Grade 8 Science - Test Topic Summary

Basic Cell Theory - including that odd thing called spontaneous generation

Diffusion, Osmosis, and selective permeability

Parts of an Animal and Plant Cell

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Organisms, as well as their "types" of cells

Bacteria and Viruses

Mitosis, Interphase (G1, S, G2) and Cytokenisis

Types of Animal and Plant Tissues

Parts of a Microscope

Ender's Game Chapter 3 Summary

Chapter 3: Graff

Main Idea: After thinking that all of testing is complete, Ender thinks about his purpose in life, his destiny, and how it connects with the monitor. Ender has to make a difficult decision to commit himself to Battle School. His family's importance to him, especially Valentine, made this choice difficult for him.

Summary:           The day after the fight with Stilson, Ender is dreading the thought of going to school. Graff from the IF comes and the family thinks that it is about the fight with Stilson, but after some discussion Graff is talking to Ender and his family about Ender going to Battle School. Graff believes that Ender needs to go to Battle School to help save the world. Ender's parents love him and do not want him to go. His parents thought that once the monitor was removed Ender could stay, and they are outraged the removing the monitor was also part of the test. Graff shares Ender's parents history with him and convinces him that his parents do not want him because he is a Third, as they do not like explaining to others why they have a Third. Ender has a choice to stay or to go, but he chooses to go and thinks he will miss Valentine a lot. Ender is also happy to leave so he won't be near Peter. Another reason why he chooses to go is because it will be easier for his family. Ender considers the fact that he is a Third as part of the reason why he should go to Battle School.

Anne Frank Content Test Results

Class Average: 71.2%

Math Unit 2 Quiz 1 Results

Class average: 73.4%

Quizzes go home tomorrow, to be signed and returned by next Tuesday (day of the test). Consider it the "ticket" to write your test. Don't lose your ticket (even for comedic escape!).

Diorama Work Periods

Gr 7 students are invited to work on their dioramas during Lunch on Wed and Thurs of this week. Remember that they are due at the END of the double period on Thursday.

Reminders for tomorrow:

BEDMAS Homework check - have it ready

Jot down events from Chapter 3 and be ready to help build a chapter summary

Dress well and warm as we are going to Locke

Have a look through and start working on the practice test

Ender's Game Collaborative Chapter Summaries 1 & 2

Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card

Chapter 1: Third

Main Idea: In this chapter Ender goes through a life-changing experience where he has a government-monitor surgically removed. He is now like everyone else at school, and has no one looking out for him anymore. Just because he is normal  does not mean he will be treated any different.

Summary:          

                Ender , whose real name is Andrew Wiggin, is a very smart 6 year old. He does not pay much attention in class and his sister already taught him everything. Ender is the Third child in the family, which is not allowed unless the government authorizes it. Ender's brother is not nice to him because he has the monitor, which is required by the government, in longer than he did. The monitor records all of Ender's senses, such as hearing, feeling, and seeing. After Ender had the monitor removed, which was a painful experience, he was attacked by a gang after school who mocked him because he "washed out" of the government program. Instead of being beaten, Ender surprised everyone and viciously beat the leader. At the end of the chapter, he cried on the way home because of his actions, thinking that he is just like his older brother.

Chapter 2: Peter

Main Idea: This chapter introduces the idea of jealous siblings and people feeling pressured by their parents. Ender is picked on by his jealous older brother, but his older sister is protective.  This chapter discusses Ender's relationship with his entire family.

Summary:

                When Ender returns home, Peter is really jealous that Ender had the monitor longer than him, because that means Ender almost "made it." Valentine and Ender know about Peter's mean side, but everyone else thinks he is as handsome as Alexander the Great. There was a war between astronauts and buggers. Now children play make-believe games about them. Peter threatens to kill Ender while they play buggers and astronauts.  The astronauts always win, and determine when the game is over. Valentine tries to defend Ender and helps to protect Ender. They are both fearful of Peter as he repeatedly threatens to kill Ender and Valentine.  At supper, Ender thinks that his parents are disappointed in him because the monitor was removed, and now the family would have to explain to everyone why they have 3 children, however the parents are really proud of them. At the end of the chapter Peter tells Ender that he loves him and understands what Ender is going through now that Ender had the monitor removed.