Monday, March 4, 2024

Eighth Grade Week 24: March 4-8, 2023

Time to get back into it after out midwinter break/sick week last week. I am proud of how hard you are working.  I love you!

Math  - Elementary Algebra
Please come ask me if you don't understand something she taught you or have other questions.  

Chapter 10 Lesson 5.  Watch video and then do Set 1 and Set 2 
Chapter 10 Lesson 6.  Watch video and then do Set 1 and Set 2 
Chapter 10 Lesson 7.  Watch video and then do Set 1 and Set 2 #4 and #5
Chapter 10 Lesson 7.  Do Set 2 #6-8.
Chapter 10 Lesson 8.  Watch video and then do Set 1 and Set 2.

Religion & Bible History 

  • Read Faith & Life Chapter 21
  • Read Mark 12:13-12:44 and the corresponding pages in Heaven's Roar.  You might do this over two days.
  • Read Mother Teresa's Lessons of Love pages 44-52

Language Arts 

Literature- How to Kill a Mockingbird

1.  This week you will read chapters 6-9.

2. Come to Mom to discuss the themes of TKAM, then complete The True Boo handout.

After you read, answer the following questions:
1. Lee tries to recreate the ways that young kids interact with one another. Does she succeed? Explain with examples.
2. How does Lee create a creepy mood in describing the kids’ nighttime visit to the Radley place?
3. What does the event with Mr. Radley and his shotgun show us about racism in Maycomb?
4. Why does the episode of the gift-giving tree bother Jem so much more than Scout? How does it inspire him to confess everything?
5. Do you believe Mr. Radley’s explanation of why he put cement in the tree? Support your view.
6. Find one example of humor from this reading. Explain the humor and its purpose. Is it simply to entertain or is there more to it?
7. Despite Scout’s loving relationship with Calpurnia, she uses the N-word freely. What do you make of this?
8. How does Atticus react in an emergency? Use examples from the fire in your answer.
9. What is learned from the discovery of the mystery blanket? What is the importance of this detail?
10. What do you learn about Miss Maudie’s character from her reaction to the loss of her house?
11. Atticus knows that defending Tom Robinson will impact his family negatively. His extended family is against it. What is Atticus’ explanation of why he must?
12. What is Atticus’ approach to dealing with Scout’s swearing? What does this approach tell you about his style of parenting?
13. What are some examples of sexism from this reading? Think about Aunt Alexandra’s views on how Scout ought to behave.
14. Why does Lee want to remind the reader that the Finch family comes from a plantation? (Finch’s Landing functioned through a cruel system of racism and slavery.)

Windows to the World

Write the analytical essay on how Richard Connell builds suspense in “The Most Dangerous Game.” Select two techniques and describe how they create suspense and how the suspense affects readers. Be sure to include the quotes you outlined last week.  Must be in full essay format with title, your name, 12-point font, double-spaced and at least four paragraphs.

English From the Roots Up 

  • Learn the three new roots for this week - trans, geo, terra
  • List as many extra words that fit the new roots as you can on a piece of paper.
  • Study the roots throughout the week.  

World Geography

WA State History

Read Chapter 5 on Sea and Land Exploration, pages 69-79. Do the chapter review activities on page 79 #1, #2.


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