Social Studies: Annotate the Gettysburg Address. Study your notes and vocabulary on this unit. Make sure you bring your novel and talking pts to class tomorrow.
Language Arts: Vocabulary Quiz Friday, February 2nd. Nonfiction Reading Test next Wednesday, February 7th.
Science: Finish the travel journal entry about your nitrogen cycle journey. Use the prompts on your handout to guide you as you write. Study for next week's test on Ecosystems. Use the review sheet (posted yesterday).
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Links for Science:
Amoeba Sisters video
Amoeba Sisters - handout
Ecosystems Test review sheet
Science: Finish the Amoeba Sisters video and handout if you did not finish during class. Review the "Ecosystems Terms" on vocabulary.com. Study for your ecosystems test next week. Use the review sheet link posted above.
Social Studies: Finish your responses to the 4 questions from your Massachusetts 54th Independent study. One complete paragraph for each question listed below.
EQ1
EQ2
EQ3
DQ1
*Mark each paragraph as you respond and include a Bibliography page where you list your resources. Remember that at least 4 are required. Due tomorrow for a quiz grade.
Reminder: Final Seafari lesson on Friday, 2/2/18. Parents are invited to attend. Here is the rubric again for your review.
Amoeba Sisters video
Amoeba Sisters - handout
Ecosystems Test review sheet
Science: Finish the Amoeba Sisters video and handout if you did not finish during class. Review the "Ecosystems Terms" on vocabulary.com. Study for your ecosystems test next week. Use the review sheet link posted above.
Social Studies: Finish your responses to the 4 questions from your Massachusetts 54th Independent study. One complete paragraph for each question listed below.
EQ1
EQ2
EQ3
DQ1
*Mark each paragraph as you respond and include a Bibliography page where you list your resources. Remember that at least 4 are required. Due tomorrow for a quiz grade.
Reminder: Final Seafari lesson on Friday, 2/2/18. Parents are invited to attend. Here is the rubric again for your review.
Monday, January 29, 2018
Monday, January 28, 2018
Links for Science:
Monday's Warm Up & Symbiosis Review
Mosa Mack
Science: Finish the Mosa Mack assignment and summary if you did not finish in class today. If you have not turned in your food web project, be sure to finish it today.
8th Grade Math: Exploring Rate of Change (#1-16 all)
IXL lesson Z.11 due Friday 2/2
Math I: Properties of Exponents (#1-28 all)
IXL lesson U.11 due Friday 2/2
Social Studies: Finish your reading (novel) if you didn't finish in class. Next novel discussion day is Thursday.
Review your notes and vocabulary on the Civil War unit of study.
Monday's Warm Up & Symbiosis Review
Mosa Mack
Science: Finish the Mosa Mack assignment and summary if you did not finish in class today. If you have not turned in your food web project, be sure to finish it today.
8th Grade Math: Exploring Rate of Change (#1-16 all)
IXL lesson Z.11 due Friday 2/2
Math I: Properties of Exponents (#1-28 all)
IXL lesson U.11 due Friday 2/2
Social Studies: Finish your reading (novel) if you didn't finish in class. Next novel discussion day is Thursday.
Review your notes and vocabulary on the Civil War unit of study.
Friday, January 26, 2018
Friday, January 26, 2018
Link for Science:
Interactions Among Living Things
Science: Finish your food web poster if you did not turn it in today. Follow instructions and use the rubric to check your work. See links posted previously this week.
Language Arts Reminders:
Vocabulary quiz next Friday, 2/2
Reading conference (nonfiction) Monday, January 29th. (see Google classroom link for details)
MTSS:
Starting next week, 1/29, ALL STUDENTS will need to have their ear buds during MTSS. Random ear bud checks will take place beginning next week. Ear buds are required for the iLearn Math program. Each student will also need to have paper and pencil during MTSS time.
Interactions Among Living Things
Science: Finish your food web poster if you did not turn it in today. Follow instructions and use the rubric to check your work. See links posted previously this week.
Language Arts Reminders:
Vocabulary quiz next Friday, 2/2
Reading conference (nonfiction) Monday, January 29th. (see Google classroom link for details)
MTSS:
Starting next week, 1/29, ALL STUDENTS will need to have their ear buds during MTSS. Random ear bud checks will take place beginning next week. Ear buds are required for the iLearn Math program. Each student will also need to have paper and pencil during MTSS time.
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Links for Science:
Thursday's Warm Up
Food Web project instructions
Food Web project rubric
Vocabulary.com - log in with your Google account, then study the "Ecosystems" word set
Science: Food Web poster is due Friday, January 26. Follow directions. Use the rubric to be sure you have included all required elements on your poster.
Core Connections: Seafari practice with the 7th Grade - Monday, Jan. 29th
Social Studies: Finish your novel reading if you have not already done so. Study your notes and vocab on the Civil War unit. Be prepared to start your independent research on the Mass. 54th tomorrow!
8th Grade Math: IXL lessons (Z.5 and Z.8) due tomorrow.
Math I: IXL lessons (U.9 and U.10) due tomorrow.
Thursday's Warm Up
Food Web project instructions
Food Web project rubric
Vocabulary.com - log in with your Google account, then study the "Ecosystems" word set
Science: Food Web poster is due Friday, January 26. Follow directions. Use the rubric to be sure you have included all required elements on your poster.
Core Connections: Seafari practice with the 7th Grade - Monday, Jan. 29th
Social Studies: Finish your novel reading if you have not already done so. Study your notes and vocab on the Civil War unit. Be prepared to start your independent research on the Mass. 54th tomorrow!
8th Grade Math: IXL lessons (Z.5 and Z.8) due tomorrow.
Math I: IXL lessons (U.9 and U.10) due tomorrow.
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Links for Science:
Warm Up
Amoeba Sisters
Food Web A
Food Web B
Food Web C
Science: Work on your Food Web poster. Poster is due Friday, January 26. Follow directions (see links posted earlier this week for instructions and rubric).
8th Grade Math: Lesson 6 Worksheet~Intercepts and Slopes.
IXL Lessons (Z.5 and Z.8) due Friday 1/26
Math I: Test Thursday
IXL Lessons (U.9 and U.10) due Friday 1/26
Social Studies: Study your notes and vocabulary. Bring your novel and talking points tomorrow.
Core Connections:
Warm Up
Amoeba Sisters
Food Web A
Food Web B
Food Web C
Science: Work on your Food Web poster. Poster is due Friday, January 26. Follow directions (see links posted earlier this week for instructions and rubric).
8th Grade Math: Lesson 6 Worksheet~Intercepts and Slopes.
IXL Lessons (Z.5 and Z.8) due Friday 1/26
Math I: Test Thursday
IXL Lessons (U.9 and U.10) due Friday 1/26
Social Studies: Study your notes and vocabulary. Bring your novel and talking points tomorrow.
Core Connections:
- Seafari Script due by the end of class Thursday
- copy of Seafari rubric for your review
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Language Arts: Nonfiction quiz tomorrow!!!
HW: Finish your review if you didn't finish it in class.
Science: Work on your food web project. Follow directions and use the rubric. Review your notes on Energy Pyramids.
Social Studies: Review your notes and vocab on the Civil War unit. Answer the following 2 questions in paragraph form. Remember a paragraph is a minimum of 5 complete sentences.
a. How does music unify people?
b. Are groups more powerful if they have an anthem? Explain.
8th Grade Math: IXL lessons (Z.5 and Z.8) due Friday 1/26.
Math I: Test 9 Review
TEST Thursday 1/25
IXL lessons (U.9 and U.10) due Friday 1/26.
HW: Finish your review if you didn't finish it in class.
Science: Work on your food web project. Follow directions and use the rubric. Review your notes on Energy Pyramids.
Social Studies: Review your notes and vocab on the Civil War unit. Answer the following 2 questions in paragraph form. Remember a paragraph is a minimum of 5 complete sentences.
a. How does music unify people?
b. Are groups more powerful if they have an anthem? Explain.
8th Grade Math: IXL lessons (Z.5 and Z.8) due Friday 1/26.
Math I: Test 9 Review
TEST Thursday 1/25
IXL lessons (U.9 and U.10) due Friday 1/26.
Monday, January 22, 2018
Monday, January 22, 2018
Science: Work on your food web project. Follow directions. Use the rubric as you plan and create your food web.
Social Studies: Part 2 of the Emancipation Proclamation lesson..."Character Sheet". Follow the directions on the handout.
Novel Study tomorrow/bring your talking pts.
8th Grade Math: QUIZ tomorrow (Finding Slope, Graphing Lines, and Writing Linear Function Rules).
Math I: Systems Review (#2-12 even)
Core Connections:
Social Studies: Part 2 of the Emancipation Proclamation lesson..."Character Sheet". Follow the directions on the handout.
Novel Study tomorrow/bring your talking pts.
8th Grade Math: QUIZ tomorrow (Finding Slope, Graphing Lines, and Writing Linear Function Rules).
Math I: Systems Review (#2-12 even)
Core Connections:
- Water Conservation Poster due Tuesday, Jan. 23rd
- Seafari POSTPONED - New dates:
- 7th grade practice date: Monday, Jan. 29
- Seafari- Final day with the 5th graders: Friday, Feb. 2
- Seafari Script due by the end of class Thursday, Jan. 25th
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Language Arts: Quiz moved to Friday, January 19th.
Social Studies: Finish your novel reading if you did not complete it in class. Remember to write down 2 talking points as you read.
Listen to the 3 Civil War era songs. Annotate as you listen to the lyrics.
Science: Work on your Food Web Project and finish the draft (back side of the instructions, all sections) if you did not finish in class today. If you are working with a partner, each partner needs to complete the draft.
Core Connections:
Social Studies: Finish your novel reading if you did not complete it in class. Remember to write down 2 talking points as you read.
Listen to the 3 Civil War era songs. Annotate as you listen to the lyrics.
Science: Work on your Food Web Project and finish the draft (back side of the instructions, all sections) if you did not finish in class today. If you are working with a partner, each partner needs to complete the draft.
Core Connections:
- Sea-fari Station Planning Guide - due today at the end of class
- Water Conservation Poster due Friday, January 16th even if there is no school due to inclement weather.
8th Grade Math: "Taxi" Problem due tomorrow. IXL (Lessons Z.5 and Z.8) due Friday 1/19/18.
Math I: "You Try" Problems due tomorrow. IXL (Lessons U.9 and U.10) due Friday 1/19/18.
Friday, January 12, 2018
Friday, January 12, 2018
Report Cards were sent home today. A letter about the new afternoon dismissal procedure is also in the report card envelope. Students received their ELA and Math benchmark score reports today. Please sign the report card envelope. Return the signed envelope to your student's homeroom teacher.
Core Connections: Complete the Sea-Fari Research Planning Guide in class today and turn in one for your team at the end of class. Use Mrs. Fowler's science website to find out what 5th graders have already learned about your topic. Remember, they may not have studied your specific topic so look for information related to your topic in your textbook, on the 8th grade homework blog, and/or online.
Science: Finish the Food Web Analysis if you did not finish during class today.
Core Connections: Complete the Sea-Fari Research Planning Guide in class today and turn in one for your team at the end of class. Use Mrs. Fowler's science website to find out what 5th graders have already learned about your topic. Remember, they may not have studied your specific topic so look for information related to your topic in your textbook, on the 8th grade homework blog, and/or online.
Science: Finish the Food Web Analysis if you did not finish during class today.
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Thursday, January 11
Links for Science WebQuest
Section 2 Food Chain Quiz
Section 3 Food Web Game
Review Links for Science (when you FINISH the WebQuest):
Antarctic Food Web
Chain Reaction game
Fun with Food Webs
Carnivore Review
Food Chain Song
Science: STUDY all notes on ecosystems, food chains, food webs, energy roles, and limiting factors. See links on yesterday's blog post for slideshows with class notes. Finish the WebQuest if you did not finish during class today - use the links above for the WebQuest..
Food Web notes
Social Studies: Study your unit vocab, notes on 14.4, 15.1 and 15.2. QUIZ IS COMING!
*Finish your day 2 novel reading if you were unable to do so in class.
Language Arts: Finish your nonfiction study and practice. Part I and Part II should be completed and submitted.
Part I Nonfiction due date 1/10/18
Part II Nonfiction due date 1/12/18
Quiz on the reading of nonfiction text NEXT WEEK!!!
Study/know the following:
elements of nonfiction
Author's viewpoint
Author's purpose
Types of nonfiction texts
PIE
Summary
Topic
Main Idea
Supporting Details
8th Grade Math: HW #18 and IXL lessons (Z.1, Z.2, and Z.3)
Math I: HW #34 and IXL lesson (U.8)
Section 2 Food Chain Quiz
Section 3 Food Web Game
Antarctic Food Web
Chain Reaction game
Fun with Food Webs
Carnivore Review
Food Chain Song
Science: STUDY all notes on ecosystems, food chains, food webs, energy roles, and limiting factors. See links on yesterday's blog post for slideshows with class notes. Finish the WebQuest if you did not finish during class today - use the links above for the WebQuest..
Food Web notes
Social Studies: Study your unit vocab, notes on 14.4, 15.1 and 15.2. QUIZ IS COMING!
*Finish your day 2 novel reading if you were unable to do so in class.
Language Arts: Finish your nonfiction study and practice. Part I and Part II should be completed and submitted.
Part I Nonfiction due date 1/10/18
Part II Nonfiction due date 1/12/18
Quiz on the reading of nonfiction text NEXT WEEK!!!
Study/know the following:
elements of nonfiction
Author's viewpoint
Author's purpose
Types of nonfiction texts
PIE
Summary
Topic
Main Idea
Supporting Details
8th Grade Math: HW #18 and IXL lessons (Z.1, Z.2, and Z.3)
Math I: HW #34 and IXL lesson (U.8)
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Wednesday, January 10
Links for Science WebQuest
Section 1 Part B
Section 1 Part C
Section 2 Food Chain Quiz
Section 3 Food Web Game
Science: Finish Section 1 (parts A, B, and C) of the Web Quest. (We will do Sections 2 and 3 in class tomorrow.) Use the links above. Study your notes on ecosystem terms, limiting factors, and energy roles. Use the links below to view slideshows and resources used in class.
Ecosystem Vocabulary
Limiting Factors
Energy Roles
Ecosystems Song
Core Connections: Fill out this Sea-fari Google Form by midnight tonight
Social Studies: Read America 15.2 and take notes. Be prepared to discuss Ch. 1 of your novel in literature circles tomorrow.
*You should have at least 2 talking points to bring to the discussion tomorrow!
8th Grade Math: Graphing Lines (#3-6 all). IXL lessons (Z.1, Z.2, and Z.3) due Friday 1/12.
Math I: HW#33 (#7 and 8). IXL lesson (U.8) due Friday 1/12.
Section 1 Part B
Section 1 Part C
Section 2 Food Chain Quiz
Section 3 Food Web Game
Science: Finish Section 1 (parts A, B, and C) of the Web Quest. (We will do Sections 2 and 3 in class tomorrow.) Use the links above. Study your notes on ecosystem terms, limiting factors, and energy roles. Use the links below to view slideshows and resources used in class.
Ecosystem Vocabulary
Limiting Factors
Energy Roles
Ecosystems Song
Core Connections: Fill out this Sea-fari Google Form by midnight tonight
Social Studies: Read America 15.2 and take notes. Be prepared to discuss Ch. 1 of your novel in literature circles tomorrow.
*You should have at least 2 talking points to bring to the discussion tomorrow!
8th Grade Math: Graphing Lines (#3-6 all). IXL lessons (Z.1, Z.2, and Z.3) due Friday 1/12.
Math I: HW#33 (#7 and 8). IXL lesson (U.8) due Friday 1/12.
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Links for Science:
Energy Flow in Ecosystems (Section 2.1)
Energy Roles - definitions
Energy Roles - definitions / explanations
Energy Roles - forest examples
Scavengers
Review animation / game
Science: Finish the Energy Roles chart (front side only) if you did not finish during class today. Practice the dance moves and energy roles "song" you learned in class today. Study your notes on ecosystems, limiting factors, and energy roles (pages 1-4 in your science binder).
Social Studies: Read America 15.1 and take notes. Study your vocab.
Bring your novel to class tomorrow. We begin the readings on Wednesday!
8th Grade Math: HW#17 due Wednesday 1/10. IXL Lessons (Z.1, Z.2, and Z.3) due Friday 1/12.
Math I HW #33 (#1-6) due Wednesday 1/10. IXL Lesson (U.8) due Friday 1/12.
Energy Flow in Ecosystems (Section 2.1)
Energy Roles - definitions
Energy Roles - definitions / explanations
Energy Roles - forest examples
Scavengers
Review animation / game
Science: Finish the Energy Roles chart (front side only) if you did not finish during class today. Practice the dance moves and energy roles "song" you learned in class today. Study your notes on ecosystems, limiting factors, and energy roles (pages 1-4 in your science binder).
Social Studies: Read America 15.1 and take notes. Study your vocab.
Bring your novel to class tomorrow. We begin the readings on Wednesday!
8th Grade Math: HW#17 due Wednesday 1/10. IXL Lessons (Z.1, Z.2, and Z.3) due Friday 1/12.
Math I HW #33 (#1-6) due Wednesday 1/10. IXL Lesson (U.8) due Friday 1/12.
Monday, January 8, 2018
Monday, January 8, 2018
Social Studies: Read America Ch. 14.4 and take notes. Finish your new unit vocabulary if you have not already done so.
border state, neutral, martial law, blockade, casualty, emancipate, habeas corpus, draft, income tax, inflation, siege, total war, iron clad, secede, Confederate States of America (CSA)
*all are in the America glossary except for the CSA
Science: Finish the Limiting Factors assignment from class today if you did not finish. Review your notes on limiting factors. Finish any incomplete assignments: Ecosystems Diagram (due before winter break), Oh Reindeer Lab (due before winter break), and the Limiting Factors articles/questions (assigned today).
8th Grade Math: IXL lessons Z.1, Z.2, and Z.3 due Friday, January 12th,
Math I: IXL lesson U.8 due Friday, January 12th.
border state, neutral, martial law, blockade, casualty, emancipate, habeas corpus, draft, income tax, inflation, siege, total war, iron clad, secede, Confederate States of America (CSA)
*all are in the America glossary except for the CSA
Science: Finish the Limiting Factors assignment from class today if you did not finish. Review your notes on limiting factors. Finish any incomplete assignments: Ecosystems Diagram (due before winter break), Oh Reindeer Lab (due before winter break), and the Limiting Factors articles/questions (assigned today).
8th Grade Math: IXL lessons Z.1, Z.2, and Z.3 due Friday, January 12th,
Math I: IXL lesson U.8 due Friday, January 12th.
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