Metaphor • Point of View • Thesis Statement-Writers Inc. Pg. 105 • Report-Writers Inc. Pg. 184-writing class reports
Language Arts • Objectives This Week: • (Language Objective) Write a narrative essay (folk tale) • Analyze the stories for how the author’s heritage is reflected in them • Know what the purpose and origin of folk tales is
Language Arts T3 Week 6 Assignments: • _____Read “Whitecaps” Pg. 923. Do questions Pg. 924. • _____Read “Brer…” Pg. 917. Do questions Pg. 919. • _____Selection Support Pgs. 246, 247, 248 • _____Story Planner • _____Write a folk tale describing why the sun always sets in the west. (Or pick your own nature phenomenon…tides rise, wind blows, etc.) • _____DLP Week 16 • _____CST Questions 56-65 • Study for Folk Tales Test • Grade_____ • TW______
Name_____________8th Grade Independent StudyT 3 Week 5 Due: __________Total Work Completed=_______% P.E. Algebra ____Ch. __ Lesson ___-Odd ____Ch. __ Lesson ___-Odd ____CST Questions ___ to ____ ____go.hrw.com lessons _____ and _____ Parent Signature_______________ Grade__________ TW____________ ____5 PE Credits Due by June 1 ____Log • Grade______ • TW________
American History • Objectives This Week: • (Language Objective) Be able to discuss how the amendments provided rights for African Americans • Describe changes that occurred during reconstruction • Describe the geography and population of the west
Dividing Nation North Vs. South
The End of the War • Pg. 519 • April 9 1865 • Appomattox, VA • Lee surrenders • Grant gives kind terms • Food, keep horses and belongings
Lincoln’s Assassination • Fords Theatre • A night at the theatre turns terribly wrong • www.pbs.org
Reconstruction-Cornell Notes Reconstruction Goals: How? Freedmen’s Bureau-Established schools for former slaves This was the foundation for school systems in the South • 1. Unite the states and rebuild the south • 2. Ensure civil rights for former slaves
Ku Klux Klan…………KKK • Founders: Confederate army veterans • Purpose… • To keep blacks out of office
Legislative Effects of Reconstruction • Jigsaw • 1. Title • ____ Amendment-The ___ Amendment • 2. Date passed • 3. Summary of bill • 4. Picture Symbolizing • 13th Amendment (Pg. 521, wikipedia, etc.) • 14th Amendment • 15th Amendment • Civil Rights Act • Pg. 549, Wikipedia, etc.
History-T3 Week 6 ASSIGNMENTS: • ______Read Ch. 19 Lesson 2. Take Cornell Notes. • ______Ch. 19 Lesson 2 Questions Pg. • ______Read Ch. 19 Lesson 3. Take Cornell Notes. • ______Ch. 19 Lesson 3 Questions Pg. • ______Workbook 19.2 and 19.3 • ______Amendment Assignment Due (Flyer) • 6 hours Community Service Due June 1 • Grade_______ • TW_________
Survey Monkey • Submit ENTIRE survey • www. Surveymonkey.com/s/bdj8g3f
Testing/Student Teacher Conferencing Tests Conferencing Work turn in Grade Conferencing • Benchmarks • Math/Algebra • Language Arts • Survey
portfolio Add Descriptive Paragraph
New Readings…”” • Pg. 598 • Colin Powell
Grammar and Spelling Spelling Adverb clauses Next Week • Selection Support Pg. 156 • -sion • Incision • Passion • Sometime 1, sometimes 2 S’s
Planning a Persuasive Essay Packets Planning 1. Define the task Audience Purpose Voice 2. Decide your position Research (PE packet) Pros/Cons 3. Brainstorm 4. Outline • Topic-Read Prompt Carefully!!!
Persuasive Essay Final Due • Test Grade • Where are they?
The Writing Process Steps: • I. Prewriting • II. Rough Draft • III. Revise • IV. You/Peer/Teacher Edit • Will go back to Revising after all 3 edits • V. Publish Final
Grammar Rules • When • When do you use “who” and when do you use “whom?” Worksheet
The Savior • MiepsGies • Video
Diary of Anne Frank Vocabulary • Vocabulary Matrix • Conspicuous • Mercurial • Unabashed • Insufferable • Meticulous • Fatalist • Ostentatiously