INDEPENDENT STUDY ASSIGNMENTSDue February 23Trimester 2 Week 11Instructor: Mrs. Darci Syfert-Busk

Schedule 8:30-9:30-Math 9:15-9:45-American History

Video Cornell Notes

9:45-10-RR Break 10:00-Housekeeping/Stamping 10:15-11:30-Language Arts

Flowers For Algernon-www.myaccess.com Charly Video

11:30-Testing/Conferencing 12-12:30-Lunch 12:30-2 Study Hall (Natalia, Malyn, and anyone who wants

to stay and work)

Math Objectives: Graphing Be able to find the slope of a line using

the slope/intercept formula (Language Goal) Be able to discuss how

linear and quadratic equations are used in the olympics

Be able to graph all 3 types of equations

Quiz Good luck!

Linear, Quadratic, and Cubic Functions (use Module)

Watch for each box = 2

What is the slope of this line?

Watch a parabola emerge

Do #1

Careful of fractions-#3-Pg. 6 #3

Linear-Day 13 Pg. 3 Quadratic-Day 13Pg. 5

More…

#1

Careful of fractions #3

Cubic-Day 13 Pg. 7

Slope…Do you remember? Rise/Run Day 14 Pg. 7

What is #1

Try #2 with your partner

Weird Slopes (Pg. 8)

Horizontal 1/0=0

VerticalM=0 Undefined

Y-Intercept Pg. 9 Where does the line cross the Y?

Slope Intercept Form Green Book Pg. 349 Handout

1. Find two points 2. Write the ordered

pair 3. label X1, Y1 and

X2, Y2 4. Insert the numbers

into formula

New…graphing without tables Day 15-Pg. 5

Y=2x-3

Olympic Ski Hill…Linear Equation?

Bunny Hill? Equation?

Downhill? Equation??

Olympics Project (Test Grade!)

Design a ski hill that would be appropriate for a downhill olympic race.

Requirements Graph Equation Slope Paragraph Analyzing what this

slope/equation is the best Scale drawing Picture of ski hill?? Skier?? Standard: AF 3.3 Graph linear

functions

Design a half-pipe skateboard ramp

Requirements Graph Quadratic Equation (Try…y=1/4x ) Paragraph analyzing why the

quadratic equation you chose is best

Scale Drawing Picture of half pipe/snowboarder?? Standard: AF 3.1 Graph quadratic

functions

Linear Equations Quadratic Function

Schedule Changes Grades Due March 8 (work due 3/5) PE Paper Due March 5 8th March 2-Class 8:15-10 (No tutoring or

Probation Study Hall after class) 7th Class Tues. March 2-10:30-1:30 (No Class Wed.) 7th Star Writing Test-March 2 (10:30-11:30) Thurs. March 4-Minimum Day (6th Grade Done at

11) March 5-No School Spring Break-March 27-April 4

8th Grade I.S. Name:___________T2 Week 12 Due: March 2 Total Work Completed=_______%

____5 PE Credits Due ____PE Paper Due

March 4

____PE Log

Grade______ TW________

NEW BOOK ____Green Quiz Pg. 362 ____Green Study Guide Pgs. 366-368 ____Design a Ski Slope for Downhill ____Algebra Module Day 15 Pg. 3, 5, 6,

7, 8 ____Algebra Module Day 14 Pgs. 10, 15 Study for Ch. 7 Test!!!

____www.brainpop.com Slope and Intercept Multiplying and Dividing Exponents

Grade__________ TW____________

P.E.Math

Name_____________8th Grade Independent StudyT___ Week ___ Due: __________

Total Work Completed=_______%

____Nutrition Article ____5 PE Credits Due by

March 1 OR Report

Grade______ TW________

____ ____ ____ Benchmark next week

Grade__________ TW____________

P.E.Algebra

Dividing Nation

North Vs. South

Civil War Begins-Video Watch Video

The First Battle of Bull Run See book Read Ch. 1 this

week

American History Objectives This Week: (Language Objective) Be able to discuss

in class what the “Emancipation Proclamation” was

Understand how people in the North and South reacted to this proclamation

Know what men were in the 54th regiment

Review all objectives for Ch. 16

History-T2 Week 12ASSIGNMENTS:

______Read Ch. 17 Lesson 1. Take Cornell Notes. ______Ch. 17 Lesson 1 Review Questions Pg. 506 ______Ch. 16 Chapter Assessment Pg. 498 (left

column) ______Brainpop (Frederick Douglass) ______Ch. 16 Reading Guide Pgs. _____ Study for Ch. 16 Test

Grade_______ TW_________

Housekeeping

Gretchen will stamp Science question from 11.2

Michael help sub find teacher manuals to grade Math/Lang. Arts/History

Grade Work Assignment Sheet

In folder Headings

PE Parent Sign Date Min….total?

Stamped Work T2 Week 1 3% 12/01/09

Math Science LA History

“Flowers for Algernon”

Persuasive Writing Use

www.myaccess.com Username=(psusd1

315------) Use Microsoft word

if you do not have account

Essay Science Fiction-Pg. 180/Video/Art Project

The Writing Process This Week

I. Prewriting II. Rough Draft III. Revise IV. You/Peer/Teacher

Edit Will go back to

Revising after all 3 edits

V. Publish Final

Steps:

Old Story….”The Drummer Boy of Shiloh”

Pg. 4

Story Worksheet

New Story….”Finish of Patsy Barnes” Pg. 555

Video Standards: Setting (Effect on

story) Mood (Effect on

Reader) Compound

Sentences Who/Whom

Vocabulary Compulsory Meager Obdurate Diplomatic Turbulent Affluence degrading

Vocabulary Matrix

Compound Sentences Pg. 572

Which one of these sentences is compound?

Grammar Rules When do you use

“who” and when do you use “whom?”

Worksheet

When

Language Arts Objectives This Week: (Language Objective) Be able to use

“who” and “whom” correctly when writing and speaking

Understand how a characters “historical setting” effects the mood and plot of a story

Know how to create compound sentences

Language Arts

T2 Week 11

Due January

Assignments: _____Read “The Finish of Patsy Barnes Pg. 556 . Do

Questions Pg. 563. _____Vocab. Matrix of Story Vocab. _____Drummer Boy Take Home Test _____Who/Whom Worksheet _____Story Analysis Worksheet (2) _____Selection Support Pgs. 166-168, 188 _____Read Ch. 2 of Bull Run. Write 7 sentence

summary paragraph

Grade_____ TW______

“Chemistry of Nutrition” Poster

1. Keep a food log for 2 days 2. 1 label 3. Food Pyramid 4. Bulleted list….your protein,

fat, calorie neds in 1 day 5. 1 Typed page talking about

the nutritional needs of a teenager Calories, nutrition, exercise, etc.

***Due March 5

Requirements this week: PE Project

Distance, Rate, Time

Do on your computer

Formulas in notes from 12.2

#1-10

Brainpop Worksheet 12.2

Experiment 12A Pg. 55 Record Data Use formula to figure out cm/sec

Graphs of Motion-Wksht. 12.3 Be able to

analyze graphs Be able to change

X and Y axis

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Science

-(Language Objective) Be able to orally describe what “velocity” is

-Be able to use a mathematical formula to figure velocity

-Be able to use mathematical formulas to figure distance and time

Be able to read a graph and calculate speed/distance/time

Main Objectives This Week:

Science

Physical Science

Assignments:

_____Read Ch. 12 Lesson 3. Take Cornell Notes. _____Ch. 12 Lesson 3 Questions Pg. 257 _____Brainpop (Distance, Rate, Speed) _____ 12.2 Worksheet #1-10(Velocity and Speed) _____12.3 Worksheet all (Analyzing Graphs of

Motion with Numbers)

Grade_______ TW_________

Testing/Student Teacher Conferencing

Take Chapter 15 Test

Turn in work to Alyssa and sub before leaving

Tests Conferencing

portfolio

Add Descriptive Paragraph

New Readings…”” Pg. 598 Colin Powell

Grammar and Spelling

Selection Support Pg. 156

-sion Incision Passion

Sometime 1, sometimes 2 S’s

Next WeekSpelling Adverb clauses

Planning a Persuasive Essay

Topic-Read Prompt Carefully!!!

1. Define the task Audience Purpose Voice

2. Decide your position Research (PE packet) Pros/Cons

3. Brainstorm 4. Outline

Packets Planning

Persuasive Essay Final Due Test Grade Where are they?

The Writing Process

I. Prewriting II. Rough Draft III. Revise IV. You/Peer/Teacher

Edit Will go back to

Revising after all 3 edits

V. Publish Final

Steps: