Pre-algebra : Unit of Study: Lesson 12: Slope intercept form-continue

Students will learn how to analyze a proportional relationship and identify slope & y-intercept to write a linear equation.(Group work/ Independent skill).

Formative Assessments:   daily 

Summative: 1/ 10

ELA: Unit of Study: Informational Text

Students will close read an informational book aligned to social studies and complete Cornell Notes.

U.S. History / Unit of Study:  The United States Constitution- continue

Students will read and analyze informational texts related to U.S. Constitution and six principles of the government. They will complete foldables. They will learn about Bill of Rights.

Student will learn new academic vocabulary. They will complete thinking maps and orally present it as a group.

Summative: 1/06 (Three branches of the Government

Study Skills : Lesson Focus: Mean/ Mode/ range/ Median

Students will work in groups to find mean/ mode/range/ median

Physical Science : Unit of Study: History of Earth- Plate Tectonics-continue

They will read informational articles, learn new academic vocabulary, and write facts about Plate tectonics . They will create foldables.

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Pre-algebra : Unit of Study: Lesson 12: Slope intercept form

Students will learn how to analyze a proportional relationship and identify slope & y-intercept to write a linear equation.(Group work/ Independent skill).

Formative Assessments:   daily 

ELA: Unit of Study: Informational Text

Students will close read an informational book aligned to social studies and complete Cornell Notes.

U.S. History / Unit of Study:  The United States Constitution- continue

Students will read and analyze informational texts related to U.S. Constitution and six principles of the government. They will complete foldables.

Student will learn new academic vocabulary. They will complete thinking maps and orally present it as a group.

Study Skills : Lesson Focus: Multi-step Equation with Distributive property

Students will work in groups to solve equations using inverse operations and distributive property.

Physical Science : Unit of Study: History of Earth- Plate Tectonics-continue

They will read informational articles, learn new academic vocabulary, and write facts about Plate tectonics . They will create foldables.

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Pre-algebra : Unit of Study: Lesson 11: Proportional Relationship

Students will learn how to analyze a proportional relationship and find Unit Rate.(Group work/ Independent skill).

Formative Assessments:   daily 

ELA: Unit of Study: Argumentative Writing-continue

Students will close read an argumentative article , examine elements of an argument, and apply CER .

Teacher will model how to write a well-developed argumentative writing essay using an outline.

U.S. History / Unit of Study:  The United States Constitution

Students will read and analyze informational texts related to U.S. Constitution and three branches of government. They will complete foldables.

Student will learn new academic vocabulary. They will complete thinking maps and orally present it as a group.

Summative : 12/ 13

Study Skills : Lesson Focus: Sequence of Events

Students will work in reading groups to identify sequence of events and cite evidence.

Physical Science : Unit of Study: History of Earth- Plate Tectonics

They will read informational articles, learn new academic vocabulary, and write facts about Plate tectonics . They will create foldables.

Assessment: Geologic Time Scale 12/9

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Pre-algebra : Unit of Study: Lesson 10: Qualitative Graph

Students will learn how to analyze a qualitative graph and describe it verbally and in writing.(Group work/ Independent skill).

Formative Assessments:   daily 

ELA: Unit of Study: Argumentative Writing

Students will close read an argumentative article , examine elements of an argument, and apply CER .

Teacher will model how to write a well-developed argumentative writing essay using an outline.

U.S. History / Unit of Study:  The United States Constitution

Students will read and analyze informational texts related to U.S. Constitution and three branches of government. They will complete foldables.

Student will learn new academic vocabulary. They will complete thinking maps and orally present it as a group.

Study Skills : Lesson Focus: Finding Main ideas

Students will work in reading groups to identify main ideas and cite evidence.

Physical Science : Unit of Study: History of Earth/ Geologic Time Scale

They will read informational articles, learn new academic vocabulary, and write facts about Eras of geologic time scale. They will create a timeline about Earth’s history.

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Nov. 4 Field trip all day

Nov. 5 Election day / No school

Pre-algebra : Unit of Study: Lesson 7: Function/ Linear Function

Students will learn how to identify rate of change and compare function.(Group work/ Independent skill).

Formative Assessments:   daily 

ELA: Unit of Study: Informational text/ features

Students will close read informational articles (Debate), examine text features, identify Pros/ Cons, and apply CER .

U.S. History / Unit of Study:  American Revolution (Major Battles)

Students will read and analyze Major Battles. They will complete graphic organizers about battles focusing on significance of battles in U.S. History.

Student will learn new academic vocabulary. They will complete thinking maps and orally present it as a group.

Study Skills : Lesson Focus: Linear Function/ Slope

Physical Science : Unit of Study: Ecosystem- continue

They will read informational articles, learn new academic vocabulary, and write facts about: Feeding Relationships/ Food chains & Web

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Oct. 29-Nov.1 Spirit Week

Oct. 30 PBIS Movie Reward

Oct. 31          Halloween Orchestra Concert at 2:00 in the cafeteria (8^th grade)

Nov. 1             Prep rally all grades

Nov.4              Field trip (9:30 – 2:00)

Pre-algebra : Unit of Study: Lesson 7: Function/ Linear Function

Students will learn how to identify rate of change and compare function.(Group work/ Independent skill).

Formative Assessments:   daily 

ELA: Unit of Study: Narrative text/ features- continue

Students will close read Poe’s ” The Tell- Tale Heart” and examine Plot Elements. They will apply Close & Critical Reading framework (4 squares)

Summative: 10/ 30

U.S. History / Unit of Study:  Declaration of independence

Students will read and analyze the declaration of independence. They will paraphrase each section using their own words.

Student will learn new academic vocabulary. They will complete thinking maps and orally present it as a group.

Study Skills : Lesson Focus:  Function/ Math Menu/ CER

Physical Science : Unit of Study: Ecosystem

They will read informational articles, learn new academic vocabulary, and write a structured paragraph about Ecosystem and populations

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Pre-algebra

Unit of Study: Lesson 6: Function

Students will learn how to identify function from a graph, table, and a diagram.( Group work/ Independent skill).

Students will identify function/ non-function and will use vertical line test.

Formative Assessments:   daily  / summative: 10/28

ELA

Unit of Study: Narrative text/ features

Students will close read Poe’s ” The Tell- Tale Heart” and examine Plot Elements. They will apply Close & Critical Reading framework (4 squares)

U.S. History

Unit of Study:  Causes of American Revolution

Students will read and analyze an  informational text and learn significant facts about the causes of revolution. 

Student will learn new academic vocabulary. They will complete Frayer model and Talk-to-Text. they will complete thinking maps and orally present it as a group.

Study Skills

Lesson Focus:  Function

Physical Science

Unit of Study: Natural Selection-Fossils continue

They will read informational articles, learn new academic vocabulary, and write a structured paragraph about Natural selection and species’ adaptation to changing habitats.

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Pre-algebra

Unit of Study: Lesson 4: Scientific Notation- continue

Unit 2: Function

Students will learn how to write scientific notation.( Group work/ Independent skill).

Students will identify function/ non-function and will use vertical line test.

Students will graph ordered pairs on the coordinate plane.

Formative Assessments:   daily  / summative: 10/18

ELA

Unit of Study: Narrative text/ features

Students will close read Poe’s ” The Tell- Tale Heart” and examine Plot Elements.

Students will analyze character traits of protagonist applying CER.

U.S. History

Unit of Study:  The Thirteen Colonies- continue

Students will read and analyze an  informational text and learn significant facts about the thirteen colonies.  Students will learn about the French and Indian War.

Student will learn new academic vocabulary. They will complete Frayer model and Talk-to-Text.

Summative assessment: 10/17

Study Skills

Lesson Focus:  Function

Physical Science

Unit of Study: Natural Selection-continue

They will read informational articles, learn new academic vocabulary, and write a structured paragraph about Natural selection and species’ adaptation to changing habitats.

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