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8th Grade
Homework for the week of 5/7-5/10
English 8:
Mrs. Cornell will be staying after school Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday this week in room 122 if you would like extra help!
5/7 - read independently
5/8 - for periods 1 and 4 - prepare for fishbowl tomorrow (Period 7 will not meet for the rest of the week due to Science trip and benchmarking, but should work on email)
5/9 - work on email due next Friday; read independently
5/10 - work on email due next Friday; read independently
Math 8:
Monday: None
Tuesday: Worksheet on Multiplying Binomials
Wednesday: Worksheet on X factors.
Social Studies 8:
Tuesday – Thursday:
Complete Vocabulary 25-1 and 25-2 in your text book.
Science 8:
Tuesday; complete practice Test #2 in Review Book
Work for April 30th - May 4th
Science 8:
Review book: p. 211-221
Study Review book 20 minutes every night.
Make flash cards of Schematics, drawings for electrical
Study for quiz on Schematics.
English:
\Monday: Read 59-75 and write questions with details for Fish bowl.
Tuesday: Get ready for Fish Bowl today (questions of observations from pg. 59-75 Striped Pajamas.
Social Studies:
Monday: Finish Web quest questions
Tuesday: Study guide completed
Study for chapter 24 test on Wednesday
Math 8:
complete work and Worksheets on Polynomials
Spanish:
Tuesday: Finiish Work sheet
Study for Vocabulary quiz on Wedesday
Quiz on Sara and Vers
Work for the week of April 16-20th
English 8:
Tuesday thru Thursday
NYS ELA TESTING
Social Studies 8:
Mon.: vocab. 24-3
Tues.: Read over war letters. Outline your letter.
Wed.: Have parent sign the permission letter.
Thurs.: first draft of letter
Fri.: back work
Math 8:
Tuesday: Study for Friday Test!
Wednesday: Study for Friday Test!
Thursday: Study for Friday Test!
Science: Please work on any back work
Spanish: Study Vocabulary and verbs.
Grade 8 Home work for the week of March 19 to 23rd
Spanish:
Monday - finish vocabulary a for unit 6
Tuesday- workbook pages 101,102
Wednesday- workbook page 103, 104, 105 - Projects due on Thursday
Thursday- presentations
English 8: Mrs. Cornell will be staying after school Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week in room 122 if you would like extra help! Students have vocab to study each night for the review quiz on Thursday. Also, they should read a book for at least 10 minutes a night.
3/19-study vocab; back work
3/20-study vocab; review reading comp practice due Thursday
3/21-study vocab for review quiz tomorrow; work on reading comp practice due tomorrow
3/22-read independent book; reading comp practice due Monday
More homework may be added depending on how far we get in class each day
Science 8:
Monday: Lesson 20
Tuesday: Review Books
Wednesday: Review Books
Thursday: beginning of electrical unit
Math 8:
Monday: p. 407: 17-22 & continue working on Math Blast from the Past that is due
Tuesday: p. 407: 11-13, p. 400: 12, 15, 22, 23, 24* & continue working on Math Blast from the Past that is due
Wednesday: Finish worksheet on Word Problems & continue working on Math Blast from the Past that is due
Thursday: Finish worksheet on Word Problems on Systems of equations & continue working on Math Blast from the Past that is due
Social Studies 8:
Monday: Vocabulary 22-3
Tuesday: Vocabulary 22-4
Wednesday: Study for Vocabulary Quiz
Thursday: Study for Vocabulary quiz
Home work for the week of March 12 -16
Math 8:
Monday: None
Tuesday: None
Wednesday: book or packet
Thursday: function table worksheet
Friday: in the book
English 8:
Students have vocab to study each night for the quiz on Friday. Also, they should read a book for at least 10 minutes a night.
3/12-final copy of essay due tomorrow; finish "Cliche" poem work in packet
3/13-final chance final copy due tomorrow; read independent book
3/14-complete work in packet
3/15-study for vocab quiz tomorrow; read independent book
3/16-read independent book; possible work in packet
More homework may be added depending on how far we get in class each day
Social Studies:
Monday: Study for Chapter 22 Test
Tuesday: Chapter 22 TEST
Wednesday: Vocab 23-1
Thursday: Vocab 23-2
Friday: Back work
Science:
Monday: Lesson 18-1 and 2
Tuesday: Lesson 18-3
Wednesday: Lesson 19-1
Thursday: lesson 19-2
Friday: Review book Due p. 65-72
Spanish:
Monday: Study Verbs
Tuesday: study Verbs
Wednesday: review packet
Thursday: study for test
Friday: test
Home work for Grade 8 week of February 13-17th
English 8:
Periods 4 and 7 - Monday - Zen pages 226-235 and questions on the wkst
Tuesday - Zen pages 236-251 and questions on the wkst
Wednesday - Zen pages 252-261 and questions on the wkst
Thursday - Zen pages 262-3 and questions on the wkst
Friday - make sure all work Monday - Friday is complete and can be
Turned in today (all this work is wkst #7)
Social Studies 8:
Monday- Wednesday - study for Thursday's Chapter 21 Test
Thursday- complete all back work
Friday-no school next week-winter recess
Math 8:
Monday: Test
Tuesday: Graphing practice
Wednesday: Graphing Practice
Thursday: Graphing practice
Spanish:
Monday: Vocabulary
Tuesday: study Vocabulary
Wednesday: Study Vocabulary
Thursday: Study Vocabulary
8th Grade
Homework for the week of 1/23-1/27
2nd quarter ended on Friday!
Midterms will start on Tuesday with a double period 9 Midterm.
Study for Midterms
Wednesday Midterms: Period 2,4,6,8
Thursday Midterms: Periods 1,3,5,7
Mrs. Cornell will be staying after school Monday and Tuesday this week in room 122 if you would like extra help!
Mr. Johnson will also be staying after school on Monday and Tuesday This week.
8th Grade
Homework for the week of 1/17-1/20
English 8:
I will be staying after school Wednesday this week in room 122 if you would like extra help!
1/17 - complete review vocab sheet for the midterm next week; read; complete Zen worksheets started in class
1/18 - study vocab for midterm (make flashcards); read; complete Zen worksheets started in class
1/19 - study vocab for midterm; read; complete Zen worksheets started in class
1/20 - study vocab and notes for midterm; read; complete Zen worksheets started in class
Math 8:
Tuesday: Finish Dialation Sheet
Wednesday: Dialations Worksheet
Thursday: Dialation Worksheets
Friday: Quiz on Dialations
Science 8:
Tuesday and Wednesday: Complete cut out and write outline on it.
Thursday and Friday: Continue working on Anchor Activity
Spanish:
Homework for the week of 1/9-1/13
English 8:
Mrs. Cornell will be staying after school Tuesday and Thursday this week in room 122 if you would like extra help!
1/9 - complete review vocab sheet for lessons 6-10; read
1/10 - study vocab (make flashcards); read
1/11 - study vocab; read
1/12 - study vocab for quiz tomorrow; read
1/13 - read
Math 8:
Monday: define rotation
Tueday: Do two graphs from class
Wednesday
Thursday:
Friday: Quiz
Social Studies8:
Monday and Tuesday: Study for Wednesday's vocab. 20 quiz
Wednesday and Thursday: Study for Friday's chapter 20 test
Friday: any missed work
Spanish 1a:
Monday: study vocabulary p. 457
Tuesday; Finish worksheet and letter
Wednesday: Work book p.
Thursday: Study for test
Friday: TEST
Home work for the week for Grade 8 Jan 3-6th :
English 8:
Mrs. Cornell will be staying after school Tuesday and Thursday this week in room 122 if you would like extra help!
1/3 - put vocab#10 in notebook; read
1/4 - study vocab; read
1/5 - study vocab for quiz tomorrow; read
1/6 - read
Social Studies 8:
Tuesday: vocab. 20-1
Wednesday: vocab. 20-2
Thursday: vocab. 20-3
Friday: any missing work
Spanish:
Tuesday: Wkbk pages 51,52,53,55,56 (51,52,53 should already be done) Study for verb quiz
Wednesday: Finish Crossword puzzle - Quiz
Thursday: Tongue twister quiz wkbk pages 57, 54
Friday: Conjugating Verb test.
Math 8:
Tuesday: No home work
Wednesday:
Thursday
Friday
Science 8:
Tuesday and Wednesday: Lesson 8
Grade
Homework for the week of 12/19-12/23
English 8:
I will be staying after school Monday and Wednesday this week in room 122 if you would like extra help!
12/19 - put vocab#9 in notebook; read for contract due on Wednesday; back work
12/20 - study vocab; read for contract due tomorrow; back work
12/21 - study vocab; back work; read
12/22 - study vocab for quiz tomorrow; read
12/23 - read and enjoy vacation!!!
Social Studies 8:
This week we are completing all work for Chapter 19:
all vocabulary sections
vocab. quiz 19
essay 19
political cartoon (hand in Tuesday)
alphabet soup (hand in Wednesday)
chapter 19 test
Math 8:
Monday: Complete reflections; correct Test by Friday
Tueday:
Wednesday:
Thursday
Friday: Quiz; TEST Corrections Due!
Science:
Monday: Chapter 3 packet due
Tuesday – Friday: Work on Lesson 3 and 4 Density labs
Work for the Week of December 12-16th
English 8:
Monday - put vocab#8 in notebook; work on essay due Friday; read
Tuesday - remember money for Book Fair tomorrow; read; study vocab; work on essay
Wednesday - study vocab; work on essay; read
Thursday - study vocab for quiz tomorrow; essay due tomorrow; read
Friday - read for contract due Wednesday
Social Studies 8
Monday: final copy of essay 19 due Tuesday (typed or in black or blue ink)
Tuesday: study for Thursday's Chapter 19 test
Wednesday: study for Thursday's Chapter 19 test
Thursday: vocab. 19 quiz corrections (wrong answers written out in sentences)
Friday: any missing work
8th Grade
Homework for the week of 12/5-12/9
English 8:
I will be staying after school Thursday and Friday this week in room 122 if you would like extra help!
12/5 - put vocab #7 in notebook; read for contract; review for unit tests (period 1-unit tests for Westing and short mysteries are on Wednesday; period 4 Westing unit test is on Tuesday; period7-unit test for Westing is on Thursday)
12/6 - study vocab; read; work on essay
12/7 - study vocab; read work on essay
12/8 - study vocab for quiz tomorrow; read; work on essay
12/9 - read for contract
Social Studies
Monday: All work due Wednesday. It is interim time.
Tuesday: Vocab. terms 19-4
Wednesday: Study for Thursday's vocabulary 19 quiz.
Thursday: Vocabulary Quiz Chapter 19: study guide
Friday: any missing work
Math 8:
Monday: problem from board
Tuesday:
Wednesday: Test on Angles Relationships
Thursday: 2 Quiz Corrections due 12/12
Friday: 2 Quiz Corrections due 12/12
Spanish:
Monday: Crossword; picture house; Packet
Tuesday: Packet
Wednesday: Study for Unit Test on Friday
Thursday: Study for Unit Test on Friday
Friday: Unit TEST!
8th Grade Work for the week of November 28 – December 2nd
English:
I will be staying after school Monday and Tuesday this week in room 122 if you would like extra help!
11/28 - put vocab #6 in notebook; read for contract
11/29 - study vocab; read
11/30 - study vocab; read
12/1 - study vocab for quiz tomorrow; read
12/2 - read for contract
Math 8:
Monday: Get Grade sheet signed and do Problem from White Board.
Tuesday: Blast from the past packet due Friday
Wednesday: Blast from the past packet due Friday
Thursday: Blast from the past packet due tomorrow!
Friday: Blast from the past packet due
Social Studies
Monday: vocab. terms 19-1
Tuesday: vocab. terms 19-2
Wednesday: vocab. terms 19-3
Thursday: "Women's Rights" worksheet
Friday: any missing work
Spanish:
Monday: workbook page35 exercise 7, page 36 All; the family tree project today. It is due on Friday.
Tuesday: workbook page 37, 38
Wednesday: Family Tree Project
Thursday: Quiz on Thursday. Just family members
Friday: Tongue Twister quiz
Science:
Monday – Friday: Starting Matter Unit and working on lesson 1 and 2.
8th Grade
Homework for the week of 11/14-11/18
I am staying after school today, Monday November 14th :
English 8
Mrs Cornell will be staying after school Monday and Tuesday this week in room 122 if you would like extra help!
11/14 - study vocab#5 for quiz on Wednesday; read
11/15 - study vocab#5 for quiz tomorrow; read
11/16 - complete review vocab sheet for tomorrow; read
11/17 - read; study for review vocab quiz on Tuesday
11/18 - read; study for review vocab quiz on Tuesday
Science 8:
Monday – Thursday: Simple Machines Project Presentations
Social Studies 8
Monday: Vocab. terms 18-4
Tuesday: Vocab. terms 18-5
Wednesday: Study for Friday's vocabulary quiz
Thursday: Study for Friday's vocabulary quiz
Friday: none
Math 8:
Monday: Quiz: Finish work sheet defintions Alternate Interior angles; Alternate Exterior Angles; and Supplemental Angles:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Spanish:
Monday: study vocabulary Unit 2
Tuesday: study vocabulary Unit 2
HOME WORK FOR GRADE 8 THE WEEK OF November 7-10
English 8:
Mrs. Cornell will be staying after school Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday this week in room 122 if you would like extra help!
11/7 - put vocab #5 in notebook; read for reading contract; (If you are reading The Westing Game,
Read it, too.)
11/8 - read for reading contract; study vocab; (If you are reading The Westing Game, read it, too.)
11/9 - read for reading contract; study vocab; (If you are reading The Westing Game, read it, too.)
11/10 - read for reading contract; study vocab for quiz next week; (If you are reading The Westing
Game, read it, too.)
Social Studies 8
Monday: vocab. terms 18-1
Tuesday: vocab. terms 18-2
Wednesday: vocab. terms 18-3
Thursday: none
Friday: no school
Math 8:
Monday: no Home work
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Spanish:
Monday: Finish review assignment from class
Tuesday: STUDY for TEST!!!
Wednesday: Test on Wednesday.
Vocab Unit 2 on Thursday.
Grade 8 Home work for the week of Oct 31-Nov 4
Social Studies:
Monday and Tuesday: Study for Wednesday's Chapter 17 Test
Wednesday: Write (or type) final copy of DBQ essay.
Thursday: "Geography and History" packet
Friday: none
4th
ENGLISH 8
10/31 - read for reading contract
11/1 - read for reading contract and review vocab words if you need to take the retest
11/2 - read for reading contract and review vocab words if you need to take the retest
11/3 - (I will update this later in the week)
11/4 - (I will update this later in the week)
MATH 8
Monday: Test with partners
Tuesday: Finish test
Wednesday: complete flash cards
Thursday: Do work sheet
Friday: Quiz on Line Angle Relationships
Science 8:Monday thru Thursday: Work on Science Simple Machine Project
Spanish:
Tuesday: Work book page 20 and 21 exercise 21
Wednesday: page 22 and 25
Thursday 26
Friday: ***Friday there is a quiz.
Week of October 24 – 28th 2011
Math 8
Monday: Work on work sheets of percent of change
Tuesday: homework will be p. 307:10-17 on Tuesday
Wednesday: worksheet one word problems that describes a word problem
Thursday: a 10 minute quiz on percent change.
Friday: we'll be moving on to Simple Interest Formulas.
English:
10/24-read chapter 20 and the Author's Note in Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule and answer worksheet questions; read for contract
10/25-review for Unit Test on Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule tomorrow; read for contract due Thursday
10/26-read for contract due tomorrow
10/27-free read
10/28-free read
: Social Studies 8 Week of October 24
Monday: Vocab. terms 17-3 and 17-4
Tuesday: Study all vocab. terms for Thursday's vocab. quiz
Wednesday: (same as Tues.)
Thursday: Complete Study Guide 17
Friday: Complete 1st draft of DBQ essay.
Spanish:
Monday: work book p. 14 #5 & 6; p. 15 #7, 8, 9
Thursday: Finish work sheet from class
Friday: Quiz; work book #17 & 19
Grade 8 homework week of October 17-21st
Monday: Read chapter 14 Forty Acres and do questions; Vocab # 4 in Notebook
-Tuesday: Read Chapter 15 Forty Acres and do questions; Read for the reading contract
Wednesday: Read chapter 16 Forty Acres and do questions; Read for the reading contract
Thursday: Read chapter 17 Forty Acres and do questions; study for vocabulary quiz tomorrow; Read for the reading contract
FRIDAY: Vocabulary quiz Read for the reading contract
Math 8: Monday: Board Problem
Tuesday: class work
Wednesday: class work
Thursday: Quiz
Friday; group work
Social Studies:
Monday; Chapter 17 Vocabulary Builder p. 578
Tuesday: finish ad for Levi Strauss
Wednesday:Vocab Builder p. 584
Thursday:Reading " I will fight no more forever"
Friday:Back work
Science:
Monday: Lesson 11-1
Tuesday: Lesson 11-1
Wednesday: Lesson 12
Thursday: Lesson 12
Friday: Lewsson 13
Spanish: Monday: Study vocabulary
Tuesday: Study vocabulary
Wednesday: : Study vocabulary
Thursday: Study vocabulary
Friday: Quiz
Grade 8 homework week of September 12-16th
English 8: Monday: Put vocabulary in notebook; locate picture;
Tuesday: Do Perfect copy of your Bio Poem
Wednesday: Poem, picture; study for vocabulary quiz
Thursday: Study vocabulary
RIDAY: quiz Vocabulary
Math 8: Monday: M and M project class work
Tuesday: M and M class work
Wednesday: Fractions, deciamals, percents odds
Thursday: HW: practicing percents worksheet all
Friday; practicing solving 10, 15, 20% mentally sheet - all
Social Studies:
Monday: complete worksheet civil war vide
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Frida
Science: Monday: Finish Lesson 2
Tuesday:lesson 3 charging a battery
Wednesday: Complete lesson 3 in class
Thursday: Lesson 4
Friday: Lesson 4
Spanish:
Monday: Numbers 1-10 ; Hw: Math sheet
Tuesday: Crosswords; review numbers
Wednesday: : Conversations
Thursday: review vocab; date; HW: Date sheet
Friday: country Capital Quiz