Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Humanities:  Research information about your candidate for next week's Presidential Debate.  Use your handout from class to guide your research.  Don't forget to blog this week.  If you didn't finish defining your words from the Constitution worksheet in class, then you should complete them for homework.  

There will be an Independent Reading Check next Monday so BE PREPARED!

Science: 1) Finish questions 1-4 on your Density & Buoyancy notes (p.3 in your science binder).  Also finish the "Explanation" section of the Liquid Layers activity on this same handout.  Your Explanation needs to discuss each liquid in the test tube.  You will want to use the following words in your explanation: more dense, less dense, bottom, top, lower, higher, lower density, higher density.  The liquids we used were: syrup (brown), salt water (red), regular water (blue), oil (yellow), and alcohol (green).  
2) Quiz Friday!  Study your notes on Water Properties (p.1-2 in binder) and notes on Density/Buoyancy (p.3 in binder).  The corresponding sections in the textbook are Chapter 2, Sections 1 & 2.  

*** Water is a messy unit in science!   We need paper towels for science class.  If you can provide any, please send them with your child. Thank you so much!!! ***

Tuesday, October 30

Science:  1 )  Draw a diagram for each water property on your Properties of Water notes.  Diagrams need to be legible, labeled, and colored for full credit.  Write a summary  (5-8 sentences) of water's unique properties in the space below the chart.  Study your notes on Water Properties.

2) Quiz Friday on Properties of Water & Density. Study Chapter 2, Sections 1 & 2, and your notes / lab.  (We will start density on Wednesday.)

Humanities:  Finish your Cornell Notes on NC 6.1 and 6.2.  Blog and Read from your independent reading novel!

Monday, October 29

Science:  1st, 2nd & 3rd Period - Draw a diagram for each water property on your Properties of Water notes.  Diagrams need to be legible, labeled, and colored for full credit.  Write a summary  (5-8 sentences) of water's unique properties in the space below the chart.  (4th & 5th period - Your class did not meet today - this will be your assignment on Tuesday.)
 Humanities Questions due 11/2/12

Q1:  

T1 – What is the purpose of the U.S. Constitution?

T2 – What are the consequences of being governed by a document that is over 200 years old?  Are founding documents “out of date” or “classic”?

T3 – Identify something in the Constitution that has been debated recently in our society.  What do you make of this debate?

Q2: 

T1 – Do you think everyone who is eligible to vote should vote?  Why or why not?

T2 – Average voter turn-out (people who show up to the polls and cast their ballots) for a presidential election tends to be between 50 and 60%.  What do you think our nation’s Founding Fathers would think of that statistic?  What do you think of it?

T3 – Is 18 the appropriate minimal age for voting?  Why or why not?

Read NC Ch. 6 sections 1 and 2.  Take notes on each section.  Make sure that your Ch. 6 vocabulary words are defined.  Section notes will be checked on Wednesday for a homework grade. 

Make sure that you are doing your independent reading on a regular basis. Independent reading checks will begin next Monday and will be consistent over the next couple of weeks!  All students will receive a new syllabus for quarter 2 on Wednesday. 
Photo Essays due tomorrow.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Humanities:  Persuasive Essay, final draft due tomorrow.  Mr. Wooldridge will allow you time to complete your draft in his class if the time is needed!  Finish your novel!  Teacher/student conferences tomorrow during class.

Monday, October 22

Science: 1) Energy & Materials lab is due tomorrow.  Finish the graph and Analysis & Conclude questions if you didn't during class today.  Yes, you need to answer the "Design an Experiment" question. :)  2) Chemistry Take Home test is due Thursday, October 25.  You may use your textbook and class notes, but not other people or the Internet.  You will be MUCH prouder of yourself for earning a good grade by following these guidelines.

Math 8 - Complete recommendation to school board. Test Thursday.
Common Core I - Complete recommendation to school board. Test Thursday.
Geometry - Complete 4.3. Quiz Thursday.

Friday, October 19

Science:  1) Finish the Energy & Materials Lab.  Graph your data, include a key, and answer the Analyze & Conclude questions on the back.  2) Many students did not complete Thursday night's homework!  If you didn't, be sure to answer the "Energy for Durham" writing prompt, and grade your group members (including yourself).  Have a fabulous weekend!!!!

Humanities:  Please note that the only weekend assignment for Humanities is to read your novel!  The assignment posted on the Wiki by Mr. Wooldridge titled "Question 5" is the lesson that will be used next Thursday in Humanities class!  We are just trying to keep you posted on upcoming lessons!

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Humanities:  Read!  Change in plans for the persuasive essay...
Rough Draft 1 is due tomorrow.  The Final Draft is due next Wednesday, Oct. 24th.  Students will have a Writers Workshop again tomorrow in Humanities and will also work on the essay in Core Connections over the next couple of days.  This is to allow plenty of opportunities for REVISION!
Remember that your BLOG responses for this week are due tomorrow.

Science:  1) Finish the Energy / Fuel chart - the PowerPoint is now posted on the wiki. (www.voyager8.wikispaces.com)  2) Complete the 2 writing prompts on the "Energy for Durham" handout.  Be sure you give detailed explanations for your energy choice!  Convince me that you understand why this energy choice would be best.

Wednesday, October 17

Science:  Use the PowerPoint (posted on the Core Connections wiki!!) to complete your Energy Chart.  You will need to use your notes and knowledge to complete the info for coal, oil, and natural gas.  (We discussed these extensively in class!)  You can also use these websites below, which you used for your City Council proposal research.  Study! 


Energy Links for Class Research:

Descriptions & pros/cons:

·         http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/energy_resources/energy_rev1.shtml

·         http://www.odec.ca/projects/2006/wong6j2/coal.html

·         http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/

·         http://www.alivegreenpower.com/renewable-energy/renewable-energy-vs-non-renewable-energy/ (read the information here, and click on any link under “Green Categories” in the list on the top right)

Advantages & Disadvantages:

·         http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/energy/advantages/

Humanities:  Read!  Work on your persuasive essay which is due on Friday.  Bring your laptop with you tomorrow if you have one!

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Humanities:  Read your novel!  Writers Workshop this week....persuasive essay due on Friday.  (Most of the work will be done at school but you may need to use a bit of time each night to be prepared for the next day)  The essay is worth a test/project grade, so do your very best!

Monday, October 15, 2012

Humanities:  Explore testing today....all periods.  Read your novel for homework!

Friday, October 12

Science: Finish your proposal on energy use for Durham.  Be prepared to present your proposal to class on Tuesday!!! Due to the EXPLORE test, you will not meet in science class on Monday.  ALL group members need to be equally prepared to present your proposal!!!

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Humanities: Ch. 5 Group Mini-Project presentations tomorrow.  Read your novel!  Make sure that you document 2 possible discussion points from your reading!

Tuesday, October 9

Science: Finish the Fossil Fuels handout which accompanies Ch.5 in the green book.  If you didn't finish in class today, you should have a printed copy of the textbook pages to complete your work!    **Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to turn in a Lab Report.  You have been informed by Ms. Midkiff if I didn't get a lab report from you. **

Energy Links for Class Research:

Descriptions & pros/cons:

·         http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/energy_resources/energy_rev1.shtml

·         http://www.odec.ca/projects/2006/wong6j2/coal.html

·         http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/

·         http://www.alivegreenpower.com/renewable-energy/renewable-energy-vs-non-renewable-energy/ (read the information here, and click on any link under “Green Categories” in the list on the top right)

Advantages & Disadvantages:

·         http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/energy/advantages/

Thursday, October 4

Science:  Quiz tomorrow!  Study pages 11-15 in your binder & Chapter 16, Sections 1 & 2.  Don't freak out!

Humanities:  Read NC 5.2 and take Cornell notes.  Ch. 4 vocab quiz tomorrow.  Seminar tomorrow!  Make sure that you have read your current event!

NC Ch. 5 Mini-Projects have been assigned.  Make sure that you are working as a group and planning ahead.  Product due date is Thursday, October 11th!

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Humanities:  Read NC 5.1 and take Cornell Notes. (Don't forget to write your summary)
Study your Ch. 4 vocabulary for the quiz on Friday.
Review your current event for Friday's seminar!

Science: Finish today's review handout if you didn't during class today. Quiz Friday! Study pages 11-15 in your binder.  Quiz will cover physical & chemical changes, naming compounds, conservation of mass, and balancing equations.

Tuesday, October 2

Science: Finish balancing equations practice handout.  Quiz on Friday.  Quiz will cover physical & chemical changes, naming compounds, conservation of mass, and balancing equations.  Study pages 11-14 in your binder and Chapter 15, Sections 1 & 2 in your book.  Click here for a website to practice balancing equations. Watch this video for a review of how to balance chemical equations.  Don't give up!  You can do this. :-)

Humanities:   Read your current event for Friday's seminar.  You will need to make notes and gain clarity on the main ideas from the reading in order to participate.

Study your Ch. 4 key terms for your quiz on Friday,

Nease's homeroom is in desperate need of supplies!!  We do not have any tissues and cold season is quickly approaching.  Please donate unless you have already done so. (We also need Clorox wipes and forks and spoons for lunch.)  THANKS!

Monday, October 1, 2012

Humanities:  Read NC 4.2 and take Cornell Notes.  Review your vocabulary words for Ch. 4.  Quiz  on Friday.

Science:  Quiz this Friday!  It will cover chemical reactions, naming compounds, conservation of mass, and balancing equations.  Be ready!