Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Today is the  Last Day of School! 

Please complete the attendance question posted in the mtss google classroom by 10am.

There is an 8th grade zoom call at 9:30am. 


Please bring back your textbooks this week! You need to bring your textbook to school during school hours to the front office any time this week.  Thanks!






Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Please bring back your textbooks this week! If you are a remote student, you need to bring your textbook to school during school hours to the front office any time this week.  Thanks!

Tuesday, May 25th: Regular school days - In person students attend school as usual; Remote students attend zoom calls as usual

Wednesday, May 26th: Last Day of School; an asynchronous day; 8th grade zoom call at 9:30am 

Core Connections:
1. End of year survey (Google Form)
2. Dear Future Me
3. Loose ends

Science:
Please complete the 8th Grade Science Survey posted in GC if you did not complete this during class today. 

Monday, May 24, 2021

Monday, May 24, 2021

Please bring back your science textbooks this week! If you are a remote student, you need to bring your textbook to school during school hours to the front office any time this week.  Thanks!

Monday, 24th and Tuesday, May 25th: Regular school days - In person students attend school as usual; Remote students attend zoom calls as usual

Wednesday, May 26th: Last Day of School; an asynchronous day; 8th grade zoom call at 9:30am

Core Connections:

Today's lab - 1 strawberry, a drop of shampoo, a 1/4 of salt, a 1/4 of water, a ziplock bag, a cup, a toothpick, and a coffee filter.  We'll extract DNA!

Friday, May 21, 2021

Friday, May 21st

Monday, 24th and Tuesday, May 25th: Regular school days - In person students attend school as usual; Remote students attend zoom calls as usual

Wednesday, May 26th: Last Day of School; an asynchronous day; 8th grade zoom call at 9:30am


8th Grade Project Celebration


8th Grade Project Celebration Version 1.0.

Our 8th graders have showcased their favorite projects from this school year.  As with many of our distance learning challenges, there are a few glitches.  Please be patient - debugging in progress.  I am working through some issues. Updates and uploads will continue!

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1aGCACncHhmpsf8uEVro4L1oXHG7k3wO4ymCMFHkIjE0/edit?usp=sharing



Thursday, May 20, 2021

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Thursday, May 20th: Science EOG; Arrive at school 7:45-8:15am and go to your homeroom teacher (MRS. HIGDON'S HOMEROOM GO TO THE GYM - some locations have changed and she must take attendance)

If you have not already turned in your textbooks, bring your textbooks to school when you come for EOG's.

Friday, May 21st, Monday, 24th, and Tuesday, May 25th: Regular school days - In person students attend school as usual; Remote students attend zoom calls as usual

Wednesday, May 26th: Last Day of School; an asynchronous day; 8th grade zoom call at 9:30am


Core Connections:

Double-check- needed ASAP.

1.  Favorite of Favorites Slide with your  voiceover! This will be used in our project celebration tomorrow (Friday).  Please update your digital portfolios.

Social Studies:

1.  All grades will be submitted by 2:00 this afternoon.  Late work must be in by 1:00 to receive credit.



Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Wednesday, May 19th: Math EOG/EOC; Arrive at school 7:45-8:15am and go to your homeroom teacher (Mrs. Higdon's homeroom goes to the gym 7:45-8:10; if you arrive after 8:10, go to Mrs. Higdon's classroom); bring your CALCULATOR to school

Thursday, May 20th: Science EOG; Arrive at school 7:45-8:15am and go to your homeroom teacher (MRS. HIGDON'S HOMEROOM GO TO THE GYM - some locations have changed and she must take attendance)

If you have not already turned in your textbooks, bring your textbooks to school when you come for EOG's.

Friday, May 21st: Regular school day - In person students attend school as usual; Remote students attend zoom calls as usual





Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Tuesday, May 18th: ELA EOG; Arrive at school 7:45-8:15am and go to your homeroom teacher (Mrs. Higdon's homeroom goes to the gym)

Wednesday, May 19th: Math EOG/EOC; Arrive at school 7:45-8:15am and go to your homeroom teacher (Mrs. Higdon's homeroom goes to the gym); bring your calculator to school

Thursday, May 20th: Science EOG; Arrive at school 7:45-8:15am and go to your homeroom teacher (Mrs. Higdon's homeroom goes to the gym)

If you have not already turned in your textbooks, bring your textbooks to school when you come for EOG's. 

Science: 
1 - Use the links on the Science EOG Review document (posted in GC on May 14) to review topics for the Science EOG.
2 - Play the Blooket review game.  Link is posted in GC. 
3 - Check PowerSchool and complete any missing assignments. Finish strong!

Monday, May 17, 2021

Monday, May 17, 2021

Reminder: 
Monday, May 17th is an asynchronous day. 
Tuesday, May 18th: ELA EOG; Arrive at school 7:45-8:15am and go to your homeroom teacher (Mrs. Higdon's homeroom goes to the gym)
Wednesday, May 19th: Math EOG/EOC; Arrive at school 7:45-8:15am and go to your homeroom teacher (Mrs. Higdon's homeroom goes to the gym); bring your calculator to school
Thursday, May 20th: Science EOG; Arrive at school 7:45-8:15am and go to your homeroom teacher (Mrs. Higdon's homeroom goes to the gym)

If you have not already turned in your textbooks, bring your textbooks to school when you come for EOG's. 

Core Connections:

You're home today (Monday), but you'll need to be present for testing on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for our 8th grade EOG's.  8th-grade teachers are helping with EOG administration in other grades today. 

1. Today, by 1:00 p.m., turn in the Google Form for Peeps. 

2.  You can take your picture of your Periodic Table during testing on Tuesday - Ms. Graham lent me her box! :)

3.  Optional: Zoom with me at 2:00.

4.  Core Connections LATE WORK Wednesday, 5/19.  Seriously.

5.  The 8th Virtual Project Celebration is Friday.



Science:
1 - Use the Brain Dump strategy to practice marking your periodic table for the EOG.  Submit a picture of your marked periodic table in GC.  See more directions and helpful resources in GC. 
2 - Check PowerSchool and submit any missing work!  Anything with a "0" needs to be completed. 

Social Studies:
1.  Make sure that all projects, tests and flocabulary assignments are turned in .  Today is the last day to submit late work.

Thanks!

ELA: 
Book projects! (Due by the end of the day.)

Math: All missing, incomplete or make-up is due today by the end of the day

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th: 
Complete Functions Review Form
Complete EOG Review 2 Form
Call at 2:30pm for questions and review highlights (link in gc)

2nd: Complete Quadratics Review Form
Call at 2pm for questions and reviewing quadratics (2nd period class link)


Friday, May 14, 2021

Friday, May 14, 2021

Reminder: Friday May 14th and Monday May 17th are asynchronous days. Make sure you complete attendance question(s) and the work posted.
ELA EOG is Tuesday, May 18th
Math EOG is Wednesday, May 19th
Science EOG is Thursday, May 20th

If you have not already turned in your textbooks, bring your textbooks to school when you come for EOG's.

Core Connections: 

Happy Friday!  The 8th-grade teachers will be helping with testing today. I will check my email after testing.  I'm also offering a Zoom call at 2:00 p.m. today.

1. Please make sure you've submitted all of your assignments this quarter.  Your last project is the Reflect and Shine activities.  You should already have turned in:

    a. A separate project write-up for ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Core Connections.

    b. Your peer reviews (1 is fine).

    c. Your slide of your Favorite of Favorites with voice-over explanation    

    d. Digital Portfolio updated for 8th grade.

2.  Please fill out your Google Form/Journal Entry for today.

3.  EOG prep:

    a. Math: Please complete the math reviews, which are required.  

    b. Science:  There are several optional Biotech activities, which, although they are extra credit, this topic should be helpful.  

Enjoy your weekend - rest up and the rest will take care of itself!

Science:
1 - Complete pages 18-19 in your 8th Grade Review LearnEd notebook. 
2 - Use the Science EOG Review document in GC.  Review any topic that you need to review.  There are multiple review links in this document to help you prepare.
3 - Check PowerSchool and complete any missing assignments!  Grades are due soon.  Finish your 8th grade year strong.  You can do this! 

Social Studies:
1.  Take your test and submit!

Math: Any missing or makeup work needs to be turned in by Monday, May 17th (at the latest). Check powerschool and google classroom for missing assignments. You may also correct and resubmit the survey project and the Pythagorean Yheorem project.

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th:
Complete EOG Review form (link posted in google classroom)
Review for the EOG using the Kahoot link posted in google classroom

2nd: Complete EOC Review form (link posted in google classroom)
Complete Writing Equations doc in google classroom

ELA:
Book projects! Due Monday by the end of the day.

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Reminder: Thursday May 13th, Friday May 14th, and Monday May 17th are asynchronous days. Make sure you complete attendance question(s) and the work posted.
ELA EOG is Tuesday, May 18th
Math EOG is Wednesday, May 19th
Science EOG is Thursday, May 20th
If you have not already turned in your textbooks, bring your textbooks to school when you come for EOG's.

Core Connections:

1. Your Project Reviews, Favorite of Favorites, and Digital Portfolios need to be completed. 

2.  Math Review Part 2!  

3.  Help session at 2:00 p.m. Zoom link will be posted in GC.

Science:
1 - Complete pages 12-13 in your 8th Grade Review LearnEd notebook. 
2 - Take the Review Quiz in Quizizz for Matter: Properties and Change.  You  may take this multiple times to improve your grade.  You may use your periodic table during this quiz - find it BEFORE you start the quiz to save time!  :)

ELA:
Book projects! Due Monday by the end of the day.

Social Studies:

1. Play Jeopardy Review:  Civil Rights Era 2021 to prepare for your test tomorrow!  You will find the link to the game in GC!

Math: Any missing or makeup work needs to be submitted by Friday, May 14th at 4pm
1st Period - Complete attendance question by 1pm

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th - Complete EOG Review 1 (doc posted in google classroom)

2nd - Exponential Functions Review (Kahoot) and Linear functions form

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Reminder: Wednesday May 12, Thursday May 13th, and Friday May 14th are asynchronous days. Make sure you complete attendance question(s) and the work posted.

Core Connections:

Remember, today is an asynchronous day.  The 8th-grade teachers will be assisting other grades with EOG Testing.  This means that we will not be able to answer questions during the majority of the school day.  

1.  Please turn in the Google Form for attendance by 1:00 p.m.

2.  Make sure that you've submitted your Google Docs project write-ups.: ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Core Connections. 

3.  Finish and submit your Favorite of the Favorites slide with voiceover script, I'm reposting the assignment directions again today in Google Classroom.  If you HAVE recorded it, make sure you're happy with the final product.  We will use these slides for our virtual project celebration.  

If you need my help to locate a picture of your periodic table project or your arpillera, don't panic.  Remember, you can still record your script. Just shoot me an email reminder.  The recorded script is the important part to complete today. 

4.  By Friday, please finish updating your Digital Portfolio so that it contains your 8th-grade project write-ups.  I am looking forward to grading these over the weekend.    

5.  There are several assignments in Enrichment that will help you in Science and Math EOG's.  

6. I should be available for Zoom tutoring at 2:00 p.m. today.

Science:
1 - Complete pages 10-11 (Earth History) in your 8th Grade Review LearnEd notebook.
2 - Take the quiz in Quizizz for Earth History and Evolution.  This counts as a quiz grade and you may take this multiple times to improve your score.  Work toward at least 80% if you can!

Social Studies:

1.  Continue to sample music from the Civil Rights Era (1954-1968).
2.  Select one song to analyze and follow the template provided in class on Tuesday,
3.  You will present your song to your peers in small groups on May, 21.
4.  Study for your Test on Friday:
Vocabulary
Notes on NC 13.1 and 13.4
History.com website including video and timeline
Independent study trading cards

Math: Any missing or makeup work needs to be turned in by Friday, May 14th at 4pm
1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th: 
Complete Volume doc in google classroom
Complete Transformation Review Form

2nd:
Finish Statistics Unit assignments
Complete Geometry doc (in google classroom)



Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

 Core Connections:

1. Turn in all of your project reflections/write-ups (Google Docs).

2.  Finish any peer reviews (don't panic on this one.)

3.  Upload your edited, final write-ups into your digital portfolio.  

   8th grade page 

Create tabs for each project.

  • ELA
  • Math
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Core Connection    
4.  Math Review (turn in) and science games.


ELA:
Projects! (Due Monday.)

Science:
1 - Complete pages 6-7 and page 16 in your Review LearnEd notebook. 
2 - Take the Quizizz practice quiz for Pathogens, Diseases, and Biotechnology. This counts as a quiz grade, so you are encouraged to take it multiple times to improve your score.
3 - Missing assignments?  Please finish these!  Let me know if you need help.

Math:
1st: Took notes p99 and p100 in class
Complete IXL G1 (85+ or 20 active minutes)
Complete Practice Doc (in google classroom)

2nd: Statistics Unit Project due Wed at 11:59pm

3rd, 4th, 5th: Took notes p99 and p100 in class
Practice Sheet should have been handed in during class
Complete IXL G1 (85+ or 20 active minutes)



Monday, May 10, 2021

Monday, May 10, 2021

 Core Connections:

1. Minimum of two Peer Reviews using the new format.  

2. Biotech Review - You need your Green LearnEd Notebook


Science:
1 - Take the EOG Survey posted in GC.
2 - Complete pages 8-9 in your Review LearnEd notebook.
3 - Take the Quizizz review quiz - link is in GC.  This counts as a quiz grade. You can take the quiz as many times as you want to improve your grade.  Your best score is what will be recorded. 
4 - Bring your science textbook back to school.  2nd period students: Please bring your textbook back to school when you come next week for the EOGs (Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday). Thanks!

ELA:

Work on your project! (Due Monday 5/17.)

Social Studies:

1.  Bring your books to school!
2.  Use the history.com link in GC to complete tonight's homework:

A. Watch the brief video on the Civil Rights Movement
B.  Read the information regarding citizen action which fills the page
C. Create a timeline of 7-10 events which you believe best describe how the actions of individuals impacted the nation.
* there is nothing to submit

3.  Optional Activity for Remote students: (Freedom Riders Documentary Film)

https://www.pbs.org/video/american-experience-freedom-riders/

4.  Test on Friday!

Math: Mrs. Higdon does not have jury duty Tuesday. Classes as usual.

All classes - today we went over the EOG tutorial for the math and calculator use. The link is posted in your google classroom. Let me know if you have questions about any of the testing features.

1st:, 3rd, 4th, 5th:
Took note p98 "Power to a Power" in class
Complete 8th grade IXL F11 to 85 or 20 mine OR Alg IXL V7 to 85 or 20 min
Complete Review of Exponents (google doc for remote and paper for in person)

2nd: Work on Statistics Unit (project grade)

Friday, May 7, 2021

Friday, May 7, 2021

 Core Connections:

1. Continue your project write-ups.

2.  If you're done, peer edit.

3.  For your favorite, script/slide explanation.

4.  If you're done, peer edit.

5.  If you're ready to upload to your digital portfolio, upload it.

6.  Remember - Biotech enrichment can be turned in until Monday!  :)

Math:
1st, 3rd, 4th, & 5th: Make sure INB p97 is completed
Complete either 8th grade IXL F8 OR Alg IXL V4
Complete either 8th grade IXL F9 OR Alg IXL V5
Optional (Extra credit): 8th grade IXL F10

2nd: Statistics Unit due Wed May 12th

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Thursday, May 6, 2021

 ATTENTION ALL REMOTE LEARNERS:

Today I sent an email to you which contains your car line number. You will need your number when you come to school to take your EOGS.  Share the number with your parents.  Do not delete the email!

Thank you,

Mrs. Harris

Core Connections:

1. Make sure you've turned in Monday's project write-ups for ELA and Math.

2. Continue working on Science, Social Studies, and Core Connections (at least one of these completed today).

3.  Script - have you written it or practiced it or recorded it?  Let's look at those.

4.  Remember, I have Zoom tutoring at 4:00 p.m. today.  Several people have signed up.  

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you submit your quarter 4 warm ups today for on time credit.  Ten points will be deducted each day for late submissions.

2.  Complete Independent Study Trading Card 2 on the Civil Rights Era.  Use the the list of potential ideas for research found in GC.

Use this template for your card:

Side 1:  Name of topic and a picture which represents the topic, your name at the bottom

Side 2:  Complete A, B and C using 2 resources

A.  Define your person, event or idea with a certain amount of depth

B.  Was the/their impact on the Civil Rights Era Social?  Political?  Economic?  Explain.

C.  How did leadership and citizen action influence others?  Explain

*This assignment will be worth a quiz grade tomorrow.

Science:
1 - Everyone: Complete p.17 (top part) of your 8th Grade Review LearnEd notebook. Use Slides 126 - 131 in the slideshow (password: 16339). 2nd period  / Remote students: submit pictures of your work online in GC.  In-person students: You may show me your work at the beginning of class tomorrow for full credit.
2 - 2nd Period: Do the Kahoot review questions for Cell Processes & Nutrition. This is due by Friday evening.

Math:
1st: Finish Exponents Practice Doc
optional: ALG IXL V3

2nd: Finish Literal Equations Practice Doc
IXL I9 (as in the letter after H)

3rd, 4th & 5th: Finish front side of Exponents Practice (not the riddle)
optional: ALG IXL V3


Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Core Connections:

1. Google Form by 1:00 p.m.

2. Continue to work on your project write-ups - finish Math, ELA, and at least one other from SS, Science or CC. 

3.  Record your favorite project's script - yesterday's slide show has the directions, guidelines, and checklist for what is required.

Recommended but not required - It is beautiful - go outside for ten minutes.  Option 1: Jump in a puddle.  Option 2:  Take a picture of an insect.  Option 3.  Take a picture of something that is blooming.  Option 4: Sit still for ten minutes and write down the birds you see. Option 5:  Run as fast as you can for thirty seconds.  Then turn around and see how far you've run.  Try it again. Did you run farther the second time?  Option 6:  Find a spider web and view it while thinking about lines and line segments.  Spider geometry.  Option 7: Listen for a bird song and sing back to it. Option 8: Read a book outside.

Social Studies:

1.  Continue to work on the independent study assignment which was reviewed yesterday.  

2.  Make sure that your quarter 4 warm ups are ready to turn in on Thursday.

Math:
1st period: complete the attendance question by 1pm. If you are meeting with me about your project, use the 1st period zoom link and the specified time.

1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th: 
Copy New Table of Contents INB p95 Exponents and Scientific Notation 
Complete (orange ½ sheet) INB p96 Zero and Negative Exponents
Work in 8th grade IXL F7 Evaluate Negative Exponents (75 smartscore or 20 active minutes)

2nd:
Alg IXL T3 Graph a Two-Variable Linear Inequality (85 or 20 active minutes)
Complete Systems of Inequalities Using Desmos (in google classroom)

Science:
1 - Finish the Quizizz Review quizzes for Chemistry. These are linked in GC for you and were assigned on Monday. You need to score 80% or better on each quiz. Please log in with your real name. "Spicy watermelon": I have no idea who you are!
2 - Complete pages 4-5 ("Properties of Matter Review") in the 8th Grade Science Review LearnEd notebook. Submit pictures of your pages for full credit.

ELA:
1. Finish CommonLit if you didn't yesterday.
2. Study L/G roots--test tomorrow.

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Science:

1 - Finish the Conservation of Mass assignment from class today.
2 - Use the Balancing Equations Practice Links to practice balancing equations.
3- Finish BOTH Quizizz practice quizzes for Chemistry - 80% or better!

Social Studies:
1.  Make sure that you review the notes in GC on the Civil Rights Movement (NC Ch. 13)
2.  Select a person, idea or event from the Civil Rights Movement Independent Study list in GC.
3.  After making a selection, begin your independent study using at least 2 resources.
4.  Follow the template for trading cards:

Side 1 of card should have a title and a picture representing the topic
Side 2 of the card should have bullet pt information which describes how the person, event or idea impacted society during the Civil Rights Movement.  Bullet pts should also reflect a certain amount of depth on the topic!

*This assignment is due on Thursday, May, 6th.

May the Fourth be with you!

ELA:

1. Study your Latin & Greek roots for at least 20 minutes (unless you've consistently won Quizlet Live--then you're probably good to go). I've attached the Quizlet set below. Your test is on Thursday.

2. Complete "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury on CommonLit. Don't forget to use RACER to answer the written-response question. It will go into PowerSchool as a quiz grade.

3. Review the book project materials. We'll be finishing the read aloud shortly so you should prepare to start your project.


Core Connections:
1.  Continue with your Best Projects write-ups.  Today, you should finish with Science, Social Studies, and Core Connections.   
2.  Decide which project you want to focus on for your End of the Year Digital Project Celebration!
3. Plot your talking points for your video explanation of it.  

Math:
1st Period: If you did not take your quiz in class today (which you should have), please take the Geometry Quiz ASAP before accepting responses is turned off.
Project is due today by the end of the day. There is a video outlining the project posted in gc (posted Monday)

2nd Period: Alg IXL T3 (85 smartscore or 20 active minutes) (due Wed at 11:59pm)
Copy notes INB p127 Graphing Systems of Inequalities
Complete google doc using desmos (due Wed at 11:59pm)

3rd:If you did not take your quiz in class today (which you should have), please take the Geometry Quiz ASAP before accepting responses is turned off.
Project is due today by the end of the day. There is a video outlining the project posted in gc (posted Monday)

4th & 5th periods: no homework


Monday, May 3, 2021

Monday, May 3, 2021

 ELA:

1. Study L/G roots. Test Thursday.

2. Exit Ticket (due at the end of your class).

Core Connections:

1. Warm-up Google Form

2. Math and Language Arts Project Descriptions


Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you complete Test 2 and submit when finished.

2.  Define your new unit vocab:  Civil Rights  (This is our last unit  WOO HOO!)

civil rights
separate but equal concept
integration
segregation
discrimination
sit in
Jim Crow Laws
freedom riders
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Voting Rights Act of 1965
busing

* Please return your AMERICA and NC TEXTBOOKS AS SOON AS YOU CAN!

Science:
1 - Finish the Atoms practice and Phys/Chem Changes review in GC if you did not finish in class.
2 - Work on the Quizizz Chemistry reviews - due Wednesday.  You need to take them until you read 80% or better on each topic.

Math:
1st: Complete Review Sheet
Quiz Tomorrow
Project due Tuesday, at the end of the day

2nd: Took notes p125 in class
Complete Mixture Word Problems (in google classroom)

3rd: 1st: Complete Review Sheet
Quiz Tomorrow
Project due Tuesday, at the end of the day

4th: Ordered Real Numbers in class (collected at the end of class)

5th: Ordered Real Numbers in class (collected at the end of class)