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Mrs. Guzman 8 Grade
Weekly Updates
Oct. 31-Nov. 4
Homework subject
to change-Please see
agenda
Monday 10/31
Math- no homework
Science-no homework
Religion- no homework
Tuesday 11/1
Math-pp. 140 (1-31) odd, p. 143 (1-35) odd
Science- workbook 4.1
Religion-
Wednesday 11/2
Math-pg. 146 (1-81) odd
Science- review pg. 85
Religion-
Thursday 11/3
What’s New This Week?
Math- pg. 150 (1-61) odd
Science- QUIZ new terms
Our butterflies have been released
Religion-
Testing schedule for this week
Friday 11/4
Tuesday – no quiz in religion
Thursday – Science key terms quiz
Math- QUIZ 3.6-3.9
Friday - Math quiz 3.6-3.9
Science- no homework
Religion- QUIZ Tuesday study
terms and memory verse
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Physical Science
Physical Science Chapter 4 Overview
Students should define each term (from the back of the book)
in a format that they can study, ex. Flash cards
4.1 New Terms
element
nonmetals
pure substance
metalloids
metals
Students will
Describe pure substances
Describe the characteristics of elements, and give examples
Explain how elements can be identified
Classify elements according to their properties
Labs this chapter
4.2 New Terms
compound
Students will
Labs
(this chapter has a lot of hands on labs to give
students a deeper understanding)
Describe the properties of compounds
Identify the differences between an element and a compound
Give examples of common compounds
Properties of aluminum
4.3 New Terms
Magnesium demo
mixture
concentration
Testing Compounds
solution
solute
Flame tests
solvent
alloys
Separation demo
solubility
suspension
Making butter
Un Polluting water
colloid
Students will
Describe the properties of mixtures
Describes methods of separating components of a mixture
Analyze a solution in terms of its solute, solvent and
concentration
Compare the properties of solutions, suspensions, and
colloids
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Math this week
Terms for Chapter 3
Addition property of equality
Identity
Multiplication property of equality
Percent
percent of decrease
percent of increase
proportion
ratio
Interactive Sites to help
with school
Please define terms in a method that is
easy for you to study ex. Flash cards
Vocab. quiz taken 10/21
Chapter 3.6
www.CoolMathforKids.com
Clear an equation of fractions or
decimals
www.3DAncientWonders.comwww.arcytech.org.
Why
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com
To make an equation easier to solve
http://www.classroomtech.org/
Chapter 3.7
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
Solve for a given variable in a
formula
www.kids.nationalgeographic.com
www.mathisfun .com
Why-
http://www.ezschool.com/StudyTools/Decimals/index.html
Find formulas equivalent to the
given formula
http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/index.html
Chapter 3.8
the rappin mathematician is at
http://www.google.com/#q=the+rappin+mathematician&hl=en&pr
md=imvns&source=univ&tbm=vid&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=k3WbTunN6TjiALB3aygDQ&sqi=2&ved=0CEgQqwQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw
.,cf.osb&fp=9978b9464005aeba&biw=1280&bih=638
Solve equations using absolute value
Why-learn what to do with the
simplest form (absolute value of x)
when it appears in an equation
Chapter 3.9
Parents please be sure to let me know if you
have any ideas for our website, I want it to be as
helpful as possible for my students. If there is
something you would like to see please contact
me via email.
Solve proportions
Solve problems involving
proportions
Why- develop and solve
proportional relationships
Contact me at lguzman@ssfp.org
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Religion
Chapter 5
We Honor Life and Creation
Visit www.weliveourfaith.com for this weeks
liturgical reading
The big question of this chapter is, “Whom do I
respect.”
Memory Verse this week Deuteronomy 30:19
”Choose life, that you and your descendants may live”
Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am
with you; do not be dismayed, for I am
your God. I will strengthen you and help
you; I will uphold you with my righteous
right hand.
Students will learn
We are called to choose life
We live out the fourth commandment
We live out the fifth commandment
We live out the sixth commandment
Faith words for chapter 5
Human sexuality
Adultery
Chastity
.
Please define terms in a method that is easy for you to
study ex. Flash cards
.
Project this week
Write the Ten Commandments in a reader
friendly form that pertains to life today. Do not
change the meaning of the Ten Commandments.