8th Grade eLearning Guide- Week 5 May 11 - 15, 2020

Note: Tasks are not intended to be graded. This work is to support understanding of the subject area. ​

English/Language Arts ● Students will identify capitalization and punctuation rules, use punctuation (comma, ellipsis, dash) to indicate a pause or break, and use an ellipsis to indicate an omission. CP Algebra 1 ● Students will review the steps for solving equations with variables on both sides of the equation. 8th Math/CP 7 Math ● Students will identify and interpret key features of a graph, table, and equation that models a relationship between two quantities. ● Students will use tables, graphs, equations and/or verbal descriptions to compare properties of linear functions. Science: ​ ● Students will be able to differentiate between mechanical, longitudinal, and transverse waves. ● Students will be able to model a simple wave and predict and describe their relationships between wave properties and energy. ● Students will be able to identify different types of waves and based on their wave properties. Social Studies: World History 8 ● Students will describe major cultural and political changes during the Middle Ages. ● Students will explain what life was like and the role of the church during the Middle Ages. ● Students will describe major cultural changes in Western Europe in the High Middle Ages.

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8th Grade eLearning Guide- Week 5 E NGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS

In this lesson, you will demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Objectives ● I can identify capitalization and punctuation rules. ● I can use punctuation (comma, ellipsis, dash) to indicate a pause or break. ● I can use an ellipsis to indicate an omission.

For Parents ● After looking through the rules for capitalization and punctuation (using a comma, ellipsis (...), and a dash), it might be a good time to have your student write a letter(s) to older family and neighbors or even to other family members within the house. This exercise will use all the skills covered this week.

Note - Answers for worksheets can be written on one page or saved in one document. All digital resources are listed in order in the Lesson Resources folder. ​ ​ ​ ​

For Students ● Monday: Capitalization worksheet ​ ○ Use the “How to...” doc. to review (See Resource Folder). ​ ​ ● Tuesday: Commas worksheet 1 ​ ○ Use the “How to...” doc. to review Commas 1-4 (See Resource Folder). ​ ​ ● Wednesday & Thursday: Lesson 10 worksheet ​ ○ Use the “How to...” doc for Commas 5-6, Dashes, and Ellipsis and info at the top of the worksheet to review (See Resource Folder). ​ ​ ● Friday: For an Extension activity, write a friendly letter to an older neighbor or family ​ ​ ​ member or even to someone else in your home, using the punctuation we have covered this week.

Additional Resources ● Lesson Resources folder

8th Grade eLearning Guide- Week 5 C P Algebra 1

Objectives ● Follow the activities below. Answer keys are provided. ● Have your child complete the tasks below. ● Have your child watch the videos if they need assistance.

For Parents ● Follow the activities below. Answer keys are provided. ● Have your child complete the tasks below. ● Have your child watch the videos if they need assistance.

For Students Equations with Variables on Both Sides -- Reference Sheet ​ ​ ● Task 1: ​ ○ Solve Me Mobiles ○ Players use the knowledge of balance to find the weights of all of the shapes. ○ Suggested Puzzles: 66, 67, 73, 76, 80, 83, 84, 85, 87, 88, 90, 91 ● Task 2: ​ ​ ​ ○ Multi-Step Equations Two-of-a-Kind (Answer Key) ​ ​ ​ ○ Watch this if you need extra help. (Watch the first 5 ½ minutes) ​ ​ ● Task 3: ○ Error Analysis (Answer Key) ​ ​ ​

Extension ● Task 4: Create an equation that has a positive (or negative) solution. ​ ​ ​ ● Task 5: Create an equation that has the smallest (or largest) solution. ​ ​ ​

EL: English Learners ● View the following explanation and videos in Spanish of solving equations with variables on ​ both sides.

8th Grade eLearning Guide- Week 5 8 th MATH/CP 7th MATH

Objectives ● Students will identify and interpret key features of a graph, table, and equation that models a relationship between two quantities. ● Students will use tables, graphs, equations and/or verbal descriptions to compare properties of linear functions.

For Parents ● Follow the activities below. Answer keys are provided. ● Have your child complete the tasks below. ● Have your child watch the videos if they need assistance.

For Students Rule of Four -- Examples & Practice ​ ● Task 1: ​ ○ RO4 Matching Activity (Click Make a Copy of this document) (Answer Key) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ○ Watch this video for the first 3:45 of this video additional help ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Comparing Properties of Functions-- Examples & Practice ​ ​ ​

● Task 2: ​ ○ Comparing Functions (Answer Key) ​ ​ ​ ○ Here’s a video if you need some extra help. ​ ​ ​ ​

Extension ● Task 3: Rule of Four Extension (A Well Functioning Research Mission) (Answer Key) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● Khan Academy- Comparing Linear Functions Practice ​

EL: English Learners ● Use a dictionary to determine any unfamiliar words.

8th Grade eLearning Guide- Week 5 S CIENCE

Objectives ALCOS 8.17 ● Students will be able to differentiate between mechanical, longitudinal, and transverse waves. ● Students will be able to model a simple wave and predict and describe their relationships between wave properties and energy. ● Students will be able to identify different types of waves and based on their wave properties.

For Parents ● Encourage your students to pace themselves as they work through these activities as they learn the content of these concepts. ● Ask your students to explain to you how Newton’s Laws can be seen in various moving objects in your home.

For Student ● Engage: Watch the following videos or read the text, then describe what a wave is and the ​ difference between a transverse and a longitudinal wave? ○ Longitudinal Wave Transverse Wave: ​ ​ ● Explore: Read the article/ and or watch the video to practice explaining the Mechanical Wave ​ ​ ○ **After you read the whole article, answer the review questions at the very bottom to check your understanding so far in this unit. ● Explain: Using your prior knowledge on waves >> Task #1 review sheet. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● Elaborate: Do the attached >> Task #2 practice quiz sheet. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● Evaluate Myself: Complete the evaluation sheet to check your understanding. ​ ​ ​

Extension ● Watch these videos in order to check your understanding of the wave unit as a whole. ○ Introduction to Waves ○ Types of Waves ○ Bill Nye the Science Guy S03E11 Waves

EL: English Learners ● No accommodations needed. See visual support in videos and tasks.

8th Grade eLearning Guide- Week 5 W ORLD HISTORY 8

Objectives ● Students will describe major cultural and political changes during the Middle Ages. ● Students will explain what life was like and the role of the church during the Middle Ages. ● Students will describe major cultural changes in Western Europe in the High Middle Ages.

Essential Questions ● What was life like in the Middle Ages? ● What role did the church play in the Middle Ages?

For Parents ● If you have access to a printer, print the tasks below. If you do not have printer access, students can access the texts online. ● Have your student read each text and answer the questions. ● For the more difficult questions, discuss and brainstorm ideas with your student prior to answering the questions. ● After students have completed the writing tasks, encourage them to read what they’ve written aloud to help them revise their work for clarity. ● Complete this process for all lessons. For Students ● Task 21: The Middle Ages ​ ● Task 22: Feudal System ​ ● Task 23: Vocabulary ​ ● Task 24: Word Search (optional) ​ ● Task 25: Catholic Church ​

Additional Resources ● Middle Ages - Medieval History for Kids Middle Ages Facts, Worksheets, Events, Culture & Traditions For Kids ● The Middle Ages

EL: English Learners ● Accommodations provided in tasks. See vocabulary/videos.