January 29, 2016

Science:  Study for your ecosystems test on Tuesday.  Use the Review Sheet to prepare.  Study ALL notes on ecosystems.  Use the links from yesterday to review the carbon and nitrogen cycles.  Use these practice questions to quiz yourself. 

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Science:  Finish the Web Quest if you did not finish during class.  Study for the test on ecosytems on Tuesday, February 2 (Groundhog Day!)

Science Links for Web Quest:
Section 1: Nitrogen Cycle
Section 2: Carbon Cycle
Carbon Cycle - Windows to the Universe game

Review links for ecosystems quiz:
Build a Food Web
Energy Pyramid game (click "skip login")
Energy Pyramid review
Food Chain review
More food web / food chain review
Food Chains in different ecosystems

Core Connections: Prepare for the Infographic Project which begins on Monday.  Decide if you want to work alone or with a partner.

Math I: Complete Word Problems "Surf City Business Center and Byte to Eat Cafe" (this is on the back side of "Did You Learn It Yesterday?" 
8th Grade Math:  NONE

January 27, 2016

Science:  Finish writing about your journey as a nitrogen molecule.  Follow directions.  Ecosystems test next week - probably Tuesday.  Finish your food web poster if you did not turn it in today.  
* Bring headphones / earbuds to class tomorrow. * 

Humanities:  Read your novel.  Study for your Civil War Unit Test. (Study Guide Below)  Read America 15.5 and take notes.  

Study Guide for Civil War Unit Test on Friday, February 5th

All Unit Vocabulary from Ch. 15 (you took a quiz on these words week 1 after break)
Dred Scott Decision/Impact on America
Abolitionist movement/Underground Railroad
Election of Abraham Lincoln/Northern and Southern Response
Graphic Organizer notes/"Causes of the Civil War" and "A Bloody Affair"
Mass. 54th/origin/obstacles/battles/legacy
Emancipation Proclamation
Early Civil War Battles/impact
Role of women during the war
America Ch. 15 notes
Gettysburg Address
Civil War tactics (ATSOU)
13th Amendment

*A Jeopardy review game will be posted next week before the Test.

Math I:  Complete "Did You Learn It Yesterday?" (#1-6)
8th Grade Math:  TEST tomorrow on Systems of Equations

Friday, January 22, 2016

Are you making snow cream?  Read this before you eat too much.  Happy snow day!

Thursday, , January 21, 2015

Core Connections: links for classwork:
When Infographics Go Bad

Five Steps to Creating a Powerful Infographic

Environmental Infographic

Science: Finish your food web poster if you did not finish during class.  Follow instructions on your handout.  Be sure to include a key for your color codes.  

Wednesday, January 20

Science:  Work on your food web poster if you did not finish today's goal for class.  Follow directions on your instructions.  Completed food webs are due at the beginning of class on Friday, January 22.

Humanities:  Read your novel.  Review all content related to the Civil War including vocabulary.  Read America 15.4 and take notes.  Period 3/4 needs to finish the novel study on Chapter 5.
Nease Period 1 and 5 finish the Ch. 8 and 9 novel study questions from class.  (standard 3)

Core Connections: Finish the Benchmark Data Worksheet

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Core Connections: Calculate your household water use and enter it into this Google Form

Humanities:  Read your novel.  Bring in your permission form for Glory.  We will watch the film on Thursday and Friday this week.  Review your notes (all content and vocabulary) on the Civil War.  

Complete your p.o.v. assignment on the Emancipation Proclamation.  (Presentations tomorrow)

Essential Question: How did the different segments of the American population view the Emancipation Proclamation?

Math I: "You Try" #4 and #5 on your Substitution notes.
8th Grade Math: Complete "Surf City and Byte to Eat Cafe" Systems of Equations problems.