Social Studies: Work on the rough draft of your persuasive essay if you are behind the "status". Read, annotate and code the John Brown handout. Seminar Tomorrow. Who was John Brown?
Science: Test on Friday. Study your notes on freshwater, water treatment, pollution, and the water cycle. Use the Study Guide posted on Monday. You can also scroll back to the study links posted for the last quiz and use these to review.
8th Grade Math: NONE
Math I: HW #25 (All problems)
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Links for Science Class:
Food Web for Station 3 - use code cfp-3042, then click the orange "Start" button
Infographic for Station 4 - click on the image to enlarge
Science: Freshwater Test on Friday. Use the Study Guide posted yesterday to review.
Social Studies: Work on your rough draft if you are behind the "status"
Read America 12.2 and answer the questions from part B on the handout in complete sentences.
Core Connections: Complete the Water Filtration Lab Reflection that we started in class. Due at the start of class Wednesday.
Math I: HW #24 (All problems)
8th Grade Math: TEST TOMORROW! Complete Test Review
Food Web for Station 3 - use code cfp-3042, then click the orange "Start" button
Infographic for Station 4 - click on the image to enlarge
Science: Freshwater Test on Friday. Use the Study Guide posted yesterday to review.
Social Studies: Work on your rough draft if you are behind the "status"
Read America 12.2 and answer the questions from part B on the handout in complete sentences.
Core Connections: Complete the Water Filtration Lab Reflection that we started in class. Due at the start of class Wednesday.
Math I: HW #24 (All problems)
8th Grade Math: TEST TOMORROW! Complete Test Review
Sunday, November 27, 2016
Monday, November 27, 2016
Core Connections:
No new homework. If you were absent any day last week, please check the list of assignments on the blog under Monday, Nov. 21st. These are your make up assignments.
Science: Finish the Pollution Activity (if you were here on Tuesday, Nov. 22) and the Freshwater Pollution handout if you did not finish in class today. Freshwater Test on Friday, December 2. Study Guide for Freshwater Test
No new homework. If you were absent any day last week, please check the list of assignments on the blog under Monday, Nov. 21st. These are your make up assignments.
Science: Finish the Pollution Activity (if you were here on Tuesday, Nov. 22) and the Freshwater Pollution handout if you did not finish in class today. Freshwater Test on Friday, December 2. Study Guide for Freshwater Test
Monday, November 21, 2016
Monday, November 21, 2016
Science: Finish today's classwork (Water to Drink handout) if you did not finish during class.
Water Treatment steps
Water Treatment animation
Water Treatment process
Social Studies: Work on your persuasive essay if you are behind the "Status of the class".
Status: By the end of class Tuesday you should have a completed graphic organizer that is approved by me.:)
Core Connections: Double check that you have completed and submitted the following assignments from last week (none of these are new)
1. Watershed Collage Reflection
2. Water Filtration Plan
3. Durham Watershed Activity
4. Water Quality Video Guide
Water Treatment steps
Water Treatment animation
Water Treatment process
Social Studies: Work on your persuasive essay if you are behind the "Status of the class".
Status: By the end of class Tuesday you should have a completed graphic organizer that is approved by me.:)
Core Connections: Double check that you have completed and submitted the following assignments from last week (none of these are new)
1. Watershed Collage Reflection
2. Water Filtration Plan
3. Durham Watershed Activity
4. Water Quality Video Guide
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Friday, November 18, 2016
Core Connections:
Durham Watershed Activity - Start in class Friday, due Monday
Water Quality Video - Watch the video and complete the video guide - due Monday
Please bring in any empty 2-liter bottles! We need 30 for all students to participate. Currently, we only have 12.
Links for Science Class:
Water Treatment steps
Water Treatment animation
Water Treatment process
Durham Watershed Activity - Start in class Friday, due Monday
Water Quality Video - Watch the video and complete the video guide - due Monday
Please bring in any empty 2-liter bottles! We need 30 for all students to participate. Currently, we only have 12.
Links for Science Class:
Water Treatment steps
Water Treatment animation
Water Treatment process
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Science: Water Quality Lab Report is due tomorrow. Finish any sections you need to complete. Follow directions on your Lab Report Guide. Proofread your lab report and check for good sentence structure, spelling, and paragraph structure.
Math I: Test 6 Review
8th Grade Math: HW #20 (#1-19 ODD)
Social Studies: Test tomorrow.
http://www.superteachertools.
Math I: Test 6 Review
8th Grade Math: HW #20 (#1-19 ODD)
Social Studies: Test tomorrow.
http://www.superteachertools.
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Science: Water Quality Lab Report is due on FRIDAY. Finish any sections you need to complete. Follow directions on your Lab Report Guide. Proofread your lab report and check for good sentence structure, spelling, and paragraph structure. STUDY for your quiz on Thursday. Use these resources to study:
- Quizlet - 2 word sets called Water Quality and Freshwater & Water Cycle
- vocabulary.com - log in with your Google account, then study both assigned word sets
- Class Notes - pages 3, 4, 5, 6, and 9 in your science binder
- Chapter 2, Sections 3, 4, and 6 in your science book
- Notes and diagrams about distribution of water on Earth, freshwater, water cycle, groundwater, and water quality
- Groundwater Review - simple review of watersheds, aquifers, and groundwater
- Study Jams - water cycle review
- Sample Quiz Questions
Core Connections: Watershed pollution collage due by the start of class Thursday. The reflection (writing component) is NOT due tomorrow. We will complete it in class Thursday.
Social Studies: Read the 2nd "Crafting Freedom" reading. Annotate and Code it using the 5 Key Features of Enslaved Entrepreneurship handout.
Math I: Complete one side of Test 6 Review
8th Grade Math: Complete "Exploring Rate of Change" Worksheet (#1-12)
Social Studies: Read the 2nd "Crafting Freedom" reading. Annotate and Code it using the 5 Key Features of Enslaved Entrepreneurship handout.
Math I: Complete one side of Test 6 Review
8th Grade Math: Complete "Exploring Rate of Change" Worksheet (#1-12)
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Science: Finish the Results section and the 1st paragraph of your Water Quality Lab Report if you did not finish these during class today. Follow directions on your Lab Report Guide. Use BOTH SETS OF DATA: Class Data (for the Duke Pain Clinic pond) and your data (for the VAMS pond). STUDY for your quiz on Thursday. Use these resources to study:
Core Connections: Classwork (not homework) - Watershed Pollution Collage reflection
- Quizlet - 2 word sets called Water Quality and Freshwater & Water Cycle
- vocabulary.com - log in with your Google account, then study both assigned word sets
- Class Notes - pages 3, 4, 5, 6, and 9 in your science binder
- Chapter 2, Sections 3, 4, and 6 in your science book
- Notes and diagrams about distribution of water on Earth, freshwater, water cycle, groundwater, and water quality
- Groundwater Review - simple review of watersheds, aquifers, and groundwater
- Study Jams - water cycle review
- Sample Quiz Questions
Social Studies: Finish the questions on the Unchained Memories handout from class today. Study for your test on Friday! Use the study guide posted yesterday.
Core Connections: Classwork (not homework) - Watershed Pollution Collage reflection
Monday, November 14, 2016
Monday, November 14, 2016
Links for Science Class:
Water Quality Lab Report (copy, rename, & submit this)
Submission Form
Class Data - Duke Pain Clinic Pond results
Lab Report Guide
Science homework: Finish the Purpose and Procedure sections of your Water Quality Lab Report if you did not finish in class. Follow directions on the Water Quality Lab Report guide you received in class today. Quiz Thursday on Freshwater, Water Cycle, and Water Quality.
Social Studies: Use the study guide to prepare for the test on Friday.
Key Vocabulary:
free black plantation cooper abolitionist textiles triangular trade subsistance farming
artisan emancipation quarters barter slave codes racism
Additional Words:
Crafting Freedom
sectionalism
Industrial Revolution
Cotton gin
Items to pull from your notebook and review:
America 4.3 -Worksheet
NC 8.2 Cornell Notes
"A Slave's Complaint" by George Moses Horton
Crafting Freedom Readings plus handout on the 5 Key Features of Enslaved Entrepreneurship
Discovery Ed video notes/graphic organizer
Slave Narratives questions
Unchained Memories notes/responses
What are the 5 Key Features of Enslaved Entrepreneurship? Apply two of these features to a person you have studied. For example: George Moses Horton or Elizabeth Keckly
Water Quality Lab Report (copy, rename, & submit this)
Submission Form
Class Data - Duke Pain Clinic Pond results
Lab Report Guide
Science homework: Finish the Purpose and Procedure sections of your Water Quality Lab Report if you did not finish in class. Follow directions on the Water Quality Lab Report guide you received in class today. Quiz Thursday on Freshwater, Water Cycle, and Water Quality.
Social Studies: Use the study guide to prepare for the test on Friday.
Key Vocabulary:
free black plantation cooper abolitionist textiles triangular trade subsistance farming
artisan emancipation quarters barter slave codes racism
Additional Words:
Crafting Freedom
sectionalism
Industrial Revolution
Cotton gin
Items to pull from your notebook and review:
America 4.3 -Worksheet
NC 8.2 Cornell Notes
"A Slave's Complaint" by George Moses Horton
Crafting Freedom Readings plus handout on the 5 Key Features of Enslaved Entrepreneurship
Discovery Ed video notes/graphic organizer
Slave Narratives questions
Unchained Memories notes/responses
What are the 5 Key Features of Enslaved Entrepreneurship? Apply two of these features to a person you have studied. For example: George Moses Horton or Elizabeth Keckly
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Science: Study and review your notes on Water Quality for 15-20 minutes. Be familiar with the factors you will be testing tomorrow. Dress appropriately for our field experience tomorrow (comfortable shoes/clothes, layers ... watch the weather!)
Language Arts: The independent reading conferences will take place on Monday, November 14th. The assignment has been posted to Google classroom.
*Language Arts Test is next Tuesday, November 15th
Social Studies: Annotate and code the Elizabeth Keckly "Crafting Freedom" reading.
Math I: Complete Investigation "Symbolize It" (P. 157-159) if you did not complete it in class.
8th Grade Math: HW #18 (#1-6)
Language Arts: The independent reading conferences will take place on Monday, November 14th. The assignment has been posted to Google classroom.
*Language Arts Test is next Tuesday, November 15th
Social Studies: Annotate and code the Elizabeth Keckly "Crafting Freedom" reading.
Math I: Complete Investigation "Symbolize It" (P. 157-159) if you did not complete it in class.
8th Grade Math: HW #18 (#1-6)
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Core Connections: Please bring your independent reading book tomorrow and be prepared to complete an assignment related to what you've been reading. Digital portfolios will be checked on Wednesday.
Science: Wear comfortable shoes and clothing tomorrow and Thursday. Review your notes on Water Quality. BRING BACK YOUR PERMISSION SLIP IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE THIS ALREADY.
Social Studies: Writer's Workshop tomorrow. Bring your ideas for your first argument/peruasive essay goal. No seminar this week. Annotate the "Crafting Freedom" Elizabeth Keckly article. Use the coding sheet to code the article as well. This annotation and coding is due on Thursday, not tomorrow.
Math I: HW #21 (#2-14 Even)
8th Grade Math: (1st Period)--Graphing Lines (#3-6)
(3rd and 5th Periods)--HW # 17 (#1-8)
Science: Wear comfortable shoes and clothing tomorrow and Thursday. Review your notes on Water Quality. BRING BACK YOUR PERMISSION SLIP IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE THIS ALREADY.
Social Studies: Writer's Workshop tomorrow. Bring your ideas for your first argument/peruasive essay goal. No seminar this week. Annotate the "Crafting Freedom" Elizabeth Keckly article. Use the coding sheet to code the article as well. This annotation and coding is due on Thursday, not tomorrow.
Math I: HW #21 (#2-14 Even)
8th Grade Math: (1st Period)--Graphing Lines (#3-6)
(3rd and 5th Periods)--HW # 17 (#1-8)
Monday, November 7, 2016
Monday, November 7th, 2016
Science: Bring back your signed Permission Slip for the pond water testing field experience if you have not already done this! Review and study your notes on Water Quality (pH, temperature, DO, nitrates, and phosphates).
Core Connections: link for today's classwork - due Tuesday, Nov. 8th
Bring in your Independent Reading Book Tuesday.
Social Studies: Current Event due tomorrow. Annotate "A Slave's Complaint" by George Moses Horton. Be prepared to talk about the poem.
Make sure you have three potential arguments for your first Persuasive essay by tomorrow.
Language Arts: Check Google Classroom for updates about class assignments and to review material covered. TEST next Tuesday, November 15th. The independent reading check to complete is posted in Google classroom.
Math I: HW #21 (#1-13 ODD)
8th Grade Math (1st Period ONLY): HW #17 (#1-8)
Friday, November 4, 2016
Friday, November 4th, 2016
Core Connections: Legacy Project Digital Portfolio Entry due Monday, Nov. 7th
Science: Bring back your signed Permission Slip for the pond water testing field experience if you have not already done this. Text any friends who are in your science class and remind them to do this. :-) If your class period does not have enough signed permission slips, we will not do the field experience.
Science: Bring back your signed Permission Slip for the pond water testing field experience if you have not already done this. Text any friends who are in your science class and remind them to do this. :-) If your class period does not have enough signed permission slips, we will not do the field experience.
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Links for Science Class / MTSS:
Voyager 1 Vocab. Class (2st & 2nd Period science and assigned 3rd period science)
Voyager 2 Vocab. Class (4th & 5th Period science and assigned 3rd period science)
Once you have joined the class, study the "Water - Voyager 8" list and complete the assignment.
Science Homework: Finish the Groundwater Review handout if you did not complete it during class. Bring back your signed Permission Slip for the pond water testing field experience.
Social Studies: Test tomorrow.
https://www.superteachertools.
Voyager 1 Vocab. Class (2st & 2nd Period science and assigned 3rd period science)
Voyager 2 Vocab. Class (4th & 5th Period science and assigned 3rd period science)
Once you have joined the class, study the "Water - Voyager 8" list and complete the assignment.
Science Homework: Finish the Groundwater Review handout if you did not complete it during class. Bring back your signed Permission Slip for the pond water testing field experience.
Social Studies: Test tomorrow.
https://www.superteachertools.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Links for Science Class:
Aquifer Lab Reflection
Aquifer Lab Submission Link
Science: Finish the Aquifer Lab Reflection if you did not finish in class. Use correct terminology from your science notes.
Social Studies: Read NC 8.2 and take Cornell notes. There will be a homework check on Friday. Review for your test!
Brainstorm ideas for your first persuasive essay. (Passion/content related to an area of study)
Math I: HW #20
8th Grade Math: Direct Variation Equations (#1-12)
Aquifer Lab Reflection
Aquifer Lab Submission Link
Science: Finish the Aquifer Lab Reflection if you did not finish in class. Use correct terminology from your science notes.
Social Studies: Read NC 8.2 and take Cornell notes. There will be a homework check on Friday. Review for your test!
Brainstorm ideas for your first persuasive essay. (Passion/content related to an area of study)
Math I: HW #20
8th Grade Math: Direct Variation Equations (#1-12)
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Science: Listen to the groundwater song. Study and review the freshwater vocabulary terms and water cycle notes.
Math I: NONE
8th Grade Math: Practice 5-5 (#1-12)
Core Connections: finish any classwork you did not complete today in class -
1. Supreme Court Justices Debate - article and worksheet
2. Final Legacy Slide - Have Google Doc ready to print on Wednesday
Supply Need: plastic 2-liter bottles
Social Studies: Test on Friday. Use the study guide to prepare. Define your new unit vocabulary. (Slavery)
Math I: NONE
8th Grade Math: Practice 5-5 (#1-12)
Core Connections: finish any classwork you did not complete today in class -
1. Supreme Court Justices Debate - article and worksheet
2. Final Legacy Slide - Have Google Doc ready to print on Wednesday
Supply Need: plastic 2-liter bottles
Social Studies: Test on Friday. Use the study guide to prepare. Define your new unit vocabulary. (Slavery)
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Math I: NONE
8th Grade Math: Practice 5-5 (#1-12)
Core Connections: finish any classwork you did not complete today in class -
1. Supreme Court Justices Debate - article and worksheet
2. Final Legacy Slide - Have Google Doc ready to print on Wednesday
Supply Need: plastic 2-liter bottles
Social Studies: Test on Friday. Use the study guide to prepare. Define your new unit vocabulary. (Slavery)
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