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Homework and Class Work for Mrs. McGuire's 8th Grade Classes
 

Dates and material are subject to change.  This is just a guide for what is being covered in class.  Some material may be covered faster or slower than planned.  It will be helpful to have a study buddy, a friend that you can call to help you get caught up when you are absent or if you are not understanding something.  Remember, if you are having trouble with anything, please let me know.

Science

Extra Credit: Half life of pennies due Friday, March 26 worth 10 points.  Get paper from extra credit pocket in classroom.

Monday, March 1  > TCAP practice page 150 - 151 # 1 - 7, check homework, Chapter 5 TEST, and define chapter 6 voc. (finish for homework)

Tuesday March 2  > check chapter 6 voc., go over chapter 5 test, section 1 of chapter 6 pages 156 - 161, directed reading - environmental problems

Wed., March 3  > check directed reading section 1, section 2 of chapter 6 pages 162 - 168, directed reading - environmental solutions

Thursday, March 4  > SI conversions worksheet, check directed reading section 2, Environmental Poster Contest

Friday, March 5  > chapter 6 quiz, finish environmental poster, Hypothesis Due for Science Fair Project

Monday, March 8  > define chapter 16 vocabulary (10 words), papers and folders vote for environmental flyer, start up activity mini lab on magnets

Tuesday, March 9  > review question, 16.1 notes on the board, video clip: Earth's magnetic field, HOMEWORK - 16.1 directed reading

Wed., March 10  > review question, check homework, read pages 432 - 437 (16.2), make an outline, groups answer questions 1 - 5 on page 437, HOMEWORK - 16.2 directed reading

Thursday, March 11  > review question, check homework, PowerPoint notes 16.3, teacher demo ? on electromagnetic induction, diagrams in book

Friday, March 12  > reinforcement 16.3, finish 16.3 notes, and 16.3 directed reading

Monday, March 22  > TCAP practice pages 448 - 449 # 1 - 9, concept mapping chapter 16, begin reading chapter 17 pages 452 - 474

Tuesday, March 23  > review question, continue reading chapter 17, students will be put in groups to pick one of the new electronic devices from chapter 17 to complete research and make a poster presentation on Friday.

Wed., March 24  > review question, group project

Thursday, March 25  > review question, group project

Friday, March 26  > TCAP practice, group technology presentations

 

History

Extra Credit: earn an extra 100 for a test grade.  Due Friday, March 12, 2010.  Make informational worksheets like the ones given in class for one of the 8th - 14th presidents.  Pick one and make a handout with information and pictures.

Monday, March 1  > chapter 13 vocabulary (finish for homework), video clip - The South and the Impact of Regional Economics, notes chapter 13

Tuesday, March 2  > check voc. for chapter 13, finish chapter 13 notes, video clips on slave conditions and slave spirituals, review chapters 11 - 13

Wed., March 3  > finish chapters 11 - 13 review, video clip introduction to chapter 14, define vocabulary for section 1 of chapter 14

Thursday, March 4 > notes on immigration, reading section 1 pages 438 - 442 and answering questions on page 442 # 1 - 3 part B, video clip on Irish and German immigrants, HOMEWORK - read section 2 of chapter 14 pages 443 - 445 and define the vocabulary for section 2

Friday, March 5  > page TN 32 # 1 - 3 and 5, check homework questions from section 2 of chapter 14, define and draw a picture for each vocabulary word for section 3 of chapter 14, vocabulary bingo

Monday, March 8  > page TN 34 # 1, 2, 4, and 5, section 1 - 3 of chapter 14 vocabulary quiz, notes chapter 14 section 4, students pick an influential person from this chapter and hand write a 2 page paper or type a 1 page report due Wed. March 10

Tuesday, March 9  > vocabulary 14.5, read pages 461 - 466, questions # 1 - 3 all on page 466, papers and folders

Wed., March 10  > write a summary for each major area covered in chapter 14, PAPERS DUE, chapter review pages 469 - 471 # 1 - 3, 10, 1 - 6, computer review game

Thursday, March 11  > review questions, CHAPTER 14 TEST

Friday, March 12  > TCAP practice, chapter 15 vocabulary (31 words)


 
  
Activities

Science Syllabus

August 10 through the middle of September:  introduction, chapters 1, 7, and 8

Middle of September through the end of October:  chapters 10, 9, and 11

November:  chapters 12 and 13

December:  chapter 14

January through the end of February:  chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6

March:  chapters 16 and 17

Review for TCAPS

After TCAPS through the end of the year:  chapter 15 and other extra material preparing for high school

 

History Syllabus

August 10 through middle of September: introduction, geography review, chapters 1 and 2

Middle of September through the end of October: chapter 3 The Colonies and chapter 4 The American Revolution

Very End of October: Witch Trials

November through Christmas break: Government and The Constitution

January: the first 3 presidents and the Jefferson Era

February: Chapter 9 through 12 - The Age of Jackson, moving west, and the North

March: Chapter 13 The South, Chapter 14 and 15 the causes of the Civil War

Civil War!!!!

TCAP Reivew

Modern U.S. History


  
Projects

Every student will complete a project on the Civil War.  The projects are due April 9, 2010.  Be original!!! Students may work together with approval from Mrs. Watts, Mrs. McGuire, and Coach Wells.  All ideas must be approved by your teacher!!!  Projects count as a test grade!!! 

Some ideas for the project include:

  • reenactment of a Civil War story or battle (make a video)
  • food items from the Civil War
  • dress up in Civil War clothing
  • poster, PowerPoint, or paper on Civil War event
  • recreate a Civil War battle using a diorama
  • create a Civil War board game or video game
  • recreate an item from the Civil War

Every student must complete a Science Fair Project, Due April 26!!!  Information packets have been sent home.

 


  
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