Hornet's Nest
FMS 8th Grade Newsletter: Week of Nov 11-15
Upcoming Information
ELA
Unit Objective:
8RL3D: Read and comprehend grade level poems independently and proficiently.
I can read and comprehend 8th grade poetry.
8RL1B: Determine the meaning of words and phrases using affixes
Use the prefixes and suffixes over-, bio- un-, and ful to figure out meanings of words.
This Week in ELA:
Monday- Vocabulary Pretest, Prefix Activity, Introduce Poetry Unit
Tuesday- Poetry Pretest, comprehending a grade level poem
Wednesday- Poetry- Figurative language- personification
Thursday- Poetry- Figurative language- metaphors
Friday-Poetry- theme
Math
EEI.B.6: Apply concepts of slope and y-intercept to graphs, equation, and proportional relationships.
EEI.B.5: Understanding the connections between proportional relationships, lines, and linear equations.
Learning Target for the Week:
To understand and use linear relationships.
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Lesson 9 Slopes Don't Have to be Positive; Week Sheet
Wednesday: Lesson 10 Calculating Slope
Thursday: Lesson 11 Equations of All Kinds of Lines
Friday: Lesson 12 Solutions to Linear Equations
Unit 3 Week Sheet #3 (Lessons 9-12); due Tuesday (11/11)
Advanced Math
Understanding linear equations and analyzing data.
Learning Target for the Week:
To use and write linear equations.
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Equations Quiz; Graphing WS
Wednesday: 2-4 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines; pg 81 12, 24-28
Thursday: 2-4 Writing; pg 81 11, 15-23
Friday: WS 2-4
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
This week in Mr. Knipe's class will begin learning about the structure of an atom this week and how to complete a Bohr model of an atom.
Mrs. Shrout's class will be completing the unit on kinetic and potential energy.
Energy Objectives:
Consturct and interpret graphical displays of data to describe the relationships of kinetic energy to the mass of an object and to the speed of the object.
Develop a model to describe the arrangement of objects interacting at a distance changes, different amounts of potential energy are stored in the system.
Conduct, use and present arguments to support the claim that when the kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or from the object.
Atom Objectives:
Identify and describe the various parts of an atom.
Construct a Bohr model to describe the arrangment of protons, neutrons and electrons in various atoms.
Monday: No School
Tuesday: What determines the amount of potential energy an object has? OR The "Atoms Family"
Wednesday:Kinetic Energy Graphs OR Learn how to construct a Bohr model of an atom
Thursday: Roller Coaster Construction Day OR Bohr model practice
Friday: Label Kinetic and Potential energy of the roller coaster build Thursday OR Begin learning about the periodic table.
Collecting data to prove there is a force moving objects even if they are not in contact.
Collecting data to prove there is a force moving objects even if they are not in contact.
Students are learning what electrical forces have to do with their cell phones and realizing that other objects besides their fingers will operate their cell phones!
Social Studies
Unit Objective:
6-8.AH.3.CC.F Infer how events of this period led to the development of philosophies, interest groups, and political parties.
This means your student can:
I can explain what led to the development of political parties.
This Week in History:
We will be taking a test on Political Parties and start on Thomas Jeffersons Presidency.
Questions? Email your child's social studies teacher:
Lara Brunk - lbrunk@fulton58.org
Chris Crowson - ccrowson@fulton58.org -