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Ms. Brockway
8th Grade Math and 7th Grade Life Science
EL SEGUNDO MIDDLE SCHOOL
EL SEGUNDO,   CA   90245
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Week of 6/9 8th Grade Pre-Algebra
Monday: Pg 207 #1-50 Even Only (Grade 146 #40-53 - Do re-do if necessary)
Tuesday: Pg 212 #1-40
Wednesday: Algebra Readiness Pre-Test - No Homework
Thursday: Pg 215 1-36 - Algebra Readiness Activity In Class.
Friday: Algebra Readiness Test For High School Placement

Week of 6/9 7th Grade Life Science
Monday: Chap 17 Sec 3 and 4 Review Questions
Tuesday: Chap 17 Sec 3 and 4 Workbook
Wednesday: Field Trip
Thursday: Finish Chap 17
Friday: Last Portfolio Due Chap 17 Monday

Week of 6/2 8th Grade Pre-Algebra
Monday: Pg 184 1-30 even only
Tuesday: No Homework - Disneyland Trip
Wednesday: Pg 184 32-50 even only
Thursday: Pg 146 1-32 Portfolio Graded
Friday: Pg 146 40-53 - Graded as an Exam/Quiz

Week of 6/2 7th Grade Life Science - Two Chapters will be graded in one portfolio next week Monday!
Monday: No Homework
Tuesday: All of Chap 18 and 19 finished.
Wednesday: Vocabulary Chap 17 Sec 1 AND 2
Thursday: Porfolio for Chap 18 and 19 Due Monday
Friday: No Homework


Week of 5/27 8th Grade Pre-Algebra - All homework this week comes from the Algebra Packet Please review and sign for extra credit.
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Fast Track Page
Wednesday: Smart Butter Page
Thursday: Graphs
Friday: Linear Graphs Project Min 15 Lines for a "C" due Monday.

Week of 5/27 7th Grade Life Science  
Monday: No school
Tuesday: Sec 1 and 2 Chap 19 Vocab, Review Questions and Vocabulary complete
Wednesday: Vocabulary Poem - In Class Sec 19.3 Review Questions and Workbook and Vocabulary.
Thursday: Sec 19.4 Workbook
Friday: No Homework





Week of 5/19 8th Grade Pre-Algebra - All assignments will be completed and graded in class. No Homework -Testing Week.

Week of 5/19 7th Grade Life Science  
All assignments will be completed and graded in class. No Homework - Testing Week.

Good Luck Everyone!



Week of 5/11 8th Grade Pre-Algebra - All homework this week comes from the Algebra book.
Monday: Pg 50 #1-30 and Warm-Up
Tuesday: Pg 51 #31-52 and Warm-Up
Wednesday: Pg 110 #1-26 - This Homework will not have examples for Periods 5 and 6 because of On campus activities.
Thursday: Pg 110 39-52 and Pre-Test
Friday: Test

Week of 5/11 7th Grade Life Science  
Monday: Sec 18.2 Workbook and Review Questions and calorie count for the day
Tuesday: Clean Up 18.1 Workbook and Review Questions
Wednesday: Sec 18.3 Workbook and Review Questions
Thursday: No Homework
Friday: No Homework







Week of 5/5 8th Grade Pre- Algebra - Again Review Problems!
Monday: Algebra Readiness Re-do - Parents please sign!!
Tuesday: Pg 409 #17-34 with graphs
Wednesday: Pg 421 #19-43 x and y intercepts only! Shade at home! In class we will get done a lot!
Thursday: Pg 403 #14-33
Friday: Test - UCLA Algebra Readiness - Different Version!

Week of 5/5 7th Grade Life Science -
Monday: Taste Lab grades on line because kids didn't get them back!
Tuesday: Portlolio due Chap 22 - kids have Table of Contents. Study for test! Students have all the questions!
Wednesday: Chap 22 test.
Thursday: Chap 23 -Review Qustions Sec.1 and Sec.2
Friday: No Homework

Note: All math portfolios left in the class Thursday, as requested, were graded. All poster folders were graded as well. Test scores will be documented Monday. The students will submit their highest and lowest grade for an average. If your student did not leave their portfolio in the class, as requested, I can grade it Monday for a late grade, no problem. Power Point grades were documented as well. If your student has not presented yet the grade will not appear on power school.

Week of 4/21 8th Grade Pre-Algebra -Star Review- Again Homework is review, parents sign warm-up's which are all related to homework for homework examples.
Monday: Pg 110 12-31 Power point project
Tuesday: Pg 127 #14-23 and Pg 132 #12-20 Power Point project.
Wednesday: Pg 149 # 25-34 and Pg 154 #15-24 Power Point Project.
Thursday: Pg 208 #14-22 and Pg 213 #13-32 Power Point Project. This should be the last day!!
Friday: This time the Star Review test counts for a grade!! We went over problems the students had difficulty with in class, throughout the week. Please see portfolio for examples.

Week of 4/21 7th Grade Life Science
Monday: Taste Lab. Science Fair Project
Tuesday: Finish Taste Lab. - Science Fair Project
Wednesday: Chap 22 - Answers to Review Questions. Science Fair Project
Thursday: Chap 22 Review Game. Study for Test. Science Fair Project
CHANGE OF PLAN! WE ARE MOVING THE REVIEW GAME TO FRIDAY AND THE TEST AND PORTFOLIOS WILL BE DUE TUESDAY

Friday: Chap 22 Test AND Chap 22 Portfolio's due TUESDAY.




Week of 4/14 8th Grade Pre-Algebra - Star Test Review
All homework is review. Parents sign warm-up related to homework for homework examples.
Monday: Pg 14, 16-30 Power point projects due for four people.
Tuesday: Pg 25, 20-36, Power Point Projects due for four people.
Wednesday: Pg 29, 24-35, Power Point Project
Thusday: Pg 48, 13-27, Power Point Project
Friday: Highest and lowest average on Power Point Tests completed in class. Practice Star Test not for grade.

Week Of 4/14 7th Grade Life Science
Monday: Science Fair Project,brain illustration if not finished, parent signature on project requirements.
Tuesday: Science Fair Project
Wednesday: Science Fair Project
Thursday: Science Fair Project
Friday: No homework







Week of 3/31 8th Grade Pre-Algebra
Monday: Test re-do will be done on Tuesday for homework if needed!! I needed more time to expxlain exam! Pg 208 #14-43 and Power Point Project
Tuesday: Pg 212 #13-36 and Power Point project and test re-do if needed.
Wednesday: In Class Pg 218 62-75 Power Point Project - first six students will know who is presenting April 14 and 15
Thusday: In Class - Pg 69 29-46
Friday: Finish Poster Work!! No Test

Week Of 3/31 7th Grade Life Science
Monday: Study Guide Questions 1-19
Tuesday: Study for test - Chap 21
Wednesday: Table of Contents signed and Chapter 21 Test in class.
Thursday: Science Fair Project Worksheet
Friday: No homework




Week of 3/24 8th Grade Pre-Algebra
Monday: Find the Volume for each project group
Tuesday: Sub today so will grade Monday work Wed. In class Pg 770 Lesson 12-6 and 12-7 all (6 problems) Homework Review Pg 747 Lesson 3-6 and 3-7 (36 problems but they are easy!!)
Wednesday: Find the surface area for each project group
Thursday: Pre-Test
Friday: Test

Week Of 3/24 7th Grade Life Science
Monday: Bring a 1.00 for Dare
Tuesday: Sec 22.1 and 22.2 Vocabulary, Review questions and workbook complete.
Wednesday: Science fair worksheets
Thursday: Science fair worksheets
Friday: No homework

Week of 3/17 8th Grade Pre-Algebra
Monday: Pg 647 13-27 and 646 6-12 - 6th Period Only Exta Credit Worksheet if want it.
Tuesday: Pg 636 11-19
Wednesday: Worksheet - Volume
Thursday: Pg 785 9-14
Friday: No Homework

Week Of 3/17 7th Grade Life Science
Monday: No Homework
Tuesday: Chap 21 Test Prep graded. Look at Chap 21 Pre-Test
Wednesday: Complete Science Lab
Thursday: Complete Science Lab
Friday: No homework



Week of 3/4 8th Grade Pre-Algebra
Monday: Create a worksheet
Tuesday: Pg 336 12-32
Wednesday: Pg 35112 -28 Test Re-do if needed!
Thursday: Algebra Summer Packet #45-114
Friday: Review Activity

Week Of 3/4 7th Grade Life Science
Monday: No Homework
Tuesday: Vocabulary Chap 21 Complete
Wednesday: Finish Lab, due Friday
Thursday: Dare Day!! Finish Lab, due Friday
Friday: No homework




Week of 2/25 8th Grade Pre-Algebra
Monday:Pg 421 28-43
Tuesday: Pg 761 #1-8 Lesson 8.9 and #7 and #8 Lesson 8.8
Wednesday: Pg 426 47-58
Thursday: Pre-Test
Friday: Test - Internet was down on campus! Grades will go in Monday for test and portfolios!

Week Of 2/25 7th Grade Life Science
Monday: No Homework
Tuesday: Review Questions 21.2
Wednesday: Make sure Review Questions and Vocabulary are done for Sec 21.1 and 21.2
Thursday: Dare Day!!
Friday: No Homework!

Week of 2/19 8th Grade Pre-Algebra
Monday:No school
Tuesday: Pg 389 23-37 and Test Re-Do unless you are in 5th Period
Wednesday: Pg 409 23-34
Thursday: Pg 415 23-34
Thursday: Graphing activity - No Test

Week Of 2/5 7th Grade Life Science
Monday: No Homework
Tuesday: No Homework
Wednesday: Research ALD - note requirements
Thursday: Dare Day!!
Friday:No Homework








Note to Parents (Math)- I needed to make sure the students were comfortable with the material we were going over this week. So they would be ready for the test Friday. So the Geometry Activity will be handed back today - Thursday for re-do's if needed.

Week of 2/11 8th Grade Pre-Algebra
Monday:No school
Tuesday: Pg 616 12-22
Wednesday: Pg 621 8-20 and a paragraph on the differences between Pi and Phi
Period 3 - also has Pg 780 9-16 and Pg 782 24-33
Period 6 - also has only Pg 780 9-16
Thursday: Test!!

Week Of 2/5 7th Grade Life Science
Monday: No Homework
Tuesday: Chap 8 portfolio due Wednesday
Wednesday: No Homework
Thursday: Dare Day!!
Friday:No Homework







Week of 2/4 8th Grade Pre-Algebra
Monday: Review Assignment - Pg 784 #6-12, 17 and 18 - But we grade it all Wednesday!! Since no answers in back of book. Look at homework examples on board.
Tuesday: Review Assignment - Pg 460 18-41 -Look at Homework examples on board!!
Wednesday: Pre-Test # 1 and Pg 784 #17-21 Pg 785 #1-3
Thursday: Pre-Test # 2 and Graphing Activity Re-do if needed. Graphs past back Thursday
Friday: Test!!

Week Of 2/5 7th Grade Life Science
Monday: Review Questions 8.3
Tuesday: Make sure all vocabulary, review questions and Workbook 8.1-8.3 is complete!!
Wednesday: No Homework
Thursday: Dare Day!! (I forgot!!)
Friday: Chapter 8 Portfolio Due Wednesday next week!!





Week of 1/28 8th Grade Pre-Algebra
Monday: Pg 570 17-30 Test Re-Do if needed
Tuesday: Pg 565 15-35
Wednesday: Workbook Pg 74 don't do #5,9,15
Thursday: Finish 17 words defined in portfolio
Friday: In class activity graded for test points.

Week Of 1/28 7th Grade Life Science
Monday: Review Questions 8.1
Tuesday: No Homework
Wednesday: Finish 8.3 Workbook
Thursday: Review Questions 8.2
Friday: No Homework

Week of 1/21 8th Grade Pre-Algebra
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Review Homework Pg 773 Lesson 14.4-14.6 all. and Test Re-do if needed!!
Wednesday: Pg 735 35-48
Thursday:Pre-Test - Portfolio's graded Friday!!!!
Friday: Test

Week Of 1/21 7th Grade Life Science
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Finish Virus Reports
Wednesday: Vocabulary 8.1 and 8.2
Thursday: Workbook 8.1 and 8.2
Friday: No Homework

Week of 1/14 8th Grade Pre-Algebra
Monday: Pg 727 14-33
Tuesday: Pg 773 Lesson 14.4-14.6 all problems
Wednesday:Pg 731 17 -30
Thursday:Pre-Test
Friday: Test

Week Of 1/14 7th Grade Life Science
Monday: Finish workbook for Chap 7
Tuesday: Virus Reports
Wednesday:Virus Reports  
Thursday: We had Dare today so I told my students I would hand out the Chap 7 Table of Contents Friday and will grade portfolios Tuesday.
Friday: Also virus reports are not finshed yet. So the virus test will be next week Wednesday - open notes.







Note to Parents: The grade program is currently down. I will post grades as soon as the program is back. I tried to post grades several times over the break. But no luck then either.

Week of 1/7 8th Grade Pre-Algebra
Monday: Pg 708 30-53
Tuesday: Pg 713 14-34
Wednesday: Pg 717 22-39
Thursday:Pre-Test for homework. Pg 722 14-40 in class and graded in portfolio
Friday: Test

Week Of 1/7 7th Grade Life Science
Monday: No Homework
Tuesday: Dare - speaker, No Homework
Wednesday: Chapter 7 Test Review - I changed this to Thursday's Homework. We were in the library all day yesterday and didn't have a chance to talk about it.  
Thursday: Chapter 7 test Review and Virus Report - See Requirements
Friday: Virus Report - See Requirements








Week of 12/17 8th Grade Pre-Algebra
Monday: Pg 348 11-22 - Review Work
Tuesday: Five problems only from Friday exam
Wednesday: Pg 353 12-22
Thursday: Pg 339 6-16 - unless your student won the equations game in class Tuesday!
Friday: No Test this week!!

Week Of 12/17 7th Grade Life Science
Monday: No Homework
Tuesday: No Homework
Wednesday: Chapter 7 Vocabulary 7.3 and 7.4
and Make sure Chapter 5 is ready for grading
Thursday: No Homework
Friday: No Homework





Week of 12/10 8th Grade Pre-Algebra
Monday: Pg 469 15-27
Tuesday: Pg 479 26-39
Wednesday: Test 12/3 Explanation #1-10
Thursday: Pre-Test
Friday:Proportions Test

Week Of 12/10 7th Grade Life Science
Monday: No Homework
Tuesday: Chap 5 Table of Contents
Wednesday: Chapter 7 Vocabulary 7.1 and 7.2
Thursday:  No Homework
Friday: No Homework



Week of 12/3 8th Grade Pre-Algebra
Monday: Pg 58 #8-35
Tuesday: Pg 460 18-41
Wednesday: Pg 452 23-34
Thursday: Pre-Test
Friday:Proportions Test

To Parents: I was not able to grade the students portfolios because the lab in class took too musch of our time. As a result I will wait to in put Chap 3 grades for the next grading period.

Week Of 12/ 7th Grade Life Science
Monday: Preview Questions 5.1 and 5.2
Tuesday: Review Questions 5.3
Wednesday: Portfolio Check for Chap 3 Thursday
Thursday: Finish Sugar Lab
Friday: No Homework on the Weekends!








Week of 11/26 8th Grade Pre-Algebra
Monday: Parent Sign on Project Requirements and candy for project.
Tuesday: Project Worksheet, and 10 proportion problems in the portfolio
Wednesday: Project and 10 proportions problems in the portfolio.
Thursday: Project and 10 proportions problems in the portfolio.
Friday:Project if needed - Portfolio check - 40 Proportions problems and 3 Project Requirement Question Answers.

Week Of 11/26 7th Grade Life Science
Monday: Scientific Notation Bingo Card
Tuesday: No Homework
Wednesday: Analyze and Conclude Questions for Natural Selection Lab and Bring Bingo Prizes for Friday
Thursday: Table of Contents for Chap 3 with Parent Sign.
Friday: No Homework on the Weekends!







Week of 11/13 8th Grade Pre-Algebra
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Pg 348 11-26
Wednesday: Just TEST RE-DO IF a D or an F on exam.
Thursday: Min 20 Game Cards
Friday: No Homework

Week Of 11/6 7th Grade Life Science
Monday: No School
Tuesday: No Homework
Wednesday: Genetics Lab - Analyze and Conclude #1-5
Thursday: Finish Review Questions 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3
Friday: No Homework on the Weekends!





Week of 11/6 8th Grade Pre-Algebra
Monday: Basic Review - Pg 287 18-40
Tuesday: Pg 28 #15-35
Wednesday: Pg 25 #16 - 27 #37-48
Thursday: Pre-Test
Friday: Test

Week Of 11/6 7th Grade Life Science
Monday: No Homework
Tuesday: Review Questions 3.1
Wednesday: Review Questions 3.2
Thursday: Pet Project due Friday
Friday: No Homework on the Weekends!





Week of 10/30 8th Grade Pre-Algebra
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Re-Do Pg. 353 12 -19 Only if got D or Lower
Re-Do #1-7 Only if got a D or Lower
Wednesday: No Homework _Halloween
Thursday: Inequalities Workbook - Pg 62
Friday:  No test this week - In class activity

Week Of 10/30 7th Grade Life Science
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Finsih Lab Research and Graph - due Friday
Wednesday: No Homework - Halloween
Thursday: Finish DNA Model and/or Poster and write-up due Friday
Friday: peer grade portfolio check this week!





Week of 10/22 8th Grade Pre-Algebra
Monday: Pg 253 #11-28
Tuesday: Pg 311 #12-29 Odd only for Period 4
Wednesday: Pg 353 12-22
Thursday: inequalities worksheet problems. 30 pts for in class math activity.
Friday: 30 pts. in class worksheet completed in groups. No test this week

Week Of 10/22 7th Grade Life Science
Monday: 2.4 Review Questions
Tuesday: 2.4 Workbook and Crossword
Wednesday: No Homework
Thursday: Lab due Wednesday. No school Monday
Friday: Portfolio Check Next Friday

Week of 10/15 8th Grade Pre-Algebra
Monday: Pg 250 #14-31
Tuesday: Pg 132 #21-35 Period 3 Only  - Pg 107 20-50
Wednesday: Pg 336 #12-26 Period 3 Only Pg 132 #21-35
Thursday: Pre-Test
Friday: Test

Week Of 10/15 7th Grade Life Science
Monday: 2.2 Workbook
Tuesday: Finish Lab due Friday
Wednesday: Finish Lab due Friday - two graphs tonight
Thursday: Make sure portfolio is complete - 2.1-2.4 Vcabulary, Review Questions, Workbook Pages. All checked and graded Friday!!
Friday: No Homework

Note to parents: I only graded Sec 2.1 through 2.2 this Friday. Warm-Up's, Vocabulary and Workbook Pages. If your student does not have a grade or has a 0 - late grade it is because the portfolio was not organized. They can organize for a late grade Monday I will re-grade.



Week of 10/8 8th Gerade Pre-Algebra
Monday: Pg 242 12-35
Tuesday: Pg 102 20-37 - Basic Review - No notes
Wednesday: Pg 246 13-21
Thursday: Pg 246 21 - 36
Friday: No Homework - No test this week

Week Of 10/8 7th Grade Life Science
Monday: 2.1 Review Questions
Tuesday: 2.1 and 2.2 Vocabulary
Wednesday: Study for Chapter 1 Exam.
Thursday: make Table of Contents for Chap 1
Friday: Exam - No Homework

Week of 10/1 8th Grade Pre-Algebra
Monday:Pg 237 17-28 - Review
Tuesday:Pg 187 14-38 and a Test Re-do if needed
Wednesday: Pg 198 19-43
Thursday: Pg 192 13 -29 Odd only! Get ready for test!
Friday: No Homework

Week of 10/1 Life Science
Monday: Workbook Sec1.1 and 1.2
Tuesday: Review questions Sec1.1 and 1.2
Wednesday: Animal Cell illustration
Thursday: Organize portfolio for grading Friday
Friday: No Homework



Week of 9/24 8th Grade Pre-Algebra
Monday: Pg 409 #23-34 Slope and Y-intercept
Tuesday: Pg 781 #11-13 and #18-24
Wednesday: 13 Graphs from Linear Equation Worksheet
Thursday: Make sure Pre-test is complete, correct and corrections, if needed are made. (Linear Scavenger Hunt Pre-Test)
Friday: Test! But No HW!!

Week of 9/24 Life Science
Monday: Plant Cell Illustration
Tuesday: Vocabulary List Sec 1.2
Wednesday: Begin Review Vocabulary Note Cards - 40 cards
Thursday: Finish Vocabulary Note Cards, Make sure you have 1.1 Vocabulary in Vocab List.
Friday: Animal Cell complete with definitions by Monday.







Week of 9/17 8th Grade Pre-Algebra
Monday: Two stories about linear graphs. 5 sentences each/Complete sentences (min. requirement)
Tuesday:Pg.402 #6-8, Pg. 403 14-21
Wednesday: Slope Review Worksheet
Thursday: Pg 402 9-12, and Pg403 24-33
Friday: No Quiz this week!!!

Week of 9/17 7th Grade Life Science
Monday: 1.4 Workbook Pages are complete.
Tuesday: Vocab. Sec 1.1 - 7 words
Wednesday: 1.4 Review Questions (1-4)
Thursday: No homework - (We will start Sec 1.2 Mon. instead)
Friday: Get ready for Vocab Bingo - No HW.!!!





Note to Parents - I am having trouble getting school e-mail from home. So I can only answer questions and/or concerns from school right now. I am working on the problem!

Also there was a system failure with getting grades on-line last week. If the system is fixed, I will post all grades for last week and this week as soon as it is working.

Week 8/10 PORTFOLIO'S Due

8th Grade Pre-Algebra (Periods 3-6)

Homework

Monday: Pg 388 # 20-22, Pg 389 # 23-37, and # 50-52
Tuesday: Pg 389 #41-49
Wednesday: Pg 409 #23-34 Find only y-intercepts. Do not graph!
Thursday: Pg 409 #23-34 Graph all the problems. Find X and Y intercepts for #23,24,25,28 only!!!! Find y-intercept and one other point of your choice to graph.  
Friday: Quiz!!! No Homework

7th Grade Life Science
Homework
Note: If I find the kids are having trouble with this much HW per week I will change my plan. But I would like to see if they can do this first without too much stress.

Monday: Finish Sec1-3 Vocabulary
Tuesday: 1.3 Review Questions
Wednesday: 1.3 Workbook Pages
Thursday: Finish Mentos Lab and  Vocab words for 1.4
Friday: General Rule: No HW on weekends unless there is a test or project due!!




8th Grade Pre-Algebra (Periods 3-6)

Note to Parents: Because we were delayed in getting books, I modified the curriculum for this this. Please forgive the confusion.

Also! There is a problem with Power School program. So grades are not posted on-line yet!

First Week of School - 8/5
Introduction/Welcome to class - General preview and review of course material.

Homework:
Quote for the wall Due: 8/7
Portfolio Due: 8/10


7th Grade Life Science (Period 1)

First Week of School - 8/5
Introduction Welcome to class - General preview of course material

Homework:
Quote for the wall Due: 8/7
Portfolio Due : 8/10  



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