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.

A Note about Links

If you are prompted to “make a copy” when clicking on a link, this is not an error. Making a copy will create a personal
document for you to type in your answers or response to a prompt. Tip: Add your name to the file name of the document
before sharing your work with your teacher for feedback.
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ENGLISH/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
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CP 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
● ​T ​ ask 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
​ reate an equation that has a positive (or negative) solution​.
● Task 4:​ C
● Task 5:​ C​ reate 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.
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8th 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.
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SCIENCE

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.
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WORLD 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.