Friday, February 28, 2025

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #20.  The warm up doc will be collected for a project grade next Thursday!

ELA:

Period 4: Prepare for your Central Idea & Summary quiz on Monday. Resources to use include:

        - Your central idea & summary notes

        - Central Idea & Summarizing Google form

        - Developing Central Idea worksheet (in Google Classroom)

Period 5: If you opted not to take your quiz today, you will take it on Monday. Make sure you're ready!

If you were absent, check the Absent Work Document for any classwork you missed. Now that we are back in person, this is where you will find any work you miss when not in class.

Science:

1 - Complete today's Warm Up if you missed class for any reason. Submit your completed Warm Ups for this week.

2 - Finish the Human Microbiome assignment if you did not finish during class and Viking Time today.  Read/annotate the passage first, then answer the questions on the assignment in GC. 

Core Connections:

No official homework. CHeck for missing work.

Thursday, February 27th, 2025

 ELA:

1) Finish warm-up - "Flowers for Algernon" reading journal questions 21 & 22 (if not done in class)

2) Finish "Developing Central Idea - H.E." worksheet (in Google Classroom), if not done in class

3) Prepare for "Central Idea and Summary" quiz for tomorrow. You will have a copy of the article while you complete the quiz, but nothing else (no notes, worksheets, etc.).

        What to review:

            -Central Idea & Summary notes

            - Central Idea & Summary -- H.E. article Google Form

            - Developing Central Idea worksheet (from today)

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #19

2.  Review the notes on America 15.5 "Decisive Battles"

3.  Study Vocab: Civil War.  We will play a Gimkit game tomorrow.t

Math 1- Your test is tomorrow!  You should look over the key for the Unit Review (posted in "Classwork"), your quiz results, your notes, the posted IXLs, and/or today's card sort (also posted).

Math 8- You need to complete the Dilations worksheet #1-10

Core Connections:

1.  Thank you for completing your high school registration in PowerSchool with Mrs. Dodson.  If you have questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Dodson.

2.  Please complete any missing work. 

Wednesday, February 26

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #18 (prompts are in GC). The warm up doc will be collected for a project grade next Thursday, March 6th!  You have one week to get it in order if it is a mess:)

2.  Continue to work on the BHM activity/due on Friday!

Science:

1 - Complete the Bacteria Cell Review if you did not complete this during class.

2 - Finish and submit any missing or incomplete work, if this applies to you. 

Math 1 - Complete the Unit Review.  We will go over it tomorrow.

Math 8- Complete #1-8 on the Rotations worksheet from today.

Core Connections:

1. Please make sure you finish your Active Listening activities in your Interactive Notebooks.

2. Check for and submit any missing or incomplete work.

Tuesday, February 25th, 2025

 ELA:

1 - Answer the attendance question

2 - "Summarizing and Central Idea - H.E. article" - in Google Classroom

Science:

1 - Answer the attendance question.

2 - Complete the Bacteria Basics assignment in Google Classroom. Follow directions.

Core Connections:

1. There is a brief Google Form - Back to School to touch base. Please complete it. 

2.  Make sure you've completed yesterday's Flocabulary on Fact v. Opinion

3.  High School Registration is scheduled for Thursday.

Social Studies:

1.  Continue to work on the Celebrating BHM activity.  I will discuss any questions that you have tomorrow, in person!

*Please note that we are busy unpacking rooms and preparing for tomorrow.  Questions, late work submissions and other topics WILL BE DISCUSSED IN PERSON TOMORROW!

Monday, February 24, 2025

Science:

1 - Answer the attendance question first. 

2 - Complete Assignment #1 in Google Classroom - the bacteria cell tutorial.  Follow directions. 

3 - Complete Assignment #2 in Google Classroom - Flocabulary: Bacteria.   

4 - Complete any missing work, if this applies to you. 

ELA:

1 - Answer the attendance question

2 - "FfA Reading Quiz" - in Google Classroom

3 - "Central Idea & Summary Notes" - in Google Classroom

Friday, February 21, 2025

 Science:

1 - Answer the attendance question first.

2 - Complete Assignment #1 in Google Classroom.  Follow directions. Use the video to complete the slides; submit your completed slides.

3 - Complete Assignment #2 in Google Classroom. Follow directions. Your answers on the assignment should come from the bacteriophage video lesson. 

ELA

1 - Answer the attendance question

2 - I had written the wrong date for the dramatic irony yesterday. Look at the April 3rd entry. If you need to adjust your response (so that it is about the incident in the April 3rd entry), you should go edit your answer.

3 - Read the article linked in the assignment directions in Google Classroom. As you do, think about whether the experiment in “Flowers for Algernon” would be ethical or not (this is eventually the debate/conversation we will have).

4 - Answer the comprehension questions in Google Classroom. These will count as a classwork grade.

Core Connections:

1.  Please do the Active Listening Snow Day Google Form.

2. Active Listening Flocabulary - let's review skills!  

Social Studies:

1.  Complete the attendance question and Warm up #17

2.  Begin the BHM Webquest.  It is due on Tuesday, Feb. 25th!  You will work on it a bit today, a bit on Monday 2/24 and a bit on Tuesday 2/25.  Use your time wisely!

Thursday, February 20, 2025

 Science:

1 - Answer the attendance question first. 

2 - Complete the Flocabulary - Viruses assignment.  Remember to complete all assigned sections.

3 - Finish yesterday's Viruses Guided Reading Q & A, if this applies to you. 

 ELA:

1 - Answer the attendance question first. 

2 - Read to the end of the "April 9" entry (page 63) in "Flowers for Algernon."

3 - Answer the question posted in Google Classroom titled "Remote Assignment for 2/20"

Remember: You will have a reading quiz when we return to synchronous learning.

Core Connections:

1.  Turn in the Primary and Secondary Sources Snow Day Google Form.

2.  Then, please do the Flocabulary Assignments on Primary and Secondary Sources.

Social Studies:

1.  Complete the Attendance Question and warm up #16

2.  Review the Gettysburg Address video and text.  Answer the Gettysburg Address comprehension questions.  Turn in the doc when finished.

3.  Continue to study your vocab: Civil War

Wednesday, February 18th, 2025

 ELA

Period 1:

1) Answer the attendance question by 9am.

2) Read “Flowers for Algernon” to the end of the “Mar 25” entry on page 60.

• Answer the questions in the reading journal as you go.
• Pay especially close attention to any changes in Charlie after his surgery.
• You will have a short reading quiz on what we have read so far when we return to synchronous classes. It will focus on the reading from when you are asynchronous (today and any other asynchronous days after today, if the weather is bad enough that there are additional asynchronous days). It will be open-note, open-reading journal, and open-book. However, it will be timed, so I recommend annotating as you read so that you can return to important spots in the text later.

3) All reading journal questions, up to the point we have read, should be in your reading journal at this point. If you have not transferred over your answers from our first few days of reading, do it today.

• Remember: reading journals will be graded periodically with little to no warning. If it is not up-to-date, you will lose points. I typically do not allow redos on reading journals, except in very particular situations.

Periods 2, 3, 4, 5:

1) Read “Flowers for Algernon” to the end of the “Mar 25” entry on page 60.

• Answer the questions in the reading journal as you go.
• Pay especially close attention to any changes in Charlie after his surgery.
• You will have a short reading quiz on what we have read so far when we return to synchronous classes. It will focus on the reading from when you are asynchronous (today and any other asynchronous days after today, if the weather is bad enough that there are additional asynchronous days). It will be open-note, open-reading journal, and open-book. However, it will be timed, so I recommend annotating as you read so that you can return to important spots in the text later.

2) All reading journal questions, up to the point we have read, should be in your reading journal at this point. If you have not transferred over your answers from our first few days of reading, do it today.

• Remember: reading journals will be graded periodically with little to no warning. If it is not up-to-date, you will lose points. I typically do not allow redos on reading journals, except in very particular situations.

Science:

1 - Answer the attendance question by 9 am.

2 - Complete the Viruses Guided Reading assignment in Google Classroom.  Read the Viruses Guided Reading PDF.  You may take notes on this information or make a copy / annotate the information. Use the reading passage to complete the Viruses Q & A assignment.  

Core Connections:

"Visit" the Library of Congress!  Video with Questions. This short video has questions made just for you!  It will be scored for accuracy.  Do this today. 

Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #15 and submit your Mini Independent study notes on your topic in GC

for a classwork grade

2.  Review the notes America 15.5 "Decisive Battles"

3.  Complete the flocabulary assignment "Gettysburg Address"

4.  Study Vocab: Civil War

Friday, February 14th, 2025

 ELA

1) Transfer your answers for all of the reading questions we have answered so far into your copy of the reading journal. Make sure to put them in complete sentences.

2) If you did not do a Presentation of Learning with your final project, you may submit it before the weekend and still receive credit.

If you were absent from class today, make sure to check the Reading Progress Document to see how far we read in "Flowers for Algernon" today. You should catch up to where we are, answering any reading questions that go along with the part we read.

Science

Complete the Lytic/Lysogenic Practice assignment in Google Classroom if you did not finish in class today or missed class today. 

Happy Valentine's Day!  Enjoy your weekend!

Thursday, February 13th, 2025

 ELA

-If you did not upload a presentation of learning to Canva for your project, you have until the weekend to submit it for credit. After that, it will be a zero.

If you were absent today, remember to check the Daily Agenda Slides to make up the classwork you missed.

Science

1 - Complete the Lytic & Lysogenic Cycle assignment if you were absent of missed anything in class today. Use today's slideshow.

2 - Complete the Amoeba Sisters:Viruses assignment in Google Classroom. Be sure to attach your notes (handwritten or digital) before you submit.

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Core Connections:

Today, we're doing the Ronald McNair discussion points.  Pause on "Extra Space" for now.  

ELA

-MiWrite assignments are due tomorrow.

If you were absent today, make sure to check the Daily Agenda Slides and make up the classwork you missed.

Science: 
Finish the Virus Explorer assignment if you did not finish during class today.  Finish any incomplete work, if this applies to you. 

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

 Core Connections:

1. STM: Google form with embedded video on Dr. Ronald McNair.  This is due today.

2.  I've attached tomorrow's discussion questions for those of us who like to prepare.  

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you are using the guiding questions to reflect on Music of the Civil War (South/Confederacy/Dixie)  Be prepared to share your reflection in a small group tomorrow

2. Continue to work on your SS Project Part 2 which is due this Friday, Feb. 14th!

Science:

1 - Size of Viruses - done in class today; complete this if you missed class or did not do it 

2 - Notes on Viruses - complete these using today's slides if you missed class or did not do it in class

3 - Complete the BrainPop: Viruses assignments (Video, Challenge, Practice/Graded quiz). Follow directions. 

ELA

MiWrite assignments are due Thursday.

Monday, February 10th, 2025

 ELA:

1) Finish the "General IQ" section of the investigation worksheet in Google Classroom (due tomorrow)

2) MiWrite assignment (from the bottom of the investigation worksheet) - due Thursday

Core Connections:

1. Please make sure you complete the Google Form for today's SS Work Day.  

2. Make sure you connect with me by asking for help if you need it during our work time today.

Social Studies:

1.  Study the Music of the Era (North/Union) by reflecting on John Brown's Body and Battle Hymn of the Republic.  Be prepared to share your thoughts in small group tomorrow.

2.  Continue to study Vocab: Civil War

GO BIRDS!!!

Science:

1 - Complete the Smallest to Largest activity if you didn't do it in class or missed class today.

2 - Complete the Cell Size & Scale assignment in Google Classroom. 

3 - Finish the cell processes graphic organizer from Friday, if you did not do this already. Several examples of high quality work were shown in class today - excellent job to those who worked hard on this!  

Valentine's Day Dance - sponsored by Student Council 

Song Requests - for Friday's DJ; submit your music requests here

Friday, February 7

ELA

Complete the "Analyze" questions in the Rorschach section of your investigation worksheet (posted in Google Classroom)

If you were absent, make sure to check the Daily Agenda Slides for what you missed during class.

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #14

2.  Review the notes on the Emancipation Proclamation 15.3 (slideshow in GC)

3.  Review the video "The Emancipation Proclamation" and answer questions A-E in GC.  Submit  your document for grading when finished.

4.  SS Project Part 2 is due next Friday, February 14!

Science:

Finish your cell processes graphic organizer if you did not finish after the quiz today. Follow directions on the assignment in Google Classroom. I'm looking for information, organization, and overall effort/quality. Remember to submit your completed work; this is due today.

Valentine's Day Dance - sponsored by Student Council 

Core Connections:

Please make sure you've completed today's Project Check-in Google Form.

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Valentine's Day Dance - sponsored by Student Council 

Science:

1 - Work on your cell processes graphic organizer.  Include at least 4 cell processes. Continue to add supporting details, connections, examples, etc. You will work on this tomorrow after you take your quiz; it is not due today.  

2 - Prepare for Friday's quiz on biomolecules and cell processes.  Review the Food & Energy slideshows and assignments. Use the review material posted in Google Classroom. (Look for "Quiz Review: Biomolecules & Cell Processes," posted Feb. 3.) 

ELA

Go to the "Multiple Intelligences" section of your investigation worksheet (posted in Google Classroom). Answer the questions in the "Analyze" box.

Core Connections:

1. Today's checkpoints for the SS project include:

a. Understanding your amendment.

b. Making sure you have a Federal Supreme Court Case related to your amendment.

c. Making sure you have three solid sources.

For today, there is no Google Form, but poll questions in our Google Meet Chat continue to inform instruction.  Please make sure you're participating in class.

Wednesday, February 5th, 2025

 ELA

Period 1

Final draft of projects due 11:59pm tonight

Periods 2, 3, 4, 5:

If you did not finish any of these tasks during class, they become homework:

    1) Leave feedback on 3 exhibits from classes that are NOT your own

    2) Project Review Form

All links can be accessed in the Daily Agenda Slides.

Core Connections:

Good morning!  For 3rd, 4th, and 5th, you will need to be asynchronous.  I've had a family medical emergency.  

All students - Google form for today.  Please email me with questions.

Science:

1 - Complete the Venn diagram to compare photosynthesis and cellular respiration. This was classwork today; complete this assignment if you did not finish or missed class. 

2 - Complete the Cell Processes Review Links assignment in Google Classroom. Follow directions on the assignment.

3 - Prepare for Friday's quiz on biomolecules and cell processes.  Review the Food & Energy slideshows and assignments. Use the review material posted in Google Classroom. (Look for "Quiz Review: Biomolecules & Cell Processes," posted Feb. 3.) 

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Core Connections:

1. SS Project Work Day.  

2. Please make sure you fill out today's Google Form so that I am able to gear tomorrow's direct instruction for what you need.

ELA

Period 1:

-CommonLit in Google Classroom: Nature vs Nurture

-Final projects due 11:59 pm tomorrow

Periods 2, 3, 4, 5:

-Final project due beginning of class tomorrow.

Science

1 - Classwork - notes on metabolism and cell division; review today's slideshow if you were absent or missed anything.

2 - Complete the BrainPop: Metabolism assignments (Video, Challenge, Practice Quiz, & Graded Quiz).

3 - Prepare for Friday's quiz on biomolecules and cell processes.  Review the Food & Energy slideshows and assignments. Use the review material posted in Google Classroom. (Look for "Quiz Review: Biomolecules & Cell Processes," posted Feb. 3.) 

Social Studies:

1. Complete warm up #11

2.  Review the video and notes in GC about the beginning of the Civil War.

3.  Study the Civil War vocab using the Gimkit game from yesterday.

4.  Continue to work on your SS Project part 2

5.  REMINDER:  SS is Asynchronous on Wednesday, Feb 5 and Thursday, Feb 6

Monday, February 3

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #10

2.  Review the content about the beginning of the Civil War in GC (website and doc).  

3.  Review the outline for Part 2 of the Project.

4.  Review Vocab: Civil War  GIMKIT

5.  Continue to work on your project!

Science:

1 - Complete the fermentation notes if you were absent or missed anything in class. 

2 - Complete the Flocabulary: Cellular Respiration assignments.  The quiz portion will be recorded as long as all other parts of the assignment are completed. 

3 - Prepare for Friday's quiz on biomolecules and cell processes.  Review the Food & Energy slideshows and assignments. Use the review material posted in Google Classroom. (Look for "Quiz Review: Biomolecules & Cell Processes," posted today.) 

ELA

Final drafts (including illustrated glossary, presentations of learning, and digital exhibit) are due Wednesday.

Core Connections:

Please make sure you've filled out today's SS Legacy Project 2/3.