Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Today is an asynchronous day for the Middle School. 

Thank you for your excellent effort and flexibility during this challenging time. Please remember that our 2nd Quarter ends today. 

May your winter break be filled with peace, love, and joy!

Core Connections:

1.  Please make sure you've turned in today's attendance form.

2.  Don't forget to turn in yesterday's assignment and any missing work.

Science:

1 - Answer the attendance question in Google Classroom today.

2 - Complete the three IXL assignments posted in Google Classroom yesterday, if you didn't already. These are due today.

3 - Finish all missing or incomplete work, if this applies to you. Today is the last day of 2nd quarter! 

ELA:

In addition to finishing any missing work, complete the following task(s):

Periods 1, 2, 4: Finish "Showdown at Paris Theater" (in Pear Assessment)

Period 3: 

       -Answer the attendance question in Google Classroom

      - Do your assigned project task (agreed on with your group yesterday)

Period 5: Finish "Carbon Offsets" in Pear Assessment

Tuesday, December 17th, 2024

 ELA

Periods 1, 2, 4: "Showdown at Paris Theater" in Pear Assessment is due end of day Wednesday

Period 5: "Carbon offsets" in Pear Assessment due end of day Wednesday

If you are absent, remember to check the Daily Agenda slides for what we did in class that day.

Science

Complete the three IXL assignments posted in Google Classroom today. These are due end of day Wednesday, Dec. 18  

Finish all missing or incomplete work, if this applies to you. Tomorrow is the last day of 2nd quarter! 

Email me if you need help or would like a virtual meeting with me about any of your missing assignments. 

Core Connections:

Please finish The Gift of the Magi journal/Google Form by Tomorrow, Wednesday, December 18th.

Please complete and turn in any missing work.  Email me if you would like to meet virtually for help on your missing work.   

The end of Second Quarter is tomorrow, Wednesday, December 18th.  

Monday, December 16, 2024

 Social Studies:

1.  Whole class review of Lunsford Lane's legacy using the 5 features of enslaved entrepreneurship 

2.  Reading: From Slavery to the White House-The Extraordinary Life of Elizabeth Keckly (Freedom Crafter)

*Find the 5 Features of Enslaved Entrepreneurship in her story

3.  Review Vocab: Slavery

Vocab Review: Don't Look Down (Gimkit)

Core Connections:

1.  Today is the online Spelling Bee deadline!  I'm so proud of the 25 people who have already signed up.  You've got this!

 2.  Please make sure you complete your Google Form: Bee Happy.   

Science:

1 - Finish Part D of the Energy Pyramid B & D assignment in Google Classroom. (We did Part B in class today).

2 - Complete pages 6-7 in your Ecosystems LearnEd booklet.  See complete directions in Google Classroom.  Submit pictures of your completed pages in Google Classroom with this assignment for credit.  Login Code: 18988

3 - If you have a phone, put the Quizlet app on your phone before class tomorrow.  It may be easier to use your phone than to use a tab while Google Meet is also in action. 

ELA

Periods 1, 2, 4: "Showdown at Paris Theater" in Pear Assessment is due end of day Wednesday

Period 5: "Carbon offsets" in Pear Assessment due end of day Wednesday

If you are absent, remember to check the Daily Agenda slides for what we did in class that day.

Friday, December 13, 2024

 Social Studies

1.  Use the linked resources in GC to study the life and legacy of Freedom Crafter Lunsford Lane.  Answer the 5 questions as you go.

Science

1 - Complete the Energy Pyramid notes if you were not in class today or did not finish anything. 

2 - Complete the Energy Pyramid Practice if you did not complete it with me during class today.

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Thursday:

Finish the Build a Food Web assignment, if you did not complete both parts in class today.  The directions are on Slide 2 of the assignment - complete both Step 1 and Step 2. Arrange the organisms, add arrows, and then click & drag the labels to show the trophic levels.

Core Connections:

1.  If you did not finish yesterday's assignment (annotation and Google Form)  for Stories for Change: Empathy, please do so.

2.  Turn it as far as we got in today's assignment: Language of Giving

3.  Look over your spelling words.  

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you submit your Q2 Warm up doc in GC (Project grade)

2.  Complete the reflection about the life of Freedom Crafter George Moses Horton

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Core Connections:

1. Please make sure you've submitted the TED-Ed Lesson from yesterday.

2. Annotate the Story (I'm reading it with you) and complete the Google Form.

3.  Check out your Spelling Lists.  More info coming in tomorrow.

Science:

Complete the Labeling Trophic Levels assignment in Google Classroom if you missed class today or didn't do it during class today. 

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Core Connections:

I will be out for a Doctor's Appointment today.  Please make sure you've submitted the following.

1. Ducks Pt. 1- completed.

2. Graphic Organizers - Slideshow completed.

3.  Any previous assignments. There are quite a few people who need to submit late work.  Please make sure you've done so.  It takes a lot longer to update late work in the grade book. Please be patient.

Today's assignment is Ducks Pt. 2, a Ted-Ed customized lesson that continues with citizen science and storytelling.  Please make sure you click on each section and answer questions completely.  Instructions are included in GC.  

Keep your eye out for Google Forms.  

See you soon. 

Ms. Sauer   

Science:

1 - Complete today's Energy Roles notes if you missed class (or anything glitched for you & you have missing blanks from class).

2 - Complete the Energy Roles Review Games assignment posted in GC if you didn't finish in class today. You need screenshots of your final screen from all 4 review links.

3 - Final call for Estuary Booklets is today - bring to school by the end of the day. Put it in the '8th Grade Science' bin in front of the Hock Media Center. (You do not need to bring anything to school if you opted to submit this assignment via Google Slides.)    

- Pick up your Ecosystems LearnEd booklet & Color By Number assignments if you have not already gotten them. Take one Ecosystems LearnEd & one Color By Number from the 8th Grade Science bin which is in front of the Hock Media Center front door. 

ELA

-Test corrections are due tomorrow, 8am

-If you plan to retest, make sure you complete the Google Form by 8am tomorrow to let me know what skills you plan to retake.

If you are absent on any day, make sure to check the daily agenda slides.

Monday, December 9

 Social Studies:

1.  Submit your SS Project Part 1 Research Notes (Check in ONLY-no grading at this time)

2.  Answer the 8.2 questions posted in GC (Slavery).  There is nothing to turn in!  We will discuss answers tomorrow.

3.  Continue to review Vocab for the slavery unit!

Science:

Finish the Biotic or Abiotic click & drag assignment if you didn't do this in class today.

Review your Oceans & Estuaries quiz. Finish the EdPuzzle - Carrying Capacity from Friday if you didn't already do this.

Friday, December 6, 2024

 Science:

1 - Complete the Limiting Factors notes from class today if you missed anything (or missed class).

2 - Complete the EdPuzzle: Carrying Capacity if you do not finish it during / after class today.

3 - Remember to collect your science materials from the Hock Media center if you have not done this yet. Look for the bin labeled "8th Grade Science" on the ground to the left of the main entrance. 

Have a fantastic weekend!  Monday's schedule is slightly different from this week.  Please see below:

Monday Remote Schedule

Thursday, December 5

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete Warm up #20.  Warm up docs will be collected for a Project grade on 12/12. You have one week to make sure that all directions have been followed.

2.  Review the answers to the "Slavery in the Colonies:Review" in GC

3.  Review the Notes on Slavery in NC (NC Text 8.2) "Masters and Slaves"

4.  Complete Flocabulary:  Slavery in America

video, vocab game, read and respond (8), quiz

REMINDER:  All social studies meetings tomorrow 12/6 will be asynchronous.

Science:

If you missed class today, you need to take your Oceans & Estuaries quiz. This is open-note, so you may use the reading passages, assignments, and slideshows posted in Google Classroom as you take this quiz. 

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Core Connections:

Asynchronous today for CC - check out GC for more information.  

1.  Digital Expectations form.

2. 2024 Plagiarism IRL video and questions.  The form will be scored for accuracy.

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #19

2.  Create a new vocab study set: SLAVERY

3.  Answer the questions 1-10 "Slavery in the Colonies: Review".  Make sure that you write complete sentences per the directions!

Science:

1 - Complete the Ecosystems Guided Notes during class today and submit this assignment.

2 - Open-note quiz on Oceans & Estuaries tomorrow during class. 

3 - Collect your science materials some time this week from the bin outside the Hock Media Center.  You may turn in your Estuary Booklet inside the bin, if you did this assignment on paper.  Please let me know if you turn in this assignment so that I'll know to pick it up at school - thanks!!!

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

 Science:

1 - Complete the "An Ocean of Plastic" assignment posted in Google Classroom. 

2 - Stay tuned for more details about your class schedule for tomorrow.  Each class will have a virtual meeting and you are expected to attend.  We know this is not ideal, but we look forward to seeing you online!  As soon as we have the meeting schedule, we will share it with you. 

Social Studies:

1.  Complete Warm up #18

2.  Take Test 2: Westward by 1:00 today for on-time grading

3.  Continue to conduct research on your Amendment!  

*Tomorrow we will begin synchronous learning.  You will join me using the "Meet" link in Google Classroom.  Just click on the word Join during your class time.  I am looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!

Core Connections:

1. Do the Tech Tuesday Ocean Games.  Can you beat my score and earn a "cookie?"

2.  Watch the video for Intro to Captain Kipper Game from Legends of Learning.  

3.  IF you try the Captain Kipper game. I should be able to see it (not required, but an Honors extension).  

Monday, December 2, 2024

 Science:

❆ Happy December!  I hope you are staying warm. ❆

1 - Complete the Ocean Notes using the video lesson. These are both posted in Google Classroom. 

2 - Complete the Oceans Vocabulary Summary. See details in Google Classroom. 

3 - Did you submit the Interpreting Ocean Currents assignment from last week?  If so, you should see your grade in PowerSchool.  If not, please finish this assignment. 

Core Connections:

1. Please make sure you're on tract for completing today's CC assignment Ocean Currents Support.  There is a Google Doc with embedded links to videos and games and supporting questions and applied tech skills we've already done. It will be scored for correctness. 

Social Studies

1.  Complete warm up #17

2.  Review the notes from the Discovery Ed Video:  Understanding American Values

3.  Use the study materials posted in GC and on the Blog from Tuesday, November 19 to prepare for your test (use the Kahoot game and Gimkit review)

*Test 2: Westward is scheduled for tomorrow

4. Continue to add notes to your research doc: SS Project Part 1

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

 Happy Thanksgiving!

May your holiday be filled with love and togetherness. 

Core Connections: No homework, but please check through previous assignments, including today's Pre-Game Google Form. 

Science: 

1 - Complete the Interpreting Ocean Currents Google form. 
2 - Answer the "Tell me something good" question in Google Classroom. 
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Monday, November 25, 2024

 Science:

Happy Monday! Please complete the Ocean Currents - Interactive Slideshow assignment in Google Classroom today. You will watch the video as you view the slideshow. Pause the video as needed to answer the interactive slides.  Let me know if you have any questions.  

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #15

2.  Watch the Discovery Ed Video "Understanding American Values".  Can you list some American values?

3.  Continue to conduct research on the "Break it Down" questions concerning your Amendment.

4.  Continue to study for your test scheduled for next Tuesday, December 3.

Friday, November 22, 2024

 Science:

1 - Finish this week's Warm Up questions and submit this assignment.

2 - Complete the Ocean Currents assignment in Google Classroom. 

3 - Complete the EdPuzzle: How Do Ocean Currents Work assignment. 

4 - Finish your Estuary Booklet, if you have not already completed it.  

Note: Science office hours will begin on Monday. I have an early morning appointment and will be unable to meet today. Please work on your assignments for today. I will monitor my email and Google Classroom throughout the day and will assist you in any way that I can.  Thanks for understanding!

Core Connections:

1.  Complete the "What's up with the Sawfish?" video and questions.  (It's posted twice, but the same form)

2.  Estuary Booklet. Don't forget your resources - Flora and Fauna field guide.

Social Studies

1.  Use your study materials to prepare for Test 2 which will be given on December 2nd!

Plan for Remote Learning starting Friday 11/22/24

 11/21/2024

Hello 8th grade families, 

Thank you all for your flexibility! We were able to meet with our administrative team today and come up with a detailed plan for remote learning moving forward. This plan will take effect starting Friday, 11/22/2024. At this time, we do not know how long we will be learning remotely.  As more information becomes available, we will share it with you all.

1. Each day you will need to complete the remote learning attendance form to be recorded present for the day.  The form can be found here.

2. You will check each of your Google Classrooms for the work that needs to be completed each day.  Work will be posted by 8:15am.  

• Teachers will continue to deliver content and grade work during remote learning so make sure that you are doing your best.

3. If you need help or have any questions teachers will be available for office hours (linked below) at the following times.

• Science 8:30-9:30 am

• Social Studies 9:30- 10:30

• Language Arts 10:30-11:30

• Math 8 11:30-12:15    

• Math 1: 12:15-1:00

• Core Connections 1:00-2:00 

4. Teachers will be checking messages periodically throughout the day.  You can email or comment on assignments as needed.  We will do our best to respond to you in a timely manner.

We are going to get through this together! Go Vikings, go!

Your 8th grade teachers!

Thursday, November 21, 2024

 Science:

1 - Answer the attendance question in Google Classroom.
2 - Complete today's Warm Up on your weekly Warm Up document. Today's questions are posted in Google Classroom. 
3 - Watch the Video Lesson: Estuary Importance.
4 - Work on your Estuary Booklet.  See Google Classroom for options to complete this assignment. 

Let me know if you have any questions.  Thanks for working hard today!

Social Studies

1.  Watch the video about conducting research which is located in GC

2.  Continue to conduct research about your Amendment using the 4 "Break it Down" questions as your guide.  All directions and support for this project are digital and located in your GC account.  Use what has been given!

**Don't forget to complete your elective assignments as well as core class material!

PE:

Here are workouts for Wednesday/Thursday/Friday.  Once you have completed them daily,  please email us indicating what time you completed them that day so we can count you present for the day and give you the daily 5 points.  Please email us with any questions.  We realize we are getting this out late so you can double up and do 2 workouts on Thursday.  Enjoy!  

Mr. Owen and Mrs. Liller

dliller@voyageracademy.net and aowen@voyageracademy.net

Wednesday Full Body Total Workout

https://youtu.be/ZrNXcyoy8-w

Thursday Walking Cardio 5000steps

https://youtu.be/-inSNjGHMLo

Friday 20 Minute Standing Abs

https://youtu.be/vKUiPJQ4Ijs

Spanish 

Look for instructions from Mrs. Machado for your Spanish assignment today. 

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Please check Google Classroom today for assignments.  We have been asked to post digital assignments to avoid having to make up today's missed school day.  Thanks for working hard at home ~ do the best you can.  We will update you whenever we have more information to share. 

Hi PE students!

Here are workouts for Wednesday/Thursday/Friday.  Once you have completed them daily,  please email us indicating what time you completed them that day so we can count you present for the day and give you the daily 5 points.  Please email us with any questions.  We realize we are getting this out late so you can double up and do 2 workouts tomorrow. 

Enjoy!  

Mr. Owen and Mrs. Liller

dliller@voyageracademy.net and aowen@voyageracademy.net

Wednesday Full Body Total Workout

https://youtu.be/ZrNXcyoy8-w

Thursday Walking Cardio 5000steps

https://youtu.be/-inSNjGHMLo

Friday 20 Minute Standing Abs

https://youtu.be/vKUiPJQ4Ijs

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

 Social Studies:

1.  More Input from Guest Speaker Bryant Wright (warm up)

2.  Project Outline and Rubric Review (classwork)

3.  Conduct Research and notetaking on your doc labeled "SS Project Part 1"  (classwork and homework)

*Test 2 WESTWARD is scheduled for Tuesday, December 3

Study Materials

Gimkit    VOCAB REVIEW

I.N Activities 6-9

Westward Timeline, Manifest Destiny, Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark, Tribes of the Southeast

America Text Ch.9 Sections 1,2, and 4

ATSOU #3 Mapping Activity

Discovery Ed Notes "Indian Removal"

Legacy Questions

Understanding American Values Graphic Organizer

Review Game for Test 2: Westward

Core Connections:

I've been spot-checking yesterday's assignment (MLA game) and today's Shellfish article with questions.  Please complete each of these independently and correctly.

Science:

Finish reading and annotating the All About Estuaries in NC article if you did not finish in class today.  Bring this article, your instructions, and your Estuary Booklet to science in CC tomorrow.

Monday, November 18, 2024

 Science:

Work on your Water Quality Lab Report.  Follow directions carefully. Your lab report is due by 4pm on Tuesday, November 19.  Proofread carefully and do your best work!

Social Studies:

1.  SS Project:  Dreams of Democracy...What is the Legacy of the Constitution? Part 1 Kick off

2. Select an Amendment and review the Project Part 1 Outline, Rubric and Resources page

3.  Watch part one of our virtual speaker presentation/Bryant Wright (Duke University)

Friday, November 15, 2024

 Social Studies:

1.  Warm up # 14 (classwork)

2.  Create a Doc:  US Government Legacy-take notes from board for project support (classwork)

3.  Play 4 Corners Legacy (classwork)

4.  I.N. Activity L9 "Tribes G.O." R9 "Tribes of the Southeast" (classwork)

ELA:

-Checkpoint #3 final draft due TOMORROW 8am

-Some groups may want to start gathering materials for your artifact over the weekend. If you bring in supplies on Monday, we can label them with your name and store them in the classroom.

Core Connections:

Please make sure you have submitted the Google Form Bug Math and WQ with the score you'd like to keep.

Continue to check the blog for upcoming assignments.  We have no homework over the weekend.  Thank you to the students who participated with the Enviroscape model. Great job!

Both Math Classes: You need to reach a 90 on your assigned IXL.

Math 8:  Your unit review is due Tuesday. Your test is on Wednesday 11/20.

Math 1: Your Mid-Unit Quiz is scheduled for Friday 11/22.

Science:
The Water Quality lab report is due Tuesday, Nov. 19 by the end of the school day (4:00 pm).

Thursday, November 14, 2024

 ELA:

1) Finish peer review (if not finished during class)

2) Checkpoint 3 final draft - due Saturday 8am

3) MTSS assignment due Monday (if not finished during Viking Time today)

If you are absent, make sure to check the ELA Absent Work document for any classwork you missed.

Science:

No assigned homework, but you should be making progress on your Water Quality Lab Report.  Your finished lab report is due on Tuesday, November 19. Follow directions posted in the assignment in Google Classroom.  Use the guidance and tips provided during class this week.  If you were absent or have lost your data sheet, you may use the Class Data (posted in Google Classroom with the Water Quality Lab Report assignment). 

Social Studies:

Talk to your parents about Legacy if you did not get a chance last night.

Math 8: Your IXL is due by Sunday.  Your Unit Review is due on Tuesday 11/19. Your test is on 11/20.

Math 1: Complete the entire homework page from D3. Your IXL is due by Sunday.  Your Mid-Unit Quiz is scheduled for Friday 11/22.

Core Connections:

If you haven't already done so, please make sure you complete the Google Form Bug Math before the end of class on Friday.

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

 Science 

 Study for tomorrow's quiz on the hydrosphere.  Topics covered: water properties, water distribution on Earth, groundwater, freshwater pollution, water treatment, water quality. Review the Water Slideshows in Google Classroom, your class notes, and the review material in Google Classroom (posted Nov. 7).

Math 8: You need to complete #1-4 on the homework page for 3.8 titled "Using Your Math"  Work on your weekly homework (IXL).

Math 1: You need to complete #1-6 on the homework page from D2. Work on your weekly homework (IXL).

Social Studies:

1.  Ask a parent "What is Legacy?"  Record their response on paper or audio if they are ok with it.

Core Connections:

We finished the Arsenic Mapping Activities today during class.  Please make sure you've completed each of the Interactive Notebook activities, and that your notebook is turned in.

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

 Science: 

1- Read the hardness and sediment/suspended sediment sections of the Water Quality Information pages (in GC) and take notes (on your handout).  Notes should be 8th grade quality and include new / different information than your class notes!

2 - Study for Thursday's quiz.  See review material in GC. 

Core Connections:

Today we worked on our interactive notebooks for Bug Math.  Congratulations to 5th period for completing the Arsenic in Groundwater activity!  There is no homework, but we will be catching everyone up on Wednesday.

Math 8: Complete Fluency #1-3. Work on the weekly homework (IXL).  It is due Sunday.

***RETAKE REVIEW IS TOMORROW! If you signed up for the Functions Retake you need to bring your corrections to review with me at recess tomorrow. 

Math 1:  Complete the homework page #1-6.  Work on your weekly homework (IXL).  It is due Sunday.

ELA:

1) Practice Quiz for Prefixes List 1

2) Checkpoint 3 rough draft - due Thursday

3) Prefixes List 1 quiz - Thursday

Thursday, November 7, 2024

 Social Studies:

1.  Warm up : Gimkit Vocab Review (Westward study set)  

2.  I. N. Activities 6 and 7/see GC for details (classwork)

3.  America Text reading Ch.9.4 "War of 1812" pp. 327-331

*read and review notes provided in GC

*If you do not have time to finish the reading today in class, more time will be provided tomorrow!

4.  Study Westward Vocab!

Science:

1 - Read the pH and Dissolved Oxygen sections of the Water Quality Information pages (posted in GC). Take notes on your handout (or your own paper).  Your notes should be 8th grade quality work!  Add information that is different from what we discussed in class. 

2 - Study for next week's quiz on freshwater (water properties, water distribution on Earth, groundwater, water treatment, and water quality). Use the Quiz Review material posted in Google Classroom (posted Nov. 7)

ELA

1. MTSS assignment due by Monday.

Remember to check the ELA Absent Work document if you were absent today, to get the classwork.

Math 8:  Your weekly homework is due by Sunday 11/10

Math 1:  Your test is tomorrow!  The answers to the Unit Review and the Gimkit are posted on Google Classroom for your review.

Core Connections:

No homework - we're continuing on water bugs in our interactive notebooks tomorrow. 

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Core Connections

1. Today is an ELA Alien Project Workday. Please use your time wisely.  There is a GOOGLE FORM to submit prior to the end of class.

2. Don't forget to complete your answer your Eno River Basin questions.

3. If you have remaining class time, I strongly advise you to review your Social Studies, Science, or Math reviews. 

 Social Studies:

If you were absent and did not take your test today, please see me when you return.  Thank you!

Science: 

1 - Read the Temperature and Turbidity sections of the Water Quality Information Pages in GC.  Take notes on your handout about these two factors - impact on water quality, causes, effects, consequences for wildlife, etc. 

2 - Review your notes! Quiz next week - most likely on Thursday.

Math 8: You need to complete Fluency #1-4 from today's classwork.  If you plan to retake the Functions test make sure that you sign up on the Google Form.  Corrections are due 11/13.

Math 1:  Your Unit Review is due tomorrow!

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

 Science:

1 - Finish today's classwork, if needed (EdPuzzle: Water & You and Hydrosphere LearnEd pages 19-20).

2 - Review your notes on the water treatment process.  Know the steps of water treatment and the two laws discussed in class today. 

3 - Quiz next week - most likely on Thursday. Study your notes on freshwater, water properties, and water treatment. 

Social Studies:

1.  Classwork Check:  ATSOU Mapping Activity

2.  America Text Reading "Louisiana Purchase"  pp. 314-319 (classwork)

3.  Jeopardy Review:  US GOV  (Study for your Test which is tomorrow!)

PLAY JEOPARDY

"We the People" category (40 pts) Name 3 Principles (truths, beliefs, foundational beliefs)found in the US Constitution

Possible Answers:  Popular sovereignty, Federalism, Republicanism, Separation of Powers, Balance of Power, Limited Government, Individual Rights

*TODAY THE NEXT US PRESIDENT WILL BE SELECTED BY THE PEOPLE!!

ELA

1. Finish your peer review (if not done in class) - posted in Jupiter

2. Checkpoint #2 final draft - due Thursday at 8am

Reminder: if you are absent, make sure to check the ELA Absent Work document (also available in Jupiter Materials), to make sure you complete the in class work you missed as well.

Core Connections:

Today was a project work day for ELA.  Also, continue working on your River Basin Map Questions.

Monday, November 4, 2024

 Social Studies:

1.  America Text Reading:  Ch.9.1 pp.310-313.  Take notes as you read (classwork)

2.  ATSOU #3 Mapping Activity (classwork)

3.  Study for your test on Wednesday, Nov. 6 (homework)

Core Connections

1. Please make sure you've completed the Pollination assignment.

2. Turn in what you've completed for Skittles Math.

3.  We'll continue with maps tomorrow.

Math 8:  The quiz will be tomorrow!  I posted a Khan Academy and IXL for you.  See Google Classroom for more details. 

Math 1:  Your weekly review is due Thursday 11/7.  The test is on 11/8. Remember to email me if you need help with the calculator/ Desmos.

Science:

1 - Finish Hydrosphere LearnEd pages 8-9. See details in Google Classroom.

2 - Finish anything on your group's Water Treatment Process / Laws slide, if you did not finish in class today. Be ready to present with your group tomorrow!

3 - Quiz next week - most likely on Thursday, 11/14. Topics covered: water properties, water distribution on earth, groundwater/freshwater, water treatment, water quality

Friday, November 1, 2024

 Social Studies:

1.  Warm up #10 (classwork)

2.  ATSOU #3 Mapping Activity (classwork)

3.  Test 1:  US GOV next Wed. 11/6!

Science: 

Finish the Wizer: Freshwater & the Hydrosphere review if you did not finish in class / Viking Time today. Remember to click "Hand in Work" at the bottom right corner when you finish. 

Thursday, October 31, 2024

 Social Studies:

1.  Warm up #9 (classwork)

2. Bill of Rights Reflection Questions (classwork, submit in GC)

3.  New Vocab Set:  WESTWARD (words posted in GC/classwork)  Make sure that you add the words Manifest Destiny and Treaty which were left off the original list.  You should have 16 words in this study set.

4.  Study for your Test on 11/6.  Study Materials were posted on Monday.  All materials are in your notebook and in GC!!  Be prepared!!

Science: 

Finish the Nonpoint Pollution: Enviroscape Video assignment in Google Classroom, if you did not finish during class today. 

If your class started the Wizer assignment, it is not homework.

Happy Halloween!  Be safe!

ELA:

1. Prefixes List 2 practice quiz

2. Finish your MTSS assignment by Monday.

3. Prefixes List 2 quiz on Tuesday next week

4. Checkpoint #2 rough draft due Tuesday next week.

Math 8: Be Safe tonight!  Your Mid-Unit quiz is scheduled for  Monday 11/4.  Your Weekly Homework is due Sunday.

Math 1: Be Safe tonight!  Your Test is scheduled for Friday 11/8. Your Unit Review is Due on Thursday 11/7  Your Weekly Homework is due Sunday.

Wednesday, 10/30

 ELA

Today is your final project work day for Checkpoint 2, though the rough draft is not due until next week. When I return tomorrow, we will be reviewing your reading check-in.

I will be reviewing your context clues that you emailed me and reaching out with issues throughout the day. I will also be checking my email as I am able. If you have problems or questions, let me know.

Science

1 - Finish the Build an Aquifer lab if you did not finish at school today. 

2 - Finish the "EdPuzzle: What is Groundwater?" if you did not finish during MTSS today. 

Math 8: Complete Fluency #1-5.  Work on your weekly homework.  Your mid-unit quiz for Variables and Expressions is scheduled for Monday 11/4.

Math 1: Work on your weekly homework.  Your Unit Test is scheduled for Wednesday 11/6.

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

 NJHS Members: We will meet tomorrow (Wednesday, October 30) at 7:15 in Mrs. Graham's room.  Bring your ideas about service projects and drives for November and December. 

Science:

1 - Finish the Groundwater Practice diagrams if you did not finish in class today. 

2 - Finish the Groundwater Review Reading and questions.  Be sure to annotate the Review Reading.  Your annotations should include underlining/highlighting and margin notes.  See Google Classroom for examples of good annotations on a different text. 

Social Studies:

1.  Warm up #7 (classwork)

2.  I.N. Activities L5, R5 (classwork)

L5 " Principles of the Constitution"

R5 "Bill of Rights"

3. Bill of Rights/Group Work using different "tools" (classwork)

4.  Study for your test (Nov. 6th)

Check out this Periodic Table of the Constitution!! (Thanks Mrs. Miller:))

COOL GRAPHIC

Math 8:  Complete through Fluency on Lesson 3.2 Expressions. Work on your weekly homework.

Math 1:  Complete C5, check your answers, complete the practice quiz.

Monday, October 28, 2024

Wear red tomorrow for Spirit Week!  Woohoo! Let's WIN! 

Social Studies:

1.  Warm up #6 (classwork)

2.  "History Alive" Fill in the blank partner activity (classwork)

*whole class review with Venn diagram

3.  Flocabulary: Bill of Rights

(video, vocab game, r&r, quiz)  (homework)

STUDY MATERIALS FOR THE US GOV TEST ON November 6th!

US Gov vocab study set

America Ch.7 Notes

I.N. Activities 1-5 notes

Crash Course US Constitution

Constitution Handout

History Alive Handout

US Government Reference Sheet

Bill of Rights Handouts + Violation or No Violation scenarios

Core Connections

1.  Please make sure you've turned in any final revisions on your Finished Fish

2.  Complete the Videos and PMC Ecology Review

Math 8:  Complete Exercises 1-6 on Lesson 3.1 Operations with Signed Numbers. work on your weekly homework.

Math 1:  Work on your weekly homework.

Friday, October 25, 2024

 Social Studies:

1.  Gimkit Review US GOV (classwork)

*study your Quizlet study set on a regular basis (2 minutes a night)

2.  Complete the What is Democracy?  lesson from yesterday/group work (classwork)

3.  Begin the History Alive Fill in the Blank assignment with a partner (classwork)

*we will finish this assignment on Monday if time is not allotted today!

**make sure that you are reviewing teacher notes, your I.N. notes and vocab words a few minutes each night to ensure that you are understanding key concepts on this unit!

Core Connections:

1. Please make sure that you have completed your Fish Tales 1, 2, and 3.  

2. Check over the Fashion a Fish rubric.  

3. Make sure your slide is submitted.

4. The Ecology PMC video will be due after class on Monday.  

Thursday, October 24

 Social Studies:

1.  Study your notes and vocab on the US GOV unit (homework)

SELF CHECK:

At this point in Q2 you should have 4 I.N.activities (in order) in your notebook.  The left pages are graphic organizers which must be completed and the right pages are readings which support the content found on the graphic organizers.  Annotation is required of all readings in the Interactive Notebook.

ANNOTATION 101

Underline, circle or highlight main ideas

Make comments

Ask Questions

Paraphrase

Summarize

Science:

1 - Complete pages 6-7 in your Hydrosphere LearnEd notebook if you did not finish during class today.  Match the letters  in the picture with the correct steps.  The chart in the slideshow does not go in the correct order. 

2 - Finish the Water Properties Color By Number assignment if you did not finish during class today. 

3 - Finish the Flocabulary: Water Properties assignment if you did not finish this.  It was due last Friday. Remember to email me if you complete this assignment late. 

Core Connections:

If you have been working e-FISH-ently, then you should have FINnished your Fish Tales Parts 1, 2, & 3.  Please submit your fish slide in the shared slide show.   

ELA

-If you did not finish your MTSS assignment today, finish by Monday.

-Period 4: Finish filling in the definitions for your Prefixes List 2 notes in the flipbook. Use these slides: Prefixes List 2

If you were absent today, remember to check the ELA Absent Work Google Doc (also posted in Jupiter Materials)

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Great job on the NC Check Ins this week! Thanks for working hard on these assessments.

Science:

1 - Finish your diagrams of water properties.  Include labels and use color in your diagrams. 

2 - Finish the Flocabulary: Water assignment from Friday, October 18 if you do not have a grade for this in PowerSchool. 

3 - Study your notes on water properties. 

Social Studies:

1.  Review the SHR video "I'm Just a Bill"  (classwork)

2.  Complete the Flocab "A More Perfect Union" assignment (video and vocab by yourself, read and respond and quiz with a partner or group) (classwork)(homework for period 3)

3.  If you have extra time in class today you should review all notes and vocab from the US GOV unit of study!

ELA:

-"Types of Maps" article -- read and answer the questions in Jupiter. As you read, think about which of these types of maps might work for your alien and its planet.

Math 1: Work on your weekly homework (Khan Academy/IXL)

Math 8: Your Unit Review is due tomorrow!  This is your only homework this week.

Tuesday, October 22

 Social Studies:

1.  SHR- The Preamble (classwork)

2.  The Constitution:  handout to be completed in class 

3.  Study notes and vocab on US GOV unit.  Use the new reference sheet given in class today.  Put it in the FILE section of your notebook.

Core Connections:

Make sure you've turned in Fish Tale Pt. 1.  We will continue with Fish Tales #3 and start #2 tomorrow.

Math 1: Work on your weekly homework (Khan Academy/IXL)

Math 8: Your Unit Review is due Thursday!  This is your only homework this week.

Monday, October 21

 DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE WATER DRIVE TOMORROW TO SUPPORT WESTERN NC!

NC Check Ins will be administered this week. Please be on time for school.  Bring your device, charger, and a book to read if you finish testing early. 

Tuesday - ELA Check In

Wednesday - Math 8 Check In

*The Math 1 NC Check In will be administered on November 5, according to the VA Testing Calendar. 

Social Studies:

1.  Crash Course Video and Questions with a partner (classwork and homework if not completed and submitted in class)

ELA:

Period 4: Context Clues Part 2 Edpuzzle. Make sure to fill out your notes sheet while you do the assignment!

Core Connections: 

Today, you should have turned in your interactive notebook with the I-40 graphing activities completed - Specifically, I am checking through the Data Analysis section and your choice of ONE Think about it Challenge Question.

Hopefully, you either have finished or are close to done with the Fish Story Part 1 activities.  You will still have a few minutes during class on Tuesday to wrap these up.

Math 1: Work on your weekly homework (Khan Academy/IXL)

Math 8: Your Unit Review is due Thursday!  This is your only homework this week.

NC Test Directions

Dear Parents and Students:

Please remember that we will be conducting NC Check-ins next week.  

Directions for NC Test App 

Students should bring fully charged devices with the App properly loaded.  Voyager is a BYOD school.  

Thank you for your help. 

Friday, October 18, 2024

Science:

1 - Finish the Energy Conservation assignment if you did not finish in class today after the quiz.

2 - Finish the Flocabulary: Water assignments if you did not finish today in class.  

The school is collecting bottled water for IC Imagine Charter School.  Bring water during morning and afternoon carline on Tuesday, October 22 to support this school!

7th & 8th Grade Dance: Friday, November 8 from 6-8 pm in the middle school gym. 

Spirit Week Information - Oct. 28 - Nov. 1

Thursday, October 17

 REMIND YOUR FAMILY ABOUT THE WATER DRIVE ON 10/22 TO BENEFIT WESTERN NC!!

Social Studies:

1.  Warm up #4(classwork)

2.  Seminar Prep:  Ducksters site and Khan Academy/add to index card (classwork)

3.  Flocabulary: The Presidential Election (video, vocab, r&r, quiz) (classwork and homework if not finished)

4.  Review notes on Ch.7 from this week, I.N. notes and US GOV vocab! (homework)

Science:

1 - Study for tomorrow's quiz on energy. Use the Review Material posted in Google Classroom on Monday, Oct. 14. Today's Kahoot game is posted with the review material.

2 - Finish any incomplete work from this week: color-by-number, Carbon journey activity, LearnEd, EdPuzzle, etc. 

ELA

Checkpoint #1 final draft due tomorrow at 8am!

MATH- work on Khan Academy/IXL.  This is due by Sunday.  It is NOT optional. 

8th grade Math-complete the "Fluency" section from today's worksheet.

Core Connections:

Please make sure you've been working through your Energy Pt. 1 spreadsheet.  We'll continue with this tomorrow. 

7th & 8th Grade Dance: Friday, November 8 from 6-8 pm in the middle school gym. 

Spirit Week Information - Oct. 28 - Nov. 1

Wednesday, October 16

PLEASE SHARE THE NEWS ABOUT THE WATER DRIVE ON OCTOBER 22nd TO SUPPORT THE PEOPLE OF WESTERN NC!  WATER CAN BE DROPPED OFF DURING CARLINE ON THE 22nd!      (MAKE A DIFFERENCE!)

Social Studies:

1.  Warm up #3 plus Seminar Prep "What does the President do all day?" (classwork)

2.  America 7.3 "Debating the Constitution"  pp.218-221 (read and review notes in GC) (classwork)

3.  I.N. Activity 3 "Compromise"  (classwork)

4.  Study the new vocab:  US Gov (homework)

Science: 

1 - Finish the Carbon Journey analysis questions if you did not finish in class today. 

2  - Finish the Natural Resources color by number if you did not finish during MTSS today. 

3 - Study for your energy quiz which will be on Friday. Use the review material posted in Google Classroom on Monday. 

ELA:

1. Checkpoint 1 peer review -- finish at home if not finished in class

2. Checkpoint 1 final draft - Friday at 8am

If you were absent, remember to check the ELA Absent Work document (also in Jupiter Materials) to see what you missed in class.

Core Connections:

1. Make sure you've turned in your See Something/Say Something Reflection.  

2. We'll continue working on Energy Pt. 1 maps and graphs tomorrow.

Tuesday, October 15

 Social Studies:

1. Complete warm up#2 and the Make a Difference Day Form (classwork)

2.  Read in the America Text Ch.7 sections 1 and 2 pp.204-209 and pp.212-217 (classwork)

*notes provided in GC for your review

3.  Complete the I.N. Activities L1, R1 and L2,R2(classwork and homework)  Make sure that you are annotating the readings and fillings out all parts of the graphic organizers with notes from the reading!

4.  Review new vocab:  US GOV (homework)

Core Connections:

1st Period - Turn in your Energy Squares.

2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th - Turn in your Energy Squares and Ten Talking Points - submit whatever you've got on the Talking Points.  

ELA:

1 - Study for your suffixes quiz tomorrow. You can study using the practice quiz, Quizlet, and your notes (all in Jupiter)

2- Checkpoint #1 rough draft due tomorrow

Science:
Study for your energy quiz on Friday, October 18. Use the Review Material posted in Google Classroom on Oct. 14.

Math

Work on your weekly homework: Khan Academy and IXL.  It is due Sunday 10/20.

Math 1- prepare for tomorrow's Test

Math 8- complete the homework page from class today.

7th & 8th Grade Dance: Friday, November 8 from 6-8 pm in the middle school gym. 

Spirit Week Information - Oct. 28 - Nov. 1

Monday, October 14, 2024

ELA

1 - Suffixes Practice Quiz due tomorrow (Jupiter)

2 - Checkpoint #1 rough draft - due Wednesday (by beginning of class)

3 - Suffixes quiz - Wednesday. Quizlet set posted in Jupiter.

Science:

1 - Finish the EdPuzzle: Climate Change assignment if you did not finish in class today. 

2 - Complete pages 10-11 in your Energy LearnEd notebook.  See instructions in Google Classroom. 

3 - Energy Quiz on Friday, October 18.  Use the Review Material posted in Google Classroom to prepare. 

Social Studies:

1.  Review the new syllabus

2.  Complete warm up #1

3.  Create a new study set:  US Gov vocab

4.  Read America Ch.7.1 "Governing a New Nation" and take notes as you go!

Core Connections: 

1. Please make sure you've completed the Energy Pie Chart.  We can continue with the Four Squares tomorrow.

7th & 8th Grade Dance: This has been rescheduled for Friday, November 8 from 6-8 pm in the middle school gym. 

Math- work on your weekly homework: Khan Academy and IXL.

Math 1- Your B11 Unit Review is due tomorrow.

Spirit Week Information - Oct. 28 - Nov. 1

Thursday, October 3

 Social Studies:

1.  Final R.W.E.P.P. presentations tomorrow!!  This is the last day of Q1....HOORAY!!

Science:

Finish pages 15-16 in your Energy LearnEd notebook.  Use the slideshow posted in Google Classroom (student login code is posted there also). 

Finish any incomplete work, if this applies to you. 

Wednesday, October 2

🏐 Wear pink tomorrow to support the girls' volleyball team! 🏐

 Social Studies:

1.  Revolutionary War Era People Project is due tomorrow.  Be prepared to present your research to your peers!  

Make sure that you thank Mrs. Graham for planning a great field experience for the team. Way to go Mrs. Graham!!

Science:

1 - Finish the diagrams and summary on the "Nonrenewable Energy Sources" handout you received in class on Tuesday. [Do not do the Renewable Energy Sources side yet.]

2 - Complete the Field Trip Reflection form (posted in MTSS Google Classroom) if you did not complete it when we returned from the field trip.

Core Connections:

Thank you for a good field trip.  We'll continue with our Bear Squares and Bear Adaptations on Thursday.  No homework.

Math 

Math 8: Your unit test is tomorrow.  Come prepared!

Math 1: B7 homework is due tomorrow. The retake is tomorrow at recess.

Tuesday, October 1

 Social Studies:

1.  Take Test 2 (classwork)

2.  Submit your warm up doc from Q1 for a Project grade (classwork)

3.  Complete the Rev. War Era People project (classwork and homework)

4.  Brainstorm ideas for Make a Difference Day 2024

5.  Check out the Vice Presidential Debate TONIGHT!

Core Connections:

We are delaying our Fat Bear Week Citizen Science deadline due to the National Park Service's program delay.  RIP Bear 402.  :(  

Make sure you've completed the 3 research squares you choose in Bear Squares.  We'll complete it (hopefully) Thursday when they're back online again.  

The Fat Bear Week Tech Tuesday will be due on Thursday due the Field Tip.

Science:

- Finish the Nonrenewable Energy Sources diagrams & summary page from class today.  Follow directions on your handout.  This is due Thursday at the beginning of your class period. 

- Field Trip tomorrow!  Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.  Bring your device, lunch, water bottle, and a happy attitude. Your device/charger should be left at school (in your locker or homeroom class) while we are on the field trip. You will need your device when we return to school.  We are going to have a great day together!

Monday, September 30, 2024

 Social Studies:

1.  I.N. Check (quiz grade for completion and directions followed)

2.  Project Workday: Revolutionary War Era People Project

3.  Study for your test tomorrow using Study Materials 

JEOPARDY REVIEW

Science:

Finish the BrainPop: Natural Resources assignment if you did not finish in class today after the quiz.

Math:

8th Grade Math: Complete the Unit Review to prepare for this week's test.  Your Unit Test will be on Thursday.  There is no weekly review homework this week.

Math 1: Complete B6 Fluency and Application (#1-4).  The retake is rescheduled for Thursday. There is no weekly review homework this week. 

Español: Estudia para el examen escrito del viernes 4 de octubre. Estudia el contenido de las presentaciones y juegos sobre los verbos. Ademas, estudia los verbos que se le daran en clase  mañana. 

ELA

If your Affixes Pretest (in Jupiter) from the remote day is not done, get it done tonight. Your data will not be accurate if you wait until tomorrow.