Tuesday, September 30

 Social Studies:

1.  Revolutionary War Era People Project (mini)  -due on Friday.  Use the guidelines to work on a little bit each day!

*Quiz grade, due on Friday, October 3, presentations to follow when we return from fall break!

2.  I.N. Notebook check tomorrow (quiz grade)

*Grades will be finalized on Monday.  Late work will not be accepted or assessed over Fall Break!

Math

Math 1: Test tomorrow! Study (use delta math to help you study)

Science:

The periodic table project is due tomorrow by the end of the school day.  Check the rubric carefully and follow all instructions.  Include you name on the back of your poster. I look forward to seeing your wonderful work!

Core Connections:

Please be ready to finish up and turn in your periodic table project for science. 

ELA: 

Finish Evidence Highlighting Activity-posted in GC

Monday, September 29, 2025

 Science:

1 - Periodic Table projects are due this week - either Tuesday or Wednesday by the end of the day. Follow directions and read the rubric carefully.  Be sure your name and science class period are on your poster.

2 - Finish the Conservation of Mass practice (the back side of today's notes) and the EdPuzzle if you did not finish at school today.

Social Studies

1.  Submit your Q1 warm up doc for on-time credit (project grade)

2.  Take Test 2!

*If you did not submit your warm up doc in class as instructed and plan on submitting it tonight YOU MUST SEND AN EMAIL TO ME to let me know that you are turning it in after school hours.  If your time stamp does not show today's date, it is late!  You have been given 1 extra week to get it in order!

Core Connections:

Please BRING and work on your posters to each core connections class.  It's OK to work on your projects at home, but they do need to return to school each day.

Thursday, September 25

 Social Studies/

1.  Add treaty and Treaty of Paris to Colonization study set (warm up)

2.  Watch ATSOU #2 REVOLUTION (22 min marker to end of film/classwork and homework)

3.  Play Jeopardy!  Test 2 on Monday Jeopardy Review Game

Math

Math 8: Quiz Monday. STUDY

Math 1: Finish Delta Math. Test Wednesday on functions and sequences.

Science

Finish the Counting Atoms Task Cards and Practice (front & back) if you did not finish after the quiz today.

Work on your periodic table project.  Follow directions and use the rubric (posted in GC).  Projects are due by the end of the day on Tuesday, September 30 or on Wednesday, October 1.  Please plan accordingly.  

Tuesday, September 23

 Social Studies

1.  Founding Document/Declaration of Independence- Handout (warm up)

2. I.N Activity 10

L10 "Colonial Women G.O."

R10 "Colonial Women Organize"

(classwork)

3.  ATSOU- Episode 2 "REVOLUTION"  Watch to minute marker 22.  Take notes as you go (classwork and homework)

4. Study for TEST 2! (homework)

Math

Math 8: Finish IXL codes AC9, and HHS]

Science:

Study for your quiz on Wednesday.  Use the Study Guide posted in Google Classroom on Sept. 19. 

Periodic Table projects are due Tuesday, September 30.  Work hard this week!

ELA:

Vocabulary guide #LB.12 posted in GC via Pear Assessment

Study for quiz on Thursday! (Be familiar with inciting incident, direct and indirect characterization, theme, character traits, dynamic characters and all other skills covered in "The Treasure of Lemon Brown")

Monday, September 22, 2025

 Social Studies

1.  Warm up #20 Freewrite (classwork)

The WARM UP DOC will be collected for a project grade next Monday.  You have exactly 1 week to get it in order if it is not already complete.  

2.  Mecklenburg Resolves/Declaration of Independence Compare and Contrast Handout (classwork)

3.  I.N. Activity 9

L9 "War"

R9 "Americans Fight for Liberty" (classwork and homework if not finished)

4.  Study for TEST 2 which will be administered on Thursday.  Study materials can be found on last Thursday's post!

Science:

1 - Finish the EdPuzzle: Acids & Bases if you did not finish in class today.

2 - Finish the Show What You Know / Acids & Bases review handout if you did not finish in class today. Yes, you need to finish both sides. Remember to highlight  the correct answer box (or color/shade the box) on the Acids/Bases side.

3 - Study for your quiz on Wednesday.  Use the Study Guide posted in Google Classroom on Sept. 19. 

Periodic Table projects are due Tuesday, September 30.  Work hard this week!

Core Connections:

1. Please make sure you bring in your posterboard for the Periodic Table Project.  You will have opportunities to use your time wisely and work on it during Core Connections this week.  

2. You should aim for Mrs. Graham or me to check through and approve your final draft. 

3.  The final project will be turned into Mrs. Graham on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.  

ELA:

Finish Theme Development #LB.10 

Text Evidence Practice Test tomorrow!

Math

Math 8: Finish classwork from today. Quiz Thursday

Friday, September 19

 Social Studies

1.  Warm up #19 (classwork)

2.  The Mecklenburg Resolves Part 2- (classwork)

3.  IN Activities L7,R7,L8,R8

The Continental Congress

The Declaration of Independence (classwork)

Science:

1 - Turn in your Warm Ups for this week (classwork).

2 - Complete the Physical / Chemical Changes VST Review in Google Classroom, if you did not finish in class.  Take a screenshot of the final slide with your name and copy this into the document in GC.

3 - If you started the EdPuzzle:Acids & Bases in class today, it is not homework. 

4 - Study for your science quiz on Wednesday, Sept. 14.  Review your notes, slideshows, and assignments.  Topics covered:

• Properties of Metals / Nonmetals / Metalloids
• Groups & Families on the periodic table (location, properties, etc.)
• Physical & Chemical Changes & Properties
• Acids & Bases

Get posterboard for your periodic table project, if you have not already done this. You will need it next week in Core Connections.

Core Connections:

Poster Board!!!  You should be working on your drafts, too.

Thursday, September 18

 Social Studies:

1.  Warm up #18 (classwork)

2.  The Regulator Movement Part 2 (classwork)

3.  The Mecklenburg Resolves Part 1- make sure that you have read and annotated the doc before class begins tomorrow!  We will continue this lesson tomorrow.

4.  Study for TEST 2 (9/25)

Study Materials

Colonization Vocab

13 Original Colonies Map, IN 4,5,6

America's Growing Revolutionary Spirit G.O.

Peopling the Backcountry NC 4.2 G.O.

French and Indian War Notes

ATSOU Notes Rebels, Revolution

Regulator Movement PPT notes

Mecklenburg Resolve 

Declaration of Independence 

IN 7,8,9,10

Math 1: Finish Delta math. Quiz tomorrow.

Science:

1- Finish the Physical & Chemical Changes lab if you did not finish in class today. 

2 - Finish the Changes in Everyday Life assignment in Google Classroom if you did not do this during MTSS on Wednesday.

Core Connections:

1.  Intereactive Notebooks - Plesae check your table of contents and the four additional pages we added today.

2.  Continue to work on your Periodic Table Projects.

3.  You will need a poster board for your Periodic Table Project by Monday/Tuesday of next week.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Core Connections:

1.  Check your grades for all of your classes.  Reflect. 

2.  Periodic Table Check-in:  What is your topic? How have you divided into families?  Which number/stat are you using to sort your elements?

ELA:

Finish annotating for characterization "Treasure of Lemon Brown" for BOTH 

Lemon Brown and Greg

Wednesday, September 17

 Social Studies

1.  Warm up #17(classwork)

2.  Happy Constitution Day 2025/video/graffiti wall (classwork)

3.  NC 4.2 "Peopling the Backcountry"  wrap up G.O. (classwork)

4.  The Regulator Movement Part 1 (classwork/homework if not finished with slides 8-12 and paragraph response on slide 12)

Announcement via Mrs. Schultz:

https://flyleafbooks.com/event/gratz-2025

Science:

1 - Finish the BrainPop: Properties of Matter assignment if you did not finish during class / V. Time today.. 

2 - Bring a hair  tie/elastic for tomorrow's lab, if you have long hair. Bring a dirty/non-shiny penny to class tomorrow. 

We will most likely have a quiz next week - Tuesday or Wednesday. 

ELA:

Finish annotations for characterization for BOTH Greg and Lemon Brown.

Tuesday, September 16

 Social Studies

1.  Warm up #16 (classwork)

2.  Ancestors...when we study history we study our ancestors (class discussion)

3.  French and Indian War notes (classwork)

4.  NC 4.2 "Peopling the Backcountry"  reading/graphic organizer (classwork)

5.  Review "America's Growing Revolutionary Spirit notes (homework)

ELA:

Character traits practice #LB.04 posted in Google Classroom.

Also posted online is a copy of "Treasure of Lemon Brown"

This homework assignment will be graded.

Science:

Finish the Sunset in a Bag lab if you did not finish during class today.  Remember to give enough detail to support your answers.

Bring a hair tie each day this week if you have long hair.  Bring a non-shiny, dirty penny to class on Thursday if you can. 

Core Connections:

You should be working on your Periodic Table Planning.  Once you've got an idea, please share it in the Google Form.  

Monday, September 15, 2025

 Social Studies

1. Warm up #15 (classwork)

2.  America's Growing Revolutionary Spirit Graphic Organizer - (classwork and homework)

COMPLETE IT!

3.  Review Colonization Vocab

Science:

1 - Finish the Physical & Chemical Changes review questions if you did not finish during class today.  Highlight or color the box of the correct answer.  Complete both sides.

2 - Finish p. 16 in your Matter LearnEd notebook if you did not finish in class today.

*Bring a hair tie each day this week if you have long hair. Long hair needs to be tied back during labs this week.

*Bring a non-shiny/dirty penny to class on Thursday. 

Song Requests - Use this to request songs for Friday's dance.

Math

Math 1: Finish classwork

Math 8: Make sure you get a smartscore of 100 on IXL Skill: T6E

ELA:

#LB.02 Characterization Edpuzzle and notes

Bring copy of "Treasure of Lemon Brown" to class  tomorrow!

Friday, September 12, 2025

Core Connections:

Please submit what you've completed from today's activities in Sorting Pt. 2.  

1.  It is OK if it's not completed, but I still want to see what you've got.

2.  It is in your best interest to include the source of your data (web links).

3. The slideshow from today's activity should include any work you've completed with the screenshot of your Canva whiteboard sorting part 2.

Thursday, September 11

 Social Studies

1.  Warm up:  Add these 3 words to your Colonization study set in Quizlet:

unalienable, preamble, propaganda

2.  Watch 2 School House Rock videos linked in GC.  Take notes as you go (classwork)

Subheading 1: No More Kings

Subheading 2:  Shot Heard Round the World

3.  Flocabulary:  Colonial America (video, vocab game, read and respond practice, quiz) (classwork and homework)

Math

Math 8: STUDY! Test tomorrow.

Math 1: Finish the delta math and IXL (JC5)

Science:

Finish the Mystery Picture assignment in Google Classroom if you did not finish during class today.

ELA:

Pear Deck Evidence activity

Finish today's MTSS assignment by Monday

Graded warmup tomorrow!!

Core Connections:

1. Finish the Flo-cabulary: Primary and Secondary Sources

2.  Complete the 9/11 Reflection

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Core Connections:

I am still out today.  Make sure you've completed and turned in the following to our sub:

1.  Coloring sheet on Metals, Nonmetals, & Metalloids.

2.  Handout on Physical and Chemical Changes.

3.  Picture Prompt: Lottery

4.  Physical and Chemical Changes Video and Quiz handout

Social Studies

1.  IN Activity 6 - Southern Colonies (classwork-homework if not finished in class)

2.  ATSOU- Rebels (part 2- classwork)  Notes in the form of pictures and symbols for main ideas and supporting details/share with table (classwork)

3.  Study Colonization, 13 Colonies Map and IN notes 4,5,6 (homework)  Finish IN Activity 6 if you did not finish it in class.  IN Notebook check at the end of Q1.  Be prepared!

Science

1 - Epsom Salt crystals lab (classwork; turn in during class today)

2 - Finish the EdPuzzle: Physical & Chemical Changes if you did not finish during class. You may redo this assignment up to 2 times (optional); your last attempt is the recorded score. 

3 - Finish p.14 in your Matter LearnEd if you did not finish during class today. 

*Reminder: Long hair needs to be tied back tomorrow; bring a hair tie / elastic if this applies to you. 

Math

Math 1: Do the three IXLs linked in google classroom. (2CG, VLL, HLX)

Math 8: Test Friday

ELA:

Skill activity-"Analyze connections and relationships between ideas"

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

 Science:

1 - Finish the Flocabulary: Physical & Chemical Changes if you did not finish in class today.  Remember to access the assignment through Clever.  The Quiz part will count as a grade, but only if all parts of the assignment are completed on time. 

2 - Bring a hair tie to class on Thursday if you have long hair.  We will hopefully do a lab, and long hair needs to be secured. 

3 - Finish the Wizer: Metals, Nonmetals & Metalloids assignment from Monday if you didn't do this already .It is your responsibility to email me  (kgraham@voyagercademy.net) to let me know you finished it after Monday.

ELA:

Finish skill activity that we started in class. Make sure you do both sides.

Social Studies:

1.  Complete the IN Activity 5 if you did not finish in class.

2.  Review Colonization vocab.

3.  Make sure you have watched the first 22 minutes of ATSOU: Rebels

Math

Math 8: Complete the inequality classwork from today. Setup an inequality for each problem.

Monday, September 8, 2025

 Social Studies

1.  Mapping the 13 Colonies (classwork)

2.  IN Activity 4 New England Colonies (classwork)

3.  Finish classwork if you did not finish in class/study colonization vocab! (homework)

Science:

Complete the Wizer: Metals, Nonmetals, & Metalloids assignment if you did not finish during class today. Follow instructions in Google Classroom.  Be sure to click the blue "Hand in Work" button when you finish the questions in Wizer. 

Math 

Math 1: Study. Test tomorrow.

Math 8: Finish pixel activity. Test Friday.

Core Connections: 

Today, we worked on the Lewis Dot models during class with Valence Electrons.  

We will come back to Sorting Skills.  There is nothing to submit for today.  I will change the due dates for you in GC.  

ELA:

Evidence Highlighting Activity

Posted in GC

Friday, September 5

 Social Studies

1.  Warm up #14 (classwork)

2.  Test 1 (classwork)

Enjoy the weekend!

Science:

1 - Complete the Groups & Families Review if you did not finish during class today. 

2 - Notes on Metals (classwork)

3 - Wizer Review - Click the link in GC if you did not complete this in class today.  Be sure to click the blue "Hand in Work" button at the bottom of the Wizer page when you finish.

ELA

Finish essential question worksheet

Finish yesterday's MTSS assignment

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, September 4

 Social Studies

1.  Warm up #13 (classwork)

2.  Play Jeopardy!

Review Game

*Test Tomorrow

Math 8: Finish the IXL from class (1st and 3rd). Code: WHT (smartscore of 80)

             Periods 4 & 5: Finish classwork (10 questions)

Math 1: Finish inequality delta math assignment. Test Tuesday

Core Connections:

1. Turn in what we've completed so far on the Sorting Skills classwork.

Wednesday, September 3

Reminder: Tomorrow is picture day! Bring your money if you would like to order pictures.  Pictures can also be ordered online at strawbridge.net  with the code FM493450 

Social Studies

1.  Warm up #12

2.  Jamestown Primary Source Reading/Annotation/Comprehension Questions (classwork)

3.  Flocab:  Jamestown (video, vocab game, read and respond-classwork)

4.  Study for your test!

Math 1: Finish the inequalities delta math. Due Friday. Test Tuesday 9/9

Science:
Complete pages 8-9 in your Matter LearnEd if you did not finish during Viking Time today. Details are posted in Google Classroom (during Viking Time today).

Finish any incomplete work, if this applies to you! Remember to email me (kgraham@voyageracademy.net) and tell me which assignments you completed. 

Core Connections:

1.  Please make sure you've submitted the Picture Prompts: Fandom.

2.  Resubmit our revised and NOW completed Chemicals in Our Cosmetics: Scavenger Hunt.   

ELA:

Do WEDNESDAY'S warm-up.

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

 ELA:  

Periods 1,2,3, and 4 complete text-dependent questions on Citing Text Evidence worksheet

All periods prepare for quiz  tomorrow on Monkey's Paw.

Core Connections: 

Make sure you've turned in your 

1. Google Form - Dog Sort - and 

2. Graphing Dog Breeds - Tech Tuesday

3.  Whatever you've finished for the Chemicals in Our Cosmetics Scavenger Hunt

 Math 8: Finish classwork to prepare for your quiz tomorrow.

 Math 1: Finish classwork on inequalities

Social Studies

1.  Warm up #11 (classwork)

2.  Test review (classwork)

3.  NC Ch. 3 review fill in the blank (classwork)

4.  America 3.1 (Early English Settlements)  pp.66-70/annotation (classwork)

5.  Study for your test!

Science 

Warm Up - classwork

Read/annotate the Periodic Table Trends/Pattern information (classwork). 

Finish the Periodic Table Trends/Patterns questions if you did not finish in class today. 

Finish the Periodic Table Practice (in Google Classroom) if you did not finish in class today. Follow directions in Google Classroom. 

Tuesday 9/2

 Math 8: Finish classwork to prepare for your quiz tomorrow.

 Math 1: Finish classwork on inequalities

Social Studies

1.  Warm up #11 (classwork)

2.  Test review (classwork)

3.  NC Ch. 3 review fill in the blank (classwork)

4.  America 3.1 (Early English Settlements)  pp.66-70/annotation (classwork)

5.  Study for your test!