E. H. Sutherland Elementary School

10015 S. Leavitt Avenue
Chicago, IL 60643

773-535-2580
773-535-2621 fax

Catherine Gannon
Principal

Maureen Elwood
Assistant Principal

Ms. Annie Malone, Counselor/Case Mgr

Ms. Jeanmarie Ford, School Clerk

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8th Grade - 3rd Quarter Objectives 2009/10

MYP Level 3

During this third quarter the students have been working hard to prepare for the ISAT exam.   Problem solving techniques are being explored and improved.  The "Problem of the Week" has not been given as a homework assignment with a week to consider how to respond.  These extended responses are being practiced in class.    The students will be expected to complete two problems during a 40 minute time period for the ISAT.

Students are learning to use algebra to solve geometry problems with topics such as the Pythagorean Theorem.  We have added irrational numbers to the set of t Real Numbers.
Students should continue practicing all types of problems to ensure mastery.

Students should continue using Study Island as a means to review math topics.  It is helpful to study the lesson before completing the test.  Practicing multiple choice question tests is helpful for ISAT preparation.

Websites for exploring math topics.

Humanities

Eastern Hemisphere

United States History

Unit 4 A Changing Nation
Unit 5 A Nation Divided and Rebuilt

Skills

Making Generalizations
Recognizing Effects
Comparing and Contrasting
Analyzing points of view and causes
Sequencing
Making Inferences
Summarizing
Drawing Conclusions
Finding Main Ideas

Language Arts

Reading

Guiding Questions

• How does environment affect behavior?
• How do authors explore the many facets of love?
• How are themes of loneliness and alienation revealed in literature?

Students will write about love through the lens of the eight modes of discourse:
Definition, Narration, Compare-Contrast, Example/Illustration, Division/Classification; Cause-Effect, Process

Students are required to select an approved book to read on their own this quarter.

Readings

Friendship

Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck
“Consider the Stars” David Sedaris

Family

What’s Eating Gilbert Grape  (film)

The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare

Selected poetry

Selected non-fiction

                        Assessments

                                    chapter tests, oral discussion, group work, written extended
                                    responses, student choice assessments

Writing

Persuasive and Narrative Writing

Writing a business letter  (writing and research)

Two poems

Begin “This I Believe” project

Grammar

Verbs, Adjectives, and Adverbs

Vocabulary

Units 7, 8, 9, and 10

Science

Geologic Timescale:
Students will:
(1)  get a sense of the immensity of geologic time 
(2)  see how fossils can be used to tell geologic time
(3)  understand the principles associated with relative and absolute geologic time
 
Genetics:
Students will:

• Identify traits inherited through genes and those resulting from interactions with the environment.
• Use simple laws of probability to predict patterns of heredity with the use of Punnett squares.
• Explain how our understanding of heredity has changed over time.
• Describe the structure of DNA and the way that DNA functions to control protein synthesis.
• Recognize that changes in DNA (mutations) and anomalies in Chromosomes create changes in organisms.
• Apply concepts of inheritance of traits, including Mendel’s laws, Punnett squares, and pedigrees, to determine the characteristics of offspring.

Global Warming:
Many people are concerned about the possibility that the earth is getting warmer and the effects this change might have on the earth's ecosystem. This unit includes classroom activities to help students understand global warming and its possible effects on human beings. Lessons in the unit provide students with opportunities to study global climate changes, discuss and debate the current arguments for and against global warming and the Greenhouse Effect, investigate the possibility of global warming and the Greenhouse Effect, and present their findings.

CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES:
* Reading assignments from texts and outside sources.
* Lecture, class discussion, multimedia presentations, and Internet research.
* Homework including reading and writing assignments.
* Investigations, group activities, demonstrations, student designed experiments, and self-driven research.
* Each student will keep a science notebook and folder throughout the year. The notebook is a professional collection of all work done in science. The notebook is a very important part of each student’s grade especially when they may use it for a quiz/test. The notebook will be checked periodically and graded at the end of each unit throughout the year. Always have your notebook with you in class!

ABSENCES AND LATE ASSIGNMENTS:
If you are absent, it is your responsibility to get the assignment for the day/days you missed. The assignment(s) is/are due the day following your return, or in special cases, within a reasonable amount of time upon your return as decided by myself. A test or quiz must be made up the day following your return to class. In order to minimize make-up work stress call your science class study buddy:

MISSED LABS AND VIDEOS:
If you miss a lab or video while you were absent that cannot be made up, you will need to find a current event article in the newspaper or magazine that is science related. Read the article and write a one-page summary including your personal reflection about the article. Attach the actual article to your summary and turn in for credit on the missing lab or video. Please write the name of the missed lab or video on your summary so that I will credit the proper assignment. Science summaries should be turned in within one week from the missed lab or video for credit. Please do not use weather related articles, natural disasters or fire articles for your summary.
*Note: You will still be responsible for the work you missed on the test. See me before school or by appointment to get a copy of what you missed, or ask your study buddy.

ABSENT FROM TEST REVIEW OR TEST DAY: If a test has been previously announced and you are absent the day before the test and miss the classroom review, you will still be required to take the test when you return, so be prepared. If you are absent the day of the test, you will need to make up the test.

ATTENDANCE: During the class period many things happen which cannot be made up. Laboratories, activities, and discussions that take place during a class are all very important. Students who miss a class period miss valuable information and experiences.

TARDINESS: Being late is impolite and disrupts the classroom environment. You must be in your assigned seat with materials ready BEFORE the bell rings. Repeated tardies will result in parent contact. 

GRADING POLICY: Grades will be based on labs, reflections, handouts, notes, homework, quizzes, tests, projects, research, participation, and organization. Almost all of the student’s work is reflected in their science folder and notebook; therefore it is the majority of each student’s grade.

Break Up of Science Grade:
Projects/ Labs = 30%
Class work = 25%
Test/ Quizzes = 20%
Homework = 10%
Class participation= 15%

HOMEWORK: Homework will be assigned as dictated by class progress and prearranged due dates discussed within the class. Homework is often an extension of the day’s activities (i.e. If you don’t finish the work in class, you need to finish it as homework). There may or may not be new homework every night. Homework that is completed on time will be rewarded with positive grades; whereas, incomplete homework will damage your grade.

MATERIALS: You are expected to bring:
- 5 subject notebook
- science folder
- paper
- pen or pencils

Every student must please bring in the following material to donate to the science classroom: baby wipes
* PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR YOU MAY BE ASKED TO BRING IN MATERIALS FROM HOME FOR A LAB. THESE MATERIALS WILL BE A PART OF YOUR LAB GRADE.

 It is also suggested for students to have their own colored pencils, a highlighter, glue stick and scissors.
 
*Each paper must have the proper heading. The heading must be placed in the upper right hand corner and include your Last name, First name, homeroom and Date.
*Assignments that are not a part of the science notebook should be titled, neat, legible and written in either black/blue ink, or typed on the computer (NO LIGHT COLORED GEL PENS, they are too difficult to read). Papers not complying with these standards will be graded down.

**Daily Science will be posted on the front board each day.

French

Quoi de neuf?
What's new in French?

The language of love is being highlighted by the original creation of valentines by 7th graders who have indeed discovered sooo many things that they love which are all French! 8th graders learned a multitude of amorous expressions all intended for family, relatives, and the ones they truly love. Shortly thereafter, MARDI GRAS will be upon us, and some talented 8th graders have formed a Cajun band to play percussion instruments, which accompany the music of New Orleans. Crowns, jester sticks, doubloons, and masks are all being designed to celebrate this French holiday and to create the ambiance of this fun-filled time of the year.
The 8th grade classes are learning about going to places and talking about future plans...some are even making their own business cards! They are also discovering about one's family and buying clothes. 7th grades are learning about how to talk in reference to the things they do every day, about other people, and their possessions.

Each grade level has been working very hard on this year's event known as Festival de la Mode for your enjoyment and pleasure which will be held on the French Labor Day...the first of May. Parents will be able to savor a delectable meal served by students after which a Festival of Fashion will be staged along with a vendor fair and display of student work all coordinated to the theme of beauty, style, charm, couture, and elegance. Please support this by encouraging your child to complete work with quality and to devote the time necessary to be an integral part of this program with dedication to upholding their role in learning lines and in practicing their roles. If you wish to become involved, please contact the P.T.A., Ms. Simons, Mrs. Mastropaolo, Ms. Casey, or Mr. Wax to offer your support and talents.

Websites for exploring math topics include:

www.classzone.com 

http://archives.math.utk.edu/popmath

http://mathforum.org/k12/k12.html

http://www.cut-the-knot.com/content.html

http://members.aol.com/bbyars1/contents.html

http://scienceacademy.com/BI/index.html

http://www.eyelid.co.uk/numbers.htm

http://webmath.com

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