TEAM 8-3 CORE SUBJECT SYLLABUS

January 5-9, 2009

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Language Arts Math Science Social Studies
Ms. Comstock Ms. Parsetich Mr. Walsh Mr. Turek
• Study We will start working on the
sessions Science Fair research project Extra Credit 1-Take a
in two weeks. Please be
Tues, Thurs. picture of yourself in front
thinking about possible
8:00 a.m., research questions that you
of the Haymarket Martyrs
Wed. 3:30- will be able to go after. Memorial; 2-present a
4:15 short typed, double-
• Call me at spaced bio of one of the
(312) 405- martyrs listed on the
2704 if you Haymarket Memorial
need help

Monday:
In Class Homework
• Quiz on reading done over the • None
break
LA

• Review answers – begin

discussion for a grade also
802: Review primes, LCM, and 802: None
Math

GCF
803A: Review 12.1-12.3 803A: None
Reading Assignment: Chapter 4 Due:
Center of the Earth Pre-Test Section 1 Tuesda
Sci

Note---I will be checking to see that y.

Seismic Waves Lecture you have this done when I grade
your journals on Friday.
Review pages 617-619/Knights of Handout-On Labor Unions/The Union
S

Labor and A.F.L Movement

Tuesday:
In Class Homework
• Continue discussion from • None
LA

yesterday

802: GCF with variables 802: p. 183 #’s 2-28 evens

Math

803A: Simplifying rationals, 803A: p. 797 #’s 1-10 all, 12-32 evens, 34-
excluded values 38 all DUE THURSDAY
 Reading Assignment: An article from Due:
“The Short History of Nearly Everything.” Thursday
Write a one page summary of what you
Sci

Seismic Waves Lecture Part II learned from reading this article in your
science journal.

Study your WAD words for Friday’s Quiz

Notes-Workers Organize-draw an Finish cartoon
SS

editorial cartoon

Wednesday:
In Class Homework
• 5th pd. – Packet pgs. TBD • 5th Finish pgs. for in-class review of concepts
• 6th pd. – Explain character project tomorrow
LA

• 6th – Work on character projects (Due: Tues., Jan.

13)
802: Simplifying fractions with 802: Workbook 4.3
Math

variables
803A: Simplifying rationals 803A: See Tuesday’s assignment
Reading Assignment: An article from Due:
“The Short History of Nearly Everything.” Thursday
Write a one page summary of what you
Modeling the Size of the Layers of
Sci

learned from reading this article in your

the Earth Activity science journal.

Study your WAD words for Friday’s Quiz

Writing a fictional conversation:
SS

worker, union organizer,

company manager~owner

Thursday:
In Class Homework
• th
5 pd. – Review literary concepts – • th
5 – None, but the final essay test is tomorrow
prepare for final essay test tomorrow • 6th – Work on character projects
LA

in class
• 6th – Continue reading together in
class
802: Practice problems 802: p. 804 #’s 1-23 odd
M

803A: Simplifying rationals 803A: Workbook

Study for your WAD Quiz
Discuss Reading Assignment Make sure that you journal is in good shape to be
graded.
Sci

Explain Model of the Earth Project

Over Achievers will start working on their model of the
Review of WAD Quiz earth project.

Read section 3-Cities Grow and Read section 4~surprise quiz

SS

Change~slums and sweatshops tomorrow

 Friday:
In Class Homework
• th
5 – None (Will be starting Of Mice and Men
• 5th – Final essay on TKAM
next week)
LA

• 6th – Continue reading

• 6th - Work on character projects (Due next
together
Tuesday)
802: LCM 802: None
Math

803A: Review for quiz on 12.1- 803A: None

12.4
WAD QUIZ #1
All of the words since the start of
Work on your Multiple Day Take
the new trimester Due:
Home Project:
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Monday,
“Modeling the Earth Assignment”
I will be grading your journals 1/19
too, so make sure to bring them
to class.
The New Immigrants~ “How I THINK-Chapter 18 Assessment
Found America”
SS

choice- make a film or create a

newspaper
Team 8-3 Staff emails: ccomstock@op97.org; cparsetich@op97.org; twalsh@op97.org;
jturek@op97.org; dmatthews@op97.org