Monday

Day 6, March 9, 2026

8^th Grade Assignments

English

LESSON:

Planner, agenda, goals

Spelling practice week 12

Workshop:

Sample Outline

Review: Quote Sandwich (GSS in GC)

Blank outline for student use

Rough draft writing

PRINT RD

ASSIGNMENT:

Come to class with rough draft printed if not done!

Spelling test 12 on Friday!

History

Bell-ringer: Create Ch. 11 Title Page

Activities: Intro. to Ch. 11 ; pass out WebQuest notes; students will complete “11:1 – The Election of 1800 and the Peaceful Transfer of Power” WebQuest using website linked on GC and handout

Assignment: 11:1 WebQuest notes (tomorrow) ; Read Ch. 11:2 p. 361-366 (due Wed.)

Literature

BELL RINGER: Pick up ROOT: pos, pon Activity #1; Make sure your Holocaust Speech to Inform Outline has been submitted in Google Classroom

LESSON:

Introduce ROOT: pos, pon Vocabulary Words and Activity #1

Share visual aid reminders Holocaust Speech to Inform Research Unit - Visual Aids

Students will use time to begin their visual aid Slides

ASSIGNMENT:

Independent Reading; ROOT: pos, pon Activity #1 due tomorrow; Visual aid Slides due Wednesday.

Math

Unit 4 Lesson 14

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

ISASP review

Optics and light wave property notes

Assignment

Exploring the EM Spectrum due today

7^th Grade Assignments

English

***No spelling this week.

GC bell ringer

ISASP Language Use Practice Test

For more practice, do the 6th and 8th grade ones too.

The writing practice portion—explain we will be using it for our compare/contrast essay writing.

Assign: Qu. 3 DEP and Qu. 3 GC bell ringers due Friday

Geography

Bell Ringer: weekend update

Activity: Make sure India country profile is turned in.

Read together case study #1 - Feeding India’s People. Complete comprehension questions.

Homework:Case Study #1 review questions

Literature

Bellringer: Reading Log

Activities:

Info about next 2 weeks

ISASP Testing - reading is next Tuesday

No vocab this week

ISASP Practice GF #1 independently (on GC)

Review answers

IXL Main Idea practice

Assignment -None

Math

No Assignment

Science

Agenda:

Roller Coaster Tour!

Warm Up – How to take Roller Coaster Measurements

Roller Coaster Design Project

Design Roller Coaster w/ group

Make design adjustments

Measurements & Data

Assignments:

6^th Grade Assignments

English

infinitives (to go, to do, to be)

draft plan E2 (focus on overused infinitives)

Assignment: Infinitives worksheet (link in the slides), Draft plan E2

Literature

Read aloud – Rowan of Rin

Book/Author/Award project

-Check in note sheet

-Begin Slideshow (expectations handout)

*Students can use either Canva or google slides

Assignment: Read 1/2 hour, Slides due Thursday

Math

Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.

Science

Bell Ringer - Weekend chat

Natural Resources

What are they?

Why do we use them?

Catan

Uneven Distribution of Earth’s Materials

Water on Earth’s Surface

Not evenly distributed

NA

Social Studies

BR: 5 Minute Activities

Activities: Today’s First 5 Activity, Reforms Project, Design and Create Canva Projects

Assignment: Presentations start Wednesday

Tuesday

Day 1, March 10, 2026

8^th Grade Assignments

English

LESSON:

Planner, agenda, goals

Check in / print rough draft

Revision and editing workshop with checklist handout

Final draft due tomorrow

ASSIGNMENT:

Spelling test 12 on Friday!

Final draft of paragraph 2 w/ pink rubric (top filled out) due tomorrow, start of class.

History

Bell-ringer: collect WebQuest notes ; review WebQuest objectives/questions

Activities: complete 11:2 notes guided notes in class along with 11:2 slides in small groups

Assignment: Read Ch. 11:2 p. 361-366 (due Wed.)

Literature

BELL RINGER: Pick up ROOT: pos, pon Activity #2 and Holocaust Independent Reading assignment

LESSON:

Distribute Holocaust novels and explain Holocaust Independent Reading assignment

Introduce ROOT: pos, pon Activity #2

Students will continue working on their visual aid slide presentation using Holocaust Speech to Inform Research Unit - Visual Aids as their reference

Answer any clarifying questions from yesterday’s introduction

ASSIGNMENT:

ROOT: pos, pon Activity #2; Independent Reading based off of your own reading goal; Visual Aid presentations must be turned in on Friday!

Math

Unit 4 Lesson 15

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

Light Lab

Assignment Light lab due Thursday

7^th Grade Assignments

English

DEP

Begin Compare/Contrast Essay—use ISASP practice texts and topic

Read texts

Identify similarities and differences from the texts—use C/C Essay Organizer (GC)

Assign: Finish C/C Essay Organizer (GC); Qu. 3 DEP and Qu. 3 GC bell ringers due Friday

Geography

Bell Ringer: Google classroom

Activity: Review information from case study one. Complete Mali country profile.

Homework: Mali Country Profile

Literature

Bellringer: Reading Log

Activities:

Read chapter 14 in small groups (pgs. 178-192)

Chapter 14 discussion questions

Assignment

-Chapter 14 comp Qs due Thursday

Math

No Assignment

Science

Agenda:

Warm Up Question #74 (GC)

Kinetic Energy vs. Marbles/Passengers

Roller Coaster Design Project

Design Roller Coaster w/ group

Make design adjustments

Measurements & Data

Final Design Sketch w/ Group

Assignments:

Roller Coaster Project – Trial Data – Due Monday

Final Design Sketch w/ Group – Due Monday

6^th Grade Assignments

English

Looney Tunes characterization review

revise and edit A-E2

Assignment: revise and edit -- highlight changes!

Literature

Read aloud – Rowan of Rin

Continue working on Slideshow presentation

Assignment: Read 1/2 hour, Slides due Thursday

Math

Review: Homework: P. 185 #5

Lesson Design:

10.2

10.3

Practice Problems

Cool Down 10

Homework: P. 191 #4

Science

Bell Ringer -

Plate Tectonics & Cooper Ore Reserves

Not evenly distributed

Video on Fossil Fuels

How do they form?

Not evenly distributed

OVERSHOOT DAY

DATA

HW:Google Classroom Data Questions

Social Studies

BR: 5 Minute Activities

Activities: Today’s First 5 Activity, Reforms Project, Design and Create Canva Projects

Assignment: Presentations start tomorrow

Wednesday

Day 2, March 11, 2026

8^th Grade Assignments

English

LESSON:

Planner, agenda, goals

Turn in the final draft of P2 with pink rubric!

Hooray for Diffendoofer Day! (read aloud book!) -- ISASP prep fun!

Introduce: History vs. Hollywood and list of approved movies based on true stories.

Looking ahead: investigation activity and choosing a movie to view from the list!

ASSIGNMENT:

Spelling test 12 on Friday!

Charged Chromebook!

History

Bell-ringer: review questions and take 10 minutes to complete 11:2 quiz

Activities: Play introduction video to “Piracy Problems” Simulation while handing out role cards (4 minutes); Round 1: Get into role groups and discuss/record initial choice and reasons why (2 min); Round 2: divide into corners for option you like best and prep main talking points (3 min); Round 3: Let all groups share their main points, while other groups record what they hear (4-6 min); Cast vote and collect ballots (1 min) Students will read 11:3 “Troubles with France and Britain” p.368-371 and complete front page of 11:3-11:4 guided notes; reveal final vote results

Assignment: Read 11:3 “Troubles with France and Britain” p.368-371 and Complete front side of 11:3 guided notes (Thurs.)

Literature

BELL RINGER: Pick up ROOT: pos, pon Activity #3; Check in Day 1 of your Holocaust Independent Reading Goal and set a goal

LESSON:

Introduce ROOT: pos, pon Activity #3

Share note card and dressing the part reminders using Holocaust Speech to Inform Research Unit - Note Cards and Dressing the Part

Students will use time to work on note cards / visual aids

ASSIGNMENT:

Independent Reading based off of your own reading goal; ROOT: pos, pon Activity #3; Continue working on note cards; Begin practicing your speech

Math

Practice Test

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

Light Lab

Assignment Light lab due tomorrow

7^th Grade Assignments

English

GC bell ringer

Compare/ Contrast Essay

Present “Double Cheeseburger” Quote Sandwiches

C/C Essay Prewrite

Assign: C/C Essay Prewrite (GC)—due Friday; Qu. 3 DEP and Qu. 3 GC bell ringers due Friday

Geography

Bell Ringer: google classroom question

Activity: Review Mali country profile. Discuss the challenges of growing food in areas with a harsh climate. Read case study #2 - Farming Mali’s Harsh Land. Complete comprehension questions.

Homework: Case Study #2 questions

Literature

Bellringer: Reading Log

Activities:

ISASP practice GF #2 (on GC)

Read ch. 15 in small groups (pgs. 193-212)

Chapter 15 comprehension questions

Assignment

-Chapter 15 comp Qs due Thursday

Math

No Assignment

Science

Agenda:

Warm Up Question #75

Roller Coaster Energy – PE Calculations

Roller Coaster Design Project

Make design adjustments

Measurements & Data

Trial Data – PE & KE Calculations

Final Design Sketch w/ Group

Assignments:

Roller Coaster Project – Trial Data – Due Monday

Final Design Sketch w/ Group – Due Monday

6^th Grade Assignments

English

pronouns

draft plan C2 (focus on pronouns)

Assignment: pronouns worksheet -- draft plan C2

Literature

Read aloud – Rowan of Rin

Continue working on Slideshow presentation

*Finished students can begin 3rd Qtr Inventory and/or work on SI #6

Assignment: Read 1/2 hour, Slides due Thursday

Math

Review: Homework: P. 191 #2

Lesson Design:

11.2

11.3

Practice Problems

Cool Down 11

Homework: P. 197 #4

Science

Bell Ringer -

HW Check

What did we learn?

Overshoot Day - Helping Video

How can we help?

Why are fossil fuels bad?

India Video

How are they helping?

NA

Social Studies

BR: Google Form BR

Activities: School Reforms Project Presentations

Assignment: No Homework

Thursday

Day 3, March 12, 2026

Friday

Day 4, March 13, 2026