Week 7 8th grade 2/23/26-2/27/26

 

8th Week 72/23/20262/24/20262/25/20262/26/20262/27/2026Co-Teacher Notes
GeometryRatio & Proportion
Lesson 10.1: 1-11, 12-14, 22-26, 41-47, *48-52		Lesson 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;
Earth Science In Class: Chapter 7: Volcanoes and Earthquakes Section 7.2 Volcanoes Textbook pages 169-178. At home: Chapter 7: Volcanoes and Earthquakes Read Chapter 6, Textbook pages 164-170. 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. At home: Chapter 7: Volcanoes and Earthquakes Read Chapter 6, Textbook pages 171-180. Complete 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. ***Module 7 Test Friday 2/20/26 **Quarter 3-4 Project; Science Fair Projects .Students may begin working on their approved Experiments. Second darft of Written Report due March 11 th, 2026. Please refer to email and the video on How to cite Resources using Chicago Style
. The Science Fair will take place 13th-17th April 2026. ***No Haz-Mat Projects allowed
EnglishGerunds; Participials (Phrases) and use of colon vs. semicolonPolish and submit your FINAL DRAFT Common Topic "Tyrant" essay; study for tomorrow's Vocab Quiz and Read per TKAM schedule.1st session: Vocab Quiz (21-27);; Introduce "Against a Drunk Driver"; 2nd Session: To Kill a Mockingbird, journal check, quiz and discussion ch 21-26Common Topic, page 22-23 (Prologue and Contrary paragraphs)Infinitives and Flannery O'Connor / Southern Gothic Genre (A Good Man....)
LatinChapter 18 Future Perfect review; Fifth declension review; De Cupidine et Psyche Make flashcards for Chapter 18 Vocabulary to Learn. Bring to class Wednesday. Do exercise 7 in the textbook on page 322. Please copy the original sentence and use your best handwriting. Due Wednesday, 2/25. Homework review. HW due. Exercise 7 text.Vocabulary review. Begin WB pages. Do WB pages 120-122 or Chapter 18.Due Friday.HW questions/review; Vocab review. Ch. 18 sentence practice.Wednesday 3/4 Chapter 18 vocabulary quiz.
US HistoryDiscussionLesson 24 - SR 351-357 Complete assignmentNo ClassSR 358-364 -Complete assignment - Click for cartoon link - Lesson 24 Test FridayLessson 24 Test - Discussion
Formal LogicLesson 8.2 Part 1Complete GCR assignment Lesson 8.2 Part 2Complete GCR assignment Review 8.2

Week 6 8th grade 2/16/26-2/20/26

 

8th Week 62/16/20262/17/20262/18/20262/19/20262/20/2026Co-Teacher Notes
GeometrySurface Area of Pyramids and ConesSurface Area of Pyramids Maze and Surface Area of Cones Maze worksheetsRatio & ProportionStudy for Area/Perimeter/Surface Area TestArea/Perimeter/Surface Area Test
Earth Science In Class:  Chapter 7: Volcanoes and Earthquakes Section 7.1 Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics Textbook pages 162-165. At home: Chapter 6: Plate Tectonics and Mountain Building Read Chapter 6, Textbook pages 153-160. Complete Learning Checks 6.5 base your answers on Textbook reading. If already done, begin working on Chapter 6 exercises base your answers on Textbook reading. In Class:  Chapter 7: Volcanoes and Earthquakes Section 7.2 Volcanoes Textbook pages 169-178. 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 Earthquakes Sections 7.3 Igneous Intrusions 7.4 Earthquakes Textbook pages 179-186. Due today: Science Notebooks for Classwork and Homework***Chapter 6 Test will be combined with Chapter 7 **Quarter 3-4 Project; Science Fair Projects .Students may begin working on their approved Experiments. First darft of Written Report due Feb 20 th, 2026. Please refer to email and the video on How to cite Resources using Chicago Style
. The Science Fair will take place 13th-17th April 2026. ***No Haz-Mat Projects allowed
EnglishGrade paragraph 1-5 in Common Topic. MUST have rough drafts done in student guide and be ready for Digression; Grammar Quiz post-ReviewReview Vocab words 21-27 for test next week; 2/25; Read and journal per TKAM scheduleSession 1: COMPOUND sentences, "Rejection of Pity" Session 2: TKAM chapters 15-20 Quiz and DiscussionComplete "Rejection of Pity" (p18-19) AND compile all of the first 7 rough draft paragraphs into a soft copy (typed, double space google doc) -- DO NOT attempt paragraph 8! Be sure you have all 7 figures of description"Heads of Purpose" conclusion with metaphor; students may bring a laptop device to class or use a school chromebook
LatinChapter 18: Fifth declension; future perfect tense.Do exercise 1 on page 316 in the textbook. Copy the original word, please! Complete homework sheet on verb tenses given out in class. Due Wednesday.Homework due. De Cupidine et Psyche; fifth declensionDo exercise 5 in the textbook. Due Friday.Chapter 18 story; future perfect and fifth declension, continued.
US HistoryDiscussionLesson 23 - SR 329-333 Complete assignment No ClassSR 339-350 - Complete assignment - Lesson 23 Test Friday (Great Depression Paragraph Lesson 23 Test - Great Depression Paragprah Discussion
Formal LogicDebate 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

Week 5 8th grade 2/9/26-2/13/26

 

8th Week 52/9/20262/10/20262/11/20262/12/20262/13/2026Co-Teacher Notes
GeometryCheck homework and begin area and perimeter composite shapesArea and Perimeter of
Composite Shapes worksheet		Finding Area of Nets
Nets Foldable Solid Figures 3DShapes		Area Perimeter Activity WorksheetSurface Area of Prisms Maze and Surface Area of Cylinders Maze worksheets
Earth Science In Class:  Chapter 6: Plate Tectonics and Mountain Building Section 6.3 Seafloor Spreading Textbook pages 144-151. At home: Chapter 6: Plate Tectonics and Mountain Building Read Chapter 6, Textbook pages 140-148. Complete Learning Checks 6.2-6.3 base your answers on Textbook reading. In Class:  Chapter 6: Plate Tectonics and Mountain Building Section 6.4 Plate Tectonics Textbook pages 144-151. At home:  Chapter 6: Plate Tectonics and Mountain Building Read Chapter 6, Textbook pages 149-152. Complete Learning Checks 6.4 base your answers on Textbook reading. In Class:  Chapter 6: Plate Tectonics and Mountain Building Section 6.5 Mountain Building Textbook pages 151-158. Due today: Science Notebooks for Classwork and Homework***Chapter 6 Test Wednesday 2/25/26 **Quarter 3-4 Project; Science Fair Projects . Students will research and select a topic/problem and design an experiment for the Fortis Academy Science Fair 24-25. The Science Fair will take place 13th-17th April 2026. They may begin work on the Experiment once the project is approved by the teacher. ***No Haz-Mat Projects allowed
EnglishNoun clauses, Adverb Clauses; Common Topic: Contrary paragraph (p. 12-13)Grammar Handout and read TKAM: chapters 10-14 are due tomorrow for quiz and discussion.Session 1: Common Topic Exposition and Comparison paragraph. Session 2: TKAM Ch. 10-14Read TKAM for next Wed (chapters 15-20 due on the 18th); Remember to review your vocab words; quiz next week 21-28QUIZ: Adjective, Adverb and Noun clauses. Intention paragraph in Common Topic Essay.To Kill a Mockingbird, ch 15-20 is due for quiz and discussion on Wednesday, 2/18
LatinChapter 17. Vocabulary Review activity Chapter 17 review.Complete WB ex. 6 & 7, p. 117-118. Turn in Wednesday.Chapter 17 vocabulary and grammar review.Study for quiz n Friday.Vocab Quiz
US HistoryDiscussionLesson 22 - SR 315-322 Complete assignment No ClassSR 323-327 - Complete assignment - Lesson 22 Test FridayLesson 22 Test - Discussion
Formal LogicMore Review or Activity Review Chapter 7 Study Guide on GCR for test tomorrowChapter 7 TestComplete GCR assignment Lesson 8.1 Part 1 – Explain Tuesday’s Homework how to answer DIA pg. 176 questions

Week 4 8th grade 2/2/26-2/6/26

 

8th Week 42/2/20262/3/20262/4/20262/5/20262/6/2026Co-Teacher Notes
GeometryMore practice with linesGraphing Linear Equation Level 1 and 2Discovering Area Formulas
Printable worksheet		Area and Perimeter Notes and Practice worksheet.Area and Perimeter of
Composite Shapes worksheet
Earth Science In Class: Chapter 6: Plate Tectonics and Mountain Building Section 6.1 Continental Drift Textbook pages 134-138. At home: This HW may be distributed over Tuesday and Thursday, students should pace themselves as per individual HW needs Chapter 6: Plate Tectonics and Mountain Building Read Chapter 6, Textbook pages 134-138. Work on Learning Checks 6.1 base your answers on Textbook reading. Also, work on completing Formal Lab report for Lab on Identifying Rocks In Class: Chapter 6: Plate Tectonics and Mountain Building Section 6.2 The Ocean Floor Textbook pages 138-144. At home: This HW may be distributed over Tuesday and Thursday, students should pace themselves as per individual HW needs Chapter 6: Plate Tectonics and Mountain Building Read Chapter 6, Textbook pages 134-138. Work on Learning Checks 6.1 base your answers on Textbook reading. Also, work on completing Formal Lab report for Lab on Identifying Rocks In Class: Chapter 6: Plate Tectonics and Mountain Building Section 6.3 Seafloor Spreading Textbook pages 144-151. *Completed Formal Lab Report for Lab# 3 in Lab notebook due Today! **Quarter 3-4 Project; Science Fair Projects . Students will research and select a topic/problem and design an experiment for the Fortis Academy Science Fair 24-25. The Science Fair will take place 13th-17th April 2026. They may begin work on the Experiment once the project is approved by the teacher. ***No Haz-Mat Projects allowed
EnglishVillanelle presentation (Sanctuary) w/ Punch and Popcorn afterwards. If time remains: Adjective Clauses part 2Chapters 3-9 due tomorrow. Notes in lit journal should be THOROUGH, complete sentences and material suitable for group discussion.Common Topic: paragraphs 1-3; TKAM during 2nd sessionVocab 27 work up: Underline the use of 20 of the 25 words in lesson 27 as you use them in a narrative story titled, "Journey to _______" - You fill in the blank.Finish Adj Clauses and intro Noun Clauses; Common Topic paragraph 4-5To Kill a Mockingbird, ch 10-14 is due for quiz and discussion on Wednesday, 2/11
LatinChapter 17 continued; fourth declension; pluperfect; new vocabulary;De Incendio Romano WB Chapter 17, exercise 1, 2, 3. Due Wednesday.fourth declension, pluperfect, WB exercises.Complete exercise 4 & 5 in the WB. Due Friday.Continue in WBVocabulary Quiz next Friday
US HistoryDiscussionLesson 21 - SR 299- to top half of 306 No ClassSR 307-312 - Complete assignment - Lesson 21 Test FridayLesson 21 Test - Discussion
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.

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