Week 7 8th Grade 2/24/25-2/28/25

 

8th Week 72/24/20252/25/20252/26/20252/27/20252/28/2025Co-Teacher Notes
EnglishThe Hiding Place reading check chapters 1-7a; discussion and read through rest of 7; What behavior have you "met" so far that could be a 'Common Topic Essay?" Revision work.Rough Draft due Friday; pay attention to expectations.Vocabulary workup, chapter 27Reading and Writing: Rough Draft due in Google Classroom before start of class tomorrow.Chromebook in class; peer review and revisionOn Monday, 3/3, quiz and discussion over THP through chapter 11
US HistoryNo ClassSR 339-350 - Complete assignmentDiscussionLesson 24 - SR 351-357 Complete assignment Lesson 23 Test on FridayLesson 23 Test - Discussion
Earth ScienceIn Class: Chapter 7: Volcanoes and Earthquakes Sections 7.3 Igneous Intrusions 7.4 Earthquakes Textbook pages 179-186.At home: Chapter 7: Volcanoes and Earthquakes Read Chapter 6, Textbook pages 179-188. Complete Learning Check 7.3 and 7.4 base your answers on Textbook reading.In Class: Chapter 7: Volcanoes and Earthquakes Sections 7.4 Earthquakes and 7.5 Earthquake damage Textbook pages 181-196.At home: Chapter 7: Volcanoes and Earthquakes Read Chapter 7, Textbook pages 189-196. Complete Learning Check 7.5 and 7.6; base your answers on Textbook reading.In Class: Chapter 7: Volcanoes and Earthquakes Sections 7.6 The Interior of the Earth Textbook pages 181-196. Begin working on Chapter Exercises Due today: Science Notebooks for Classwork and Homework**Quarter 3-4 Project; Science Fair Projects . Students will research and select a topic/problem and design an experiment for the Fortis Academy Logic Science Fair 24-25. The Science Fair will take place 31st, March through 4th April, 2025. They may begin work on the Experiment. Second darft of Written Report due March 10th, 2025 ***No Haz-Mat Projects allowed
Formal LogicLesson 8.2 Part 1Complete GCR assignmentLesson 8.2 Part 2Complete GCR assignmentReview 8.2
GeometryChapter 9 TestLesson 10.2: 3-8, 24-34Similar Figures and The Side Splitter TheoremLesson 10.3: 4-6, 13-17, 18-21, 26-28, 48-49AA Similarity Theorem
Lesson 10.4: *1-4, 9-11, 25-30, 31-34, 48-50;
LatinChapter 17/18; Fifth declension and future perfect.Do exercise 1 in the text, page 316. Changing future tense to future perfect. Do not forget to translate the meaning in English. Due Wednesday.Ch. 18.Decline dies, facies, meridies, and res. Translate the meaning. Due Friday.Chapter 18.
Latin 7Chapter 9 Vocabulary Quiz.Write 6 sentences in Latin using each of the six verbs in the Vocabulary to Learn on page 143, also using nouns from the same list. Remember to place the verb at the end of the sentence. Verify 1) Subject-verb agreement 2) correct ending for the function of the noun in the sentence 3) adjective agreement in case, number, and gender. Sentences must reflect an effort to build structure with at least a subjeect, verb, and direct object. Incorporate prepositonal phrases, passive voice, and adjectives. Skip a line between each sentence and give the English translation. Due Wednesday.Chapter 9 Review preparation for test on Friday.Prepare for test on Chapter 9 on Friday.Test on Chapter 9.

Week 6 8th Grade 2/17/25-2/21/25

 

8th Week 62/17/20252/18/20252/19/20252/20/20252/21/2025Co-Teacher Notes
EnglishSession 1: THP ch 1-2; Theme exercise; Session 2: Stages of Development; Declare Common Topic, TS exercise.READ THP (ch 3-7a: page 112 in Red Book) for next Monday; watch for themes! Vocab Quiz TomorrowVocab Quiz (21-26) and Writing LabThesis Statement for Common Topic and 4 stages ROUGHLY done for packet check tomorrow.Writing/ grammar exercise; Common Topic progressOn Monday, 2/24, Chapters 1-7a (THP) will be quizzed for reading comprehension. CT rough draft is due (typed) by Friday, 2/28
US HistoryNo Class SR 323-327 - Complete assignment Discussion Lesson 23 - SR 329-332 Complete assignment and Lesson 22 take-home Test  Discussion 
Pgs. 333-338
Earth ScienceIn Class: Chapter 7:  Volcanoes and Earthquakes Sections 7.3 Igneous Intrusions 7.4 Earthquakes  Textbook pages 179-186. At home:  This HW may be Distributed over Tuesday and Thursday, so pace yourself accordingly. Chapter 7:  Volcanoes and Earthquakes Read Chapter 6, Textbook pages 169-178. Work on Learning Check 7.2 base your answers on Textbook reading. In Class: Chapter 7:  Volcanoes and Earthquakes Sections 7.3 Igneous Intrusions 7.4 Earthquakes  Textbook pages 179-186. At home:  This HW may be Distributed over Tuesday and Thursday, so pace yourself accordingly. Chapter 7:  Volcanoes and Earthquakes  Read Chapter 6, Textbook pages 179-181. Work on Learning Check 7.3 base your answers on Textbook reading. In Class: Chapter 7:  Volcanoes and Earthquakes Sections 7.4 Earthquakes  Textbook pages 181-196. **Quarter 3-4 Project; Science Fair Projects . Students will research and select a topic/problem and design an experiment for the Fortis Academy Logic Science Fair 24-25. The Science Fair will take place 31st, March through 4th April, 2025. They may begin work on the Experiment. First darft of Written Report due Feb 21st, 2025  ***No Haz-Mat Projects allowed
Formal LogicInformal Logic Fallacies etc. Complete GCR assignment and Deduction in Action Lesson 8.1 Part 2Lesson 8.1 exercises pgs. 174-175 on GCRWrite syllogisms in class – create or swap with Day 1
GeometrySurface Area of Pyramids and ConesSurface Area of Pyramids Maze and Surface Area of Cones Maze worksheetsRatio & ProportionStudy for Chapter 9 and Lines TestChapter 9  and Lines Test
Lesson 10.1: 1-11, 12-14, 22-26, 41-47, *48-52
LatinChapter 17WB p. 117, Exercises #4 and 5, on pages 115-116.Chapter 17 Review. In class exercises and vocabullary review.Study for vocabuary quiz on vocabulary to learn on page 301.Vocabulary quiz on Vocabulary to Learn, p. 301. Also incuded on the quiz will be the perfect and pluperfect endings. Be able to conjugate a verb from the vocabulary list, therefore you must know the principal parts.
Latin 7Chapter 9Complete exercises 3,4, and 5 in the Workbook on pages 50-53. Turn in Wednesday.Chapter 9Do exrcises 7 & 8 in the Workbook on pages 53 nd 54. To turn in Friday.Chapter 9 ; activityWeekend homework. Study for vocabulary quiz on Monday on Chapter 9 Vocabulry to Learn, p 143.

Week 5 8th Grade 2/10/25-2/14/25

 

8th Week 52/10/20252/11/20252/12/20252/13/20252/14/2025Co-Teacher Notes
EnglishMerchant of Venice Test; The Hiding Place in hand & Genres; Exposition / Comparison, Grammar touch upComplete thru "Digression" (p 17), read THP: Forward, Preface and Intro (Do not read ch 1)"Rejection of Pity" Composition; Chapter 1: The Hiding Place;Chapters 1-2 will be discussed Monday; finish page 19-20 (Roughs) before tomorrow class.Final Draft: Against a Tyrant expectations; Prompt responseOn Monday, 2-17, chapters 1-2 of The Hiding Place will be discussed. Be ready to contribute to the conversation.
US HistoryNo ClassSR 307-312 - Complete assignmentDiscussionLesson 22 - SR 315-322 Complete assignment - Lesson 21 Test FridayLesson 21 Test - Discussion
Earth ScienceIn Class: Chapter 7: Volcanoes and Earthquakes Section 7.1 Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics Textbook pages 166-176.At home: This HW may be Distributed over Tuesday and Thursday, so pace yourself accordingly. Chapter 7: Volcanoes and Earthquakes Read Chapter 6, Textbook pages 160-168. Work on Learning Check 7.1 base your answers on Textbook reading.In Class: Chapter 7: Volcanoes and Earthquakes Section 7.2 Volcanoes Textbook pages 169-178.At home: This HW may be Distributed over Tuesday and Thursday, so pace yourself accordingly. Chapter 7: Volcanoes and Earthquakes Read Chapter 6, Textbook pages 160-168. Complete Learning Check 7.1 base your answers on Textbook reading.In Class: Chapter 7: Volcanoes and Earthquakes Sections 7.3 Igneous Intrusions 7.4 Earthquakes Textbook pages 179-186.**Quarter 3-4 Project; Science Fair Projects . Students will research and select a topic/problem and design an experiment for the Fortis Academy Logic Science Fair 24-25. The Science Fair will take place 31st, March through 4th April, 2025. They may begin work on the Experiment. First darft of Written Report due Feb 21st, 2025 ***No Haz-Mat Projects allowed
Formal LogicMore Review or ActivityReview Chapter 7 Study Guide on GCR for test tomorrowChapter 7 TestComplete GCR assignmentLesson 8.1 Part 1 – Explain Tuesday’s Homework how to answer DIA pg. 176 questions
GeometryCheck homework and begin area and perimeter with expressionsArea and Perimeter w Expressions Triangles and Rectangles worksheetFinding Area and Perimeter of Nets
Nets Foldable Solid Figures 3DShapes		Area Perimeter Activity WorksheetSurface Area of Prisms Maze and Surface Area of Cylinders Maze worksheets
LatinChapter 17Conjugate and translate in perfect and pluperfect tenses alere, amittere, corripere, and currere. Turn in Wednesday.Chapter 17, pluperfectConjugate and translate in perfect and pluperfect tenses devastare, exstinguere, iacere, temptare in perfect and plupefect tenses. Due Friday.Chapter 17. 4th declension!
Latin 7Chapter 9. LF 1- 4th conjugation verbs, present tense, activ voiceConjugate and translate the fourth conjugation verbs audire, scire, sentire, venire in the present tense only. Turn in Wednesday.Ch. 9 LF 1 4th conjugation verbs, passive voiceHW conjugate and translate 4th conjugation verbs audire, scire, sentire,and venire in the present passive tense. Due Friday.Chapter 9. Review week 5. and introduce LF 2 neuter 3rd dcension nouns.Work on test corrections for Chapter 8 test; due Monday February 10.

Week 4 8th Grade 2/3/25-2/7/25

 

8th Week 42/3/20252/4/20252/5/20252/6/20252/7/2025Co-Teacher Notes
EnglishSession 1: Villanelle presentation for peers; Session 2: Merchant of Venice and "Tyrant Prologue" (p 11)Common Topic: Complete page 12-14 in Common TopicMoV Conclusion; CT: 15-18 due by end of class FridayVocab Lesson 26 workupCT work and MoV review - Test on Monday over Shakespeare and MoV plot and 'obligations'Please be sure your child has a copy of Corrie Ten Boom, "The Hiding Place" by Monday, 2/10; Also: reminder to students: Merchant test on Monday, 2/10
US HistoryNo Class SR 292-298 - Complete assignmentDiscussion Lesson 21 - SR 299- top half of 306 - Complete assignment - and Lesson 20 Take-home testDiscussion 
Earth ScienceIn Class: Chapter 6: Plate Tectonics and Mountain BuildingSection 6.5Mountain Building Textbook pages 151-158. At home: Chapter 6: Plate Tectonics and Mountain Building Read Chapter 6, Textbook pages 151-158. Work on Learning Check 6.5 base your answers on Textbook reading. In Class: Chapter 7: Volcanoes and EarthquakesSection 7.1Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics Textbook pages 162-165. At home: Chapter 6: Plate Tectonics and Mountain Building Complete Chapter 6 exercises base your answers on Textbook reading. In Class: Chapter 7: Volcanoes and EarthquakesSection 7.1Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics Textbook pages 166-176.  Due today: Science Notebooks for Classwork and Homework**Quarter 3-4 Project; Science Fair Projects . Students will research and select a topic/problem and design an experiment for the Fortis Academy Logic Science Fair 24-25. The Science Fair will take place 31st, March through 4th April, 2025. They may begin work on the Experiment. First darft of Written Report due Feb 21st, 2025  ***No Haz-Mat Projects allowed
Formal LogicLesson 7.5 Part 1Lesson 7.5 exercises pgs. 165-166Lesson 7.5 Part 2Lesson 7.5 exercises pgs 167-168 - Memorize Figure 1-4 Table (Quiz tomorrow)Review Chapter 7 for Test on Weds.
GeometryReview of LinesCircuit Training - Review of LinesDiscovering Area Formulas 
Printable worksheet		Area and Perimeter Notes and Practice worksheet.Area and Perimeter of Composite Shapes 
worksheet
LatinChapter 16Do exercise 7 in WB, p. 108. Review for test on Chapter 16Prepare for test on Chapter 16.Test over Chapter 16.
Latin 7Chapter 8 review.Do WB p. 45, 46. xercise 5 & 6.Revew for test on Chapter 8.Study for test on chapter 8.Test on Chapter 8.
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