Thursday, August 29

Science:  Quiz tomorrow!  Study section 13.1 (textbook), 2-5 (in your science binder), and use quizlet to help review vocabulary.  For quizlet, use this to log in: Username - kmidkiff, Password - voyager8. Go here to listen the review song used in class today.


Humanities:  Independent reading.  Journal/blog post 1 due tomorrow.

Wednesday, August 28

Science: Quiz Friday on matter.  Study pages 2-4 in your binder and section 13.1 in your textbook.  Use Quizlet  to help review vocabulary.  Username: kmidkiff  Password: voyager8  

Humanities:  Independent Reading for 20 to 30 minutes.  Bring your artifact tomorrow!  Review your "What Is An American?" packet for Seminar 1 tomorrow.  Make sure that you are familiar with the Cornell format for taking notes. 

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Humanities:  Read for 20 to 30 minutes.  Finish your Letter of Introduction.  Define your Anchor Words and read from your America book Chapter 1, section 2.  Take notes on the material that you read.  If you signed up to present your artifact tomorrow...DON'T FORGET TO BRING IT TO SCHOOL!

Nease's Homeroom Students:  Please continue to bring in supplies.  We only have 2 boxes of tissue that have been donated.  

Monday, August 26, 2013

Humanities:  Make sure that you respond to your journal questions for this week.  They must be submitted by Friday. If you do not receive the assignment via your g-mail account then you need to speak with your teacher of record.  Work on your Letter of Introduction.  Make sure that you have selected an independent reading book.  Reading should take place at least 5 days per week for at least 30 minutes per session.

Science: Read section 13.1 (you started this in class!) Complete sections A & B of today's handout.  Review your notes for 15 minutes. Quiz on Friday.

Friday, August 23, 2013

Humanities:  Please bring tissue, table wipes and paper towels to your  home base teacher.  Letters of Introduction are due next Wednesday.

Thursday, August 22

Science:  Quiz tomorrow! Study your lab safety rules, notes on lab safety & lab equipment, and your welcome letter.  
*** Complete the Lab Safety Contract by Friday if you have not done this.  This needs to be completed by BOTH a student and a parent. (Yes, each student should have TWO submissions of the online form.) 

Humanities:  Summer Reading mini projects are due tomorrow.  Make sure that you have answered questions 1 - 5 in your "What Is An American?" packet.  

Math 8 - Complete Bridge Length Questions
Common Core I - Complete Inv 1 Continued Questions

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Humanities:  Continue to work on your summer reading mini project.  Make sure that you have answered the DQ before working on the actual product!!  Remember the Goldilocks lesson where the skill was modeled.

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Math (All Classes) - Problem Solving Day 2 WS 

Science: Students AND parents must complete the Lab Safety contract here.  20 Random Things is due Thursday, August 22.  Your first science quiz is Friday, August 23 and will cover the class syllabus, lab safety, and lab equipment. Go here to watch the Lab Safety video you saw in class today.

** Parents - thank you for the donations of paper towels, utensils, wipes, and school supplies!  We are so grateful for your help and always appreciate these items throughout the year. 

Monday, August 19, 2013

Science: Students AND parents must complete the Lab Safety contract here.  20 Random Things is due Thursday, August 22.  Your first science quiz is Friday, August 23 and will cover the class syllabus, lab safety, and lab equipment.

Humanities:  Get your course outline signed by a parent.  Work on your summer reading project which is due on Friday.