Wednesday, March 11, 2026

 Spring Picture Day is March 23. Pictures can be ordered at strawbridge.net using these codes:

Individual Pictures - FM493452

8th Grade Group Picture - FM493449

No school for students on Thursday, March 12 and Friday, March 13.  These are teacher workdays. We look forward to seeing you on Monday, March 16. Enjoy your long weekend!

ELA:

I recommend that you get your research notes in for Stage 1 before next week. We will begin Stage 2 then, and all research notes will be checked at the end of Stage 2.

If you're worried about losing your work, use the "export notes" button at the top to save an offline copy of your notes to your computer before you log out or close the tab.

Tuesday, March 10

Spring Picture Day is March 23. Pictures can be ordered at strawbridge.net using these codes:

Individual Pictures - FM493452

8th Grade Group Picture - FM493449

 Social Studies

1.  Enrichment Cluster Product Rubric review (warm-up)

2.  Civil War Era Enrichment Cluster Product and Presentation workday/gallery walk tomorrow

Science

1 - Finish the Typhoid Mary assignment in GC if you did not finish after the quiz today.

2 - Finish p. 10 in your Health & Disease LearnEd if you did not finish in class today.

Math

Math 8: Exponent Quiz tomorrow. Make sure you are prepared.

ELA:

-If you are retaking your #DR_F.23 graded warmup tomorrow, review your warmup slides from week 23 so you are ready.

-Your "Focus Questions" worksheet that you worked on with the sub on Friday last week is due by end of day tomorrow (Wednesday). You may turn it in any time.

-Your research notes are due next week (Monday). You will have time in Core Connections tomorrow, and you MAY have some ELA time (depending on how long your group needs to investigate and choose a focus area for Step 2 of the project).

Monday, March 9

 Social Studies

1.  Enrichment Cluster Product Planning-Civil War

*complete form and submit in GC (warm-up)

2.  Work on your product.  Gallery Walk on Wednesday!

Math

Math 8: Quiz on Wednesday on exponents.

Math 1: Finish to at least 50% on delta math from class.

Core Connections:

I have reopened Stories That Matter: Ron McNair - please complete it.  

Science

1 - Finish the Epidemic or Pandemic? assignment in Google Classroom if you did not finish in class today. 

2- Study for tomorrow's quiz on microorganisms and infectious diseases. Use the study guide posted in Google Classroom (posted on March 6). 

ELA:

-Optional retake for DR_F.23 on Wednesday.

-If your "Focus Questions" worksheet from Friday is not done yet, get it done by end of week and turn it in.

Fridiay, March 6, 2026

 Science

Study for next week's quiz on microorganisms & infectious diseases. Review your notes, slideshows, assignments, and completed LearnEd pages.

Thursday, March 5

 Social Studies

1.  I.N. Notebook Check

2.  Enrichment Cluster Inquiry (classwork and homework)

3.  Civil War unit test tomorrow!  Be prepared!!

Math

Math 8: Review 3 due tomorrow in delta math. Finish classwork from today (IXL: EQY, AEQ). Quizizz linked in google classroom.

Math 1: Finish classwork (systems word problems worksheet). Review 3 in Delta math due tomorrow.

Science

Study for next week's quiz on microorganisms & infectious diseases. Review your notes, slideshows, and completed LearnEd pages.

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Please check School Status Connect or Google Classroom to view the High School Electives Course Catalog for Freshmen.  Students will meet with High School Guidance and Administration on Monday, March 9th to begin the process.  

Wednesday, March 4

 Social Studies

1.  Submit Q3 Warm up doc in GC for on-time grading.

2.  Enrichment Cluster Workday (classwork), Enrichment Cluster notetaking (homework)

3.  Study for your Civil War unit test (homework)

ELA:

Periods 1, 4, 5:

Your vocabulary assignment (in "Vocab Sheets" in Google Classroom) is due tomorrow at the beginning of class. Make sure that you have done all of the steps described in the Google Doc. 

To submit:

• Step 1: You do not need to attach the spreadsheet to the assignment. I own them all and have the links -- I will check them when it is time.
• Steps 2, 3: ONE group member should attach the categorization slide (step 2) and graphic organizer (step 3).
• Step 4: If you wrote a group paragraph, only ONE group member needs to attach it to the assignment. If you wrote individual paragraphs, each person should attach their own.

Turn it in once you have followed all directions above.

Periods 2, 3:

Your vocabulary assignment (in "Vocab Sheets" in Google Classroom) is due tomorrow at the beginning of class. Make sure that you have done all of the steps described in the Google Doc. 

To submit:

• Step 1: You do not need to attach the spreadsheet to the assignment. I own them all and have the links -- I will check them when it is time.
• Steps 2, 3: ONE group member should attach the categorization slide (step 2) and graphic organizer (step 3).
• Step 4: If you wrote a group paragraph, only ONE group member needs to attach it to the assignment. If you wrote individual paragraphs, each person should attach their own.

Turn it in once you have followed all directions above.

Science: 
1 - Finish pages 8-9 in your Health & Disease LearnEd if you did not finish during Viking Time today.

2 - Study for your quiz on Microorganisms & Infectious Disease.  Quiz will be Tuesday, March 10.

Core Connections:

Please double-check to see that you have completed, updated, and submited:

1.  BR Literature Search

2.  BR Evaluating Sources 

We will hold off on Public Health Webquest until Tomorrow.

Tuesday, March 3rd

 ELA:

-Vocab assignment (BR1) due at the beginning of class on Thursday. You must have ALL deliverables for the assignment done by then. 

Step 1 should include all words from the word list. For Steps 2 and on, you can choose 10-15 of the words.

The rubric can be located in any of these places:

• Your project folder
• Infinite Campus
• Google Classroom

Math

Math 8: Quiz tomorrow on volume. I will not be giving you the formulas for the quiz. You need to know them for the quiz!

Math 1: Quiz tomorrow on systems of equations (graphing, substitution, elimination)

Science:

Finish the Microorganisms Comparison assignment if you did not finish during class today. Use your notes, slideshows in GC, and the resources posted today to help. 

Study / review your notes on bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

Monday March 2

 Math

Math 8: Finish classwork from today. (volume practice sheet and quizizz linked in google classroom). Volume Quiz on Wednesday.

Math 1: Quiz on Systems of Equations Wednesday.

ELA:

Periods 2, 3: "Vocab Sheets" full assignment (described in the "BR 1" document) is due by beginning of class THURSDAY. Recommended breakdown:

• Today for homework: have all words assigned to a person in your group (if not done in class)
• Tomorrow in class, finish for homework: Vocab Spreadsheet (step 1 in your directions)
• Wednesday in class: Steps 2 and 3 (sort terms and graphic organizer)

Periods 1, 4, 5:  "Vocab Sheets" full assignment (described in the "BR 1" document) is due by beginning of class THURSDAY. Recommended breakdown:

• Today for homework: have all words assigned to a person in your group (if not done in class)
• Tomorrow in class, finish for homework: Vocab Spreadsheet (step 1 in your directions) & sort terms
• Wednesday in class: graphic organizer and paragraph

Science

1 - Finish the Flocab-Bacteria if you did not finish during class today.

2 - Finish the Fungi Notes assignment in GC if you did not finish during class today. Record your information on the document given to you in class today, or print a copy from the assignment in GC if you lost yours.

Core Connections:

Finish the group BR Literature Search. You should have a minimum of two articles per group member.  Make sure the shared document includes color coding for each group member. Also, the citations should be in MLA format.

Social Studies

1.  Civic Challenge Week 10-set your goal

2.  BHM-Trading cards Legacy share

3.  Enrichment Clusters - Day 1

STUDY GUIDE for the CIVIL WAR unit TEST this FRIDAY

vocab

I.N. activities 4-6

ATSOU #5 Questions

America text Ch. 15 notes and slides

Videos:  Ironclads, Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln's Assassination

Music of the era reflection

Emancipation Proclamation questions

Gettysburg Address questions

The Address reflection

Poetry of Walt Whitman

Friday, February 27, 2026

 Finish strong! Third quarter ends on Friday, March 6.  Complete all missing assignments, if this applies to you.

Science

Finish your Bacteria Lab Report if you did not finish at school this week in science / core connections class. 

Math

Math 8: Finish Quizizz. Volume Quiz on Wednesday.

Math 1: Elimination Day 2 Delta math due Tuesday. System of Equations quiz Wednesday.

ELA:

Monday is library day!

Thursday 2/27

 Math

Math 1: Finish Elimination Day 1 Delta math. Review #2 in Delta math due tomorrow for a grade.

Math 8: Review 2 in Delta math due tomorrow for a grade. Finish classwork from today.

Science:

Work on your Bacteria Lab Report. This is due Friday, Feb. 27 by 11:59 pm. Follow directions and do your best work!  Let me know if you need help.

ELA:

In Google Classroom (on the short-answer question), add one "nice to know" (not "NEED" to know) for the project.

Core Connections:

1.  Check to make sure you've completed the STM: Ronald McNair.

2.  Complete the Collabor8.  Make a copy of the completed group work. Then, attach and submit your copy into your Google Classroom account.

3.  Work on your science lab.  

Wednesday 2/25

 Math

Math 8: Review #2 in Delta Math due Friday. Finish Cylinder Practice from class (4th period complete the front page of the practice)and the IXL:9F3.(smartscore 65)

Math 1: Review #2 in Delta Math due Friday.

Social Studies

1.  Warm up #20 (Warm up doc due on 3/4 for Project Grade!)

2.  Celebrating BHM-What is the Legacy of...? (Workday 1-due tomorrow/2 products)

3.  Work on the BHM assignment tonight!

ELA:

Finish your reflection questions. They are attached to the "Escape Room - PBL Launch" assignment in Google Classroom. Remember: take your time and answer in complete sentences!

(The correct answers to the escape room are attached to the assignment, too, so you can go through and review each stage to answer the questions if you need to.)

**Keep in mind that while homework is not graded, you may be given assignments/assessments in class at any time that are based on your homework. Completing your homework thoughtfully sets you up for success.**

Core Connections:

Please make sure you've turned in yesterday's BR Graphing activity.

We'll complete today's Collabor8 group document tomorrow in class.  

Science: 

Continue working on your Bacteria Lab Report.  This is due Friday, 2/27 by 11:59 pm. Follow directions on your Bacteria Lab Report Guide in GC.

Tuesday February 24

 Math

Math 8: Review #2 in Delta Math due Friday for a grade.

Math 1: Review #2 in Delta Math due Friday for a grade.

Social Studies

1.  Warm up #19

2.  Lincoln notes hw check

3.  O Captain. My Captain! lesson (classwork)

4.  Celebrating BHM:  What is the Legacy of...? lesson (homework) Begin working on this lesson tonight for at least 15 minutes.

Extra Credit:

Review the Constitution:  The State of the Union Address

Write a 1 page essay reflecting on the "update" from the President of the United States regarding the state of our union

Science

Finish the Procedure (Day 2) and Results of your Bacteria Lab Report if you did not finish these in class today.  Be sure you describe your own plate's growth and 2 other plates.  If you did not observe and describe 2 additional plates, select 2 plates from the Bacteria Lab Pictures. Do not work on the Conclusions yet. We will do that another day.

Monday, February 23

 Social Studies

1.  Warm up #18

2.  "The Address" reflection share

3.  I.N. Activity #6 "Final Phase of the War" (reading and annotation)

4. Lincoln's Assassination (video and notes/homework)

Math

Math 8: Study! Functions Test tomorrow.

Math 1: IXL: TSS

Science

1 - Finish the Bacteria Basics assignment if you did not finish it in class today. You should be able to find the majority of the answers using the resources posted. 

2 - Finish the Amoeba Sisters: Bacteria video & notes if you did not finish in class/at school today. 

Core Connections

1. Turn in the Brain Rot Google Survey 

2.  Turn in the BR Interpreting Graphs.  

Friday, February 20, 2026

Core Connections:

Please make sure you've turned in your Water Poster.  I can digitize them once you turn them in.

ELA:

Period 5: finish RI.8.8 - Green Book through question 4 on page 66. Skip question 5 on page 65.

Thursday February 19

 Math

Math 8: Finish delta math Linear vs Nonlinear on Graphs

Math 1: Study for your Quadratic Test tomorrow!

Science

1 - Finish the Virus Explorer assignment if you did not finish in class today. 

2 - Finish the Amoeba Sisters:Viruses video if you did not finish in class today. Take notes on the video (digital or paper, your choice). Be sure you include details from the beginning, middle, and end of the video.  

3- Complete the Food & Energy Finale in GC if you have not finished it yet.

ELA

Periods 1, 2, 3: Finish Theme Playlist if not done in class.

Period 5: Finish the 2 tutorial google forms (Driving Age and Arguing Mars)

ALL: Finish your MTSS by Monday

Wednesday February 18

 Math

Math 8: Finish the delta math comparing 2 from class.

Science:

1 - Finish the BrainPop: Viruses assignments if you did not finish at school today.

2 - Complete the Food & Energy Finale assignment in Google Classroom. This is due Thursday, 2/19by 4 pm. You may use your class notes and slideshows in GC to help you with this.

3 - Optional Yeast Feast Extension Lab is due Thursday 2/19 or Friday 2/20 (if you need more time). Follow directions on the assignment. 

ELA:

Periods 1, 2, 3: Finish passage practice if not done yet.

Period 4: Finish IXL practice. Get to a 90 or higher.

Core Connections:

Water Poster Contest:  City of Durham: "Guardians of the Drop" Due to me on Friday, February 20, 2026

Social Studies

1. Warm Up #15

2. "The Address" by Ken Burns (first 25 minutes) + reflection "board"

3.  Review the notes on America 15.5 in GC

4.  Unit test on the Civil War in 2 weeks-study all Ch. 15 notes and vocab!

Friday, February 13, 2026

 Science

Finish the Cell Processes review (for photosynthesis & cellular respiration) if you did not finish at school today. 

Optional The Yeast Feast Extension lab is due on or before Thursday, February 19 for anyone who would like to do this. See me for more details (if you haven't already done so).

Thursday 2/12

 Math

Math 8: Finish Delta Math Comparing Functions. Review Assignment #1 in Delta Math due tomorrow.

Math 1: Complete the quadratic word problem delta math. Quiz tomorrow.

Science

1 - Finish the Yeast Feast lab from class today.  Class data is posted in GC if you need it.  

2 - Finish the diagrams on your Cell Processes Overview handout if you did not finish in class today.  Diagrams should include labels, arrows, and symbols to illustrate each process. Remember to do 8th grade-quality work!  Neatness counts. 

3 - Optional Yeast Feast Extension Lab - for anyone who is interested.  This is due by February 19.  See Mrs. Graham for a bottle and balloon (available until supplies run out). You will need to supply your own yeast and food source (a sugar other than white sugar).

Social Studies

1.  Warm up: Notes Review in GC and America 15.5 Reading +notes

2.  The Gettysburg Address Lesson -part1

3.  Finish your project!

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

 Social Studies

1.  I.N. Activities 4 and 5 (classwork)

2.  America 15.4 Reading and notes "The Civil War and American Life" pp.528-532 (classwork)

3.  Finish work on your project which is due on Friday!

ELA:

Periods 1, 2, 3: Work on the assigned IXL in Google Classroom until you get to the score listed in the assignment's directions. (This will be posted by carline today).

Period 4: Finish the Theme Mini-Lesson hyperdoc as homework.

Science:

1 - Finish the Cellular Respiration interactive lesson if you did not finish in class today. Remember to add your screenshot (including your name) to the document.

2 - Finish the EdPuzzle: Cellular Respiration Simplified if you did not finish at school today.

3 - Complete p.14-15 in your Ecosystems LearnEd if you did not finish during Viking Time today.

Math

Math 8: Math 8 Review #1 (Geometry) in Delta Math due Friday.

Core Connections:

1.  Complete the SS Check in #3.

2.  Work on your SS Project.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

 Social Studies

1. EP questions table share (classwork)

2.  Music of the Civil War era lesson (classwork)

3.  SS Project part 2 summary paragraph writing (classwork and homework)

Project is due this Friday, Feb. 13th!

4.  Study notes and vocab on the Civil War unit! (homework)

Math

Math 8: Quiz tomorrow on functions or not, graphing stories. Finish any class work from today (graphing story assignment in google classroom, IXL: HWC, 66m)

Science:

1 - Complete the EdPuzzle: Photosynthesis if you did not finish in class.

2 - Complete the Grow Your Knowledge: Photosynthesis assignment (in GC). Remember to copy and paste the screenshot including your name onto the document in GC.

3 - Finish the Illuminating Photosynthesis from Monday, if this applies to you. This was due today.

ELA:

Periods 1, 2, 3: Finish the theme mini-lesson (in google classroom)

Period 4: In the "Explore" section of your Google Doc -- watch the video and fill in the "Plot" box. Do QUALITY work here! Make sure to connect to theme; do NOT just summarize what happens.

Period 5: Finish the "Refining Key Concepts" hyperdoc and practice assignment (both in Google Classroom)

Core Connections:

1. Turn in what we have completed so far for Figurative Language.

2.  If you have colored pencils, please bring them.

Monday, February 9, 2026

 Science:

1 - Finish the BrainPop: Metabolism assignments if you did not finish in class today.

2 - Complete the Illuminating Photosynthesis assignment if you did not finish during class / at school today. Follow directions on the assignment.

Math

Math 8: Finish the graphing stories delta math. (for a grade)

Math 1: Finish Quadratics Delta Math

Core Connections:

1. Please make sure you've finished the first page of our Figurative Language activities.  

2. Bring colored pencils/markers if you've got them.  

Thursday, February 5

 Social Studies

1.  Complete warm up #12

2.  America reading 15.2 "The Early Years of the War" + notes

3.  Ironclads Video-add notes to America 15.2 notes

4.  You should be finished with your research notes by tonight!  Paragraph writing for the SS Project part 2 begins tomorrow!

Math

Math 8: Finish Function or Not Delta math (for a grade)

Math 1: Finish worksheet from class (parabola features). IXL: HW8, HFR (smartscore of 80)

ELA:

All classes: graded warmup tomorrow

Period 3: Finish hyperdoc from class today

Science:

Finish coloring the Macromolecules Infographic from class today.  Follow directions and use the colors as directed in class today.  See today's slideshow (in GC) for help if needed.  Neatness counts - do your best!

Song Request Link for the Dance - Keep in mind that requesting a song does not mean it will be played

Valentine Dance Information 

Valentine CandyGram Info

Summer Science Opportunity - NC Museum of Natural Sciences

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

 Core Connections:

1.  Check for missing work - especially the Snow Days.

2. SS Project Work Day. 

Social Studies

1.  Warm up #11

2.  America 15.1 reading and notes "A Call to Arms"

3.  Reading and notes:  Comparing the Union to the Confederacy

4.  Work on the research notes for the SS Project Part 2

Math

Math 1: Finish worksheet from class today. Graphing Quadratics.  IXL AU8 to a ss of 80.

Math 8: Finish math 8 check in review on delta math. Check in tomorrow

Science:

1 - Finish the Biomolecules Review (in GC) if you did not finish at school today.  Remember to add your screenshots for each review to the document. Follow directions

2 - Finish the Ecosystems LearnEd assignment from MTSS if you did not finish.

3 - Review your notes on Bio/Macromolecules.

*Bring your colored pencils to class tomorrow. Thank you! =)

Valentine Dance Information 

Valentine CandyGram Info

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

 Today is a remote learning day. Students need to complete assignments at home, including the attendance questions. Students, most likely you will take your NCCI Math 8/ Math 1 when we return to school.

Science:

1 - Answer the attendance question in Google Classroom.

2 - Complete the Power Up! Carbs & Lipids Check (in GC). You may use the websites provided (see assignment in GC) and your class notes / slideshows to help you.

3 - Review your notes on biomolecules, carbohydrates, and lipids.

ELA:

Period 1 only: Answer the attendance question.

Everyone (including period 1):
1) Do the warmup for Monday and Tuesday.
2) Check your answers to the warmup here. (https://tinyurl.com/9sa2aexu)
3) Complete the ReadWorks assignment (called: "A Career for You in Esports?")

Friday, January 30

 Social Studies

1.  Continue to work on your research notes for the SS Project Part 2.  Make sure that you are using the template provided yesterday (3 Headings: Context, Ruling, Impact) to organize your notes

Core Connections:

1. Work on the SS Project - make sure you've completed the "Let's do this!" Form.

2.  Missing work - get it in fast!

ELA:

Period 1: Anything not done on your Analyzing Dialogue and Events hyperdoc becomes homework.

Thursday, January 29

 Social Studies

1.  Tell one of your parents the "story" of your Supreme Court Case.

2.  Continue to work on your research notes for SS Project part 2

3. Study new vocab: Civil War

Science

Review your notes on Macromolecules.

Finish any missing remote work, if this applies to you.

Wednesday January 28

 Remote learning day

Math:

Complete the attendance question in google classroom.

Math 8: You are completing your scatterplot and two way table TEST in Schoolnet. The code is SNOWY67.

Math 1: Head to google classroom for your instructions. You need to watch the two videos I posted. After watching the videos, you need to complete Axis of Symmetry and Vertex (with formula) on delta math.

Science:

1 - Answer the Attendance Questions in GC.

2 - Complete the BrainPop: Body Chemistry assignment. If you score 100 on the Practice Quiz, you do not need to do the Graded Quiz.  The quiz will be recorded as a grade.

3 - Complete the Carbon Cycle color by number you received in class on Friday, January 23. (See more details in GC if you were absent 1/23 and did not get the paper.)

Social Studies

1.  Create a new study set in quizlet: Civil War Vocab

2.  Complete the Flocab: Civil War assignment

3.  Continue to work on your research for SS Project Part 2

Core Connections:

1.  NYTimes Picture Prompts slides with writing activities to do.  Honors work is optional.  

2.  Check for missing work.  

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Remote Learning Day - Tuesday, January 27

Core Connections:

1. Attendance Form:  Please complete for each class.

2.  Please try these new Tech Tuesday Resources from NC BioWorks.  You can graduate from Voyager Academy High School read to work in the Biotech/Life Sciences industry!

Science:

1 - Answer the attendance question.

2 - Complete the Flocabulary: Nutrition assignments.  As usual, the quiz part will be recorded as a grade, but only if all other sections are completed on time. 

3 - Finish the Amoeba Sisters: Biomolecules front side only if you did not finish it after Friday's quiz. The front side is the page with the chart for carbs, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

4 - Finish your Imaginary Symbiosis project if you have not already done this. Remember this is a project grade and counts as much as a test grade.  

Social Studies:

1.  Take your test!

2.  Continue to work on the SS Project Part 2:  Supreme Court Case

Monday, January 26, 2026

 * Tuesday, January 27 will be a remote learning day.  Please check Google Classroom for each class and complete your assignments. Answer the attendance question your homeroom teacher will post. Email your teacher(s) if you have questions about anything or need help. Work hard ~ we will see you soon! *

Friday, January 24, 2026

* Stay tuned for information about school next week. Here is what we know so far:

• If we are not in school Monday, this will be a snow day and you will not have assignments. 
• If we are out of school as well on Tuesday (or any following days), these will be asynchronous days and you will need to check Google Classroom for your assignments. Stay warm and safe! *

 Science:

Finish the Biomolecules: Amoeba Sisters (front side only) if you did not finish in class today. 

Social Studies

1.  Warm up #9

2.  Gimkit vocab review:  https://www.gimkit.com/view/659848a07d485900327ed7d5

3.  Antebellum America Review: Play Jeopardy

4.  SS Project Part 2:  Research Supreme Court Case 

Math

Math 8: Test whatever day we return. OPEN NOTES on scatterplots and two way tables.

Thursday, January 22, 2026

 Science:

Study for Friday's quiz on Ecosystems. Use the review material posted in Google Classroom. 

Finish your Imaginary Symbiosis project. This is due Thursday by the end of the day. 

Work on your essay for the "We All Live in a Watershed" contest.  Essays are due to Mrs. Graham by January 28.

ELA:

1) Prep for graded warmup tomorrow

2) Prep for Paul Revere skills quiz tomorrow.

Math

Math 8: Finish levels from class. I will check this tomorrow. Test Monday

Math 1: Quiz tomorrow. Please be prepared.

Social Studies:

1.  Warm up #8

2.  America Reading: 14.4 "The Coming of the Civil War"  pp.499-503

3.  SS Project Part 2 Workday- Finding the main ideas and details of your Supreme Court Case-putting notes in a bullet pt. format on your research doc labeled "SS Project Part 2"

4. Study for your test!

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

 Science:

Finish the Carbon Cycle Brain Pop if you did not finish in class today. 

Work on your Imaginary Symbiosis project. This is due Thursday by the end of the day. 

Study for Friday's quiz on Ecosystems. Use the review material posted in Google Classroom. 

Work on your essay for the "We All Live in a Watershed" contest.  Essays are due to Mrs. Graham by January 28. 

The VAHS information session is tonight at 5:30 in the VAHS gym.  See here for more details.

ELA:

1) Wednesday's warmup slides

2) Skills Quiz Friday (poetry skills and comparing two texts)

Social Studies

1.  Warm up #7

2.  Add civil disobedience to your slavery vocab list

3.  Who was John Brown?  Socratic Seminar

4.  Watch Mr. Beat video/take notes as you go (homework)

5.  Study for your test on Monday: Antebellum America (homework)

Core Connections:

Finish your Science Sybiosis Projects.  

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

 Science:

Finish the Carbon Cycle Journey if you did not finish in class today. 

Finish the Carbon Quest (in GC) if you did not finish in class today. 

Imaginary Symbiosis project is due Thursday. Work hard in CC to stay on track!

Study for Friday's quiz on ecosystems.  Use the review material posted in GC. 

Social Studies

1.  Warm up #6

2.  Who was John Brown seminar tomorrow/bring coded reading of his words at trial

3.  Kick off:  SS Project Part 2-find a Supreme Court case related to the Amendment you studied in Part 1

4.  Antebellum America Test next Monday, January 26- Use materials posted on this site to STUDY!

Math

Math 8: Finish two way table delta math. Test Monday (1/26) Open notes

Math 1: Finish classwork from today. Quiz Thursday on solve by factoring and solve using quadratic formula.

ELA:

Read the "#PR.14 - Myth vs Reality" article and answer "#PR.15 - Comprehension questions" in Google Classroom.

Core Connections:

Thank you for your diligence during today's Science Project Work Day: Symbiosis Project.  We will have one more workday (Tomorrow/Wednesday) during CC. If your partern is not in CC with you, please communicate and delegate effectively.  

Friday, January 16, 2026

 Science:

Study for next week's quiz on ecosystems.  The quiz will be Friday, January 23. 

ELA:

Periods 1, 4, 5:

-Brainstorm ideas for symbolism (on the back of your Figurative Language sheet)

Periods 2, 3:

-"Paul Revere - Mood" form (in Google Classroom)

VAHS Tours during CC 1/16

On Friday, 1/16, we will tour Voyager Academy High School during Core Connections.

Please do the following:

1. Be on time.

2. Dress for the weather.

Thursday, January 15th, 2026

 ELA:

Periods 1, 4, 5:

-Study for Poetic Elements quiz tomorrow

-Prepare for Graded Warmup tomorrow

-Unfinished classwork (due Tuesday)

Periods 2, 3:

-Study for Poetic Elements quiz tomorrow

-Prepare for Graded Warmup tomorrow

-"Paul Revere - Mood" -- Google Form posted in Google Classroom (will be available by end of day, due Tuesday)

Science:

Finish the Symbiosis EdPuzzle if you did not finish in class today.

Math

Math 1: Finish quadratic formula sheet from class (10 problems)

Math 8: Study! Quiz on scatterplots and line of best fit tomorrow. Finish any IXLs assigned to help study.

Wednesday, January 14

 Social Studies

1.  John Brown Lesson Part 2:  Timeline, Primary Source Study, Who was John Brown? response (team)

2.  Make sure that your team submits the 2 paragraph response to the above question in GC by 11:59pm 

3.  Study for your test on Monday, January 26

Study Materials

America 4.3 Slavery in the Colonies       

NC 8.2 Reading, Notes and Team questions             

ATSOU #4 Division              

Industrial Revolution Video and slideshow       

America Ch. 11 notes/slides           

Economics -I.N. activities 1-3

Freedom Crafter stories- 5 characteristics of enslaved entrepreneurship         

The Abolition Movement-Discovery Ed           

Ch.12 America (reform movements)/notes and questions     

Events which led to the Civil War slideshow      

Vocab: Slavery  and Foundation of Our Democracy notes 

Who was John Brown notes, timeline, paragraphs             

Math

Math 1: Finish Delta math from today

Science: 
Finish Energy Pyramid Practice A - C if you did not finish during class today. 

Finish the LearnEd assignment if you did not finish during Viking Time today. For the food web on page 17, you may create one with words and arrows (pictures not required).

Extra Credit opportunity: Write an essay for the "We All Live in a Watershed" contest. 

ELA:

Periods 1, 4, 5:

-Finish the front of the figurative language sheet

-Poetic Elements quiz on Friday

Periods 2, 3:

-Poetic Elements quiz on Friday

Core Connections:

Make sure you have completed the following from yesterday and today:

Future Me: Pt. 1- Career Clusters

Future Me: Pt. 2 - Interest Finder

Future Me: Pt. 3 - Work Values

Future Me: Pt 4 - Show me the money

    

Tuesday, January 13

 Social Studies

1.  Submit Slideshow/The Last Word warm up

2.  Lesson:  Who was John Brown? Finish the video if you did not finish it in class.  Make sure that you have a list of events (notes) which you believe had the most impact on Brown's life.

3.  Study for your test on January 26th (Antebellum America)

Math

Math 8: Finish matching worksheet from class

ELA:

-Finish unfinished classwork (for periods 1, 4, 5: Mood in Paul Revere's Ride sheet. For periods 2, 3: Annotation Guide)

-Poetry Elements quiz on Friday -- you will need to know the definitions of the poetry terms from both sets of notes we took, and be able to identify examples of those elements).

Science:

Finish the Food Web Analysis if you did not finish in class today. 

Did you turn in your Ecosystem Diagram today?  If not, finish this. Follow directions.

Monday, January 12, 2026

Science:

Finish your Ecosystem Diagram if you did not finish in class today. Remember to color and label your diagram. Follow directions.

ELA:

Finish any work not finished in class. For Periods 1, 4, 5, this is the "Check Annotation Guide and Reflect;" for Periods 2, 3, this is the "Check plot annotations and reflect" assignments in Google Classroom.

Math

Math 8: Finish ALL 3 IXLs in google classroom.

Math 1: Finish the Delta Math from today!!

Social Studies

1.  I.N. Activity 3 "Factors of Production"

2.  Slideshow Due Tomorrow:  Events Which led to the US Civil War!

Friday, January 9, 2026

Core Connections:

As we get caught up in our Future ME unit, please make sure you've turned in the following completed work from this week: 

1.  Happy 2026 Reflection Journal

2.  Time Capsules in History

3.  Durham Tech WebQuest

4.  How FAR - turn in what you have completed

We will continue with the GPA activity on Monday.

Thursday, January 8th, 2026

 ELA:

Periods 1, 4, 5: Finish annotation guide from class

Period 2: Finish annotating the boxes next to the poem (top of the box = in your own words; bottom = impact on plot)

Social Studies:

1.  Warm up #4

2.  I.N. Activity 1 Economics

3.  Events Which Led to the US Civil War slideshow (workday 1)

Wednesday, January 7th, 2026

 ELA

All Classes: #PR.08 - Comprehension questions (in Google Classroom)

Periods 1, 4, 5: Finish summaries/plot boxes on your "Paul Revere's Ride" poem

Period 3: Finish summaries/plot boxes for page 1 (front and back) and page 2 (front only) on your "Paul Revere's Ride" poem.

Social Studies:

1. Warm up #3

2.  Foundation of Our Democracy Discussion/share (hw from last night)

3.  America 12.3 Reading "A Call for Women's Rights" plus notes (classwork)

4. Flocabulary: Women's Rights (HOMEWORK- due tomorrow)

*video, vocab game, 3 read and respond questions, quiz

Science: 

Finish the Oh, Deer! population activity in GC if you did not finish in class today.

You will need colored pencils in class on Friday. Please bring them with you.  

Math

Star math tomorrow- Bring a CHARGED computer to class.

Math 1- Complete the Solve by Factoring Delta Math

Math 8- Complete the classwork from today.

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

 Social Studies

1.  Warm up #2 

2.  Project Part 1 feedback/meet ups

3.  America 12.1 Reading, questions, discussion (classwork)

4.  Foundation of Our Democracy Notes and Questions (homework)

Math

Math 8: Periods 1 and 3- Finish Systems Delta Math. Period 4-5: Finish packet from today. If you do not complete it, I will NOT go over it.

Science:

1 - Finish the Carrying Capacity EdPuzzle if you did not finish in class.

2 - Complete the Ecosystems LearnEd assignment if you did not finish in class. See additional instructions in Google Classroom on this assignment. 

January 5th, 2026

 ELA:

1) #PR.01 - Poetry Sound & Rhyme notes (use the Pear Deck slides posted in Google Classroom to fill out your paper notes)

2) #PR.02 - Annotate Sounds & Rhymes practice (worksheet)

Science:

1 - Complete p. 6 in your Ecosystems LearnEd if you did not finish during class today. 

2 - Complete the Abiotic / Biotic Factors practice in GC if you did not finish during class today.  Remember to repeat any practice if you miss more than 5. 

3 - Finish the Flocabulary - Ecosystems if you did not complete this before winter break.  This counts as a 3rd quarter grade. 

Math

Math 1: Finish factoring review on delta math. 

Core Connections:

1. Complete the Resolutions Writing Warm Up Google Form

2. Complete the Time Capsule writing activity.

Social Studies:

1.  Review the Syllabus in GC for Q3.

2.  Create a new Warm up Doc for Q3 and complete entry 1.

3.  Review the concepts from December by playing Jeopardy Review (Slavery unit)

4.  Review Vocab: Slavery