Thursday, October 2

Tomorrow is the DOA.  Dress appropriately for outdoor activities.  Bring a water bottle.

Tomorrow is the last day of Quarter 1. Finish all missing work, if this applies to you. 

Social Studies

1.  Continue to work on your Revolutionary War Era People project (Workday 3).

This project requires sustained reading of text found on websites.  

This project is not related to reading the first paragraph on a website, answering the question on a surface level and commenting that you are done!  Projects which lack depth will receive a grade of 70. 

Follow the guides for research and citations provided.  Ask questions when problems arise.  Proofread your slides for writing errors and correct them before submitting tomorrow.

 Due tomorrow at the end of class.

ELA:

Evidence Boxes via Pear Assessment  posted in GC ( this will help you prepare for quiz)

Finish Integrating Sources Activity from class today.

Graded warm up tomorrow! Review your weekly warmups to prepare.

Pear Assessment Quiz-"The Incredible Life of Louis Zamperini" and "Arachnophobia" review comprehension questions completed this week as well as positive, negative and neutral connotation.

**Make sure computers are fully charged!!

Science:

1 - Finish the Chemical Equations & Reactions assignment in GC if you did not finish yesterday during Viking Time or during class today. 

2 - Finish the Balancing Equations Practice (paper handout) if you did not finish during class today. Yes, you should complete the front and back sides.

3 - Bring your colored pencils to class tomorrow.  If you do not have colored pencils, bring $2 so that you can purchase a package at the school store in the morning. 

Core Connections:

Please make sure you've completed Parts 1 and 2 of PFAS Research. 

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

The Day of Awesomeness is happening on Friday.  Dress appropriately for outdoor activities.  Bring a water bottle. 

Science:
Finish the Chemical Equations & Reactions assignment if you did not finish during Viking Time today.

If you did not submit a periodic table project today, remember to finish this and bring it to me tomorrow.

Math

Math 8: Rigid Transformation Project due tomorrow.

ELA:

Skill activity-"Analyze Word Choice and Meaning"

use reference sheet on back of page 2 when completing

Tuesday, September 30

 Social Studies:

1.  Revolutionary War Era People Project (mini)  -due on Friday.  Use the guidelines to work on a little bit each day!

*Quiz grade, due on Friday, October 3, presentations to follow when we return from fall break!

2.  I.N. Notebook check tomorrow (quiz grade)

*Grades will be finalized on Monday.  Late work will not be accepted or assessed over Fall Break!

Math

Math 1: Test tomorrow! Study (use delta math to help you study)

Science:

The periodic table project is due tomorrow by the end of the school day.  Check the rubric carefully and follow all instructions.  Include you name on the back of your poster. I look forward to seeing your wonderful work!

Core Connections:

Please be ready to finish up and turn in your periodic table project for science. 

ELA: 

Finish Evidence Highlighting Activity-posted in GC

Monday, September 29, 2025

 Science:

1 - Periodic Table projects are due this week - either Tuesday or Wednesday by the end of the day. Follow directions and read the rubric carefully.  Be sure your name and science class period are on your poster.

2 - Finish the Conservation of Mass practice (the back side of today's notes) and the EdPuzzle if you did not finish at school today.

Social Studies

1.  Submit your Q1 warm up doc for on-time credit (project grade)

2.  Take Test 2!

*If you did not submit your warm up doc in class as instructed and plan on submitting it tonight YOU MUST SEND AN EMAIL TO ME to let me know that you are turning it in after school hours.  If your time stamp does not show today's date, it is late!  You have been given 1 extra week to get it in order!

Core Connections:

Please BRING and work on your posters to each core connections class.  It's OK to work on your projects at home, but they do need to return to school each day.

Thursday, September 25

 Social Studies/

1.  Add treaty and Treaty of Paris to Colonization study set (warm up)

2.  Watch ATSOU #2 REVOLUTION (22 min marker to end of film/classwork and homework)

3.  Play Jeopardy!  Test 2 on Monday Jeopardy Review Game

Math

Math 8: Quiz Monday. STUDY

Math 1: Finish Delta Math. Test Wednesday on functions and sequences.

Science

Finish the Counting Atoms Task Cards and Practice (front & back) if you did not finish after the quiz today.

Work on your periodic table project.  Follow directions and use the rubric (posted in GC).  Projects are due by the end of the day on Tuesday, September 30 or on Wednesday, October 1.  Please plan accordingly.  

Tuesday, September 23

 Social Studies

1.  Founding Document/Declaration of Independence- Handout (warm up)

2. I.N Activity 10

L10 "Colonial Women G.O."

R10 "Colonial Women Organize"

(classwork)

3.  ATSOU- Episode 2 "REVOLUTION"  Watch to minute marker 22.  Take notes as you go (classwork and homework)

4. Study for TEST 2! (homework)

Math

Math 8: Finish IXL codes AC9, and HHS]

Science:

Study for your quiz on Wednesday.  Use the Study Guide posted in Google Classroom on Sept. 19. 

Periodic Table projects are due Tuesday, September 30.  Work hard this week!

ELA:

Vocabulary guide #LB.12 posted in GC via Pear Assessment

Study for quiz on Thursday! (Be familiar with inciting incident, direct and indirect characterization, theme, character traits, dynamic characters and all other skills covered in "The Treasure of Lemon Brown")

Monday, September 22, 2025

 Social Studies

1.  Warm up #20 Freewrite (classwork)

The WARM UP DOC will be collected for a project grade next Monday.  You have exactly 1 week to get it in order if it is not already complete.  

2.  Mecklenburg Resolves/Declaration of Independence Compare and Contrast Handout (classwork)

3.  I.N. Activity 9

L9 "War"

R9 "Americans Fight for Liberty" (classwork and homework if not finished)

4.  Study for TEST 2 which will be administered on Thursday.  Study materials can be found on last Thursday's post!

Science:

1 - Finish the EdPuzzle: Acids & Bases if you did not finish in class today.

2 - Finish the Show What You Know / Acids & Bases review handout if you did not finish in class today. Yes, you need to finish both sides. Remember to highlight  the correct answer box (or color/shade the box) on the Acids/Bases side.

3 - Study for your quiz on Wednesday.  Use the Study Guide posted in Google Classroom on Sept. 19. 

Periodic Table projects are due Tuesday, September 30.  Work hard this week!

Core Connections:

1. Please make sure you bring in your posterboard for the Periodic Table Project.  You will have opportunities to use your time wisely and work on it during Core Connections this week.  

2. You should aim for Mrs. Graham or me to check through and approve your final draft. 

3.  The final project will be turned into Mrs. Graham on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.  

ELA:

Finish Theme Development #LB.10 

Text Evidence Practice Test tomorrow!

Math

Math 8: Finish classwork from today. Quiz Thursday

Friday, September 19

 Social Studies

1.  Warm up #19 (classwork)

2.  The Mecklenburg Resolves Part 2- (classwork)

3.  IN Activities L7,R7,L8,R8

The Continental Congress

The Declaration of Independence (classwork)

Science:

1 - Turn in your Warm Ups for this week (classwork).

2 - Complete the Physical / Chemical Changes VST Review in Google Classroom, if you did not finish in class.  Take a screenshot of the final slide with your name and copy this into the document in GC.

3 - If you started the EdPuzzle:Acids & Bases in class today, it is not homework. 

4 - Study for your science quiz on Wednesday, Sept. 14.  Review your notes, slideshows, and assignments.  Topics covered:

• Properties of Metals / Nonmetals / Metalloids
• Groups & Families on the periodic table (location, properties, etc.)
• Physical & Chemical Changes & Properties
• Acids & Bases

Get posterboard for your periodic table project, if you have not already done this. You will need it next week in Core Connections.

Core Connections:

Poster Board!!!  You should be working on your drafts, too.

Thursday, September 18

 Social Studies:

1.  Warm up #18 (classwork)

2.  The Regulator Movement Part 2 (classwork)

3.  The Mecklenburg Resolves Part 1- make sure that you have read and annotated the doc before class begins tomorrow!  We will continue this lesson tomorrow.

4.  Study for TEST 2 (9/25)

Study Materials

Colonization Vocab

13 Original Colonies Map, IN 4,5,6

America's Growing Revolutionary Spirit G.O.

Peopling the Backcountry NC 4.2 G.O.

French and Indian War Notes

ATSOU Notes Rebels, Revolution

Regulator Movement PPT notes

Mecklenburg Resolve 

Declaration of Independence 

IN 7,8,9,10

Math 1: Finish Delta math. Quiz tomorrow.

Science:

1- Finish the Physical & Chemical Changes lab if you did not finish in class today. 

2 - Finish the Changes in Everyday Life assignment in Google Classroom if you did not do this during MTSS on Wednesday.

Core Connections:

1.  Intereactive Notebooks - Plesae check your table of contents and the four additional pages we added today.

2.  Continue to work on your Periodic Table Projects.

3.  You will need a poster board for your Periodic Table Project by Monday/Tuesday of next week.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Core Connections:

1.  Check your grades for all of your classes.  Reflect. 

2.  Periodic Table Check-in:  What is your topic? How have you divided into families?  Which number/stat are you using to sort your elements?

ELA:

Finish annotating for characterization "Treasure of Lemon Brown" for BOTH 

Lemon Brown and Greg

Wednesday, September 17

 Social Studies

1.  Warm up #17(classwork)

2.  Happy Constitution Day 2025/video/graffiti wall (classwork)

3.  NC 4.2 "Peopling the Backcountry"  wrap up G.O. (classwork)

4.  The Regulator Movement Part 1 (classwork/homework if not finished with slides 8-12 and paragraph response on slide 12)

Announcement via Mrs. Schultz:

https://flyleafbooks.com/event/gratz-2025

Science:

1 - Finish the BrainPop: Properties of Matter assignment if you did not finish during class / V. Time today.. 

2 - Bring a hair  tie/elastic for tomorrow's lab, if you have long hair. Bring a dirty/non-shiny penny to class tomorrow. 

We will most likely have a quiz next week - Tuesday or Wednesday. 

ELA:

Finish annotations for characterization for BOTH Greg and Lemon Brown.

Tuesday, September 16

 Social Studies

1.  Warm up #16 (classwork)

2.  Ancestors...when we study history we study our ancestors (class discussion)

3.  French and Indian War notes (classwork)

4.  NC 4.2 "Peopling the Backcountry"  reading/graphic organizer (classwork)

5.  Review "America's Growing Revolutionary Spirit notes (homework)

ELA:

Character traits practice #LB.04 posted in Google Classroom.

Also posted online is a copy of "Treasure of Lemon Brown"

This homework assignment will be graded.

Science:

Finish the Sunset in a Bag lab if you did not finish during class today.  Remember to give enough detail to support your answers.

Bring a hair tie each day this week if you have long hair.  Bring a non-shiny, dirty penny to class on Thursday if you can. 

Core Connections:

You should be working on your Periodic Table Planning.  Once you've got an idea, please share it in the Google Form.  

Monday, September 15, 2025

 Social Studies

1. Warm up #15 (classwork)

2.  America's Growing Revolutionary Spirit Graphic Organizer - (classwork and homework)

COMPLETE IT!

3.  Review Colonization Vocab

Science:

1 - Finish the Physical & Chemical Changes review questions if you did not finish during class today.  Highlight or color the box of the correct answer.  Complete both sides.

2 - Finish p. 16 in your Matter LearnEd notebook if you did not finish in class today.

*Bring a hair tie each day this week if you have long hair. Long hair needs to be tied back during labs this week.

*Bring a non-shiny/dirty penny to class on Thursday. 

Song Requests - Use this to request songs for Friday's dance.

Math

Math 1: Finish classwork

Math 8: Make sure you get a smartscore of 100 on IXL Skill: T6E

ELA:

#LB.02 Characterization Edpuzzle and notes

Bring copy of "Treasure of Lemon Brown" to class  tomorrow!

Friday, September 12, 2025

Core Connections:

Please submit what you've completed from today's activities in Sorting Pt. 2.  

1.  It is OK if it's not completed, but I still want to see what you've got.

2.  It is in your best interest to include the source of your data (web links).

3. The slideshow from today's activity should include any work you've completed with the screenshot of your Canva whiteboard sorting part 2.

Thursday, September 11

 Social Studies

1.  Warm up:  Add these 3 words to your Colonization study set in Quizlet:

unalienable, preamble, propaganda

2.  Watch 2 School House Rock videos linked in GC.  Take notes as you go (classwork)

Subheading 1: No More Kings

Subheading 2:  Shot Heard Round the World

3.  Flocabulary:  Colonial America (video, vocab game, read and respond practice, quiz) (classwork and homework)

Math

Math 8: STUDY! Test tomorrow.

Math 1: Finish the delta math and IXL (JC5)

Science:

Finish the Mystery Picture assignment in Google Classroom if you did not finish during class today.

ELA:

Pear Deck Evidence activity

Finish today's MTSS assignment by Monday

Graded warmup tomorrow!!

Core Connections:

1. Finish the Flo-cabulary: Primary and Secondary Sources

2.  Complete the 9/11 Reflection

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Core Connections:

I am still out today.  Make sure you've completed and turned in the following to our sub:

1.  Coloring sheet on Metals, Nonmetals, & Metalloids.

2.  Handout on Physical and Chemical Changes.

3.  Picture Prompt: Lottery

4.  Physical and Chemical Changes Video and Quiz handout

Social Studies

1.  IN Activity 6 - Southern Colonies (classwork-homework if not finished in class)

2.  ATSOU- Rebels (part 2- classwork)  Notes in the form of pictures and symbols for main ideas and supporting details/share with table (classwork)

3.  Study Colonization, 13 Colonies Map and IN notes 4,5,6 (homework)  Finish IN Activity 6 if you did not finish it in class.  IN Notebook check at the end of Q1.  Be prepared!

Science

1 - Epsom Salt crystals lab (classwork; turn in during class today)

2 - Finish the EdPuzzle: Physical & Chemical Changes if you did not finish during class. You may redo this assignment up to 2 times (optional); your last attempt is the recorded score. 

3 - Finish p.14 in your Matter LearnEd if you did not finish during class today. 

*Reminder: Long hair needs to be tied back tomorrow; bring a hair tie / elastic if this applies to you. 

Math

Math 1: Do the three IXLs linked in google classroom. (2CG, VLL, HLX)

Math 8: Test Friday

ELA:

Skill activity-"Analyze connections and relationships between ideas"

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

 Science:

1 - Finish the Flocabulary: Physical & Chemical Changes if you did not finish in class today.  Remember to access the assignment through Clever.  The Quiz part will count as a grade, but only if all parts of the assignment are completed on time. 

2 - Bring a hair tie to class on Thursday if you have long hair.  We will hopefully do a lab, and long hair needs to be secured. 

3 - Finish the Wizer: Metals, Nonmetals & Metalloids assignment from Monday if you didn't do this already .It is your responsibility to email me  (kgraham@voyagercademy.net) to let me know you finished it after Monday.

ELA:

Finish skill activity that we started in class. Make sure you do both sides.

Social Studies:

1.  Complete the IN Activity 5 if you did not finish in class.

2.  Review Colonization vocab.

3.  Make sure you have watched the first 22 minutes of ATSOU: Rebels

Math

Math 8: Complete the inequality classwork from today. Setup an inequality for each problem.

Monday, September 8, 2025

 Social Studies

1.  Mapping the 13 Colonies (classwork)

2.  IN Activity 4 New England Colonies (classwork)

3.  Finish classwork if you did not finish in class/study colonization vocab! (homework)

Science:

Complete the Wizer: Metals, Nonmetals, & Metalloids assignment if you did not finish during class today. Follow instructions in Google Classroom.  Be sure to click the blue "Hand in Work" button when you finish the questions in Wizer. 

Math 

Math 1: Study. Test tomorrow.

Math 8: Finish pixel activity. Test Friday.

Core Connections: 

Today, we worked on the Lewis Dot models during class with Valence Electrons.  

We will come back to Sorting Skills.  There is nothing to submit for today.  I will change the due dates for you in GC.  

ELA:

Evidence Highlighting Activity

Posted in GC

Friday, September 5

 Social Studies

1.  Warm up #14 (classwork)

2.  Test 1 (classwork)

Enjoy the weekend!

Science:

1 - Complete the Groups & Families Review if you did not finish during class today. 

2 - Notes on Metals (classwork)

3 - Wizer Review - Click the link in GC if you did not complete this in class today.  Be sure to click the blue "Hand in Work" button at the bottom of the Wizer page when you finish.

ELA

Finish essential question worksheet

Finish yesterday's MTSS assignment

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, September 4

 Social Studies

1.  Warm up #13 (classwork)

2.  Play Jeopardy!

Review Game

*Test Tomorrow

Math 8: Finish the IXL from class (1st and 3rd). Code: WHT (smartscore of 80)

             Periods 4 & 5: Finish classwork (10 questions)

Math 1: Finish inequality delta math assignment. Test Tuesday

Core Connections:

1. Turn in what we've completed so far on the Sorting Skills classwork.

Wednesday, September 3

Reminder: Tomorrow is picture day! Bring your money if you would like to order pictures.  Pictures can also be ordered online at strawbridge.net  with the code FM493450 

Social Studies

1.  Warm up #12

2.  Jamestown Primary Source Reading/Annotation/Comprehension Questions (classwork)

3.  Flocab:  Jamestown (video, vocab game, read and respond-classwork)

4.  Study for your test!

Math 1: Finish the inequalities delta math. Due Friday. Test Tuesday 9/9

Science:
Complete pages 8-9 in your Matter LearnEd if you did not finish during Viking Time today. Details are posted in Google Classroom (during Viking Time today).

Finish any incomplete work, if this applies to you! Remember to email me (kgraham@voyageracademy.net) and tell me which assignments you completed. 

Core Connections:

1.  Please make sure you've submitted the Picture Prompts: Fandom.

2.  Resubmit our revised and NOW completed Chemicals in Our Cosmetics: Scavenger Hunt.   

ELA:

Do WEDNESDAY'S warm-up.

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

 ELA:  

Periods 1,2,3, and 4 complete text-dependent questions on Citing Text Evidence worksheet

All periods prepare for quiz  tomorrow on Monkey's Paw.

Core Connections: 

Make sure you've turned in your 

1. Google Form - Dog Sort - and 

2. Graphing Dog Breeds - Tech Tuesday

3.  Whatever you've finished for the Chemicals in Our Cosmetics Scavenger Hunt

 Math 8: Finish classwork to prepare for your quiz tomorrow.

 Math 1: Finish classwork on inequalities

Social Studies

1.  Warm up #11 (classwork)

2.  Test review (classwork)

3.  NC Ch. 3 review fill in the blank (classwork)

4.  America 3.1 (Early English Settlements)  pp.66-70/annotation (classwork)

5.  Study for your test!

Science 

Warm Up - classwork

Read/annotate the Periodic Table Trends/Pattern information (classwork). 

Finish the Periodic Table Trends/Patterns questions if you did not finish in class today. 

Finish the Periodic Table Practice (in Google Classroom) if you did not finish in class today. Follow directions in Google Classroom. 

Tuesday 9/2

 Math 8: Finish classwork to prepare for your quiz tomorrow.

 Math 1: Finish classwork on inequalities

Social Studies

1.  Warm up #11 (classwork)

2.  Test review (classwork)

3.  NC Ch. 3 review fill in the blank (classwork)

4.  America 3.1 (Early English Settlements)  pp.66-70/annotation (classwork)

5.  Study for your test!

Friday, August 29, 2025

 Science

Finish the Flocabulary: Properties of Chemical Families if you did not finish during class / Viking Time today. Remember to access Flocabulary through Clever.

Social Studies

1.  Complete NC Ch. 3 assignment (classwork)

2.  Test 9/5-use study materials posted yesterday to prepare

Math 8 Quiz on Wednesday. It is on equations with fractions and equations with different solutions.

Core Connections:

Check for missing work.  Have a great three-day weekend!

Thursday, August 28

 Social Studies

1.  Submit European Culture group notes (classwork)

2.  Review linked current event in GC regarding the latest scientific news about the LOST COLONY (optional homework)

3.  NC Text Ch. 2.4 "The Lost Colony"  Reading and Annotation with Group (classwork)

4.  Flocab: The Lost Colony of Roanoke (video, vocab game, r + r (no quiz)  (classwork and homework)

5.  Review new vocab using Quizlet study set (homework)

ANNOUNCEMENT

TEST 1 will be administered next Friday, September 5

Study Materials Listed Below:

5 Themes Notes, Anchor Vocab and Colonization vocab, I. N. activities 1-3, Native American Culture notes (America 1.2 and group notes), European Culture notes, Lost Colony notes, America 3.1 notes, NC Ch 3 notes (handout), Jamestown Primary Source Reading/Flocabulary

**Jeopardy Review Game (will be posted next week)

Math

Math 1: Finish Delta Math

Math 8: Finish classwork from today

ELA

Periods 1,2, 3, 4:

1) Finish any unfinished classwork (including the foreshadowing graphic organizer -- choose one example of each type of foreshadowing and put it in the organizer)

2) Mood & Tone Edpuzzle -- fill in the notes you got in class while you do this

3) Graded Friday warmup tomorrow

4) Quiz on Wednesday -- skills covered this unit include:

-Mood

-Foreshadowing

-Context clues/vocabulary

-Plot

-Text evidence/ A-C-E method

Period 5

1)  Finish mood annotations (if not done) -- mark mood words, what the mood is, and 

2) Mood shifts graphic organizer

3) Quiz on Wednesday – skills covered this unit include:

-Mood

-Foreshadowing

-Context clues/vocabulary

-Plot

-Text evidence / A-C-E method

Science

Study for tomorrow's quiz on matter, atoms, periodic table, and elements/compounds/mixtures. Use the review material / study guide posted in Google Classroom.

Finish color-coding the periodic table, if you did not finish.  This was due today. 

The Flocabulary is not homework, if your class started this today. You will work on this after the quiz tomorrow. 

Core Connections:

Please make sure you've turned in the following from this week.

1.  Plagiarism IRL (Monday)  

2. AI and Where We Are (Annotations should have been resubmitted Wednesday).

3.  Picture Prompt: Chats (Wednesday)

4.  BrainPOP: Periodic Table - Periodic Table, Practice Quiz, and Graded Quiz (Wednesday)

5. History of Periodic Table Graphic Organizer (Thursday)

School Store Information - from Student Council

Wednesday, August 27

 Social Studies:

1.  Add 3 words to your Colonization study set:  sectionalism, representative government, Mayflower Compact (classwork/warm up)

2.  Make sure you have submitted your First Language reflection questions in GC (classwork)

3.  European culture reading and annotation/notes (groupwork classwork)

4.  Study new vocab: Colonization (homework)

ELA:

Periods 1, 2 ,3, 4:

1) #MP.05 - Comprehension questions (in Google Classroom)

2) Remember: Graded warm-up on Friday

Period 5:

1) If not finished in class: Annotate "The Monkey's Paw" for foreshadowing.

------Focus on annotating up to the stranger’s visit.

------Don’t worry about classifying the types of foreshadowing until the next step of the lesson. Just have them find where the foreshadowing is, for now.

2) Foreshadowing in Monkey's Paw graphic organizer

Math

Math 1: Finish literal equations worksheet

Science

All Classes - Finish color-coding your periodic tables if you did not finish in class today.  Complete Part A and Part B.  Be sure to color your key.  Follow directions. 

2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Periods: Finish the Family Matters assignment  (on paper; given to you in class today) using your color-coded periodic tables.

All Classes: Study for your science quiz on Friday. Use the review materials posted in Google Classroom earlier this week.  Study your notes and assignments on matter, atoms, elements/compounds/mixtures, and the basic information on the periodic table.  (Groups and Families will not be on this week's quiz.)

Tuesday, August 26

 Social Studies

1.  Finish the Documentary and complete the Reflection questions/hw check tomorrow

2.  Review new vocab: Colonization

*classwork regarding the Native American readings and annotation will continue tomorrow with the same groups

Math

Math 1: Complete the Equation Word Problem Delta Math

Science

Review your notes on the periodic table.  Study for Friday's quiz.  See yesterday's post and Google Classroom for details and review material.

You will need colored pencils in class tomorrow (Wednesday). Please bring them with you to class.

Monday, August 25

 Social Studies

1.  Make sure that you have watched the first 35 minutes of the documentary film First Language:  The Race to Save Cherokee.

2.  Work on the Reflection questions as you go.  Due on Wednesday for a classwork/homework grade

3.  Create a new vocab study set in Quizlet and name it COLONIZATION (classwork)

4.  Study new vocab (homework)

ELA

Read "The Monkey's Paw" and annotate for vocabulary:

1. Underline each word from today's "Context Clues" worksheet as you come across it in the short story.
2. Check your worksheet answers, considering the situational clues and context in the story.
3. Write the definition near the word in the story.

Science

1 - Finish the Atoms Review Activity in Google Classroom if you did  not finish during class today. Remember to submit the form once you have answered all the questions.

2 - Study for Friday's quiz (matter, elements/compounds/mixtures, atomic structure, basic periodic table info -not groups/families).  See Google Classroom for review material and practice links.

Core Connections:

1. Plagiarism IRL Google Form.

Hold off on the MLA Citations Game/Activities - we'll do them in class tomorrow.

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.