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