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Delta No Homework!  Good job today!

Other Flights: Section 1.1 define and describe vocabulary words using a vocabulary wheel, use the main idea chart to outline main points of section (examples are on page 8).

Mrs Burt

Today's lesson was on Powers and Exponents. 

Only a few students in flights Bravo, Charlie and Delta had their calculators. 

Homework for today is from the textbook pages 12-13 (evens).

Have a good evening!

Mrs. Wilson

Homework:

• All Classes: Finish reading "Zebra." There will be a brief quiz on Wednesday.
• Charlie, Delta: Make a character 4-square for Zebra or Mr. Wilson.  You need two examples for each square.
• Alpha- Create a new character for the story "Zebra."  Make a 4-square for your new character.  You need at least two examples in each square. 

We are continuing to work with decimals today.  Please make sure your cadets to not use their calculators on this chapter, as I want the students to brush up on their skills.

Homework for Alpha flight: finish p57 #1-8 All and complete page 60 #14-24 Evens; Bravo and Charlie flights: page 60 #14-28 Evens; and Delta flight: p55 #32-42 and #48-52 Evens.

Alpha/Bravo

Today we explored artifacts from ancient civilizations.  We were making inferences to figure out the object's contribution to the civilization.

Charlie/Delta

Students worked on chapter 3.2 in class.   If it wasn't completed, it is homework.

 ♥ Mrs. Sokol

Literature:  Bravo and Charlie:  Finish "The Treasure of Lemon Brown."  Be prepared to take a quiz on the story tomorrow.     Alpha and Delta:  Finish "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" and answer questions 1,2,3,4,8 on page 179 in full sentences.

Spelling:  Test on Friday

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Good luck!

Today we took a practice test for chapter 2. At the end of the class period, the answer key for this practice test was put on the overhead and students were to check their answers and correct any mistakes.

Homework: Study for the Chapter 2 test that we have tomorrow.

All students need headphones by Thursday, October 2nd.  These were on the list given to you in June.  Headphones with a microphone would be preferred.

Today in class we started Chapter 3 in the Health book.  We had a discussion over stress, what causes it, and some of the stress in students lives.  After our discussions students were to complete the first 5 questions on the section 1 review. If students could not complete this in time, they were to return to my class during study hall to complete their work.

Everyday in my health class students are to bring their spiral notebook which is considered their journal.  Starting on Wednesday, if students do not bring their journal they will receive a demeritt.  I do not give any homework in this class, therefore their journal acts as their homework. 

We will start Chapter 3, section 2 on Wednesday.

Ms. Strong

Alpha/Bravo Flights

Today we began discussing the beginning of early civilizations.  There is no homework in Bravo except for those who need to finish their crosswords.  Most Alpha students have traded their crosswords and are to be completed by tomorrow.

 Charlie/Delta Flights

Today we began Chapter 3 over the US & Canada.  Students are to finish reading for homework if they did not complete it in class.  Also, complete section 3.1 review which is on page 74 and sum up the regions on page 72 by writing their answers in their compositions. Lastly, students have a crossword to complete that consists of ten vocabulary words.  Students had all period to work on this along with study hall, so there is no reason for them not to have a good portion of this already done.

 Cross Words--If there is a mistake that a student has made, I have asked another student to write what the mistakes are on the back and then sign their name. No credit will be taken off of the person who completes the crossword because of these mistakes--credit will only be taken off of the person who created the crossword.

♥ Mrs. Sokol

Alpha Flight Only

Read pages 2-13 and answer review questions, define vocabulary words using the triangles, complete pages 1-2 in the Note Taking Guide manual.

Quiz Sec. 1.1 

Mrs. Burt

ALPHA Flight Only:  Please bring in the materials you need for your puppetry project.

Literature:  Finish defining the 8 vocab. words.  Read 20 minutes.

Spelling:  Study for test on Friday.

Today we continued work in Chapter 1 on Lesson 1.1 - homework is from the Practice Workbook pages 1 and 2.

Nice to meet all of you Saturday at APA open house!

Mrs. Wilson

Students started the flag football unit. Today students worked on catching and throwing the football.

Mr. Small

Today, we continued studying the French Revolution.  Specifically, we looked closer at the French Constitution of 1791 and we created our our student constitutions to be presented tomorrow in class.  What was not finished in class became homework for tonight.

Hello,

We are working on a 18th century business proposal. The students are working in groups of five on this project. The assignment is linked below. 

8th Grade U.docx (11.32 kb)

Mr. Webb

On Friday, I passed out and discussed the revised discipline policy for my classroom.  Parents/gaurdians, for your information, please review the attached copy and contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

New Discipline.docx (14.01 kb)

Today, students were given a list of 18 spelling words.  The test over the words will be on Friday; please encourage your student to study. 

Homework:

• Read "Zebra" pp 184-193
• Be prepared to discuss on Tuesday

We began reading "The Prince and the Pauper" today.

Homework:

Delta- Finish reading and answer questions 1-5 on pg. 157

Charlie- Finish reading and answer questions 1-6 on pg. 157

Bravo- Finish reading and answer questions 1-8 on pg. 157

Alpha- Finish reading and answer questions 1-8 on pg. 157

Test over this selection will be on Wed.