8th Grade Project Celebration

8th Grade Project Celebration

Join us to learn about Superfunds and see the videos our students have produced. 

https://sites.google.com/voyageracademy.net/december2021/home

8th Project Celebration December 2021

Thursday, December 16, 2021

Core Connections:

Please join us for our Virtual Project Celebration at 5:00 p.m.

Math:
1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th: No homework

3rd: Exponents Review Sheet

ELA:

No homework! Happy Holidays! 

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Core Connections:

1. Please turn in your Superfund video no later than 8 p.m. tonight.  

2.  Make sure your final slideshow is posted in the proper place.

Our project celebration is tomorrow.  

Science:
Finish the Oh, Reindeer activity sheet from class today if you did not finish during class.  The data is posted in GC - scroll to find the page with your class period's data.

Math:

1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th: Finish Graphing Linear Functions Slides posted in google classroom (started in class)

3rd: IXL W2 (85 smartscore or 20 active minutes

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

 Science:

1 - Finish the two EdPuzzle assignments in Google Classroom.

2 - Finish your Ecosystems Flocabulary if you haven't completed it yet.  Remember to email me if you finished it late.

Reminder - Wear comfortable clothes / shoes and bring a jacket to class on Wednesday.  We will be outside for part of class to generate population data. 

Math:
1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th: 

Google Doc of Creating Tables in class

Evaluating Functions Form for homework

MTSS: IXL BB.3

FINISH AND TURN IN PROJECT!!!!

3rd:

IXL W.1 (85 of 20 min; classwork)

Exponents Sheet for homework (will be collected Wed at the beginning of class)

MTSS: IXL V.9

FINISH AND TURN IN PROJECT!!!!

Social Studies:

1.  Review input from ATSOU Division Foldables (classwork)

2.  Review video, reading and questions on the Abolition Movement (classwork)

3.  Review vocabulary for Thursday's Test (classwork)

*Jeopardy Tomorrow

Core Connections:

1. Submit your FINAL slides 1 - 13.

2.  Tomorrow, you'll post your completed video.

Monday, December 13, 2021

 Core Connections

1.  Peer Reviews

2. Slide Revisions

3.  Try a video platform;  Prezi, Animoto, Canva, Powtoon, 

Science

1 - Finish the Flocabulary assignments (Ecosystems) if you didn't finish on Friday.

2 - Finish the Ecosystems Color By Number on the back of today's notes if you didn't finish in class.

* Wear comfortable clothing/shoes on Wednesday. Bring a coat if you are usually cold. We will be outside for an activity for part of class, weather permitting.

Math:

1st, 2nd, 4th, & 5th: Google Doc of creating tables should have been completed in class;

IXL BB.10 (85 smartscore or 20 active minutes)

FINISH AND TURN IN PROJECT

3rd: Exponents Sheet (due Wed)

FINISH AND TURN IN PROJECT

Friday, December 10, 2021

 Core Connections:

There are multiple deadlines today - please use today's Core Connections class to finish your Math Roller Coaster Project, your ELA Essay, revising Superfund Slides, and any missing work.  The end of the Quarter is rapidly approaching. 

Math: 

We worked on the Roller Coaster Project in class today. If you did not finish it in class, you should take it home to finish. Please turn in by the day discussed (on google form) with Mrs. Higdon.

3rd Period - check google classroom for the due date of the Roller Coaster Project

Social Studies:

1.  Conflict, Culture and Change Foldable Assignment (classwork)

2.  ATSOU Episode 4:  Division (classwork)

ELA

1. Make sure your final draft of the informative writing essay is turned by tonight at 11:59.

Thursday, December 9, 2021

 Social Studies:

1.  Review yesterday's reading on Lunsford Lane (classwork)

2.  Create template for Table Talks and present to 2 peers using script (classwork)

3.  Review the material in the America Ch. 11 presentation in GC. (classwork)

4.  Present your talk to one of your parents:) (homework)

5.  STUDY GUIDE for Test (Thursday, December 16)

New Unit Vocabulary: Slavery

America 4.3 Questions in GC

NC Ch. 8 power point notes

Enslaved Entrepreneurs: George Moses Horton (notes), Elizabeth Keckley, Lunsford Lane

America Ch. 11 power point notes

Abolitionist Movement Video, Reading and Comprehension Questions (Dec. 13 an 14)

Science:

Finish pages 6-7 in your Ecosystems LearnEd notebook. Use slides 27-33 in the slideshow and the PDF in GC to help you.  For page 7, write the definition and draw a picture for each term. 

Core Connections:

Please work on your Roller Coaster Project for Math. Finish your summary and comparison paragraph(s).

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

 Science:
Quiz tomorrow on oceans & estuaries.  Use the material posted in GC to help you review and study.

Math:

If you haven't finished the research for the roller coaster project, finish it.

If you do not have a side view of your coaster drawn, draw it.

If you have both of those, there is no need to work on the project tonight.

Core Connections:

Please complete and turn in your slides 1 - 13 from the Superfund project.  I will be looking at these tonight.  

Tomorrow, you'll be working on the Math Roller Coaster Project.  Bring your materials for that.

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

 Social Studies:

1.  Submit your Quarter 2 Warm-ups doc in GC for grading (classwork).  

*You have had the last 2 weeks to make sure that the document is complete.  Make sure that you submit on time with at least 3 complete sentences for each entry to get full credit.  This is a project grade!

2. Elizabeth Keckley Discussion on the Reading/5 Key features of Enslaved Entrepreneurship (classwork)

3. Develop Paragraph 4 for your "Talks" which will take place this Thursday. (classwork)

*The script template (in case you were absent on any day last week or today) is in GC

4.  Study your new unit vocabulary (homework).

Core Connections    

Continue working on your Superfund Slides - you should be finished and ready for review by the end of tomorrow (Wednesday).

Science:

2nd - 5th period - Finish the "Cleaning UP Oil Spills with Cotton" article & questions if you didn't finish during class

All Classes - Study for your quiz Thursday on oceans & estuaries.  See GC for more study tools.

Monday, December 6, 2021

Social Studies;

1.  Review Enslaved Entrepreneurship. (classwork)

2.  Review the 5 Key Features of Enslaved Entrepreneurship in GC and apply them to the life and legacy of George Moses Horton (classwork).

3.  Read the story of Enslaved Entrepreneur Elizabeth Keckley (classwork and homework)

Math: 

1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th: work on your roller coaster research and the questions in that section (25pts)

3rd: IXL V5 (go to 85 smartscore)

If you didn't do V4 or V7 Friday, get 'er done!

Core Connections:

1. Continue working on slides 10 - 13.  You'll have some time tomorrow as well.

 

ELA

1. If your paper is not finished, you need to finish it by tomorrow

2. Make sure you have finished your self edit on your paper.

3. Be prepared for grammar lesson and peer edit tomorrow

Science:

Finish the Seashell Observation Lab if you did not finish it in class today.

Study! Quiz Thursday on Oceans & Estuaries. Use the materials posted in GC to help you study.

Thursday, December 2, 2021

 Science

1 - Your 2 Aquagram profiles are due tomorrow.  Both templates are posted in GC. Finish anything you have not done yet. 

2 - Study / review for next week's quiz (Thursday) on estuaries & oceans.

Social Studies:

1.  Complete Paragraph 3: Ruling for "Talks" next week (classwork)

2.  Complete the Flocabulary assignment which is due tomorrow "Slavery in the Colonies"  (classwork and homework if not finished)

Core Connections

1. Check for missing work/forms.  

2. Make sure you've chosen your Superfund.

3. Slides 1 - 4 on your Superfund Project.

Math:

1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th - complete any missing or incomplete assignments

Need a poster board by Wed Dec 8th for a project

3rd: IXL V1 (go to 85)

IXL V3 (go to 100)

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Core Connections

1. Please work on your Social Studies Amendment Legacy Project.

2. There is a brief introduction video and Google form for the Superfund Project.  Today you need to tell me which site you want to research.  Please turn in the Google Form.   

Science

1 - Finish the Ocean Zones: Oceanic / Deep Zone questions (GC) if you did not finish in class.

2 - Work on your Aquagram mini-project assignments.  Both templates are posted in GC. These are due Friday, December 3.

3 - Study / review for next week's quiz (Thursday) on estuaries & oceanz.

Math: For an upcoming project, you will need a posterboard. Start thinking/planning/asking about getting a poster.

1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th: 8th grade IXL BB1 (go to 100 smartscore or work for 20 active minutes)

Create 4 function examples and create 4 non-function examples (the 4 should be one of each: mapping, ordered pairs, graph and table); use notebook p42-45 as a reference.

3rd: no homework; Thank you for your hard work on your test today.

Social Studies:

1.  Create paragraph 2 for Project"Talks" (classwork)

2.  Watch the Flocabulary Video for "Slavery in America" (classwork)

3.  Play the Flocabulary vocab game for "Slavery in America" (classwork)

4.  Complete the Read and Respond and Quiz for the Flocabulary assignment (homework)

*You will have an extra day to complete the Flocabulary assignment.  It is due Friday morning!

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Core Connections:

1. Continue working on your social studies project.

2. Superfund intro

Science:
- Finish any incomplete assignments for the Ocean (Intertidal Zone questions, Neritic Zone questions). 
- Your Aquagram mini-projects are due Friday, December 3.  You will submit 2 of these, for different organisms in 2 different ocean zones. 

Social Studies:

1.  Create Paragraph 1 for Project "Talks" next week.  (classwork)

2.  Review answers to America 4.3  questions (GC). (classwork)

3.  Review notes on NC Ch. 8 Section 2 (Power point) (classwork)

4.  Read NC Ch. 8 section 2 (homework)

Math:
1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th: Finish 8th grade IXL BB2 (if not finished in class-it was classwork)

ALGEBRA IXL Q1 (85 smartscore or 20 active minutes)

3rd: Exponential Functions Test tomorrow, Wed Dec 1st

Monday, November 29, 2021

Welcome Back!  We hope you had a wonderful break.  

Core Connections for Monday:

1. Work on your Social Studies Amendment Project.

2. Short Journal to turn in.

This week, we will be wrapping up your Social Studies Amendment/Case work and begin the Superfund projects.  

Social Studies:

1.  Syllabus Revision/Review in GC (classwork)

2.  Project workdays in CC Monday and Tuesday this week.  Use the "tools" found in GC which we went over before break!

3.  Define your new unit vocabulary:  Slavery.  Use flash cards or create a Quizlet game. (classwork)

4.  Read in your America Book Ch. 4 Section 3.  Answer the 10 questions in GC. (homework) 

*Please answer the questions on a piece of notebook paper.  I will provide you will a digital copy of the answer key tomorrow as we discuss the reading in class.

Math:

1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th - finish classwork converting tables, ordered pairs, mapping and graph

3rd - Review Sheet due tomorrow at the beginning of class

Test Wednesday

Science 

Finish the Neritic Zone questions if you did not finish in class.

Friday, November 19, 2021

Core Connections

1. Please make sure you've completed your Cornell Notes (both articles).

2. Have a great Thanksgiving!

Social Studies:

1.  Understanding Impact Lesson (classwork)

2.  Continue to work on the Impact section of your research notes for Part 2 of the Legacy project.  Use the questions provided in GC to steer your course!

*REMEMBER:  There has not been a due date assigned for Part 2.  Continue to work as you are given workdays in social studies and core connections.  Your teachers are here to support the process!

Math:
1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th: Angles Test in class today; Review Sheet was collected today

Check powerschool and google classroom for missing or incomplete work. Complete it, turn it in and email me to let me know.

3rd: Review Sheet due Tuesday, Nov 30th

Thursday, November 18, 2021

 Science:
1 - Finish the Ocean Zones - Intertidal Zone assignment if you did not finish in class today. 

2 - FINISH you Estuary Booklet project if you did not turn it in today. 

Social Studies:

1.  Test 2 today (classwork)

2.  Continue to work on your research notes for Step 2 of the Constitution project.  Remember that the Impact section will require the most effort and depth.  Make sure that you use the research questions that are posted in GC to complete this section of the notes.  The due date for Step 2 will be posted after we return from Thanksgiving Break.

Math:
1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th: Angles Test tomorrow, Friday, Nov 19th (use notes and review sheet to prepare for the test); Review sheet will be collected at the beginning of class Friday

3rd: Start working on the review sheet 

*PLEASE READ:

Hoodies, hats, and pajamas are not to be worn while in the school building.  Ear buds are only to be used when required by the lesson provided by your teacher.  Video games should not be played during class time.  

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Core Connections:

1. Complete your estuary project for science.

2. Complete Cornell notes (both articles) These are due Thursday (tomorrow).

(Amendment: Today's classwork was finishing your Estuary Booklet.  We will complete the Cornell notes activities during class tomorrow - Thursday).  

Social Studies:

1.  Play Jeopardy!  (classwork)

2.  Continue to work on Part 2 of the Legacy of Our Constitution project. (classwork)

3.  Test tomorrow (homework)

https://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=2756272#.YZVJB57MKM9

Science:

Classwork - Finish the Ocean Water Chemistry questions from class today. Use the resources provided in GC or your textbook. 

Finish your Estuary Booklet project  Follow directions carefully!

Math:

1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th: Finish Exterior Angles CW

Study for test(use Review Sheet); Test Friday, November 19th

3rd: IXL X5 (80 smartscore or 20 min)

ELA

1. Please finish Chapter 2 questions and vocab if you have not.

2. Look over your notes on informative writing we went over today and come in with any questions for class tomorrow. 

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Core Connections

1. Have you filled out slide #10 from yesterday's slide show?

2. Estuary project check-in (make sure you've completed through page 4). 

3. Cornell notes activity

Science

Work on your Estuary Booklet project.  Follow directions.  Completed booklets are due Thursday, November 18.  

ELA

1. Make sure you have turned in "The Giver" Chapter 1 Questions and Vocab

2. Reading Chapter 2 of "The Giver" as a class

3. "The Giver" Chapter 2 Questions and Vocab - due by the end of class tomorrow

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #20 (classwork)

**Warm up responses 1-20 will be turned in for a project grade during the second week of December.  This means that you have more than 3 weeks to make sure that your document is complete.  Make sure that you have written a minimum of 3 complete sentence per entry for full credit.

2.  Continue to work on Part 2 of your Legacy Project.  Make sure that you are working on a doc tited "Legacy of Our Constitution Part 2".  You should have 4 headings on your doc:  Name of court case, Background, Findings, and Impact.

Progress Check Today:  Everyone has a court case which involves the Amendment that they studied from Part 1 of the project  Students should study the background of the case and the ruling from a trusted resource.  (classwork and homework)

*Tell your parents about the court case you are studying!

Math:
1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th - Finish google classroom assignment from classwork; Work in IXL Q12 for 20 minutes or until you reach 80 smartscore

Test Friday, November 19th

3rd - Growth and Decay Word problems (google doc posted in google classroom)

Monday, November 15, 2021

Core Connections

1. Estuary Project first two pages

2. Cornell notes page 1

Science:

Work on your Estuary Booklet project.  These are due on Thursday, November 18. Follow directions.

Math:
1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th: GEOMETRY IXL F2 Triangle Sum Theorem (90 smartscore or 20 active minutes)

3rd: Word Problems Google Doc

ELA

1. Finish "The Giver" Chapter 1 questions and vocab

Friday, November 12, 2021

 Core Connections

1. InTENtional Ten

2.  Letter/Journals

Social Studies:

1.  Warm up #18 (classwork)

2.  Submit Step 1 of Legacy Project/Doc 1 and Doc 2 in GC (classwork)

3.  Veterans Day Lesson (classwork)

a.  Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHG_TA1T5mg

b. What is a Veteran?

c.  How many of you know a veteran?  What have you learned from them?

d.  How can we honor Veterans outside of Veterans Day?

e.  What kind of  benefits does the Federal government provide to veterans?  Does the Government do enough to support veterans?

ELA

In Class:

1. Read "The Giver" Chapter 1

2. "The Giver" Chapter 1 questions and vocab

Enjoy your weekend!

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

 Science

- Bring your Estuary Booklet to class on Friday. We will work on this during class on Friday. If you have art supplies you want to use for this mini-project, feel free to bring them to class. 

Social Studies:

1.  Warm up #17 (classwork)

2.  Flocabulary:  Indian Removal (classwork)

3. Thank a Veteran (homework):)

4.  Legacy Project Step 1 due on Friday.  Make sure you have your Research  notes on one doc with the proper headings and your Works Cited page on doc 2.  You will see these assignments in GC on Friday morning.

** Test next Thursday, Nov 18th.  Review the study guide (homework):

Westward Vocab

Westward 5 Timeline Events Notes

ATSOU #3 Worksheet

Bill of Rights Violation or No Violation

America Notes 9.1, 9.2 and 9.4

Indian Removal Flocab

Core Connections:

1. Wrap up and complete your Social Studies Amendment project.

2.  Work on your Science Estuaries booklet project.

This change our weekly outline is to allow you to have additional class time to complete projects with support.  Please enjoy your Veteran's Day/Thursday.  :)    

ELA

1. Awesome job on your test! If you are doing extra credit to boost your grade please have it in by Monday

Enjoy your day off tomorrow! Be prepared to work on questions for Chapter 1 of "The Giver" on Friday.

Math:

1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th: If you did not finish your Angle Town Project in class, finish it for homework. Project is due Friday, Nov 12th by 4pm.

3rd: IXL X2 (85 smartscore or 20 minutes)

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

 Science:

- Study for your quiz tomorrow on Water Quality and Water Treatment.  Use the links and study material posted in GC. 

- Bring your blank estuary booklet to class tomorrow.  We will work on this after the quiz. 

Core Connections:

1. InTENtional Ten journal

2.  Social Studies Amendment Project

    a.  Note from the 5 questions

    b.  Three source articles properly cited

3.  Find your little brown journal for tomorrow

Social Studies:

1.  Warm up #16 (classwork)

2.  Project work day step 1:  Producing Research Notes (Doc 1) and a Works Cited page (Doc 2).  Each of these DOCS are due on Friday and will be submitted through GC for a Project grade.

Math:
1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th - Google Form Equations from Angles

3rd - IXL X3 (85 smartscore or 20 minutes)

Monday, November 8, 2021

Core Connections    

1. Work on your Constitutional Amendment Project.

2. If you finish or have downtime, please review for Science and ELA.

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #15 found in GC  (classwork)

2.  Work on your research notes on the Amendment that you selected on Friday.  The rubric and student example can be found in GC.  If you go back to Friday's hw blog post you will see a link to the National Constitution Center's website.  Once you go to the site click on INTERACTIVE CONSTITUTION for links to wonderful resources which support your project work!

*Today and tomorrow you will have project workdays in Social Studies and Core Connections.  Step 1 of the project will be due on Friday, November 12th.

*You will need to create a Works Cited page which is separate from the google doc which contains Part 1-5 of your research notes.

Math:
1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th: Google Form Equations from Angles

3rd: Complete IXL X1 (85 smartscore or 20 active minutes)

Google Form Evaluating Exponential Functions

ELA

1. Study your Figurative Language study guide, notes, and PowerPoint on google classroom

2. Figurative Language test tomorrow Tuesday, Nov. 9th!!!

Science

Study! Quiz on Wednesday.  See GC for study links and review material.  Practice the Brain Dump strategy we discussed in class.

Friday, November 5, 2021

Core Connections

Today is a project work day.

1. Please finish your science lab report.

2. Do at least one peer review.

3.  If you finish, please study for your Science quiz or your ELA quiz.

Science

- Classwork: LearnEd pages and EdPuzzle assignments

- Water Quality Lab Report is due today by the end of the school day.

- Quiz next week on Water Quality and Water Treatment.  Use the tools posted in GC to review and prepare.

Social Studies:

1.  Group share of Legacy statements from GC (classwork)

2.  Project 1 Kick Off:  The Legacy of Our U.S. Constitution.  Pick an amendment, begin research using guidelines posted in GC.  Google doc should be titled:  "Legacy Project Step 1"  (classwork)

*There is an example of a completed product in GC.  Make sure that you review it.

*This is an wonderful resource https://constitutioncenter.org/ 

(click on INTERACTIVE CONSTITUTION)

ELA

1. Please finish your figurative language study guide

2. Study for your figurative language test that will be on Tuesday, Nov. 9th

Math:

No Homework

Thursday, November 4, 2021

 Science:

- Work on your Water Quality Lab Report.  Your completed lab report is due on Friday, November 5 by the end of the school day. 

- Study for your quiz on Wednesday, November 10. Use the study/review material posted in Google Classroom.

Core Connections

Project Work Day

1. Work on your science lab report. 

2.  Peer Review opportunity.

3.  Make sure your Battle of the E's is completed

Social Studies:

1.  Groupwork presentations (classwork) Major Events of the early 1800s

2.  Legacy questions in GC (groupwork classwork)

3.  Review the Legacy of Our Democracy Project in GC (homework)

*We will begin our 1st project tomorrow.  Be prepared!

ELA:

1. Continue to study for your Literary Device and Figurative Language Test on Tuesday, November 9th

2. If you have not finished and submitted your "All About Me" paper do so tonight

Math:
1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th: Google Form (angles formed from transversal)

3rd: no homework

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

 Science:

1 - Complete p. 19 in your Hydrosphere LearnEd notebook. Use slides 77-85 in the slideshow

2 - Continue working on your Water Quality Lab Report.  This is due Friday by the end of the school day. 

3 - Study for your quiz next week.  Topics covered: water quality, water treatment

Social Studies:

1.  HW Check America 9.4 notes War of 1812 (classwork)

2.  Review the notes posted in GC on America 9.4 (classwork)

3.  Groupwork mini project: 

a.  Answer the EQ

b.  Create your visual

c.  Create your poem

*plan your presentation for tomorrow (classwork)

4.  Review your new unit vocab WESTWARD (homework)

Core Connections 

1. Work on your science lab conclusion section. 

2. We'll table some of our environmental justice assignments temporarily.

ELA

1. Study for Literary Device Test on Tuesday, November 9th

2. Review and finish writing notes from literary device and figurative language powerpoint posted on Google Classroom

Math:
1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th: Google Form- Parallel Lines and transversals

3rd: no homework; Check-in is Thursday and Friday during math class

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

 Science:

1 - Finish p. 17 in your Hydrosphere LearnEd notebook.  The information starts on Slide 68 in the slideshow. 

2 - Work on your Water Quality Lab Report (Purpose, Procedure, and Results sections).  Your Lab Report is due by the end of the school day on Friday, November 5. 

Social Studies:

1.  HW Check America 9.2 (classwork)

2.  Review and check your notes with mine in GC  (classwork)

3.  Group mini project:  Significant American Events of the early 1800s.  See GC for instructions (classwork) Tell one of your family members about the event from U.S. History that you have researched today.  

4.  Read America 9.4 War of 1812 (homework) and take bullet point notes No paragraphs!

5.  Groups will present information on their mini project on Thursday, November 4th.

*I have noticed that students are continuing to plagiarize information from websites.  

YOU MUST PUT INFORMATION IN YOUR OWN WORDS.  COPYING THE WORK OF ANOTHER IS A SERIOUS OFFENSE.

Core Connections

1. Turn in/Complete your Environmental Justice Citations activity from Monday.

2.  Make sure the Battle of the E's is complete and submitted.

3.  Begin/participate in Denotation versus Connotation Word web, articles, and work on Environmental Justice Sources

Math:

1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th: Completed lockers activity in class (copy of assignment is posted in google classroom if you were absent)

Complete 8th grade IXL Q15 (80 smartscore or 20 active minutes)

3rd: No homework

Monday, November 1, 2021

 Core Connections

1. Turn in Battle of the E's
2. Begin your Environmental Justice Sources and Citations activities

Social Studies:

1.  Read 9.1 "Jefferson Takes Office" in the America Text.  (classwork)

2.  Review the notes on section 9.1 posted in GC (Classwork)

3.  Period 4 and 5:  Define the new unit vocab and key events by following the instructions from the Thursday, October 28 post (classwork)

4. Read America 9.2 "Louisiana Purchase" and take notes (homework for all classes)

Guidelines for notes:

a.  Always use bullet points under a heading which is borrowed from the text

b. Make sure to include main ideas and supporting details in each section

c.  Do not write paragraphs 

Science:
Work on the Purpose and Procedure sections of your Water Quality Lab Report.  Use the documents and guidelines in Google Classroom to help.

Math:
1st: IXL Z4 (20 min or 75 smartscore) and IXL Z6 (20 min or 75 smartscore)

2nd: IXL Z4 (30 min or 75 smartscore)

3rd: For worksheet given in class complete 2 problems from each section(can complete more to help prepare for test); Test tomorrow

4th: IXL Z4 and IXL Z6 (75 smartscore on both or 30 combined minutes)

5th: IXL Z4 and IXL Z6 (75 smartscore on both or 30 combined minutes)

Friday, October 29,2021

 Core Connections

1. Say Something Training.

2. Finish Battle of the E's.

Math:

1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th: no homework

3rd: review sheet is due Monday; Test Tuesday

Social Studies:

1. Complete warmup #14 (classwork)

2. Watch America: The Story of Us Episode #3 Westward

3. Complete tasks #1-3 (worksheet given in class) while you watch America: The Story of Us

Science:

1st, 2nd, 3rd: Finish ANY incomplete rows on the Water Quality Properties chart.

4th & 5th Period: Finish the hardness and sediment rows of the Water Quality Properties chart. 

Thursday, October 28, 2021

 Social Studies: (This message is for periods 1-3 only)

1.  Warm up :13 (classwork)

2.  Define your new unit vocab WESTWARD:  (classwork)

democracy        nationalism        culture          values        exploitation              

legacy               blockade            commodity      expedition    

continental divide         frontier       democratic republic

*flash cards or quizlet are recommended

3.  A.  Make a timeline of these events:    (classwork)

1803-Louisiana Purchase

1806-Lewis and Clark Expedition

1812-War of 1812

1830- Indian Removal

1838- Trail of Tears

    B.  Write one paragraph about each event using 1 resource from the internet.  Make sure that you cite your source after you finish your paragraph.  Do not use wiki for this assignment.  You may copy and paste the web address of the site that you used for each paragraph. (homework if you do not finish in class)

Science:

1st, 2nd, 3rd period - Finish the hardness and sediment/suspended sediment of your Water Quality Info chart.  Use the Information Pages posted in GC.  

All Classes - Finish any incomplete assignments from this week (A Plume Problem, Water Quality Info rows).

Core Connections

1, 2, 3rd periods.  Please finish the Battle of the E's.  :)

4th and 5th I'll see you tomorrow.

Math:
1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th: Complete Review Sheet. Review Sheet will be collected at the beginning of class,, Friday, Oct 29th

Test Friday, Oct 29th

3rd:

Complete Write equations (parallel) if not finished in class

Review Sheet is Due Monday, Nov 1st

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Science:

Read the pH and DO sections of the Water Quality Information pages (posted in GC on Tuesday). Complete the information for both two rows: 4 important facts in your own words and identify the key vocabulary words.  

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #12 (classwork)

2.  Complete Test 1 (classwork)

Math:
1st & 2nd: Start working on the Review Sheet; it is due at the end of class; Test Friday

3rd: No homework

4th & 5th: Work on Review Sheet; Test Friday

Core Connections

We'll continue with the Battle of the E's - EPA maps together on Thursday - this is such a valuable resource and skillset that you need for our Superfund project.  I'll change the due dates in GC and we'll approach this like a lab in progress.  :)  

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #11 (classwork)

2.  Play Jeopardy Review (classwork)

3.  Study for your test tomorrow (homework)

Excellence requires hard work, focus and dedication in ALL things.  Be the best student that you can be.  I know you can do it!

Science

Read about temperature and turbidity on the Water Quality Information pages (posted in GC). Follow the directions explained in class and on the assignment. 

Core Connections

1. Please make sure you've turned in your Webquest.

2. Battle of the E's (Eno v. Ellerbe).  You should be close to done, but we'll pick it up again on Wednesday.

Math:

1st: finish word problems from class

Test Friday, Oct 29th

2nd, 4th, 5th: complete the word problems "starred" by Mrs. Higdon

Test Friday, Oct 29th

3rd: IXL S9 (20 active minutes or 85 smartscore; it's a mixture of writing equations)

Monday, October 25, 2021

Core Connections

1. Finish the Webquest

2. Go over your Water Quizlet Vocab.

Science

- Water Properties & Freshwater Quiz (during class)

- Finish A Plume Problem. Be sure that your summary paragraph for #10 is detailed and thorough.

Social Studies:

1.  Warm up #10 (classwork)

2.  Violation or No Violation activity using the Bill of Rights in GC (classwork)

3.  Study for your test on Wednesday (homework) 

Math:

1st: word problems google doc (can work problems on worksheet but transfer equation and answer to google doc)

2nd: choose 3 word problems on sheet to work

3rd: IXL S10 (85 smartscore or 20 active minutes); make sure you use f(x)= instead of y=

4th: choose 3 word problems on sheet to work

5th: word problems google doc (can work problems on worksheet but transfer equation and answer to google doc)

Friday, October 22, 2021

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #9

2.  Attempt to complete the Flocabulary assignment "Bill of Rights"  (classwork)

If you are unable to complete the assignment due to technical difficulties, please go to GC and access the Bill of Rights document.  Use the graphic organizer to summarize the rights protected for each of the first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.  

3.  Study for your test next Wednesday, October 27.

Core Connections

1. Finish yesterday's slide show (the map and definitions are helpful for today's work).

2. Webquest Part 1.

3.  Finish Flocabulary - Irony, if you haven't already completed it.

4.  Look over your Quizlet Water Flashcards.

Science:

Quiz on Monday! Use the resources in Google Classroom to help you prepare.

We will finish The Plume Problem on Monday (it is not weekend homework).

Thursday, October 21, 2021

Core Connections

1. Water usage and beneficial uses.

2. Aerial Stewardship Maps activity

Science:
1 - Finish the Pollution Activity from class if you did not finish during class.

2 - STUDY! Quiz Monday on water properties, freshwater, and pollution. Review materials is posted in Google Classroom. 

3 - CHECK POWERSCHOOL.  If you have any 0s, complete the work. 

Social Studies:

1.  Warm up #8  (classwork)

2.  Brainstorm "What is democracy?"  (classwork)

3.  What are some actions associated with democracy? (classwork)

4.  Create a poster which has the following:

a.  Democracy is..... (statement)

b.  2 Images or Symbols which represent democracy

c.  A phrase or slogan which interprets the text created on the poster

*use markers for your poster!

5.  Study for your test next Wednesday (homework)

ELA:
Ch 5 & Ch 6 Vocabulary test tomorrow; study using quizlets and/or practice test posted in gc

Math:
1st: IXL X2 (85 smartscore or 25 active minutes)

2nd, 4th, 5th: IXL X1 go to 85 smartscore, then work on IXL X2 until you reach 85 or worked 25 combined minutes between both X1 & X2

3rd: Finish Animal Desmos Project (turn in rough draft with x & y axis drawn on it)

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

PLEASE NOTE:  Due to COVID lunch/need for outside lunches, students need to bring meals that do not require microwaving.  This is an existing policy that we must reinforce due to supervision requirements.  This policy will remain in effect until teachers can practice astral projection. 

Please, pack sandwiches.  Thank you.

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

 Social Studies:

1.  Warm up #7  (classwork)

2.  Socratic Seminar "Do the benefits of the job of U.S. President outweigh the disadvantages?"  (classwork)

3.  History Alive 3 Branches of Gov Side 2 (classwork)

4.  Test 1 Quarter 2 next Wednesday, October 27

Study Guide:

-America Notes 7.1, 7.2, 7.3  (Governing a New Nation)

-U.S. Gov Vocab

-Constitution worksheet

-Constitutional Compromise Video (GC)

-3 Branches of Gov worksheet/fill in the blank

Science:

Finish the Aquifer Lab if you did not finish during class today.

Finish the Quizizz Review for Freshwater (posted in GC) if you did not finish in class or MTSS.

Review your notes - quiz on Monday, October 25

Core Connections

1. Make sure you've turned in a Fish Story/Tale

2. Slideshow from today - do 18, 19, 20

3.  Flocabulary on Irony.

ELA:

In class, went over Ch 6 question and completed prepositions worksheet.. The prepositions sheet should have been turned in at the end of class -completed or not.

Complete any missing work - NoRedInk, google forms, crossword puzzle

Math:

1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th: Solve and show work to the equations posted yesterday. If you did these yesterday, you have no new work to complete.

3rd: No homework

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Core Connections:

1.  Finish the Fish Story/Fish Tale activities.

2.  Do the Flocabulary for Irony.

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #6 (classwork)

2.  Take your quiz/U.S. Gov (classwork)

3.  Complete side 1 of the 3 Branches of Gov worksheet using the classroom resource "History Alive" (classwork)

4.  Be prepared for the Socratic Seminar tomorrow!  Which points will you argue for your "side"?  SHOULD A PERSON WANT TO BECOME PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES?  Why or why not?

Science:

1 - Complete the Freshwater Pollution notes (digital) and submit (classwork).

2 - Complete the "What is Groundwater?" EdPuzzle assignment.

3 - Complete the Wizer assignment - Groundwater & Pollution Review.

ELA:

1. NoRedInk Prepositions Practice and Quiz

2. Ch 6 Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

3. Ch 6 Vocabulary practice form

4. Finish any incomplete work (typing for 5 minutes or Ch 6 checkpoint form

Math:

1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th: Copy problems posted in google class on to your own PAPER. Solve each equation step by step. SHOW ALL WORK. Be prepared to turn in paper tomorrow at the beginning of class.

3rd: Complete Write equations from graphs doc posted in google classroom

Monday, October 18, 2021

Welcome Back! 

Core Connections

1. Please complete the Welcome Back Google form.

2. Begin A Fish Story

Science

1 - Freshwater Vocablary - complete during class

2 - Freshwater & the Hydrosphere Review via Wizer (assigned in GC)

Social Studies:

1.  Warm up #5  (found in GC/classwork)

2.  Review the Socratic Seminar Prep doc/PDF 1 in GC (classwork)

3.  Review 2nd and 3rd PDF in GC 

Re:  Why a person WOULD or WOULD NOT want to be President of the United States. (classwork and homework)

4.  Prep for Socratic Seminar #1 which will be on Wednesday of this week (homework).  Notes should be written on a PIECE OF NOTEBOOK PAPER in bullet pt format.

5. U.S. Government VOCAB Quiz tomorrow (homework).

ELA:

Practice Typing at typing.com for at least 5 minutes (use your school account; Mrs. Higdon can see your progress)

Read/Listen to ATTWN Chapter 6 and complete Ch 6 checkpoints form

Study Ch 6 vocabulary (quizlet link and vocab list are posted in gc)

Vocabulary quiz on Ch 5 & Ch 6 Friday, October 22, 2021

Math:

1st: finish equations with fractions document (in gc; started in class)

2nd: Work 20 active minutes or until you reach 85 smartscore or EITHER IXL Y19 OR IXL Y20

3rd: 8th grade IXL AA8 (go to 85 smartscore)

Alg IXL S8 (go to 85 smartscore or work for 20 active minutes)

4th: Work 20 active minutes or until you reach 85 smartscore or EITHER IXL Y19 OR IXL Y20

5th: Finish equations with fractions document (in gc; started in class) - you can either solve the equation all the way OR type the equation after you've multiplied to eliminate the denominator

Friday, October 8, 2021

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm ups 3 and 4 today.  (classwork)

2.  Watch the video about the Constitution in GC. (classwork)

3.  Create a graphic organizer which lists 4 concepts from the film with context.  Create one emoji for each concept explored in the film. (classwork)

Core Connections:

I've postponed journals until we get back - there are several missing assignments. 

1. Please make sure you've completed Core Connections and ELA assignments.

2. Kahoot today!

Thursday, October 7, 2021

 Social Studies

1.  Complete Warm up #2 (classwork)

2.  Review the notes in GC on America Ch. 7 Sections 2 and 3 (classwork)

3.  Complete the "Constitution" worksheet (classwork)

**We will have our US Gov Vocab Quiz on Tuesday, October 19th!

Core Connections:

Please double-check that you've submitted the following previous assignments:

1. Figurative Language Review (3 poems)

2. Complete the Figurative Language Review with the 3 Birds and article about Canary in the Coal Mine

3.  Hero's Journey Hide & Seek Quest - trying a new Timeline Template

4.  If you haven't practiced the Hero's Journey Quizlet, please review it.

ELA:

Keep working on any incomplete assignments (Flocabulary, NoRedInk, Ch 5 form, Vocab sheet, Irony Assignment)

Math:

1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th: no homework

3rd: turn in stained glass window in class tomorrow

Alg IXL S17 (go to 80)