Friday, December 16th, 2016

Core Connections: Complete your Estuary Booklet up to page 6.  We will complete page 7 in class Tuesday, January 3rd.  The final booklet is due Wednesday, January 4th.

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Science:  Finish the Oh, Reindeer activity if you did not finish during class today.   Use the Oh, Reindeer Class Data.  Be sure to use the data for your class period!  

Bring your device and headphones/earbuds to science class tomorrow. 

The 8th grade holiday breakfast will be tomorrow morning.  Each homeroom is assigned a breakfast item to bring.  Items must be store bought.  Bring your items with you to school on Friday morning. Homeroom assignments are below:
Uzoewulu - juice, cups, plates, napkins, plastic silverware
Norman - fruit
Midkiff - baked goods
Nease - egg items
Strickland - meat items

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Social Studies:

http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=2042677#.WEhGZbIrLIU

Language Arts Quiz TOMORROW: Bring a fully charged device and your independent reading book.

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

The 8th grade would like to have a small holiday breakfast on Friday morning.  Each homeroom is assigned a breakfast item to bring.  Items must be store bought.  Bring your items with you to school on Friday morning. Homeroom assignments are below:
Uzoewulu - juice, cups, plates, napkins, plastic silverware
Norman - fruit
Midkiff - baked goods
Nease - egg items
Strickland - meat items

Science:  Finish the Ecosystems Diagram if you did not finish in class.  Follow instructions on the handout provided. Listen to the Ecosystems Song you heard in class today.  Wear comfortable shoes and bring a coat to science class tomorrow; we will be outside for part of tomorrow's class. Watch the weather and dress appropriately!

Monday, December 12, 2016

Science:  Finish the chart on your Ecosystems Terms handout (front side only!) if you did not finish in class today.  Use Living Things and Their Environment to help.  All required ocean zone cards are due tomorrow in science class.  Extra cards (if you choose to do these) are due no later than Wednesday.  

Social Studies:  Finish your Close Reading assignment on America 14.4.  Study for your test on Thursday.

Study Guide
Pull the following documents from the now section of your binder:
America 12.1, 12.2, 12.3 questions and responses
Notes from the "Who was John Brown?" seminar
Word Wall with Pizazz vocabuary plus non-linguistic representations
America 14.1 and 14.2 Cornell notes
Close reading America 14.3 and 14.4
Notes from ATSOU #4 Divisions (tomorrow)

Math I: Test tomorrow
8th Grade Math: Test tomorrow

Language Arts: Quiz on Thursday, December 15th. Review the elements of FICTION by using the videos and documents included on Google classroom.

Friday, December 9, 2016

8th Grade Spelling Bee!  
Students will complete in an 8th grade spelling bee on Tuesday, December 13th in Core Connections classes.  Students have a study list to prepare for the bee.


Science:  Creature Cards (1 for each zone) are due Tuesday, December 13 at the beginning of science class.  You will have time during Core Connections to work on your cards Friday and Monday.  Extra cards are due no later than Wednesday, December 14 in science class.

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Links for Deep Zone organisms:
Deep Sea Creature Database - scroll to the bottom and click on the organism
WoRDSS Registry - type in the search box

Science:  Creature Cards (1 for each zone) are due Tuesday, December 13 at the beginning of science class.  You will have time during Core Connections to work on your cards Friday and Monday.  Extra cards are due no later than Wednesday, December 14 in science class.

Social Studies:  Persuasive Essay due tomorrow.  Complete your Cornell notes on America 14.1 and your Word Wall vocabulary pictures.  (classwork today)

Math I: Complete Test 7 Review
8th Grade Math: Complete IXL (Y.1 and Y.4)

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Social Studies:  Revise your draft based on the feedback you have received through peer edits.  The essay is due on Friday!

Math I: Test 7 Review (#2-8 on the front and #1-2 on the back)
8th Grade Math: IXL (Y.1 and Y.4) due FRIDAY 12/9/16

Science:  Study and review your notes on ocean zones and ocean water chemistry.  Research your neritic zone organism for your Creature Card. 

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Social Studies:  Your Persuasive essay is due on Friday.  Periods 1,2,and 3:  make revisions based on the edit you received in class today.  Be prepared to conduct edit 2 tomorrow or Thursday.  

Period 4 and 5:  You will receive an entire class period tomorrow to complete your edits.  

All Classes:  review your notes on America Ch. 12:  REFORM MOVEMENTS.

Monday, December 5, 2016

Science:  Finish notes on Chapter 4, Section 3 (Ocean Water Chemistry, pages 154-159) if you did not finish in class.  Research your Intertidal Zone organism and work on your creature card draft.  

Links for Science:

Monterey Institute (pictures of Intertidal Zone organisms):
http://www.montereyinstitute.org/noaa/lesson10/l10la2.html
National Aquarium:
http://www.aqua.org/

National Geographic:
http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/ocean/ocean-life/

Feeding Relationships:
http://scuba.about.com/od/ConservationandDiving/tp/Ocean-Food-Chain.htm

Core Connections:  Bring your earbuds to class Tuesday.

Social Studies:  Drafting-finish the rough draft (persuasive essay).  Be prepared to edit tomorrow.  Final draft will be due in the next week.  

Make sure that you are using your planning form (graphic organizer) to complete the draft.  

Friday, December 2, 2016

Science:  Finish the "Under the Sea" ocean packet if you did not finish during class this week.  Use these links to access any stations you did not finish:
Stations 1 through 4
Stations 5 through 8

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Language Arts: Lesson 4 Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow, Friday December 2, 2016.

Science: Test on Friday.  Study your notes on freshwater, water treatment, pollution, and the water cycle.  Use the Study Guide posted on Monday.  You can also scroll back to the study links posted for the last quiz and use these to review.   

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Social Studies:  Work on the rough draft of your persuasive essay if you are behind the "status".  Read, annotate and code the John Brown handout.  Seminar Tomorrow.  Who was John Brown?

Science: Test on Friday.  Study your notes on freshwater, water treatment, pollution, and the water cycle.  Use the Study Guide posted on Monday.  You can also scroll back to the study links posted for the last quiz and use these to review.   

8th Grade Math: NONE
Math I: HW #25 (All problems)

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Links for Science Class:
Food Web for Station 3 - use code cfp-3042, then click the orange "Start" button
Infographic for Station 4 - click on the image to enlarge 


Science: Freshwater Test on Friday.  Use the Study Guide posted yesterday to review. 

Social Studies:  Work on your rough draft if you are behind the "status"

Read America 12.2 and answer the questions from part B on the handout in complete sentences.

Core Connections: Complete the Water Filtration Lab Reflection that we started in class.  Due at the start of class Wednesday.

Math I: HW #24 (All problems)
8th Grade Math: TEST TOMORROW! Complete Test Review

Monday, November 27, 2016

Core Connections:
No new homework.  If you were absent any day last week, please check the list of assignments on the blog under Monday, Nov. 21st.  These are your make up assignments.

Science: Finish the Pollution Activity (if you were here on Tuesday, Nov. 22) and the Freshwater Pollution handout if you did not finish in class today.  Freshwater Test on Friday, December 2.  Study Guide for Freshwater Test

Monday, November 21, 2016

Science: Finish today's classwork (Water to Drink handout) if you did not finish during class.
Water Treatment steps
Water Treatment animation
Water Treatment process

Social Studies:  Work on your persuasive essay if you are behind the "Status of the class".

Status:  By the end of class Tuesday you should have a completed graphic organizer that is approved by me.:)

Core Connections: Double check that you have completed and submitted the following assignments from last week (none of these are new) 
1. Watershed Collage Reflection
2. Water Filtration Plan
3. Durham Watershed Activity
4. Water Quality Video Guide

Friday, November 18, 2016

Core Connections:
Durham Watershed Activity - Start in class Friday, due Monday
Water Quality Video - Watch the video and complete the video guide - due Monday

Please bring in any empty 2-liter bottles!  We need 30 for all students to participate.  Currently, we only have 12.

Links for Science Class:
Water Treatment steps
Water Treatment animation
Water Treatment process

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Science:  Water Quality Lab Report is due tomorrow.  Finish any sections you need to complete.   Follow directions on your Lab Report Guide.  Proofread your lab report and check for good sentence structure, spelling, and paragraph structure.

Math I: Test 6 Review
8th Grade Math: HW #20 (#1-19 ODD)

Social Studies:  Test tomorrow.

http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1587370#.VkoGcHarTIU

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Science:  Water Quality Lab Report is due on FRIDAY.  Finish any sections you need to complete.   Follow directions on your Lab Report Guide.  Proofread your lab report and check for good sentence structure, spelling, and paragraph structure.   STUDY for your quiz on Thursday.  Use these resources to study:

• Quizlet - 2 word sets called Water Quality and Freshwater & Water Cycle 
• vocabulary.com - log in with your Google account, then study both assigned word sets
• Class Notes - pages 3, 4, 5, 6, and 9 in your science binder
• Chapter 2, Sections 3, 4, and 6 in your science book
• Notes and diagrams about distribution of water on Earth, freshwater, water cycle, groundwater, and water quality
• Groundwater Review - simple review of watersheds, aquifers, and groundwater
• Study Jams - water cycle review
• Sample Quiz Questions 

Core Connections:  Watershed pollution collage due by the start of class Thursday.  The reflection (writing component) is NOT due tomorrow.  We will complete it in class Thursday.

Social Studies:  Read the 2nd "Crafting Freedom" reading.  Annotate and Code it using the 5 Key Features of Enslaved Entrepreneurship handout.  

Math I: Complete one side of Test 6 Review
8th Grade Math: Complete "Exploring Rate of Change" Worksheet (#1-12)

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Science:  Finish the Results section and the 1st paragraph of your Water Quality Lab Report if you did not finish these during class today. Follow directions on your Lab Report Guide.  Use  BOTH SETS OF DATA: Class Data (for the Duke Pain Clinic pond) and your data (for the VAMS pond).   STUDY for your quiz on Thursday.  Use these resources to study:

• Quizlet - 2 word sets called Water Quality and Freshwater & Water Cycle 
• vocabulary.com - log in with your Google account, then study both assigned word sets
• Class Notes - pages 3, 4, 5, 6, and 9 in your science binder
• Chapter 2, Sections 3, 4, and 6 in your science book
• Notes and diagrams about distribution of water on Earth, freshwater, water cycle, groundwater, and water quality
• Groundwater Review - simple review of watersheds, aquifers, and groundwater
• Study Jams - water cycle review
• Sample Quiz Questions 

Social Studies:  Finish the questions on the Unchained Memories handout from class today.  Study for your test on Friday!  Use the study guide posted yesterday.

Core Connections: Classwork (not homework) - Watershed Pollution Collage reflection

Monday, November 14, 2016

Links for Science Class:
Water Quality Lab Report (copy, rename, & submit this)
Submission Form
Class Data - Duke Pain Clinic Pond results
Lab Report Guide

Science homework:  Finish the Purpose and Procedure sections of your Water Quality Lab Report if you did not finish in class.  Follow directions on the Water Quality Lab Report guide you received in class today.  Quiz Thursday on Freshwater, Water Cycle, and Water Quality.

Social Studies: Use the study guide to prepare for the test on Friday.  

Key Vocabulary:
free black   plantation   cooper   abolitionist   textiles triangular trade  subsistance farming
artisan   emancipation   quarters   barter  slave codes  racism   

Additional Words:
Crafting Freedom
sectionalism
Industrial Revolution
Cotton gin

Items to pull from your notebook and review:
America 4.3  -Worksheet
NC 8.2 Cornell Notes
"A Slave's Complaint" by George Moses Horton
Crafting Freedom Readings plus handout on the 5 Key Features of Enslaved Entrepreneurship
Discovery Ed video notes/graphic organizer
Slave Narratives questions
Unchained Memories notes/responses

What are the 5 Key Features of Enslaved Entrepreneurship?  Apply two of these features to a person you have studied.  For example: George Moses Horton or Elizabeth Keckly

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Science:  Study and review your notes on Water Quality for 15-20 minutes.  Be familiar with the factors you will be testing tomorrow.  Dress appropriately for our field experience tomorrow (comfortable shoes/clothes, layers ... watch the weather!) 

Language Arts: The independent reading conferences will take place on Monday, November 14th.  The assignment has been posted to Google classroom.
*Language Arts Test is next Tuesday, November 15th

Social Studies:  Annotate and code the Elizabeth Keckly "Crafting Freedom" reading.

Math I: Complete Investigation "Symbolize It" (P. 157-159) if you did not complete it in class.
8th Grade Math: HW #18 (#1-6)

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Core Connections: Please bring your independent reading book tomorrow and be prepared to complete an assignment related to what you've been reading.  Digital portfolios will be checked on Wednesday.

Science: Wear comfortable shoes and clothing tomorrow and Thursday. Review your notes on Water Quality.   BRING BACK YOUR PERMISSION SLIP IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE THIS ALREADY.  

Social Studies:  Writer's Workshop tomorrow.  Bring your ideas for your first argument/peruasive essay goal.  No seminar this week.  Annotate the "Crafting Freedom" Elizabeth Keckly article.  Use the coding sheet to code the article as well.  This annotation and coding is due on Thursday, not tomorrow.  

Math I: HW #21 (#2-14 Even)
8th Grade Math: (1st Period)--Graphing Lines (#3-6)
                           (3rd and 5th Periods)--HW # 17 (#1-8)

Monday, November 7th, 2016

Science:  Bring back your signed Permission Slip for the pond water testing field experience if you have not already done this!  Review and study your notes on Water Quality (pH, temperature, DO, nitrates, and phosphates). 

Core Connections: link for today's classwork - due Tuesday, Nov. 8th
Bring in your Independent Reading Book Tuesday.

Social Studies:  Current Event due tomorrow.  Annotate "A Slave's Complaint" by George Moses Horton.  Be prepared to talk about the poem.

Make sure you have three potential arguments for your first Persuasive essay by tomorrow.

Language Arts: Check Google Classroom for updates about class assignments and to review material covered. TEST next Tuesday, November 15th. The independent reading check to complete is posted in Google classroom.

Math I: HW #21 (#1-13 ODD)
8th Grade Math (1st Period ONLY): HW #17 (#1-8)

Friday, November 4th, 2016

Core Connections: Legacy Project Digital Portfolio Entry due Monday, Nov. 7th

Science:  Bring back your signed Permission Slip for the pond water testing field experience if you have not already done this.  Text any friends who are in your science class and remind them to do this.  :-)   If your class period does not have enough signed permission slips, we will not do the field experience.

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Links for Science Class / MTSS:
Voyager 1 Vocab. Class (2st & 2nd Period science and assigned 3rd period science)
Voyager 2 Vocab. Class (4th & 5th Period science and assigned 3rd period science) 
Once you have joined the class, study the "Water - Voyager 8" list and complete the assignment. 

Science Homework:  Finish the Groundwater Review handout if you did not complete it during class.  Bring back your signed Permission Slip for the pond water testing field experience. 

Social Studies:  Test tomorrow.

https://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=2004373#.WBqAZy0rLIU

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Links for Science Class:
Aquifer Lab Reflection 
Aquifer Lab Submission Link

Science:  Finish the Aquifer Lab Reflection if you did not finish in class.  Use correct terminology from your science notes.

Social Studies:  Read NC 8.2 and take Cornell notes.  There will be a homework check on Friday.  Review for your test!

Brainstorm ideas for your first persuasive essay.  (Passion/content related to an area of study)

Math I: HW #20
8th Grade Math: Direct Variation Equations (#1-12)

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Science:  Listen to the groundwater song.  Study and review the freshwater vocabulary terms and water cycle notes.  

Math I: NONE
8th Grade Math: Practice 5-5 (#1-12)

Core Connections: finish any classwork you did not complete today in class -
1. Supreme Court Justices Debate - article and worksheet
2. Final Legacy Slide - Have Google Doc ready to print on Wednesday

Supply Need: plastic 2-liter bottles

Social Studies:  Test on Friday.  Use the study guide to prepare.  Define your new unit vocabulary.  (Slavery)

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Math I: NONE
8th Grade Math: Practice 5-5 (#1-12)

Core Connections: finish any classwork you did not complete today in class -
1. Supreme Court Justices Debate - article and worksheet
2. Final Legacy Slide - Have Google Doc ready to print on Wednesday

Supply Need: plastic 2-liter bottles

Social Studies:  Test on Friday.  Use the study guide to prepare.  Define your new unit vocabulary.  (Slavery)

Monday, October 31, 2016

Core Connections:  Final Slide due Wednesday   - Nov. 2nd

Math I: TEST tomorrow 11/01/16
8th Grade Math: NONE

Social Studies:  Finish your visual/DQ and response on the Legacy of the Native American Removal.  Use the Study guide to study for your test on Friday.

Review your notes on the following:
Democracy
Notes on America 9.1 (Jefferson's Presidency), 9.2 (Louisiana Purchase/Lewis and Clark), and 9.4 (War of 1812)
Notes/Map on ATSOU 3 Westward
Lewis and Clark Webquest responses (will be returned tomorrow)
Notes on NC 7.2 (Trail of Tears)
Notes/visual aid/answer to DQ on the Legacy of Native American Removal

Vocabulary:  democracy, Republican, Democrat, expedition, nationalism, continental divide, secede, Indian Removal Act of 1830, judicial review

Be able to answer the following questions:
How did Thomas Jefferson put the idea known as laissez faire in to practice?  (3 ways)

Which events led to the War of 1812?  (3 please)

How were the Cherokee treated during the Trail of Tears?  How did some of them rebel?

How did the purchase of the Louisiana Territory change the U.S.?

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

SUPPLY NEED: Please send in empty 2-liter bottles for our next Water Filtration Project in Core Connections.  Thank you!

Core Connections:  Legacy of a Landmark Storyboard - Due by the end of class Thursday, Oct. 26th
link to submit digital projects

Social Studies:  Watch the Discovery Ed Video and take notes/make illustrations/use symbols to tell the story.

https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/2602e856-15d9-4965-81a2-efd6aa6509a0?hasLocalHost=false

Debate Tomorrow.  Be prepared.

The Issue/The candidate's beliefs about the issue/the plan of action/defense to the reaction to your plan/words

8th Grade Math: NONE
Math I: "Check Your Understanding" Spring Problem

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Core Connections:  Legacy of a Landmark Storyboard due Thursday, Oct. 27th

Social Studies:  Read America 9.4 and take Cornell Notes.  Study your notes from the past week.    Prepare for the Debate on Thursday by researching your candidate's platform.

Science:  Quiz tomorrow on Water Properties.  Finish the Water on Earth lab if you did not finish in class today.

Math I: HW #18 and HW #19
8th Grade Math: Complete Practice 5-4; QUIZ tomorrow (Study Practice 5-2 and Notes 5-3)

Monday, October 24, 2016

Links for Science Class
Water Cycle information:
Kidzone
Apec Water
NOAA summary
NASA 
Hydrologic Cycle
Water Cycle

Interactive Sites:
Water Cycle steps
Travel Through the Water Cycle
Study Jams
Discovery Education

Science Homework:  Finish the water cycle diagram and notes (front side only) if you did not finish in class today.  Quiz on Water Properties on Wednesday.

Social Studies:  Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow.  Finish your Webquest.  1- 6 due tomorrow for a quiz grade.

Math I: None
8th Grade Math: Reteaching 5-3 (#1-8)

Free Literacy Workshop

PENC (Professional Educators of North Carolina) is hosting a FREE Literacy Workshop for Teachers and Parents at Voyager Middle School on Saturday, November 5 from 10:00-3:00. Here is the link to the workshop page and listed below is the description of the workshop:  www.pencweb.org/workshops

Increasing Student Engagement with Reading in the Home and at School

Learn how to empower families to effectively improve their children's literacy skills with fun, research-supported, and easy-to-use activities. The activities can be used by teachers, as well as by
parents in the home. They are designed for children from birth to 6th grade, to support the development of strong reading skills. Registration will open 1-2 months prior to the workshop date. Please click the link below to register.
Literacy Workshop November 5, 2016

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Social Studies:  Study for your vocab quiz.  Complete your map from ATSOU 3.

Math I: HW #17
8th Grade Math: Notes 5.3 "You Try's"

Wednesday, October 19. 2016

Social Studies:  Study your new vocab definitions.  Quiz next Tuesday, October 25th.  Watch the debate tonight if you are able.  Try to focus on the issues:)

Read America 9.2 and take Cornell Notes.

Science: Finish your diagrams of water properties if you did not finish during class.  Use color and label your diagrams.

8th Grade Math: Complete Practice 5-2
Math I: None

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Core Connections: 
Legacy of a Landmark Research ONLY Due Thursday, October 20th by the end of class
rubric for research
Final Project: Storyboard due Wednesday, October 26th
Final Project Rubric

Social Studies:  Define your new unit vocabulary words.

1.  ballot
2.  campaign
3.  absentee voting
4.  debate
5.  democracy
6.  economy
7.  platform
8.  foreign policy
9.  Republican
10. Democrat
11.  War of 1812
12.  Lewis and Clark Expedition
13.  Indian Removal Act of 1830
14.  expedition
15.  culture
.  
Language Arts- CREATE A MOVEMENT DUE: Each student will submit the final copy of the WRITTEN assignment and the specified items of the CALL TO ACTION portion WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19th. Submit the OPTIONAL HONORS TIER assignment on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21st. Presentations of the projects are allowed for an additional 10 points added to the overall project grade. A rubric for the presentation will be provided. NO PENALTY for choice of due date. Point deductions for late submissions will begin on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20th.

Monday, October 17, 2016

Links for Science Class:

Material Properties

Reversible Changes

Solids, Liquids, Gases

Science homework:

Finish any incomplete assignments.  The following assignments are due tomorrow at the beginning of class:

• Solar Energy article, “The Cooling From the Warmth of Nature”
• Energy Graphs
• Water Properties article & questions
• Notes on Chapter 2, Section 1
• Section 1 Assessment (page 51 in the blue science textbooks)
• Properties of Water review sheet (today’s assignment)

Social Studies:  "Crazy for Democracy" read, annotate and respond to the questions using complete sentences.  Additional Partner Question:  How is Hurston activly participating in DEMOCRACY?

Math I: Complete "The Coordinate Plane" (P. 44)
8th Grade Math: Compete 5.2 Notes "You Try's" 

Friday, October 8, 2016

Core Connections: link for classwork  The research component of the Legacy of a Landmark project is due Thursday, October 20th.  Students are NOT expected to work on this project at home over fall break.  However, if a student wants to visit their landmark to gather extra information, we encourage that optional activity.

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Social Studies:
http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1508515#.

8th Grade Math: IXL lessons (G.1, G.3, G.4, and W.8) due on Friday 10/7.

Math I: Complete HW #13 and IXL lesson (CC.14) due Friday 10/7.

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Science:  Chemistry & Energy test on Thursday.  Use your review sheet and the quiz links on the review sheet to prepare.  Study vocabulary using Quizlet. 

Core Connections: Legacy of a Landmark Research Notes

Links to use in class today: Legacy of a Landmark Research Links

Legacy of a Landmark Assignment Sheet: Copy here

Social Studies:  Review for your test on Friday.  Finish your violation/no-violation worksheet on the Bill of Rights.

8th Grade Math: Solve (#1, 2, 3, and 5) on Practice 7-4 "Write an Equation",  IXL lessons (G.1, G.3, G.4, and W.8) due on Friday 10/7.
Math I: IXL lesson (CC.14) due Friday 10/7

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Science:  Chemistry & Energy test on Thursday.  Use your review sheet and the quiz links on the review sheet to prepare.  Study vocabulary using Quizlet.  

Language Arts: ALL students will use the link provided to review expository writing. 
http://web.gccaz.edu/~mdinchak/eng101/expository_writing.htm
Each student will need the introductions (first paragraph) to their essays completed for class tomorrow.http://web.gccaz.edu/~mdinchak/eng101/expository_writing.htm
Check Google Classroom for resources

8th Grade Math: IXL lessons (G.1, G.3, G.4, and W.8) due on Friday 10/7
Math I: IXL lesson (CC.14) due Friday 10/7

Monday, October 3, 2016

Social Studies: Review for your test on Friday.  
Finish summarizing the Bill of Rights for Wednesday's class.


Study Guide

NC 6.1 and 6.2  (Review your notes)

Review all of the Unit Vocabulary:
Articles of Confederation     precedent    judicial review    compromise    U.S. Constitution
veto   ratify   Federalists   Anti-Federalists  Bill of Rights   State's Rights   bicameral   judicial executive and legislative branch

Jim Crow Laws: Be able to give examples/understand the concept behind the laws

Parrish St. /"Black Wall Street"  (Why was it significant?)

W.E.B. Du Bois article/seminar

Preamble/understand the language (activity in class)

Understand the Bill of Rights  (application)

3 Branches of Government (History Alive sheet)

Notes on Discovery Ed  "Understanding American Values"

Question to Research:  What is the Electoral College?  Why did the Founding Fathers create the Electoral College?

Friday, September 30, 2016

Science:
Energy Saving Tips
Test on Energy & Chemistry on Thursday, October 6.  Study all notes in your science binder and Chapters 13-16.  Use your Review Sheet.  Use quizlet to review vocabulary. 

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Science:  Chemistry & Energy test on Thursday, October 6.  Study all notes in your binder.  Use yesterday's blog post for information on vocabulary review.

Math I: Test tomorrow (Scatterplots and Correlation)
8th Grade Math: Complete 6 word problems on Lesson 7-4 Reteaching Worksheet (P. 116 and P. 119)

Social Studies:  Review your notes and vocabulary on the Gov. unit.  You will finish your 3 Branches of Government assignment withe the History Alive books tomorrow!

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Social Studies:  Seminar tomorrow.  Be prepared.  HW check on questions from reading (W.E.B. DuBois)  Study your notes and vocabulary,

Math I: Complete Test Review both sides.
8th Grade Math: NONE

Science:  Test next week on Energy & Chemistry.  Study all notes in your science binder.  Use quizlet to review vocabulary:

• Go to Quizlet 
• In the search box, type "kmidkiff"
• Study these word sets:  Energy, Matter, Atoms & Periodic Table Groups, Lab Equipment & Matter, Physical & Chemical Changes

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Science: Be ready to present your Energy Proposal tomorrow!

Monday, September 26, 2016

Core Connections and Social Studies:  Complete this Google Form to select the Landmark for your Legacy project.

8th Grade Math: Equations TEST on WEDNESDAY 9/28.
Math I: NONE

Social Studies:  Seminar Reading W.E.B. Du Bois.  Read, annotate and answer the questions for Thursday's seminar.

Field trip tomorrow.  No CELL PHONES!  Watch a bit of the Presidential Debate tonight!

Science:  FINISH your energy presentation if you did not finish in class.  Be ready to present on Wednesday, September 28.  

Friday, September 23, 2016

Warm Up for Science class

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Core Connections: link for classwork - due by the end of class Friday
escape room project groups

Links for Science Class
View this slideshow before you edit slides on your Energy Proposal.  Follow the guidelines in the slideshow as you build your energy presentation.
1st Period
2nd Period
3rd Period
4th Period
5th Period

Science Homework: Finish at least 5 slides in your Energy Proposal presentation. Energy Proposal presentations will begin Monday, September 26. 

Social Studies:  Review your NC Ch.  notes and vocabulary each night.  Answer the following questions in one paragraph:
1.  What were the major businesses located on Durham's "Black Wall St"?
2.  What did it take for them to be successful?

Math I: IXL lessons DUE Monday, September 26

• CC.1, CC.6, CC.7, CC.10, CC.11, CC.12 and CC.13

8th Grade Math: Equation Test Wednesday, September 28

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Link for Science Class:Good and Bad Presentation slides

Science:  Finish the draft / outline of your Energy Proposal if you did not finish during class today.  Study the "Energy" word set on Quizlet :

• Go to Quizlet. 
• Search "kmidkiff" in the search bar.
• Click on "Energy" in the list of Study Sets.
• Study/review the 23 terms in this word set.

Social Studies:  Review new unit vocabulary and notes.  Create a piece of art...a symbol, emoji or mascot which represents your generalization about Legacy.  Team voting tomorrow.

Core Connections: Escape Room Research
https://docs.google.com/a/voyageracademy.net/document/d/1lhEZ8yUIX-3abSCE5OVLTVSwmLEaL_qpor_AQfBmOYY/edit?usp=sharing

8th Grade Math: Reteaching 7-5 (#1-8)
Math I: IXL lessons DUE Monday, September 26

• CC.1, CC.6, CC.7, CC.10, CC.11, CC.12 and CC.13

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Core Connections: Final Draft of Periodic Table Summary due Wednesday

Chemistry Quiz Survey

Science:  Finish the Energy Comparison chart if you did not finish during science and core connections class today.

Links for Science/Core Connections class:
Energy Research:

• BBC Bite Size - scroll down; use all 3 pages
• EPA - click on any part of the picture
• Virtual Science Fair - click tabs on the left; view the animations
• Conserve Energy Future - click tabs at the top
• University of Manchester - click any type of energy; read the pros/cons

Textbook Resources - green books (classroom use only):

• Chapter 5, Section 1 - coal, oil, natural gas
• Chapter 5, Section 2 - solar, electric, wind, biomass, geothermal
• Chapter 5, Section 3 - nuclear

8th Grade Math: Complete Practice 7-2 worksheet "Solving Multi-Step Equations" (All problems0

Math I: IXL lessons DUE Monday, September 26

• CC.1, CC.6, CC.7, CC.10, CC.11, CC.12 and CC.13

Social Studies:  Review your new unit vocabulary.  Read NC 6.1 and take Cornell Notes

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Core Connections: Final Draft of Periodic Table Summary due Wednesday

Chemistry Quiz Survey

Science:  Finish the Energy Comparison chart if you did not finish during science and core connections class today.

Links for Science/Core Connections class:
Energy Research:

• BBC Bite Size - scroll down; use all 3 pages
• Virtual Science Fair - click tabs on the left; view the animations
• Conserve Energy Future - click tabs at the top
• University of Manchester - click any type of energy; read the pros/cons

Textbook Resources - green books (classroom use only):

• Chapter 5, Section 1 - coal, oil, natural gas
• Chapter 5, Section 2 - solar, electric, wind, biomass, geothermal
• Chapter 5, Section 3 - nuclear

8th Grade Math: Complete Practice 7-2 worksheet "Solving Multi-Step Equations" (All problems0

Math I: IXL lessons DUE Monday, September 26

• CC.1, CC.6, CC.7, CC.10, CC.11, CC.12 and CC.1

Social Studies:  Review your new unit vocabulary.  Read NC 6.1 and take Cornell Notes

Monday, September 19, 2016

Final Day to order 8th grade class t-shirts!  Click here to order.

Science:  Finish the Fossil Fuels assignment if you did not finish in class today.  Use Chapter 5, Section 1 to help. 

Social Studies:  Complete your Government Unit vocabulary definitions using flashcards.  Read NC 6.1 and take Cornell notes.  

Bring in your field trip permission form!  I still need 3 Chaperones!

Core Connections:  Final Draft of Periodic Table Summary due Wednesday.

Friday, Sept. 16

8th Grade T-Shirts and Sweatshirts!  Order via this link by Tuesday, September 20th.

Core Connections: Periodic Table Final and Rough Draft of Summary Due Monday
Periodic Table Peer Review
Periodic Table Grade Rubric
Periodic Table Summary Assignment - rough draft due Monday

Language Arts: Complete weekly reflection by midnight. Check Google Classroom for assignment post.

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Social Studies:  Study for your test tomorrow.

Answer this follow up question to today's seminar:
WHAT IS A DREAM THAT YOU HAVE FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR NATION?

Math I: NONE
8th Grade Math: IXL (Scientific Notation Lesson G.2)

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Science:  Quiz tomorrow!  Study your notes on the periodic table, physical & chemical changes, conservation of mass, balancing equations, and the properties of metals/nonmetals/metalloids.  See yesterday and Tuesday's blog posts for additional study links and practice tools.  Finish the Balancing Equations handout from class today for practice.

Science / MTSS:  Use Quizlet to review vocabulary.  Use the word sets called "Atoms & the Periodic Table" and "Metals, Nonmetals, & Metalloids" and "Physical & Chemical Changes." Search for my class (kmidkiff) if you have your own account (or log in with username kmidkiff  and password voyager8 ).

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Links for Science Class & MTSS - Balancing Equations practice:
Phet Simulation & game
Khan Academy
ChemBalancer
Balancing Act
Balancing Equations

Science:  Finish the Balancing Equations practice sheet if you did not finish in class.  Quiz on Friday.  Study these topics: periodic table; properties of metals, nonmetals, & metalloids; physical and chemical changes, balancing equations. Study pages 8-19 in your science binder.  Practice with these sample questions. 

Use Quizlet to review vocabulary.  Use the word sets called "Atoms & the Periodic Table" and "Metals, Nonmetals, & Metalloids."  Search for my class (kmidkiff) if you have your own account (or log in with username kmidkiff  and password voyager8 ).

Use these Study Jams videos to help you review.  Play the video, then take the practice test/quiz.
Elements & Compounds
Physical & Chemical Changes in Matter
Atoms: Protons, Neutrons, & Electrons
Solids, Liquids, & Gases
Periodic Table

Social Studies:  Study for your test using the Study Guide from Monday's blog.  Make sure that you are ready for Seminar tomorrow/candidates/issues.  Complete side 2 of the the classwork worksheet from today's class.  You will be comparing and contrasting the Mecklenburg Declaration to the Declaration of Independence.

Math I: Test tomorrow
8th Grade Math: NONE

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Tuesday MTSS Link

Vikings 8 T-shirts!  The 8th grade class has designed a class t-shirt.  Ordering is open until Sept. 20th.  Please click this link to order.

Science:  Quiz on Friday.  Study these topics: periodic table; properties of metals, nonmetals, & metalloids; physical and chemical changes, balancing equations. Study pages 8-18 in your science binder.  

Use Quizlet to review vocabulary.  Use the word sets called "Atoms & the Periodic Table" and "Metals, Nonmetals, & Metalloids."  Search for my class (kmidkiff) if you have your own account.  You can also log in to Quizlet with username kmidkiff  and the password Voyager8.

Use these Study Jams videos to help you review.  Play the video, then take the practice test/quiz.
Elements & Compounds
Physical & Chemical Changes in Matter
Atoms: Protons, Neutrons, & Electrons
Solids, Liquids, & Gases
Periodic Table

Social Studies:Review the candidates' views on the important issues of the election.  Socratic seminar on Thursday....be prepared!  Use the study guide to prepare for your test on Friday!

Core Connections: Periodic Table - final project due Monday, Sept. 19th

Monday, September 12, 2016

NEWSFLASH!!!!! Mid-quarter grades are updated in PowerSchool.  Parents, please check the portal to see your student's grades.  If you do not have a PowerSchool login or password, please contact Justin Smith (jsmith@voyageracademy.net) or Jayme Ung (jung@voyageracademy.net). 

Science:  Finish your Physical & Chemical changes lab report if you did not finish in class.  Use evidence from your lab results to support your conclusions and answers.  Follow directions.  Quiz on Friday.  Study these topics: periodic table; properties of metals, nonmetals, & metalloids; physical and chemical changes, balancing equations. 

Use these Study Jams videos to help you review.  Play the video, then take the practice test/quiz.
Elements & Compounds
Physical & Chemical Changes in Matter
Atoms: Protons, Neutrons, & Electrons
Solids, Liquids, & Gases
Periodic Table

Language Arts: SRI assessment tomorrow, Tuesday, September 13, 2016.  Check Google classroom for link and details about the assignment.
 Here's the link http://sri.students.domain:55880/slms/StudentAccess  
Your log in information is username student ID# and password is birthdate mmddyy

Math I: Statistics Test Review -- DUE WEDNESDAY 9/14
              TEST 2 on THURSDAY 9/15
8th Grade Math: Complete IXL lesson G.1 (Scientific Notation)

Social Studies:  Read NC 5.2 and take Cornell Notes

Social Studies: TEST 2 Study Guide                

September 16, 2016

Vocabulary: Whig, Tory, petition, revolution, duty, alliance, monopoly, minuteman, militia, immigrant, boycott, frontier, Regulator, popular sovereignty, compromise, debate, negotiation, independence

Review your notes on the following readings:  NC 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 5.2, 

                                                                       America  5.2, 5.3, 6.1  

Review your notes on the following film:   ATSOU American Revolution

Review your notes on the following Primary Sources:  Mecklenburg Resolves, Halifax Resolves, Declaration of Independence

Essential Questions:  What led the colonies to war?  How can conflict be resolved?  What is the role of compromise, debate and negotiation?  What were the causes of the American Revolution?  How are the Mecklenburg Resolves and the Declaration of Independence similar yet different?

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Links for Science Class:
1st Period
2nd Period
3rd Period
4th Period
5th Period

Science Homework:  Finish the Mosa Mack slideshow questions (front and back side of today's handout) if you did not finish during class.  When you click the link for class period, log in using your Google account, then choose the "Chemical and Physical Changes" lesson.  Click "Go to Unit", then click "Lesson 1: The Solve" on the blue sidebar to access the comic.  

Math I: Quiz tomorrow (Equations and Box Plots)
8th Grade Math: NONE

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Science:  Read and take notes on Chapter 16, Section 1 if you did not finish during class.  Your notes should include definitions and examples of key terms, main ideas, detail, and information from each main heading/page in this section.  STUDY your notes on physical and chemical changes.

Social Studies:  Answer the following three questions about the Mecklenburg Declaration:
1.  What was the purpose of the document?
2.  Why is May 20, 1775 used on our State flag and our State license plate?  
3.  Why do you think the Meck. Dec. is important?

Define:  popular sovereignty

Research the meaning of the other date on the State Flag and State license plate:  April 12, 1776

Math I: NONE
8th Grade Math: Complete "Properties of Exponents I & II" if you did not turn it in during class.

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Social Studies:  Finish your Cornell Notes on Amer. 5.3.  Rev. War People Project workday on Thursday.  Review all notes and vocabulary from the last week.

Math I: HW #6 "Solving Equations" 
8th Grade Math: Reteaching 8-5 "Exponents and Division"  (#1-16 all)

Science:  Bring your colored pencils to class tomorrow.  

Friday, September 2, 2016

Social Studies:  Revolutionary War People Project due on Monday, September 12th.  Workdays...9/2, 9/6 and 9/8.  Presentations on Monday, Sept. 12.

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Social Studies:  Read Amer. 5.2 and take Cornell Notes.

Science: Finish the Metals/Nonmetals/Metalloids review sheet if you did not finish in class today. Use Chapter 15 Sections 3 & 4 and your notes to help.

Math I: NONE
8th Grade Math: NONE

Language Arts: TEST tomorrow

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Social Studies:  Quiz tomorrow NC Ch. 4 Vocabulary.  Review all content notes.  EQ:  What led the colonies to war?

Science:  Study and review your notes on metals, nonmetals, and metalloids.

Math I: HW #5 (Box Plots and Solving Multi-Step Equations)
8th Grade Math: (#2-20 even) BOTH SECTIONS (Exponents)

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Fundraiser books are due Wednesday, August 31.  Bring back your Go-Play-Save fundraiser book and/or money to your homeroom teacher tomorrow!

Social Studies:  Read NC 4.4  Who were the Regulators?  Take Cornell Notes on the section.  Quiz Thursday on NC Ch. 4 vocabulary!

Science:  Finish the Nonmetals & Metalloids chart on this week's handout.  Use pages 628-635 in your book.  Click here to see the reaction of pure sodium (an alkali metal) with water (no, we won't try this one in class!)  :)

Math I: NONE
8th Grade Math: "You Try's"  (4 sets) on class notes.

Monday, August 29, 2016

Science:  Finish the "Metals" section (front side only) of the handout you received in class today.  Use your book, pages 618-625.  Follow the directions you received in class.  Click here to listen to the new periodic table song you heard in class today.

Math I: Test tomorrow (Equations, Mean, Median, Range, Frequency Tables and Histograms)
8th Grade Math: Complete IXL lessons (A8, C1 and C3)

Language Arts: Complete independent reading check tonight by midnight; August 29th. Info in Google classroom. Be sure to click 'TURN IN'.

Social Studies:  Read NC 4.2 and fill in the map/graphic organizer given in class.

Friday, August 26th, 2016

Link for MTSS 8th Grade Custom SWAG t-shirt creation contest!

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Science:  Finish the "Organizing the Elements" handout if you did not finish it in class today.  Use Chapter 15, Section 2 in your textbook.  If you completed the store visit assignment digitally, be sure you shared it with me (kmidkiff@voyageracademy.net) today!

Bring your independent reading book tomorrow.

Math I:  HW #4 (Odd numbers)
8th Grade Math:  Practice 1-7 (#22-48 even)