Monday, May 20, 2024

 Hello Team!  We will use funds left over from the 8th grade dance to purchase pizza for lunch tomorrow.

Each student will receive 2 pieces of pizza.  Options will include:  Cheese, Pepperoni and Sausage 

Friday, May 17, 2024

Core Connections:

Please make sure you've completed:

1. 8th Grade Slide

2. Time Capsule

3.  Update of 5th Grade Digital Portfolio

ELA:

Periods 1, 3, 4, 5: Optional (due Monday): If you would like the opportunity to increase your "Sherlock Holmes Wrap-up Assignment," you may complete the "Writing Assignment" posted in Google Classroom. This is not required-- it is your choice whether to complete it. Keep in mind--I am looking for excellence in this task. It will be scored holistically--that is, not based on small points here or there, but what is the overall impact on your reader. When read as a whole, how strong is the writing? You do not need to be a professional author, but the writing should be meaningful with strong word choice, have a clear purpose, and tell a story about your journey through the years.

Social Studies:

If you were absent today, please take your test from home.  Send an email when you have completed the test! Thank you!  Mrs. Harris

Thursday, May 16, 2024

 Social Studies:

1.  Study for your open note test on Civil Rights!

2.  Complete the group work for the Deep Dive Exploration

HELPFUL STUDY MATERIALS

Gimkit vocab/Word Wall w/Pizazz vocab plus pictures

26.1 and 26.3 Slideshow notes

Flocab Civil Rights

ATSOU #10 WWII Questions/responses

Jeopardy 2021

 Great job today! The Science EOG will be administered tomorrow. Woohoo - make your last EOG your best one!    

Please do your best to be on time for school. Bring your device, charger, lunch, and a book to read if you finish the test early.  Cell phones, smart watches, and fitness trackers are not allowed during testing; please leave these at home. 

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

 Please complete this Google Form.  This is for the 8th grade ceremony. Thanks so much!

Great job today on your ELA EOG! EOG testing continues  tomorrow.  Please do your best to be on time for school each day. Bring your device, charger, lunch, and a book to read if you finish the test early.  Cell phones, smart watches, and fitness trackers are not allowed during testing; please leave these at home. 

Wednesday, 5/15 - Math 1 EOC, Math 8 EOG

Thursday, 5/16 - Science EOG

8th Grade Formal: 

Use the link & code to request songs at the 8th Grade Formal:

https://www.djburkhalter.com/song-requests

Event Code: VM51824

Monday, May 13, 2024

EOG testing begins this week.  Please do your best to be on time for school each day. Bring your device, charger, lunch, and a book to read if you finish the test early.  Cell phones, smart watches, and fitness trackers are not allowed during testing; please leave these at home. 

Tuesday, 5/14 - ELA EOG

Wednesday, 5/15 - Math 1 EOC, Math 8 EOG

Thursday, 5/16 - Science EOG

Core Connections:

Please make sure you are reviewing for your EOG's, getting enough rest, and that you are ready for testing this week.

Science:
Finish the assigned pages in your Review LearnEd (purple cover) if you did not finish in class / Viking Time today. See Google Classroom for complete instructions. 

Friday, May 10, 2024

Social Studies:

1.  Study your Civil Rights Unit Vocab!

GIMKIT

Science: 

1- Finish the periodic table review if you did not finish during MTSS today. You may use a paper copy of the periodic table to help you with this.

2 - Use the EOG Review material (posted in Google Classroom) to prepare for your science EOG (Thursday, May 16).  Practice the Brain Dump strategy you learned in class this week.  A picture of a completed Brain Dump is posted in Google Classroom for your reference. 

Thursday, May 9, 2024

 Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you have completed the Flocab assignment:  Civil Rights

2.  Study your Civil Rights Vocab (homework)

3.  Continue to support the DEEP DIVE assignment with your group members.  See important planning information in GC (homework)

4.  Final Test next Friday, May 17th.  Open Note

ELA:

Periods 1, 4, 5: "Hot Springs" - you must score a 90% or higher, OR make at least 3 attempts. You should show improvement with each attempt. Remember: you can see which questions you missed.

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

8th Grade Semi-Formal Information - Tickets may be purchased during morning carline (7:45 - 8:15 am) from Mrs. Farrish on the 8th grade hallway.

Lacrosse interest meeting on Thursday, May 9 during lunch in the MS gym. All 8th grade boys are invited to attend if they are interested in hearing more about lacrosse.

Core Connections:

Please make sure you've completed pages 20 and 21 in your Biotech Learn Ed.

Science

Finish the Biotechnology article & questions if you did not finish during MTSS today.  Read, annotate, and answer the questions.  Complete all sections (A, B, and C). 

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Lacrosse interest meeting on Thursday, May 9 during lunch in the MS gym. All 8th grade boys are invited to attend if they are interested in hearing more about lacrosse.

 Social Studies:

1.  Turn in your Q4 Warm up doc (classwork)

2.  Submit your propaganda WWII lesson (classwork)

3.  Review answer #6 on the ATSOU #10 WWII assignment (classwork)

4.  Read in the America Text Ch.23.1 pp.874-879.  Review the slideshow notes in GC (classwork).  Answer the 5 questions on the final slide with a partner.  Be prepared to discuss responses tomorrow (classwork)

5.  Review new vocab (homework).  Open note test on this unit next Friday, May 17th.

ELA:

Any unfinished classwork, including the warmup from today.

Periods 1, 4, 5: Remember-- you will not participate in tomorrow's competition if you do not have yesterday's and today's assignments done. If you are not sure what we did today and yesterday, check Jupiter.

Science: 

1 - Finish the Balancing Chemical Equations coloring page - front and back sides. 

2 - Complete pages 6-7 in your Review LearnEd notebook (the purple one). Use Slides 36-56 in the LearnEd slideshow. 

3 - Finish any incomplete or missing work!  Fourth quarter ends soon.  Finish strong!

Español

-Recordatorio: Estudia para el examen final de gramatica y comprension de manana. 

-Recuerda seguir trabajando en tu Padlet esta semana. Hoy es el segundo dia de tarea. 

Core Connections:

1. Please make sure you've finished the GMO video with questions.  I am grading this form for correctness/comprehension.

2. Review the PowerPoint about Biotech.

Monday, May 6, 2024

Science:   

1 - Complete the EdPuzzle: Biotechnology if you did not finish during class today. 

2 - Complete pages 14-15 in your Science Review LearnEd (purple cover) if you did not finish in class today. 

3 - Finish any incomplete work, if this applies to you! 

Core Connections:

I will be checking Biotechnology LearnEds on Tuesday.  Please make sure you have completed last week's assignments (pages 6, 7, 11, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19).  

Tech Tuesday Games and Form are posted on Monday.  Please make sure you've done the activities before you complete the Google Form.

Social Studies

1.  Complete the Propaganda Posters WWII assignment and submit through GC.  It is due by tomorrow. 

2.  Complete the Word Wall with Pizazz vocab assignment on Civil Rights.

*You have had a week to get your Q4 warm up doc in order.  It will be collected for a project grade tomorrow in GC!  Be prepared.

ELA

Periods 1, 2, 3, 4: Any work not finished during class becomes homework.

Friday, May 3, 2024

Core Connections:

Please make sure you're caught up on LearnEd.  Most students completed their work during class.

Science:

Finish any incomplete or missing work. 

ELA:

Periods 2, 4, 5: Unfinished stations work due Monday (Period 4 will have a few minutes to finish their last station only)

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Talent Show Information and Audition Form Submission

8th Grade Semi-Formal Information

Core Connections:

Please complete the LearnEd Notebook assignment for Biotechnology.  Details are in Google Classroom.

ELA:

Period 1: Unfinished stations due by start of class tomorrow.

Period 2: Unfinished stations due by beginning of class Monday

Period 3: Theme digital breakout due by end of class tomorrow.

Periods 4, 5: Unfinished stations due by end of class tomorrow. 

Science:

Complete pages 4-5 in your 8th Grade Review LearnEd (purple).  Use Slides 10 - 35 in the LearnEd slideshow. Student Login: 43090

Finish the MTSS assignment from Wednesday if you have not completed it yet. Some of you received this today. 

Español

 - Continua estudiando para el examen final

-Trabaja en tu Padlet. Hoy es el último día de entrega. No lo olvides

-Salida de Campo: Favor recordar traer dinero ($) para ir al restaurante “El Rodeo” mañana. 

-Practica como pedir tu comida y la cuenta en Espanol. Usa el menú del restaurante.

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

 Science: 

1 - Finish the MTSS assignment, "Chemical Formulas and Equations," if you did not finish during MTSS today.  Yes, you should complete both sides of the handout. If you did not receive a copy of this assignment, you may print one using this link.

2 - If you did not finish the Periodic Table Review questions (assigned Tuesday in Google Classroom, due 4/30 by 11:59 pm), please complete this assignment.