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!:)