Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Core Connections

1. Continue working on the Periodic Table Project.

2. Grammar Aids (Tuesday Tech).  Please turn in.

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #12 (found in GC) (classwork)

2.  Go to GC and begin the Flocabulary Assignment:  Regions of the United States. (classwork)

3.  Complete Flocabulary assignments for this lesson:  Video, Vocab game, Read and Respond (6) and the Quiz by tomorrow!  (homework)

4.  Test on Thursday.  Review game tomorrow so....BE READY!

 Science:

1 - (Classwork) Complete the Nonmetals & Metalloids section of your notes.

2 - (Classwork) Complete the Show What You Know and self-check answers.

3 - Metals, Nonmetals, & Metalloids Coloring page

Math:

Tomorrow is the last day to get credit for completing the IXL Math Diagnostic.

1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th: Make sure warmup Transformations #2 is completed and submitted

In class, we worked on the Transformations Project. Should have 3 images by now - Pre-image from Friday, Rotation from Mon, and Reflection from today. 

Review Sheet is due Thursday at the beginning of class

Test Friday on Translations, Reflections, and Rotations

3rd: No homework

Monday, August 30, 2021

Core Connections

This week includes scheduled work time dedicated to the Periodic Table Project for Science.  Please note that students need a draft ready for a Peer Review (for Core Connections) on Thursday. 

1. Periodic Table Check-in form today.

Science:

1 - (Classwork) - Complete the Chemical Properties of Metals using today's slideshow.  

2 - (Classwork) - Complete the Metals section of the Metals/Metalloids/Nonmetals notes. 

3 - Complete the Metals Review (in GC) using Chapter 15, Section 3 of your textbook.  A copy of the pages from the textbook are posted in GC with the assignment if you do not have your textbook with you. 

Math: Diagnostic should be complete by now; if not, get er done!

1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th: Make sure warmup form Transformations #1 is complete

In class, we worked on the project. Should have pre-image with labeled points (done Friday) and rotation with labeled points (done today).

3rd: Complete Review Sheet; Answers will be posted during homeroom for you to check/compare.

Test tomorrow

Social Studies:

* make sure that you complete warm-up #11 today (found in GC) (classwork)

1.  Finish watching the documentary film "America the Story of Us"  Part 1 - which was linked to this site on Friday. (classwork)

2.  Answer this question on a piece of paper if you were not in class today:  Why did the colonists begin to rebel against the British? (classwork)

3. Use the study guide to prepare for Thursday's test!  (homework)

 

Friday, August 27, 2021

Core Connections

1. Periodic Table Project Work

2. Journals

Math: FINISH Math Diagnostic!

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you have reviewed the slide show titled "The Colonial Fair" in GC. (classwork)

2.  Watch the first 25 minutes of the documentary film "America the Story of Us"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXW0dW9LJN8&t=1260s     (classwork)

3.  Test Next Thursday, Sept. 2

Study Guide:

5 Themes of Geography 

Anchor Vocab and America Ch. 3.1 vocab

America 3.1 notes

NC Geographical Regions Graphic Organizer

Lost Colony Slideshow

The Colonial Fair slideshow

Native and European Culture Comprehension questions

13 Original colonies map

*We will play a review game next Wednesday.  Be READY!

Thursday, August 26, 2021

Core Connections

1. Chemicals in Cosmetics (turn in)

2. Periodic Table Project

Library trip on Friday - Please bring your books back!

Social Studies:

1.  Label the map (found in GC) of the 13 colonies using a Google site(classwork)

2.  Shade the map by regions:  New England Blue, Middle Yellow, Southern Red (classwork)

New England Colonies= Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire

Middle=Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware

Southern=Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

3.  Review the slideshow "Colonial Fair" which is in GC.(classwork)

4.  Test Next Thursday, September 2.  Study Guide will be posted tomorrow!

Science:

1 - Complete the Metals notes and Flame Tests chart (classwork).

2 - Complete the Metals, Nonmetals, & Metalloids assignment in Google Classroom.  Submit in GC.

Math: FINISH IXL MATH DIAGNOSTIC

1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th: Rotations Form with link posted in Google Classroom (use parentheses, no spaces, grades will not be released immediately)

3rd: IXL K8 (85 smartscore or 25 active minutes)

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

8th Grade Curriculum Night: Wed, Aug 25th at 5:30pm

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/91052783792?pwd=dkh5dWZMOVVydGhTeFJqNWc3ZUJjZz09

Meeting ID: 910 5278 3792

Passcode: Vikings1 meeting has ended

Link to Curriculum Night Slideshow here 

Science:

Finish the LearnEd notebook assignment (pages 8-9).  The link for the slideshow is in GC.  This will be checked tomorrow at the beginning of class. 

Social Studies:

1.  Review the America Ch. 3 Section1 notes in GC.  (classwork today)

2.  Define your 4 new vocab words highlighted in the reading using dictionary.com (classwork today)

3.  Complete the Flocab assignment:  Jamestown

 *Video (classwork)

 *Vocabulary Game (classwork)

 * Read and Respond (classwork and homework)

 *Quiz (homework)

REMEMBER:

Watching the video, playing the vocab game and attempting to answer the Read and Respond questions are all counted as one homework grade.  The quiz is counted as a quiz grade. This assignment is due tomorrow.

Core Connections 

1.  Periodic Table Review

2. ATOMS game

3. Working on Periodic Table Project

Math: FINISH YOUR IXL DIAGNOSTIC ASAP

1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th: Rotations Practice Worksheet

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Core Connections

1 Plagiarism Slides

2. Try this! Citations

3. Periodic Table Support 

Science:

Finish the Mystery Elements & Family Matters assignment if you did not finish during class.

Study - quiz tomorrow!  See GC for study links and tools.  You will be allowed to us this periodic table on the quiz.

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you have completed the comprehension questions related to The European World reading.  These questions are located in GC.  Use a piece of notebook paper for your responses. (classwork today)

2.  Review the slideshow on The Lost Colony.  (Found in GC) (classwork today)

3.  Read America Ch. 3 Section 1 p. 66-70.  Take notes on a piece of notebook paper as you read. (homework today)

ELA:

1.  Please complete your C-1, Author's Point of View (IXL) for HW (if you did not complete it in class).

2.  Complete your Language Diagnostic on IXL. due: August 31, 2021

3.  Please review/study the material in Google Classroom posted today.

Math:
If you haven't done so, FINISH IXL Math Diagnostic

1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th: Rotations Google Form

3rd: IXL J10 (85+ smartscore or 30 active minutes)

Monday, August 23, 2021

Core Connections

Today's activities focused on Voyager Core Value - Integrity and academics.  

1. Please turn in the What If - Google Form and clarifying questions

2.  Plagiarism slides activities. (Postponing deadline until tomorrow),

Math: Finish IXL math diagnostic ASAP!

1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th: Quizizz (link posted in google classroom)

3rd: IXL I.1 Write Variable Expressions

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you watch an additional 18 minutes of the Cherokee documentary which was posted on Friday.  You should have a KWL chart which has 5 posts in each column.  See Friday's post for details regarding the KWL chart.

2.  Read "The European World" and ANNOTATE as you go using the reference sheet provided last week in class and in Google Classroom.

ELA: Finish Language Arts diagnostic by August 27th

Friday, August 20, 2021

Happy Friday!

Core Connections

1. Binder Check 

2. Finish up Step 1 of Hero Project

3. Two Journals

4.  (Citations and Sources - if we have time).

Science:

1 - Finish color-coding the periodic tables (parts A and B) if you did not finish in class.

2 - Take the 2 Quizizz practice quizzes in GC.  Yes, these count for a grade.  You may retake each quiz as many times as possible to improve your score. Use your notes if needed!

3 - Quiz next week - probably Wednesday.  Study your notes in your binder and the slideshows on GC.

Math:
If you have not already done so, complete the IXL math diagnostic

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you have completed warm-up #10 on your Google Doc labeled "Social Studies Quarter 1 Warm-Ups"

2.  Create a KWL chart using a piece of notebook paper.  

Write the letters K, W and L across the top of your paper and then draw lines in between each letter to make columns.  

The K stands for what you know.  Write down 3 things that you know about Native American culture in the K column.  

The W stands for what you want to  know.  This is the column for your curiosity.  Write down 3 things in this column that you would like to know about Native Americans.  

The L stands for learn. Watch the first 18 minutes of the documentary film "First Language-the fight to save Cherokee".  Then write down 3 things that you learned in the L column.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9y8fDOLsO4

Thursday, August 19, 2021

Core Connections

1.  Intro to Hero Project

2. Journals (get started - due tomorrow)

3.  Remember, Binder Check on Friday. 

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you have completed warm up #9.

2.  Make sure that you finish responding to the Native World Comprehension Questions in GC.

*You must respond to the questions on NOTEBOOK PAPER which will be collected tomorrow for a homework grade

*You DO NOT need to rewrite the question on your notebook paper!

Math:

1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th: Reflections and Translations Worksheet (both sides)

3rd: IXL J8 (go to 85 smartscore)

ELA: 

Complete first 3 sections of the Conjunctions Assignment in Google Classroom

Science:

Review your notes - quiz next week!  
You do not need to finish the color-coding of the periodic table; we will work on it during class tomorrow.

Wednesday, August 18

Core Connections

1. Missing Work Check

2. Heroes and Villains Venn Diagram

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you have completed warm up #8.

2.  Complete the Flocabulary activities "What is History?" (Found in Google Classroom)

Activity 1:  Video (we watched this in class)

Activity 2:  Vocabulary Game

Activity 3:  Read and Respond Questions (For practice only!)

Activity 4:  Take the Quiz for a Grade

*If you make a grade below a 60 on the quiz please see me to reset the system so that you can retake your quiz!

Math:

1st: finish worksheet

2nd, 4th & 5th: finish front of worksheet #1-6

IXLR9 (work for 25 ACTIVE minutes or until you reach a smartscore of 85)

3rd: 8th grade IXL Y16 - complete at least 6 questions (correct or incorrect)

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

 Science:

1 - Finish the Models of Atoms handout including all pictures, if you did not finish during class.

2 - Complete the Atoms Review Activity in GC. 

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Picture Day is tomorrow.  Bring your $ if you are ordering pictures.  All students will have their picture taken for the yearbook. 

Core Connections

1. Library Trip

2. Ex-Cite-ing citations  activity

Science:

Finish the Atoms Family Math challenge if you did not finish during class. 

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you have completed warm-up #7

2.  Complete the Graphic Organizer on NC Geography.  Remember to put 2 items in each open space.  See you tomorrow!

Math:
1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th:

-Finish Translations Worksheet if you didn't finish in class

-Optional Assignment: IXL R6 (go to 85; will count as an additional 100 in the gradebook)

-Parent Assignment Due Wed August 18th

-Logo Project Due Wed August 18th at 8:15am

-IXL Diagnostic Due Sun Aug 22nd

3rd:
-Equations worksheet

-Parent Assignment Due Wed August 18th

-IXL Diagnostic Due Sun Aug 22nd

ELA:

Look over adjective sheet

Monday, August 16, 2021

 Core Connections

1. Review Hero's Journey and Hero's Traits

2. Hero's Quizlet

3.  Turn in the Hero Plotter

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you complete warm-up response #6 as found in GC.

2.  Write a Letter of Introduction to me.  Please make sure that you write at least 2 paragraphs.  One paragraph is equal to 5 COMPLETE SENTENCES.  You may write about your ancestry, family, friends, passions, hobbies, pet peeves, or dreams.  I just want to get to know you a bit better:)  The letter is due tomorrow!

Science:

1 - Finish the ChemThink tutorial assignment in GC.

2 - FInish the Flocabulary assignments from Friday (Mitures & Compounds) if you have not finished.

3 - Finish pages 6-7 in your LearnEd notebook if you did not finish on Friday.

Math:

1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th: Work on Logo Project (due Wed 8/18/21 at 8:15am)

3rd: Alg IXL J7 (go to 90 smartscore)

Picture Day is Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Here is a copy of the information sent home today: letter and flyer

Friday, August 13, 2021

Science Links for Class:

LearnEd notebook (Student Login: 20890)

Flocabulary 

- Be sure you have submitted your Warm Ups today if you did not submit during class.

- Finish the LearnEd notebook assignment (pages 6-7) and the Flocabulary if you did not finish during class today.

Core Connections

1. Olympics Math - spreadsheet work

2. Two journals.  

Math:

Math 8 Logo Project due Wed Aug 18th at 8:15am

Parent Assignment due Wed August 18th (see yesterday's post for link about the assignment details)

IXL Math Diagnostic due Sun Aug 22nd at 11:59pm

Thursday, August 12, 2021

Core Connections

1.  Warm-Up: Marvel Kids Heroes Medals Nominations

2. Hero's Journey Interactive.  You might need headphones for part of this.  This activity is to be turned in/submitted today, but I'll get you started during class.  

Science:

Making Molecules - click the "Molecule Builder" tab in the top right.

Finish all diagrams on your Making Molecules assignment from class today.

Social Studies:

1.  Quiz tomorrow on Requirements, Syllabus, 5 Themes of Geography, Anchor Vocab

2.  Finish the Flocabulary Assignment (Review of the Regions of the United States).  Make sure you watch the video, play the vocab game, answer the read and respond and THEN take the quiz.  

*Remember that the Flocabulary assignment is for review only, not a grade!

Math:
1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th: Parent Assignment due Wed Aug 18th

IXL Math Diagnostic due Sunday Aug 22nd

3rd: Finish Like Terms and Distributive Property Equations (may have finished is class)

Optional Assignment: ALG IXL J5 (go to at least 90)

Parent Assignment due Wed Aug 18th

IXL Math Diagnostic due Sunday Aug 22nd

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Core Connections

1. What makes a Hero?

2. Marvel Kids Heroes Reading

Science

Finish the Elements, Compounds, & Mixtures coloring page (front & back) if you did not finish in class

Social Studies:

1.  Study your Anchor Vocab for your quiz on Friday.  Also, Expectations, Syllabus and 5 Themes of Geography.  

Math:

1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th: Complete 8th grade IXL R1 (to 100), R2 (to 100) and R4 (to 85)

3rd: Cheesy Riddle (Ray Floob)

 

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Core Connections

Today we'll work on the following.

1. Olympic Warm-Up (turn in as our Warm-Up and writing in Google Forms)

2. Class discussion on Winning-est Winners.

3. Tech Check (and math graphing fun) (Turn in together).

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you have completed warm-ups 1 and 2 using your google doc.

2.  Define the Social Studies Anchor Words and create a non-linguistic representation (picture) for each word. I would advise using dictionary.com.

3. Quiz on Friday related to my Expectations and Requirements, the Syllabus, the 5 Themes of Geography and Social Studies Anchor Words!

Math:

1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th: Finish plotting picture from class

3rd: Finish Cheesy Riddle

 Happy Monday!

Core Connections

Here's our Weekly Work Outline.  

Today's activities

1.  Weekly work outline

2. Google Form

3.  Google Classroom

4. Syllabus Review

End of Day... 8/9/2021 for Core Connections.  

Please note that we will begin Olympic Warm-Up on Tuesday.  The only thing to turn in today is the Hello - Google Form.

Social Studies:

1.  Work on your Mini Project (5 Themes of Geography).  It is due tomorrow! All materials which support the mini project are located in Google Classroom.  Remember that you are describing a place that you visited this summer using the 5 Themes of Geography!

**You will only be given 15 minutes in class tomorrow to answer the DQ.  Make sure that you finish the cube or postcard tonight!

2.  Warm-ups started today.  Make sure that you are following the directions as posted in Google Classroom.

Math:

1st, 2nd, 4th, & 5th: 

-Complete 8th grade IXL P1 and P2; should be able to go to 100 (if you get stuck, you may stop working after working 30 ACTIVE minutes)

-IXL math diagnostic due Sun Aug 22nd at 11:59pm

3rd: work on IXL math diagnostic due Sun Aug 22nd at 11:59pm

Friday, August 6, 2021

Core Connections 

Today's activities

1. Student contact card (turn in)

2. Two Truths and a Lie

3. Google Form

4. Tech check/support

Science:

- Finish the "Introduce Yourself" assignment (due today).

- Read and sign the Lab Safety Contract via the Google Form link in GC.

- Have a great weekend! :)

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you have reviewed all of the information in google classroom.

(Expectations, Syllabus, 5 Themes of Geography Project, Daily Routine Powerpoint)

2.  Bring your colored pencils on Monday.  We will be working on the 5 Themes of Geography Mini Project.

Math:

Parent Assignments are due Wed Aug 18th. Mrs. Higdon's email is thigdon@voyageracademy.net

Start working on the Math IXL Diagnostic. Please complete by Sunday August 22nd at 11:59pm

Thursday, August 5, 2021

 Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you review the Requirements and Expectations document AND the Syllabus for Quarter 1 in your Social Studies Google Classroom account.  This is the account that you accessed with the code in class today.

Welcome to 8th Grade Core Connections!

1. Today, our goal was Paper & People.  Students used a graphic organizer to learn a bit more about each other.  We're working on procedures, interpersonal skills, and transitions needed for 8th grade. 

Science:

- Read the Welcome to Science document in Google Classroom. 

- Work on your "Introduce Yourself" assignment.  This is due Friday by 11:59 pm.

Math: 

Complete Questions about you (can complete on sheet and turn in tomorrow at the beginning of class OR complete the google form)

Have parents/guardians complete parent assignment (due Wed Aug 18th)