Tuesday, May 19, 2015

DUE FRIDAY: Vocabulary Homework for the Week of May 19, 2015

Vocabulary Homework for the Week of May 19, 2015

HOMESKILLETS, this week’s words are:
·      SUBSEQUENT
·      PRECLUDE
·      POSTPONE
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 VOCABULARY WORD__________ and PART OF SPEECH_________ (ex: noun, adj, etc.).

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 VOCABULARY WORD__________ and PART OF SPEECH_________ (ex: noun, adj, etc.).

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 VOCABULARY WORD__________ and PART OF SPEECH_________ (ex: noun, adj, etc.).


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

-Pre=before
-Sub=below; after
-Sequence= in order
-Dict= to say or speak
-inter=between

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

1.     Subsequent=_______________________________________


2.    Subzero =_______________________________________


3.     Predict=_______________________________________


4.     Preview= ___________________________________


5.     Interdict=_______________________________________




****DO NOT USE A DICTIONARY. USE WORD THE WORD PARTS ONLY TO FIGURE OUT WHAT EACH WORD MEANS. IF YOU USE A DICTIONARY YOU WILL GET HALF CREDIT.

Monday, May 18, 2015

I need these books before the end of the year.


StudentBookCheckout DateDays Overdue
DAndre AWhen The Ghost Dog Howls3/18/2015 10:00:56 AM44
Marcel AOld Man's Cave4/23/2015 1:14:09 PM8
DAndre AHard Luck2/4/2015 11:37:07 AM86
Andrea BThe Scorch Trials4/24/2015 7:51:47 AM7
Alexus Bdiary of the wimpy kid the ugly truth12/15/2014 1:15:03 PM137
Alexus BTales From A Not-So-Fabulous Life1/20/2015 1:10:22 PM101
Quiona BMarked9/5/2014 10:52:27 AM238
Natanya BCrossed2/24/2015 9:03:29 AM66
Tarje BTales From A Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess1/9/2015 10:05:16 AM112
Tarje BTales From A Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess3/3/2015 11:24:24 AM59
Dawn BHunted2/5/2015 8:47:20 AM85
Andrea BClockwork Princess2/24/2015 7:50:16 AM66
Kyra BThe House Of Dead Maids3/19/2015 1:18:37 PM43
Jakai CBorn Ready3/18/2015 9:04:40 AM44
Kendra CDeadly Little Lies2/24/2015 9:01:47 AM66
Macemia CMarked9/5/2014 1:53:25 PM238
Kendra CWhen Will This Cruel War Be Over?2/3/2015 10:59:52 AM87
Domingo CThe Fault In Our Stars4/21/2015 8:53:10 AM10
Hakia CWE'LL NEVER FORGET YOU ROBERTO CLEMENTE9/5/2014 1:46:36 PM238
Janae DGirls Acting Catty10/28/2014 8:54:07 AM185
Miracle DCabin Fever4/21/2015 10:18:27 AM10
Dorrian DBlue Bloods4/14/2015 9:18:05 AM17
Numair DThe Hunger Games9/4/2014 9:51:42 AM239
Timothy GThe Ugly Truth4/14/2015 9:15:42 AM17
Deonte GCabin Fever9/5/2014 1:55:23 PM238
Marcia HWho Cloned The President?2/2/2015 8:54:34 AM88
Auyanna HTales From A Not-So-Popular Party Girl2/9/2015 9:03:27 AM81
NaAsia HThe House Of Dead Maids11/5/2014 8:55:04 AM177
Tania Hpretty ugly11/7/2014 10:39:20 AM175
JeanCarlo HThe Hobbit2/11/2015 7:56:19 AM79
Donald JLost And Found2/12/2015 10:14:26 AM78
Donald JOh, Christmas Tree!12/1/2014 10:07:47 AM151
Joseph JMiddle School: My Brother Is A Big, Fat Liar2/24/2015 9:07:37 AM66
Derek Jbreaking point1/16/2015 10:03:01 AM105
Keshaun JSay Cheese And Die Screaming!3/18/2015 10:02:06 AM44
Angelica JTales From A Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker4/15/2015 8:53:35 AM16
DaJon JReturn to Daemon Hall9/9/2014 1:16:44 PM234
Daijon JEyes Of The Storm1/22/2015 1:42:33 PM99
Jasmine KThe Great Cow Race1/16/2015 11:15:53 AM105
Thomas LThe Battle Of The Labyrinth2/6/2015 9:59:02 AM84
Gleniya LThe Struggle9/5/2014 9:50:42 AM238
Keenen MHelp! We Have Strange Powers!4/15/2015 10:02:01 AM16
Dejah MCity Of Bones9/5/2014 11:26:27 AM238
Tiffany Mleft behind: the vanishings9/5/2014 11:22:22 AM238
Lamar MI Am Number Four2/11/2015 9:15:24 AM79
Jaquan MWeirdo Halloween2/11/2015 7:59:29 AM79
Dakarei NTerror Trips9/11/2014 11:31:12 AM232
Kemon NThe Wizard of Ooze2/9/2015 10:11:17 AM81
Godwin PTerror Trips9/16/2014 1:28:07 PM227
Tyrone PShattered9/9/2014 2:11:11 PM234
Keara PDear Mr. Henshaw9/9/2014 1:25:43 PM234
Jade PKnocked out My Nunga-Nungas9/9/2014 1:30:36 PM234
Maia RGirls Acting Catty9/5/2014 8:21:53 AM238
Maia RGirls Acting Catty9/24/2014 7:36:59 AM219
Laqwanza RPretty Ugly2/6/2015 9:56:10 AM84
Janeyha RAmelia Bedelia Costco Ch Bk #22/24/2015 10:16:21 AM66
Jaci RKeys to the Repository2/5/2015 10:13:57 AM85
Laqwanza Rbreaking point2/6/2015 9:58:27 AM84
Adam SThe Last Straw4/21/2015 1:08:57 PM10
Douglas SBone: Out of Boneville10/8/2014 12:26:56 PM205
Devonte SDestined9/5/2014 11:23:23 AM238
Christina SBoys 'R' Us2/20/2015 9:43:53 AM70
Douglas SThe Haunted Dollhouse10/8/2014 12:25:47 PM205
Christina SPretty Little Liars4/24/2015 7:51:20 AM7
Christian Tpirates of the Caribbean9/12/2014 8:41:20 AM231
Rashaune WShe's Got Next1/22/2015 10:50:36 AM99
Aniya WShattered9/5/2014 9:46:38 AM238
Amar WPercy Jackson and the Olympians: The Ultimate Guide2/11/2015 7:58:14 AM79
Makayla WWhere There's a Wolf, There's a Way2/24/2015 10:13:35 AM66
Brianna WLost And Found10/22/2014 1:18:43 PM191
Rahsan WDr. Maniac Vs. Robby Schwartz12/19/2014 8:58:44 AM133

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

5.13.15 Benjamin Stoddert MS 8th Grade Weekly Update

Greetings Family,

Here we are. Halfway through the quarter. 

Mr. Barnes- Math

In the algebra class, we will be continuing the beginning of unit five which deals with functions, exponential functions, and quadratic equations. 

In the math eight, we will be completing systems of equations and inequalities. On Friday, we will test the entire unit.

Ms. Holt- Science

Ms. Holt will be supporting students' transition to high school science by covering a variety of topics. This week we will be studying environmental science. 

Ms. Shepard-English

Ms. Shepard is back! Students have begun work on their end of the year essay. Our essay will be a research paper comparing Elie Wiesel's experience with that of a given example (bullying, another Holocaust survivor, or genocide). Expect English grade reports to go out tomorrow (Thursday). They will be due on Friday. 

Mr. Banks- Social Studies

This week we will examine how Federalism works. We will also address the conflict between the Anti-Federalist and the Federalist.

There is a NEW History Project! The specifications are as follows:

Take a trip on your own to the Holocaust Museum.  Take the tour.  Take a selfie with the tour guide while holding the brochure.  Type a one page paper about your experience (12 FONT).  This is DUE on 6/5/2015.

General Announcements
Progress report grades go in at midnight tonight. 

Also,
The DC Area Writing Project is holding its annual Young Writers' Camp at Howard University for K-12 students.    The link below provides more information and access to online registration documents. Also attached is the flyer for the Young Writers' Camp.


If you have questions, please contact Dr. Kellee Jenkins at 202-806-7339 or by email at dcawp@howard.edu orkellee.jenkins@howard.edu.

Upcoming 8th Grade Activities
  • End of the Year Trip to Six Flags, NJ (Friday, May 22nd 8:30AM-9:30PM)
  • 8th Grade Formal Dance (Thursday, June 11th 6PM-10PM)
  • 8th Grade Class T-Shirt Day (Fridays in June)
  • 8th Grade Cookout (June 17th 11AM-3PM)
  • 8th Grade Promotion (June 18th-Students arrive at 4:45PM-Ceremony 5:30PM-7:30PM)

Let's make it a great week!

-The 8th Grade Team

Ms. Shepard is Collecting Books! Bring them All Back!

StudentBookCheckout DateDays Overdue
DAndre AWhen The Ghost Dog Howls3/18/2015 10:00:56 AM37
Marcel AOld Man's Cave4/23/2015 1:14:09 PM1
DAndre AHard Luck2/4/2015 11:37:07 AM79
Andrea BThe Scorch Trials4/24/2015 7:51:47 AM0
Tailynn BTales From A Not-So-Smart Miss Know-It-All3/31/2015 1:17:21 PM24
Dawn BHunted2/5/2015 8:47:20 AM78
Natanya BCrossed2/24/2015 9:03:29 AM59
Alonzo BBeautiful Creatures3/18/2015 7:51:24 AM37
Jakia BThings Hoped For4/22/2015 7:42:33 AM2
Kyra BThe House Of Dead Maids3/19/2015 1:18:37 PM36
Andrea BClockwork Princess2/24/2015 7:50:16 AM59
Tamir BTrue Legend10/28/2014 8:16:58 AM178
Tarje BTales From A Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess1/9/2015 10:05:16 AM105
Tarje BTales From A Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess3/3/2015 11:24:24 AM52
Quiona BMarked9/5/2014 10:52:27 AM231
Alexus Bdiary of the wimpy kid the ugly truth12/15/2014 1:15:03 PM130
Alexus BTales From A Not-So-Fabulous Life1/20/2015 1:10:22 PM94
Hakia CWE'LL NEVER FORGET YOU ROBERTO CLEMENTE9/5/2014 1:46:36 PM231
Macemia CMarked9/5/2014 1:53:25 PM231
Kendra CWhen Will This Cruel War Be Over?2/3/2015 10:59:52 AM80
Jakai CBorn Ready3/18/2015 9:04:40 AM37
Kendra CDeadly Little Lies2/24/2015 9:01:47 AM59
Domingo CThe Fault In Our Stars4/21/2015 8:53:10 AM3
Hasia DFour4/15/2015 7:42:11 AM9
Dorrian DBlue Bloods4/14/2015 9:18:05 AM10
Numair DThe Hunger Games9/4/2014 9:51:42 AM232
Miracle DCabin Fever4/21/2015 10:18:27 AM3
Janae DGirls Acting Catty10/28/2014 8:54:07 AM178
Timothy GThe Ugly Truth4/14/2015 9:15:42 AM10
Deonte GCabin Fever9/5/2014 1:55:23 PM231
Marcia HWho Cloned The President?2/2/2015 8:54:34 AM81
Tania Hpretty ugly11/7/2014 10:39:20 AM168
NaAsia HThe House Of Dead Maids11/5/2014 8:55:04 AM170
JeanCarlo HThe Hobbit2/11/2015 7:56:19 AM72
Auyanna HTales From A Not-So-Popular Party Girl2/9/2015 9:03:27 AM74
Keshaun JSay Cheese And Die Screaming!3/18/2015 10:02:06 AM37
Donald JLost And Found2/12/2015 10:14:26 AM71
Donald JOh, Christmas Tree!12/1/2014 10:07:47 AM144
Joseph JMiddle School: My Brother Is A Big, Fat Liar2/24/2015 9:07:37 AM59
Derek Jbreaking point1/16/2015 10:03:01 AM98
DaJon JReturn to Daemon Hall9/9/2014 1:16:44 PM227
Angelica JTales From A Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker4/15/2015 8:53:35 AM9
Daijon JEyes Of The Storm1/22/2015 1:42:33 PM92
Jasmine KThe Great Cow Race1/16/2015 11:15:53 AM98
Thomas LThe Battle Of The Labyrinth2/6/2015 9:59:02 AM77
Gleniya LThe Struggle9/5/2014 9:50:42 AM231
Domonick LDeadly Little Lies2/4/2015 9:28:53 AM79
Dejah MCity Of Bones9/5/2014 11:26:27 AM231
Tiffany Mleft behind: the vanishings9/5/2014 11:22:22 AM231
Taijah MBluford #17: The Test2/20/2015 9:41:24 AM63
Taijah MBluford #17: The Test2/20/2015 9:42:47 AM63
Amya Mallegiant4/21/2015 7:49:23 AM3
Jaquan MWeirdo Halloween2/11/2015 7:59:29 AM72
Lamar MI Am Number Four2/11/2015 9:15:24 AM72
Keenen MHelp! We Have Strange Powers!4/15/2015 10:02:01 AM9
Dakarei NTerror Trips9/11/2014 11:31:12 AM225
Kemon NThe Wizard of Ooze2/9/2015 10:11:17 AM74
Sade PSaving Zoe4/22/2015 7:50:06 AM2
Godwin PTerror Trips9/16/2014 1:28:07 PM220
Tyrone PShattered9/9/2014 2:11:11 PM227
Jade PKnocked out My Nunga-Nungas9/9/2014 1:30:36 PM227
Keara PDear Mr. Henshaw9/9/2014 1:25:43 PM227
Maia RTales From A Not-So-Talented Pop Star4/22/2015 8:02:59 AM2
Maia RGirls Acting Catty9/5/2014 8:21:53 AM231
Maia RGirls Acting Catty9/24/2014 7:36:59 AM212
Janeyha RAmelia Bedelia Costco Ch Bk #22/24/2015 10:16:21 AM59
Laqwanza Rbreaking point2/6/2015 9:58:27 AM77
Jaci RKeys to the Repository2/5/2015 10:13:57 AM78
Laqwanza RPretty Ugly2/6/2015 9:56:10 AM77
Adam SThe Last Straw4/21/2015 1:08:57 PM3
Douglas SBone: Out of Boneville10/8/2014 12:26:56 PM198
Douglas SThe Haunted Dollhouse10/8/2014 12:25:47 PM198
Christina SBoys 'R' Us2/20/2015 9:43:53 AM63
Devonte SDestined9/5/2014 11:23:23 AM231
Christina SPretty Little Liars4/24/2015 7:51:20 AM0
Erik TCity of Lost Souls4/15/2015 7:39:45 AM9
Jada TBeautiful Darkness3/17/2015 7:59:03 AM38
Christian Tpirates of the Caribbean9/12/2014 8:41:20 AM224
Demetria TLittle Shop Of Hamsters2/23/2015 10:36:04 AM60
Rashaune WShe's Got Next1/22/2015 10:50:36 AM92
Rahsan WDr. Maniac Vs. Robby Schwartz12/19/2014 8:58:44 AM126
Brianna WLost And Found10/22/2014 1:18:43 PM184
Makayla WWhere There's a Wolf, There's a Way2/24/2015 10:13:35 AM59
Aniya WShattered9/5/2014 9:46:38 AM231
Amar WPercy Jackson and the Olympians: The Ultimate Guide2/11/2015 7:58:14 AM72