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.