Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Social Studies:  Read this article:  https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/30/us/politics/trump-birthright-citizenship.html

Write down 2 ideas you find interesting, 2 ideas which are confusing and 2 ideas that are important (this is for seminar tomorrow)  There will be a homework check to participate!

Work on your social studies project!

Rubrics have been posted to Google classroom.  Rubric 1 is used for your research notes and your survey.  Rubric 2 is used for your podcast or broadcast.  Check it out!

ELA: Study for your comprehension test. The test questions (almost verbatim) are on the study guide on Google Classroom. 

Science:  
1 - Read the Water Quality Information pages for pH and dissolved oxygen (DO).  Complete the Water Quality Properties chart (back side of today's notes) for pH and dissolved oxygen (DO).  Follow directions.  
2 - BRING BACK YOUR SIGNED POND WATER PERMISSION FORM IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE THIS. 
3 - Give your Estuarium field trip permission form to your parents.  Remind them to pay for the trip in Orgs Online.  Bring your signed permission form to your homeroom teacher.   

Math 1st, 2nd & 3rd - Test Tomorrow on Angles
4th&5th - none

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Science: 
1- Read the Water Quality Information pages for temperature and hardness.  Complete the Water Quality Properties chart (back side of today's notes) for these two properties.  Follow directions.  
2 - Bring back your signed pond water testing permission form if you have not done this already.

Math: 1st, 2nd & 3rd - Review Sheet due Tomorrow; Test Thursday
4th & 5th - Animal Project due tomorrow

Monday, October 29,2018

Science:  Finish today's classwork ("Stop Pointless Pollution!" article and questions) if you did not finish during class. Bring back your signed pond water testing permission form if you did not bring it back already. 

Social Studies:  Test on Wed.  Be prepared!  

ELA: 
1. Finish ATTWN manuscript document discussion questions (see Google Classroom). 
2.Study vocabulary! Test tomorrow or Wednesday. 
3.Study spelling bee list. Class-wide bee the week of 12/10.

Math: 1st, 2nd & 3rd - Review Sheet due Wed 10/31; Test Thurs 11/1
4th & 5th - Test tomorrow (Tues 10/30); Project due Wed 10/31

Friday, October 26, 2018

ELA: 
1. Finish ATTWN Epilogue discussion questions (see Google Classroom). 
2.Study vocabulary! Test next week. 
3.Study spelling bee list. Class-wide bee the week of 12/10

Science:  Read Section 3.3 (Freshwater Pollution, pages 114 - 123 in your science textbook) and take notes using the header style.  Bring back your signed permission form for the pond water field experience.  

Math: 1st, 2nd & 3rd - Review Sheet due Wed 10/31 and Test Thursday 11/1
4th & 5th - Review Sheet due Mon 10/29, Test Tuesday 10/30, Project due 10/31

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Link for Science Class:  
Quizizz practice quizzes - use these codes:  

• 744507 (Water Properties)
• 697283 (Water Cycle)

Science homework: Study for tomorrow's quiz.  Study your notes (pages 1-6 in science binder) and these topics: water properties, water on Earth, water cycle, freshwater vocab.  Use the links below for review.

Water Underground ANSWER KEY
Freshwater Vocabulary notes

Water Cycle and Water on Earth notes 
Water Properties notes
Quizlet - Water Properties
Quizlet - Freshwater & the Water Cycle

Social Studies:  Study your notes from Quarter 2. Flocabulary Bill of Rights Quiz tomorrow!  

You have a test next Wednesday, October 31.  Here is the list of documents you may bring to the open note test:

Discovery Ed:  American Values
Bill of Rights, Paraphrased Bill of Rights, Scenarios
New Unit Vocabulary/Westward
What is Democracy? notes
Crazy for this Democracy reading/questions
America Ch.9 section 1, 2 and 4 notes
Lewis and Clark WebQuest
ATSOU 3: Mapping

ELA: 
1. Finish ATTWN Ch. 16 discussion questions (see Google Classroom). 
2.Study vocabulary! Test next week. 
3.Study spelling bee list. Class-wide bee the week of 12/10.

Math: 1st, 2nd & 3rd - finish google classroom assignment from class today
4th & 5th - Review Sheet due Mon 10/29, Test Tues 10/30, Project due Wed 10/31

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Social Studies:  Finish your Lewis and Clark webquest.

ELA: Finish ATTWN Ch. 15 discussion questions (see Google Classroom). Study vocabulary! Test next week.

Science:  Finish the Aquifer Lab if you did not finish during class today.  Study for Friday's quiz on water properties, freshwater, water cycle, and water on Earth.  Study pages 1-6 in your science binder and use the links below to review. 
Freshwater Vocabulary notes
Water Cycle and Water on Earth notes 
Water Properties notes
Quizlet - Water Properties
Quizlet - Freshwater & the Water Cycle

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Social Studies:  Read America Chapter 9, section 1 and take notes.  Study your new vocabulary definitions.

Science:  Review today's notes on Freshwater Vocabulary.  Click here or here to hear the groundwater song as you study.  Study for Friday's quiz on water properties, freshwater, water cycle, and water on Earth.  Study pages 1-6 in your science binder and use the links below to review. 
Freshwater Vocabulary notes
Water Cycle and Water on Earth notes 
Water Properties notes
Quizlet - Water Properties
Quizlet - Freshwater & the Water Cycle

ELA: Finish Ch. 14 discussion questions (see Google Classroom). Study vocabulary!

Math: thatquiz

Monday, October 22, 2018

Science:  Finish the Watershed Lab if you did not finish during class today.  Study!  Quiz Friday on these topics: water properties, water cycle, water on Earth, freshwater.  Study pages 1-4 in your binder and check this page frequently during the week for additional study links. 
Quizlet word sets to study:
Water Properties
Freshwater & Water Cycle 

Social Studies:  Define the following terms:
Westward Unit Vocab
1.  judicial review    2.  expedition    3.  continental divide    4.  nationalism    5.  blockade
6.  Indian Removal   7.  War of 1812      8.  commodity     9.  Trail of Tears     10.  decree      
11.  Cumberland Gap     12.  exploit    13.  frontier


Math: 1st, 2nd & 3rd - thatquiz

4th & 5th: Animal project due Oct 31st

ELA: If I gave you a composition notebook today, please bring me one to replace it. Also, STUDY YOUR VOCABULARY. Test soon.

Friday October 19, 2018

Parents:  Students received their 1st quarter report cards today.  Please sign and return the report card envelope so that we know you have seen the student's report card.  If you also received a DEP, please sign the DEP and return it with the report card envelope.  

Math:make sure you are caught up on thatquiz

4th & 5th: Animal project due Oct 31st

ELA: Finish ATTWN Ch. 13 discussion questions (see Google Classroom). If you haven't already, bring in a composition notebook, label it, and place it in the metal cabinet.

Science:  Finish both Flocabulary assignments:  "Water" and "Water Cycle." The Quiz portion of each module counts as a quiz grade - use your notes, textbook, Flocabulary lyrics, and other resources to help you with the quiz.  Finish any other assignments from this week if you have not done them yet.

Thursday, October 18, 2018

ELA: Finish ATTWN Ch. 12 discussion questions (see Google Classroom). If you haven't already, bring in a composition notebook, label it, and place it in the metal cabinet.

Math: thatquiz

Science:  Finish the Water on Earth lab if you did not finish during class. 

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

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

Quiz Yourself:
Water Cycle Quiz
Another Quiz 

Science:  
1) Finish your diagrams of water properties (on your Properties of Water notes) if you did not finish in class today. Label your diagrams. 
2) Finish the Water Cycle descriptions and diagrams (FRONT SIDE ONLY of this handout) if you did not finish in class today.  Follow directions.  Diagrams should include labels and color. Use the quiz links above to test your knowledge of the water cycle. 

Social Studies:  Finish paraphrasing the Bill of Rights using the graphic organizer provided.   Review the material on google classroom for your social studies project:  We the People/Legacy of Our Democracy.

ELA: Finish Ch. 11 discussion questions (on Google Classroom). If you haven't already, bring in a composition notebook, label it, and put it in the metal cabinet. 

Math: 1st, 2nd & 3rd - thatquiz
4th & 5th - finish #1-9 from class (writing equations from slope and point)

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Social Studies:  Complete the Flocabulary assignment "A More Perfect Union".  (Watch the video, read short passages, answer the comprehension questions, and take the quiz)

Math: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd: thatquiz

4th & 5th: practice on IXL (algebra section S.15 Write equation in standard form; S.7 Slope-Intercept form: write an equation from a graph; S.8 Slope-Intercept form: write an equation)

Science:  Review the water properties we have discussed in class so far (polarity, cohesion, surface tension, and capillary action).

Rubric for Writing Project

Expectations for 2nd Quarter Writing Assignment

1. You will choose one of the following. You will write at least 12
original poems. You will write between 1000- 1200 word story. You
will write a nonfiction piece, using at least 10 subheadings with a
paragraph under each subheading.

2. You will use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.  Poetry
will be titled and needs to show emotion and figurative language.

3. You will have learned something about the writing process.

4. You will have shown proof of editing.

5. You will create a hardcover book, with a colorful title.  

6. This will be complete by 12/14.

Monday, October 15, 2018

Science:  
1 - Finish reading Section 2.1 (pages 46-51 in your blue science textbook) and take notes using the headings to guide you.  Follow directions given in class.  
2 - If you have not finished "Energy for NC's Future,"  finish the writing prompts (page 2 of this handout).  This was assigned after the quiz in class on Friday, October 5.  

Social Studies:  Go to your Google classroom account and review the project that you will be completing in Mr. E's class over the next couple of weeks.  

Math: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd - thatquiz
4th & 5th - thatquiz and finish stained glass activity (including coloring)

ELA:
1. Finish Ch. 10 discussion questions (see Google Classroom).
2. If you didn't bring in a composition notebook at the beginning of the year,
please get one, label it, and store it in the metal cabinet in Ms. Scott's room.

Two Sentence Response

You need to write two sentences about what you want to write about this quarter.  The first sentence is what you want to write about and the second sentence details why.

Legacy Art Due Wednesday 10/17

Your Legacy and art work will be due this Wednesday.

Friday, October 5, 2018

ELA: 
a) 1st, 2nd, and 3rd periods: Finish Ch. 9 questions (on Google Classroom). 
b) EVERYONE: You were asked at the beginning of the year to bring a composition notebook for ELA. If you didn't get one or misplaced the one you got, please buy one over fall break. You will need it for Quarter 2.

Math: Everyone should be caught up with "thatquiz" assignments. If you haven't completed those or if you haven't turned in your take home test (1st,2nd&3rd), complete by Tuesday October 8th by 11:59pm for a late grade. Take home test items should be shared through google or email.

Thursday, October 4, 2018

If you have not paid for the 8th grade field trip (9/26) to the NC History Museum, please pay through the Orgs Online system.  We sent reminder emails to parents who still need to submit payment.  Thanks so much!  

Social Studies:  James Madison Independent Study.  After watching the two introductory videos in class today you should have started your research.

Create a Google Doc where you answer the following questions:

A.  Who was James Madison
B.  Why is he called the architect of the U.S. Constitution?
C.  What was his process?
D.  Who influenced his writing and what influenced his writing?

You should cite a minimum of 3 sources (copy and paste the website links) to your google doc.
NO WIKI!

Your answers to the questions should be posted using bullet points.  DO NOT WRITE PARAGRAPHS!

EX:  A.  Who was James Madison?
         * close friend of Thomas Jefferson
         * 4th U.S. President

Work on this tonight and in tomorrow's class after the test.  This will be the first graded assignment for Quarter 2.

ELA: 4th & 5th periods only: Finish reading Ch. 9 and complete discussion questions (see Google Classroom).

Math: No newly assigned homework. End of quarter is tomorrow!!! All assignments need to be turned in by hand or submitted online.

Science:  Study for your science quiz.  Use Monday's blog post to see review links, class notes, and practice quizzes.  End of quarter is tomorrow.  Finish any incomplete assignments (if this applies to you).  

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Energy Conservation Links for Science:
Chapter 5, Section 4 (pages 179-182)
31 Ways to Save Energy
Saving Energy Around the Home 
Energy Conservation for Kids 
Energy Efficiency

Science homework:  1)  Finish the front side  of the Energy Conservation assignment  if you did not finish during class today.  Use the links above.  2)   Study for your quiz on Friday.  Look on Monday's post for study links and the review sheet.  

ELA: Complete the Google form with your vocabulary word, part of speech, and definition (due today). Finish the vocabulary mini-poster project (due Friday). See Google Classroom for details.

Social Studies:  Open note test on Friday.  Be prepared.  Warm Up check tomorrow for a quiz grade.

Math: 1st, 2nd & 3rd periods - take home test due tomorrow (Thurs Oct 4th)

Tuesday October 2, 2018

Math: 1st, 2nd & 3rd - test on equations tomorrow; Take Home Test due Thursday October 4th
4th & 5th - test on sequences, graphing lines, and slope tomorrow

Social Studies:  Your Google Slide project was due yesterday.  If you have not shared it with me do so immediately to avoid further point deductions.  Projects cannot be accepted after Friday, October 5th.  

Study Guide for the OPEN NOTE TEST on Friday, October 5th:
(Gather these PAPER items and bring them to class on Friday.  Computers will NOT be used for the open note test)

Vocabulary definitions (Gov Unit Vocabulary)
Mecklenburg Declaration and Declaration of Independence Worksheet
Constitution Worksheet with Preamble study
Fill in the Blank Worksheet/History Alive (classwork tomorrow)

Monday, October 1, 2018

Science:  1) Finish your Energy Proposal.  Presentations begin tomorrow.  2) Study for the quiz on Friday.  The quiz will cover physical / chemical changes, balancing equation, conservation of mass, and energy.  Study pages 17 - 23 in your science binder.  Use the links below for review.

Review Links for Science Quiz:
Study Guide
Physical and Chemical Changes vocabulary
Energy vocabulary 
Notes - Physical & Chemical change
Notes - Balancing Equations
Notes - Energy
Practice quizzes:  Go to Quizizz and enter these codes: 
604019 - phys/chemical changes, 
523935 - phys/chemical changes & properties
895256 - chemical reactions
134250 - balancing equations

Math: All classes have a test Wed; use Review sheet to prepare for test (answers can be submitted in thatquiz)
1st, 2nd & 3rd: Take Home Test due Thursday Oct 4th
4th & 5th: Slope Name due tomorrow Tues Oct 2nd and finish CW (cheesy riddle)