Incredible 8 Choice Board #1
Incredible 8th Grader____________________________
Due: 9/2/16
Directions: Please select 4 choice activities. You should select 1 activity from each content area (4 total) and at least one from
option C and at least one from option D. All activities are to be handed in with this paper stapled on the top to your RTI teacher.
Options
ELA
Social Studies
Science
A
Create index cards of your 25
roots either on Quizlet,
another phone app, or by
using paper index cards.
Practice the roots for 20
minutes.
6th/7th grade review
packet on converting
fractions to decimals.
Create a 10 question quiz on
vocabulary terms from unit 1’s
vocabulary chart. Include
matching and multiple choice
questions
B
Use your phone and/or a
dictionary, and find a word
that is not on the worksheet
that contains the root. Define
the word and use it in a
sentence.
7th grade review with 8th
grade intro skills packet on
combining like terms.
Make a colored detailed
poster encouraging ordinary
citizens to come to the new
world. Include a title, picture,
reasons to move, and a
paragraph long testimonial
from a happy colonist.
C
Create new words by
combining the roots. Define
the word. Use it in a
sentence. Draw a picture
depicting your new word.
Example—Word: extramal,
Definition: beyond bad,
Sentence: It was very extramal
of Jojo to steal the candy from
the baby. (Then draw a small
picture).
Using your roots and a
dictionary or phone dictionary
if needed, solve the 10 word
analogies on the sheet (page
#5)
8th grade skills packet on
transformations.
Read the two articles about
Squanto and Pocahontas.
Write a 3 paragraphs
comparing and contrasting the
two Native Americans and
their impact on history.
Include citations of 3 pieces of
evidence from the articles.
Go through the Science World
magazines and find 6
examples of questions that
scientists asked during
experiments or investigations.
Write down the magazine
date, the article title, and
what question they asked.
Go through the Science World
magazines and find 6
examples of quantitative data
or observations. Write down
the magazine date, the article
title, and what data was
collected or observations
were made.
Go through the Science World
magazines and find 3
examples of experiments that
scientists did. Summarize
each experiment in 1
paragraph each (total of 3
paragraphs). For each, include
the magazine date and article
title.
Algebra Challenge
project/story problems.
Create an 8 page graphic novel
about the lost Colony of
Roanoke. Include facts that we
know about the colony and
your theory about what
happened to the colonists.
Must include pictures and text
on every single page.
D
Math
Create a comic strip that
shows a scientist
demonstrating these parts of
the scientific method:
observations, questions,
hypotheses, controlled
experiments, and conclusions.
Include a minimum of 8
panels.
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If you are in a small group with a teacher (finishing up an assignment, retaking a test, etc), then please have that teacher sign in the box for credit
for ½ an activity above (2 signatures equal one choice activity). Core teachers will only sign off on their content area’s activities. This paper will
then need to be submitted to your RTI teacher on the due date to make sure that you get credit for your small group attendance.
If you are in a small group with a teacher (finishing up an assignment, retaking a test, etc), then please have that teacher sign in the box for credit
for ½ an activity above (2 signatures equal one choice activity). Core teachers will only sign off on their content area’s activities. This paper will
then need to be submitted to your RTI teacher on the due date to make sure that you get credit for your small group attendance.