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Ryan Duffy – rduffy@olcacademy.net

Previous NY State Science tests: I recommend looking at more recent test because they are more common core aligned: http://www.nychangesedregents.org/grade8/science/home.html

 

March 17, 2017

Science- Textbook pages 542-545

1/2 page jot down important facts

sentences, definitions, questions (p.545)

Reading Comprehension Questions on pages 543 & 545

 

March 16, 2017

SS- Study test tomorrow (Roaring 20’s)

Science- Textbook pages 542-545 (Due Monday)

1/2 page jot down important facts

sentences, definitions, questions (p.545)

Reading Comprehension Questions on pages 543 & 545

ELA- Finish packet

 

March 15, 2017

SS- Create a review sheet on the Roaring 20’s.

Create a separate answer sheet. (Due Thursday)

Textbook pages 756, 758-759 (All Questions) Due Thursday

Study test Friday.

 

March 13, 2017

SS- Create a review sheet on the Roaring 20’s.

Create a separate answer sheet. (Due Thursday)

Textbook pages 756, 758-759 (All Questions) Due Thursday

Study test Friday.

ELA- COACH BOOK PAGES 126-140 on loose leaf (Due Thursday)

Math-Copy highlighted words in GoMath pages 228, 230, 231

 

 

March 10, 2017

SS- Study Test on Wednesday (Roaring 20’s)

Complete any work that you owe me. Hand it in on Monday.

 

March 9, 2017: FREE DRESS DOWN TOMORROW

SS- Study for Roaring 20’s Quiz tomorrow.

ELA- Finish the packet if you have not done so.

 

March 8, 2017

SS- Study for quiz on Roaring 20[‘s (Moved to Friday)

ELA- Finish State Test Packet

 

March 7, 2017

Science- Study Test tomorrow on Earth’s Interior

SS-Study quiz on Thursday (Roaring 20’s)

ELA- NY State Test pages 6-10

 

March 6, 2017

Science- Test on Wednesday (Earth’s Interior)

SS- Writing- 1 page- Stock Market- Be sure to mention 1. Bull Market 2. Buying on Margin (Add more than just this)

Textbook pages- 752-755 (Sentences, Definitions, Questions)

Study Quiz on Thursday (Roaring 20’s)

ELA- Practice State Test pages 1-5

 

March 2, 2017

SS- Textbook pages 752-755 (Sentences, Definitions, Questions)

Science- Create a study guide on Earth’s interior. (Minimum 25 Questions) Answers on Separate answer sheet. DUE MONDAY

 

March 1, 2017: Dress Down for $1 Tomorrow!

Science- Textbook pages 157-159 (All Questions)

Religion

  1. Pages 123-130 (Read, highlight or underline key information)
  2. page 123 (Writing Prompt) 3/4 page in length
  3. Page 129 (Turn Toward God)
  4. Page 130 (ALL questions)

Math-Work on your projects

 

February 28, 2017

Science- Study Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow (Earth’s Interior)

Get quiz signed and returned

Pages 157-159 ( All Questions) (Due Thursday)

Religion- Due Thursday

  1. Pages 123-130 (Read, highlight or underline key information)
  2. page 123 (Writing Prompt) 3/4 page in length
  3. Page 129 (Turn Toward God)
  4. Page 130 (ALL questions)

Math- Work on your projects

 

February 27, 2017

Science- Textbook pages 150-154 (Sent, Def, Quest)

Vocabulary quiz on Wednesday (Earth’s Interior)

SS- Writing- Jazz Age- total 1 page. (1/2 page description of era) (1/2 page description of influential person during this time period.

 

February 16, 2017: Bring in goods for the Bake Sale!!!

Math-Go Math page 212

ELA- Codex pages 234-239

Science- Homework for Break: Go to the link at the top of the page. Click on the 2016 NY State Science test. Answer the first 50 questions.

  1. Print the test out and answer the questions or write down each question with the answers. Will be check once you return.

February 15, 2017: Bring in goods for the Bake Sale: Tomorrow and Friday!

Science- Pages 150-154 (Sentences, Definitions, Questions)

Skinny Book- Pages 32-26

SS- Page 751 “Analyzing Literature”

Religion

Pages 107-114

  1. Read, highlight or underline key information
  2. P.107 “Writing Prompt” (Minimum 3/4 page)
  3. p. 111 “Eucharist & Me”
  4. P.114- ALL Questions

 

February 14, 2017

Science- Study Quiz on Earth’s Interior

Math- Go Math page 206 (All Questions)

ELA- Codex pages 202-209 (All questions on Loose Leaf)

Religion- Due Thursday

Pages 107-114

  1. Read, highlight or underline key information
  2. P.107 “Writing Prompt” (Minimum 3/4 page)
  3. p. 111 “Eucharist & Me”
  4. P.114- ALL Questions

 

February 13, 2017

SS- Get test signed and returned tomorrow.

Textbook pages 741-745 (Sentences, Definitions, Questions) Also page 743 (Primary Source)

Math- Go Math page 198, 199 and questions 1 & 2 on page 200

Religion- Due Thursday

Pages 107-114

  1. Read, highlight or underline key information
  2. P.107 “Writing Prompt” (Minimum 3/4 page)
  3. p. 111 “Eucharist & Me”
  4. P.114- ALL Questions

 

February 10, 2017: Bring Progress Reports in Signed!!!

Science- Study Quiz on Wednesday (Earth’s Interior)

 

February 8, 2017

NO SCHOOL TOMORROW (SNOW DAY!!!!!)

Science- Venn diagram on heat transfer. Choose 2 out of 3 to compare and contrast

Religion- pages 100-106 (Due Thursday)

  1. Read, highlight, or underline key information
  2. p.105- “Revealing God’s Presence”
  3. p.106-ALL Questions (Only definitions, no sentences for “Say What”)

 

February 7, 2017

Science- Textbook pages 136-140 (Sentences, Definitions, Questions)

Skinny book pages 18-23

SS-Writing- Research Roaring 20’s (Minimum 1 page)

Religion- pages 100-106 (Due Thursday)

  1. Read, highlight, or underline key information
  2. p.105- “Revealing God’s Presence”
  3. p.106-ALL Questions (Only definitions, no sentences for “Say What”)

 

February 6, 2017: Full Uniform tomorrow: There is no Gym!!!!

SS- Study test tomorrow (WWI)

Get quiz signed and returned.

Religion- Get test signed and returned

 

February 3, 2017

BACK TO NORMAL HW NEXT WEEK. THIS WEEK WAS AN OFF WEEK WITH ME BEING SICK.

SS- Study for Test on WWI. (Tuesday)

Math- Study for Quiz on chapter 6. (Tuesday)

 

January 31, 2017

SS-Quiz (Study moved to tomorrow-WWI)

 

January 30, 2017

SS- Study quiz tomorrow! (WWI)

 

January 27, 2017

SS- Study quiz on Tuesday (WWI)

Current Events

Math- Go Math pages 156-158

8th Grade (RB) – Week of 1/23/17

Posted on January 23, 2017

January 23, 2017

SS– Textbook pages 718-722 (Sentences, Definitions (Word) Questions (5))

Religion– 92-98 (Due Wednesday)

  1. Highlight, underline key info
  2. p.97- “Listen to God”
  3. p.98- ALL Questions

 

Religion– Worksheet (Both sides)

SS– Writing assignment: Minimum 1 page

8th Grade (RB) – Week of 1/16/17

Posted on January 16, 2017

January 18, 2017

SS– Textbook pages 712-715 (Sentences, Definitions, Questions)

Religion– Writing assignment (1 page in length) Page 91

Math– Go Math p.131 (All questions)

ELA– Worksheet (use page 132 for reference)

 

January 17, 2017

SS– Get test signed

Science- Get test and quiz signed.

Textbook pages 124-131 (Sentences, Definitions, Questions) (Due Thursday)

Skinny book (Inside Earth) Pages 6-13

8th Grade (RB) – Week of 1/9/17

Posted on January 9, 2017

January 13, 2017

ELA– Unit 3 codex test on Thursday

Math– Go Math read lesson 5.1 & 5.2

 

January 11, 2017

Science– Test Friday

SS– Textbook pages 706-711 (Sentences, Definitions, Questions)

Math– Test tomorrow

ELA– Test Friday

 

January 10, 2017

Science– Quiz tomorrow…..Test Friday (Erosion)

Math– Test tomorrow

ELA– 7-10 sentences comparing Life of Pi the movie to the excerpt in codex.

 

January 9, 2017

SS– Study test tomorrow on Imperialism.

Science– Quiz Wednesday & Test Friday on erosion.

Math– Go Math pages 114-115

Test Wednesday #5-10 on loose leaf

ELA– Test this Friday

8th Grade (RB) – Week of 1/2/17

Posted on January 2, 2017

January 6, 2017

SS– Test on Tuesday (Imperialism)

Science– Quiz Wednesday & Test Friday

Math- Go Math complete pages 113-120. Copy all gray boxes, definitions and answer all questions.

Coach book pages 126-132

ELA– Read and answer all questions and complete all vocabulary in ELA Codex pages 122-134. Then read, copy all gray boxes, definitions, and answer all questions in ELA Coachbook pages 42-55.

 

January 5, 2017

SS– Study Quiz tomorrow.

Test on Tuesday.

Science– Pages 305-307 (All Questions)

 

January 4, 2017

Science– Textbook pages 305-307 (All Questions) Due Friday

Skinny Book- pages 105-107

Quiz next Wednesday and Test next Friday

SS– Textbook pages 700-701 (All questions) Due Thursday

Study Quiz on Friday (Imperialism, Spanish-American War)

Test on Tuesday

 

January 3, 2017

Science– Textbook pages 305-307 (All Questions) Due Friday

Skinny Book- pages 105-107

SS– Textbook pages 700-701 (All questions) Due Thursday

Study Quiz on Friday (Imperialism, Spanish-American War)

Math– Go Math page 112

ELA– Copy vocabulary page 122 (Codex)

On loose leaf: 1. Explain a situation where you sympathize.

2. Explain a situation where you empathize. (1 paragraph for each)

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