8th Grade: Weekly Academic Overview
week of 11/12/18
8th Grade |
This week’s learning goals:English:   Here’s the link for the online book:  My.hrw.com The Unit 2 Test is Wed and Thursday 11/14 and 11/15. We will begin Unit 3 on Tall Tales. Important English documents and assignments on Google Classroom Math:  We will take the Chapter 1 test on Tuesday.  We will continue Chapter 4 solving linear equations.  Online book access link. Click blue book https://bim.easyaccessmaterials.com/index.php?location_user=cc2 History: Students will be looking at the development of the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution.. Science: We are continuing our unit on weather and climate, with an in-depth study of monsoons. This unit progress tracker outlines the learning expectations. Here’s a link to my website, The Case Files. Spanish: subject pronouns, present indicative of -ar verbs, basic words 1-2 |
This week’s homework assignments, projects and assessmentsDaily homework assignments are subject to change. Look for updates daily (and refresh your browser to ensure you have the most recent version). |
Monday: No School (Veterans Day Observed) English: Math: History: Â Science: Spanish:Â |
Tuesday: English: Â Review study guide for Unit 2 Notes on Unit 3: Tall tales HW: Study for part 1 of Unit 2 test (Vocabulary, grammar) Math: Â History: Science: Introduction to Global Precipitation Measurement Mission satellite data and weather patterns. HW: Item Analysis of Weather Assessment due Thursday. Spanish:Â worksheet-basic words lists 1-2, greetings and farewells |
Wednesday: English: Part 1 Unit 2 Test (vocabulary and grammar) HW: Study for Part 2 (Story questions and Open Response) Math: Â History: Â Science: Weather Pattern: Monsoons. HW: Item Analysis of Weather Assessment due Thursday. Spanish: -ar verb conjugation practice sheet |
Thursday: English: Part 2 Unit 2 Test (story questions/open response) Paste in infinitive notes HW: Infinitive Worksheet (use your notes as a guide) Math: History: Science:  Weather pattern: Hurricanes and Nor’easters. HW: Finish Hurricane worksheet. |
Friday: English: Go over infinitive worksheet Begin reading “Curried Cow" HW: Read part of Curried Cow (part to be determined) and write a reading check question. Math: History: Science: Weather pattern: Mountain effects. Begin Weather Pattern Project. HW: Second weather/climate assessment Tuesday Spanish: final -ar verb conjugation practice sheet |
Projects/Assessments coming up: |
English: Â Math:Â Â History:Â Students will be starting their new unit on the origins of the United States government. Science:Â Weather/climate assessment and project next week. Skills Math:Â Spanish: Â |
Teacher Contact: |
English:  Karen Guiel Kguiel@hatfieldps.net Math: Shelley Gingras Sgingras@hatfieldps.net History: Kevin Wall Kwall@hatfieldps.net Science: Emily Case Ecase@hatfieldps.net Skills Center: Alyssa Charry Acharry@hatfieldps.net Skills English: Shannon Szymczyk Sszymczyk@hatfieldps.net Spanish: Angie Baranoski abaranoski@hatfieldps.net Guidance: Casey Pescitelli Cpescitelli@hatfieldps.net |