Wednesday, December 17th, 2014

Core Connections: links for classwork

http://faculty.washington.edu/qtaylor/a_us_history/1900_2000_timeline.htm

http://americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1920.html

http://history1900s.about.com/od/timelines/tp/1940timeline.htm

Faces of America video for those who were absent: Faces of America - Episode 1: Our American Stories

Science:  Go here if you need your class data for the Oh, Reindeer activity.  Finish the graph and all questions if you did not finish in class today.

Oceans Re-test

Link

Tuesday, December 16

Science:  Study pages 1-4 in science binder (all notes on Ecosystems).  Oceans Re-test will be offered on Tuesday or Thursday of this week for students who made an F on the Oceans Test and would like to bring their grade to passing. Bring your Chromebook to Ms. Midkiff's room during walking time if you want to take advantage of this option.

Monday, December 15

Science:  Finish the limiting factors handout (articles and questions) if you did not finish in class.  Click here to listen to the Ecosystems song you heard in class today.

Humanities:  Read for at least 20 minutes.  Finish the John Brown lesson Pt. 2. (Coding/2 column chart with quotes and justification for coding)

Midterm Study Guides

1st Period Study Guide

2nd Period Study Guide

3rd Period Study Guide

4th Period Study Guide

5th Period Study Guide

Thursday, December 11

Oceans Test link

Wednesday, December 10

Science:  Oceans test tomorrow.  Study all notes; use Quizlet to review vocabulary (UN: kmidkiff  PW: voyager8)

Humanties:  Quiz on Friday.  Read.  Writing Product 1 due on Friday.  Complete the Close Reading Activity Ch. 14.4 America.

Core Connections: Complete Social Location Brainstorm worksheet.  Find your family's socioeconomic status using this website: SES Finder

High School Math I - Quiz Tomorrow Answers to Review
Math 8 - Quiz Tomorrow
All Classes - Midterm Test next week. We will review in class.

Tuesday, December 9

High School Math 1 - Quiz Thursday
Exponential Growth/Decay Jeopardy
Simplifying Radicals Video

Math 8 - Quiz Thursday
Rational/Irrational Jeopardy
Estimating Square and Cube Roots
Solving with Square and Cube Roots

Core Connections:
links for class: Science of Happiness Video
American Dream Quiz #2http://goo.gl/forms/l10KYxYfZo

homework for Core Connections: American Dream Project:

•  Identify 3 research subjects 
• Social Location Finder Worksheets (be sure to complete questions on the bottom of the page on a separate sheet)

Science:  Finish all incomplete work (Estuaries Booklet, ocean pollution articles/responses) if this applies to you.  Oceans Test on Thursday.  Study all notes on oceans.  Use Quizlet word set 'Oceans' to review vocabulary - Username:  kmidkiff     Password: voyager8
**  The science classroom & Ms. Nease's room need paper towels.  If you can help, please send paper towels with your student to Ms. Midkiff or Ms. Nease.  Thanks so much for any donations! ***

Humanities:  Quiz Friday.  (America Ch. 12/14 ATSOU4)
Read.  
Writers Workshop Product 1 due on Friday.
Finish your Word Wall With Pizazz Activity for America Ch. 14 vocabulary.

Monday, December 8, 2014

**  The science classroom needs paper towels.  If you can help, please send paper towels with your student to Ms. Midkiff's room.  Thanks so much for any donations! ***

Science:  Finish reading and annotating the "Floating Junkyard" and "Dolphins Dying" articles.  Answer the questions on this form.  Oceans Test this week. 

Ms. Nease's Homeroom needs paper towels too!!

Humanities:  Quiz Friday...America Ch. 12, 1,2, and 3, America Ch. 14, 2,3 and 4, ATSOU #4 Divisions.

Read for at least 20 minutes.  Read America 12.3 and answer the question in complete sentences.

Friday, December 5th

Core Connections: link for class quiz 

Science:  Complete your Estuaries booklet if you have not finished yet.

**  The science classroom needs paper towels.  If you can help, please send paper towels with your student to Ms. Midkiff's room.  Thanks so much for any donations! ***

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Humanities:  Journal responses are due tomorrow.  Read for at least 20 minutes.  Work on writing piece one.  You should have your first draft ready for editing.  The first writing product is due next Friday, December 12th.

Finish your responses to the America 12.2 questions.  Remember to respond in complete sentences.

Science: Finish your Estuaries booklet.  Follow instructions on the handout provided.  

Math 8: Quiz Next Thursday (12/11), Midterm Exam (12/17-18)
     Quiz: Rational & Irrational Numbers, Estimating Square Roots, Cube Roots, Solving Equations                    using Square & Cube Roots
Estimating Square Roots Video
Square Roots Power Point

High School Math I: Quiz Next Thursday (12/11), Midterm Exam (12/17-18)
     Quiz: Exponential Growth and Decay

Tuesday, December 2

Core Connections: A Better Life Article

Science:  Work on your Estuaries booklet - finish pages 1-4 before class on Thursday.  Follow instructions on the handout provided.  Booklets are due at the end of class on Thursday.  

Humanities:  Field trip tomorrow.  Buses will be loaded at 6:45 sharp.

Read and complete your journal responses by Friday.

Monday, December 1, 2014

Humanities:  Journal Responses due on Friday.  Read for at least 20 minutes!

Journal Questions:

T1: Give one example of reform in the early 1800s and what inspired that reform effort.

T2: Compare / contrast a reform of the early 1800s to a reform effort that is going on currently.

T3:  Explain the connections between the reform movements of the early 1800s.  What ideas / values / beliefs connected them?

Reflect on one of the following quotes...

T1:  When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.  

-Winston Churchill

T2:  The destiny of man is to unite, not to divide.  If you keep on dividing you end up as a collection of monkeys throwing nuts at each other out of separate trees.

-T.H. White

T3:  We are each other's harvest; we are each other’s business; we are each other's magnitude and bond.

-Gwendolyn Brooks

Finish your 2 Column Graphic Organizer for tomorrow's seminar with Dr. Horne.

Quote/Justification for Code

Tuesday, November 25

Core Connections: Complete the "What is the American Dream worksheet.

Tuesday, November 25th

Core Connections: class quiz link Science Review Quiz

Friday, November 21

Math Links for Math 8 Classwork: Please Watch ALL 4 Videos!
Irrational Numbers (MyWhyU)
Rational & Irrational Numbers
Rational & Irrational Rap?
A Better Rational & Irrational Rap

Core Connections: Link for classwork and home study
USA States

Science:  Finish your Deep Zone / Open Ocean card (and any others that are incomplete) if you did not finish already. Test corrections due tomorrow, if you did these.

Thursday, November 20th

FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIPS AND PAYMENT DUE FRIDAY

Core Connections: Poster Contest Entry, Southeast Region States and Capitals Worksheet, due Friday
Bring earbuds to class Friday

Humanities:
www.superteachertools.net/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1416336315#.VGuc1vnF_Sg
Test Tomorrow!

Science:  Finish your NERITIC ZONE creature card - due Friday, 11/21.  Follow directions on your handout.  The template is in the top right corner of the back side.  ***If you have not completed your Intertidal Zone card (it was due today), finish it also.  

Wednesday, November 19

Field trip money and permission slips are due this Friday, November 21 to your homeroom teacher.  

Math 8: Study for Volume Quiz (Practice Worksheet)
HS Math I: Study for Exponents Quiz (Exponent Rules: Easy Practice, Hard Practice) (Scientific                Notation (Writing Numbers, Operations)

Science:  Finish your Intertidal Zone creature card if you didn't in class. (Follow directions in the template!)  Complete the Neritic Zone  row of the Ocean Zones chart.  

Links for Science Ocean Research:

Monterey Institute (pictures of Intertidal Zone organisms):
http://www.montereyinstitute.org/noaa/lesson10/l10la2.html
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.
Black line algae: scroll to "The Spray Zone"
Rock Lice info  and More Rock Lice info

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

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:

Monterey Institute (pictures of Intertidal Zone organisms):
http://www.montereyinstitute.org/noaa/lesson10/l10la2.html
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.

Humanities:  Blooms Questions due tomorrow.  Test on NC Ch. 8 on Friday.  

FIELD TRIP MONEY IS DUE BY FRIDAY!!!!

STUDY GUIDE
free black      plantation     subsistence farming      artisan     yeoman     cooper    camp meeting
emancipation     quarters    justice of the peace     barter   abolitionists     textiles

NC as  a slave state....% of people who owned slaves compared to other southern states
NC farm families....rural life/daily routines
Role of the community and seasons
What types of crops were farmed?
What was the slave code?
Where were the largest plantations in NC?  Which region of NC contained the most enslaved people?  Why?
What was clubbing and drovering?
Middle Passage/West Africa
What made a person a slave?
What was it like to be a slave?
Describe slave quarters
How did Quakers feel about slavery?  
Harriet Tubman
Triangular Trade Route

All Math Classes - Short Quiz Thursday
   Math 8 - Volume: Prisms, Cylinders, Pyramids, Cones, Spheres
   HS Math I - Exponent Rules

Math 8 - Complete 3 Volume Practice Sheets & Bring Edible Objects to Measure!
HS Math I - Study

Monday, November 17, 2014

We are still looking for chaperones for our December 3 field trip.  If you are available, please email Ms. Midkiff (kmidkiff@voyageracademy.net) as soon as possible.  Thank you so much!

Science: Finish Ocean Water Chemistry diagram if you did not finish in class today.  Follow instructions above the diagram box and use color.  If you missed Friday's Freshwater Twiz, please take it this week during lunch, walk time, or before school.

Humanities:  Test on Slavery/NC Ch. 8 on Friday.  Somerset Homecoming questions due on Wednesday.  

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Science:  Freshwater test tomorrow.  Study pages 5-10 in your binder and use your review sheet to help.  Use quizlet word sets named Water Quality and Freshwater & the Water Cycle.  (Username:  kmidkiff  PW: voyager8)

Core Connections: Complete the Water Use Infographic Project Questions on your digital portfolio -

Driving Question
Overview (1 paragraph)

• general description of the project (What did you have to do?)
• classes involved
• time spent on project
• materials needed

Process:
describe the steps you took during this project - can be a list

Reflection: (2 paragraphs)

• What did you like and/or dislike about the project?
• What were your areas of strength and weakness?
• If you could do the project again, what would you do differently?  Why would you do it differently?
• How could the project be altered to be more beneficial to future students?

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Humanities:  Journal Responses are due on Friday.  You should have chapters 1 -4  read in Somerset Homecoming.  Review your Ch. 8 vocabulary and notes along with your graphic organizer on Discovery Ed topics.

Blooms Questions for Somerset are due on Wednesday, November 19.  You may work with a partner on this assignment but you must read through Ch. 5 to complete your responses.y

Core Connections: Complete your Driving Question and Overview for the Water Use Infographic Project

Science - Finish the review handouts from class if you did not complete these in class.  Submit your Water Quality Lab if your name was on the board - this is a major assignment!  Test on Freshwater on Friday.  Use your review sheet (back of page 8, Water Treatment notes) to help you study.

Monday, November 10, 2014

Bring your field trip permission slip and money to your homeroom teacher as soon as possible!  Parents, if you can chaperone, please contact Ms. Midkiff (kmidkiff@voyageracademy.net)

Science:  Finish water quality lab report if you did NOT finish last week.  Submit the link to your lab report using the form  (see post from Thursday & Friday for the link!)  Finish the water treatment process steps - describe each step, use the correct words for the appropriate steps, and label the diagram.  Review for Freshwater Test on Friday.  Use the review sheet to help!

Humanities:  Journal Responses due by Friday!

Journal 3/Quarter 2

T1:  How is culture transmitted through families?

T2:  How does a family serve as an economic institution?

T3:  How does government through its laws protect, support and encourage families?

T1: Define yourself.

T2:  Define yourself.  What expectations are a part of your existence?  Explain.

T3:  Who are you?  What beliefs, influences and events have shaped your identity? Explain

Make sure that you have read Ch. 4 of Somerset Homecoming by Wednesday night.  Review your Ch. 8 vocabulary and notes.

Friday, November 7, 2014

Science:  Copy the Water Quality Lab Report template.  Follow directions on the template for copying and renaming the assignment. You will work on this lab report in class on Thursday. Submit your link on this form. Lab reports are due on Friday, November 7 by the end of your science class period.  ***Be sure you answer ALL questions specific to this lab on the half-sheet of paper.  These questions will help guide you as you write your Conclusions section.  The Honors' Level questions are optional.  Thoughtful and accurate responses to these questions may earn WOW points on your lab report. ***

Mosley's No Shave November Link

Thursday, November 5, 2014

Science:  Copy the Water Quality Lab Report template.  Follow directions on the template for copying and renaming the assignment. You will work on this lab report in class on Thursday. Submit your link on this form. Lab reports are due on Friday, November 7 by the end of your science class period.  

Core Connections:  links for classwork

1 http://www.thewaterpage.com/water-conservation-kids.htm

1 http://www.epa.gov/WaterSense/kids/whysave.html

2 http://www.environment.gov.sk.ca/ConservingWater

3 http://www.livestrong.com/article/119446-need-conserve-water/

3 http://www.isustainableearth.com/water-conservation/5-reasons-why-water-conservation-is-important-for-your-family

Complete "Researching the Call to Action" if you didn't finish it in class.

Humanities:  Review the content and key vocabulary from NC Ch. 8.  Do your "catch-up" reading of Somerset Homecoming if applicable.

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Science:  Copy the Water Quality Lab Report template.  Follow directions on the template for copying and renaming the assignment. You will work on this lab report in class on Thursday. Submit your link on this form. Lab reports are due on Friday, November 7 by the end of your science class period.  

Math Study Links

Test Thursday - These links should help!

Math 8
Sci. Notation Jeopardy - Tyler B, Adam
Standard to Scientific Practice - Hailey K
Exponent Rules Notes with Examples - Hailey K
More Exp. Rules Notes - Hailey K
Exponent Rules Rap - Hailey K
Laws of Exponents Song (On the Floor) - Alex T
MYWhyU Scientific Notation Video - Spencer Co
What is Scientific Notation? Video - Spencer Ch, Reyna
Base Down Low Math Song - Hailey Y
Scientific Notation Rap - Reyna, Arveyyah
King Kong Scientific Notation Game - Kaleb C
Scientific Notation Video Lesson - Hannah H
Scientific Notation Song in Chipmunk Voices - Reyna
Converting To & From Sci. Notation Note and Examples - Kayla
Scientific Notation Match Game - Kaleb C
Basic Exponents Song - Arveyyah, Kayla
Scientific Notation - What does moving the decimal mean? - Kai'Aishah

HS Math I
Systems of Equations Jeopardy - Devan D
Systems of Equations Rap - Jason H
Index of Every Algebra Topic with interactive examples - Sarah H
Substitution Practice + Games - Emma M
Substitution Video Lesson - Spencer F
Another Substitution Video - Lance A

Monday, November 3, 2014

Science: Finish your Aquifer Lab Reflection. Submit your reflection here.  Review your notes on water quality.

Math 8:
     3rd Period - Sci. Notation Word Problem Practice
     1st & 5th - None
Test Thursday!
Study Guide:
     1. Writing Large & Small Numbers in Scientific Notation & Standard Form
     2. Multiplying & Dividing Number in Sci. Notation
     3. Word Problems involving Sci. Notation
     4. Exponent Rules!

HS Math I:
     Do 8 on System of Linear Inequalities Practice
Test Thursday!
Study Guide:
     1. Solving Systems (Graphing, Substitution, Elimination, and Matrices)
     2. Graphing Systems of Linear Inequalities
     3. Writing Systems of Equations and Inequalities from Word Problems

All Math Classes: Bring Device AND headphones tomorrow!!!!!!!!

Friday, October 31, 2014

Science: 

Aquifer Lab Reflection

Submit your reflection here

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Humanities:  Read.  Study for your Test Tomorrow.
https://www.superteachertools.net/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1414517019#.VFJ_SPnF_Sg

Define the Ch. 8 Vocabulary and finish your summary for NC 8.1.

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Core Connections: Homework- complete Researching Infographics Worksheet

Google Doc for today's classwork:  
https://docs.google.com/a/voyageracademy.net/document/d/1bk-rsgbWxfeGnDsTpTWNpTQIObU2BPmfR_atSrg4kJk/edit?usp=sharing

Five Steps to Creating a Powerful Infographic
http://blog.slideshare.net/2013/12/16/5-steps-to-creating-a-powerful-infographic/

Environmental Infographics
http://dailyinfographic.com/category/environmental

Humanities:  Read.  Test on Friday.  Journal due Friday.  Finalize your writing plan.
Define your Ch.8 Vocabulary words and read NC 8.1  Do not write Cornell Notes on the section.  Write a 5- 7 sentence summary about the reading.

Science:  Finish classwork.  Links for the water cycle:
Discovery Education
Water Cycle
Water Cycle summary
Water Cycle interactive

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Core Connections:

Average Daily Water Use Google Form - complete this for homework:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14CY71-JDY1uavQQPvvA2TUh5F-zPw0FhWmm-fT7hfFc/viewform?usp=send_form

Environmental Infographics:
http://dailyinfographic.com/category/environmental


Humanities:  Read.  Test on Friday...STUDY!  Journal due on Friday.  Fill in the form regarding your writing plan.  *4 writing pieces, 3 types plus one free choice, 2 core classes represented in choices of topics.  

Monday, October 27, 2014

Humanities:  Study Guide for the Ch. 6, 7 NC, 9 America/
 Government Test

What is the Law of the Land?
Know the parts of the U.S. Constitution:  Preamble, Bill of Rights, Articles, Amendments
What is a living document?
Know the 3 Branches of Government
All Vocab
NC Constitution changes of 1835
Louisiana Purchase
Lewis and Clark expedition
Role of the President
Major Events in the U.S. 1800-1840 (ATSOU)
What makes a nation a nation?

Journal Questions:

T1 – Why is writing important?

T2 – Has technology changed the need for writing expertise?  Why or why not?

T3 – What type of writing do you think you will most need as an adult?  Why do you think this?

  Interpret one of the following quotes.

T1;  Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.

        -Abraham Lincoln

T2:  There are no tyrants if there are no slaves.

        -Jose P. Rizal

T3:  Look back, to slavery, to suffrage, to integration and one thing is clear.  Fashions in bigotry come and go.  The right thing lasts.

       -Anna Quindlen

Math Review Pages
HS MATH I
MATH 8

Friday, October 24, 2014

Humanities:  Read.  Be prepared for the Voting Seminar on Monday.  Test on government next Friday!  Mini Project on Native America Removal due on Tuesday, October 28th.

Thursday, October 23

Science:  Quiz on Friday, 10/24 on Energy and Water Properties.  Study your notes on Energy and Water Properties, and Section 2.1 in your textbook. Use quizlet to review vocabulary with word sets "Properties" and "Energy." ( Username: kmidkiff  PW:  voyager8 )  Click here to review the Study Skills strategies that were introduced  last week during homeroom.  

Humanities:  Read.  Prepare for the Voting Seminar on Monday.  Review your notes and key terms for tomorrow's quiz.  Read 7.2 NC.  

Core Connections: Household Personal Water Use Charts due Friday!

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Science: 1) Finish sections A & B of The Properties of Water handout you received in class.   2) Quiz on Friday, 10/24 on Energy and Water Properties.  Study pages 1-4 in Energy TOC and all notes on water properties.  Use quizlet to review vocabulary with word sets "Properties" and "Energy." ( Username: kmidkiff  PW:  voyager8 )  Click here to review the Study Skills strategies that were introduced  last week during homeroom.  

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Science:  Water Properties diagrams due on Wednesday, October 22.  Quiz on Friday, 10/24 on Energy and Water Properties.  Study pages 1-4 in Energy TOC and all notes on water properties.  Use quizlet to review vocabulary with word sets "Properties" and "Energy." ( Username: kmidkiff  PW:  voyager8 )

Core Connections: Personal Water Use Data Collection - continue tracking your water use through Thursday.  Final data sheet due Friday, October 24th.


Humanities:  Read for at least 30 minutes.  Memorize the Preamble.  Make sure you have Cornell notes completed on America 9.1 and 9.2 for a homework check tomorrow.  Review your notes on NC Ch 6 including vocabulary.  

Monday, October 20, 2014

Science:  Water Properties diagrams due on Wednesday, October 22.  Quiz on Friday, 10/24 on Energy and Water Properties.  Study pages 1-4 in Energy TOC and all notes on water properties.  Use quizlet to review vocabulary with word sets "Properties" and "Energy." ( Username: kmidkiff  PW:  voyager8 )

Humanities:  Read for at least 30 minutes.  Study your notes on 6.1 and 6.2 NC (including vocabulary).  Memorize the Preamble.  Cornell notes on America 9.1 and 9.2 due on Wednesday.

Math - No HW
Current Topics:
     Math 8 - Exponent Rules
     HS Math I - Systems of Equations

Friday, October 17

Science:  Quiz on Friday, 10/24 on Energy and Water Properties.  Study pages 1-4 in Energy TOC and all notes on water properties.  Use quizlet to review vocabulary with word sets "Water Properties" and "Energy." ( Username: kmidkiff  PW:  voyager8 )  Click here to listen to the Water Properties song you heard in class today.

Students received their 1st Quarter report cards today.  Please sign the envelope and return this to the homeroom teacher.

Thursday, October 16

Core Connections: Start a Personal Water Use Chart for each member of your household.  Begin posting entries Friday morning, Oct. 17th.

Tuesday, October 14

Core Connections: Per. 1-3 complete take home quiz if you did not finish in class.  Per. 4 and 5 complete "The Middle East Mess" Article Notes and Making Connections and be ready for the quiz Thursday.

Science:  Quiz on Friday, 10/24 on Energy and Water Properties.  Study pages 1-4 in Energy TOC and all notes on water properties.  Use quizlet to review vocabulary with word sets "Water Properties" and "Energy." ( Username: kmidkiff  PW:  voyager8 )

Tuesday - Friday October 14 - October 17 for HUMANITIES

Humanities:  Tuesday- Read.  Respond to your journal questions.  Read and take notes on NC Ch. 6, sections 1 and 2.
                      Wednesday-  Read.  Respond to your journal questions.
                      Thursday-  Read.  Respond to your journal questions.  Review your vocabulary definitions for NC Ch. 6.  Memorize the Preamble.
                      Friday-  Read!

Core Connections: Have a friend or parent check your portfolio to be sure your settings are "public" and ready for instructor review.

Monday, October 13, 2014

Science:  Finish reading and taking notes on Section 2.1, The Properties of Water.  Remember to write the summary after you finish your notes.

Humanities:  Read for at least 30 min.  (IRC next Monday). Journal responses are due by Friday.  Do not submit them electronically.  You will need to turn in a hard copy.

Friday, October 3, 2014

Core Connections Classwork Link: What to Do Today in Core Connections

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Humanities:  Study for your Novel quiz.

https://www.superteachertools.net/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1412189309#.VC1ayPldXSh
 MBSID

https://www.superteachertools.net/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1412189309#.VC11MPldXSh
YOHM

Please note on the YOHM review game there is an error.  George Washington dies by hanging not in battle.

Wednesday, October 1

Science:  Finish your City Council proposal if you did not finish during class.  Review your slides and be prepared to present during class tomorrow.

Core Connections: Complete any Portfolio Reflections you did not complete during class.  You can paste this link in your browser to access the questions:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4yrSn-Mb3MVZUt2UnMwLV9qTlU/edit?usp=sharing

Tuesday, September 30

Science homework - Work on your City Council presentation.  Proposals are due Thursday, October 2.
Science Links
View this before you edit the template! Follow these guidelines as you build your presentation.
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
4th period
5th period

Humanities:  Read your novel.  Review for your novel quiz on Friday...use the study guide.  Finish your Theme card if you haven't already done so.  Make sure that you have already posted your reflection about the 8th grade writing standards and your data in the spreadsheet.

Monday, September 29, 2014

HS Math I - Link to Benchmark

Science - Finish the Energy Comparison chart if you did not finish in class.  Work on the first draft of your City Council proposal if you started this today. City Council proposals are due Thursday, October 2.  Be ready to present!

Humanities:  Read your novel.  Interview 3 adults about their writing and the purpose of their writing. Novel assessment on Friday.

Friday, September 26

Science - Work on your Energy Comparison research for your City Council proposal.  City Council will meet during class on Thursday, Oct. 9 and Friday, October 10.

Links for Energy Research:

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)
• Children's University (click on any type of energy; read pros/cons)

Textbook resources - green books (classroom use only!)

• 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:  Finish your "Word Wall With Pizazz" if you didn't finish it in class today.  Have a great weekend!

Core Connections: Get your PowerSchool Check In signed by a parent or guardian.

Thursday, September 25

Science Links for class:

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)
• Children's University (click on any type of energy; read pros/cons)

Textbook resources - green books (classroom use only!)

• 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:  Read your novel.  Study for your NC 3,4,5 test.  Journal responses due tomorrow.  Please answer the seminar closing question and ask a family member the same question...

What should we do about the immigration crisis growing on the southwest border of the United States?

DON'T FORGET TEA DAY TOMORROW IN HUMANITIES!

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Science:  Finish Energy Section 5.1 reading guide if you did not finish in class today.  Click here for Section 5.1.  

Core Connections: Complete Photo Essay of Durham Field Trip

Jeopardy Review Game Link (Humanities)

https://www.superteachertools.net/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1411406165#.VCMG9vldXSh


www.superteachertools.net/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1411436999#.VCMHd_ldXSh

Humanities:  Read your novel if you are behind.  Study for your test on Friday.  Work on your journal responses.  

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Humanities:  Test on Friday.  Jeopardy review game tomorrow.  Be prepared!  Read your novel.  Read and annotate your current event on immigration.  Journal responses due on Friday.  Finish your Cornell notes on 5.4 if you did not finish them in class.

Math 8 - A, B, and C from classwork
HS Math I - 1-3 from classwork
All classes - partner quiz on thursday

Monday, September 22

Science:  Chemistry test on Tuesday, September 23.  Review pages 1-14 in your binder and chapters 13-16 in your textbook.  Use quizlet to review vocabulary (UN:  kmidkiff  PW: voyager8).  Use the web codes on your review sheet to access practice quizzes here.  FINISH YOUR REVIEW SHEET.  It will be collected tomorrow before the test.

Humanities:  Read your novel (follow the guide).  Review your vocabulary words from NC Ch 3,4 and 5.  Read and annotate your current event on immigration by Wednesday.  New journal questions were sent today...due on Friday, September 26th.

Study Guide for Test on Friday

-Early American colonies (characteristics)
-Vocabulary...Ch 3, 4 and 5
-Struggle for Power in the 13 original colonies
-Immigrants in NC
-Primary documents....Mecklenburg Resolves and the Halifax Resolves
-Causes of the Revolutionary War
-The Revolutionary War in NC

BE PREPARED!

Math 8 - Word Problem Worksheet
HSMI - Writing Equations (3rd Column)

Friday, September 19, 2014

Humanities:  Read your novel if you are behind.  Review for your NC Ch 3, 4 and 5 test which will be given on Friday, September 26th.  Read and annotate your current event about immigration by next Wednesday.

Science:  Chemistry test on Tuesday, September 23.  Review pages 1-14 in your binder and chapters 13-16 in your textbook.  Use quizlet to review vocabulary (UN:  kmidkiff  PW: voyager8).  

Core Connections: Make sure your photos from the Durham field trip are uploaded to Google Drive.  5th period only: complete "Talking to the Text" with your Immigration article.

Thursday, September 18

Science:   Finish the Conservation of Mass lab if you did not finish in class today.   Use the class data posted here.  Chemistry Test on Tuesday, September  23.  

Wednesday, September 15

Links for Science:

• It's Elemental!
• ChemBalancer
• Creative Chemistry (click the "give me one" icon on the left side)
• Khan Academy (add numbers, then click "check answer")
• Try this one at home (download, then run)

Humanities:  Read your novel.  Review your NC Ch. 4 and 5 vocabulary.  Journal responses due by Friday.  Read NC 5.1 and take Cornell Notes.  Read and annotate your current event "Why are so many children trying to cross the US border?" by next Wednesday, September 24.  

Test on NC Ch. 3, 4 and 5 next Friday, September 26.

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Science:  Finish the Balancing Equations practice handout.  Don't give up!  This will get easier with practice.

Humanities: Read your novel. Review your Ch. 4 vocabulary words.  Journal responses due by Friday.  Define the following NC Ch. 5 vocab words.
Whig
Tory
pacifism
revolution
bicameral
constitution
primary source
amendment
neutral
pardon
Mecklenburg Resolves
Halifax Resolves
Declaration of Independence
* Next Test  on Friday, September 26
NC Ch. 3 4 and 5

All Classes - Grape WS

Monday, September 15, 2014

Humanities:  Read your novel (follow the guide).  Read NC 4.2 and complete the worksheet.  Define your NC Ch. 4 vocabulary words.  Journals are posted for this week.  Your responses are due by Friday, September 19th.

Friday, September 12, 2014

Core Connections:  Periodic Table Summary due Wednesday, Sept. 17- will be completed in class (note change)

Science:  Finish the Physical and Chemical Changes lab report if you did not finish in class today.

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Core Connections: Periodic Table Due Friday by the end of class; Summary of Periodic Table Project due Tuesday, Sept. 16.

Humanities:  Read.  Complete your lab report and print a copy to be turned in at the beginning of class on Friday.

Wednesday, September 10

Science:  Finish the back of page 11, sections A & B.  Follow directions!  Use your notes to review physical and chemical changes. 

Math 8 - Complete Slope CW (Quiz Friday!)
HS Math I - None

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Humanities:  Read.  Tomorrow is a work day for the lab report.  Bring all of your documentation from the field experience in Durham.  You will be given an alternate assignment if you show up without these items. 

Friday, September 5, 2014

Science:  Quiz Monday!  Study pages 4-10 in your science binder and Chapter 15.  Know how to use the periodic table.  Know the names and locations of each group on the periodic table.  Use Quizlet to review vocabulary.  (Username: kmidkiff   Password:  voyager8)  Use these Word Sets:  "Atoms & Periodic Table Groups"  and "Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids."

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Humanities:  Read!  Read "Success for Entrepreneurs in Durham, NC".  Annotate the article and answer the four questions at the bottom of the reading.  

Science:  All classes except 2nd period - Finish the Conclusions section on the "Metal or Nonmetal Lab".  2nd period - you will finish this tomorrow.  Quiz Monday.  Study pages 4-9, the Chapter 15 review handout, and Chapter 15.

Math 8 - Complete back of Slope Practice
HS Math I - Quiz tomorrow

Wednesday, September 3

Science:  Finish the review handout from class today (atoms, periodic table, and metals/nonmetals) - front and back.  Quiz Monday, September 8.  Study pages 4-9 in binder and Chapter 15. 

Core Connections: 1st and 5th period - second draft of your Murder Trial Closing Arguments due Friday.  Poster Board for Periodic Table project due Thursday (tomorrow!)

Humanities:  Read.  Conduct your legacy question survey of three adults.
Reminders:

• Permissions slips and field trip money are due!  Please return them ASAP.
• Please plan to bring a digital camera or camera phone on the field trip next week.

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Science:  Finish the Nonmetals / Metalloids section of p.9 handout.  Use Section 13.4 in your textbook to help (pages 628 - 635).  Click here to see the sodium & water reaction video from class.  Click here to see more flame tests like the ones you saw in class today.  

Math 8 - Complete Front side (Scout) and 1-15 on back
HS Math I - Small Box-and-Whisker HW (Quiz Friday)

Friday, August 29, 2014

Core Connections: 
Periods 1, 3-5 write the 3 paragraph body of your Closing Arguments.
Period 2 Transfer your ideas from the graphic organizer to your Closing Arguments Planning Guide.

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Reminder: Picture Day Friday, Aug. 29th!

Core Connections: Complete this Google Form  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1uG4-IrmZqn0reW_30gMkpBs3T09Uiih7SfM_RwJyu0k/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link

- 1st period finish your 3 arguments and 6 pieces of evidence if you didn't finish in class

Humanities:  Read.  Journal responses due tomorrow.  Finish your NC Ch. 3 review packet. If you are in Ms. Wall's class you will have 5 minutes to finish it tomorrow.  

Science:  Finish your Periodic Table project planning - 3 topics, with 4-5 categories within each topic. Re-read your project instructions!  STUDY the periodic table groups and families.  Quiz next week!  Click here to listen to the periodic table song you heard in class today. 

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Humanities:  Read.  Test tomorrow. Journal responses due on Friday.  Review NC 2.4 (no notes).

Core Connections:  Pre-write Graphic organizer - Complete page 2 and the top of page 3 Murder Trial Closing Arguments- Graphic Organizer due Thursday, Aug. 28  - if typed, please print for class on Thursday (per.4 - hand written chart only)

Science:  STUDY your color-coded periodic table.  Learn the names of groups and families, and know their location on the periodic table.

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Humanities:  Read America 2.3 and 2.4.  Answer the first two questions at end of each section.  Read for 20 minutes.  Study for your test on Thursday.  Journal responses due by Friday.

Science:  Finish color-coding the periodic table if you didn't during class today.  Follow instructions on your handout!  Answer the Family Ties review questions using your periodic table.  Store Visit assignment due Wednesday, August 27. 

HS Math I - Complete "Data Inv. 1"
Math 8 - None

Monday, August 25, 2014

Humanities:  Read.  Use the study guide to prepare for Thursday's test.  Read NC 2.3 and take Cornell notes.

Science:  Finish the sketches of the atoms you built and identified in class today.  Use a different color to indicate your protons, neutrons, and electrons.  Store Visit assignment is due Wednesday!  Follow directions on your handout.

Friday, August 22, 2014

Science:   Store Visit assignment is due Wednesday, August 27.  Follow directions on the handout you received in class today!  

Humanities:  Read!

Thursday, August 21

Science: Finish the review sheet if you didn't finish in class today.  Quiz Friday on lab safety, lab equipment, and matter.  Study pages 1-5 in your notes and use quizlet to review vocabulary. (Username: kmidkiff  Password:  voyager8).  Go here to listen to the elements song you heard in class today.

Humanities:  Read for 20 minutes.  Journal responses due tomorrow.

Math 8 & HS Math I - Quiz tomorrow. Use classwork or HW to prepare.

Wednesday, August 20

Science: Quiz Friday on lab safety, lab equipment, and matter.  Study pages 1-4 in your notes and use quizlet to review vocabulary. (Username: kmidkiff  Password:  voyager8).  Click here to listen to the Atoms Family song you learned in class today.  Sing along! :-)  Click here to compare the size of an atom to other tiny things ~ you saw this interactive in class today.

Humanities:  Read for 20 minutes.  Review your Anchor Word definitions.  1st Socratic Seminar is tommorrow...bring your "What Is An American?" packet.  Journal responses (2 paragraphs) due by Friday.  Letter of Introduction due tomorrow.

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Humanities:  Read for 20 minutes.  Define your Anchor Words.  Read America Ch. 1 section 2 and take notes.    *Remember to charge your Chromebook.

Science:  Finish the diagrams and questions from the "Making Molecules" activity in class (page 3 in your binder).  Study for Friday's quiz (lab safety, lab equipment, matter, molecules).  Use quizlet to review vocabulary.  Look for the word set called "Lab Equipment and Matter."  (www. quizlet.com  Username: kmidkiff  Password: voyager8)

Monday, August 18, 2014

Humanities:  Read for atleast 20 min.  Letter of introduction due on Thursday.  Journal responses are due on Friday. Check your inbox for the questions!

Science: 1) Finish your reflection (2 paragraphs) on Friday's chemistry demonstrations.  Follow the directions on the writing prompt you received in class today.  Proofread your work!  2) Quiz Friday - study notes on lab safety, lab equipment, and matter.  

Math 8 - Complete Side 1 of Activity 1.3
High School Math I - Whales 6-8

Friday, August 15, 2014

Humanities:  Summer reading mini project due on Monday.  Bring your independent reading book...first IRC on Monday.

You will receive time in class next week to write your "Letter of Introduction".

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Science: Finish the back of page 2 in your science binder (Notes on Matter).  Review all notes on lab safety, lab equipment, and matter.

August 13, 2014

Science:  20 Random Things assignment due Thursday, August 14.  Bring back your signed Lab Safety Contract if you haven't already.  Your first quiz in science will be Friday, August 22 and will cover your notes on lab safety, lab equipment, and matter.  Click here to see the lab safety rap you heard in class on Tuesday.

Humanities:  Read for 20 minutes.  Work on your summer reading mini-project.

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Humanities:  Work on your summer reading mini project.  Find an IR book and start reading!!
Finish today's classwork if you have not already done so.

August 11, 2014

Science: Read and sign Lab Safety Contract (parent info, also).  20 Random Things assignment due Thursday, August 14. 

Humanities:  Get your course handout signed.  Review the summer reading mini project and pick a box.  Find an independent reading book!  IRC next Monday.  

Friday, May 23, 2014

Humanities:  Use the quizlet to review all Language Arts EOG terms.  Be prepared to create your LA Brain Dump on Tuesday.

Nease's Homeroom is having their last breakfast of the year on Tuesday.

Science: Textbooks will be collected Tuesday.  Bring yours back to school or a check for $55 for a replacement book.

Thursday, May 15

Science:  Finish questions 1-60 on the EOG practice test.  Use the periodic table to help you answer any question.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Humanities:  Finish "The Outsiders"
 Use the Quizlet to review EOG terms.  Prepare for your test by using the Civil Rights Unit/Outsiders study guide.  Test on May 21.

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Humanities:  Writing product 3 due tomorrow.   Read Ch. 10 in "The Outsiders".  Use your study guide to prep for your next test on Wed., May 20th.  Nease's classes, period 3 and 1 need to finish the inference activity (handout).

Online Test Tutorial Link

https://data.ncsu.edu/nctest/Destination.html.

Monday, May 12, 2014

Humanities:  Read Ch. 9 in "The Outsiders".  Finish your graphic organizer on "A Letter From A Birmingham Jail".  (Fill in the reflection questions even if your class did not finish presentations.)

Science:  Finish sample questions 1-22 if you did not finish in class.  Complete your EOG review packet (due Friday, 5/9) if you have not completed this assignment.

Friday, May 9, 2014

Humanities:  Make sure that you are ready to present the main ideas and supporting details from your section of "A Letter From A Birmingham Jail".  

Have a  great weekend!

Ceremony Speakers

Balancing Chemical Equations

Balancing Act
Khan Academy balancing practice
Tutorial Video
ChemBalancer

Thursday, May 8

Science: EOG review packet is due tomorrow.

Humanities:  Read Ch. 8 in the Outsiders.

Read for Understanding...."A Letter From A Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King, Jr.

http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen/Letter_Birmingham.html

Wednesday, May 7

Science: EOG review packet is due on Friday, May 9.

Humanities:  Read Ch,. 7 in "The Outsiders".  Period 5...HW check tomorrow for the Word Wall with Pizazz and the Graphic Organizer on the famous court cases.

Tuesday, May 6

Science: EOG Review packet due Friday, May 9.  Go here to review elements, compounds, and mixtures.  Go here to review physical and chemical changes & properties.





Humanities:  Read Ch. 6 "The Outsiders".  Finish your graphic organizer on the two court cases related to the Civil Rights Unit.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/stories_events_plessy.html

Go to the "Related Pages" on the same site to understand the Brown v. Board decision.

Monday, May 5

Science:  Work on your EOG review packet.  It is  May 9.  Pace yourself!



Humanities:  Read Ch. 5 in "The Outsiders".  Nease period 5....finish your EOG practice questions.

Friday, May 2

Math Common Core I Links:

Go to each link to practice the skills and concepts:
Radicals

Exponents

Factoring

Solving Systems

Solving for another variable

Quadratic Equations
This should take you most of the class period.

Quiz on these Topics on Tuesday!

Thursday, May 1st

Humanities:  Read Ch. 3 in "The Outsiders".  Complete the reading and notes on NC 13.4  (intro into the Civil Rights Unit of Study)

Science:  Geologic Time Webquest due on Monday.  Pace yourself to complete it on time.  Use links on HW blog (scroll down).  

April 30, 2014

Science Benchmark

Geologic Time Web Activity
Use these links when you finish the Science Benchmark:

Part A

Part B
Bill Nye Part 1
Bill Nye Part 2

April 25, 2014

Science:  Bring  headphones Monday & Tuesday if you have them.   Quiz 3 will be given Monday/Tuesday (depending on your class period) if you missed this quiz prior to Spring Break.  Study pages 9-13 in your binder.

Mathnet Link

Mathnet Link

Starting Times
1st - Done
2nd - 0:00
3rd - 25:45
4th - 14:59
5th - 25:45

Links for Science Class:
Who Wants to Live a Million Years?  - Click on "Learn About Natural Selection", then play the game. Follow directions on the activity.  You must play until you reach 1 million years!  Use the hints to help select the best creatures for the environment as it changes.
Nowhere to Hide - Click the "How to Play" button on the bottom left.  Then begin the interactive.  Observe what happens as you control the amount of pollution.
Evolution Experience - You need an external mouse for this. You must reach 10 generations before writing the summary.  Try to beat the high score of the day!

Thursday April 24, 2014

Science:  Bring headphones to class tomorrow if you have them.  No quiz tomorrow.  Quiz #3 will be given on Monday, April 28 to anyone who has not taken it yet.  Be ready!  Study pages 9-13 in your binder.

Math 8 Review Links

Scientific Notation
Exponents
Rational/Irrational
Writing Equations 
Solving Equations
Slope and Equations
Graphs and Equations
Scatterplots
Volume of Cylinders

Wednesday, April 23

Science: Finish Battle of the Beaks, part 2.  If you did not take Quiz 3 due to absence on April 11, the Make Up quiz will be given Monday, April 28 during class.  Study pages 9-13 to prepare.  

Water Stewardship

Tuesday, April 22

Science: Finish part 1 of Battle of the Beaks - all questions and graph.  Your graph must be color coded!

Humanities:  Read.  Use your "study tool" to prepare for Thursday's quiz.

Thursday, April 10

Science:  Finish today's review sheet if you did not finish in class.  Study for tomorrow's quiz.  Study pages 7-12 in your binder, and use quizlet to review vocabulary.  Use the word set, "Fossils and Relative Age."  UN: kmidkiff    PW: voyager8

Wednesday, April 9

Science: Quiz Friday. Study pages 7-12 in your binder and these topics: index fossils, ice cores, radioactive decay, evolution  Use quizlet to review vocabulary. (UN: kmidkiff  PW: voyager8)

Wednesday, April 9

POL Survey

Tuesday, April 8

Science: Finish the Pangea puzzle activity on your notes from today.  Include your prediction and sketch of the world map. Quiz Friday - study pages 7-12 in your binder.  Topics covered:  index fossils, ice cores, absolute age, radioactive dating, and evolution.

Humanities:  Read!

Monday, April 7

Science: Finish the Half-Life of M&M's lab ~ all questions.  Be sure you graph both of your trials; you should have two lines on your graph.  Quiz this week! 

Parents: All teachers need tissues and disinfecting wipes for their classrooms.  If you can donate these, please send them with your student.  Thanks so much!

Math Homework (All Classes!)
Please answer these questions tuesday or wednesday night. Link

Humanities:  Read!  Writing product 3 is due on May 14th.  No journal this week.

CCI Practice Test Link

prod.edtechsystems.com/buildmytest/Case21/Case21.aspx

distrrict: case21secure

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Humanities:  Read.  Be prepared to edit feature stories tomorrow and to complete your final draft by Monday, April 7th.

If you haven't already answered the form questions for the P.O.L....please do so.