Friday, August 22nd, 2025

 ELA:

1) Finish yesterday's MTSS assignment by Monday

If you were absent today, you missed the graded warm-up and the central idea/summary quiz. You will need to see me to make these up when you return to school.

Social Studies

1.  Complete warm up #10 (classwork)

2.  Quiz (classwork)

3.  Reading Film Intro:  "The Race to Save Cherokee" (classwork)

4.  Film-first 20 minutes (classwork)

Core Connections:

1. Please make sure you've turned in your Picture Prompt: Screentime (Google Form).  

2. Check for any missing work in Google Classroom.

Thursday, August 21, 2025

 ELA:

1) Graded warm-up tomorrow

2) Quiz on central ideas and summary tomorrow (use the "Extra Help" link in your Google Classroom Quick Links if you are looking for study resources)

Science:

Finish the Atomic Math Challenge (yes, both sides!) if you did not finish during class today. 

Social Studies

1.  Complete warm up #9

2.  Review the Annotation handout-then place in the FILE section of the SS Notebook (classwork)

3.  Read, Take Notes and Answer Questions: AMERICA text Ch.1 Section 2 (classwork)

4.  Study for your Quiz tomorrow:  5 themes + anchor vocab (homework)

Core Connections:

Please make sure you've turned in your Cosmetic Industry and STEM Careers. 

Wednesday, August 20th, 2005

 ELA:

1) Finish today's classwork ("Objective Summaries")

2) Quiz on central ideas and summaries on Friday (you can find study resources in the "Extra Help" site, linked in Google Classroom Quick Links)

3) Graded warmup on Friday

Math:

Math 8: Finish Pixel Activity in google classroom. All work needs to be shown on a piece of paper. Quiz on equations tomorrow. Study!!

Math 1: Finish the Quiz Review on Delta Math. Quiz tomorrow.

Social Studies

1.  Complete warm up #8

2.  Gimkit vocab review: Anchor words/hw check

3.  IN Activity 3 (finish if you did not finish in class)

4.  Finish Flocab: What is History? (due tomorrow)

5.  Quiz Friday

Core Connections:

1. Turn in the completed Chemicals in Our Cosmetics: Madame C.J. Walker

2.  During Thursday's Class, we will complete Cosmetic Industry and Stem (8/21)

Tuesday, August 19

 Social Studies

1.  Complete warm up #7

2.  What is an American questions (classwork)

3.  Flocabulary:  What is History?  (due on Thursday)

4.  Study 5 themes notes plus SS anchor vocab (quiz on Friday)

Math 1: Complete the IXL linked in google classroom

Science

Complete the Atomic Structure Tutorial assignment in Google Classroom. Follow directions on the assignment to complete the 3 online tutorials.  

Finish any incomplete or missing work, if this applies to you.

Core Connections:

Please complete and turn in the following:

1.  Lab Safety Certificate (NC Biotech)

2.  Yesterday's Completed Jam Boards and Venn Diagrams.

Monday, August 18th, 2025

 ELA

-#RI2.10 - Walkout Evidence (in Google Classroom)

Social Studies

1.  Complete warm up #6

2.  Mini project submission in GC and presentations (classwork)

3.  Complete the Word Wall activity:  SS anchor vocab

4.  Quiz on Friday: 5 Themes of Geography and SS anchor vocabulary

Math:

Math 8: Finish worksheet from class. Left column should match right column. Show all work.

Math 8 and Math 1: Quiz Thursday!!

Science:

1 - Complete pages 6-7 in your Matter LearnEd notebook if you did not finish during class today. Use the slides posted in GC. 

2 - Complete the "Mixtures Review - Heterogeneous or Homogeneous" slide in GC if you did not finish during class today.

Friday, August 15, 2025

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #5

2.  Complete Mini Project:  Unpacking Travel

3.  Work on the handout SS Anchor Vocabulary:  definition + picture  (you will have more time to work on this on Monday)

* The mini project is due on Monday.  Be prepared to present to your peers at your tables!

Science

1- Submit your weekly Warm Up document if you did not do this during class today. 

2 - Finish the Classifying Matter Online Review (posted in GC) if you did not finish during class & Viking Time today.  Be sure to add your screenshot of the final slide to the document in GC. This is due today.

ELA:

-If you did not finish #RI2.03 - Central Idea & Summary in class, finish for homework

-If your MTSS from yesterday is not done, finish by Monday 

Thursday, August 14, 2025

 Social Studies

1.  Warm-up #4

2.  Work on your mini project:  Unpacking travel-Applying the 5 Themes of Geography

*the project will be collected for a quiz grade on Monday.  Make sure that you are using the RUBRIC as a guide.  The RUBRIC is located in the slideshow that I created for you about NYC!

Science

1 - Read and annotate the Classifying Matter text if you did not finish during class today. Your annotations should include underlining and margin notes as you read. 

2 - Answer the Classifying Matter reading questions in Google Classroom. 

ELA:

1) Read "Walkout" article and answer the comprehension questions in Google Classroom (#RI2.02)

2) Graded warm-up tomorrow.

3) Finish today's MTSS assignment by Monday. READ DIRECTIONS.

Core Connections:

1.  Turn in today's Picture Prompt 8/14/2925.

2.  Complete and turn in I is for Integrity.  

Wednesday, August 13th, 2025

 ELA

1) Finish final drafts of your "In-a-Word"

2) Presentations for "In-a-Word" are tomorrow

3) Reminder: Graded warm-up is Friday

Social Studies

1.  Complete warm up #3 using the prescribed format on the Warm-up doc

2.  Review your notes on the 5 Themes of Geography

3.  Unpacking Travel Mini project (workday #1)/due on Monday, August 18

*this mini project will be done in class and at home! You should work on it a little bit each night depending on how much work you are able to complete in class

Core Connections:

We have completed several classwork assignments.  Please make sure you have turned in the following:

1.  Interactive Notebooks: Set up correctly, pages L1: Butterfly; R1: Root Words

2.  Digital Footprint Art

3.  Digital Footprint Video and Questions

3.  Picture Prompt

4. Reflect on Jump In 

5.  Syllabus Shuffle

Math

Math 8: Reminder Multistep Equation in Delta Math due Friday

Math 1: Reminder Equation Review in Delta Math due Friday

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

 Social Studies

1.  Complete warm up #2 (classwork)

2.  Complete IN activities L2, R2 (regions of NC) (classwork)

3.  Complete the Flocabulary assignment: 5 Themes of Geography (classwork and homework)

ELA

1) If you did not finish in class, make sure that you have chosen your word and written the rough draft of your paragraph before tomorrow.

Science

Review your notes on lab safety and lab equipment. 

You will need colored pencils tomorrow. Please bring them to class with you. 

Monday, August 11, 2025

 Social Studies:

1.  Create new warm up doc:  SS Warm-ups Q1

2.  Complete warm up #1

3.  Write a letter of introduction and submit in GC

4.  Finish the IN Activity L1, R1 if you didn't finish it on Friday!

Science:

1. Read and sign the Lab Safety Contract if you did not do this during class today.

2. Read the Lab Safety Rules you received in class today (in GC and in the Forever section of your binder).  Be familiar with these for tomorrow's activity in class. 

Core Connections

We will continue with our Interactive notebooks tomorrow.

Friday, August 8th, 2025

 ELA:

Periods 2, 3, 4: If you did not finish "#BOY.08 - Class Procedures Check" in class, finish for homework. 

Period 5: Finish "#BOY.03 - Expectations for this Year" (in Google Classroom)

Core Connections:

Please make sure you've turned in the Syllabus Shuffle (Inside the Welcome Core Connections SlideShow.

Science:

Finish the "Introduce Yourself" assignment if you have not finished yet.  It is due on Monday. 

Bring your binder, dividers, and page protectors to class on Monday. 

Thursday, August 7th, 2025

 ELA:

1) Finish your student survey (if not done during class)

2) Get your syllabus slip signed by a responsible adult (after going over the syllabus & grading policies)

3) Bring your binder and dividers for setup by Monday.

Science:

1 - Work on the Introduce Yourself assignment in Google Classroom.  This is due Monday morning (or before). You are strongly encouraged to finish this today. 

2 - Read through the science syllabus before class tomorrow. 

3 - Bring your binder, dividers, and page protectors by Monday. We will organize your science binder in class on Monday. 

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you have reviewed the information posted in GC today about Expectations and Requirements, the Daily Routine in Social Studies and the Q1 Syllabus.

2.  Make sure that you have organized your SS notebook:  Now, File, I.N. (interactive notebook)

Thanks for a great day!

Core Connections:

1.  Please make sure you have submitted our Welcome to Core Connections slide - we'll resubmit and complete the activity on Friday during class.

2.  Please bring your Composition Notebook and your charged device tomorrow.

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Science:

Finish your Imaginary Symbiosis project if you did not turn it in today. 

Reminders for Wednesday:

The 8th grade ceremony is tomorrow at 8:45 am. Please come to school at the usual time.  Parents are invited and should park at the high school. You are free to leave after the ceremony ~ there are no other scheduled activities or lessons for 8th graders on Wednesday after the ceremony.  We look forward to celebrating with you!

Monday, May 19

 Social Studies

1. Make sure that you have completed the quiz from today.  This is your last graded assignment.  It is an open note quiz.

Science

1 - Complete the End of the Year feedback form if you did not finish this during class today. 

2 - Work on your Imaginary Symbiosis project.  It is due tomorrow by the end of class.  This is your last project grade for 8th grade science.  Do your best work!  

Core Connections:

Please complete your 8th Grade Slide ASAP!

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

 Science:

Great job on the Science EOG today!  I'm proud of you!

2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th Periods - Work on your Imaginary Symbiosis project.  Be ready to begin your poster tomorrow in class.

Song Requests for the Dance

 Song Requests for the 8th Grade Dance 

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Science:

1 - Warm Up - see Google Classroom; answer on your weekly Warm Up doc.

2 - Conservation of Mass practice - complete this in Google Classroom

3 - Who am I / Models of Atoms review - paper handout; use your periodic table to help you

4 - Finish the Chemistry EOG Review from Wednesday if you did not already submit this assignment.

 ELA:

Finish the test prep stations. Stations materials are posted in Google Classroom.

If you were absent, check the Absent Work document for what you missed in class.

NC Testing is Coming UP!!
1.  Testing begins MONDAY morning.  
2.  Students need charged devices.  During check-ins, several students had issues with their laptops.  Please make sure you've checked through the directions for loading the NC TEST app.
3.  ALL other electronic devices, including SmartWatches must be put away and off.
4.  Students may have a water bottle only.
5.  Students should bring a book to read after testing.

Here are the directions for the NC TEST Application.

Wednesday, May 7th, 2025

Science:

Finish the Periodic Table EOG review assignment if you did not finish at school today. 

Finish pages 6-7 in your 8th Grade Review LearnEd if you did not finish during MTSS today.

Use the EOG Review material posted in Google Classroom to prepare for your Science EOG>

 ELA:

Finish the stations that you started in class today. Stations materials are posted in Google Classroom.

If you were absent, check the Absent Work document for what you missed in class.

Social Studies:

1.  Study your vocab:  Civil Rights

Core Connections:

Make sure you've gone through any missing work.

Tuesday, May 6

 Social Studies:

1.  Geography Trivia/Create new vocab study set: Civil Rights (study your new words)

2.  Read in the America text 26.1 pp. 874-879 "Beginnings of the Civil Rights Movement"

3.  Review the slideshow in GC (America 26.1)

4. Presentation Practice

5.  Boom and Bust quiz tomorrow!

*Warm up doc due on Friday for a project grade!

ELA

Finish the stations you started in class. DO NOT work on any stations you did NOT start yet. (Materials will be posted to Google Classroom by end of day)

If you were absent, check the Absent Work document for what you missed in class.

Monday, May 5

 Social Studies:

1.  Warm up #20 (final)  *docs will be collected for a project grade on Friday

2.  ATSOU #10 WWII (start in class and finish for HW)

3.  Quiz Boom to Bust on Wednesday

*make sure that you have completed Flocabulary Great Depression by this evening

Science:

1 - Finish the Classifying Matter card sort in GC if you did not finish at school today. 

2 - Complete p.4 in your 8th Science Review LearnEd (the purple one) if you did not finish at school today. 

Core Connections: 

1. Please make sure you've completed your research, silhouette, and sculpture check-in slide.  

2.  Beautiful work!  Let's celebrate during our POL tomorrow.

Friday, May 2

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #19/Gimkit vocab review "Boom to Bust"

2.  Review the notes on yesterday's reading America 23.1 in GC

3.  New Reading in the America Text:  23.2 "Roosevelt and the New Deal"  

4.  Flocabulary:  The Great Depression

*this assignment is due on Monday, May 5

ELA

If you were absent, check the Absent Work document for what you missed in class.

Core Connections:

Please make sure your research, silhouette, and clay models are completed.  

Science

Be sure you completed and submitted your Warm Ups for this week.

If you were absent, be sure to review the slideshow from today. We reviewed Ecosystems with practice questions. 

Thursday, May 1

 Social Studies

1.  Complete warm up #18

2.  Finish the second 1/2 of ATSOU #9 BUST

*complete the handout/review answers

3.  America Text Reading 23.1 pp.770-775 "Hoover and the Crash"

*take notes as you go

"Boom to Bust" quiz on Wednesday, May 7

Study Materials

ATSOU #8 and ATSOU #9

Vocab

WWI slideshow

NC 11.5 Notes

Propaganda Posters

America Ch. 23.1 and America Ch. 23.2 notes

ARPILLERA PROJECT- all students were given clear directions yesterday regarding how to submit the project for grading.  Make sure that you have followed all of the directions for submission.  

Science

Complete pages 18-19 in the 8th Grade Review LearnEd (the new one you received today) if you did not finish today in class. 

Math 1 

J8: Linear Regression on Calculator

J9: The Strength of Correlation

Math 8

Test on Systems tomorrow. Use your Unit 11 Review and the Unit 11 Practice test (posted in Google Classroom) to study / review.  You may use your notes, calculator, graph paper, and extra paper on the test.  You may not use Desmos for tomorrow's test. 

Wednesday, April 30th, 2025

 ELA

If you were absent, check the Absent Work document for what you missed in class.

Math 8

1 - Complete the systems word problems

2 - Work on the Unit 11 Review (due at the end of class tomorrow)

3 - Unit 11 test on Friday

Math 1

J7: Bivariate Data Analysis

Core Connections:

1.  `Please be ready to finish your bird silhouette - due Thursday.

Science 

We will take the NC Check In -Earth Science in class tomorrow. Remember to bring your computer with the NC Test app loaded onto it.  

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #17

2.  Review 11.5 notes in GC (classwork)

3.  Complete the WWI Poster Propaganda assignment and turn in for a classwork grade!

4.  Turn in your Arpillera and Artist Statement for on-time grading!

5.  Homework:  Watch ATSOU #9 Bust for 20 minutes/answer questions from handout

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

 Science:

Finish answering the Renewable/Nonrenewable Energy Review questions if you did not finish during class today.  Your answers should be recorded on the document you were using in class today. 

We will take the NC Check In for Earth Science in class on Thursday.  Bring your device and charger. 

ELA

If you were absent today, check the Absent Work document for what you missed in class.

Math 8

-Unit 11 Lesson 4: Modeling with Systems of Equations (notes & practice questions)

-Unit 11 test on Friday (you will get a practice test today). 

Core Connections:

1.  Please make sure you've completed and submitted your research for Part 1 of the It's a Bird Project.

2.  If you'd like to bring in an empty cereal box (or something similar), it'd be a good medium for your Bird Silhouette art.

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #16

2.  Complete your Artist statement and share with Mrs. Harris

3.  Review the WW1 slideshow in GC

4.  Read in the NC text Ch.11.5 " The Impact of the First World War"  pp. 382-387

*take notes as you go

**Boom to Bust quiz next Wednesday, May 7

Monday, April 28

 Social Studies

1.  Complete warm up #15

2.  Complete the Arpillera- due tomorrow

3.  Complete the Artist statement using the template or free writing

ELA

Periods 1, 3, 4, 5: Finish "The Battle of Mogadishu" article & questions

If you were absent, check the Absent Work document for what you missed in class.

Math 8

Notes & practice questions for Unit 11 Lesson 3: Solving Systems by Elimination

Friday, April 25, 2025

 Science

Finish these assignments if you did not finish them during science class and Viking Time today: 

- Goldfish Natural Selection lab (for those present at school today; should have been finished in class) 

- Diversity of Life LearnEd, pages 10-11 

- BrainPop Natural Selection assignments 

Core Connections:

If you can bring in an empty cereal box or other cardboard box, please try to do so. 

ELA

If you were absent, check the Absent Work document for what you missed in class.

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Math 8

Unit 11 Lesson 2: Solving Systems by Substitution

Math 1

J3: The Standard Deviation of a Data Set

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #13

2.  Art day 3:  Arpilleras

*Tomorrow is the last art day to complete the Arpilleras!!

Science: 

Finish the Battle of the Beaks activity if you did not finish at school today.  

ELA

If you were absent, check the Absent Work document.

Core Connections:

1. Complete and submit the Bird Mortality Spreadsheet

2.  Make sure you've completed the Daphne Major Interactive lab on Darwin's finches and submitted the Google Form questions.

3.  Begin your research for your It's a Bird Project.

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

 Science: 

1 - Finish the two EdPuzzle assignments if you did not finish during MTSS / Viking Time today. 

2 - Finish the Natural Selection in Action assignment (in Google Classroom) if you did not finish at school today. 

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

 Science:

Finish the Flocabulary: Evolution assignments if you did not finish at school today.  Remember the quiz portion will be recorded as a grade, as long as all parts of the assignment are completed. 

Review your Evolution/Natural Selection vocabulary from class today.

ELA

Periods 1 3, 4, 5: If you did not finish the "Checklist - Data Folder Updates" during class, finish as homework.

If you were absent, check the Absent Work document for what you missed in class.

Friday, April 11

 Social Studies

1.  Geography Trivia-Brainstorming Share (classwork)

2. Rough draft design of Arpillera (classwork)

3.  Review the RUBRIC for Part 5 in GC (classwork)

HAPPY SPRING BREAK!

Thursday, April 10, 2025

 Science:

1 - Finish the EdPuzzle: Homologous & Analogous Structures if you did not finish at school today. 

2 - Complete p.18-19 in your Diversity of Life (the new one, it's green) LearnEd booklet if you did not finish this at school today. 

3 - If you have long hair, bring a hair tie for tomorrow's review lab. Thanks!

Math 1

 H12 - Quadratic Word Problems

Math 8 

Math review dominoes.

Test Friday on surface area, etc.  See Google Classroom for details.  You will be able to use your notes and calculator on this test.  A practice test was posted in GC for you earlier this week; it is optional.

ELA:

If you signed up to retake the unit test, retakes are tomorrow.

Wednesday, April 9

 Social Studies:

1.  Geography Trivia

2.  Boom questions-review

3.  SS Project Part 5 Kick Off- Webquest (to be completed by your group (your table)

*submit one doc per group in GC by the end of the day today for on-time credit

**You will have a sub tomorrow.  Your assignment will be clearly documented in GC.  

Science

Finish reading and annotating the Comparative Anatomy (yes, both sides) text if you did not finish during class today. 

Math  8  - H9 Review; test Friday. See Google Classroom for details.

Math 1 - H11 Solving Linear-Quadratic Equations (video, notes, & practice)

Core Connections:

Please work on your Birds' Eye activities.  You should be nearly done, if not completely done by the end of class today.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

 Social Studies

1.  Geography Trivia

2.  ATSOU #8 Boom + questions on handout (classwork and homework)

*finish the film and questions tonight

3.  Study new vocab:  Boom to Bust (5 min)

4.  We will begin Part 5 of the SS Project tomorrow.  Part 5 involves the creation of an Arpillera.  If you are planning on being absent on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, you will miss important activities related to the SS Project.  Make plans to get your work early if you are going to be absent!

Core Connections:

Please complete Tic Tac Crow - 3 selections - any three boxes.

ELA:

1) Retake forms are due tomorrow

2) Unit test retakes are Friday.

If you were absent today, check the Absent Work document for what you missed.

Monday, April 7

 Social Studies

1.  Geography Trivia + New Vocab:  Boom to Bust (found in GC, create a new study set)

2.  Industrialization Quiz

3.  SS Project Part 3 Wrap up/due today!

ELA:

1) Error remediation for the unit test - due tomorrow (for everyone, whether you plan to retake or not)

2) "Retake Form" (whether you plan to retake or not) -- due Wednesday

3) If you are planning to retake the unit test, retakes will be on Friday this week.

If you were absent today, check the "Absent Work" document for what you missed.

Science

1 - Review the Life Science Vocabulary sets in Google Classroom (posted on April 4) to prepare for your science NC Check In (Thursday this week). 

Ecology / Ecosystems

Microorganisms & Infectious Disease

Natural Selection & Evolution

2 - Friendly reminder to finish the Flocabulary - Adaptations (due Friday) if you have not done this yet. 

Math 8 -

Test Friday, 4/11 on Area/Circumference of Circles, Volume (Prisms, Cylinder, Cones, Spheres) and Surface Area (cylinders and cones). Review sheet will be provided Wednesday, 4/9.  An optional practice test is posted in Google Classroom. 

Core Connections:

1. Please make sure you've finished the Natural Selection - Fish by the end of class on Tuesday, if you haven't done so already.

Friday, April 4, 2025

 Math 1

Video for Notes

H9: More Work Factoring to Solve Equations 

Math 8

Video for Notes

Unit 9:Lesson 5 - Cones 7 Their Volumes

Science

1 - Turn in this week's Warm Ups

2 - Finish the Flocabulary - Adaptations

3 - Study the vocab lists for the NC Check In next week

ELA:

If you were absent today, check the Absent Work document for what you missed in class.

Reminder: Spring Picture Day is Monday, April 7.  An 8th grade group photo will be taken. Individual photos are an option as well.  Pictures may be ordered at strawbridge.net with these codes:

8th Grade Group Photo:  FM464153

Individual Pictures: FM464154

Social Studies:

1.  Industrialization quiz on Monday.

2.  Part 3 of the Project due on Monday.

Viking Vibes - Student Store Information  and see here for items available - thanks, Student Council!

Thursday, April 3

 Social Studies:

1.  Geography Trivia/Warm up #9

2.  Reading 18.4 in the America Text "The New Immigrants"  pp. 625-629.

**Review all of the notes from Ch. 18 for the quiz on Monday.  The slideshow can be found in GC!

3.  ATSOU #7 Cities-finish handout questions

4.  Monopoly tomorrow, quiz Monday, project due on Monday

ELA:

-Unit test tomorrow. If you do not show me a completed study guide before the test, you will not be eligible to retake.

-----Extra study resources, in addition to the study guide, are posted in Google Classroom.

If you were absent today, check  the Absent Work document for what you missed from class.

 Math1

H8 - The Zero Product Lab

Watch the video for notes.

Complete the practice questions.

Math 8

Unit 9 Lesson 4 - The Surface Area of a Cylinder

Watch the video for notes

Complete the practice questions

Science

Study for your quiz tomorrow on earth history.  Use the Quiz Review material posted in GC on March 31. Study your notes, handouts, assignments, and slideshows in the Earth History topic. Topics covered: fossils, relative age, plate boundaries, geologic time, continental drift, rock cycle.  Several IXL skills were posted today for review and practice; use any of these to review rock cycle & plate boundaries. 

Core Connections:

1. Please complete your Flo-cabulary assignment in Taxonomy. 

2.  Make sure you've turned in your Google SS Project Check-in Form for today 4/3.

3.  If you haven't already done so, please make sure you've updated/checked the NC Test App.  Directions are below in the Blog.

NC Test App Directions

Dear Parents:

We will be conducting NC Benchmarks next week. Please make sure that your child's computer is working with the app we use.  Here is a link to the directions.
NC Test Directions

Thank you,
Meg Sauer

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025

 ELA:

-IXL "quiz" - Supporting Details in Lit. Texts

-Unit test on Friday. If you do not show me a completed study guide before the test, you will not be eligible to retake.

-----Extra study resources, in addition to the study guide, are posted in Google Classroom.

If you were absent today, check  the Absent Work document for what you missed from class.

Science:

1 - Finish the Rock Cycle Interactive if you did not finish at school today. Follow directions. 

2 - Finish pages 10-11 in your Earth History LearnEd if you did not do this during Viking Time today. 

3 - Study for Friday's quiz. Use the review material shared in Google Classroom posted March 31. 

Math:

Math 8 

Video for notes - Unit 9 Lesson 3 Cylinders and Volume

Complete the practice set

Math 1 

Video for notes - H7 More Work Solving Quadratics by Completing the Square

Complete the practice set.

8th Grade Dance Info - save the date! 

Social Studies:

1.  Geography Trivia/Warm up #8 (classwork)

2.  Bring in a Monopoly game (Friday activity)

3.  Continue to work on your project using the graphic organizer as a guide!

4.  Read 18.3 in GC "Cities Grow and Change"

*Quiz on Industrialization on Monday

Core Connections:

Make sure you've completed your alien taxonomy interactive notebook fun.

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

 Math 1:

Video for notes

Complete H6: Area & Completing the Square

Math 8:

Video for notes

Complete Unit 9 Lesson 2: Circumference & Area of a Circle

Social Studies

1.  Geography Trivia/Warm up #7

2.  America Text Reading 18.2 pp. 614-619 plus notetaking (classwork)

3.  ATSOU #7  Watch for 15-20 minutes and answer questions from handout (classwork)

REMINDERS:

SS Project Part 3 workday tomorrow

Industrialization Quiz on Monday, April 7

Science:

1- Finish the Rock Cycle with Starburst lab if you did not finish in class today.  Your diagram should include labels and color. 

2 - Complete pages 8 and 16 in your Earth History LearnEd.  

3 - Study for Friday's quiz. Topics covered are: earth history, geologic time, fossils, relative age, plate movements, and the rock cycle.  Review the slideshows in the Earth History topic in GC.  Additional review material is posted in Google Classroom (posted March 31).  

ELA:

-IXL "quiz" -- Supporting details in informational texts

-Unit test on Friday. If you do not show me a completed study guide before the test, you will not be eligible to retake.

-----Extra study resources, in addition to the study guide, are posted in Google Classroom.

If you were absent today, check  the Absent Work document for what you missed from class.

Monday, March 31, 2025

 Math 8:

Watch this video.

Complete Unit 9 Lesson 1: Volume & Surface Area of Prisms. You will be given a paper copy of this in class today. 

Math 1:

Watch this video.

Complete H5: Solving Quadratic by Completing the Square. You will be given a paper copy of this in class today. 

Social Studies

1.  Geography Trivia and Warm up #6

2.  Create a new study set:  Industrialization (vocab words are in GC)

3.  Read in the America Text Ch. 18.1 pp. 608-613 "The New Industrial Revolution" .  Take notes as you go.  (classwork)

4.  Continue to work on the SS Project (Part 3)  (homework)

Science:

1 - Complete today's Warm Up and Rock Cycle notes if you did not do this during class today. 

2 - Color the arrows on the rock cycle diagram on the back of today's notes if you did not finish during class today.  Follow directions on the handout.

3 - Complete the BrainPop: Rock Cycle assignments - Video, Vocab Builder, Leveled reading, and Quiz (practice & graded). 

4 - Quiz on Friday. Study your notes on geologic time, fossils, relative age, plate movements, continental drift, and the rock cycle. 

ELA:

Unit test on Friday.

Periods 1, 3, 4: Check the last page of your study guide using the answer key posted on the "Study Guide" assignment in Google Classroom.

Friday, March 28

 Social Studies:

1.  Geography Trivia/Warm up #5

2.  Reconstruction Quiz

3.  SS Project Part 3 workday

ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS:

Mr. Credle has updated his channel to support math goals.  Check it out:

Credle Learning Academy - YouTube (this link can be found in the MTSS folder.  It is not working on this site)

REMINDER:

SS PART 3 PRODUCT DUE ON APRIL 7th

Science:

1 - Complete today's Warm Up if you did not do this in class today. Submit your weekly Warm Up document in Google Classroom.

2 - Complete the Plate Boundaries notes and Show What You Know questions if you did not do this in class today for any reason.

Have a great weekend and enjoy the sunshine! 🌞

Core Connections:

I hope you enjoyed the fossil activity today.  

Thursday, March 27th, 2025

 ELA:

1) Irony retakes are tomorrow.

2) Study guides are due Monday

3) Unit tests are Friday next week.

If you were absent, check the Absent Work document for what you missed in class.

Science:

1 - Complete today's Warm Up and the Plate Movement notes if you did not do these or missed class today.

2 - Complete the How Fossils are Made (read & annotate) and the crossword puzzle if you did not finish in class today.

3 - Complete the Relative Age & Fossils review in Google Classroom if you did not finish in class today.

Social Studies

1.  Complete warm up #4

2.  Work on the SS part 3 product

3.  Study for your quiz tomorrow

Wednesday, March 26th, 2025

Spring pictures have been rescheduled.  The new dates are:

Club pictures - Thursday, March 27  Code: FM464153 ($10)

Individual pictures - Monday, April 7  Code: FM464154

Pictures can be ordered by visiting www.strawbridge.net with the codes listed above.  

ELA:

Periods 1, 2, 4: "Tone Homework 2" - in Google Classroom

Periods 3, 5: "Tone homework 1" - in Google Classroom

Irony quiz retakes: In order to retake the irony quiz, your error remediation is due today. Irony digital breakouts must be complete by Thursday at 4pm. Retakes are on Friday.

If you were absent, check the Absent Work document for what you missed in class.

Social Studies:

1.  Geography Trivia/Warm up #3

2.  Reconstruction Era Primary Source Share/responses to the EQ

3.  SS Project Part 3 Planning (Graphic Organizer/rubric).  Workday #1

*Part 3 is due on Monday, April 7

4.  Reconstruction Quiz on Friday

Science:

1 - Complete today's Warm Up if you did not finish during class.

2 - Complete Relative Age Practice Part B, if you did not do this during class today. 

3 - Complete pages 6-7 in your Earth History LearnEd notebook. See directions in Google Classroom.

4 - Complete the IXL skills posted in the MTSS Google Classroom, if you did not do this during Viking Time today. 

Tuesday, March 25th, 2025

Spring pictures have been rescheduled.  The new dates are:

Club pictures - Thursday, March 27  Code: FM464153 ($10)

Individual pictures - Monday, April 7  Code: FM464154

Pictures can be ordered by visiting www.strawbridge.net with the codes listed above. 

 ELA:

-Formal vs Informal tone notes -- fill in these notes on the back of your Mood & Tone notes. Use the EdPuzzle posted in Google Classroom.

--If retaking the irony quiz: Error Remediation due tomorrow. In order to retake, you must ALSO fully complete the irony digital breakout by Thursday at 4pm. Check PowerSchool to see whether you are missing anything.

If you were absent today, check the Absent Work document for what you missed in class.

Social Studies:

1.  Geography Trivia and Warm up #2

2.  SS Project Part 3 Product sign up! (First workday tomorrow, be PREPARED!)

3.  Primary Sources: RECONSTRUCTION

EQ:  How did Reconstruction impact the nation socially, politically and economically?

4.  Reconstruction Quiz on Friday.  Study Materials Below:

Vocab

America 16.2 Reading Notes

NC 9.4 and 9.5 Reading Slideshow

ATSOU #6 Graffiti Wall notes

Graphic Organizer Notes/Primary Source Reading

Science:

1 - Complete today's Warm Up and the notes on Relative Age if you did not finish in class today for any reason. 

2 - Complete Relative Age Practice - Part A if you did not finish in class.  (We will work on Part B in class tomorrow; it is not homework.)

Core Connections:

Please complete and submit slides 1 - 11 on Archaeopteryx.

We'll complete the Interactive Notebooks on Wednesday.

Monday, March 24th, 2025

 ELA:

-Mood & Tone notes - Use the EdPuzzle posted in Google Classroom to fill in the front side of the notes sheet you got in class today.

-If retaking the irony quiz: Error Remediation due Wednesday. In order to retake, you must ALSO fully complete the irony digital breakout by Thursday at 4pm. Check PowerSchool to see whether you are missing anything.

If you were absent today, check the Absent Work document for what you missed in class.

Social Studies:

1.  Complete Warm up #1 on a new doc for Q4

2.  Geography Trivia, Lincoln Obituary, Trading Cards (Women's History) SHARE (classwork)

3.  SS Project Part 3 Kick Off.  Review Plan, Outline and Example of Presentation.  Make sure that you have selected a presentation product idea by Tomorrow.

4.  Turn in your Women of the Old North State Webquest in GC!

Science:

1 - Complete today's Warm Up and the notes on Index Fossils (if you missed class or did not do this yet).

2 - Complete the EdPuzzle review on fossils. 

3 - Complete the Index Fossils assignment in Google Classroom. Follow directions on the assignment.

Core Connections:

1.  Please make sure you've gotten (at least) through slide 6 on Archeaopteryx.

Friday, March 21st, 2025

 ELA:

Period 5: If you did not finish reading journal question 38 in class, finish as homework.

If you were absent, check the Absent Work document for what you missed in class.

Spring pictures have been rescheduled.  The new dates are:

Club pictures - Thursday, March 27  Code: FM464153 ($10)

Individual pictures - Monday, April 7  Code: FM464154

Pictures can be ordered by visiting www.strawbridge.net with the codes listed above. 

Core Connections:

Please make sure you've completed "How Lou Got the Flu" activity.

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Spring Picture Day is Friday, March 21. An 8th grade group photo will be taken.  Individual pictures are also an option. Pictures can be ordered at strawbridge.net using these codes:

Group Photo ($10) - code FM464153

Individual Photo - code FM464154

Core Connections:

1. Reflect upon the high school tour. 

2. Bring your picture orders for Friday's picture.

3. Check for missing work from this week.

Social Studies:

1.  Read in the NC Text Ch.9.5 "African Americans During Reconstruction" pp. 314-317.  Review the notes on the slideshow in GC

2.  Begin the Women of the Old North State Webquest.  You will need to create a new doc and follow the directions on the linked document in GC.  Tomorrow you will have the entire class period to work on the assignment.  Your trading card and work will be presented to peers on Monday, March 24th.  You must first define legacy, then follow the steps provided on the directions.  You will need to work on part of this assignment today and the rest of it tomorrow.  

3.  Finish watching ATSOU #6 Heartland if you have not already done so. Make sure that you have created a Graffiti wall of notes.

Science:

1 - Finish labeling the Major Events in Earth's History, if you did not finish in class today. The timeline from the textbook is posted in Google Classroom for reference.

2 - Write the major events on the Events Organizer page, in a logical order. 

3 - On the "Earth's History - Picture it" page, illustrate each of the 4 major time periods to show a scene from Earth's history during that time. Your picture should include biological events, geological events, color, and labels where appropriate. 

Wednesday, March 19th, 2025

Spring Picture Day is Friday, March 21. An 8th grade group photo will be taken.  Individual pictures are also an option. Pictures can be ordered at strawbridge.net using these codes:

Group Photo ($10) - code FM464153

Individual Photo - code FM464154

ELA

Periods 1, 3: Prepare for your Irony quiz on Friday

Periods 2, 4:

    1) "Irony in Flowers for Algernon" - due tomorrow (fill in at least 2 examples of dramatic irony, and 1 example of situational irony.)

    2) Finish irony digital breakout - due Friday

    3) Prepare for irony quiz on Friday

Period 5:

    1) Finish irony digital breakout

    2) Prepare for irony quiz on Friday

Science:

1 - Finish and submit your Most Wanted Pathogen project - due today.  Be sure I have access to view your work.

2 - Finish p. 11 in your Health & Disease LearnEd if you did not finish in class today. 

3 - Complete the MTSS assignment if you did not finish during Viking Time today.

Social Studies:

1.  Read in the NC Text Ch.9.4 "Reconstruction in the State"  pp.305-311.  Review the slideshow in GC when finished.

2.  Periods 1-3 watch the first 20 minutes of the film ATSOU #6 Heartland.  Periods 4-5 watch the last 25 minutes of the film.  Create a Graffiti wall of notes as you watch.

3.  Study Vocab: Reconstruction

Core Connections:

1.  Please finish the Google Form/Article for the Most Dangerous Woman in America - Primary and Secondary Sources

2.  Try at least one of the challenges in the Solve the Outbreak video game.

Math-Study for your test. See Google Classroom for Study Materials.

Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2025

 Spring Picture Day is Friday, March 21. An 8th grade group photo will be taken.  Individual pictures are also an option. Pictures can be ordered at strawbridge.net using these codes:

Group Photo ($10) - code FM464153

Individual Photo - code FM464154

Science:

1 - Finish the West Nile Virus Transmission Activity if you did not finish during class today. 

2 - Study for tomorrow's quiz on microbes & infectious diseases. See Google Classroom for review material and practice questions (posted March 11).

3 - Work on your Most Wanted Pathogen project.  This is due Wednesday, March 19 by the end of the day. Follow directions.  Be sure you have 1) shared your work with me properly and 2) added your work to the assignment in Google Classroom. 

ELA:

Periods 1, 3: Finish the irony digital breakout.

Periods 2, 4: "HW: Types of Irony" - in Google Classroom

Period 5: "HW: Irony in Real Life" - in Google Classroom

If you were absent, check the Absent Work document for what you missed in class.

Core Connections:

Today was a project work day for the Most Wanted Pathogen.  

Make sure you turn in your 8th superlatives for Mrs. Farrish.

Math 1-Complete the homework page for G10.  You should have completed the Unit Review during Viking Time.  If you have not done that please do that tonight too.  We will go over the unit review and prepare for the test tomorrow.

Math 8-Complete  the unit review #1-11 and JJ.11 IXL from yesterday.

3rd and 5th Period Math-Please bring in your signed permission slip for me to record class.  I need these back as soon as possible.

Monday, March 17, 2025

Spring Picture Day is Friday, March 21. An 8th grade group photo will be taken.  Individual pictures are also an option. Pictures can be ordered at strawbridge.net using these codes:

Group Photo ($10) - code FM464153

Individual Photo - code FM464154

Science:

1- Complete today's Warm Up if you missed class or did not do this. 

2 - Finish the Microorganisms Color By Number if you did not finish during class.  Mark your answers with the correct colors.

3 - Finish pages 6-7 in your Health & Disease LearnEd if you did not finish during class. 

4 - Study for Wednesday's quiz on Microorganisms & Infectious Diseases.  Use the review material posted in Google Classroom. 

5 - Work on your Most Wanted Pathogen project.  This is due on or before Wednesday, March 19.  You can work on this after the quiz on Wednesday in science (if needed). You will also have project work time in Core Connections this week. 

ELA:

Periods 1, 3: "HW: Irony in Real Life" (Google Classroom)

Period 2: Finish activity in "Situational Irony" box on your irony notes.

If you were absent, make sure to check the Absent Work document for any in-class work you missed.

Math 1-Complete the homework page for G9.  Use the 3 types of factoring that we went over in class.

Math 8-Complete IXL JJ.11.  You need to reach a smart score of 60 tonight.

3rd and 5th Period Math-Please bring in your signed permission slip for me to record class.  I need these back as soon as possible.

Core Connections:

Please make sure you've filled out you Google Form: Most Wanted Pathogen Project Check-in.

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

 Science:

1 - Finish the Microorganisms Comparison (Viruses, Bacteria & Fungi) if you did not finish in class today. 

2 - Finish the Trailblazing Women in Science assignment if you did not finish during Viking Time.

3 - Study for your microorganisms & infectious disease quiz, given on Wednesday, March 19.  Use the review material posted in Google Classroom (dated March 10).

*Optional Extra Credit assignment is due by noon on Thursday, March 13. Let me know if you need the assignment in GC. 

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

 Social Studies:

1.  Be prepared to present your Enrichment Cluster work tomorrow.  Presentations will be judged on creativity, depth of knowledge, collaboration/organization and overall quality.

2.  Tomorrow is the last day of Q3.  If you have any outstanding work which can still be assessed, it must be turned in by 3:45 tomorrow!

Science:

1 - Select a pathogen for your Most Wanted Pathogen project.  You will work on this during Core Connections tomorrow.

2 - Quiz on Microorganisms & Infectious Diseases on Wednesday, March 19.  Use the review material posted in Google Classroom.  Study your notes, slideshows, and assignments for this topic.

3 - Optional Extra Credit assignment is due Thursday, 3/13 by noon. See details in today's slideshow. Let me know if you are choosing this opportunity and I will post the assignment for you in Google Classroom to submit your work.  Credit will be determined based on accuracy, level of detail, organization, neatness, effort, organization, and originality. 

ELA

Periods 1, 3: Review your irony notes tonight, so you are ready to come in and identify different types of irony tomorrow.

If you were absent, check the Absent Work document for what you missed in class.

Math 8-no homework.

Math 1-complete the F7 homework!

Core Connections:

Graphic Organizer - Teacher notes - posted for the Amoeba Sisters Immune System Video.

Monday, March 10, 2025

 Science:

1 - Complete Warm Up #1 on your weekly Warm Up document. 

2 - Watch the video lesson and complete the notes for Outbreak / Epidemic / Pandemics.  See GC for details.

3 - Complete the Epidemic or Pandemic assignment if you did not finish in class today. 

4 - Complete p. 10 in your Health & Disease LearnEd.  See GC for details and slides to use.

5 - Finish the You Pick Two assignment from Friday if you have not finished this year. 

Core Connections:

1.  Complete the Q/A that go with the Great Flu Pandemic article.

2.  If you finish, please do the Avian Flu BrainPop.

3.  If your BrainPop is not loading properly, please explore the interactive labs that are posted.

ELA

If you were absent,  check the Absent Work document for what you missed in class.

Math 8-Scatter Plot Quiz tomorrow!  Complete the Line of Best Fit Worksheet tonight.  3rd an 5th period please bring back the release form for recording.

Math 1-no homework .  Sign up for the retake for Unit F if you need to.

Friday, March 7, 2025

 Science:

1 - Finish the You Pick Two disease comparison assignment if you did not finish during class or Viking Time today.  This is due Tuesday, March 11 at the beginning of class. 

2 - Finish any missing work, if this applies to you.  Third quarter ends on Wednesday, March 12. 

Shamrock Gram information

Social Studies:

1.  Open Note Test on Monday:  Civil War

Thursday, March 6th, 2025

 ELA

Central idea & summary retakes are tomorrow for anyone who submitted an error remediation.

Period 2: Finish reading journal if not done during class

If you were absent, remember to check the Absent Work document for what you missed in class.

Science:

1 - Finish the Microbes Micro-check if you did not finish in class today. 

2 - Complete any missing or incomplete work, if this applies to you. Third Quarter ends next week (Weds., March 12) ~ finish strong!

Shamrock Gram information

Social Studies

1.  Submit your Warm up doc today in GC or late points will be deducted!

2.  Study for your test!  Play Jeopardy....CIVIL WAR REVIEW GAME

Math 8-Make sure the IXL that was assigned Tuesday in Google Classroom is complete. Your Scatterplots Quiz will be on Tuesday 3/11

Math 1- complete D5: Factoring Polynomials. Your Mid-Unit Quiz will be on Monday 3/10

REMINDER......

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

 Social Studies:

1.  Continue to work on your enrichment cluster notes

2.  Test next Monday, Warm up Doc due tomorrow!

Science:

1 - Finish the Parasite Reflection assignment in Google Classroom. Follow directions.

2 - Complete pages 8-9 in your Health & Disease LearnEd if you did not finish during Viking Time today.  Follow directions in Google Classroom.

ELA

If you are retaking the Central Idea & Summary quiz, continue studying. The retake is Friday.

If you are absent, remember to check the Absent Work document for what you missed during class.

Tuesday, March 4th, 2025

 ELA:

1) If you would like to retake the central idea & summary quiz, error remediation is due tomorrow. It is in Google Classroom.

2) The retake will be on Friday.

Social Studies:

1.  Test on March 10.  Warm up doc due on March 6.

2.  Continue to work on your enrichment cluster investigation.

Science:

Complete the Fungus Review assignment in Google Classroom.  Follow directions. Take notes on the information in both review videos.  

Math 1-Complete G2 for Homework.  If you did not complete the IXL from MTSS, do that too!

Math 8- Review for your test.  You will finish it tomorrow! If you did not complete the IXL from MTSS, do that too!

Monday, March 3rd, 2025

 ELA:

Period 1: Finish question 25 in your reading journal

Period 2: Answer the question about whether you want to retake the quiz in Google Classroom

Social Studies:

1.  Study Materials for the OPEN NOTE Civil War test on Monday, March 10:

Civil War Vocab

America Ch. 15 Notes

Sections 1-5 in GC in traditional notes format or slideshows

Naval Tech video

ATSOU #5 Graffiti notes

EP video and questions

Gettysburg Address Flocab + questions

2.  Warm up Doc due this Thursday!!

Math 8- Test Tomorrow!  Make sure that you review your transformations notes and definitions.  I have also posted IXL's in Google Classroom for extra practice. 

Math 1- Complete  G1: Introduction to Polynomials.  We will review this and take notes on it tomorrow.

Friday, February 28, 2025

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #20.  The warm up doc will be collected for a project grade next Thursday!

ELA:

Period 4: Prepare for your Central Idea & Summary quiz on Monday. Resources to use include:

        - Your central idea & summary notes

        - Central Idea & Summarizing Google form

        - Developing Central Idea worksheet (in Google Classroom)

Period 5: If you opted not to take your quiz today, you will take it on Monday. Make sure you're ready!

If you were absent, check the Absent Work Document for any classwork you missed. Now that we are back in person, this is where you will find any work you miss when not in class.

Science:

1 - Complete today's Warm Up if you missed class for any reason. Submit your completed Warm Ups for this week.

2 - Finish the Human Microbiome assignment if you did not finish during class and Viking Time today.  Read/annotate the passage first, then answer the questions on the assignment in GC. 

Core Connections:

No official homework. CHeck for missing work.

Thursday, February 27th, 2025

 ELA:

1) Finish warm-up - "Flowers for Algernon" reading journal questions 21 & 22 (if not done in class)

2) Finish "Developing Central Idea - H.E." worksheet (in Google Classroom), if not done in class

3) Prepare for "Central Idea and Summary" quiz for tomorrow. You will have a copy of the article while you complete the quiz, but nothing else (no notes, worksheets, etc.).

        What to review:

            -Central Idea & Summary notes

            - Central Idea & Summary -- H.E. article Google Form

            - Developing Central Idea worksheet (from today)

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #19

2.  Review the notes on America 15.5 "Decisive Battles"

3.  Study Vocab: Civil War.  We will play a Gimkit game tomorrow.t

Math 1- Your test is tomorrow!  You should look over the key for the Unit Review (posted in "Classwork"), your quiz results, your notes, the posted IXLs, and/or today's card sort (also posted).

Math 8- You need to complete the Dilations worksheet #1-10

Core Connections:

1.  Thank you for completing your high school registration in PowerSchool with Mrs. Dodson.  If you have questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Dodson.

2.  Please complete any missing work. 

Wednesday, February 26

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #18 (prompts are in GC). The warm up doc will be collected for a project grade next Thursday, March 6th!  You have one week to get it in order if it is a mess:)

2.  Continue to work on the BHM activity/due on Friday!

Science:

1 - Complete the Bacteria Cell Review if you did not complete this during class.

2 - Finish and submit any missing or incomplete work, if this applies to you. 

Math 1 - Complete the Unit Review.  We will go over it tomorrow.

Math 8- Complete #1-8 on the Rotations worksheet from today.

Core Connections:

1. Please make sure you finish your Active Listening activities in your Interactive Notebooks.

2. Check for and submit any missing or incomplete work.