Thursday, October 31, 2019

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Math: 80 minutes in IXL due Sun Nov 3 (date range 10/28-11/3)
2nd, 3rd, & 5th - Algebra IXL Q 5 Vertical line test (stop when the graphs get confusing and pieced together; probably smartscores above 60)

ELA:
Read 20+ minutes.
If you didn't finish your NRI in class, complete it at home.
Study your idioms--(very easy matching) test Monday/Tuesday. Quizlet and Jeopardy links are on Google Classroom. 
Social Studies:  Review for your test tomorrow.

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

ELA:
Read 20+ minutes.
If you didn't finish the compare/contrast assignment (GC) in class, complete it at home.

Social Studies:  Continue your research for part 2.  Begin working on part 3: product design.  Make sure that you review the Democracy Project Products resource on Google Classroom.  Test on Friday.

Science:  
1 - Finish the Water Quality Info for pH.  Use the info sheets posted earlier this week.  
2 - Finish the Google classroom assignment if you did not finish in class.  *Theatre Production students need to log in and complete this assignment *

Spanish: Sign up for project topics (Hispanic athlete) by Friday -- on Google Classroom
  • Check Google Classroom for calendar with all November assignments
  • Vocab Quiz - Tuesday, November 5




Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Tuesday, October 29

Science:  
1 - Complete the Water Quality information for turbidity and sediment/suspended sediment. Use the Water Quality information pages.  
2 - Bring back your signed permission forms: Pond Water testing to Science class, Estuarium field trip to homeroom teacher. 
3 - Finish "Testing the Waters" if you need to finish (on Google classroom). Tomorrow is the last day to turn in this assignment for credit. 

Social Studies:  Be prepared to move on to part 3 of the project tomorrow.  You must select your product. 

Study for your test on Friday!

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY (Q2)

Join me on Friday, November 22nd on the UNC campus for a Women's History Tour honoring the Centennial Celebration of the 19th Amendment.  The walking tour is sponsored by the Southern Oral History Program and will begin at 3:30 and end at 4:30.

If you are planning on attending, you will also write a 1 page reflection on the experience.  Please sign up with me as soon as possible.  Spaces are limited.

Thank you,
Mrs. Harris

ELA:
Read 20+ minutes.
If you didn't finish watching the movie and filling in the Venn diagram in class, do so at home.

Monday, October 28, 2019

Supreme Court Case Notes due 11/1

1)  Notes on the background of the case.  What happened that caused this case to go to the Supreme Court?
2)  What was the issue/question put forth for the court?
3)  What is the name of the case?
4)  Who was involved with the case?
5)  Summarize the court's findings.  What did the majority state?  What did those that dissented state?
6)  What was the impact in today's society from the court case?
7)  5 Resources in Easybib.

I want you to be able to discuss why the case went to court, what the case is about,  how the case affected society.

Monday, October 28, 2019

Science:  
1 - Read the assigned Water Quality information pages (temperature, hardness,and dissolved oxygen).  Complete the rows for temperature, hardness, and dissolved oxygen on the back of your Water Quality notes. 
2 - Bring back your signed permission forms for the Water Quality testing and the NC Estuarium.  

Social Studies:  Finish your notes on America 9.4 if you did not finish in class.  Continue part 2 research.  Use the Study Guide to prepare for Friday's Test.

Bill of Rights Graphic Organizer
Violation/No Violation
Democracy Reading/What is Democracy?
American Values Graphic Organizer
New Unit Vocabulary (Wed. 10/23
America notes 9.1, 9.2 and 9.4 (Jefferson Takes Office, Louisiana Purchase, War of 1812)
Lewis and Clark Webquest
ATSOU #3 Westward Map
Discovery Ed Removal (Questions)

ELA:
Read 20+ minutes.
If you're on Instagram, follow our classroom (@heyheymsscott). 
Parents/guardians, if you're not getting my emails on Monday mornings, please let me know!

Math: 80 minutes IXL due Sun Nov 3rd (date range Oct 28th - Nov 3rd; extra credit if done by Fri)
1st & 4th - Review Sheet due tomorrow; Test Wednesday; Project due Thurs
2nd, 3rd, & 5th - Review Sheet due tomorrow; Test Wednesday

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Social Studies:  Conduct research for Part 2 of your Legacy Project.  (Impact on Society, Court Case Application)

I will be at an AIG regional meeting tomorrow.  I will post a webquest on Google classroom this afternoon which is to be completed IN CLASS tomorrow, Friday, October 25th.

Science:  
1- Finish the Pollution Activity if you did not finish during class.
2 - Finish the Google classroom assignment ("Testing the Waters") - the password is tentblue4 for Scholastic. 

ELA:
Read 20+ minutes.
Review your study guide. (Those ARE the test questions; they'll just be in multiple-choice format.)


Math: 80 min IXL due Sun Oct 27 (range is Oct 21-2)
1st & 4th - finish QR code sheet if didn't finish in class; review sheet due Tuesday 10/29; test Wed 10/30; project due Thurs 10/31
2nd, 3rd, 5th - cheesy riddle (will be collected Monday 10/28 because Mrs. Higdon will be out Friday); Review sheet due Tues 10/29; Test Wed 10/30

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Science: Quiz tomorrow!  See earlier posts for review links and practice quizzes.

Social Studies:  Define your new vocab: expedition, continental divide, nationalism, blockade, commodity, decree, Cumberland Gap, exploitation, frontier, culture

Continue to work on your research for Part 1 and Part 2 of the project.  

GQ:  How does the supreme law of the land, the U.S. Constitution, protect and secure the rights of the PEOPLE?

Your lens into the Constitution is your AMENDMENT.

ELA:
Read 20+ minutes.
Finish Flocabulary quiz and ATTWN Manuscript Document if you didn't in class. 
Since we finished the book today (a day early), ATTWN Ch. 9-end Comprehension Test is moved to Friday. See GC for study guide. I'll give you a hard copy tomorrow in class. The questions are pulled directly from the chapter discussion question assignments that you did, i.e., you've answered them once before, and we've gone over them in class.

Spanish: Assignment on Google Classroom - due Friday
  • Watch video on saber/conocer
  • Complete Google Form
  • Listening Proficiency Check in class tomorrow (on sports vocab)
Math; 80 min IXL due Sun Oct 27th
1st & 4th: If you have a phone with a QR code reader and have permission to bring it to school, please bring it to class tomorrow Thurs 10/24. You will not be penalized if you don't have it.
Review sheet due Tuesday 10/29
Test Wed 10/30
Project due 10/31

2nd, 3rd, & 5th - Review Sheet due Tuesday 10/29
Test Wed 10/30

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Science:  Finish the Freshwater Pollution handout if you did not finish during class today.  Study for Thursday's quiz on freshwater.  Use the Quizizz codes  below and the Quizlet word sets for practice / review.
352342 - Water Properties
700773 - Water Cycle
577595 - Aquifers and Groundwater
568890 - Freshwater and Groundwater
Notes - Freshwater Vocabulary
Quizlet - Freshwater & the Water Cycle
Quizlet - Water Properties


Spanish: Assignment on Google Classroom - DUE FRIDAY (since we did not have class today)
  • Watch video on saber/conocer
  • Complete Google Form
  • Listening Proficiency Check postponed until Thursday
ELA:
Read 20+ minutes.
Finish NRI, Flocabulary, and ATTWN Epilogue if you didn't in class.

Math: 80 min IXL due Sun Oct 27th
1st & 4th - thatquiz parallel and perpendicular lines (IXL S.25 will also help you practice this)
2nd, 3rd, 5th - Review Sheet due Tuesday 10/29; test Wed 10/30

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Social Studies:  Work on Part 1 or Part 2 of your research for the Legacy of  Our Constitution project.  Part 1 research notes are due on Friday (Mr. E).  See Rubric presented today for information related to grading.

Monday, October 21, 2019

Monday, October 21, 2019

Social Studies:  Read America Ch. 9 Section 1 (Take Notes)

Part 1 research notes are due this week.  We will begin Part 2 tomorrow which is a project workday (be prepared!)

ELA:
Read 20+ minutes

Math: 80 minutes in IXL due Sunday October 27th (range is Oct 21 - Oct 27)
1st & 4th - finish "what happened when two fruit companies merged?" cheesy riddle
2nd, 3rd, 5th - finish google classroom equations parallel lines


Friday, October 18, 2019

Friday, October 18, 2019

Science: Finish the Groundwater Review if you did not finish during class today.  Study for next week's quiz on freshwater.  Use the Quizizz codes  below and the Quizlet word sets for practice / review.
352342 - Water Properties
700773 - Water Cycle
577595 - Aquifers and Groundwater
568890 - Freshwater and Groundwater
Notes - Freshwater Vocabulary
Quizlet - Freshwater & the Water Cycle
Quizlet - Water Properties

ELA:
Read 20+ minutes.
Finish NRI if you didn't in class.

Math: 80 minutes in IXL due Sun Oct 20th (range is Sept 30- Oct 20)
make sure you have completed all thatquiz assignments

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Thursday, October 17, 2019

ELA:
Read 20+ minutes.
Finish NRI and Ch. 16 if you didn't in class.

Science:  Finish the Watershed Lab if you did not finish in class.  Quiz next week - Thursday or Friday (stay tuned).  Study notes on the water cycle, water properties, water on Earth, and water properties.
Freshwater & the Water Cycle
Water Properties

Math: 80 min in IXL due Sun Oct 20th (range is Sept 30th - Oct 20th)
1st & 4th - thatquiz
2nd, 3rd, & 5th - thatquiz (all that are there)

Spanish: Quizziz on ir + a + infinitive & gustar


Amendment Project

Step 1 due 10/25

Use a Minimum of 5 sources
Create a "Works Cited" page which correctly cites your sources (use Easybib)

1)  Select an amendment from the US Constitution.

2)  Read and analyze the language of the amendment. Come to a clear understanding of its meansing.  How and why was it added?  (What happened in our nation's history which preceded the creation of the amendment?)

Tier 1- 1-2 pages of notes
Tier 2- 2-3 pages of notes
Tier 3- 3 or more pages of notes

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

ELA:
Read 20+ minutes.
Finish NRI if you didn't in class.

Social Studies:  Complete the "Crazy for this Democracy" activity
Review the Project on Google Classroom:  Dreams of Democracy:  Legacy of Our Constitution

Science:  Finish the Flocabulary assignments for "Water Cycle" and "Water on Earth" if you did not finish during class.

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

ELA: 
Read 20+ minutes.
Finish NRI and Ch. 15 if you didn't in class.

Math: 80 minutes in IXL Due Sun Oct 20th (range is Sept 30-Oct 20)
1st & 4th - Thatquiz write equations from graph
2nd, 3rd, 5th - thatquiz word problems #2; take home test due Thursday Oct 17h

Science: Finish the Water on Earth lab if you did not finish in class today.  Study your notes on the water cycle and water percentages on Earth. *Bring your earbuds to class tomorrow.*

Social Studies:  Finish your Bill of Rights assignment.

Monday, October 14, 2019

Monday, October 14, 2019

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 have not finished yet. 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. 
3) Use the quiz links above to test your knowledge of the water cycle. 

Social Studies:  Finish your James Madison Independent Study assignment from class today.

ELA:
Read 20+ minutes.
Finish NRI if you didn't in class.

Math: 80 minutes IXL due Sun Oct 20th (range is Sept 30-Oct20)
1st & 4th - thatquiz Algebra grphas
2nd, 3rd, & 5th - thatquiz word problems #1; take home test due Thurs Oct 17th

Sunday, October 13, 2019

Rubric For Picture Book 

Cover 25 pts

Cover includes a title, neatly drawn and colored picture, authors’ name, illustrators’ name.

Grammar and Spelling 25 pts

There are 2 or fewer spelling and grammar mistakes.

Story 100 pts

All five areas of the plot (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution) are present and are clearly developed.

Theme and Knowledge of Craft   50 pts

Theme is appropriate for kindergarteners.  You have read several kindergarten books and used appropriate language and illustrations.


Illustrations 100 pts

The illustrations help present the plot throughout all areas in the work.  They are hand drawn and visually pleasing throughout the entire work.

Oral Presentation 50 pts

Everyone in the group participates.  Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience  members throughout the presentation.

Listens to Other Presentations 25 pts

Listens intently.  Does not make distracting noises or movements.

On Time 50 pts

Due date is 11/29.  Your completed copy must be ready to present on this day.

Friday, October 4, 2019

Friday, October 4, 2019

ELA:
Read 20+ minutes per day.
Finish ATTWN Ch. 14 if you didn't in class.


Thursday, October 3, 2019

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Science:  Flocabulary - Water assignments are due on Friday (due at the beginning of your class).  Finish the Vocab Card, Vocab Game, Read & Respond, and the Quiz. 

Math - The next IXL check will be Sun October 20th

1st & 4th - finish half sheet (many finished in class or only have a few problems left)2nd, 3rd & 5th  -Take home test due Thursday October 17th

ELA:
Read 20+ minutes.
Finish No Red Ink if you didn't in class.
If you're doing a makeup poster, turn them in before 1st period tomorrow.

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Wednesday October 2, 2019

ELA: 
Read 20+ minutes.
Finish ATTWN Ch. 13 if you didn't in class.
If you chose to do a new vocabulary mini-poster to replace a previous grade, those are due Friday morning first thing.

Social Studies:  Review for your Test on Friday!

http://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=2294318#.XZTcbShKiM9

Science: 
Freshwater & Water Cycle
Water Properties

Math - The next IXL check will be Sun October 20th

2nd, 3rd & 5th  -Take home test due Thursday October 17th

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

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: Quiz tomorrow on Energy. Use the links below to review and study.
Notes on Renewable/Nonrenewable Energy
- Quizlet Vocabulary - Energy
Quizizz Practice codes: 203351183706575111   
Renewable Fuels - video and quiz
Fossil Fuels - slideshow and quiz
Natural Resources - slideshow and quiz

Math - 
2nd, 3rd, 5th - Test on Equations tomorrow