Tuesday, December 20, 2022

 ELA:

Characterization warmup (posted in Google Classroom)

If you were absent today, you will need to make up the Central Idea and Summary quiz when we return from break. Remember that you can use your copy of the human experimentation article on this quiz, so make sure you don't lose it over the break!

Core Connections:

1.  Shell Lab - Many Thanks to Mrs. Graham for lending us her collection as we apply scientific observation and classification skills that we'll need for our next projects.  

Out-of-class alternate assignment:  If you're not "in-person" today, please practice scientific observation skills by sketching an object in nature in great detail.  Step 1: Shape and proportion.  Step 2:  Color and patterns.  Step 3: Shading and dimensions.  Step 4: Identification (Common name, and, if possible, scientific name).  Step 5:  Bonus: Behavior, habits, ecosystem, context.   

2.  Missing work:  Please email me if you have questions.   

Science:

Check PowerSchool and finish all missing assignments.  If you finish your Flocabulary - Ecosystems work, please email me to let me know you have completed it.  

Monday, December 19

 Science:

1 - Finish the Oh Reindeer activity if you didn't finish in class.  Use the Class Data - scroll to find your class period.

2 - Finish all incomplete work.  The quarter ends Wednesday. 

ELA:

1) Finish the warmup (Side B of the "Development of Central Ideas" worksheet)

2) Edpuzzle & notes - methods of characterization (posted in Google Classroom)

Core Connections:

1. Please finish the Alien Dichotomous Key.

2. Finish any incomplete work.

Social Studies:

1.  Test 3 Tomorrow!

Study and Play the Review Game

Jeopardy

Friday, December 16, 2022

 Social Studies:

1.  Test 3: Slavery next Tuesday.  

*Review your study materials posted on Wednesday, December 14th.

Core Connections:

1. Please complete and submit Gifts Part 3.

2. Today we'll work on Dichotomous Keys.

Science: 

Finish the Ecosystems Flocabulary if you did not finish in class today.  Remember that the Vocab Cards need to include a sentence written with the word OR a picture of that word.

Finish all late or missing work!  The quarter ends on Wednesday, December 21.

Please remind your parents about the holiday breakfast on Wednesday, December 21.  Each homeroom is assigned a category of item to bring. 

Thursday, December 15, 2022

Core Connections:

If you haven't already done so, please turn in any missing work from the last week, especially Gifts part 1 and 2.  

Today: Kwanzaa KWL.

Science:

1 - Wear comfortable shoes/clothes tomorrow and bring a coat.  We will do an outside activity to generate data tomorrow, weather permitting.

2 - FINISH any incomplete work!  Remember, late work must be completed within 3 days of the due date.  This includes work missed due to absences.  Let me know if you have any questions.

3 - Finish the LearnEd assignment from your new Ecosystems booklet if you did not finish during class today.

ELA:

1) Finish warmup - Periods 1, 4, 5: Use the directions on the "Text Evidence" activity to annotate your human experimentation article. / Period 2: Color the "Text Evidence Bank" using the directions on the back of the paper. / Period 3: Complete the "Analyze Relationships..." activity, using your human experimentation article.

2) Complete the Main Idea Edpuzzle posted in Google Classroom. Make sure you take notes according to the directions in the Google Classroom assignment.

If you were absent today, use the "Reading Progress" document to catch up with the reading you missed. An electronic copy of the short story is linked in the document. Remember to answer the questions in your reading journal each time you come across a pink number in the story.

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

 ELA:

1) Finish warmup (read the last subsection of the human experimentation article, "The Nuremburg Code". After every paragraph, write one sentence summarizing that paragraph.)

2) Answer the comprehension questions about the human experimentation article, posted in Google Classroom.

If you were absent today, you missed us filling in this character chart. Use the short story (posted in Google Classroom) to fill in as many boxes as possible, based on what we have read so far. Also make sure to check the "Reading Progress" document to catch up with the reading you missed.

Science:

1 - Quiz tomorrow!  Study your notes on Oceans & Estuaries.  Use the practice quizzes and vocab set in Google Classroom to help.  Study your slideshows and notes on Oceans & Estuaries.

2 - Finish the EdPuzzle on Carrying Capacity if it was assigned in your class.

Core Connections:

Gift of the Magi Figurative Language Worksheet

Social Studies:

1.  Watch the video posted in GC about enslaved entrepreneur George Moses Horton.

2.  Read in your America text Ch. 11 section 3 "The Plantation South".  Take notes as you read.

3.  Test 3 next Tuesday, Dec. 21

Study Materials for Test 3 (all materials will be covered by the end of this week)

Vocab: Slavery Unit

America 4.3 Worksheet (review of slave trade)

NC 8.2 reading and notes

ATSOU#4 Worksheet

America Ch. 11. 1 "The Industrial Revolution" notes in GC

5 Characteristics of Enslaved Entrepreneurship

Freedom Crafters: George Moses Horton, Elizabeth Keckley, Lunsford Lane 

America Ch. 11 "The Plantation South" slideshow

Abolitionist Movement (video and notes)

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Science:

1 - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th - Complete the Ecosystem Color By Number review (4th period - we will do this tomorrow!)

2 - Study for Thursday's quiz on Oceans & Estuaries. Use the review material posted in Google Classroom. 

3 - Finish any incomplete work! Second quarter ends soon. Check PowerSchool to see if you have missing assignments or 0s on anything.  

Social Studies:

1.  Review the notes from America 11.1 "The Industrial Revolution" (in GC)

2.  Finish ATSOU #4 Division (the video is linked in GC).  Finish questions 1-3 from Monday.

3.  Read the PDF (part 1 and part 2) about the life of George Moses Horton (an enslaved entrepreneur).  Write a 1 paragraph reflection based on this question:  Why is George Moses Horton considered an enslaved entrepreneur and celebrated in NC on June 28th every year?

ELA:

Finish today's warmup: Read the first two subsections ("A Revolutionary Idea" and "The First Human Experiments") in the article "The Disturbing History of Human Experimentation." After every paragraph, write one sentence summarizing what that paragraph was about.

If you were absent today, use the "Reading Progress" document to catch up with the reading you missed. An electronic copy of the short story is linked in the document. Remember to answer the questions in your reading journal each time you come across a pink number in the story.

Core Connections:

Please finish the Gift Activities and complete any missing work. 

Monday, December 12, 2022

 Social Studies:

1.  Turn in your Q2 Warm-Ups (in GC)

2.  Review your new unit vocabulary

3.  Read in the America text Ch. 11 section 1 "The Industrial Revolution" p. 382-387

*take notes as you read

Science:

1 - Finish "An Ocean of Plastic" if you did not finish during class today.  Your answers should be based on the article and the video in the assignment.

2 - Quiz on Thursday on Oceans & Estuaries.  Use the Quizlet vocabulary set and the practice questions in Google Classroom to prepare.  Study all slideshows on Estuaries and Ocean topics. 

Core Connections:

1. Please make sure you've completed Friday's Assignment: Empathy Makes Us Better Readers.

2. Look for missing assignments.

3. Begin "Gift" activities

ELA

If you were absent today, use the "Reading Progress" document to catch up with the reading you missed. An electronic copy of the short story is linked in the document. Remember to answer the questions in your reading journal each time you come across a pink number in the story.

Friday, December 9, 2022

Core Connections:

1. Finish SS Project Notes

2. Empathy Story and Google Form 

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you submit your NC 8.2 assignment in GC for on time credit.

2.  Make sure that you submit Part 1 of your Constitution project in GC for on time credit.

3.  Make sure that you rest and have fun this weekend.

ANNOUNCEMENT:

8th Grade Holiday Breakfast on Wednesday morning December 21st!

Coursey Homeroom:  Drinks, Cups, Plates, Napkins

Graham: Fruit

Harris:  Meats, Protein, Yogurt

Kozak:  Sweets, Pastries, Donuts, Muffins, Bagels, Cookies

Sauer:  Sweets, Pastries, Donuts, Muffins, Bagels, Cookies

Science:

1 - Finish your Oil Pollution simulation lab if you did not finish it today.

2 - Aquagram #2 is due tonight by 11:59 in Google Classroom.  Finish if you have not submitted it already.

3 - Quiz next week (Thursday) on Estuaries & Oceans.  Use the review material posted in GC (Quizlet vocabulary, Quizizz practice quizzes, and sample questions).

ELA

If you were absent today, use the "Reading Progress" document to catch up with the reading you missed. An electronic copy of the short story is linked in the document. Remember to answer the questions in your reading journal each time you come across a pink number in the story.

MobyMax Placement Test

 Greetings Parents. 

There are several students who have not completed their MobyMax Placement Test. Please make sure you child has finished all questions by Friday so that we may begin filling in the gaps of missing concepts. Have your child log on and show you that it was completed. Thank you. 

Mr. Kozak

Thursday, December 9, 2022

 Social Studies:

1.  Finish your classwork assignment if you did not finish it in class.  Submit your document when you are finished (8.2 Reading/Notes/Questions).

2.  Part 1 of the Constitution project is due tomorrow.  You will have 30 minutes to work on it in class tomorrow.  You will submit the document for on-time credit BEFORE you leave class TOMORROW. (project grade)

3. Warm ups will be collected next Tuesday, December 13th for a project grade.  Be ready!  (You have had over 2 weeks to "clean up" the doc!)

Science:

1 - Finish pages 14-15 in your Hydrosphere LearnEd notebook.  Use slides 51-62.

2 - Work on Aquagram #2. Be sure it is for a different organism in a different ocean zone than your first Aquagram project.  

3 - Study for next week's quiz on Thursday.  Use the review material posted in GC. 

ELA

If you did not type your paragraph that was due today, make sure you type it and attach the Google Doc to the assignment in Google Classroom.

Core Connections:

1. Please complete the Field Trip Reflection Google Form.

2. Work on your Social Studies Project - the link for creating citations is in the White Board activity in GC.  

Tuesday, December 6th, 2022

 Science:

- Be at the HS parking lot by 7 am tomorrow!  Bring your own lunch, snacks, and water bottle.  Dress appropriately - school dress code applies.  Blankets are not needed; please leave these at home.  Please be sure you know your bus assignment for tomorrow morning!  These are posted in the 8th grade hallway. 

- Your first Aquagram mini-project is due tonight by 11:59 pm.  Your second Aquagram is due Friday, December 9. 

- Quiz next week - most likely on Thursday, Dec. 15.  Study material is posted in GC for your convenience.

ELA

Paragraph response in Google Classroom (due Thursday): 

Of the three intelligence tests that we have discussed in class (Multiple Intelligences Questionnaire, IQ Test, and Rorschach test), which is the best measure of intelligence? Why?

Core Connections:

Work Day for projects

1.  Please continue on your Social Studies Project.

2.   Aquagrams are due today.

Social Studies:

1.  Finish the Flocab assignment:  Slavery

2.  Continue to work on your research and citations for Part 1 of the Constitution project

Math: 

Greetings parents. My apologies for not blogging more often, however I do leave full learning targets, agendas, and materials on my google classroom. I wanted to mention that we are in DIRE need of Expo Markers and will not make it to the holiday without drying up our cache. The best marker donations that last the longest are the black expo marks. Colored markers are often used for doodling, so last less as well. We are also close to empty on paper towels, boxes of tissues, candy, windex, clorox wipes. I also wanted to add that I am in search of vinyl records to play to my students  before, during, and after math class. If you would like to donate 45s, 33s, and/or 78s and have genres including jazz, rock, funk, soul, country, and/or pop, then please email me at rkozak@voyageracademy.net to make  or pickup arrangements. We would also accept a classroom turntable, receiver and speakers as we are using a small boom box. Thank you 

Monday, December 5, 2022

 Core Connections: 

1. Social Studies Project: Please continue working on your notes. I am eager to help you with your content, potential applications of the amendment in today's society, and, of course, citations.

2.  Check for missing work in all classes, but especially mine. 

Social Studies:

1.  Define your new unit vocab: Slavery (Use Quizlet or an application of your preference)

2. Using the online America Textbook, read Ch. 4 section 3 and answer the comprehension questions.  (We will review answers to these questions tomorrow as a warm up.)

3.  Continue to work on your research notes for Part 1 of the Constitution project.  Check- ins tomorrow.

ELA

Finish today's warmup ("The Upside of Dyslexia" in Google Classroom)

Friday, December 2, 2022

 Science:

 - Please bring back your signed permission form for the field trip if you have not  already done this. The field trip is Wednesday, December 7.  Be at the high school parking lot at 7am.  Bring your lunch, snacks for the bus, and warm clothing. Please remind your parent to pay for the trip in the Titan pay portal.

- Aquagram Mini Project (2, for different ocean zones) is due Tuesday, December 6 by 11:59 pm.

Thursday, December 1, 2022

 Social Studies:

1.  Work on Part 1 of the Constitution project.  The project is due next Friday, December 9th.  You will be able to work on the project today and tomorrow in Core Connections as well.  

Science:

Finish the Neritic Zone Review questions in Google Classroom if you did not finish today in class.

Core Connections:

Plagiarism 1,2, 3 Google form and Work on Constitution Project

ELA

1) All other retesting requirements listed on your Unfamiliar Vocab Study Guide (ONLY students who are planning to retest) -- due tomorrow

2) Quiz on skills practice in this week's warm-ups -- in class tomorrow

3) Unfamiliar Vocab Retest -- in class on Monday (for students who have completed the retest requirements)

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

 Science: 
- Finish the Hydrosphere LearnEd pages if you did not finish in class today.  Check the last slide of today's slideshow for details and slide numbers. 

- FINISH your Estuary Booklet if you did not turn it in today (due date is today!)

Core Connections:

Finish your Estuary Booklet - it's due today! 

Make sure you've turned in 

        - Estuary Support and Form

        - Time Management Video and Form

Social Studies:

1.  Study for your test tomorrow. The review game will be posted here at the end of the day.

https://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=2797290#.Y4ezaXbMKM8

2.  Continue to research information related to your Amendment.  Make sure that your notes have HEADINGS A-G.  Start with question A and work your way down to question F.

Part 1 Due Date:  Friday, December 9th!

ELA

1) All other retesting requirements listed on your Unfamiliar Vocab Study Guide (ONLY students who are planning to retest) -- due Friday

2) Quiz on skills practice in this week's warm-ups -- in class Friday

3) Unfamiliar Vocab Retest -- in class on Monday (for students who have completed the retest requirements)

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

 Social Studies:

1.  Work on Part 1 of the Social Studies project.  Make sure that you have copied the headings A-G into your document so that your notes are organized according to the Rubric.

2.  Use the study materials posted yesterday to prepare for the Test on Thursday.

Core Connections:

1. Continue working on your Estuary Booklet for Science (Priority).

2. Complete the Estuary Support Article and Google Form (Due Today).

3.  If you finish, tomorrow's (Wednesday's) assignment is a Time Management video from Mrs. Farrish. There is a journal entry to turn in on an accompanying Google Form.

ELA:

Due tomorrow

1. Unfamiliar Vocab Test corrections are due tomorrow

2) If you did not finish today's classwork assignment ("Put Your Heart Into It") AND score the minimum score listed in the directions no Google Classroom, finish for homework (due tomorrow)

Upcoming due dates

3) All other retesting requirements listed on your Unfamiliar Vocab Study Guide (ONLY students who are planning to retest) -- due Friday

4) Quiz on skills practice in this week's warm-ups -- in class Friday

5) Unfamiliar Vocab Retest -- in class on Monday (for students who have completed the retest requirements)

Science: 

- Estuary Booklets are due tomorrow!  Do your best work. Neatness counts.

- Finish the Intertidal Zone questions posted in Google Classroom if you did not finish in class today. 

Monday, November 28, 2022

Science:

- Finish the Ocean Water Chemistry questions from class today if you did not finish.  Use the pages posted in Google Classroom to help.

- Work on your Estuary Booklet.  These are due on Wednesday, November 30 at the beginning of class. Follow directions and do your best work. 

Social Studies:

1. Make sure that you have all 20 warm up responses completed.  Warm up #20 was assigned on 11/21. The warm up doc will not be collected for 2 weeks.  This means that you have 2 weeks to edit it for omissions or writing errors.  Late documents will not be accepted.

2. Test 2: Westward is this Thursday, December 1st.  Be prepared by reviewing these study materials:

Bill of Rights Graphic Organizer/Focus on Amendment 1, 5 and 8

What are the rights, protections and/or privileges?

New Vocab

ATSOU #3 Westward Map Skills

Notes on America 9.1 "Jefferson Takes Office", 9.2 "The Louisiana Purchase" 9.4 "War of 1812"

Google slideshow on the the major events which impacted America during the early 1800s:

Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark Expedition, War of 1812, Indian Removal, Trail of Tears

Lewis and Clark Mapquest

What is Legacy?

3. Continue to work on Part 1 of the Constitution Project

ELA

1) Unfamiliar Vocab Unit Test corrections -- due Wednesday

2) All other retest requirements (ONLY for students planning to retest) - due Friday

3) Quiz based on warmups -- Friday in class

4) Unfamiliar Vocab Unit Retest -- in class next Monnday

Core Connections:

Continue working on your Estuary Booklet. 

Due Tomorrow (Tuesday) Estuary Support - Google form with an article and questions.

Monday, November 21, 2022

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete Warm up #20.  Here is the prompt:

What is your definition of legacy?  Explain how you came to this understanding. (3, 5 or 7 complete sentences)

2.  Use the online textbook found in GC. (The Post was on August 30)  

Read America Ch. 9 Section 4 "War of 1812" Pp. 327-333. Take notes as you read.

3.  Work on Part 1 of the Legacy project. Remember that you are taking a "deep dive" into your study of the Amendment that you have selected.  Bullet points only/no paragraphs!

Core Connections:

Please complete the Google Form today.  You'll be doing preparation for The Great Thanksgiving Listen, a Story Corp activity with your family.  For more information, please see the 8th grade newsletter, too.

Although it is optional to archive the interview, students may choose to do so with their family member’s permission.  Please note, we are not asking for family information or interview transcripts.  My goal is to offer good conversation starters for our students to practice their ELA speaking and listening standards.  

Please feel free to check out Story Corp’s content and mission.  

• https://storycorps.org/discover/the-great-thanksgiving-listen/

FAQ’s 

• https://storycorps.org/discover/the-great-thanksgiving-listen/start-here/

Interview Questions

• https://storycorpsorg-staging.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/TGTL-2022-Great-Questions-635aab0c16084-635aab0c16086.pdf

Science:

Please work on your Estuary Booklet mini-project.  Follow directions and do your best work.  These are due on Wednesday, November 30. Let me know if you have questions or need help. 

Friday, November 18th, 2022

Hi Everyone!  Remember that Monday, November 21 is a remote school day. Please check your Homeroom teacher's Google Classroom for the daily attendance question. Check your email, this homework blog, and all your Google Classroom sites for your assignments.  Let us know if you have questions or need help!

 ELA

If you do not finish the Group Work Peer Review Google form during class today, finish for homework.

Core Connections

Please make sure you've finished the Story Corp activities that go with the Google Forms. (2).

Work on your Estuary Booklets for Science or start reading the Resources for group work when we get back.

Science

Remember to take home your Estuary Booklet - you will be working on this Monday, the remote day. This mini-project is due Wednesday, November 30.  Have a wonderful Thanksgiving break!

Thursday, November 17, 2022

Science:

Work on your Estuary Booklet.  Completed booklets are due Wednesday, November 30 (the Weds. after Thanksgiving break). Follow directions carefully and do your best work.  Neatness counts!

Social Studies:

1. Continue to review your new vocab words "Westward"

We will begin our first major project tomorrow "Dreams of Democracy:  The Legacy of the U.S. Constitution

Wednesday, November 16

 Social Studies:
1.  Review your new vocab "Westward".  Review your notes on Ch.9 (America text).  Review your slide show on the major events which impacted America in the early 1800's.  Test #2 will be coming after the the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Core Connections:

We're allowing class time to finalize/prepare for your ELA presentations.  Use your time well - Good Luck!  

Science
Please check PowerSchool and see if you have any missing assignments.  NOW is the time to finish any missing work!

We will work on your Estuary Booklet mini-project in class tomorrow.  Please bring your booklet to class with you. 

ELA

Great work on your presentations today! 

1) Your final illustrated glossary deadline has been extended until MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. If you need to make any final edits, do it before midnight!

2) Your Unfamiliar Vocabulary Unit Test is tomorrow, so make sure you study. You have your study guide (in your binder AND Google Classroom), and you have the Unfamiliar Vocab Practice Questions that you can reattempt up to 19 times after your first try.

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

 Social Studies:

1. Complete the Flocabulary assignment "Indian Removal"

2.  Review your new unit vocab "Westward"

Science

1 - Finish p. 9 in your Hydrosphere LearnEd notebook if you did not finish in class.

2 - Finish both EdPuzzle assignments from class today if you did not finish in class.

3 - If you have not submitted your Water Quality Lab Report, please finish this as soon as possible.

Core Connections:

1. Prepare for your ELA Alien Presentations. 

2. If you still have questions about your Lab Reports, today is the last day for help.  

Use your work day wisely, please.

ELA

1) Practice for your presentation tomorrow!

2) Final projects, due 4pm tomorrow

3) Unfamiliar Vocab test on Thursday -- you have a study guide to use to prepare

Monday, November 14, 2022

 Science

Your Water Quality Lab Report is due today by 3:45 pm.  Follow directions and use the rubric to check your work.  

Social Studies

1.  Complete your Lewis and Clark Webquest with your partner.  Remember that question #1 has 2 parts and each part must be answered in at least 3 complete sentences BEFORE you begin the webquest.  

Only one document is required per 2 people.  You will only be given about 15 minutes to complete this assignment on Tuesday SO make sure that you complete MOST of the webquest in class today and this evening!

* Resources related to Sacagawea's impact on the expedition can be found in GC!  Check it out!

2.  Study your new unit vocab "Westward"

*The Legacy Project will begin on Wednesday this week.  Stay tuned.

Core Connections:

Work Day:

1. Science Lab Reports

2.  ELA Alien Projects

Thursday, November 10, 2022

 Science

Water Quality Lab Reports are due on Monday, November 14 by the end of the school day.  Use the rubric and follow directions (posted in Google Classroom).  The Honors Level questions are optional but encouraged and may earn extra points on this assignment. Please let me know if you need help with anything.  [Note:  We will not be working on your lab reports in class on Monday.] 

If you have lost, misplaced, ruined, eaten, or fed your lab data to the invisible goat that lives in Ms. Sauer's room, please use this Sample Data.  (NO EXCUSES!)

ELA:

1) Practice your presentations over the long weekend!

2) Presentations ready - by Tuesday next week

3) Unfamiliar Vocabulary practice questions - BEFORE class on Tuesday next week

**Here is a copy of the project calendar, with my suggested work schedule added: WITH SUGGESTIONS - Project Calendar 

Core Connections:

Please finish your Science Lab Reports.

Your ELA Alien Project Presentations should be very nearly done. 

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

ELA:

1) All printout requests for project (due tomorrow by 4pm)

2) Presentations ready - by Tuesday next week

3) Unfamiliar Vocabulary practice questions - BEFORE class on Tuesday next week

**Here is a copy of the project calendar, with my suggested work schedule added: WITH SUGGESTIONS - Project Calendar 

Core Connections:

Project Work Day.  

Please make sure that you've shared the following documents with me for a chance for feedback.

1. Science Lab Report

2. ELA Alien Presentations

Thank you.

Science: 

1 - STUDY! Quiz tomorrow.  Use the links posted in Google Classroom and study all notes / slideshows related to water and the hydrosphere.

2- Water Quality Lab Reports are due on Monday, November 14.

3 - Finish pages 19-20 in your Hydrosphere LearnEd notebook if you did not finish during MTSS. See MTSS Google Classroom for slides to use.

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

 Science:

1 - Quiz Thursday! Study your notes and all slideshows on water cycle, freshwater distribution, water properties, and water quality.  Use the links and practice quizzes posted in GC to help you prepare.

2 - Work on the Purpose, Procedure, and Results sections of your Lab Report.  Follow directions and use the rubric as you work. Completed lab reports are due Monday morning - November 14. 

Core Connections:

1. You're working on ELA Alien Project or your Science Lab Report during class today.  Please use your time and resources wisely.

2. At the end of class, please make sure you've completed the 11/8 Google form.

Monday, November 7, 2022

 Science:

1 - Finish the "hardness" and "sediment/suspended sediment" sections on your Water Quality properties chart.  Follow directions at the top of the page!

2 - Quiz on Thursday. Study your notes and slideshows on freshwater, water distribution on Earth, water cycle, and water quality. See GC for review links and practice quizzes. 

ELA:

1) Checkpoint 4 final draft (due tomorrow at 8am)

2) Cover slide edits (due Wednesday by 4pm)

3) All other printout requests for project (due by Thursday 4pm)

**Here is a copy of the project calendar, with my suggested work schedule added: WITH SUGGESTIONS - Project Calendar

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #16

2.  Make sure that you check GC for all assignments and materials over the next 3 days

Core Connections:

1.  Please finish Making Choices.  (Not completing this assignment is an example of a poor choice and also...irony.)

2.  Complete the Google Form of Work Outline 11/7, which is a journal grade.  NC Department of Public Instruction is (still) working on my PowerSchool account issue.  Hopefully, they will resolve it soon so that I may be albe to post your grades.  :)

Math Students

 Greetings students and parents. I apologize for being out last week, but I was coughing up a storm. Feeling much better today. Anway, back to math. Math 8 students are learning about Linear Functions in the form of y=mx+b and how to graph one from a table. I assign DeltaMath assignments during class. Should it not be completed, it is homework. Math I students began taking the check-in on Friday and will finish up today. We are continuing with the sequences unit. 

Friday, November 4, 2022

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #15

2.  Study for your US Gov test on Monday

*the Jeopardy Review game will be posted here by this afternoon.

Play Jeopardy  Jeopardy Review

ELA:

Finish your peer review for Checkpoint 4 (in Google Classroom)

Science:

Study! Quiz on Thursday, November 10.  Review material is posted in Google Classroom. 

You will write a lab report next week using your water quality testing data from this week. Be sure you have all of your data from our 3-day lab this week.

Core Connections:

Please make sure you've turned in the completed and corrected 1, 2, and 3 of the Gone Fishing exercises from earlier this week.

No homework from CC.

Thursday, November 3, 2022

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #14

2.  Study for your test on Monday.

3.  Complete the Violation or No Violation Assignment (6-10)

Science:

On your Water Quality Properties page (back of Water Quality notes), complete the "Dissolved Oxygen" and "pH" sections.  Read the Water Quality Information pages (posted in GC and linked here) to find your facts and vocabulary. 

Quiz next week (Thursday, Nov. 10) on Water Properties, Freshwater, and Water Quality. 

ELA

1) If you did not finish today's MTSS assignment, finish for homework

2) Checkpoint 4 rough draft - due TOMORROW

3) Roots quiz TOMORROW

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #13

2.  Complete the Bill of Rights Graphic Organizer for Amendments 3-5

What is the privilege?  What is the right(s)?  What is the protection? PARAPHRASE!!

*The Test on US Gov has been moved to MONDAY!

Core Connections:

1.  Please make sure you have completed and fixed any math errors in A Fish Tale: Part 2.  This needs to be completed AND corrected in order for you to receive credit for it.

2.  You should be nearly done with A Fish Tale: Part 3.  

We will be doing some project support for ELA tomorrow as well.  

Science:

1 - Complete the temperature and turbidity section of the Water Quality Properties chart (back of today's notes).  Use the Water Quality Information pages posted in Google Classroom (and also linked here). Follow directions!
2 - Check PowerSchool and complete any missing work.

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Core Connections

Make sure you have completed:

1. Thank you notes (2 of them)

2.  A Fish Tale Part 1

3.  A Fish Tale Part 2

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #12

2.  Study for your test on Friday (see Monday's post for study materials)

3.  Finish Flocabulary:  Bill of Rights

ELA:

Period 2 only: Take a picture of your warmup from today's class (Practice 2 on your "Roots Practice" page in the flipbook) and submit it to the assignment in Google Classroom. If you have lost your flipbook, all the information you need to complete the assignment is in the directions of the Google Classroom assignment.

-Checkpoint 4 rough draft due Friday

-Roots quiz on Friday

Monday, October 31, 2022

💖 Wear red tomorrow (if you'd like) to support our student who is absent for a few days! 💖 

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm-up #11. (found in GC)

2.  Study for Test 1 on Friday using these materials:

US Gov vocab

America Notes Ch. 7 Sections 1-3

Crash Course on the Constitution Video notes

School House Rock Videos:  Preamble and 3 Ring Government

Preamble Worksheet

History Alive 3 Branches of Gov. worksheet

Bill of Rights (Violation or No Violation)

*Don't forget to review the US Gov handout that I provided called "US Government Flash Charts"

ELA:

1) Checkpoint 4 rough draft - due Friday (remember: if you finish early you can work on edits for your final product!)

2) Word roots quiz on Friday (Quizlet in Google Classroom, notes are in your flipbook)

Core Connections:

1. Please make sure you've turned in your completed Field Trip Packets (dichotomous keys with leaves and macroinvertebrates as well as the map work.).

2.  Don't forget to give me your thank you notes for the many adults who helped us with the field trip.  (Two notes for two people).

3.  We'll be working on Fish Stories Part 2 on Tuesday.  

Friday, October 28, 2022

 ELA:

1) Checkpoint 4 rough draft is due Friday, November 4th

2) Roots quiz is Friday, November 4th.

To see the schedule of project due dates and upcoming assessments until Thanksgiving break, see this link: End of Unit Calendar

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #10

2.  Prep for Seminar 1 on Monday.  Topic:  The job of US President.  Good or bad job?  (You must bring hand written notes to seminar which help you support your claim.)

Science

Finish your Aquifer Lab if you did not finish in class today.  To label the saturated zone and the water table (in your diagram on the back), please see Slide 55 in today's slideshow (posted in Google Classroom).  If you  missed class today or need a reminder about what happened in the lab, please use the Aquifer Lab slides for reference. 

Thanks for a great day at the Eno River yesterday!  I enjoyed being outside and learning with you. Enjoy your weekend!

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Core Connections:

Eno Packet: Please complete the dichotomous keys for Leaf ID and the Insects.  You do NOT need computers for this in any way.  You'll be working on this in MTSS.  It supports today's field trip.  

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #9

2.  Complete the 3 Branches "History Alive" fill in the blank notes assignment while in class today

3.  Study for your vocab quiz tomorrow (US Gov vocab)

Reminder:  The Socratic Seminar is planned for Monday.  Be prepared!

ELA:

Make sure your Data Chart is COMPLETELY up to date. The following boxes should be filled in:

• Suffixes: Pretest, flashcards, quiz
• Roots: Pretest, flashcards
• Prefixes List 1: pretest, flashcards, quiz
• Prefixes List 2: pretest, flashcards, quiz

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #8

2.  Work on the fill in the blank activity on the 3 Branches of Government (classwork only)

3.  Review the Socratic Seminar Method in GC.  You have been assigned a "side" in the seminar scheduled for Friday.  

You will need to conduct research for evidence to support your "side".  Make sure that you are prepared.  The PDF which will get you started is located in GC.  

PUT YOUR RESEARCH NOTES ON A PIECE OF PAPER.  YOU CANNOT BRING YOUR COMPUTER TO SEMINAR!

4. US GOV Quiz on Friday

Science

1 - Eno River Field trip tomorrow!  Wear close-toed shoes and dress in layers.  Bring your lunch, water bottle and (if desired) a clean pair of socks in case your feet get wet.  

2 - Finish the "What is Groundwater?" EdPuzzle, posted in science Google Classroom, if you did not finish during MTSS today. 

Great job on your Check Ins this week!  Woohoo!  Round 1 of Check Ins is over! 

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #7 

2.  Review your answers to the Crash Course on the Constitution (Key found in GC)

3.  Study for you vocab quiz on Friday using Quizlet 

Questions for your consideration this week:

What kind of rights do you have as a 13 or 14 year old American citizen?

What is a democracy?  Who is responsible for a democracy?

Core Connections:

1. Please finish A Fish Story Part 1.  (It's short, but it is a grade).

2. Questions 1 - 10 from Science Review 3 may be helpful for your science benchmark tomorrow. 

Science:

1 - Check PowerSchool and be sure you have completed all assignments so far for Quarter 2.

2 - Use the links posted in MTSS today to review for your Science Check In (which is tomorrow).

3 - Eno River Field Trip is this Thursday!  Remember to wear close-toed shoes and to bring your own lunch and water bottle.  

Monday, October 24, 2022

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #6 (found in GC)

2.  US Gov Vocab Quiz this Friday (play Quizlet)

Science

Complete pages 6-7 in your Hydrosphere LearnEd notebook.  Use Slides 3-15 in the Hydrosphere slideshow (posted in GC).

Halloween Grams are being sold this week by student council for $1.  Students may purchase these during morning and afternoon carline. 

Core Connections:

1.  We're reviewing science content for our Benchmark during class.  There are several resources in Google Classroom from last week.  It's not homework, but it could be helpful.

2.  NC Test application - please make sure you've updated your device, especially if parental controls prevented me from updating your files

3.  Getting ready for the field trip

    - dress for being outside for hours (layers, hats, gloves, jackets/hoodies, etc...)

    - pack a lunch and a bring a full water bottle

    - wear closed-toe shoes that can get wet and that you can wear hiking .  It might be helpful to bring         an extra pair of shoes and socks.  Your feet will get wet - we're sampling in the river.  

    - make sure your permission forms and payment has been processed

Friday, October 21, 2022

Reminder:  NC Check Ins begin on Monday, October 24.  Please be on time for school each day.  Bring your fully charged device and charger each day. 

• Monday - ELA Check In
• Tuesday - Math 8 Check In (Math 1 students will have a separate assignment, not a Check In this time. Math 2 students can work on assignments for Math 2.)
• Wednesday - Science Check In 
• Thursday - Eno River field trip

Report Cards were emailed to parents today (Friday, October 21). If you did not receive your report card, please contact Mrs. Johnson:  gjohnson@voyageracademy.net

ELA

Finish Peer Review 3 (posted in Google Classroom)

Science:

1 - Finish & submit your Warm Ups (10/17 - 10/21)  if you did not finish and submit in class today. 

2 - Finish your diagrams of water properties if you did not finish in class today. 

3 - Pages 6-7 in your Hydrosphere LearnEd is not homework.  Due date is some time next week - stay tuned.  Schedules will be different each day next week due to NC Check Ins and the field trip.

Thursday, October 20, 2022

 ELA

1) If you did not finish your MTSS assignment during school today, finish for homework.

2) Quiz on Prefixes List 1 and grammar -- TOMORROW

• Use the Quizlet and practice quiz that are posted in Google Classroom. 

3) Rough draft of Checkpoint 3 -- due TOMORROW

Science:

1 - Finish the EdPuzzle: Water Properties if you did not finish during class today. 

2 - Finish the Flocabulary:Water assignments (due Weds., 10/19) if you did not complete these already.

3 - Please remind your parents to pay for the Eno River Field Trip ($10) in the Titan portal. Thanks!

Wednesday, October 19th, 2022

 ELA:

**Period 4 ONLY: Warmup for 10/19 (in Google Classroom)**

1) Due Friday: Checkpoint 3 rough draft

2) Prefixes List 1 quiz with grammar -- on Friday

Science: 
Finish the Water Flocabulary assignments if you didn't finish during class today.

Core Connections:

No homework - just breathe a little!  We'll finish the Duke Energy activities on Thursday.

Tuesday, October 18

 Science:
Study! Quiz tomorrow on Natural Resources.  Use the links posted in GC to help you review. Study the Energy slideshows posted in GC during this unit. Here are some of the review links for vocab and practice quizzes:

• Quizlet vocabulary 
• Natural Resources practice quiz
• Renewable / Nonrenewable practice quiz

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #2

2.  Read in the America text Ch. 7 sections 2 and 3 p.212-221

3.  Review the notes on 7.2 and 7.3 in GC

PLEASE READ BELOW IF YOU ARE ENTERING THE VFW PATRIOT'S PEN WRITING CONTEST

Go to GC today and fill out the left side of the Official Entry Form. You will leave the "essay word count" space blank for now.  After you and your parent have filled out the left side of the form, save the document and send it to me at mharris@voyageracademy.net

ELA

1) Due tomorrow: update these sections of your Data Chart in Google Classroom:

        *Prefixes List 2 quiz

        *Prefixes List 1 pretest

        * Prefixes List 1 flashcards (you will need to run through the Quizlet posted with the Prefixes 1 notes in order to fill this out)

2) Due Friday: Checkpoint 3 rough draft

3) Friday: Quiz on Prefixes List 1 and grammar

Core Connections:

1. Please make sure you've completed your Say Something supporting Google Forms. 

Monday, October 17, 2022

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #1 on a new doc!

2.  Read in your America text Ch. 7, section 1.  This can be found on p.204-209 "Governing Our New Nation"  (The Online version of this text was posted in GC on August 30th)

3.  Create a picture or symbol for each of your 20 vocab words (US Gov).  We will play Pictionary tomorrow.  There will be a quiz on these vocab words next week.

4.  Review the notes America 7.1 in Google Classroom.  (This means to read over the notes, add any details which you believe are necessary under each main idea)

Science

1 - Finish the Color By Number if you did not finish during class today. 

2 - Study!  Quiz Wednesday on Natural Resources. Use the links and practice quizzes posted in Google Classroom on Oct. 7 to help you review. 

3 - Bring back your signed permission form for the Eno River field trip if you have not already done this. 

Friday, October 7, 2022

Science

Quiz on Energy the week after Fall Break - Wednesday, October 19.  Use the study materials posted in GC to review.  

Have a wonderful Fall Break!  Congrats on making it through 1st quarter!  

Thursday, October 6, 2022

 ELA

Finish the independent practice in Google Classroom from today's class. 

    Blocks 1, 3, 4, 5: Keep retrying until you have tried 4 times (total) OR you have an 80%

    Block 2: You must get at least 80 on each IXL assignment.

Core Connections:

We're finishing up our Energy Four Square during Friday's class.

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

 Social Studies:

1.  Answer these question in paragraph form:

What did you learn about the Cherokee people from the film "First Language"?  How does one's heritage language create a strong foundation for future life experiences?

Ask for help in Cherokee "Skee stay-laa"

2.  Use your Quizlet study set/flashcards to review your new unit vocab:  US Government

Science

1 - Finish the Fossil Fuel Formation lab if you did not finish in class today.

2 - Finish your diagrams of Nonrenewable Energy & the summary if you did not finish in class today.

3 - Complete pages 10-11 in your Energy LearnEd notebook.  Use the additional slides posted in Google Classroom for the parts on p.11 that are not addressed in the slideshow.

ELA:

Finish the grammar independent practice if not finished in class today. It is posted in Google Classroom, in the "Grammar" section.

Core Connections:

We'll continue our Energy Research tomorrow.  Look through your Google Classroom to ensure you have completed and submitted the previous assignments:  The Worst, Roman numerals, Time Travelers, Hurricane Fiona.  

Math 8 and Math I

Math 8 and Math I students have a Test on Friday before Fall break. Math 8 students will need to A) solve an equation and/ or inequality with variables on both sides, and B) solve for the missing angles(s) in a triangle or parallel lines with a transversal. Math I students will need to A) identify key characteristics of functions including domain, range, maximums, minimums, function notation, horizontal line test, types of functions (linear, constant, exponential) and their graphs, tables, and dependent and independent variables, 

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

 Social Studies:

1.  Warm up doc needs to be submitted in GC by 11:59 tonight.

2.  Revolutionary War Mini Project is due by 11:59 tonight.

3. Study your new unit vocabulary: US Government

Science

Finish the front side only of the Renewable Energy diagrams.  Draw a diagram to represent each type of renewable energy and complete the summary at the bottom. 

Bring back your signed permission form for the Eno River field trip!

Core Connections

Please make sure you've completed "The Worst!"  

Monday, October 3, 2022

 Social Studies:

1.  Submit your warm up doc in GC by 11:59 tomorrow evening.  You have had over one week since the last entry.  Make sure that all of the directions have been followed.

2.  Submit your Revolutionary War Mini Project in GC by tomorrow evening at 11:59 pm for on time credit.

*power and internet issues today created havoc with "Plan A":)

ELA

Checkpoint 2 Peer Review -- due TOMORROW

Checkpoint 2 final draft -- due WEDNESDAY

Core Connections:

No homework today.  With the internet being down, today we reviewed chemical equations.  We'll continue on The Worst activities tomorrow.

Science

1 - Finish all questions from the Renew-a-Bean Activity in class today.  If you didn't finish all the data charts, that's okay.  Answer the questions based on what you did do (or what you expect would happen).  
2 - Finish the LearnEd assignment (p.15-16 in Energy notebook) from last week if you didn't finish.  See Google Classroom for details!

Thursday, September 29, 2022

 ELA

1) If you do not finish your MTSS assignment in MTSS today, finish for homework.

2) Study for your Prefixes List 2 quiz on Monday

3) Continue working on Checkpoint 2 (your rough draft is due Monday)

Social Studies:

1.  Warm-up doc due on Monday. 

2.  Revolutionary War Mini Project due on Monday.

*If you are absent, take TEST 2 in GC

Science:

1 - Finish pages 15-16 in your Energy LearnEd notebook.  Use the slideshow posted in GC, using slides 65-74. 

2 - Turn in your Warm Ups for this week since you will not have a Warm Up tomorrow.  Go ahead and submit this assignment. 

3 - Enjoy your weekend and stay safe!

Core Connections:

We will finish the Hurricane:The WORST on Monday.

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

 Social Studies:

1.  Test tomorrow.  The review game will be posted for replay by the end of the day.

Jeopardy Review Game: Colonization to Revolution

2.  Continue to work on the objectives for the Revolutionary War Era Mini Project.  See me if you need support along the way.  Today is workday #3.  

Science:
Finish the Flocabulary assignments for Natural Resources: Video, Vocab Cards, Vocab Game and the Read & Respond.

Core Connections:

Please finish the Fire Ecology video and questions.

ELA
1) Prefixes List 2 quiz -- postponed to MONDAY

2) Checkpoint 2 rough draft -- due MONDAY

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

 Science:

Quiz tomorrow!  Study your notes on physical & chemical changes, acids & bases, indicators, balancing equations, and conservation of mass.  Use the study tools and practice quizzes posted in Google Classroom. 

Social Studies:

1.  You have one week to get your warm up doc "in order" before it is assessed as a project grade.  Be ready!

2.  Today is Workday #2 for the Revolutionary War Mini Project.  Make sure that you have checked the rubric for your tier and that you are working each day this week to meet project goals.  You should be reaching out to me if you are confused about any part of the project.

3.  We will play Jeopardy review tomorrow.  Test 2 on Thursday!  Study!!

ELA:

The rough draft for your project's Checkpoint 2 is due on MONDAY (this means it has been postponed by one day). Use the extra time wisely!

Core Connections:

Please finish/complete the following classwork:

1. Time Travelers.

2. Roman Numerals.

Monday, September 26,2022

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #20

2.  Review the answers to the Meck. Resolves/Dec. of Ind. worksheet (classwork)

3.  Begin the Revolutionary War Mini Project (due on Monday, Oct. 3) Project workday #1.

4.  Test 2 this Thursday.  Review materials for this assessment!

Science:

1 - Finish the Balancing Equations practice sheet from class today - front & back - if you did not finish. 

2 - Study!  Quiz Wednesday on physical/chemical changes, acids & bases, and balancing equations. Use the review materials posted in Google Classroom to help you review. 

Core Connections:

Please read the Hurricane Fiona article closely and resubmit the Google Form from the Virtual Assignment on last Thursday.  

Tomorrow, we'll look into some Power of Place backgrounders.  

ELA:

1) Prefixes List 2 quiz on FRIDAY

2) Project Checkpiont 2 rough draft due FRIDAY (this date is subject to change)

 Math 8: Do not forget to complete the Virtual Unit 2 Review assignment in DeltaMath as it is a classwork grade.  I extended the deadline to 3:30 pm today, Friday, to complete. Also, we will finish off Unit 2 this week with Angle Relationships and Variables in Triangles. 

Thursday, September 22, 2022

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #19 

2.  Use your Quizlet vocab game and your study materials for test 2 and review for your next test which will be administered on 9/29! The study list was listed on this blog yesterday.

3.  Answer this question on a blank sheet of paper: How are the Mecklenburg Resolves and the Declaration of Independence different?  List 3 differences.

4.  Talk to your parents about our state license plate and why it says "First in Freedom".

Core Connections:

1. Please read the article about Hurricane Fiona and Puerto Rico.   

2.  Complete the Google Form's questions that go with the article.  

Science:

1 - 1st period - Answer the Attendance Question in Google Classroom by 1 pm today.

2 - Balance the equations on p.20 in your LearnEd notebook. Use Slides 102-104 in the slideshow.

3 - Answer the questions on the Counting Atoms Color By Number.  It is on the back of the Counting Atoms handout we used in class this week. See Google Classroom for a PDF of this if you need to print it.

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Scholastic Book Fair Information 

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #18.

2.  Complete the Declaration of Independence assignment in GC.

3.  Begin preparing for TEST 2 which will be administered on Thursday, Sept. 29th

Study Materials for TEST 2:

School House Rock Videos: Shot Heard Round the World, No More Kings, Preamble

New Vocab Quizlet: Colonization, G.O. "America's Growing Revolutionary Spirit"

NC. Ch. 3 Fill in the Blank/Regions of NC and early cities map, Regulator Movement ppt

4.2 Immigrants in NC colony, ATSOU #2 KWL Chart, Primary Sources:  Meck Resolves and Dec. of Ind.

Core Connections:

Thank you for turning in your Periodic Table Projects.  Please place them in the poster box by your science class.  

Science:

1 - Bring home your LearnEd notebook for tomorrow's remote assignment.

2 - 1st Period: Check GC tomorrow and answer the Attendance Question by 1 pm to be counted present for school.

3 - Check Google Classroom tomorrow for your remote assignment.  

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm-up #17

2. Finish your KWL chart on ATSOU #2 Revolution/share (classwork)

3. Mecklenburg Resolves Lesson:  Why does the NC License plate say "First in Freedom?"

3..  Study your colonization vocab and all graphic organizers. Test #2 on Thursday, Sept. 29!

ELA:

1) Finish warmup for 9/20 (if not finished in class)

2) Update your data chart in Google classroom with:

--your suffixes quiz grade

--Prefixes List 2 pretest

--Prefixes List 2 flashcards (you will need to go through the Quizlet set once and keep track for how many you get right)

Science:
Periodic Table projects are due tomorrow (Wednesday, September 21).  Please follow the rubric on your project packet.  I look forward to seeing your completed work!

Core Connections:

1. Periodic Table Projects!  Please complete them.

2. Please make sure you complete and hand in the State Fair Entry forms for the terrariums.

Monday, September 19, 2022

Core Connections:

1. Please Complete the Google Form: Periodic Table Check in #3.

2. Your Periodic Table Poster Project is due on Wednesday, 9/21, to Mrs. Graham. 

3.  On Tuesday, each person will register our his/her terrarium for the NC State Fair's Flower Show.  We had glitches with the online entries - we'll use the paper form.   

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #16 (found in GC)

2.  Watch America the Story of Us Part 2:  Revolution.  This can be found on YouTube if you are absent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enCE9JbVKcU&t=1201s

3.  Create a KWL chart and put 3 ideas in each column as you watch the film.  We will discuss your input tomorrow.

4.  Review colonization vocabulary and events which brought about the Revolutionary War.

Science:

1 - Finish the pH / Indicators lab if you did not finish in class.

2 - Complete the Acids & Bases EdPuzzle posted in Google Classroom.

3 - Work on your Periodic Table project.  Follow directions and use the rubric to check your work!