Monday

Day 3, April 15, 2024

8^th Grade Assignments

Algebra 1

Section 8-8

Assign: 30-54 evens Due Wed

English

LESSON:

Finish Hidden Figures movie (time______)

Return paragraph 4 of essay with rubric

Correct all 4 paragraphs (if not done)

Create a new document in GC. Title it Anne Frank Persuasive Essay

Put correct heading on new document

Copy and paste ALL 4 paragraphs into new document

Print / staple together.

READ your own work.

Be AMAZED!

Place in portfolio WITH your pink rubric.

Complete survey about instructional methods used.

ASSIGNMENT:

Open the vocabulary post in Google Classroom and complete the following vocabulary words:

Jim Crow, 15th amendment, segregation, inferiority complex, watershed moment, integration, biracial, bail

History

Bell-ringer: Share what you learned from your research project on the Mexican American War officers worksheet with your table partner.

Activities: Students will start by taking out their Officer Worksheet that was due for this class period.

Teacher then begins to lecture on the expansion towards the west; To end class there is another worksheet, this time for the Gold Rush

Assignment: The Mining Town worksheet will be due tomorrow

Literature

BELL RINGER: Review poetry vocabulary words for tomorrow’s quiz!

LESSON:

Book Talks with Mrs. De Zeeuw

Copper Sun by Sharon Draper

Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson

Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis

Fire from the Rock by Sharon Draper

The Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine

The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis

Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom by Lynda Blackmon Lowery

Nightjohn by Gary Paulsen

Complete Black History Novel Choice Google Form

Independent Reading or work on Blackout Poetry project

ASSIGNMENT:

Independent Reading for 20 minutes!

Week #8 Independent Reading Activity (Blackout Poetry) due Thursday

Pre-Algebra

Unit 5 Lesson 7

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

Newton’s 2nd Law—PHET simulation

Quick review over Lab (change in mass with the same force—relate to driving a car)

Help with graph / plot results---Finish pp 1-2 today and answer Questions

over part 1 (found on page 3)

Begin Part 2 today —PHET simulation

How does a change in force affect the same mass’s acceleration?

I will check in pages 1/2 while they are working the next part of the lab

Assignment: Lab page 3 & 4 completed

7^th Grade Assignments

English

Spelling morphology #22

ABC Book Project

Review page requirements and checking them in with Mrs. VR

Complete and check-in pages

Assign: Spelling morphology #22 due Wed.; Deadline of 12 letter pages completed on Wed.

Geography

Bell Ringer: Weekend Update.

Activity: Finish presenting and listening to presentations.

When Globalization presentations are finished, begin working on a blank map of Central America and the Caribbean.

Homework: Central America and the Caribbean Blank Map

Literature

Objective: Build reading understanding through vocabulary and poetry practice.

Personification Notes

How it Sounds Poetry

S, H, O, and HH Poetry Notes

Assignment: NA

Math

No Assignment

Science

Agenda:

Warm Up Question # 91

Natural Selection

Water Seeds & Observe Growth

HW/Natural Selection Simulation Lab Sheet

“Moonwalk” Dance - Video

Animal Behavior & Reproduction Notes

READ Reproductive Behaviors

Fill in the Notes sheet

Assignments:

Complete Reproductive Behavior Notes – Tues.

Review for Plants vs. Animals Behavior & Reproduction Test on Thursday

6^th Grade Assignments

English

read and time attention step

take notes on need step

writing workshop -- drafting

Assignment: need step due Wed.

Literature

Read Freak the Mighty chapters 6 & 7

Add vocabulary words: encounter, perspective, trajectory

Watch fireworks scene / Add to Differences Chart

Assignment: Read 1/2 hour

Math

Study Island Assignment 30

Science

Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.

Social Studies

OBJ: Students will understand who the most important people of Judaism were

BR: First 5 BR

Activities: First Five BR, Judaism Reading, Tell Me More Worksheet

Assignment: Vocab Due Thursday

Tuesday

Day 4, April 16, 2024

8^th Grade Assignments

Algebra 1

Section 8-8

Assign: 30-54 evens Due Wed

English

LESSON:

Gratitude Journal #4.

Spelling pretest wk. 17

Collect surveys about instructional methods

Clean out binders ~ Anne Frank

Show GSS of what “Jigsaw” work means and our big picture goal.

Put students into “expert teams”. Finish vocabulary for your team! 10’

After 10-12’, go over / check vocabulary.

Expert groups: read or use earbuds to listen to / read your group’s assigned article (each individual student has personalized assignment)

ASSIGNMENT:

Be ready to work on your slideshow / presentation tomorrow!

Book Bash kids in your group: Give them a specific task / assignment to do for your EXPERT team.

History

Bell-ringer: I will collect the worksheet that is due.

Activities: I will lecture on the Oregon Trail. I will introduce the project. Students will have the rest of class and the next day’s class period to continue to work on the project

Assignment: Students have the Oregon Trail project to work on in and outside of class. It is due Friday.

Literature

BELL RINGER: Complete poetry vocabulary words quiz.

LESSON:

Introduce Black History Unit Essential Question - How does an agent of positive influence demonstrate courage amid adversity?

Read Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford

CommonLit Black History Unit Introduction

Begin completing CommonLit 360 assignment with a partner.

*In Discussion Question #2 - Type Skip. You may skip this question.

ASSIGNMENT:

Independent Reading for 20 minutes!

Pre-Algebra

Unit 5 Lesson 8

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

Newton’s 2nd Law—PHET simulation

Quick review over Lab (change in force with the same mass—relate to driving a car)

Finish Part 2 —PHET simulation—and answer Questions

Show how to do rate of change simply

Part 3 today—PHET simulation

How does friction affect our set up?

Teach how to complete the problems.

Assignment: Finish Lab –due on Wednesday.

7^th Grade Assignments

English

DEP

ABC Book Project

Complete and check-in pages

Assign: Spelling morphology #22 due tomorrow; Deadline of 12 letter pages completed tomorrow.

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 understanding through vocabulary and poetry practice.

Big Six Stations

Poetry Pod Activity

Assignment:

NA

Math

No Assignment

Science

Agenda:

Warm Up Question # 92

Types of Repro. Behaviors Review (GC)

Water Seeds & Observe Growth

HW/ Reproductive Behaviors Notes

Discuss Animal Reproductive Behaviors Notes

Fill in Plants vs. Animals Vocab Sheet

Animal Courtship Behavior Review (GC)

Assignments:

Review for Plants vs. Animals Behavior & Reproduction Test on Thursday

6^th Grade Assignments

English

read and time attention step

writing workshop -- drafting

Assignment: need step

Literature

Read Freak the Mighty chapter 8 aloud

Read 9 & 10 in reading groups

*complete chapter questions while reading

Assignment: Read 1/2 hour

Math

Study Island Assignment 30

Science

Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.

Social Studies

OBJ: Students will understand who the most important people of Judaism were

BR: First 5 BR

Activities: First Five BR, Judaism Reading, Finish our Tell Me More Worksheet

Assignment: Vocab Due Thursday

Wednesday

Day 5, April 17, 2024

8^th Grade Assignments

Algebra 1

Chapter Review

Assign: Study - Test on Thursday

English

LESSON:

Remind students (google classroom post) what MUST be in the presentation!

Only bullets / main ideas or headings---no sentences completely written out!

Words LARGE enough for people to see!

Illustrations that are big / appropriate

Words and illustrations SEPARATE so visible (don’t put words on top of pictures)

PREPARED! Are you ready to look at your audience and share….NOT READ off your laptop? Students MUST create NOTECARDS for presentations

Vocab on Quizzes / Tests:

Segregation

Non-violent activism

Foreshadowed

Civil Rights

Assassinate

Radical

Desegregation

Integration

Injustice

Jim Crow / Jim Crow Laws

SCLC

NAACP

ASSIGNMENT: Practice / rehearse your presentation with notecards!

Be ready to give presentations tomorrow! Share completed work with Book Bash students.

History

Bell-ringer: none

Activities: Students will have the class period to continue to work on the project.

Assignment: Students have the Oregon Trail project to work on in and outside of class. It is due Friday.

Literature

BELL RINGER: Ten minutes to finish yesterday’s CommonLit 360 assignment with your partner. If finished, free read.

LESSON:

What motivates people to act courageously?

Think-Pair-Share courage statements.

Watch the “Children’s Crusade of 1963” video together and discuss the three questions. Handout

Refer back to the courage statements. How did the children in the video prove or disprove those statements?

ASSIGNMENT:

Watch the parts 2, 3 and 4 videos and respond to the corresponding questions - Due Thursday!

Week #8 Independent Reading Activity - Blackout Poetry - Due Thursday!

Pre-Algebra

Unit 5 Lesson 8

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

New seating arrangement—draw cards??

Newton’s 2nd Law PHET simulation lab—turn in lab

7^th Grade Assignments

English

Bell ringer

Discuss and hand in spelling morphology #22

ABC Book Project

Deadline of 12 letter pages today

Complete and check-in pages

No assignment

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 understanding through vocabulary and poetry practice.

Finish Poetry POD Activity

Shakespeare Google Form

As You Like It Poem

Assignment:

NA

Math

No Assignment

Science

Agenda:

Warm Up Question # 93

Sea Turtle – Adaptations for Survival

Water Seeds & Observe Growth

Reproduction & Behavior Review Lab (GC)

Vocabulary Review

Plant Structures for Reproduction

Pollination vs. Seed Dispersal

Ocean Creature Feature - Adaptations

Animal Adaptations Review

Assignments:

Reproduction & Behavior Review Lab (GC) – De Thursday

Be ready to hand in Warm Up Question page - Thursday

Review for Plants vs. Animals Behavior & Reproduction Test on Thursday

6^th Grade Assignments

English

read and time attention and need steps

take notes on satisfaction step

writing workshop -- drafting

Assignment: satisfaction step due Friday

Literature

Finish Freak the Mighty chapters 9 & 10

New vocabulary words: knapsack, divulged, bionics

Begin character descriptions (google slides)

Assignment: Read 1/2 hour

Math

Study Island Assignment 30

Science

Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.

Social Studies

OBJ: Students will understand the beliefs and texts of Judaism

BR: First Five

Activities: First Five, Beliefs and Texts of Judaism, Kosher Diet Discussion and Video

Assignment: Vocab Check tomorrow

Thursday

Day 6, April 18, 2024

8^th Grade Assignments

Algebra 1

Chapter 8 Test

English

LESSON:

3-5’ to review / practice your speech with your EXPERT team.

Proceed to your “mixed” teams and begin presenting information in the following order:

Jim Crow / Civil Rights

Langston Hughes

Medgar Evers

Brown vs. Board of Education

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Listeners take notes!

ASSIGNMENT:

Study for spelling test 17

Be prepared to continue / finish presentations

History

Bell-ringer: Pick up the Guided Note packet from the front tray and discuss with your table partner, do you know where your family immigrated to America from?

Activities: Talk about the Immigration into the US in the 1840s and 1850s. Read as a class the letters from the Immigrants about their experiences and discuss

Assignment: Students have the Oregon Trail project to work on outside of class. It is due Friday

Literature

BELL RINGER: Turn in Week #8 Independent Reading Activity - Blackout Poetry; Pick up Black History Historical Fiction Book Club sheet; Follow-up from yesterday - Based on the young people in the videos, what motivates people to act courageously?

LESSON:

Arrange students into their book club groups (see seating chart)

Hand out Black History Novels

Book Club Folder Procedures

Book Log

Vocabulary / Vocabulary Student Slideshow

VIP Passages

VIP Example

Check in with your book club for your book assignment for Friday.

ASSIGNMENT:

Black History Novel (Day #1 Goal) due Friday

Pre-Algebra

Unit 5 Lesson 9

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

Check Front Side of Notes (10 min.)

PowerPoint Review of Newton’s 2nd Law (10 min.) *Mrs. Hoogeveen*

Lab Page 1 (Intro/Setup – 20 minutes)

Assignment: Work on Newton’s 3rd Law Notes (due Friday)

7^th Grade Assignments

English

DEP

ABC Book Project

Complete and check-in pages

Assign: Spelling assign. #22 (GC); Spelling test #22 tomorrow

Geography

Bell Ringer: Google Classroom

Activity: Discuss chapter 5 section 1.3 & 1.4. Read pages 152-155. Discuss the development and the impact of exploration and discovery of the Americas. Explain how the Columbian Exchange forever changed the world.

Homework: Chapter 5 section 2.1 & 2.2.

Literature

Objective: Build reading understanding through vocabulary and poetry practice.

Shakespeare Quiz

Sonnet 18

Sonnet Practice Activity

Assignment: Sonnet Practice Activity

Math

No Assignment

Science

Agenda:

Warm Up Question # 94

Plant vs. Animal Adaptations – Structures & Behaviors

Water Seeds & Observe Growth

Hand in Warm Up Question page

HW/ Reproduction & Behavior Review Lab Sheet

Plants vs. Animal Behavior & Reproduction Test

Assignments:

No Assignment

6^th Grade Assignments

English

read and time attention and need steps

writing workshop -- drafting

Assignment: satisfaction step

Literature

Journal Response #2

Complete character descriptions

Read Freak the Mighty - chapters 11 & 12

Vocabulary word: damsel

DVD clip – stolen purse scene (if time)

Assignment: Read 1/2 hour; Vocabulary Sentences 1-10, Study for Vocab Quiz 1-10

Math

Study Island Assignment 30

Science

Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.

Social Studies

OBJ: Students will understand different customs and history of Judaism

BR: PBS News Report

Activities: PBS News Report, Vocab Check, Judaism Ducksters articles, Handout

Assignment: Judaism Ducksters Articles

Friday

Day 1, April 19, 2024

8^th Grade Assignments

Algebra 1

Go over Chapter 8 Test

English

LESSON:

Spelling test 17

Continue presentations / note taking

ASSIGNMENT:

Study notes for next week’s 50 pt. Test / quiz on 5 articles.

History

Bell-ringer: none

Activities: Students will pick up a new note page. Students will participate in scavenger hunt and puzzle to find the answers to the note page. Class will go over the notes together to finish class

Assignment: Students must have this note packet filled out, it will be checked on Monday.

Literature

BELL RINGER: Check in Day #1 Goal with your book club.

LESSON:

Vocabulary reminders and introduction to the Black History Vocabulary Slides - one person, share a copy with your group members.

V.I.P. Passage Examples - What are you looking for?

ASSIGNMENT:

Black History Novel (Days 2-3 Goal) due Monday

Pre-Algebra

Lessons 7 & 8 Cool Downs

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

Check Newton’s 3rd Law Notes (10 minutes)

Lab Pages 2 & 3 (finding data, answering questions) (20 minutes)??

Science Trivia??? (rest of time)

Assignment: Test Review of Newton’s 2nd Law – Google Form, on Classroom

7^th Grade Assignments

English

1:12 dismissal

Check for completed spelling assigns. in GC

Spelling test #22

ABC Book Project

Complete and check-in pages

No assignment

Geography

Bell Ringer: Google Classroom

Activity: Review chapter 5 section 2.1 and 2.2

The World from A to Z.

Homework: no assignment

Literature

Objective: Build reading comprehension through vocabulary and read aloud.

April Weekly Log Weeks 1 and 2

Poe Background

Annabel Lee

Annabel Lee Questions

Assignment: NA

Math

No Assignment

Science

Agenda:

Warm Up Question # 95

Seed Observations

Water Seeds & Observe Growth

Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Notes

READ Food & Organisms

Fill in the Notes sheet

Assignments:

Food & Organisms sect. of Notes – Due Monday

6^th Grade Assignments

English

read and time attention, need, and satisfaction steps

writing workshop -- catch up day

Assignment: draft should be at least 9 paragraphs long

Literature

Reading workshop

*Complete reading log & word search

*Six Way Paragraph – “Distance & Light Years”

*Review Vocabulary Words

*Sustained & focused reading

Assignment: Read 1/2 hour; Study for Vocab Quiz 1-10; Six Way Paragraph due Monday

Math

Study Island Assignment 30

Science

Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.

Social Studies

OBJ: Students will understand different customs and history of Judaism

BR: N/A

Activities: Correct Ducksters Worksheet, Judaism Weekly Review

Assignment: No Homework