Monday

Day 4, September 8, 2025

8^th Grade Assignments

English

LESSON:

Planner, agenda for today, goals

What do you want to learn survey results (posted in GC)

In GC, look at what you want to learn survey results.

BR 1:(objective) ~increased brain activation, improved fine motor skills, improved performance across academic subjects, provides strong foundation for HOTS, real life writing: Hand out packets. Put in writing section of binder. Learning cursive ~ Letter A,a

Formative Assessment “quiz” ~ GC Vocab. Quiz words 1-10 (see what they know)

Workshop: Read ch. 22-29 ( 30 minutes) and complete the packet questions for ch. 22-25 (pg. 16-18) for Tuesday.

ASSIGNMENT:

Read ch. 22-29 ( 30 minutes) and complete the packet questions for ch. 22-25 (pg. 16-18) for Tuesday.

History

Bell-ringer: Review note-taking format; Discuss with table partner: 1.) Who was Marco Polo? How did he influence/inspire European exploration? ; Check in 3:1 wkst for completion

Activities: Correct 3:1 wksts. using 3:1 review kahoot ; Begin 3:2 reading (pg. 69-73) and work on 3.2 notes with large group together as we read

Assignment: no assignment

Literature

BELL RINGER: More Books Monday - When by Victoria Laurie; Pick up A Long Walk to Water Signpost Handout; Discuss Introduction to A Long Walk to Water Slides. What did you learn?

LESSON:

Finish Friday’s Notice and Note Fiction Signpost Example Video - Destiny

Introduce A Long Walk to Water Signpost Handout.

A Long Walk to Water read aloud Day 1: Chapters 1-2 (pages 1-13)

How was social status determined in Southern Sudan? (pg. 3) Memory Moment. Why might this memory be important?

ASSIGNMENT:

Independent Reading - 15 minutes

Math

Unit 7 Lesson 6

No Homework

SCI English

Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.

SCI Literature

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SCI Math

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Science

Objective: Students will learn how to use a balance and have hands on practice with a balance

Balance notes

Mass of Objects Hands on Activity

Assignment-None

7^th Grade Assignments

English

Spelling morphology #2

***Spelling test will be Thursday this week.

Review last week’s Listening Unit notes--SLANT

Continue Listening Unit notes on provided handout—Effective Listening Strategies

Assign: Spelling morphology #2 due Wed.; Spelling test is Thursday this week.

Geography

Bell Ringer: Weekend Update

Textbook scavenger hunt. Review important parts of our book.

Chapter 1-2 Pre-test. This does not go in the gradebook.

Homework: No assignment

Literature

Pass back vocab quizzes

Vocabulary - Sub prefix words

Student handout

POSSUM practice together- word

Characterization reading as a class

Genre review game

Bellringer: How was your weekend?

Assignment

-Vocab sentences due tomorrow

Math

No Assignment

Science

Agenda:

Warm Up Question #8

Real World Scenario

Proficient Scores & Need for Redo’s

HW/Thermometer Practice (GC)

Model and Discuss 2 methods of determining volume of solids

Regular solids = Length x Width x Height

Irregular Solids = Water displacement

Measuring Volume of Objects Lab

Lab Clean-up

Assignments:

Volume of Objects Practice (GC) – Due Thurs.

Measurement Review on Quizlet

Review for Measurement TEST – Thursday

6^th Grade Assignments

English

How does word choice change the mood?

mood gallery walk -- add your link and comment on 3

Assignment: comment on at least 3 mood in music entries-use the google form

Literature

Six-Way Paragraph – partner work

Among the Hidden

-Read aloud ch. 2

-Read ch 3 in groups & answer qtns. on slide

Discuss PLOT (Exposition)

Assignment: Read 1/2 hour

Math

Unit 1 Lesson 6 in class

Assignment: Study Island #2 (due next Monday)

Science

Bell Ringer - What did you do over the weekend?

Quickly Review Length

1 m =

1 cm =

Length Lab

Tape Measures

Assignment:Data Put on Google Classroom & Length Lab

Social Studies

BR: Google Form BR

Activities: Google Form BR and Results, Correct Slides 2 and 3, Students will continue to work on their slideshow packet

Assignment: Slides 4-6 done by tomorrow

Tuesday

Day 5, September 9, 2025

8^th Grade Assignments

English

LESSON:

Planner, agenda for today, goals

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 B,b

Go over ch. 22-25 (pg. 16-18) answers in packet.

With table partner, complete ch. 26 - 29 (pg. 19-22) 7 min. OTC / go over as a class

Workshop: BEGIN listening / reading to ch. 30-40. Will have 15 min. on Wednesday to finish listening and completing ?s

ASSIGNMENT:

Plan to finish listening to / reading ch. 30-40 followed by completing ch. 30-40 ?s in packet on pg. 23 - 27

History

Bell-ringer: Review notes taken over 3:2 so far

Activities: Finish reading 3.2 (p. 69-73) in class; Complete any remaining 3.2 notes together as we read; When finished reading 3:2, begin 3:2 lecture with large group; If time, watch “Why didn’t China colonize the Americas?” (link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HZc7Tt8lto)

Closure: Partner Discussion-How did Portuguese exploration benefit humanity? How did it harm humanity?

Assignment: Begin reading 3:3 pt. I (p. 75- pg. 78 “Exploring the Caribbean”) due tomorrow.

Literature

BELL RINGER: Review chapters 1-2 from A Long Walk to Water.

LESSON:

A Long Walk to Water read aloud Day 2: Chapters 3-4 (pages 14-25)

Contrast and Contradiction (page 17) - Why is the woman doing this?

Words of the Wiser (page18) - What is the life lesson and how might it affect the character?

ASSIGNMENT:

Independent Reading - 15 minutes

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: What is the formula for volume?

Spring Scales and formulas

Volume/Density and Spring Scales

Assignment-None

7^th Grade Assignments

English

Begin DEP (Daily Edit Practice) bell ringers—why we do DEP, how to complete; how graded, when due

Complete first DEP

Continue Listening Unit notes on provided handout—Tips for taking notes while listening

Assign: Spelling morphology #2 due tomorrow; Spelling test is Thursday this week.

Geography

Bell Ringer: Create a basic map of your route from home to school.

Activity: Geography toolbox: how to think about the world. Tools to help us learn about the world. Read pages 12-16. Complete notes and questions using textbook and National Geographic mymaps.

Homework: chapter 1 section 1.1

Literature

Bellringer: 5 minutes to study

Activities:

Genre quiz

Character Notes independently

Slides and handout

Start reading 7th Grade Story

Identify vocabulary words while reading

Comprehension questions with table partner if time

Math

No Assignment

Science

Agenda:

Warm Up Question #9

Real World Scenario

HW/Volume of Objects Practice (GC) & Volume of Objects Lab

Hurricane Season Tracking

What is mass? How do I use a balance? – Video

Mass of Objects Lab

Lab Clean-up

Closure – What is the difference between mass and weight?

Assignments:

Mass & Balances Practice (GC) – Due Wednesday

Measurement Review on Quizlet

Review for Measurement TEST – Thursday

6^th Grade Assignments

English

How does disorganized writing affect the reader?

Set up NRI -- 5 Minutes to Simply Write

notes on paragraph structure

what are the parts of a good paragraph

Assignment: breaking apart paragraphs 1, 2, 3

Literature

Among the Hidden

-Read ch. 8 out loud (fill in holes from ch. 4-7)

-PLOT (rising action)

Begin vocabulary work on #1-10

Assignment: Read 1/2 hour

Math

Unit 1 Lesson 7 in class

Assignment: Study Island #2

Science

Bell Ringer - File Test

Correct Length Lab

Discuss Length Lab Data - Who’s Taller? Why?

Introducing Mass vs. Weight

NA

Social Studies

BR: Weight, What? Activity

Activities: Weight, What? BR, Correct Slides 4-6, Students will finish packet in class

Assignment: No Homework

Wednesday

Day 6, September 10, 2025

Thursday

Day 1, September 11, 2025

Friday

Day 2, September 12, 2025