Friday, September 29, 2023

 ELA

If you were absent or did not finish in class: complete "Warmup 9/29" in Jupiter.

Science

1 - If you were absent or late to class, complete today's Warm Up and submit your Warm Ups for this week (9/25-9/29). If you need today's Warm Up questions, look for today's slideshow posted in Google Classroom.

2 - Finish the Flocabulary: Natural Resources assignments if you did not finish in class today. You need to complete all assigned portions (Video, Vocab Cards, Vocab Game, Read & Respond, and Quiz). The Quiz will be recorded as a grade (as long as the other sections are also completed).  The Quiz is open-resource, so use your Flocabulary resources and do your best!

Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 Math 8 and Math I

 Math 8 Students will complete Delta Math In-Class Assignment on IXL called Exponents Sections 1-5. For homework students will complete Exponents Sections 6-10. These assignments involve the Rules For Exponents. See the attachment below. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zISiYdkULBqYXwPQx3lDszU0s6Q_UES_P_RZkrfNSDA/edit

Social Studies:

1.  Read in the America text Ch.6 Section 4 "Winning Independence" and review the notes in GC. (classwork)

2.  Finish watching ATSOU: Revolution (classwork)

3.  Begin the Revolutionary War People Mini project (classwork).  

*Begin with Activity 1 which includes the name, picture and brief biography of the person studied.  The bio should be presented in bullet points.  Please go to the digital copy of the project outline in GC to see the example provided.

PLEASE READ REGARDING YOUR MINI PROJECT:

It is ok to use Wikipedia for the bio section in Activity 1  

It is not ok to use Wikipedia for Activity 2.

You must use at least 3 sources for Activity 2

The project requires that you conduct research.  This means that you must investigate resources by READING!

ELA:

"Reading Maps" assignment in Jupiter.

Science:

1 - Quiz tomorrow! Use the review material posted in Google Classroom on 9/25 ("Quiz #2 Review Material") . Review the notes in your binder (pages 13 - 23) and the Chemistry Slideshows in Google Classroom (Sept. 6 through Sept. 28). 

2 - If you did not finish the Chemistry Review (posted in MTSS yesterday), please complete this assignment.

Core Connections:

Please make sure you've completed Bar Graph - Fish Names.  

Wednesday, September 27th, 2023

 ELA:

Period 2: Finish the context clue sentences for your Alien Project slides.

Science:

1 - Finish balancing the equations on p.20 of your LearnEd notebook if you did not finish in class.  The equations are in today's slideshow in GC if you didn't copy all of them  (or missed class).

2 - Please finish the Chemistry Review from MTSS today if you did not finish during MTSS. You may use your notes and a periodic table for this assignment.

3 - The Balancing Act Practice page from class today is for practice.  This will not be collected for a grade, but will help you practice balancing equations.

4 - Study for your quiz on Friday. See Google Classroom for study material, vocab lists, and sample questions ... these are offered to you FREE of charge, no shipping/handling, and no tax!  Woohoo!  Use these wisely - limited time only!  :)

Core Connections:

We finished most, but not all of Gone Fishing Part 2.  We will complete this tomorrow during school.

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #20 (classwork)

2.  Read in the America text Ch.6 section 3"The War Widens"  and review the notes in GC (classwork)

3.  Continue to view ATSOU : Revolution (classwork)

4.  Study for your test on 10/4 (homework)

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #19 (classwork)

2.  Review notes on human rights in GC on the Declaration of Independence and side 2 of  yesterday's worksheet on The Mecklenburg Resolves and the Declaration of Independence (classwork)

3.  Read in the America text Ch. 6 Section 2 "A Critical Time"   and review the notes in GC (classwork)

4.  Watch ATSOU "Revolution and add notes to your graffiti wall (classwork)

5.  Study for your test on Wednesday, October 4 (homework)

ELA

Period 2: Context clue quiz tomorrow. Remember, you can study using:

1) Warmup for 9/20 (in Jupiter -- click "view" and then "redo" in the top right)

2) Context clue homework (in Jupiter -- click "view" and then "redo" in the top right)

3) The 3 IXL skills on Context Clues that were posted in MTSS Google Classroom last Thursday

4) Your notes (make sure you have memorized the steps to solve a context clue!)

Period 4: Remember -- classwork not finished in class becomes homework. This includes your context clue sentences for Checkpoint 1. 

 

Science

1 - Finish the Counting Atoms coloring page if you did not finish in class. This is on the back of the Counting Atoms Task Cards page from class today. Remember to highlight the box of your answer or color the box the correct color of the answer. 

2 - Use the Phet Simulation (posted in GC today) to practice balancing equations.  Start with the Introduction, then do the Games: Level 1 first, then Levels 2 & 3. 

3 - Study for your quiz on Friday, 9/29.  See Google Classroom for topics covered on the quiz, Quizlet word sets, and practice quizzes.  Look for Quiz # 2 Review Material (posted 9/26). This is your last quiz of 1st Quarter - finish strong! 💪🏽🌟

Math 8 Students

Please complete the 10 Deltamath assignment "Irrational Numbers On A Number Line" involving graphing square roots and cube roots on a number line. 

Monday, September 25, 2023

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #18  (classwork)

2.  Complete side one and side two of the worksheet on The Declaration of Independence and the Mecklenburg Declaration (classwork and homework)

3.  Next Unit test on the Revolutionary War will be on Wednesday, October 4th.  Study Materials will be posted by the end of the day!

Study Materials for Test 2:  Colonization to Revolution

Colonization Vocab, ATSOU Rebels and Revolution, America's Growing Revolutionary Spirit Graphic Organizer, NC 4.1 Notes, NC 4.2 Graphic Organizer (Immigrants in the NC Colony), Regulator Movement, Mecklenburg Resolves, Declaration of Independence, America Text Ch.6 Sections 2, 3 &4 

Science:

1 - Finish "Counting Atoms" practice if you did not finish in class today.  If we didn't check this in your class, we will check the answers tomorrow. 

2 - Study!  Quiz this Friday. See today's slideshow and Google Classroom for topics to study and specific review material.

3 - Finish the pH & Indicators lab form Friday if you did not turn it in today.

Core Connections:

1.  Make sure you've completed the Roman Numerals activity.

2.  Work on A Fish Story. 

Thursday, September 21, 2023

 Parent-Teacher Conferences are Friday, 9/22.  Please remember that there is no school for students.

Core Connections:

If you've finished your Periodic Table Projects, check for missing assignments today.

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #17 (classwork)

2.  Complete the group assignment from class on "The Mecklenburg Resolves".  Submit your group doc in GC before leaving school today for on-time credit!  (Classwork)

ELA:

Periods 1, 3, 4, 5:

1) Finish your MTSS assignment (in the MTSS Google Classroom) if not finished during Viking Time.

2) Study for your context clue quiz on Tuesday

Period 2

1) Context Clue Homework (posted in Jupiter)

Science:

1 - Finish the pH & Indicators Lab if you did not finish during class today.  It's fine if you did not have a chance to test all the chemicals. Please answer the follow-up questions on the back side. 

2 - Finish your Periodic Table Project if you did not finish yet.  Projects need to be submitted on or before Monday, September 21 for full credit.  Follow instructions and check the rubric (last page of the project packet!)  before your turn in your project. 

3 - Enjoy your 3-day weekend! Thanks for working hard on your projects. 

2) Study for your context clue quiz (you will take this on Wednesday).

 Core 1 and Core 3 Math 8 students are to complete the Extended Practice questions 

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and 

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Core 4 and Core 5 Math 8 are to complete DeltaMath assignment "Rationals and Irrationals, Graphing Irrationals." 

Math 1 students are completing the retest of their Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities Test. 

Spanish: Do your homework (Padlet) today and tomorrow. Make sure you turn in everything by 8:00 pm on Friday. Remember it is a four day homework, Monday through Thursday. 

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

 ELA:

1) EXCEPT PERIOD 2: Context Clue Homework (posted in Jupiter)

2) Study for your context clue quiz (you will take this Tuesday next week). Information on what will be on the quiz is posted in Jupiter.

If you did not finish today's warmup in Jupiter, finish for homework.

Science:

1 - Finish the BrainPop Acids & Bases assignment if you did not finish in class today. You need to take the Review Quiz and the Graded Quiz for full credit.

2 - Finish the Acids, Bases, & Phys/Chem Changes review handout if you did not finish in class today.  Mark your answers the way I showed you in class today.  Yes, you need to complete both sides. 

3 - Your Periodic Table Project is due tomorrow, unless you have asked me for an extension.  Follow directions, use the rubric, and do your best work!  I look forward to seeing your projects!

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #16 (classwork)

2.  Complete part 2 of the Regulator Movement assignment (classwork)

3.  Review all notes on the reasons for the Revolutionary war and your colonization vocab (homework)

Core Connections:

Periodic Table Projects!

Tuesday Math I Students

 Math I students finished Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities and begin Functions today. 

Math 8 Students

Math 8 Monday through Thursday Content and Activities. 

We began a new topic of study in Number Systems. Specifically, students are learning about the similarities and differences between rational and irrational numbers. Simply, rational numbers are any numbers capable of being converted into a fraction. Irrational numbers include pi and square root of 2, nonterminating (endless) and nonrepeating numbers. Students will be reviewing the distributed notes. 

Agenda:

1. Review notes 

2. Make a graphic organizer of the number system

3. Genericgenius.com 

4. Delta Math practice. 

5. Homework: Study notes concerning the number system, real and imaginary numbers, rational vs irrational numbers terminating and non terminating. numbers. 

Tuesday, September 19

 Science

1 - Periodic Table Project is due Thursday, September 21.  Follow all instructions. Use your rubric.  Presentation counts ! Do your best work!

2 - Finish the Physical & Chemical Changes Lab questions if you did not finish during class today. This is due at the beginning of your class tomorroe if you did not turn it in today. 

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #15 (classwork)

2.  Complete paragraph 1 and 2 as a group on a shared document for the Regulator Movement activity (classwork)

3.  Review your notes and key vocab on the Revolutionary War unit (homework)

Core Connections:

Please make sure you're wrapping up your Periodic Table Project.  

Monday, September 18th, 2023

 ELA:

If you did not complete "Warmup 9/18" in Jupiter during class, finish for homework.

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #14 (classwork)

2.  Complete the fill in the blank assignment from class using the 4.2 KEY in GC (homework)

3.  Continue to review your notes and vocab associated with the Revolutionary War unit (homework)

Core Connections:

1.  Please make sure you've completed the Google Form for Periodic Table Check-in #2.  

2.  Mrs. Graham has set the deadline for this project.  Please make sure you bring the supplies you need to complete the posters during our class.

Science:

1 - The Periodic Table project is due on Thursday, September 21 by the end of the day. Follow all directions and use your rubric to self-check.  Neatness counts!  If you need extra time, you must request this in person during school hours with Mrs. Graham by the end of the day on Wednesday, September 20.

2 - If you have long hair, please bring a hair tie / elastic for lab safety.  This needs to be kept in your science binder, pencil pouch, bookbag, or locker so that you are always ready for lab safety.  Thank you for your cooperation!  :)

Spanish: Remember to do your Padlet homework today

Friday, September 15, 2023

Core Connections:

Please make sure you've checked your draft Periodic Table Project with me today!

ELA:

Your final draft of Checkpoint #1 (not including the "use it in a sentence" boxes) is due on Monday at 8:00am. 

If you finish before Saturday, you may email me (include your group color, your period, and say that you are ready for it to be graded) to move your project to the top of the grading pile, with other early finishers.

Science:

Finish the Chemical & Physical Changes Review if you did not finish during class today. 

Review your notes on Chemical & Physical Changes!  If you have long hair, bring a hair tie/elastic for lab safety. It is recommended that you keep a hair tie/elastic in your bookbag, pencil pouch, or binder so that you always have one on lab days. 

FYI: Periodic Table Projects will most likely be due on Thursday, September 21.  

Thursday, September 14, 2023

 Math 8: Test Friday on Transformations, Dilations, Congruent vs Similar, Slope.

Math I: Test Friday on Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities.

Social Studies:

1.  Review the Acts, Events and Issues on the "America's Growing Revolutionary Spirit" graphic organizer.  We will play a review game using GIMKIT tomorrow.

2.  Continue to review your Colonization vocabulary.

ELA:

1) Your peer review is due tomorrow. Everything you need to complete this is posted in Jupiter, on the "Checkpoint 1 Peer Review" assignment

2) The final draft of Checkpoint 1 (EXCEPT for the "use it in a sentence" boxes) is due Monday. If you finish early/before Saturday and would like yours graded earlier, send me an email stating:

• Your class period
• Your group's color
• That your group is done and would like your Checkpoint #1 graded.

Science:

1 -Finish "Changes in Everyday Life" in Google Classroom if you did not finish during class today. Follow directions on the document.

2 - Review your notes on physical & chemical changes.

3 - Tomorrow is a lab day in science. If you have long hair, please bring a hair tie / elastic band to tie back long hair for lab safety.

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Core Connections:

Project Work Day:

1. Check in with Periodic Table Draft.

2. Ask questions, as needed, for Alien Adaptations, affixes, roots.

Social Studies:

1.  Complete page 1 (both sides) of  "America's Growing Revolutionary Spirit" (classwork and homework)

2.  If you would like an enrichment activity based on today's lesson you may read the article posted in GC!

(optional assignment)

ELA:

Finish your Checkpoint #1 rough draft (EXCEPT for the "use it in a sentence" boxes on each slide). This is due when you walk into class tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Core Connections:

1. Please make sure you've completed and turned in the Amoeba Sisters Classification video and corresponding Google Form.  

2. Continue working on the Periodic Table Project.

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you have completed Interactive Notebook activities L1-L6 and R1-R6.  You will have a notebook check at the end of the quarter.  Your Table of Contents should be complete as well.

2.  Make sure that you have completed warm-ups 1-13.  You will turn in your warm-up document with 20 entries at the end of the quarter for a project grade.

3.  Study your Colonization vocabulary.

ELA:

Your Checkpoint #1 rough draft is due THURSDAY. You should everything done EXCEPT for the "Use it in a sentence" boxes on each slide.

Science:

Finish "A Strong Breakfast," the iron extraction lab, if you did not finish in class today. This is due at the beginning of class tomorrow.

Monday, September 11, 2023

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete the Interactive Notebook Activity #6.  Instructions are in GC.  (classwork and homework)

2.  Study your Colonization vocabulary (homework)

ELA:

1) Study for your suffixes quiz tomorrow. Remember that you have the following resources:

• Quizlet (posted in Jupiter)
• Practice quiz (posted in your MTSS Google Classroom AND linked in "Viking Time" in Jupiter)
• Your "Suffixes: Top 15" page in your flipbook (look in the "Notes" section of your binder)

2) Your rough draft for Checkpoint #1 (NOT including the "use it in a sentence" box on each slide) is due on Thursday (BEFORE you walk into class)

Core Connections:

Project Work Day:  Periodic Table

Spanish: 

Remember to complete your daily homework in Padlet (Monday through Thursday). You have until Friday 8:00 pm. to complete everything. 

Review and be ready for your next evaluation on Wednesday. Study the content from the link we worked on last Friday. This is the link:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ILa3092maoiAkFIUsFXqZmTCcwYr96y3UOY_goZQM3Y/edit?usp=sharing 

Science:

1 - Finish the Metals, Nonmetals, & Metalloids Color By Number  (front & back sides). This will be checked for a homework grade tomorrow during your Warm Up.  Your coloring should reflect an 8th grade effort!

2 - Review your notes on Metals, Nonmetals, & Metalloids.

3 - Check PowerSchool for any missing assignments. Complete any missing work, if this applies to you.

Friday, September 8th, 2023

 ELA:

Study for your Suffixes Quiz on Tuesday! Remember these tools you have that you can study:

1) Quizlet (posted in Jupiter)

2) Practice quiz (posted in your MTSS Google Classroom AND linked in "Viking Time" in Jupiter)

3) Your "Suffixes: Top 15" page in your flipbook (look in the "Notes" section of your binder)

Core Connections:

1.  Please make sure you've completed the Google Form: Periodic Table Check-in #1.  

If you are struggling with your topic, please make sure you talk with me.  Although there isn't homework this weekend, you should be nearly ready to begin the poster. Please bring a poster board and a ruler.

Science

1 - Be sure you have submitted your Warm Ups for this week. 

2 - Complete any missing assignments. Be sure to check PowerSchool and Google Classroom. Let me know if you have any questions. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Fall Dance - September 15, 6-8 pm

Song Request Link - Use this to submit your music requests for the dance!

Thursday, September 7, 2023

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #12 (classwork)

2.  Play Jeopardy (classwork game/test review)

3.  Complete Interactive Notebook Activities L5 and R5 "Middle Colonies"

*the Jeopardy Game will be posted for review later today.  Make sure that you prepare by reviewing your study materials and playing the game AGAIN!

PLAY JEOPARDY

Core Connections:

Project Work Day for the Periodic Table.

Science:

1 - Finish pages 14 and 16 in your Matter LearnEd notebook if you did not finish in class today after the quiz. (This will be checked at the beginning of class tomorrow while you complete the Warm Up.)

2 - Complete the Metals, Nonmetals & Metalloids Video Notes in Google Classroom. This is due by 11:59 pm; submit in Google Classroom.

ELA:

1) If you do not finish your practice quiz in MTSS today, finish for homework. (You must complete the practice quiz at least ONCE. Once you have done it ONCE, you may retry as many times as you would like until Tuesday next week.)

2) Study for your suffixes quiz on Tuesday

PERIOD 2 ONLY: Finish "Practice 2" on the "Suffixes Practice" page of your flipbook, if you are not done yet. Try to figure out the part of speech for each word by using it in a sentence.

If you were absent, get in touch with your project group to see what you missed.

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

 Science:

Study for your science quiz tomorrow. Study your notes and slideshows on matter, atoms, elements, compounds, mixtures, and the periodic table. Use the review material posted in Google Classroom. Look for "Chemistry Quiz 1 Review Material" (posted on Aug. 30). 

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #11 (classwork)

2.  Finish the I.N. Activity 4 (classwork and homework if not finished in class)

3.  Study for your test on Friday using the materials posted yesterday on this blog.  We will play Jeopardy review tomorrow IN CLASS.  The game will also be posted on this blog for review on Thursday night!

ELA:

1) If you did not finish the Team Contract in class, finish for homework

2) Start thinking about your alien! What might it look like?

If you were absent: 

 - complete "Practice 1" on the "Suffixes Practice" page in your flipbook. It is the page behind "Suffixes: Top 15"

- make sure you read your team's contract and sign the bottom of it. You can access it via the Jupiter .assignment.

Core Connections:

Please make sure you've submitted the Jam Board for sorting practice. 

Spanish: 

Please, bring your trifold this week. You will continue working on your Hispanic country project tomorrow and Friday. 

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #10 (classswork)

2.  Complete the NC Mapping assignment (classwork)

3.  Complete the NC Fill in the Blank assignment on Ch. 3 (classwork)

4.  Complete the map skills assignment on the 13 Original Colonies (classwork)

Study Guide for Test on Friday

• 5 Themes of Geography
• Anchor Vocab
• Colonization Vocab (Mayflower Compact)
• Regions of the USA
• What is an American?
• Native American Culture
• European Culture
• Lost Colony Slideshow
• Jamestown Flocabulary
• NC Mapping Review and Ch. 3 Notes
• 13 Original Colonies

Core Connections:

1. Please make sure you've completed your Google Form on Dog Breeds.  This should have been completed during class as the warm up.

2. Although it is NOT homework, please turn in whatever stopping point you're at for today's slides and spreadsheet. 

Science

Study for your quiz on Thursday. Use the review material posted in Google Classroom.

Work on the "Brainstorm" section of your Periodic Table Project packet.

Friday, September 1, 2023

 Social Studies

1.  Make sure that you have completed today's classwork related to the Lost Colony: reading and notes on NC 2.4, review the slideshow in GC, watch the Flocabulary video (in GC), complete the paragraph response to L3 in your INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK (found in the social studies binder)

Science

1 - Answer the Warm Up questions (posted in Google Classroom) on your weekly Warm Up document. Submit your Warm Ups for this week. 

2 - Complete pages 8-9 in your Matter LearnEd notebook. The directions, slideshow, and additional links are posted in Google Classroom.  This will be checked by me in class on Tuesday at the beginning of class.

3 - Finish the "Atoms & Elements" Flocabulary assignments if you did not finish during class.  Please complete the Video, Vocab Cards, Vocab Game, and Read & Respond. For the Vocab Cards, you need to write an original sentence with each word or draw a digital picture of the word.  Your sentence or picture should show that you understand the meaning of the term. These assignments are due by 11:59 tonight. Finish today and then enjoy your 3-day weekend

4 - Finish any incomplete work, if this applies to you.

5 - Study for next week's quiz on matter, atoms, and the periodic table. Use the Review Material to help you prepare (posted in Google Classroom on Aug. 30).

Happy Labor Day! Enjoy your 3-day weekend! 

Spanish: 

Make sure you finish your daily homework by 8:00 this evening! Grades will be posted in PowerSchool by midnight. 

Core Connections:

Please make sure you've turned in your shared spreadsheet for ATOMS.  

Have a great weekend!