Thursday, August 20, 2026

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Picture Day is tomorrow!  Bring your money for pictures. Pictures can also be ordered online: 

strawbridge.net  Code: PX522908 

Social Studies

1.  Complete your 8th Grade Mission Patch- make sure that you have followed the rubric

2.  Study your Anchor Vocabulary and notes on the 5 Themes of Geography.  You will have a quiz next Wednesday, August 26.

Science

Finish the Atomic Structure Tutorial assignment if you did not finish in class today. See details in Google Classroom. Follow directions and include the screenshot (from the end of each tutorial) in your assignment doc.


Math I: Good work on the quiz! No HW today.

Math 8: No HW today.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

 Social Studies

1.  Work on your 8th Grade Mission Patch using the template provided.  The patch is due on Friday, August 21.  It will be laminated by your Mission Control Specialist!

Science

Finish the Pure Substances questions if you did not finish during class today. 

Finish the LearnEd assignment if you did not finish during Viking Time today. See details in Google Classroom.


Math I: Be ready for tomorrow's quiz! Study guide is on Delta Math.

Math 8: Finish the assignment from Google Classroom. Make sure to submit the assignment in Google Classroom when you are done!


ELA:

1) Finish annotating "The Open Window"

2) Finish the front page of the handout packet ("Annotation: Reading Like a Detective")

Core Connections:

Make sure you've turned in 

1. I is for Integrity

2. Plagiarism IRL Google Form

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Tuesday, 8/18

 Math I: Complete unfinished classwork (check Google Classroom). Quiz on Thursday!

Math 8: Complete unfinished classwork (check Google Classroom).

Social Studies:

1.  Complete the Reading about Mission Patch Designer Robert McCall.  Write a 2-3 paragraph reflection about his occupation and legacy.

Science:

Finish the Classifying Matter online module if you didn't finish in class today. Remember to add the screenshot including your name on the document and submit this in Google Classroom.

ELA:

Do the Monday (1) and Tuesday (1) sections of your warm-up packet.

Monday, August 17, 2026

Monday, August 17, 2026

 Science:

1 - Finish the Flocabulary: Substance & Mixtures if you did not finish during class today.

2 - Finish reading and annotating the Pure Substances reading passage if you did not finish during class today. 

Social Studies

1.  Finish the SS Anchor Words Pictionary assignment

ELA

Finish anything you need to be ready for In-a-Word graded presentations tomorrow! The checklist is on the last page of the packet posted in Google Classroom.

Core Connections:

Make sure you've turned in:

1. Picture Prompt - Screentime  

2.  Digital Footprint Google Form (from Friday)

3.  Digital Footprint Art

Friday, August 14, 2026

Friday, August 14th, 2026

 ELA:

1) HIGHLY Recommended: Finish your card (paragraph on the back, design + word on the front). Follow the directions from today's slides (posted in Google Classroom titled "In-a-Word Packet & Slides").

Final cards are due on TUESDAY for presentations. Monday's class will be for binder setup and rehearsing your presentation, so you will not have much (if any) time to design that day.

Science:

Thanks for a great first week!  The Flocabulary we worked on in class today is not homework. We will continue on Monday. Enjoy your weekend!


Thursday, August 13, 2026

Thursday, August 13, 2026

 Social Studies

1.  Finish the Flocabulary assignment: 5 Themes of Geography

Core Connections:

1. Please make sure you bring in your signed syllabus this Friday

2.  You should have submitted the following this week:

  • -Jump In Google Form
  • -Jump In Paper Activity
  • -Welcome Slide Show
  • -Double Check
  • -Interactive Notebook: Pages L1 Directions to H.S. and R1:  Voyager Map
ELA:
Finish revising and editing your draft.

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Social Studies

1.  Make sure that you submit your letter of introduction before the end of the day!  Make sure that you follow the template provided or your letter will be returned for completion. 

ELA:

1) Finish anything from the "Choosing Your Word" post in Google Classroom that was not finished in class.

2) ON LOOSELEAF: write the first draft of your paragraph that explains why your word fits you, including a specific moment in your life that proves it fits you. You will turn this in as you walk through the door tomorrow.

Science

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