Math Study Guides

1st Period Math 8 Study Guide

2nd Period High School Math I Study Guide

3rd Period Math 8 Study Guide 

4th Period High School Math I Study Guide

5th Period Math 8 Study Guide

Core Connections: Link for digital portfolio template

Thursday, March 26

Science Assignments for Thursday AND Friday:
1) Use GoAnimate to continue working on your infectious disease video.  Follow directions on your project handout and use the grading rubric to be sure you include all required elements. Finished videos are due by the end of class on Friday, March 27.  (If you do not finish during class, you will need to finish it over Spring Break.)
2)  4th and 5th period:  Finish the "Outbreak" article and questions about Ebola if you did not finish during the extra class period at the end of the day.
3) Have a wonderful Spring Break next week! Be safe!

Humanities:  Read.  Journal responses due tomorrow.  Have a wonderful Spring Break!

We do NOT have any more chaperone spots available for the Civil Rights field trip on THURSDAY, April 23.  We NEED 2 more chaperones for FRIDAY, April 24.  THANK YOU!

Core Connections: Nutrition Project due tomorrow!  Finish your meals and any edits for the first half of the project.  Consider bringing a small "thank you" bag and thank you note for your client.

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Science:  
1)Work on your diseases video in GoAnimate .  Click "Make a Video" and then take the Tutorial to navigate the program and learn the features.   Finished videos are due by the end of class on Friday, March 27.  Coordinate with your partner to complete the project on time!

2) 3rd Period: Finish the "Outbreak" article and questions if you did not finish in class

Core Connections
Menu Share: Please go to this document and share your best menu with your classmates.  You may use one of the shared menus to fill out your week, but don't forget to adjust for your client's nutritional goals.
Final Project due Friday!

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Science:  
1)Finish the storyboard for your GoAnimate video (if you did not finish in class).  If this has been approved, use the GoAnimate program and your login information to begin your video.  Click "Make a Video" and then take the Tutorial to navigate the program and learn the features.   Finished videos are due by the end of class on Friday, March 27.  Coordinate with your partner to complete the project on time!

2) 2nd Period: Finish the "Outbreak" article and questions if you did not finish in class

Humanities:  Read.  Work on your journal responses.  Define your Ch. NC vocab words.  Nease's classes/period1 and 4

Create a political cartoon about a current issue.  What is the theme of your message?  What details are present in the cartoon?  What do they signify?  What is the potential impact of your message?

Monday, March 23, 2015

Core Connections: Daily Menu Template

Science:    Finish your comparison of epidemics and pandemics.  Complete part A (Step 1 and Step 2) of  your disease project (see today's handout).  Be ready to begin Part B tomorrow in class with your partner. If you had science in the afternoon today (after 5th period), finish the "Outbreak" article and questions if you didn't during class. 
Resources for Science Disease Project

Comparison between epidemic & pandemic:

• CDC - discussion of epidemic / pandemic
• Web MD - what are epidemics, pandemics, outbreaks?
• Biology for Kids - epidemics and pandemics
• http://www.diffen.com/difference/Epidemic_vs_Pandemic 
• Epidemic vs Pandemic description 
• Brittanica
• Factmonster

Specific epidemics / pandemics:

• 10 Deadly Diseases 
• History's Worst Epidemics  
• Deadliest pandemics in history infographic (look at this, then research a disease in more detail):
• CDC:  type a disease in the search box, or search alphabetically
• Medline Plus: Type a disease in the search box to get more info.
• FDA: Type a disease in the search box, or click on a letter in the A-Z tabs to search for the name of your disease by first letter.

Humanities:  Read.  Define your NC Ch. 10 and 11 vocabulary.  Journal responses due by Friday.

Q1

T1: What about the 1920s in America most interested you? Why?

T2: What aspect of 1920s culture do you see reflected in our society now?  Explain.

T3: What mistakes did American society make during the 1920s?  Explain

Q2
T1:  What are the best types of strategies to use on the EOG?  How are they effective?  Explain
T2:  How does annotation help a reader better understand literature?  Explain.
T3:  Write a plan which includes reading comprehension strategies for a student getting ready to take their end of year assessment.

Friday, March 20, 2015

Core Connections: Link to Sample One Week Menu Template

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Science:  Finish the Viruses, Bacteria, & Your Health review handout from class if you did not finish it during class.  

Core Connections: BMR link

Humanities:  Read.  Read and annotate your SEMINAR article.  Quiz on Ch. 9 vocabulary and content on Friday.  Make sure that you have your book for your reading group by next Monday!

Monday, March 16, 2015

Core Connections: Today's Classwork Make a copy of this Google Doc - be sure your team has shared your document with Mrs. Norman by the end of class.

Science:  Finish the writing prompts on the Parasites & Living Hosts page if you did not finish in class today.

Humanities:  Read.  Make sure that you have defined your vocabulary words from NC Chapter 9.

Thursday, March 12

High School Math CW Answers

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Science:  Quiz tomorrow on viruses, bacteria, and fungi.  Review vocabulary using quizlet (UN: kmidkiff,    PW: voyager8).  Click here to review viruses.  Click here to review bacteria.  Click here to review fungi.  Study your notes, pages 1-8 and Sections 11.1, 11.2 and 11.4 in your textbook.

Humanities:  Read.  Work on the planning and research for writing product 3.  

Core Connections: Nutrition Project Outline

Humanities:  Read.  Define your Ch. 9 NC Vocabulary.

Tuesday, March 10

Science:  Study for Thursday's quiz.  Use quizlet to review bacteria & virus terms.  Username: kmidkiff    Password:  voyager8

Humanities:  Civil War Unit re-test tomorrow.  Project presentations tomorrow.  Read NC Ch. 9 sections 4 and 5.  Take notes.  

Rubrics for the projects...

The Civil War General Project RUBRIC                                                         Group Members:

            General:

1.  Answer the DQ.  What was the Human Condition exhibited by your General at Gettysburg?	Notes:                                                                      Pts:
2.  How did you come to that conclusion?  What were the most important resources utilized?	Notes:                                                                      Pts:
3.  The Poem.  (DQ, metaphor, music) Presentation is polished and meaning is clear.	Notes:                                                                      Pts:
4.  The Flag. (History, philosophy, contributions to humanity, human condition, personal foundation/culture) Presentation is polished and meaning is clear.	Notes:                                                                      Pts:
5.  Reflection. Content/Process/Collaboration	Notes:                                                                      Pts:

                                                                                                                                    TOTAL: 


           Soldier Motivation PRESENTATION Grade Sheet

Group Members:_______________________________________

Presentation time: ____________

1) Answer the driving question (Up to 20 points)

What motivates a person to enlist in the military?

How do soldiers’ reason for enlisting during the Civil War compare to modern day recruits?

Polished answers with specifics.

2) How did you come to that conclusion? (up to 20 points)

- Details about the most important resources utilized. (primary sources, secondary sources)

3) Share first product (recruitment poster) and explain it. (up to 20 points)

 - For which time period are you recruiting?

- What is the overall theme or message of your poster?

- How did you come to this theme / message?

4) Share second product (letter to the editor) and explain it. (up to 20 points)

- Read letter to class

- Explain how you decided what to include, based on your research

5) Reflection on content / process / collaboration. (up to 20 points)

Substantive and thorough discussion that will touch on points regarding…

-         What challenges did you face in your research?

-         Did you discover conflicting information?  How did you handle that?

-         What were successful or challenging moments in your collaboration?  How did you manage them?

-         Other thoughts?

REMEMBER

-         Your preparedness, pronunciation, stage presence, volume, eye contact, and formality are being evaluated within each of these items.

-         DO YOUR BEST!

Monday, March 9, 2015

Core Connections: Bring in one example of a food that contains a whole or refined grain.

Humanities:  Read.  Product presentations on Wed.

Science:  Finish your Bacteria Lab Report if you did not turn it in today.  Finish the Bacteria / Viruses review handout from class today.  Quiz Thursday of this week on bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

Friday, March 6, 2015

Science:  Finish your Bacteria Lab report if you did not finish in class on Friday.  Use the lab report guide.  Follow instructions. Click here to view the class data for your Conclusions.  Quiz next week (Thursday or Friday).

Humanities:  Project/product presentations for the Civil War are on Wednesday, March 11th.  Make sure that your presentation is polished.  Follow the template which was given in class today.  Reflections should be prepared ahead of time.

Read!

Next Wednesday during walk time students will be given the opportunity to raise their average on the Civil War Unit Test if they made below a 70.  Students will be notified in class if they are eligible to re-test.    STUDY!!

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Science:  Quiz next week on viruses, bacteria, and fungi (Thursday or Friday).  Bacteria Lab Report due on Monday.  Listen to the bacteria multiplication song again here. 

Tuesday, March 4, 2015

 Core Connections: classwork and finish for homework - Practice Evaluating Resources
When you are finished, put both names and class period on the top and print (you may print in class Wed.)

Science:  If you were absent, use this video to answer the questions on the video guide (available here or in the make up work binder).  Finish the Bacteria Basics handout if you did not finish in class today.  Use Section 11.2 to help.  Brainstorm and bring ideas for the Bacteria Lab tomorrow!

Humanities:  Work on your Civil War Project.  Product development begins tomorrow unless you get a "red light" on your research submission.

READ!

Monday, March 2, 2015

Science:  Finish the hidden / active virus comparison if you did not finish in class today.  Use Chapter 11, Section 1 and the diagrams in this section to help.  
Core Connections: Review these two YouTube videos for class tomorrow:  Primary Versus Secondary Resources  and PAARC Test