Spanish
How do you say "hello" in Spanish?
hola
What is the difference between a simile and metaphor?
A simile is a comparison of two unlike things using the words "like" or "as".
A metaphor is a comparison of two unnlike things that does not use the words "like" or "as".
Students study chemistry in the first trimester of 8th grade. What is chemistry?
The study of matter (and how it interacts)
Unit 1 involves Scientific Notation. How do you write .024 in Scientific Notation?
2.4x10-2
Why is social studies important?
To develop critical thinking skills, help make better choices, to understand why things are the way they are... Answers may vary.
How do you say "thank you" in Spanish?
gracias
What are the two main parts of a sentence?
subject & predicate or subject & verb
We study a lot of ecology in 8th grade! What 3 things do plants need in order to do photosynthesis?
sunlight, water, carbon dioxide
In Unit 2, you'll be describing the congruence of two-dimenstional figures. What does congruence mean?
identical in shape and size
What physical feature did the majority of Ancient Civilizations build their civilization by?
Rivers
How do you say "friend" in Spanish?
amigo/amiga
In 8th grade you will read an autobiography. What type of narrator does an autobiography typically have?
(first person, second person, third limited, third omniscient, third objective)
first person
In 8th grade, we study evolution and geologic time. What do you think the first organism was on Earth?
bacteria
Unit 4 is all about linear equations. Solve for x:
4(5x+2)=108
x=5
What was the first Ancient Civilization?
Mesopotamia or Sumer
“What is the meaning of “mucho gusto”?
Nice to meet you.
If uni means one, and multi means many, what is the difference between the universe and the multiverse?
A multiverse is a collection of many universes.
All of us look different (unless if you have an identical twin!). What do you think we will be studying in 8th grade that explains this?
genetics
Unit 7 is about finding volume and surface areas. This formulua is the volume of what 3D shape? V=4/3πr^3
Sphere
Which was invented first?
1. Paper
2. Wheel
3. Olympic Games
4. Sewing Needle
4. Sewing Needle
“How do you say “school” in Spanish?
la escuela; el colegio
We will continue to explore story elements in the "Suspenseful Short Stories" unit next year. What part of the plot introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation?
exposition
We will continue practicing the engineering design process in 8th grade. Let's review! What is the difference between criteria and constraints?
Criteria are design requirements and contraints are design challenges.
Unit 8 is about the Pythagorean Theorem. The formula is a2 + b2 =_________________________
c2
What is the name of the historical age we are currently in?
The Age of Information (also known as the Contemporary Age or the Modern Age)