A = assign, D = due
Welcome to my assignments calendar. I want to thank all those who have made this possible. Parents, notice that assignments may be updated during the week if the schedule requires. Because of things that happen during the day and week, we may not be able to get to scheduled assignments, and they may be moved forward a week. However, no assignments will be moved back to an earlier date.
Week of June 1-5. 8th Grade has graduation dinner hosted by the 7th Grade on Thursday evening, the Baccalaureate Mass on Friday Morning (after the amendments quiz), and Graduation Friday evening.
8th Grade American History:
U.S. Constitution Article I quiz, 6/1.
Articles of Confederation WS, D 6/2.
Article II quiz, 6/2.
Article III quiz, 6/3.
Article IV-VII quiz, 6/4.
Open Constitution test on 27 amendments, 6/5.
8th Grade General Science:
Cell structures quiz, 6/3.
8th Grade Religion:
Acts 3-6.15 read and quiz, 6/1, WS, A 6/1, D 6/4.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Begin group oral reports, 6/2.
Essay on Plamondon house site, A, 6/4, D 6/8.
Duwamish Transfer Station Archaeology Video WS, A 6/4, D 6/5.
7th Grade General Science:
Lab on measuring the distance to the sun, 6/2.
Summer worksheets for sky viewing, A 6/3, D 9/3.
Circumpolar constellations quiz, 6/4.
Week of May 26-29. Students will be presenting their culminating projects beginning on May 27.
8th Grade American History:
Video, "1776," WS, A 5/26, D 5/26.
Quiz on Declaration of Independence, 5/27.
U.S. Consititution, Article I quiz, 5/29.
8th Grade General Science:
Lab on microscopy, 5/27.
Test on Carbon, Hydrocarbons and Carbohydrates, 5/27.
8th Grade Religion:
Johanna Roth in the circle, 5/26.
Acts 3-6.15 read and quiz, 5/27, WS, A 5/27, D 6/1..
Graduation practice, 5/28.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Finish Alki video and WS, 5/26.
Begin excavations, 5/28.
7th Grade General Science:
Finish quizzes, 5/26.
Las Vegas lab, 5/27.
Elements posters due, 5/28.
Week of May 18-22.
8th Grade American History:
Final Copy of Culminating Project complete with sources due 5/22.
French and Indian War quiz, 5/19.
Declaration of Independence, first four sentences from "When in the course..." to effect their safety and happiness." will be memorized for a quiz next week.
Articles of Confederation, read, quiz 5/20, and WS, A 5/20, D 5/26.
Video WS, "The Conflict Ignites," A 5/21, D 5/21.
Essay test on the English Civil War, Glorious Revolution, Religious developments and Pueblo Revolt, 5/22.
8th Grade General Science:
Lab on lipids, 5/19.
Test on carbon, hydrocarbons and carbohydrates, 5/22.
8th Grade Religion:
Begin going over 27 ques. Church History, 1517-1603, 5/18-20.
Acts 3-6.15 read and quiz, 5/22, WS, A 5/22, D 5/26.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Personal ladder, A 5/18, D 5/22.
Plamondon Land WS, A 5/19, D 5/26.
Alki video WS, A 5/22, D 5/22.
7th Grade General Science:
Chemical Formulas WS, A 5/20, D 5/22.
Atoms and Sub-Atomic Particles WS, A 5/21, D 5/26.
In Chemical Interactions, "Elements and Atoms," read and quiz, 5/22; "Atoms, Bonding and the Periodic Table," read and quiz, 5/22; 'Comparing Atom Sizes' WS, A 5/22, D 5/22.
Week of May 11 through 15. 8th Grade goes to its final retreat at Warm Beach this Thursday and Friday.
8th Grade American History:
ASA "The Revolutionary Era," read and quiz 5/11, WS, A 5/11, D 5/19.
French and Indian War quiz, 5/12.
Retreat, 5/14-15.
8th Grade General Science:
Lab on proteins, 5/12.
Retreat, 5/14-15.
8th Grade Religion:
Acts 3-6.15 read and quiz, 5/10, WS, A 5/10, D 5/19.
27 Ques. Church History, 1517-1603, A 5/7, D 5/12.
Retreat, 5/14-15.
7th Grade Washington State History:
T26NR4E WS, A 5/10, D 5/11.
Plomondon Land WS, A 5/11, D 5/15.
Blanchet Reading quiz, 5/13, WS, A 5/1, D 5/19.
"Circle of the Spirit," video WS, A 5/15, D 5/15.
7th Grade General Science:
Lab on angular momemtum, 5/11.
Elements project: A 5/13, D 5/19.
Exploring Earth Science, read "Stars and Galaxies," jpp. 47-57, quiz. "Formation of the Universe," pp. 58-64, quiz; "Characteristics of Stars," pp. 64-73, quiz. 5/14.
Exploring Earth Science, read: "A Special Star: Our Sun," pp. 74-78, quiz; "The Evolution of Stars," pp. 78-85, quiz. "The Planets," video WS, A 5/15, D 5/15.
Week of May 4-8.
8th Grade American History:
El Camino Real qz., 5/5.
Objective Test on Reformation, English Civil War and Glorious Revolution, 5/7.
"Last of the Mohicans" video and WS, 5/8.
8th Grade General Science:
Carbohydrate lab, 5/6.
Quiz on carbon and hydrocarbons, 5/7.
Lab on lipids and proteins, 5/8
8th Grade Religion:
Acts 3-6.15, read and quiz, 5/7, WS, A 5/7, D 5/12.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Blanchet WS, A 5/4, D 5/8.
Personal ladders, A 5/4, D 5/12.
The People, video WS, A 5/1, D 5/5.
Quiz on NW exploration, 5/5.
Empire on The Trail, video WS, A 5/5, D 5/6.
A Speck of the Future, video WS, A 5/6, D 5/7..
7th Grade General Science:
Astronomy test, 5/5.
Lab on retrograde motion, 5/6.
Week of April 27 to May 1. 8th finished with ITBS; 7th continues with WASL.
8th Grade American History:
El Camino Real quiz, 4/28.
ASA, reading, quiz, 4/30.
Essay on Elizabeth Sprigs and Richard Tuggey, A 4/30, D 5/5.
Objective test on Reformation, English Civil War and Glorious Revolution, 5/1.
8th Grade General Science:
Washington Geological Profile quiz, 4/28.
Alkanes WS, A 4/29, D 5/1.
Lab on polymers #1, 4/30.
Quiz on acids, bases and solutions, 5/1.
Lab on polymers #2, 5/1.
8th Grade Religion:
27 Questions on Church History, 1517-1603, A 27, D 5/5.
Luke 21-24.54, Acts 1-2.47, read and quiz, 4/30
Test on 27 Questions on Church History, 1305-1517.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Ken Burns videos on The West, 1, 2 & 3 video WS, 4/29-5/1.
7th Grade General Science:
3 days of WASL, and when we can:
Finish meteorite lab, 4/27.
Lab on parallax, 4/28.
Lab on Ptolemaic retrograde, 4/29.
Hipparchus lab, 5/1.
Week of April 20 to 24. After a lovely week wandering through Spring's garden in blissful repose, once again we are back in the trireme of Quintus Arrius, chained next to Judah Ben Hur, rowing with no hope in sight. "Your eyes are full of hate 41. That's good. Hate keeps a man alive. Listen to me, all of you. You are all condemned men. We keep you alive to serve this ship. Row well and live.". ITBS testing for the 8th; WASL, it think, for the 7th. This should last through Wednesday, then we may be able to get down to business. Ramming speed1!!
8th Grade American History:
Bring both readings for Bacon's Rebellion and Jacob Leisler's Rebellion Monday and receive extra credit.
Quiz on Leisler's Rebellion, 4/20.
ITBS, 4/20-23-4
8th Grade General Science:
ITBS, 4/20-23-4.
Review Washington geological profile for quiz next week, 4/24.
8th Grade Religion:
ITBS, 4/20-23-4.
Review 27 Questions on Church History, 1305-1517, begin, 4/24.
Luke 21-24.54, acts 1-2.47, read and quiz, 4/25; WS, A 4/25, D 4/28.
27 Questions on Church History, 1517-1603, A 4/125, D 4/30.
7th Grade Washington State History:
I'm not quite sure how we will schedule class this week with the WASL. There will be no quizzes this week.
Blanchet Reading, read and WS, A 4/25, d 4/4/28.
7th Grade General Science:
Lab on parallax, 4/23 (?).
Hipparchus lab, 4/25.
Week of April 6-10. Holy Week. My congratulations to the 8th Grade class for a wonderful field lab at Dry Falls. You were all Excellent!!! And deserving of much extra credit!!! and many, many thanks to the wonderful parents who drove, who cooked, who chaperoned, who did all the things that made the lab possible and such a delightful success. School is dismissed at around 11:30 this Good Friday.
8th Grade American History:
Flushing Remonstrance, read and quiz, 4/8
Bacon's Rebelliion, read and quiz, 4/9.
Liesler's Rebellion, read and quiz, 4/10.
8th Grade General Science:
Understanding Solutions, pp. 84-90. read and quiz, 4/7
Concentration and Solubility, pp. 92-97, read and quiz, 4/7.
Describing Acids and Bases, p. 98-103, read and quiz, 4/8.
Acids and Bases in Solution, pp. 104-111, read and quiz, 4/8.
Digestion and pH, pp. 112-115, read and quiz, 4/8
Lab on ionic and molecular solutions, 4/9.
8th Grade Religion:
Luke 21-24.54, acts 1-2.47, read and quiz, 4/6; WS, A 4/6, D 4/10.
27 Questions on Church History, 1517-1603, A 4/10, D 4/21.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Fort Nisqually WS, D 4/7.
Oregon Trail WS, D 4/8.
Kitsap's Raid, read and quiz, 4/8.
7th Grade General Science:
Meteorites video essays, D 4/7.
This Is Not Your Parents' Solar System project, A 4/8, D to be determined.
Meteorite lab, 4/9.
Week of March 30 to April 3. The 8th grade will be going to Camp Delaney at Dry Falls, Sun Lakes State Park, in eastern Washington on Wednesday and will be returning Friday evening.
The following students need to turn in their permission/medical form for the trip in to me: Cipi Ortiz, Christian Sullivan and Alex Theil. Andrew Martin needs to complete his form. The following students need to get their student contracts for the field trip in to me: Alex Moon, Cipi Ortiz, Elaina Smith, Christian Sullivan and Alex Theil. Without these forms, these students will not be able to go on or particpate in this field lab.
8th Grade American History:
Essay test on Portuguese and Spanish exploration, 3/31.
8th Grade General Science:
Field Lab at Camp Delaney, 4/1-3.
8th Grade Religion:
Turn in extra credit on sites of Golgotha and Pilate's Palace in Jerusalem, 3/30.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Kitsap's raid, read and quiz, 3/31.
Videos and video worksheets on the American West, 4/1-3.
7th Grade General Science:
Lunar features WS, A 3/30, D 3/31.
Videos and video WS on Meteorites, 4/1-3.
Week of March 23-27.
8th Grade American History:
Plymouth Plantation I, quiz 3/23, WS, A 3/23, D 3/27.
Plymouth Plantation II, quiz, 3/24, WS, A 3/24, D 3/31.
Essay Test, Portuguese and Spanish exploration, 3/27.
8th Grade General Science:
Lab on plant identification, 3/23.
Transit lab, 3/24.
Quiz on lab descriptions, 3/25.
Core data WS, A 3/26, D 3/27.
Washington Geological profile, 3/27.
8th Grade Religion:
Extra Credit on map showing Pilate's palace and Golgotha, A 3/18, D 3/23.
Luke 21-21.54; Acts, 1-2.47, read and quiz, 3/25; WS, A 3/25, D 3/31.
27 Questions on Church History 1305-1517, presentations, 3/26-7.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Lewis and Clark WS, A 3/23, D 3/24.
Spanish flag, A 3/24, D 3/25.
Kitsap's Raid, read and quiz, 3/30.
7th Grade General Science:
Quadrant lab, 3/24.
Lunar features WS, A 3/27, D 3/31.
Week of March 16-20, first day of Third and Final Trimester.
8th Grade American History:
Bacon's Rebellion, read and quiz, 3/17.
Plymouth Plantation, Part I, read and quiz, 3/18; WS, A 3/18, D 3/20.
Plymouth Plantation, Part II, read and quiz, 3/19; WS, A 3/19, D 3/24.
Essay test on Portuguese and Spanish exploration, 3/20.
8th Grade General Science:
Lab on soil testing, 3/16.
Plant identification lab, 3/18.
Transit lab, 3/19.
Quiz on ABCD lab descriptions, 3/20
Lab on ionic and molecular compounds, 3/20.
8th Grade Religion:
Begin going over 27 Questions in Church History, 1305-1517, 3/16.
Luke 21-24.45--Acts 1-2.47, read and quiz, 3/17, WS A 3/17, D 3/20.
Stations of the Cross, 3/20
7th Grade Washington State History:
Lewis & Clark video WS, A 3/12, Part 1, D 3/16; Part 2, D 3/18.
Kitsap's raid, read and quiz, 3/19.
Fort Nisqually, read and quiz, 3/20.
7th Grade General Science:
Mt. Palomar video WS, A 3/17, D 3/17.
Quadrant lab, 3/19.
Week of March 9-13. Last day of trimester. All late work due by Friday. Friday is a half-day because of parent conferences.
8th Grade American History:
History of Virginia, read and quiz, 3/11; WS A 3/11, D 3/17.
Pocahontas video WS, A 3/12, D 3/12.
Bacon's Rebellion, read and quiz, 3/13.
8th Grade General Science:
Soil Samples, A 3/5, D 3/9.
Lab on water samples, 3/9.
"Understanding Solutions," 84-90, read and quiz; "Concentration and Solubility," 92-97, read and quiz; "Describing Acids and Bases in Solution," 104-111, read and quiz; "Digestion and p.H.," 112-115, read and quiz, 3/10.
Lab on ionic and molecular compounds, 3/11.
Lab on soil testing, 3/12.
8th Grade Religion:
Begin going over 27 Questions in Church History, 1305-1517, 3/9.
Luke 21-24.45--Acts 1-2.47, read and quiz, 3/12, WS A 3/12, D 3/17.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Native American Population graph, A 3/6, D 3/10.
Lewis and Clark video WS, A 3/10, D 3/12.
7th Grade General Science:
Lab on reflection, 3/9.
Lab on refraction, 3/10.
Refraction essay, A 3/10, D 3/13.
Lab on lenses, 3/12.
Lab on making a telescope, 3/13.
Week of March 2-6.
8th grade American History:
Pop quiz on Renaissance and Reformation--could happen any time!
8th Grade General Science:
Finish lab on p.H of common substances, 3/2.
Lab on testing water samples, 3/4.
Lab on indicator solutions and p.H, 3/5.
Quiz on chemical reactions, 3/6.
8th Grade Religion:
Victoria's visit, 3/4.
Luke 21-24.54, Acts 1-2.47, read and quiz, 3/6; WS, A 3/6, D 3/10.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Categorizing artifacts, 3/2. Artifacts essay, A 3/2, D 3/10.
Spanish Map WS, A 3/3, D 3/6.
Vancouver Map WS, A 3/5, D 3/10.
7th Grade General Science:
Binary code WS, A 3/2, D 3/6.
"Electronic Signals and Semi-Conductors," pp. 108-112k quiz; "Electronic Communication," pp. 114-122, quiz; "Computers," pp. 123-129, quiz; "The Informatiion Superhighway," pp., 132-137, quiz. 3/3.
Periodic Table project, A 3/4, D 3/13.
Identifying atoms and elements WS, A 3/5, D 3/6.
Quiz on Electricity and Motors, 3/6.
Week of February 23-27.
8th Grade American History:
Quiz on Mercantilism, 2/23.
Objective test on chronology, 2/27.
Rough Draft Culminating Project with sources, D 2/27.
8th Grade General Science:
Lab on endo- and exothermy, 2/23.
Balancing Chemical Reactions WS, A 2/19, D 2/24.
Water samples, A 2/20, D 2/24.
Lab on pH of common foods, 2/25.
Quiz on chemical reactions, 2/26.
Lab on indicator solutions and pH., 2/27.
8th Grade Religion:
Review for quiz on 27 questions, 1046-1305, 2/24.
Luke 21-24.54--Acts 1-2.47, read and quiz, 2/26, WS, A 2/26, D 3/3.
Begin going over 27 questions, 1305--1517, 2/27.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Artifacts Essay, a 2/24, D 3/3.
Quiz on early explorations, 2/27.
7th Grade General Science:
"What Is Electromagnetism/" pp. 80-84, quiz; "Electricity, Magnetism and Motion," pp. 85-91, quiz; "Electricity From Magnetism," pp. 94-101, quiz, 2/24.
Edison video WS, A 2/25, D 2/26.
Tesla video WS, A 2/26, D 2/27.
Binary code WS, A 2/27, D 3/3.
Week of February 17-20. Kids, in case you haven't heard, there is a culminating project due by mid May. The final three questions were due two weeks ago. If you are waiting for work to let up so you can get to it, it isn't going to happen. Completed rough drafts are due next week.
8th Grade American History:
Renaissance and Reformation Worksheet, A 2/13, D 2/17.
Objective test Roman, Civil and Common Law, Reconquista, Crusades and Middle Ages, 2/18.
8th Grade General Science:
Lab on more chemical reactions: 2/18.
Balancing chemical equations WS, A 2/19, D 2/24.
Quiz on covalent bonds and bonding, 2/20.
Collecting water samples, A 2/20, Collected water samples, D 2/24.
8th Grade Religion:
Begin going over 27 Questions on Church History, 1046-1305, 2/9.
Luke 21-24.54, Acts, 1-2.47, read and quiz, 2/13, WS, A 2/13, D 2/17.
7th Grade General Science:
Lab on electric motors, 2/18-19.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Hafting points, 2/17-18.
Work on needles, 2/20.
Week of February 9-13. Thanks to the hard work of several parents, we have the necessary drivers, so it looks like we are on for Dry Falls, Apr. 1-3. Thanks to everyone.
8th Grade American History:
Florida of the Inca, read and quiz, 2/10, WS, A 2/10, D 2/13
Cahokia video WS, A 2/11, D 2/11.
Objective test Roman, Civil and Common Law, Reconquista, Crusades and Middle Ages, 2/12.
8th Grade General Science:
"Covalent Bonds," pp. 30-35, read and quiz, 2/9.
"Bonding in Metals," pp. 36-39 read and quiz, 2/9.
Lab on electroplating, 2/10.
Lab on production of new substances, 2/11.
Quiz on Covalent Bonds, 2/13.
8th Grade Religion:
Begin going over 27 Questions on Church History, 1046-1305, 2/9.
Luke 21-24.54, Acts, 1-2.47, read and quiz, 2/13, WS, A 2/13, D 2/17.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Work on obsidian, 2/10.
Work on hafting, 2/11-12.
Lab on artifacts, 2/13.
7th Grade General Science:
Lab on fuses, 2/9.
Quiz on Magnetism and Electricity #1, 2/11.
Quiz on Magnetism and Electricity, #2, 2/13.
"Electric Circuits," pp. 60-66, read and quiz, 2/13.
"Electric Power," pp. 67-70, read and quiz, 2/13.
"Electric Safety," pp. 71-73, read and quiz, 2/13.
Week of February 2 through 6.
8th Grade American History:
"All The World is Human," video WS, A 2/3, D 2/3.
Fray Marcos Report, read and quiz, 2/4, WS, A 2/4, D 2/6.
Objective test on Roman, Civil and Common Law, Reconquista and Crusades, 2/5.
Culminating Project Questions 4-6, A 9/5, D 2/6.
8th Grade General Science:
Dimensional Analysis WS, A 2/2, D 2/6.
Lab on chemical reactions, 2/3.
The Mole and Avagadro's Number WS, A 2/5, D 2/10
Lab on electroplating, 2/6.
8th Grade Religion:
27 Questions on Church History, A 2/3, D 2/10.
Cathedral video WS, A 2/4, D 2/4.
Luke 21-24.54, read and quiz, 2/6, WS, A 2/6, D 2/10.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Flaking glass chips, 2/2.
Quiz on Native American Myths, 2/3; WS, A 2/3, D 2/10.
Flaking obsidian chips, 2/5.
7th Grade General Science:
In Electricity and Magnetism, "Electric Charge and Static Electricity," pp. 34-41, read and quiz, 2/2;"Electric Current," pp. 44-51, quiz, 2/2.
Lab on batteries, 2/3.
Circuit diagram WS, A 2/4, D 2/6.
Lab on switches and circuits, 2/6.
Week of January 26 to 30.
8th Grade American History:
HINS Chapter V quiz, 1/26, WS, A 1/20, D 1/27.
Conquistadors: "Conquest of the Incas" video WS, A 1/27, D 1/27.
Sepulveda and Las Casas Debate Colonization, ASA, read and quiz, 1/28.
8th Grade General Science:
Ionic diagrams WS, A 1/26, D 2/2.
Chemical Interactions, "Ionic Bonds," pp. 22-27, read and quiz, 1/27.
Lab on hydrogen bonds, 1/28.
Dimensional Analysis WS, A 1/28, D 2/2.
Quiz on Ionic bonds, 1/30.
"Covalent Bonds," pp 30-35, "Bonding in Metals," pp. 36-39, read and quiz, 1/30.
8th Grade Religion:
Begin 27 Questions on Church History, 1046-1305, 1/27.
Quiz on 27 Questions, 313-1054, 1/30.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Personal schedules, A 1/29, D 2/2.
Myths of the Pacific NW, read 1/30, and quiz, 2/2.
7th Grade General Science:
Lab on static discharge, 1/27.
Lab on circuits, 1/28.
Quiz on ENSO, 1/30.
Short Week of January 20 to 23 in commemoration of Martin Luther King.
8th Grade American History:
HINS, Chapter III quiz, 1/20; WS, A 1/20, D 1/22.
HINS, Chapter IV, quiz, 1/21; WS, A 1/21, D 1/23.
New World Vocabulary, A 1/6, D 1/21.
HINS, Chapter V, quiz, 1/22; WS, A 1/22, D 1/27.
"Treasure from Tepeyec," read and quiz, 1/23.
8th Grade General Science:
Ionic diagrams, A 1/20, D 1/27.
Second Crystal lab, 1/22.
Chemical Interactions, "Ionic Bonds," pp. 22-27, read and quiz, 1/23.
8th Grade Religion:
Luke 17-20.47, read and quiz, 1/21, WS, A 1/21, D 1/23.
Quiz on 27 Questions on Church History, 313-1054, 1/23.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Manis Mastodon video WS, A 1/20, D 1/20.
"Early Man in Washington," read 1/23. Quiz 1/26; WS A 1/26, D 1/30.
7th Grade General Science:
Quiz on charges and the aurora, 1/20
Lab on making an electroscope, 1/20.
Lab on static discharge, 1/22.
Quiz on ENSO, 1/23.
Week of January 12-16.
8th Grade American History:
ASA, "Cortes Terrifies The Ambassadors," pp. 17-21, read and quiz, 1/12.
"Conquistadors," Cortes; video WS, A 1/13, d 1/13.
"Conquistadors," Pizarro, video WS, A 1/15, D 1/15.
Objective test on Roman, Civil and Common Law, Reconquista and Medeival time, 1/16.
8th Grade General Science:
Lab on crystal garden, 1/12.
Chemical Interactions, read and quiz: "Atoms and Bonding," pp. 4-11; "Atoms, Bonding and the Periodic Table," pp. 12-20.
Ionic diagrams, A 1/13, D 1/20.
Quiz on atoms, 1/14.
Second crystal lab, 1/15; continue reading in Chemical Interactions.
"A Sense of Scale," video WS, A 1/16, d 1/16.
8th Grade Religion:
Luke 17-20.47, read and quiz, 1/14. WS, A 1/14, D 1/20.
Quiz on 27 questions on church history, 1046-1305, 1/15.
Quiz on Councils and Heresies, 1/16.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Manis Mastodon video WS, a 1/12, D 1/12.
Lab on rock chipping, 1/13-15.
7th Grade General Science:
Electricity and Magnetism, read and quiz: "What is Magnetism?" pp. 6-13; "Inside a Magnet," pp. 14-21; "Magnetic Earth," pp. 22-29. 1/13-15.
Lab on charge, making an electroscope, 1/15.
Lab on static discharge, 1/16.
Week of January 5-9, 2009. Well, the snow is sticking out there, so I don't know if we'll be meeting tomorrow, but assuming we'll meet sometime during the first week of January, I will be collecting those first three questions on the 9th, and we'll post the due date for four through six some time probably later in January. Anyway, I hope you had a good vacation. Here is the tentative schedule for this week.
8th Grade American History:
New World Vocabulary, A 1/6, D 1/20.
"Cortes Terrifies the Ambassadors," read and quiz, 1/7.
Cortes' meeting with Montezuma, read and quiz, 1/8.
Video WS on Cortes, 1/9.
First three questions on Culminating Project, D 1/9.
8th Grade General Science:
Graph on Mass and Horsepower, A 12/16, D 1/6.
Atoms in Chemical Formulas WS, A 1/7, D 1/8.
Quiz on atoms, elements, fission and fusion, 1/9. Ionic formulas, A 1/9, D 1/20.
8th Grade Religion:
Comparing Matthew's and Luke's nativity accounts, read and quiz, 1/5-6.
27 Questions in Church History from 1046-1305, A 1/6, D 1/13.
Quiz on 27 Questions in Church History from 313-1054, 1/8.
Quiz on Councils and Heresies, 1/9.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Bring in bags, newspapers and gloves for chipping labs.
Test on Geologic Time Column, 1/6.
Mammoth Video WS, 1/7.
Mannis Mastodon Video WS, 1/9.
7th Grade General Science:
Lab on magnets and magnetism, 1/7.
Lab on true and magnetic north, 1/8.
Test on waves, 1/9.
Week of December 15 through 19, last week before Christmas Vacation. See you sometime in January. Merry Christmas! The first three questions of the Culminating Project were to be answered in some depth by the 12th. Since I have not seen any, I will move the due date up to December 19th, unless, of course, you would like to work on them over the vacation.
8th Grade American History:
"A Brief Account of Spanish Cruelty," read and quiz, 12/15; WS, A 12/15, D 12/19.
Objective test on Roman, Common law, Medieval society and the Reconquista, 12/17.
ASA, "The Spanish Terrify the Aztec Ambassadors," read and quiz, 12/18.
Diaz's account of the meeting between Cortes and Montezuma, read and quiz, 12/19.
8th Grade General Science:
Mass and horsepower graph, A 12/15, D 12/16.
Identifying and counting atoms WS, A 12/17, D 12/18.
Quiz on atoms, fission and fusion, 12/18.
Ionic diagrams, A 12/19, D 1/6.
8th Grade Religion:
Nativity Accounts, read and quiz, 12/15.
Quiz on Councils and Heresies, 12/17.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Rough draft geology report, D 12/16.
"Frozen in Time," read and quiz, 12/16-17.
Mastodon video WS, A 12/17-19.
Test on Geologic Time column, 12/19.
7th Grade General Science:
Lab on magnets and magnetism, 12/18.
Christmas lab, 12/19.
Week of December 8-12. Christmas Program Dec. 10, 7:00PM in church. Students should be at school by 6:30 (see school web site).
8th Grade American History:
Graph of Nina, A 12/8, D 12/9.
"An Idea Takes Shape," video WS, A 12/10, D 12/10.
"The Crossing," video WS, A 12:10, D 12/11.
Essay Test on Roman and Germanic societies and the Middle Ages, 12/12.
8th Grade General Science:
Lab on modeling a salt crystal, 12/8.
"The Manhattan Project" video WS, A 12/10, D 12/10.
"The Super" video WS, A 12/11, D 12/11.
Quiz on atoms, fission and fusion, 12/12.
8th Grade Religion:
27 Questions on Church History, 1054-1305, D 12/16.
Councils and Heresies quiz, 12/9.
7th Grade Washington State History:
"Mystery of the Megafloods," video WS, A 12/10, D 12/10.
"Mount Rainier, A Perilous Beauty," video WS, A 12/11, D 12/11.
"The Eruption of Mount Saint Helens," video WS, A 12/12, D 12/12.
7th Grade General Science:
Kobe and Los Angeles earthquakes, video WS, A 12/8, d 12/9.
Begin giving El Nino reports, 12/9.
Quiz on Prevailing winds, pressure systems and gas laws, 12/12.
Week of December 1-5; first week of 2nd trimester. All late work due by Dec. 5.
8th Grade American History:
Diario I WS, A 12/1, D 12/5.
Diario II read and quiz, 12/2, WS, A 12/2, D 12/9.
Caribbean Map quiz, 12/5.
8th Grade General Science:
Lab on atomic size, 12/4.
Lab on modeling a salt crystal, 12/5.
8th Grade Religion:
Reports on 27 questions from 313-1054, 12/2-4
7th Grade Washington State History:
Quiz on rocks, 12/3.
Washington's Tectonic History lab, A 12/3, D 12/9.
7th Grade General Science:
El Nino posters due, 12/2.
Wavelength, frequency and speed WS, A 12/4, D 12/9.
Essay on Kobe and LA earthquakes, A 12/5, D 12/9.
Short Week of November 24-26. Wednesday dismissal at 11:30 for Thanksgiving!! End of Trimester. All late work due following week.
8th Grade American History:
Reconquista quiz, 11/25.
Diario I read and quiz, 11/26, WS, A 11/26, D 12/2.
8th Grade General Science:
Las Vegas periodic table lab, 11/24.
Pop quiz on sub-atomic structure, 11/25.
8th Grade Religion:
Review for Councils and Heresies test, 11/24.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Geology reports, assignment of topics and due dates, 11/24
Quiz on Metamorphic Rocks, 11/25.
Geologic maps and CRB columns D 11/25.
7th Grade General Science:
Collect WS on spreading center and pangaea, 11/25.
Faulting WS, A 11/24, D 11/26.
Quiz on prevailing winds, Hadley cells, pressure systems.
Week of November 17-21. I need to get all simple outlines of the Culminating Project in. The next phase will be to write out answers to the first three questions by Dec. 12. Our field trip to Dry Falls is on Wednesday through Friday, April 1-3, 2009. Any parents who can drive to and from Camp Delaney, at Sun Lakes State Park in Eastern Washington (roughly 210 mi. from Seattle), ferry students and supplies and accompany student-led lab groups, please let me know.
8th Grade American History:
WS on Atlantic Ocean navigation, A 11/17, D 11/21.
Diario I, read and quiz, A 11/20, D 11/21.
Reconquista Quiz, 11/21.
Diario II, read and quiz, A 11/21, D 11/25.
8th Grade General Science:
Remedial Metrics WS, A 11/14, D 11/18.
Quiz on metrics and lab safety, 11/19.
8th Grade Religion:
Test on Church History to 313, 11/19
quiz on Councils and Heresies, 11/21.
27 Questions on Church History, 1054 to 1305, A 11/21, D 11/25.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Geologic Map of Washington, A 11/19, D 11/25.
Quiz on Sedimentary rocks, 11/20
Geology Reports, topics A 11/21, D to be determined later.
7th Grade General Science:
Test on states of matter, changes of state and the gas laws, 11/16.
Short week of November 10, 12-14 due to Veterans' Day.
8th Grade American History:
Videos on Crusades and WS, A 11/10, D 11/12.
Quiz on Roman, Cannon and Common Law, 11/14.
Atlantic Island WS, A 11/14, D 11/18.
8th Grade General Science:
"Introduction to Matter," "Changes in Matter," and "Energy and Matter, read 11/10.
Test on all kinds of things, 11/13.
8th Grade Religion:
Luke 9-11.54, read and quiz, 11/10, WS, A 11/10, D 11/14.
Test on Church History to 313, 11/14.
7th Grade Washington History:
Washington State Map WS, A 11/10, D 11/12.
Quiz on Sedimentary Rocks, 11/14.
7th Grade General Science:
"Earth's Oceans," pp. 207-239, read 11/10.
ENSO project questions, A 11/13, D 11/18.
ENSO poster, A 11/14, D 11/21.
Week of November 3-7.
8th Grade American History:
Outline of culminating project D 11/14.
Roman, Civil and Common Law WS, A 10/31, D 11/4.
Essay on map of Ptolemy and Hereford, A 11/4, D 11/11.
8th Grade General Science:
Mousetrap car spread sheets, D 11/4.
Test on Torque and things associated with a mousetrap car (13-24), 11/5.
Lab on electrolysis of water, 11/4-5.
8th Grade Religion:
Councils and Heresies WS, A 11/3, D 11/7.
27 Questions in Church History from 313 to 1054, A 10/28, D 11/4.
"Faith of an Empire AD 313-476," pp. 31-41, read and quiz, 11/5.
Luke 7-8.57 WS, A 10/28, D 10/31.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Mining video WS, A 11/5, D 11/6.
Quiz on Igneous rocks, 11/7.
7th Grade General Science:
Lab on variable densities and temperatures of water, 11/4.
"Gas Behavior," pp. 55-61, read and quiz, 11/6.
"Graphing Gas Behavior," pp. 62-65, read and quiz 11/7.
Week of October 27-31: Halloween!! Please note that sources for culminating project will be due this Friday. A general outline of your topic will be due later in November.
8th Grade American History:
Graenlendinga Saga WS, A 10/19, D 10/28
At least two sources you are using for your culminating project, D 10/31.
Essay comparing Ptolemaic and Hereford maps, A 10/29, D 11/4.
Crusades Video WS, 10/30-31, WS, A 10/30, D 10/31.
Roman, Canon and English Common Law quiz, 10/31.
8th Grade General Science:
Mousetrap car spring data spread sheet, D 10/28.
10 questions for those toiling in the mouse factory, A 10/21, D 10/28.
Test on springs and things associated with mousetrap cars, 10/29.
Begin testing mousetrap cars, 10/31.
8th Grade Religion:
Perpetua and Felicity WS, A 10/22, D 10/28.
Luke 7-8.57, read and quiz, 10/28, WS, A 10/28, D 10/31.
27 Questions on Church History from 313 to 1054, A 10/13, D 10/28.
"Faith of an Empire AD 313-476," pp. 31-41, read and quiz, 10/29.
Councils and Heresies, A 10/29, D 11/4.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Washington Geologic Map, A 10/27, D 11/4.
Quiz on rock identification, 10/31.
7th Grade General Science:
Rocket cars, A 10/27, D 11/4.
"Solids, Liquids and Gases: States of Matter," pp. 41-47, read and quiz, 10/29.
"Changes of State," pp. 48-54, read and quiz, 10/31.
Short week of October 20-22 because of teacher parent conferences on Oct. 23-24.
8th Grade American History:
Essay test on American Symbols and Roman Constitution, 10/21.
Roskildefjord knaar diagram, 10/22.
8th Grade General Science:
Contour map quiz, 10/21.
Applying Newtons laws of motion to the mousetrap car WS, A 10/22, D 10/28.
8th Grade Religion:
Perpetua and Felicity qz, 10/21, WS, A 10/21, D 10/28.
Luke 7-8.56, qz, 10/22. WS, A 10/22, D 10/28.
7th Grade Washington State History:
lab on characteristics of rocks, 10/21.
Quiz on Washington Weather, 10/22.
7th Grade General Science:
Chemical Building Blocks, "Gas Behavior," pp. 55-61, read and quiz, 10/20.
Introduction to rocket cars, 10/21.
Week of October 13-17. Students who have not yet chosen a topic for their Culminating project must do so this week and provide the name of the person they are interviewing. Sources will be due next week.
8th Grade American History:
Vikings in the New World, 10/13, WS A 10/13, D 10/13.
Graenlendinga Saga, I, read and quiz, 10/14, WS, A 10/14, D 10/17.
Graenlendinga Saga, II, read and quiz, 10/15.
Essay test on Roman Constitution and American symbols 10/17.
8th Grade General Science:
Quiz on contour maps, 10/16.
Applying Newtons 3 laws WS, A 10/17, D 10/21.
8th Grade Religion:
27 Questions on Church History, 313 to 1054, A 10/13, D 10/17.
Perpetua and Felicity WS, A 10/14, D 10/21.
"Faith of an Empire, 313-476," pp. 31-41, read and quiz, 10/16.
Councils and Heresies, A 10/16, D 10/21.
Test on Palestine in Roman Times, 10/17.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Weathermap WS, A 10/14, D 10/16.
Begin rock and mineral WS, 10/17.
7th Grade Natural Science:
"Measuring Matter," pp. 16-21, read and quiz, 10/13.
"Changes in Matter," pp. 22-26, read and quiz, 10/14.
Lab on separating air gasses, 10/15.
Introduction to rocket cars, 10/17.
Short week of October 6-9. Teachers attend workshop on Friday, Oct. 10. Parents, I have given the students up to date lists of late work.
Objective test on Roman Constitution, 10/7.
Vikings in the New World, video WS, A 10/9, D 10/9.
Graenlendinga Saga, read and quiz, 10/9, WS A 10/9, D 10/14.
Work on mousetrap cars, 10/6-9.
Quiz on lab safety, equipment and the metric system. 10/8.
Test on ancient Greek astronomy, 10/9.
Begin going over 27 questions on Church History to 313, 10/6.
"Centuries of Amazing Growth," pp. 19-27, read and quiz, 10/8.
Test on Palestine in Roman Times, 10/9.
27 Questions on Church History from 313 to 1054, A 10/9, D 10/14.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Weather map with isotherms, A 10/6, D 10/7.
Weather maps WS, A 10/8, D 10/14.
Lab on separating parts of a mixture, 10/6-7.
"Measuring Matter," in Chemical Building Blocks, pp. 16-20, read and quiz, 10/8.
"Changes in Matter," pp. 22-26, read and quiz, 10/9.
Lab on separating mixed gases, 10/8-9.
Week of September 29--October 3. 7th grade on Salish Sea adventure from Monday morning to Thursday Afternoon.
8th Grade American History:
Pop quizzes on Roman Constitution throughout week.
Feudalism and Manorialism, read and quiz, 10/1.
Vikings in the New World, video WS, A 10/2, D 10/2.
Objective test on Roman Constitution, 10/3.
Culminating Project topic and interview source, D 10/3.
8th Grade General Science:
Lab on torque, 9/29.
Quiz on lab safety, lab equipment, and the metric system, 9/30.
Begin design and building of mousetrap cars, 10/1.
Test on Greek Astronomy, 10/3.
8th Grade Religion:
Luke 3-4.44, read and quiz, 9/29.
Disciples Essay, D 9/30.
26 questions on Church History to 313, D 9/30.
Review 26 questions, 9/30-10/2
Test on Palestine in Roman Times, 10/3.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Salish Sea trip, 9/29--10/2.
"Air Pressure," pp. 493-495, read and quiz, 10/3.
7th Grade General Science:
Salish Sea trip, 9/29--10/2.
Lab on separating parts of a mixture, 10/3.
Week of September 22-26. Parents! I just received word from Washington State Parks that they are setting aside Camp Delaney at Dry Falls for our use on April 1 to 3, 2009. This was the best I could hope for and we got it. Also, I handed out late work notices today to all who had late work, so ask to see what these are. DB
8th Grade American History:
Battle of Teutoberger Wald video WS, A 9/22, D 9/22.
Tacitus' Germania, read and quiz, 9/23, WS, A 9/23, D 9/30.
Objective test on national symbols, 9/24.
Culminating topic choice and resource person, D 9/26.
8th Grade General Science:
Worksheets on Deception Pass and Mt. St. Helens maps, A 9/22, D 9/25.
Lab on stereoscopic maps, 9.24.
Lab on spring constant, 9/25.
Tortion WS, A 9/26, D 9/30.
8th Grade Religion:
Disciple Essay: 1. When and where did they live? 2. What did they do for a living? 3. When did they write? 4. Who was their audience? A 9/22, D 9/30.
Church History, "Ever Ancient, Ever New," read and quiz, 9/24.
26 Questions on Church History to 313, A 9/25, D 9/30.
Luke 3-4.44, read and quiz, 9/26; WS, A 9/26, D 9/30.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Temperature conversions WS, A 9/19, D 10/3.
Quiz on latitude and longitude in Washington, 9/29.
7th Grade General Science:
"Describing Matter," in Chemical Building Blocks, pp. 6-14, read and quiz, 9/22.
Bathymetry lab, 9/23.
Lab on separating parts of a mixture, part 1, 9/24.
Lab on separating parts of a mixture, part 2: measuring masses in a mixture, 9/25.
"Changes in Matter," pp. 22-26, read and quiz, 9/26.
Week of September 15-19.
8th Grade American History:
Quiz on Latin names from the map of the city of Rome and the Roman forum, 9 /15-19 (pop quiz!).
Seneca's prophecy memorization, A 9/18, D 9/23.
Tacitus's Germania, read and quiz, 9/19. WS, A 9/19, D 9/23.
8th Grade General Science:
Metric WS, A 9/16, D 9/23.
Lab on lab work, 9/16.
"Mapping The Earth's Surface" in Exploring Earth Science, pp. 286-305, read and quiz, 9/17.
Worksheet on maps of New York and California, pp. 300-301, A 9/18, D 9/19.
Worksheets on Deception Pass and Mt. St. Helens maps, A 9/19, D 9/23.
8th Grade Religion:
Luke, 1-2.52, read and quiz, 9/17; WS, A 9/17, D 9/19.
Church History, "Ever Ancient, Ever New," pp. 7-17, read and quiz, 9/19.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Temperature WS, A 9/15, D 9/23. "What Is Weather?" in Exploring Earth Science, pp. 485-492, read and quiz, 9/15.
"Air Pressure," pp. 493-495, read and quiz, 9/16.
"Winds," pp. 496-502, read and quiz, 9/19.
7th Grade General Science:
Salish Sea Presentations, 9/16.
Quiz on Lab safety, lab equipment and the metric system, 9/17.
Lab on inertia, 9/18.
Week of September 8-12. We managed to survive the first week so it's probably all downhill from here. Mark Adrian will meet with the 8th graders to practice on Wednesday and Thursday from 8:40 to 9:30 in the music room at Benincasa for the music of the Mass they will present on Friday, Sept. 12. Parent reader, whoever you are, take note of the Thursday session.
8th Grade American History:
One page essay on poems by Emma Lazarus and William Dean Howells, A 9/5, D 9/18.
DVD on Rome and WS, A 9/9, D 9/9.
Map quiz on European countries and capitals, 9/10.
Correction of Roman Constitution WS, 9/11.
Culminating Project review, 9/12.
8th Grade General Science:
Lab on retrograde motion, 9/8.
Metric WS, A 9/10, D 9/16.
Lab on lab work, 9/10.
Lab on map reading, 9/12.
8th Grade Religion:
Map Quiz on Holy Land, 9/9.
Reconstructing the History of Ancient Israel (RHAI), WS, A 9/3, D 9/9.
Isaiah 1-12.6, read and quiz, 9/10. WS, A 9/12, D 9/12.
8th Grade Mass, 9:00 AM, 9/12.
Luke 1-2.52, read and quiz, 9/12, D 9/16.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Graphing coordinates lab, A 9/8, D 9/9.
Locating coordinates WS, A 9/9, D 9/10.
"What is Weather?" in Exploring Earth Science, pp. 485-492, read and quiz, 9/11.
"Air Pressure," pp. 493-495, read and quiz, 9/12.
7th Grade General Science:
Metric WS, A 9/8, D 9/10.
Mass and volume lab, 9/9
Density lab, 9/10.
Density WS, A 9/11, D 9/16.
Week of September 2-5. My gosh! Is it already that time? Guess so, huh! I hope you had a good summer--do you still have a fleeting memory of summer? Trust me, we'll make quick work of that, hahahahahahahahahaha. Soon I hope to have a link with this page in which you will be able to copy all the worksheets and part of the notes for each class. It is my next great project. But for now, here are the following assignments.
8th Grade American History:
Show Roman Constitution folder with all materials for extra credit, 9/3.
Hand in 30 questions on Roman Constitution WS, 9/3.
Extra Credit: define Annuit coeptis, Novus ordo seclorum and E pluribus unum, A 9/2, D 9/3
Map of European countries and capitals, A 9/2, test, 9/11.
15 political terms and extra credit, A 9/2, D 9/10.
Statue of Liberty video WS, A 9/5, D 9/6.
Essay on poems by Emma Lazarus and William Dean Howells: Which poem do you think best describes the U.S. today; do they describe different aspects or has the country changed so much that neither describes it accurately? Provide evidence for your opinions. A 9/6, D 9/13.
8th Grade General Science:
Lab on parallax, 9/4.
Lab recreating Aristarchus' method, 9/5
8th Grade Religion:
Reconstructing the History of Ancient Israel WS, A 9/6, D 9/10.
Holy Land video WS, A 9/6, D 9/6.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Latitude and Longitude WS, A 9/4, D 9/5.
7th Grade General Science:
Lab on determining "air" content of paper, 9/5.
Week of June 9-13. Last week of school. 8th graders, if you are reading this, I am up here listening to Carlos Gardel's beautiful tango, "El dia que me quieras" played very softly on a bandoneon and missing you very much.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Assignment on Roman Constitution, A 6/9, D 10/3/08.
7th Grade General Science:
Lab on parallax, 6/10.
Week of June 2 to 6. Eighth Grade last full day and Graduation Dinner on June 5. Baccalaureate Mass 9:00 AM, Graduation 7 PM June 6. Good luck 8th Grade.
8th Grade American History:
Culminating projects, 6/2-3.
Test on Articles of the Constitution, 6/2.
Test on Amendments to the Constitution, 6/4.
Essay Test on American History, 6/5.
8th Grade General Science:
Lab on microorganisms, 6/3.
Lab on plant parts, 6/4.
8th Grade Religion:
Test on 27 Questions, 1305-1517
7th Grade Washington State History:
King County Wars WS, D 6/2.
Gold Rush video WS, A 6/3, D 6/3.
Grand Coulee Dam video WS, A 6/4, D 6/4.
7th Grade General Science:
Lab on parallax, 6/4.
Lab on Eratothsthenes, 6/5
Quiz on circumpolar constellations, 6/6.
Lab on retrograde motion, 6/6.
Short week of May 27 to June 1 because of Memorial Day. Culminating Project presentations begin on May 30.
8th Grade American History:
Article III quiz, 5/27
Final Draft, Culminating Project, D 5/28.
Articles IV-VII quiz, 5/28
Articles of the Constitution, test, 5/30.
Culminating Project presentations begin Friday, May 30.
8th Grade General Science:
Lab on microscopy, 5/27.
Lab on microorganisms, 5/28.
Microscope quiz, 5/29.
8th Grade Religion:
Graduation practice, 5/29.
Test on 27 Questions, 1305-1517, 5/30.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Alaskan Gold Rush, video quiz., 5/28.
7th Grade General Science:
Quadrant lab, A 5/27, D 5/28.
Week of May 19-23. Thank you 8th graders and parents for one of the very best retreats held at Warm Beach.
8th Grade American History:
Articles of Confederation WS, D 5/20.
Essay test on revolutions and religious developments, 5/21.
U.S. Constitution, Article I quiz, 5/22.
U.S. Constitution, Article II and Preamble quiz, 5/23.
8th Grade General Science:
In Cells and Heredity; "Cell Structure and Function," pp. 4-37, read 5/19.
Lab on microscopy, 5/20
Test on hydrocarbons and carbohydrates, 5/22.
Lab on proteins, 5/23.
8th Grade Religion:
Work on story boards, 5/19, 22.
Graduation practice, 5/22.
27 Questions, 1517-1603, A 5/21, D 5/26.
Test on 27 Questions, 1305-1517.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Treaty of Point Elliott, WS, A 5/20, D 5/26.
"Golden Spike, Video WS, A 5/21, D 5/21.
Seattle population graph, A 5/21, D 5/22.
Test on Exploration, Missionaries and Settlement, 5/23.
7th Grade General Science:
Review for El Nino Poster Qz, next week.
Quadrant lab, 5/22-23.
Week of May 12-16. 8th grade leaves for Warm Beach on their final retreat on Thursday morning after Mass, c 9:30 AM.
8th Grade American History:
Declaration of Independence Qz & memorization of introduction up to "safety and happiness," 5/14.
Article of Confederation, WS. A 5/12, D 5/20.
Warm Beach Retreat, 5/15-16.
8th Grade General Science:
Lipids lab, 5/14
Warm Beach Retreat, 5/15-16.
8th Grade Religion:
Work on story boards.
Warm Beach Retreat, 5/15-16.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Alki video WS, A 5/13, D 5/13.
Columbia River video WS, A 5/15, D 5/16.
"Creators," read and quiz, 5/16. Treat of Pt. Elliott, read and quiz, 5/16
7th Grade General Science:
Quadrant, A 5/14, D 5/14; Quadrant WS, A 5/14, D 5/22.
Mt. Palomar video WS, A 5/15, D 5/16.
Meteorite Video WS, A 5/16, D 5/22.
Week of May 5-9.
8th Grade American History:
"The Conflict Ignites," video WS, 5/5.
Memorization of first four sentences of Declaration of Independence, 5/6.
"The American Revolution," video WS 5/6.
Articles of Confederation, read and quiz, 5/8. WS, A 5/8, D 5/13.
8th Grade General Science:
Carbon posters due, 5/3.
Lab on testing for carbohydrates, 5/4.
Quiz on carbon and hydrocarbons, 5/9.
8th Grade Religion:
Luke 17-20.47 read and qz., 5/2, WS, A 5/2, D 5/6.
Test on 27 Questions on Church History, 1307-1517. 5/9.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Plamondon Land WS, A 5/2, D 5/3.
Oregon Trail read and quiz, 5/3, WS, A 5/3, D 5/9.
"Creators," read and quiz, 5/4, WS, A 5/4, D 5/9.
Alki video WS, 5/9.
7th Grade General Science:
Quiz on waves #2 5/3.
El Nino reports, 5/3-4.
Week of April 28-May 2.
The rough draft of the Culminating Project, all six questions plus a bibliography, will be due on this Friday.
8th Grade American History:
English Civil War quiz, 4/29.
"The Revolutionary Era," ASA pp. 92-99, quiz 4/28, WS A 4/28, D 5/2.
8th Grade General Science:
"Review and Assessement," pp. 117-118, read, 4/28, 1-24 A 4/28, D 4/29.
"Standardized Test Prep," p 119, all, A 4/28, D 4/29.
Alkane WS, A 4/29, D 5/1.
Polymer lab #2, 4/30.
Munchy Crunchy lab, 5/2.
8th Religion:
Test on 27 Questions on Church History, 1307-1517. 5/2.
Luke 17-20.47 read and qz., 5/2, WS, A 5/2, D 5/6.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Circle of the Spirit Video WS, A 4/28, D 4/29.
Personal ladder, A 4/25, D 4/29.
Plamondon Land WS, A/29, D 5/2.
Oregon Trail, reading and quiz, 5/2; WS, A 5/2, D 5/6.
7th Grade General Science:
Begin El Nino reports, 4/29.
Quiz on Waves #2, 4/30.
Week of April 21-25.
8th Grade American History:
Essay on Elizabeth Sprigs and Richard Tuggey, A 4/21, D 4/25.
Quiz on Reformation, Renaissance and English Civil War, 4/24.
"Last of the Mohicans," 4/25.
8th Grade General Science:
Quiz on acids and bases, 4/22.
Carbon cycle reports, A 4/23, D tbd.
Lab on carbohydrates, 4/25.
8th Grade Religion:
27 Questions on Church History, 1517-1603, A 4/22, D 4/29.
Test on 27 Questions on Church History, 1305-1517, 4/25.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Essay on two questions, A 4/16, D 4/29.
Personal Ladder, A 4/23, D 4/29.
Plamondon land WS, A 4/25, D 4/29.
7th Grade General Science:
Essay on refraction, A 4/21, D 4/25.
Lab on diffraction, 4/22.
El Nino reports, begin 4/24.
2nd Quiz on Waves, 4/25.
Week of April 14-18. Congratulations to middle schools students on their remarkable success in "Bye Bye Birdie". Because the ITBS is being administered to 8th graders and the WASL to 7th graders thi week, the schedule as listed below is rather reduced and theoretical.
8th Grade American History:
ITBS, 4/15-17
El Camino Real quiz, 4/18.
8th Grade General Science:
Moon tracing due 4/14.
ITBS, 4/15-17.
Finish soil and water lab from Dry Falls, 4/17.
Review solutions, solubility, acids and bases for quiz, 4/18.
8th Grade Religion:
ITBS, 4/15-17.
Quiz on 27 Questions on Church Historyk 1305-1517, 4/18.
7th Grade Washington State History:
WASL, 4/15, 17.
T26NR4E WS, due 4/16.
Essay questions on archaeological dig, A 4/18, D week of 4/21.
7th Grade General Science:
WASL, 4/15, 17.
Lab on reflection, 4/16.
Lab on refraction, 4/17.
Quiz on Waves, 4/18.
Short week of March 10-13. End of Trimester, March 11 (revised, 3/7/08). There is no school Friday because of a teacher professional day.
8th Grade American History:
Plymouth Plantation Part II, read and quiz, 3/11. WS, A 3/11, D 3/18.
Flushing Remonstrance and Liesler's rebellion, read and quiz, 3/13.
8th Grade General Science:
Bring in plant samples, 3/11
Lab on plants, 3/11.
Lab on conserving plants, 3/12.
Quiz on acids and bases. Mystery of the Megafloods, video WS, A 3/13, D 3/13.
8th Grade Religion:
27 Questions on Church History, 1305-1507, 3/10-11.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Work on Blanchet Reading WS, D 3/10.
Begin excavations, 3/12-13. This class will only be allowed to work on these excavations if they get their act together and begin to take the labs more seriously. If not, they will continue to do written work.
7th Grade General Science:
Video on Los Angeles and Kobe earthquakes, essay A 3/12, D 3/18.
Quiz on waves, 3/13.
Week of March 3-7. All late work due by March 7.
8th Grade American History:
History of Virginia qz, 3/3.
Plymouth Plantation I, read and qz, 3/5, WS, A 3/5, D 3/7.
Plymouth Plantation II, read and qz, 3/7. WS, A 3/7, D 3/11.
Essay test on Spanish conquests in the New World, 3/7.
8th Grade General Science:
Lab on p.H, 3/3.
Quiz on solution, solvents and solutes, 3/4.
Lab on indicator solutions, 3/5.
Labs on soil testing, 3/6-7.
8th Grade Religion:
Presentations on 27 Questions on Church History, 1305-1517, 3/3-5.
Disney Pocohontas 3/7.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Fort Nisqually reading quiz, 3/3.
Blanchet Reading quiz, 3/5; WS, a 3/5, D 3/11.
Excavation groups, 3/6-7.
7th Grade General Science:
Reflection and refraction lab, 3/4-5
Quiz on waves 3/7.
Week of February 25-29. We are nearing the end of the trimester. All late work needs to come in by March 7, one week before the end of the trimester. The final three questions of the culminating project are due next Monday (March 1). The next item will be the complete rough draft with sources due in late March. In the meantime we will begin work on our visual narrative: poster or powerpoint.
8th Grade American History:
History of Virginia, read and quiz, 2/26, WS, A 2/26, D 2/27..
Pocohontas video WS, A 28, D 2/28.
Test on Spanish exploration in the New World, 2/29. Final three questions due 3/4.
8th Grade General Science:
Water testing, 2/25-26.
Quiz on solutions and solubility, 2/26.
Lab on indicator solutions, 2/27.
"Understanding Solutions, pp. 84-90; "Concentration and Solubility," pp. 92-97, "Describing Acids and Bases," pp. 98-103: "Acids and Bases in Solution," pp. 103-111; "Digestion and pH," pp. 112-115. Read.
8th Grade Religion:
Luke 9-10.51, read and quiz, 2/25; WS, A 2/25, D 2/29.
27 questions on Church History, 1305-1517, 2/26-7.
Luke 12-16.31, read and quiz, 2/28; WS, A 2/28, D 8/6.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Kitsap's raid, read and quiz, 2/27.
Fort Nisqually, read and quiz, 2/28, WS, A 2/28, D 3/6.
Blanchet reading, read and quiz, 2/29; WS, A 2/29, D 3/7.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Quiz on waves, 2/27.
Rock density lab, 2/29.
Short week of February 19-22; revised 2/16/08. Dear parents; we are ankle deep in mucus here and two weeks ago the supply of tissue the students brought in September ran out. Today, I brought in a box and did a little demonstration. I asked them how many had runny noses. Virtually all hands were raised. How many wanted tissue? Hands raised and waved frantically. Then I held up the box I brought. "I brought this in to show you how we might solve this particular problem. What does my bringing in this box suggest to you as a possible solution?" Several hands shot into the air: I pointed at one--the owner shouted "The seventh graders have stolen all our kleenix!!" "The seventh graders," I assured him, "do not go back into the storage room, and certainly not into your bin where you keep your kleenix. But rather than falsely accusing others of theft, what does my bringing in this box suggest as a possible solution?" Other hands shot up; I pointed; a high voice squealed: "They steal everything; we should beat them up!!" Seeing where things were headed I decided to capitalize on the situation and began a discussion of Yugoslavian politics, but parents, we need more tissue.
8th Grade American History:
Assign due dates for final three questions of Culminating Project, 2/19.
Creating a visual component for the Culminating Project, 2/21.
8th Grade General Science:
Water samples due; lab on catalysis, 2/20.
Map water samples
Lab on testing the p.H of common substances, 2/22.
8th Grade Religion:
Chapters 2,4 & 5 in Church History, read and quiz, 2/19-20.
Luke 9-10.51, read and quiz, 2/21, WS, A 2/21, D 2/26.
27 questions on Church History, 1305-1517, A 2/22, D 2/26.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Lewis and Clark WS, A 2/20, D 2/21.
Native American project, A 2/22, D to be established.
Fort Nisqually, read and quiz, 2/22, WS, A 2/22, D 2/26.
7th Grade General Science:
ENSO quiz, 2/20.
Submarine volcanoes video WS, A 2/22, D 2/22.
Week of February 11-15.
8th Grade American History:
A Man For All Seasons video essay, A 2/13, D 2/14.
8th Grade General Science:
Lab on catalysis, 2/12.
Protocols for water sampling, 2/11. Samples D. 2/14.
8th Grade Religion:
Finish 27 questions, 1046-1305, 2/11
Video on Cathedral, 12/13.
Test on church history, 1046-1305, 2/15.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Lewis and Clark video WS, 2/11-15.
7th Grade General Science:
Submarine volcanos, video WS, A 2/13, D 2/14.
Work day for late work, 2/15.
Week of February 4-8. Ash Wednesday Mass done by the 8th graders; beginning of Lent.
8th Grade American History:
Essay Test on Spanish and Portuguese exploration, 2/8.
8th Grade General Science:
Quiz on covalent bonds, 2/5.
Lab on graphing endothermy, 2/6.
Lab on activation energy, 2/7
8th Grade Religion:
Luke 7-8.95 WS, D 2/5.
Ash Wednesday Mass, 2/6.
Luke, 9-10.51, read and quiz, 2/8, WS, A 2/8, D 2/12.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Hafting projectile points, 2/4-5.
Effects of disease on Native American Populations, graph, A 2/7, D 2/12.
7th Grade General Science:
Quiz on prevailing winds, Hadley cells, coriolis effect, high and low pressure systems, 2/5.
El Nino project assignment, A 2/6, D to be determined.
Lab on temperature and density, 2/8.
Week of January 28-February 1, Catholic Schools Week
8th Grade American History:
Cahokia video WS, A 2/5, D 2/6.
Essay test on Spanish and Portuguese exploration, 2/8
8th Grade General Science:
Rapid Oxidation demo, 2/6.
Quiz on covalent bonding, 2/7.
8th Grade Religion:
Finish 27 questions, 1046-1305, 2/7.
Luke 9-10.51, read and quiz, 2/8; WS, A 2/8, D 2/12.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Obsidian blades, 2/4-6.
Effects of Disease on Native American Populations WS, A 2/7, D 2/15.
7th Grade General Science:
El Nino Project assignments, A 2/8, due date to be determined.
Short week of January 22 to 25 due to the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King's life. I will be attending a workshop on Wednesday and will have a sub that day.
8th Grade American History:
Florida of the Inca, read and quiz, 1/22, WS, A 1/22, D 1/25.
Cahokia video WS, A 1/23, D 1/23.
Objective test on chronology, 1/25.
8th Grade General Science:
Lab on solutes and solvents. 1/22
Quiz on bonding, #2.
Lab on solubility, 1/23.
"Understanding Solutions," pp. 84-90; "Concentration and Solubility," pp. 92-97, 1/24.
8th Grade Religion:
Luke 9-11.54, read and quiz, 1/23. WS, A 1/23, D 2/5.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Project on Washington's reservation and non-reservation tribes, A 1/22, D to be determined.
Effects of disease on native populations. Graph A 1/23, D 2/8
Test on Spanish, Russian, British and American exploration, 1/25.
7th Grade General Science:
Testing rocket cars, 1/22.
Lab on magnets, 1/23..
Week of January 14-18.
8th grade American History:
Report of Fray Marcos de Niza, read and quiz, 1/15; WS, A 1/15, D 1/18.
8th Grade General Science:
Labs on evidence of chemical reactions, 1/14-16.
Quiz on bonding, #1, 1/15.
Quiz on bonding #2, 1/18
8th Grade Religion:
27 Questions, 1046-1305, 1/14-16.
Luke 9-11.54, read and quiz, 1/17. WS, A 1/17, d 1/22.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Work on percussion and pressure flaking of tools, 1/14-16.
7th Grade General Science:
Lab on rocket cars, 1/14-16.
Quiz on thermal energy, changes of state and the gas laws, 1/16.
Lab on graphing gas behavior, 1/17.
Begin testing rocket cars, 1/18.
Week of January 7 to 11. Baby need shoes! Welcome back after the Christmas Holiday. Hope you survived it. This first week of 2008 we will cover the following:
8th Grade American History:
"Treasure from Tepeyec," read and quiz, 1/9.
"All The World Is Human," video WS, 1/11.
First three questions from Culminating Project, written in rough draft, 1/11.
8th Grade General Science:
Labs on production of new substances, 1/8, 1/9
Lab on changes in energy: exothermy and endothermy, 1/10.
Quiz on atomic particles #2, 1/11.
8th Grade Religion:
Nativity stories in Matthew and Luke, read and quiz, 1/7.
Begin going over 27 questions, 1046,-1305, 1/8.
Luke 9-11.54, read and quiz, 1/10, WS, A 1/10, D 1/15.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Establish due date for final draft of geology report, 1/8..
Assign and establish dates for report on Washington's reservation and non-reservation Indians, 1/9.
Graphing the effects of disease on Native American groups, a 1/10, d 1/17.
Final date to bring in bag, gloves and newspapers, 1/11.
7th Grade General Science:
Finish balloon lab, 1/7.
Lab on graphing gas behavior, 1/10.
Test on changes of state, thermal energy and the gas laws, 1/11.
Week of December 17-21. 8th grades have their retreat all day on Friday. Check parent newsletters and emails for details. At 3:00 Friday everyone breaks for CHRISTMAS!!!!
8th Grade American History:
Inca video WS, 12/18.
Essay on fate of Native Americans, A 12/20, D 1/8.
8th Grade General Science:
Quiz #1 on atomic particles, 12/18.
Quiz # 2 on atomic particles, 12/20.
8th Grade Religion:
Quiz on 27 questions on church history, 313-1054, 12/18.
7h Grade Washington State History:
Pop quiz on Spanish exploration, 12/18.
7th Grade General Science:
Pressure WS, D 12/17.
Quiz on heat and pressure, 12/21.
Week of December 10-14.
8th Grade American History:
Cortes Terrifies the Aztec Ambassadors, ASA, pp. 17-21, qz, 12/10
Bernal Diaz, "The Conquest of New Spain," quiz, 12/11.
New World Vocabulary, A 12/10, D 12/20.
"History of the Indies of New Spain" (HINS), Ch. III quiz, 12/12, WS, A 12/12, D 12/14.
HINS, Ch. IV, qz, 12/13, WS, A 12/13, D 12/18.
HINS, Ch. V, qz, 12/14, WS, A 12/14, D 12/19.
8th Grade General Science:
Horsepower WS, A 12/10, D 12/11.
Dimensional Analysis WS, A 12/6, D 12/11.
Element posters quiz, 12/11,
Hertzsprung Russel Diagram WS, A 12/12, D 12/14.
8th Grade Religion:
Test on 27 questions on Church History, 313-1054, 12/13.
Luke 7-8.56, quiz, 12/14, WS, A 12/14, D 12/18.
7th Grade Washington State History:
Spanish maps WS, A 12/12, D 12/14.
7th Grade General Science:
Lab on Boyle's Law and Charles' Law, 12/12.
Week of December 3 through 7. First week of a new trimester. Do well to erase the disastrous memory of the last one. Ha Ha. A joke to begin the new dispensation!
8th Grade American History:
Brief Account WS, A 11/28, D 12/4.
Quiz on Reconquista, 12/5.
Bernal Diaz, Conquest of the History of New Spain, read and quiz, 12/6.
DVD WS on Cortes, 12/7.
8th Grade General Science:
Video WS on Manhattan Project, A 12/5, D 12/5.
Video WS on the Super, A 12/6, D 12/6.