8th Grade Homeroom / JH Math & Science

8th Grade Graduation Pictures

2010-01-10T13:35:00.000-08:00

8th Grade Graduation Pictures are scheduled for Tuesday, January 26th. These pictures will be from the chest up and all gowns will be provided by the photography company. Dress code is as follows: Boys- Dress shirt with collar and a tie. The color of the shirt and tie should be conservative so as not to clash with the other student pictures as this picture will be used for the yearbook page. Normal school bottoms and shoes should be worn and will not be seen. Girls- Normal school uniform is fine. I recommend a collared shirt so the collars can be tucked under the grad gown. Make-up nail polish and is NOT allowed. One pair of stud earrings is allowed. If hair appointments are necessary, please make them the day before so they are not late and miss the pictures.

Egg Drop Experiment

2009-12-10T14:45:00.000-08:00

Students created possible hypotheses for how to best protect an egg that is dropped from a given height. They constructed shoe-box sized containers and tested their creations at school.

High School Forms Deadline!!!

2009-11-29T12:07:00.000-08:00

All recommendations, transcripts, postage/envelopes, and request letters must be submitted to Mr. Mallen by Friday, Dec.11th. Any late forms will not be given any attention until after the Christmas holiday which may result in them not reaching the school of choice until after the deadline.

PP2-1 The Skeletal System

2009-11-13T09:05:00.000-08:00

PP2-2 The Muscular System

2009-11-13T09:04:00.000-08:00

PP2-3 Injuries to the Skeletal and Muscular System

2009-11-13T08:49:00.000-08:00

PP4-1 Atomic Model of Matter

2009-10-29T14:07:00.000-07:00

7th: Chapter 3 Review Work

2009-10-18T15:11:00.000-07:00

Page 69, #1-3
Page 74, #1-3
Page 77, Key Terms
Page 78, Multiple Choice #1-8 and True/False #1-5
Page 79, Concept Mastery #1-5

Due date TBD

3-1 Moving Materials Into and Out of the Cell

2009-10-18T15:07:00.000-07:00

3-2 Cell Growth and Division

2009-10-18T15:06:00.000-07:00

8th Science Ch. 2 Homework- Physical and Chemical Changes

2009-09-15T16:25:00.000-07:00

All work is due the day before the test day and will be collected on the day of the test. Directions for this assignment have been distributed and discussed in class, and is available for download off of the blog. The exact day this assignment is due will be determined by the class progress and will be announced to the students at least 1 week ahead of time. It is advised that students begin working on their chapter review work early to avoid being overloaded at the end of the unit.

The following are the required sections that will be collected for Ch. 2 Physical and Chemical Changes.

Page 41, #1-2
Page 47, #1-4
Page 50, #1-2
Page 53, Reviewing Key Terms (ALL)
Page 54, Multiple Choice #1-8; True and False #1-7
Page 55, Concept Mastery #1-5

The due date for this work will be announced as the test date draws closer.

Ch2-1 Phases of Matter

2009-09-15T16:24:00.001-07:00

Ch2-2 Phase Changes

2009-09-15T16:21:00.001-07:00

Ch2-3 Chemical Properties and Changes

2009-09-15T16:20:00.001-07:00

7th Science Homework- Ch. 2 The Cell Theory

2009-09-15T16:11:00.000-07:00

All work is due the day before the test day and will be collected on the day of the test. Directions for this assignment have been distributed and discussed in class, and is available for download off of the blog. The exact day this assignment is due will be determined by the class progress and will be announced to the students at least 1 week ahead of time. It is advised that students begin working on their chapter review work early to avoid being overloaded at the end of the unit.

The following are the required sections that will be collected for Ch. 2 The Cell Theory

Page 45, #1-2
Page 56, #1-2
Page 59, Reviewing Key Terms (ALL)
Page 60, Multiple Choice #1-8; True and False #1-8
Page 61, Concept Mastery #1-6

The due date for this work will be announced as the test date draws closer.

Ch2-1 The Cell Theory

2009-09-15T16:06:00.001-07:00

Ch2-2 Structure and Function of Cells

2009-09-15T16:04:00.001-07:00

Key Dates!!!

2009-09-08T16:49:00.001-07:00

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Ch.1 Homework

2009-09-08T16:38:00.000-07:00

All work is due the day before the test day and will be collected on the day of the test. Directions for this assignment have been distributed and discussed in class, and is available for download off of the blog. The exact day this assignment is due will be determined by the class progress and will be announced to the students at least 1 week ahead of time. It is advised that students begin working on their chapter review work early to avoid being overloaded at the end of the unit.

The following are the required sections that will be collected for Ch. 1 The Nature of Life

Page 18, Section Review #1-3
Page 27, Section Review #1-4
Page 33, Section Review #1-3
Page 37, Section Review #1-3
Page 39, Reviewing Key Terms (ALL)
Page 40, Multiple Choice #1-8 and True/False #1-7
Page 41, Concept Mastery #1-4

To be submitted on Sept. 14th

Ch1-1

2009-09-08T16:34:00.000-07:00

Ch1-2 Mass and Weight

2009-09-08T16:32:00.000-07:00

Ch1-3 Volume and Density

2009-09-08T16:31:00.000-07:00

Ch1-1 The Origin of Life

2009-09-08T16:13:00.000-07:00

Ch1-2 Characteristics of Living Things

2009-09-08T16:11:00.000-07:00

Ch1-3 Needs of Living Things

2009-09-08T16:06:00.000-07:00

Ch1-4 The Chemistry of Life

2009-09-08T16:05:00.001-07:00

Science Homework Requirements

2008-08-31T15:11:00.000-07:00

At the beginning of each chapter, you will be assigned the Chapter Review key terms and questions to answer over the duration of the chapter. You may work on these questions at any time so long as it is during an appropriate time during class. You may also work on these at home early in the chapter (recommended) or save it until the last night (not recommended). The assignment will always be the same and you must complete the assignment to the proper specifications as follows:

Reviewing Key Terms:
All of the key terms within the chapter will be listed at the bottom of the page in the back of the chapter. You must write each key term and its definition FROM THE BOOK on your paper. The definitions are all provided either within the text of the chapter or in the glossary.

Multiple Choice:
Complete all of the questions in this section unless specifically told otherwise. You must write the entire question out in complete sentences containing both the question and answer in the same sentence. DO NOT simply put the letter of the answer. If you only put the letter as your answer, you will receive zero credit for that section.
Example: The most common cause of earthquakes is
a) tsunamis b) faulting c) seismic waves d) magma

Acceptable answer: The most common cause of earthquakes is faulting.
Unacceptable answer: The most common cause of earthquakes is b
Unacceptable answer: Just putting “b” or “b, faulting”

True and False:
Complete all of the questions in this section unless specifically told otherwise.
If the answer is TRUE, you must rewrite the statement in its entirety on your paper.
If the answer is FALSE, you must rewrite the statement in its entirety on your paper while replacing the incorrect underlined word with the word that would make the statement correct.
Example: A caldera forms when the walls of a volcano crater collapse.
This is a true statement, so you must do the following…
Acceptable answer: A caldera forms when the walls of a volcano crater collapse.
Unacceptable answers: Just putting “TRUE” or “T”

Example: The opening from which lava erupts is called a fault.
This is a false statement, so you must do the following…
Acceptable answer: The opening from which lava erupts is called a vent.
Unacceptable answers: Just putting “False” or “F” or “F, vent”

You will never be assigned Concept Mapping.

Concept Mastery:
Complete all of the questions in this section unless specifically told otherwise. You must use complete sentences when explaining yourself for each question. It must be legible, neat, and articulate with correct spelling and grammar (especially if they are vocabulary terms!) Each question should contain at least 3 to 5 sentences explaining your answer, and more if the question requires more depth. Simple one word or one sentence answers will get the credit they deserve.

You will never be assigned Critical Thinking and Problem Solving.

This assignment will serve as your study guide for each chapter test. The more you put into it, the better it will serve you at test time. This work will count as your HW grade for each chapter (about 25 pts each). It is due the day before the chapter test and will be collected on the day of the chapter test.

Ch. 1 Matter: Chapter Review Homework

2008-08-31T14:43:00.000-07:00

All work is due the day before the test day and will be collected on the day of the test. Directions for this assignment have been distributed and discussed in class, and is available for download off of the blog. The exact day this assignment is due will be determined by the class progress and will be announced to the students at least 1 week ahead of time. It is advised that students begin working on their chapter review work early to avoid being overloaded at the end of the unit.

The following are the required sections that will be collected for "Ch. 1 Matter".

Page 14 #1-2
Page 20 #1-2
Page 26 #1-2
Page 29 Key Terms
Page 30-31 Multiple Choice #1-8
True or False #1-8
Concept Mastery #1-8

TO BE SUBMITTED ON Sept 15th