8TH GRADE WEEK AT A GLANCE
Week of Sept. 27 - Oct. 1, 2010
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MONDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS:
 Topic Lesson: Inferences and
Drawing Conclusions
 Activities: Introduce/discuss inferences,
Cornell Notes pg. 238 & Blue Box,
Read pg. 239-247, Complete questions
# 1-10
 Vocabulary Word of the Week:
Inferences, drawing conclusions, pointof-view
 GLE/SPI: 0801.5.9
Resources: Holt Literature, CPS
 Homework: Continue reading and
complete inference questions
 Check for Understanding: ObservationOral and written responses
PRE-ALGEBRA:
 Topic Lesson: Check for
understanding with solving one and
two step equations
 Activities: Be able to solve one and two
step equations involving addition,
subtraction, multiplication and division.
operations, equivalent equations.
 Introduction to Linear Equations and
Slope.
 Vocabulary Word of the Week: Rate of
Change, Slope, Rise/Run, Domain,
Range Slope-intercept Form ,
 GLE/SPI: 3102.3.1, 0806.3.5.1
Resources: Algebra 1 Text, Practice
workbook, video clips, ppt presentations.
 Homework: Page 280 1 - 12.
Check for Understanding: Oral
discussion, CPS data, observation
AMERICAN HISTORY:
 Topic Lesson: Beginnings of Slavery
in the Americas
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Activities: Think, Pair and Share Activity,
Powerpoint, Vocabulary word tiles
Vocabulary Words of the Week: slavery,
middle passage, slave codes, racism,
maroon,Sir Walter Raleigh, mercantilism,
Jamestown, John Smith, headright,
indentured servant, House of Burgesses,
joint stock company, investor, charter,
royal colony
GLE/SPI: 8.5.spi.8, 8.6.spi.3
Resources: CD-Rom, index/note cards,
textbook
Homework: The Name game page 53,
complete vocabulary tile cards ; study for
vocabulary quiz Wednesday
Check for Understanding:5 question
true/false quiz; peer grading
SCIENCE:
Topic Lesson: States of Matter
Activities: Compare the different models
of the atom. Explain how the atomic
theory has changed as scientists have
discovered new information about the
atom.
 Vocabulary for the Week: atom,
electrons, nucleus, electron clouds,
protons, neutrons, atomic number,
isotopes, mass number, atomic mass
 GLE/SPI: Explain that matter has
properties that are determined by the
structure and arrangement of its atoms.
 Resources: power point slides, projector,
CPS, visual concepts video, presentation
CD, directed reading workbook
 Homework: page 265, section review 110, complete poster project
 Checks for Understanding: daily
assessment, discussion of class activity
 Special Note: project is due on Tuesday
CREATIVE WRITING:
 Topic Lesson: Homophones/Figurative
Language/Brochures
 Activities: Introduce Homophones. Review
transitional and vivid words.
Review types of Figurative Language
(Similes, Metaphors and Idioms).
8TH GRADE WEEK AT A GLANCE
Week of Sept. 27 - Oct. 1, 2010
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Vocabulary: Similes, Metaphors, Idioms,
Figurative Language, Homophones
GLE/SPI: 0801.5.5 0801.3.1 801.1.19
Resources: Writer’s Choice Text/Workbook,
Internet
Homework: Homophones Practice
Check for Understanding: Discussions,
Cornell Notes, Class work, Discovery
Assessment
TUESDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS:
 Topic Lesson: Inferences and
Drawing Conclusions
 Activities: Complete practice 1 pg. 248,
practice 2 pg. 249
 Vocabulary Word of the Week:
Inferences, drawing conclusions, pointof-view
 GLE/SPI: 0801.5.9
Resources: Holt Literature, CPS, Coach
TCAP book
 Homework: Complete inference chart
pg. 249
 Check for Understanding: End of class
assessment (Coach pg. 139-140 # 1-4)
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PRE-ALGEBRA:
 Topic Lesson: Finding the Rate of
Change and Slope
 Introduction to Rate of Change (Slope).
 Using the Slope Formula and Rise over
Run
 Vocabulary Word of the Week: Rate of
Change, Slope, Rise/Run, Domain,
Range Slope-intercept Form ,
 GLE/SPI: 3102.3.1, 0806.3.5.1
Resources: Algebra 1 Text, Practice
workbook, video clips, ppt presentations.
 Homework: Practice Sect 6-1 #1-26 even
only
 Check for Understanding: Oral
discussion, CPS data, observation,
destination math, Technology
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AMERICAN HISTORY:
 Topic Lesson: Early Colonies have
Mixed Success
 Activities: Notes from powerpoint, 2 Venn
diagram of Spanish and English colonies
 Vocabulary Words of the Week: slavery,
middle passage, slave codes, racism,
maroon,Sir Walter Raleigh, mercantilism,
Jamestown, John Smith, headright,
indentured servant, House of Burgesses,
joint stock company, investor, charter,
royal colony
 GLE/SPI: 8.2.spi.4, 8.5.spi.7
Resources: powerpoint, textbook, class
binder
 Homework: page 45# 2-7 answers Only;
study for vocabulary quiz Wednesday
 Check for Understanding: Ticket out of
the door list one advantage and one
disadvantage Spanish colonies and
English colonies
SCIENCE:
 Topic Lesson: The Structure of Matter
Activities: Compare the different models
of the atom. Explain how the atomic
theory has changed as scientists have
discovered new information about the
atom.
 Vocabulary Word of the Week: atom,
electrons, nucleus, electron clouds,
protons, neutrons, atomic number,
isotopes, mass number, atomic mass
 GLE/SPI: Explain that matter has
properties that are determined by the
structure and arrangement of its atoms.
 Resources: power point slides, projector,
CPS, visual concepts video, presentation
CD, textbook, internet4teachers,
k8science.org, united streaming,
powerpoint media
 Homework: section review on page 273questions 1-9
Check for Understanding: daily
assessment, discussion
8TH GRADE WEEK AT A GLANCE
Week of Sept. 27 - Oct. 1, 2010
CREATIVE WRITING:
WEDNESDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS:
 Topic Less Topic Lesson:
Homophones/Figurative
Language/Brochures
 Activities: Review Homophones and
Figurative Language.
Students will complete typing/publishing
“Natural Disaster” Essays and “College”
Brochures.
 Vocabulary: Similes, Metaphors, Idioms,
Figurative Language, Homophones
 GLE/SPI: 0801.5.5 0801.3.1 801.1.19
Resources: Writer’s Choice Text/Workbook,
Internet
 Homework: Homophones Practice
 Check for Understanding: Class work,
Discovery Assessment
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on: Point-of-View
Activities: Identify and analyze the
author’s point-of-view. Determine how
the story changes if the point-of-view
changes.
Vocabulary Word of the Week:
Inferences, drawing conclusions, pointof-view, first person, third person, third
person limited, third person omniscient
GLE/SPI: 0801.8.3
Resources: Three Little Pigs, Coach,
and other short stories, technology
Homework: Read Open Window pg.
110-115
Check for Understanding: Coach pg.
131-132, CPS
PRE-ALGEBRA:
 Topic Lesson: Finding the Rate of
Change and Slope
 Continue with the “Introduction to Slope.
 Using the Slope Formula and Rise over
Run
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Vocabulary Word of the Week: Rate of
Change, Slope, Rise/Run, Domain,
Range Slope-intercept Form ,
 GLE/SPI: 3102.3.1, 0806.3.5.1
Resources: Algebra 1 Text, Practice
workbook, video clips, ppt presentations.
 Homework: Continue Practice Sect 6-1
#1-25 odd only
 Check for Understanding: Oral
discussion, CPS data, observation,
destination math, Technology
 Check for Understanding: Oral
discussion, CPS data, observation
AMERICAN HISTORY:
 Topic Lesson: Early Colonies have
Mixed Success
 Activities: Vocabulary quiz; Video notes,
middle passage/Jamestown; Pocohantas
 Vocabulary Words of the Week: slavery,
middle passage, slave codes, racism,
maroon, Sir Walter Raleigh, mercantilism,
Jamestown, John Smith, headright,
indentured servant, House of Burgesses,
joint stock company, investor, charter,
royal colony
 GLE/SPI: 8.2.spi.4; 8.5.spi.7
Resources: textbook, vocabulary tiles,
discovery education
 Homework: page 52 #2-6, pg 65#2-9
 Check for Understanding: peer grading of
video quiz
SCIENCE:
 Topic Lesson: The Structure of Matter
 Activities: Compare the different models
of the atom. Explain how the atomic
theory has changed as scientists have
discovered new information about the
atom.
 Vocabulary Word of the Week: atom,
electrons, nucleus, electron clouds,
protons, neutrons, atomic number,
isotopes, mass number, atomic mass
 GLE/SPI: Explain that matter has
properties that are determined by the
structure and arrangement of its atoms.
8TH GRADE WEEK AT A GLANCE
Week of Sept. 27 - Oct. 1, 2010
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Resources: : power point slides,
projector, CPS, visual concepts video,
presentation CD, textbook,
internet4teachers, k8science.org, united
streaming, powerpoint media Homework:
periodic table activity
Check for Understanding: cornell notes,
cps daily assessment discussion and
class activity
CREATIVE WRITING:
 Topic Lesson: Homophones/Figurative
Language/Brochures Activities: Students
will select a particular Natural Disaster and
create a brochure or newsletter.
Homophones Quiz
 Vocabulary: Similes, Metaphor, Idioms,
Figurative Language, Homophones
 GLE/SPI: 0801.5.5 0801.3.1 801.1.19
Resources: Writer’s Choice Text/Workbook,
Internet
 Homework: Transitional Words Practice
 Check for Understanding: Quiz and
Technology Participation
THURSDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS:
 Topic Lesson: Point-of-View
 Activities: Analyze reading selection
from various points-of-view, using RAFT
 Vocabulary Word of the Week:
Inferences, drawing conclusions, pointof-view, first person, third person, third
person limited, third person omniscient
 GLE/SPI: 0801.8.2
 Resources: Three Little Pigs, Coach,
and other short stories, technology
 Check for Understanding: Completed
assignment using RAFT
 Homework: Choose a short story and
tell it from another point-of-view
PRE-ALGEBRA:
 Topic Lesson: Finding the Rate of
Change and Slope
 Introduction to Slope-intercept Form
 Identifying Slope and y-intercept of an
equation.
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Vocabulary Word of the Week: Rate of
Change, Slope, Rise/Run, Domain,
Range Slope-intercept Form ,
GLE/SPI: 3102.3.1, 0806.3.5.1
Resources: Algebra 1 Text, Practice
workbook, video clips, ppt presentations.
Homework: Practice Section 6-2, 1-9 all
plus additional worksheet
Check for Understanding: Oral
discussion, CPS data, observation,
destination math, Technology
AMERICAN HISTORY:
 Topic Lesson: Early Colonies have
Mixed success
 Activities: Chapter 2 Review Game &
Extra credit, Study guide
 Vocabulary Words of the Week: slavery,
middle passage, slave codes, racism,
maroon, Sir Walter Raleigh, mercantilism,
Jamestown, John Smith, headright,
indentured servant, House of Burgesses,
joint stock company, investor, charter,
royal colony
 GLE/SPI: 8.5.spi.7, 8.2.spi.4
Resources: cd-rom, textbook
 Homework: complete study guide, study
for test, make notecard.
 Check for Understanding: Review game
SCIENCE:
 Topic Lesson: The Structure of Matter
 Activities: Compare the different models
of the atom. Explain how the atomic
theory has changed as scientists have
discovered new information about the
atom. atomic structures, identification of
subatomic particles within an atom of an
element
 Vocabulary Word of the Week: atom,
electrons, nucleus, electron clouds,
protons, neutrons, atomic number,
isotopes, mass number, atomic mass
 GLE/SPI: Explain that matter has
properties that are determined by the
structure and arrangement of its atoms.
Resources: textbook, internet4teachers,
8TH GRADE WEEK AT A GLANCE
Week of Sept. 27 - Oct. 1, 2010
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k8science.org, united streaming,
powerpoint media
Homework: complete project
Check for Understanding: cornell notes,
cps daily progress report, discussion and
class activity
CREATIVE WRITING:
 Topic Lesson: Homophones/Figurative
Language/Brochures
 Activities: Students will create Natural
Disasters brochures and newsletters. Review
Transitional Words by selecting the
appropriate transitional word to fit specific
text.
 Vocabulary: Similes, Metaphor, Idioms,
Figurative Language, Homophones
 GLE/SPI: 0801.5.5 0801.3.1 801.1.19
Resources: Writer’s Choice Text/Workbook,
Internet
 Homework: Proofread and edit brochures and
newsletters
 Check for Understanding: Transitional Words
Practice and Technology Participation
FRIDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS: (Ms. White only)
 Topic Lesson: Inferences, Drawing
Conclusions, Point-of-View
 Activities: Demonstrate understanding
of skills taught
 Vocabulary Word of the Week:
Inferences, drawing conclusions, pointof-view, first person, third person, third
person limited, third person omniscient
GLE/SPI: 0801.5.9, 0801.8.2, 0801.8.3
Resources: CPS, technology
 Homework: Study notes, prepare for 9
week exams
 Check for Understanding: Assessment
of skills taught
PRE-ALGEBRA:
 Topic Lesson: Finding the Rate of
Change and Slope
 Re-Introduction to Slope-intercept Form
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Identifying Slope and y-intercept of an
equation
Vocabulary Word of the Week: Rate of
Change, Slope, Rise/Run, Domain,
Range Slope-intercept Form ,
GLE/SPI: 3102.3.1, 0806.3.5.1
Resources: Algebra 1 Text, Practice
workbook, video clips, ppt presentations.
Homework: Practice Section 6-2, 1-9 all
plus additional worksheet
Check for Understanding: Oral
discussion, CPS data, observation,
destination math, Technology
AMERICAN HISTORY:
 Topic Lesson: early Colonies have
Mixed Success
 Activities: Assessment Chapter 2 section
4, Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Section 1/ DEAR
Time
 Vocabulary Words of the Week slavery,
middle passage, slave codes, racism,
maroon, Sir Walter Raleigh, mercantilism,
Jamestown, John Smith, headright,
indentured servant, House of Burgesses,
joint stock company, investor, charter,
royal colony
 GLE/SPI: 8.5.spi.7, 8.2.spi.4
Resources: test, notecard, magazine
 Homework: Free weekend!
 Check for Understanding: Assessment
SCIENCE:
 Topic Lesson: The Structure of Matter
 Activities: atomic structures, identification
of subatomic particles within an atom of
an element
 Vocabulary Word of the Week: atom,
electrons, nucleus, electron clouds,
protons, neutrons, atomic number,
isotopes, mass number, atomic mass
 GLE/SPI: Explain that matter has
properties that are determined by the
structure and arrangement of its atoms.
8TH GRADE WEEK AT A GLANCE
Week of Sept. 27 - Oct. 1, 2010
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Resources: textbook, internet4teachers,
k8science.org, united streaming,
powerpoint media
Homework: complete project
Check for Understanding: daily
assessment
CREATIVE WRITING: (Mrs. Tyler-Williams)
 Topic Lesson: Brochures and Newsletters
 Activities: Transitional Words Quiz. Students
will complete “Natural Disasters” newsletters
and brochures.
 Vocabulary: Similes, Metaphor, Idioms,
Figurative Language, Homophones
 GLE/SPI: 0801.5.5 0801.3.1 801.1.19
Resources: Writer’s Choice Text/Workbook,
Internet
 Homework: Reflection
 Check for Understanding: Transitional Words
Quiz and Natural Disaster Brochures and
8-4 Ms. Tyler-Williams (Creative Writing)
williams6134@bellsouth.net
8-5 Ms. Johnson (Science)
johnsonananas@mcsk12.net
8-6 Ms. Allen (Science)
allenadrianem@mcsk12.net
8-7 Mr. Williams (Pre-Algebra)
williamsrolff@mcsk12.net
8-8 Scott (Creative Writing)
scottwilliamd@mcsk12.net
8-9 Stokes (Am. History)
stokesmonicaf@mcsk12.net and Ms. Gibson
Lindsey.gibson@memphistr.org
8-10 Ms. White (Lang. Arts)
whiteveronicap@mcsk12.net
Vocabulary Word Wall
Students must know, learn, and be able to apply
the words in each subject area.
Newsletters
Language Arts
SPECIAL NOTES: Homecoming week, please
come out to support your Tigers
If you have any concerns or questions, please let
us know.
8th Teachers’ emails:
8-1 Ms. Hill (Language Arts)
hilllisa0@mcsk12.nwet
8-2 Mr. Perry (Pre-Algebra)
perryrandyl@mcsk12.net
8-3 Ms. Scruggs (Am. History)
scruggshelenj@mcsk12.net and Mr. Cook,
Stewart.cook@memphistr.org
Allusion
Antecedent
Bias
Clincher sentence
Coherent order
Composition
Cross-reference
Debate
Derivation
Dramatization
Elaboration
Facilitator (role
identification/groups)
Gerund
Inferring
Jargon
Inductive reasoning
Deductive reasoning
Inflection
Enunciation
Rate
Pitch
Participles
Persuasive writing
8TH GRADE WEEK AT A GLANCE
Week of Sept. 27 - Oct. 1, 2010
Preface
Reliability
Sensory detail
Shades of meaning
Tension
Thesis statement
Mood/tone
Acronyms
Sidebars
Footnotes
Endnotes18
Pre-Algebra
Adjacent angles
Alternate exterior angles
Alternate interior angles
Complementary angles
Corresponding angles
D=rt (distance = rate x time)
Function families
Hypotenuse
Infinite
Legs of a triangle
Line of best fit (conceptual)
Monomial
Nonlinear equation
Perfect square
Pythagorean Theorem
Quadratic equations
Sequence
Slope intercept form
Supplementary angles
Transversal
Vertical angles
Vertical line test
Am. History
Philanthropy
Altruism
Antebellum
Absolute
Exchange
Commerce
Congressional
Civic efficacy
Constitutional
Contract
Consumption
Autocracy
Oligarchy
Dictatorship
Diplomacy
Domestic
Doctrine
Federalism
Holocaust
Human impact
Infrastructure
Insurrection
Interdependence
International
Map projections
Nationalism
Magna Carta
Recession
Relative
Republicanism
Social norms
Totalitarian
Vernacular
Autocracy
Oligarchy
Dictatorship
Science
acid
atom (electron, neutron,
proton)
atomic mass
atomic number
base
biodiversity
chemical change
chemical equation
class
compound
density
dichotomous key
diffusion
domain
electromagnet
electron
element
endothermic
8TH GRADE WEEK AT A GLANCE
Week of Sept. 27 - Oct. 1, 2010
exothermic
family
genus
gravitation (universal law)
kingdom
magnetic field
neutral
neutron
order
particle motion
physiological adaptation
phylum
product
proton
reactant
species
variation