LKCS Language Arts/Preweekly Report
Teacher: George Weber
Week beginning: 10/5
Course: ELA 8th Grade (A – Day)
Common Core Standards taught this week:
READING
WRITING
COMMUNICATIONS
1 Engage in whole and
small group reading with
purpose and
understanding through
teacher modeling and
gradual release of
responsibility; Read
grade-level text with
purpose and
understanding.
Produce clear and coherent
writing in which the
development, organization,
and style are appropriate to
task, purpose, and audience;
develop and strengthen
writing as needed by
planning, revising, editing,
rewriting;
1.2 Participate in discussions;
ask and respond to probing
questions to acquire and
confirm information
concerning a topic, text, or
issue.
**** All Lessons are intended to give students and parents an overview of the material
that will be presented in the class. Please understand that the plans are very flexible and
the completion of the week’s assignments will depend on the rate in which students are
able to master the material presented.
Mon
10/5
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Wed
10/7
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Fri
10/9
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Start-Up #8 1st 9 weeks – Activator – sentences, roots, abstract
/ concrete nouns
Test – type of sentences
Class Lesson: The writing process- computer lesson
Class Assignment: Complete the writing assignment from last
week (15 minutes) Theme –HOME; Power point writing –
THE CHEETAH
Homework – Writing assignment – My favorite real animal is
… (six sentence paragraph); read a book
Start-Up #9 1st 9 weeks – Activator – abstract/ concrete nouns,
roots
Students hand in homework
Class lesson-Vocabulary for the 8th grade – notes – test Friday
Class assignment – Each vocabulary word used in two
sentences each
Writing assignment – Six sentence paragraph -What is my
favorite food? Why?
Homework – Complete writing assignment; Read for at least
20 minutes each night
Start-Up #10 1st 9 weeks - Activator – Sentence correction,
singular /plural nouns, roots
Students hand in homework if due.
Test- vocabulary words
Reading Period – Teacher’s choice The students will turn in
the following information before leaving class
a. title and author
b. summary of reading thus far
c. all new characters
d. summary of today’s reading
Writing activity – see reading assignment
Homework – Read for at least 20 minutes each night
LKCS Science
Teacher: L. Cooper
SC Standard
Tues
10/6
Thurs
10/8
8th Grade
October 5-9, 2015
Science:
Standard 7: The student will demonstrate the ability
to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or
reduce health risks..
1. Start-Up
2. Class Lesson: Review “Infectious Diseases”
3. Class Assignment: - Notes (Infectious Diseases),
answer questions related to the topics discussed
4. Homework: Complete worksheet
1. Start-Up
2. Class Lesson: Review for Test (Infectious Diseases)
3. Class Assignment: - Complete test study guide
questions
4. Homework: study for test
*Please be aware that unforeseen occurrences may cause these plans to change.
8th Grade
October 5-9, 2015
LKCS Math
Teacher: R. Crawford
SC Standard
Tues
10/06
Thurs
10/08
Math:
Standard 8.1.6
1. Warm -Up
2. Class Lesson: Interpreting Tables and Graphs
3. Class Assignment: -pg. 129 Independent Practice
4. Study for Quiz Thursday
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2.
3.
4.
Warm -Up
Class Lesson: Review for Quiz
Class Assignment: -Complete Chapter 3 Assessment
Homework: No Homework
*Please be aware that unforeseen occurrences may cause these plans to change.
LKCS MUSIC
Teacher: F. Williams
SC Standard
3A
4A
4th Grade- Grandparents Day
6th Grade Boys- Grandparents Day
1B
8th Grade- Grandparents Day
2B
7th Grade- Grandparents Day
3B
3rd Grade- Grandparents Day
October 5-9, 2015
*Please be aware that unforeseen occurrences may cause these plans to change.
LKCS PRE-WEEKLY
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Teacher: T. Sellner
Week Beginning: 10/5/15
Course: Physical Education 8th grade Boys (A Day 3rd Period)
S.C. State Standards to be taught this week:
-8-3.1 Monitor his or her own participation in physical activity.
-8-3.5 Participate in health-related fitness activities outside of the physical education class.
-8-2.1 Identify critical elements/learning cues of skills performed in invasion games, target
and net/wall games, striking/fielding games.(for example, recognize "balance, eyes, elbows
and follow through" as learning cues for performing a free throw).
-8-1.1 Demonstrate basic skills and tactics during a three-on-two modified invasion game
(for example, passing to open space during a three-on-two soccer game).
Homework:
Monday – Participate in physical activity for 15 minutes and record it on the log
sheet.
Wednesday – Participate in physical activity for 15 minutes and record it on the log
sheet.
Friday - Participate in physical activity for 15 minutes and record it on the log sheet.
Monday, Oct. 5, 2015
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015
Friday, Oct. 9, 2015
Change
Journal
Warm Up & Exercise
Basketball Rules Test
Change
Journal
Warm Up & Exercises
Early Release Day
Change
Journal
Warm Up & Exercises
Activity:
Basketball – Skills Test
Activity:
Basketball – Tournament
Play
*** Physical Education Plans are flexible. Weather can alter our outside activities. Student
needs can alter our inside discussions. PE Attire is knee length shorts (basketball shorts
are great!), a loose fitting t-shirt (no tank tops please), socks and tennis shoes.
LKCS DANCE “A DAY”
Teacher: C.Brown
Class
Lesson
October 5-9, 2015
6th Grade
Warm-up, Prep for Grandparents Day
5th & 8th Grade
Warm-up, Prep for Grandparents Day
th
th
6 & 7 Grade
Warm-up, Prep for Grandparents Day
*Please be aware that unforeseen occurrences may cause these plans to change.
LKCS ART
Teacher: K. Sweigart
October 5-9, 2015
3rd and 4th-Finish Claude Monet watercolor bridge resist
5th- bleeding tissue paper portrait
7th and 8th- finish starry night
*Please be aware that unforeseen occurrences may cause these plans to change.
LKCS Social Studies
Teacher: S. Jackson
SC
8th Grade
October 5-9, 2015
8.2 South Carolina’s First 60 years
Standard
Do Now:
Which best explains how the Lords Proprietors gained control of South
Carolina?
A. They were wealthy businessmen in England who offered to buy the
colony from the King of England.
B. They were the first eight Englishmen to land in South Carolina and
they claimed it for themselves.
C. They were friends of King Charles II, and he granted them a charter
giving them ownership of the colony
D. They were hired by the King of England to govern the colony on his
behalf
The _____________ controlled all branches of the government of South
Carolina.
A. Grand Council B. Huguenots
C. Protestants D. Wealthy Whites
Quick Write: What were some of the challenges of the early colonists?
(3-4 sentences)
Students will share their kind act committed on Wednesday, 10/7/15.
*Remember you need an adult signature documenting your action.
Complete map of the Thirteen Original Colonies.
 Powerpoint/Discussion of South Carolina’s First Years
Complete an illustration of South Carolina’s first 60 years. Illustration must
include: The system of government, diverse populations, natural resources,
First three European Settlements/locations. Must be colorful with one sentence
Homework: explaining each picture. Study Notes and read textbook for test
on Ch. 3 on Wednesday, 10/7/15.
Wed- Do Now
nesday ________ was the first English settlement in South Carolina.
A. San Miguel de Gualdape B. Parris Island C. Albemarle Point D.
Fort San Felipe
The Grand Council served as the first government within the Carolina Colony.
Which of the following is true?
A. It controlled all branches of the government
B. It was entirely made up of elected representative
C. It was the first colony to give women the right to vote
D. It was controlled directly by the Proprietors
Quick Write: Explain how South Carolina’s early government worked?
 America’s New Era Powerpoint/Discussion.
Homework: None.
Friday Review of week’s work.
Complete work on class assignment, The Exploration and Settlement of South
Carolina.
*Please be aware that unforeseen occurrences may cause these plans to change.
Monday