Eighth Grade Day 87

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Today’s Assignments: Day 87

Today in Visual/Performing Arts, you will experience the steps to making a fictional character.

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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
Argumentative Essay

Use a word processor to write an argument about an event from what you read in Reading/Literature today. Introduce the topic, state your claims, use the Research Center to find information from credible sources to support your claims, and a concluding statement that supports your argument. Maintain a formal writing style.

  1. Research Center

Spelling Vocab: Look up each spelling word in the dictionary and write its definition using the Digital Worksheet.

  1. Digital Worksheet
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Math 8
Functions

Watch the video to learn about linear functions. Read more about Linear Functions.

  1. Linear Functions
  2. Grid Paper
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History/Social Studies 8
Causes, Events, and Consequences of the Civil War

Take notes while continuing to read about the Major Civil War Battles. Use the Research Center to investigate further.

  1. Major Battles of the American Civil War
  2. Major Civil War Battles
  3. civilwar.org: More Civil War Resources
  4. Research Center
  5. Lined Paper
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Science 8
Understanding Chemical Reactions

Take notes while watching the video and reading about Chemical Reactions. Use the Research Center to investigate more.

  1. Chem4Kids: Chemical Reaction
  2. Chemical Reaction Overview
  3. Chemical Reactions
  4. Research Center
  5. Lined Paper
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Visual and Performing Arts 8
Art

Watch “The Scarecrow” that shows a step by step process of creating a character. Draw your own character using your imagination and traditional art supplies.
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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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This Weeks Spelling Words
predicate
diagnose
manicurist
analyst
perennial
alliteration
dilemma
exclamation
apostrophe
arbitrator
infinitive
fragment
representative
comedian
modifying


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