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
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Sign and upload Syllabus - both parents and studentsThe Story of Geometry
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Basic Geometric objects defined What is a PTD Notebook?
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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)