LKCS Language Arts/Preweekly Report
Teacher: George Weber
Week beginning: 11/30
Course: ELA 8th Grade (A – Day)
Common Core Standards taught this week:
READING
WRITING
COMMUNICATIONS
13.2 Read
independently for
sustained periods of
time to build stamina
and comprehension.
4.1 Read grade-level
text with purpose and
understanding
Write a concise themed
paragraph. Include proper
sentence structure and
grammar; utilize grade
level vocabulary
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
11/30
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Wed
12/02
4.
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Fri
12/04
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Start-Up #8 2nd 9 weeks / CTA / District ELA lesson (30
minutes) Character Analysis from reading passages –
incorporating reading, writing, and quiz (30 minutes)
Class Reading – finish story –THE MONKEY’S TALE; start
story – THE TELL TALE HEART – page 624 – 630, WHO
IS EDGAR ALLEN POE? (25 minutes)
Story vocabulary – VEX, STIFILED, CREVICE,
STEALTHLY, AUDACITY, VEHEMENTLY, DERISION,
HYPOCRITICAL; students copy words & meanings; class
creates story using these words – writing practice (20
minutes)
Homework – Informational text; read and study
Start-Up #8 2nd 9 weeks / CTA / District ELA lesson (30
minutes) Character Analysis from reading passages –
incorporating reading, writing, and quiz (30 minutes)
Class Reading – start story – THE TELL TALE HEART –
page 624 – 630 (25 minutes)
Story vocabulary – VEX, STIFILED, CREVICE,
STEALTHLY, AUDACITY, VEHEMENTLY, DERISION,
HYPOCRITICAL; continue to practice writing - (20
minutes)
Homework – Informational text; read and study- test on
Friday
Start-Up #8 2nd 9 weeks / CTA / District ELA lesson (30
minutes) Character Analysis from reading passages –
incorporating reading, writing, and quiz (15 minutes)
Test – informational text, vocabulary from stories.
Class Reading – THE TELL TALE HEART – page 624 –
630 (25 minutes)
Compare /contrast – THE MONKEY TALE/THREE
WISHES ( 20 minutes)
Grammar – nouns, verbs, pronouns ( 15 minutes)
Homework – read and study
LKCS Science
Teacher: L. Cooper
SC Standard
Mon
11/30
Wed
12/2
Fri
12/4
8th Grade
November 30-December 4, 2015
Science:
Standard 8.p.2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the effects
of forces on the motion and stability of an object.
1. Start-Up (Informational Text)
2. Class Lesson: Review informational text topics “Waves”
3. Class Assignment: - complete informational text
reinforcement activities (waves)
4. Homework: complete section questions (textbook)
1. Start-Up (Informational Text)
2. Class Lesson: Review informational text topics “Waves”
3. Class Assignment: - complete informational text
reinforcement activities (waves)
4. Homework: complete section questions (textbook)
1. Start-Up (Informational Text)
2. Class Lesson: Review informational text
3. Class Assignment: - complete informational text
reinforcement activities
4. Homework: no homework
*Please be aware that unforeseen occurrences may cause these plans to change.
LKCS Math
8th Grade
Teacher: T. Sellner
November 30-December 4, 2015
SC
Standard 8.F.1
Standard
Information Text – Understanding Functions
Tues
Speed Drill - Multiplication Facts
Lesson: Ordered Pairs (3-1)
Guided Practice: 1 - 7
Independent Practice: 8 – 44 even
Homework: 266 - 268
Information Text – Comparing Functions
Thur
Quiz - Multiplication Facts
Lesson: Graphing on a Coordinate Plane (3 - 2)
Guided Practice: 1 - 16
Independent Practice: 17 – 22 (all), 24 – 46 (even)
Homework: 281 - 282
Quiz Wednesday – Functions, Ordered Pairs, Tables,
Graphing on a Coordinate Plane
*Please be aware that unforeseen occurrences may cause these plans to change.
LKCS PRE-WEEKLY
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Teacher: T. Sellner
Week Beginning: 11/30/15
Course: Physical Education 8th grade Boys (A Day 3rd Period)
LKCS Social Studies
8th Grade (A-Day)
Teacher: V. Smalls
November 30-December 4, 2015
8-2.4
Compare
the
perspectives
of
different
groups of South Carolinians during the
Standard
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).
8-1.4 Demonstrate in a modified situation the basic skills and tactics used for target games and
net/wall games (for example, the four-step delivery without the bowling ball, or the tennis
forehand from a tossed ball).
8.3.3 Achieve and maintain the age- and gender-specific health-related fitness standards as
defined by a state-approved fitness assessment (for example, scoring within the healthy fitness
zone on Fitnessgram).
Monday
Make a chart of the women, enslaved and free Africans, and Native Americans,
Patriots, Tories, and Loyalist. Compare perspectives on different groups during the
American revolutions.
Homework:
Monday – 15 minutes of Physical Activity of your choice.
Wednesday - 15 Minutes of Cardio – Respiratory exercise (Jog, bike, Swim, Treadmill, etc)
Friday – 15 minutes of Physical Activity of your choice
Monday, Nov. 30, 2015
Enrichment
Activity:
Change/Journal
SLO FitnessGram
Warm Up & Exercise
Benchmark
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015
Enrichment
Activity:
Change/Journal
Cardio Activities
Warm Up & Exercise
Friday, Dec. 4, 2015
Enrichment
Activity:
Change/Journal
Cardio Activities
Warm Up & Exercise
*** 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
6th Grade
5th & 8th Grade
6th & 7th Grade
November 30-December 4, 2015
Wednesday
Friday
4.
(study island)
5.
Discuss project groups
6.
George Washington worksheet
7.
Homework: given the notes, write on one person from the American
Revolution.
8.
***MISSING /MAKE UP WORK***
TIMELINE,DBQ,DEFINITIONS DUE THIS FRIDAY!!!
1. Test taking Strategy Warm up (mark the text, summarize, discuss, review quiz.
(highlight context clues).
2. Do Now
3. Work on Group Projects
4. Homework (group projects)
***MISSING /MAKE UP WORK***
TIMELINE,DBQ,DEFINITIONS DUE THIS FRIDAY!!!
Warm up
Do Now
Work on Group Projects
Study guide. Study for test Next Thursday American Revolution!!!
***MISSING /MAKE UP WORK***
TIMELINE,DBQ,DEFINITIONS DUE TODAY!!!
*Please be aware that unforeseen occurrences may cause these plans to change.
Intro to modern dance, using PowerPoint presentations, warm ups,
and choreography.
Intro to modern dance, using PowerPoint presentations, warm ups,
and choreography.
Ballet terminology, exercises, and choreography
*Please be aware that unforeseen occurrences may cause these plans to change.
LKCS ART
Teacher: K. Sweigart
November 30-December 4,
3rd-4th: Watercolor parrot
5th: Painting Salvador Dali Clocks
7th-Finish Gullah Painting
8th- Finish Gullah Painting
*Please be aware that unforeseen occurrences may cause these plans to change.
American Revolution, including Patriots, Tories/Loyalists, women, enslaved and free
Africans, and Native Americans.
1.
Test taking Strategy Warm up (mark the text, summarize, discuss, review
quiz. (highlight context clues).
2.
Do Now
3.
Flocabulary(5 mins)
Define Tories and Loyalists
LKCS MUSIC
Teacher: F. Williams
November 30-December 4, 2015
This week in Music
Christmas Songs
All Classes
*Please be aware that unforeseen occurrences may cause these plans to change.
2015