Monday, August 12, 2019

Core Connections:  Your newspaper is due on 8/22.  This project will be done in class.  A rubric was sent to your Google Classroom.

Science:  Finish the Flocabulary assignments under "Mixtures and Compounds" if you did not finish during class.  You should complete the following: Video, Vocab Cards, Vocab Game, and Read and Respond.  You may use your class notes and any resources on Flocabulary to help you. 

Social Studies:  Finish your SS Anchor Vocab/Pictionary assignment by Wednesday morning.  Answer questions 1, 2 and 3 from the "What is an American?"  handout on google classroom.

Math: 
1st & 4th - Thatquiz 1 and 2 step Equations
Parent Assignment due Thurs Aug 15th
80 min in IXL due Sun Aug 18th

2nd, 3rd & 5th-Finish plot picture (If you didn't turn it in already); 
Thatquiz Plot Points 1;
Parent Assignment due Thurs Aug 15th
80 min in IXL due Sun Aug 18th

Friday August 9, 2019

Math: Parent Assignment due Thurs Aug 15th; 80 minutes of IXL due Sun Aug 18th

Science:  Finish your All About You assignment, due Monday.  Enjoy your weekend! 
* Unofficial BONUS assignment - Conduct "research" at Goodberry's and investigate one of their many delicious mixtures! 😋

Thursday August 8, 2019

Math: Newsletter must be signed and shown to Mrs. Higdon tomorrow (some already have but others need to do so).
Finish ThatQuiz assignments (go to mrshigdonmath.weebly.com and select thatquiz tab; find your class and name; email Mrs. Higdon at thigdon@voyageracademy.net if you have trouble or have forgotten your password)
Parent Assignment due Thursday Aug 15th
80 minutes in IXL due Sun Aug 18th

ELA:
1. Read 20+ minutes.
2. Finish No Red Ink if you didn't finish in class.
3. Vocabulary mini-poster due Monday. You will have some time in class tomorrow to work on it.

Social Studies:  Begin work on your 5 Themes of Geography cube.  It is due on Monday, Aug. 12th (quiz grade).

Science:  Work on your All About You assignment, due Monday, August 12.  Review your notes on lab safety and lab equipment. 

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Science:  Work on your All About You assignment (due Monday, Aug. 12).  Bring back your signed Lab Safety Contract if you have not done this.  Bring back your yellow papers to homeroom if you have not done this yet.  Listen to the Lab Safety Rap again.  :-)

ELA: Get-to-Know-You Letter due tomorrow (Thursday).

Math: Get Newsletter signed; Parent Assignment due Thursday August 15, 2019

Social Studies:  Parent signature required on expectations sheet.  Finish your "student inventory".

Tuesday August 6, 2019

Math: Get to know you sheet due tomorrow Tuesday  7; parent assignment due Thursday August 15th

ELA: Get-to-Know-You Letter (due Thursday).

Social Studies:  Take your textbooks home!  Get your yellow information sheets filled out by a parent.  Return them to your homeroom teacher.

Science: Read and sign your Lab Safety Contract and have a parent sign this.  Work on your All About You assignment - you will join Google classroom tomorrow, where you will submit your assignment. 

Eisenson's Friday (8/9) Homework

Show and Tell Friday 8/9.  Bring something or discuss something that gives us a glimpse into "who you are". 

2019-2020 8th Grade Supply List

Supply lists are almost always suggestions. If  your family can't afford certain items, no worries. If some other organization method works for you (e.g., one big binder rather than three smaller ones), use it!

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All Classes:
Pencils
Hand-held pencil sharpener
Pencil pouch
Erasers
Pens
Wide-ruled loose leaf paper (2+ packs)
Highlighters
Laptop computer/charger
5-10 poster boards
Black Sharpies


Homeroom (give to homeroom teacher)​:
Paper towels
Large boxes of tissues
Disinfectant wipes
Forks OR spoons


Science:
Earbuds
3-ring binder (1½” - 2”)
plastic page protectors (5-10)
4 tab dividers for binder
colored pencils


Social Studies: 
3 packs of index cards
3-ring binder (1½” - 2”)
3 tab dividers for binder


Math:    
3-ring binder (1”)
composition notebook
dry erase markers (give to math teacher)
graph paper (give to math teacher)
6 glue sticks (give to math teacher)
Calculator:    TI-34 for Math 8
TI-84 for Math I (Algebra)


ELA:
3-ring binder (1½” - 2”)
4 tab dividers for binder
several packs of small or medium sticky notes


Core Connections Community Items:
1 box of pencils
1 box of colored pencils or markers