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8th Grade October 2010 English- Students are creating storyboards and completing related writing incorporating some of the techniques learned in the short story unit of September. Of Mice and Men is the first novel students will read and analyze in class. Note-taking skills and small group work will be emphasized as the students prepare a mock trial based on their understanding of the novel. Students will continue working with journal writing, vocabulary, and editing skills. American History- Studying the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the federal government is the focus of classes as they analyze the Constitution and currentday applications of the Amendments to the document. A trip to Independence National Park and the Constitution Center later in the month will enhance the study of this document and its importance in American society. Science students are currently studying Chapter 1 of their geology textbooks. Students are engaged in various labs designed to clarify the internal composition of the Earth. At the conclusion of our Chapter 1 unit, students should be able to describe the interior composition of the Earth as well as its distinct layers. Students will also graphically analyze the relationship between depth, temperature, density and pressure which will help them to explain why the inner core of the Earth is solid, while the outer core remains in a liquid state. Students will also incorporate this information together with the mechanism of convection as a reason for seafloor spreading and describe evidence supporting the theory of plate tectonics. Chapter 2 topics include Forces in Earth’s Crust, Earthquake and Seismic Waves and Earthquake Safety. Associated activities include an earthquake lab and a comparison between convergent, divergent and transform plate boundaries. Math: Algebra II students are beginning an in-depth analysis of linear systems of equations and inequalities with three variables. Linear programming applications will be explored as real world examples of systems of equations. Three dimensional graphing will be introduced to further enhance the students' visualization of mathematical models. Students will incorporate the use of the graphing calculator throughout this study. Geometry students have completed the first unit which provided them with a basic understanding of concepts of Geometry. In addition, worked their way through some challenging logic problems in preparation for designing proofs. Students are currently discovering methods for writing proofs, with both form and content being stressed. Students will be able to utilize postulates, definitions and previously proven theorems in their proofs. Algebra 1 students have completed a unit on the study of linear equations and inequalities and are currently exploring their applications. A unit on graphing linear equations and inequalities will follow. . Pre-Algebra/Algebra 1A students are finishing up their unit on Probability. Next, we will be moving into a unit on number theory. Pre-Algebra students are currently studying probability. An exploration of integers and number theory will follow.