The Unquowa School

Eighth Grade ~ Homework

Assignments for 2/20-2/24

Posted: Monday, February 20th, 2012  By: Mr. Mitchell

Monday

Tuesday

science 8 - read 76-79 answer questions 1-4

Español 8 (Darr) - reflexión

Español 8 (Brenna) - Examen firmado (signed test). Re-do pages 21 & 22 in the workbook. Must be complete! Check your Unquowa email for the online exercises that you must complete by tomorrow.

Math 8H - Worksheet 8-2E #1-38

English 8 - Vocab. 4.1 quiz tomorrow.

History 8 - read ch. 5 of Civil War

Wednesday

Math 8H - Mathcounts #13 due Friday

Español 8 (Brenna) - Complete online activities to finish the unit. Also, complete online cuestionario.  Remember to hit “finalizar” at the end of each screen and “submit” on the final screen.

Español 8 (Darr) - diccionario.  Be ready to teach the new vocabulary words using your learning style in class tomorrow.

English 8 - Complete definitions and parts of speech for 4.2 words for tomorrow.

Math 8F - Review quiz and reinforce material

Thursday

Math 8H - Mathcounts #13

science 8- nature of em waves handout

Math 8F - Complete Worksheet 7-6

History 8 - The following assignments are due on Monday:  Finish reading Across Five Aprils or Red Badge of Courage; finish persuasive essay on the topic “What is your opinion about women fighting in combat? Should women be allowed or even expected to fight along side men on the battlefield, or is the battlefield no place for a woman?”

Español 8 (Darr) - diccionario. página 51 y 52.  Write three study methods for your learning style.

Friday

Math 8H - Mathcounts #14 due Thursday 3/1

science 8 - read text 80-88 answer questions 1,2 and 4

Math 8F - Practice 7-6

English 8 - Complete pgs. 80-83 in WW for Mon. Quiz Tuesday.

Assignments for 2/13-2/17

Posted: Monday, February 13th, 2012  By: Mr. Mitchell

Monday

Science 8 - complete questions 1-3 text page 51

Math 8H - Worksheet 8-1 #1-66 due Wednesday

English 8 - Complete definitions and parts of speech for 4.1 words on pg. 72 in WW for tomorrow.

History 8 - read p. 57 to 73 in Civil War

Tuesday

Science 8 - read pp 52-59 and complete questions 1-5. Students at docent activity will also complete the “8th sound makeup” web quest on Google docs as a class make up.

Math 8H - Worksheet 8-1 #1-66

Math 8F - Complete Worksheet 7-5

English 8 - On Google Docs, read the instructions for your Boys’ War Scene and brainstorm.

- pgs. 76 & 77 due Tues. Quiz Wed.

History 8 - Red Badge of Courage - please read Ch. 7,8, and 9; Across Five April’s - please read Ch. 5

Wednesday

Español 8 (Brenna) - Examen firmado (signed test). Re-do pages 21 & 22 in the workbook. Must be complete! Check your Unquowa email for the online exercises that you must complete by next Wednesday’s class.

Español 8 (Darr) - Examen firmado (signed test).Test corrections.  If you are missing any assignments from the trimester, be sure to bring them to class tomorrow!

Math 8H - Correct and complete worksheets 8-1 and 8-2A

English 8 - For Tuesday, read up to chp. 8 in The Boys’ War

- Complete pgs. 76 & 77 in WW for Tuesday. Quiz Wednesday.

Thursday

Science 8 - lab activity sheets completed by Tuesday when  Bottle music project due- If time needed to practice come to room early Monday. HW - read 66-70 text answer q 1-4

Math 8F - Study for Chapter 7 Quiz

Math 8H - Worksheets 8-2CD

English 8 -For Tuesday, read up to chp. 8 in The Boys’ War

-  pgs. 76 & 77 due Tues. Quiz Wed.

Friday

Assignments for 2/6-2/10

Posted: Monday, February 6th, 2012  By: Mr. Mitchell

Monday

Math 8H - Word Problems E - do five problems, Test Thursday

Math 8F - Complete Page 1 of Study Guide  — Quiz Wednesday

science 8 read section 3 text starting page 24

History 8 - If you are reading The Red Badge of Courage, please read pages 13-32. You should be describing Henry and remember to note evidence of Henry’s change throughout the war. If you are reading Across Five Aprils, please read pages 27-46. You must choose two characters and note their change throughout the war. Remember to note direct quotes which show this change.

English 8 - Make sure your cloning/immortality writing is finished and edited in Google Docs for tomorrow.

Tuesday

Math 8H - Work on Word Problems E, Test Thursday

Math 8F - Quiz Tomorrow

Science 8 - review presentation waves 3 up to diffraction slide, complete handouts on reading section 3 ; interactions of waves.

History 8 - answer questions on handout for Chapter Two in Civil War. Those reading The Red Badge of Courage, please read chapters 4 and 5.

Wednesday

Math 8H - Test tomorrow

Español 8 (Brenna) - Examenes firmados (signed tests).  Completan las páginas 21 y 22 en el cuaderno.

Español 8 (Darr) - diccionario.  Write your 2 paragraph about family 2 different family members: be sure to include their relationship to you, persnality description and physical description.  Turn in any  missing pages from your buddy packet (reflections, preparation, script).

Grade 8 - Red Badge of Courage - read Chapter 6; Across Five Aprils - read p. 47 to 64; For Monday, read Chapter 3 in Civil War.

Thursday

Math 8F - Worksheet 7-5B

Español 8 (Darr)  diccionario. Finish your family “leaves” for class tomorrow.

Science 8 - answer questions 1-4 page 29

Friday

English 8 - Civil War Letter due Monday on Google Docs.

Español 8 (Darr)  diccionario (remember I will be collecting it for the trimester on Tuesday). Finish your family “trunk.”

Assignments for 1/30-2/3

Posted: Monday, January 30th, 2012  By: Mr. Mitchell

Monday

Math 8H - Word Problems B #1-10, Mathcounts #12 due Friday

Math 8F - Complete Practice 7-1

English 8 - Complete unit 3 study guide tonight. Unit test Wednesday.

- House of the Scorpion due Friday with your final journal entry.

Science 8 - complete alien juice bar activity due Thursday

History 8 - I mistakenly posted that your test would be Friday and told you in class that it would be Tuesday. In the spirit of compromise (since we are studying about the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850) your test will be Wednesday. Please review your materials tonight.

Tuesday

Math 8H - Finish Word Problems B, Mathcounts #12 due Friday

science 8 - read sound and light text pp 8-17 answer q 1-4 p 17

Español 8 (Darr) - Amigotes reflexion.  Study for the test on Friday 2/3.  Use your study guide, completed work books pages, fansdelespanol.com and class notes to help prepare.  Your workbook review packet is due Friday 2/3.  Fansdelespanol.com Cuestionarios for Desafios 1 2 and 3 are due Thursday 2/2.

English 8 - House of the Scorpion due Friday with your final journal entry.

Wednesday

Math 8H - Word Problems #1-18, Mathcounts #12 due Friday

Español 8 (Brenna) - Prepárense Amigotes. Prepare for Big Buddies.

Español 8 (Darr) - Study for the test on Friday 2/3.  Use your study guide, completed work books pages, fansdelespanol.com and class notes to help prepare.  Your workbook review packet is due Friday 2/3.  Fansdelespanol.com Cuestionarios for Desafios 1 2 and 3 are due tomorrow.

Math 8F - Worksheet 7-2

English 8 - House of the Scorpion due Friday with your final journal entry.

Thursday

Math 8H - Finish Word Problems C, Mathcounts #12

Math 8F - Complete Worksheet 7-3A

science 8 - what are wave worksheet q 4-9

Español 8 (Darr) - Study for the test on tomorrow.  Use your study guide, completed work books pages, fansdelespanol.com and class notes to help prepare.  Your workbook review packet is due tomorrow.

History 8: Read chapter one of new book.

English 8 - House of the Scorpion due Friday with your final journal entry.

Friday

Math 8H - Word Problems D #1-9, Test Thursday, 2/9

Science 8 - read text 18-23 answer q 1-3 and fill in handout “characteristics of waves”

Assignments for 1/23-1/27

Posted: Monday, January 23rd, 2012  By: Mr. Mitchell

Monday

Math 8H - Worksheet 7-4 #1-12, test Wednesday, Mathcounts #11 due Friday

Math 8F - Chapter 6 Assessment Tomorrow

Science 8 - Work On bonding project- check out peer review form

English 8 - Read chps. 24 & 25 in Scorpion

- Complete pgs. 64, 66, & 67 in WW for tomorrow. 3.3 quiz Wednesday.

Tuesday

Math 8H - Test tomorrow, Mathcounts #11 due Friday

English 8 - Please read chps. 26 & 27 in Scorpion for tomorrow.

- Complete the first side of “Clause” worksheet

- Vocab. 3.3 quiz tomorrow

Science 8 -  complete projects also finish Cabbage juice indicator handout from class.

Español 8 (Brenna) - Review/Study notes on telling time.  Prepare binder for binder check.

Español 8 (Darr) -reflexión de amigotes

History 8 - please read p. 165-170 regarding the Amistad

Wednesday

Math 8H - Mathcounts #11 due Friday

Math 8F - Continue Chapter 6 Assessment Tomorrow

Español 8 (Brenna) - Cuaderno páginas 19/20 and Big Buddies prep for next Tuesday.  Assessment and binder checks next Wednesday.  Use your class notes, completed workbook pages and pruebitas to prepare for the assessment.

Español 8 (Darr) - diccionario. Cuaderno páginas 45 y 46.

English 8 - Read chps. 28, 29, & 30 for Friday and complete one journal entry on Google Docs for Friday.

- 3.3 quiz Friday

Thursday

Math 8H - Finish Word Problems A, get test signed, Mathcounts #11

Science 8 - read 90-95 text answer q 1-3 p 95

English 8 - Read chps. 28, 29, & 30 for Friday and complete one journal entry on Google Docs for Friday.

- 3.3 quiz Friday

Español 8 (Darr) - diccionario. Cuaderno páginas 47 y 48.

Friday

Science 8 - read 95-100 (acid rain) text. Answer questions 1,2 also begin alien juice bar activity, which is you assessment instead of a quiz on acids/bases- this is on Google docs

English 8 - Read chps. 31, 32, & 33 in Scorpion, and complete another journal entry in your oogle Docs folder.

- Complete pgs. 68-71 in WW for Monday. Unit 3 test Wednesday.

Math 8H - Finish Word Problems A, Mathcounts # 12 due Friday 2/3

Español 8 (Darr) - diccionario. Cuaderno páginas 49 y 50.

-Begin studying for the test on Friday 2/3.  Use your study guide, completed work books pages, fansdelespanol.com and class notes to help prepare.  Your workbook review packet is due Friday 2/3.  Fansdelespanol.com Cuestionarios for Desafios 1 2 and 3 are due Thursday 2/2.

History 8 - Finish reading Book Five and review your notes for the test on Friday.

Assignments for 1/16-1/20

Posted: Monday, January 16th, 2012  By: Mr. Mitchell

Monday

Tuesday

Español 8 (Darr) -Amigotes reflexión.  Study for the vocab quiz tomorrow over ABCDF and food/fruit words.

Math 8F - Worksheet — Practice 6-5

Math 8H - Worksheet 7-1B #1-6

Español 8 (Brenna) - Participation and preparation evaluation.  Organize for upcoming notebook check.  Study for “Carmen” quiz.

Science 8- complete covalent bonds handout- make up missing ionic bonds worksheet if not done

Wednesday

Español 8 (Brenna) - Study new vocabulary for “Carmen” lesson. Also, study your notes on telling time.

Español 8 (Darr) - On a piece of computer paper use your notes to make a generic “family tree.”  Completa cuaderno páginas 43 y 44.

Math 8H - Finish Worksheets 7-1BC, get test signed

Mat 8F - Worksheet 6-6

English 8 - 3.2 Quiz Friday

-Read chps. 17, 18, & 19 for Friday in House of the Scorpion.

Thursday

Math 8F - Complete Worksheet 6-6A  –  Chapter 6 Quiz Monday

English 8 - 3.1 Quiz Friday

-Read chps. 17, 18, & 19 for Friday in House of the Scorpion.

Science 8 - begin looking up your topic and your presentation method for Ionic/covalent bonding project -better than a test on Google docs

Friday

Math 8F - Chapter 6 Assessment Monday

English 8 - Read chps. 20-23 in House for Monday

- Complete definitions and parts of speech for 3.3 words.

Math 8H - Worksheet 7-3, test Wednesday

Science 8 - Review “water” presentation on Google Docs and answer questions about it from handout

Español 8 (Darr) - Diccionario.  Be ready for Amigotes Tuesday: have your script written and materials prepared.

Assignments for 1/9-1/13

Posted: Monday, January 9th, 2012  By: Mr. Mitchell

Monday

Math 8F - Complete Worksheet 6-5C

Math 8H - Finish Worksheet 5-6B, test Thursday

English 8 - Read chps. 10 & 11 in Scorpion

-3.1 quiz tomorrow

Science - worksheet 2.3

Tuesday

Español 8 (Darr) - reflexión de amiguitos

Math 8F - Complete Direct Variation Worksheet 6-5

Math 8H - Test Thursday

Science 8 - elements that form ionic bonds handout with instruction sheet

Wednesday

Math 8H - Test tomorrow

Español 8 (Darr) -diccionario (for Monday make sure you have 4 sets of sentences)

Español 8 (Brenna) - Study for quiz on Big Buddies material (Carmen’s story and accompanying vocabulary).

English 8 - Complete pgs. 58-61 in WW for Tuesday. 3.2 quiz Wednesday

-Read up to chp. 17 in Scorpion for Tuesday

- Complete second page of grammar wksht.

Thursday

Science 8 - Turn in any missing assignments!!! read text 65-69 and answer questions 1-3

Español 8 (Darr) -diccionario (for Monday make sure you have 4 sets of sentences).  Finish your “script” for your amigotes station.  Make sure to use a variety of questions and adjectives.  Study for the vocab quiz Wednesday over ABCDF and food/fruit words.

History 8 - Keep reading in Book Five. You should be to p. 146 by the time you return on Tuesday. Remember to think about the differences in the economy of the North and the South.

Friday

Assignments for 1/3-1/6

Posted: Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012  By: Mr. Mitchell

Monday - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday

Math 8H - Worksheets 5-5A,B, Mathcounts #10 due Friday

Math 8F - Complete Practice 6-4

History 8A and 8B - Notes on p. 153-177 by Monday

Science 8 - read text “interactions” (new text) pp 25-31 and 50-54 and answer questions 1-4 p 54

English 8 - Complete definitions and parts of speech for vocab. 3.1 words for tomorrow. Quiz next Tuesday.

- Finish reading chp. 2 and read chp. 3 in The House of the Scorpion for tomorrow.

Wednesday

Math 8H - Worksheet 5-6A, Mathcounts #10 due Friday

Español 8 (Darr) - Cuaderno páginas 41, #28, 29, 30. Diccionario.  Review adjectives and agreement in your notes.

Español 8(Brenna) - Prepare and practice for Amigotes (Big Buddies) Tuesday.  Review your class notes on asking and answering questions.  Complete activities through your online account under the headings “hacer preguntas” and “dias y fechas”.

English 8 - Due Friday: Read chps. 4 & 5 in Scorpion. Please refer to character list at the start of the book if you need to. Also, write any questions you have in the margins or on a post-it.

-Vocab. pgs. 54 & 55 due Mon. Quiz Tuesday.

Thursday

Math 8H - corrections 5-5AB and Mathcounts #10 due tomorrow, Worksheet 5-6B #1-12 due Monday, test Thursday 1/12

English 8 - Due Friday: Read chps. 4 & 5 in Scorpion. Please refer to character list at the start of the book if you need to. Also, write any questions you have in the margins or on a post-it.

-Vocab. pgs. 54 & 55 due Mon. Quiz Tuesday.

Science read interactions text 55-57 and answer questions 2-3.

Español 8 (Darr) - Cuaderno página 42

History 8 - The following are due Monday: Notes on p. 153-177 and questions on handout. Please remember to follow the directions on the handout.

Friday

Math 8H -Worksheet 5-6B #1-12 due Monday, test Thursday 1/12

Español 8 (Darr) - diccionario.  Be ready for your amiguitos Tuesday.

Math 8F - Complete Worksheet 6-5B

Science 8 - read text interactions pp 59-64 and answer questions 1-3

English 8 - Read chp. 6, 7, 8, & 9 in Scorpion for Monday.

- Complete pgs. 54 & 55 in WW for Monday

- 3.1 quiz Tuesday

Assignments for 12/12-12/16

Posted: Monday, December 12th, 2011  By: Mr. Mitchell

Monday

Science 8 - quiz prep

Tuesday

Science 8 - lab write ups 123 due Thursday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Assignments for 12/5-12/9

Posted: Monday, December 5th, 2011  By: Mr. Mitchell

Monday

Math 8H - Worksheet 5-4A, Mathcounts #9 due Friday

Math 8F - Worksheet 6-3A #1-11

Español 8 (Darr) - diccionario. be ready for big buddies tomorrow!  Remeber to do the desafio 1 activities online  (go to www.fansdelespanol.com.  Sign in and click on “Unidad 1: Mexico” and do all the activities under “Desafio 1″)

Science 8 - read section on metals pp 87-92 and fill in worksheet on metal - yes this is a lot, but your weekend was easy!

History 8 - Read Chapters 15 and 16 in your History of Us textbook

English 8 - Read chps. 1 & 2 in Animal Farm and complete Google Docs questions for tomorrow.

- Vocabulary 2 Unit Test tomorrow

Tuesday

Math 8H - Worksheet 5-4B due Thursday, Mathcounts #9 due Friday, correct and complete 4-5D for Monday

Español 8 (Brenna) - Completa cuaderno páginas 15 y 16. Get quiz signed.

Español 8 (Darr) - amigotes reflection.  Do desafio 1 activities online  if you have not yet completed them (go to www.fansdelespanol.com.  Sign in and click on “Unidad 1: Mexico” and do all the activities under “Desafio 1″)

Math 8F - Complete/Correct Worksheet 6-3A

Science 8 - complete missing element handout plus- complete a paragraph based on web research on recycling Al cans- how it helps the environment- for saving electricity and digging up the earth. Al research should include:how much does the Al can recycling save in electricity each year? How much of modern Al comes from recycling? How does not digging up or smelting new Al help the environment?

English 8 - Complete chps. 3, 4, & 5 with comprehension questions for tomorrow. They must be in your English folder to earn credit.

Wednesday

Math 8H - Worksheet 5-4B due tomorrow, Mathcounts #9 due Friday, correct and complete 4-5D for Monday

Español 8 (Brenna) - Completa cuaderno páginas 17 y 18. Get quiz signed. Prep for Big Buddies (Amigotes).

Español 8 (Darr) - diccionario. Completa cuaderno páginas 33 y 34.

Math 8F - Complete Worksheet 6-3B

English 8 - Complete chps. 6, 7, & 8 with comprehension questions for Friday. They must be in your English folder to earn credit.

Thursday

Math 8H - Mathcounts #9 due tomorrow

Math 8F - Correct Worksheets — Quiz Monday

Science 8 - Read pages 96-101 text, answer questions 2,3,4 p 101 Tech crew-review lesson on metals on Google Docs.

English 8 - Complete chps. 6, 7, & 8 with comprehension questions for Friday. They must be in your English folder to earn credit.

Español 8 (Darr) - Completa cuaderno páginas 35 y 36.  Repasa “ser” vocabulario de familia y fruta.  Review ’ser,” family and fruit vocabulary.

Friday

Math 8F - Quiz Monday

Español 8 (Darr) -Completa cuaderno páginas 35 y 36. Be ready for amiguitos Tuesday.

History 8 - Complete Monroe Doctrine Packet.

Science 8 - complete lab “formal” write ups according to handout from class.  Review study guide on Google docs for quiz TUesday