Wednesday, December 19

Science:   1) Finish the "Cleaning up an Oil Spill" lab handout - all questions - if you didn't finish in class today.  2) Study!! Quiz on Oceans tomorrow. Study pages 10-16 in your binder and Chapter 5. 

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Humanities:  Prepare your responses for your Oral exam on Thursday.
Read!
Finish your Ch. 14 flash cards.

Science: 1) Finish the "Floating Junkyard" article and questions - complete sentences & quality work!  Go here to watch today's video on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.  Go here and here to see other videos about this giant garbage patch in the oceans. 2) Study for Thursday's quiz on oceans. Quiz will cover ocean chemistry, ocean zones, estuaries, ocean resources, and ocean pollution.  

Monday, December 17, 2012

Humanities:  Prepare your responses for your oral exam on Thursday.  Make sure that you have completed ALL of your questions for Ch. 12 America...homework check tomorrow.

READ!

No blog this week...Merry Christmas...you're welcome!:)

Science:  1) Oceans Catalog is due TOMORROW!! Finish any pages you didn't finish in class today.  Students have had 4 class days to work on this project.  2) Oceans quiz on Thursday!  Study all notes and handouts on oceans.  Quiz will cover ocean chemistry, ocean habitats, resources from the ocean, and ocean pollution (will be covered Tues -Weds of this week).  

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Humanities:  Test on Ch. 8 and writing tomorrow.
Finish Ch. 12.1 America on Reform.  (Handout from class)

Science:  Work on your Oceans Catalog - you should have at least 3 pages done today!  Catalogs are due at the beginning of class on Tuesday.  Oceans quiz on Thursday, Dec.20. 

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Science: Choose items for your Oceans Catalog project.  Finish your research for the oceans catalog (use handout provided to record your information.)   This needs to be completed for class on Thursday, Dec.13. You will begin creating your catalog on Thursday in class.

Here are a few websites as good starting points for your research.  These are also listed on your Oceans Catalog instruction sheet.  You may use other websites as well - be sure they are reliable sources of information!
Protecting the Ocean
http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/ocean/protect/
Marine Resources
http://marinebio.org/oceans/ocean-resources.asp#.UMYxF4M82So
Habitat Destruction
http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/ocean/critical-issues-marine-habitat-destruction/
Mineral Resources
http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/Mi-Oc/Mineral-Resources-from-the-Ocean.html#b
Medical Uses from Oceans
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/02sab/background/biodiversity/biodiversity.html

Monday, December 10

Science: 1) Finish front and back of today's handout if you didn't finish at school today!  Estuaries Review (part A) and Ocean Resources (part B) should be complete when you come to class tomorrow.   2) Finish your Estuaries booklet if you have not completed this yet (it was due on Friday). 3) Hug someone in your family. :-) 
Humanities:  Finish your memoir.  Bring in your permission form for the field trip on Wednesday if you have not already done so.  Review for your Ch. 8 (NC) test (use the study guide items).  Test this Friday!

We still need a few chaperones for Wednesday if anyone is still available.  Please contact Michele Nease via email if you are able to attend. ( mnease@voyageracademy.net )

Friday, December 7

Science:  Complete your Estuaries booklet if you didn't turn it in today!  Enjoy your weekend!

Thursday, December 6

Science:  1) Quiz tomorrow!  Study  pages 10- 13 in your binder and your Estuaries booklet.  Topics covered: ocean water chemistry, climate/currents, deep zone, open ocean, and estuaries.  2) Finish your Estuaries booklet - due tomorrow. 4th Period only - your Estuaries booklet is due Monday.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Humanities:  Read your memoir!  Blog.  Your responses are due on Friday.  Review your notes on Ch. 8, your worksheet, and vocabulary words....test next Friday.

Field trip reminder....
Money is due and all permission slips must be turned in by Friday, December 7th.  We still need at least 12 chaperones.  Contact Ms. Nease if you would like to volunteer.

Science: Work on pages 1-4 of your Estuaries booklet.  Finished booklet is due Friday.  Quiz Friday on ocean water chemistry, climates/current, open ocean, deep zone, and estuaries.  Study pages 10-13 and your estuaries booklet.

Tuesday, December 4

Math 8 - No HW, Quiz on Exponential Growth on Friday
Common Core 1 - Complete Inequality CW, Solving Equations & Inequlaities Quiz on Thursday
Geometry - Complete 5.3 CW, Quiz on 5.1-5.4 on Thursday

Science: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Periods only - Finish your journal entry about a typical day in the life of an ocean creature.  Your story should include:

• name & identity of your ocean creature
• at least 5 living things you encounter that day
• description of your specific habitat
• things you may eat or that may eat you
• at least 2 ocean technologies (see page 13 on the back!)
• creativity with correct science

All classes: Quiz Friday on oceans.  Study pages 10-13 in your binder and the corresponding sections in your textbook.

Monday, December 3, 2012

Humanities:  Read your memoir.  (Follow the novel planning chart.)
Blog!  Responses due by Friday, December 7th.

Blog Questions for the week of December 7th

Q1
T1  Why is it important to know your family history? EXPLAIN!

T2  Genealogy is the study or investigation of ancestory and family histories.  Describe the steps a genealogist might take to do his/her job in the year 2012.  (Think about changes in technology.)

T3  It took Dorothy Spruill Redford many years to research her family history.  What are some of the obstacles that one might face trying to do the same?  Think about possible obstacles that would surface researching relatives that were not enslaved.  

Q2
T1  Interpret the following quote
      When you start about family, about lineage and ancestry, you are talking about every person on earth.
        -Alex Haley

T2  Do you "Agree" or "Disagree" with the following quote?  Explain your thoughts.
      Whoever serves his country well has no need of ancestors.
       -Voltaire

T3   Interpret the following quote
       Some men by ancestry are only the shadow of a mighty name
       - Lucan
      
On Sat., December 8th at 10:30, Ms. Nease and Ms. Walls are going to visit Historic Stagville in Durham.  Many of you visited in 4th grade, but during our study of slavery, you might find it meaningful to return with what you know now.  This is not required, but if you'd like to join us, we'd love to see you there!  We'll gather at 10:30, watch a short orientation video and then take a tour at 11:00.  

http://www.stagville.org/

We're interested in thinking about how Stagville is similar to and different from Somerset Place.

*We will offer extra credit in the form of an additional perfect quiz grade (100).  This is to honor your commitment to your studies and the time offered to the experience on a weekend day!:)

Friday, November 30, 2012

Science: Show your progress report to your parents.  Bring back your signed progress report on Monday.  Happy December ~ play outside this weekend!

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Science: Finish the "Modeling Ocean Currents" lab (all questions, including the map).  Use Chapter 4, Section 4 in your textbook if you need help labeling currents or drawing the map. Question 4 on the handout is the same as question 4 on page 169 - use your book to help you understand the question! (There is a typo on the handout for question 4.) Go here for a beautiful animation by NASA showing ocean currents on Earth.
Humanities:  Read from your memoir....follow the planning sheet!

Math8 - No HW (Current Topic - Exponents)
Common Core I - 10 equations (Current Topic - Solving Equations)
Geometry - No HW (Current Topic - Properties of Polygons)

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Humanities:  Students should have Somerset Homecoming: Recovering a Lost Heritage each day in class and should keep up with the reading as outlined on the green sheet they were given.  Students who have not yet purchased a book should do so immediately so that they can get caught up.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_18?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=somerset+homecoming+recovering+a+lost+heritage&sprefix=somerset+homecomin%2Caps%2C116

Science:  Finish the ocean water diagram on page 11 in your binder.  Study pages 10-11 on ocean water chemistry, climate, and currents. These notes cover Chapter 4, Sections 3 & 4 in the textbook.  Click here to view the upwelling animation you saw in class today. 

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Humanities:  Read the designated pages in Somerset Homecoming!  Be prepared to discuss the memoir tomorrow!

Science: Study your notes on Ocean Water Chemistry.  Finish your summary paragraph on the back of page 10 in your binder - be sure to include the words discussed today (hydrothermal vents and reservoir) if you did not include these already.  Underline the key words as you use them in your summary paragraph.  Click here to watch the video on underwater volcanic eruptions you saw in class today. How do these affect ocean salinity????  * * * You do NOT need to finish the ocean water diagram if your class started this assignment - we will work on it during the first part of class on Wednesday! * * *

Monday, November 26, 2012

Science: Finish the "Ocean Water Chemistry" classwork assignment. Use Section 4.3 to help

Humanities:  Use your Reading Guide and start Somerset Homecoming!  

* All families were notified in September that Somerset Homecoming needed to be purchased.  We started the memoir today but noticed that MANY students still do NOT have a personal copy of the book!  Reading begins tonight and continues through the 11th of December.  Being prepared is an important step to being successful!    

Monday, November 19, 2012

Science:  1) Twiz tomorrow!  Study pages 4-9 in your science binder, and the review sheet on the back of page 9.  The quiz will cover the following topics: water distribution on Earth, freshwater, water cycle, water quality, water treatment, and pollution.  Click here for another review of the water treatment process.  Click here for a review of the water cycle.  2) Many students did not complete the Pondwater Lab Evaluation which was due today.  Be sure to complete this if you did not give me your Lab Evaluation today!! 

Here are a few more links to help you review the steps of water treatment:  coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection. 

Friday, November 16, 2012

Science:  1) Finish your Pondwater Lab Evaluation - due Monday!  The Honors' Option is available to any student.  Points will be added based on effort, quality, and accuracy.  2) Freshwater Twiz on Tuesday.  Twiz  will cover pages 4-9 in your binder.  The following topics will be covered: freshwater, water on Earth, the water cycle, water quality, polllution, and water treatment.  Use the Review Sheet on the back of page 9 to help you begin studying this weekend! 
Click here to view an animation of the water treatment process.  The steps are named differently than the ones in your book, but the process is the same!


Humanities:   Read!
 Finish Reading NC 8.1 and writing your Cornell Notes.  Make sure that your summary is at least 5 complete sentences.  Homework check on Monday!

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Humanities:  Study for your test tomorrow!  Finish your Ch. 8 vocabulary flash cards and finish your acrostic poem.  Blog!

Science: 1) Quiz on Tuesday!  Study pages 4b - 8 in your science binder.  Quiz will cover the following topics: water distribution on Earth, freshwater vocab, water cycle, water quality, pollution.  2) Pondwater Lab Analysis report is due MONDAY.  3rd and 4th period received this assignment today.  (1st, 2nd, and 5th periods will receive this assignment on Friday since these classes went to the high school today.) 

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Humanities:  Study for your test.  Read. Blog.

Science: 1) Test corrections are due Thursday.  This option is only available to students who scored below a 70 on the Chemistry Take Home test. 2) Finish ALL incomplete work that was returned to you today, the "Water on Earth" handout and "Water to Drink" handout.  See each handout for specific chapters and sections in the book for reference.  3)  Quiz Tuesday on freshwater, water cycle, water quality, and pollution.  Study pages 4-8 in your binder.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Humanities:  Study for your Test this Friday using the study guide.  Blog responses are due on Friday as well.  Read!!
Blog Questions for this week are listed below....
Question 1
T1:  How have non-Native Americans been affected by the Trail of Tears?  Explain.
T2:  Describe the "modern" relationship between Native Americans and non-Native Americans.
T3:  In the year 2012, how are Native Americans represented in our society?  Explain.

Question 2

T1:  Interpret the following quote..."Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves" Abraham Lincoln
T2:  Interpret the following quote..."Knowledge makes a man unfit to be a slave"  Frederick Douglass
T3:  Disobedience is the true foundation of liberty.  The obedient must be slaves"  Henry David Thoreau

Link to Family Stories below...

http://anpa.ualr.edu/digital_library/Family%20Stories%20from%20the%20Trail%20of%20Tears.htm

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Humanities:  Read NC 7.2 and take cornell notes.  Spend at least 20 minutes reading from your self-selected novel as well.

If you haven't already purchased Somerset Homecoming: Recovering a Lost Heritage, please do so! It can be found on Amazon at this link. http://www.amazon.com/Somerset-Homecoming-Recovering-Lost-Heritage/dp/0807848433/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352396952&sr=8-1&keywords=somerset+homecoming+recovering+a+lost+heritage

We will need it in a week or two.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Humanities:  Correction....there are NO BLOG QUESTIONS for this week.  We will resume blogging next week.  Finish your notes on America 9.2 and review all vocabulary words and notes from NC Ch. 6 and America Ch. 9.  Make sure that you have completed your "map tasks" for ATSOU episode 3.

Science:  Study your notes on freshwater and water distribution on Earth (pages 4 & 5 in your binder).  No quiz this week!  Go here or here to watch the dancing groundhogs you saw in class today!  Which vocab terms do you hear or see in the video? 

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Humanities:  Read and Blog!

Science: Study pages 4-5 in your science binder.  Learn the percentages of water distribution on Earth!  Review all vocabulary discussed (ex: hydrosphere, groundwater, percolation, salt water, freshwater, river basin, tributaries, etc.) 

Monday, November 5, 2012

Science: Finish parts A & B of page 4 in your binder, "Water on Earth." Be sure you have calculated the percentages in the table at the end of today's lab instructions.  Answer all questions in section B.

Humanities:  Final Debate Prep....bring your notecards....you are ON tomorrow!!
Read!

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Humanities:  Continue to research information for the Presidential debate on Tuesday.  Read your independent novel.  Blog posts due tomorrow!

Science: 
ALL CLASSES - Quiz tomorrow on water properties & density.  Study pages 1-3 in your binder and Chapter 2, Sections 1 & 2.  Here are a few extra tools for review:

• Listen to this song about Water Properties (1st, 2nd & 3rd period - you heard this in class!) - how many properties do you recognize? Can you explain them?  
• Click here for a few practice questions about water properties (just ignore the pH questions). 
• Click here for a review of water properties - scroll through the terms, then click on "Scatter" or "Space Race" for a review game!  You can also click on "Test" for a practice test.

 4th & 5th Period - finish the "Explanation" section of the Liquid Layers activity.  Analyze each layer in the test tube and explain its position.  You can use bullet points for each liquid instead of sentences.  Use words such as lower density, higher density, above, below, less dense, more dense in your explanations.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Humanities:  Research information about your candidate for next week's Presidential Debate.  Use your handout from class to guide your research.  Don't forget to blog this week.  If you didn't finish defining your words from the Constitution worksheet in class, then you should complete them for homework.  

There will be an Independent Reading Check next Monday so BE PREPARED!

Science: 1) Finish questions 1-4 on your Density & Buoyancy notes (p.3 in your science binder).  Also finish the "Explanation" section of the Liquid Layers activity on this same handout.  Your Explanation needs to discuss each liquid in the test tube.  You will want to use the following words in your explanation: more dense, less dense, bottom, top, lower, higher, lower density, higher density.  The liquids we used were: syrup (brown), salt water (red), regular water (blue), oil (yellow), and alcohol (green).  
2) Quiz Friday!  Study your notes on Water Properties (p.1-2 in binder) and notes on Density/Buoyancy (p.3 in binder).  The corresponding sections in the textbook are Chapter 2, Sections 1 & 2.  

*** Water is a messy unit in science!   We need paper towels for science class.  If you can provide any, please send them with your child. Thank you so much!!! ***

Tuesday, October 30

Science:  1 )  Draw a diagram for each water property on your Properties of Water notes.  Diagrams need to be legible, labeled, and colored for full credit.  Write a summary  (5-8 sentences) of water's unique properties in the space below the chart.  Study your notes on Water Properties.

2) Quiz Friday on Properties of Water & Density. Study Chapter 2, Sections 1 & 2, and your notes / lab.  (We will start density on Wednesday.)

Humanities:  Finish your Cornell Notes on NC 6.1 and 6.2.  Blog and Read from your independent reading novel!

Monday, October 29

Science:  1st, 2nd & 3rd Period - Draw a diagram for each water property on your Properties of Water notes.  Diagrams need to be legible, labeled, and colored for full credit.  Write a summary  (5-8 sentences) of water's unique properties in the space below the chart.  (4th & 5th period - Your class did not meet today - this will be your assignment on Tuesday.)
 Humanities Questions due 11/2/12

Q1:  

T1 – What is the purpose of the U.S. Constitution?

T2 – What are the consequences of being governed by a document that is over 200 years old?  Are founding documents “out of date” or “classic”?

T3 – Identify something in the Constitution that has been debated recently in our society.  What do you make of this debate?

Q2: 

T1 – Do you think everyone who is eligible to vote should vote?  Why or why not?

T2 – Average voter turn-out (people who show up to the polls and cast their ballots) for a presidential election tends to be between 50 and 60%.  What do you think our nation’s Founding Fathers would think of that statistic?  What do you think of it?

T3 – Is 18 the appropriate minimal age for voting?  Why or why not?

Read NC Ch. 6 sections 1 and 2.  Take notes on each section.  Make sure that your Ch. 6 vocabulary words are defined.  Section notes will be checked on Wednesday for a homework grade. 

Make sure that you are doing your independent reading on a regular basis. Independent reading checks will begin next Monday and will be consistent over the next couple of weeks!  All students will receive a new syllabus for quarter 2 on Wednesday. 
Photo Essays due tomorrow.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Humanities:  Persuasive Essay, final draft due tomorrow.  Mr. Wooldridge will allow you time to complete your draft in his class if the time is needed!  Finish your novel!  Teacher/student conferences tomorrow during class.

Monday, October 22

Science: 1) Energy & Materials lab is due tomorrow.  Finish the graph and Analysis & Conclude questions if you didn't during class today.  Yes, you need to answer the "Design an Experiment" question. :)  2) Chemistry Take Home test is due Thursday, October 25.  You may use your textbook and class notes, but not other people or the Internet.  You will be MUCH prouder of yourself for earning a good grade by following these guidelines.

Math 8 - Complete recommendation to school board. Test Thursday.
Common Core I - Complete recommendation to school board. Test Thursday.
Geometry - Complete 4.3. Quiz Thursday.

Friday, October 19

Science:  1) Finish the Energy & Materials Lab.  Graph your data, include a key, and answer the Analyze & Conclude questions on the back.  2) Many students did not complete Thursday night's homework!  If you didn't, be sure to answer the "Energy for Durham" writing prompt, and grade your group members (including yourself).  Have a fabulous weekend!!!!

Humanities:  Please note that the only weekend assignment for Humanities is to read your novel!  The assignment posted on the Wiki by Mr. Wooldridge titled "Question 5" is the lesson that will be used next Thursday in Humanities class!  We are just trying to keep you posted on upcoming lessons!

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Humanities:  Read!  Change in plans for the persuasive essay...
Rough Draft 1 is due tomorrow.  The Final Draft is due next Wednesday, Oct. 24th.  Students will have a Writers Workshop again tomorrow in Humanities and will also work on the essay in Core Connections over the next couple of days.  This is to allow plenty of opportunities for REVISION!
Remember that your BLOG responses for this week are due tomorrow.

Science:  1) Finish the Energy / Fuel chart - the PowerPoint is now posted on the wiki. (www.voyager8.wikispaces.com)  2) Complete the 2 writing prompts on the "Energy for Durham" handout.  Be sure you give detailed explanations for your energy choice!  Convince me that you understand why this energy choice would be best.

Wednesday, October 17

Science:  Use the PowerPoint (posted on the Core Connections wiki!!) to complete your Energy Chart.  You will need to use your notes and knowledge to complete the info for coal, oil, and natural gas.  (We discussed these extensively in class!)  You can also use these websites below, which you used for your City Council proposal research.  Study! 


Energy Links for Class Research:

Descriptions & pros/cons:

·         http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/energy_resources/energy_rev1.shtml

·         http://www.odec.ca/projects/2006/wong6j2/coal.html

·         http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/

·         http://www.alivegreenpower.com/renewable-energy/renewable-energy-vs-non-renewable-energy/ (read the information here, and click on any link under “Green Categories” in the list on the top right)

Advantages & Disadvantages:

·         http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/energy/advantages/

Humanities:  Read!  Work on your persuasive essay which is due on Friday.  Bring your laptop with you tomorrow if you have one!

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Humanities:  Read your novel!  Writers Workshop this week....persuasive essay due on Friday.  (Most of the work will be done at school but you may need to use a bit of time each night to be prepared for the next day)  The essay is worth a test/project grade, so do your very best!

Monday, October 15, 2012

Humanities:  Explore testing today....all periods.  Read your novel for homework!

Friday, October 12

Science: Finish your proposal on energy use for Durham.  Be prepared to present your proposal to class on Tuesday!!! Due to the EXPLORE test, you will not meet in science class on Monday.  ALL group members need to be equally prepared to present your proposal!!!

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Humanities: Ch. 5 Group Mini-Project presentations tomorrow.  Read your novel!  Make sure that you document 2 possible discussion points from your reading!

Tuesday, October 9

Science: Finish the Fossil Fuels handout which accompanies Ch.5 in the green book.  If you didn't finish in class today, you should have a printed copy of the textbook pages to complete your work!    **Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to turn in a Lab Report.  You have been informed by Ms. Midkiff if I didn't get a lab report from you. **

Energy Links for Class Research:

Descriptions & pros/cons:

·         http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/energy_resources/energy_rev1.shtml

·         http://www.odec.ca/projects/2006/wong6j2/coal.html

·         http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/

·         http://www.alivegreenpower.com/renewable-energy/renewable-energy-vs-non-renewable-energy/ (read the information here, and click on any link under “Green Categories” in the list on the top right)

Advantages & Disadvantages:

·         http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/energy/advantages/

Thursday, October 4

Science:  Quiz tomorrow!  Study pages 11-15 in your binder & Chapter 16, Sections 1 & 2.  Don't freak out!

Humanities:  Read NC 5.2 and take Cornell notes.  Ch. 4 vocab quiz tomorrow.  Seminar tomorrow!  Make sure that you have read your current event!

NC Ch. 5 Mini-Projects have been assigned.  Make sure that you are working as a group and planning ahead.  Product due date is Thursday, October 11th!

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Humanities:  Read NC 5.1 and take Cornell Notes. (Don't forget to write your summary)
Study your Ch. 4 vocabulary for the quiz on Friday.
Review your current event for Friday's seminar!

Science: Finish today's review handout if you didn't during class today. Quiz Friday! Study pages 11-15 in your binder.  Quiz will cover physical & chemical changes, naming compounds, conservation of mass, and balancing equations.

Tuesday, October 2

Science: Finish balancing equations practice handout.  Quiz on Friday.  Quiz will cover physical & chemical changes, naming compounds, conservation of mass, and balancing equations.  Study pages 11-14 in your binder and Chapter 15, Sections 1 & 2 in your book.  Click here for a website to practice balancing equations. Watch this video for a review of how to balance chemical equations.  Don't give up!  You can do this. :-)

Humanities:   Read your current event for Friday's seminar.  You will need to make notes and gain clarity on the main ideas from the reading in order to participate.

Study your Ch. 4 key terms for your quiz on Friday,

Nease's homeroom is in desperate need of supplies!!  We do not have any tissues and cold season is quickly approaching.  Please donate unless you have already done so. (We also need Clorox wipes and forks and spoons for lunch.)  THANKS!

Monday, October 1, 2012

Humanities:  Read NC 4.2 and take Cornell Notes.  Review your vocabulary words for Ch. 4.  Quiz  on Friday.

Science:  Quiz this Friday!  It will cover chemical reactions, naming compounds, conservation of mass, and balancing equations.  Be ready!

Thursday, September 27

Science:   Finish the Conservation of Mass lab analysis questions if you didn't during class today.  No quiz tomorrow (you're welcome, from your favorite science teacher!)  

Core Connections- Complete "What is Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning", http://voyager8.wikispaces.com/What+happened+in+class%3F

Math 8 - Slope Practice
CC1 (Common Core 1) - None
Geo - Construct a SQUARE

Humanities:  Lab Reports are due tomorrow!  (Project/Test Grade!)

Wednesday, September 26

Humanities:  Read tonight!  Project workday tomorrow.  Bring your rough draft of your Lab Report.  Bring your laptop if you can....we will be typing our final draft LAB REPORTS tomorrow. It is worth a test grade and is due on Friday.

Math8 - 1st & 5th - #8-#14 on slope WS
              3rd - #11-#17 on slope WS
CC1 - None
Geo - p.145(1-5), p.149(1-4)

Science: Lab Report for the Physical & Chemical changes lab is due tomorrow. Use the checklist to be sure you have included all required elements!

Tuesday, September 25

Humanities:  Make sure that you bring your lab packet to class tomorrow!  There are no BLOG questions for this week due to the field experience.

Monday, September 24

Science:  Use the Lab Report Guide to write your lab report based on the Physical & Chemical Changes Lab you did in class (Thurs, Fri, and Monday).  The lab report is due on Thursday.  Lab reports can be typed or handwritten, but must be legible and must include all the required parts.  

Humanities:  Field trip tomorrow...make sure that you are prepared!  We will leave at 8:30 and return by 2:45. 

Friday, September 21 2012

Core Connections- Parrish St. scavenger hunt, if not finished in class. NOTE TO PARENTS: 
Note to Parents: Due to technical difficulties with our grading software, the Core Connections progress report will not be available until Monday of next week. I am sorry for any inconvenience.
http://voyager8.wikispaces.com/What+happened+in+class%3F

Science:  Get your progress report signed & bring this back on Monday.  Choose from the following: 1) Vacuum the house or 2) Wash dishes & clean up the kitchen!  :-)

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Humanities:  Finish your reflection on Jim Crow.  Make sure that you have written 1 to 2 paragraphs which address all three questions.  Also....read and blog!

Science:  Study for tomorrow's quiz on atoms, periodic table, elements & symbols, and families of elements.  The quiz will cover pages 7-10 in your binder.  

Math 8 - 1st & 5th - Moving on the Graph
Math 8 - 3rd - None
CC! - Partner Quiz!
Geo - Partner Quiz!

Wednesday, Sept. 19

Math 8 1st & 5th - Complete sides 3 and 4 of CW
Math 8 2nd - Complete sides 3 and 4 of CW AND Moving on the Graph
CC1 - Partner Quiz Tomorrow
Geo - 2.5

Science:  Finish the Alien Periodic Table (back of your crossword puzzle handout) - USE YOUR NOTES and the real periodic table as a guide to help you.  STUDY for your quiz on Friday. Quiz will cover pages 7-11 in your binder.  Also study the list of elements and symbols you were given to learn.  

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Humanities:  Study for your quiz on NC3 and ATSOU part 1 on Thursday  (10 questions).  Interview 3 people about Legacy.  Blog and Read if you have time!

Field trip money is due!!

Core Connections: 

• Anyone who received an incomplete on their questions of the day from last week may make changes to that assignment for tonight only!
• Internet Use Form due tomorrow

Math 8 - 1st and 3rd - 1st 2 pages of CW

Math 8 - 3rd - 1st 3 pages of CW

CC! - Complete #1 from CW

Geo - None

Wednesday, September 18

Science: Finish the periodic table crossword (p.10 in your binder).  Study pages 7-10 for Friday's quiz (periodic table, atoms, and properties of metals/nonmetals/metalloids).  Also keep learning the group of elements & symbols you were assigned last week (list is on p.7 in your binder).

Monday, September 17

Science:  Finish color-coding the periodic table.  Use the periodic table to answer "Family Ties" questions on  the back of this handout.  Continue learning your elements & symbols in the list on page 7.  

Humanities:  Independent reading!  Also....bring in your money for next week's field trip! Chaperones are needed as well!

Math 8 - None
CC1 - #6, 7, and 8 on CW
Geo - p.115 1-7
All classes have had one quiz. Make sure parents see the grade BEFORE progress reports.

Thursday, September 13

Science:  Quiz tomorrow!  Study pages 4-7 in your notes and Sections 13.1 and 15.2 in your textbook.  You should know the first column of elements & symbols in your notes on page 7.

Wednesday, September 12

Science: Learn list of elements & symbols in the first column on p.7 in your notes.  Quiz on Friday - study pages 4-7 in your binder (Chapter 13, Section 1 and Chapter 15, Section 2). Click here to view and hear the Elements Song you heard in class on Tuesday!  4th Period Only: Finish writing the 4 clues to 4 different elements on the small card.  Bring this (& your answers) to class tomorrow to use.

Humanities:  Test Tomorrow!  Use your study guide to be prepared.  Make sure that you are prepared to Blog before Friday using the Wikispaces site. 

Math8 - Quiz tomorrow
CC1 - Complete Quiz Tomorrow
Geo - None (Quiz Today!)

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Humanities:  Study for your test this Thursday (use the study guide).  Make sure that you are reading each night.

Core Connections- None

Science:  Study for Friday's quiz .. study all your notes on matter, mixtures, and the matter review sheet.  

Math 8 - 1st period - do 15 equations on worksheet (Quiz Thursday)
CC1 - Complete side 2 of review (Quiz tomorrow or Thursday)
Geo - Quiz tomorrow

Monday, September 10 2012

Core Connections- 3 reflection questions about today's team challenge. Click here for a link to the questions. 

Science:  Finish page 6, Matter Review Sheet (front & back) if you didn't finish in class today.

Humanities:  Test this Thursday.  Use your study guide!  Finish reading America 2.4 if you didn't finish in class. 

Math 8 - Complete 8 equations on worksheet
CC1 - Complete CW (Inv.3 #1-3, 5-6)
Geometry - Define 3 words on p.69
All Classes - Quiz on Wednesday or Thursday!

Friday, September 7

Math 8/CC1/Geo - No HW. First Quiz next Wednesday or Thursday!

Core connections- none

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Humanities:  Independent reading and prepare 5 questions for your parents to answer from our seminar discussion today.  Be prepared to discuss their responses tomorrow!

Core connections- None

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Humanities:  Letter of Introduction is due tomorrow.  Artifact people for Thursday...be prepared!  Review the Cornell Notes format and finish your notes on NC 2.2.  Pay special attention to sub-headings for main ideas.  The big three that are left in the reading are Native Habits and Beliefs, Village Life and the Columbian Exchange.

Science:  Finish questions 1-12 on page 4, Making Molecules.  Color-code the molecules you sketched today during the molecule-building activity. 

Math 8 - Complete 1.3
CC1 - None
Geometry - None

Core connections- None

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Humanities:  Define your Social Studies "Anchor Words".  Read Ch. 1 section 2 in the America book and take notes.  Work on your letter of introduction.  Final draft letters are due on Thursday.

Science: Finish left side of p.3 (Notes on Matter) - summary paragraph and diagrams.  Study your notes for 15 minutes.

Core Connections: Answer 3 questions found in "section A" of step 2 from today's class procedure. All can be found @ http://voyager8.wikispaces.com/What+happened+in+class%3F

Math 8 - Complete Inv. 1.2
CC1 - Complete Investigation 1 cont.
Geo - Define words on 49-50 and do p.51 (1-8)

Friday, August 31

Great first week of eighth grade!

Math 8/CC1/Geo - No HW. Have a fun 3 day break, be ready to work when you get back.

Humanities:  Make sure that you have selected your independent reading book and make sure that your "What is an American?" packet is complete....seminar 1 next week! 

Science - Go outside!  Enjoy your 3 day weekend.  :-)  I'll miss you.  (Really, I will!)

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Humanities:  Your summer reading project is due tomorrow.  Make sure that you have already selected your independent reading book.  Next week's seminar will be on the information in the "What is an American?" packet.  Be prepared!!

Science: Quiz tomorrow - study pages 1 & 2 and your Lab Safety Rules.  Please bring back your Lab Safety contract if you haven't yet.  

Math 8 - Complete Investigation 1.1 (Omit E2)
CC1 - Complete Investigation 1 Parts A and B
Geometry - None

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Humanities: Make sure that you have completed your graphic organizer on the human condition and continue working on your summer reading mini-project.  You should also be reading from your self-selected novel each evening.

Science: 1) 20 Random Things assignment is due tomorrow!  Be sure you follow all directions carefully. 2) Bring back your Lab Safety contract (signed by student & parent) tomorrow if you did not return it today. 3) Quiz on Friday - this will cover Lab Safety & Lab Equipment.  Study pages 1 & 2 in your binder, and all Lab Safety rules.

Math/CC1/Geo: No HW

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Please bring back all completed forms to your Advisory teacher if you have not done so yet.

Science:  1) 20 Random Things due Thursday, August 30.  2) Bring back your Lab Safety Contract - must be signed by student AND parent.  3) Quiz on Friday!  This will cover lab safety & lab equipment.  Study pages 1 & 2 and the Safety Rules (in the "Forever" section) in your binder.

Humanities:  Work on your summer reading mini-project and get your course outline sheet signed.  You should also be looking for an independent reading book!

Math/CC1/Geo: No HW. Enjoy it while you can!

Welcome to 8th grade!  I hope you had a wonderful 1st day of school.

Science:  20 Random Things assignment is due Thursday, August 30.  Please bring your dividers and page protectors to class tomorrow.  We will organize your science binder in class.

Math/CC1/Geo - No HW. Come to class ready to think.

* All students need to bring back their envelope with completed forms to their Advisory teacher. *