Friday, November 30, 2018

Science:  Finish your Estuary Booklet if you are not finished yet.  Booklets are due Monday, December 3.  Finish the Ocean Water Chemistry handout (yes, both sides) from today if you did not finish during class today.  
Bonus: Review estuaries and pollution with the "Where Rivers Meet the Sea" online game. 

ELA: Finish reading "The Gift of Death," and complete the discussion/comprehension questions. Study idioms, spelling bee words, and vocabulary. See Google Classroom.

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Field trip tomorrow to the NC Estuarium! Be at the high school at 7:00 a.m.  Bring your lunch and snacks for the bus.  Dress warmly - it will be sunny and cold.  We will have a fantastic day!

Science:  Work on your Estuary Booklet mini-project.  Follow instructions.  Goal: Finish 6-7 pages (or more) by Friday. Use the "All About Estuaries in NC" information, your textbook, and the links posted Monday as resources. Booklets are due Monday, December 3.

ELA: Finish re-watching "The Story of Stuff," and complete the questions. Study vocabulary, idioms, and spelling bee words. See Google Classroom. 

Tuesday November 27, 2018

Math: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Periods - IXL Z.8 and Z.9 work 20 minutes or until smartscore is over 85
4th & 5th - test on exponential functions tomorrow

ELA: Study vocabulary, idioms, and spelling bee words. See Google Classroom for lists and Quizlet sets.

Science:  Work on your Estuary Booklet mini-project.  Follow instructions.  Goal: Finish 4-5 pages before class on Wednesday. Use the "All About Estuaries in NC" information,  your textbook, and the links posted yesterday as resources. Booklets are due Monday, December 3.

Monday, November 26, 2018

Science:  Work on your Estuary Booklet mini-project.  Follow instructions.  Goal: Finish at least 2 pages before class on Tuesday. Use the "All About Estuaries in NC" information,  your textbook, and the links below as resources. Booklets are due Monday, December 3. You will have 3 class days (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday) to work on this project at school. 

All About Estuaries in NC

Estuaries - Nat'l Ocean & Atmospheric Admin.
Estuaries - University of Rhode Island
Estuaries - Nature Works

Estuaries - EPA

Estuaries - NCEAS

Estuaries - National Geographic 

Estuaries - PBS

Mangrove Importance  

Social Studies:  You will have an open note test on the Slavery unit next Tuesday, December 4th.  Here is your study guide to prepare:
Indian Removal Notes Discovery Ed
New Unit Vocabulary
America Worksheet 4.3
NC 8,2 powerpoint notes
Discovery Ed Ameria's Journey Through Slavery Notes
Notes on 5 Features of Enslaved Entrepreneurship
Freedom Crafter Readings (Horton, Keckly, Lane, Brown)
Reforms, America 12.1,2, 3
ATSOU #4 notes
Slave Narratives
Unchained Memories

Math: 1st, 2nd and 3rd: IXL Z.8Complete a table and graph a linear function
4th & 5th: Review sheet due tomorrow; Test Wed

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Social Studies:  Survey data presentations are due on Monday.  You will present at a table where your peers will evaluate your work.  Be prepared.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Science:  Finish reading and annotating the "Estuaries in NC" information if you did not finish during class and MTSS today.  Work on your Estuary Booklet mini-project if you would like.  You will have 3 class days after Thanksgiving break to work on this assignment. 

The following students need to bring back permission slips for the NC Estuarium field trip:  Tyler W, Emory, Amonti, Bryan, Joseph, Mali, Jahlen, Elizabeth

Monday, November 19, 2018

Social Studies:  HW check tomorrow on part A and B, America Ch. 12 sections 1 and 2.  Be prepared!

Math: Roller Coaster Project due Tomorrow (graph by 3:15pm, online submitted by midnight)

Friday, November 16, 2018

Science:  Quiz on Monday.  Study your notes on freshwater pollution, water quality, and water treatment.  Use the links posted earlier this week for review. 

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Social Studies:  Work on your data presentation from your survey results.  Answer the following questions FIRST:

1.  What kind of data did you receive?  (Number data, percentages, statistics)
2.  What are your findings? (written response feedback)
3.  What kind of inferences can you make from the findings?
4.  What is the best way to present your data?

Presentation Options are located on this blog from 11/13.

You will present your data to your classmates the week after Thanksgiving.  You will be evaluated by your peers and myself.  This grade will be a project grade.

Homework:  Review the following for tomorrow's seminar on Human Trafficking:

https://ncadmin.nc.gov/advocacy/women/human-trafficking

https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign

Write a 1 Paragraph reflection about your thoughts concerning the topic.

Science:  Finish the Water to Drink assignment (Chapter 3, Section 2 pages 103-109) if you did not finish in class today.  Study for your science quiz on Monday - use the links posted previously this week for review.  

Math: All classes have been working on a Roller Coaster Project in class. Time will be allowed during class on Friday also. If the project is not completed in class Friday, project must be completed and turned in/submitted by Tuesday November 20 by 3:15pm.
4th & 5th - Review Sheet due Tues Nov 27th and Test Wed Nov 28th

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Science - Water Treatment Links (class)
1 - Water Treatment video
2 - Water Treatment animation - read captions and click arrow button to advance
3 - Water Treatment steps  - hover over each diagram and read what is happening
4 - Quiz Yourself - click & drag the steps into the correct order

Science Homework:  
1- Water Quality lab report - due tomorrow, Nov. 15 at 8:15 a.m.  See Google classroom for instructions, class data, procedures, and the rubric.  The data from last year is also in Google Classroom in case you are attempting the Honors Level questions.  Follow directions and do your best work!
2 - Quiz  - Monday, November 19.  Topics covered: freshwater pollution (Section 3.3 in blue textbook), water quality, and water treatment.  Use class notes (pages 9-14 in your science binder) and the links below to study.
Water Quality Information pages
Water Quality - temperature, turbidity, hardness
Water Quality - pH and DO
Water Quality - nitrates, phosphates, ammonia
Water Quality - bioindicators and ranking your data
Freshwater Pollution notes
Quizlet - Water Quality vocabulary

Social Studies:  Finish reading and coding the Henry "Box" Brown bio.  Then create a graphic organizer to note the most important parts of his story.

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Please bring back your signed NC Estuarium field trip permission form to your homeroom teacher.  Parents, we still need chaperones for this trip. If you are available on Thursday, November 29 and would like to join us, please email Mrs. Graham (kgraham@voyageracademy.net).  Parents, please remember to pay for the field trip through Orgs Online.   The trip is listed as "8th Grade - 2018-2019 NC Estuarium Field Trip"

Science:  
1- Water Quality lab report - due Thursday, Nov. 15 at 8:15 a.m.  See Google classroom for instructions, class data, procedures, and the rubric.  The data from last year is also in Google Classroom in case you are attempting the Honors Level questions.  Follow directions and do your best work!
2 - Quiz  - Monday, November 19.  Topics covered: freshwater pollution (Section 3.3 in blue textbook), water quality, and water treatment.  Use class notes (pages 9-14 in your science binder) and the links below to study.
Water Quality Information pages
Water Quality - temperature, turbidity, hardness
Water Quality - pH and DO
Water Quality - nitrates, phosphates, ammonia
Water Quality - bioindicators and ranking your data
Freshwater Pollution notes
Quizlet - Water Quality vocabulary

Social Studies:  Finish coding the Lunsford Lane Crafting Freedom bio.  Write a 1 page reflection about the reading.  Do not share the reflection with me.

Students will be given two workdays this week to display data from their survey.  The first day will be Thursday in my class and Friday in Mr. E's class.  Students will present their findings in Ms. Nease's class very soon.  (Date to be determined after Thanksgiving break.)   There are many choices regarding mode of presentation:  slideshow, Pictochart, Informative Poster, brochure, Diarama, letter to the Editor, sculpture or drawing, or....?


ELA: Idiom video project due date has been pushed back to Thursday.

Friday, November 9, 2018

ELA: Finish the Venn diagram and the ATTWN Novel/Movie Comparison on Google Classroom. Your idiom video projects are due Wednesday.

Science: 
1- Work on your water quality lab report.  See Google classroom for instructions, class data, procedures, and the rubric.  The data from last year is also in Google Classroom in case you are attempting the Honors Level questions.  Lab reports are due Thursday, Nov. 15 at 8:15 am. 
2 - Quiz soon - either Friday, Nov. 16 or Monday, 19.  Topics covered: freshwater pollution (Section 3.3 in blue textbook), water quality, and water treatment.  Use class notes (pages 9-13 in your science binder) and the links below to study.
Water Quality Information pages
Water Quality - temperature, turbidity, hardness
Water Quality - pH and DO
Water Quality - nitrates, phosphates, ammonia
Water Quality - bioindicators and ranking your data
Quizlet - Water Quality vocabulary

Social Studies:  You must have a copy of your script to turn in to me on Tuesday.  DO NOT SHARE YOUR SCRIPT WITH ME!  You will ONLY SHARE YOUR PODCAST OR BROADCAST!  

Enjoy the long weekend!

Thursday November 8, 2018

Math: 1st, 2nd & 3rd - create 4 function examples (one set of ordered pairs, one mapping, one table of values, and one graph) and create 4 non-functions (one set of ordered pairs, one mapping, one table of values, and one graph). Will be collected!
4th & 5th - thatquizzes for exponential growth and decay

Science:  Work on you water quality lab report.  See Google classroom for instructions, procedures, results, and the rubric. Completed lab reports are due Thursday,  November 15 at 8:15 a.m. Quiz soon - either Friday 11/16 or Monday 11/19.  Study your notes on freshwater pollution and water quality. 

ELA: Your idiom video projects are due November 14.

Wednesday November 7, 2018

Math: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-turn in Angle Town (if you haven't already); Practice IXL Z.1 Identify Functions
4th & 5th - exponential growth and decay thatquizzes

Tuesday Nov 6, 2018

Math - 1st, 2nd, 3rd: make sure your Angle town is turned in; practice IXL Z.1
4th&5th: thatquiz

Social Studies:  Review your 8.2 notes and new vocab.

Science: Work on your water quality lab report.  Finish paragraph 1 of your Results and paragraph 1 of your Conclusions.  Follow directions and use the resources in Google classroom for this assignment. 

Monday, November 5, 2018

Social Studies:  Define the following terms using the glossary in your America textbook and the NC textbook:
triangular trade, racism, slave code, subsistence farming, agrarian, bartering, plantation, staple crops, artisan, emancipation, abolitionist, quarters, free blacks  (flash cards are the preferred method but digital review is fine as well)

Complete the America 4.3 worksheet (review of slavery from 7th grade)

Science:  Work on the Purpose and Procedure sections of your water quality lab report.  If you were absent today, use the codes below to join Google classroom.  Use the resources and instructions provided to work on your lab report.
Google classroom codes
1st period - uiqa71
2nd period - lqqkpt0
3rd period - peod43
4th period - 149ayv
5th period - frgcmsd

Math: 1st, 2nd & 3rd - finish Angle Town (if you haven't already finished)
4th & 5th - finish packet and thatquiz assignments

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Science:  
1 - Read the Water Quality Information pages for turbidity and sediment/suspended sediment.  Complete the Water Quality Properties chart (back side of today's notes) for any incomplete sections including turbidity and sediment/suspended sediment.  Follow directions.  
2 - BRING BACK YOUR SIGNED POND WATER PERMISSION FORM IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE THIS. 
3 - Give your Estuarium field trip permission form to your parents.  Remind them to pay for the trip in Orgs Online.  Bring your signed permission form to your homeroom teacher.   

Social Studies:  Work on your project.