8th Grade Weekly Update (Sept. 16th-20th)

8th Grade Weekly Update (Sept. 9th-13th)

Science

rbarrow@kimberly.edu

8th Earth Science

       We have just finished the Big Bang
      We will discuss the formation of our Solar System
      By the end of the week, we should be discussing the Sun and what powers it.
      On Fridays, there will be a writing assignment associated with a science topic.  This week the students will be writing about the Asteroid Bennu

 

Spanish

mparks@kimberly.edu 

8th Spanish:  
-Mid quarter Cuadernos Check (notebooks) Thurs-A Fri-B
-Asking and responding to questions about everyday life in spoken and written conversations.
-Promesa de la lealtad (Pledge of allegiance)
-Song: De Colores

 

Multimedia

tmyers@kimberly.edu

Multimedia

    - Introduction to GIMP design program

    - Continue Business Logo Rebranding

    - Canva Logo Creator Assessment

 

Algebra/Pre-Algebra

kcoats@kimberly.edu

Pre-Algebra
  • Fractions, Decimals, Percents & Conversions
  • Mid-Quarter Quiz on Wed & Thurs
    • The Real Number System
    • Integers
    • Fractions & Decimals
 
Algebra
  • Squares, Cubes & Other Exponents
  • Mid-Quarter Quiz on Wed & Thurs
    • The Real Number System
    • Properties of Real Numbers
    • Exponents

 

English

jleishman@kimberly.edu

English
  • Moving on to Unit 2
  • Grades for Unit 1 Assessment should be in before Monday
 
Honor English
  • Finishing "The Little Prince" Next Week

 

US History

jwarwick@kimberly.edu

U.S. History-  
  • Salem Witch Trials
  • Colony scavenger hunt