Hornet's Nest
FMS 8th Grade Newsletter: Week of March 2 - 6
Upcoming Information
ELA
Unit Objective:
8W2Ac: Argumentative: Develop argumentative writing by introducing and supporting a claim with clear reasons and relevant evidence; acknowledging counterclaims; and establishing relationships among claims, counterclaims, and supporting evidece.
This Week in ELA:
Monday- Argumentative Writing Practice/Figurative Language Pretest
Tuesday- Argumentative Writing/Figurative Langauge
Wednesday-Argumentative Writing Practice/Figurative Language
Thursday- Argumentative Writing Due Friday
Friday- Argumentative Writing Project Due/Figurative Language
Math
GM.B: Understanding and applying the Pythagorean Theorem.
Learning for the Week
This week students will begin their understanding of the Pythagorean Theorem.
Monday: Unit 7, ELO 11 Test
Tuesday: Unit 8, ELO 12 PreTest
Wednesday: Lesson 1: The Area of Squares and Their Side Lengths; Week Sheet #1
Thursday: Lesson 2: Side Lengths and Areas
Friday: Lesson 3: Rational and Irrational Numbers
Advanced Math
F.A.1: Define, evaluate, and compare functions.
Learning for the Week
This week students will finalize their understanding of functions.
Monday: 3-2 Modeling Nonlinear Functions; WS 3-2
Tuesday: 3-2 Function Rules WS
Wednesday: 3-2 Evaluate Functions; pg 100 13-18, 33
Thursday: Review
Friday: Topic 3 Test
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Objectives:
* Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after interactions to determine if a chemical reaction as occurred.
* Develop and use a model to describe how the total number of atoms remains the same during a chemical reaction and thus mass is conserved.
Monday: Reaction Stations
Tuesday—Conservation of Mass investigation
Wednesday—Beads activity to check for balanced equations
Thursday---More balancing equations
Friday ---Project introduction
Is it a chemical or physical change?
Escape room fun. Using their knowledge of chemical and physical changes to crack the codes
Is it a chemical or physical change?
Social Studies
Unit Objective:
6-8.AH.3.G.C Compare major patterns of population distribution, demographics and migrations in the United States during this era c. 1763-1812.
This means your student can:
After studying Andrew Jackson’s Presidency, I can decide if Andrew Jackson is a hero or villain.
This Week in History:
We've covered a ton this week. We looked at the Force Act, Indian Removal Act, Tariff of Abominations, the Nullification Act and Jacksonian Democracy.
Next Week:
We will continue to explore Andrew Jackson’s Presidency. The test will also occur this week.
Questions? Email your child's social studies teacher:
Lara Brunk - lbrunk@fulton58.org
Chris Crowson - ccrowson@fulton58.org -