Science: Finish Evidence of Biological Evolution and Alternative Theories assignment if you didn't finish in class today. Links to use:
10 Alternatives
Alternative Theories
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Humanities: Think about entries 4 and 5 for your journal. Be prepared to respond tomorrow. Period 1 Nease: finish your EOG practice reading and answer questions 1 - 10. Practice making inferences with the handout given in class. POL tomorrow at noon.
Science: Finish Battle of the Beaks activity - front side only (questions and graph).
Science: Finish Battle of the Beaks activity - front side only (questions and graph).
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Monday, April 26, 2015
Science: Finish 1-4 below and all accompanying questions if you did not finish in class today.
Links for Science class:
Links for Science class:
1. WebQuest links:
- http://evolution.berkeley.ed u/ - Use for pages 1-2.
- http://peppermoths.weebly.com/ - Use for page 3.
- http://www.animalplanet.com/wild-animals/darwin-survive-game/ - Use for page 4.
2. BBC activities (questions are on handout given in class):
3. Stated Clearly videos (questions are on the back of your "Survivor of the Beans" handout):
4. Simulations & games - when you finish 1, 2, and 3.
- Evolution Experience simulation - attempt to survive at least 8 generations!
- Natural Selection simulation - click "Learn More," then "How to Play". Adjust pollution and observe what happens to the bugs.
- Recipe for Evolution - click arrows to advance through this explanation
- Stickleback Evolution
- Artificial vs Natural Selection
Core Connections Classwork:
Visit this document and then enter your choices on this Google Form.
Digital Portfolio: Begin working on your Digital Portfolio reflections
Humanities: Finish your Literature Circle book. Publish your WeVideo Project. It takes a long time!!
Visit this document and then enter your choices on this Google Form.
Digital Portfolio: Begin working on your Digital Portfolio reflections
Humanities: Finish your Literature Circle book. Publish your WeVideo Project. It takes a long time!!
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24, 2015
Science Benchmark
- Enter your login info
- Type "case" in the District box
- Select "case 21 secure, NC"
- Click Login
Science WebQuest links (after the benchmark):
*Use headphones if you are doing this at school.
*Follow directions on your handout. Read the information and answer all questions.
*Use headphones if you are doing this at school.
*Follow directions on your handout. Read the information and answer all questions.
- http://evolution.berkeley.edu/ - Use for pages 1-2.
- http://peppermoths.weebly.com/ - Use for page 3.
- http://www.animalplanet.com/wild-animals/darwin-survive-game/ - Use for page 4.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Science: Finish the "Survivor of the Beans" activity (front side only) if you did not finish during class today. Science Benchmark will be given on Thursday and Friday of this week. Bring headphones or ear buds to school on Thursday or Friday (the day you are not on the field trip). You will also need your student login and password given to you earlier this week.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Mathletics 4/20-4/24
Math 8
Review Expressions & Equations - Solve Multi-Step Equations
- Expanding with Negatives
High School Math I
Functions - Slope of a Line
- Graphing Parabolas (No Calculators)
Review Expressions & Equations - Solve Multi-Step Equations
- Expanding with Negatives
High School Math I
Functions - Slope of a Line
- Graphing Parabolas (No Calculators)
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Science: Finish "How old is that fossil?" activity if you did not finish in class. Review all notes on radioactive decay.
2nd period: Finish the Bill Nye Evolution video and questions if you didn't finish in class, or have unanswered questions on your handout.
Link for Benchmark Practice test Enter your login and password. Type "case" in the District box, and select "case 21 secure, NC" Take the Practice test with the blue arrow beside it.
Humanities: Read. Literature circle books should be completed by this Friday.
Work on your Legacy of a Decade Project. The new due date is Tuesday, April 28th.
Period 1 Nease: Complete your two questions related to the "Diary of Anne Frank". Due tomorrow.
Field Trip on Thursday and Friday this week. Lists posted outside of Ms. Nease's door today.
2nd period: Finish the Bill Nye Evolution video and questions if you didn't finish in class, or have unanswered questions on your handout.
Link for Benchmark Practice test Enter your login and password. Type "case" in the District box, and select "case 21 secure, NC" Take the Practice test with the blue arrow beside it.
Humanities: Read. Literature circle books should be completed by this Friday.
Work on your Legacy of a Decade Project. The new due date is Tuesday, April 28th.
Period 1 Nease: Complete your two questions related to the "Diary of Anne Frank". Due tomorrow.
Field Trip on Thursday and Friday this week. Lists posted outside of Ms. Nease's door today.
Monday, April 20, 2015
Monday, April 20, 2014
Science: Finish notes on 8.3 (any style), Section 3 Assessment (p. 334) and Reading Checkpoint questions (p. 332 and 334).
1st period: Finish the Bill Nye Evolution video and questions if you didn't finish in class, or have unanswered questions on your handout.
Link for Benchmark Practice test Enter your login and password. Type "case" in the District box, and select "case 21 secure, NC" Take the Practice test with the blue arrow beside it.
1st period: Finish the Bill Nye Evolution video and questions if you didn't finish in class, or have unanswered questions on your handout.
Link for Benchmark Practice test Enter your login and password. Type "case" in the District box, and select "case 21 secure, NC" Take the Practice test with the blue arrow beside it.
Friday, April 17, 2015
Friday, April 17, 2015
Humanities: Read. Work on the research for your Decade project.
Analyze the data from your recent Benchmark. Discuss your results with your family. Which "tools" were utilized? Which were left out? Design a "plan of attack" for the EOG.
Did you understand the question stems?
Analyze the data from your recent Benchmark. Discuss your results with your family. Which "tools" were utilized? Which were left out? Design a "plan of attack" for the EOG.
Did you understand the question stems?
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Humanities: Read. Work on your Decade Project. Journal Responses due tomorrow.
EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY:
Bennett Place, Durham NC April 25 - 26
Commemoration of the largest troop surrender of the war. The event includes re-enactment of surrender negotiations between Union General William T. Sherman and Confederate General Joseph Johnston.
Bring your ticket along with a three paragraph essay/reflection about the experience for an extra 100 points added to your project grade!
Science: Quiz tomorrow. Study all notes and Chapter 8, Sections 1,2,4 and 6. Finish the review sheet if you didn't finish in class. Use quizlet to review vocabulary. Use the "Fossils and Relative Age" word set. UN: kmidkiff PW: voyager8 Click here to review geologic time. Click here to review fossils with the fossil rock anthem and click here to review fossils and how they form.
4th period science: Finish the fossils article and crossword if you did not finish in the afternoon class. Follow directions.
*** Ms. Midkiff needs disinfectant wipes and paper towels for lunch clean-up and labs. If you can help, please send supplies with your student. Thanks in advance for any donations! ***
Core Connections: Research the remaining parts of the trebuchet and come in with a plan and materials Friday. Parts to research:
Sling
trigger
counterweight
**consider watching YouTube videos of trebuchets in action to evaluate the best designs.
EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY:
Bennett Place, Durham NC April 25 - 26
Commemoration of the largest troop surrender of the war. The event includes re-enactment of surrender negotiations between Union General William T. Sherman and Confederate General Joseph Johnston.
Bring your ticket along with a three paragraph essay/reflection about the experience for an extra 100 points added to your project grade!
Science: Quiz tomorrow. Study all notes and Chapter 8, Sections 1,2,4 and 6. Finish the review sheet if you didn't finish in class. Use quizlet to review vocabulary. Use the "Fossils and Relative Age" word set. UN: kmidkiff PW: voyager8 Click here to review geologic time. Click here to review fossils with the fossil rock anthem and click here to review fossils and how they form.
4th period science: Finish the fossils article and crossword if you did not finish in the afternoon class. Follow directions.
*** Ms. Midkiff needs disinfectant wipes and paper towels for lunch clean-up and labs. If you can help, please send supplies with your student. Thanks in advance for any donations! ***
Core Connections: Research the remaining parts of the trebuchet and come in with a plan and materials Friday. Parts to research:
Sling
trigger
counterweight
**consider watching YouTube videos of trebuchets in action to evaluate the best designs.
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Wednesday, April 15
Science: Finish the Ice Core lab from today (Part B and all questions on the back). Quiz Friday on geologic time, fossils, relative age, index fossils, and ice cores. Study pages 1-9 in binder and Chapter 8.
*** Ms. Midkiff needs disinfectant wipes and paper towels for lunch clean-up and labs. If you can help, please send supplies with your student. Thanks in advance for any donations! ***
*** Ms. Midkiff needs disinfectant wipes and paper towels for lunch clean-up and labs. If you can help, please send supplies with your student. Thanks in advance for any donations! ***
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Science: Finish "Finding Clues in Rock Layers" (p. 330) from today's class if you did not finish. (Use the link provided if you do not have your textbook!) Study all notes on Geology / Earth History (geologic time, fossils, relative age, index fossils). Quiz Friday!
**2nd period science: Finish the Fossils article & crossword if you did not finish in class this afternoon.
8th Grade Formal Survey Question
**2nd period science: Finish the Fossils article & crossword if you did not finish in class this afternoon.
8th Grade Formal Survey Question
Monday, April 13, 2015
Monday, April 13, 2015
Science: Finish the relative age diagrams (#1-6) on today's notes if you did not finish in class today.
1st period - finish reading/annotating the fossils article and complete the crossword puzzle.
Humanities: Read. Journal Responses due on Friday. *Journal question 2 is for EVERY student. You will still choose your tier for question 1.
Blog Questions for this week:
Q1
T1 How did the Great Depression change America? Explain.
T2 Compare and contrast the early 1920's with the Great Depression. How did Americans change over this time period?
T3 Sept 1929
"There is no cause to worry. The high tide of prosperity will continue."
-Andrew Mellon (Secretary of the Treasury)
Reflect on this response to the crash of the stock market and the closure of many American banks.
Q2
How do you feel about your results on your benchmark exam? Explain. Tell me about the strategies that you used. What can you do to improve your score on the EOG? Explain.
Core Connections:
1st period - finish reading/annotating the fossils article and complete the crossword puzzle.
Humanities: Read. Journal Responses due on Friday. *Journal question 2 is for EVERY student. You will still choose your tier for question 1.
Blog Questions for this week:
Q1
T1 How did the Great Depression change America? Explain.
T2 Compare and contrast the early 1920's with the Great Depression. How did Americans change over this time period?
T3 Sept 1929
"There is no cause to worry. The high tide of prosperity will continue."
-Andrew Mellon (Secretary of the Treasury)
Reflect on this response to the crash of the stock market and the closure of many American banks.
Q2
How do you feel about your results on your benchmark exam? Explain. Tell me about the strategies that you used. What can you do to improve your score on the EOG? Explain.
Core Connections:
- Complete the Trebuchet Pre-Build
- Bring in cardboard large enough for the dimensions you calculated (scale 2X)
- Week 3 Mathletics due by Friday
- Math 8 - Expressions and Equations
- Multiplication of Exponents
- Properties of Exponents
- HS Math - Systems of Equations
- Breakeven Point
- Simultaneous Linear Equations
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Science: Study your notes on fossils. Finish diagrams of fossils (back of today's notes). Use pages 320-321 and any pictures you saw in class today to help.
4th period science: Finish the Bill Nye "Fossils" video and questions we started at the end of the day.
Humanities: Read. Test tomorrow. Writing product 3 due tomorrow. Work on your Legacy Pt. 2 project.
https://www.superteachertools.
WE NOW HAVE 2 CHAPERONE SPOTS AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY, APRIL 24! Please contact me, Michele Nease, at mnease@voyageracademy.net ASAP if interested.
Thank you!
4th period science: Finish the Bill Nye "Fossils" video and questions we started at the end of the day.
Humanities: Read. Test tomorrow. Writing product 3 due tomorrow. Work on your Legacy Pt. 2 project.
https://www.superteachertools.
WE NOW HAVE 2 CHAPERONE SPOTS AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY, APRIL 24! Please contact me, Michele Nease, at mnease@voyageracademy.net ASAP if interested.
Thank you!
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Science: Finish the geologic time events organizer if you did not finish in class. Events should be on the front (sorted into biological & geological events); illustrate each time period on the back. Your illustrations should show both geological and biological events; use color.
3rd Period science: Finish the Bill Nye "Fossils" video and questions we started at the end of the day.
Math 8 & HS Math I - Complete Skill Review #1
3rd Period science: Finish the Bill Nye "Fossils" video and questions we started at the end of the day.
Math 8 & HS Math I - Complete Skill Review #1
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Science: Work on your Geologic Time events organizer. Label each event as B or G (biological or geological). Label each event as Pr, Pa, M, or C for the correct time period. Use Chapter 8, Section 6 (pages 342 - 353, especially the timeline starting on page 346) to help you.
1st and 2nd Period science: Finish the Bill Nye "Fossils" video and questions we started at the end of the day.
Humanities: Read. Test on Friday. Use the study guide to prepare. Make sure you also study your poetry terms and information related to the ATSOU documentary. Read Ch. 11 sections 4 and 5 and take notes.
Writing Product 3 is due on Friday.
All field trip money for April 23 and 24 should be turned in by Friday, April 10.
I still need ONE chaperone for Friday, April 24. Please contact me/mnease@voyageracademy.net if you can volunteer. You must be on the approved chaperone list. Thank you!
1st and 2nd Period science: Finish the Bill Nye "Fossils" video and questions we started at the end of the day.
Humanities: Read. Test on Friday. Use the study guide to prepare. Make sure you also study your poetry terms and information related to the ATSOU documentary. Read Ch. 11 sections 4 and 5 and take notes.
Writing Product 3 is due on Friday.
All field trip money for April 23 and 24 should be turned in by Friday, April 10.
I still need ONE chaperone for Friday, April 24. Please contact me/mnease@voyageracademy.net if you can volunteer. You must be on the approved chaperone list. Thank you!
Monday, April 6, 2015
Monday, April 6, 2015
Humanities: Read. You must finish your literature circle reading by April 24th...pace yourself!
Test on Friday/NC Ch. 9.4, 9.5, 10.2, 10.3, all of Ch. 11
Read NC Ch. 11.4 and take notes.
STUDY GUIDE
Reconstruction/Transition/Progress
Vocabulary
Reconstruction, freedmen, Black Codes, carpetbagger, sharecropping, transition, bright-leaf-tobacco, monopoly, graded school, normal school, exorbitant, paradox, temperance, prohibition, detrimental, suffrage
Big Ideas/Time Period
Reconstruction - 1920's
Transcontinental Railroad, Wilmington Race Riot, Political Cartoons, WWI, NC Industry (the big three), Washington Duke, Textile mills, "Black Wall Street", Great Migration, suffrage, Industrial Revolution, Culture of the 1920's
Test on Friday/NC Ch. 9.4, 9.5, 10.2, 10.3, all of Ch. 11
Read NC Ch. 11.4 and take notes.
STUDY GUIDE
Reconstruction/Transition/Progress
Vocabulary
Reconstruction, freedmen, Black Codes, carpetbagger, sharecropping, transition, bright-leaf-tobacco, monopoly, graded school, normal school, exorbitant, paradox, temperance, prohibition, detrimental, suffrage
Big Ideas/Time Period
Reconstruction - 1920's
Transcontinental Railroad, Wilmington Race Riot, Political Cartoons, WWI, NC Industry (the big three), Washington Duke, Textile mills, "Black Wall Street", Great Migration, suffrage, Industrial Revolution, Culture of the 1920's
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