Wednesday, March 31, 2021

 Science:

1 - Take your Microbes & Infectious Diseases quiz today. Please work alone and use only your brain for this assignment, no outside resources.

2 - Finish the Solve the Outbreak assignment from yesterday if you did not finish. 

Math:

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th: Complete "Survey Results - Frequency Tables" doc in google classroom (choose 3 of the surveys to create frequency tables)

Think of a survey a question fro your project. We will use it in class Thursday.

2nd: Complete Quadratics Quiz

Copy/glue notes: p110 Unit 7 Systems Table of Contents; p111 Systems; p112 Solve by graphing; p113 Solve Systems Examples

Core Connections:

1. Google Form due by 1:00 - only one question and a chance to schedule help on your draft via Zoom.

2.  Please work on your draft for you COVID story.  It's due tomorrow for a peer review.  Check through the rubric.

3.  Make sure you've turned in Tuesday's in-class Choose Your Story Format (you need it for your draft).  

4.  Double check for any missing assignments.

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #14.

2.  Complete the rough draft sketch for your Arpillera design.  Make sure that you use the guide that you submitted to complete the process.  The rough draft design should indicate where certain colors are and which items are 3D.  Remember that household items or items from your yard can be used to create 3D items on your canvas.  One 3D item is required for the project.  

3.  We will begin our "art days" in Social Studies when we return after the break.  Make sure that you bring all of your art supplies to school or you will have a different assignment and will have to catch up on the art at home!

You will need your own paint brush, paints and 3D items.

ELA:

1. Finish your L&G roots from yesterday.
2. Finish the peer-evaluation from yesterday.

3. Complete self-evaluation. See details on GC.

Tuesday, March, 30

 Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you have completed warm up #13

2.  Make sure that you have taken your test and submitted it for grading.

Have a great homework free evening in social studies:)

ELA:

1. L/G roots: tract, hydro, port, aud, cred.

2. Ode peer-evaluation.

Science:
1 - Study! Quiz tomorrow. Use the links on GC to help you prepare.  There are three sets of practice quizzes/questions - please use these!

2 - Solve the Outbreak CDC activity is due Wednesday. You may work on this after tomorrow's quiz. 

Math:
1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th: Complete "Two-Way Frequency Tables Homework" doc

2nd: Finish Factoring Review doc

Quiz due Wed at 11:59pm

Monday, March 29, 2021

 Core Connections:

This week you'll be working on your COVID story. Remember, Friday is the beginning of our SPRING BREAK! 

1. Complete the High School Registration Process.

2. Check for any missing work.

ELA:
1. IXL Skills AA 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5: Work until you get 85 or 20 ACTIVE minutes per day.
2. L/G roots: pot, laud, term, ego, lith.

Science:
1. Finish the 1918 Flu Pandemic article and questions.

2. Study and review for Wednesday's quiz on Microbes & Infectious Disease. Use the links and practice quizzes in GC. 

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up entries #11 and #12.

2.  Use the Jeopardy Game to review for tomorrow's test.

Math:
1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th - Make sure definitions are copied to the top of p80 (definitions can be found in google classroom by slideshow, video, and doc)

Complete two way frequency tables by using the given clues

2nd: Complete Quadratic Word Problems 3

Quiz due by end of day Wed (will be posted Tuesday afternoon)

Friday, March 26, 2021

Ads for the yearbook went home Tuesday, March 23rd. Here is a link to the document. Extra copies are in the bin at the back of the gym. Speaking of the bin, several packets still need to be picked up. We started using these supplies yesterday in math.

 Science:

1 - Finish your Most Wanted Pathogen project.  Follow instructions in GC. Be sure all of your information fits onto 1 page / slide / doc (whatever format you are using). Do your best work - this counts as a quiz grade. 

2 - Check PowerSchool and be sure you have completed all assignments for 4th quarter. This is a great opportunity to finish anything that you haven't done yet. 

 Social Studies:
1.  Complete warm up #10
2.  Finish Flocabulary Reconstruction by 11:59 tonight for on time credit.
3.  Fill out the guide assigned in GC regarding your plans and ideas for your Arpillera.  This form must be completed before you begin your design.  Nothing should be added to the canvas at this time.  Your canvas should still be blank.

Math:
1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th: 

1. Complete INB p77 Line of Best Fit (purple sheet - other half of scatterplots from Thurs; fill in blanks and glue)

2. Complete INB p78 Write Equation from Line of best fit (purple examples need to be cut off and glued; write beside the examples in your notebook)

3. Complete Google Slides "Write Equation from Trend Line"

2nd: Complete Quadratics Review Sheet

Core Connections

1. Today's assignment is Empathy Makes Us Better Readers (and Humans). Please read the story Each Kindness.  Then answer the writing prompts on the Google Form that goes with it.   You may want to keep two tabs open.  This counts as a journal grade.

2.  Please finish anything you're missing in Google Classroom.

ELA:

1. I extended the deadline for the odes until Monday morning. 

2. Ode reactions (details on GC). This assignment is an INFORMAL writing assignment--just say what you think and feel! Use textspeak if you wanna! 

Thursday, March 25, 2021

Ads for the yearbook went home Tuesday, March 23rd. Here is a link to the document. Extra copies are in the bin at the back of the gym. Speaking of the bin, several packets still need to be picked up. We will start using these supplies in math Thursday and Friday. 

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #9

2.  Review the power point presentation from the NC Book (Ch.9 section 4)in your new Hybrid GC account.

3.  Go to your old GC account which you used until March 16th.  There you will find a flocabulary assignment titled:  Reconstruction.  Complete the flocabulary activities:  video, vocab game, read and respond, and the quiz by Friday night March 26th at 11:59pm.

Here are the old GC codes so that you can access the Flocabulary "Reconstruction" assignment:

1st:  ortrdod

2nd:  fdglp5i

3rd:  b4viccn

4th:  cd2ougf

5th:  omhf7jy

Science:

Work on your Most Wanted Pathogen poster project.  Follow the directions posted in GC.  Be sure all of your information (except sources) fits onto 1 page, doc, slide, or whatever format you are using.  Your sources can be on a separate doc. Do your best - this will count as a quiz grade.

Math:

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th: (copies, slideshow and video are posted in gc)

1. Copy INB p73 Unit 7 Statistics Table of Contents

2. Glue INB p74 Scatterplots (purple sheet from new supply packet; whole sheet but cut off scatterplot half; will use the other half tomorrow)

3. Copy INB p75 Positive Association (use 1/3 of stickers)

4. Copy INB p76 Negative Association (use another 1/3 of stickers)

5. Copy INB p77 No Association (use the last 1/3 of stickers)

6. Complete 8th Grade IXL CC16 Identify Trends with Scatterplots

2nd:

1.  Copy INB p107 Compare Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Functions

2.  IXL CC2 Identify linear, quadratic, and exponential functions from graphs (100 smartscore)

3.  IXL CC4 Identify linear, quadratic, and exponential functions from tables (85 smartscore or 20 active minutes)

Core Connections

1. Connecting Your Covid Story with Facts: Please read the supporting article and fill out the writing prompts in the Google Form.

ELA:

Ode Reactions (see GC).

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

 Ads for the yearbook went home Tuesday, March 23rd. Here is a link to the document. Extra copies are in the bin at the back of the gym. Speaking of the bin, several packets still need to be picked up. We will start using these supplies in math Thursday and Friday.

Math:
1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th: 

Go over the Review answers (slides and video)

Complete Systems Quiz today

2nd: use desmos.com to complete doc posted in google classroom

(video instructions are posted in google classroom also)

Social Studies:

1.   Complete warm up #8.

2.  On the same paper or document that you used to analyze political cartoons yesterday, answer the 4 ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS on slide 2 of the Reconstruction Era slide show that we used yesterday in GC.

3.  Study your new unit vocab.  Test next Tuesday. 

4.  Use this Study Guide to Review:

New Unit Vocab

America Ch. 16 Notes Section 1 and 2 in GC

Powerpoint NC Ch.9.5 (will be posted tomorrow)

Reconstruction Slide Show

*Jeopardy Review will be played next Monday.  BE PREPARED!

Core Connections:

1. Today's assignment is a Google form for Step 1:  The best story is my story.

2. Please make sure you've submitted your high school planning form.  

3. If you haven't already done so, please consider submitting your Water Poster to the City of Durham.  Submission is voluntary but it is an easy extra/bonus grade in the projects category. 

ELA:

Work for today, Thursday, and Friday: Ode Reflections (see GC).

Science:

1 - Complete pages 10-11 in your LearnEd notebook.  Use the PDF in GC for the events on p.11. You  may summarize the event to fit it in the space for the timeline.

2 - Work on your Most Wanted Pathogen mini-project.  See directions in GC.  Do your best - this counts as a quiz grade for 4th quarter.  

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Ads for the yearbook went home today, Tuesday, March 23rd. Here is a link to the document. Extra copies are in the bin at the back of the gym. Speaking of the bin, several packets still need to be picked up. We will start using these supplies in math Thursday and Friday.

Math:

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th: Complete Review Sheet (slides)

Quiz on Systems Wed, March 24th

2nd: Complete Quadratic Word Problems 2

Social Studies:

1. Complete warm up #7 about Human Nature

2. Begin your independent study on Reconstruction analyzing political cartoons from the Era. (slide show posted in GC)

3. Read the introductory information on the first two slides.

4. Peruse slides 3-9 which contain political cartoons (primary sources) from the Reconstruction Era.

5. Pick 2 political cartoons to analyze.

6. On a piece of notebook paper or a google doc, answer the questions posted for each cartoon that you select. THERE IS NOTHING TO SUBMIT TODAY.

7. Be prepared to discuss your responses to the questions in class next week.

8. Review all Reconstruction Era vocabulary. Test next week!

Core Connections:

1. In small groups, complete the Review of Plot and other elements of a story.

2. Make sure you've discussed your 9th grade planning high school course planning form as a family.

Science:

1. Finish the How Lou Got the Flu assignment if you didn't finish in class.
2. Part of tomorrow's assignment is posted in GC today. You may complete it early if you'd like.

3. Look for details in GC tomorrow about your Most Wanted mini-project! This will count as a quiz grade for 4th quarter, so do your best work.

Monday, March 22, 2021

 Core Connections:  

Today, we'll follow up with the High School Registration Planning form questions and work on GPA calculations.

1. A Tale of Four Students

2.  My GPA

3. My Interests

ELA:

1. "Have you read this book?" form on GC.

2. IXL grammar practice (see GC for instructions).

3. Watch the critiquing videos and use the coaching revise your ode drafts.

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #6 about history.

2.  Review the notes on the America 16.2 reading.

3.  Make sure that you have given me your social change idea for the Arpillera project.

4.  Review all New Unit Vocabulary for the Reconstruction Era!

5.  Please add the word radical to your new unit vocab list.

PLEASE READ:  Many of you did not respond to my question today in class or did not show up at all.  In order to start the Arpillera project you must tell me what social change you wish to see in our society.  This question was given you you for homework LAST Thursday, March 18th.  Please email me as soon as possible if you are in this group.  There are over 20 students who need to email me.  Thank you!

Science:

2nd Period - Finish the Epidemic or Pandemic assignment we started in class.  Remember to give reasons for your answer for each case study.

Math:
1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th: Finish substution word problems if you didn't finish in class

Review Sheet (slides) due Tuesday March 23rd

Quiz Wednesday, March 24th

2nd:
add p104 Vocabulary, p105 Keywords, p106 examples to notebook

complete Quadratic Word Problems 1 (do your best; we will continue word problems tomorrow and next week)

Friday, March 19, 2021

ELA: 

Watch the critique videos, and use them to revise your odes. 

Science:

Read the Outbreak, Epidemics, and Pandemics article and answer the questions.  Finish part 1 and part 2 of this assignment. 

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you have completed warm up #5

2.  What social change do you wish to see in America today?  What is the Reality, what is the Dream of a "More Perfect Union"?

3.  Use the brainstorming template to come up with some ideas related to the questions in question #2.  The brainstorming activity template should be recreated by you on a piece of copy paper or notebook paper.  

Math:

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th: INB p71 & 72 Word Problems

Complete Word Problems doc (3 questions)

2nd: BB1 (85 smartscore or 15 min)

BB13 answer 4 correctly

BB14 (85 smartscore or 20 active min)

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Please submit the attendance question in mtss google classroom by 9:30am.

No in-person learning in the building today. Classes will be held by zoom calls. The order of your classes is your NEW order of classes at the Zoom times of the OLD remote schedule.

mtss is independent and you do not need to Zoom in

1st period 8:55am - 9:25am      

2nd period 9:45am - 10:15am

3rd period 10:35am - 11:05am

4th period 11:25am - 11:55am

Lunch

5th 12:40pm - 1:10pm

Electives - look for communication from your elective teacher (if in doubt, try to join your elective class at 1:30pm and at 2:10pm)

If you need Zoom links, look on the doc emailed to you from Mrs. Higdon last Friday OR look in the "description" part of the class's google classroom.

**there are a lucky few who have math I at 8:20am - you got a separate message from Mrs. Higdon

Core Connections:

1.  I'm sorry B-Day kids that our weather isn't cooperating with your first day back.  But I'm glad we'll all be safe at home today.  Remember: New class periods, old virtual learning schedule.  Zooms are tucked into your Google Classroom pages or the links from Ms. Higdon's email.  

2.  On the Way to School Graphic Organizer:  For people who missed the watch party and weren't able to open the documentary, please turn in what you've completed so far.

3.  I'm altering today's assignment a bit due to the change in plans for the day.  I'll post it shortly.

4. Congratulations to all. It's 4th quarter, which means you are now RISING 9th Graders.  Tomorrow, we will begin the process of high school registration.  Please be on-time and ready to ask questions!  

Math:
1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th (Math 8): complete "solve systems by substitution 2" doc

2nd (Math I): Update notebook with INB p102 Graphing using vertex notes

Complete Graphing Quadratics using Vertext (slides)

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you complete warm up #4.

2.  Make sure that you have completed the lesson titled "Part 4 Constitution Project:  Foundational Beginnings" (Found in your new GC account)

3.  Be prepared to share your idea for social change in class tomorrow!

Science:

1 - Warm Up and BellRingers will be completed in class today.

2 - Summary Paragraph with Microbes Vocabulary (will be explained in class today).

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

 Science:

1 - Watch "How Pandemics Spread" in EdPuzzle and complete this assignment

2 - Complete pages 6-7 in your Health & Disease LearnEd notebook. See additional instructions in GC. 

3 - Wear green today!  Happy St Patrick's Day! ☘️🌈

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #3 as listed in GC

2.  Review the notes in GC from last night's reading (America 16.1)

3.  Read America 16.2.  Take notes on the main ideas as you read (bullet pts not paragraphs)

Core Connections:

1. Finish the graphic organizer for the documentary  On the Way to School.  Here's the link.https://tubitv.com/movies/526764/on-the-way-to-school

If you have difficulty with streaming or want to watch it together, I'll have a watchparty at 11:00 Wednesday, 3/17, where I'll play it from start to finish.  I'll post the Zoom link in our Google Classroom announcements.  

Math:
1st: Complete Attendance by 1pm

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th: Complete "Solve Systems by Substitution"  (may have posted yesterday)

2nd: Copy p101 Vertex Notes

Complete Vertext Matching

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

 Core Connections:

1. Welcome Back!  Today we're transitioning into our hybrid plan.  Please make sure you're signed up for your New Google Classrooms.  Discussion of Procedures and Processes.

2.  The Ask Me Anything Part 2:  Zoom IceBreaker  

3.  Finish the On the Way to School Film Graphic Organizer.  This is the last assignment you'll have in our previous Google Classroom.

Math: Join your 4th quarter google classroom

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th: Complete INB p70 Solve by Substitution

You will need your own graph paper next week.

2nd period: Complete graphing quadratics (slides)

Social Studies:

1.  Create a new google doc for Quarter 4 warm ups.

2.  Go to the new warm ups for Quarter 4 document in GC and complete entries 1 and 2!

3.  Go to your GC folder and find the New Unit Vocab document for the Reconstruction unit.

4.  Define the words on the list (there are 11 words posted)

5.  Read America Ch 16 section 1 "Rebuilding the Nation".  Take bullet pt notes on the reading!\

6.  Make sure that you review the new Quarter 4 Syllabus which has been uploaded to your GC account!

*I know many of you had difficulty attending zoom today due to issues with the links.  This has now been fixed.  You should be able to join on your next scheduled time.  Links are posted in GC for each Hybrid class and the Remote class!

ELA:

Work on your ode drafts. Use the coaching I've given in class.

• Show; don't tell. Or as they'd say on Tiktok, tell me... without telling me... For example, don't name any emotions. Describe what that emotion feels like and looks like instead.
• General is boring; specific is interesting. Car--phfthtpt; Mercedes AMG--oooooooooh. Words like nice, beautiful, wonderful, good, bad <thumbs down emoji>.
• This ode is written in 3rd person. Take out I/me/my/mine and you/your/yours.

Science:

Finish the Section 11.3 Review questions in GC. Be sure you have joined your science GC for 4th quarter. 

Monday, March 15, 2021

In person learning starts Tuesday, March 16th. If you are attending in person, enter the the building through the doors at the back of the gym, walk through the gym, and go directly to your homeroom class.

Mrs. Higdon emailed a doc to you Friday, March 12th about 9:30am. The doc includes the bell schedule, google classroom codes, and zoom links.

If you are remote, join your classes via zoom as outlined on the schedule provided.

If you are returning in person, attend in person on your assigned cohort days and join your classes via zoom on the other 2 days.

Wednesdays are still asynchronous. Classes to attend are Mon, Tues, Thurs, & Fri.

Friday, March 12, 2021

Mrs. Higdon emailed a doc with your schedule that includes google classroom codes and Zoom links. If you are remote, you will Zoom into your classes Mon, Tues, Thurs, & Fri. If you are hybrid, you will attend in person two days and Zoom into your classes the other two days (Wednesdays are still asynchronous). Times are listed on the doc.

8th grade Virtual Open House Video - check out for key information regarding the upcoming transition to hybrid learning. 

Link to Transition to Hybrid Newsletter

SUPPLY PICKUP: Another envelope of supplies is ready for you to pick up from the back of the gym. If you are remote for the remainder of the year, you must pick up the supply packet. If you are returning to the building, you can either pickup your envelope OR get it next week when you are in the building.

Math: Turn in all 3rd quarter work by the end of today, Friday, March 12th

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th: Copy notes p69 Find other Coordinate

Complete Google Doc: Find Half of Systems Solutions

2nd: Copy notes p100 Discriminant

Complete IXL BB12 Using the Discriminant (85 smartscore or 20 minutes but you should be able to get to 100 smartscore)

Social Studies:

1. Remember to complete all make up work by 3:00 today.

2. Write a letter to yourself. In the letter, give yourself praise for what you did well during the last 10 weeks. In addition, give yourself constructive criticism regarding areas which need your attention. We will talk about your letters next week. There is nothing to submit.

3. Remember: social studies learning is asynchronous today!

Science:

Finish any missing assignments from 3rd quarter, if this applies to you.

Core Connections:

1. Please make sure that any late work is submitted by Saturday.

2. We're continuing with the film "On the Way to School", which has a graphic organizer for you to fill out as we watch it. The document/graphic organizer is not due until Tuesday, so you should have adequate time to complete it without cutting into your weekend or Monday's teacher work day.

ELA:

Work on your ode draft. (Use the rubric!) Due March 26--we'll be revising together in class.

Thursday, March 11, 2021

 8th grade Virtual Open House Video - check out for key information regarding the upcoming transition to hybrid learning. 

Link to Transition to Hybrid Newsletter

Ultimate Frisbee announcement: If you're looking to get out this weekend (Saturday the 13th) there's a group of Voyager students playing ultimate frisbee from 3-5 at Whippoorwill Park. Boys and girls who also play on the Voyager tennis, cross country, soccer and volleyball teams are joining in but you don't have to be on a sports team. The group has an instructor, but if you want to come out and play contact Mrs. Baker (Will's mom) by email at lisabaker3@gmail.com for details on the game and COVID precautions. (This is not a Voyager organized event. This is a group of students who enjoy ultimate frisbee who happen to attend Voyager.)

SUPPLY PICKUP: Another envelope of supplies is ready for you to pick up from the back of the gym. If you are remote for the remainder of the year, you must pick up the supply packet. If you are returning to the building, you can either pickup your envelope OR get it next week when you are in the building.

Social Studies:

1. Make sure that all late work which can still be submitted is in my hands on or before tomorrow at 3:00.

2. Tomorrow will be a asynchronous learning day for social studies. I will not be present for zoom meetings and there is not going to be a sub. See you next week!

Math: Make sure all work for 3rd quarter is submitted by Friday, Mach 12th

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th: Complete INB p68 Word Problems

View the word problems slideshow created in class

2nd: Complete Cheesy Riddle: What is a Metaphor?

Science:

Finish the Fungi Review - use Chapter 11, Section 5 to help.

** If you did not get a Health & Disease LearnEd notebook and you haven't told me, you need to let me know TODAY so that I can put it in your materials packet. Thanks!

ELA:

Finish the PREWRITING for your ode if you didn't in class. There's a guided video on GC. You don't have to start your draft yet, unless you want to. Rubric/examples tomorrow!

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

8th grade Virtual Open House Video - check out for key information regarding the upcoming transition to hybrid learning. 

Science: 

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

- Complete pages 8-9 of your Health & Disease LearnEd notebook.  Use the websites linked in GC with this assignment.  Submit pictures of both pages. 

- Check PowerSchool for any missing assignments.  This is the last week of 3rd quarter - finish strong!

Core Connections:

There is a Google Form for you to fill out.  It will guide you through the steps to check for missing work and to sign up for office hours.  

Remember, this is the LAST week of 3rd Quarter.  Late work cannot be accepted after Saturday, 3/13.  You're getting a new Google Classroom for Core Connections for next week.

Social Studies:

1.  Review the Lincoln obituaries completed during class yesterday.  This document can be found in GC.

2.  Remember that warm ups were due on Monday, March 8.  Friday at 3:00 is the deadline for all missing work that can still be submitted for credit.

PLEASE READ:  Warm ups for quarter 3 have been graded.  Many students have not turned in the assignment which has resulted in a zero for a project grade.  If you are one of these students, please let me know directly when you submit.  I will not be checking for the assignment again unless prompted by your email.  Thank you for your consideration.

Math: 

1st, 3rd, 4th, & 5th: Complete the Systems Form (This is your attendance for today so please complete it before the end of the day)

2nd: Copy Quadratic Formula notes to p99 in notebook (watching the video will be super helpful; you even get the pleasure of your notes as a song)

Complete the Quadratic Formula slide (2 questions; we will continue Quadratic Formula tomorrow)

ELA:

Subject & Predicate (see GC).

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

 Science: 
- Finish the Fungi Review Videos assignment. Submit your work in GC.

- Tomorrow you  need your "Health & Disease" LearnEd notebook. It is green on the front and has an apple.  If you did NOT get one in the last round of packet distribution, please let me know today so that I can be sure you get one.

Core Connections:

1. Ask Me Anything Activity.  

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you have already submitted your quarter 3 warm ups.  They were due yesterday for on-time credit!

2.  There are 5 8th grade students who still need to take the Test from last Friday!  If I am speaking about you....take the assessment as soon as possible. The 3 day grace period ends tomorrow!!

Math:
1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th: Glue p67 Types of Solutions in notebook

Complete Solve Systems by Graphing Day 3 (slides in gc)

2nd: Finish examples for zero product property 1-7 on page 96, 97, 98

Complete Solve by Factoring Matching

Monday, March 8, 2021

 ELA:

1. Essay survey

2. "Ode to Pablo's Tennis Shoes"

(Do not start these until I explain them in class.)

Core Connections:

1. Me to We JamBoard Activities

Note: Even if you're not finished, submit what you have so far today.

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you have notes or a collage about the life and legacy of Lincoln  (See video FROM CLASS in GC)  There is NOTHING to submit.

2. Make sure that you turn in your warm ups today for on time credit.  Submit in GC

*I am checking for all extra credit submissions during zoom today.  Students who completed the extra credit assignment will need to send the assignment to mharris@voyageracademy.net. I WILL NOT be accepting any extra credit after today.  No exceptions.

Science:

Watch the Jungle Fungus video and answer the question in Google Classroom.

Math:

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th:

Copy INB p66 Solutions

Choose and assignment to complete: Card Sort in gc OR IXL AA1 (85 smartscore or 20 active minutes - which is 20 or more problems)

2nd: 

Finish notes p96-97

Complete Practice Solving by Factoring doc in gc or IXL BB8 (85 smartscore or 18 problems)

Friday, March 5, 2021

 Core Connections:

Happy Friday!!!

1. Please check through your Monday to-do lists for missing work.

2. 8th Grade Superlatives are due.

3.  If you have a Black History Month Poster to submit, please do so today.

4. To turn in: My Story activity in Google Classroom.

Social Studies:

1.  Warm ups (20) for Quarter 3 will be collected on Monday for on time credit (Project grade).  Make sure that you follow the correct format for submissions:

Date

Entry #

Prompt (Tier choice)

Response (3 to 7 COMPLETE SENTENCES)

2.  All extra credit submissions are due on Monday.  

Science:

- Finish the Bacteria / Virus comparison Google slide if you did not finish in class.  We did the first 3 together so hopefully that helped you get started.  Have a wonderful weekend!

- Math/Science extra credit is due Monday.  See the MTSS GC stream for more details. 

Math:
1st. 3rd. 4th, 5th: Choose your assignment to complete - Solve Systems by Graphing Day 2 Google Slides OR IXL AA2 (smartscore or 70 or 20 active minutes)

2nd: worked on IXL BB7 during class (no set score but was probably about 10 minutes); make sure exit ticket from class is complete

Thursday, March 4, 2021

 Core Connections:

1. Pick One; Ask One.  Today, we're going to practice active listening skills in an interactive slideshow during class.  Please be PRESENT and participate as well as being "here." 

Social Studies:

1.  Test tomorrow.  Make sure that you have reviewed the materials on the study guide list.  The 2 Jeopardy games synthesize all of the information for the test.  Be ready!

*I have noticed that many students are logging in for attendance and then leaving immediately after.  Please note that your attendance, focus and a strong work ethic are required for success.  Take a look at  your effort and evaluate your progress.  Make changes where changes are NEEDED!!

Science:

Read the Human Microbiome article and answer the questions on the doc in GC. 

ELA:

1. Some of you didn't do the NRI from yesterday: Identify passive voice verbs. Make sure you do that.

2. Continue to work on your essay drafts. We have one more class session to revise.

Math:
1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th: Finish Solve Systems from Graphing

2nd: complete Solve Equations doc

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Science:

1st Period - Complete the attendance question by 2 pm.

1 - Complete both EdPuzzle assignments (The Multiplication Song and Amoeba Sisters - Bacteria).

2 - Check PowerSchool and complete any missing assignments. 

ELA:

1. Continue to revise your essay drafts based on my and your peers' feedback.

2. Identify Passive Voice Verbs (NRI). This is your attendance so get it done first.

Social Studies:

1.  Study for your test on Friday.

Core Connections:

1.  There is a Google form that includes links to articles about time capsules.  The questions on the form should prompt your creativity.

Math:

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th:

1. Start New Table of Contents p63 Systems

2. INB p64 Systems (fill in blanks on pink half sheet)

3. INB p65 Solve by Graphing (pink half sheet but must copy graphs and solutions)

4. Complete Desmos Activity (7 slides)

2nd:
1. Start New Table of Contents p93 Quadratics

2. INB p94 Simplifying Square Roots

3. IXL EE.1 Simplifying Radical Expressions (85+ is a grade of 100; under 85 but 20 min is a grade of 85; under 85 and under 20 min is a grade of the smartscore reached)

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

 Core Connections:

1. Today you have a Google Form to fill out regarding StoryCorps.  The form contains questions from a Video and from a Scavenger Hunt on the website.  It is an independent learning experience.  

Please Note: Your Answers will be scored for accuracy.  

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that Flocabulary "Frederick and Abraham" is complete by this evening.

2.  Finish posting group responses to the Gettysburg Address discussion questions to Jamboard (as linked in GC)

3.  Test on Friday

ELA:
1. Continue to revise your essay drafts based on my and your peers' feedback.
2. Identify Active Voice Verbs (NRI).

Math: Thanks for completing your quiz today (if you did not, please do so ASAP)

Check Powerschool, complete and submit missing work (please don't submit empty documents, complete them first)

Monday, March 1, 2021

Core Connections:

This week we're embarking on new project: My Story, Our Story, History

1. Please watch the two videos on Story Corp

2. Complete the questions about the videos on theGoogle Form.   

Science:

1 - Use today's slideshow to complete any of the notes from class today (if you missed anything)

2 - Read and take notes on p.448-452 in your textbook. Notes may be handwritten or digital, but should reflect the highlights and key points from these pages. Use the headings to organize your work.

Social Studies:

1.  Review the notes on America 15.5 in GC

2.  Watch the Gettysburg Address Video in GC

3.  Begin your Flocabulary assignment "Frederick and Abraham".  You have 2 nights to complete this assignment.  It is due by Wednesday morning 3/3.

4.  Test on the Civil War this Friday.

Don't Forget:  Quarter 3 warm ups are due on Monday, March 8th.

                          Extra Credit Papers are due on Monday, March 8th

All late work for quarter 3 must be submitted by Friday, March 12 at 3:00 (No exceptions)

ELA: 

Use the feedback you got from peers to revise your essay draft.

Math:

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th: Complete Review Sheet (google slides)

Quiz on Writing Equations Tuesday, March 2nd

2nd: Complete Review Sheet (doc) by 6pm; Answers will be posted after 6pm

Quiz on Polynomials Tuesday, March 2nd