Word Math Homework Help

Homeskillets, check out this video to make sure you are doing your word math correctly.

Vocabulary Homework for the Week of FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Vocabulary Homework for the Week of FEBRUARY 3, 2015

HOMESKILLETS, this week’s words are:

·      ISOLATE

·      TRAIT

·      PRESUME

Part 1: Use the chart below to include information about all three words.

Part 2: Create a collage (collection of pictures) that represent all three words. You should have at least three pictures to represent each vocabulary word. The pictures do not necessarily need to be a literal (exact) example of the words. Pictures representing or associated with the words will suffice.

Part 3: Use the word parts to figure out the definition of each word. Do not just explain what the word part in the word means. Figure out what the entire word means.

Write the vocabulary word AND PART OF SPEECH (ex: noun, adj, etc.) here:

Use this box to write the definition of the word.	Use this box to write four words that remind you of the vocabulary word.
Write one sentence using a context clue for the vocabulary word (without using the vocab word).	Draw a picture representing the vocabulary word.

  Write the vocabulary word AND PART OF SPEECH here:

Use this box to write the definition of the word.	Use this box to write four words that remind you of the vocabulary word.
Write one sentence using a context clue for the vocabulary word (without using the vocab word).	Draw a picture representing the vocabulary word.

Write the vocabulary word AND PART OF SPEECH here:

Use this box to write the definition of the word.	Use this box to write four words that remind you of the vocabulary word.
Write one sentence using a context clue for the vocabulary word (without using the vocab word).	Draw a picture representing the vocabulary word.

Collage

Use the space below to create a collage (collection of pictures) that represent all three words. You should have at least three pictures to represent each vocabulary word. The pictures do not necessarily need to be a literal (exact) example of the words. Pictures representing or associated with the words will suffice.

Part 3: Word Math

The following will help you figure out the words in today’s word math practice.

Word Parts

-Chrono=relating to time

-Patho- relating to disease

-ology= the study of

-sync= same, similar

-ana= opposite; out of order

HOMESKILLETS, USING ONLY on the word parts above, what does each word below mean:

1.     Chronology=_______________________________________

2.    Pathology=_______________________________________

3.     Synchronize=_______________________________________

4.     Pathogen= ___________________________________

5.     Anachronism=_______________________________________

****You may use a dictionary if it will help, but try to use the word parts only to figure out what the words mean.

These books are overdue. Return/Renew them immediately.

Homeskillets,

I need by books back by this Friday, or you are on the no-activities list.

-Ms. Shepard

Student	Book	Checkout Date	Days Overdue
Tania H	pretty ugly	11/7/2014	91
Makayla W	Where There's a Wolf, There's a Way	2/2/2015	4
Jaci R	Keys to the Repository	2/5/2015	1
Dawn B	Hunted	2/5/2015	1
Numair D	The Hunger Games	9/4/2014	155
Jada T	Beautiful Creatures	9/29/2014	130
Gleniya L	The Struggle	9/5/2014	154
DaJon J	Return to Daemon Hall	9/9/2014	150
Tyrone P	Shattered	9/9/2014	150
Aniya W	Shattered	9/5/2014	154
DAsonti O	City of Screams	10/29/2014	100
Tarje B	Tales From A Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess	1/9/2015	28
Demetria T	Look Both Ways	11/5/2014	93
Devonte S	Destined	9/5/2014	154
Daijon J	Eyes Of The Storm	1/22/2015	15
Macemia C	Marked	9/5/2014	154
Quiona B	Marked	9/5/2014	154
Angelica J	Marked	11/10/2014	88
Christian T	pirates of the Caribbean	9/12/2014	147
Makayla J	Amelia Bedelia Costco Ch Bk #2	10/20/2014	109
Janeyha R	Amelia Bedelia Costco Ch Bk #2	1/23/2015	14
Natanya B	Crossed	1/23/2015	14
Godwin P	Terror Trips	9/16/2014	143
Dakarei N	Terror Trips	9/11/2014	148
Kendra C	When Will This Cruel War Be Over?	2/3/2015	3
Erik T	Snakehead	2/5/2015	1
Douglas S	The Haunted Dollhouse	10/8/2014	121
Joseph J	Middle School: How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill	1/21/2015	16
Deonte G	Cabin Fever	9/5/2014	154
Christina S	invasion of the boy snatchers	12/16/2014	52
Keara P	Dear Mr. Henshaw	9/9/2014	150
Janeyha R	Flat Stanley	11/24/2014	74
Miracle D	Tales From A Not-So-Talented Pop Star	1/12/2015	25
Marcia H	Who Cloned The President?	2/2/2015	4
DAndre A	Who Cloned The President?	9/26/2014	133
Janeyha R	Rope Burn	9/5/2014	154
Marcel A	The Great Cow Race	1/13/2015	24
Jasmine K	The Great Cow Race	1/16/2015	21
Maia R	Girls Acting Catty	9/5/2014	154
Maia R	Girls Acting Catty	9/24/2014	135
Janae D	Girls Acting Catty	10/28/2014	101
Alexus B	diary of the wimpy kid the ugly truth	12/15/2014	53
Tailynn B	Tales From A Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker	1/12/2015	25
Medrick E	Travel Team	1/12/2015	25
Keshaun J	Diary Of A Wimpy Kid	1/12/2015	25
Jade P	Knocked out My Nunga-Nungas	9/9/2014	150
Alexus B	Tales From A Not-So-Fabulous Life	1/20/2015	17
Hakia C	WE'LL NEVER FORGET YOU ROBERTO CLEMENTE	9/5/2014	154
Maia R	Autobiography Of My Dead Brother	10/2/2014	127
DAndre A	Hard Luck	2/4/2015	2
Sade P	The Skin I'm In	2/5/2015	1
Amya M	thirteen reasons why	2/3/2015	3
Rashaune W	She's Got Next	1/22/2015	15
Adam S	The Third Wheel	2/5/2015	1
Brianna W	Lost And Found	10/22/2014	107
Rahsan W	Dr. Maniac Vs. Robby Schwartz	12/19/2014	49
Miyoshia B	City of Glass	1/21/2015	16
Donovan S	Flyboys	2/2/2015	4
Tamir B	True Legend	10/28/2014	101
Douglas S	Bone: Out of Boneville	10/8/2014	121
Jovan T	When The Ghost Dog Howls	1/20/2015	17
Diamyn B	Prom	2/3/2015	3
Jakia B	Prom	2/3/2015	3
Tiffany M	left behind: the vanishings	9/5/2014	154
Kenia N	marked	9/5/2014	154
Monica W	The House Of Dead Maids	9/5/2014	154
NaAsia H	The House Of Dead Maids	11/5/2014	93
Tailynn B	The House Of Dead Maids	11/6/2014	92
Sara G	The Midnight Charter	1/13/2015	24
Donald J	Oh, Christmas Tree!	12/1/2014	67
Dejah M	City Of Bones	9/5/2014	154
Hasia D	divergent	2/5/2015	1
Sara G	marked by fire	1/13/2015	24
Kyra B	Deadly Little Lies	9/5/2014	154
Kendra C	Deadly Little Lies	2/3/2015	3
Domonick L	Deadly Little Lies	2/4/2015	2
Kayla B	Flawless	2/4/2015	2
Derek J	breaking point	1/16/2015	21
Ariana W	Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul (101 stories of changes choices and growing up for kids 9-13) Edit	9/9/2014	150

These books are overdue! Return them or renew them.

Student	Book	Checkout Date	Days Overdue
Taijah M	The Truth Hurts	11/24/2014	67
Brianna W	Lost And Found	10/22/2014	100
Rahsan W	Dr. Maniac Vs. Robby Schwartz	12/19/2014	42
Miyoshia B	City of Glass	1/21/2015	9
Tamir B	True Legend	10/28/2014	94
Taijah M	Things Not Seen	11/24/2014	67
Douglas S	Bone: Out of Boneville	10/8/2014	114
Jovan T	When The Ghost Dog Howls	1/20/2015	10
Tiffany M	left behind: the vanishings	9/5/2014	147
Kenia N	marked	9/5/2014	147
Monica W	The House Of Dead Maids	9/5/2014	147
Tailynn B	The House Of Dead Maids	11/6/2014	85
NaAsia H	The House Of Dead Maids	11/5/2014	86
Sara G	The Midnight Charter	1/13/2015	17
Donald J	Oh, Christmas Tree!	12/1/2014	60
Dejah M	City Of Bones	9/5/2014	147
Sara G	marked by fire	1/13/2015	17
Kyra B	Deadly Little Lies	9/5/2014	147
Angelica J	The Goosebumps Monster Edition No. 2	11/10/2014	81
Philike H	Short	9/9/2014	143
Philike H	Short	9/9/2014	143
Derek J	breaking point	1/16/2015	14
Ariana W	Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul (101 stories of changes choices and growing up for kids 9-13) Edit	9/9/2014	143
Tania H	pretty ugly	11/7/2014	84
Maia R	Runner	11/5/2014	86
Numair D	The Hunger Games	9/4/2014	148
Jada T	Beautiful Creatures	9/29/2014	123
Gleniya L	The Struggle	9/5/2014	147
DaJon J	Return to Daemon Hall	9/9/2014	143
Tyrone P	Shattered	9/9/2014	143
Aniya W	Shattered	9/5/2014	147
DAsonti O	City of Screams	10/29/2014	93
Tarje B	Tales From A Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess	1/9/2015	21
Demetria T	Look Both Ways	11/5/2014	86
Devonte S	Destined	9/5/2014	147
Daijon J	Eyes Of The Storm	1/22/2015	8
Quiona B	Marked	9/5/2014	147
Macemia C	Marked	9/5/2014	147
Angelica J	Marked	11/10/2014	81
Christian T	pirates of the Caribbean	9/12/2014	140
Makayla J	Amelia Bedelia Costco Ch Bk #2	10/20/2014	102
Janeyha R	Amelia Bedelia Costco Ch Bk #2	1/23/2015	7
Natanya B	Crossed	1/23/2015	7
Godwin P	Terror Trips	9/16/2014	136
Dakarei N	Terror Trips	9/11/2014	141
Douglas S	The Haunted Dollhouse	10/8/2014	114
Joseph J	Middle School: How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill	1/21/2015	9
Deonte G	Cabin Fever	9/5/2014	147
Christina S	invasion of the boy snatchers	12/16/2014	45
Christina S	Boys 'R' Us	1/21/2015	9
Keara P	Dear Mr. Henshaw	9/9/2014	143
Janeyha R	Flat Stanley	11/24/2014	67
Miracle D	Tales From A Not-So-Talented Pop Star	1/12/2015	18
DAndre A	Who Cloned The President?	9/26/2014	126
Janeyha R	Rope Burn	9/5/2014	147
Marcel A	The Great Cow Race	1/13/2015	17
Jasmine K	The Great Cow Race	1/16/2015	14
Maia R	Girls Acting Catty	9/5/2014	147
Maia R	Girls Acting Catty	9/24/2014	128
Janae D	Girls Acting Catty	10/28/2014	94
Alexus B	diary of the wimpy kid the ugly truth	12/15/2014	46
Tailynn B	Tales From A Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker	1/12/2015	18
Medrick E	Travel Team	1/12/2015	18
Keshaun J	Diary Of A Wimpy Kid	1/12/2015	18
Jade P	Knocked out My Nunga-Nungas	9/9/2014	143
Alexus B	Tales From A Not-So-Fabulous Life	1/20/2015	10
Hakia C	WE'LL NEVER FORGET YOU ROBERTO CLEMENTE	9/5/2014	147
Maia R	Autobiography Of My Dead Brother	10/2/2014	120
Rashaune W	She's Got Next	1/22/2015	8

A New (and Cool) Summer Opportunity

http://collegetribe.org/aboutus/our-programs/

This program in Ward 8 will be great for those with a local address in this neighborhood of DC.

2.16.15 Benjamin Stoddert MS 8th Grade Weekly Update

Greetings Family,

Happy Valentine's/President's/Snow Day Weekend. We have some important announcements for this week. The biggest announcement: NO SCHOOL TOMORROW, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH. ENJOY THE SNOW DAY!

Here is the rest:

Ms. Holt- Science

Students in science have take-home quizzes due on Tuesday. We will review the take-home quizzes and complete reviews in chemistry and physics to practice for MSA. 

The honors class will turn in research on the moon, its surface, how they will travel to the moon, grow food, a map of the moon, and the effects of the moon's gravity on the body. The honor's class will also continue to work on building the lunar ISS. Please remind students to save soda bottles, toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls, washed meat trays, and cardboard for their projects. So far, only teachers have brought in materials. 

Mr. Barnes- Math

Scholars in algebra will finish completing the square and start the transition to the quadratic formula and solving complex numbers. The mathematics 8 class will continue with the congruence of polygons. We will compare the similarity of polygons along with ratio and proportion.

Ms. Shepard-English

This past week, scholars began a new unit on informational text. This coming week will be speech week! Students will study famous speeches in history.

Scholars are completely done working on Of Mice and Men during Ms. Shepard's class. All other work for student projects will be completed at home.Projects will be due on WEDNESDAY, February 18th by 3:30 PM. This is an extended date from the original due date, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17th. No late submissions will be accepted after Wednesday. None.

High School prep will take place this week on Wednesday and Thursday. We will be working on applying to summer programs. For those parents who are interested, please take a look at the following links, which offer some excellent and out-of -the-box FREE summer program opportunities.

• http://www.nsbe.org/seek.aspx
• http://www.usaeop.com/ (check the GERMs program)

For further project details please check Ms. Shepard's blog shepshomeworkhelp.blogspot.com. You may need to scroll down a bit. Also, keep in mind that English 8 and English 8 Honors have different project expectations. Make sure you are looking at the correct post.

Mr. Banks- Social Studies

This week in social studies all scholars will be taking the post writing diagnostic for social studies.  We will also be using the READ strategy to improve our reading comprehension.  We will also examine the start of the American Revolution. Students can also earn 10 points toward their next quiz for every ream of copy paper that they bring in.

General School Announcements

• The IB Application is available online (PGCPS website) and the deadline is 3-12-15. The application for Forrestville Military Academy is also available in the guidance office and the deadline is 4-30-15. 
• Team Hampton looks forward to helping our scholars in their transition to high school. We recognize the importance of teacher recommendations during this time in the school year. In order for us to have enough time to write quality recommendations, please be sure to place your request at least one week in advance. 
• Students are invited to bring Earbud headphones (the small, fit in your pocket kind) to Ms. Shepard's class only. They will need the headphones as we move into our unit on informational text.

Let's make it a great week!

-The 8th Grade Team

Honors Class: Creating your presentation with VoiceThread

2.8.15 Benjamin Stoddert MS 8th Grade Weekly Update

Greetings Family,

Here are the announcements for this week:

Ms. Holt- Science

All classes will turn in the BCRs tomorrow. These BCRs will count as an assessment grade. Also, BRING OREOs TOMORROW. Students will use the oreos to model moon phases. 

Gen Ed students will finish their Astronomy unit this week. They will have a final take home test. Students will continue to monitor the moon phases throughout the month of February. Each day students are to record the moon's height, a sketch of its shape, the time of observation, and notes about cloud cover. Periodic checks will be conducted for a grade. 

The honors class has already begun their STEM projects: collaboratively designing a Lunar International Space Station. Please remind students to save soda bottles, toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls, washed meat trays, and cardboard. The students have been given the instructions for the project. This contains a thorough list of materials. The research portion of the project is DUE ON WEDNESDAY. 

Mr. Barnes- Math

Scholars in algebra will continue to study quadratic equations and quadratic functions. 

The mathematics 8 class will study congruence this week. We will look at similar figures and similar triangles.

Ms. Shepard-English

Scholars are completely done working on Of Mice and Men during Ms. Shepard's class. All other work for student projects will be completed at home. Projects will be due on Tuesday, February 17th by 3:30 PM. No late submissions will be accepted. None.

This week, we begin our informational text unit. Ask your scholars what they are learning about in Ms. Shepard's class.

High School prep will take place this week on Wednesday and Thursday. We will be working on applying to summer programs. For those parents who are interested, please take a look at the following links, which offer some excellent and out-of -the-box FREE summer program opportunities.

• http://www.nsbe.org/seek.aspx
• http://www.usaeop.com/

For further project details please check Ms. Shepard's blog shepshomeworkhelp.blogspot.com. You may need to scroll down a bit. Also, keep in mind that English 8 and English 8 Honors have different project expectations. Make sure you are looking at the correct post.

Mr. Banks- Social Studies

All classes will examine the effects of the French and Indian War, and how the colonists responded to the British attempts to exert tighter control over the colonies.

We will also begin the film 'Lord of the flies' as we examine "state of nature vs social contract". Students can also earn 10 points toward their next quiz for every ream of copy paper that they bring in.

General School Announcements

• The IB Application is available online (PGCPS website) and the deadline is 3-12-15. The application for Forestville Military Academy is also available in the guidance office and the deadline is 4-30-15. 
• Team Hampton looks forward to helping our scholars in their transition to high school. We recognize the importance of teacher recommendations during this time in the school year. In order for us to have enough time to write quality recommendations, please be sure to place your request one week in advance. 
• Students are invited to bring Earbud headphones (the small, fit in your pocket kind) to Ms. Shepard's class only. They will need the headphones as we move into our unit on informational text.

Let's make it a great week!

-The 8th Grade Team

Help is Here: OMAM Movie Clips

Homeskillets, finally it's here. These clips are for your enjoyment and to get your creative juices flowing. Congrats on finishing the book. Enjoy!

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Part 8

Part 9

Part 10

Ms. Shepard’s 8th Grade English Class OMAM Project is Here!

Ms. Shepard’s 8th Grade English Class

Of Mice and Men

Project

Homeskillets, the following is a list of options for your OMAM project. Whichever project you choose to complete must be neat and organized. Effort must be visible. The grade is based on creativity, neatness, accuracy, and effort. Choose a project that appeals to your own personal talents and interests. (There is a big difference between something you jot down in a few minutes and something you put time into).  Ms. Shepard will know the difference. This assignment must be individual work. There are no groups allowed.

Part 1: Choose ONE of the following:

1. Poem—write one long poem (at least 30 lines) or at least three short poems (totaling at least 30 lines) in the form of your choosing about the story, a theme or lesson learned from the story, or one or more of the characters. The poem can be from your own perspective or it can be from the perspective of one of the characters—for example, Lennie is writing the poem or George, etc. (MS. SHEPARD WILL NOT ACCEPT elementary school rhyming “roses are red/violets are blue/Lennie is sweet/and George is, too.” —She wants thought and insight.)
2. Only for those who are talented illustrators: Create a five-frame cartoon strip or a cartoon motion flipbook that captures what happens in the scene from the novel that is most memorable to you.
3. Create a mobile or collage (at least 11 x 14) that captures one important aspect of the story—it can be about one character or one theme or one symbol, etc. (When making a collage, the poster board should be filled). On a separate, typed piece, write an explanation for each item you chose to include. Explain: why did you include it, what does it represent?
4. Film yourself performing a song/rap characterizing an aspect of the story. (Make sure when you write it, it looks like a song written in stanzas with a chorus.) The song must be at least 3 minutes long.
5. Create an online literary scrapbook. Using PowerPoint, gather images, backgrounds, text, video, clipart and sound that express the relationship between George and Lennie. Limit the amount of text you use, just like a personal scrapbook. Include a Works Cited slide at the end with a list of the websites you used. 

6. Censorship Defense – Of Mice and Men has been frequently challenged by special interest groups.  These groups often feel that this novel is inappropriate for students to read because of foul language, violence, and the presentation of stereotypical viewpoints.  You must decide whether you agree or disagree with this argument and write a letter to the editor of a newspaper defending your opinion of this issue.  You must use specific details from the book and information you find about censorship (research if you need to) to support your opinion. Your work must be two typed pages.

7. Take on the persona of two characters from the novel. These two characters will have chosen to keep in touch after the death of Lennie.  You must write 2 letters each (4 total) that are exchanges that pen pals might have. Your letters must be one page each (front and back= one page; 2 typed pages=four pages) 

Part 2: Everyone must complete this portion.

Use your chapter 6 re-write: Re-write the ending of chapter 6. You can create an epilogue or an explanation of what happens after Lennie dies or you can change the ending completely. Your re-write should be one typed page in length.  (You may need to add to what you have already written in class.)

Due Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 3:30 PM. There will be no late submissions. NONE.

This assignment is worth one homework assignment, one classwork assignment, and one assessment grade. Please see attached rubrics.