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Welcome to Team 8-M! We are looking forward to a very exciting year. Please use this site often to check for upcoming events and to find many of the links you will need that will help you with your course work, checking grades, etc.

How to use this Blog

Each day, assignments from 8M teachers will be posted as a blog entry. For more detailed explanations of what students are studying, please refer to the individual 8M teacher websites/blog's. The links to teacher websites/blogs are posted on the right-hand side of this page.

Students and parents, please note that because a blog entry may say "no homework", that does not mean students should not be working on something. It simply means, there is no homework that will be "checked" or "turned-in" the next day. Each night, students must continue to read, study, and prepare for the subject/content matter discussed in class.

Best Regards,
8M TEAM

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Dan Kissling - Math
1st & 2nd - Finish late work and turn in

3rd, 4th, 6th - Finish late work and turn in


Melissa Mader - English:

Finish Final Science Paper DUE: Wednesday
, Dec. 22th

Kim Walker - History:

HW: No Homework

Kevin Conner - Science:
HW: No Homework

Monday, December 20, 2010

Dan Kissling - Math
1st & 2nd - No Homework

3rd, 4th, 6th - Using GGG math book do:
Purple WKST Pg. 39 #9-17, Purple WKST Pg. 41 #21-30

Melissa Mader - English:
Continue revising and editing Science Paper
Final Science Paper DUE: Wednesday
, Dec. 22th

Kim Walker - History:

HW: New Government - Guiding Questions WKST

Kevin Conner - Science:
HW: Review Moon Notes & Moon Phase Diagram

Friday, December 17, 2010

Friday 12/17/10

Dan Kissling - Math
1st & 2nd - Algebra Practice Sheet #1 & Rabbit Sheet (DUE Monday)

3rd, 4th, 6th - Finish and turn in ALL late/incomplete assignments


Melissa Mader - English:
Science Formative Rough Draft Essay Typed and Completed for Monday

Kim Walker - History:

HW:

Kevin Conner - Science:
HW:

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Dan Kissling - Math
1st & 2nd - No Homework took TEST
3rd, 4th, 6th - GGG
Math HW: Page 39 #9-17

Melissa Mader - English:
Finish Rough Draft of Intro
Study for Unit 22 Spelling TEST

Kim Walker - History:

HW: Treaty of Paris Assignment (See my Blog/Under Projects & Assignments)


Kevin Conner - Science:
HW: Finish Moon Phase Cut-N-Paste Sheet (See my blog for Moon Phase Cut-n-Paste Sheet)

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Tuesday 12/14/10

Dan Kissling - Math
HW: Due to testing, you have another day to finish yesterdays homework
1st & 2nd - Work on Rabbit and finish WKST

3rd, 4th, 6th - GGG
Math HW: Page 38 #1-8

Melissa Mader - English:
HW: Due to testing, you have another day to finish yesterdays homework
1. ) Mystery/Horror Reading Response DUE Wed (SUMMATIVE)

2.) Rough Draft of Three Body paragraphs Due Wed (SUMMATIVE)

Kim Walker - History:
HW: Finish Up Projects!

Kevin Conner - Science:
HW: Due to testing, you have another day to finish yesterdays homework
HW: Moon Face (POM) & Moon Rise/Set (POM)

Monday, December 13, 2010

Monday 12/13/10

Dan Kissling - Math
1st & 2nd - Work on Rabbit Sheet

3rd, 4th, 6th - GGG
Math HW: Page 38 #1-8

Melissa Mader - English:
HW:
1. ) Mystery/Horror Reading Response DUE Wed (SUMMATIVE)

2.) Rough Draft of Three Body paragraphs Due Wed (SUMMATIVE)

Kim Walker - History:
HW: Finalize Scripts and Projects

**Research Re-enactment** Due December 15th

Kevin Conner - Science:
HW: Moon Data (POM)

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Wednesday 12/08/10

Dan Kissling - Math
1st & 2nd - Finish Math Packet

3rd, 4th, 6th -

(Finish) GGG Math book WKST pg. 25 #4,5, 6, & 8


GGG math book WKST pg. 27 #9-13 and 24-27

Melissa Mader - English:
HW: Finish Science Project Outline

Kim Walker - History:
HW: Finish Organizing & Script for Research Re-enactment project (Script are DUE Dec. 13th)

**Research Re-enactment** Due December 14th

Kevin Conner - Science:
HW: Study for QUIZ

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Tuesday 12/07/10

Dan Kissling - Math
1st & 2nd - Lancelot to pg. 21 (Due Tomorrow Dec. 8)

3rd, 4th, 6th - GGG Math book WKST pg. 25 #4,5, 6, & 8


Melissa Mader - English:
HW: Finish Science Project Outline

Kim Walker - History:
HW: No Homework. (Students are doing all research in CLASS for their projects)

Kevin Conner - Science:
HW: Times Notes & Day/Night Questions

Monday, December 6, 2010

Monday 12/06/10

Dan Kissling - Math
1st & 2nd - Lancelot to pg. 21

3rd, 4th, 6th - GGG Math book WKST pg. 24 #1, 2, 15, 16


Melissa Mader - English:
HW: Finish Notes & Work on Mystery Horror book talk

Kim Walker - History:
HW: Finish Group Responsibility Sheet

Kevin Conner - Science:
HW: Finish POM in Journal

Friday, December 3, 2010

Friday 12/03/10

Dan Kissling - Math
1st & 2nd - Quiz today. No Homework

3rd, 4th, 6th - GGG Math book WKST pg. 21 Investigation 2.1


Melissa Mader - English:
HW: Complete Science Research for Monday (This research project is a collaboration with Science)

**Long Term Assignment** Bi-quarterly Science Research DUE Monday, Dec. 6th (summative)

Kim Walker - History:
HW: Work on History Re-enactment projects

Kevin Conner - Science:
HW: Complete Science Research for Monday (This research project is a collaboration with English)

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Thursday 12/02/10

Dan Kissling - Math
1st & 2nd - Math WKST 166

3rd, 4th, 6th - GGG Math book (pink worksheet) WKST pg. 15 #25-30


Melissa Mader - English:
HW: No Homework

**Long Term Assignment** Bi-quarterly Science Research DUE Monday, Dec. 6th (summative)

Kim Walker - History:
HW: No Homework

Kevin Conner - Science:
HW: No homework

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Wednesday 12/01

Dan Kissling - Math
1st & 2nd - Finish Pythagorean Theorem Packet

3rd, 4th, 6th - GGG Math book (pink worksheet) WKST pg. 13 #22 and #47


Melissa Mader - English:
HW: Use SQPRS strategy to read science articles

**Long Term Assignment** Bi-quarterly Science Research DUE Monday, Dec. 6th (summative)

Kim Walker - History:
HW: Finish In-class notes on Who, What, When, Where, Why, How questions on Valley Forge

Kevin Conner - Science:
HW: No homework (Students are working on an In-Class science project)
Yesterday the focus was the BACKGROUND of the topic. Today the focus was the WHY of the topic.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Tuesday 11/29/10

Dan Kissling - Math
1st & 2nd - Pythagorean Theorem Packet 3.4

3rd, 4th, 6th - GGG math book pg. 8, Investigation 1.3


Melissa Mader - English:
For Homework students should read and fill out RPC

Kim Walker - History:
Review Valley Forge Class Notes

Kevin Conner - Science:
Yesterday students should have chosen a topic for their research paper. Tonight students can finish/complete their Research Resource Sheet on (BACKGROUND ONLY) from class today.

Monday, November 29, 2010

Dan Kissling - Math:

1st hour - Pythagorean Theorem Packet pg. 1 & 2
2nd hour - Pythagorean theorem Packet pg 3 & 4
3rd, 4th, 6th - 1.) Algebra Practice WS #2 2.) (GGG Math book) Pg 11 #2-7, 10-11, 15-21 3.) Math Packet 1.2 (from last week)


Melissa Mader - English:
Class work---No Homework

Kim Walker - History:
In Classwork---No homework

Kevin Conner - Science:
No Homework

Monday, November 22, 2010

Monday 11/22

Dan Kissling - Math:
1st & 2nd - Pythagorean Theorem Packet Application 1-10

3rd, 4th, 6th - Pg. 11 Prob #1 & 31

GGG Review WKST #1


Melissa Mader - English:
For homework students should finish their Written Anthologies. This is assignment is DUE tomorrow. A rubric for this assignment is posted on my blog at: http://blogs.oregonsd.net/mader/

Kim Walker - History:
In Classwork---No homework

Kevin Conner - Science:
Blog entry (DUE Tuesday, Nov 23)
STUDY FOR SCIENCE TEST TOMORROW!!!

Friday, November 19, 2010

Dan Kissling - Math:
1st & 2nd - Finish "Squaring OFF" Packet

3rd, 4th, & 6th -
Homework Investigation 1.1

Melissa Mader - English:
For this weekend, students should continue with their Written Anthologies. This is long term assignment DUE Tuesday, November 23rd. A rubric for this assignment is posted on my blog at: http://blogs.oregonsd.net/mader/

Kim Walker - History:
Finish Drawing of Bunker Hill battle scene
HW: Review battle of Trenton and battle of Bunker Hill

Kevin Conner - Science:
Science Quiz Review Packet (Due Monday, Nov 22)
Blog entry (DUE Tuesday, Nov 23)
STUDY FOR SCIENCE TEST!!! (TUESDAY, Nov. 23rd)
--The Test will be Tuesday, Nov. 23rd. The notes for the Outcome Test are on my blog: http://blogs.oregonsd.net/kconnor/

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Thursday 11/18

Dan Kissling - Math:
1st & 2nd -
Students that have not completed their Floor Plan A, B, C, & D homework must do so ASAP. Those that are done should be working on: Investigation 1.2

3rd, 4th, & 6th -
Students have been finishing up their OUTCOME TEST for the Pythagorean Theorem Unit. There will be NO homework tonight.

Melissa Mader - English:
This week students are working on their Written Anthologies. This assignment is due next week Tuesday (Nov 23). For homework students should continue with their Written Anthologies. A rubric for this assignment is posted on my blog at: http://blogs.oregonsd.net/mader/

Kim Walker - History:
Continue work on the timeline & drawing of a battle scene at Bunker Hill.

Kevin Conner - Science:
Students should be studying very hard for the OUTCOME TEST in Science next week. Tonight homework is to STUDY for the TEST. The notes for the OUTCOME TEST are on my blog: http://blogs.oregonsd.net/kconnor/

Monday, November 15, 2010

Monday 11/15

Dan Kissling - Math:
1st & 2nd -
Floor Plan A & Floor Plan B WKST

3rd, 4th, & 6th -
Pythagorean Theorem Study Guides Due Tomorrow

Review for the TEST
Pythagorean Theorem "Review" Tuesday, Nov. 16

**IMPORTANT** Pythagorean Theorem OUTCOME TEST (Wednesday, Nov. 17)

Melissa Mader - English:
Read for R.P.C.
R.P.C. (Due: Wednesday)

Kim Walker - History:
Finish the Preamble

Kevin Conner - Science:
HW: Newton Story

Friday, November 12, 2010

Friday 11/12

Dan Kissling - Math:
1st & 2nd -
For periods 1 & 2 students are working on a new assignment-- looking at and analyzing floor plans. Today they were given two worksheets with questions and floor plans. Over the weekend they can review these floor plans and answer the questions.

Homework
Floor Plan A & Floor Plan B WKST

3rd, 4th, & 6th -
We are coming to the end of the Pythagorean Theorem unit. Over the weekend, students should be turning in incomplete homework and reviewing for the OUTCOME test. Time will be allotted during class on Monday to finish and go over the study guides.

Homework
Pythagorean Theorem Study Guide Part "A" (Due: Monday, Nov. 15)
Pythagorean Theorem Study Guide Part "B" (Due: Monday, Nov. 15)

Review for the TEST
Pythagorean Theorem "Review" Tuesday, Nov. 16

**IMPORTANT** Pythagorean Theorem OUTCOME TEST (Wednesday, Nov. 17)

Melissa Mader - English:
Today students checked out new books from the library. This weekend they should start reading them for the next Reading Response assignment.

Kim Walker - History:
For the weekend, students should review the Battle of Trenton and General George Washington
Also, for those that have not completed their glogster of their Position Paper--complete and turn in ASAP

Kevin Conner - Science:
No Homework BUT students can/review work discussed to this point

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Thursday 11/11

Dan Kissling - Math:
1st & 2nd - Trapezoid & Triangle WKST

3rd, 4th, & 6th -
Pythagorean Theorem Study Guide Part "A" (Due: Monday, Nov. 12)
Pythagorean Theorem Study Guide Part "B" (Due: Monday, Nov. 15)

Pythagorean Theorem "Review" Tuesday, Nov. 16
**IMPORTANT** Pythagorean Theorem OUTCOME TEST (Wednesday, Nov. 17)

Melissa Mader - English:
- HW: Currency Book Talk: Reading Response #3 (DUE Friday, Nov. 12th)
- Study for Spelling Quiz

Kim Walker - History:
Complete Drawing of the Battle of Trenton (Due: Monday, Nov. 15)

Kevin Conner - Science:
Drawing of the 3rd Law & Study for Quiz

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Wednesday 11/10

Dan Kissling - Math:
1st & 2nd - No Homework

3rd, 4th, & 6th -
Pythagorean Theorem "Practice" WKST (Due: Thursday, Nov. 11)

Melissa Mader - English:
- HW: Students should be working on Currency Book Talk: Reading Response #3 (DUE Friday, Nov. 12th)

Kim Walker - History:
No Homework

Kevin Conner - Science:
HW:Newton's 2nd Law Drawing

Monday, November 8, 2010

Monday 11/08

Dan Kissling - Math:
1st & 2nd - 10.5 WKST Area of Triangles & Trapezoids

3rd, 4th, & 6th -
--FINISH LPF 21 -- Math Packet; Have this done by start of class
--Finish In Class WKST: LPF 22 -- Problem 4.2 "STOPPING SNEAKY SALLY" (pg. 49 A,B,C); Due end of class Tues., Nov. 9
--LPF 23 -- (pg. 53 #1, 3-5, 24-25) DUE end of class Tues. Nov. 9

Melissa Mader - English:
- HW: Students should be working on Currency Book Talk: Reading Response #3 (DUE Friday, Nov. 12th)

Kim Walker - History:
No Homework

Kevin Conner - Science:
No Homework

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Thursday 11/04

Dan Kissling - Math:
1st & 2nd - Area of Triangles & Trapezoids (DUE Monday, Nov. 8)
3rd, 4th, & 6th - Investigation 3.3 & HW Math Packet (DUE Monday, Nov. 8)

Melissa Mader - English:
- Final Fictional Narratives: Complete Edits & Revisions (DUE Thursday, Nov. 4th)
- Long Term HW: Students should also be working on Reading Response #3 (DUE Wednesday, Nov. 12th)

Kim Walker - History:
Final Copy of Position paper DUE Friday, Nov. 5th by MIDNIGHT (Turn-in methods: Google docs, email, or hard-copy)

Kevin Conner - Science:
Finish Data for Motion Lab and Set up Graph

Monday, November 1, 2010

Monday 11/01

Dan Kissling - Math:
1st & 2nd - Circumference & Area of Circle WKST (DUE Tuesday, Nov. 2)
3rd, 4th, & 6th - Investigation 3.1 & HW LPF 16 (DUE Tuesday, Nov. 2)

Melissa Mader - English:
- Students should be typing up their Narrative drafts (DUE Thursday, Nov. 4th)
- Long Term HW: Students should also be working on Reading Response #3 (DUE Wednesday, Nov. 12th)

Kim Walker - History:
For those needing to complete research, they should:
-- Head to my blog and begin/continue researching their (5) causes of the Revolutionary War. Don't know how to get to my blog? On the left side of this Page, click my History link.

Those done with research should:
--Be writing the research papers for homework

Kevin Conner - Science:
- Students should study for Pendulum Quiz (Tuesday, Nov. 2)
- Galileo draft R.A.F.T. due tomorrow (Role, Audience, Format, Topic) DUE Tuesday, Nov 2

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Tuesday 10/26

Dan Kissling - Math:
1st & 2nd - Problem 1.3 WKST
3rd, 4th, & 6th - Investigation 2.3 & HW 2.3 (Due Monday Nov. 1)

Melissa Mader - English:
- Dialogue Practice sheet (for Wednesday)
- R.P.C # 7 (for Wednesday)
- Add dialogue to rough drafts

Kim Walker - History:
Students should head to my blog and begin/continue researching their (5) causes of the Revolutionary War. Don't know how to get to my blog? On the left side of this Page, click my History link.

Kevin Conner - Science:
- Egg Drop (project) for class Monday
- Study for Pendulum Quiz Monday, Nov. 1
- Have R.A.F.T. paper written (Role, Audience, Format, Topic) DUE Monday, Nov 1

Monday, October 25, 2010

Monday Oct 25

Dan Kissling - Math:
1st & 2nd - Problem 1.3 WKST
3rd, 4th, & 6th - Investigation 1.3 & HW 1.2

Melissa Mader - English:
- Dialogue Practice sheet (for Wednesday)
- R.P.C # 7 (for Wednesday)
- Add dialogue to rough drafts

Kim Walker - History:

Kevin Conner - Science:
- Egg Drop (project) for class Wednesday
- Study for Pendulum Quiz Monday, Nov. 1
- Have R.A.F.T. paper written (Role, Audience, Format, Topic) DUE Monday, Nov 1

Friday, October 22, 2010

Friday 10/22

Dan Kissling - Math:
1st & 2nd: Distribution WKST #1
3rd-6th: (If not done) Distribution WKST #1

Melissa Mader:
Finish Rough Draft

Kim Walker - History:
On the Blog Write:
-Causes of the Revolution
&
-Write a position statement for each station you visited


Kevin Connor
- Science:

Pendulum Lab & Review for Quiz

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Wednesday 10/20

Dan Kissling - Math:
1st & 2nd: Graphing Lines & Algebra Review
3rd-6th: Investigation 2.2

Melissa Mader - English:
Students should be Working on their rough drafts.


Kim Walker - History:

Kevin Connor
- Science:
Students should work on their Pendulum Data & Questions

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Tuesday 10/19

Dan Kissling - Math:
1st & 2nd: Graphing Lines & Algebra Review
3rd-6th: Investigation 1.3 & Homework 1.2

Melissa Mader - English:
Work on Body Paragraphs
R.P.C #6

Kim Walker - History: No Homework

Kevin Connor
- Science:
No Homework

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Thursday 10/14

Dan Kissling - Math: 1st & 2nd: Prob. 2.1 WKST
3rd-6th: Prob 1.1 WKST

Melissa Mader - English:
Summative Projects are due by Friday, Oct. 15th
Have topic ready for plot line

Kim Walker - History:
In class today students learned about the End of the French-Indian War. For HW Students must complete "Your in the Army Now" WKST DUE FRIDAY 10/15 by MIDNIGHT in Google docs

Kevin Connor
- Science:

Students need to study for quiz tomorrow & Moon data

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Wednesday 10/13

Dan Kissling - Math: 1st & 2nd hr: Student should complete the "Writing Equations from Tables" Wkst
3rd-6th: Outcome

Melissa Mader - English:
Students should continue READING

Kim Walker - History:
Students should read GW & General Braddock's failed campaign to capture the French Fort Duquesne

Kevin Connor - Science:
Students should continue gathering MOON data & bring (6) drawings for class tomorrow.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Thursday 10/7

Dan Kissling - Math:
1st & 2nd - no homework
3rd, 4th, & 6th - Students should complete and review Study Guide A & B for TEST (Tues. 10/12)


Melissa Mader - English:
Students should be READING for their Reading Response assignment due next Tuesday (10/12)

Kim Walker - History:
Students need to post a response to this question on my blog: Could something similar to the Salem Witch trials ever happen in this country again? DUE Tues (10/12)

**Excellence Opportunity--Read "The Battle of Fort Necessity" then write an interpretation**


Kevin Connor - Science:
Today we started a chapter on "Newton's Law" and did in-class work. No take homework for today.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Wednesday 10/06

Dan Kissling - Math:
1st & 2nd - Had Quiz today NO Homework
3rd & 4th - Study Guide for TEST (Tues. 10/12)


Melissa Mader - English:
Students should be reading for their Reading Response assignment due next Tuesday (10/12)

Kim Walker - History:
No Homework

Kevin Connor - Science:
No Homework

Monday, October 4, 2010

Monday 10/4

Dan Kissling - Math:
Periods 1 and 2 - Complete Worksheet 11.5
Periods 3 & 4 - Complete Worksheet 3.2
Begin Review for upcoming TEST

Melissa Mader - English:
Bring Book for tomorrow
Read for Workshop
Reading Response # 4 DUE Wednesday 10/6

Kim Walker - History:
Complete Colonial Identities pp. 76 - 87 & pp. 93 - 103

Kevin Connor - Science:
Review for TEST Wednesday
Blog Response
Moon Data

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Weekend Work

Dan Kissling - Math:
DUE Monday
Periods 1 and 2 - Complete Worksheet 11.5
Periods 3 & 4 - Complete Worksheet 3.2
ALL: If not complete - Worksheet 1.3, 2.3, & 2.4

Melissa Mader - English:
DUE Monday:
Short Story Fair

Kim Walker - History:
No Homework

Kevin Connor - Science:
Begin Review for TEST Wednesday

Monday, September 13, 2010

Week of Sept 13-17

English - Mon 9-13 HW: "Run" Response
Tues 9-14 HW: Read "The Lottery", Review "Run"
Wed. 9-15 PPC #1 Due
Thurs. 9-16 Plot line and questions "The Lottery" Study for Fri. spelling test
Friday 9-17 Spelling test


Math - 12 #2, 16-22 Due Tues 9-14
Investigate 1.3
Thursday - Chichuahua pkt.
Friday - Quiz

History - 9-13 Interviews Due
Thieves Strategy Intro
CE: Should mosque be built in NYC?
Tuesday - Finish Thieves, PAS Ch 1, Sec. 3
Thurs. watched movie
Friday - current event Grp. 1
Finish video & MPV worksheet

Science - Tuesday - Lego activity, reflection, Black Box Intro.
Thurs - Germ assignment
Friday - Quiz, Check Review Assignment, Inference vs Observation
HW -Pattern Recognition

Friday, September 10, 2010

Sept. 10, 2010 Assignments

English - Read
History - 9-11 Interviews Due Monday Sept. 13
Science - Earth Observation/Inference
Math - 1.2 Page 12 #2, 16-22