Friday, February 28, 2020

ELA:

• Argumentative essay is due TODAY. Submit it on Google Classroom. Turn in green rubric, yellow point breakdown, and white graphic organizer to the tray.
• Survey about the essay is on Google classroom. Complete it before Monday morning.
• CommonLit (teens/fear) is due Tuesday at 7:30am.

Math: 80 minutes in IXL due Sun March 1 (range is 2/20 - 3/1)

1st & 4th - IXL BB.3 (smartscore 85)

2nd, 3rd & 5th - make sure signatures are done; get poster for project

Thursday, February 27, 2020

ELA:
Finish NRI if you didn't in class.
Argumentative essays are due tomorrow.
CommonLit (Teens/Fear) is due Tuesday by 7:30am.

Math: 80 minutes in IXL due Sun March 1 (range is 2/20-3/1); extra credit if done by Friday 2/28
1st & 4th: finish and turn in graphing sheet from classwork; IXL BB.3 (smartscore of 85)
2nd, 3rd, 5th: Bring poster to class Monday; be prepared to work on project in class; make sure you have completed all google classroom assignments from this week (4 of them)

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

ELA:
Finish NRI if you didn't in class.
Finish reading/highlighting/annotating the school bond essay if you didn't in class.
Argumentative essays are due Friday.
CommonLit (teens/fear) is due Tuesday at 7:30am.

Math: 80 minutes IXL due Sun Mar 1 (range 2/20 - 3/1); extra credit if done by Fri 2/28
1st & 4th - turn in riddle/8 problems by Thurs
make sure discriminant thatquiz classwork is completed
IXL BB.12 (should be able to get to 100)

2nd, 3rd, & 5th  - make sure google classroom assignments from this week are completed and submitted; have signatures for project for class tomorrow

Science:
Quiz tomorrow on macromolecules and cell processes (PS, CR, cell division). Use links posted on February 14 to study and review.  Use the Quizizz codes below for practice questions.
Biomolecules - 993622
Cellular Respiration - 934471
Photosynthesis - 694454

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Vocabulary Review for Science Check-In: 
Review these word sets when you finish your Math Check-In today and/or during any free time. :-)
Ecosystems and Food Webs
Oceans and Estuaries
Chemical Compounds in Cells
Cell Processes
Interactions Among Living Things
Microorganisms 

Science HW:
4th and 5th periods - Finish today's classwork if you did not finish during class.
All Classes - Study and review for Thursday's quiz on macromolecules, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, and cell processes.  Use links posted previously on the blog. 

ELA:
Finish NRI if you didn't in class.
Argumentative essay is due Friday.
New CommonLit (Fear/Teens) is due Tuesday at 7:30am.

Math: 80 min IXL due Sun March 1 (range 2/20-3/1; extra credit if done by Fri 2/28)
1st - turn in riddle/ by Thurs; complete thatquiz from class; IXL BB.12 due Thurs by 9pm
2nd, 3rd & 5th - google classroom assignments (2); signatures complete by Wed (definitely by Thurs)
4th - turn in riddle by Thurs

Monday, February 24, 2020

Links for Science:
Study Jams - Photosynthesis
PS and CR Virtual Labs

Science HW:
1st,2nd, and 3rd period - Finish today's classwork if you did not finish during class.
All Classes - Study and review for Thursday's quiz on macromolecules, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, and cell processes.  Use links posted previously on the blog. 

Social Studies:  Research, Research, Research!  You have two more days on this stage of the project.  Begin to brainstorm ideas for your product (s)

Math: 80 minutes in IXL due Sun March 1 (range 2/20-3/1); extra credit if done by Fri Feb 28th
1st - finish classwork riddle and 8 problems
2nd & 3rd - Google classroom assignments : frequency assignment and relative frequency assignment; signatures for project due Wed 2/26

2nd & 5th did not have class today due to check-ins. The above assignments will be your homework tomorrow.

Beach Trip Permission Slip due Friday, 2/28/20

You will receive your permission slip for the beach today.  It has to be turned into me by this Friday. There is no cost, if you attend.   If it is not turned in, I am assuming you don't want to go on the End of Year trip.

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Social Studies:  Conduct research for your independent study or enrichment cluster Civil war project.  Brainstorm ideas for your product.  Come up with a proposal.

Math - 80 minutes in IXL due TODAY by 11:59pm (range is Mon Feb 10 - Wed Feb 19)
Next IXL due Sun March 1st (range is 2/20-3/1)
1st & 4th - 1/2 sheet
2nd, 3rd, 5th - Signatures for project due Wednesday; Google classroom assignment due Tuesday  2/25

ELA:
Finish NRI if you didn't in class.
CommonLit is due tomorrow at 7:30am. If you made less than an 80, I returned it to you for revision.

Science: Finish the Yeast Feast lab if you did not finish in class today. Use the links previously posted on the blog to review for next week's quiz. 

Friday, February 14, 2020

If you haven't already done so, please pay online at CharterPay for our upcoming field trip.  All payments must be processed by Friday, February 21. Thank you for your support!!

ELA:
Finish NRI if you didn't in class.
CommonLit is due Thursday at 7:30am.
Turn in extra credit book club "bongo" sheet by Wednesday.
At this point, you should have a complete rough draft of your argumentative essay. It doesn't have to be good, but it should have all the pieces. If you don't have a draft, work on it at home. We'll be revising these drafts over the next two weeks.

Science: 
1 - Finish the Cellular Respiration assignments in Flocabulary if you did not finish during class. 
2 - Use the links below to review for your Food & Energy quiz (Feb. 27). Set aside 20-25 minutes each day over your 4-day weekend to review your science notes and the study links online. Reward yourself with something you enjoy after studying - take a walk, play with your dog, talk to a friend, or anything you like! 
Notes & Sample questions:
Notes - Carbs & Lipids
Notes - Proteins & Nucleic Acids
Notes - Photosynthesis
Practice questions
Macromolecules graphic organizer
Cell Division (will be covered this week)
Cell Processes 

Games / animations / videos:
Food Detective
Food Groups Game
Food Group Drag & Drop
Food Group Frenzy
Blast Off
USDA Fitness game
Sortify - Nutrition
Photosynthesis Study Jams review

Photosynthesis game

Photosynthesis animation

Photosynthesis interactive

Nova Photosynthesis
Cellular Respiration Simplified (video)
Cellular Respiration steps (video)

Math: 80 minutes IXL due Wed Feb 19th (range is Mon Feb 10 - Wed Feb 19) (extra credit if done by Sun Feb 16th)
1st & 4th - IXL BB.7 to 85 (should have been working on it during MTSS)
2nd, 3rd, & 5th - make sure the google classroom assignment from class today is completed and turned in; complete (to 85) IXL CC.15 and CC.16 (should have been working on it during MTSS)

Thursday February 13, 2020

Math: 80 minutes in IXL due Wednesday February 19th (extra credit if done by Sun Feb 16th, range  is Feb 10 - Feb 19th)
1st & 4th - finish google classroom
2nd, 3rd, & 5th - IXL DD.9 (20 min)

Science: 
1 - Finish the cellular respiration handout from class today if you did not finish. 
2 - Use your flash cards to practice the equations for photosynthesis and cellular respiration. 
3 - Review the videos from class today if you were absent. Use these videos to answer the questions on the first part of today's handout. 
Cellular Respiration Steps
Cellular Respiration Simplified
4 - Science quiz on Tuesday, February 25. Use the links posted online this week to review and prepare. Study your notes on macromolecules, photosynthesis, and cellular respiration. 

ELA:
Finish NRI if you didn't in class.
Last book club meeting tomorrow. Finish reading and notes.
CommonLit is due Tuesday at 7:30am. If you scored less than 80, I've sent it back to you for revisions. Preliminary scores are in PowerSchool.
If you don't have a full rough draft of your essay at this point, you may want to spend some time outside of class getting it down.

This weekend is a maintenance weekend for Home Base.  PowerSchool will be taken offline Friday (2/14) at 5 p.m. and returned to service no later than Monday (2/17) at 6 a.m,

February 12, 2020

Science:

1 - Finish the Flocabulary - Photosynthesis assignments.  No re-dos.  Take your time and use your notes / resources. 
2 - Practice using your flashcards to build the photosynthesis equation.  Practice using the words and the chemical formulas.

3 - Use the review links below to study and practice. 

Photosynthesis game

Photosynthesis animation

Photosynthesis interactive

Nova Photosynthesis

Food & Nutrition review links

Social Studies:  Open note test on Friday. Remember there are a few mistakes in the practice game along with a question or two that will not be a part of the test.

 https://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=2079925

Math - 80 minutes IXL due Wed Feb 19th (extra credit if done by Sun Feb 16th; range is Feb 10-Feb 19)
1st & 4th - IXL BB.6 (75 smartscore = 100; 20 minutes = 85; neither is smartscore)
2nd - none
3rd - Monopoly data #1, #3, #4, #5
5th - Monopoly data #1-8

ELA:
Finish NRI if you didn't in class.
Next book club meeting is Friday--finish book and last set of notes.
Tomorrow we'll start revising our rough drafts. If you don't have a rough draft, get it done.

Reflection Questions You need to write at least 2 paragraphs due tomorrow

1)  Did you have enough merchandise?
2)  Were your prices too high or too low?  Why?
3) Did you vocalize your store?  What were you doing when there were no customers?
4) What were your expectations?
5) What did you learn about yourself, partners, and business?
6)  What would you do the same or differently the next time?

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Link for Science: 
Go to Prentice Hall
Use web code cep-1042 to see the photosynthesis animation.
Click the orange "Start" button. You will need to enable Flash to use this. 

Science Homework:
1 - Finish the photosynthesis diagrams on the back of today's notes. Study your notes on macromolecules. 
2- Listen to your new favorite jam - the Photosynthesis Song!

ELA:
Finish NRI if you didn't in class.
Book club tomorrow--finish reading and notes. (One more session on Friday.)

Social Studies:  Get prepared for your test on Friday (open note).  Make sure that you have prepared your response to the short answer question.

Math: 80 minutes IXL due Wed Feb 19th (extra credit by Sun Feb 16th) (range Feb 10 - Feb 19)
1st & 4th - IXL EE.1Simplify radical expressions (90 smartscore = 100; 20 minutes under 90 smartscore = 85; under 20 min = smartscore)
2nd, 3rd & 5th - IXL Work 15 minutes in CC.1 Interpret tables

Monday, February 10, 2020

Science:  Finish the Chemical Compounds in Cells review handout (yes, front & back!) if you did not finish during class today. 

Bring back your signed permission form for the February 28 field trip if you have not already done this. Please remind your parent to pay for the field trip using Charter Pay

Math: 80 minutes IXL due Wed Feb 19th (range Feb 10 - Feb 19)
1st - complete 10 problems from the crossword puzzle
2nd, 3rd, 5th - be ready to discuss/check word problems 1/2 sheet
4th - Finish front of polynomial puzzler  

ELA: 
Next book club meeting is WEDNESDAY, not tomorrow, so notes are due Wednesday at 7:30am.

Social Studies:  Review your resources and begin to get organized for Friday's open note test on the Civil War.

Resources:
ATSOU #5 Civil War (on YouTube)
Causes of the Civil War graphic organizer
Unit Vocabulary America Ch. 15 
America Ch. 15 sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Powerpoint notes 15.3 and 15.4
Emancipation Proclamation annotation
Gettysburg Address vocabulary study
Warm up summarizing the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation
Flocabulary Civil War
Indpendent study foldable Women of the Civil War era
"The Address" reflections
Short answer question/responses 

Short answer question on Friday's test.  Use complete sentences to respond to each part!

Give an example of each of the following changes that occurred during the Civil War period
Political Change?
Social Change?
Economic Change?
Technological Change?

Which do you believe has had the most impact on American society?  Explain.

Friday February 7, 2020

No School Today

Please follow up with previously assigned assignments.

Business Projects are rescheduled to be this Monday February 10th from 10:45 - 11:45. 

Math: 80 minutes IXL due Sun February 9th
If you are using your day/weekend to catch up on missing or incomplete assignments, please email me to let me know of any thatquiz or IXL topics you do.
2nd, 3rd, & 5th - make sure word problems sheet is done and ready to check Monday

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Science: Finish the graphic organizer from class if you did not finish. 

Links for Science:
Food Detective
Food Groups Game
Food Group Drag & Drop
Food Group Frenzy
Blast Off
USDA Fitness game
Sortify - Nutrition

Math - 80 minutes IXL due Sun Feb 9th (range 2/3 - 2/9)
2nd, 3rd & 5th - word problems half sheet (5th only front side since class was short due to early dismissal)

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

ELA: 
Finish NRI (To/Too/Two) if you didn't in class.
Finish filling in essay transitions and introduction idea on graphic organizer.
CommonLit (Censorship) due tomorrow 7:30am.
Next book club meeting is Friday.

Math - 80 minutes IXL due Sun Feb 9 (range Mon Feb 3 - Sun Feb 9)
1st & 4th - Test tomorrow (add, subtract, multiply, factor polynomials); additional practice sheet
2nd, 3rd & 5th - solve systems worksheet

Social Studies:  None

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Social Studies:  Write a 2 paragraph reflection about the documentary film "The Address" by Ken Burns.

Math - 80 minutes IXL due Sun Feb 9th (range Mon Feb 3 - Sun Feb 9)
1st & 4th - Review Sheet due tomorrow
2nd, 3rd,5th - thatquiz HW3

ELA: 
Finish NRI if you didn't in class.
CommonLit due Thursday by 7:30am.
Next book club meeting Friday.

Monday, February 3, 2020

Social Studies:  Read America 15.5 p. 533-535 and take notes.  Annotate the Gettysburg Address.

ELA:
Finish NRI if you didn't in class.
Book club tomorrow--finish reading and notes.
CommonLit due Wednesday.

Math: 80 minutes in IXL due Mon Feb 9, 2020 (range Feb 3 - Feb 9)
1st & 4th - factoring sheet (1st period is 1-10, 4th period is through the mark Mrs. Higdon marked on your paper); review sheet due Wed, Test Thursday
2nd, 3rd & 5th - finish google classroom