Eighth Grade Day 31

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Today’s Assignments: Day 31

Today in Science, you’ll learn about the Crab Nebula, a supernova reemnant of a star in the constellation of Taurus.

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Reading/Literature 8
Read and Log
Read for 30 minutes. Record in your Reading Log.

  1. Pick out a reading book
  2. Reading Log
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Language Arts 8
Narrative Essay

Use a word processor to write an essay describing a characters reaction to events from what you read in Reading/Literature today. Introduce the author or character as the narrator and use reasons and evidence to support their reactions. Include quotations and examples from your reading book. With help from your teacher, plan, edit, and revise your work.

  1. Research Center

Spelling Alphabetical Order: Put each spelling word in alphabetical order using the Digital Worksheet.

  1. Digital Worksheet
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Math 8
Expressions and Equations

Follow along with the video using Grid Paper to learn more about graphing proportional relationships.

  1. Grid Paper
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History/Social Studies 8
U.S. Foreign Policy in the Early Republic

Take notes while reading about the Jay Treaty. Use the Research Center to learn more.

  1. The Jay Treaty Primary Documents
  2. Jay’s Treaty
  3. Jay Treaty Facts for Kids
  4. Jay Treaty
  5. Jay Treaty (pdf)
  6. Research Center
  7. Lined Paper
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Science 8
Earth in the Solar System and Study of Stars and Galaxies

Take notes while watching the video and reading the Crab Nebula, a supernova reemnant of a star in the constellation of Taurus. Use the Research Center to investigate further.

  1. Crab Nebula Overview
  2. Crab Nebula
  3. NASA: Crab Nebula
  4. Space.com: The Crab Nebula
  5. Crab Nebula Exploded in 1054
  6. Research Center
  7. Lined Paper
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Visual and Performing Arts 8
Art

Create the text effect in the video using GIMP.

  1. GIMP.org
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Physical Education 8
Calisthenics
Do the following exercises and record them in your P.E. Log. First stretch. Then do a minimum of 20 jumping jacks, 5 lunges on each leg, 10 sit ups, and 10 push ups.

  1. P.E. Log
  2. Calisthenics
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