Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

 Social Studies

1.  Complete warm up #2 (classwork)

2.  Complete IN activities L2, R2 (regions of NC) (classwork)

3.  Complete the Flocabulary assignment: 5 Themes of Geography (classwork and homework)

ELA

1) If you did not finish in class, make sure that you have chosen your word and written the rough draft of your paragraph before tomorrow.

Science

Review your notes on lab safety and lab equipment. 

You will need colored pencils tomorrow. Please bring them to class with you. 

Monday, August 11, 2025

Monday, August 11, 2025

 Social Studies:

1.  Create new warm up doc:  SS Warm-ups Q1

2.  Complete warm up #1

3.  Write a letter of introduction and submit in GC

4.  Finish the IN Activity L1, R1 if you didn't finish it on Friday!

Science:

1. Read and sign the Lab Safety Contract if you did not do this during class today.

2. Read the Lab Safety Rules you received in class today (in GC and in the Forever section of your binder).  Be familiar with these for tomorrow's activity in class. 

Core Connections

We will continue with our Interactive notebooks tomorrow.

Friday, August 8, 2025

Friday, August 8th, 2025

 ELA:

Periods 2, 3, 4: If you did not finish "#BOY.08 - Class Procedures Check" in class, finish for homework. 

Period 5: Finish "#BOY.03 - Expectations for this Year" (in Google Classroom)

Core Connections:

Please make sure you've turned in the Syllabus Shuffle (Inside the Welcome Core Connections SlideShow.

Science:

Finish the "Introduce Yourself" assignment if you have not finished yet.  It is due on Monday. 

Bring your binder, dividers, and page protectors to class on Monday. 

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Thursday, August 7th, 2025

 ELA:

1) Finish your student survey (if not done during class)

2) Get your syllabus slip signed by a responsible adult (after going over the syllabus & grading policies)

3) Bring your binder and dividers for setup by Monday.

Science:

1 - Work on the Introduce Yourself assignment in Google Classroom.  This is due Monday morning (or before). You are strongly encouraged to finish this today. 

2 - Read through the science syllabus before class tomorrow. 

3 - Bring your binder, dividers, and page protectors by Monday. We will organize your science binder in class on Monday. 

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you have reviewed the information posted in GC today about Expectations and Requirements, the Daily Routine in Social Studies and the Q1 Syllabus.

2.  Make sure that you have organized your SS notebook:  Now, File, I.N. (interactive notebook)

Thanks for a great day!

Core Connections:

1.  Please make sure you have submitted our Welcome to Core Connections slide - we'll resubmit and complete the activity on Friday during class.

2.  Please bring your Composition Notebook and your charged device tomorrow.


Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Science:

Finish your Imaginary Symbiosis project if you did not turn it in today. 

Reminders for Wednesday:

The 8th grade ceremony is tomorrow at 8:45 am. Please come to school at the usual time.  Parents are invited and should park at the high school. You are free to leave after the ceremony ~ there are no other scheduled activities or lessons for 8th graders on Wednesday after the ceremony.  We look forward to celebrating with you!

Monday, May 19, 2025

Monday, May 19

 Social Studies

1. Make sure that you have completed the quiz from today.  This is your last graded assignment.  It is an open note quiz.

Science

1 - Complete the End of the Year feedback form if you did not finish this during class today. 

2 - Work on your Imaginary Symbiosis project.  It is due tomorrow by the end of class.  This is your last project grade for 8th grade science.  Do your best work!  

Core Connections:

Please complete your 8th Grade Slide ASAP!

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

 Science:

Great job on the Science EOG today!  I'm proud of you!

2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th Periods - Work on your Imaginary Symbiosis project.  Be ready to begin your poster tomorrow in class.