Week 4 8th grade 9/1/25-9/5/25

 

8th Week 49/1/20259/2/20259/3/20259/4/20259/5/2025Co-Teacher Notes
Geometry
Labor Day - No School
Lesson 2.4: 3-8, 16, 21, Set IIISome (Probably) Familiar Theorems
Lesson 2.6
11-14, 21-23, 26-28, 38-39		Lesson 2.6: 8-10, 16-17, 24-25, 29-33Elements Book 1 Proposition 1Chapter 1/2 Test on 9/10
Earth ScienceAt home:     Work on Completing any remaining HW;  If done work on the Ancient Calendar Lab/Project In Class:  Chapter 1: Earth in Space Review discussion for Test on Friday *Classwork Notes and HW on Learning Checks for Ch1 due today!At home:      Study for Test Tomorrow! Chapter 1: Earth in Space Study using corrected Learning Checks 1.1 - 1.6 Chapter 1 Exercises In Class: Test today!! on Chapter 1: Earth in Space Introduction to Chapter 2 following test **Chapter 1 Test on 9/5/25 ***Calendar Infographic will be due 9/8/25 and presentation to class on 9/10/25
EnglishTom Sawyer ch 10-16 is due for quiz and discussion tomorrow; Vocabulary Quiz over list #21 is tomorrow. Please be prepared for both.Vocab Quiz; diagram and level 1-2 analysis; Time? Intro next CompositionVerb Tense Homework Handout; Remember to read ATSComposition packet #2FIND HERE: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Reading Schedule (ch 10-16 due on Wednesday, 9/3)
LatinTranslate "De Equo Troiano" into English. Write one sentence per line. Skip a line between sentences. Read p. 177 and do ex. 7 on substantives.Review translation of story in Chapter 10; review substantivesDo exercise 6, p. 176. Read p. 181.Review ch. 10 concepts. Chapter 11 imperfct of all conjugations.
US HistoryLesson 4 - SR 47-52, - Complete homeowrk assignment No ClassSR 52-58 - Complete assignment Lesson 4 Test - Discussion
Formal LogicGo to GCR and read the Sherlock Holme storyLesson 4.2 -Answer 4.2 questions on page 38. Skip DIA on page 39 - Complete Sherlock Holmes DIA (page 50) Lesson 4.3 with select exercises in class

Week 3 8th grade 8/25/25-8/29/25

 

8th Week 38/25/20258/26/20258/27/20258/28/20258/29/2025Co-Teacher Notes
GeometryReview Constructions
Lesson 1.4		Lesson 1.4: 1, 7, 10-16 all, 29Basic Form of a Direct Proof: Syllogisms; Euler Diagrams;
Deductive Reasoning Game
Murder Mystery Puzzle
Lesson 2.3		Lesson 2.3: 1-12 all, 21, 26-28Basic Form of an Indirect Proof
Anno's Hat Tricks and Deductive Reasoning Game
Murder Mystery Puzzle (con't)		Chapter 1/2 Test on 9/10
Earth Science In Class: Chapter 1: Earth in Space Sections: 1.4 and 1.5 Textbook pages 17-24 At home: Chapter 1: Earth in Space continue reading Chapter 1, Work on Learning Check 1.5 and Chapter Exercises In Class: Chapter 1: Earth in Space Sections: 1.5 and 1.6 Textbook pages 20-25 At home: Chapter 1: Earth in Space continuing reading Chapter 1, Textbook pages 24-26. Complete Learning Check 1.6 and Chapter Exercises In Class: Chapter 1: Earth in Space Finish Chapter and Discussion on; and assign Calendar  Projects **Chapter 1 Test on 9/5/25 ***Calendar Infographic will be due 9/8/25 and presentation to class on 9/10/25
EnglishTransitive verbs, clarity! DO/IO and auxillary vs linking "to be's"; Adjectives and Adverbs. Draft a Guifa retelling to your specific audience -- does not need to be perfect, but needs to be 85% of the way. Complete retelling, just lacking some polish.Session 1: Elements of Fiction; The strength of METAPHOR; Session 2: Tom Sawyer ch 4-9 Reading Comp Quiz and discussionChapters 10-16 are due next Wednesday. Read ch 10 today, and complete this page (linked here) for turn in tomorrow. FYI: Vocabulary Quiz over list 21 is next Wednesday, 9/3Diagramming and Sentence Analyses, Prepositions as Adjectives and AdverbsParents, this reading schedule has been shared with students in a book mark. Please encourage not just reading time, but thinking time.
LatinContinued concept review of chapters 1-9. Preparation for test Friday on the concept review.Prepare for review test over chapters 1-9.Review testRead pages 167-168. Review Language Fact 1, 3rd conjugation -io 3rd verbs on page 170 and do exercise 1, p. 170. Chapter 10. -io 3rd conjugation; 3rd declension adjectives
US HistoryDiscussionLesson 3 - SR 33-39 - Complete assignment - Lesson 3 Impact Test FridayNo ClassSR 39-44 - Complete assignment - click here for video linkLesson 3 Test - Discussion
Formal LogicLesson 3.1 Lesson 3.1 exercise - Study for Chapter 2 Test TomorrowChapter 2 Test - Lesson 3.2 Lesson 3.2 exercises - Study for Chapter 3 Test TomorrowChapter 3 Test

Week 2 8th grade 8/18/25-8/22/25

 

8th Week 28/18/20258/19/20258/20/20258/21/20258/22/2025Co-Teacher Notes
GeometryInductive vs Deductive Resaoning
Inductive vs Deductive Sorting Cards
*You don't need your textbook today		Update PTD Notebook with Euclid's DefinitionsBasic Geometric AssumptionsLesson 2.5 6-25;
Update PTD Notebook with Chapter 2 Definitions		First Constuctions
*Practice Constructions until you can do them without looking at the book
Earth ScienceIn Class: Chapter 1: Earth in Space Sections: 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 Textbook pages 17-24At home: Chapter 1: Earth in Space continue reading Chapter 1, Textbook pages 13-20. Complete learning check 1.3In Class: Chapter 1: Earth in Space Sections: 1.5 and 1.6 Textbook pages 20-25 *Classwork Notes and HW on Learning Check 1.1-1.2 due today!At home: Chapter 1: Earth in Space continue reading Chapter 1, Textbook pages 13-20. Complete learning check 1.4In Class: Substitue teacher today Work on Learning Check 1.5 and Chapter Exercises**Students need to bring their Science Notebook and Text book to every class ***Lecture Slides for lessons will be posted online in the Earth Science Class google folder for reference and review by students.
English Welcome to Mark Twain! Author background, influence, style; annotation expectations; language. Reading schedule distributed.Close read and annotation of ATS (Adventure of Tom Sawyer), chapters 1-3. Quiz and Discussion tomorrow.Session 1: Verbs, Pronouns & Guifa, Eat (composition); Session 2: Quiz and discussion ATS ch 1-3Vocab Work for lesson 21 (handout); Close read for next WednesdayGuifa: Message/Moral and Audience: Tone. Guifa-variation, rough draft due Wednesday, 8/27Parents, The pace of ATS may seem slow, but we are reading for MESSAGE, for satire. While it is an enjoyable read, the kds are asked to 'read between the lines' and consider, "Did Twain include this adventure for some purpose?" Encourage not just reading time, but thinking time.
LatinReview adjective agreement. Review present passve infinitve.Chapter 7-9 review LNM Review indirect statements. Third declension and third conjugation.Do exercise 1, 2; p. 154. Due WednesdayIndirect statement and ablative review. 7-9. Fourth conjugation, third declension i-stems.Do exercise 3, 4 p. 154-155 in the text.Due Friday.Vocabulary and concept review. Review quiz next Friday.
US HistoryDiscussionLesson 2 SR 19-25 - Click link to view Sojourner Truth's speech. Complete assignment - Lesson 2 "Impact Test" FridayNo ClassSR 25-30 - Complete assignmentLesson 2 Test - Discussion
Formal LogicLesson 1.3Lesson 1.3 exercises No Deduction in Action – Chapter 1 Test tomorrowChapter 1 Test – Lesson 2.1Lesson 2.1 exercisesLesson 2.2 and exercises in class – Chapter 2 Test Monday

Week 1 8th grade 8/11/25-8/15/25

 

8th week 18/11/20258/12/20258/13/20258/14/20258/15/2025Co-Teacher Notes
GeometryThe Story of Early Math
*You don't need your textbook today		Sign and upload Syllabus - both parents and studentsThe Story of Geometry
*You don't need your textbook today		No Homework
*Don't get used to this!		Basic Geometric objects defined What is a PTD Notebook?
*You don't need your textbook today
No Homework
*Don't get used to this!
Earth Science In Class: Welcome and Introductions; Distribution of Syllabus, Introduction to Earth Science, Novare and Science Class expectationsAt home:     Begin reading Chapter 1: Earth in Space Sections:1.1 and 1.2. Read Textbook pages 2-12 and work on learning checks for 1.1 and 1.2. In Class:  Chapter 1: Earth in Space Sections:1.1,1.2 and 1.3. Textbook pages 2-17At home:  Chapter 1: Earth in Space continuing reading Chapter 1, Textbook pages 13-20. Work on learning checks 1.3 and 1.4 In Class:  Chapter 1: Earth in Space Sections: 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 Textbook pages 17-24 *Signed Syllabus due Today!*Signed Syllabus due on Friday Aug 15th, 2025 **Students need to bring their Science Notebook and Text book to every class ***Lecture Slides for lessons will be posted online in the Earth Science Class google folder for reference and review by students.
EnglishIntro Syllabus / Expectations For class today:, bring pen, both composition notebooks and your summer novel Summer Read assignment. Spend 50 minutes showing me your best writing - neat and organized1st Session; Grammar pre-assessment (all guaranteed a 100; no studying needed). Parts of Speech; WWtW intro; 2nd Session : Summer novel public speaking expectations, Composition workDictionary Skills and Vocabulary wksht (handed out in class yesterday)Summer Novel Presentations (2-3 minute public speaking)The Adventures of Tom Sawyer IN HAND (not yet read) is due in class on 8/18; Signed syllabus is due in WIP folder on 8/18
LatinIntroduction-Syllabus review; Review new verse recitation. Review of declensions and verb endings from Review chapters 1-3 beginning on page 43 in Latin for the New Millennium I. Do exercise 1,2, and 3 page 44 in the textbook. Due Wednesday. Review chapters 1-3.HW due. Review of present passive. Chapters 4-6 review beginning on page 95Do exercise 1, 2, and 3 page 96. Due Friday.Review passive exercise 4 in class. Vocabulary review. Over the weekend, watch some of the first video, Satura Lanx, and the Latin Tutorial video on the passive voice in English. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCO_McKXEzA Watch about 10-15 minutes of this video to hear a teacher speaking all in Latin.
US HistoryIntro, Handouts, Jefferson's Frist Draft of the Dec of Independence, Lesson 1 - SR 5-10 Complete AssignmentNo Class SR 10-17 - Complete assignment - Impact Test 1 with Confederate States Map Friday Lesson 1 Impact Test with Confederate States Map - Discussion
Formal LogicLesson 1.1 - Formal vs. Informal Logic - Respond to Google Classroom Invitation Lesson 1.1 exercises (no Deduction in Action)Lesson 1.2 - Deductive vs. Inductive Reasoning - (explain Deduction in Action to make homework clear)Lesson 1.2 exercisesGo over The Apology and answer Deduction questions on pg 5 (pick most important quotes)

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