Wednesday, December 17

Science:  Finish the Energy Flow in Ecosystems handout if you did not finish in class.  Section 2.1 can be found here. (** The share settings have been changed; you should be able to view it now!**)

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Humanities:  Quiz on Amer. Ch.12 tomorrow.  Read!

Monday, December 16

Science: Finish the "Oh, Reindeer!" activity - graph and all analysis questions.  Check here if you need the data from your class (be sure to use data from YOUR science class period!)

Humanities:  Quiz on Reforms on Wednesday.  Study your worksheet questions and responses on America Ch. 12.

Read!

Thursday, December 12

Science:  Finish the Limiting Factors handout if you did not finish in class today.  Read, annotate, and answer questions 1-7. Do NOT finish the Limiting Factors Notes side - we'll do this in class.

Humanities:  Preview Google Doc on Somerset Essay.  Prepare your journal responses.  Finish your Transcendentalist Investigation.  All classes can skip step 5.


Extra Credit Opportunity for the 2nd Quarter:
Watch the Steven Spielberg film Lincoln
Write a 3 paragraph essay about the Human Condition.  This is a major theme explored in this genre.  
Human Condition:  the unique and inescapable qualities that define what it means to be HUMAN.
What does the movie about Lincoln say about the human condition?
You can focus on Lincoln alone or you can focus on different characters in the movie.  
The essay is due by Friday, January 3rd, 2014 by 9:00am!

Wednesday, December 11

Science:  Finish "Living Things and Their Environment" handout if you didn't finish in class today.  Textbook chapter (section 1.1) can be found here.  STUDY!  Oceans test tomorrow.  Study Oceans words on quizlet, your notes (pages 12-17), and Chapter 5 in your blue textbook.

Humanities:  Preview shared Google doc on your Somerset essay.  Prepare your journal responses.

Tuesday, December 10

Science:  Finish your ecosystems diagram (back of page 1 handout).  Include all required terms, use color, make it textbook-quality!  Oceans test on Thursday, Dec. 12. Use quizlet to help review vocabulary - "Oceans": word set. 

Humanities:  Respond to your journal questions.  Study for your Ch. 8 test tomorrow.  Finish prompts 1, 2 and 3 from the Transcendentalist Investigation.  

Monday, December 9

Math classes - No HW

Instructions for logging in to digital textbook (Math 8 only)
1. go to cmp3 dash website
2. login to purple box.
    username for most: firstname_lastname
    password: abc123
3. Go to Student Content: Growing, Growing, Growing
4. Do Problem 1.1

Science:  Oceans test on Thursday, Dec. 11.  Study pages 12-18 in your binder, and Chapter 5 in the textbook.  Use quizlet to study vocabulary.  Use the "Oceans" word set.  Username: kmidkiff  Password: voyager8   (The test has been moved to Thursday instead of Wednesday; this is updated information for some students.  You're welcome! )

Humanities:  Test on NC Ch. 8 on Wednesday.  (Study guide provided on Friday)  Journal responses due by Friday.

Thursday, December 5

Science: Finish reading & annotating the ocean pollution articles.  the questions on paper OR by completing the online form. Click here to see the infographic about plastics in the ocean.  No quiz tomorrow!  Test next week on Oceans.

Humanities:  Read for thirty minutes.  NC Ch. 8 Test on Wednesday, December 11th.  You will receive a study guide tomorrow and we will play a review game on Monday.  

Make sure that you have completed the America 12.1 and 12.2 questions from class.

Wednesday, December 4

Science: Estuaries booklet due tomorrow (Thursday).  Follow directions!  Finish notes & assessment (p.16 handout) on Ocean Resources.  Use section 5.5 in textbook (pages 204-210).

Humanities:  Independent reading for 30 minutes.  Next IRC on Monday!

Math Quiz on Friday in all classes.

Math 8: Angle Relationships (Alt. Interior, Supplementary, etc), Translations (Reflections, Dilations, etc), Finding x given Vertical Angles, Triangle, Supplementary, etc.

CC1: Functions: Identify functions, Domain and Range, Evaluating functions

Monday, December 3, 2013

Humanities:  Field Trip Tomorrow!  Make sure that you are here by 6:45am.  The buses will leave at 7:00am.

Nease's classes:  Green Sheets will be collected on Wednesday after we finish the Epilogue.

Science: Estuaries booklet is due Thursday, December 5.  Follow directions on your instruction handout.  

Tuesday, November 26

Science: Estuaries booklet is due Wednesday, December 4 at the beginning of class.  We will work on this assignment during class on Monday, December 2.  Field trip Tuesday, Dec 3!  You may work on your booklet over the break if you like; this is not required.  (You know your own progress!)

Monday, November 25, 2013

Science:  Finish reading & annotations on your Estuary Fact Sheet.  Bring your Estuaries booklet, textbook, colored pencils, and instruction sheet to class on Tuesday.  If you did not bring back your signed progress report, please do this on Tuesday!

Humanities:  Make sure that you can discuss the content of Ch. 5 in class tomorrow.  Use the responses to the questions as your guide.

Friday, November 22, 2013

All Math Progress Reports will go out on Monday when Mr.Mosley returns. Thanks for your patience.

Humanities:  Re-test on Monday....The U.S. Constitution/3Branches of Government.  Use your first test to study.  BE PREPARED!!

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Humanities:  Study for your re-test on U.S. Government.  Test on Monday.

Science:  Deep Zone creature card due tomorrow, if you have not submitted this yet.  Finish ANY incomplete cards - you should have submitted three creature cards (one from each ocean zone) by Friday, if not before.  No quiz tomorrow!   If you were on the art field trip today, your homework (ocean zone chart and all creature cards) will be checked on Friday.  

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Humanities:

 Your writing plan is due tomorrow.  Ms. Wall's classes will submit electronically through a spreadsheet that has been shared.  Ms. Nease's students will use the format below to respond on paper.


Name

for each writing product, identify the following:

1) Type of writing (persuasive, informational (journalistic? how-to?), persuasive, research)

2) Class content that it incorporates if applicable (should be applicable to two pieces)

3) Topic of writing or research question (very specific)

4) Connection with interests, future profession, etc.

2nd Opportunity Test Next Monday on Government!!  Be prepared!!!!

Science:  Finish the Deep Zone row of the Ocean Zones handout, and ANY incomplete rows you have not yet completed.  Research your Deep Zone creature for your 3rd card.  All 3 Creature Cards are due by the end of class on Thursday.  (If you will miss science class on Thursday due to the Art field trip, you should create your deep zone Creature Card for homework and turn this in on Friday, beginning of class.)

Please send your student's signed permission slip and field trip money to the homeroom teacher this week if possible!   If you can help chaperone on December 3, please let Ms. Nease know (mnease@voyageracademy.net).  Thank you so much!!!!

CC1 - Remote Desktop + SAS Directions

Directions to Log on to to the Remote Desktop
1. From any browser on any computer (Chromebooks and your laptops), go                   to http://remote.voyageracademy.net.

2. You'll see a login screen. All students will use: Login: student   Password: 20Voyager10
3. Once logged in, click the "Middle School" link under "All Connections".
4. A new tab will open where you will see a typical Windows 7 login screen. From here, students may use their normal Voyager login credentials (you may need to click "Switch User", as with the desktops.)

Within the Remote Desktop, Go to vikings8.blogspot.com and follow these directions.

Directions to Log on to SAS Curriculum Patheays
1. Go to http://www.sascurriculumpathways.com/portal/#/
2. Click on "Log In" at top right.
3. User Name: walk5paper (There is no password)
4. Type the code 5030 in QL # Box at top right.
5. You may need to allow popups and refresh.
6. Choose "2.1 Functions and Relations"
7. Work through the "Get Ready" and "Learn" sections. Do all the activities and watch all the videos.

Tuesday, November 19

MATH TUTORING MOVED TO THURSDAY!!!!!!

Math 8 - Do any 12 on Triangle Sum WS
CC1 - Study (See links on yesterday's HW post)

Science:  Finish ROW 2 (Neritic Zone) of the Oceans Zone handout (p.13 in your binder).  Research your Neritic Zone creature.  Intertidal Zone creature card was due TODAY; complete this if you didn't during class today!!!  Use websites on Monday's blog post to help you research.

Humanities:  Writers Workshop/Personal Writing Plan due on Thurs.  A form will be sent to you on Wed.

Monday, November 18

Science:  
Finish Intertidal Zone row of Oceans Zone chart.  Finish the DRAFT (on back) of your intertidal zone Creature Card.  Follow the template & be sure to include the required information on your card!

Links for Science Ocean Research:

National Aquarium:
http://www.aqua.org/

National Geographic:
http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/ocean/ocean-life/

Feeding Relationships:
http://scuba.about.com/od/ConservationandDiving/tp/Ocean-Food-Chain.htm

Deep Sea Creatures:
http://marinebio.org/oceans/deep/

Deep Sea Creatures Database:
http://www.seasky.org/deep-sea/deep-sea-menu.html

More Deep Sea Creatures:
http://www.marinespecies.org/deepsea/index.php

Math 8 - complete Angle Relationships Worksheet
CC1 - Study
   Review Links - Simplifying Exponential Expressions
                           Simplifying Radicals
                           Exponential Growth and Decay

Humanities:  HW Check tomorrow for Unchained Memories WS completion.

Friday, November 15

Science:  Finish your Ocean Water Chemistry diagram (back of p.12 notes) if you didn't finish during class today. Follow the directions on your handout - color code your key.

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Humanities:  Read for at least 20 minutes and log your pages.  Work on your writing proposal.  Documentary on the Slave Narratives tomorrow.

Wednesday, November 13

Math 8 Links
Notes, Examples, Apps
http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/transformations.html
http://www.misterteacher.com/abc.html
Practice
Translations - Worksheet with Answers
Reflections - Worksheet with Answers
Rotations - Worksheet with Answers

Science: Finish questions 1-17 on page 12, Ocean Water Chemistry.  Study!  Test Friday on freshwater (water quality, water on Earth, water treatment).   Use your review sheet, class notes (pages 6-10), and textbook. Use quizlet to review vocabulary. (Username: kmidkiff  PW: voyager8)

Humanities:  Read for at least 30 minutes.  Work on your Writing Proposal.  Remember to let your passions guide your choices.  You must have 5 pieces, 2 content areas of study must be explored and the Common Core Standards must be reflected.  (Narrative, Research, Informational, Persuasive)

Tuesday, November 12

Science:   1) Water Quality lab report due tomorrow. (Be sure to submit the link to your lab report using the form link at the top of your lab report!)  2) Test Friday (11/15) on Freshwater.  Study pages 6-10 in your binder and use the review sheet to guide your studying.  Go here and here to view animations of the water treatment process you learned in class today.

Humanities:  Read!  Review your flash cards for NC Ch. 8.  Finish your Cornell Notes on 8.2 NC.

Friday, November 8

Science:  Water Quality lab report due on Wednesday, November 13.  Submit the link to your report on this form.

Humanities:  Read!  IRC on tuesday.  All Writing Data should be submitted on the shared spreadsheet by Tuesday.

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Humanities:  Read!  IRC on Tuesday, November 12th.  Make sure that you bring your independent reading book to class on that day.  Test tomorrow....be prepared!  Journal responses and acrostic poem due tomorrow as well.

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Humanities:  Read!  Study for your test.  Work on your Acrostic Poem which is due on Friday.  Journal responses are also due by Friday.
Science:  Wear closed-toe shoes or bring rain boots for tomorrow's pond water testing lab.  Work on your Water Quality Lab Report.

Monday, November 4

Science:  Finish Water Underground handout (you received this on Friday, Nov.1) - front & back.  Use Chapter 2, Section 6 to help (pages 80-85).

Humanities:  Read for 30 minutes.  Study for your test on Friday.

Friday, November 1

Links for Science Class:

Aquifer Lab Reflection

Submit your assignment on this form
Groundwater Animation

Humanities:  Read!  Work on your product for the DQ:  What is the legacy of the forced removal of Native Americans?  (Art, Writing, Video)  Product is due at the end of the class on Monday.

Thursday, October 31

Links for Science Class:

Aquifer Lab Reflection

Submit your assignment on this form

Science Homework:  No quiz tomorrow.  Study your notes on water cycle, water distribution, and freshwater.

Math 8 - Quiz Tommorow
Study Links
  Pythagorean Notes and Examples
  Pythagorean Song

  Pythagorean Theorem Word Problems
  Rational v. Irrational Notes and Examples

  Rational v. Irrational Song?

  Rational v. Irrational Practice

  Rational v. Irrational Game

Humanities:  Read!  Study your NC Ch. 6 words for your vocab quiz tomorrow.  Use the Trail of Tears PBS website to answer the Guiding Questions...

What happened?   Why did it happen?   What was the impact of the Trail of Tears?

Wednesday, October 30

Math 8 - Complete 5.1 (Online Textbook - Looking for Pythagoras)
  Quiz Friday - Study Guide/Notes went home yesterday and today)

CC1 - Complete All HW for Lesson 1

Humanities:  Read!  Study your NC Ch. 6 flashcards.  Vocabulary quiz on Friday.

Science:  Study your notes on pages 6-7.  Use quizlet to help.  Word set on quizlet is "Freshwater & Water Cycle"  (UN: kmidkiff    PW: voyager8)  Go here to listen to the groundwater song you heard in class today. Go here to listen to a Water Cycle rap.

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Humanities:  Read!  Review your vocabulary words for our new unit on government (flash cards).  Finish the reading and Cornell notes on America 9.1 and 9.2.

Math 8 - Complete 4.4 ACE 13 - 23 (This assignment is in the Online Textbook)
Quiz on Friday. Notes/Study Guide available if needed)

CC1 - Study Guide

Science - Finish p.7 handout - front side only.  Be sure your water cycle diagram has color, labels, arrows, and all required terms.

Monday, October 28

Math 8 - Complete 4.4 ACE 13 - 23 (This assignment is in the Online Textbook)

CC1 - Study Guide

Humanities:  Read!  Finish your Cornell Notes on 9.1 and 9.2 (America).  Make sure that you define Thomas Jefferson, expedition, continental divide, Meriwether Lewis, and William Clark within the body of your notes.  

Science - Finish p.7 handout - front side only.  Be sure your water cycle diagram has color, labels, arrows, and all required terms.

Friday, October 25

All students received their report card today, as well as individual reports from the Reading and Math benchmark tests given in October.  Please sign the report card envelope and return the signed envelope with your student to the student's Adviosry teacher.  

Thanks for a great 1st quarter!

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Humanities:  Read!  Study for your novel test tomorrow.  Submit your journal responses for this week by tomorrow.

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Humanities:  Read!  Study for your novel test on Friday.  Work on your journal responses.  Finish your worksheet on the Preamble if you did not finish during class.

Science: Quiz Friday on water properties and density.  Study!

Common Core I assignments for 10/22-10/25

Unit 5 Lesson 1 Exponential Growth
Don't forget to read all introductory paragraphs, as they might include important vocabulary or context for the following problems.
1. Investigation 1
    Watch video.
    Do p.292 1-3, 5
    HW - Check Your Understanding
2. Investigation 2
    Do p.294 1, 4-6
    HW - Check Your Understanding
3. Investigation 3
    Do p.298 1-4, 6
    HW - Check Your Understanding
4. Investigation 4
    Do p.301 1-2
    HW - Check Your Understanding
5. Investigation 5
    Watch video.
    Do p.304 1, 3, 4, 6
    HW - Check Your Understanding

Humanities:  Read.  Journal responses due on Friday.  Note check NC 6.1 and 6.2 tomorrow.  Make sure you write a summary for each section.

Science:  Finish part B on page 5 (Density & Buoyancy notes).  Explain the density column of liquids we created in class today. Use your drawing of the test tube to refresh your memory.  Discuss each liquid and explain why it is in the position / layer in the tube.  Follow directions on your handout.  (You do not need to do the Density Practice - we'll do this part tomorrow!) Quiz Friday, 10/25 on water properties and density - study each night!
 

Friday, October 18, 2013

Science: 
1)  Finish Properties of Water review handout if you didn't during class. (Click on the link for the handout if you were absent Friday, or go here: http://goo.gl/Mqllv6 ) All sections (A-E) are due Tuesday.  Use your notes and Chapter 2, Section 1 (starts on p.46) in your textbook to help.
2)  Finish Properties of Water LAB if you didn't during class (we worked on this for three days; check to be sure all your questions are answered and you have clear explanations/reasons given for your answers). 
 3) Quiz Friday (10/25) on water properties and density.  Study all notes, lab, and Chapter 2, Sections 1 and 2.  Use quizlet to review Water Properties vocab. 

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Humanities:  Read your novel.  Finish your Word Wall With Pizazz.  Novel Test next Friday.

Science:   Finish water properties lab and questions - explain all answers thoroughly!  Study notes and diagrams on water properties.  Quiz next Friday, 10/25 on density and water properties. (Density begins Tuesday.) Click here to listen to a song about water properties ~ how many do you hear mentioned?  Is her science accurate?!

Wednesday, October 16

Science:  

• Study your notes on Water Properties (pages 1 & 2 in your binder, Section 2.1 in your book). Quiz Friday?!?  Be ready!  FINISH your diagrams for each water property if you have not done this yet - be sure to include labels and color in each diagram.  
• Finish Activity #1 questions on the Water Properties Lab if you did not finish in class today. 
• Test corrections due Thursday, October 17.  For test corrections, you must write the question number, correct answer, and a sentence / phrase about why your answer is correct.  Test corrections are only available for students who failed; corrected tests can bring your test grade up to a passing grade. 

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Science: Finish your diagrams on your Water Properties notes.  Use color and labels in each diagram.  Do your best work - 8th grade quality!!!  Study your notes on water properties for 15-20 minutes.  Use quizlet to help

Monday, October 14, 2013

Humanities:  Seminar 3 tomorrow...Reform or Revolution?  Come with your ideas for dialogue.  Read your novel!

Come out to Barnes and Noble to Support Reading at Voyager on Thursday Night from 5:30 - 8:30.  See you there!

Science:  Study your Water Properties notes for 15-20 minutes.  Make flashcards for each property if this helps you.  Use quizlet to review terms - use the "Water Properties" word set, which has 10 terms.  (UN: kmidkiff    PW: voyager8)

Friday, October 11

Science:  Show the pepper/soap demo to someone this weekend, and explain it using water properties. Click here to watch the Jesus lizard video you saw in class. (What properties of water explain this?)  

*** We need paper towels, plastic forks, and plastic spoons in science class.  If you can provide any of these, please send them with your child.  Thank you so much!!! ***

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Humanities:  Read your novel.  Make sure that you have 1 edit complete for your persuasive essay.  Final drafts are due by the end of class tomorrow.  Journal responses due on Friday.

Science:  Read Section 2.1 (Properties of Water) and complete the notes and summary.

Wednesday, October 9

Science:  Chemistry & Energy test tomorrow.  Study Chapters 13-16 (blue book), pages 2-15 in your binder, and your review sheet.  Click here to review chemical and physical changes.  Use quizlet to review vocabulary (there are FOUR word sets for chemistry - study all!)  UN: kmidkiff    PW: voyager8  Use phschool.com and the web codes on your review sheet to take practice quizzes. 

Humanities:  Read!  Journal responses due on Friday.  Persuasive Essay due on Friday.  Writers workshop tomorrow and Friday...second half of class.

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Humanities:  Read your novel.  Journal responses due on Friday.  We will work on the Theme Cards and the Reform/Revolution Persuasive Essays IN class over the next 3 days. 

Science: Chemistry / Energy test on Thursday.  Work on your review sheet and use the online links for practice quizzes and vocab review.  Links are listed on your review sheet. 

Monday, October 7, 2013

Humanities:  Journal this week.  Work on your thesis, brainstorming and graphic organizer for your persuasive essay.  We will work on the drafts this week during regular class time.  Read your novel.

Science: 1) Chemistry / Energy test on Thursday, October 7.  Work on half of your review sheet tonight.  Use the websites and codes for online practice.  Use quizlet to review vocabulary (UN: kmidkiff    PW: voyager8)  2) City Council proposals continue tomorrow ~ be sure to SHARE your presentation, document, or Prezi with me (kmidkiff@voyageracademy.net) if you did not do this today during class.  

Friday, October 4, 2013

Science: Finish your City Council proposal and be ready to present on Monday, October 7. Check your orange handout to be sure you include ALL required components in your proposal.  You will need to turn in a written copy of your proposal after you present to the class.

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Humanities:  Read your novel  (use the guide).

Reflect on the Ch. 5 mini project process.  Be prepared to discuss your thoughts on the topic tomorrow.

Science:  Finish the Energy Comparison chart if you haven't yet.  Use the links posted under "Wednesday, October 2" to help finish any incomplete sections.  Continue working on your City Council proposal (due Monday).

Wednesday, October 2

Science Links for Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday (October 2-4):

Resources for completing the Energy Comparison Chart:

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)
• Alive Green Power (read the information here, and click on any link under “Green Categories” in the list on the top right)
• Children's University (click on any type of energy; read pros/cons)

Textbook resources - These are in the green books on the bookshelf near the door.  Use these during class only, & return the book to the bookcase after you use it.

• 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:  Work on your Ch. 5 mini project. Your individual part and group product are due on  Thursday.   Read Your Novel!  Use the Reading Guide to be prepared for daily discussions. 

Thursday, October 3

Math Links for Thursday, October 3

These links are for Mosley's class on Thursday, October 3. There is no math homework this week.

Math 8
Your assignment is located here. You may use your own headphones or borrow the ones in the box. You must submit this assignment before you leave class today.

CCI
Video 1: Intro to Systems
Video 2: Substitution #1
Video 3: Substituton #2
After you watch the videos, get the practice worksheet from the teacher. Feel free to rewatch a video if you get confused. DO NOT listen to music, watch other videos, or visit other sites.
If you finish early and want to learn more, watch this video.

Monday, September 30, 2013

Science:  Finish reading section 5.1 and finish ALL questions on the reading guide handout (p.14 in your binder). Go here to read section 5.1, or click this link: http://goo.gl/7iZ4SG

Humanities:  Independent Reading.  Work on your Ch. 5 mini project.

Video link for CC1 - Friday, Sept. 27, 2013

Systems of Equations Link

Thursday, September 26

Links for Science:

• It's Elemental
• ChemBalancer
• Creative Chemistry (click the "give me one" icon on the left side)
• Use this one at home (download, then run)

Humanities:  Independent reading.  Read and annotate the immigration packet for tomorrow's seminar.  Quiz on Ch. 4 on Monday.  Make sure that you know your key terms and content.  Journal responses due tomorrow.  Cornell Notes and team product on Ch. 5 due next Thursday, October 3rd.

Wednesday, September 25

Science:  No quiz this week.  Practice balancing chemical equations by going here and here. You will have to enter "1" in front of some compounds for the online practice websites ~ remember not to write 1 if you balance an equation on paper. 

Humanities:  Independent reading.  Read and annotate the article on Immigration for Seminar 3.  Quiz on NC CH. 4 on Monday.  Independent Reading Check on Monday.  Journal responses due on Friday.

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Humanities:  Independent reading.  Read the Immigration article and annotate as you read.  Seminar 3 is based on this article and will take place this Friday!

Review your notes and key terms on NC Ch. 4.

Science:  Finish the Conservation of Mass Lab.  Use your data & class data to support your answers.  View the class data here.

Monday, September 23, 2013

Science: Finish the Physical & Chemical Changes lab report - purpose & conclusions.  Be detailed and use evidence from the lab to support your conclusions.  Be sure your Observations chart is complete for each of the 5 reactions.

Humanities:  Read for at least 20 minutes.  Define your Ch. 4 key terms using the glossary in the back of your NC book.  Read NC 4.2 and take Cornell Notes. 

*Nease's Period 4 needs to finish the last bit of notes on 4.1.

Math 8 Equation Videos - Classwork 9/20

Video 1

Video 2

Video 3 - choose a boring one

Friday, September 20, 2013

Humanities:  Your Lab Report is due on Monday.  Make sure that you have the Purpose, your Hypothesis, the Procedure, your 4 paragraphs of Results and a Conclusion paragraph.  This is a project grade which is 30% of your total grade.

Progress Reports went home today.

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Science: Quiz tomorrow!  Topics covered: metals, nonmetals, metalloids, and physical/chemical changes.  Study your notes on pages 9-11.  Use quizlet to help.  Word set: Metals, Nonmetals, & Metalloids. (Login info:  Username: kmidkiff  Password: voyager8 )

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Science:  1) Finish the "Changes in Everyday Life" section of p.111 handout (identify the physical & chemical changes in the story).  Click here and here to see the deposition videos you saw in class - is this a physical or chemical change?  How do you know?  2) Quiz Friday on metals, nonmetals, metalloids, and physical/chemical changes.  Study pages 9-11 in your binder.

Monday, September 16, 2013

Science: Finish the "Metal or Nonmetal" lab from today - all questions.  Hint: "Carbon" refers to the graphite sample you used in the lab.  Use evidence from the tests you did on each sample to support your answers and conclusions!   Quiz Friday on metals, nonmetals, metalloids, and physical/chemical changes (we'll start this on Tuesday).

Humanities:  Read for at least 20 minutes tonight!  Field trip on Wednesday!!!

Thursday, September 12

Science: Periodic Table project is due tomorrow - WOW me!  Use your checklist and rubric to be sure you include all required aspects.  Use the summary handout as guidance as you write your summary.  Projects will be collected at the end of your Core Connections class tomorrow.  
You will have time in class on Friday to finish the Nonmetals/Metalloids handout from class today.

Humanities:  Field trip money due tomorrow.  Journal responses due tomorrow.  Read for 30 minutes.  

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Humanities:  Read for 30 minutes.  Respond to the Journal Questions by Friday 9/13.  ATSOU 1 and NC 3 quiz tomorrow.  Review your packet and symbols.

Science: Finish the "Metals" section of p. 9 handout.  Use pages 618-625 in your textbook.  You won't find all the answers, but you should find most ~ we'll discuss in class tomorrow.  Periodic Table project is due on Friday & will be turned in during your CC class. Work hard & do your best!
-- Go here and here to see the reactions of lithium and sodium in water (you saw these in class today). 
-- Go here to see how alkaline earth metals react in water. 

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Humanities:  Independent Reading.  Journal Responses due on 9/13.  Complete your legacy survey.  Quiz on Thursday...ATSOU 1 and NC 3.

Science:  Periodic Table project is due on Friday, September 13.  Work on your rough draft / template, creating your element names, symbols & atomic numbers.  Use your Project Guidelines (blue handout)!

Monday, September 9, 2013

Humanities:   Humanities:  Independent Reading (30 minutes)

Journal Responses Due by Friday, September 13th.  (2 Responses...each 5 complete sentences!)

Permission forms for the Durham Field trip on Wednesday, September 18th went home today.  Please sign and return with $15.

Science:

• Quiz tomorrow! Use your study guide to review.  Study pages 5-8 in your binder and Chapter 15, Sections 1 & 2.  Topics covered: atoms & their parts, periodic table, states of matter, groups/families of elements.  Use quizlet to help you review vocabulary - use the "Atoms & Periodic Table Groups" set of terms.  Username: kmidkiff   Password: voyager8
• Periodic Table Project due Friday, 9/13.  ** Students need to provide their own poster board for this project.  See project handout for guidelines. **

Friday, September 6

Science:  

• Quiz Tuesday September 10.  Study pages 5-8 in your binder and Chapter 15, Sections 1 & 2.  Topics covered: atoms & their parts, periodic table, groups/families of elements.  Use quizlet to help you review vocabulary - use the "Atoms & Periodic Table Groups" set of terms.  Username: kmidkiff   Password: voyager8
• Brainstorm about your Periodic Table Project: Bring your topic & ideas to class on Monday!  Project is due Friday, September 13.   ** Students need to provide their own poster board for this project.  See project handout for guidelines. **

Humanities:  Independent Reading (30 minutes)

Journal Responses Due by Friday, September 13th.  (2 Responses...each 5 complete sentences!)

Permission forms for the Durham Field trip on Wednesday, September 18th went home today.  Please sign and return with $15.

Thursday, September 5

Science:  Finish color-coding your periodic table (follow the instructions on your handout!) and answer the "Family Ties" questions.  Use the periodic table in your book and pages 614-635 to help.  Go here to listen to the Elements Song you heard in class today.  Go here to hear the elements sung in order of atomic number. 

Humanities:  Independent Reading.  Test tomorrow.  Bring your independent reading book to class tomorrow.  Finish your NC Ch. 3 packet if you did not finish it in class.

Durham Legacy Field Experience is set for Wednesday, September 18th.  We need 20 parent chaperones.  

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Humanities:  Independent reading.  Read NC 2.4 and take Cornell notes.  Study for your test on Friday.  (Use your study guide).

*If you and your partner did not finish your graphic organizer on NC 2.3 during class today you need to complete it as additional homework.  

ATTENTION ALL HUMANITIES STUDENTS: THERE IS AN ERROR ON THE SYLLABUS. WE DO NOT HAVE JOURNAL QUESTIONS THIS WEEK.  PLEASE MOVE THE JOURNAL PROMPT ON YOUR SYLLABUS FOR WEEK 3 TO WEEK 4.  SORRY FOR THE CONFUSION.

Science: Finish ALL of today's classwork (page 7 in binder) if you didn't during class - diagrams of atoms, and the review on the back. Yes, you  need to complete all of it.   Study your notes on pages 5-7 of your binder.  If you do not have colored pencils yet, please get these as soon as possible.  You will need them in class again tomorrow, and throughout the year. 

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Humanities:  Independent reading (20 - 30 minutes).  Read America 2.3 and 2.4.  Take notes and answer questions 1 and 2 from each section.

Science:  Study pages 5 & 6 in your binder (Describing Matter notes and Notes on Atoms).  Sing the Atoms Family song at least 3 times (lyrics are on today's handout). (Go here to hear the song again.)  Click here to see the scale animation you saw in class today.

Thursday, August 29

Science:  Quiz tomorrow!  Study section 13.1 (textbook), 2-5 (in your science binder), and use quizlet to help review vocabulary.  For quizlet, use this to log in: Username - kmidkiff, Password - voyager8. Go here to listen the review song used in class today.


Humanities:  Independent reading.  Journal/blog post 1 due tomorrow.

Wednesday, August 28

Science: Quiz Friday on matter.  Study pages 2-4 in your binder and section 13.1 in your textbook.  Use Quizlet  to help review vocabulary.  Username: kmidkiff  Password: voyager8  

Humanities:  Independent Reading for 20 to 30 minutes.  Bring your artifact tomorrow!  Review your "What Is An American?" packet for Seminar 1 tomorrow.  Make sure that you are familiar with the Cornell format for taking notes. 

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Humanities:  Read for 20 to 30 minutes.  Finish your Letter of Introduction.  Define your Anchor Words and read from your America book Chapter 1, section 2.  Take notes on the material that you read.  If you signed up to present your artifact tomorrow...DON'T FORGET TO BRING IT TO SCHOOL!

Nease's Homeroom Students:  Please continue to bring in supplies.  We only have 2 boxes of tissue that have been donated.  

Monday, August 26, 2013

Humanities:  Make sure that you respond to your journal questions for this week.  They must be submitted by Friday. If you do not receive the assignment via your g-mail account then you need to speak with your teacher of record.  Work on your Letter of Introduction.  Make sure that you have selected an independent reading book.  Reading should take place at least 5 days per week for at least 30 minutes per session.

Science: Read section 13.1 (you started this in class!) Complete sections A & B of today's handout.  Review your notes for 15 minutes. Quiz on Friday.

Friday, August 23, 2013

Humanities:  Please bring tissue, table wipes and paper towels to your  home base teacher.  Letters of Introduction are due next Wednesday.

Thursday, August 22

Science:  Quiz tomorrow! Study your lab safety rules, notes on lab safety & lab equipment, and your welcome letter.  
*** Complete the Lab Safety Contract by Friday if you have not done this.  This needs to be completed by BOTH a student and a parent. (Yes, each student should have TWO submissions of the online form.) 

Humanities:  Summer Reading mini projects are due tomorrow.  Make sure that you have answered questions 1 - 5 in your "What Is An American?" packet.  

Math 8 - Complete Bridge Length Questions
Common Core I - Complete Inv 1 Continued Questions

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Humanities:  Continue to work on your summer reading mini project.  Make sure that you have answered the DQ before working on the actual product!!  Remember the Goldilocks lesson where the skill was modeled.

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Math (All Classes) - Problem Solving Day 2 WS 

Science: Students AND parents must complete the Lab Safety contract here.  20 Random Things is due Thursday, August 22.  Your first science quiz is Friday, August 23 and will cover the class syllabus, lab safety, and lab equipment. Go here to watch the Lab Safety video you saw in class today.

** Parents - thank you for the donations of paper towels, utensils, wipes, and school supplies!  We are so grateful for your help and always appreciate these items throughout the year. 

Monday, August 19, 2013

Science: Students AND parents must complete the Lab Safety contract here.  20 Random Things is due Thursday, August 22.  Your first science quiz is Friday, August 23 and will cover the class syllabus, lab safety, and lab equipment.

Humanities:  Get your course outline signed by a parent.  Work on your summer reading project which is due on Friday.

Friday, May 31

Math Test Links:  Sample Test (Answers at end of Test)

Math Review Site: go here  Login: walk5paper (There is no password)

Tuesday, May 28

Green means GO!  Wear green for the Science EOG tomorrow (Weds., May 29).  8th grade students may leave school when testing is completed on Wednesday.  Common Core Math 1 students will have an optional review session after lunch on Wednesday.

Friday May 24

Links for science class: Click here for the practice tests.

• Scroll down to find the "Online Science Grade 8" test.
• Start the test. Click "Review" and and click on the last question you answered.
• Click here to check your answers for this test.
• Click here for the second practice test.  Scroll down to find:  "Online NCExtend2 Science Grade 8" and take the online version.
• Click here to check answers for the NCExtend2 practice test.

Science - How to prepare for your Science EOG (Wednesday, May 29)

• Study your EOG review guide.  
• Use quizlet to review vocabulary - study 2-3 word sets each night. Username: kmidkiff  Password: voyager8   
• Use this link for a list of helpful websites to review 8th grade science topics.
• Practice marking your periodic table - the "Brain Dump" method! :-)  You can print a blank periodic table here. (This periodic table is identical to the one you will be given on Wednesday to use during the test.)

Wednesday, May 22

Science - Study your EOG review guide.  Use quizlet to review vocabulary - study 2-3 word sets each night. Username: kmidkiff  Password: voyager8   Use this link for a list of helpful websites to review 8th grade science topics.  

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Humanities:  Read The Outsiders.

Monday, May 20, 2013

Humanities:  Read The Outsiders...Ch. 9.

CC1: link to Algebra I EOC is here.

Wednesday, May 15

Science: 1) EOG Review packet is due Friday, 5/17 counts as a test grade.  Complete 1-60 of your EOG packet by Thursday.  Do your best!  Quality counts.   2) Today we reviewed atomic structure, law of conservation of mass, and balancing equations.  Use the links below for more practice balancing equations:

• Balancing Practice - you have to enter "1" for compounds, even though you wouldn't write "1" when balancing equations on paper
• Balancing Equations - enter a number (5, 10, or 15), and you will be given that many equations to practice balancing.
• Tutorial Video
• More practice - More equations to balance    
• Humanities:  Read "The Outsiders"

Tuesday, May 14

Science:  Finish questions 1-50 in your EOG review packet.  This is due on Friday, May 17 and counts as a test grade.  Do your BEST!  Click here for a great tutorial of the periodic table. Listen to the Element song here. 

Humanities:  Read!  (Follow the guide and annotate as you go.  This helps with classroom discussions.)

Monday, May 13

Science:  EOG Review packet is due Friday, May 17 and counts as a test grade.  Suggested goal - finish questions 1-40 by Tuesday.  Today we reviewed chemistry (matter, properties, and phys/chemical changes).  Use these links for review:

• Click here to see the element/compound/mixture review game you did in class today.  
• Click here for a good review of physical & chemical properties. 
• This is a nice review of chemistry vocabulary
• Go here for a big collection of chemistry review games and interactives

Friday, May 10, 2013

Humanities:  Study for your Civil Rights Vocab Quiz on Monday!

Science: EOG Review packet is due Friday, May 17.  Pace yourself  - work on 10-12 questions per day, or 1 page per day until you finish.  Do your best!  Quality counts.

Thursday, May 10

Science:  Finish Battle of the Beaks, part 2 - all questions - if you didn't during class today.  No quiz tomorrow!

Humanities:  Read the Outsiders.  Blog!  Study your Civil Rights terms for your quiz on Monday.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Humanities:  Read your novel (The Outsiders)
Blog!
Finish your character chart including personal and physical characteristics and don't forget to cite textual evidence.  Homework check tomorrow.

Science: Finish Part 1 of Battle of the Beaks - all sections, questions, & graph on the front side. Follow directions on your "Battle of the Beaks" handout.

Tuesday May 7, 2013

Humanities:  Read Ch. 1 in the Outsiders.  Finish notes on NC 13.4 if you didn't finish in class.

Blog!

Blog Questions

Q1

T1:  Tell me about a recent news story that happened in America.  Give as many details as you can.  Don’t forget to explain who, what, where and when. 

T2:  Tell me about a recent news story that happened in another country.  Give as many details as you can.  Don’t forget to explain who, what, where and when.

T3:  Tell me about a recent news story which was controversial.  Why is it controversial?  Give as many details as you can.  

Q2

T1:  Write a reflection about your experience at the Civil Rights Museum.  What do you remember most and why did it have such an impact on you?  Explain

T2:  Write a reflection about your experience at the Civil Rights Museum.    How do people benefit from going to such a place?

T3:  Write a reflection about your experience at the Civil Right Museum.  Can a nation survive without guarantying civil rights?  Explain.

Science:  
ALL classes: Finish "Pigeons Get a New Look" article & questions.  Answers are due on Wednesday - no excuses! You've had a week to do this. :-)
1st Period: Finish the Radioactive Decay / Half-Life lab (graph & analysis questions).  Due Wednesday for a lab grade.

Monday, May 6, 2013

Humanities:  Read Ch. 1 in the Outsiders.  Finish notes on NC 13.4 if you didn't finish in class.  Field trip to Greensboro tomorrow.

Blog!

Blog Questions

Q1

T1:  Tell me about a recent news story that happened in America.  Give as many details as you can.  Don’t forget to explain who, what, where and when. 

T2:  Tell me about a recent news story that happened in another country.  Give as many details as you can.  Don’t forget to explain who, what, where and when.

T3:  Tell me about a recent news story which was controversial.  Why is it controversial?  Give as many details as you can.  

Q2

T1:  Write a reflection about your experience at the Civil Rights Museum.  What do you remember most and why did it have such an impact on you?  Explain

T2:  Write a reflection about your experience at the Civil Rights Museum.    How do people benefit from going to such a place?

T3:  Write a reflection about your experience at the Civil Right Museum.  Can a nation survive without guarantying civil rights?  Explain.

Science:  
ALL classes: Finish "Pigeons Get a New Look" article & questions.  Answers are due on Wednesday - no excuses! You've had a week to do this. :-)
1st Period: Finish the Radioactive Decay / Half-Life lab (graph & analysis questions).  Due Wednesday for a lab grade.

Thursday, May 2

Science: Quiz tomorrow!  Study your notes and handouts on radioactive decay, index fossils, ice cores, geological evolution, and biological evolution.  Use your crossword puzzle to review important vocabulary. 

Can't make it to watch the 8th grade debates at school today? Use this link to watch a live stream.

8th Grade Supply List:
paper plates
forks
spoons
wipes
dry erase markers
tissues
index cards
file folders

Humanities homework:

-Complete NC 13.1 notes

- study poetry terms using notes and review games: quizlet.com/11838016/poetry-terms-flash-cards/

- Double check your feature story for paragraph structure and editing:

go to: my.hsj.org

username: firstperiod (or whatever your period is)

password: student

go to my dashboard

add/edit stories

find your story

click on the editing icon for your story - save at the bottom

Wednesday, May 1

Science:  Quiz Friday!  Study your notes on radioactive decay, ice cores, and evolution.  Finish the "What do you think?" writing prompt on your Biological Evolution notes.  Follow directions on your handout.

Students received progress reports today! Please ask your student for this important academic record.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Humanities:  Read!  Respond to at least 2 of your "viewing log" questions on The Diary of Anne Frank.  Bring in your field trip permission form!  The field trip is next Thursday!

Science: 1) All classes: Quiz Friday!  Study your notes on plate tectonics, geological evolution, and biological evolution. Click here to hear an explanation of natural selection & adaptation.  2) 3rd & 5th Period:  Finish the writing prompt on your notes today - 2 paragraphs.  Follow directions on your handout!

Monday, April 29, 2013

Humanities:  Read!  Finish your Brochure/Foldable on NC Ch. 12 Sections 2 - 4.

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Humanities:  Read! Blog.  Annotate your news article for tomorrow's SEMINAR.   Turn in your permission slip for the field trip.

Greensboro Field Trip Tuesday, May 7th
The Civil Rights Museum

Science:  Finish the geologic time web activity if you haven't already (assigned Wednesday, April 24).  Finish ALL incomplete labs and classwork from this week!!!

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Humanities:  Read!  Blog!  Study for your test tomorrow.
Read and annotate  your article for Seminar on Friday.

Science - Finish the Geologic Time web activity you began in class today after the benchmark.  Use the links below:

• Part A

• Part B

SCIENCE CLASS links: Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Science Benchmark instructions:

• Click here for the CASE 21 Benchmark.
• Type your login name (Firstname.Lastname)
• Enter your password
• Type "case21" in the District box, and choose "case21 secure, raleigh NC"
• Click on the arrow beside the Voyager Grade 8 Science Comprehensive test
• Click "start" and then "Review."  Complete the test.

When you finish the Benchmark, use these links for your Webquest assignment. Follow the directions on your handout!!

• Part A
• Part B

When you finish the Webquest Assignment, click the links below.

• Review Games & Puzzles - Click one of the links under "Science Games" or "Element Games" to review chemistry
• Cell Game - review the cell structures of plant, animal, and bacteria cells
• Food Chain Game - review your knowledge of food chains
• Ecology game - practice identifying producers, consumers, and decomposers

Monday, April 22, 2013

Humanities:  Read!  Complete your feature story and post it with a picture if you haven't done so already.  Also, use the study guide to prepare for your next test which is on Thursday.

Blog Questions for this week:
       Q1
T1  How did the Great Depression change America?  Explain.
T2  Compare and contrast the early 1920's with the Great Depression.  How did Americans change over this time period?
T3  Sept 1929
      "There is no cause to worry.  The high tide of prosperity will continue."
       -Andrew Mellon (Secretary of the Treasury)
      Reflect on this response to the crash of the stock market and the closure of many American banks.

       Q2
T1  How can living in a democracy be unsafe?  Explain
T2  America is the most diverse and open society on the planet.  Explain the positive and negative qualities associated with this characterization.
T3  Describe the American spirit and explain how it is expressed during times of great prosperity and times of great despair.

Science: Finish any incomplete classwork from today!  Bring your login name & password to class tomorrow; all students will take the computer-based Science 8 Benchmark test tomorrow.  

SCIENCE CLASS FRIDAY, APRIL 19

Click here for the CASE21 practice test.

Link URL: http://prod.edtechsystems.com/buildmytest/

Humanities:  Read!  Post your story and pic to my.hsj.org.  Test next Thursday, April 25th.

Study Guide

NC Ch. 9, 10, 11

Reconstruction/Transition/Progress

Key Vocabulary

Reconstruction     freedmen     Black Codes    carpetbagger    sharecropping    transition   

bright-leaf-tobacco    monopoly    graded school      normal school   amendment    white supremacy

progress    prohibition    industrialization

Big Ideas

Trains/Transcontinental Railroad                                                               Women’s Suffrage

Wilmington Race Riot/Political cartoons                                                 Industrial Revolution

WWI                                                                                                       Culture of the 1920’s

NC Industry…the big 3                                                                              Growth of Business

Washington Duke

Textile Mills

Hay-ti/”Black Wall Street”

Great Migration

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Humanities:  Read!  Final Drafts are due tomorrow.  You will be ready to post to my.hsj.org.  Make sure you are prepared for tomorrow's deadline!  Make sure that you have a picture on your google drive or flash drive which can be uploaded to the my.hsj.org site.

Wednesday, April 17

Science:  Finish the "How old is that fossil?" activity questions.  Lab will be checked on Friday.  2nd, 3rd, and 5th period will do this activity on Thursday!  STUDY your notes on index fossils, ice cores, and radioactive decay.

Tuesday, April 16

Science:  Finish the Ice Core Activity questions (all questions).  STUDY your notes on Index Fossils & ice cores for 15-20 minutes!

Monday, April 15

Science: Finish classwork - Skills Lab, p. 330.  Record your answers on today's handout.  Study your notes on index fossils.  Go here and use webcode cfp-2042  to see the Index Fossil animation you saw in class today. 

Humanities:  Read!  Bring all of your interview data for your feature story to class or you will be doing an alternate assignment tomorrow!

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Humanities:  Read! Conduct your second interview.  All interviews MUST be COMPLETED by Sunday, April 14th!

Science:  STUDY - quiz tomorrow on disease, fossils, and relative age.  Study pages 5-10 in your binder. Use quizlet to review vocabulary. (Username: kmidkiff  Password: voyager8) Finish your crossword puzzle review.  

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Humanities:  Read, Blog and conduct your first interview.  Remember the three types of questions from our workshop today...
Narrative, Lyrical, and Reflective
Use all types of questions with your first interview.  Remember that the overall goal is to describe the featured person's legacy and how that legacy has impacted your life and the lives of others.  You can do this!

Science:  Study & review your notes (pages 7 - 9) for 15-20 minutes!  Use quizlet to study the Earth History terms from this week (Username: kmidkiff  Password: voyager8 ) Finish any incomplete homework from this week (if this applies to you) - finish 4th quarter strong!!!  Quiz this Friday will cover:

• diseases (epidemic / pandemic, parasites, pathogens; Ch. 11 Sect 3;  pages 494-496 of Ch. 12 Sect 1), 
• fossils (Ch.8, Sect 1; pages 7-8 in your binder) 
• relative age (Ch. 8, Sect. 2; page 9 in your binder)  

Parents:  Students received their report cards today.  Please return the signed report card envelope to your child's Advisory teacher.  

Tuesday, April 9

Science:  Finish today's classwork - p.7(Earth History - Fossils)  & p.8 (A Trip through Geologic Time) handouts in your binder if you did not finish in class today.  Study / review your notes for 15-20 minutes.  Make flash cards, graphic organizers, or any study tool that helps you.  Go here to listen to the Fossils Song you heard in class today - review your notes while you listen!  What words / concepts are mentioned in the song?  Go here to listen to the paleontologist song. 

Humanities:  Read.  Select your person to feature for Legacy Pt. 3.  Make sure that you or your partner complete your rough draft of your magazine cover from the webquest today.  Enjoy the beautiful day....go outside!

Monday, April 8

Science:  Read & study your notes (Earth History - Fossils, p.7 in binder) for 15-20 minutes.  Read Chapter 8, Section 1 in your textbook. We will finish your Earth HIstory handout in class tomorrow.  Go here to hunt for fossils in an interactive game, and for more information about fossils.

Humanities:  Read! You will have your next IRC on Monday, April 15th.  Blog responses are due by Friday, April 12th.  We will "kick off" Legacy Part 3 tomorrow!

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Humanities:  Read!  Finish your WWI Worksheet (NC Ch. 11.5).


Science: FINISH your Epidemic / Pandemic video! Log in to your GoAnimate account and complete any unfinished parts of your video.  (URL in case the link doesn't work:  http://goanimate4schools.com/school/voyageracademy )  

Completed videos are due on Thursday.  **If you are going on the Europe trip or will not be here Thursday, your video needs to be completed BEFORE you leave for Spring Break! **

Parents:  We need spoons, forks, and paper plates for student lunches.  If you can provide these, please send them to Ms. Midkiff or your student's Advisory teacher.  Thank you so much!!

Tuesday, March 26

Science:  Log in to your GoAnimate account and work on your Epidemic/Pandemic video project.  (URL in case the link doesn't work:  http://goanimate4schools.com/school/voyageracademy )  
GOAL for today: Complete AT LEAST 6-8 scenes, and 1:30-2:00 minutes of your video.

Completed videos are due on Thursday.  **If you are going on the Europe trip or will not be here Thursday, your video needs to be completed BEFORE you leave for Spring Break! **

Parents:  We need spoons, forks, and paper plates for student lunches.  If you can provide these, please send them to Ms. Midkiff or your student's Advisory teacher.  Thank you so much!!

Monday, March 25

Science:  Log in to your GoAnimate account and work on your Epidemic/Pandemic video project.  (URL in case the link doesn't work:  http://goanimate4schools.com/school/voyageracademy )  Completed videos are due on Thursday.  **If you are going on the Europe trip or will not be here Thursday, your video needs to be completed BEFORE you leave for Spring Break! **

Parents:  We need spoons, forks, and paper plates for student lunches.  If you can provide these, please send them to Ms. Midkiff or your student's Advisory teacher.  Thank you so much!!

Humanities:  Read!  Read 11.3NC and take notes.

Thursday, March 21

Science:  Finish part A of your Disease Mini Project - epidemic/pandemic comparison chart AND chart on 1 pandemic & 1 epidemic that has occurred.  Use the resource list below.  You  may also use books or other reliable websites to assist you. (Use the Internet Search criteria you have learned in Core Connections.)

Resources for Science Disease Project

Comparison between epidemic & pandemic:

• http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/what-are-epidemics-pandemics-outbreaks
• http://www.buzzle.com/articles/epidemic-vs-pandemic.html
• http://www.britannica.com/
• http://www.factmonster.com/

Specific epidemics / pandemics:

• 10 worst epidemics: http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/curiosity/topics/10-worst-epidemics.htm
• http://library.thinkquest.org/11170/ - Click on “Epidemics,” then click on one of the diseases in the tabs on the LEFT side of the web page
• Deadliest pandemics in history infographic (look at this, then research a disease in more detail):
• http://awesome.good.is/transparency/web/1108/deadliest-pandemics/flash.html
• CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/ - type a disease in the search box, or search alphabetically
• Medline Plus: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ Type a disease in the search box to get more info.
• FDA:  http://www.fda.gov/SiteIndex/default.htm  Type a disease in the search box, or click on a letter in the A-Z tabs to search for the name of your disease by first letter.