Friday, December 18, 2020

Happy Friday! Thanks for a great semester!

Please join us for the Winter Assembly at 8:30am today.

Here is the link:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83978238009?pwd=em4zNENFdEFTWW1sOVhKR1RnN0cwZz09

Meeting ID: 839 7823 8009

Passcode: 633390

After the assembly, go to your first period class at 9:30am.

Please check Powerschool. Please complete and submit any missing assignments today.

Enjoy your break! You've earned it.

Thursday, December 17, 2020

 

Social Studies:

1.  Study your Slavery Unit vocabulary.

2.  Remember that you will attend the winter assembly tomorrow morning from 8:30-9:00ish.  You will then go to first period at 9:30.  

* Today is the last day to turn in your warm-ups for Quarter 2. (Project Grade)

Science: 
Finish your Aquagrams - you should have 2 different profiles created for 2 different ocean organisms.  Follow the directions and tips for best practices - your slides should reflect the tips and guidelines shown in class today. Remember to use 8th-grade level facts for your organisms!

Core Connections:

Based on your answers, there is a clarifying slide show today for Chasing Rivers and Water Usage/Water Quality.

Math:

1st, 3rd, 4th, & 5th - finish Evaluate Functions document from class

2nd: In the doc started in class, make sure you state whether 1-9 are exponential or linear; choose 6 (of the 9 problems) to write equations

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

 Science:

1 - Answer the Attendance Question in GC today.

2 - Work on your Aquagram profiles.  Two profiles for two different ocean organisms (from different ocean zones) are due on Thursday.  You will also have class time on Thursday to work on these.

3 - Check PowerSchool and Google Classroom.  Finish any missing work.  

Core Connections:

1. Please complete the Google Form in GC today by 1:00 p.m.

2. Make sure you've submitted the Where does the Water Go slide from Tuesday.

3. Finish the Chasing Rivers video and questions.  

Stay warm! 

Math:

All Classes - Please complete the quiz posted in google classroom (it's a form). There is a not an attendance question for math today. If you complete the quiz, you will be marked present. If you do not complete the quiz before 11:59pm tonight, you will be marked absent for Wed 12/16/20.

Social Studies:

1. Make sure that you have submitted your Quarter 2 warm-ups. The document was due on Monday for a project grade.

2. Continue to read through the information linked to GC about Enslaved Entrepreneur Elizabeth Keckly. Work on your reflection today and make sure that you identify the 5 Key Features in her story, in your reflection. (See you tomorrow!)

ELA:

Attendance form!

Finish yesterday's work ("The Gift of Death").

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

 Science: 

Work on your first Aquagram.  Select your organism, begin your research, and create the profile page.  Follow directions given in class and on the template slide.  Use the websites provided in the assignment to help you research.  Two Aquagram profiles for  organisms in different ocean zones are due Thursday. These will be your last assignments for 2nd quarter - finish strong!

Math:
1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th- 

-make sure card sort activity from Mon is correct; cut and glue to p44 (glue functions in a section together and non-functions in a section together)

-8th grade IXL Z1 Identify Functions (90 smartscore or 20 minutes)

-Quiz on Identifying Functions tomorrow (could practice in ALG IXL Q4 to study)

2nd-Complete Exponential Functions Quiz by Wed Dec 16th at 11:59pm

Social Studies:

1.  If you did not submit your warm ups for Quarter 2 yesterday, please do so today.  Late assignments are deducted 10 pts per day late.  The last day to turn in your warm ups is Thursday morning.

2.  Read the linked information about the life of enslaved entrepreneur Elizabeth Keckly in GC.  Write a 1-3 paragraph summary about her legacy.  IDENTIFY any of the 5 Key Factors of enslaved entrepreneurship found within her story. Be prepared to share on Thursday.  There is  nothing to submit.

ELA:

1. "The Gift of Death" (GC): This is your work for today AND tomorrow. 

2. Study "In Defense of Consumerism" vocabulary and "Gift of Death" vocabulary.

Monday, December 14, 2020

Happy Monday!

Core Connections:

1.  Thank you for a wonderful Celebration at Voya-Con! I am enjoying your projects.   

2. Today, you have a short interactive to turn in on: Where is fresh water on earth?

3. Please check out our weekly work outline.

 

Science:

Finish the Open Ocean / Deep Zone Review questions posted in GC today. 

Check PowerSchool and Google Classroom for any missing assignments and complete these. This is the last week of 2nd Quarter. 

Math:

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th: 

-INBp43 Justify if Function or Not (orange half sheet in supply folder)

-Card Sort(orange full sheet in supply folder): determine if function or not (we will check on Tuesday) 

-Quiz Wednesday

2nd: Exponential Functions Review Sheet (Quiz Wed)

ELA:

"In Defense of Consumerism" (GC)

Social Studies:

1.  Submit your quarter 2 warm-ups today in GC for on time credit.  You should have 25 entries.

2.  Watch the video about the life of George Moses Horton in GC (Enslaved Entrepreneur)

3.  Read the post from the Chatham Arts Council about George Moses Horton day.

4.  Write a 1 -3 paragraph reflection about the life of George Moses Horton.  Describe what kind of determination he had to become an entrepreneur even though he was enslaved!

*THERE IS NOTHING TO SUBMIT!  We will discuss your reflections in class tomorrow!

Friday, December 11, 2020

Holiday Spirit Week next week!  All is not calm, but we can still be merry & bright.  Monday is Twin Day - dress like your friend or a group of friends.  :)

Here is the zoom link for our guest speaker today. Please be punctual.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81214298942?pwd=bk1pQ0oreVNiRXBMZ0YzWXZNZE9tZz09

ELA:

What Does the Adjective Describe (video and NRI).

BIG BIG EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY: In preparation for our argumentative writing unit next quarter, students can attend "Identifying Bias and Misinformation in Resources," Day 1, Session 5 (Tuesday, December 15 @ 3:00pm), of the free Cultural Arts LIVE conference and write a brief reflection. I'll send the link to the talk when I get it.

Social Studies;

1.  Warm-ups from Quarter 2 will be submitted for a Project grade on Monday.  DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENT UNTIL I POST ON MONDAY!

2.  Period 2-5 should complete the reading from Chapter 8 section 2 in the NC book (p. 266-274)

3.  Period 1 should complete the reading from Chapter 8 section 2 in the NC book (p. 262-265)

Have a great weekend.  Winter is near!

Science:

Finish the Neritic Zone questions (assignment is in GC).  Have a WONDERFUL weekend!

Math:

1st: ALG IXL Q5 (100 smartscore or 20 active minutes)

Optional Replacement (CW/HW grade) Assignment: ALG IXL Q1 (85 smartscore or 20 active minutes)

3rd, 4th & 5th: make sure slides/problems 1-4 are completed and submitted from converting functions assignment

ALG IXL Q5 (100 smartscore or 20 active minutes)

Optional Replacement (CW/HW grade) Assignment: ALG IXL Q1 (85 smartscore or 20 active minutes)

2nd: none

Thursday, December 10, 2020

Schedule Today:

Go to 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th period at the normal time.  Thanks for working hard today! :)

Core Connections:

Tomorrow is VOYA-CON!  That means your projects need to be submitted tonight so that I can upload them. Make sure all revisions are completed and resubmitted if necessary for the following.  

1. Product

2. Peer Reviews (3)

3. Summary of Hero's Journey

4. Marketing Plan

5. Product Planning Forms

If you need help, or to finish your peer reviews, I will be available via Zoom from 2:00 - 2:45. 

Remember, you're telling your hero's story, talking about the issue you care about, and showing your product. Participating in the Voya-Con is part of your grade.  Our 6th and 7th graders will be here to view your work. 

Social Studies:(Period 2-5)

1.  Make sure that you have completed all 25 warm-ups for this quarter.  They are due for a project grade next week.

2.  Read NC Book Ch. 8 Section 2 p. 262-265.  Take notes as you read and be prepared to talk about the reading tomorrow.

Math:
1st: make sure p39 table of contents, p40 what is a function, and p41 ways to represent functions are completed in your notebook

2nd: finish word problems from class

3rd, 4th, 5th: notebook p39, 40, & 41 should have been done in class; finish 1-3 from classwork (slides 1-3 or 1-3 on sheet)

ELA:
If you didn't finish your CommonLit on Wednesday, do so before tomorrow.
If you were unable to take the check-in on Monday, please email me so we can arrange for it.

Thanks for all your hardwork on the check-ins!
Tomorrow, Friday December 11th, we will have another career talk. Please look Friday morning for the link on the blog or in the mtss google classroom.

Wednesday, December 9

 Science:

1 - Watch the "Life in the Intertidal Zone" video in GC.

2 - Complete p. 11 in your Hydrosphere LearnEd notebook. Submit a picture of your completed work for credit.

3 - 1st Period: Answer the attendance question in GC. 

4 - Optional: Use these Quizizz links to review for Thursday's Check In:

Practice Quizzes for Science:
Physical & Chemical Changes

Renewable & Nonrenewable Energy

Element, Compound, or Mixture?

Math: Stop by at 11am if you have questions about any topics or assignments; Link is in gc posted yesterday.

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th - Complete the Angles Quiz (form) by 11:59pm today, Wed, Dec 9th; this is your attendance - complete it, you're present; don't complete it, you're absent

I did post explanations to the angles review form and angles riddle problems late Tuesday night; you may want to review those before you take your quiz

2nd - Make sure INB p58 & p59 are completed in your notebook

Complete exponential growth and decay dominoes (either as dominoes or just as questions); there is a video with examples and instructions (view it if you are confused)

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm ups for Tuesday, and Wednesday (Entry #23 and #24)

2. REMOTE LEARNING PLAN for Wednesday, December 9th:

Join the Webinar from the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia at 12:00pm (Noon)

Make sure that you attend for at least 30 minutes

Topic: Foundations of American Democracy

After attending you will be given 5 extra points on your last test grade. https://constitutioncenter.zoom.us/w/91812067190?tk=WxPEOTDsKimPaHowqQBSWcAUVYsllbncHDGTJJvegIE.DQIAAAAVYGz3dhZZcmxZMC1naFM3NnF1Ni1lWVRrMmtnAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

ELA:

1. Complete the attendance form.

2. "You Can Buy Happiness" (CommonLit)

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Math check-in will be from 8:45 - 9:45am (extended time until 10:15am)
Schedule after math check-in is regular
3rd Period 10:35am - 11:05am
4th Period 11:25am - 11:55am
5th Period 12:40pm - 1:10pm
Elective 1:30pm - 2pm 

Math: Stop by Tuesday 2:30pm - 3:30pm and/or Wednesday 11am - 11:45am to ask questions, work through problems together, or to clarify things. (Link in google classroom)

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th: Complete activities introduced Monday:

1. Review Sheet form 

2. Cheesy Riddle - Why Couldn't Two Elephants Go Swimming together? (printed copy in supply envelope OR complete as google slides assignment)

Quiz Wed - angle relationships, equations using angle relationships, angles within a triangle, exterior angle theorem

2nd: (there is a video in gc to walk you through these)

1. Finish experiment questions from Monday (google slides)

2. Copy notes p58 Exponential Growth

3. Copy notes p59 Exponential Decay

ELA:

3rd, 4th, and 5th periods: "The Story of Stuff" on GC.

Science: 

3rd. 4th, and 5th Periods - Finish the Intertidal Zone questions from class today, using pages 192-195 in your science textbook.

Science Check-in is on Thursday with your homeroom teacher.  Do your best! :)

Practice Quizzes for Science:
Physical & Chemical Changes

Renewable & Nonrenewable Energy

Element, Compound, or Mixture?

Social Studies:

3rd, 4th and 5th Period:  Read America Ch. 4 section 3 and answer the "Slavery in the Colonies" questions which are posted in Google Classroom.  There is nothing to submit.  We will go over the answers to the questions on Thursday and Friday of this week.

Monday, December 7, 2020

Today, Monday December 7, we will be taking the ELA check-in through schoolnet with your homeroom teacher.

There is a guidance video posted you can watch at your leisure.

Due to the check-in, our schedule will be modified. More information is posted about the schedule in the mtss google classroom.

ELA:

1st and 2nd period only, complete "The Story of Stuff" assignment on GC.

Core Connections:

1. This week's classes are impacted by testing schedule adjustments.  Please keep up with due dates.
2. Voya-Con is Friday.
3. I've put our testing changes at the bottom of our weekly work schedule.  

Math:

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th - work on Angles Review Sheet (form) and angles cheesy riddle (paper in supply folder and a copy is posted as an assignment in gc)

2nd: Finish growth and decay experiment questions

copy notes for p58 Exponential Growth and p59 Exponential Decay

Social Studies:

1st and 2nd Period:  Read America Ch. 4 section 3 and answer the "Slavery in the Colonies" questions which are posted in Google Classroom.  There is nothing to submit.  We will go over the answers to the questions on Thursday and Friday of this week.

Science:

1st and 2nd Period: Finish the Intertidal Zone assignment in GC.  Use pages 192-195 in your science textbook to help. Enjoy the SNOW this evening! :)

Friday, December 4, 2020

Good morning!  Here is the Zoom link for our guest speaker today.  We will start at 8:30.  Please be punctual. 
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83236659713?pwd=SWNqV2dnOUd0bUJBZWdOMU9vdWIwZz09 

Core Connections:

Thank you for your hard work on the Hero's Journey Project.  Today, we begin our peer review process of the products.  Please make sure you follow the link to your Zoom.  

For Friday, 12/4.  Practice Run.

1. Turn in your project's product (even if you feel like you need more work/time, you must turn in what you've got.)

2. Do at least one Peer Review today.  Remember, you will need a minimum of 3 reviews of others' products for full credit in this category. 

3. Next week is all about revision and reviews until we celebrate on Voya-Con on Friday, December 11th! 

Math:

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th - finish Exterior Angles Practice from class

Quiz Wed Dec 9th

2nd - finish Exponential Word Problems from class

have 100 coins or m&m's or skittles for a class activity Monday

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Core Connections:

1. This is a project work day. Please make sure your PRODUCT is ready for Peer Review tomorrow.  We're sharing them and providing feedback for the last component of our project.  
2. You will still have until Next Thursday, December 10th to make revisions to the Product Planning Forms, Product Marketing Plan, and Project Summary.
3. Your slide is due today. We're going to try a dry run for Voya-Con tomorrow.  :)

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you define the new unit words: SLAVERY.  Words can be found in the glossary of the NC text and America text or dictionary.com

2.  Review the notes that I posted about yesterday's reading on Cherokee Removal.  Compare my notes to your own.  Fill in any missing information.

3.  Test tomorrow.  Make sure that you gather the documents needed to maximize your score.  Do not forget about the Bill of Rights.

Math:

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th - IXL O12 (70 smartscore or 20 mintues)

2nd - none

Science: 
Finish the AquaKids tour of the Rachel Carson Reserve if you did not finish during class today. Check PowerSchool and GC - finish any incomplete work from this week (if this applies to you).

* Please remember to pick up your science supplies from school this week!  They are located at the back of the school by the gym doors.  Thanks so much!  

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

 Science:

1 - Complete p.12-13 in your Hydrosphere LearnEd notebook.  See GC for more details regarding this assignment, especially for p. 13.

2 - Complete the "What is an Estuary?" EdPuzzle assignment. 

* Reminder: Pick up your science supplies at school if you have not already done this.  Supplies are located at the back of the school by the gym doors. Packets are organized alphabetically by last name.

Social Studies:

1.  Complete Warm-up #20.

2.  Read in your NC Textbook:  Ch. 7 Section 2 "The Cherokee Removal"

3.  Take notes as you read and answer questions 1-3 on p.231 (all on the same paper)

*there is nothing to submit

ELA:

1. Complete the attendance form by lunch.

2. "Friday Black" (GC) or alternative assignment if you requested one.

Math:

1st, 3rd, 4th, & 5th - If you haven't already done so, finish your Angle Town Project.

Finish classwork from Tuesday

GEOMETRY IXL F2 Triangle Sum Theorem (85 smartscore or 20 active minutes)

Help Sessions today (link in google classroom)
1pm - angles (corresponding, same side interior, etc.)

1:20pm - angles and equations

1:40pm - Angle Town Project

2pm - angles in a triangle (Triangle Sum Theorem)

2nd - Desmos Activity - Marbleslides with Exponential functions (play around for about 20 min; we will continue with this activity Thursday in class)

Core Connections:

1. Today you need to continue to work on your projects products. They need to be ready to share on Friday with Peers. I'm very excited to see them!

2. There is a short Google Form for today. Please check Google Classroom for the posting.

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

 Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you submit PART 2 of the Constitution project today for on-time credit.

2.  Use the Study Guide to prepare for Friday's open note test (Westward).

Math:

1st: Angle Town Project due tonight by 11:59pm; 

finish today's classwork (dominoes OR google doc) by Wed

2nd: Finish classwork (google slides)

IXL X3 (85 smartscore or 20 minutes)

3rd, 4th & 5th: Angle Town Project due tonight by 11:59pm; 

finish today's classwork (google slides) by Wed