Thursday, October 2

Tomorrow is the DOA.  Dress appropriately for outdoor activities.  Bring a water bottle.

Tomorrow is the last day of Quarter 1. Finish all missing work, if this applies to you. 

Social Studies

1.  Continue to work on your Revolutionary War Era People project (Workday 3).

This project requires sustained reading of text found on websites.  

This project is not related to reading the first paragraph on a website, answering the question on a surface level and commenting that you are done!  Projects which lack depth will receive a grade of 70. 

Follow the guides for research and citations provided.  Ask questions when problems arise.  Proofread your slides for writing errors and correct them before submitting tomorrow.

 Due tomorrow at the end of class.

ELA:

Evidence Boxes via Pear Assessment  posted in GC ( this will help you prepare for quiz)

Finish Integrating Sources Activity from class today.

Graded warm up tomorrow! Review your weekly warmups to prepare.

Pear Assessment Quiz-"The Incredible Life of Louis Zamperini" and "Arachnophobia" review comprehension questions completed this week as well as positive, negative and neutral connotation.

**Make sure computers are fully charged!!

Science:

1 - Finish the Chemical Equations & Reactions assignment in GC if you did not finish yesterday during Viking Time or during class today. 

2 - Finish the Balancing Equations Practice (paper handout) if you did not finish during class today. Yes, you should complete the front and back sides.

3 - Bring your colored pencils to class tomorrow.  If you do not have colored pencils, bring $2 so that you can purchase a package at the school store in the morning. 

Core Connections:

Please make sure you've completed Parts 1 and 2 of PFAS Research. 

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

The Day of Awesomeness is happening on Friday.  Dress appropriately for outdoor activities.  Bring a water bottle. 

Science:
Finish the Chemical Equations & Reactions assignment if you did not finish during Viking Time today.

If you did not submit a periodic table project today, remember to finish this and bring it to me tomorrow.

Math

Math 8: Rigid Transformation Project due tomorrow.

ELA:

Skill activity-"Analyze Word Choice and Meaning"

use reference sheet on back of page 2 when completing

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