Monday

Day 6, October 6, 2025

8^th Grade Assignments

English

LESSON:

Planner, agenda for today, goals (3 Mins)

BR 1:(objective) ~increased brain activation, improved fine motor skills, improved performance across academic subjects, provides strong foundation for HOTS, real life writing: Learning cursive ~ Letter U,u (1 min instruction, 2 mins independent work OTC)

6-7 writing/speech activity 10-12 minutes

ENTER GRADES in planners while students are writing.

Go over the following:

Listening expectations

Self-evaluation

Listening to learn (give out handout)

Practice, practice, practice!!!

3 x to self with notecards

2 x to partner --double check words chosen are ok.

MIRROR practice at home!

ASSIGNMENT:

Begin giving speeches tomorrow

Be here; be prepared

Grades signed

History

Bell-ringer: Create a word wall on handout : “Adjectives that describe a relationship”; write grades into planners while students work

Activities: Introduction to DBQ project using blue project overview handout; Show students how to access Primary Source Documents on Google Classroom; Read through DocA “Massacre in the Main Temple”; complete Primary Source Notes for Document A ONLY, practice this with the large group; hand back graded assignments

Assignment: Study Colony Characteristic Chart for Friday’s Quiz

Literature

BELL RINGER: Turn in Graphic Book Review Final Copy; More Books Monday -The Lost by Natasha Preston

LESSON:

The Outsiders teaser video

Introduce The Outsiders Webquest

Grades in planners - due Thursday!

ASSIGNMENT: Independent Reading; The Outsiders Webquest - due on Wednesda

Math

Unit 7 Test

SCI English

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SCI Literature

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SCI Math

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Science

Bellringer: How well do you think you did on this unit? What would you do differently?

What should Mr. N do differently in this project for the 8th graders next year?

See who had the best RBC Car

Start cleaning out our buckets and taking our cars apart

Clean out binders

Assignment -Trial 2 reflection (GC) due Tomorrow -Cross-cutting reflection (GC) Wednesday

7^th Grade Assignments

English

Spelling morphology #6—last one for 1st quarter

Check for completion of Compound Sents. Practices #3 and #4 in GC

Review P.E.N.S. sentence writing strategy

refer to cue card #8

add extra check for correct punctuation in compound sentences.

Assign: Writing Compound Sents. A (GC) due tomorrow; Spelling morphology #6 due Wed.; Simple & Compound Sents. TEST on Thurs. Review available in GC.

Geography

Bell Ringer: weekend update

Activity: Discuss how religion impacts people’s thoughts and behaviors. Read together pages 60-61. Complete guided notes and questions. Complete religion and Culture Grams extension activity.

Homework: Religion and Culture Grams

Literature

Bellringer: How was your weekend?

Finish up final paragraph

Peer edit

Submit to Google Classroom

De- vocab slides

Student copy

POSSUM vocab practice with table partner

Assignment -POSSUM vocab practice due tomorrow

Math

NO Assignment

Science

Agenda:

New Seating Arrangement

Hurricane Season Tracking

Warm Up Question #13

What is DNA? Where is it found?

How special are your physical traits? – Video

Review Types of Cells & Mitosis vs. Meiosis

Cells & DNA Review

The Facts About Cells – Read NEWSELA Article

DNA Videos

Complete Questions in Google Classroom

Assignments:

Cells & DNA Review (GC) – Due Tuesday

6^th Grade Assignments

English

compare and fix punctuation #2

self-study: Five Study Tips for MS Students

study for punctuation test

group review of questions

Review & submit questions from any assignment

Make additional note cards

Review punctuation rules -- can you highlight any more?

Cover up the examples in your rules and create your own

sent on the line by each rule; compare to see if it is correct

Assignment: study for the punctuation test!

Literature

Six Way Paragraph #52 - What Did Confucius Say?

Population Laws

-Slideshow in Google Classroom

-Share portions of population law articles

-Partner Qtns in Google Classroom

Assignment: Read 1/2 hour

Math

Discuss practice test today. Prepare for the test tomorrow.

Assignment: SI #6 and Test tomorrow.

Science

Bell Ringer

Testing Day

Assignment: DATA on GC

BRs

TPC

EDP Booklet

Due Wednesday

Social Studies

BR: Google Form BR

Activities: Google Form BR, Continue and Complete Structures for Wednesday competition day

Assignment: No Homework

Tuesday

Day 1, October 7, 2025

8^th Grade Assignments

English

LESSON:

Planner, agenda for today, goals (3 Mins)

BR 1:(objective) ~increased brain activation, improved fine motor skills, improved performance across academic subjects, provides strong foundation for HOTS, real life writing: Learning cursive ~ Letter V,v (1 min instruction, 2 mins independent work OTC)

Speeches to introduce partner / classmate

ASSIGNMENT:

Get Grades signed

Continue giving speeches tomorrow

Find and look over quotation marks and underlining in binder (Resources) and in Google Classroom for tomorrow!

History

Bell-ringer: Review/Finish Document A “Massacre in the Main Temple” ; pick up new current event sheet –due Fri.

Activities: Continue DBQ Source Analysis with Document B: read as a large group, get into DBQ groups and complete Primary Source notes, then come back together as a large group and review, correcting work

Assignment: CE (due Fri.) ; catch up on late work

Literature

BELL RINGER: Pick up Week #2 Independent Reading Activity; TAKE TIME FOR TEN!

LESSON:

Introduce Week #2 Independent Reading Activity

Check in with The Outsiders Webquest progress

Continue working on The Outsiders Webquest - due tomorrow!

ASSIGNMENT:

Independent Reading; The Outsiders Webquest due tomorrow!; Week #2 Independent Reading Activity due Tuesday, October 14th; October 6-Way Paragraph Assessment tomorrow!

Math

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SCI English

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SCI Literature

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SCI Math

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Science

Bellringer: What are biomes? What are habitats?

Assignment -Trial 2 reflection (GC) due Today -Cross-cutting reflection (GC) Wednesday

7^th Grade Assignments

English

DEP bell ringer

Continue writing compound sents. using the P.E.N.S. strategy

Assign: Writing Compound Sents. B (GC) due tomorrow; Spelling morphology #6 due tomorrow; Simple & Compound Sents. TEST on Thurs.--do the review available in GC.

Geography

Bell Ringer: Google Classroom

Activity: Share and compare religion and location. Discuss economy and geography. How does where we live impact what we do? Read pages 62-63 and identify different types of economic systems, factors of production, and sectors of the economy. Complete guided reading notes and questions.

Homework: chapter 2 section 3.3

Literature

Bellringer: 6 Week Grades in Planners

Read

Intro to Essential Question #2: Can people really change?

Read The Golden Windows

Read and Reflect questions independently

Share with table partner

Share aloud

Assignment -None

Math

NO Assignment

Science

Agenda:

6 Week Grades in Planners!

Warm Up Question #14

Asexual Reproduction Review Video (GC)

HW/Cells & DNA Review (GC)

Hurricane Season Tracking

Where do traits come from?

Genetics Taste Testing Activity

Assignments:

Are You a Supertaster? (GC) – Due Wednesday

6^th Grade Assignments

English

study for punctuation test

card sort -- punctuation marks

Assignment: study for the punctuation test!!

Literature

Among the Hidden – chapter 26

Add to rising action

Video assignment – China’s One Child Policy

*Videos are in EdPuzzle with links posted in Google Classroom

Assignment: Read 1/2 hour; Finish EdPuzzle Videos

Math

Test Today: Unit Test #1

Assignment: SI #6

Science

Bell Ringer - Make sure your data is on GC ASAP

Looking at Data Discussion

Analyze good vs. Bad catapults.

GIVE GRADES

MAKE CATAPULT READY TO GO for TOMORROW

Assignment:BRs, TOC, EDP Booklet Due Tomorrow

Social Studies

BR: Weight, What? Activity

Activities: Weight, What? Present final projects the class, complete Google Form and discussion about teamwork

Assignment: No Homework

Wednesday

Day 2, October 8, 2025

8^th Grade Assignments

English

LESSON:

Planner, agenda for today, goals (3 Mins)

BR 1:(objective) ~increased brain activation, improved fine motor skills, improved performance across academic subjects, provides strong foundation for HOTS, real life writing: Learning cursive ~ Letter W,w (1 min instruction, 2 mins independent work OTC)

BR # 2 ~ GC Quotation Marks or Underline?

Speeches

ASSIGNMENT:

Make sure your SELF-EVALUATION paper is complete if you have given your speech!

Grades Signed

History

Bell-ringer: Review Document B

Activities: Continue DBQ Source Analysis with Document C and D: read as a large group, and complete Primary Source notes with small group, then review as large group

Assignment: CE (due Fri.) ; catch up on late work

Literature

BELL RINGER: Pick up The Outsiders Anticipation Questions Handout

LESSON:

Introduce The Outsiders Anticipation Questions Handout

6-Way Paragraph benchmark assessment - Passage #M52 - “Whatever Floats Your Boat”

Record October score on reading comprehension graph.

Complete The Outsiders Anticipation Questions Handout

Independent Reading

ASSIGNMENT:

Independent Reading; The Outsiders Anticipation Questions Handout - due Thursday

Math

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SCI English

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SCI Literature

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SCI Math

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Science

Bellringer: What is biodiversity?

Assignment -None

7^th Grade Assignments

English

Discuss and hand in spelling morphology #6

Review for tomorrow’s test

Assign: Simple & Compound Sents. TEST tomorrow—do the review in GC

Geography

Bell Ringer: Google Classroom

Activity: Choose an economic term. Learn about the term, define the term, and include a visual on a slide.

Discuss: How does government activity affect citizens? How do citizens influence government decisions?

Homework: Economic term on a slide

Literature

Bellringer: Take time for 10

Understanding the prefix “de” practice

Finish reading guide

Poem collection in small reading groups

Math

NO Assignment

Science

Agenda:

Warm Up Question #15

PTC Taste Testing

HW/ Are You a Supertaster? (GC)

Analyze Genetic Taste Testing Data

Hurricane Season Tracking

Genetics & Heredity Notes - Genes

Read through Genes Notes (GC)

Fill in Genes Notes

Answer Questions and Submit

Assignments:

Complete Genes Notes – Due Thursday

6^th Grade Assignments

English

take punctuation test

Assignment: read and note three important ides in Developing a Plot

Literature

Among the Hidden – chapter 27

Vocabulary words #26-30

Add to rising action

Study Island Group Session (if time)

Assignment: Read 1/2 hour

Math

Lesson 2.1: Ratios and Ratio Language

Assignment: SI #6

Science

Bell Ringer

SHOOTING DOWNSTAIRS

NA

Social Studies

BR: Competition Prep

Activities: Competition Day! Move buildings down to old gym

Assignment: No Homework

Thursday

Day 3, October 9, 2025

8^th Grade Assignments

English

LESSON:

Planner, agenda for today, goals (3 Mins)

BR 1:(objective) ~increased brain activation, improved fine motor skills, improved performance across academic subjects, provides strong foundation for HOTS, real life writing: Learning cursive ~ Letter X,x (1 min instruction, 2 mins independent work OTC)

Finish any speeches

Quotes and underlining practice and review

ASSIGNMENT:

Have Q and U worksheet complete for tomorrow

Study Quizlet for Q and U TEST! Must pass C or above.

History

Bell-ringer: Review Document C & D , possibly play a round of Blooket to prep for Col. Char. Quiz tomorrow

Activities: Continue DBQ Source Analysis with Document E and F: read as a small group, and complete Primary Source notes with small group; hand out and work on DBQ final script if time

Assignment: CE (due Fri.) ; finish all remaining sections of primary source notes (due Mon.)

Literature

BELL RINGER: TAKE TIME FOR TEN!

LESSON:

Webquest Follow-up Discussion

Introduce S.E. Hinton

Discuss The Outsiders Anticipation Questions Handout

ASSIGNMENT:

Independent Reading

Math

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SCI English

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SCI Literature

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SCI Math

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Science

Bellringer: What can you do for biodiversity?

Assignment -None

7^th Grade Assignments

English

GC bell ringer

TEST—Simple and Compound Sents.

Assign: Spelling assign. #6 (GC) due tomorrow; Spelling Test #6 tomorrow

Geography

Bell Ringer: Google Classroom

Activity: Share the economic term slide in Google Classroom. Read pages 64-65. Compare different government systems.

Homework: chapter 2 section 3.4

Literature

Bellringer: Grab vocab riddles page from counter

“De” vocab activity

Finish the poem collection reading guide

Study for vocab quiz

Assignment-Vocab quiz tomorrow

Math

NO Assignment

Science

Agenda:

Warm Up Question #16

What is a gene?

HW/ Genes Notes & Score

Hurricane Season Tracking

How are Genes and Traits related?

Traits BINGO

Assignments:

No Assignment

6^th Grade Assignments

English

something unexpected -- I Scream, You Scream

prewriting packet -- due Mon.

Assignment: prewriting packet due Monday

Literature

Among the Hidden – chapter 28

Add to Plot (end rising action)

Begin working on Study Island #2

Assignment: Read 1/2 hour

Math

Lesson 2.2: Representing Ratios with Diagrams

Assignment: SI #6

Science

Bell Ringer - Physical Science New

BRS

POGIL ACTIVTY????

Assignment: POGIL Due Monday

Social Studies

BR: KET News Report

Activities: KET News Report, Worksheet, Student Current Event Work

Assignment: Finish Current Event for tomorrow

Friday

Day 4, October 10, 2025