Monday, October 31, 2016

Core Connections:  Final Slide due Wednesday   - Nov. 2nd

Math I: TEST tomorrow 11/01/16
8th Grade Math: NONE

Social Studies:  Finish your visual/DQ and response on the Legacy of the Native American Removal.  Use the Study guide to study for your test on Friday.

Review your notes on the following:
Democracy
Notes on America 9.1 (Jefferson's Presidency), 9.2 (Louisiana Purchase/Lewis and Clark), and 9.4 (War of 1812)
Notes/Map on ATSOU 3 Westward
Lewis and Clark Webquest responses (will be returned tomorrow)
Notes on NC 7.2 (Trail of Tears)
Notes/visual aid/answer to DQ on the Legacy of Native American Removal

Vocabulary:  democracy, Republican, Democrat, expedition, nationalism, continental divide, secede, Indian Removal Act of 1830, judicial review

Be able to answer the following questions:
How did Thomas Jefferson put the idea known as laissez faire in to practice?  (3 ways)

Which events led to the War of 1812?  (3 please)

How were the Cherokee treated during the Trail of Tears?  How did some of them rebel?

How did the purchase of the Louisiana Territory change the U.S.?

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

SUPPLY NEED: Please send in empty 2-liter bottles for our next Water Filtration Project in Core Connections.  Thank you!

Core Connections:  Legacy of a Landmark Storyboard - Due by the end of class Thursday, Oct. 26th
link to submit digital projects

Social Studies:  Watch the Discovery Ed Video and take notes/make illustrations/use symbols to tell the story.

https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/2602e856-15d9-4965-81a2-efd6aa6509a0?hasLocalHost=false

Debate Tomorrow.  Be prepared.

The Issue/The candidate's beliefs about the issue/the plan of action/defense to the reaction to your plan/words

8th Grade Math: NONE
Math I: "Check Your Understanding" Spring Problem

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Core Connections:  Legacy of a Landmark Storyboard due Thursday, Oct. 27th

Social Studies:  Read America 9.4 and take Cornell Notes.  Study your notes from the past week.    Prepare for the Debate on Thursday by researching your candidate's platform.

Science:  Quiz tomorrow on Water Properties.  Finish the Water on Earth lab if you did not finish in class today.

Math I: HW #18 and HW #19
8th Grade Math: Complete Practice 5-4; QUIZ tomorrow (Study Practice 5-2 and Notes 5-3)

Monday, October 24, 2016

Links for Science Class
Water Cycle information:
Kidzone
Apec Water
NOAA summary
NASA 
Hydrologic Cycle
Water Cycle

Interactive Sites:
Water Cycle steps
Travel Through the Water Cycle
Study Jams
Discovery Education

Science Homework:  Finish the water cycle diagram and notes (front side only) if you did not finish in class today.  Quiz on Water Properties on Wednesday.

Social Studies:  Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow.  Finish your Webquest.  1- 6 due tomorrow for a quiz grade.

Math I: None
8th Grade Math: Reteaching 5-3 (#1-8)

Free Literacy Workshop

PENC (Professional Educators of North Carolina) is hosting a FREE Literacy Workshop for Teachers and Parents at Voyager Middle School on Saturday, November 5 from 10:00-3:00. Here is the link to the workshop page and listed below is the description of the workshop:  www.pencweb.org/workshops

Increasing Student Engagement with Reading in the Home and at School

Learn how to empower families to effectively improve their children's literacy skills with fun, research-supported, and easy-to-use activities. The activities can be used by teachers, as well as by
parents in the home. They are designed for children from birth to 6th grade, to support the development of strong reading skills. Registration will open 1-2 months prior to the workshop date. Please click the link below to register.
Literacy Workshop November 5, 2016

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Social Studies:  Study for your vocab quiz.  Complete your map from ATSOU 3.

Math I: HW #17
8th Grade Math: Notes 5.3 "You Try's"

Wednesday, October 19. 2016

Social Studies:  Study your new vocab definitions.  Quiz next Tuesday, October 25th.  Watch the debate tonight if you are able.  Try to focus on the issues:)

Read America 9.2 and take Cornell Notes.

Science: Finish your diagrams of water properties if you did not finish during class.  Use color and label your diagrams.

8th Grade Math: Complete Practice 5-2
Math I: None