Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Science

What We Did Today 
We learned how to use a microscope. We cut out the letter "d" from the newspaper, made a wet-mount slide, and observed it under the low and medium power objective lens. Students should have the first and fourth page completed by tomorrow's class. They will have time to do page 5 tomorrow.
 
Homework 
  • Color-coded from pages 16-22 are due on tomorrow.
  • START THE EGG-SPERIMENT IF YOU HAVE NOT!!!!!  Remember, you need eleven consecutive days so if you are going away for break you will need to start it when you get back home. We will be learning about how a cell membrane works and the egg will be our model. Students will first dissolve the shell in vinegar to expose the membrane. Then, they will soak the egg is a variety of liquids and observe how the egg changes as it takes in or loses water through the membrane. Students will keep a daily record of their observations and measurements for 11 consecutive days. A report will follow the data collection. Students were given a written description of the activity as well as a data sheet and measuring tapes.The tentative due date for the data collection and report is March 19th so plan accordingly. 
 
Discussion Starters
What does it mean to be alive?

BROOKS - LA/TECH, 2/29/12

LA
IN CLASS: Writer's Workshop Lesson 8: Writing Introductory Paragraphs.  Today we learned about the inverted triangle method for writing introductory paragraphs. Then we looked at examples of introductory paragraphs. After that, the students wrote the intro paragraph for the literary essay.
HOMEWORK: Finish the intro paragraph. AR book due 3/29.
 
 
TECH
IN CLASS: Microsoft Word 2010.
HOMEWORK: None
 
 
Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356
Fax 248-547-5558

Course 2

What We Did Today
 Number Properties
Homework
WS 6.6A  #1-6, 13-18
Chapter Review for Test due Monday
Chapter 6 Test March 6th
 
Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

2/28/


HOMEWORK

March Fitness Question

  •  How does the food we eat impact our health?
  • Describe a healthy diet in detail by giving a three day example.

Essays should be of high quality, informative, neat and completed on time.

Papers are due on or before Monday, March 12,  2012.

 

**Parents please remind your child to bring gym clothes to school on Monday and keep in their gym locker until needed for class.  This habit will help to alleviate the lost of points. 


 
 
 
 
 

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

BROOKS - LA/TECH, 2-28-12

LA
IN CLASS: Today we went to see the movie "Red Tails". It was a fabulous movie, and I think the kids really enjoyed themselves.
HOMEWORK: Add transitions to the 3 body paragraphs of your literary essay. AR book due 3/29.
 
 
TECH
IN CLASS: Introduction to Microsoft Word 2010.
HOMEWORK: None
 
 
Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356
Fax 248-547-5558

Monday, February 27, 2012

Course 2

What We Did Today
 Number Properties
Homework
Txt. Pg. 304 #31-33 
Drawing due Tuesday
Chapter 6 Test March 6th
 
Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Science

What We Did Today 
In the beginning of class, we analyzed the structure of our textbook. We noticed that the publisher uses colored coded headings, bolds important terms and main ideas, uses pictures with captions, etc.  Students were then asked to take notes using the same color headings. This will be due on Thursday. After explaining the homework, students continued looking at eight different organisms using the micro-viewers. Students had to sketch what they saw and answer a variety of questions.
 
Homework 
  • Color-coded from pages 16-22 are due on Thursday.
  • Look over the "Egg-speriment" with your parents and start it!  Remember, you need eleven consecutive days so if you are going away for break you will need to start it when you get back home. We will be learning about how a cell membrane works and the egg will be our model. Students will first dissolve the shell in vinegar to expose the membrane. Then, they will soak the egg is a variety of liquids and observe how the egg changes as it takes in or loses water through the membrane. Students will keep a daily record of their observations and measurements for 11 consecutive days. A report will follow the data collection. Students were given a written description of the activity as well as a data sheet and measuring tapes.The tentative due date for the data collection and report is March 19th so plan accordingly. 
 
Discussion Starters
What does it mean to be alive?

BROOKS - LA/TECH, 2/27/12

LA
IN CLASS: Writer's Workshop Lesson 8: Using transitions. Today we learned how transitions can be used to make connections within our body paragraphs as well as within our essay. We tried to incorporate more transitions into the body paragraphs.
HOMEWORK: Finish the transition work for Wednesday. AR book due 3/29.
 
TECH
IN CLASS: Keyboarding
HOMEWORK: None
 
 
 
Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356
Fax 248-547-5558

Mr. Lyskawa-Humanities

-Students reviewed homework folders, discussed chapter 9 and shared current event ideas in class.
-No homework.
-Current events are due Wednesday.

Friday, February 17, 2012

Science

What We Did Today 
We looked at eight different organisms using the micro-viewers today. Students had to sketch what they saw and answer a variety of questions. They will have a short period of time to finish it on Monday.
 
Homework 
Look over the "Egg-speriment" with your parents and determine when you will start it. Remember, you need eleven consecutive days so if you are going away for break you will need to start it when you get back home. We will be learning about how a cell membrane works and the egg will be our model. Students will first dissolve the shell in vinegar to expose the membrane. Then, they will soak the egg is a variety of liquids and observe how the egg changes as it takes in or loses water through the membrane. Students will keep a daily record of their observations and measurements for 11 consecutive days. A report will follow the data collection. Students were given a written description of the activity as well as a data sheet and measuring tapes.The tentative due date for the data collection and report is March 19th so plan accordingly. 
 
Discussion Starters
What does it mean to be alive?

Course 2

What We Did Today
Coordinate Plane & Number Properties
Homework
 Drawing due Monday
Chapter 6 Test March 6th
 
Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

BROOKS - LA/TECH, 2/17/12

LA
IN CLASS: Today the students worked on the 3rd body paragraph for their literary essays.
HOMEWORK: Make sure you have 3 body paragraphs for Monday, February 27th. The next AR book is due 3/29/12.
 
TECH
IN CLASS: Catch up day.
HOMEWORK: None
 
 
Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356
Fax 248-547-5558

Mr. Lyskawa-Humanities

-Students reviewed chapter 9 and shared current events in class today.
-No homework.
-Have a wonderful break.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Course 2

What We Did Today
Coordinate Plane & # Properties
Homework
WS # properties
 Drawing due Monday
 
Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

BROOKS - LA/TECH

LA
IN CLASS: Today the students took AR quizzes on the novel Tuck Everlasting and their February novel choice.
HOMEWORK: Write the second body paragraph for the literary essay. Due tomorrow. The next AR book is due March 29th.
 
TECH
IN CLASS: Cyber Smart activity. Cyberbullying.
HOMEWORK: none
 
 
Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356
Fax 248-547-5558

Science

What We Did Today 
The "Egg-speriment Project" was assigned today. We will be learning about how a cell membrane works and the egg will be our model. Students will first dissolve the shell in vinegar to expose the membrane. Then, they will soak the egg is a variety of liquids and observe how the egg changes as it takes in or loses water through the membrane. Students will keep a daily record of their observations and measurements for 11 consecutive days. A report will follow the data collection. Students were given a written description of the activity as well as a data sheet and measuring tapes.
 
Homework 
Look over the "Egg-speriment" with your parents and determine when you will start it. Remember, you need eleven consecutive days so if you are going away for break you will need to start it when you get back home. The tentative due date for the data collection and report is March 19th so plan accordingly. 
 
Discussion Starters
What does it mean to be alive?

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Science

What We Did Today 
We corrected "Staying Alive" and then drew symbols to represent each of the characteristics of living things. Students also got back their "Changing Matter" quiz.
 
Homework 
Make sure you finished the sketches that go along with the  "Staying Alive" worksheet.
 
Discussion Starters
What does it mean to be alive?

Course 2

What We Did Today
Coordinate Plane
Homework
WS 6-8 Coordinate Plane 
 Drawing due Monday
 
Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

BROOKS - LA/TECH, 2/15/12

IN CLASS: Writer's Workshop Lesson 7: Direct Quotes and Paraphrases as Evidence in Body Paragraphs. Today we learned about using direct quotes and paraphrases in our writing. Then we started writing a 1st draft of our body paragraph for our literary essay.
HOMEWORK: AR quiz tomorrow. 1st draft of body paragraph due tomorrow.
 
TECH:
IN CLASS: Be Cybersmart activities.
HOMEWORK: None
 
 
Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356
Fax 248-547-5558

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

BROOKS - LA/TECH, 2/14/12

LA
IN CLASS: Writer's Workshop Lesson 6: Organizing Reasons and Examples to Logically Build an Argument. Students analyzed the Rough Plan sheets of other students and gave some very good advice to make the plans better.
HOMEWORK: Fine tune the Rough Plan sheet. Make sure it is VERY complete for tomorrow. AR book due 2/16.
 
 
TECH
IN CLASS: We worked on Be Cyber Smart activities. Today we focused on what types of private and personal information are safe to share.
HOMEWORK: None
 
 
Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356
Fax 248-547-5558

Science

What We Did Today 
We looked at our "Glue monster" today and discussed why it was NOT alive. We then watched a video about Classification of Living Organisms. We read a selection called, "Staying Alive" and answered questions.
 
Homework 
Make sure you finished, "Staying Alive". Continue working on last week's puzzles - you need to have two full pages (4 sides) by Wednesday.
 
Discussion Starters
What does it mean to be alive?

Course 2

What We Did Today
Integer Quiz
Homework
Watch and understand the video
 
Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Monday, February 13, 2012

Science

What We Did Today 
We started our new unit by trying to answer the question, "What does it mean to be alive?" Students made observation of my "Special organism" that was found in a pond and determined it was alive because it was moving, responded to the other organisms and appeared to eat food. Students were then asked to complete the following statement: All living things _________________. Try to have at least four different responses.
 
Homework 
Make sure you answered the above statement in your notebook. Continue working on last week's puzzles - you need to have two full pages (4 sides) by Wednesday.
 
Discussion Starters
What does it mean to be alive?

Course 2

What We Did Today
Integer Review
Homework
Quiz Tuesday sections 6.1 -6.5
Txt pg 322 # 5-11, 23-25, 36-39, 49-51 
 
Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

BROOKS - LA/TECH, 2-13-12

LA
IN CLASS: Writer's Workshop Lesson 5: Re-reading for evidence to support reasons. Today the students worked on the Literary Essay Rough Plan. They filled in their claims, reasons of support, and supporting evidence examples.
HOMEWORK: Finish the Rough Plan Sheet. AR quizzes on 2/16.
 
TECH
IN CLASS: Keyboarding on Typing Web.
HOMEWORK: None
 
 
Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356
Fax 248-547-5558

Mr. Lyskawa-Humanities

-Students checked tests and were introduced to chapter 9 in class.
-No homework.

Friday, February 10, 2012

Course 2

What We Did Today
Multiplying & Dividing Integers
Homework
Quiz Tuesday sections 6.1 -6.5
Txt pg 327 # 1-12 & 24 - 26 
 
Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Humanities-Mr. Lyskawa

-Students took the chapter 8 test in class today.  I am sure they all did very well!
-No homework.
-Have a great weekend.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

BROOK - LA/TECH, 2/9/12

LA
IN CLASS: We watched the video "Tuck Evelasting".
HOMEWORK: Evidence sheet and Claim sheet for the literary essay are due on Monday.AR book due 2/16.


TECH
IN CLASS: Keyboarding practice.
HOMEWORK: None

Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School
248-837-8356

Course 2

What We Did Today
Multiplying Integers
Homework
Quiz Tuesday sections 6.1 -6.5
Txt pg 293 # 1-19 & Txt pg. 298 #1-18 
 
Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Science

What We Did Today 
We took our Changes in Matter test. After the test, students had a choice of chemistry puzzle to work on.
 
Homework 
Complete at least one side of any puzzle and bring them to class tomorrow. 
 
Discussion Starters
How does matter change?

Humanities-Mr. Lyskawa

-Students reviewed for tomorrow's chapter 8 test.
-Click below for answers to the study guide.

"Big Ideas for Chapter 8 Study Guide"

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Science

What We Did Today 
We went over worksheet 2-2 and 2-4. I then took any questions about tomorrow's test.
 
Homework 
Study. Work on your study guide. Below is a condensed version.

 

Terms to know: Thermal energy, Condensation,Vaporization, Melting, Viscosity, Freezing, Sublimation

 

What happens to molecules with an increase in temperature?  What happens to the volume?  What happens to the pressure - more or less collisions?

 

What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

 

What are the phases of matter?  Know the terms relating to what causes the changes.        (use the phase of matter chart)

 

What is the result of a chemical reaction?

 

Know examples of vaporization.

 

Compare and contrast boiling to evaporation.

 

Know the clues of a chemical change.

      Know examples and explain what happens.

 

What is the Law of Conservation of Matter?

 
Discussion Starters
How does matter change?

Course 2

What We Did Today
Subtracting Integers
Homework
WS 6.3 Evens 
 
Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Mr Lyskawa-Humanities

-Students checked chapter 8 assessment and shared current events in class.
-Homework is to read the information on Fidel Castro and one crop systems in preparation for our test on Friday.
-Tomorrow we will have a review for the test on Friday.

BROOKS - LA/TECH, 2-8-12

LA
IN CLASS: Writer's Workshop Lesson 4 - Identifying Reasons and Evaluating Evidence. Today students wrote 3 reasons that would support their claim statement. Then they looked over their evidence to make sure they have enough examples to support their reasons.
HOMEWORK: Finish Evidence Sheet and Identifying Reasons Sheet for MONDAY! AR book due 2/16.
 
 
TECH
IN CLASS: Ed Modo - The Five Themes of Geography: Movement.
HOMEWORK: None
 
 
Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356
Fax 248-547-5558

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

BROOKS - LA/TECH, 2/7/12

LA
IN CLASS: We continued working on Lesson 3 of Writer's Workshop: From Theory to Claim. A claim is a statement that we need to prove. We used the anchor text, "Scout's Honor", to find evidence for a claim. Then students wrote a claim for Tuck Everlasting and looked for evidence to support the claim.
HOMEWORK: Finish the Evidence sheet TONIGHT! AR book due 2/16.
 
TECH
IN CLASS: Ed Modo - Five Themes of Geography: Place
Homework: None
 
 
Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356
Fax 248-547-5558

Course 2

What We Did Today
Subtracting Integers
Homework
WS 6-3 All 
 
Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Science

What We Did Today 
We finished reading about the behavior of gases. Students were then asked to complete worksheet 2-2. Once done with that students were given another worksheet to prepare for Thursday's quiz (worksheet 2-4).
 
Homework 
Continue your work on your study guide. (Below is a condensed version) Complete WS 2-2 and 2-4.

 

Terms to know: Thermal energy, Condensation,Vaporization, Melting, Viscosity, Freezing, Sublimation

 

What happens to molecules with an increase in temperature?  What happens to the volume?  What happens to the pressure - more or less collisions?

 

What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

 

What are the phases of matter?  Know the terms relating to what causes the changes.        (use the phase of matter chart)

 

What is the result of a chemical reaction?

 

Know examples of vaporization.

 

Compare and contrast boiling to evaporation.

 

Know the clues of a chemical change.

      Know examples and explain what happens.

 

What is the Law of Conservation of Matter?

 
Discussion Starters
How does matter change?

Humanities-Mr. Lyskawa

-Students turned in homework folders, reviewed chapter 8 and began to work on chapter 8 assessment in class today.
-Chapter 8 assessment and current events are due tomorrow.

Monday, February 6, 2012

Science

What We Did Today 
We completed a graphic organizer about the changes in states of matter as a group. We then started to read about the behavior of gases. Students were also given a study guide for Thursday's test.
 
Homework 
Work on your study guide. Below is a condensed version.

 

Terms to know: Thermal energy, Condensation,Vaporization, Melting, Viscosity, Freezing, Sublimation

 

What happens to molecules with an increase in temperature?  What happens to the volume?  What happens to the pressure - more or less collisions?

 

What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

 

What are the phases of matter?  Know the terms relating to what causes the changes.        (use the phase of matter chart)

 

What is the result of a chemical reaction?

 

Know examples of vaporization.

 

Compare and contrast boiling to evaporation.

 

Know the clues of a chemical change.

      Know examples and explain what happens.

 

What is the Law of Conservation of Matter?

 
Discussion Starters
How does matter change?

Course 2

What We Did Today
Adding Integers
Homework
Text. pg. 280 # 2-31 evens
 
Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

BROOKS - LA/TECH, 2/6/12

LA
IN CLASS:
Writer's Workshop Lesson 3 - From Theory to Claim. We only did part of the lesson today which covered how to differentiate between theories and claims.Tomorrow we will finish the lesson.
HOMEWORK: AR book due 2/16.
 
TECH
IN CLASS: Keyboarding practice.
HOMEWORK: None.
 
 
Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356
Fax 248-547-5558

2/6/12

HOMEWORK

February FITNESS QUESTION

Describe in detail how physically active you were before starting class.

Highly active = 2 or more hours a day; moderately active = 1 or more hours a day; low activity less than an hour most days of the week.

 

Now that you have been pre-tested in push ups, sit-ups, sit n reach and shuttle run for the Presidential Fitness Test, what areas do you most need to focus on to show improvement?  You can compare your scores to the chart posted in the gym.  What will you do outside of class to improve your fitness level?

 

Essays should be of high quality, informative, neat and completed on time.

Papers are due on or before Wed., February 8, 2012.

 

**Parents please remind your child to bring gym clothes to school on Monday and keep in their gym locker until needed for class.  This habit will help to alleviate the lost of points. 


 
 
 
 
 

Humanities-Mr. Lyskawa

-Students reviewed chapter 8, brainstormed possible current event topics and watched a video on Central America in class.
-No homework.
-Homework folders are due tomorrow.

Friday, February 3, 2012

Course 2

What We Did Today
Adding Integers
Homework
WS 6.2 # 1, 2, 6 - 14, 25 - 27
or
Challenge page 13 -33 odds and WS 6.2 #25 - 27
 
Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Science

What We Did Today 
Students learned about the Law Of Conservation of mass today by watching 3 demonstrations.
 
Homework 
There will be a test next week - possibly Wednesday. The test will cover sections one and four from chapter two. Make sure the vocabulary from chapter 2, section 4 is complete. The words can be found on page 71 in the lower right hand corner.
 
Discussion Starters
How does matter change?

BROOKS - LA/TECH, 2/3/12

LA
IN CLASS: Finished up Writer's Workshop Lesson 2: Finding Support for Theories. Students developed 3 theories for a character from Tuck Everlasting and searched for evidence to support these theories.
HOMEWORK: Finish Theory Sheet. AR book due 2/16.
 
 
TECH
IN CLASS: Ed Modo work with the 5 Themes of Geography.
HOMEWORK: None
 
 
Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356
Fax 248-547-5558

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Course 2

What We Did Today
Comparing Integers
Homework
Text pg. 271 # 1-20 & 50
 
Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

Science

What We Did Today 
We discussed yesterday's "Mixed Reactions" lab. Students were able to experience chemical changes and discuss the "clues" that allowed to determine if a reaction occurred. Following our discussion, we watched the Bill Nye "Chemical Reaction" video.
 
Homework 
Make sure the vocabulary from chapter 2, section 4 is complete. The words can be found on page 71 in the lower right hand corner.
 
Discussion Starters
How does matter change?

BROOKS - LA/TECH, 2/2/12

LA
IN CLASS: Writer's Workshop Lesson 2: Finding Support for Theories (part 1). Develop 3 theories for one of the characters in Tuck Everlasting.
HOMEWORK: Finish writing the 3 theories. AR book due 2/16.
 
 
TECH
IN CLASS: Introduction to Ed Modo.
HOMEWORK: none
 
 
Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356
Fax 248-547-5558

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Course 2

What We Did Today
Measurement Review & Quiz
Homework
WS Order of Operations
Empty your folder
 
Amy Carter
Math Teacher
Norup International School
acarter@berkleyschools.org
248-837-8343

BROOKS - LA/TECH, 2/1/12

LA
IN CLASS: We turned in all of the Tuck work (questions and take home quiz) today. Then we took a pilot end-of-the year ELA test. This will not count for a grade. We are using it to gather data.
HOMEWORK: Finish Writer's Workshop writing from lesson 1. AR book 2/16.
 
TECH
IN CLASS: Took a quiz on computer terms.
HOMEWORK: none
 
 
Veta Brooks
Language A Teacher
Norup International School
14450 Manhattan
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone 248-837-8356
Fax 248-547-5558

2/1/12

HOMEWORK

February FITNESS QUESTION

Describe in detail how physically active you were before starting class.

Highly active = 2 or more hours a day; moderately active = 1 or more hours a day; low activity less than an hour most days of the week.

 

Now that you have been pre-tested in push ups, sit-ups, sit n reach and shuttle run for the Presidential Fitness Test, what areas do you most need to focus on to show improvement?  You can compare your scores to the chart posted in the gym.  What will you do outside of class to improve your fitness level?

 

Essays should be of high quality, informative, neat and completed on time.

Papers are due on or before Wed., February 8, 2012.

 

**Parents please remind your child to bring gym clothes to school on Monday and keep in their gym locker until needed for class.  This habit will help to alleviate the lost of points. 


 
 
 
 
 

Science

What We Did Today 
"Mixed Reactions" lab part two. Students traveled to various stations to test out various substances. They were to record temperatures and make observations and then determine if a chemical change occurred.
 
Homework 
Complete the analysis questions from the today's lab.
 
Discussion Starters
How can you tell if a chemical reaction took place?

Humanities-Mr. Lyskawa

-Students reviewed chapter 8 and shared current events in class.
-No homework.
 
***I will be out of the building on Thursday and Friday.  Students will have work for 8.3 on Thursday and 8.4 on Friday.  If students choose, they can earn rarely offered extra credit by completing chapter 8 assessment by Monday.