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Monday
7
14
6-variable
7-absolute
6-Constant
value
6-coeffiecient
7-additive
8- monomial
inverses
8- perfect square
21
6-Inequality and functions
7-box and whisker plot
7-coefficient
8-sequence
8- D=rt (distance=rate X time)
28
6-division, subtraction,
addition properties of equality
7-cube root and functions
8- slope-intercept form
8- nonlinear equation
5
6-Relations and sequence
7-function notation
7-greatest common divisor
8- infinite
8-function
12
6-Integers
6-Negatives numbers
7-greatest common factor
7- histograms
8-quadratic equations
8 – vertical line test
Tuesday
1
8
15
6- abiotic/biotic
6-atmospheric convection
7-acceleration and velocity
8-element
8-chemical equation
22
6-adaptive and assisted
engineered technologies
7-acceleration and amplitude
8- acid and atom (electron,
neutron, proton)
29
6-asteroid and bias
7-asexual reproduction and
cell division
8- atomic mass and atomic
number
6
6-biome and biosphere
7-cell organelles
8-base and biodiversity
Wednesday
2
9
16
6-sidebars
6-simile
7 & 8 – allusion and
antecedent
Thursday
3
10
17
6-ancient and civilizations
7-Colonization
8-Philanthropy and
Altruism
Friday
4
11
18
Review weeks
terms
2
Thanksgiving Break
24
Thanksgiving Break
25
Thanksgiving
Break
30
6-metaphor
6-symbolism
7 & 8 – bias and debate
2
Review weeks
terms
13
6-cause and effect and
variable
7-chromosome and gene
8-chemical change
8-chemical equation
14
6-point of view
6-propaganda
7 & 8 – gerund and acronym
1
6-irrigation and Middle
Ages
7-Demographics
8-Antebellum
8-Absolute
8
6- Monarchy and
Feudalism
7-Urbanization
8-Exchange
8-Commerce
15
6-Nomadic and
Technological
7-Impact
8-Congressional
8-Civic efficacy
7
6-text features
6-rhythm
7 & 8 – cross reference and
derivation
9
Review weeks
terms
16
Review weeks
terms
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Eighth Grade Science Academic Vocabulary Words
Element- a pure substance that contains atoms of only 1 specified kind
Chemical Equation – shorthand way of abbreviating elements that combine to form a chemical reaction
Eighth Grade Language Arts Academic Vocabulary Words
Allusion - a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication: an allusion to Shakespeare.
Antecedent - a word, phrase, or clause, usually a substantive, that is replaced by a pronoun or other substitute later, or occasionally earlier, in the
same or in another, usually subsequent, sentence. In Jane lost a glove and she can't find it, Jane is the antecedent of she and glove is the antecedent
of it.
Bias - an inclination to present or hold a partial perspective ; bias means that a person prefers an idea and possibly does not give equal chance to a
different idea. Bias can be influenced by a number of factors, such as popularity (for example, a newspaper might be biased towards a particular
political party due to their employees sharing the same political beliefs as that party).
Clincher sentence – a concluding sentence that pulls together the preceding sentences by emphasizing the main idea. A clincher sentence is an
effective way to ensure that the reader gets the overall point of the paragraph.
Coherent order – all of the sentences logically fit together.
Composition – a short piece of writing done as an educational exercise.
Cross-reference - a reference from one part of a book, index, or the like, to related material, as a word or illustration, in another part.
Debate – to engage in argument or discussion.
Derivation - the source from which something is derived; origin.
Dramatization - a dramatized version of a novel, historic incident, etc.
Elaboration - an unconscious process of expanding and embellishing a detail, especially while recalling and describing a representation in a
dream so that latent content of the dream is brought into a logical and comprehensible order.
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Facilitator - a person responsible for leading or coordinating the work of a group, as one who leads a group discussion.
Gerund – A verb form ending in –ing that is used.
Inferring – reading between the lines; involves reading the text and recalling prior experiences that are similar to what you are reading. Then, you
use context clues from the text to draw a logical conclusion about what might happen next.
Jargon – special words and phrases used by a particular trade, profession, or other group of people
Inductive reasoning – a way of thinking or explaining that begins with a series of examples and uses them to arrive at a general statement.
Deductive reasoning – a way of thinking or explaining that begins with a general statement of principle and applies that principle to specific
instances.
Inflection – a change in pitch of a person’s voice.
Enunciation – the act of speaking clearly and concisely.
Rate – the number of words per minute.
Pitch – modulation of the voice; change in pitch or tone of voice; highness or lowness of the voice.
Participles –A verb form that can function as an adjective. Present participles end in –ing and past participles end in –ed.
Persuasive writing – a type of writing that aims at convincing people to think or act in a certain way.
Preface – a preliminary statement in a book by the book's author or editor, setting forth its purpose and scope, expressing acknowledgment of
assistance from others, etc.
Reliability – the ability to be depended on, as for accuracy, honesty, or achievement.
Sensory detail – words or phrases that describe how things look, sound, smell, taste, or feel
Shades of meaning – Shades of meaning is a phrase used to describe the small, subtle differences in meaning between similar words or phrases;
'kid' and 'youth' both refer to young people, but carry differing views and ideas about young people
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Tension – a balance and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature).
Thesis statement – a statement of the main idea or purpose of a piece of writing.
Mood/tone - the emotion created in the reader by part or all of a literary work.
Acronyms – a word formed from the initial letters or groups of letters of words in a set phrase or series of words, as Wac from Women's Army
Corps, OPEC from Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, or loran from long-range navigation.
Sidebars – information which is relevant to an article, but which doesn't appear in the main text.
Footnotes – Notes at the foot of the page or foot of the page. Footnotes are used instead of putting citations in parentheses within the text. A
number or symbol is placed in the text where the parenthetical citation would otherwise be and a matching number or symbol at the bottom of the
page identifies the citation.
Endnotes - a note placed at the end of an article, chapter, or book that comments on or cites a reference for a designated part of the text. Many
books use endnotes instead of footnotes. Endnotes are like footnotes in that a number or symbol is placed within the text, but the matching
citations are compiled at the end of the book, chapter, or article rather than at the foot of the page.
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