Social Studies Poverty Test Tomorrow

The 8th grade social studies class will be taking their poverty unit test tomorrow, 12/22. A study guide went home with the students on Friday, 12/18, and we will be reviewing for the test all day Monday.

Algebra 1 (12/20-12/21)

We will be taking the chapter 6 test on Monday of this week. On Tuesday we will be working on corrections and retaking the test, if necessary. There will be no homework on either day.

Math 8 (12/20-12/21)

Here are the assignments for the week. Assignments may be modified depending on how class goes on a daily basis.

Monday (Chapter 6-1C)--p. 347-348 #’s 9-25 odd
Tuesday (Chapter 6-1E)--p. 354-355 #’s 9-21 odd

Communication Arts: 12/14 - 12/18

This week in CA students will complete a Career and After High School Project. This project is due at the start of class on Thursday.

- Students will create a poster with all of the required information on the career and after high school path they decide to focus on.
- Students should use wiscareers.wisc.edu to complete the project. This site has all the information they need to include on their poster. Students will be given their log-in during class on Monday.
- Students are required to type their information and then cut and glue the information on their poster because this information will go in their electronic ACP Folder. Miss Deans has glue, scissors and paper.
- Their poster will then be used for an in-class discussion on Thursday.
-Students will earn a grade for their poster and their participation in the discussion.

A Weekly Reading Evidence Paragraph will be written this week as well. The first draft will be written on Thursday, and the final paragraph will be turned in on Friday.

Communication Arts: 12/7 - 12/14

Last week in CA students began a short non-fiction unit which focused on identifying main ideas and supporting details, text evidence to support ideas, using context clues and other resources to determine vocabulary words and objective summaries. They also had a guest speaker, Mrs. Woodson, and a Weekly Reading Evidence Paragraph was written as well.

Algebra 1 (12/14-12/18) (

Here are the assignments for the week. Assignments may be modified depending on how class goes on a daily basis.

Monday (Chapter 6-4)--p. 360-361 #’s 7-27 odd
Tuesday (Chapter mid-chapter review)--p. 363 1-20
Wednesday (Chapter 6-5)--p. 367-368 #'s 7-19 odd
Thursday (Chapter 6-6)--p. 374-375 #’s 11,17,23,25,27,31,35,37
Friday (Chapter 6 review)--Chapter 6 study guide

There is a chapter 6 mid-chapter quiz scheduled for Wednesday of this week. Students are allowed to use the front side of one sheet of paper for notes.

Math 8 (12/14-12/18)

Here are the assignments for the week. Assignments may be modified depending on how class goes on a daily basis.

Monday (Chapter 5-4B)--p. 322 #’s 15-31 odd
Tuesday (Chapter 5 Review)--chapter 5 study guide
Wednesday--no homework
Thursday (Chapter 6 Introduction)--p. 336 #'s 1-21
Friday (Chapter 6-1)--p. 340 #’s 7-23

There is a chapter 5 test scheduled for Wednesday of this week. Students are allowed to use the front side of one sheet of paper for notes.

Winter Art Show - Thu Dec 17th

Please come admire artwork from first semester students on the night of the winter concert; Thursday December 17th. The show will open at 6:15 and be located between the gym and the elevator. It will be taken down after the concert.

Hope to see you there!

Art- Projects due 12/15 or 12/14

A Day Art
Students are in the middle of a project of their choosing. Many students are using clay, but other are drawing and painting. These projects are due (including an artist statement) on Monday Dec 14th. We will begin a new theme on Wednesday 12/16.

B Day Art
Students have chosen to either follow the guidelines of a contest (posted in the room) or a reverse drawing. These projects are due (including an artist statement) on Tuesday Dec 15th. We will begin a new theme on Thursday 12/17.

Algebra 1 (12/7-12/11)

Here are the assignments for the week. Assignments may be modified depending on how class goes on a daily basis.

Monday--no homework
Tuesday--(Chapter 6 Intro)--p. 333 #'s 1-13
Wednesday (Chapter 6-1)--p. 338-340 #’s 13,15,21,23,25,31,41,43,45
Thursday (Chapter 6-2)--p. 338-340 #’s 13,15,21,23,25,31,41,43,45
Friday (Chapter 6-3)--p. 354-355 #’s 13-31 odd, 30

There is a chapter 5 test scheduled for Monday of this week. Students are allowed the front side of one sheet of paper for notes on the test.

Math 8 (12/7-12/11)

Here are the assignments for the week. Assignments may be modified depending on how class goes on a daily basis.

Monday (Chapter 5-2D)--p. 295-296 #’s 4-9
Tuesday (Chapter 5 Review)--p. 298 #’s 2-18
Wednesday (Chapter 5-3B)--p. 303-304 #’s 11,13,15,21-31 odd
Thursday (Chapter 5-3C)--p. 309-310#’s 7-21 odd
Friday (Chapter 5-4A)--p. 317-318 #’s 7-21 odd, 16

There is a Chapter 5 mid-chapter quiz scheduled for Wednesday of this week. Students are allowed to use the front side of one sheet of paper for notes on the quiz.