Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Humanities:  Journal Responses are due on Friday.  You should have chapters 1 -4  read in Somerset Homecoming.  Review your Ch. 8 vocabulary and notes along with your graphic organizer on Discovery Ed topics.

Blooms Questions for Somerset are due on Wednesday, November 19.  You may work with a partner on this assignment but you must read through Ch. 5 to complete your responses.y

Core Connections: Complete your Driving Question and Overview for the Water Use Infographic Project

Science - Finish the review handouts from class if you did not complete these in class.  Submit your Water Quality Lab if your name was on the board - this is a major assignment!  Test on Freshwater on Friday.  Use your review sheet (back of page 8, Water Treatment notes) to help you study.

Monday, November 10, 2014

Bring your field trip permission slip and money to your homeroom teacher as soon as possible!  Parents, if you can chaperone, please contact Ms. Midkiff (kmidkiff@voyageracademy.net)

Science:  Finish water quality lab report if you did NOT finish last week.  Submit the link to your lab report using the form  (see post from Thursday & Friday for the link!)  Finish the water treatment process steps - describe each step, use the correct words for the appropriate steps, and label the diagram.  Review for Freshwater Test on Friday.  Use the review sheet to help!

Humanities:  Journal Responses due by Friday!

Journal 3/Quarter 2

T1:  How is culture transmitted through families?

T2:  How does a family serve as an economic institution?

T3:  How does government through its laws protect, support and encourage families?

T1: Define yourself.

T2:  Define yourself.  What expectations are a part of your existence?  Explain.

T3:  Who are you?  What beliefs, influences and events have shaped your identity? Explain

Make sure that you have read Ch. 4 of Somerset Homecoming by Wednesday night.  Review your Ch. 8 vocabulary and notes.

Friday, November 7, 2014

Science:  Copy the Water Quality Lab Report template.  Follow directions on the template for copying and renaming the assignment. You will work on this lab report in class on Thursday. Submit your link on this form. Lab reports are due on Friday, November 7 by the end of your science class period.  ***Be sure you answer ALL questions specific to this lab on the half-sheet of paper.  These questions will help guide you as you write your Conclusions section.  The Honors' Level questions are optional.  Thoughtful and accurate responses to these questions may earn WOW points on your lab report. ***

Mosley's No Shave November Link

Thursday, November 5, 2014

Science:  Copy the Water Quality Lab Report template.  Follow directions on the template for copying and renaming the assignment. You will work on this lab report in class on Thursday. Submit your link on this form. Lab reports are due on Friday, November 7 by the end of your science class period.  

Core Connections:  links for classwork

1 http://www.thewaterpage.com/water-conservation-kids.htm

1 http://www.epa.gov/WaterSense/kids/whysave.html

2 http://www.environment.gov.sk.ca/ConservingWater

3 http://www.livestrong.com/article/119446-need-conserve-water/

3 http://www.isustainableearth.com/water-conservation/5-reasons-why-water-conservation-is-important-for-your-family

Complete "Researching the Call to Action" if you didn't finish it in class.

Humanities:  Review the content and key vocabulary from NC Ch. 8.  Do your "catch-up" reading of Somerset Homecoming if applicable.

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Science:  Copy the Water Quality Lab Report template.  Follow directions on the template for copying and renaming the assignment. You will work on this lab report in class on Thursday. Submit your link on this form. Lab reports are due on Friday, November 7 by the end of your science class period.  

Math Study Links

Test Thursday - These links should help!

Math 8
Sci. Notation Jeopardy - Tyler B, Adam
Standard to Scientific Practice - Hailey K
Exponent Rules Notes with Examples - Hailey K
More Exp. Rules Notes - Hailey K
Exponent Rules Rap - Hailey K
Laws of Exponents Song (On the Floor) - Alex T
MYWhyU Scientific Notation Video - Spencer Co
What is Scientific Notation? Video - Spencer Ch, Reyna
Base Down Low Math Song - Hailey Y
Scientific Notation Rap - Reyna, Arveyyah
King Kong Scientific Notation Game - Kaleb C
Scientific Notation Video Lesson - Hannah H
Scientific Notation Song in Chipmunk Voices - Reyna
Converting To & From Sci. Notation Note and Examples - Kayla
Scientific Notation Match Game - Kaleb C
Basic Exponents Song - Arveyyah, Kayla
Scientific Notation - What does moving the decimal mean? - Kai'Aishah

HS Math I
Systems of Equations Jeopardy - Devan D
Systems of Equations Rap - Jason H
Index of Every Algebra Topic with interactive examples - Sarah H
Substitution Practice + Games - Emma M
Substitution Video Lesson - Spencer F
Another Substitution Video - Lance A

Monday, November 3, 2014

Science: Finish your Aquifer Lab Reflection. Submit your reflection here.  Review your notes on water quality.

Math 8:
     3rd Period - Sci. Notation Word Problem Practice
     1st & 5th - None
Test Thursday!
Study Guide:
     1. Writing Large & Small Numbers in Scientific Notation & Standard Form
     2. Multiplying & Dividing Number in Sci. Notation
     3. Word Problems involving Sci. Notation
     4. Exponent Rules!

HS Math I:
     Do 8 on System of Linear Inequalities Practice
Test Thursday!
Study Guide:
     1. Solving Systems (Graphing, Substitution, Elimination, and Matrices)
     2. Graphing Systems of Linear Inequalities
     3. Writing Systems of Equations and Inequalities from Word Problems

All Math Classes: Bring Device AND headphones tomorrow!!!!!!!!