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.