Greer - 8th Grade Science

Greer- 8th Grade Science

All hours:  Quizzes were handed back today, and students may make corrections that are due Friday, March 17, for half-points.  The "Surge Protector" - and "Series and Parallel Circuits" worksheets are due Tuesday.  All basic circuits are due - and must be working - by Wednesday.

Geometry

Classwork - Went over the Unit 6 (Trig) Review. Answers to the extra credit style story problems are in the geometry folder.

Homework- Study for tomorrow's test!

Stein - Math 8 Plus - 3.13.17

What We Did Today:

Students completed Problem 2.3: Minimum Measurement: Congruent Triangles II. Students also worked on ACE questions 7–12, 19–26, 33–35, 40.

 

Focus Question:

What is the smallest number of side and/or angle measurements needed to conclude two triangles are congruent?

 

Homework:

None.

Stein - Individuals & Societies 8 - 3.13.17

What We Did Today:

Students completed Chapter 11, Section 3 reading and Section Assessment. Students also began studying for their Chapter 11 Assessment on Thursday, March 16.

Main Ideas:

1. Many Americans believed that the nation had a manifest destiny to claim new lands in the West.

2. As a result of the Mexican-American War, the United States added territory in the Southwest.

3. American settlement in the Mexican Cession produced conflict and a blending of cultures.

Homework:

• Finish the reading and section assessment if not completed in class. Audio mp3 of the section is available at http://norupstein.weebly.com/individuals--societies-blog.

• Start studying for the Chapter 11 Assessment that will be this Thursday, March 16.

• There is a Current Event due this Friday, March 17.
  

Math 8 - Stone

We started our second to last book today. This will be a nice break from our last one.

we started talking about equivalent expressions. We discussed how to tell if expressions are equivalent (1) plug in a number for the variable to test if each expression produces the same value and (2) simplify to the same basic expression.

Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9_EAUW_J80vaTVVR3p6SUFhWk4xSkY5cnZDR3U1aWE3ZlV3/view?usp=sharing

Homework: page 15 (1-2, 18-23 you do not need to draw the rectangles)

 

Spanish 2

Students practiced verbs like gustar in preparation for tomorrow's quiz.

Gustar Verbs Quiz: Tomorrow

Unit 7 Test: Friday, March 17

 

Science-Wilcox-Monday

Classwork: Today we discussed and took notes on power, heat and electricity in homes as well as static electricity. Students then worked on review questions for both of these sections from the book (14.3/15.1). These questions are homework if not finished, due Wednesday.

Homework: Students were given the alarm circuit project details on Friday and shown examples (extras in the science folder on the blog). By Wednesday, they should come to class with a detailed, labeled sketch of their idea as well as some materials.

Suggested materials: Batteries (9V may work best), wire, electrical tape and a buzzer (if desired). We have materials in class that can be used but they have to be returned at the end of the project, which means the project will have to be taken apart.

Canvasser 3.13.17 Monday

Happy Monday!

RR ELA- Reading logs were due today, if you did not turn one in you may do so tomorrow for late points. The new reading log will be due on Monday ( 3.20.17) students should be reading for a minimum of 30 minutes for five days a week. Students must also complete the short reader's response section, along with having a parent signature for all five days.

RR Math- The red group can complete workbook pages ( week 4, day 1) if not finished in class. The blue group worked on homework and test corrections.

*Students need to bring their AR books to class and home daily!*