Thursday, September 27, 2018

Science: Finish your slides for the Energy Proposal.  Study the rubric (posted on Tuesday; scroll down) and follow the guidelines for good/bad presentation slides.  Presentations begin on Tuesday. 

Math: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd: thatquiz; review sheet completed by Wed 10/3(also available in thatquiz to check answers; Test Wed 10/3; Take Home Test due Thurs 10/4

4th & 5th: Slope name art due Tuesday 10/2; Test Wed 10/3

ELA: 

• Finish ATTWN Ch. 8 Discussion Questions. 
• ATTWN vocabulary test Monday. 
• ATTWN Ch. 1-8 comprehension test Tuesday. See Google Classroom for study guide questions.

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Links for Science Class:
Good and Bad Presentation Slides - all group members must view this BEFORE copying the template
1st period Energy Proposal Template
2nd Period Energy Proposal Template
3rd Period Energy Proposal Template
4th Period Energy Proposal Template
5th Period Energy Proposal Template

Science: Work on your Energy Proposal slides.  Follow the project instructions and use the Energy Proposal Rubric as you plan your presentation.  

Social Studies:  Field trip tomorrow.  Bring your lunch and wear comfortable walking shoes.  We will leave promptly at 8:30am.  

Study your new unit vocabulary (government)
Finish your Flocabulary assignment from today's class on the Declaration of Independence.  The quiz grade will be recorded.

ELA: (1) Finish ATTWN Ch. 7 Discussion Questions. (2) Study ATTWN vocabulary. Test is likely Monday.

Math: 1st, 2nd & 3rd - thatquiz, in class test Wed Oct 3rd, Take Home Test due Thurs Oct 4th

4th & 5th - thatquiz

Monday Sept 24, 2018

Math: 1st & 2nd - thatquiz
3rd - make sure you have completed ALL thatquiz assignments
4th & 5th - finish cheesy riddle (may have finished in class)
All classes - Test Wed Oct 3, 2018

Science: Read the Energy Proposal instructions if you did not finish reading them in class.  Finish the Energy Proposal draft on the back if you did not finish during class. If you are working with a partner, each person must complete the draft / outline for the energy choice you selected. 

ELA: Finish ATTWN Ch. 6 discussion questions.

Friday, September 21, 2018

Social Studies:  Write down the generalization that you created in class.  Write a 1 paragraph reflection about this prompt:  What is the legacy of Voyager Academy? DO NOT share this paragraph with me.  We will talk about your responses on Monday.

The following students need to turn in permission slips for next Wednesday's field trip:
Elizabeth, Jackson, Jonathan, Rhian, Lydia, Glenn, Mali, Caroline, Will, Toni, Nate, Morgan, Ayanna, Dylan B., Ru, Madison P, Amonti, Evan, Dominic, Alyssa, Aidan, Chrissy, Juan

You cannot get on the bus and leave campus without it.  Thank you.

Math: make sure you are caught up on thatquiz

Science:  Finish the Energy Comparison Chart if you did not finish during class on Friday.  Use the links posted on Thursday.  If you did not finish the Fossil Fuels assignment (due Thursday, 9/20), you also need to finish this and bring it to class on Monday.  Use Chapter 5, Section 1 to help. 

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Science:  1) Finish the "Fossil Fuels" assignment by Friday.  2) The Energy Comparison Chart is classwork on Thursday and Friday.  Use the links below and the green textbooks for your research.  If you do not finish the chart by the end of class on Friday, please finish it by Monday, 9/24. 

Resources for the Energy Comparison Chart:

• Renewable & Nonrenewable Energy
• BBC Bite Size - scroll down; use all 3 pages
• Virtual Science Fair - click tabs on the left; view the animations
• University of Manchester - click any type of energy; read the pros/cons
• EIA Energy Kids 

Textbook Resources - green books (classroom use only):

• Chapter 5, Section 1 - coal, oil, natural gas
• Chapter 5, Section 2 - solar, electric, wind, biomass, geothermal
• Chapter 5, Section 3 - nuclear

ELA: 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th period-Finish reading Ch. 5 of ATTWN, and complete the discussion questions on Google Classroom. 2nd period-If you didn't finish the Ch. 4 questions, make sure you do and turn them in.

Math: 1st, 2nd & 3rd - thatquiz
4th: make tables for 1-5 on half sheet
5th: makes tables for 1, 4, 3, 6, 9

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Science:  Finish the Flocabulary assignments if you did not finish during class today.  Bring the Fossil Fuels assignment to class tomorrow; it is not homework. 

Social Studies:  New Unit Vocabulary (New Government)
1.  democracy
2.  republic
3.  Articles of Confederation
4.  precedent
5.  judicial review
6.  compromise
7.  veto
8.  ratify
9.  Federalists
10. Anti-Federalists
11.Bill of Rights
12.  amendment
13.  bicameral
14.  popular sovereignty

*make flash cards

Math: 1st, 2nd & 3rd - thatquiz
4th & 5th - No HW

Group Business Project due Monday 9/24

You will be creating a business idea and presenting it on Friday. Please use the following in your presentation.
What is the name of your business?
What is the objective of your business?
Who is the expected comsumer(s) of your merchandise?
What is the competition for your business?
What is the expected profit margin for your business?
What are the expected expenses for your business?
Please list your expected inventory with prices. How did you come up with your price?
You will need a commericial and a presentation by Friday. You can film your commericial and send it to me or do it live.