Friday, January 29, 2021

 Core Connections

1. Silly socks.

2. Fire Ecology questions/video\

3. Survey to complete.

4. Check over any missing assignments.

ELA:

Start thinking about your essay topic. If you need inspiration, go to procon.org or talk to family members about issues that are important to them.

Math:

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th: 8th grade IXL Y6 (85 smartscore or 20 active minutes)

2nd: Polynomial Activity was introduced in class today. Parts 1 & 2 are due Tuesday February 2nd (don't submit, I can view)

Science:

Finish the Carbs & Lipids 2 Minute Classroom videos & questions. 

5th Period: Work on your new & improved verse to the Banana Dance / Guacamole song. :)

Thursday, January 28, 2021

 Science:

1- Watch the Amoeba Sisters Biomolecules video and complete the chart (shared in GC).

2 - Complete the Biomolecules Review Google slide.  See directions in the assignment in GC.

*If you haven't taken yesterday's quiz, please do that today!

Social Studies:

1.  Continue to "polish" and complete your Part 3 Constitution product.  You will submit it tomorrow for grading.

*Make sure that you are following all directions posted on the template/rubric in GC!

Core Connections:

1. If you haven't finished the Ecology Review questions, please do that today.

2. I've posted a Fire Ecology at Ft. Bragg video with questions, which are due tomorrow. The video is just under 30 minutes - the questions go in order. 

3.  SNOW pictures.  :)  Send me some if you like. 

Math:
1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th - finish Graphing Linear Functions Slides started in class

2nd - Complete Polynomials and Perimeter Google Doc

IXL Z5 Add Polynomials to find Perimeter (85 smartscore or 20 minutes)

Wednesday, January 27, 2020

 Science:

1st Period - Answer the attendance question today by 2:00 pm.

1 - Ecosystems Quiz - link is in GC.

2 - Finish IXL W4 if you did not finish yesterday (20 minutes or mastery, whichever happens first)

Social Studies:

1.  Read America Ch.12 Section 1 and answer the questions found in GC.  Submit your answers today for on-time homework credit. 

*Remember that HW must be turned in within 3 days of being assigned for late credit.

Math:

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th: Copy notes p57 Graph from Slope-Intercept form (copy of notes, slideshow of notes and video lesson are in google classroom)

OPTIONAL: Re-take Slope Quiz (It is a form in gc; if you made a 100 on the last quiz, you should not have one posted for you; if you didn't make a 100 and you don't have a re-take quiz, email Mrs. Higdon immediately; THE RE-TAKE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR TODAY.

2nd: Copy notes p77 Adding Polynomials and p78 Subtracting Polynomials

Either complete "Add & Subtract Polynomials" google doc OR IXL Z4 (75 smartscore or 20 active minutes)

Core Connections: 

1. Please fill out the Endangered Species Google Form by 1:00 p.m. 

2 . Please finish yesterday's classwork.  

ELA:

1. Complete the attendance form by 1:00pm.

2. Commas with Items in a Series (NRI).

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

 Math:

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th: INB p55 & 56 were copied in class

complete IXL Z4 (85 smartscore or 20 active minutes but I bet you can make it to 100)

2nd: INB p75 & 76 were copied in class

complete IXL Z1 (85 smartscore or 20 active minutes but I bet you can make it to 100)

Core Connections:

Today you're beginning Endangered Species and continuing with Ecology Review. You should be able to complete all of this assignment today - it's shorter than it seems - but I've included several video resources as well. I've pushed back the turn in date until Thursday to allow time to watch them and work through the content at your pace.  

Social Studies:

1.  Continue to work on Part 3 of the Constitution project using the template/rubric provided.  Projects are due this Friday.  

ELA:

Look at the project from other classes. Notice what the creators did well and what needed work. Fill in any blanks in your notes. 

Science: 

Ecosystems Quiz tomorrow. Use the material shared on GC to help you prepare

IXL W4 due tomorrow - mastery of the skill, or 20 minutes total. 

Monday, January 25, 2021

Science:
- Ecosytems quiz on Wednesday. See GC for links and study tools.
- Finish the two Color-By-Number activities.  Check at the TOP to be sure you are doing the correct pages! You have several pages that look similar.  Submit pictures of your completed pages in GC.

Core Connections:

1. Please check out this week's work outline

2 Today, Ecology Review Questions

Social Studies:

1.  Continue to work on Part 3 of the Constitution Project.  The final product is due this Friday, January 29th.  Make sure that research notes from Part 1 and Part 2 are shared with group members.  Remember that you are now producing a presentation product for the research work that you have already completed!

The template for Part 3 can be found in GC along with an example of how to answer the DQ (Item 7 on the template).

ELA:

Look at the projects posted on GC to fill in your logical fallacy notes.

Math:
1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th - finish slope word problems from class

2nd - complete parts of polynomial chart in google classroom

Friday, January 22, 2021

Happy Friday! There is a career talk today. Join us at 8:30. 

Here's the link: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87557430806?pwd=SWZVOUdjTENCMG9qUjVmNkp4MmF2Zz09

 

Math:

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th - Complete your slope quiz in class today

check powerschool and complete any missing or incomplete assignments

2nd - complete approximating square roots from class

check powerschool and complete any missing or incomplete assignments

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you complete your test before the end of your zoom session and have a great weekend!

Science:
Finish the Carbon Cycle EdPuzzle and the Nitrogen Cycle EdPuzzle - both of these will count for a grade.

Study for your Ecosystems quiz next week - most likely on Wednesday. Use the Review Sheet and other study tools posted in GC to help you prepare. 

Have a fantastic weekend!

Thursday, January 21, 2021

 Social Studies:

1.  Use the Jeopardy Review Game to prepare for tomorrow's test! (In GC)

Core Conections

1. Nothing to "turn in"/due today, but much to do for our Pollution wrap up in groups.

2.  Look ahead to tomorrow's journals - There are two entries.  Choose two different MLK quotes from our list. Each quote requires you to submit a written response.  These are due Friday.

3.  I have emailed several students whom I think need to come for tutoring.  Please check your email.

Science: 
Finish the "Relationship Status" assignment if you did not finish in class today. Ecosystems Quiz next week - use materials in GC to help you prepare for this.

Math: Office hours today 2 - 3:30pm (link in gc); stop by if you need to finish or correct your slope name art or if you have questions about the review sheet
1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th - Complete Review Sheet; Quiz on slope tomorrow (positive, negative, undefined, zero, from graph, tables and ordered pairs)

2nd - finish ordering real numbers from class

  

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

 Science:

1st Period - Answer the attendance question in GC by 2:00 pm today.

1 - Complete the EdPuzzle - Ecological Relationships video assignment.

2 - Complete the Ecosystems LearnEd notebook assignment. (We haven't used this one yet - it is blue and has a leaf on the front.) See complete details in GC - read instructions carefully. Submit pictures of your completed pages for credit.

Math:

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th: Complete attendance question by 1pm

Copy notes p54 Slope from Ordered Pairs

Complete "slope from ordered pairs" practice in google classroom

Quiz on slope Friday

Optional IXL Y2 (85 smartscore or 20 active minutes)

Optional Challenge IXL Y3 (85 smartscore or 15 active minutes)

2nd: Complete 8th grade IXL topics assigned Tuesday (F15, F17, F18, F21, F24)

Social Studies:

1.  Homeroom attendance in GC by Noon

2.  Read the information found in GC regarding Constitutional Law and Inauguration Day. (5-10min)

3.  Review for Jeopardy and the Test using the resources listed on this blog yesterday (15-20min)

4.  Work on Part 3 of the Constitution Project (15 min)

ELA:

1. Complete the attendance form by 1:00pm.

2. Recognizing Titles of Long-Form & Short-Form Works (NRI)

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Core Connections:

Happy Tuesday.  I hope your MLK Holiday was an opportunity for service, reflection, and rejuvenation.  

1. Please complete your Superfund Mini-Project.  Last-minute questions should be addressed during class.  

2. Coming up this week:  

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you complete the film ATSOU #4 Division by this evening.  Answer the 3 questions which are in GC.

2.  Open Note Test this Friday on the Slavery unit.  These are the materials to review:

Vocabulary Words (December 3 GC Post)

America 4.3 Reading and Questions "Slavery in the Colonies"

NC Ch. 8 Section 2 Notes (Part 1 and 2 are located in GC)

Enslaved Entrepreneurs Horton and Keckly/5 Features of Enslaved Entrepreneurship

Slave Narratives/Unchained Memories

Foundations of Our Democracy Notes (Constitution Center)

Abolitionist Movement/Trading Card and Trivia

ATSOU #4 Division

*We will play a new Jeopardy Review game in class on Thursday.  Be prepared!!

ELA:

1. Be prepared to share your logical fallacy projects.

2. "Why Condemning SeaWorld Is a Really Bad Idea" (See assignment details on GC.)

Math: 

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th - Finish rate of change doc from class

IXL Z18 (go to 75 smartscore or 20 minutes)
OPTIONAL Z5 (go to 75 smartscore or 20 minutes)

2nd: 8th Grade IXL (go to 85, due Wed)

F15, F17, F18, F21, F24

Science:
Finish the EdPuzzle: Symbiosis if you did not finish in class.  If you aren't happy with your score, email me and I can reset it for you.

Friday, January 15, 2021

Core Connections:

Today is, actually, a Zoom day - this has been changed from our schedule.  I've posted an optional fun activity if you finish your Superfund Mini-Project.

Monday is MLK Day.  To support people's efforts for service and reflection on this important day, I've adjusted our deadline for the Project.  

1. Mini-Project on Superfund

2. Mr. Price message (optional, but fun!)

3. Double-check for missing assignments.  Grades are going in.  :)

Have a great weekend!

Science:
Finish the Energy Flow Review and submit a picture / screenshot of your final food web at the end.

Finish the IXL assignment posted in GC (Food Web analysis).

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #10.

2.  Watch the history.com documentary film "America the Story of Us" Part 4:  Division. Please use another account to access the film on youtube.  

3.  Answer the 3 questions posted in GC about some of the content from the film.  Make sure that you finish the film by Tuesday evening, January 19th.

Math: 

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th - If you didn't complete the "Find Slope from Graphs" form during mtss, complete it.

Finish "Slope from tables" practice in google classroom

2nd: Complete notes on Scientific Notation (p62-67)

IXL W.1 convert between standard and scientific notation (85 or 20 minutes)

ELA:

1. If you didn't finish "Over 30 Years and 3 Deaths" in class, do so.

2. Logical fallacy projects are due Tuesday at 8:30am.

Thursday, January 14, 2021

 Science: 
Finish the Energy Pyramid Practice assignment in GC if you didn't finish during class.  Each level of your energy pyramid should be labeled with the type of organism.  Then add organisms from the appropriate food web to the correct layers of the pyramid.  

Social Studies:

1.  Finish warm up #9 if you did not complete it during class.

2.  Review the notes in GC  called "Foundations of Our Democracy".  These are the notes form the Webinar in December!

Math:
1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th  If you didn't finish "More Slope from Graphs" from class, do so!

Slope Name Art due tonight, Thursday, January 14th by 11:59.

2nd: none (remember you took a quiz in class today)

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

 Science:

1st Period - Complete the Attendance Question in GC by 2:00 today, please. 

1 - Complete the EdPuzzle assignment for Population Growth.

2 - Complete the Limiting Factors assignment in GC. 

Math:

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th: Complete google form attendance by 1pm.

Work on Slope Name Art. Get your name drawn on graph paper using only diagonal, vertical, and horizontal lines. Be prepared to show me your drawing in class Thursday. We will use art of the class Thursday to color code and find the slopes.

2nd: Complete Exponents Review Sheet in google classroom: quiz tomorrow (very similar to the review)

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #8

2.  Go to the same site ("Abolitionist Movement" in GC) that you used on Monday and Tuesday.  Scroll down past yesterday's reading to the heading "Famous Abolitionists".  Pick a famous abolitionist from the site OR choose one from my list OR find one on your own and make a TRADING CARD.  

List on site:                                My List

William Lloyd Garrison             William Still

Frederick Douglass                    Absalom Jones

Harriet Beecher Stowe              Angelina and Sarah Grimke

Susan B. Anthony

John Brown

Harriet Tubman

Sojourner Truth

Directions for Trading Card:

1. Draw a picture on the  front of the index card.  If you do not have an index card then make this out of paper according to the measurements of an index card.

2.  Create a bullet point list on the back of the card which highlights 5, 7 or 10 details about their life and legacy as an abolitionist.

3.  You will share your trading card for a GRADE in class tomorrow.

Core Connections  

1. Please make sure you've turned in your Google Form for today by 1:00 p.m.  It contains The Superfund video and questions that go with it.  

2.  Please make sure that you have turned in your WebQuest 1 and 2.  If you need help, I will be available from 1:00 - 1:45 today in a zoom.

ELA:

1. Complete the attendance form by 1:00pm.

2. "Orca trainer saw best of Keiko, worst of Tillikum" (on Google Classroom).

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

 Social Studies:

Hi Everyone.  Thank you for continuing to work remotely due to my pet's emergency.  Virgil, my basset hound, has a large mass on his shoulder and will be operated on tomorrow morning.  I will not be zooming today but will hopefully be back with you live on Thursday.  Please continue to check this site and GC for instructions or updates.  Thank you for your kind thoughts😁

1.  Complete warm up #7 (Pick a tier!)

2.  Go back to the same link in GC that you used yesterday to watch the video on the Abolitionist Movement (history.com).  READ the text on the page.  Here are the headings of the sections you will read:

What is an Abolitionist?

How did Abolitionism start?

Missouri Compromise

Laws Inflame Tensions

After reading each section create 2 trivia questions to be used in a game later this week.  When you are finished you should have 2 questions from each section (8 total per person).

Math: 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th - Finish and turn in Slope from Graphs practice started in class (google slides)

Start working on Slope Name Art Project (work on tonight and tomorrow, come to class Thurs with any questions; turn in Thurs)

2nd: Finish Dividing Monomials Worksheet (either on paper or google doc)

Science: 
Finish the Build a Food Web activity from class today.  You may edit the G. slide or submit a picture of your work.  Be sure you also label the primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary consumers.  See GC and the G. slide (slide 2) for complete instructions.

ELA:

1. Work on your logical fallacy project (due Tuesday, 1/19).

2. I'm posting tomorrow's assignment today ("Orca trainer saw best of Keiko, worst of Tilikum") in case you want to go ahead and get started on it.

Monday, January 11, 2021

 Social Studies:

Hi Everyone!  I will not be able to meet with you via zoom today due to a medical emergency with my pup Virgil.  Please keep him in your thoughts:)

Please follow this plan for remote learning today:

1, Complete warm up #6

2.  Complete the Flocabulary assignment:  Harriet Tubman and Courage (if you haven't already completed it!)

3.  Add these terms to your Slavery Unit vocabulary and define: antebellum, Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, and Missouri Compromise

4.  Watch the history.com video "Abolitionist Movement"(3 minutes and 26 seconds) which has been linked to GC.  The video will take about 30 sec to load.  

Make a bullet point list of notes as you watch the video.  We will have a discussion about the content on Tuesday.

Science:

From your science packet, cut out the sheet with the organisms and arrows.  We'll use these in class tomorrow. .

Finish the Click & Drag review slides if you did not finish during class today. 

Core Connections:

1.  Today we're beginning our Webquest Part 1. It is an independent work activity, not collaborative.  

2. Please make sure you've turned in last week's assignments, especially the journals.

3. Here's our weekly work outline.

Math: 

1st, 4th, 5th - Work on IXL Y1 Slope from Graphs (85 smartscore or 20 minutes)

3rd - Choose 1 to complete: Either Slope google form OR IXL Y1 (85 smartscore or 20 minutes)

2nd - finish front side of Multiplying Monomials worksheet (either submit a copy of it or enter answers in google doc)

ELA:

Work on your logical fallacy project (due Tuesday, 1/19).

Friday, January 8, 2021

Good Morning! Here is the zoom link for our speaker today at 8:30am. Please be punctual.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89140471124?pwd=dWVGQy9QL1BHWnpDbkYvUGtTY2Nxdz09

Meeting ID: 891 4047 1124

Passcode: 337553

Core Connections:

1. Please submit your two journal entries today.

2. Double check your submissions, several people have missing work. Remember, our list is posted each Monday....

Social Studies:

1. Complete warm up #5 (Pick a tier!)

2. Complete the 4 activities associated with the Flocabulary assignment: Harriet Tubman and Courage. This is due on Monday, Jan. 11th by 11:59pm.

Math:

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th: Finish Desmos activity from class (there is not a submit button; I can see the slides you've completed)

Optional Assignment: ALGEBRA IXL S21 Graph a horizontal or vertical line (80 smartscore or 20 minutes)

2nd: IXL V5 (85 smartscore or 20 minutes)

Optional Assignment: IXL V6 (75 smartscore or 20 minutes)

ELA:

1. If you want to retake the test, this is the last day, but FOR REAL FOR REAL THIS TIME. Come on--help ME help YOU, lol.

2. Start researching your logical fallacy and thinking about how you might create a project for it (due Tuesday, 1/19/2021).

Science:

Finish the Ecosystems Flocabulary assignments if you did not finish during class today.

Thursday, January 7, 2021

 Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you have completed warm up #4

2.  Watch the first 23 minutes of the film Unchained Memories about the Slave Narratives that you read over the last 2 days.  

3.  Make a bullet point list of notes as you watch the first 23 minutes of the film.  What do the Narratives teach us about the lives of the enslaved?

Math:

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th: Finish Graphing Linear Functions Practice 2 (slides)

Optional Assingment: 8th grade IXL Z10 (80 smartscore or 20 minutes) I will look for completion of  optional assignments on Sunday evenings

2nd: finish Exponents and Multiplication worksheet (there is no where to turn it in; have it to show me in class Friday)

Science:

1st, 2nd, and 3rd periods: If your group didn't add info to the slideshow today during class, be sure to do that using the photo from your science packet.  If you don't have your photo I gave you, use the images in the last 2 slides of today's slideshow (posted in GC).  

ELA:
If you're unsatisfied with your test score from yesterday, try again. It's posted on GC.

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

 Science: 

1 - Answer the attendance question in GC by 2:00 today.

2 - Complete the Oceans & Estuaries open-note review quiz on Quizizz (70% or better).  See instructions in GC. 

Math:

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th: There is a video lesson in google classroom. Follow it to complete notebook pages 47 (new unit table of contents), 48 Linear Functions, and 49 Graph from Tables.

Complete Graphing Linear Functions assignment in google classroom (slides)

2nd: There is a video lesson in google classroom going over yesterday's exponents practice and two sections of notes (already in notebook p61)

Work to 75 smartscore for V4 Multiplication with Exponents and V7 Power Rule

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #3 (found in GC)

2.  Find ANOTHER interview transcript from the Slave Narratives Collection (Library of Congress link in GC) and follow the format provided for taking notes.  Tomorrow you will be asked to share your notes about each of the interviews that you read and analyzed.  You should have notes on 2 different interviews.  Be prepared!

ELA:

"The Gift of Death" Comprehension Test (this counts as your attendance today so you need to do it by 1:00pm)

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

 Math:

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th: Finish classwork Complete Tables (google doc)

optional assignment (extra credit) - 8th grade IXL Z9 for 20 active minutes or 85 smartscore

2nd: Finish classwork Exponents - zero and negatives (google doc)

optional assignment (extra credit) - Alg IXL V3 for 20 active minutes or 85 smartscore

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #2 in GC on a new google doc for quarter 3.

2.  Go to the Slave Narratives link from the Library of Congress located in GC and find an interview transcript to read.  Take notes using the format listed in the directions in GC.  Be prepared to share your thoughts on Thursday when we meet for live instruction.

ELA:

1. Practice "Gift of Death" vocabulary with Quizlet set.

2. Look over responses and notes from today's discussion--multiple-choice test (same questions) tomorrow.

Core Connections:

Please just review the Quizlet on Water Quality posted under resources.

(Glitches and Issues)

Monday, January 4, 2021

Welcome back! Although we're not Zooming (teacher workday) we're starting off the New Year with great learning!  

Core Connections:

Here's what we're up to for this week 1/4 - 1/8.

Weekly Work Outline

Link for Today's Asynchronous Assignment: Monday, 1/4

https://forms.gle/r8gb99uyxgccMQWM8

Please complete this today by 3:00.  Thank you!

Ms. Sauer

Science:

1 - Happy new year! Complete the Attendance question in GC by 2:00 today.

2 - Complete the Hydrosphere LearnEd notebook assignment posted in GC. Submit pictures of all 3 pages for credit.

3 - Bring your newest science kit to class tomorrow and a small container to hold water.  I look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

Math:

1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th: 

1. Complete "Assignments Survey" form for today's attendance by 1pm

2. 8th grade IXL Z8 Evaluate a linear function (85 smartscore or 20 active minutes)

2nd:

1. Complete "Assignments Survey" form for today's attendance by 1pm

2. Complete "Linear or Exponential" form

3. ALG IXL V1 Exponents with integer bases (85 smartscore or 20 active minutes)

Social Studies:

1.  Warm up #1 for Quarter 3 (Make sure that you set up a new document for all quarter 3 warm-up responses)

2.  Review Pre-Winter Holiday Concepts (Slavery Unit):

a.  Vocab  (add the word abolitionist) in GC

b.  Review NC Ch. 8 notes part 1 and 2 in GC

c.  5 Features of enslaved entrepreneurship

d.  Life and legacy of George Moses Horton and Elizabeth Keckly

e.  Slavery in the Colonies, America 4.3 responses to questions (also in GC)

ELA:

1. Attendance form by 1:00pm please!

2. "The Gift of Death" (different assignment--see GC)