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for Grade 8, 2002-2003.

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Grade 8 Supply list

Ms. Edwards

2001-2002

Wow!

• Inexpensive or used backpack or book bag to leave at school as storage for work (we have no lockers)
• Homework folder or bag
• Lots of writing paper, pens, and pencils
• highlighter
• 6 -1" three-ring binders (one for each semester for math, science, and social studies)
• 4 spiral notebooks
• index cards
• 6 report folders (with brads and pockets)
• post-it notes

Note: If students want to use the milky or gel pens, please purchase dark paper for them to write on!

Thanks.

Optional:

Although the school has these supplies for student use, students may want their own:

• ruler
• protractor
• compass
• calculator
• graph paper (1/4 inch squares)

 

The school has these to share, so, again, students may want their own:

• markers
• colored pencils
• scissors

Thanks.

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Remember: Keep track of your homework. After ten homework assignments have been completed, take one night off!

Required homework (Monday through Thursday)

Language Arts (reading, writing, speaking, listening):

• Read 20 minutes, part of the time to yourself and part of the time to another person.
• Write a response to what you read.
• Edit your response in another color ink. Edit for capitalization, punctuation, misspelled words, paragraphing, complete sentences, grammar.
• From your reading, choose a word that is interesting to you that you do not usually use when speaking.
  • Write it down.
  • Write a synonym for that word.
  • Write the word in a sentence.
• Think of one important learning from school. Tell or ask a family member about it. Write a brief summary of the discussion.

Science and Social Studies:

Think about the science/social studies we are learning.

Use your talent to create an artistic expression of what you are learning. You may create a poem or story; a cartoon or sketch; a crossword puzzle; a story map or character design--make it yours and make it show what you have learned. Title your creation.

Other comments for homework:

Was there something confusing at school? Write it down so I can help.

Math:

Complete math lesson, if unfinished.

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Other Assigned Homework

October:

Math Survey:

Interview a family member about mathematics in the real world. Get as much information as you can for our internet project. Our class generated survey questions are:

1. How do you use math?

2. Why do we need math?

3. Do you use math a lot? Why and Where?

Suggestions: work? shopping? bills?

4. How long have you used math?

If you have browsed onto our web site, please write a response to these, and email our teacher at: <Sheri Edwards> sedwards@nsd.wednet.edu

Thanks !

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