I hope everyone is enjoying their break AND is almost finished with (or completely finished with) their RAFT! It is due on JANUARY 3rd (the day we come back). I will take it a day late for maximum 1/2 credit UNLESS YOU WERE ABSENT BEFORE BREAK! If you have any questions, send me an email (I need a break from video games and housework ;-) Here is my email address: blupton@access.k12.wv.us

Attention Students and Parents: I have uploaded the final grades for this 6 weeks. If your grade is low, chances are it is due to many missing assignments. All is not lost; your semester grade is an average of all three 6 weeks grades. If your grade isn't where you want it to be, then focus on your grades in the new year (*hint hint* new year's resolution perhaps?)

Also, your grade for the year is an average of your first and second semester averages so keep that in mind if you start to fall behind.


If you are struggling with any class work--let us know! We are your teachers and your strongest allies. We just want to see you succeed and prepare you for high school. Your class work is a reflection of YOU and what YOU are capable of! If that is not the case, step up your game!

I hope everyone is enjoying their break and I look forward in seeing each and every one of you in the new year! Let's make 2013 our best year yet!


~Mrs. Conner~

Hello! Here are your class updates:

Math: We finished the Pythagorean theorem presents project and turned them in.

Science: We watched Bill Nye: Momentum, turned in Bellringers and bathroom passes, and worked on our RAFT on momentum. It is due January 3rd (or the day we come back if there is a snow day). I will take them the day after for 1/2 credit.

English: We did makeup work all class.

Reading: Illustrations of Stave 2

Social Studies: Students turned in their essays.

Happy Holidays 8A, we hope that 2013 is just as good (if not better than) 2012! Enjoy your break!

Hello children...here are your class updates:

Reading: Stave 1 review; we are working on illustrations tomorrow.

English: We worked on ballads and will finish tomorrow. Tomorrow is a make up day.

Science: We watched Head Rush and worked on our jigsaw's; I gave out the RAFT rubric and information sheet. They are due January 3rd (students get to choose from a letter or a comic strip).

Math: Students worked on their pythagorean present project.

Social Studies: Essay's due tomorrow; students worked on Virginia's succession.

Have a great evening!

Good Tuesday to ya!

Here are your class updates:

Science: We watched three videos on momentum (momentum in football, momentum in space and top gear clip showing collisions). If you were absent, you can click here: to see the videos that were shown today in class. We worked on our jigsaw from yesterday and there is no homework.

Math: Began working on the pythagorean theorem "Christmas Present" project which is due thursday.

English: Students worked on their thesis statements for social studies. There is no homework unless they haven't finished their papers.

Reading: Tomorrow is the last chance for A.R. test (10 % off) which is better than a zero. Students also read most of Stave 2.

Social Studies: Students are still working on election of 1860 and their papers are due Thursday Dec. 20th.

Have a great evening!

Attention all parents and students: Edline has been down since last Thursday. As a result, we have been unable to update grades. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Science: Today was the last day to turn in the Bubblegum lab for 1/2 credit. The speed challenge lab was also due today. Tomorrow will be 1/2 credit since they had an extra day friday to finish. We started a momentum jigsaw today (no homework).

Math: Finish pythagorean practice

English: Started thesis statements today. Tomorow bring history books and your paper from Mr. Colegrove's class.

Social Studies: Chapter 12 Election of 1860 (in class work). Essay Ch 9 due Thursday.

Reading: Tomorrow is the last day to do the AR test. We completed Stave 1 Reading and Quotations. Begin Stave 2 tomorrow.

Please remember to bring your pink schedule and recommendation sheet tomorrow.

Have a great evening!

Wow! What a crazy and long week!

Science: We turned our Bellringers and finished our scavenger hunts and labs. For those who didn't finish--it is due Monday at the latest.

Social Studies: Ch 11 assessment 1-6 due Monday and John Brown timelines are due Monday as well.

Math: Quiz; no homework. Next week they are going to review pythagorean theorem and rational and irrational #s.

Reading: Finish Stave 1; q's due at end of class Monday. Check out a book? Mrs. Bates needs it MONDAY during HOMEROOM!!

English: Narrative essays due Monday!

Have a great weekend!

Here are your daily assignments!

Science: We played "catch up" with finishing our labs and scavenger hunts. Those who were out because of Ensemble will finish the lab tomorrow. Those who were in class, your labs are due TOMORROW before class.

Math: Quiz tomorrow (reviewed for quiz all class today).

English: We started typing the final drafts (due Monday at the beginning of class)

Social Studies: John Brown timelines are due Monday.

Reading: Finish reading Stave 1; AR tests must be completed by Tuesday.

Have a great evening!

Hello! Here are your class updates:

English: Rough drafts were due before class today. The final drafts are due on the 17th. Today we did peer edits and will be typing the next two days.

Math: Mr. Mann was doing stuff for ensemble, so there was a worksheet that they were supposed to do.

Reading: Complete stave 1 of A Christmas Carol; t-charts are due tomorrow.

Science: We did a speed challenge lab; THIS IS NOT HOMEWORK!!! We will finish it this week (so many students were out because of practice).

Social Studies: We are working on John Brown all class tomorrow and it is due Monday.

Have a great evening!

Howdy! Here are your class updates:

Reading: You have until Friday to do your A.R. test. Quite a few students still haven't taken theirs.

Social Studies: We are studying John Brown; no homework.

Science: We finished our acceleration graphs. Some students turned in their labs/graphs for 10% off today. We got started on our speed scavenger hunt. We will finish it on Thursday. Students need their cell phones tomorrow for the lab. Some students (due to poor behavior today), will not be doing the lab and will do an alternate assignment for the same amount of points.

English: Your rough drafts are due tomorrow at the beginning of class. Mr. Whitt says that we are not spending any more time in class working on it. Make sure that you complete it tonight!

Math: Mr. Mann did a review on Scientific notation. ALmost all students finished their assignments in class. Mr. Mann gave their project grades today. Some grades are not in Edline, so he apologizes for the delay. Check this week for updated grades in Edline.

As we near the end of the 6 weeks, it is very important to do your best on assignments. This month is crazy with performances and being out of class for practice. Be sure that you are turning in your best work and be responsible enough to come to us if you have any issues or do not understand!

~ Mrs. Conner

Happy Friday to you all!

Science: Most students did the bubblegum lab (some students had to do an alternate assignment) and the graphs are due along with the lab sheet before class starts on Monday.

English: Students began their narrative essays.

Reading: Read their AR books; Reminder that the tests need to be completed by the week of the 17th.

Math: Students need to finish their indirect measurement assignments.

Social Studies: Their handouts on slavery are due Monday. They are still working on John Brown. Their essays are due December 20th which is the last day for students before Christmas break. Start these early so that you are not waiting until the night before!

Best of Luck Mr. Black! We enjoyed having you at MMS!

Have a great weekend!

Howdy y'all! Here are your class updates!

ENGLISH (Whitt believes that we live "in" the Earth): Worked on resolution chart and wrote a two paragraph story on resolution; No homework

MATH: (Mr. Mann believes that we live "in" the Earth as well): Students took the SMI and there is no homework.

Reading: We read "pointe" and talked abouty unity and structure. The only homework you have is read A.R.

Social Studies: CH. 11 and we are getting started on John Brown. The ch. 9 essay is due Dec. 20th.

Mrs. Conner has always said that we live "on" the Earth: We did graphing practice on acceleration. There is no homework and I will give some time on Monday to finish these graphs. Students who get to do the lab tomorrow need to bring their cell phones or some sort of stop watch.

Have a great evening!

Howdy y'all! Here are your class updates!

TOMORROW IS OUR TRIP TO CCTC. STUDENTS KNOW ABOUT PROPER DRESS (SINCE WE WILL BE WELDING AND DOING OTHER HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES--ALL LONG HAIR MUST BE WORN UP, STUDENTS MUST WEAR JEANS AND ALSO CLOSE-TOED SHOES). WE WILL BE HAVING LUNCH AT THE SCHOOL. STUDENTS WILL NOT BE RUNNING THEIR REGULAR SCHEDULE WHEN WE RETURN AT 1:30. THEY WILL BE WORKING ON INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS IN THEIR HOMEROOMS.

Science: I did the book check. Students have until Friday to check in their books to not get their participation points taken away. We started acceleration and watched this video about the difference between constant velocity and acceleration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8JGXBcSPiw We then got started on graphing and the only homework students have is to watch these two videos on acceleration before THURSDAY:
Video one --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6Onfqt-Vzw

Video two --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3me2a5VKvw

Math: Students finished up their posters today and turned them in at the end of class. No homework.

Social studies: p. 203-204 in wv studies book; finish questions 1-7 for homework

English: Worked on conflict, protagonist, antagonist and acted out scenes to different conflicts. Students did a graphic organizer.

Reading: Mrs. Bates was out today so Mr. Pemberton said that all classes do not have homework.

Good Monday to ya! Here are your class updates:

Science: We did a reflection survey on the flipped classroom. I took up the bellringers from last week and gave the students their speed machines worksheets from last thursday (they weren't done correctly or completely). Since I was in training, I am giving an extra day and they are due tomorrow (can't be turned in late). We went over practice in class and the sig fig rules again. I am also missing books and would like for all students to check back in their books tomorrow so I can see who may have accidentally picked it up.

Math: Mr. Mann will post later

English: We worked on point of view and identifying narrators. No homework.

Reading: Read informational text and completed questions. Students also took a spelling test. There will be NO MORE SPELLING TESTS UNTIL JANUARY! :)

Spanish: Study rules for estar. Mrs. Smith will be finishing up this week :( and Senora Rice will be taking back over Friday :)

Social Studies: Mr. Black wants his students to read p. 200-202

Have a great evening!