Middle School Assignments
Monday
Day 1, March 30, 2026
8th Grade Assignments
English
LESSON:
Planners, agenda, goals
No spelling or vocabulary this week!
In Chromebooks / GC, find and complete “Cursive Writing Recognition Test”. When done, show teacher the score, or it will be lost and student will have to redo!
Introduce the 10-sentence Argument Challenge with handout
Students may NOT use example as their topic; find another “hot topic”
Go through directions 1-6 (students do as directions are read)
Read / go over rest of sample
Choose and check-in a topic
Research the topic! For reason / conviction and counter-argument!
ASSIGNMENT:
For Tuesday, have first reason / strong conviction and counter-argument ready to go!
History
Bell-ringer: Announce- will need headphones/earbuds every day this week; Pick up Ch. 12-13 SG; complete front page (section 12:1) as bell-ringer – 5 minutes, then correct
Activities: introduce “Andrew Jackson: $20 Legacy” project; watch AJ Introduction video clip; begin research in class
Assignment: Read 13:1 “The People’s President” p. 422-425 (due Tues.); Andrew Jackson research notes (Thurs.)
Literature
BELL RINGER: Pick up Week #17 - Independent Reading Activity and “Transatlantic Slave Trade” Article and Materials; Turn in your Holocaust Independent Reading Book Response Assignment
LESSON:
Introduce Week #17 - Independent Reading Activity
Introduce the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Introduce “Transatlantic Slave Trade” Article and Materials
Allow students to complete Transatlantic Slave Trade Article and Materials
ASSIGNMENT:
Independent Reading; Transatlantic Slave Trade Article and Materials check in Tuesday; Week #17 - Independent Reading Activity due Wednesday, April 8th
Math
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SCI English
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SCI Literature
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SCI Math
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Science
Force/mass and acceleration
Assignment
PhET simulation due tomorrow
7th Grade Assignments
English
No spelling this week.
Begin Qu. 4 GC bell ringers—new doc in GC
Commas Unit—Review for Wednesday’s test
Kahoot
GC Review
Assign: Commas Unit Test on Wed. Do the GC Review over and over and over!
Geography
Bell Ringer: weekend update
Activity: Get into food supply groups. Finalize response to supporting question. Design presentation. Create an introduction and begin to write the script.
Homework: Project due Thursday. Presentations begin on Tuesday next week
Literature
Bellringer: Reading log
Activities:
Inform: No vocab, no graded reading log this week
Review ch. 20 comp questions
Final book wrap-up
Questions with table group
Final study guide work
Discuss
Complete vocabulary review on GC
Review Blooket
Assignment -Study for final test
Math
No Assignment
Science
Agenda:
Water Seeds & Observe Growth
Flower Dissection Lab
Review Dissection Expectations
Follow Lab Procedure
Lab Clean-up
Complete Flower Dissection Lab Questions
Assignments:
Complete Flower Dissection Lab Questions – Due Tuesday at the END of class
6th Grade Assignments
English
powerful verbs https://jerryjenkins.com/powerful-verbs/
Use at least FIVE action verbs from the list
EDIT H1 RUBRIC (bonus points up to ten)
G: Liven Up Writing
W: Draft plan H1
Assignment: G: Liven up Writing
W: H1
Literature
Read Rowan of Rin
WAD #35 - contract
Begin group activities on poetry terms/fig. language
Assignment: Read 1/2 hour
Math
Review: Homework: None
Lesson Design: 1.1
1.2
1.3
Cool Down 1
Finish End-of-Unit Test
Cool Down - 1
Homework: P. 230 #4
Science
Bell Ringer -
Cell Video
Cell Diagrams Correct
Cell Notes Correct
Assignment: Quiz Thursday
Social Studies
BR: Weekend Stories
Activities: 12 minute mini-lesson, Page 174, Terracotta Army of China, Students work on Topic 2
Assignment: No Homework
Tuesday
Day 2, March 31, 2026
8th Grade Assignments
English
LESSON:
Planners, agenda, goals
Check in two facts
Sentence 4
Sentence 6
Workshop ~ Rough draft of all 10 sentences
Print rough draft and check in with teacher before leaving class today.
ASSIGNMENT:
Be ready to revise / edit and submit final draft with NO errors in conventions and following ALL directions!
History
Bell-ringer: Complete second page section 12:2 of CH. 12-13 SG as bell-ringer – 5 minutes, then correct
Activities: Explain the criteria for currency icon selection process; Review project directions; Students independently work on Andrew Jackson research notes
Assignment: Andrew Jackson research notes (Thurs.)
Literature
BELL RINGER: Pick up “Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad” article and materials; 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:
Independent Reading; “Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad” Article and Materials check in Wednesday
Math
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SCI English
Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.
SCI Literature
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SCI Math
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Science
Acceleration lab
Assignment
PHET simulation due today
7th Grade Assignments
English
Return Qu. 3 DEP and provide Qu. 4 DEP
Complete #1
Commas Unit—Review for tomorrow’s test
GC Review—reach the minimum needed score 3 times
Assign: Commas Unit Test tomorrow
Geography
Bell Ringer: Google Classroom
Activity: Write an introduction. Write a script. Finalize the design of the presentation.
Homework: Project due Thursday. Presentations begin on Tuesday next week
Literature
Bellringer: Reading log (not graded)
Activities:
City of Ember final test
CoE personal review assignment
Read
Assignment -CoE Personal Review Assignment due by class Wednesday
Math
No Assignment
Science
Agenda:
Warm Up Question #80
Flower Structure Compare & Contrast
Water Seeds & Observe Growth
Finish Flower Dissection Lab Questions – Due at the END of class
If extra time … Methods of Seed Dispersal Notes sect.
Assignments:
No Assignment
6th Grade Assignments
English
ambiguous pronouns
A: ambiguous pronouns worksheet
G: Telling a Good Story
W: Draft Plan H2
Assignment: A: ambiguous pronouns worksheet
G: Telling a Good Story
W: H2
Literature
Read aloud Rowan of Rin
Vocab Review Groups 6 & 7
Continue Poetry/Figurative Language Group Activities
Assignment: Read 1/2 hour; Study for Vocab Quiz over groups 5-7
Math
Review: Homework: P. 230 #4
Lesson Design: Review End-of-Unit Test
2.2
2.3
Practice Problems
Cool Down 1 Review
Cool Down - 2
Homework: P. 236 #4
Science
Asexual vs. Sexual Reproduction
Assignment: Quiz Thursday
Social Studies
BR: 5 Minute Activities
Activities: 5 Minutes activities, 12 minute mini-lesson, Page 176, Great Wall of China, Students work on Topic 3
Assignment: No HW
Wednesday
Day 3, April 1, 2026
8th Grade Assignments
English
LESSON:
Planners, agenda, goals
Exchange papers for peer revising / editing
Workshop:
Revise / edit for peer
Revise /edit for self
Print final draft
Complete top of pink rubric
Turn in to teacher
ASSIGNMENT:
Have a charged Chromebook for class tomorrow!
History
Bell-ringer: complete second/third page section 12:3-12:4 of Ch. 12-13 SG as bell-ringer – 5 minutes, then correct
Activities: Hand out Political Ad Directions and Rubric; explain expectations and scoring for final project; students independently work on Andrew Jackson research notes moving onto final project when complete
Assignment: Andrew Jackson research notes (tomorrow)
Literature
BELL RINGER: TAKE TIME FOR TEN!; Check in “Harried Tubman and the Underground Railroad” Article and Materials
LESSON:
Jim Crow Laws video
Introduce “Jim Crow Laws” Article and Materials
Allow students to complete “Jim Crow Laws” Article and Materials
ASSIGNMENT:
Independent Reading; “Jim Crow Laws” Article and Materials check in Thursday
Math
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SCI English
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SCI Literature
Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.
SCI Math
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Science
Force and acceleration lab due today
Assignment
- Inertia lab due Thursday
7th Grade Assignments
English
GC bell ringer
TEST--Commas Unit
No assignment
Geography
Bell Ringer: Google Classroom
Activity: Write a conclusion. Finalize presentation with intro, body, and conclusion. The presentation also needs a works cited slide. Practice your presentation.
Homework: Project due Thursday. Presentations begin on Tuesday next week
Literature
Bellringer: Reading log (not graded)
Choose a partner
Go over your answers from the assignment
Prep for movie
Timeline
Written “essay” presentations in class
Cinematic Features notes
Slides
Movie notes page
Assignment -None
Math
No Assignment
Science
Agenda:
Warm Up Question #81
Examples of Pollination w/ Video
Water Seeds and Observe Growth
Plant Structures & Reproduction Notes
READ Methods of Seed Dispersal
Fill in the Notes sheet
Assignments:
Methods of Seed Dispersal Notes – Due Thursday
6th Grade Assignments
English
revising and editing expectations --transitions GF
25 writing workshop -- revise and edit
Assignment: revise and edit CYOA -- due Tuesday
Literature
Vocabulary Quiz – Groups 5-7
Complete Poetry/Figurative Language Group Activities
Work time on Study Island #7
Assignment: Read 1/2 hour
Math
Review: Homework: P. 236 #4
Lesson Design: Review CoolDown 2
3.2
3.3
Practice Problems
Cool Down - 3
Homework: P. 242 #2
Science
Cell Review
Assignment: Quiz Thursday
Social Studies
BR: 5 Minute Activities
Activities: 5 Minutes activities, 12 minute mini-lesson, Page 176, Great Wall of China, Students work on Topic 3
Assignment: No HW
Thursday
Day 4, April 2, 2026
8th Grade Assignments
English
LESSON:
Spring Break Dream Trip Planning!
Open Google Classroom
Open post entitled “Plan your Spring Break Dream Vacation”
Briefly go through the slideshow with the kids
Money is no object
Tips slides (2)
Websites to book a trip
Google “cool things to do”
Location (WRITING) / pictures
Calculate distance
Why you want to visit here (WRITING SENTENCES)
5 activities
3 fun facts
Accommodations and cost
Drive or fly and why
5 dining experiences / places to eat
5 things you will pack to take with you / why
2 friends you’d take with you and why
Postcard
Submit to teacher in Google Classroom (turn in).
ASSIGNMENT:
Eat a lot of eggs!
History
Bell-ringer: Look over scores for Ch. 11 Test
Activities: Introduction to the Trail of Tears with primary sources; Individually, students will complete the Trail of Tears lesson taking notes on the accompanying handout. Teacher will check in Andrew Jackson notes while students work
NOTE: DC students will have already completed this lesson and do not need to do so a second time
Assignment: complete Trail of Tears notes (Tues.)
Literature
BELL RINGER: Check in “Jim Crow Laws” Article and Materials; Pick up” Little Rock Nine” Image Analysis, Article and Materials
LESSON:
Complete the Image Analysis: Notice and Wonder - Share responses
Introduce the Little Rock Nine
Introduce “Little Rock Nine” Article and Materials
ASSIGNMENT:
Independent Reading; “Little Rock Nine” Article and Materials due Tuesday with rest of the articles/materials
Math
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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 3rd law
Assignment
-None.
7th Grade Assignments
English
GC bell ringer
Begin ABC Book project
Introduction on Google Slide
Examples of books
Partner wish lists
No assignment
Geography
Bell Ringer: Google Classroom
Activity: Conduct research and gather information to use in the presentation. Put together the presentation and write the script. Practice your presentation
Homework: Project due Thursday. Presentations begin on Tuesday next week
Literature
Bellringer: Reading log (not graded)
Activities:
City of Ember Escape Room!
Math
No Assignment
Science
Agenda:
Warm Up Question #82
Examples of Seed Dispersal w/ Video
Water Seeds & Observe Growth
HW/ Methods of Seed Dispersal sect. of Notes
Discuss Methods of Seed Dispersal Notes
Discuss Structures vs. Behaviors
Venus Fly Trap – Plant Defenses Intro
Venus Flytrap – BBC Video
Assignments:No Assignment
6th Grade Assignments
English
writing workshop-- revise and edit
Assignment: revise and edit CYOA -- due Tuesday
Literature
Reading Workshop
-Hand in reading log & word journal response
-Work time on SI #7
-Review Figurative Language & poetry terms
-Sustained & focused reading
Assignment: Read 1 hour; SI #7 due next Wednesday; Begin reviewing Fig. Lang/Poetry terms
Math
Review: Homework: P. 242 #2
Lesson Design: Review Cool Down 3
P. 229 1 & 3
P. 235 1-3
P. 242 1
P. 243 3 & 4
Cool Down - None
Homework: None
Science
Test
Social Studies
BR: 5 Minute Activities
Activities: 5 Minutes activities, 12 minute mini-lesson, Page 176, Great Wall of China, Students work on Topic 3
Assignment: No HW
Friday
No School, April 3, 2026