Tuesday, February 11, 2025

 Core Connections:

1. STM: Google form with embedded video on Dr. Ronald McNair.  This is due today.

2.  I've attached tomorrow's discussion questions for those of us who like to prepare.  

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you are using the guiding questions to reflect on Music of the Civil War (South/Confederacy/Dixie)  Be prepared to share your reflection in a small group tomorrow

2. Continue to work on your SS Project Part 2 which is due this Friday, Feb. 14th!

Science:

1 - Size of Viruses - done in class today; complete this if you missed class or did not do it 

2 - Notes on Viruses - complete these using today's slides if you missed class or did not do it in class

3 - Complete the BrainPop: Viruses assignments (Video, Challenge, Practice/Graded quiz). Follow directions. 

ELA

MiWrite assignments are due Thursday.

Monday, February 10th, 2025

 ELA:

1) Finish the "General IQ" section of the investigation worksheet in Google Classroom (due tomorrow)

2) MiWrite assignment (from the bottom of the investigation worksheet) - due Thursday

Core Connections:

1. Please make sure you complete the Google Form for today's SS Work Day.  

2. Make sure you connect with me by asking for help if you need it during our work time today.

Social Studies:

1.  Study the Music of the Era (North/Union) by reflecting on John Brown's Body and Battle Hymn of the Republic.  Be prepared to share your thoughts in small group tomorrow.

2.  Continue to study Vocab: Civil War

GO BIRDS!!!

Science:

1 - Complete the Smallest to Largest activity if you didn't do it in class or missed class today.

2 - Complete the Cell Size & Scale assignment in Google Classroom. 

3 - Finish the cell processes graphic organizer from Friday, if you did not do this already. Several examples of high quality work were shown in class today - excellent job to those who worked hard on this!  

Valentine's Day Dance - sponsored by Student Council 

Song Requests - for Friday's DJ; submit your music requests here

Friday, February 7

ELA

Complete the "Analyze" questions in the Rorschach section of your investigation worksheet (posted in Google Classroom)

If you were absent, make sure to check the Daily Agenda Slides for what you missed during class.

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #14

2.  Review the notes on the Emancipation Proclamation 15.3 (slideshow in GC)

3.  Review the video "The Emancipation Proclamation" and answer questions A-E in GC.  Submit  your document for grading when finished.

4.  SS Project Part 2 is due next Friday, February 14!

Science:

Finish your cell processes graphic organizer if you did not finish after the quiz today. Follow directions on the assignment in Google Classroom. I'm looking for information, organization, and overall effort/quality. Remember to submit your completed work; this is due today.

Valentine's Day Dance - sponsored by Student Council 

Core Connections:

Please make sure you've completed today's Project Check-in Google Form.

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Valentine's Day Dance - sponsored by Student Council 

Science:

1 - Work on your cell processes graphic organizer.  Include at least 4 cell processes. Continue to add supporting details, connections, examples, etc. You will work on this tomorrow after you take your quiz; it is not due today.  

2 - Prepare for Friday's quiz on biomolecules and cell processes.  Review the Food & Energy slideshows and assignments. Use the review material posted in Google Classroom. (Look for "Quiz Review: Biomolecules & Cell Processes," posted Feb. 3.) 

ELA

Go to the "Multiple Intelligences" section of your investigation worksheet (posted in Google Classroom). Answer the questions in the "Analyze" box.

Core Connections:

1. Today's checkpoints for the SS project include:

a. Understanding your amendment.

b. Making sure you have a Federal Supreme Court Case related to your amendment.

c. Making sure you have three solid sources.

For today, there is no Google Form, but poll questions in our Google Meet Chat continue to inform instruction.  Please make sure you're participating in class.

Wednesday, February 5th, 2025

 ELA

Period 1

Final draft of projects due 11:59pm tonight

Periods 2, 3, 4, 5:

If you did not finish any of these tasks during class, they become homework:

    1) Leave feedback on 3 exhibits from classes that are NOT your own

    2) Project Review Form

All links can be accessed in the Daily Agenda Slides.

Core Connections:

Good morning!  For 3rd, 4th, and 5th, you will need to be asynchronous.  I've had a family medical emergency.  

All students - Google form for today.  Please email me with questions.

Science:

1 - Complete the Venn diagram to compare photosynthesis and cellular respiration. This was classwork today; complete this assignment if you did not finish or missed class. 

2 - Complete the Cell Processes Review Links assignment in Google Classroom. Follow directions on the assignment.

3 - Prepare for Friday's quiz on biomolecules and cell processes.  Review the Food & Energy slideshows and assignments. Use the review material posted in Google Classroom. (Look for "Quiz Review: Biomolecules & Cell Processes," posted Feb. 3.) 

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Core Connections:

1. SS Project Work Day.  

2. Please make sure you fill out today's Google Form so that I am able to gear tomorrow's direct instruction for what you need.

ELA

Period 1:

-CommonLit in Google Classroom: Nature vs Nurture

-Final projects due 11:59 pm tomorrow

Periods 2, 3, 4, 5:

-Final project due beginning of class tomorrow.

Science

1 - Classwork - notes on metabolism and cell division; review today's slideshow if you were absent or missed anything.

2 - Complete the BrainPop: Metabolism assignments (Video, Challenge, Practice Quiz, & Graded Quiz).

3 - Prepare for Friday's quiz on biomolecules and cell processes.  Review the Food & Energy slideshows and assignments. Use the review material posted in Google Classroom. (Look for "Quiz Review: Biomolecules & Cell Processes," posted Feb. 3.) 

Social Studies:

1. Complete warm up #11

2.  Review the video and notes in GC about the beginning of the Civil War.

3.  Study the Civil War vocab using the Gimkit game from yesterday.

4.  Continue to work on your SS Project part 2

5.  REMINDER:  SS is Asynchronous on Wednesday, Feb 5 and Thursday, Feb 6

Monday, February 3

 Social Studies:

1.  Complete warm up #10

2.  Review the content about the beginning of the Civil War in GC (website and doc).  

3.  Review the outline for Part 2 of the Project.

4.  Review Vocab: Civil War  GIMKIT

5.  Continue to work on your project!

Science:

1 - Complete the fermentation notes if you were absent or missed anything in class. 

2 - Complete the Flocabulary: Cellular Respiration assignments.  The quiz portion will be recorded as long as all other parts of the assignment are completed. 

3 - Prepare for Friday's quiz on biomolecules and cell processes.  Review the Food & Energy slideshows and assignments. Use the review material posted in Google Classroom. (Look for "Quiz Review: Biomolecules & Cell Processes," posted today.) 

ELA

Final drafts (including illustrated glossary, presentations of learning, and digital exhibit) are due Wednesday.

Core Connections:

Please make sure you've filled out today's SS Legacy Project 2/3.