Thursday, May 25, 2017

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Bring back your science and SS textbooks if you have not already done so!

The 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony is on Friday, May 26 at 8:45.  Parents and guests should park at the high school.  The ceremony should last about 1 hour, and 8th graders are free to leave campus after the ceremony. Thanks for a great year! 💮

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

CNN Student News link for morning block

Social Studies:  Wear BLACK for your EXAM tomorrow!  You are going to do an amazing job!  I believe in you!

Monday, May 22, 2017

Monday, May 22

Reminders:
Tuesday, 5/23 - Math 1 EOC
Wednesday, 5/24 - Social Studies NCFE
Friday, 5/26 - 8th Grade Ceremony, 8:45 (Parents & guests should park at the high school)

Science:  Bring your science textbook to class.  If you have lost your textbook, bring $65 to pay for a replacement book.  

Social Studies:
Review!!
http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=2216091#.WRpTz-srLIU

Bring in your textbooks!

Friday, May 19, 2017

Friday, May 19

Science:  Bring your science textbook to class.  If you have lost your textbook, bring $65 to pay for a replacement book.  

Social Studies:  Bring your textbooks to class next week.

EOC Review 1 Below:

http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=2214186#.WRkQuesrLIU

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Wear blue for the Science EOG tomorrow.  We believe in you!  

Social Studies: Jeopardy Review will continue on Friday and Monday of next week.  The first Jeopardy Final Exam Review game will be posted here for your viewing pleasure on Friday.  The second game will be posted Monday for your further review.  

Friday, May 12, 2017

Friday, May 12, 2017

Science:  Finish the Biotechnology assignment if you did not finish during class/MTSS today.  Read, annotate, and answer all questions.  Study the 8th Grade Science review words in vocabulary.com.

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Thursday, May 11, 2017

Links for Science Videos - Finish watching the review videos and answer the questions if you did not finish during class this morning.
Nutrition video - Questions
Atoms video - Questions
Evolution video - Questions

Science Vocabulary Review - Study the word set on Vocabulary.com (linked below) if you did not do this assignment during class today.
Vocabulary - Use the "8th Grade Science Review" word set
Quizlet - Search "kmidkiff" and study any of the science word sets

Tuesday, May 10, 2017

Social Studies - Open Resource Test  on the Civil Rights Movement on Wednesday, May 11.  You may use any resource, including digital resources, to help you complete the test.

Reminder: Please bring in your earbuds/headphones for class tomorrow!

Science:  Finish the EOG sample test if you have not finished it yet.  Due Friday, 5/12

Monday, May 8, 2017

Monday, May 8, 2017

Science:  Watch and practice the Brain Dump strategy for marking the periodic table you will use on the science EOG.  Blank copies of the periodic table can be printed here.  Work on your sample test.  Completed sample tests are due by Friday, May 12.

Core Connections: Legacy Studios NC Album Project Digital Portfolio


Thursday, May 4, 2017

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Science Links for Balancing Equations Practice:
It's Elemental  - click the bomb on the left, then "give me one"
Classic Chem Balancer - click "start game"
Khan Academy 

Science:  Finish your EOG Review Packet (assigned Friday, 4/28).  Due tomorrow and counts as a test grade.  Use your notes from class, textbook, and online resources to complete each question.  Do your best!

Core Connections:
Put the finishing touches on your POL Presentation.
DRESS UP on Friday!
Bring in your Personality Box Friday and leave in Mrs. Norman's room in the AM

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

We need Proctors for the End of Grade Exams!  Please consider volunteering your time at the middle school.  We especially need proctors May 11th, 16th, and 18th from 8:15 - 12:30.  If you're willing, please contact Laura Howell at lhowell@voyageracademy.net.

MTSS: Today's POL Preparation Assignment

PLEASE BRING IN YOUR PERSONALITY BOX FOR THE POL!!!

Core Connections: Bring in any materials you need to prepare your POL station.

Science Links for Balancing Equations Practice:

Science:  Finish the Balancing Equations review handout from class today (the back side).  Continue working on your EOG Review Packet.  Complete at least 60 questions by Thursday.  Completed packet is due on Friday, 5/5.  Do your best!  Quality matters.

8th Grade Reflection Nomination Speaker: Use this form to nominate a classmate to speak at the 8th Grade ceremony this month.

Math I:  Reteaching 9-5 (EVEN #'s) and Reteaching 9-6 (EVEN #'s)

Monday, May 1, 2017

Monday, May 1, 2017

Core Connections: POL Planning Guide - due at the end of class Tuesday - one per team

Social Studies: Entire Album project due Tuesday

3rd Period Science - Finish the Homologous / Analogous structures handout (read, annotate, and answer all questions).

Science:  Continue working on your EOG Review Packet.  Completed packets are due Friday, 5/5 and count as a test grade.  A suggested goal is to complete at least 40 questions by Tuesday.  Pace yourself!  Work on 10-12 questions per day.