Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Social Studies:  Happy Halloween:)

Complete your classwork assignment related to the Trail of Tears.  Here is the complete assignment as given in class:
1.  Find a primary source (letter or personal account) which describes what happened during the Trail of Tears.  This can be from the perspective of a native or a soldier involved in the event.
2.  Read it and write a one paragraph summary outlining the main ideas of the account.  (1 paragraph equals 5 -7 sentences)
3. Reflect on the main ideas found in the primary source.  (1 paragraph)
4.  Be prepared to share your main ideas and thoughts with a partner or two tomorrow!

Study for your test this Friday!  Jeopardy Review on Thursday...be prepared.


T-Shirt Reorder:  We are still 4 orders short of the minimum to order the 8th grade shirts.  If you plan to reorder, please use this link to do so.

Math (ALL classes): NONE

Monday, October 30, 2017

Social Studies: Complete your Lewis and Clark webquest if you have not done so already. Due tomorrow for a quiz grade. Study for your test on Friday.
Study Guide
Bill of Rights/application of those rights
What is Democracy
Unit Vocab (already posted on blog 2 weeks ago)
America Notes Chapter 9 sections 1,2, and 4
ATSOU 3 notes/map worksheet
Notes on Indian Removal (Tuesday this week)
Trail of Tears details/notes (Wednesday this week)

Short answer questions:

1. Tell me about 3 events which led to the war of  1812
2.  Tell me about the treatment of the Cherokee during the Trail of Tears
3.  What is the legacy of the forced removal of Native Americans?
4.  How did the purchase of the Louisiana Territory change the U.S.?  (3 ways)

Science:  Finish your notes on Section 3.3, Freshwater Pollution, if you did not finish in class.  Notes should be in the header / details style discussed in class.  Finish the Freshwater Pollution review questions if you did not finish in class.  Use Section 3.3, pages 114-123 in your textbook. Bring back your signed permission slip for water quality tests if you have not already returned it. 

8th Grade Math (ALL classes): NONE
Math I: Test tomorrow

Friday, October 27, 2017

Core Connections:  link for Friday's classwork     No Homework (unless you didn't finish classwork)

Language Arts: Reading Check on Monday, October 30th

* Reading Conference on Monday, November 6th.

Science: Bring back your signed permission slip for the water quality testing field experience.  (Thank you to those of you who have already returned it!)

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Class T-shirt Reorder:
We are still FIVE items short of being able to place the class t-shirt reorder.  PLEASE order ASAP if you want an additional shirt or hooded sweatshirt.  If we don't have 5 more items ordered by Saturday, we will have to cancel the order. :(
Please click this link to order.

Core Connections:
1. link for Thursday's classwork

2.  link for Friday's classwork

Science:  Quiz tomorrow ! Study your notes and labs on water distribution, freshwater, groundwater, and the water cycle.  Study the assigned words on vocabulary.com .  Use the links posted previously this week to help you review. Click here to review the water cycle. Click  here and  here to read about and review groundwater. Click here to review aquifers.

Bring back your signed permission slip if you haven't yet!  Look on yesterday's blog post for the permission slip if you need another copy.

Social Studies:  Read America Ch.9 section 4: War of 1812.  Take Cornell notes.

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Science: Finish the groundwater review handout from class today.  Use your notes and pages 80-85 in your textbook to help.  Study for Friday's quiz on freshwater, the hydrosphere, groundwater, and the water cycle.  Use your ntoes and the links posted yesterday for review.  Listen to the Groundwater Song . . . repeat as needed.  

Field Experience:  We will be walking to the pond at the Duke Pain Clinic on November 6 and 7.  Students need permission in order to participate.  Students, get your permission slip signed and bring this back to science class as soon as possible!  Parents, if you would like to help accompany us, please see details on the form and indicate when you are available.  We look forward to a great day!

Social Studies:  Complete the Bill of Rights seminar questions (1 and 2)  Seminar tomorrow on the Bill of Rights, violation or no violation, and a student "Bill of Rights"!  Be prepared!  All quiz make-ups will take place in my room on Friday during walk time.

8th Grade Math (ALL classes): Reteaching 4-9 (#1-8 all)
Math I: Test 5 Review (#1-6 all)

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Science:  Finish the Aquifer Lab if you did not finish in class today.  Use these pictures to help you remember what happened (or if you were absent and missed the lab).  Quiz Friday on freshwater, the water cycle, and groundwater.  Study all notes and graded work in your binder and the word set on vocabulary.com.

Core Connections: CNN10 Link for today's classwork

Social Studies: Upfront Link for today's classwork - password is Q5HH75

8th Grade Math (ALL classes): NONE
Math I: Complete "Taxi" problems and Warm-up

Monday, October 23, 2017

Science:  Study your notes on Freshwater Vocabulary from today.  Quiz Friday on freshwater and the water cycle.  Use the word set assigned on vocabulary.com to study / review.  

Math I: HW #19. Quiz tomorrow on Solving and Graphing Inequalities, Finding the Slope, and Graphing Lines.
8th Grade Math: Quiz tomorrow on Properties of Exponents.

Friday, October 20, 2017

Core Connections:  Unless Mrs. Norman discussed extra time with you, the stand for your Legacy of a Monument project is due Monday.  E-mail Mrs. Norman if you are uncertain.

Links for Science (Study the assigned word set over the weekend!):
1st Period
2nd Period
3rd Period
4th Period
5th Period

8th Grade Math (ALL classes): Complete "Properties of Exponents" (ODD #'s).
Math I: NONE

Thursday, October 19, 2017

Links for Science:
Water Cycle 
What is the Water Cycle?
Nat Geo - Water Cycle
Annotated Diagram - USGS

Quiz Yourself:
Water Cycle Quiz
Another Quiz 

Science:  Finish the Water Cycle descriptions and diagrams if you did not finish in class today.  Follow directions! Use the quiz links above to test your knowledge of the water cycle. 

Social Studies:  Read America Ch.9 section 1 and take Cornell Notes.  Don't forget your summary!  Quiz on new unit vocabulary next week...be prepared!

8th Grade Math (ALL classes): Complete "Exponents and Division" (#2-20 even).
Math I: Complete "Graphing Lines" (#1-6 all) and "Alright Taxi" problem.

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Social Studies:  Make sure that you have prepared flashcards or a Quizlet for your new set of vocab and key events.  Talk to your parents about democracy!

Core Connections: Bring in any materials you need to build the stand for your legacy paragraph.

8th Grade Math (ALL classes): NONE
Math I: HW #17

Science:  Finish the "Water on Earth" activity questions if you did not finish after today's activity.  Review your notes on the percentages of water on Earth.  

Monday, October 16, 2017

Links for Science
1st Period
2nd Period
3rd Period
4th Period
5th Period
Study Jams Water Cycle

Science:  Finish the Mosa Mack assignment if you did not finish during class.  Finish the Hoover Dam article and questions (assigned before Fall Break) if you have not finished.  The article is linked below (scroll down to the last post before Fall Break). 

* Wear closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothes for the energy field trip tomorrow.  Be on time for school! 

Social Studies:  Define your new unit vocabulary words and major events of the early 19th century.
democracy, Bill of Rights, debate, platform, ballot, campaign, foreign policy, expedition, judicial review, citizenship

Events
Louisiana Purchase 1803, Lewis and Clark expedition 1806, War of 1812, Indian Removal Act 1830, Trail of Tears 1838

Part 2 of Democracy lesson on Wednesday (bring the Zora Neal Hurston excerpt/questions/responses)

Math I: Complete HW #15 and Modeling Relationships Review Worksheet due Wed 10/18/17.
8th Grade Math (1st and 2nd Period): Practice 8-1 (#25-36 all) and Reteaching 8-3 (#1-21 all) due Wednesday 10/18/17.
8th Grade Math (3rd Period): Reteaching 8-3 (#1-21 all) due Wednesday 10/18/17.

Language Arts: Reading Checks are to be completed TODAY.  You need three hours of reading on MyOn to complete the reading benchmark that will help to increase your lexile level.
Blog and CALL TO ACTION should be completed Friday, October 20th.  
CREATE A MOVEMENT PROJECT due Tuesday, October 24th. 
Presentations will take place on Tuesday, October 24th.

Friday, October 6, 2017

Link for Science:
Hoover Dam article

Math (ALL classes): NONE

Thursday, October 5, 2017

* Please bring back your signed permission slip for the field trip on October 17.  If you have lost your permission slip, click here to print a new one.  Wear closed-toe shoes on Tuesday, 10/17, as recommended by Carolina Solar Farm. 

*Class t-shirt reorder form:  We had enough interest for an additional t-shirt order.  Please click this link to purchase an item.

Science:  Quiz tomorrow!  Study pages 16-23 in your binder.  Use the study guide (posted on Monday of this week).  Look at the moon outside tonight ~ it is beautiful!

Core Connections: No Homework

Math I: Complete HW #14. Stats Review Packet due tomorrow!
8th Grade Math (1st and 3rd Periods): NONE
8th Grade Math (3rd Period): Review Practice 8-1 (#38-52 even) to prepare for the "Ticket Out the Door" tomorrow.

Social Studies Jeopardy Review Game:

http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=2294318#.WdTpYbJ97IU

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Science: Finish the Energy Conservation handout from class today if you did not finish.  Study!  Quiz on Friday.  Use the study guide (posted earlier this week) to review.

Links for Science Class:
Energy Conservation at Home
Energy Saving Tips
101 Ways to Save Energy

Math I: Complete HW #13. Stats Review Packet due Friday 10/6.
8th Grade Math: Practice 8-1 (#1-23 even)
8th Grade Math: Practice 8-1 (#1-15 all)

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Please bring back your Energy Field Trip permission slip this week if you have not already done this.  Parents, if you are available to chaperone (Tuesday, October 17), please contact Mrs. Graham: kgraham@voyageracademy.net

Science:  Quiz Friday on Chemistry and Energy.  Use the review sheet (posted yesterday) to help you study.  

Core Connections: in-class project link Legacy of a Durham Memorial Complete Part I which we started in class for homework

8th Grade Math (3rd Period): "You Try's" on Zero and Negative Exponent notes.
8th Grade Math (1st and 3rd Period): Practice 8-1 (#2-24 even).
Math I: HW #12

Language Arts: Continue brainstorming information for the following: a) community b) issue c) movement

Monday, October 2, 2017

Additional T-Shirt Order - if you are interested in purchasing an additional t-shirt, sweatshirt, or long-sleeved t-shirt, please indicate this on this Google Form.

Core Connections:
Please indicate ONE person you would like to work with on the Legacy of a Memorial Project on this Google Form.
Legacy of a Memorial Project Directions and Rubric

8th Grade Math (All classes): Lesson 7.4 (#33-42 all)
Math I: "Stats" Review due Friday 10/6/17

Science: Energy Proposals are due tomorrow - be ready to present your information! Quiz on Friday.  Study your notes on Chemistry and Energy.  Use this Review Sheet to help review topics and see links with sample study questions.  

*If you have not given Mrs. Graham your Periodic Table project, please do this by Tuesday, October 3. I need your poster, CC rubric, blank rubric, and your essay. * 

***All students in the 8th Grade will receive a FREE t-shirt from a Voyager Academy sponsor. Please click the link below to select your t-shirt size. Adult XS sizes are not available, so please either select a Youth XL or an Adult Small. PLEASE COMPLETE NO LATER THAN MONDAY, OCTOBER 2nd.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q2RXJX5

Social Studies:  Test on Friday.
Study Guide
(Gather these items for nightly review)
1.  Gov Unit Vocabulary
2.  NC Ch. 6 notes section 1 and 2
3.  Meck Dec/Dec of Independence compare and contrast
4.  Preamble/Constitution worksheet
5.  Gov structure cheat sheet
6.  Understanding American Values notes (Wed)
7.  Three Branches of Gov. worksheet (Tuesday)

Review for your test!