Hello and happy Thursday to ya!

Math: Took the benchmark...no homework.

Science: Here is the minecraft link for the Rube Goldberg machine! Enjoy! http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ooTS9Z6PFh0
We went over the book work (p. 582 & 584). Today was the last day to turn in the outline (1/2 credit). Students watched three Rube Goldberg videos in preparation for their projects. Their 1/2 sheet on work is due tomorrow at the end of class. Projects are due Tuesday.

English: 8th period presented....other classes did partner research; no homework.

Reading: "drumbeats and bullets" chart comparison of fiction and non-fiction. Don't forget to do your AR logs, 20 minutes of reading and take your AR test before the end of the 6 weeks!

Social Studies: the great seal of yourself was due and I didn't get to talk to Mr. Colegrove or Mr. A before they left. Post below if you have any homework!

Have a great evening!

Hello, here are your class updates!

Math: Finished practice benchmark; take the real benchmark tomorrow.

English: In text citations and partner research project; no homework.

Social Studies: Students are studying the great seal of WV. They had an assignment (ten symbols from the great seal). Their homework is to create their own seal that represents them. It must have five symbols.

Science: Their chapter 20 outlines were due today. Tomorrow is the last day that I will take these late since we worked on them two days in class (absent students get an extra day). Today students took the benchmark. Some did better than others and also some students really took their time in completing it and doing their best (which I appreciate!) The benchmark was for a grade; participation and score were the basis for their actual grade. Students also did a half sheet on Newton's 2nd law (F=ma) for homework. The 7 practice problems are due tomorrow.

Reading: Compared and contrasted Fact or Fiction from the Drummer Boy story. 5th period: Just happening book. Don't forget to do your nightly reading and put it in your AR book. Also, you have about 2 weeks left to take your A.R. test! Don't forget!

Stay dry and have a great evening!

Hello! Here are your class updates!

Science: We started Work practice today and did p. 582 1-2 and p. 584 6-7 and turned it in before the end of class. Also, we finished our outlines. If you didn't finish in class, I have posted a picture of the outline paper on the blog post BELOW. Your outlines are due tomorrow before class!

Math: Students worked in pods of 6 on an assignment. There is no homework.

English: In text citations, smartboard work. NO homework

Reading: Historical non-fiction Battle of Shiloh. Read and fill in your AR log and make sure that you do your AR test because you have less than 3 weeks to do it!

Social Studies: Students are going over three branches of government; for homework students need to finish their graphic organizer and their three panel drawing which is due tomorrow.

Have a good evening!

Here is a copy of the outline that is due tomorrow! Click on the images to see a larger version.

English: Worked on summarization and paraphrasing. They read a news article and only have homework if they didn't finish. 8th presented.

Reading: Test on Harriet Tubman. Don't forget to do your reading log. You also have less than 3 weeks to take your AR test!

Social Studies: starting state government Ch. 14. Frayer on "Government" is due at the beginning of class tomorrow.

Math: Went over pretest. Check out this video on graphing functions! http://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/linear-equations-and-inequalitie/equation-of-a-line/v/graphing-a-line-in-slope-intercept-form

Science: Rube Goldberg intro; chapter 20 outline. No homework.

Have a great evening!

Happy Day! Two hour early release!

Here are your class updates:

Reading: Do your 20 minute nightly reading and put it in your AR log. Don't forget to take your AR test. We are halfway through the 6 weeks!

English: Students took a vocabulary quiz and played jeopardy on research questions. No homework.

Social Studies: Read, took notes and did summary on WV during the Civil War. No homework.

Science: Since we are switching to common core soon, students read a non-fiction article on Airbag Safety and answered questions on it (turned them in before the end of class). Students also finished their scavenger hunt and turned it in. No homework.

Math: Tech Steps with Mrs. Baker's classes; Algebra 1 had p368 1-5 for homework. Here are the answers to those questions but you still need to show your work!! 1. 24 months 2. $31.39 3. Add up all the numbers in the interest column 4. 631.79 5. You can do this one!!


Stay warm guys and gals! We love ya!

Hello! Here are your class updates!

Reading: Students took the acuity. The only homework that they have is to do their nightly reading of 20 minutes and put it in their reading log.

English: We went over credible sources and thesis statements. Students did research questions in preparation for their research paper that they are doing soon.

Science: We did a LAB on Newton's first law. Students must finish it and turn it in tomorrow.

Math: Worksheet on parking plan and variables. Students finished in class. No homework.

Social Studies: Finish Civil War tomorrow, no homework

What a crazy Wednesday it has been!

Students need to bring their ACT results with them to every class this week. They may take them home after we review each section.

Reading: Biographical sketches of our heroes; do your 20 minutes of reading and put it in your AR log

English: worked on validity of sources in prep for the research paper.

Social Studies: ACT explore test results bring to every class; Gettysburg address homework due tomorrow

Science: started our scavenger hunt on newton's 2nd law; there will be some time tomorrow to finish after the lab

Math: none

Have a good evening!

Hello, here are your class updates:

Reading: Harriet Tubman questions; took up reading logs (not able to turn in late) and Bellringers

Math: #7 of lab

Science: We started Newtons 2nd law practice today. Students who didn't finish their practice in class need to do it for homework to turn in tomorrow. p. 559 1-2 and p. 562 under applying math 6-7.

Social Studies: Gettysburg address assignment due Thursday.

English: Discussion of reliable sources, worksheet; preparation for research paper

Have a great evening!

Happy Friday! Those who didn't go on the PAWS trip or were absent have these assignments:

Reading: All students do 20 minutes of reading and put in AR log.

Science: 19.2 notes interactive worksheet was due before the end of class. Turn it in on Tuesday for 10% off.

Math: Scientific notation review w.s.

Social Studies: Civil War Battles No HW

English: Students wrote a 300 word minimum essay sequel to their WV writes essay.

Enjoy your 3 day weekend and good luck to our wrestlers!

Hello, here are your class updates:

English: Working on typing the essays

Math: Problems: 7,9,10,25-27

Science: Most people finished their Cornell on Newton's laws. Students need to make sure that they had their full two sentence summaries and turn them in tomorrow.

Reading: Mrs. Bates had a sub today and students were working on writing a narrative about a slave owner who just found out that their best slaves went missing. They were to have a graphic organizer and focus on the details (dangers they faced, emotions, importance of family etc...) Most students didn't finish the rough draft.
*Homework: Be sure to do your nightly reading of 20 minutes and keep track of it in your AR log*

Social Studies: Students are continuing their study of the Civil War and WV's role.

Have a great evening!

Hello, here are your class updates!

Math: Finish 1/2 sheet

Social Studies: Working on Battles; five sentence paragraph on Mr. Thompson's presentation yesterday

Reading: Read about Harriet Tubman/Civil War depending on class, Be sure to do your 20 minutes of reading and put it in your AR log.

English: Typing the rough drafts

Science: We did our recipe of success for this 6 weeks and got started on Newton's Laws of motion PowerPoint/Cornell. No homework.

Have a good evening!

Hello, here are your class updates!

Science: Today we took the test on Motion and Momentum. Test make up is this week during lunch. Students need to bring a copy of their grades tomorrow for class to do their recipe for success. No homework.

Math: numbers 6,7 and 10 on the worksheet

Social Studies: Civil War with Mr. Thompson in library. No homework

English: Finish rough drafts/peer review. Typing final drafts all week

Reading: worksheet done in class. Be sure to do your 20 minutes of reading and put it in your log.

Have a great evening and stay warm!

Hello! Here are your class updates:

Science: We went over the study guide and the TEST IS TOMORROW. Here is the key to the green sheet that I gave for participation.



English: Finished the rough draft/start peer reviews. No homework.

Reading: New vocabulary and started Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.Do your 20 minutes of reading and put it in your AR log.

Social Studies: Working on Civil War Battles. Tomorrow 8A and 8B is the Living History with Mr. Thompson in the library.

Hello,Happy Friday to ya! Here are your class updates!

English: Your Rough drafts are due Monday. Students took a quiz today.

Social Studies: Civil war battles, no homework.

Science: We worked on the study guides all class. They are due Monday! If you do all of your study guide and turn it in on the day of the test, you GET TWO EXTRA CREDIT POINTS!

Reading: Students took their star reading test. Their only homework is to do their 20 minutes reading in their AR logs.

Math: Students took a quiz. There is no homework.

Don't forget to do your study guide and your essay!

Hello, Happy Thursday to you!

Here are your class updates:

Science: We reviewed Chapter 18 and finished our scavenger hunt on Mometum and turned it in. Students got their study guide which is due MONDAY. The test is Tuesday, January 15th. There is NO HOMEWORK in science.

English: Students got started on their narrative essay rough draft. There is a VOCABULARY QUIZ TOMORROW.

Reading: Literary elements discussion; students did questions on The Choice which is homework if students didn't finish in class. Students also need to read 20 minutes and put it in their AR logs.

Social Studies: Statehood questions were due today and students took a quiz. 7th period will take their QUIZ TOMORROW.

Math: Math problems on sheet. QUIZ TOMORROW.

Have a great evening!

Hello, here are your class updates!

Science: We did a momentum lab with ordinary objects. Students needed to finish their labs and turn it in tomorrow. Some students finished in class. Don't forget to calculate velocity first and then momentum in your calculations on the back of your lab sheet. If you have any questions, come see me before homeroom.

Math: Students will complete the problems on the worksheet that were given in class.

Social Studies: We started the Civil war, students had a homework assignment on the Civil War that is due tomorrow. There is a quiz on statehoods tomorrow.

Reading: Skills practice on the scope article. Students read "The Choice". Students need to do their 20 minutes of reading and put it in their AR log.

English: Create-character worksheet and answer questions. It is homework if you didn't finish in class.

Have a great evening!

Hello! Here are your class updates:

Science: We finished our 1/2 green sheet on momentum practice and turned in our momentum notes before the end of class. We started our momentum scavenger hunt and will finish it on Thursday. Tomorrow we are doing a Momentum lab. NO HOMEWORK!

Math: All students need to finish their practice sheet.

Reading: Read 20 minutes and put it in your AR log.

Social Studies: Students finished their group projects on statehood. There is a quiz thursday.

English: Finish their internal and external conflict chart. The 8A teacher short story is due tomorrow. There is a vocabulary quiz Friday.


Have a great evening!

Hello everyone! Happy Monday to ya!

Science: We got new seating charts and went over what we are going to cover this week. There is a test on January 15th and the study guides are due Monday the 14th. Students will receive their study guides on Thursday and have all class Friday to work on them. We did momentum practice problems and students will finish them tomorrow before the scavenger hunt. No homework.

Math: Every class is different, but all students need to finish their sheet they did in class.

Social Studies: Quiz on Statehood this Thursday. Group project on statehood started last Friday and worked on it today and will continue 1/2 class tomorrow. No homework.

English: Students went over the vocabulary (quiz this Friday); discussion of social classes and codes in relation to characters. There is no homework.

Reading: New reading logs were given out. Students worked on a non-fiction narrative. There is no homework from the narrative other than to do their nightly reading of 20 minutes. Keep track of the reading on the new log.

Have a great evening!

Click here for the link to my video. I show the three momentum equations and also two of the homework practice problems. The homework is due before the bell on Monday.

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Conner

Hello! Here are your class updates:

Math: 2nd chance on worksheet from yesterday; pre-algebra had problems for homework (solving variables on each side) Alegbra had problems for homework

Reading: AR/Library

Science: I am uploading a video tomorrow that will help students to do their momentum worksheet that is for homework. It is due Monday before class.

Social Studies: Group poster on WV's creation; no homework

English: Character Comparisons

Have a great weekend!

Hello students! Welcome back! Here are your class updates:

Science: I gave students their 6 weeks grade and let them know how many missing assignments that they had (students were able to see a connection between missing assignments and the grade percentage). Students turned in their RAFTS before the bell and 23 out of 108 students didn't turn them in (this doesn't include those who were absent). Good job to those who turned it in on time! Tomorrow the RAFT is half credit maximum and I won't take it late after that seeing that I gave a day and a half before break and all break to get it done. Students got into their bigger groups to do the jigsaw (the experts taught the rest of the group.) They will have some time tomorrow to finish. No homework.

Math: Finish Math problems

Social Studies: I didn't get a chance to talk with Mr. Colegrove....post in comments if you have homework

Reading: Scholastic News; No homework

English: Students did character comparisons and did questions. Students only had homework if they didn't finish them in class.

Many of us are getting sick or are getting over the "ickies" from break. Be sure to wash your hands frequently and stay away from those who are sick.

Have a great evening!