Friday, September 28, 2018

Quote Project

You will need to research and find 4 quotes that you feel best describes who you are at this moment.  You will write each quote and the needed information on a different slide.
You will create a google slide show with the following information:
1)  How has each quote influenced you?
2) Who wrote the quote and when was it written?
3)  How will you adhere to the quote?
4)  On a separate slide, write your own quote and what it means to you.  This should be at least a paragraph.

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Science: Finish your slides for the Energy Proposal.  Study the rubric (posted on Tuesday; scroll down) and follow the guidelines for good/bad presentation slides.  Presentations begin on Tuesday. 

Math: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd: thatquiz; review sheet completed by Wed 10/3(also available in thatquiz to check answers; Test Wed 10/3; Take Home Test due Thurs 10/4

4th & 5th: Slope name art due Tuesday 10/2; Test Wed 10/3

ELA: 

  • Finish ATTWN Ch. 8 Discussion Questions. 
  • ATTWN vocabulary test Monday. 
  • ATTWN Ch. 1-8 comprehension test Tuesday. See Google Classroom for study guide questions.

Monday, September 24, 2018

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Links for Science Class:
Good and Bad Presentation Slides - all group members must view this BEFORE copying the template
1st period Energy Proposal Template
2nd Period Energy Proposal Template
3rd Period Energy Proposal Template
4th Period Energy Proposal Template
5th Period Energy Proposal Template

Science: Work on your Energy Proposal slides.  Follow the project instructions and use the Energy Proposal Rubric as you plan your presentation.  

Social Studies:  Field trip tomorrow.  Bring your lunch and wear comfortable walking shoes.  We will leave promptly at 8:30am.  

Study your new unit vocabulary (government)
Finish your Flocabulary assignment from today's class on the Declaration of Independence.  The quiz grade will be recorded.

ELA: (1) Finish ATTWN Ch. 7 Discussion Questions. (2) Study ATTWN vocabulary. Test is likely Monday.

Math: 1st, 2nd & 3rd - thatquiz, in class test Wed Oct 3rd, Take Home Test due Thurs Oct 4th
4th & 5th - thatquiz

Monday Sept 24, 2018

Math: 1st & 2nd - thatquiz
3rd - make sure you have completed ALL thatquiz assignments
4th & 5th - finish cheesy riddle (may have finished in class)
All classes - Test Wed Oct 3, 2018

Science: Read the Energy Proposal instructions if you did not finish reading them in class.  Finish the Energy Proposal draft on the back if you did not finish during class. If you are working with a partner, each person must complete the draft / outline for the energy choice you selected. 

ELA: Finish ATTWN Ch. 6 discussion questions.

Friday, September 21, 2018

Friday, September 21, 2018

Social Studies:  Write down the generalization that you created in class.  Write a 1 paragraph reflection about this prompt:  What is the legacy of Voyager Academy? DO NOT share this paragraph with me.  We will talk about your responses on Monday.

The following students need to turn in permission slips for next Wednesday's field trip:
Elizabeth, Jackson, Jonathan, Rhian, Lydia, Glenn, Mali, Caroline, Will, Toni, Nate, Morgan, Ayanna, Dylan B., Ru, Madison P, Amonti, Evan, Dominic, Alyssa, Aidan, Chrissy, Juan

You cannot get on the bus and leave campus without it.  Thank you.

Math: make sure you are caught up on thatquiz

Science:  Finish the Energy Comparison Chart if you did not finish during class on Friday.  Use the links posted on Thursday.  If you did not finish the Fossil Fuels assignment (due Thursday, 9/20), you also need to finish this and bring it to class on Monday.  Use Chapter 5, Section 1 to help. 

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Science:  1) Finish the "Fossil Fuels" assignment by Friday.  2) The Energy Comparison Chart is classwork on Thursday and Friday.  Use the links below and the green textbooks for your research.  If you do not finish the chart by the end of class on Friday, please finish it by Monday, 9/24. 

Resources for the Energy Comparison Chart:
Textbook Resources - green books (classroom use only):
  • Chapter 5, Section 1 - coal, oil, natural gas
  • Chapter 5, Section 2 - solar, electric, wind, biomass, geothermal
  • Chapter 5, Section 3 - nuclear
ELA: 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th period-Finish reading Ch. 5 of ATTWN, and complete the discussion questions on Google Classroom. 2nd period-If you didn't finish the Ch. 4 questions, make sure you do and turn them in.

Math: 1st, 2nd & 3rd - thatquiz
4th: make tables for 1-5 on half sheet
5th: makes tables for 1, 4, 3, 6, 9

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Science:  Finish the Flocabulary assignments if you did not finish during class today.  Bring the Fossil Fuels assignment to class tomorrow; it is not homework. 

Social Studies:  New Unit Vocabulary (New Government)
1.  democracy
2.  republic
3.  Articles of Confederation
4.  precedent
5.  judicial review
6.  compromise
7.  veto
8.  ratify
9.  Federalists
10. Anti-Federalists
11.Bill of Rights
12.  amendment
13.  bicameral
14.  popular sovereignty

*make flash cards

Math: 1st, 2nd & 3rd - thatquiz
4th & 5th - No HW

Group Business Project due Monday 9/24

You will be creating a business idea and presenting it on Friday. Please use the following in your presentation.
What is the name of your business?
What is the objective of your business?
Who is the expected comsumer(s) of your merchandise?
What is the competition for your business?
What is the expected profit margin for your business?
What are the expected expenses for your business?
Please list your expected inventory with prices. How did you come up with your price?
You will need a commericial and a presentation by Friday. You can film your commericial and send it to me or do it live.

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

ELA: 

You looked at your pronoun quiz grades on PowerSchool and filled out the Pronouns Retake form on Google Classroom. Go to NoRedInk.com, and for each quiz you'd like to retake, complete the PRACTICE first, then the QUIZ.

Vocabulary test will be late this week (which day depends on how quickly we get through p. 112 of ATTWN). 

Science:  Finish the Balancing Equations handout (assigned Monday) if you did not finish.  Finish the two assignments in Flocabulary if you have not finished.  Flocabulary assignments are due Thursday.  

Social Studies:  Test tomorrow.  Use the study guide to prepare along with the Jeopardy Review game.  http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=2489727

Math:  Make sure you're caught up on all thatquiz assignments




Monday, September 17, 2018

Monday September 17, 2018

Math: Thatquiz (complete all showing in assigned list)

Science:  Finish the Balancing Equations assignment from class if you did not finish.  

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Link for Science: 
Submission Form for Summary

Science Homework:  1) Finish your Periodic Table Project Summary if you have not completed it yet.  Follow directions in the guide given to you in CC. 2)  Finish balancing the equations in the chart on today's handout if you did not finish during class. 

Additional Links for Science Class:
Phet Simulator - click "Game" and work until you complete Level 3
Chembalancer 
Balancing Act 
Balancing Equations

Social Studies:  Watch the video and write a one paragraph reflection.  Study for your test using the study guide.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_56cZGRMx4

ELA: Finish revising your setting paragraph using the techniques we learned in class. See Google Classroom for instructions.


No math homework today.

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Science:  Finish the review sheet (physical & chemical changes and the periodic table crossword) if you did not finish in class.  When you finish, use the links below to practice balancing chemical equations.

Links for Science Class:
Phet Simulator - click "Game" and work until you complete Level 3
Chembalancer 
Balancing Act 
Balancing Equations

Social Studies:  Read NC Ch. 5 section 1 and take notes.  
Study for your test on Friday.


Math: 1st, 2nd, 3rd - study guide due tomorrow; test tomorrow (translations, dilations, reflections, rotations, similar & congruent)
4th & 5th - practice worksheet (both sides); quiz tomorrow (domain, range, function or not)

ELA: Finish reading Ch. 3 and complete the discussion questions (link on Google Classroom).

Monday, September 10, 2018

Monday, September 10, 2018

Link for Science:
Balancing Equations simulator

Science:  Quiz tomorrow on the periodic table and the properties of metals, nonmetals, and metalloids.  Study your notes and these word sets on Quizlet:
Atoms and Periodic Table Groups
Physical and Chemical Changes

Social Studies:  Revolution Unit Vocab/Define and study:  patriot, loyalist, petition, revolution, Navigation Acts, treason, frontier, rebel, ranger, customs duty

Locate a picture of the current NC license plate.  Write a 1 paragraph reflection about what you see and make an inference or two about the meaning.


Study Guide for Friday's Test 9/14:

Map of 13 original colonies Regulator Powerpoint notes and reflections
ATSOU "notes" Episode 1 Rebels, Episode 2 Revolution
4.2 NC book worksheet on Carolina colony immigrants
American Revolutionary Spirit grid (8-10 reasons for rebellion)
Mecklenburg Declaration
Edenton Tea Party
Vocab from today
Causes of the American Revolution

ELA: (1) Reminder: You should be reading 20 or more minutes per day after school. (2) Study ATTWN vocabulary. Use the spreadsheet you have or Quizlet. Test is scheduled for this Friday but will actually take place whenever we get to p. 112 in the book... likely next week sometime.

Math: 1st, 2nd 3rd - Graffiti Project due tomorrow, Tues Sept 11th; Study Guide due Wed Sept 12th; Test Wed Sept 12th
4th & 5th - practice sheet due Wed

Friday, September 7, 2018

Friday September 7, 2018

Math 1st, 2nd & 3rd: Graffiti Project due Tuesday September 11 (have been working on it for 4 days in class); Transformations test Wed Sept 12 (Review Sheet)
4th & 5th Period - None

Science:  Finish your Physical and Chemical Changes lab if you did not finish during class.  Quiz Tuesday on the periodic table, metals / nonmetals / metalloids, and physical/chemical changes.  Use the Quizlet word sets posted yesterday to review vocabulary.  

Thursday, September 6, 2018

Thursday, September 6, 2018

Social Studies:  Loyalist/Patriot Mini project due tomorrow.  Go to youtube tonight and watch the first 20 minutes of "Revolution" Episode 2 of America the Story of Us.  Take a few notes as you watch.  

EXTRA CREDIT...HEAR ALL ABOUT IT!!!

Watch the documentary RBG on CNN this Sunday night September 9th at 8:00pm.  Write a 1 page REFLECTION about this prompt:

What is the LEGACY of this Supreme Court Justice?

Reflections due by October 1st.  Worth 100 pts towards your project or test average!

Math: 1st, 2nd & 3rd - Practice sheet
4th & 5th - practice identify functions on IXL

ELA: Finish reading Ch. 2 of And Then There Were None. Complete discussion questions. (See Google Classroom.)

Science:
1) Quiz on Tuesday. Study your notes on the periodic table, properties of metals/nonmetals/metalloids, and physical & chemical changes.
2) The lab you did today is not homework; we will work on it during class tomorrow. Complete all your Flocabulary assignments if you have not done these yet.
3) Quizlet word sets to study for quiz (username: kmidkiff):
Atoms and Periodic Table Groups
Physical & Chemical changes

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Social Studies:  Work on your Revolutionary War Era People Project.  Mini projects due on Friday.

Your picture can be any size on the 1/4 cut poster board template.  All bullet points must be on the front of the poster.  The Works Cited Page must be taped to the back.  You must use 3 resources.  Wikipedia cannot be used.

Math: 1st, 2nd & 3rd: thatquiz; Graffiti project due Tues Sept 11th; Test Wed Sept 12th
4th & 5th: no homework

Science:  Finish the Flocabulary assignments if you have not completed them yet.  Finish Part B and Part D of the Physical and Chemical changes notes. Review your notes on physical & chemical changes. 

Charity Project

Students will need to research and create a power point of a charity.  This is an in class project that will start Monday (9/10) and be due Thursday (9/13).  The groups will present their presentation on Friday (9/14).  The rubric and link is on Google Classroom.

Monday, September 3, 2018

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Links for Science - Mosa Mack classrooms:
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
4th period
5th period

Science:  Finish the Mosa Mack assignment (Lesson 1) and student handout by tomorrow.  Finish the 2 Flocabulary assignments by Thursday. 

ELA: (1) Finish setting paragraph. (See Google Classroom for specifications.) (2) Study ATTWN vocabulary. Test is 9/14.

Math: 1st, 2nd & 3rd: Thatquiz; Test Wed Sept 12th
4th & 5th: Equations Test tomorrow; review sheet in google classroom

Social Studies:  Tomorrow you will work with your partner on the Revolutionary War Era People Project.  Bring 1/4 of a piece of posterboard, your computer and art materials.  Mini-project due on Friday, September 7.