LCD Practice

Click on the link below to watch the clip about LCD.

Least Common Denominator Clip

Assignments week of June 8th

Assignments:

Spelling: NO test
Math: Game Boards DUE Wednesday, June 10th
English: Final English exam Wednesday, June 10th

* Remember to bring ALL textbooks back to school by Thursday, June 11th!

Week of June 1st

Assignment Due Dates:

Spelling: 20 Word Test Friday
English: Diagramming Sentences test Friday
Math: Quiz over adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing decimals Thursday

* Math Game Board Due June 10th!

Computer Class June 1st

Today you will practice adding and subtracting your decimals!

Go to the link below and you may play:
-Decimal and Whole number Jeopardy
-Adding, Comparing, Converting Decimals
-CyberChase
-Jeopardy Game
-Switch
-Decimals in Space
-Place Value of Decimals

Decimal Practice Games

Practice! Practice! Practice!

Assignments week of May 26th

Due Dates:

Spelling: 15 word Test THURSDAY
Social Studies: Ch 12 test (no short answer)

* Remember Math Game Boards are due Wednesday, June 10th

8th GRADE OPTIONAL FINAL

8TH GRADE OPTIONAL FINAL

~ OPTIONAL 100 point cumulative final

~ Must turn in by Wednesday, May 27th

~ Work independently

~Take-home

~ I am available to help during recess, lunch, and before school

~Highly encourage you to ATTEMPT final

~May use textbook, past tests, or any of YOUR notes to help you

~DO YOUR BEST!

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Computer Class May 20th

Computer Assignment:

THIS IS DUE BY THE END OF THE CLASS PERIOD!

1. Click on the link below and go to each icon on the home page. Read the animated summaries of the Democratic Values. DO NOT PRINT ANY PAGES !

Democratic Summary Link

2. After you have completed this and read all pages, open Microsoft Word and choose one of the seven values to create a flyer to promote this value. Add words, phrases, clip art, and pictures to show the importance of your value to the people. PRINT when complete. Make sure your name is on the paper before you print.

Do your BEST work!

Assignments Week of May 18th

Assignment Due Dates:

Spelling: 20 word test Friday

Math: Geometry Booklet due Friday; Quiz over geometry chapter Friday

* Make sure geometry booklets are NEAT and CREATIVE!!!

Computer Class May 18th

Computer Class today:

First go to the site below and read the information about the 3 Branches of Government.

3 Branches of Government Information

Next go to the following website and on your own piece of paper answer the fill in the blank questions about what you just read.

Fill in the blank questions

When you complete this assignment, go to the Ben's Guide website and read about the Branches of Government and Historical Documents. Then you may practice math from any of the math websites from the previous computer class.

Computer Class May 13th

Remember to check out a Library book if you need one!
Today you are going to practice with mathematical terms. Click on the liks below ONLY!

Perimeter - on this link choose only perimeter NOT area (start at medium level)

Fractions

Decimals

Math Millionaire

Multiples

Multiplication

Alien Angles

STAY ON THESE SITES ONLY!!!

Week of May 11th

Assignment Due Dates:

Spelling: 20 word test Friday

English: Preposition Test Friday

Social Studies: States and Capitals Test Tuesday     

* Field Trip Permission forms due back Friday, May 15th

Assignments Week of May 4th

Due dates for the week are as follows:

Math: Quiz Friday over angles, triangles, quadrilaterals and polygons

Reading: Selection Test over "Babe to the Rescue" Friday

Spelling: 20 spelling words test Friday

Social Studies: KEEP STUDYING STATES AND CAPITALS! Test on Tuesday, May 12th

Keep up the GREAT work!!!

Computer Class May 4th

Computer Class:

Tuesday is Cinco de Mayo! Today you need to learn a little bit of the history of the holiday! Please visit the two websites below and write down at least 15 interesting facts that you learned on your own piece of notebook paper. Keep for a class discussion tomorrow. When you finish you may practice your states and capitals on Bens Guide or Shepard's Software.

Link one

Link two

Link three

Link four

Week of April 27th

Assignments:

Spelling: Test over 20 words Friday

Social Studies: Must have State with Capitol flashcards by Monday 27th; Ch 11 Test Friday

Reading: Selection Test over "Kate Shelley" Tuesday

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Week of April 6th

Assignments:

Spelling: NO TEST
Social Studies: State Brochure due Wednesday
Reading: "The Westing Game" Final Test Wednesday

Links for "Westing Game" are below:

General Westing Site
Flashcards Game
Matching Game
Jeopardy

Week of March 30th

Due Dates as of March 30th:

Spelling: Test over 20 words Friday, April 3rd
Math: Test Over Ch 7 Friday, April 3rd

* Remember the state brochure project is DUE Wednesday, April 8th

Week of March 16th

Assignment Due Dates:

Social Studies: Test locating ALL 50 States Friday, March 20th

Spelling: Test over all 50 states and abbreviations

Reading: The Westing Game Skits due Friday, March 20th; COMPLETE The Westing Game by Tuesday, March 24th

STUDY STUDY STUDY THE STATES!!!! (Sheppard Software; flashcards; etc.)

The Westing Game 20-22

After you have read chapters 20, 21, & 22 make sure you can answer these questions (write down notes for class discussion) :

Chapter Twenty--The Confessions
What was the price of WPP at two o'clock?
Why didn't Doug's feet hurt anymore?
Why was Theo in the hospital?
Why did George Theodorakis falter while telling the story of Violet Westing?
Who does Judge Ford believe must be protected and why?


Chapter Twenty-One--The Fourth Bomb
What does Theo want to borrow from Turtle?
What is Judge Ford's connection with the Westing family?
Why does Judge Ford think that Sam Westing paid for her education?
What was on the reverse side of the bomber's note?
What does Turtle confess to the judge?
Why does Sydelle Pulaski throw her crutches into the air?


Chapter Twenty-Two--Losers, Winners
Briefly describe the note posted in the elevator.
Where would one find the story of Cain and Abel
What is the significance of Turtle's comment that her mother would be upset if she knew who the real bomber was
Which of the heirs does Judge Ford think may be Sam Westing's former wife?
Who does Judge Ford think was actually in the coffin?
Why would it be difficult to recognize Sam Westing now?

Week of March 9th

Upcoming Assignments:

Social Studies: Ch 10 Test Friday, March 13th
* Short answer questions will NOT be posted beforehand

Spelling: NO test March 13th; Test over ALL 50 States and abbreviations on Friday March 20th (Use Sheppard Software and State Links for practice)

Reading: The Westing Game Quiz over Ch 17-19 Friday, March 13th; The Westing Game Skits due Friday, March 20th

Ch 17 Westing Game

Here are the guiding questions for Ch 17 of the Westing Game:


Chapter Seventeen--Some Solutions

What indication is there that the heirs were jittery?
What were the two trading terms that Flora Baumbach had learned?
After reexamining their clues, whom do Grace and Mr. Hoo think is involved in the mystery.
What does Theo discover when he analyses his clue?
Why does Theo think that he must be dreaming?

Vocabulary: incinerator, bonbons, culled, snooping, eluding