Monday

Day 5, December 8, 2025

8^th Grade Assignments

English

LESSON:

Planner, agenda, goals

Spelling instruction wk. 7

Finish personal narrative rough draft

Print / see teacher to CHECK it in and HAND it in

ASSIGNMENT:

Spelling test 7 on Friday.

History

Bell-ringer: Pick up Declaration of Independence – Bell-Ringer wkst. and complete ; Collect “DoI: Analysis” wkst

Activities: “A Colony I Used to Own” music video ; Students will complete Patriots and British – Strengths and Weaknesses concept map using Prezi presentation posted on Google Classroom)

Assignment: Read 8:3 (p. 232-237) due Wed.

Literature

LESSON:

Introduce SUFFIX: -ful Vocabulary Slides and Activity #1

Introduce Theme and begin Theme Ladder

Begin writing your theme using The Outsiders Theme Essay: How to Write a Theme - Theme Ladder Worksheet

ASSIGNMENT:

SUFFIX: -ful Activity #1 and Week #8 - Independent Reading Activity due tomorrow; Have your theme written for class tomorrow!

Math

Finish Unit 3 Lesson 5

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 Lab Review lab questions- review embryology Intro to comparative anatomy if time

Assignment - Comparative embryology lab packet due today

7^th Grade Assignments

English

Spelling morphology #11

Writing introduction/beginning of a narrative

Provide handout

Read and discuss examples

Assign: Personal narrative intro prewrite (GC) due tomorrow; Spelling morphology #11 due Wed.

Geography

Bell Ringer: weekend update

Activity: Review chapter 13 section 1.1. Read chapter 13 section 1.2. Complete notes and questions. Video about East Africa.

Homework: Chapter 13 Section 1.2 - East Africa

Literature

Bellringer: Reading log

Grades in planners

-ness vocabulary

Slides

Day 10 information - 15

o Emotional bias

Identifying bias

Researching both sides of a topic fairly

Work time on research questions

Find article to back up answers

Assignment-Counterargument questions wks due Wednesday

Math

No Assignment

Science

Agenda:

Warm Up – Magnetism Review Stations

Fill in Magnetism Vocab

Magno-Car Challenge – Final Results

Electricity Notes – Electricity sect.

Read through Electricity sect. Notes (GC)

Fill in Electricity Notes

Hand in PRINTED Magno-Car Challenge Wrap-up at END of class

Assignments:

Complete Electricity sect. of Notes – Due Tuesday

6^th Grade Assignments

English

review business letter format -- RWW pg 18

writing workshop -- response to a business letter (offer discount)

Assignment: editing 3 vocab, print manager/owner letter (print 2 copies)

Literature

Collect Young Hero Responses

Group 1 & 2 Vocabulary Quiz

Introduce A Christmas Carol

*Movie clip

*Theme Anticipation Guide (Survey)

*Preview Vocab

*Read scenes 1 & 2

Assignment: Read 1/2 hour

Math

Cool Down Review

11.1 Fundraising Goal (5 min) p. 307

11.2 Three-Day Biking Trip (15min) p. 307

11.3 Puppies Grow Up (15 min) p. 308

Cool Down - A Medium Bottle of Juice (5 min)

Science

Bell Ringer -

Physical Properties

Guess the Property #1

Guess the Property #2

Property #3 - IMPORTANT!!!

Density Demonstration Part 1

NA

Social Studies

BR: Today’s First 5

Activities: Today’s First 5, Class discussion about why laws are in place, video to end discussion, Strange State Laws!

Assignment: Strange Laws Google Classroom

Tuesday

Day 6, December 9, 2025

8^th Grade Assignments

English

LESSON:

Planner, agenda, goals

Put grades in planners!

Direct, explicit instruction: (Google Classroom post)

Creating Good Titles

Almost 20 Titles for Writers to Try

Create a title for your personal narrative

Handout self / peer editing review / go over

Return RD

Self edit before tomorrow! Work time…

ASSIGNMENT:

Get grades signed!

Self edit your Personal narrative before tomorrow start of class!

Tomorrow, peer revising and editing.

Final draft due start of class Thursday!

History

Bell-ringer: Complete review handout “Strengths and Weaknesses”

Activities: Simulation Part II (Slides 32 – 47; stop at Battle of Saratoga) ---reading the slides, watching the videos, and recording their choices and reflections in their simulation packet

Assignment: Read 8:3 p. 232-237 (Wed.)

Literature

BELL RINGER: Pick up SUFFIX: -ful Activity #2; Turn in Week #8 - Independent Reading Activity; TAKE TIME FOR TEN! - grades in planners

LESSON:

Introduce SUFFIX: -ful Activity #2

Share your theme with your table partner

Introduce Thesis Statements

Begin writing your thesis statement

Enter your thesis statement in the Google Form in Google Classroom and submit before class tomorrow!

ASSIGNMENT:

SUFFIX: -ful Activity #2 due tomorrow; Enter your thesis statement in the Google Form in Google Classroom before class tomorrow! Quote search due Thursday - Using your Big Idea organizers use the three sticky notes to find three quotes from the book that will serve as your evidence for your theme.

Math

Unit 3 Lesson 6

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

-intro to comparative anatomy if no time from yesterday - Claim, Evidence, Reasoning questions

Assignment - Lab packet due Thursday at the end of class

7^th Grade Assignments

English

GC bell ringer

Check for completed intro. prewrites in GC

Importance of details and description to build content in a narrative

Show, Don’t Tell activity in GC with partner

Assign: Finish “Show, Don’t Tell” (GC); Spelling morphology #11 due tomorrow

Geography

Bell Ringer: Google Classroom

Activity: Review chapter 13 section 1.2. West Africa video - read Chapter 13 Section 1.3 - West Africa.

Homework: Chapter 13 Section 1.3 West Africa

Literature

Bellringer: Reading log

Review research information

Pros and Cons Statements with small research group

Finish counter argument research questions independently

Assignment-Counter argument questions wks due Wednesday

Math

No Assignment

Science

Agenda:

Warm Up – Magnetism Review Stations

6 Week Grades in Planners

HW/ Electricity sect. of Notes & Score (GC)

Go over & Discuss Electricity sect. of Notes

Electricity Phenomenon – Static Ball Generator

Assignments:

No Assignment

6^th Grade Assignments

English

“mail” your response letter

finish RWW

Assignment: editing 3 punct/cap, finish RWW by Friday

Literature

New word parts (re, port) & WAD #11 - recuperate

A Christmas Carol

*Finish Scenes 1 & 2

*Marley’s Ghost video clip

*Begin reading scenes 3-7 (if time)

Assignment: Read 1/2 hour; Study Island #4 due Friday

Math

Unit 3 Lesson 12…p. 312

12.1 Notice & Wonder (5 min) p. 312

12.2 Revisiting Jada’s Puppy (10 min) p. 312

12.3 5 Dollars (10 min) p. 313

12.4 Staying Hydrated (10 min) p. 314

Lesson 12 Practice Problems p. 316

Questions 1 & 2

Science

Bell Ringer -

Density Lab for Kids To do

Bouncing Pepper

Property #4 - Static Electricity

NA

Social Studies

BR: 5 Minute Activities

Activities: 5 Minute Activities, Geography and Location of India, Vocabulary Terms, Notes Sheet, Textbook Page 144-145

Assignment: No Homework

Wednesday

Day 1, December 10, 2025

8^th Grade Assignments

English

LESSON:

Planner, agenda, goals

Visual check self revising / editing on rough draft.

Make changes / fix errors on computer draft.

Peer revise / edit with checklist ~ GET SIGNATURE!

Print final draft

Print photo attachment in color

Place final draft and photo in plastic page protector

IF ready, Fill out top of rubric and

Check in and hand to teacher

ASSIGNMENT:

Get grades signed - due tomorrow!

Final draft due start of class Thursday!

Spelling test 7 on Friday.

History

Bell-ringer: Review questions on Smart Board

Activities: Simulation slides 46-66 ; work time on reading assignment with any leftover time

Assignment: Read 8:4 p. 238-240 (Thurs.)

Literature

BELL RINGER: Pick up Week #9 - Independent Reading Activity and SUFFIX: -ful Activity #3; Share your thesis statement with your table partner (Does it have 1. a subject - The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton 2. a direction - a thematic message that’s universal 3. reasons - examples?)

LESSON:

Introduce SUFFIX: -ful Activity #3 and complete together as a class

Introduce how to write an introduction

Share example introduction using the Theme Essay Introduction and Example Slides.

Begin writing your introduction.

ASSIGNMENT:

Independent Reading; Week #9 - Independent Reading Activity due Wednesday, December 17th

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

Bellringer: Why do scientists use both comparative embryology and comparative anatomy to support evolution?

Lab stations

Assignment - Lab packet due Thursday at the end of class

7^th Grade Assignments

English

Discuss and hand in spelling morphology #11

Check for completed “Show Don’t Tell” in GC

Begin personal narrative rough draft

Set up heading, title, formatting

Take intro from prewrite and paste into rough draft

Continue typing rough draft--focus on showing instead of telling—use elements prewrite

Assign: Continue typing personal narrative rough draft

Geography

Bell Ringer: Google Classroom Question

Activity: Review Chapter 13 section 1.3. Read together Chapter 13 section 1.4 - Central Africa. Complete notes and questions.

Homework: Chapter 13 Section 1.4 Central Africa

Literature

Bellringer: Reading log

-ness vocab practice #1

Day 16 information

Validity and reliability

Notes

Bias vs. unbiased practice if time

Assignment-None

Math

No Assignment

Science

Agenda:

Warm Up – Magnetism Review Stations

Fill in Electricity Vocab

Electricity Lab

Introduce Stations

Rotate w/ Partner to Stations

Complete Station #1 – Plasma Globe Demo with Mrs. VK

Assignments:

Complete Electricity Lab – Due Friday (12/19)

Complete Magnetism Review Stations – Due Friday (12/19)

Review for Electricity & Magnetism Test on Friday (12/19)

6^th Grade Assignments

English

editing 3 -spelling

caps intro video -- write 5 sentences

highlight capitalization rules

Assignment: editing 3 spelling, NRI Intro to Basic Caps Rules

Literature

WAD #12 – refine

A Christmas Carol –

*Finish reading play

*Watch movie ending

Assignment: Read 1/2 hour; Study Island #4 due Friday

Math

Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.

Science

Bell Ringer -

Chemical Properties

Lab #1

Lab #2

FIRE

NA

Social Studies

BR: Google Form Review

Activities: Google Form, Map of India, Coloring/Labeling/Worksheet

Assignment: Vocab Words Due next Monday

Thursday

Day 2, December 11, 2025

Friday

Day 3, December 12, 2025