Monday

Day 1, April 27, 2026

8^th Grade Assignments

English

LESSON:

Planners, agenda, goals

Announcements:

Spelling test 16 on Friday. You have the list. You should prepare and practice ahead by copying and doing morphology on loose leaf paper!

Mrs. Koenig or Mr. Boone will do class today.

ASSIGNMENT:

Seek parental advice on coursework / load for 26-27 Freshman year.

Complete spelling practice for wk. 16 ~ due tomorrow

History

Bell-ringer: Quietly prepare for test on your own – 10 minutes

Activities: Watch Oversimplified History Video Clips from slideshow: 4:16-11:51; Pause and review events using questions on worksheet; Review events on timeline by playing 20 questions; Teach students how to review using Written Exam Prep for tomorrow

Assignment: Study for Ch. 14-15 Written Exam (tomorrow); students will need three different colored pencils for after test assignment

Literature

BELL RINGER: Pick up ROOT: vis, vid, vise Activity #1, Learning Notebook and Lesson 1 Passage; Check in Days #4-5 Goal with your book club; Set goal for Day 6

LESSON:

Introduce ROOT: vis, vid, vise Vocabulary Words and Activity #1

Document and complete Black History Novel Vocabulary

Lesson 1: Orienting Oneself to the Story

Jump into the Sky read aloud (pages 62-68; 72-73). Readers of historical fiction ask…

What kind of person is the main character?

What is going on?

ASSIGNMENT:

Lesson 1 Reader’s Notebook Homework; Black History Novel (Day#6 Goal); Vocabulary (blue); ROOT: vis, vid, vise Activity #1

Math

Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.

SCI English

Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.

SCI Literature

Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.

SCI Math

Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.

Science

Present synthetic material

Assignment

Presentations

Synthetic material WS

7^th Grade Assignments

English

Spelling morphology #22

ABC Book Project

Deadline #2 check-in

Complete and check-in pages

Assign: Spelling morphology #22 due Wed.

Geography

Bell-ringer: weekend update

Activity: Read chapter 6 section 2.2 - Challenges in Haiti.

Complete review questions and individual research. Discuss the Human Development Index. What are the indicators that are considered when determining a score on t he HDI?

Homework:Chapter 6, Section 2.2

Literature

Bellringer: Reading log

Phone, phono vocabulary terms

Slides

Poetry Day 2

Bellringer passage #1 in GC

Old Age Sticks

Questions together

Basic Types of Figurative Language & Poetic Devices

Homework : None

Math

Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.

Science

Agenda:

Warm Up Question #96

Atom, Molecule, Compound

Water Seeds & Observe Growth

HW/Photosynthesis section of Notes

What is Photosynthesis? - Video

Fill in Photosynthesis section of the Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Diagram

Fill in Photosynthesis sect. of Vocab Sheet

Photosynthesis Practice (GC) – Check-in score w/ Mrs. VK

Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Notes

READ Cellular Respiration section

Fill in the Notes sheet

Assignments:

Cellular Respiration sect. of Notes – Due Tuesday

Review for Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Test Thursday

6^th Grade Assignments

English

read and time

peer conferencing

peer conferencing

Literature

Read Freak the Mighty – chapters 15 & 16

New vocabulary word: tenements

Character Activity

*Begin typing diamante poem (example in GC)

Assignment: Read 1/2 hour, Diamante final draft due Wednesday

Math

Review: Homework: None

Lesson Design: Cool Down 12

13.1

13.2

13.3

Practice Problems

Cool Down - 13

Homework: P. 300 #3

Science

Bell Ringer - Asexual vs sexual

reproduction

Freddy & Francie theFruit Fly

Assignment: Stay caught up on Lab Test Thursday

Social Studies

BR: Weekend Stories

Activities: Weekend Stories, Poster Work, Tracing and Coloring, Group Work

Assignment: No Homework

Tuesday

Day 2, April 28, 2026

8^th Grade Assignments

English

LESSON:

Planners, agenda, goals

Announcements:

Collect wk. 16 spelling practice

The Help: Reading day personal narratives tomorrow! Read Google Classroom directions on your own so you are ready to enjoy one another’s story.

3. Mrs. Koenig or Mr. Boone will do class today.

ASSIGNMENT:

Seek parental advice on coursework / load for 26-27 Freshman year.

Spelling test 16 on Friday!

Read instructions / expectations for reading The Help personal narratives tomorrow in class.

History

Bell-ringer: make sure you have a sharpened pencil and an eraser

Activities: (start right away) students will take their Ch. 14-15 written exam; complete assignment when finished

Assignment: Color in map on “Civil War Begins” handout (Wed.); complete “Civil War Character Sheet” (Thurs.)

Literature

BELL RINGER: Pick up ROOT: vis, vid, vise Activity #2; Check in Day #6 Goal with your book club; Set goal for Day 7

LESSON:

Review, “Readers of Historical Fiction Ask”

What questions are you wondering as a book club in relation to your novel? Why?

Write your question on the VIP Passage sheet. One of your group members should take notes in the right hand column box as you explain your answer to the question. Take turns until all group members have shared.

Document and complete Black History Novel Vocabulary

Document any V.I.P. passages found in your novel

Begin reading toward Day #6 goal Continue looking for vocabulary and V.I.P. passages

ASSIGNMENT:

Black History Novel (Day#7 Goal); ROOT: vis, vid, vise Activity #2

Math

Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.

SCI English

Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.

SCI Literature

Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.

SCI Math

Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.

Science

Present synthetic material

Assignment

Presentations

Synthetic material WS

7^th Grade Assignments

English

GC Bell ringer

ABC Book project

Complete and check-in pages

Assign: Spelling morphology #22 due tomorrow

Geography

Bell Ringer: Google Classroom

Activity: Review chapter 6 section 2.2. Read chapter 6 section 2.3. Discuss the challenges of food supply, poverty, and natural disasters. Complete reading review.

Homework: Chapter 6 section 2.4

Literature

Bellringer: Reading log

Grades in planners!

Poetry Day 3

Bellringer passage #2 in GC

Bitter Cold, Living in the Village

HW questions with table group

Poetry Packet

Similes and metaphors page

Hyperboles page

Personification page

Homework: None

Math

Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.

Science

Agenda:

Warm Up Question #97

Where does Cellular Respiration happen?

Water Seeds & Observe Growth

HW/Cellular Respiration section of Notes

Fill in Cellular Respiration section of the Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Diagram

Cellular Respiration Practice (GC) – Check-in score w/ Mrs. VK

Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Notes

READ Carbon-Oxygen Cycle section

Fill in the Notes sheet

Assignments:

Complete Carbon-Oxygen Cycle sect. of Notes (GC) – Due Wednesday

Review for Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Test Thursday

6^th Grade Assignments

English

peer conferencing

Assignment: revise and edit -- final paper due Friday

Literature

Read Freak the Mighty – chapter 17

New vocabulary word: injustice

Review of chapters 1-17

Work time on Diamante poems (if needed)

Assignment: Read q1/2 hour, Diamante final draft due Wednesday

Math

Review: Homework: None

Lesson Design: Cool Down 12

13.1

13.2

13.3

Practice Problems

Cool Down - 13

Homework: P. 300 #3

Science

Bell Ringer -

Finish Freddie and Francie the Fruit Fly

Baby Fruit Fly?

Correct/Discuss

Assignment: Test Thursday

Social Studies

BR: Google Form BR

Activities: Google Form BR, Results, Poster Work, Tracing and Coloring, Group Work

Assignment: No Homework

Wednesday

Day 3, April 29, 2026

8^th Grade Assignments

English

LESSON:

Planners, agenda, goals

Review reading expectations for personal essays.

Explain and share “ticket out the door” handout.

Reading workshop time.

Complete ticket out the door

ASSIGNMENT:

Spelling test 16 on Friday

History

Bell-ringer: Pick up packet from the front tray; watch “Secessionitis” clip from Civil War documentary

Activities: Go through notes pages 1-2 “The War Begins”; allow students time to work on completing their “Civil War Character Sheet”

Assignment: complete “Civil War Character Sheet” (tomorrow)

Literature

BELL RINGER: Check in Day #7 Goal with your book club; Turn in ROOT: vis, vid, vise Activity #2

LESSON:

ROOT: vis, vid, vise Activity #3 - I Have… Who Has…

Lesson 3: How Characters Respond to Trouble - Student Handout

Read aloud Jump Into the Sky (pages 76-78) - What’s new for the character? & The character could have … but instead s/he… This shows… (teacher model)

Read aloud Jump Into the Sky (pages 78-83) - The character could have… but instead s/he… This shows… (student model)

In their book clubs, students discuss and find a place in their book where their main character faced trouble and bookmark it for tomorrow with a yellow sticky note.

ASSIGNMENT:

Black History Novel (Day #8 Goal); Session 3 Notebook Homework - How Characters Respond to Trouble

Math

Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.

SCI English

Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.

SCI Literature

Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.

SCI Math

Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.

Science

Finish up presentations (if need be)

H20 Cycle Notes

Assignment

H20 Cycle Notes

7^th Grade Assignments

English

Discuss and hand in spelling morphology

ABC Book Project

Complete and check-in pages

Assign: ABC Book Deadline #3 next Wed. —26 letter pages, both covers, and title page completed and checked-in

Geography

Bell Ringer: Google Classroom.

Activity: Review chapter 6 section 2.3 - Feeding Central America. Read pages 176-177. Discuss various push/pull factors and why people migrate.

Homework: Chapter 6, section 2.3

Literature

Bellringer: Reading log

Poetry Day 4

Bellringer passage #3 in GC

Poetic Devices - How it Sounds

Additional Poetry Vocabulary and Poetic Form Notes

Sonnets, haikus, odes, and hip-hop poetic forms page

Scavenger Hunt - Background history on Shakespeare's work in pods

Assignment: None

Math

Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.

Science

Agenda:

Warm Up Question #98

Photo. & Cellular Resp. Diagram Review (GC)

Water Seeds & Observe Growth

HW/Carbon-Oxygen Cycle section of Notes

Understanding the Carbon-Oxygen Cycle Lab (GC) – fish in an aquatic environment

Assignments:

Understanding the Carbon-Oxygen Cycle Lab (GC) – Due Thursday

Review for Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Test Thursday

6^th Grade Assignments

English

peer conferencing, quote sandwiches

Assignment: revise and edit -- final paper due Friday

Literature

Finish review of chapters 1-17 (if needed)

Collect Diamante Poems

Freak the Mighty – chapter 18

New vocabulary words: skittery, temporary

Movie clip – knighting and basketball scene

Assignment: Read 1/2 hour

Math

Review: Homework: P. 300 #3

Lesson Design:

14.2

14.3

Cool Down 13

Practice Problems

Cool Down - 14

Homework: P. 306 #2

Science

REVIEW

Assignment: Test Tomorrrow

Social Studies

BR: 5 Minute Activities

Activities: 12 minute mini-lesson, Page 536-537, History of the Forbidden City, Topic 7 in Tour of China, Student Work Time

Assignment: No Homework

Thursday

Day 4, April 30, 2026

Friday

Day 5, May 1, 2026