Hello! I am excited about Lefler Middle School’s open house on Wednesday August 11th from 5:oo pm to 6:45 pm, and I am looking forward to the new year and meeting you all. #LeflerStrong
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MATH: Decimal Worksheet
PAD: Test Review and Test Tomorrow
ENGLISH: 1. #9 Tues/Thurs Writing- start a new document for #9. Choose one of the argument questions and write about it with reasons why you feel the way you do.
2. Read sample argument essay, “Celebrities Should Try to Be Better Role Models” from textbook.
3. PearDeck – day 1 -Stay after school to watch video with terms claim, counterclaims, evidence, reasoning and do first two questions.
SOCIAL STUDIES: Feudalism in Europe
SCIENCE:
LACA: Career Cruising Research
HEALTH: Growth and Development
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MATH: Module 5 review today. Module 4/5 tomorrow
PAD: 11.3 Angle-Angle 11.3 (Gr. 8) Triangle Similarity (pp. 366-367 #1, 2, 5-8, 10)
ENGLISH: Vocabulary flip chart
SOCIAL STUDIES: Feudalism in Europe
SCIENCE: 1.3 handout over physical and chemical change
LACA: Career Cruising Research
HEALTH: Growth and Development
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MATH: Mod. 4 & 5 review and study for test on Friday this week.
PAD: F-D-P w.s. (fraction, decimal, percent)
ENGLISH: Comic Strip from a scene due!
SOCIAL STUDIES: Feudal System reading doc and notes
SCIENCE: Chemical Change Lab with notes
LACA: Career Cruising Research
HEALTH: Growth and Development: What is Puberty?
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MATH: Multiply and Divide Fractions w.s.
PAD: More Angles w.s.
ENGLISH: Comic Strip of a Scene from the book you are reading.
SOCIAL STUDIES: The Feudal System with notes
SCIENCE: 1.3 Changes in Matter
LACA: Career Cruising Research
HEALTH: What type of foods don’t require a nutrition facts label?
Think about going to a grocery store: which grocery store departments don’t have labels on their food?
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MATH: Adding and Subtracting Fractions w.s. for homework
PAD: 11.2 (Gr. 8) Angles & Triangles (pp. 358-360 #1-6, 8-16)
ENGLISH: Comic illustration of a scene from your book.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
SCIENCE: 1.3 Vocabulary and preview 1.3 “States of Matter”
HEALTH: To keep our digestive system working properly what 2 nutrients do we need to consume more of? Clues: one of the nutrients we drink, and one is found in carbohydrates
LACA: Famous Person Research and Present
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MATH: 5.3 P. 157 #14-19
PAD: 8.4 & 11.1 Review Worksheet
ENGLISH: Use a scene from your reading and create actual images of the scene using pictures, drawings, cartoons…..
SOCIAL STUDIES: Review Islam and the 4 purposes of Religion and take the Quiz over Religion Unit.
SCIENCE: 1.2 Quiz and 1.3 Vocabulary
LACA: Famous Person Research Project
HEALTH: Word bank for concept mapping activity 4-1 use the words one time and What are three things you should eliminate from your diet.
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MATH: 5.1 – 5.3 Worksheet
PAD: Hirt, M PREALGEBRA D S1(4) : 11.1 (Gr. 8) Parallel Lines & Transversals (pp. 350-351 #1-18)
ENGLISH: Read and Discuss Novels, ThursdayWriting: #21
1. What is your favorite way to be creative?
2. What is your favorite TV show? What do you like about it?
3. If you could pick your theme song for the day, what would it be and why?
4. What goals do you currently have for yourself? How are you doing on accomplishing them?
5. You may use a seed writing topic.
SCIENCE: 1.2 Review for Monday’s Quiz
SOCIAL STUDIES: Review Islam and contributions.
LACA: Research a Famous Person
HEALTH: Give an example of a good source of food for each of the following nutrients: simple carb, complex carb, complete protein, incomplete protein, saturated fats and unsaturated fats.
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MATH: 5.2 p. 157 #4-12
PAD:
ENGLISH: More Finding Figurative Language In A Novel
SOCIAL STUDIES: Crossword of Islam and Islam
SCIENCE: Density lab
LACA: SLAM Poetry
HEALTH: Chronic Disease
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MATH: 5.2 Worksheet all problems
PAD: Hirt, M PREALGEBRA D S1(4) : 8.4 (Gr. 7) Angle Relationships (pp. 256-257 #1-10, 12-17) – Score: 100.00
ENGLISH: Read “Ghost” and “Becoming Naomi Leon” with discussion and Q’s
SOCIAL STUDIES: Review the Function of Religion, crossword puzzle, and personal read
SCIENCE:
LACA: Research a Famous Person
HEALTH: Did you eat breakfast this morning and what did you have?
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MATH: 5.1 p. 150-152 #2-12 evens, 16
PAD: 8.4 (Gr. 7) Angle Relationships (pp. 256-257 #1-10, 12-17)
SOCIAL STUDIES: Review Religion and Islam
SCIENCE: Oreo Cookie Lab Quiz 1.2 this week
HEALTH: Your lifestyle consists of the following: choices, ex******, sl***, and d***
LACA: Famous person research
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MATH: 5.1 Percent of change p. 150-151 #1-13 odds only
PAD:
ENGLISH: Figurative Language Project on Google classroom
SOCIAL STUDIES: Continue working on Thanksgiving writing prompt.
SCIENCE: 1.2 Measuring Matter of a regular and irregular object.
HEALTH: Why do they call cancer, heart disease, asthma, and diabetes “lifestyle diseases”?
LACA: Final Draft of Opinion Paper and SLAM poetry
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MATH: Percent increase and decrease 5.1 p. 144-146 #3, 5, 10, 12, 24, 28
PAD:
ENGLISH: Figurative Language in “Ghost” and “Becoming Naomi León”.
SOCIAL STUDIES: Discuss the role of religion in society.
SCIENCE:
LACA: Opinion Final Draft and SLAM poetry
HEALTH: What are the 3 types of diabetes? Which one is most common and closely linked to poor food choices, lack of physical activity and being overweight?
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MATH: 5.1 P. 144 #1, 2, 6, 8 5.1 p. 144ml
PAD: Inequalities Assessment Today
ENGLISH: Writing Seed: #18 Respond to questions prompts for “Ghost” and “Becoming Naomi Leon” pay close attention to Figurative Language.
SOCIAL STUDIES: Saudi Arabia and the spread of Islam
SCIENCE: 1.2 Describing Matter Lab and notes
LACA: SLAM poetry and Turn in your Final Draft of your Opinion Paper
HEALTH: Skin cancer is the number one cancer. What are the steps that could be used to treat it? 1. Do a B—– to see if the cells are malignant 2. Do S—— to remove the cancer. 3. R——– therapy if the cancer is in one area 4. Ch———- if the cancer has spread to other areas.
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MATH: 4.1 – 4.3 Synergy Quiz with worksheet for Homework (Hirt only)
PAD: (Gr. 8 — p. 221 #1-13 AND Gr. 7 — p. 223 #1-7, 9-14)
ENGLISH: Listening PowerPoint with handout
SOCIAL STUDIES: Continue writing “What I am Thankful For”
SCIENCE: 1.2 Measuring Matter packet and Chapter 1.2 Vocab
LACA: Finish and Turn in Opinion Paper and Begin “SLAM” poetry unit.
HEALTH: Explain what a tumor is and the difference between a benign and malignant tumor.
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MATH: 4.3 Worksheet *4.1-4.3 Quiz TOMORROW 11/7
PAD: 7.3 (Gr. 7) Solve 2-Step Inequalities (pp. 220-222 #2-6 all, 8-18 evens)
ENGLISH: Continue reading “Ghost” and “Becoming Naomi Leon” with discussion.
SOCIAL STUDIES: What are you thankful for? writing assignment
SCIENCE: 1.2 Measuring Matter Packet continued
LACA: What is SLAM” poetry? and Opinion Paper Draft #1
HEALTH: What are 3 ways to prevent heart disease?
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MATH: Rate of Change p. 132-134 #1-6, 8-12, 16-18
PAD: 7.1 (Gr. 7) More Inequality Practice (p. 209 #14-20)
ENGLISH: Powerpoint presentation on Listening Skills with handout
SOCIAL STUDIES: Introduction and discussion of “The Spread of Islam”
SCIENCE: Chapter 1.2 Vocab Things to remember:
-Complete sentence
-The word should stick out
-Copy and pasting is not okay
-Use your book, not the internet!
-2 different and relevant pictures
LACA: Opinion Paper 1st draft
HEALTH: How would you explain the differences between a heart attack and cardiac arrest and a stroke?
PLANNER PLAN
MATH: Constant Rate of Change #1-3, 5-7, 9-12
PAD: Solving Inequalities (pp. 208-209 #1-8, 11-13) – Score: 100.00
ENGLISH: “Ghost” and “Becoming Naomi Leon” group discussion
SCIENCE: Jeopardy Review Ch. 1.1 with Quiz 1.1 tomorrow.
SOCIAL STUDIES: The Spread of Islam Reading with notes and discussion
LACA: “Clincher” statement and conclusion, Opinion Paper Draft #1
HEALTH: Name 1 allergen and a possible allergic reaction to it. Also, what could you do to manage or control this allergy?
PLANNER PLAN
MATH: k=y/x Constant Rate of Change, No Homework
PAD: Missing: (pp. 218-220 #1-4, 7, 8, 13, 14),
ENGLISH:
Journal Topic Choices for October 31st.
1.Tell the story of Halloween from the perspective of a piece of candy.
2. Should 7th graders go trick-or-treating? Why or why not? At what age should people stop trick-or treating?
3. If you will you be celebrating Halloween tonight, what costume will you wear? What has been your all time favorite costume that you or someone else wore?
4 .Lots of people don’t celebrate Halloween. Do you have a favorite holiday or holy day? What traditions do you celebrate in your family?
5. Choose one of your seed writing topics and write about it.
SOCIAL STUDIES: Continue “Rome” Engineering an Empire
SCIENCE: 1.1 Guided Reading Check
HEALTH: What are 3 common things someone can be allergic to?
LACA: “Clincher” statement and conclusion.
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MATH: Constant of Proportionality: no homework
PAD: 7.1 (Gr. 7) Solving Inequalities (pp. 208-209 #1-8, 11-13)
ENGLISH: Door Decorating for Red Ribbon Week.
SOCIAL STUDIES: Engineering an Empire: Rome
SCIENCE: BrainPop with handout on Compounds and Mixtures Quiz, Read p. 13-15 and answer questions on Guided Reading
LACA: Opinion Paper
HEALTH: What is a non-communicable disease? Give 1 example. (the common cold is a communicable disease, it can be spread from one person to another)
