Middle School Assignments
Monday
Day 2, April 14, 2025
8th Grade Assignments
English
LESSON:
Planners, agenda, goals.
No spelling or vocabulary this week (Spring Break is coming!)
Re-read Yertle the Turtle aloud to students. Go over and CORRECT questions. Have kids put a score out of 10 at the top and collect by section.
Pass out redundancy worksheet. Read and do together as a class.
Pass out the Following Directions packet. Have kids complete 19-27 for tomorrow!
ASSIGNMENT:
Redundancy quiz tomorrow!
Following Directions packet: complete 19-25 for tomorrow! Tomorrow, in class, we will be trading packets and correcting our work. The entire packet is worth 113 points. Anything left “undone” or “incomplete” will be counted wrong / incorrect.
History
Bell-ringer: Go over DS list; Answer questions: What is “Manifest Destiny?”; “What were some of the values that Americans believed they were sharing with added lands?”
Activities: Complete Manifest Destiny Lab Activities A through E
Assignment: Read p. 457-461 “War with Mexico” (tomorrow)
Literature
BELL RINGER: Check in “Transatlantic Slave Trade” Article and Materials; Read aloud - Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford
LESSON:
Introduce “Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad” Article and Materials
Allow students to complete “Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad” Article and Materials
ASSIGNMENT:
20 minutes of Independent Reading; “Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad” Article and Materials check in Tuesday
Math
Unit 5 Lesson 9
SCI English
Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.
SCI Literature
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SCI Math
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Science
Bellringer: Warm-up #52
Activities:
Intro to mini review project
Students will pick two questions from the list on the “Science Questions with Surprising Answers” website (one for waves and one for light waves)
Students will complete the note catcher for their assigned topic
Assignment-Be ready to “present” tomorrow!
7th Grade Assignments
English
***No spelling this week.
Weekend chat
ABC Book project
Options of programs/apps that may be used to create pages
Explain page requirements and checking in completed pages—handouts
Assign: Deadline #1 next Thurs. Apr. 24 = 6 pages completed
Geography
Bell Ringer: Weekend Update.
Activity: Finish virtual gallery walk.
preview chapter 5.
Homework: Central America and the Caribbean Blank Map
Literature
Objective: Build reading comprehension through building vocabulary and read aloud.
April Six Way Paragraph Test
Poetry Packet - Common Poetry Terms
Poetry Practice Packet
Charge of the Light Brigade
Assignment: NA
Math
No Assignment
Science
Agenda:
Warm Up Question #101
Examples of Seed Dispersal w/ Video
Water Seeds & Observe Growth
Discuss Structures vs. Behaviors
Venus Fly Trap – Plant Defenses Intro
Venus Flytrap – BBC Video
Plant Defenses for Survival
Choose 2 options for types of Plant Defenses for Survival
Answer Plant Defenses for Survival Questions in GC
Assignments:
Plant Defenses for Survival Question (GC) – Due Tuesday
6th Grade Assignments
English
check progress in research -- slides
writing workshop -- research note sheet #3
Assignment: print note sheet 3
Literature
Begin chapter 5 in reading groups
(complete guided questions while reading)
Kahoot Review over chapters 1-5
Assignment: Read 1/2 hour
Math
Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.
Science
Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.
Social Studies
OBJ: Students will understand and see what’s going on in today’s world
BR: Google Form BR
Activities: Google Form BR, Current Events Gallery Walk, Grades in Planners, Blooket Time
Assignment: No Homework
Tuesday
Day 3, April 15, 2025
8th Grade Assignments
English
LESSON:
Planners, agenda, goals.
No spelling or vocabulary this week (Spring Break is coming!)
Redundancy Quiz (take in Google Classroom)
Exchange papers (by table team--pass two to the right or left). Using a colored ink pen, correct pgs. 19-25 as a class and record a score (-minus # __) at the bottom of each page so it is easy to add up at the end of the packet!
Workshop: Following Directions packet pg. 26 - 33 due tomorrow.
ASSIGNMENT: Do / complete the Following Directions packet pg. 26 - 33 due tomorrow.
History
Bell-ringer: Review “War with Mexico” questions on Socrative; when finished, silently review Mexican American War terms on Quizlet
Activities: Watch video on Mexican American war https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U9vbZwFZL4; Take Mexican-American War notes while using visuals only Google Slideshow
Assignment: Read 15:4 “The Antislavery Movement” pg. 488-492 (Thurs.)
Literature
BELL RINGER: TAKE TIME FOR TEN!
LESSON:
Jim Crow Laws video
Introduce “Jim Crow Laws” Article and Materials
Allow students to complete “Jim Crow Laws” Article and Materials
ASSIGNMENT:
20 minutes of Independent Reading; “Jim Crow Laws” Article and Materials check in Wednesday
Math
Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.
SCI English
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SCI Literature
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SCI Math
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Science
Bellringer: Warm-up #53
Activities:
Each student will present their “big” light question to the class and the information that they learned
Discussion review activity
Students will study independently for the remainder of class in preparation for the quiz tomorrow
Assignment-Study!
7th Grade Assignments
English
Bell ringer
ABC Book project
Complete and check-in pages
Assign: Deadline #1 next Thurs. Apr. 24 = 6 pages completed
Geography
Bell Ringer: Google Classroom
Activity: Read pages 142-145. Discuss the impact of physical features like climate, mountains, beaches, earthquakes, and volcanoes. Begin work on review questions and individual research.
Homework: Chapter 5 section 1.1 & 1.2
Literature
Objective: Build reading comprehension through building vocabulary and read aloud.
Finish Charge of the Light Brigade
Old Age Sticks Poem - as a class
To James - as a table group
Basic Types of Figurative Langauge and Poetic Devices Definitions in My Poetry Packet
Assignment:
NA
Math
No Assignment
Science
Agenda:
Warm Up Question #102
Behaviors for Sunflowers - Video
Water Seeds and Observe Growth
HW/ Plant Defenses for Survival (GC)
Animal Behavior & Reproduction Notes
READ Behaviors for Survival
Fill in the Notes sheet
Assignments:
Behaviors for Survival
6th Grade Assignments
English
10 minutes to finish research
notes on attention step
writing workshop -- draft the attention step
Assignment: finish attention step
Literature
Read Freak the Mighty chapters 6 & 7
Add vocabulary words:
encounter, perspective, trajectory
Watch fireworks scene / Differences Chart
Assignment: Read 1/2 hour
Math
Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.
Science
Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.
Social Studies
BR: First 5 Activities
Activities: First 5, Textbook Pages 296-301, Choose Your Own Adventure Julius Caesar Activity
Assignment: No Homework
Wednesday
Day 4, April 16, 2025
8th Grade Assignments
English
LESSON:
Planners, agenda, goals
Exchange papers (by table team--pass two to the right or left). Using a colored ink pen, correct pgs. 26-33 as a class and record a score (-minus # __) at the bottom of each page so it is easy to add up at the end of the packet!
Workshop: Following Directions packet pg. 34-39 (finish the packet) for Thursday.
ASSIGNMENT:
Finish Following Directions packet pg. 34-39 (finish the packet) for Thursday.
History
Bell-ringer: pick up “15-4: What to take notes over”
Activities: Review individual notes setup; Walk through first blue heading section; Students will be permitted work time to work on 15:4 reading and notes --- 15:4 (p. 488-492) (tomorrow)
Assignment: Read p. 488-492 and take individual notes (tomorrow)
Literature
BELL RINGER: Check in with progress on “Jim Crow Laws” Article and Materials; Pick up” Little Rock Nine” Image Analysis
LESSON:
Complete the Image Analysis: Notice and Wonder - Share responses
Introduce “Little Rock Nine” Article and Materials
ASSIGNMENT:
20 minutes of Independent Reading; “Little Rock Nine” Article and Materials due Thursday with rest of the articles/materials
Math
Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.
SCI English
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SCI Literature
Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.
SCI Math
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Science
Bellringer: 5 minutes to study
Activities:
Students will take the light waves quiz
When finished, students will independently complete the April Check-In
Work time for other/missing homework
Assignment -April Check-in due tomorrow
7th Grade Assignments
English
DEP
ABC Book project
Complete and check-in pages
Assign: Deadline #1 next Thurs. Apr. 24 = 6 pages completed
Geography
Bell Ringer: google classroom.
Activity: Review assignment for chapter 5 sections 1.1 and 1.2.
Read pages 149-149. Discuss the impact of tourism, rain forests, and the challenge to preserve and protect unique animal species
Homework: Chapter 5 section 1.3 & 1.4.
Literature
Objective: Build reading comprehension through building vocabulary and read aloud.
Metaphors, Similies, Hyperboles, Personification Practice in My Poetry Packet
Bitter Cold, Living in the Village - as a class
What DO We Do With a Variation - as a table group
Read/Other Homework - April Week 3 Log due tomorrow
Assignment: April Week 3 Log
Math
No Assignment
Science
Agenda:
Warm Up Question #103
Behaviors for Survival Practice (GC)
Water Seeds & Observe Growth
HW/ Behaviors for Survival sect. of Notes
Discuss Animal Behaviors for Survival Notes
Fill in Plants vs. Animals Vocab Sheet
Bird Simulation Activity
Complete Simulation Activity
Answer Bird Simulation Question in GC
Assignments:
Answer Bird Simulation Question in GC – Due Thursday
6th Grade Assignments
English
read and time attention step
take notes on need step
writing workshop -- draft need step
Assignment: need step due Tuesday
Literature
Read chapter 8 aloud
New Vocabulary Words:
confrontation, knapsack
Read 9 & 10 in reading groups *complete chapter questions while reading
Assignment: Read 1/2 hour
Math
Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.
Science
Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.
Social Studies
BR: First 5 Activities
Activities: First 5, Textbook Pages 296-301, Julius Caesar Timeline, Video episode of The Who Was show
Assignment: No Homework
Thursday
Day 5, April 17, 2025
Friday
No School, April 18, 2025