8th Grade Homework Sept. 23, 2009

English
In Class: warm-ups, chapter 1 and 2 discussion, character parallels and description
HW: chapters 3-5 (9/28) *quiz on Monday, Unit 1 Vocabulary (9/24)

Social Studies
HW: Civil War Study Guide 9/29, Civil War Test 9/30, History Day Ideas Graphic Organizer 10/6

Math 8
In Class: Work on Problem Solving: “Family Visit”
HW: NHW

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Work on Problem Solving: “Clock Chaos” – due Wed. 9/30
HW: yesterday’s HW due tomorrow

Algebra
In Class: “What is the Value of Algebra” debate
HW: yesterday’s HW due tomorrow

Science
In Class: Review properties of minerals & prepare for mineral identification lab tomorrow
HW: Matter and Mineral Review Worksheet

Band
In Class:
HW:

Spanish 1-B
In Class: Listening activity
HW: Cruzigrama (crossword) due Friday

Advanced Spanish
In Class: Once, por Sandra Cisneros
HW: Cruzigrama due tomorrow, AR/ER/IR present tense quiz on Friday

French
In Class: possessive adjectives (mon, ma, mes, etc), possession with DE
HW: Possessive adjective worksheet, study for quiz on la famille, possessive adjs, and possession with DE.

Writing (Non-Band Kids)
In Class: Spelling & Editing Review, Drafting Checklist
HW: Bring Flash Drive Thurs. for drafting worktime; Rough Draft & Rough Draft Works Cited due Fri; Final Draft with all daily work due Tues. 9/29

Art
In Class: Note card rubric, review for Principles Quiz on Friday.
HW: Organic Shape from observation, with value added due Monday.

Comp 2
In Class: How To book: Reducing Fractions and equivalent fractions
HW: NHW