Magnet 8th Grade

Recent Achievements

• Learning about Truth Tables, making connections with Comp Sci class

• Identifying valid & invalid arguments (plenty of real world applications!)

• Creating fun comics to represent logical arguments (see example)

• Exploring the foundations of Euclidean geometry

Coming up in October

• Continuing our work in Euclidean geometry

• Representing & applying transformations (geometry in art, anyone?)

Important Updates

• The quarter 1 District Assessment will be given in late October (watch Canvas for exact date)

• Our first Sigma contest will occur in mid-October: problem-solving challenge for everyone!

Accomplishments in September:

• How to Calculate Density

• How to read a Heating Curve

• Genius Hour Project Introduction

• Lab Safety

Coming up in October:

• Periodic Table, Atoms, and Elements!

• Genius Hour Project Research

Other Updates:

• If anyone wants feedback on their personal essays for high school applications, let me know and I'd be happy to take a look at it.

Recent Achievements

Any curriculum updates you need can be found at the top of my syllabus:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hHpECUG1tIyyzMH8oAlYgYRTnVqa3wrVP2jar7mGI38/edit?pli=1&tab=t.0

Upcoming Assignments

We are finishing up Unit 2 (Conditionals) and moving into Unit 3 (Iteration) 

Important Updates

I also want to highlight the Congressional App Challenge:

https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/

Students in 8th grade are encouraged to enter the competition this month.