Saturday, October 25, 2014

This Weekend's Homework is Confusing.

You can still handle it though. Check out my Instagram page to see an example of what you need to have done by Monday.

Also, remember that the word collage (Friday-Sunday HW) will go on a separate paper from the green paper I gave you. Email with questions.

-Ms. Sheps

P.S. I generally post info and images for HW on my IG page. Be sure to follow me @MsSheps.

We've got some new homeskillets on this list. Let's fix it!

StudentBookCheckout DateDays Overdue
Derek JThe Truth Hurts10/8/20142
Tyqeese MThe Truth Hurts10/8/20142
Samari WTreasure Hunters10/6/20144
Alexus Bincredible captures10/8/20142
Amyah MShattered9/17/201423
Brianna Wtwilight9/9/201431
Tionna GThe Dangerous Days Of Daniel X10/1/20149
Miracle DMiddle School: My Brother Is A Big, Fat Liar10/1/20149
Siveion RSaving Zoe9/9/201431
Douglas SBone: Out of Boneville10/8/20142
DAndre Asharks10/3/20147
Najie KPerfect9/5/201435
Kayla BProm9/17/201423
Donovan SBone Prequel: Rose9/29/201411
Tiffany Mleft behind: the vanishings9/5/201435
Marqus HMayflower Treasure Hunt10/6/20144
Kenia Nmarked9/5/201435
Monica WThe House Of Dead Maids9/5/201435
Auyanna HShadowland9/11/201429
Domonick LCome in from the Cold9/24/201416
Dejah MCity Of Bones9/5/201435
Auyanna Hdivergent9/5/201435
Kyra BDeadly Little Lies9/5/201435
Joseph JCity of Ashes9/9/201431
Tania HFlawless9/5/201435
Angelica JThe Goosebumps Monster Edition No. 29/5/201435
Philike HShort9/9/201431
Philike HShort9/9/201431
Ariana WChicken Soup for the Preteen Soul (101 stories of changes choices and growing up for kids 9-13) Edit9/9/201431
Jaci RPretty Committee Strikes Back9/5/201435
Tarje BWhere There's a Wolf, There's a Way9/5/201435
Alexus BCoraline Graphic Novel9/30/201410
Kendra CThe Hunger Games9/4/201436
Sade PThe Hunger Games10/9/20141
Numair DThe Hunger Games9/4/201436
Jada TBeautiful Creatures9/29/201411
Gleniya LThe Struggle9/5/201435
Sara GReturn to Daemon Hall10/6/20144
DaJon JReturn to Daemon Hall9/9/201431
Jovan TReturn to Daemon Hall9/9/201431
Aniya WShattered9/5/201435
Tyrone PShattered9/9/201431
Chaela WSavvy9/24/201416
Dorrian DUnbelievable9/16/201424
Devonte SDestined9/5/201435
Macemia CMarked9/5/201435
Quiona BMarked9/5/201435
Christian Tpirates of the Caribbean9/12/201428
Jasmine KJames And The Giant Peach9/5/201435
Dakarei NTerror Trips9/11/201429
Godwin PTerror Trips9/16/201424
Natanya BWhen Will This Cruel War Be Over?9/4/201436
Jason BThe Haunted Dollhouse9/15/201425
Douglas SThe Haunted Dollhouse10/8/20142
Samari WThe Bully10/6/20144
Dazz WThe Bully9/17/201423
Deonte GCabin Fever9/5/201435
Kemon NDeep Zone9/9/201431
Keara PDear Mr. Henshaw9/9/201431
Tailynn BThe Secret of Laurel Oaks10/9/20141
DAndre AWho Cloned The President?9/26/201414
Janeyha RRope Burn9/5/201435
Maia RGirls Acting Catty9/5/201435
Maia RGirls Acting Catty9/24/201416
Andrea BCity Of Ashes10/9/20141
Kendra CNo Time To Cry9/4/201436
Kendra CNo Time To Cry9/4/201436
Jade PKnocked out My Nunga-Nungas9/9/201431
DAsonti OBeautiful Darkness9/5/201435
Hakia CWE'LL NEVER FORGET YOU ROBERTO CLEMENTE9/5/201435
Maia RAutobiography Of My Dead Brother10/2/20148
Derek JSchooled9/5/201435
Jakai CThe Fugitive Factor9/4/201436

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Vocabulary Homework for the Week of October 19, 2014

Homeskillets, if you lost homework use these images/directions as a guide. You will need to write/draw your work your on your own paper. You will not get a second copy.

Stay tuned for posts about actual homework help.

-Ms. Sheps








Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Our 8th Grade Team Meeting Announcements Are Here

Hi Family,

We have a few important things to highlight this week. Make sure you read the general announcements at the bottom of this email. We've got some important stuff to tell you. Without further ado:

Ms. Holt- Science
This week in science the honors class is making soap in the lab one group at a time. Other groups are working the budget, commercial, research and packaging for the soap.  They have made plans to meet at each other's homes to tweak their soap recipe's to test their chosen variable and record their commercials. Groups not in the lab are testing different brands of soap for a variety they've chosen (I. e. Which soap gets clothes cleaner? , which soap makes the longest lasting bubbles? Which soap works best in cold water?, etc.)
All classes are reviewing the physical and chemical properties of matter. 
We will have a quiz on Thursday on periodic trends on the periodic table, physical and chemical properties of matter and important steps in the process of soap making.  Reminder: Soap is made by heating and acid (lard - Crisco) and an alkali substance (a base - baking soda)!!!

Mr. Barnes-Math
This week in Math students will measure the speed of light. Math counts sessions will  be starting next week (not this week). Parent permission forms for math counts will be sent out on Wednesday.

Mr. Barnes has created a new blog! He plans to post all of the updates and info for his class here http://new.schoolnotes.com/abarnes631.

Ms. Shepard-English
LIT Groups have been going well. This week we are reading the poetry of Nikki Giovanni in our LIT Groups. Homework packets will be distributed on Wednesday and due on Monday, October 27, 2014. On Thursday, students will have a quiz. Students will have three homework assignments this week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). There will be a quiz this week on Thursday.

Additionally, Ms. Shepard will be holding her after school program, High School Prep, beginning Wednesday, October 14, 2014. The program will be each week on Wednesdays and Thursdays after school. Those parents interested in having their children involved in the class, please contact Ms. Shepard immediately.  

Ms. Shepard has a blog! shepshomeworkhelp.blogspot.com 

Mr. Banks- Social Studies
This week in social studies scholars will study the Spanish Conquest of the Americas. Students should have brought home a supplemental textbook. Please check to make sure your scholar's textbook is at home so that they can complete all assignments given from the book. Additionally, students may use the book to study. 

Each scholar was assigned a project from Mr. Banks. The project will be due for all students on October 30th. 

This week, students will have a quiz on chapter two sections one and two of their textbooks. 

Ms. Gordon-Health
This week in Health, scholars will be studying bullying and suicide in honor of "Bullying Awareness" month. Scholars will have a homework assignment that is due on or before Thursday. The homework will not be accepted after Thursday.

Ms. Gordon still needs students to have their journals for her class. The majority of students have not brought their journals in.

General Announcements
  • Parent Information Night is Wednesday, October 22, 2014 from 6PM-7:30 in the multipurpose room. Come to get an idea of future plans for the year and high school options for your student.
  • Ms. Shepard is holding a "High School Prep Class" after school on Wednesdays and Thursdays until 5PM. If your child needs help with high school applications, have them stay with Ms. Shepard on Wednesday and Thursday. This week our focus is on organizing due date timelines and collecting ideas for entrance essays.
  • GREAT NEWS: Students will be getting free iPads for use in school (only). Permission forms were sent home two weeks ago. If you have not yet signed a permission form for your child, please print the attachment and return the last page of the form, signed. If you do not sign the permission slip for your child, that means they will not have the opportunity to access such innovative, college preparatory technologies.
Let's make it a great week!

-The 8th Grade Team

Renew Your Books!

StudentBookCheckout DateDays Overdue
Joseph JCity of Ashes9/9/201424
Tania HFlawless9/5/201428
Angelica JThe Goosebumps Monster Edition No. 29/5/201428
Philike HShort9/9/201424
Philike HShort9/9/201424
Keshaun JAIR DISASTERS9/5/201428
Ariana WChicken Soup for the Preteen Soul (101 stories of changes choices and growing up for kids 9-13) Edit9/9/201424
Jaci RPretty Committee Strikes Back9/5/201428
Tarje BWhere There's a Wolf, There's a Way9/5/201428
Alexus BCoraline Graphic Novel9/30/20143
Numair DThe Hunger Games9/4/201429
Kendra CThe Hunger Games9/4/201429
Marcia HPercy Jackson and the Olympians: The Ultimate Guide9/16/201417
Jada TBeautiful Creatures9/29/20144
Gleniya LThe Struggle9/5/201428
Jovan TReturn to Daemon Hall9/9/201424
DaJon JReturn to Daemon Hall9/9/201424
Aniya WShattered9/5/201428
Tyrone PShattered9/9/201424
Chaela WSavvy9/24/20149
Dorrian DUnbelievable9/16/201417
Janae DUnbelievable9/5/201428
Shihe JHelp! We Have Strange Powers!9/4/201429
Devonte SDestined9/5/201428
Quiona BMarked9/5/201428
Macemia CMarked9/5/201428
Christian Tpirates of the Caribbean9/12/201421
Jasmine KJames And The Giant Peach9/5/201428
Godwin PTerror Trips9/16/201417
Dakarei NTerror Trips9/11/201422
Natanya BWhen Will This Cruel War Be Over?9/4/201429
Jason BThe Haunted Dollhouse9/15/201418
Dazz WThe Bully9/17/201416
Deonte GCabin Fever9/5/201428
Kemon NDeep Zone9/9/201424
Keara PDear Mr. Henshaw9/9/201424
DAndre AWho Cloned The President?9/26/20147
Janeyha RRope Burn9/5/201428
Maia RGirls Acting Catty9/5/201428
Maia RGirls Acting Catty9/24/20149
Kendra CNo Time To Cry9/4/201429
Kendra CNo Time To Cry9/4/201429
Jade PKnocked out My Nunga-Nungas9/9/201424
DAsonti OBeautiful Darkness9/5/201428
Hakia CWE'LL NEVER FORGET YOU ROBERTO CLEMENTE9/5/201428
Maia RAutobiography Of My Dead Brother10/2/20141
Derek JSchooled9/5/201428
Jakai CThe Fugitive Factor9/4/201429
Medrick EMy Robot Buddy9/5/201428
Amyah MShattered9/17/201416
Rashaune WSchooled9/16/201417
Brianna Wtwilight9/9/201424
Tionna GThe Dangerous Days Of Daniel X10/1/20142
Miracle DMiddle School: My Brother Is A Big, Fat Liar10/1/20142
Siveion RSaving Zoe9/9/201424
Najie KPerfect9/5/201428
Adam SProm9/12/201421
Kayla BProm9/17/201416
Donovan SBone Prequel: Rose9/29/20144
Tiffany Mleft behind: the vanishings9/5/201428
Kenia Nmarked9/5/201428
Monica WThe House Of Dead Maids9/5/201428
Auyanna HShadowland9/11/201422
Domonick LCome in from the Cold9/24/20149
Dejah MCity Of Bones9/5/201428
Auyanna Hdivergent9/5/201428
Kyra BDeadly Little Lies9/5/201428

Thursday, October 16, 2014

10/16/14 Homework

Little Homies,

Happy Fake Friday! For homework this weekend use each of the following words CORRECTLY in a sentence: amiable, bog, torrent 

ALSO grade reports went out. You know because you were there. Get those reports signed. 

Have a great weekend!

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

10/14/14 Homework

Define the following words:

  • amiable
  • bog
  • torrent
Create a visual representation of each word.

Sunday, October 12, 2014

If your name is on this list, renew your book!

StudentBookCheckout DateDays Overdue
Medrick EMy Robot Buddy9/5/201421
Amyah MShattered9/17/20149
Rashaune WSchooled9/16/201410
Brianna Wtwilight9/9/201417
Siveion RSaving Zoe9/9/201417
Najie KPerfect9/5/201421
Adam SProm9/12/201414
Kayla BProm9/17/20149
Tiffany Mleft behind: the vanishings9/5/201421
Kenia Nmarked9/5/201421
Monica WThe House Of Dead Maids9/5/201421
Auyanna HShadowland9/11/201415
Domonick LCome in from the Cold9/24/20142
Dejah MCity Of Bones9/5/201421
Auyanna Hdivergent9/5/201421
Kyra BDeadly Little Lies9/5/201421
Joseph JCity of Ashes9/9/201417
Timothy GLoser9/5/201421
Tania HFlawless9/5/201421
Angelica JThe Goosebumps Monster Edition No. 29/5/201421
Philike HShort9/9/201417
Philike HShort9/9/201417
Keshaun JAIR DISASTERS9/5/201421
Ariana WChicken Soup for the Preteen Soul (101 stories of changes choices and growing up for kids 9-13) Edit9/9/201417
Jaci RPretty Committee Strikes Back9/5/201421
Tarje BWhere There's a Wolf, There's a Way9/5/201421
Kendra CThe Hunger Games9/4/201422
Numair DThe Hunger Games9/4/201422
Marcia HPercy Jackson and the Olympians: The Ultimate Guide9/16/201410
Timothy GEye Magic9/5/201421
Gleniya LThe Struggle9/5/201421
DaJon JReturn to Daemon Hall9/9/201417
Jovan TReturn to Daemon Hall9/9/201417
Aniya WShattered9/5/201421
Tyrone PShattered9/9/201417
Adam SCity of Screams9/9/201417
Chaela WSavvy9/24/20142
Janae DUnbelievable9/5/201421
Dorrian DUnbelievable9/16/201410
Shihe JHelp! We Have Strange Powers!9/4/201422
Devonte SDestined9/5/201421
Miyoshia BMarked9/24/20142
Quiona BMarked9/5/201421
Macemia CMarked9/5/201421
Christian Tpirates of the Caribbean9/12/201414
Jasmine KJames And The Giant Peach9/5/201421
Dakarei NTerror Trips9/11/201415
Godwin PTerror Trips9/16/201410
Natanya BWhen Will This Cruel War Be Over?9/4/201422
Jason BThe Haunted Dollhouse9/15/201411
Makayla WLost And Found9/5/201421
Dazz WThe Bully9/17/20149
Deonte GCabin Fever9/5/201421
Kemon NDeep Zone9/9/201417
Keara PDear Mr. Henshaw9/9/201417
Janeyha RRope Burn9/5/201421
Maia RGirls Acting Catty9/5/201421
Maia RGirls Acting Catty9/24/20142
Kendra CNo Time To Cry9/4/201422
Kendra CNo Time To Cry9/4/201422
Jade PKnocked out My Nunga-Nungas9/9/201417
DAsonti OBeautiful Darkness9/5/201421
Hakia CWE'LL NEVER FORGET YOU ROBERTO CLEMENTE9/5/201421
Derek JSchooled9/5/201421
Jakai CThe Fugitive Factor9/4/201422
Jordan Dthirteen reasons why9/24/20142
Miyoshia Bthirteen reasons why9/4/201422

Thursday, October 9, 2014

MOD 1: Watch this!

MOD 1 Homeskillets:

I wanted to be able to show this to you myself, but I won't be here tomorrow. Please watch this clip in preparation for tomorrow's quiz. Thanks!


10/9/14 Homework

Homeskillets, your homework is to complete a four day reading log. Read your independent reading book AT LEAST ONCE PER DAY from now until Monday. Record the times you read. Also, write one paragraph summarizing what you read.

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

10/6 and 10/7 Homework


Using a scene from a movie or tv show, answer the following:

10/6
What can you tell about the character from their facial expressions and body language?

10/7
What can you tell about the relationship between characters based on the BLOCKING in each scene?

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Make sure you renew your book!

StudentBookCheckout DateDays Overdue
Dazz WThe Bully9/17/20142
Samari WThe Bully9/9/201410
Dejah MCity Of Bones9/5/201414
Marcia HPercy Jackson and the Olympians: The Ultimate Guide9/16/20143
Kendra CNo Time To Cry9/4/201415
Kendra CNo Time To Cry9/4/201415
Jade PKnocked out My Nunga-Nungas9/9/201410
Monica WThe House Of Dead Maids9/5/201414
Maia RGirls Acting Catty9/5/201414
Miyoshia Bthirteen reasons why9/4/201415
Derek JSchooled9/5/201414
Jakai CThe Fugitive Factor9/4/201415
Hakia CWE'LL NEVER FORGET YOU ROBERTO CLEMENTE9/5/201414
DAsonti OBeautiful Darkness9/5/201414
Keara PDear Mr. Henshaw9/9/201410
Janeyha RRope Burn9/5/201414
Amyah MShattered9/17/20142
Brianna Wtwilight9/9/201410
Rashaune WSchooled9/16/20143
Godwin PTerror Trips9/16/20143
Dakarei NTerror Trips9/11/20148
Tailynn BOnly The Good Spy Young9/9/201410
Medrick EMy Robot Buddy9/5/201414
Najie KPerfect9/5/201414
Sara G3 Willows9/5/201414
Siveion RSaving Zoe9/9/201410
Tiffany Mleft behind: the vanishings9/5/201414
Auyanna HShadowland9/11/20148
Kyra BDeadly Little Lies9/5/201414
Kenia Nmarked9/5/201414
Adam SProm9/12/20147
Kayla BProm9/17/20142
Deonte GCabin Fever9/5/201414
Makayla WLost And Found9/5/201414
Kemon NDeep Zone9/9/201410
Jasmine KJames And The Giant Peach9/5/201414
Jason BThe Haunted Dollhouse9/15/20144
Natanya BWhen Will This Cruel War Be Over?9/4/201415
Tyrone PShattered9/9/201410
Aniya WShattered9/5/201414
Shihe JHelp! We Have Strange Powers!9/4/201415
Adam SCity of Screams9/9/201410
Jovan TReturn to Daemon Hall9/9/201410
DaJon JReturn to Daemon Hall9/9/201410
Dorrian DUnbelievable9/16/20143
Janae DUnbelievable9/5/201414
Devonte SDestined9/5/201414
Christian Tpirates of the Caribbean9/12/20147
Quiona BMarked9/5/201414
Macemia CMarked9/5/201414
Auyanna Hdivergent9/5/201414
Joseph JCity of Ashes9/9/201410
Tania HFlawless9/5/201414
Keshaun JAIR DISASTERS9/5/201414
Ariana WChicken Soup for the Preteen Soul (101 stories of changes choices and growing up for kids 9-13) Edit9/9/201410
Jaci RPretty Committee Strikes Back9/5/201414
Philike HShort9/9/201410
Philike HShort9/9/201410
Timothy GLoser9/5/201414
Angelica JThe Goosebumps Monster Edition No. 29/5/201414
Gleniya LThe Struggle9/5/201414
Timothy GEye Magic9/5/201414
Kendra CThe Hunger Games9/4/201415
Numair DThe Hunger Games9/4/201415
Tarje BWhere There's a Wolf, There's a Way9/5/201414

10-3-14 Weekend Homework

Homeskillets,

Don't forget about getting those grade reports signed! They are due at the beginning of your class tomorrow.

-Ms. Sheps

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

10-1-14 Homework

Peeps,

Remember to write those three sentences tonight. Use each of your vocabulary words in a separate sentence.