Independent Study Assignments
Due June 1
Trimester 3 Week 12
Instructor: Mrs. Darci Syfert-Busk
Schedule
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8:30-9:30-Math
9:30-9:45-Science
9:45-10:00-Housekeeping/CST’s
10:00-10:30-Language Arts
10:30-11-History
11:00-ELA Benchmark/Survey
12:00-Lunch
12:30-2-Study Hall/NO PE
Name_____________
8th Grade Independent Study
T 3 Week 12
Due: June 1
Total Work Completed=_______%
P.E.
Algebra
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____5 PE Credits Due now
____Log
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Grade______
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____Ch. 8 Lesson 3 (1-30)
____Ch. 8 Lesson 4 (1-30)
____go.hrw.com lessons 8-3 and 8-4
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Parent Signature_______________
Grade__________
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Math Objectives:
Language Objective-Verbally explain what
“probability” means
 Understand the difference between an
independent event and a dependent event
 Review Quadratic Functions and Linear
Functions
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Sport Statistics Poster
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Pick your favorite Sport
Research 3 different
players or teams and
chose a statistic to
compare using these plots
Create a Line Plot/Stem
and Leaf (Back to
Back)/Scatter Plot/Box
and Whisker
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Poster must have…
A. Title (typed)
B. Standard
C. Picture depicting the
sport
D. 4 Plots listed
E. 1 Summary statement
for each plot
E. Heading
8th Grade I.S.
Name:___________
T3 Week 12
Due: June 1
Total Work Completed=_______%
Math
P.E.
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NEW BOOK
____Green Book Ch. 11 Lesson 7
____Green Book Ch. 11 Lesson 8
____Benchmark Review Packet
____Workbook 11-7 and 11-8
____www.go.hrw.com lessons 11-7
and 11-8
Parent Sign.____________
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_____5 PE Credits Due NOW
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____PE Log
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www.mrssyfert.wikispaces.com
dbusk@psusd.us
Tutoring 8-9:30
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Language Arts
Objectives This Week:
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 (Language Objective) Write a resume for a job
 Identify similes, metaphors and personification
 Review for Benchmark
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Resume
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Internet search
Google
“resume template
Resume Must Haves!
1. ALL your contact info on top
 2. Objective
 3. Education
 4. Experience
 5. References
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Benchmark Writing
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Benchmark Spelling
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Poetry
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Language Arts
T3 Week 12
Assignments:
 _____Read Poems Pgs. 888-894. Do
Questions Pg. 891.
 _____Poem Questions Pg. 894
 _____Benchmark Review Packet
 _____Integ. Lang. Pg. 896
 _____Resume Final
 _____Selection Support Pg.
 Review for benchmark test
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Housekeeping
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TUTORING Mondays 89:30 only for rest of year
No PE today…out at 1
Planet Art next week
Force/Motion Worksheet
at www.mrssyfert.wikispaces.com
PE-5 Credits by June 1
Community Service
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6 hours
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Grade Work
Assignment Sheet
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PE
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Parent Sign
Date
Min….total?
Stamped Work
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In folder
Headings
T3 Week 4
3%
3/23/10
Math
Science
LA
History
American History
Objectives This Week:
 (Language Objective) Describe what racism
was like in the early 20th century
 Know what laws regarding segregation were
 Know what the supreme court decided about
Plessy v. Ferguson was
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Ellis Island
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New York
European Immigrants
Prove they were healthy
and meet legal
requirements
Angel Island
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San Francisco
Asian Immigrants
Escaping famine and
religious persecution
Immigration Restrictions
Ellis Island/Angel Island
Chinese Exclusion Act
History-T3 Week
12
ASSIGNMENTS:
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______Read Ch. 21 Lesson 3. Take Cornell
Notes.
______Ch. 21 Lesson 3 Questions Pg. 623
______Workbook Lesson 12.3
_____Arizona Law Article Summary
6 hours Community Service Due June 1
Study for Benchmark
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Science
Main Objectives This
Week:
-Review all objectives from Chapters 15-17
-Prepare for Benchmark Test
Question….?
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If everything has gravity…why doesn’t
everything just fly together into 1 lump?
Jupiter and Saturn are HUGE….why don’t
they just smash into each other?
The Big Bang Theory
Beyond the Big Bang
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History.com
Google…”big bang theory
universe video”
Hubble Article-Worksheet
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See column 2-paragraph 5
and 6
Big Bang Theory Essay
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Bring to hand in work
Teacher Edit
Monday….if not done
Share bubble map
1.Video…www.space.com (Black hole video)
2. Interactive site…..10 minutes…create 3 questions.
www.hubblesite.org
Planet Project
Report Outline (100 Pts.)
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Cover
I. Intro Paragraph
II. Location
III. Surface
IV. Orbit and Rotation
V. Moons
VI. Exploration by NASA, etc.
VII. Conclusion
Planet Model-50 Pts.
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Presentation (25 Pts.)
Create a model of your planet
based on a 40 foot sun
Must be correct perspective
based on
www.exploratorium.edu
May be made of clay, paper,
styrofoam, paper-mache or any
other appropriate medium
Must reflect what the planet
actually looks like
Must be labeled
Planet Art Project
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Next Week
1-2
Bring newspapers
$2
Science
Physical Science
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_____Benchmark Vocabulary Matrix
_____Benchmark Review Packet #1
_____Benchmark Review Packet #2
_____Show progress on Research Report
Benchmark-June 1
Research Project and Planet model Due June 8
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Testing/Student Teacher Conferencing
Tests
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History Ch. 20
English Placement test
Conferencing
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Work turn in
Letter
Persuasive Essay Final Due
Test Grade
 Where are they?
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Daily Language Practice
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Packet