Tuesday, September 30

Science homework - Work on your City Council presentation.  Proposals are due Thursday, October 2.
Science Links
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Humanities:  Read your novel.  Review for your novel quiz on Friday...use the study guide.  Finish your Theme card if you haven't already done so.  Make sure that you have already posted your reflection about the 8th grade writing standards and your data in the spreadsheet.

Monday, September 29, 2014

HS Math I - Link to Benchmark

Science - Finish the Energy Comparison chart if you did not finish in class.  Work on the first draft of your City Council proposal if you started this today. City Council proposals are due Thursday, October 2.  Be ready to present!

Humanities:  Read your novel.  Interview 3 adults about their writing and the purpose of their writing. Novel assessment on Friday.

Friday, September 26

Science - Work on your Energy Comparison research for your City Council proposal.  City Council will meet during class on Thursday, Oct. 9 and Friday, October 10.

Links for Energy Research:

Websites -

•  BBC Bite Size (scroll down; use all 3 pages)
• Virtual Science Fair (click on tabs on the left; this site has GREAT animations to explain energy types)Conserve Energy Future (click tabs at the top)
• Children's University (click on any type of energy; read pros/cons)

Textbook resources - green books (classroom use only!)

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

Humanities:  Finish your "Word Wall With Pizazz" if you didn't finish it in class today.  Have a great weekend!

Core Connections: Get your PowerSchool Check In signed by a parent or guardian.

Thursday, September 25

Science Links for class:

Websites:

•  BBC Bite Size (scroll down; use all 3 pages)
• Virtual Science Fair (click on tabs on the left; this site has GREAT animations to explain energy types)Conserve Energy Future (click tabs at the top)
• Children's University (click on any type of energy; read pros/cons)

Textbook resources - green books (classroom use only!)

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

Humanities:  Read your novel.  Study for your NC 3,4,5 test.  Journal responses due tomorrow.  Please answer the seminar closing question and ask a family member the same question...

What should we do about the immigration crisis growing on the southwest border of the United States?

DON'T FORGET TEA DAY TOMORROW IN HUMANITIES!

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Science:  Finish Energy Section 5.1 reading guide if you did not finish in class today.  Click here for Section 5.1.  

Core Connections: Complete Photo Essay of Durham Field Trip

Jeopardy Review Game Link (Humanities)

https://www.superteachertools.net/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1411406165#.VCMG9vldXSh


www.superteachertools.net/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1411436999#.VCMHd_ldXSh

Humanities:  Read your novel if you are behind.  Study for your test on Friday.  Work on your journal responses.  

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Humanities:  Test on Friday.  Jeopardy review game tomorrow.  Be prepared!  Read your novel.  Read and annotate your current event on immigration.  Journal responses due on Friday.  Finish your Cornell notes on 5.4 if you did not finish them in class.

Math 8 - A, B, and C from classwork
HS Math I - 1-3 from classwork
All classes - partner quiz on thursday

Monday, September 22

Science:  Chemistry test on Tuesday, September 23.  Review pages 1-14 in your binder and chapters 13-16 in your textbook.  Use quizlet to review vocabulary (UN:  kmidkiff  PW: voyager8).  Use the web codes on your review sheet to access practice quizzes here.  FINISH YOUR REVIEW SHEET.  It will be collected tomorrow before the test.

Humanities:  Read your novel (follow the guide).  Review your vocabulary words from NC Ch 3,4 and 5.  Read and annotate your current event on immigration by Wednesday.  New journal questions were sent today...due on Friday, September 26th.

Study Guide for Test on Friday

-Early American colonies (characteristics)
-Vocabulary...Ch 3, 4 and 5
-Struggle for Power in the 13 original colonies
-Immigrants in NC
-Primary documents....Mecklenburg Resolves and the Halifax Resolves
-Causes of the Revolutionary War
-The Revolutionary War in NC

BE PREPARED!

Math 8 - Word Problem Worksheet
HSMI - Writing Equations (3rd Column)