Study Skills - Week of 12/2/13

This week in Study Skills you are: 

Working on IXL - 8th Grade (X2) - One Step Inequalities

Math - Week of 12/2/13

This week you are:

1. Finishing up Inequalities. Study here:


2. Moving into Scientific Notation. Study Here:

Social Studies - Week of 12/2/13

This week in Social Studies you are:

1. Liming - vocab quiz on Wednesday, December 4. Study Here: Constitution Vocab

2. Grischow - Map quiz on Friday, December 6th.

Language Arts - Week of 12/2/13

This week in Language Arts you are:

1. Starting on your last assignment for the Independent Reading Project (Assignment D).

2. You have a Unit 7 Vocab Quiz on Friday, December 6th. 

Study Unit 7 Here: All 20 Words
                                 Modified Word List

Science - Week of 12/2/13

This week in Science you are:

1. Starting Chapter 9 on Volcanoes. You can study for your vocab quiz here:

Science Vocab - Chapter 9

Math Test Retakes

Math Test Retake Help - click here

Study Skills - Week of 11/18

1. New 6 minute solution - (Constitution)

2. Trying to reach your IXL Goal for 8th grade - U5 - Two Step Equations.

Language Arts Week of 11/18

In Language Arts this week, you are:

1. Writing a 5 paragraph essay (Mrs. Ball).
2. Completing your independent reading assignment. 

www.studyblue.com for vocab Unit 7.

Math - Week of 11/18

You are currently studying Inequalities.

Here are some resources to help you:

Social Studies Week of 11/18

You are currently studying the Constitution.

Here some resources to help you:

www.studyblue.com
username: studynrms@gmail.com
password: nrms1234

The Landlady (complete) by Roald Dahl

US History - Week of 11/11/2013

Liming - Test on Wednesday, November 13 (American Revolution)

Science - Week of 11/11/13

Click this link to access Science - Chapter 9 audio

Language Arts - Week of 11/11/13

Ball/Richardson - Unit 6 Vocabulary Test of Friday, November 15.

Visit Study Blue: Study Blue

Continue Working on Independent Reading Assignment

Math - Week of 11/11/2013

Rack/Helton - Math Test on Wednesday, November 13.

Math Test Help:

GCF, Distributive Property, Like Terms (Click here to access help for these concepts)

Watch the video below for help on equations:

Study Skills Week of 11/11/2013

Inferences Link

Blendspace - Distributive Property 

1. Do NOT use a calculator
2. Take your time - it's not about the amount of problems you complete, it's about getting problems correct and reaching your goal. 

Need Help Solving Equations?

Unit 5 - 7th Grade Vocab Quiz

Unit 5 Vocab Quiz - click here

Math - Week of 11/4/2013

Helton:
Directions on doing Bar Diagrams (Educreations - you will need to log-in)

http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/solving-equations/13162047/?ref=app (equations)

Social Studies - Week of 11/4/2013

Liming:
Reading Notes - you need the student log-in for Educreations (log-in is: studynrms - password is: nrms)
Study Guide on Educreations - you need to log-in

Grischow:
Test on Thursday, November 7th.

Science - Week of 11/4/2013

Science -

• Grippa - Chapter 8 Earthquake Test (Friday, 11/8)
• Visit www.studyblue.com to help you prepare.

• Smiddy - Starting Chapter 9 - Volcanoes 

Chapter 9 Audio:

Chapter Opener - Chapter 9

Volcanic Eruptions

Volcanoes' Effects on Earth

What Causes Volcanoes?

subject and object pronouns

Week of 11/4/2013 (Study Skills and Classes) - NOT COMPLETE

Study Skills:


www.studyblue.com - USE THIS TO STUDY CHAPTER 8 SCIENCE NOTES (earthquakes).
login - studynrms@gmail.com
password: nrms1234

• Focus this week: GCF
• Link to Blendspace: Study Skills - November 4th Week - Math OAA (GCF)

Study Skills Week of 10/28/2013

Each day - groups are completing 6-minute solution and word of the day.  

M - IXL (C), HW (B), SG (A)
T - IXL (B), HW (A), SG (C)
W - Comp (A), HW (C), SG (B)
TH - IXL (C), HW (B), SG (A)

Week of 10/28 Upcoming Tasks

Here is what is in store for the week of 10/28:

It's Red Ribbon Week (Monday - wear red, Tuesday - hat day, Wednesday - dress in clothing to match your dream career, Thursday - wear red and black, Friday - mismatched clothing)

Social Studies:  Map Quiz on 10/29, Reading Notes and Declaration of Independence Worksheet

Math: expressions and factoring this week.
Factoring Expressions
Distributive Property
Finding GCF

Language Arts: unit 5 vocab test on Friday.

Science: Grippa - Earthquake Plots (Updated 10/30).

Grippa - Chapter 8 vocab quiz on Wednesday. 

Smiddy - Chapter 8 test on Friday. 

Directions for Science Foldable:

A Link to Help You With GCF and Distributive Property in Math

Finding GCF and Doing Distributive Property

this link contains videos and links to practice problems

Study Skills Week of 10/21/2013

Click the links on the given days and complete the following:


Monday (Inferences - 10 Questions)
- report your score
- number your paper from 1-10
- choose between A, B, or C

Tuesday (Making Inferences Practice)
- report your score

Wednesday (Making Inferences)
- report your score

Thursday - Reading Comprehension Link
- you may use the "speak" function on the Ipad
- highlight the text and click "speak"

Friday (Math 6-4)

Study for Your Unit Math Test on Slope

Study for your unit test on slope. Click here.

New Chapter Audio Files

Smiddy/Grippa Science - Chapter 8 Audio (The Restless Earth - Earthquakes):

Chapter Intro
Chapter 8 - Section 1
Chapter 8 - Section 2
Chapter 8 - Section 3
Chapter 8 - Section 4

Grischow/Liming (Social Studies) Chapter 5 Audio: 

Entire Chapter 5 Audio - Road to the Revolution

Study Skills Week of 10/14

Click on the links below and complete the following by Friday, October 18th:

IXL Math - Equations  - 30 minutes 
MCRC - Fresh Start

Upcoming events week of October 14th, 2013

Here are the upcoming tests and quizzes for the week:

Mrs. Liming (Social Studies) - Test over Colonization on Thursday, October 17

Mrs. Grippa (Science) - Test over Plate Tectonics on Thursday, October 17

Mr. Rack/Mr. Helton (Math) - Test over slope intercept form on Friday, October 18

Study Blue - study for these tests (click here).

username: studynrms@gmail.com

password: nrms1234

I WILL BE POSTING NEW CHAPTER AUDIO FILES SOON!

StudyBlue for vocab and science tests

www.studyblue.com

Click on "log in" in top right corner

Username: studynrms@gmail.com

Password: nrms1234

Click on "Science Grippa" folder 

Click on "Language Arts 8" folder 

Mr. Moler's Blog: Chapter Audio Resource Files - Reblogged

Mr. Moler's Blog: Chapter Audio Resource Files: They are starting Chapter 18 (Astronomy) in Science with Mr. Smiddy. Below are the links for the chapter files: Smiddy Chapter 18 Section...

Study Skills - Thursday, October 10

Click this link: Slopes and Two Step Equations

Complete the problems of the day on a separate piece of paper.

Study Skills Week of 10/7

Monday, October 7, 2013

- click here: Equations and Distributive Property
- watch the 2 videos and complete the 3 problems of the day on an index card.

then complete ....Math 6-3 Link

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

1. Distributive Property Link
2. Distributive Property Questions

a. Click the 1st link (Distributive Property Link) and watch the video (if necessary).
b. Click the 2nd link (Distributive Property Questions) and only answer #'s 1-8.
c. calculators are near the front of the room.

Wednesday, October 9th, 2013

- Click on the Distributive Property Questions link under "Tuesday" and do #'s 11, 15-17

Thursday, October 10th, 2013

- Word Problems - Problem of the Day

a. click the link and complete the 5 problems on a separate sheet of paper.

Friday, October 11th, 2013

- Reading Comprehension - Mary

a. click the link and answer the comprehension questions.
b. TRY YOUR BEST!

OAA Science Water Cycle Questions

Click the attachment link and answer the 4 questions on a separate sheet of paper.

Water Cycle OAA

Week of 9/30 - Study Skills

In Study Skills these items need to be completed this week:

BlendSpace - Rise over Run
Click this link, watch the videos on "rise over run" then answer the 10 question quiz (report your score to me). You may need a calculator. You may need to sign in with your NREVSD e-mail address.

http://easycbm.com/adammoler
The link above contains the reading comprehension (7-1) and the math (6-2) that you need to complete this week.

Check out the lesson Plate Tectonics on Blendspace

Check out the lesson Plate Tectonics on Blendspace: Check out the lesson Plate Tectonics on Blendspace

Slope = Rise over Run. "You have to RISE before you RUN"

Chapter 3 - Social Studies - The Colonies Take Root

Chapter 3 - Colonies Take Root - ALL SECTIONS

Here is the link for Chapter 3 in Social Studies.

Chapter 7 Science

Chapter 7 Vocab

Click this link to study for Chapter 7 Science Vocab.

Quiz on Thursday and Friday.

Week of 9/23/2013

This week in your classes:

Language Arts (Both) - The Outsiders test is Tuesday, 9/24
Science (Smiddy) - Chapter 18 Vocabulary Quiz - Thursday 9/26
Science (Grippa) - Chapter 7 Vocabulary Quiz - Friday 9/27

Study Skills Assignments for the week of 9/23/2013:

Reading Comprehension 1
Click on the link.
Read the story about the age of exploration.
Report your score when finished.

Math Assessment for week of 9/23

Both due by Friday, September 27.

The Outsiders - Full Text

The Outsiders - full text

Feel free to use this in case you forgot you book.

StudyBlue Link to Tectonic Plate Notes

Click this link to access notes for:  Study Blue - Tectonic Plate Notes

Tectonic Plate Assignment

This should help you complete your map!

Lesson on Functions, Writing and Graphing Equations

Chapter Audio Resource Files

They are starting Chapter 18 (Astronomy) in Science with Mr. Smiddy.
Below are the links for the chapter files:

Smiddy Chapter 18 Section 1
Smiddy Chapter 18 Section 2
Smiddy Science Chapter 18 Section 3

In Language Arts, they are close to finishing up The Outsiders.
Below is Part 5 to listen:

The Outsiders - Part 5

In Mrs. Grippa's Science Class, they are beginning Plate Tectonics.
Below are links to the Chapter 7 Sections:

Chapter 7 Section 1
Chapter 7 Section 2
Chapter 7 Section 3
Chapter 7 Section 4

In Mrs. Liming's Social Studies class, they are starting on the Age of Exploration.
Below are links for Chapter 2's Exploration Sections:
Chapter 2 - Section 1 - Age of Exploration
Chapter 2 - Section 2 - Spain's Empires
Chapter 2 - Sections 3 and 4 - France and the Netherlands

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Upcoming Materials

Friday, September 13, 2013

I would like to start posting links to upcoming materials that you will see in your classes.

Here are some great resources to use for studying:

www.studyblue.com

and

www.educreations.com

I will be posting more content in the near future.


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