Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Social Studies: Study for your quiz on Reconstruction tomorrow. Complete the worksheet titled "The Wilmington Race Riots of 1898".
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Science: Finish the Purpose, Procedure, and Prediction sections of your Bacteria Lab Report if you did not finish these in class. Click here for reminders of what should be in each section of your lab report. Your procedure should include the following words: Petri dish, nutrient agar, Sharpie, sterile swabs, 37 degrees C, and incubator.
Social Studies: Study your notes and vocab on Reconstruction for Thursday's quiz. Be prepared to discuss your political cartoon tomorrow.
8th Grade Math (1st and 2nd Period): "Solving for Y" (#1-13 odd)
8th Grade Math (3rd Period): "Solving for Y" (#2-14 even)
Math I: Systems Review (All problems)
Core Connections: Memorize and practice your Wax Museum monologue. Wax Museum presentation is Thursday. Be ready!
Social Studies: Study your notes and vocab on Reconstruction for Thursday's quiz. Be prepared to discuss your political cartoon tomorrow.
8th Grade Math (1st and 2nd Period): "Solving for Y" (#1-13 odd)
8th Grade Math (3rd Period): "Solving for Y" (#2-14 even)
Math I: Systems Review (All problems)
Core Connections: Memorize and practice your Wax Museum monologue. Wax Museum presentation is Thursday. Be ready!
Monday, February 26, 2018
Monday, February 26, 2018
Core Connections: Please visit this link and complete the questions.
Social Studies: Read and annotate the primary source document from the Reconstruction era. Study your notes, NC 9.4 and 9.5 plus ATSOU 6 notes and unit vocabulary for a quiz on Thursday.
Science: Finish the Bacteria Basics classwork if you did not finish in class today. *Finish your virus brochure (due today) if you did not finish it over the weekend! *
8th Grade Math: Solving Systems by Graphing (#1-4). IXL (lesson AA.2) due Friday 3/2.
Math I: NONE
Social Studies: Read and annotate the primary source document from the Reconstruction era. Study your notes, NC 9.4 and 9.5 plus ATSOU 6 notes and unit vocabulary for a quiz on Thursday.
Science: Finish the Bacteria Basics classwork if you did not finish in class today. *Finish your virus brochure (due today) if you did not finish it over the weekend! *
8th Grade Math: Solving Systems by Graphing (#1-4). IXL (lesson AA.2) due Friday 3/2.
Math I: NONE
Friday, February 23, 2018
Friday, February 23, 2018
Link for Science:
Virus Animation - cep-1021
Science: Finish the hidden & active virus comparison brochure if you did not finish in class today. Use the link above and/or pages 444-445 in your textbook for reference. Describe the steps of virus infection in your own words. Include color and a diagram for both hidden and active virus infection. Listen to the "I'm a Virus" song you heard in class today. 😊
Virus Animation - cep-1021
Science: Finish the hidden & active virus comparison brochure if you did not finish in class today. Use the link above and/or pages 444-445 in your textbook for reference. Describe the steps of virus infection in your own words. Include color and a diagram for both hidden and active virus infection. Listen to the "I'm a Virus" song you heard in class today. 😊
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Core Connections: Current Event Research Guide for Core Connections classwork
Social Studies: Read NC Ch. 9 section 5. Take notes on the reading.
8th Grade Math: Comparing Properties of Two Functions - Independent Practice (#1-10).
Math I: Test tomorrow (Exponential Decay)
Science: Review your notes on viruses for 15-20 minutes. Click here to see the slideshow from class today as you review your notes. *FINISH the Flocabulary quizzes if you have a 0 for either of these in PowerSchool.
Social Studies: Read NC Ch. 9 section 5. Take notes on the reading.
8th Grade Math: Comparing Properties of Two Functions - Independent Practice (#1-10).
Math I: Test tomorrow (Exponential Decay)
Science: Review your notes on viruses for 15-20 minutes. Click here to see the slideshow from class today as you review your notes. *FINISH the Flocabulary quizzes if you have a 0 for either of these in PowerSchool.
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Core Connections (All Classes): Current Event Project Selection Form - complete by 11pm tonight
4th and 5th Period Core Connections ONLY
Science: Finish reading and taking notes on Section 11.1 (Viruses, pages 440 - 446). Use the heading-style notes discussed in class. Your notes should include key facts, important details, and vocabulary words (defined). * Finish the Flocabulary quizzes (Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration) if you have not done these yet. Both quizzes count as a classwork grade.
4th and 5th Period Core Connections ONLY
- Finish your Current Event 3,2,1 (link on Feb. 9) - you can print in class tomorrow
- Finish the "Fake News" assignment in Google Classroom and submit
Science: Finish reading and taking notes on Section 11.1 (Viruses, pages 440 - 446). Use the heading-style notes discussed in class. Your notes should include key facts, important details, and vocabulary words (defined). * Finish the Flocabulary quizzes (Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration) if you have not done these yet. Both quizzes count as a classwork grade.
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Language Arts REMINDER: Living Wax Museum project components are due Feb 28th. The Museum tour will take place on March 1st.
Core Connections: Current Event Project options and rubrics
Science: Study for your quiz tomorrow. The quiz will cover these topics: biomolecules and cell processes (photosynthesis, cellular respiration, cell division).
Links for Quiz Review:
Biomolecules Review Sheet ANSWER KEY
Photosynthesis notes
Biomolecules notes
Amoeba Sisters - Cellular Respiration
Amoeba Sisters - Photosynthesis
Amoeba Sisters - Biomolecules
Study Jams - Photosynthesis
Sample Questions - PS and CR
Flocabulary - Photosynthesis Quiz
Flocabulary - Cellular Respiration Quiz
Quizlet - Search for kmidkiff; Use the "Chemical Compounds in Cells" and "Cell Processes" made by kmidkiff
Social Studies: Make flashcards for your new unit Vocabulary.
1. Reconstruction
2. freedmen
3. Black Codes
4. carpetbagger
5. Universal Manhood Suffrage
6. segregate
7. Ku Klux Klan
8. martial law
9. impeach
10.. Kirk-Holden war
11. Freedmen's Bureau
12. sharecropper
*go to the NC Glossary first for these definitions
8th Grade Math: Complete the Independent Practice Worksheet on Functions. IXL (lessons Z.9 and Z.11) are due Friday 2/23.
Math I: IXL (lessons X.1, V.5, and V.6) are due Friday 2/23.
Core Connections: Current Event Project options and rubrics
Science: Study for your quiz tomorrow. The quiz will cover these topics: biomolecules and cell processes (photosynthesis, cellular respiration, cell division).
Links for Quiz Review:
Biomolecules Review Sheet ANSWER KEY
Photosynthesis notes
Biomolecules notes
Amoeba Sisters - Cellular Respiration
Amoeba Sisters - Photosynthesis
Amoeba Sisters - Biomolecules
Study Jams - Photosynthesis
Sample Questions - PS and CR
Flocabulary - Photosynthesis Quiz
Flocabulary - Cellular Respiration Quiz
Quizlet - Search for kmidkiff; Use the "Chemical Compounds in Cells" and "Cell Processes" made by kmidkiff
Social Studies: Make flashcards for your new unit Vocabulary.
1. Reconstruction
2. freedmen
3. Black Codes
4. carpetbagger
5. Universal Manhood Suffrage
6. segregate
7. Ku Klux Klan
8. martial law
9. impeach
10.. Kirk-Holden war
11. Freedmen's Bureau
12. sharecropper
*go to the NC Glossary first for these definitions
8th Grade Math: Complete the Independent Practice Worksheet on Functions. IXL (lessons Z.9 and Z.11) are due Friday 2/23.
Math I: IXL (lessons X.1, V.5, and V.6) are due Friday 2/23.
Friday, February 16, 2018
Friday, February 16, 2018
Science: Finish all Flocabulary assignments (Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis) if you did not finish in class. The quizzes for each topic will count as a classwork grade. Study for your quiz on food / energy on Wednesday.
Links for Quiz Review:
Photosynthesis notes
Biomolecules notes
Amoeba Sisters - Cellular Respiration
Amoeba Sisters - Photosynthesis
Amoeba Sisters - Biomolecules
Study Jams - Photosynthesis
Sample Questions - PS and CR
Flocabulary - Photosynthesis Quiz
Flocabulary - Cellular Respiration Quiz
Quizlet - Search for kmidkiff; Use the "Chemical Compounds in Cells" and "Cell Processes" made by kmidkiff
High school registration forms are due Tuesday, February 20th. All students should complete a Voyager registration form even if they are applying to other high school programs. Forms should be signed by a parent and returned to the student's homeroom teacher. The 8th grade teaching team will review the selections and provide the required signatures. The forms will be returned to students on Wednesday, February 21st for parent review. On Friday, February 23rd, the students will complete the online high school registration in their Core Connections classes.
Links for Quiz Review:
Photosynthesis notes
Biomolecules notes
Amoeba Sisters - Cellular Respiration
Amoeba Sisters - Photosynthesis
Amoeba Sisters - Biomolecules
Study Jams - Photosynthesis
Sample Questions - PS and CR
Flocabulary - Photosynthesis Quiz
Flocabulary - Cellular Respiration Quiz
Quizlet - Search for kmidkiff; Use the "Chemical Compounds in Cells" and "Cell Processes" made by kmidkiff
High school registration forms are due Tuesday, February 20th. All students should complete a Voyager registration form even if they are applying to other high school programs. Forms should be signed by a parent and returned to the student's homeroom teacher. The 8th grade teaching team will review the selections and provide the required signatures. The forms will be returned to students on Wednesday, February 21st for parent review. On Friday, February 23rd, the students will complete the online high school registration in their Core Connections classes.
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Thursday, February 15
Science: Finish the yeast lab from class today - you may draw your last diagram in class tomorrow when you see the class results. All other questions should be answered. Quiz next week on food & energy. See links posted previously this week for study / review.
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Happy Valentine's Day!
Link for Science:
Flocabulary
Class Code: N3S3NJ
Science: Finish the cellular respiration classwork if you did not finish in class. Quiz next week - Wednesday or Thursday. Study your notes on biomolecules, photosynthesis, and cellular respiration. To study vocab with Quizlet:
Link for Science:
Flocabulary
Class Code: N3S3NJ
Science: Finish the cellular respiration classwork if you did not finish in class. Quiz next week - Wednesday or Thursday. Study your notes on biomolecules, photosynthesis, and cellular respiration. To study vocab with Quizlet:
- Go to Quizlet
- Type "kmidkiff" in search bar
- Click "Users"
- Select the top kmidkiff (should have a hedgehog icon)
- Scroll down to the following word sets-
- Chemical Compounds in Cells
- Cell Processes
Social Studies: Study for your test. Read and finish your novel by next Monday. Your novel test is on Tuesday, February 20th.
Jeopardy Review
https://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=2079925
*Remember that there are a few errors that I was unable to edit. Seige is incorrect/should be total war. The South fought a defensive battle not an offensive one.
8th Grade Math: Test tomorrow!
Math I: NONE
Jeopardy Review
https://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=2079925
*Remember that there are a few errors that I was unable to edit. Seige is incorrect/should be total war. The South fought a defensive battle not an offensive one.
8th Grade Math: Test tomorrow!
Math I: NONE
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Core Connections:
Crash Course Video Viewing Guide: link for classwork
Political Perspectives: link for classwork 2
8th Grade Math (All classes): Investigation(#4 - 6 all). TEST THURSDAY!
Math I: Properties of Exponents I & II (#1 - 22 all)
Science: Finish the PS diagrams if you did not finish in class. Review your notes on photosynthesis. Quiz next week on biomolecules, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, and cell division. Stay tuned for date of quiz! 3rd period only - Finish the Cell Compounds review. Use Chapter 9, Section 3 in your science textbook.
Language Arts:
Crash Course Video Viewing Guide: link for classwork
Political Perspectives: link for classwork 2
8th Grade Math (All classes): Investigation(#4 - 6 all). TEST THURSDAY!
Math I: Properties of Exponents I & II (#1 - 22 all)
Science: Finish the PS diagrams if you did not finish in class. Review your notes on photosynthesis. Quiz next week on biomolecules, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, and cell division. Stay tuned for date of quiz! 3rd period only - Finish the Cell Compounds review. Use Chapter 9, Section 3 in your science textbook.
Language Arts:
Top 5 Guidelines for selecting your person of interest:
Has never been convicted of a violent crime or crimes
NOT associated with a hate group
Person has had an impact in their community or brought about a positive change to their communities
A creator, inventor or central figure in the quest for positive change
Has to be a REAL person with actual evidence of their physical existence
Monday, February 12, 2018
Monday, February 12, 2018
Link for Science:
Photosynthesis animation
Science: Finish the Snack Lab from Friday if you did not finish yet. Use the exercise charts posted on Friday. Use this image to help answer question 8 in the Analysis Questions on the back. Review your photosynthesis notes from class today. Listen to the photosynthesis song again.
Link for Core Connections:
Implicit Bias Test
Social Studies: Read your novel per the reading guide. Test on Friday. Use the study guide to prepare.
8th Grade Math (ALL classes): Test Thursday 2/15
(1st and 2nd Periods): Complete Investigation (#1-3)
(3rd Period): Complete Investigation(#1-2)
Math I: NONE
Photosynthesis animation
Science: Finish the Snack Lab from Friday if you did not finish yet. Use the exercise charts posted on Friday. Use this image to help answer question 8 in the Analysis Questions on the back. Review your photosynthesis notes from class today. Listen to the photosynthesis song again.
Link for Core Connections:
Implicit Bias Test
Social Studies: Read your novel per the reading guide. Test on Friday. Use the study guide to prepare.
8th Grade Math (ALL classes): Test Thursday 2/15
(1st and 2nd Periods): Complete Investigation (#1-3)
(3rd Period): Complete Investigation(#1-2)
Math I: NONE
Friday, February 9, 2018
Friday, February 9, 2018
Links for Science:
Exercise Charts
Calories Burned by Exercise
Link for Core Connections:
CNN Current Events
Social Studies: Test on the Civil War on Friday. Use the study guide to prepare. Write an obituary for President Lincoln. Birthday Party for President Lincoln on Monday, his 209th birthday. Bring snacks (store bought)
Novel Reading Monday...do NOT forget your book!
Math I: Exponential Growth Test on Monday 2/12.
Exercise Charts
Calories Burned by Exercise
Link for Core Connections:
CNN Current Events
Social Studies: Test on the Civil War on Friday. Use the study guide to prepare. Write an obituary for President Lincoln. Birthday Party for President Lincoln on Monday, his 209th birthday. Bring snacks (store bought)
Novel Reading Monday...do NOT forget your book!
Math I: Exponential Growth Test on Monday 2/12.
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Core Connections: link for today's assignment
Social Studies: Study your notes and vocab on the Civil War unit. Write an obituary for President Lincoln.
Lincoln's Birthday Party will be held on Monday, February 12th, his 209th Birthday!
Study Guide for Test next Friday (2/16)
Unit vocab
ATSOU civil war notes
Dred Scott decision (review)and its impact on America
Abolitionist movement (review)
Election of Lincoln/Northern and Southern response
Graphic Organizers on "Causes of the Civil War" and "A Bloody Affair"
Glory info from mini-project/role of African Americans in the war
Role of women during the war
Ch. 15 America notes
Gettysburg Address notes
13th Amendment
Short Answer Question:
Give and example of each of the following changes that occurred during the Civil War era:
Political change
Economic change
Social change
Technological chang
Which change do you believe has the most impact on American society?
Science: Finish the Cell Compounds Review (use Chapter 9, Section 3) if you did not finish in class. Bring a snack food and the nutritional information to class tomorrow. These (any brand / flavor / type) are prohibited.
8th Grade Math (1st and 2nd Period): HW #23 (#2-14 even)
8th Grade Math (3rd Period): HW #23 (#7-14 all)
Math I: Test Monday 2/12!
Social Studies: Study your notes and vocab on the Civil War unit. Write an obituary for President Lincoln.
Lincoln's Birthday Party will be held on Monday, February 12th, his 209th Birthday!
Study Guide for Test next Friday (2/16)
Unit vocab
ATSOU civil war notes
Dred Scott decision (review)and its impact on America
Abolitionist movement (review)
Election of Lincoln/Northern and Southern response
Graphic Organizers on "Causes of the Civil War" and "A Bloody Affair"
Glory info from mini-project/role of African Americans in the war
Role of women during the war
Ch. 15 America notes
Gettysburg Address notes
13th Amendment
Short Answer Question:
Give and example of each of the following changes that occurred during the Civil War era:
Political change
Economic change
Social change
Technological chang
Which change do you believe has the most impact on American society?
Science: Finish the Cell Compounds Review (use Chapter 9, Section 3) if you did not finish in class. Bring a snack food and the nutritional information to class tomorrow. These (any brand / flavor / type) are prohibited.
8th Grade Math (1st and 2nd Period): HW #23 (#2-14 even)
8th Grade Math (3rd Period): HW #23 (#7-14 all)
Math I: Test Monday 2/12!
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Science: Finish the Food and Nutrients and Types of Nutrients assignments on Google classroom. Write answers in your own words. Do not copy and paste from the CK-12 source documents. Bring a snack food with the nutritional information on Friday. You may bring any snack except this (name brand or store brand is forbidden.) 😒
Social Studies: Finish reading your novel if you did not finish in class. Work on your novel questions. Due tomorrow for a quiz grade.
Math I: Complete "Exponents Quiz Revisited" Worksheet.
8th Grade Math (!st and 2nd Periods): HW #23 (#1-13 odd)
8th Grade Math (3rd Period): HW #23 (#1-6 all)
Social Studies: Finish reading your novel if you did not finish in class. Work on your novel questions. Due tomorrow for a quiz grade.
Math I: Complete "Exponents Quiz Revisited" Worksheet.
8th Grade Math (!st and 2nd Periods): HW #23 (#1-13 odd)
8th Grade Math (3rd Period): HW #23 (#1-6 all)
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Core Connections: Link for today's classwork - finish for homework
Science: Work on the Food & Nutrients and Nutrients in Food assignments on Google classroom. These are due on Thursday, February 8.
Social Studies: Work on your novel questions. They are due for a quiz grade at the end of the class period on Thursday. Each response must be at least 3 complete sentences. If you are asked to find a quote this does not count as your response. You must explain the quote selection in three sentences or more.
Complete the Gettysburg worksheet.
8th Grade Math: IXL (lesson Z.10) due Friday 2/9.
Math I: IXL (lessons V.4 and V.7) due Friday 2/9.
Science: Work on the Food & Nutrients and Nutrients in Food assignments on Google classroom. These are due on Thursday, February 8.
Social Studies: Work on your novel questions. They are due for a quiz grade at the end of the class period on Thursday. Each response must be at least 3 complete sentences. If you are asked to find a quote this does not count as your response. You must explain the quote selection in three sentences or more.
Complete the Gettysburg worksheet.
8th Grade Math: IXL (lesson Z.10) due Friday 2/9.
Math I: IXL (lessons V.4 and V.7) due Friday 2/9.
Monday, February 5, 2018
Monday, February 5, 2018
Core Connections:
Digital Portfolio Seafari entry due by midnight tonight. Template available here.
Link for Science:
Amoeba Sisters - Biomolecules
Science: Study for your ecosystems test tomorrow. Use the links posted last week to help you prepare.
Social Studies: Finish your novel reading as assigned for today. Questions related to your novel will be assigned tomorrow for a quiz grade. Be prepared!
8th Grade Math: QUIZ tomorrow!
Math I: HW #36. QUIZ tomorrow!
Digital Portfolio Seafari entry due by midnight tonight. Template available here.
Link for Science:
Amoeba Sisters - Biomolecules
Science: Study for your ecosystems test tomorrow. Use the links posted last week to help you prepare.
Social Studies: Finish your novel reading as assigned for today. Questions related to your novel will be assigned tomorrow for a quiz grade. Be prepared!
8th Grade Math: QUIZ tomorrow!
Math I: HW #36. QUIZ tomorrow!
Friday, February 2, 2018
Friday, February 2, 2018
Links for Science WebQuest:
Section 1: Nitrogen Cycle
Section 2: Carbon Cycle
Section 3: Carbon & Oxygen Cycles (pages 50-51) and Nitrogen Cycle (pages 52-53)
Review games/links (if you finish the WebQuest early)
Carbon Cycle Game
Food Fight Ecogame - or search for "food fight ecogame"
Energy Pyramid practice
Nitrogen Cycle animation
Science: Finish the WebQuest if you did not finish in class on Friday. Study for your upcoming test (2/6) on ecosystems. Use the links posted below to help you review.
Review Sheet
Sample Questions
Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen cycles
Energy Pyramids
Interactions Among Living Things
Food Webs
Energy Roles
Limiting Factors
Quizlet
Vocabulary.com
Section 1: Nitrogen Cycle
Section 2: Carbon Cycle
Section 3: Carbon & Oxygen Cycles (pages 50-51) and Nitrogen Cycle (pages 52-53)
Review games/links (if you finish the WebQuest early)
Carbon Cycle Game
Food Fight Ecogame - or search for "food fight ecogame"
Energy Pyramid practice
Nitrogen Cycle animation
Science: Finish the WebQuest if you did not finish in class on Friday. Study for your upcoming test (2/6) on ecosystems. Use the links posted below to help you review.
Review Sheet
Sample Questions
Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen cycles
Energy Pyramids
Interactions Among Living Things
Food Webs
Energy Roles
Limiting Factors
Quizlet
Vocabulary.com
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Thursday, February 1, 2018
The Seafari is tomorrow!
Parents are invited to come and see your station from 2:15 - 2:45. They should park at the high school on the Ben Franklin side - NOT in the student lot. Once you have cleaned up your station, you may leave with your parent. There will not be instruction after the Seafari.
Don't forget to dress up!
Links for Science WebQuest:
Section 1: Nitrogen Cycle
Section 2: Carbon Cycle
Section 3: Carbon & Oxygen Cycles (pages 50-51) and Nitrogen Cycle (pages 52-53)
Review games/links (if you finish the WebQuest early)
Carbon Cycle Game
Food Fight Ecogame
Science: Study for your upcoming test (2/6) on ecosystems. Use the links posted below to help you review.
Review Sheet
Sample Questions
Energy Pyramids
Interactions Among Living Things
Food Webs
Energy Roles
Limiting Factors
Quizlet
Vocabulary.com
Core Connections: CNN 3-2-1 due Friday
Social Studies: Read America Ch. 15 section 5 and take notes. Finish your novel reading if you did not finish in class today. Be prepared to discuss the meaning of the Gettysburg Address tomorrow.
Parents are invited to come and see your station from 2:15 - 2:45. They should park at the high school on the Ben Franklin side - NOT in the student lot. Once you have cleaned up your station, you may leave with your parent. There will not be instruction after the Seafari.
Don't forget to dress up!
Links for Science WebQuest:
Section 1: Nitrogen Cycle
Section 2: Carbon Cycle
Section 3: Carbon & Oxygen Cycles (pages 50-51) and Nitrogen Cycle (pages 52-53)
Review games/links (if you finish the WebQuest early)
Carbon Cycle Game
Food Fight Ecogame
Science: Study for your upcoming test (2/6) on ecosystems. Use the links posted below to help you review.
Review Sheet
Sample Questions
Energy Pyramids
Interactions Among Living Things
Food Webs
Energy Roles
Limiting Factors
Quizlet
Vocabulary.com
Core Connections: CNN 3-2-1 due Friday
Social Studies: Read America Ch. 15 section 5 and take notes. Finish your novel reading if you did not finish in class today. Be prepared to discuss the meaning of the Gettysburg Address tomorrow.
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