**8th grade FSA Testing Dates (computer-based):
April 27-28: ELA
April 29 and May 2: Math
May 3 (paper-based): Science
Make-ups: May 4-5 (ELA and Math) and May 4-6 (Science)

Weekly Focus

Week of 5/23-5/27/16: Human Growth and Development 8th grade curriculum (tentatively scheduled)

Week of 5/16-5/20/16: S.T.E.M project - Build-a-Bridge activity

Week of 5/9-5/13: Nature of Science review via stations, games, worksheets, etc.

Week of 5/2-5/6: Conclude FSA testing and science review stations.

Week of 4/25- 4/29/16: FSA testing continues and students will work on review materials from various subjects. Lake Worth Lagoon assignment.
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Week of 4/18- 4/22/16: Week 4 of FCAT 2.0 Review/Bootcamp [Topics include Physical Properties, Mixtures/Solutions/Substances, Physical/Chemical Changes, Types of Forces (Contact vs. Non-contact and Balanced vs. Unbalanced), Classification, Evolution/Natural Selection, Acids/Bases and Energy Transformations]
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Week of 4/11- 4/15/16: Week 3 of FCAT .0 Review/Bootcamp [Topics include Atomic Theory, Photosynthesis, Waves, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Radiation/Conduction/Convection, Distances and Interactions between Objects in Space, and Physical Characteristics of Stars]

​Week of 4/4- 4/8/16: Week 2 of FCAT 2.0 Review/Bootcamp [Topics include The Atmosphere, Cell Theory, Cell Processes, Plants vs. Animal Cells, Infectious Agents (viruses, bacteria, etc.), Organ Systems, Meiosis vs. Mitosis, and Symbiotic Relationships]

Week of 3/28- 4/1/16: Week 1 of FCAT 2.0 Review/Bootcamp [Topics include Scientific Method, Theories in Science, and the Earth (landforms, dating, and layers)]

Week of 3/21-3/25/16: Spring Break! [Be safe and enjoy time with your families.]
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Week of 3/14-3/16/16: Complete Ch. 4 test.
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Week of 3/7-3/11/16: Begin working in Ch. 4

Week of 2/29-3/4/16: Complete Ch. 3 test. Ch. 3 test is scheduled for W, 3/2/16. 8th grade FSA writes is on T, 3/1/16.
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Week of 2/22-2/26/16: Continue working in Ch. 3
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Week of 2/15-2/19/16: DE Test #3 on Tuesday 2/16/16 and Ch. 2 test on Wednesday 2/17/16.
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Week of 2/8-2/12/16: Continue working in Ch. 2
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Week of 2/1-2/5/16: Continue working in Ch. 2

Week of 1/25-1/29/16: Chapter 1 test and begin working in Chapter 2.
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Week of 1/18-1/22/16: Continue working in Chapter 1.
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Week of 1/11-1/15/16: Take the Ch. 12 test and begin Ch. 1.

Week of 1/4-1/8/16: Review Chapter 12
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Week of 12/14-12/18/15: Continue working in Ch. 12 and conduct student data chats

Week of 12/7-12/11/15: Finish Ch. 11 and begin Chapter 12
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Week of 11/30-12/4/15: Finish Ch. 10 and begin Chapter 11

Week of 11/23-11/24/15: Sections 10.2 and 10.3 and review of 10.1 (Balancing Chemical Equations)
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Week of 11/16-11/20/15: Complete Ch. 9 and begin Ch. 10
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Week of 11/9-11/13/15: Continue in Chapter 9
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Week of 11/2-11/6/15: Complete Chapter 8 and begin Ch. 9

Week of 10/26-10/30/15: Chapter 8 - Elements and Chemical Bonds
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Week of 10/12-10/16/15: Complete Chapter 7, any missing make-up work, and data chats.

Week of 10/12-10/16/15: Chapter 7 - The Periodic Table
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Week of 10/5-10/9/15: Conclude Ch. 6 - Matter and Atoms
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Week of 9/28-10/2/15: Chapter 6 - Matter and Atoms

Week of 9/21-9/25/15: Wrap-up/review Ch. 5, Discovery Education 8th grade online assessment, and Ch. 6 vocabulary.

Week of 9/114-9/18/15: Chapter 5 - Matter: Properties and Changes

Week of 9/7-9/11/15: Scientific Tools, Metric Conversions and Practice, and Test #1

Week of 8/31-9/4/15: Current Events in Science, Theories vs. Laws, and NOS (Experimental Design, 
Procedures, Analyzing Data and Forming Conclusions)

Week of 8/24-8/28/15: Begin reviewing Lab Safety, Parts of an Experiment and the Steps of The Scientific Method. If you click on the link "Steps of the Scientific Method", it will open up the class notes.

Week of 8/17-8/21/15: Classroom/School Rules and Procedures and Nature of Science

Enrichment Activities

Week of 5/23-5/27/16: Human Growth and Development vocabulary

Week of 5/16-5/20/16: Continue brainstorming ideas for your bridges.

Week of 5/9-5/13: Review the steps of the Scientific Method

Week of 5/2-5/6: Peruse the FCAT review PowerPoints posted below in the notes section.

Week of 4/25- 4/29/16: Work on review materials from various subjects/teachers.
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Week of 4/18- 4/22/16: Review the following topics - Physical Properties, Mixtures/Solutions/Substances, Physical/Chemical Changes, Types of Forces (Contact vs. Non-contact and Balanced vs. Unbalanced), Classification, Evolution/Natural Selection, Acids/Bases and Energy Transformations

Week of 4/11- 4/15/16: Review the following Topics - Atomic Theory, Photosynthesis, Waves, E.M. Spectrum, Radiation/Conduction/Convection, Distances and Interactions between Objects in Space, and Physical Characteristics of Stars

Week of 4/4- 4/8/16: Review the following Topics - The Atmosphere, Cells, Infectious Agents, Organ Systems, Meiosis vs. Mitosis, and Symbiotic Relationships

Week of 3/28- 4/1/16: Review the following topics - Scientific Method, Theories in Science, and the Earth (landforms, dating, and layers)

Week of 3/21-3/25/16: Spring Break!

Week of 3/14-3/16/16: Study for your Ch. 4 test.
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Week of 3/7-3/11/16: Complete and study the vocabulary for Chapter 4.

Week of 2/29-3/4/16: Complete your Ch. 3 study guide
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Week of 2/22-2/26/16: Continue reviewing notes and vocabulary for Ch. 3
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Week of 2/15-2/19/16: Study for your Ch. 2 test on Wednesday 2/17/16.
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Week of 2/8-2/12/16: Review notes and vocabulary for Ch. 2. We will review your Winter Diagnostic booklets this week.
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Week of 2/1-2/5/16: Complete and review Ch. 2 vocabulary words

Week of 1/25-1/29/16: Study for your Chapter 1 test (scheduled for W, 1/27/16).
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Week of 1/18-1/22/16: Review notes and vocabulary for Chapter 1.
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Week of 1/11-1/15/16: Complete Ch. 1 vocabulary.

Week of 1/4-1/8/16: Study for your Ch. 12 test (rescheduled to M, 1/11/16)
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Week of 12/14-12/18/15: Review Chapter 12 vocabulary

Week of 12/7-12/11/15: Study your notes and vocabulary for the Ch. 11 test on Friday.
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Week of 11/30-12/4/15: Study for your Ch. 10 test (Wed. 12/2/15).
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Week of 11/23-11/24/15: Complete the practice worksheet for Sections 10.1 and 10.2 (Balancing Chemical Equations and Chemical Reactions)
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Week of 11/16-11/20/15: Study for your Chapter 9 test (Tues, 11/17/15) and review Ch. 10 vocabulary.

Week of 11/9-11/13/15: Review notes and vocabulary for Chapter 9

Week of 11/2-11/6/15: Study for your Chapter 8 test

Week of 10/26-10/30/15: Review Ch. 8 vocabulary and notes - Elements and Chemical Bonds (see below)
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Week of 10/19-10/23/15: Study for Ch. 7 test. and think of at least three personal, attainable science goals for this school year.

Week of 10/12-10/16/15: Review Vocabulary for Ch. 7 - The Periodic Table. The concepts in this chapter strongly require you to know and understand the vocabulary.

Week of 10/5-10/9/15: Study for your Ch. 6 - Matter and Atoms Test
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Week of 9/28/15: Please review your vocabulary words for CH. 6. The concepts in this chapter strongly require you to know and understand the vocabulary.

Week of 9/21-9/25/15: Review for the Ch. 5 test scheduled for T, 9/22/15.

Week of 9/14-9/18/15: Review Ch. 5 vocabulary words (12 total). Go over the three states of matter, its physical and chemical properties, and how it changes.

Week of 9/7-9/11/15: Complete your study guide on NOS Test #1

Week of 8/31-9/4/15: Review Nature of Science - Designing an Experiment, Making a Procedure, Analyzing Data and Forming Conclusions

Week of 8/24-8/28/15: Review Lab Safety and the Parts of an Experiment

Week of 8/17-8/21/15: Review the steps of the Scientific Method.

Upcoming Assignments

Week of 5/23-5/27/16: Human Growth and Development Post-test (~5/24, 5/25, or 5/26/16)

Week of 5/16-5/20/16: Final Roller Coaster project presentations F, 5/20/16

Week of 5/9-5/13: An open book/note test is planned for this W, 5/11/16 based on Do Nows. Students will be able to utilize their notebooks on the test.

Week of 5/2-5/6: FL FCAT 2.0 science test will be administered on Tuesday T, 5/3/16. Good luck to all students!

Week of 4/25- 4/29/16: FSA testing continues for middle school.
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Week of 4/18- 4/22/16: There will be a mini-assessment on the topics reviewed this week.

Week of 4/11- 4/15/16: There will be a mini-assessment on the topics reviewed this week.

Week of 4/4- 4/8/16: Review the following Topics - The Atmosphere, Cells, Infectious Agents, Organ Systems, Meiosis vs. Mitosis, and Symbiotic Relationships

Week of 3/28- 4/1/16: There will be a mini-assessment on the topics reviewed this week based on the Scientific Method, Theories in Science, and the Earth (landforms, dating, and layers)
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Week of 3/21-3/25/16: Spring Break!
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Week of 3/14-3/16/16: Chapter 4 test is scheduled for M, 3/14/16.
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Week of 3/7-3/11/16: There will be a Brain Pop quiz this week based on Ch. 4 content.

Week of 2/29-3/4/16: Chapter 3 test will be on W, 3/2/16. 
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Week of 2/22-2/26/16: There will be a Brain Pop quiz this week based on Ch. 3 content.
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Week of 2/15-2/19/16: Ch. 2 test on Wednesday 2/17/16.
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Week of 2/8-2/12/16: Your Chapter 2 test will not be until Wednesday, 2/17/16. Discovery Education Test #3 will be on Tuesday, 2/16/16 in the computer lab.
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​Week of 2/1-2/5/16: There will be a Brain Pop quiz this week.

Week of 1/25-1/29/16: Chapter 1 test is now on on Wednesday 1/27/16.

Week of 1/18-1/22/16: 8th grade Science winter diagnostic test (PBCSD) is on Tues. 1/19/16. Chapter 1 test will most likely be given on Tuesday 1/26/16.
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Week of 1/11-1/15/16: Ch. 12 test and projects due on M, 1/11/16. There will also be a Brain Pop quiz  (T/W/TH) this week on whichever day I see you due to block scheduling for diagnostic testing.

Week of 1/4-1/8/16: Chapter 12 Test has been moved to M, 1/11/16. Atomic Structure projects are now due on M, 1/11/16.
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Week of 12/14-12/18/15: Discovery Education Test B (assessment) is on Tuesday, 12/15/15. The last day of the 2nd quarter is Friday 12/18/15

Week of 12/7-12/11/15: Chapter 11 Test (Friday 12/11/15) and a Brain Pop quiz this week (Ch. 12 content)

11/30-12/4/15: Chapter 10 test (W, 12/2/15) and Brain Pop quiz this week on Ch. 11's content (plants).
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11/23-11/24/15: You should be working on the handouts given out in class on balancing chemical equations and chemical reactions. We will be reviewing these in class.
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The Chapter 9 test is scheduled for Tuesday, 11/17/15).

There will be a Brain Pop quiz this week (11/9-11/13/15).

The Chapter 8 test is scheduled for Wednesday, 11/4/15).

There will be a Brain Pop quiz this week  (10/26-10/30/15).
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​The Ch. 7 Test: The Periodic Table is scheduled for Tuesday, 10/20/15. The last day of the 1st quarter is on Thursday 10/22/15.
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The Ch. 6 Test: Matter and Atoms is scheduled for Friday, 10/9/15. 

There will be two Brain Pop quizzes on T, 9/29/15 unless modified in class.

Again, the Ch. 5 test will be on T, 9/22/15. Also, there will be a school-wide 8th grade Discovery Education online assessment on Thursday 9/24/15.

A Brain Pop quiz is scheduled for this week (9/14-9/18/15). It will be a pop quiz. Also, the Chapter 5 test is scheduled for Tuesday, 9/22/15.

Test #1 on NOS is scheduled for F, 9/11/15. 

**For Monday (8/31/15): Please cut out and bring two scientific articles, either online or from the newspaper, that discuss a current event in science happening right now.

Palm Beach Performance Assessment is scheduled for the week of 8/24-8/28/15.

A baseline assessment is scheduled for 8/19-8/20/15.
Notes:

8th grade Advanced - Study Guides
Below you will find study guides for upcoming tests...study! ;-)

8th grade Advanced - Project Descriptions
Below you will find project requirements, including deadlines and final due dates.

  • Building Bridges activity description is here.
  • ***The deadline for your first project on Atomic Structure has been extended to Monday, 1/11/16. This is to allow students time in class to ask any last minute questions they may have on project requirements.*** Due to testing and your upcoming Ch. 12 test next week, I will let you all know when you will be presenting your projects in class. It will probably be during the week of 1/18-1/22/16. If this changes, I will inform you.
  • Your first project on Atomic Structure. Students were given a hard copy of this assignment, in class, on Friday 12/11/15. It is due on Friday, 1-8-16. The rubric for how it will be graded is also included on the assignment. This must be turned in with your project. NO late projects will be accepted nor will time be given in class to work on it. **The advanced class will present their projects to the class. Feel free to do your reports in PowerPoint format if you like but it is not required.**