Friday, February 20, 2026

Core Connections:

Please make sure you've turned in your Water Poster.  I can digitize them once you turn them in.

ELA:

Period 5: finish RI.8.8 - Green Book through question 4 on page 66. Skip question 5 on page 65.

Thursday February 19

 Math

Math 8: Finish delta math Linear vs Nonlinear on Graphs

Math 1: Study for your Quadratic Test tomorrow!

Science

1 - Finish the Virus Explorer assignment if you did not finish in class today. 

2 - Finish the Amoeba Sisters:Viruses video if you did not finish in class today. Take notes on the video (digital or paper, your choice). Be sure you include details from the beginning, middle, and end of the video.  

3- Complete the Food & Energy Finale in GC if you have not finished it yet.

ELA

Periods 1, 2, 3: Finish Theme Playlist if not done in class.

Period 5: Finish the 2 tutorial google forms (Driving Age and Arguing Mars)

ALL: Finish your MTSS by Monday

Wednesday February 18

 Math

Math 8: Finish the delta math comparing 2 from class.

Science:

1 - Finish the BrainPop: Viruses assignments if you did not finish at school today.

2 - Complete the Food & Energy Finale assignment in Google Classroom. This is due Thursday, 2/19by 4 pm. You may use your class notes and slideshows in GC to help you with this.

3 - Optional Yeast Feast Extension Lab is due Thursday 2/19 or Friday 2/20 (if you need more time). Follow directions on the assignment. 

ELA:

Periods 1, 2, 3: Finish passage practice if not done yet.

Period 4: Finish IXL practice. Get to a 90 or higher.

Core Connections:

Water Poster Contest:  City of Durham: "Guardians of the Drop" Due to me on Friday, February 20, 2026

Social Studies

1. Warm Up #15

2. "The Address" by Ken Burns (first 25 minutes) + reflection "board"

3.  Review the notes on America 15.5 in GC

4.  Unit test on the Civil War in 2 weeks-study all Ch. 15 notes and vocab!

Friday, February 13, 2026

 Science

Finish the Cell Processes review (for photosynthesis & cellular respiration) if you did not finish at school today. 

Optional The Yeast Feast Extension lab is due on or before Thursday, February 19 for anyone who would like to do this. See me for more details (if you haven't already done so).

Thursday 2/12

 Math

Math 8: Finish Delta Math Comparing Functions. Review Assignment #1 in Delta Math due tomorrow.

Math 1: Complete the quadratic word problem delta math. Quiz tomorrow.

Science

1 - Finish the Yeast Feast lab from class today.  Class data is posted in GC if you need it.  

2 - Finish the diagrams on your Cell Processes Overview handout if you did not finish in class today.  Diagrams should include labels, arrows, and symbols to illustrate each process. Remember to do 8th grade-quality work!  Neatness counts. 

3 - Optional Yeast Feast Extension Lab - for anyone who is interested.  This is due by February 19.  See Mrs. Graham for a bottle and balloon (available until supplies run out). You will need to supply your own yeast and food source (a sugar other than white sugar).

Social Studies

1.  Warm up: Notes Review in GC and America 15.5 Reading +notes

2.  The Gettysburg Address Lesson -part1

3.  Finish your project!

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

 Social Studies

1.  I.N. Activities 4 and 5 (classwork)

2.  America 15.4 Reading and notes "The Civil War and American Life" pp.528-532 (classwork)

3.  Finish work on your project which is due on Friday!

ELA:

Periods 1, 2, 3: Work on the assigned IXL in Google Classroom until you get to the score listed in the assignment's directions. (This will be posted by carline today).

Period 4: Finish the Theme Mini-Lesson hyperdoc as homework.

Science:

1 - Finish the Cellular Respiration interactive lesson if you did not finish in class today. Remember to add your screenshot (including your name) to the document.

2 - Finish the EdPuzzle: Cellular Respiration Simplified if you did not finish at school today.

3 - Complete p.14-15 in your Ecosystems LearnEd if you did not finish during Viking Time today.

Math

Math 8: Math 8 Review #1 (Geometry) in Delta Math due Friday.

Core Connections:

1.  Complete the SS Check in #3.

2.  Work on your SS Project.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

 Social Studies

1. EP questions table share (classwork)

2.  Music of the Civil War era lesson (classwork)

3.  SS Project part 2 summary paragraph writing (classwork and homework)

Project is due this Friday, Feb. 13th!

4.  Study notes and vocab on the Civil War unit! (homework)

Math

Math 8: Quiz tomorrow on functions or not, graphing stories. Finish any class work from today (graphing story assignment in google classroom, IXL: HWC, 66m)

Science:

1 - Complete the EdPuzzle: Photosynthesis if you did not finish in class.

2 - Complete the Grow Your Knowledge: Photosynthesis assignment (in GC). Remember to copy and paste the screenshot including your name onto the document in GC.

3 - Finish the Illuminating Photosynthesis from Monday, if this applies to you. This was due today.

ELA:

Periods 1, 2, 3: Finish the theme mini-lesson (in google classroom)

Period 4: In the "Explore" section of your Google Doc -- watch the video and fill in the "Plot" box. Do QUALITY work here! Make sure to connect to theme; do NOT just summarize what happens.

Period 5: Finish the "Refining Key Concepts" hyperdoc and practice assignment (both in Google Classroom)

Core Connections:

1. Turn in what we have completed so far for Figurative Language.

2.  If you have colored pencils, please bring them.