Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Core Connections: Today's Classwork for Nutrition Teams

Science:  Finish your parasite reflection paragraphs if you did not finish during class.

Humanities:  Read for at least 30 minutes.

Thank you to all of the parents who agreed to chaperone our April field experience to Greensboro.  We have filled all of the slots.  More information will be sent home as we approach the travel date.

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Core Connections: Notes on Cellular Respiration Worksheet - complete using this Youtube video

Please complete this survey about the 8th grade formal if you have not done it yet.

Science:  Finish both articles (flu pandemic and bacteria) if you did not finish in class on Friday and today.  Wash your hands!  

Monday, March 7, 2016

Science:  Quiz tomorrow on viruses, bacteria, and fungi.  Study all notes and Chapter 11, Section 1, 2, and 5.  See Friday's post for additional review material.  Use these practice questions to review - ignore page 4.  

Humanities:  Read for at least 30 minutes.  

We have filled all of the chaperone slots for Thursday, April 14th, but we still need two chaperones for Friday, April 15th.  Please e-mail me if you are able to volunteer.  The cost is $33.  

Thanks! (Michele Nease)

Friday, March 4, 2016

Links for Science class:
Viruses: Virus Replication and the Common Cold
Bacteria: The Good, the Bad, the Kinda Gross

Review links for science quiz (quiz is Tuesday, March 8)
Speed Match game
Quizlet (username:  kmidkiff  password:  voyager8) - use word set "Viruses and Bacteria"

Core Connections: Nutritionist for Hire Project

Due Tuesday 3/8: Bring in a wrapper from a grain food product (empty or with food still inside).  The items will go back home with you at the end of the day.  Items could include bread, rice, crackers, etc.)

Thursday, March 3

Science:  Bring headphones or earbuds tomorrow (Friday) for class.  Quiz on Tuesday, March 8.  Study notes on viruses, bacteria, and fungi and Chapter 11, Sections 1, 2, and 5.

Core Connections:  Due Tuesday 3/8: Bring in a wrapper from a grain food product (empty or with food still inside).  The items will go back home with you at the end of the day.  Items could include bread, rice, crackers, etc

Humanities:  Read for at least 30 minutes.

Find a news story related to the KKK. Make sure that it is from the last month.  Read it and be prepared to talk about the context in class tomorrow.

Student Council Message-  Are you going to the 8th grade Semi-Formal? Tickets will be 15 - 20 dollars.. To fill it out, visit:  link to survey  This is a new version of this survey.  Even if you already filled this out, please do so again.

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Humanities:  Read.

Information about the field trip on April 14th and April 15th went home today.  If one of your parents is interested in being a chaperone please have them contact Ms. Nease via e-mail.

mnease@voyageracademy.net

Essay 3 due on March 23.

Tuesday, March 2, 2016

Science:  Use the class data to analyze the results the bacteria lab. Finish your bacteria lab report if you did not finish in class today.  Use the lab report guide. Finish the Bacteria / Viruses review handout if you did not finish during class - front and back!  Use your notes and Chapter 11 to help.

Core Connections: 

• Pay the $9 on orgsonline to participate in tomorrow's in-house field trip
• Citing Web Sources
• Complete the Nutrition Vocabulary work

Student Council Survey - Are you going to the formal?  Please click here to say yes or no.

Humanities:  Read for at least 30 minutes.  Nease's classes:  Perfect your HIPPO assignment.
Quiz tomorrow 9.4 and 9.5 plus vocabulary.

PLEASE READ BELOW...

We are in the process of organizing our spring field experience which will take place on Thursday, April 14th and Friday, April 15th.  We will take Amtrak to Greensboro to visit The Civil Rights Museum and the History Museum. (Students will only go on one day.)  Please determine your day below and ask your parents if they are willing to chaperone on your day!   We need 10 chaperones for each day.  More information to come soon!

Civil Rights Field Experience/Amtrak to Greensboro

Thursday, April 14                                                                 

Amani                                                                                      

Jonas                                                                                         

Ashlyn

Jared

Savoye

Jacob B.

Brita

La

Jonah

Holden

Cylie

Madison

Andrew C.

Matt

Shelby C.

Jacob Collier

Jacob Cooper

Kylah

Kiera

Ethan

Liana

Taniya

Maria

Cameron E.

Brenton

Caroline

Mia

Anika

Makayla

Ian

Ellie

Jacob G.

Ashley H.

Makenzie

Kyle

Victoria

Shane

Bella

Maddie

Abel

Sierra

Amith

Chandler

Christian

Mark

Mariam

Cole L.

Maryn

Arianna

Gracie

Friday, April 15th

Grayson

Jacob M.

Maeve

Alex

Jordon

Noah M.

Brandon

Gavin

Cordi

Brian

Billie

Deasia

Austin P.

Andrew Q.

Chase

Layne

Ashley R.

Cole S.

Will S.

Thomas

Rosie

Deja

Hayden

Wesley

Austin S.

Ashley S.

Noah S.

Garrett

Daniel

Lauren

Ian

Sean

Ruby

Luke

Sam

Shelby T.

Ryan

Logan

Noah W.

Zaria

Gabe

Olivia

Kaydan

Zach

Anna

Audree

Cameron G.

Adrianna

Ali

Kolby