Wednesday, November 4, 2026

 Social Studies

1.  Study for your test which is on Friday.  US GOV!!

*Finish ATSOU "Westward" if you didn't finish in class!

Science

1 - Finish both EdPuzzle assignments if you did not finish in class today. 

2 - Finish any incomplete science work from Core Connections and Viking Time today. See list of assignments in the MTSS Google Classroom announcement today (11/4).

3 - You need colored pencils in class tomorrow. Please bring them to class with you. 

ELA

Period 2 - Have any 2 of the rows on the "Part B" side of your check-in vocab half-sheet done by beginning of class tomorrow.

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

 Science

Finish the Mapping US / NC river basins paper if you did not finish in class. Follow directions on the paper and use the work we started in class to help you finish. 

Monday, November 2, 2026

 Social Studies

1.  Study for Test 1 Q2/US GOVERNMENT

Study Materials...

US Gov Vocab, America Ch. 7 notes, I.N. Activities 1-5, Constitution Preamble WS, History Alive WS, US GOV study sheet in file section, What is Democracy? handout, Bill of Rights graphic organizer, Violation or No Violation worksheet

Science

Complete pages 6-7 in your Hydrosphere LearnEd if you did not finish in class today. 

Thursday, October 29th, 2026

 ELA

• Project milestone 1 due Monday -- turn it in tomorrow if you're finished!
• Graded vocab classwork tomorrow in class

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

 Social Studies

1.  Complete I.N. Activity 4 and finish watching the 2 videos from class if you were unable to finish!

L4:  Rights Graphic Organizer

On each line of the graphic organizer you need to list a right that you have as a citizen of the US.  At the bottom, write the definition of rights according to you!

R4:  Democracy

Read and Annotate (as always)

2.  Study notes and vocab on US GOV unit

Next Test on Friday, November 6th

ELA

1) Wednesday (2) warm-up due tomorrow

2) Friday graded classwork -- know your warm-up words!

Science / Core Connections

Finish any incomplete classwork from Core Connections today (water properties readings: annotations and all embedded questions).

Tuesday, October 27th, 2026

 ELA:

1) Finish Wednesday (2) warm-up -- answers to be reviewed next class.

2) Graded vocab assignment -- based on warm-up set -- will do in class on Friday. Study your words!

Social Studies

1.  Review notes and vocab on the US Gov Unit.

2.  Answer the 2 questions from GC related to Seminar 2: Role of the US President/Executive Branch

What does the Constitution say about the Executive Branch?
What do citizens expect from the Executive Branch?

*respond to each question to the best of your ability/use an online Constitution to answer question 1!

Monday, October 26, 2026

NC Check Ins are this week:

Tuesday - Reading

Wednesday - Math 8

Thursday - Science

Students will test in their homeroom class.  Please make every effort to be on time for school so that testing can begin promptly.  

Science 

Finish the BrainPop: Water if you did not finish during class today.

ELA

Do Lesson 11 in Unit 2 Packet 2 (handed out in class today; to be posted in Google Classroom later today for absent students)

Social Studies

1.  Complete the Flocabulary Assignment:  A More Perfect Union

*due on Wednesday

2.  Study vocab and notes on current unit: US GOVERNMENT!

Friday, October 23, 2026

 Math I: Finish Applications of Linear Equations practice.

Math 8: Finish "find the missing angles" practice.

Thursday, October 22, 2026

 Social Studies

1.  Warm up #4

2.  Review candidates for Kids Voting tomorrow!

3.  America Ch.7.2 "The Constitutional Convention" pp. 212-217 (reading and notetaking)

4.  I.N. Activity 2

5.  Review notes and vocab: US GOV (Gimkit review tomorrow),

Science

Study for Friday's quiz on Energy. Use the study guide posted in Google Classroom. 

Spirit Week is next week - get ready to show your spirit!

Math 8: Finish "Corresponding Parts of Congruent Figures."

Math I: Finish Midpoint practice.

ELA:

Periods 1, 2, 4, 5: Section 3 for Lesson 8 handout

Period 3: You will NOT be able to answer the questions yet. Just leave it.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

 Social Studies

1.  Warm up #3

2.  Review new Syllabus

3.  Complete reading and notes America 7.1 "Governing a new nation"  What kind of government would replace British rule?

4.  I.N. Activities L1, R1 (Fill out Table of Contents, Read, Annotate, Complete Graphic Organizer)

Science

1 - Finish any incomplete classwork: BrainPop (Conserving Energy). 

2 - Finish any incomplete assigned LearnEd pages - you should have completed p. 10-11 in Core Connections and p. 12-13 in science / Viking Time today. 

3 - Study for Friday's quiz on Energy. Use the study guide posted in Google Classroom. 

Math I: Complete Perpendicular Lines and Parallel Lines practice (see Google Classroom).

Math 8: Complete Corresponding Parts of Congruent Figures practice (see Google Classroom).

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

 Science - 

Study for Friday's quiz on Energy. See Google Classroom for study guide. NCCIs will be administered next week - Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Social Studies

1.  Make sure that you create a new study set for US GOV Unit of study.  Review these words each night this week.  Gimkit on Friday!

ELA

Periods 1, 2, 3: 

• Finish reading "The Real Story Behind Penicillin" and marking a paragraph job next to each paragraph
• Answer Section 2 "Text Dependent Questions" in Lesson 7 handout of your packet.

Periods 4, 5: Finish reading "The Real Story Behind Penicillin" and marking a paragraph job next to each paragraph.

Monday, October 19, 2026

 Social Studies:

1.  Create new Q2 Warm-up doc and complete entry #1

2.  Finish your FF Project

3.  Make sure that you have created one document will the following in THIS ORDER:

A.  2 Pages of Research Notes

B.  5 Paragraphs about dress, music, sport, hobby, ice cream flavor

C.  Work Cited Page

*Your team will present tomorrow!

Science

Finish reading & annotating the  Ice & Sea Level text, if you did not finish in class. 

Answer the questions using the text. 

ELA

Period 1: Finish Lesson 6 handout EXCEPT the "distractor autopsy" question. (in Unit 2 Packet #1)

Periods 2, 3:  Finish section 2 in your Lesson 6 handout. (in Unit 2, Packet #1)

Periods 4, 5: Finish Lesson 6 handout (in Unit 2, Packet #1)

Core Connections

Finish today's assignment, posted in the MTSS Google Classroom. Due by 8:15am tomorrow morning. Use the [control] + [F] shortcut to find the words/phrases from the form. It will make it SO much faster!!

Spirit Week Suggestions

Friday, October 9, 2026

 Have a Wonderful Fall Break!

Thursday, October 8

FIELD TRIP TO THE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT! 

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Math I: "Stained Glass" project is due tomorrow!

Math 8: Quiz corrections are due by Friday.

Science

Finish your diagrams for renewable energy - just this side of the handout (NOT the back). Write the summary of renewable energy at the bottom, below your diagrams.

Bring your lunch and water bottle for tomorrow's field trip. Materials you need for elective class should be stored in your locker during the field trip. Please do your best to be on time for school tomorrow!

Social Studies

1.  Work on your FF mini project!

ELA

Finish the Central Idea and Paragraph Jobs practice before class on Friday.

Period 5: Do the Thursday warm-up

Tuesday, October 6th, 2026

 ELA

- If you are retaking tomorrow, make sure you have booked a retake day in the Home tab of your Retake Portal. Use the dropdown, select the day, and check the box to book the day.

-On Friday: Graded vocab classwork based on warm-ups the last 2 weeks

Period 1: Finish today's practice assignment

Periods 2, 3, 4: Finish Round 1 of today's Central Idea and Paragraph Jobs practice. Remember, for each step: answer on paper FIRST, then do the Google form.

Science

Finish pages 16-17 in your Energy LearnEd if you did not finish during class today. 

Remember our field trip is Thursday. Bring your lunch and a water bottle for the trip. If you need materials for your elective classes, please leave this in your locker during the field trip. We are looking forward to a great day!

Math 8: Good job on the quiz today!

Math I: "Stained Glass" project is due on Thursday.

Monday, October 5, 2026

 Science:

1 - Finish the Chemical Equation Review (in GC)  if you did not finish in class.

2 - Finish the Flocabulary: Carbon Free Energy if you did not finish in class.

ELA:

All classes - graded vocab classwork for this warm-up set on FRIDAY (people retaking that day are exempt)

Period 3:

-Check warm-up answers (will post in Google Classroom by 1:10pm)

-Finish diagram in Lesson 3 handout (in Unit 2 Packet 1), EXCEPT for paragraph 25

Social Studies

1.  Work on your FF Biography mini project.

2.  Be prepared to submit your Q1 warm up doc tomorrow for a project grade.

3.  I.N. Notebook check on Wednesday

Friday, October 2nd 2026

 ELA:

Homework:

-Retake requirements (if you're planning to retake the unit test): 

• Missing Work for unit 1: Due 11:59 PM tonight ➔ [In Google Classroom]
• Test Corrections, if you're planning to retake: Due Tuesday (Recommended: Finish by Monday so you can ask questions!)
• Wednesday: Most retakes will take place in class.

• Friday: Postponed retake option if you WANT IT (Only if you have 1 skill to retake, will definitely be in class, and can finish during a shortened class period).

-Any unfinished classwork

Thursday, October 1, 2026

 Social Studies

1.  Make sure that your warm up doc is ready to submit.  It will be collected for a project grade on Tuesday, October 6.  If you missed any of the writing days, for any reason, you have a week to clean it up:)

Math I: Finish Linear Functions table puzzle (see Google Classroom).

Math 8: Finish Rotation on the Coordinate Grid practice (see Google Classroom).

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Social Studies

1.  Watch the last 20 minutes of ATSOU #2 Revolution and take graffiti notes,

2.  Study for your test!  Test tomorrow. 

Math I: Finish slope practice (see Google Classroom).

Math 8: Finish Reflection and Translation practice (see Google Classroom).

Science

Finish any incomplete classwork from Core Connections (you were given 3 science handouts).

Please remind your parent to complete the permission form for the field trip, and to pay for the trip via Infinite Campus. The permission form is posted on yesterday's blog post.