Science:
Energy Saving Tips
Test on Energy & Chemistry on Thursday, October 6. Study all notes in your science binder and Chapters 13-16. Use your Review Sheet. Use quizlet to review vocabulary.
Friday, September 30, 2016
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Science: Chemistry & Energy test on Thursday, October 6. Study all notes in your binder. Use yesterday's blog post for information on vocabulary review.
Math I: Test tomorrow (Scatterplots and Correlation)
8th Grade Math: Complete 6 word problems on Lesson 7-4 Reteaching Worksheet (P. 116 and P. 119)
Social Studies: Review your notes and vocabulary on the Gov. unit. You will finish your 3 Branches of Government assignment withe the History Alive books tomorrow!
Math I: Test tomorrow (Scatterplots and Correlation)
8th Grade Math: Complete 6 word problems on Lesson 7-4 Reteaching Worksheet (P. 116 and P. 119)
Social Studies: Review your notes and vocabulary on the Gov. unit. You will finish your 3 Branches of Government assignment withe the History Alive books tomorrow!
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Social Studies: Seminar tomorrow. Be prepared. HW check on questions from reading (W.E.B. DuBois) Study your notes and vocabulary,
Math I: Complete Test Review both sides.
8th Grade Math: NONE
Science: Test next week on Energy & Chemistry. Study all notes in your science binder. Use quizlet to review vocabulary:
Math I: Complete Test Review both sides.
8th Grade Math: NONE
Science: Test next week on Energy & Chemistry. Study all notes in your science binder. Use quizlet to review vocabulary:
- Go to Quizlet
- In the search box, type "kmidkiff"
- Study these word sets: Energy, Matter, Atoms & Periodic Table Groups, Lab Equipment & Matter, Physical & Chemical Changes
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Monday, September 26, 2016
Monday, September 26, 2016
Core Connections and Social Studies: Complete this Google Form to select the Landmark for your Legacy project.
8th Grade Math: Equations TEST on WEDNESDAY 9/28.
Math I: NONE
Social Studies: Seminar Reading W.E.B. Du Bois. Read, annotate and answer the questions for Thursday's seminar.
Field trip tomorrow. No CELL PHONES! Watch a bit of the Presidential Debate tonight!
Science: FINISH your energy presentation if you did not finish in class. Be ready to present on Wednesday, September 28.
8th Grade Math: Equations TEST on WEDNESDAY 9/28.
Math I: NONE
Social Studies: Seminar Reading W.E.B. Du Bois. Read, annotate and answer the questions for Thursday's seminar.
Field trip tomorrow. No CELL PHONES! Watch a bit of the Presidential Debate tonight!
Science: FINISH your energy presentation if you did not finish in class. Be ready to present on Wednesday, September 28.
Friday, September 23, 2016
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Core Connections: link for classwork - due by the end of class Friday
escape room project groups
Links for Science Class
View this slideshow before you edit slides on your Energy Proposal. Follow the guidelines in the slideshow as you build your energy presentation.
1st Period
2nd Period
3rd Period
4th Period
5th Period
Science Homework: Finish at least 5 slides in your Energy Proposal presentation. Energy Proposal presentations will begin Monday, September 26.
Social Studies: Review your NC Ch. notes and vocabulary each night. Answer the following questions in one paragraph:
1. What were the major businesses located on Durham's "Black Wall St"?
2. What did it take for them to be successful?
Math I: IXL lessons DUE Monday, September 26
escape room project groups
Links for Science Class
View this slideshow before you edit slides on your Energy Proposal. Follow the guidelines in the slideshow as you build your energy presentation.
1st Period
2nd Period
3rd Period
4th Period
5th Period
Science Homework: Finish at least 5 slides in your Energy Proposal presentation. Energy Proposal presentations will begin Monday, September 26.
Social Studies: Review your NC Ch. notes and vocabulary each night. Answer the following questions in one paragraph:
1. What were the major businesses located on Durham's "Black Wall St"?
2. What did it take for them to be successful?
Math I: IXL lessons DUE Monday, September 26
- CC.1, CC.6, CC.7, CC.10, CC.11, CC.12 and CC.13
8th Grade Math: Equation Test Wednesday, September 28
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Link for Science Class:Good and Bad Presentation slides
Science: Finish the draft / outline of your Energy Proposal if you did not finish during class today. Study the "Energy" word set on Quizlet :
Core Connections: Escape Room Research
https://docs.google.com/a/voyageracademy.net/document/d/1lhEZ8yUIX-3abSCE5OVLTVSwmLEaL_qpor_AQfBmOYY/edit?usp=sharing
8th Grade Math: Reteaching 7-5 (#1-8)
Math I: IXL lessons DUE Monday, September 26
Science: Finish the draft / outline of your Energy Proposal if you did not finish during class today. Study the "Energy" word set on Quizlet :
- Go to Quizlet.
- Search "kmidkiff" in the search bar.
- Click on "Energy" in the list of Study Sets.
- Study/review the 23 terms in this word set.
Social Studies: Review new unit vocabulary and notes. Create a piece of art...a symbol, emoji or mascot which represents your generalization about Legacy. Team voting tomorrow.
Core Connections: Escape Room Research
https://docs.google.com/a/voyageracademy.net/document/d/1lhEZ8yUIX-3abSCE5OVLTVSwmLEaL_qpor_AQfBmOYY/edit?usp=sharing
8th Grade Math: Reteaching 7-5 (#1-8)
Math I: IXL lessons DUE Monday, September 26
- CC.1, CC.6, CC.7, CC.10, CC.11, CC.12 and CC.13
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Core Connections: Final Draft of Periodic Table Summary due Wednesday
Chemistry Quiz Survey
Science: Finish the Energy Comparison chart if you did not finish during science and core connections class today.
Links for Science/Core Connections class:
Energy Research:
Chemistry Quiz Survey
Science: Finish the Energy Comparison chart if you did not finish during science and core connections class today.
Links for Science/Core Connections class:
Energy Research:
- BBC Bite Size - scroll down; use all 3 pages
- EPA - click on any part of the picture
- Virtual Science Fair - click tabs on the left; view the animations
- Conserve Energy Future - click tabs at the top
- University of Manchester - click any type of energy; read the pros/cons
- Chapter 5, Section 1 - coal, oil, natural gas
- Chapter 5, Section 2 - solar, electric, wind, biomass, geothermal
- Chapter 5, Section 3 - nuclear
8th Grade Math: Complete Practice 7-2 worksheet "Solving Multi-Step Equations" (All problems0
Math I: IXL lessons DUE Monday, September 26
- CC.1, CC.6, CC.7, CC.10, CC.11, CC.12 and CC.13
Social Studies: Review your new unit vocabulary. Read NC 6.1 and take Cornell Notes
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Core Connections: Final Draft of Periodic Table Summary due Wednesday
Chemistry Quiz Survey
Science: Finish the Energy Comparison chart if you did not finish during science and core connections class today.
Links for Science/Core Connections class:
Energy Research:
Chemistry Quiz Survey
Science: Finish the Energy Comparison chart if you did not finish during science and core connections class today.
Links for Science/Core Connections class:
Energy Research:
- BBC Bite Size - scroll down; use all 3 pages
- Virtual Science Fair - click tabs on the left; view the animations
- Conserve Energy Future - click tabs at the top
- University of Manchester - click any type of energy; read the pros/cons
- Chapter 5, Section 1 - coal, oil, natural gas
- Chapter 5, Section 2 - solar, electric, wind, biomass, geothermal
- Chapter 5, Section 3 - nuclear
8th Grade Math: Complete Practice 7-2 worksheet "Solving Multi-Step Equations" (All problems0
Math I: IXL lessons DUE Monday, September 26
- CC.1, CC.6, CC.7, CC.10, CC.11, CC.12 and CC.1
Social Studies: Review your new unit vocabulary. Read NC 6.1 and take Cornell Notes
Monday, September 19, 2016
Monday, September 19, 2016
Final Day to order 8th grade class t-shirts! Click here to order.
Science: Finish the Fossil Fuels assignment if you did not finish in class today. Use Chapter 5, Section 1 to help.
Social Studies: Complete your Government Unit vocabulary definitions using flashcards. Read NC 6.1 and take Cornell notes.
Bring in your field trip permission form! I still need 3 Chaperones!
Core Connections: Final Draft of Periodic Table Summary due Wednesday.
Friday, September 16, 2016
Friday, Sept. 16
8th Grade T-Shirts and Sweatshirts! Order via this link by Tuesday, September 20th.
Core Connections: Periodic Table Final and Rough Draft of Summary Due Monday
Periodic Table Peer Review
Periodic Table Grade Rubric
Periodic Table Summary Assignment - rough draft due Monday
Language Arts: Complete weekly reflection by midnight. Check Google Classroom for assignment post.
Core Connections: Periodic Table Final and Rough Draft of Summary Due Monday
Periodic Table Peer Review
Periodic Table Grade Rubric
Periodic Table Summary Assignment - rough draft due Monday
Language Arts: Complete weekly reflection by midnight. Check Google Classroom for assignment post.
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Social Studies: Study for your test tomorrow.
Answer this follow up question to today's seminar:
WHAT IS A DREAM THAT YOU HAVE FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR NATION?
Math I: NONE
8th Grade Math: IXL (Scientific Notation Lesson G.2)
Answer this follow up question to today's seminar:
WHAT IS A DREAM THAT YOU HAVE FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR NATION?
Math I: NONE
8th Grade Math: IXL (Scientific Notation Lesson G.2)
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Science: Quiz tomorrow! Study your notes on the periodic table, physical & chemical changes, conservation of mass, balancing equations, and the properties of metals/nonmetals/metalloids. See yesterday and Tuesday's blog posts for additional study links and practice tools. Finish the Balancing Equations handout from class today for practice.
Science / MTSS: Use Quizlet to review vocabulary. Use the word sets called "Atoms & the Periodic Table" and "Metals, Nonmetals, & Metalloids" and "Physical & Chemical Changes." Search for my class (kmidkiff) if you have your own account (or log in with username kmidkiff and password voyager8 ).
Science / MTSS: Use Quizlet to review vocabulary. Use the word sets called "Atoms & the Periodic Table" and "Metals, Nonmetals, & Metalloids" and "Physical & Chemical Changes." Search for my class (kmidkiff) if you have your own account (or log in with username kmidkiff and password voyager8 ).
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Links for Science Class & MTSS - Balancing Equations practice:
Phet Simulation & game
Khan Academy
ChemBalancer
Balancing Act
Balancing Equations
Science: Finish the Balancing Equations practice sheet if you did not finish in class. Quiz on Friday. Study these topics: periodic table; properties of metals, nonmetals, & metalloids; physical and chemical changes, balancing equations. Study pages 8-19 in your science binder. Practice with these sample questions.
Use Quizlet to review vocabulary. Use the word sets called "Atoms & the Periodic Table" and "Metals, Nonmetals, & Metalloids." Search for my class (kmidkiff) if you have your own account (or log in with username kmidkiff and password voyager8 ).
Use these Study Jams videos to help you review. Play the video, then take the practice test/quiz.
Elements & Compounds
Physical & Chemical Changes in Matter
Atoms: Protons, Neutrons, & Electrons
Solids, Liquids, & Gases
Periodic Table
Social Studies: Study for your test using the Study Guide from Monday's blog. Make sure that you are ready for Seminar tomorrow/candidates/issues. Complete side 2 of the the classwork worksheet from today's class. You will be comparing and contrasting the Mecklenburg Declaration to the Declaration of Independence.
Math I: Test tomorrow
8th Grade Math: NONE
Phet Simulation & game
Khan Academy
ChemBalancer
Balancing Act
Balancing Equations
Science: Finish the Balancing Equations practice sheet if you did not finish in class. Quiz on Friday. Study these topics: periodic table; properties of metals, nonmetals, & metalloids; physical and chemical changes, balancing equations. Study pages 8-19 in your science binder. Practice with these sample questions.
Use Quizlet to review vocabulary. Use the word sets called "Atoms & the Periodic Table" and "Metals, Nonmetals, & Metalloids." Search for my class (kmidkiff) if you have your own account (or log in with username kmidkiff and password voyager8 ).
Use these Study Jams videos to help you review. Play the video, then take the practice test/quiz.
Elements & Compounds
Physical & Chemical Changes in Matter
Atoms: Protons, Neutrons, & Electrons
Solids, Liquids, & Gases
Periodic Table
Social Studies: Study for your test using the Study Guide from Monday's blog. Make sure that you are ready for Seminar tomorrow/candidates/issues. Complete side 2 of the the classwork worksheet from today's class. You will be comparing and contrasting the Mecklenburg Declaration to the Declaration of Independence.
Math I: Test tomorrow
8th Grade Math: NONE
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Tuesday MTSS Link
Vikings 8 T-shirts! The 8th grade class has designed a class t-shirt. Ordering is open until Sept. 20th. Please click this link to order.
Science: Quiz on Friday. Study these topics: periodic table; properties of metals, nonmetals, & metalloids; physical and chemical changes, balancing equations. Study pages 8-18 in your science binder.
Use Quizlet to review vocabulary. Use the word sets called "Atoms & the Periodic Table" and "Metals, Nonmetals, & Metalloids." Search for my class (kmidkiff) if you have your own account. You can also log in to Quizlet with username kmidkiff and the password Voyager8.
Use these Study Jams videos to help you review. Play the video, then take the practice test/quiz.
Elements & Compounds
Physical & Chemical Changes in Matter
Atoms: Protons, Neutrons, & Electrons
Solids, Liquids, & Gases
Periodic Table
Social Studies:Review the candidates' views on the important issues of the election. Socratic seminar on Thursday....be prepared! Use the study guide to prepare for your test on Friday!
Core Connections: Periodic Table - final project due Monday, Sept. 19th
Vikings 8 T-shirts! The 8th grade class has designed a class t-shirt. Ordering is open until Sept. 20th. Please click this link to order.
Science: Quiz on Friday. Study these topics: periodic table; properties of metals, nonmetals, & metalloids; physical and chemical changes, balancing equations. Study pages 8-18 in your science binder.
Use Quizlet to review vocabulary. Use the word sets called "Atoms & the Periodic Table" and "Metals, Nonmetals, & Metalloids." Search for my class (kmidkiff) if you have your own account. You can also log in to Quizlet with username kmidkiff and the password Voyager8.
Use these Study Jams videos to help you review. Play the video, then take the practice test/quiz.
Elements & Compounds
Physical & Chemical Changes in Matter
Atoms: Protons, Neutrons, & Electrons
Solids, Liquids, & Gases
Periodic Table
Social Studies:Review the candidates' views on the important issues of the election. Socratic seminar on Thursday....be prepared! Use the study guide to prepare for your test on Friday!
Core Connections: Periodic Table - final project due Monday, Sept. 19th
Monday, September 12, 2016
Monday, September 12, 2016
NEWSFLASH!!!!! Mid-quarter grades are updated in PowerSchool. Parents, please check the portal to see your student's grades. If you do not have a PowerSchool login or password, please contact Justin Smith (jsmith@voyageracademy.net) or Jayme Ung (jung@voyageracademy.net).
Science: Finish your Physical & Chemical changes lab report if you did not finish in class. Use evidence from your lab results to support your conclusions and answers. Follow directions. Quiz on Friday. Study these topics: periodic table; properties of metals, nonmetals, & metalloids; physical and chemical changes, balancing equations.
Use these Study Jams videos to help you review. Play the video, then take the practice test/quiz.
Elements & Compounds
Physical & Chemical Changes in Matter
Atoms: Protons, Neutrons, & Electrons
Solids, Liquids, & Gases
Periodic Table
Language Arts: SRI assessment tomorrow, Tuesday, September 13, 2016. Check Google classroom for link and details about the assignment.
Here's the link http://sri.students.domain:55880/slms/StudentAccess
Your log in information is username student ID# and password is birthdate mmddyy
Math I: Statistics Test Review -- DUE WEDNESDAY 9/14
TEST 2 on THURSDAY 9/15
8th Grade Math: Complete IXL lesson G.1 (Scientific Notation)
Social Studies: Read NC 5.2 and take Cornell Notes
Essential
Questions: What led the colonies to war? How can conflict be resolved? What is the role of compromise, debate and
negotiation? What were the causes of the
American Revolution? How are the Mecklenburg Resolves and the Declaration of Independence similar yet different?
Science: Finish your Physical & Chemical changes lab report if you did not finish in class. Use evidence from your lab results to support your conclusions and answers. Follow directions. Quiz on Friday. Study these topics: periodic table; properties of metals, nonmetals, & metalloids; physical and chemical changes, balancing equations.
Use these Study Jams videos to help you review. Play the video, then take the practice test/quiz.
Elements & Compounds
Physical & Chemical Changes in Matter
Atoms: Protons, Neutrons, & Electrons
Solids, Liquids, & Gases
Periodic Table
Language Arts: SRI assessment tomorrow, Tuesday, September 13, 2016. Check Google classroom for link and details about the assignment.
Here's the link http://sri.students.domain:55880/slms/StudentAccess
Your log in information is username student ID# and password is birthdate mmddyy
Math I: Statistics Test Review -- DUE WEDNESDAY 9/14
TEST 2 on THURSDAY 9/15
8th Grade Math: Complete IXL lesson G.1 (Scientific Notation)
Social Studies: Read NC 5.2 and take Cornell Notes
Social Studies: TEST 2
Study Guide
September 16, 2016
Vocabulary: Whig, Tory, petition, revolution,
duty, alliance, monopoly, minuteman, militia, immigrant, boycott, frontier,
Regulator, popular sovereignty, compromise, debate, negotiation, independence
Review your notes on the following
readings: NC 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 5.2,
America 5.2, 5.3, 6.1
Review your notes on the following
film: ATSOU American Revolution
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Links for Science Class:
1st Period
2nd Period
3rd Period
4th Period
5th Period
Science Homework: Finish the Mosa Mack slideshow questions (front and back side of today's handout) if you did not finish during class. When you click the link for class period, log in using your Google account, then choose the "Chemical and Physical Changes" lesson. Click "Go to Unit", then click "Lesson 1: The Solve" on the blue sidebar to access the comic.
Math I: Quiz tomorrow (Equations and Box Plots)
8th Grade Math: NONE
1st Period
2nd Period
3rd Period
4th Period
5th Period
Science Homework: Finish the Mosa Mack slideshow questions (front and back side of today's handout) if you did not finish during class. When you click the link for class period, log in using your Google account, then choose the "Chemical and Physical Changes" lesson. Click "Go to Unit", then click "Lesson 1: The Solve" on the blue sidebar to access the comic.
Math I: Quiz tomorrow (Equations and Box Plots)
8th Grade Math: NONE
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Science: Read and take notes on Chapter 16, Section 1 if you did not finish during class. Your notes should include definitions and examples of key terms, main ideas, detail, and information from each main heading/page in this section. STUDY your notes on physical and chemical changes.
Social Studies: Answer the following three questions about the Mecklenburg Declaration:
1. What was the purpose of the document?
2. Why is May 20, 1775 used on our State flag and our State license plate?
3. Why do you think the Meck. Dec. is important?
Define: popular sovereignty
Research the meaning of the other date on the State Flag and State license plate: April 12, 1776
Math I: NONE
8th Grade Math: Complete "Properties of Exponents I & II" if you did not turn it in during class.
Social Studies: Answer the following three questions about the Mecklenburg Declaration:
1. What was the purpose of the document?
2. Why is May 20, 1775 used on our State flag and our State license plate?
3. Why do you think the Meck. Dec. is important?
Define: popular sovereignty
Research the meaning of the other date on the State Flag and State license plate: April 12, 1776
Math I: NONE
8th Grade Math: Complete "Properties of Exponents I & II" if you did not turn it in during class.
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Social Studies: Finish your Cornell Notes on Amer. 5.3. Rev. War People Project workday on Thursday. Review all notes and vocabulary from the last week.
Math I: HW #6 "Solving Equations"
8th Grade Math: Reteaching 8-5 "Exponents and Division" (#1-16 all)
Science: Bring your colored pencils to class tomorrow.
Math I: HW #6 "Solving Equations"
8th Grade Math: Reteaching 8-5 "Exponents and Division" (#1-16 all)
Science: Bring your colored pencils to class tomorrow.
Friday, September 2, 2016
Friday, September 2, 2016
Social Studies: Revolutionary War People Project due on Monday, September 12th. Workdays...9/2, 9/6 and 9/8. Presentations on Monday, Sept. 12.
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Social Studies: Read Amer. 5.2 and take Cornell Notes.
Science: Finish the Metals/Nonmetals/Metalloids review sheet if you did not finish in class today. Use Chapter 15 Sections 3 & 4 and your notes to help.
Math I: NONE
8th Grade Math: NONE
Language Arts: TEST tomorrow
Science: Finish the Metals/Nonmetals/Metalloids review sheet if you did not finish in class today. Use Chapter 15 Sections 3 & 4 and your notes to help.
Math I: NONE
8th Grade Math: NONE
Language Arts: TEST tomorrow
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