Friday, January 30, 2015

Core Connections: Project Due Monday, Feb. 2

Walking in My Shoes: 2 Shoes and 2 Reflections Due  Reflection Template
American Dream Scrapbook: All four pages for each subject Due
American Dream Timeline:  All 3 Timelines Due
Dream Boards: All three Dream Boards with the paragraph for each Due
An American Story: Second Draft and finished Cover Due

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Core Connections:  Check your progress status on the process rubric.  Be sure you are keeping up with the project expectations.  American Dream project due Monday, Feb. 2

Shoe project documents:
Shoe Sample Written Reflection - Pinky
Shoe Reflection Template - You can use this document to help you craft your shoe reflection.



Fill out your superlatives form for the yearbook.  

Superlative Form - sign in to your Google account first

Humanities:  Read.

Study your notes on the Civil War including vocabulary.

Wednesday, January 28

Science: Finish Section 9.3 Cornell notes if you did not finish in class.  Remember to write a summary after taking notes.

Humanities:  Read your novel.  AFA...Ch. 10/  RBC ...Ch. 19.

Finish America 15.5 Cornell notes.

Share the Gettysburg address through this amazing video...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsrDeGJUZdQ

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Science:  Ecosystems test tomorrow.  Ways to review:

• Study all notes (pages 1-15 in science binder) and use the review sheet (page 9). 
•  Use the links posted on Friday, January 16  to review food webs, energy pyramids, and the predator / prey relationship.  
• Use the "Ecology & Ecosystems" word set on Quizlet to review vocabulary (username: kmidkiff    password: voyager8).  
• Use web code cea-5010 on phschool.com to see review questions on ecology and ecosystems.  
• Use the study strategies on page 9 in your binder (review sheet) to prepare.
• Use the vocabulary list from class today to make concept maps (you practiced this in class today).

Humanities:  Read.  Finish your AFA/WWw/Pizazz.  Finish your RBC "Responding" handout.

Monday, January 26, 2015

Science link for class:
Animoto Videos

Science homework: Add the link to your video on the Google doc (see link above) if you did not do this during class today!!!  Ecosystems test on Wednesday, January 28.  Study all notes (pages 1-15 in science binder) and use the review sheet (page 9).  Use the links posted on Friday, January 16 to review. 

Core Connections: All project materials due by Tuesday  Project Descriptions and Rubrics

Humanities:  Read your novel (follow the guide).  Finish your Primary Source Questons/Letter from Colonel Robert Gould Shaw to his wife Annie.

Friday, January 23, 2015

Science:  Finish your carbon/oxygen or nitrogen cycle video.  Follow directions and use the rubric.  Ecosystems test on Wednesday, January 28.  Study all notes (pages 1-15 in science binder) and use the review sheet (page 9).  Use the links posted on Friday, January 16 to review. 

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Science:  Work on your carbon/oxygen or nitrogen cycle video.  Follow directions.  Completed video is due on Monday, January 26.  Links for video production:
Animoto
WeVideo

Humanities:  Read.  Work on your journal responses.  Finish your WWWP.  (Word Wall w/PIZAZZ)

Wednesday, January 21, 2014

Humanities:  Read your novel.    Complete the worksheets for the reading.  Journal responses, paper responses, due on Friday.

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Science:
Finish the carbon/nitrogen/oxygen cycle handouts you received in CC class.  Use this information to help.

Humanities: 

Journal 1:

Question 1:

T1:  Write a five sentence summary of the plot of your novel.

T2: Compare / contrast two characters from your novel.

T3:  Write a short review of the novel  you are reading. Be sure to comment on the writing style and character development in your evaluation.

Question 2:

T1:  Tell me about a news story that occurred in Durham over the last 3 days.  Explain who, what, when, and where.  Give plenty of details.  How does this event affect the citizens of this community?

T2:  Tell me about a news story that occurred in the United States over the last 3 days.  How does this event affect the citizens of this nation?  How does the event influence how the world views America?

T3:  Tell me about a recent world event which occurred over the last 3 days.  How does this event influence humanity?  How is the United States affected or not affected by this event?

Journal Responses due by Friday!

Read your novel.  Make sure that you have turned in your permission form for Glory.  Notes are due for America 15.3.

HUMANITIES EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY...
Watch the State of the Union address by President Obama this evening.  Write a one page essay which summarizes the key points.  Include a response to the following question...
Why does the annual State of the Union address matter?

Essays due by Friday, January 23rd.

Core Connections for the Week of Jan. 20-23 (Mrs. Norman at a conference)

Core Connections:
Homework for entire week: gather your American Dream Project supplies and be prepared for the project workshops starting Monday, Jan. 26th
Link for classwork on Friday, Jan. 23 Civil War A-Z

Science:
Finish the carbon/nitrogen/oxygen cycle handouts you received in CC class.  Use this information to help.

Friday, January 16, 2015

Science Links:
Build a Food Web
Predator - Prey simulation
Energy Pyramid game
Food Chain game
Food Chains in different ecosystems
More food chain review
Energy Pyramid review

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Humanities:  Read/follow your guidelines for AFA and RBC.  Complete the "Responding" questions for RBC.  Both groups complete the graphic organizers for Ch. 1 - 3 AFA, Ch. 1 - 7 RBC.

Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2015

Core Connections: link to American Dream product options  Review this document and consider which project is the best match for your research results.  Be ready to select one option in class on Friday.

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Science:  Food Chains and Food Webs

Monday, January 12, 2015

Science:  Finish Energy Flow in Ecosystems handout if you did not finish in class today.  Use Section 2.1 to help.  If you missed Friday's quiz, please see me to schedule a time to take the quiz.  Complete your Imaginary Symbiosis poster if you did not complete it yet.

Friday, January 9, 2015

Science Links

Link A

Link B

Thursday, January 8, 2015

Science:  Quiz Friday, January 9. Study all notes on ecology and ecosystems (pages 1-9 in your binder).  Use quizlet to review vocabulary:  Ecology & Ecosystems word set.  (Username: kmidkiff    PW:  voyager8).  Go to phschool.com and use the web code cea-5010.  You can take the quiz several times with various combinations of questions. Use your study guide.

Humanities:  Read for at least 30 minutes.  Define your Civil War Unit Vocabulary.  Finish your reading/notes on America 15.2.  Prepare for your "Comedy of Secession" performance.

Core Connections: 

1. Parent Interview follow up questions  
2. Finish Interview Reflections 
3. Bring Parent Interview to class Friday 
4. Grandparent Interview due Monday

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Science:  Write the summary at the bottom of p.7 notes, "Interactions among Living Things." Quiz Friday, January 9. Study all notes on ecology and ecosystems (pages 1-7 in your binder).  Use quizlet to review vocabulary:  Ecology & Ecosystems word set.  (Username: kmidkiff    PW:  voyager8).  Go to phschool.com and use the web code cea-5010.  You can take the quiz several times with various combinations of questions. Use the Study Guide you received in class today.

Core Connections: Parent Interview Due Thursday  Digital Copy of Sample Questions

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Science:  Quiz Friday. Study all notes on ecology and ecosystems (pages 1-7 in your binder).  Use quizlet to review vocabulary:  Ecology & Ecosystems word set.  (Username: kmidkiff    PW:  Voyager8)

Humanities:  Read for at least 30 minutes!

Monday, January 5, 2015

Science:  Finish review handout (sections A-D) for Section 1.1, Living Things and the Environment if you have not finished yet. (You received this on Thursday, December 18). Use Section 1.1 and your notes to help you.
Humanities:  Read. Finish 15.1 Cornell Notes.
Core Connections: 

• make your interview appointments
• test your audio and video equipment
• plan your artifact