{"id":8105,"date":"2018-08-23T15:20:04","date_gmt":"2018-08-23T15:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mocfv.org\/?page_id=8105"},"modified":"2026-01-05T16:46:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T22:46:46","slug":"middle-school-assignments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mocfv.org\/index.php\/middle-school-assignments\/","title":{"rendered":"Middle School Assignments"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Middle School Assignments<\/span><\/h2>
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Monday<\/div>
Day 1, April 27, 2026<\/div>\n
8th<\/sup> Grade Assignments <\/div>
English<\/div>\n
LESSON:<\/div>
Planners, agenda, goals <\/div>
Announcements: <\/div>
Spelling test 16 on Friday. You have the list. You should prepare and practice ahead by copying and doing morphology on loose leaf paper! <\/div>
Mrs. Koenig or Mr. Boone will do class today.<\/div>
ASSIGNMENT: <\/div>
Seek parental advice on coursework \/ load for 26-27 Freshman year. <\/div>
Complete spelling practice for wk. 16 ~ due tomorrow<\/div>
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History<\/div>\n
Bell-ringer: Quietly prepare for test on your own \u2013 10 minutes<\/div>
Activities: Watch Oversimplified History Video Clips from slideshow: 4:16-11:51; Pause and review events using questions on worksheet; Review events on timeline by playing 20 questions; Teach students how to review using Written Exam Prep for tomorrow<\/div>
Assignment: Study for Ch. 14-15 Written Exam (tomorrow); students will need three different colored pencils for after test assignment<\/div>
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Literature<\/div>\n
BELL RINGER: Pick up ROOT: vis, vid, vise Activity #1, Learning Notebook and Lesson 1 Passage; Check in Days #4-5 Goal with your book club; Set goal for Day 6<\/div>
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LESSON:<\/div>
Introduce ROOT: vis, vid, vise Vocabulary Words and Activity #1<\/div>
Document and complete Black History Novel Vocabulary<\/div>
Lesson 1: Orienting Oneself to the Story<\/div>
Jump into the Sky read aloud (pages 62-68; 72-73). Readers of historical fiction ask\u2026<\/div>
What kind of person is the main character?<\/div>
What is going on?<\/div>
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ASSIGNMENT: <\/div>
Lesson 1 Reader\u2019s Notebook Homework; Black History Novel (Day#6 Goal); Vocabulary (blue); ROOT: vis, vid, vise Activity #1<\/div>
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Math<\/div>\n
Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.<\/div>\n
SCI English<\/div>\n
Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.<\/div>\n
SCI Literature<\/div>\n
Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.<\/div>\n
SCI Math<\/div>\n
Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.<\/div>\n
Science<\/div>\n
Present synthetic material<\/div>
Assignment <\/div>
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Presentations <\/div>
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Synthetic material WS<\/div>\n
7th<\/sup> Grade Assignments <\/div>
English<\/div>\n
\tSpelling morphology #22<\/div>
\tABC Book Project<\/div>
\tDeadline #2 check-in <\/div>
\tComplete and check-in pages<\/div>
\tAssign: Spelling morphology #22 due Wed.<\/div>
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Geography<\/div>\n
Bell-ringer: weekend update<\/div>
Activity: Read chapter 6 section 2.2 - Challenges in Haiti. <\/div>
Complete review questions and individual research. Discuss the Human Development Index. What are the indicators that are considered when determining a score on t he HDI? <\/div>
Homework:Chapter 6, Section 2.2<\/div>\n
Literature<\/div>\n
Bellringer: Reading log<\/div>
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\tPhone, phono vocabulary terms<\/div>
\tSlides<\/div>
\tPoetry Day 2<\/div>
\tBellringer passage #1 in GC<\/div>
\tOld Age Sticks<\/div>
\tQuestions together<\/div>
\tBasic Types of Figurative Language & Poetic Devices <\/div>
Homework : None<\/div>\n
Math<\/div>\n
Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.<\/div>\n
Science<\/div>\n
Agenda:<\/div>
Warm Up Question #96<\/div>
Atom, Molecule, Compound<\/div>
Water Seeds & Observe Growth <\/div>
HW\/Photosynthesis section of Notes<\/div>
What is Photosynthesis? - Video<\/div>
Fill in Photosynthesis section of the Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Diagram<\/div>
Fill in Photosynthesis sect. of Vocab Sheet<\/div>
Photosynthesis Practice (GC) \u2013 Check-in score w\/ Mrs. VK<\/div>
Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Notes<\/div>
READ Cellular Respiration section<\/div>
Fill in the Notes sheet<\/div>
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Assignments: <\/div>
Cellular Respiration sect. of Notes \u2013 Due Tuesday<\/div>
Review for Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Test Thursday<\/div>
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6th<\/sup> Grade Assignments <\/div>
English<\/div>\n
read and time<\/div>
peer conferencing<\/div>
peer conferencing<\/div>\n
Literature<\/div>\n
Read Freak the Mighty \u2013 chapters 15 & 16<\/div>
New vocabulary word: tenements<\/div>
Character Activity<\/div>
*Begin typing diamante poem (example in GC)<\/div>
Assignment: Read 1\/2 hour, Diamante final draft due Wednesday<\/div>
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Math<\/div>\n
Review: Homework: None<\/div>
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Lesson Design: Cool Down 12<\/div>
13.1<\/div>
13.2<\/div>
13.3<\/div>
Practice Problems<\/div>
Cool Down - 13<\/div>
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Homework: P. 300 #3<\/div>
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Science<\/div>\n
Bell Ringer - Asexual vs sexual<\/div>
reproduction<\/div>
Freddy & Francie theFruit Fly<\/div>
Assignment: Stay caught up on Lab Test Thursday<\/div>\n
Social Studies<\/div>\n
BR: Weekend Stories<\/div>
Activities: Weekend Stories, Poster Work, Tracing and Coloring, Group Work <\/div>
Assignment: No Homework<\/div>
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Tuesday<\/div>
Day 2, April 28, 2026<\/div>\n
8th<\/sup> Grade Assignments <\/div>
English<\/div>\n
LESSON:<\/div>
Planners, agenda, goals <\/div>
Announcements: <\/div>
Collect wk. 16 spelling practice <\/div>
The Help: Reading day personal narratives tomorrow! Read Google Classroom directions on your own so you are ready to enjoy one another\u2019s story. <\/div>
3. Mrs. Koenig or Mr. Boone will do class today.<\/div>
ASSIGNMENT: <\/div>
Seek parental advice on coursework \/ load for 26-27 Freshman year. <\/div>
Spelling test 16 on Friday! <\/div>
Read instructions \/ expectations for reading The Help personal narratives tomorrow in class. <\/div>
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History<\/div>\n
Bell-ringer: make sure you have a sharpened pencil and an eraser <\/div>
Activities: (start right away) students will take their Ch. 14-15 written exam; complete assignment when finished<\/div>
Assignment: Color in map on \u201cCivil War Begins\u201d handout (Wed.); complete \u201cCivil War Character Sheet\u201d (Thurs.)<\/div>
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Literature<\/div>\n
BELL RINGER: Pick up ROOT: vis, vid, vise Activity #2; Check in Day #6 Goal with your book club; Set goal for Day 7<\/div>
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LESSON:<\/div>
Review, \u201cReaders of Historical Fiction Ask\u201d<\/div>
What questions are you wondering as a book club in relation to your novel? Why?<\/div>
Write your question on the VIP Passage sheet. One of your group members should take notes in the right hand column box as you explain your answer to the question. Take turns until all group members have shared.<\/div>
Document and complete Black History Novel Vocabulary<\/div>
Document any V.I.P. passages found in your novel<\/div>
Begin reading toward Day #6 goal Continue looking for vocabulary and V.I.P. passages<\/div>
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ASSIGNMENT: <\/div>
Black History Novel (Day#7 Goal); ROOT: vis, vid, vise Activity #2<\/div>
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Math<\/div>\n
Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.<\/div>\n
SCI English<\/div>\n
Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.<\/div>\n
SCI Literature<\/div>\n
Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.<\/div>\n
SCI Math<\/div>\n
Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.<\/div>\n
Science<\/div>\n
Present synthetic material <\/div>
Assignment <\/div>
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Presentations <\/div>
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Synthetic material WS <\/div>\n
7th<\/sup> Grade Assignments <\/div>
English<\/div>\n
\tGC Bell ringer<\/div>
\tABC Book project<\/div>
\tComplete and check-in pages<\/div>
\tAssign: Spelling morphology #22 due tomorrow<\/div>
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Geography<\/div>\n
Bell Ringer: Google Classroom<\/div>
Activity: Review chapter 6 section 2.2. Read chapter 6 section 2.3. Discuss the challenges of food supply, poverty, and natural disasters. Complete reading review. <\/div>
Homework: Chapter 6 section 2.4<\/div>
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Literature<\/div>\n
Bellringer: Reading log<\/div>
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\tGrades in planners!<\/div>
\tPoetry Day 3<\/div>
\tBellringer passage #2 in GC<\/div>
\tBitter Cold, Living in the Village<\/div>
\tHW questions with table group<\/div>
\tPoetry Packet <\/div>
\tSimiles and metaphors page<\/div>
\tHyperboles page<\/div>
\tPersonification page<\/div>
Homework: None<\/div>\n
Math<\/div>\n
Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.<\/div>\n
Science<\/div>\n
Agenda:<\/div>
Warm Up Question #97<\/div>
Where does Cellular Respiration happen?<\/div>
Water Seeds & Observe Growth<\/div>
HW\/Cellular Respiration section of Notes <\/div>
Fill in Cellular Respiration section of the Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Diagram<\/div>
Cellular Respiration Practice (GC) \u2013 Check-in score w\/ Mrs. VK<\/div>
Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Notes<\/div>
READ Carbon-Oxygen Cycle section<\/div>
Fill in the Notes sheet<\/div>
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Assignments:<\/div>
Complete Carbon-Oxygen Cycle sect. of Notes (GC) \u2013 Due Wednesday<\/div>
Review for Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Test Thursday<\/div>
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6th<\/sup> Grade Assignments <\/div>
English<\/div>\n
peer conferencing<\/div>
Assignment: \trevise and edit -- final paper due Friday<\/div>
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Literature<\/div>\n
Read Freak the Mighty \u2013 chapter 17<\/div>
New vocabulary word: injustice<\/div>
Review of chapters 1-17<\/div>
Work time on Diamante poems (if needed)<\/div>
Assignment: Read q1\/2 hour, Diamante final draft due Wednesday<\/div>
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Math<\/div>\n
Review: Homework: None<\/div>
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Lesson Design: Cool Down 12<\/div>
13.1<\/div>
13.2<\/div>
13.3<\/div>
Practice Problems<\/div>
Cool Down - 13<\/div>
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Homework: P. 300 #3<\/div>
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Science<\/div>\n
Bell Ringer -<\/div>
Finish Freddie and Francie the Fruit Fly<\/div>
Baby Fruit Fly?<\/div>
Correct\/Discuss<\/div>
Assignment: Test Thursday<\/div>\n
Social Studies<\/div>\n
BR: Google Form BR<\/div>
Activities: Google Form BR, Results, Poster Work, Tracing and Coloring, Group Work <\/div>
Assignment: No Homework<\/div>
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Wednesday<\/div>
Day 3, April 29, 2026<\/div>\n
8th<\/sup> Grade Assignments <\/div>
English<\/div>\n
LESSON:<\/div>
Planners, agenda, goals <\/div>
Review reading expectations for personal essays.<\/div>
Explain and share \u201cticket out the door\u201d handout.<\/div>
Reading workshop time. <\/div>
Complete ticket out the door<\/div>
ASSIGNMENT:<\/div>
Spelling test 16 on Friday<\/div>
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History<\/div>\n
Bell-ringer: Pick up packet from the front tray; watch \u201cSecessionitis\u201d clip from Civil War documentary<\/div>
Activities: Go through notes pages 1-2 \u201cThe War Begins\u201d; allow students time to work on completing their \u201cCivil War Character Sheet\u201d<\/div>
Assignment: complete \u201cCivil War Character Sheet\u201d (tomorrow)<\/div>
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Literature<\/div>\n
BELL RINGER: Check in Day #7 Goal with your book club; Turn in ROOT: vis, vid, vise Activity #2<\/div>
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LESSON:<\/div>
ROOT: vis, vid, vise Activity #3 - I Have\u2026 Who Has\u2026<\/div>
Lesson 3: How Characters Respond to Trouble - Student Handout<\/div>
Read aloud Jump Into the Sky (pages 76-78) - What\u2019s new for the character? & The character could have \u2026 but instead s\/he\u2026 This shows\u2026 (teacher model)<\/div>
Read aloud Jump Into the Sky (pages 78-83) - The character could have\u2026 but instead s\/he\u2026 This shows\u2026 (student model)<\/div>
In their book clubs, students discuss and find a place in their book where their main character faced trouble and bookmark it for tomorrow with a yellow sticky note.<\/div>
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ASSIGNMENT: <\/div>
Black History Novel (Day #8 Goal); Session 3 Notebook Homework - How Characters Respond to Trouble<\/div>
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Math<\/div>\n
Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.<\/div>\n
SCI English<\/div>\n
Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.<\/div>\n
SCI Literature<\/div>\n
Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.<\/div>\n
SCI Math<\/div>\n
Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.<\/div>\n
Science<\/div>\n
Finish up presentations (if need be) <\/div>
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H20 Cycle Notes <\/div>
Assignment <\/div>
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H20 Cycle Notes <\/div>\n
7th<\/sup> Grade Assignments <\/div>
English<\/div>\n
\tDiscuss and hand in spelling morphology<\/div>
\tABC Book Project<\/div>
\tComplete and check-in pages<\/div>
\tAssign: ABC Book Deadline #3 next Wed. \u201426 letter pages, both covers, and title page completed and checked-in<\/div>
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Geography<\/div>\n
Bell Ringer: Google Classroom.<\/div>
Activity: Review chapter 6 section 2.3 - Feeding Central America. Read pages 176-177. Discuss various push\/pull factors and why people migrate. <\/div>
Homework: Chapter 6, section 2.3<\/div>\n
Literature<\/div>\n
Bellringer: Reading log<\/div>
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\tPoetry Day 4<\/div>
\tBellringer passage #3 in GC<\/div>
\tPoetic Devices - How it Sounds<\/div>
\tAdditional Poetry Vocabulary and Poetic Form Notes<\/div>
\tSonnets, haikus, odes, and hip-hop poetic forms page<\/div>
\tScavenger Hunt - Background history on Shakespeare's work in pods<\/div>
Assignment: None<\/div>\n
Math<\/div>\n
Assignments have not yet been posted for this class.<\/div>\n
Science<\/div>\n
Agenda:<\/div>
Warm Up Question #98<\/div>
Photo. & Cellular Resp. Diagram Review (GC)<\/div>
Water Seeds & Observe Growth<\/div>
HW\/Carbon-Oxygen Cycle section of Notes <\/div>
Understanding the Carbon-Oxygen Cycle Lab (GC) \u2013 fish in an aquatic environment<\/div>
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Assignments: <\/div>
Understanding the Carbon-Oxygen Cycle Lab (GC) \u2013 Due Thursday<\/div>
Review for Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Test Thursday<\/div>
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6th<\/sup> Grade Assignments <\/div>
English<\/div>\n
peer conferencing, quote sandwiches<\/div>
Assignment: \trevise and edit -- final paper due Friday<\/div>\n
Literature<\/div>\n
Finish review of chapters 1-17 (if needed)<\/div>
Collect Diamante Poems<\/div>
Freak the Mighty \u2013 chapter 18<\/div>
New vocabulary words: skittery, temporary<\/div>
Movie clip \u2013 knighting and basketball scene<\/div>
Assignment: Read 1\/2 hour<\/div>\n
Math<\/div>\n
Review: Homework: P. 300 #3<\/div>
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Lesson Design:<\/div>
14.2<\/div>
14.3<\/div>
Cool Down 13<\/div>
Practice Problems<\/div>
Cool Down - 14<\/div>
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Homework: P. 306 #2<\/div>
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Science<\/div>\n
REVIEW <\/div>
Assignment: Test Tomorrrow<\/div>\n
Social Studies<\/div>\n
BR: 5 Minute Activities<\/div>
Activities: 12 minute mini-lesson, Page 536-537, History of the Forbidden City, Topic 7 in Tour of China, Student Work Time <\/div>
Assignment: No Homework<\/div>\n<\/div>
Back to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a>\n
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Thursday<\/div>
Day 4, April 30, 2026<\/div>\n<\/div>
Back to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a>\n
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Friday<\/div>
Day 5, May 1, 2026<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Middle School Assignments MondayDay 1, April 27, 2026 8th Grade Assignments English LESSON:Planners, agenda, goals Announcements: Spelling test 16 on Friday. You have the list. You should prepare and practice ahead by copying and doing morphology on loose leaf paper! Mrs. Koenig or Mr. Boone will do class today.ASSIGNMENT: Seek parental advice on coursework \/ load for 26-27 Freshman year. … <\/p>\n

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