Friday, August 30, 2024

 Social Studies:

1.  Gimkit Vocab Review (Colonization)

2.  Jamestown Primary Source Reading/Annotation and Coding (classwork)

3.  NC Geography Mapping (classwork)

4.  Test 1 Next Friday

Study Materials for next week's assessment:

NC Geographic Regions Map

US Geographic Regions Map

5 Themes of Geography

What is History?

Vocabulary:  Anchor Words and Colonization words

Culture:  Native American vs. European culture readings/questions

Lost Colony (NC 2.4, Slideshow, Video)

Jamestown Primary Source + Flocabulary and America 3.1 notes)

NC Ch.3-Map and fill in the blank

13 Original Colonies

Core Connections:

There is no homework from Core Connections, but please make sure that you've turned in this week's assignments from earlier in the week:

1. Chemicals in Cosmetics Part 1

2. Chemicals in Cosmetics - Madame C.J. Walker

3. Lab Safety

Thursday, August 29, 2024

 Social Studies:

1.  Review answers to Lost Colony questions (classwork)

2.  Read in the America text Ch.3.1 "The First English Settlements"  (classwork) and review the notes in GC

3.  Complete the Jamestown Flocab assignment

4.  Review new vocab: Colonization

ELA

Period 1: Parts 1 and 2 of media exploration

Period 2:

----Finish stations work (all materials available in Jupiter)

----Exit ticket (on the back of your warmup from yesterday)

Periods 3, 5: RECOMMENDED: finish "Essay Planner" by tomorrow

Period 4:

----Parts 1 and 2 of media exploration (due tomorrow)

----Finish stations work (due Tuesday)

Core Connections:

1. There are no homework assignments tonight.  We will continue with Chemistry activities in GC tomorrow.   

2. Please keep in mind your LAB SAFETY procedures.  I'd like to be able to begin an inquiry on Friday/Tuesday.

Science:

Study for tomorrow's science quiz. Use the review material posted in Google Classroom. Review your notes and the slideshows posted in Google Classroom.

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

 Science:

1 -  Finish color-coding your periodic table (part A and B) if you did not finish in class today. 

2 - 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Period: Complete pages 8-9 in your Matter LearnEd notebook.  2nd Period: Complete pages 6-7 in your Matter LearnEd notebook.

3 - Quiz Friday - study! Use the review material posted in Google Classroom. 

Social Studies:

1.  Complete Quizlet flashcards for the new unit Vocabulary: Colonization

2.  Complete the Lost Colony group assignment

3.  Study the Colonization vocabulary using the Quizlet study set

ELA:

Period 1:

-Finish any unfinished stations work (posted in Jupiter)

-Vocab activity 3 (in Jupiter)

-Vocab quiz tomorrow

Periods 2, 4:

-Vocab activity 3 (in Jupiter)

-Vocab quiz tomorrow

Periods 3, 5:

"Homework - Sample Essays" assignment, posted in Jupiter

Core Connections:

1. We will wrap up Madame C.J. Walker tomorrow.

2.  A heads up, it's a good weekend to pick up a poster board for an upcoming Science Project.

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Remember to give your parents your golden ticket / fundraiser information today. Woohoo! Earn those prizes and support your school. 

Science:

1. Complete the BrainPop: Periodic Table assignments in Google Classroom.  The quiz part will count as a classwork grade, but only if you complete all portion of the assignment in BrainPop.

2. Use the Review Material posted in Google Classroom to prepare for your quiz on Friday. 

Social Studies:

1.  Make sure that you have reviewed the Annotation Handout then File it in the FILE section of your SS binder.

2.  Read and annotate, one paragraph at a time, the European World reading.  After reading and annotating, answer the 6 comprehension questions.

ELA:

Periods 1, 2, 4: 

    -Vocabulary activity #2 (in Jupiter)

    -Vocabulary quiz on Thursday

Period 3:

    Finish "Values Sheet" from your brainstorming packet

Core Connections:  

There is no homework this evening. We'll continue with Madame C.J. Walker tomorrow.

Math 8

Complete AT LEAST 2 of the assigned IXL lessons in google classroom.  The minimum score required for each is a Smart Score of 90.  All 3 of the assignments must be completed by Friday morning. Your Checkpoint on the rule so Exponents will be on Friday 8/30.

Math 1

Complete AT LEAST 3 of the assigned IXL lessons in google classroom.  The minimum score required for each is a Smart Score of 90.  All 4 of the assignments must be completed by Friday morning. Your Checkpoint on the rule so Exponents and Mathematical properties will be on Friday 8/30.

Monday, August 26th, 2024

 ELA:

Periods 1, 2, 4: Vocabulary Activity #1 (linked in Jupiter)

Periods 3, 5: "Win by Losing" assignment (in Jupiter)

Remember: if you are absent you should check the "Absent Work document" in Jupiter Materials for any classwork you miss.

Core Connections:

1. Please make sure you've submitted the Chemicals in Cosmetics Part 1.

2.  We will work on the CJ Walker materials tomorrow during class.

Español I 

- Recuerda: Padlet es una tarea de todos los dias, de lunes a jueves. 

- Estudia para la evaluacion escrita del dia jueves 28 de agosto. Temas: ASrticulos definidos e indefinidos (estudia las presentaciones). Ademas, estudia la lectura "Partes del cuerpo." 

Friday, August 23, 2024

 Science:

Finish the Atoms Review activity from class today if you did not finish at school (in class and MTSS).

Complete any missing work, if this applies to you. Check PowerSchool to be sure you do not have any 0s.

Thursday, August 22nd, 2024

 ELA:

Finish your "In-a-Word" final draft, and prepare to present tomorrow.

Science:

1 - Finish the Atoms Family Math handout if you did not finish during class today. 

2 - Complete pages 6-7 in your Matter LearnEd notebook. Follow directions in Google Classroom. 

3 - Finish the Models of Atoms diagrams if you did not finish this.  This was due today.

Core Connections:

1. Turn in your Google Form: Wrap Up of Digital Citizenship.

2.  Submit the link for your Digital Porfolio in the spreadsheet.

3.  Please bring your composition notebook to begin our Digital Notebooks on Friday.