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!

Friday, September 16, 2022

 Science:

1. Periodic Table Project is due Wednesday, September 21.  Follow directions and use your rubric to check yourself.  I look forward to seeing your final products

2. Finish any incomplete classwork from today: Warm Ups 9/12-9/16 and the Phys/Chem Changes Color By Number.

Social Studies:

1.  Watch "the Preamble" School House Rock in GC

What were the reasons for the creation of the US Constitution?

2.  Review your answers to last night's HOMEWORK in GC (NC 4.2)

3.  Review concepts associated with the US Constitution/Graffiti wall 

4.  ATSOU #2 Revolution

ELA:

Finish your peer review for Checkpoint #1 (started in class, posted in Google Classroom)

Thursday, September 15, 2022

 Social Studies:

1.  Read in your NC TEXTBOOK Ch. 4 section 2.  p.127-132.  Complete the graphic organizer instead of taking notes while you read.

ELA:

1) Finish your MTSS assignment if not finished during MTSS.

2) Study for your suffixes quiz tomorrow. The quizlet is posted in Google classroom.

3) Your rough draft for Checkpoint #1 is due tomorrow.

Upcoming due dates:

--Checkpoint #1 peer review -- due Monday

--Checkpoint #1 final draft - due Tuesday

Science:

1 - Finish the Sunset in a Bag / Reaction Chemistry lab if you did not already submit it today in class.

2 - Finish pages 16-17 in your LearnEd notebook. Use Slides 61+ in the slideshow.  You will need to answer the questions on p.17 using what you know about physical & chemical changes.

3 - Your Periodic Table project is due Wednesday, September 21.  Work and plan accordingly!

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

 Social Studies:

1.  HW Check "America's Growing Revolutionary Spirit"

2.  Watch "Too Late to Apologize" in GC

3.  Map review/4 geographic regions of NC (classwork)

4.  The Regulator Movement in NC (group work/classwork)

HW:  Review the "America's Growing Revolutionary Spirit" G.O.

Science:
1 - Finish the Flocabulary assignments if you have not finished them yet. 

2 - Finish the Physical & Chemical Changes Lab if you did not finish this in class.  Be sure to answer all the questions on the back. 

Core Connections:

1. Continue working on your Periodic Table Poster.

2.  Please bring your jar for our Alien Terrarium project (Thursday).

 ELA:

Upcoming due dates you should be working toward:

1) Notice & Note Info Texts retest (tomorrow): for eligible students

2) Suffixes quiz: Friday -- on suffixes from your "Suffixes: Top 15" page in the flipbook

3) Checkpoint #1 rough draft: due Friday

4) Checkpoint #1 final draft: due Tuesday 9/19

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

 ELA:

Upcoming due dates you should be working toward:

1) Notice & Note Info Texts retest (Thursday): for eligible students

2) Suffixes quiz: Friday -- on suffixes from your "Suffixes: Top 15" page in the flipbook

3) Checkpoint #1 rough draft: due Friday

4) Checkpoint #1 final draft: due Tuesday 9/19

Social Studies:

1.  Review the School House Rock video in GC "No More Kings"

2.  Review the answer key to NC Ch. 3 Fill in the Blank Activity in GC

3.  Complete the Graphic Organizer "America's Growing Revolutionary Spirit".  Review the events and taxes when it is complete.

Science: 

1 - Work on your Flocabulary: Physical & Chemical Changes assignments if you have not finished them.  These are due Wednesday by 4 pm.  The Quiz section will count as a quiz grade; the other assignments count as classwork grades.  Use your notes and resources!

2 - 1st period only: Send Mrs. Graham your favorite Dharman video (if you are a fan). 

Core Connections:

1. You should be well into your periodic table poster.  

2.  Please make sure you've filled out the Google Form - Periodic Table Check-in #2.

3. Please bring a jar if you can.  

Monday, Sept. 12, 2022

 

Math:
Greetings Parents, 

Always check my Google Classroom to view learning targets, agendas, assignments, and materials. 

Math 8: We completed our first unit of the year, Transformations, and begin Linear Equations involving terms, expressions, coefficients, constants, etc. and solving equations and inequalities with one variable, slope, and y-intercept. Note: I add lots of practice work on DeltaMath. However, unless ist says "Homework" students will be completed those assignments during the school day 

Math I: We continue to work with Equations & Introduction to Functions. Students should be able to solve expressions, multi-step equations with variables on both sides and fractions and decimals as coefficients. 

Mr. Kozak, MA, MSA

rkozak@voyageracademy.net

Science:

1 - Finish today's lab if you did not turn it in during class. 

2 - Work on the Flocabulary assignments for Physical & Chemical Change.  These are due Wednesday.

3 - Students with long hair: Remember to bring a hair tie this week. We will be doing labs and your hair needs to be tied back during lab activities.  Thanks!  

Social Studies:

1. Complete warm up #15 (tiers located in GC)

2.  Make sure that you have completed a minimum of 7 entries on your graphic organizer "America's Growing Revolutionary Spirit" (classwork).  Do not complete more than 10!

3. Using your NC textbook complete the Fill in the Blank worksheet (Chapter 3 Section 2).  DO NOT COMPLETE THE MAPPING ASSIGNMENT ON THE BACK.

Friday, September 9, 2022

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm-up #14

2.  Test 1

3.  Define your new unit vocab:  Colonization

Parliament, monarchy, Continental Congress, expedition, rebellion, Lords Proprietors, boycott, immigrant, backcountry, pilgrim, colony, Patriot, Loyalist, militia, sectionalism

**create a quizlet game or flash cards

***STUDY the new terms

4.  Complete Page 1 of the graphic organizer/Tax or Event 1-5 "America's Growing Revolutionary Spirit"(this was given to you on Wednesday)

ELA:

1. Finish test corrections for the Notice & Note - Info Texts test (if not finished in class) The retest will be on THURSDAY next week for eligible students.

2. Your suffixes quiz will be on FRIDAY next week.

Core Connections:

Thank you for your hard work on your Periodic Table Projects - they're coming along nicely.  

Science:

Finish the EdPuzzle assignment about Physical/Chemical Changes if you didn't finish in class today. Have a great weekend!

Thursday, September 8, 2022

 Science: 

1 - Finish the MTSS summary paragraph if you did not finish it yesterday.  Let me know if you need help! You saw examples of this assignment in class today. 

2 - Finish page 12 in your Matter LearnEd notebook.  Use slides 40-43 to complete this page.

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #13

2.  Play Jeopardy (Review game link will be posted after 5th period)

TEST TOMORROW!

https://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=2788823#.Yxo8E3bMKM8

ELA:

1) Finish today's warmup if not already complete. Make sure you do ALL of the questions you got incorrect!

2) If you did not finish today's MTSS assignment for ELA, finish it.

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #12

2.  Study for your test on Friday.  See concept list from 9/2.

Science:

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

2 - Finish any incomplete LearnEd pages. At this point you should have finished pages 6-7, 14, and 8-9.

3 - Finish the MTSS assignment if you did not finish during MTSS today (summary paragraph using Quizlet vocab words).

Core Connections:

Make sure you've completed your Peer Reviews of the Periodic Table Project Draft.

Your drafts should be WELL underway.  Please make sure you bring your poster board.

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #11 (prompts are in GC for this week)

2.  Complete the group poster on Geographic Regions of the 13 Original Colonies.  Presentations tomorrow.  (MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE FOLLOWING THE DIRECTIONS IN GC FOR THIS PRODUCT)

3.  Test 1 on Friday.  See study guide CONCEPTS from last Friday!

Science:

1 - Finish the Metals in Cereal Lab if you did not finish and turn it in already. 

2 - Finish the LearnEd assignment (pages 8-9). The slideshow is posted in GC. 

ELA:

Check your grade on the Notice & Note - Info Texts test in PowerSchool. If you do NOT have a grade, you need to speak with me ASAP (BEFORE Thursday) to take it.

Friday, September 2, 2022

 Student Council Election Ballot - please vote after the speeches and before the end of 1st period

Good luck to all the candidates!

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you bring your colored pencils to class on Tuesday.

2.  Study Guide for Test on Friday, September 9:

Concepts:  5 Themes of Geography, Anchor Vocabulary, Native American Culture, European Culture, Lost Colony, Jamestown, Plymouth, 13 Original colonies and Regions of the 13 Original Colonies

Science:

1 - Finish the Metals, Nonmetals, & Metalloids assignment from class today if you did not finish.

2 - Draft of your periodic table project is due by the end of Core Connections class on Tuesday. Your draft should have all of this information:

• at least 20 elements
• title that gives the topic of the table
• atomic masses, sorted correctly
• atomic numbers, assigned correctly
• element names
• element symbols
• title/heading for each group (column) of elements

Your draft can be on the template paper provided in class, or it can be digital. The draft must be approved before you begin your final version of the project.

Thursday, September 1, 2022

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete the Flocabulary assignment "Jamestown".  Grades will be processed tomorrow in powerschool.

2.  Make sure that you read over the notes on America 3.1 in GC. Test next Friday!

**During MTSS today please complete the following activities:

6, 7, 8 Needs Assessment Introduction Video

6, 7, 8 Needs Assessment Google Form

ELA:

Finish the escape room tasks by Monday. They will be posted in Google Classroom.

Core Connections:

1.  We're continuing to work on the Periodic Table Projects from science during our class. Please bring in a Poster Board and get ready to gear up for a draft review (hopefully Tuesday!).