Wednesday, January 31, 2024

The Math 8 NC Check In is tomorrow (Thursday, Feb. 1). Please be on time for school with a fully charged device.  Bring your charger to school.  1 down, 2 to go!  You've got this!  Thanks for working hard today on the ELA Check In. 

Science:

1 - Answer the "Show What You Know" questions on the back of today's Cellular Respiration notes.

2 - Complete p. 15 in your Ecosystems LearnEd notebook. Use slides 71-75.  Yes, you need to complete the chart on page 15. 

3 - Learn the chemical equations for photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Use your flash cards to help you practice. 

ELA:

1) Finish any unfinished classwork (including the warmup posted in Jupiter).

Periods 1, 3: Irony quiz Friday

Periods 2, 4, 5: Irony quiz Tuesday

If you were absent, check the Reading Progress document to make up today's reading.

Tuesday, January 30

NC Check Ins begin tomorrow.  Please be on time for school with your device and charger. Please be sure you have the NC Test app loaded onto the computer you will be using on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Schedule: ELA - Weds, Math 8 - Thurs, Science - Fri 

Science:

1 - Finish the Photosynthesis Virtual Review (in Google Classroom) if you did not finish during class.  Be sure to copy and paste the screenshot into the document to show that you completed the entire online review.

Hint: If you cannot see the 'secret word' at the end, click the bottom right to make the activity full-screen. You should be able to enter the code.  Be sure your cursor is in the box after typing the word.  It should then advance to the last few questions.

2 - Complete the Photosynthesis Color By Number if you did not finish during class / MTSS / dismissal today.  Neatness counts! Do your best work.

3 - Learn the photosynthesis equation. Use your flashcards practice. Bring your equation flashcards (that you made in class today) with you to science class each day this week.

ELA:

1) Finish any unfinished classwork (including the warmup in Jupiter)

Periods 1, 3: Irony quiz on Friday

Periods 2, 4, 5: Irony quiz on Tuesday

If you were absent, check the Reading Progress document to make up today's reading.

Core Connections:

I'm postponing the due date for the Nutrition Games (Tech Tuesday) until tomorrow.  

Monday, January 29, 2024

NC Check Ins are this week, Wednesday - Friday.  Please do your best to be on time for school each day. Bring your fully-charged device and charger.  

 Science: 

1- Finish the EdPuzzle: Photosynthesis if you did not finish during class or Viking Time today. 

2 - Complete p.14 in your Ecosystems LearnEd notebook if you did not finish.  Use slides 64-70. Be sure to answer the 2 questions at the bottom of p.14 (the answers are not in the slideshow - use what you know!) 

3 - Complete the Wizer Macromolecules assignment from Friday (1/26) if you did not finish yet.  Be sure to email Mrs. Graham once you're finished, if you are submitting it after the due date.

Core Connections:

Please make sure you've completed the NC Biotech 2 activity.

Friday, January 26, 2024

Core Connections:

Please make sure you've followed the steps to install the NC Test applications.

Make sure that you also complete the corresponding Google Form so we have a record. 

Then, Social Studies Work Day.

Science:

Finish the Wizer Macromolecules review if you did not finish during class or MTSS today.  Follow directions in Google Classroom. 

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Core Connections:

1. Complete the Durham Tech Web Quest.

2. Work Day: Social Studies Project

ELA:

1) "FfA PR 1-4 questions" in Jupiter.

2) Any unfinished classwork (including the warmup posted in Jupiter)

If you were absent, check the Reading Progress document to make up today's reading.

Science

Review your notes on macromolecules. Learn the monomers associated with each macromolecule, if you haven't already. Study this unit's vocabulary with the Quizlet word set. 

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

 Core Connections:

1.  Complete the Durham Tech Web Quest (Extended through Thursday- not homework.) :)

2.  Complete missing CC Work.

3.  Work on SS Project.

ELA

Finish your "Writing Focus" assignment (posted in Jupiter). This is due tomorrow.

Science

1 - Finish the Macromolecules Infographic coloring review if you did not finish in class.  Follow directions and use the color key discussed in class. See today's slideshow if you need the coloring key or hints discussed in class. If you do not have colored pencils, please make every effort to purchase colored pencils. These are a required 8th grade school supply, and necessary for this assignment. 

2 - Study your notes on macromolecules!  Learn the monomers for each macromolecule, if you do not already know them. 

3 - Finish any incomplete work, if this applies to you.  Check the blog, PowerSchool, and Google Classroom if you need reminders about anything that has been assigned or due.  

Español 

Trabajar en su tarea de Padlet hoy. 

Estudiar para la evaluacion del viernes: para, por, ser o estar, que y reglas de las tildes 

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Core Connections:

1.  For our Tech Tuesday adventure, please research your dream college using the Google Form I have posted.  

2. If you finish, please work on Social Studies.  

3. If you would like a re-take on Flocabulary from yesterday, please send me an email ASAP.

ELA

1) Characterization practice #2 - in Jupiter

2) Characterization quiz Wednesday

3) Writing focus assignment (in Jupiter) due Thursday. You will continue to have time tomorrow after the quiz to work on this assignment.

Science

1 - Finish the Carbs & Lipids Review in Google Classroom if you did not finish at school today.  Remember to answer the summary question at the bottom - use complete sentences and good grammar here!  

2 - If you were absent today, print today's handout and use today's slideshow (posted in GC) to complete your notes on Carbohydrates & Lipids. 

3 - You will need your colored pencils in class tomorrow (Wednesday). Please bring them with you. Thanks!

Español

Hacer su tarea de las cinco oraciones en Padlet

Estudiar para el examen del viernes 

Monday, January 22, 2024

 ELA

1) "Characterization practice - Charlie" posted in Jupiter

2) Characterization quiz on Wednesday

Science 

Finish the Amoeba Sisters biomolecules handout if you haven't done this year (it was due today).

Core Connections:

Finish both Flocabulary assignments and the Google Form.  This was classwork in Core Connections today, and you also had time during Viking Time to complete it. 

Español 

-No olvides trabajar en tu Padlet hoy (Make sure you turn it in no later than 9:00 pm)  

-Estudia las reglas sobre "Las Tildes", "Hiatos y Diptongos" para mañana

Friday, January 19, 2024

Core Connections:

1. Preamble: Primary and Secondary Sources. Please complete this today. This is an independent learning experience.

2. If you finish, either study for science or work on your Constitution Project. If I feel better, I may be jumping in and out of GC today. Please be on task.

Science:

1 - Finish the Amoeba Sisters video and handout (front side) if you did not finish in class after today's quiz.

2 - Study your new unit vocabulary with the Quizlet word set posted in Google Classroom.

ELA:

Characterization quiz Wednesday.

If you were absent, check the Reading Progress document to make up today's reading.

Thursday, January 18, 2024

School Fundraiser: Remember to give your parent the School Store fundraiser envelope/information you received.  Follow the directions. Bring back your envelope to receive your prize.  You may also use the links here to participate:
School Store information

Instructions from Envelope

Core Connections:

1. Pollinators and Note-taking:  This is due today.  

Science:

Study for tomorrow's Ecosystems Quiz. Review your notes, slideshows, LearnEd notebook, and the review material posted in Google Classroom.

Finish any incomplete work, if this applies to you. 

ELA:

1) Characterization Edpuzzle. Make sure you fill out the guided notes as you go.

2) Characterization quiz Wednesday next week.

If you were absent, check the Reading Progress document to make up today's reading.

Math

 Since today was an abbreviated day with 20 minute classes, students in Math 8 should complete IXL Grade 8 M15 during class and Khan Academy L3 and L4 for homework, while students in Math I should complete IXLW11 during class and W12 for homework. The Delta Math assignment will be embedded in tomorrow's work. 

Wednesday, January 17th 2024

 ELA

-Periods 1, 2, 3, 4: Finish your warmup (Warmup for 1/17 in Jupiter) if not done in class.

-Periods 4, 5: Finish the Intelligence Test Investigation worksheet

Science

1 - If you were absent & have a printer, print and complete the Carbon & Nitrogen Cycle notes. Use today's slideshow (in Google Classroom) to complete your notes.  

2 - Finish the two EdPuzzle assignments (Carbon Cycle and Nitrogen Cycle.) These are posted in Google Classroom.

3 - Complete the Color By Number reviews on the back of yesterday's nitrogen cycle 'passport.' Color the box of the correct answer in the correct color. 

4 - Study for your Ecosystems Quiz which is on Friday, Jan. 19. Use the review material in Google Classroom. Study your notes, slideshows, and completed LearnEd pages for this topic.

Core Connections:

1.  If you haven't finished yesterday's Google Form of the Anneberg Constitutional Rights Computer Game, please make sure you do so ASAP.

2.  If you haven't finished the "Let's Do This! R-4 Form, please do so. It will help us make sure you get which things you need help on for Part 2 of the Constitution Project.  

Math I Homework

 If students did not complete the Quizizz activity in class, then they should complete that for homework. 

Math 8 Homework

I assigned three activities to complete today. First students were to watch a video, then complete IXL L2. Most students completed that activity. Second, I assigned another video, then complete IXL M17. There were several students who did not start or complete this assignment. For homework I have assigned Core 1, 3, and 4 Deltamath "Solve Multi-step Equations and Inequalities with Variables on both sides". I will check homework completion tomorrow morning. 

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #6 (classwork)

2.  Review lesson in GC through Feb. 1st (classwork)

3.  Watch the Mr. Beat video which is linked in GC that explores the life and legacy of John Brown (classwork)

4.  Answer this question "Who was John Brown?" Your response should be in paragraph form.  

Science:

1 - Finish the Nitrogen Cycle Practice assignment in Google Classroom.  Complete the Nitrogen Cycle Practice and the Nitrogen Cycle Quiz parts of this assignment.  Follow the directions on the assignment. Your document should have the screenshot that shows your quiz score.  (This is not necessarily your grade on the assignment; it shows me that you completed the activity and did the quiz.) You may re-do the quiz to improve your score and to get more practice. *If you get 'stuck,' click the back arrow (top left of the activity/quiz) and re-try, or re-load the page.  Do your best!

2 - Study!  Your Ecosystems Quiz is Friday, January 19.  Use the review material posted in Google Classroom. Review your notes, assignments, and slideshows about ecosystems. 

ELA:

Periods 1, 2, 3: Finish the Intelligence Testing Investigation worksheet. Give especially careful/detailed answers to the two questions at the end.

Math 8 and Math I

Unfortunately, I tested positive for Covid and will be out all week. So, tutoring will be cancelled for tomorrow (Tuesday) and Thursday.  I will be posting all lesson plans including topics, learning targets, agenda, and homework for each day. I don't know who the substitute teacher will be, but I know the kids will behave, complete their work, and learn the content for each day. Please email me should you have any questions about the assignments. 

Yes there will be Math Tutoring tomorrow morning from 7:00 am to 7:45 am. See you bright and early.

Friday, January 12, 2024

Core Connections:

1.  Make sure you turn in your completed Interactive Notebooks to me today.

2.  MLK Writing Activity.

Science:

1 - Finish your Imaginary Symbiosis mini-project if you did not turn it in today.  Follow instructions and use the rubric (back/p.2 of instructions) to be sure you have included all required details.  Your instructions and rubric were paper handouts given to you in class this week.  

2 - Study for your Ecosystems quiz which is Friday, January 19. Study your ecosystem notes, slideshows, and assignments. Use the review material posted in Google Classroom (posted Jan. 12) to prepare and to see sample questions. 

3 - Finish the Ecosystem LearnEd assignments from this week, if this applies to you! (Most of you have completed this work already.)

Have a wonderful 3-day weekend!

Social Studies:

1. Complete warm up #5 (classwork)

2.  Take your quiz in GC (classwork)

3.  Review the materials associated with Part 2 of the Social Studies Project "Dreams of Democracy: The Legacy of the U.S. Constitution" (classwork)

4.  Review the material in "For Which We Stand" on the Supreme Court (classwork)

pp.120-130

Thursday, January 11, 2024

Core Connections:

1. Make sure you've completed your Interactive Notebook Food Web activities from yesterday.  Double-check to make sure they're correct.

2.  We'll either work on a graphing activity or food web games, teacher choice.  

ELA:

1) "History of Intelligence" assignment in Jupiter -- read and answer questions

2) Any unfinished classwork, includnig:

    - Warmup (Do the back of the "Human Experimentation" worksheet)

    - Narrative writing self-assessment sheet

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up 4 (classwork)

2.  Review the answers to the America 12.3 questions located in GC (classwork)

3.  Review the requirements for the Dreams of Democracy:  Legacy of the U.S. Constitution Project PART 2 (classwork)

4.  Create a new google doc and name it "SS Project Part 2" (classwork)

5.  Use the resources provided or your own resources to find a court case to research for Part 2 (classwork)

6.  When you have selected a court case, put the name of the court case at the top of your SS Project Part 2 document along with the date that the case was decided by the Supreme Court.  Underneath this notation you may write the number of the Amendment which you have been studying.  (Just the number)  Begin your research. (classwork and homework)

7.  Study for your quiz on Slavery in America (homework)

Science

Work on your Imaginary Symbiosis project as needed. Finish the draft / sketch if you haven't finished yet (most of you finished in class today or yesterday). We will work on your posters during class on Friday.  This is due by the end of class on Friday, January 12, unless you need more time.  If extra time is needed, you may it home and finish it over the weekend.

Math 8 and Math 1 for Thursday 1/11/24

Greetings. Math 8 students are working on identifying Functions and how to complete input and output tables. Homework tonight is to try to complete the IXL Functions Checkpoint IF they have not already. IF they have completed then they should complete Deltamath Assignment "1/11/24 Homework For Thursday Night." Math 1 students are working on Quadratic Functions today in 8.1 Quanyka's Quilts. Whatever they don't finish in class will be for homework. This includes the Developing Understanding Task and the Ready, Set, Go section. 

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

 ELA

Complete the assignment titled "Put your heart into it" in Google Classroom. Make sure you read the directions -- they include important information.

You will take the Central Idea & Summary quiz tomorrow. If you have not already finished the front side of the worksheet and checked your answers, consider this extra day your second-chance. Remember what I said yesterday -- if you want to practice finding central idea in a text, IXL has a good skill that can help.

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #3 (classwork)

2.  Review the answers to the 12.1 comprehension questions (classwork)

3.  Gimkit vocab review: Slavery in America (classwork)

4.  Read in the America text Ch. 12 Section 3 pp. 427-430.  Answer the comprehension questions as you read (homework)

5.  Study for your quiz (vocab, notes, Jeopardy game)! (homework)

Science

1- Work on your Imaginary Symbiosis assignment from class today.  Read the instructions and rubric so that you include all necessary information. 

2 - Complete the Ecosystems LearnEd assignment (posted in MTSS today). Check your MTSS Google Classroom if you missed MTSS today! 

3 - Study!  Ecosystems quiz is next week: Friday, January 19. Study your Ecosystems Vocabulary and all notes. 

Español:

Favor recordar hacer su tarea en Padlet. 

Practica las reglas de los acentos en casa. 

Core Connections:

Finish the Food Web Review in your Interactive Notebook.

Math 8 and Math I Students

Greetings on a yucky, cold and wet day. Homework for Math 8 students includes finishing the Deltamath assignment "Tuesday 1/9/24 Functions." This counts as a quiz grade. Math 1 Students have to finish Lesson 2 Functions and Function Notation, but NOT the Practice pages. Originally, the Practice pages were included. Now they are not.  Spread the word. 

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

 Core Connections: 

1. Please complete the web-based Food Web activities.

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #2

2.  Finish the I.N. activity from yesterday L2, R2

3.  Read in the America text Ch. 12 section 1 pp.414-419.  Answer the comprehension questions as you read.

4.  Study for your quiz.

Science:

1 - Complete today's Warm Up questions if you missed class. Today's slideshow is posted in Google Classroom.

2 - Complete the Good Buddies - Symbiosis Review in Google Classroom if you were absent today. Record your answers on the Google doc with the assignment. Use your notes from Monday to help you decide what type of symbiosis each interaction represents.

3 - Finish p.16 in your Ecosystems LearnEd notebook if you did not do this correctly.  Page 16 should have information at the top (fill in the blanks), information in the boxes, and a diagram for each trophic level in the box.  See today's slideshow for clarification about this, if you missed class or are confused about what to do.

4 - Stay safe!  

 ELA:

Periods 1, 2, 4, 5:

-Warmup: Complete "Warmup for 1/9" (in Jupiter)

-Classwork: On the front side of the Human Experimentation worksheet....

      1) In the margin, write "Objective = based on fact; without opinion." This is the definition for the word "objective" that you need to use for this class.

       2) Finish the front side of the Human Experimentation worksheet (the section titled "Objective summaries").

       3) Review answers for the Human Experimentation worksheet. (These will be posted in Jupiter Materials after each class)

-Homework: Text Evidence activity. Instructions are posted in Jupiter

If you are missing any materials or need extra copies, check Jupiter. All resources are posted in the Materials section.

Period 3:

-Warmup: Complete "Warmup for 1/9" (in Jupiter)

-Classwork: 

         1) Complete "Limits of Empathy" assignment (in Jupiter)

         2) Review answers for the Human Experimentation worksheet. (These will be posted in Jupiter Materials after each class)

-Homework: Text Evidence activity. Instructions are posted in Jupiter

If you are missing any materials or need extra copies, check Jupiter. All resources are posted in the Materials section.

Monday, January 8, 2023 Math 8 and Math 1

Math tutoring tomorrow at 7 am. See you bright and early. Both Math 8 and Math 1 are studying FUNCTIONS. Math 8 students are identifying the characteristics of functions (i.e. Math 8: For every one input there is exactly one output, the vertical line test, no repeats in ordered pairs and Math I: Distinguish function from non-functions using various representations, the relationship between input and output, recognize the domain and range, function notation). Since we just started these units there is no homework for either class. 

We are in need of black expo markers. 

Monday, January 8th, 2024

 ELA

1) Fix your data chart. You can access it via Jupiter.

2) Central idea and summary quiz -- Wednesday. You may use your Human Experimentation article on this quiz.

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #1 on your new Q3 Warm up doc.

2.  Complete the Foundation of our Democracy Review by answering the posted questions with your group and submitting ONE doc in GC for a classwork grade.

3.  Study for the quiz (Friday)

Science:

1 - Complete the Ecosystems LearnEd assignment from class today:

Pages 10-11 - Use Slides 42-56.

Pages 16 and the top of p. 17 - Use Slides 76-82. 

See additional details and tips in the Google Classroom assignment. 

2 - Finish the Energy Pyramid Practice from Friday if you did not submit this yet.  See me if you have questions. 

Español:

Escribe tus cinco oraciones en Padlet esta tarde. Recuerda que va a ser evaluado hoy (9:00 pm) 

Core Connections: 

1.  Make sure you've completed the interactive notebook activity. 

R13:  Copy down the Food Web you've been given as a starting point

L13:  Using that information, apply what you know to make a Food Chain, a labeled Energy Pyramid, and expanded food web that incorporates abiotic factors and additional connections, if possible.

2.  SEL:  Snowflake Art: What makes you unique?  How do you contribute to our Voyager Community?

Friday, January 5, 2024

Core Connections:

1.  Google Form: New Year Reflection Journal - due by the end of class

2. PMC pages in your interactive notebook- due by the end of class

3.  Short game on food webs

3.  PMC Review/Revision of yesterday's form due by the end of MTSS.

Science:

Finish the Energy Pyramid Practice assignment in Google Classroom if you did not finish in class / MTSS today. Follow all instructions. Use the examples we did in class as a model.

Social Studies:

Play Jeopardy Review:  Slavery in America

Updated Jeopardy

ELA:

1) Finish any unfinished classwork (check Jupiter if absent)

Thursday, January 4, 2024

Happy New Year!

Core Connections:

1.  Ecology Review Part 1:  Amoeba Sisters with questions.

2.  Ecology Review Part 2:  PMC - will be graded for accuracy.

ELA:
1) Finish any unfinished classwork (check Jupiter if absent)

2) Main Idea Brainpop -- do all 3 assigned activities

Social Studies:

1.  Add the following words to your Slavery in America study set:

propaganda, secede, reform, civil disobedience, suffrage, civil war, sectionalism

*Study!  Quiz next Friday, January 12th

Science:

- Use both food chain/food web practice links if you did not complete both of these during class today (see Google Classroom for links). 

- Review your notes about food chains, trophic levels, and food webs from class today. 

- If absent, study today's slideshow and complete the classwork/notes from today (if you have these papers with you). Complete today's Warm Up if you missed class.

There will NOT be Math Tutoring tomorrow morning.

Wednesday, January 3

Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a wonderful and enjoyable winter break. This is a friendly reminder that school resumes tomorrow (Thursday, January 4).

Today is a Teacher Workday, and we wanted to inform you that the middle school building is currently very cold. According to Mrs. Graham's lab thermometers, many classrooms are registering 58 - 60 degrees F. (Crazy science teachers are always collecting data 😊!) Brrr! As students are planning their back-to-school outfits, they may want to consider dressing in layers and bringing warm clothes/accessories in order to be comfortable.

We are unsure if the current indoor temperature situation will be corrected before students arrive tomorrow. Please dress and plan accordingly.

We look forward to seeing your happy faces back in the building tomorrow!