8th Grade Homework Jan 4, 2009

***Please use the homework sheets to get assignments if your student is absent for one or two days. Students can get notes and worksheets when they return to school. Students who are gone for three or more days may have teachers collect homework in the office for parents to pick up.***

English
In Class: turn in final projects, background on To Kill a Mockingbird, research
HW: None

Social Studies
HW: Conditions at the end of the 19th Century activity 1/6, History Day research, next due date 1/13

Math 8
In Class: Study for Test
HW: STUDY! Accelerated Math due 1/6

Pre-Algebra
In Class: Solving Equations Using the Percent Equation; Simple Interest
HW: p. 349 (7-19, 24, 25), Accelerated Math & Prob. Solv. (Principal Problem) due 1/6

Algebra
In Class: Compound Inequalities
HW: p. 384 (3, 4, 7, 8, 10-18 even, 24, 26, 40, 42)-graph on 3, 4, 12, 16 only, Accelerated Math due 1/6

Science
In Class: Continue discussion on early astronomy; begin talking about the Sun-Earth-Moon System
HW: Record moon phase each night; Earth’s Interior Exam Reflection sheet (reviewed/signed)

Band
In Class:
HW:

Spanish 1-B
In Class: Presentations, notes on negative tú commands
HW: Quiz Friday on +/- commands, chores and present progressive

Advanced Spanish
In Class: ¿Qué hiciste durante las vacaciones? Flashcards
HW: Flashcards due Friday

French
In Class: On commence chapitre 9
HW: Lisez les pages 261 – 263 dans le livre. Faites les cartes de flash pour les pages 269, 270, 273 (38 cartes) – mercredi.

Art
In Class: Architecture project work day. Reviewing 2 point perspective and project criteria.
HW: Redo stair drawings and all late and missing work due 1/15.

Comp 2
In Class: Pink Book p. 73, 78, 81 Logic/Algebra
HW: none **Reminder Persuasive paper due Tuesday for Gould

PE/Health
In Class: Speedball
HW: none