Friday
WV Studies-  Students worked on our lesson on "Bleeding Kansas"-  for BETA and others that missed we will finish it on Monday when we return.  Many students did not do their transportation assessment (130 points) and Pioneer project (200 points)  so I told them to finish it over break and have it for Monday when we return.

Math: Mrs. Holmes had a sub today. The regular classes did one step equations and 5th period did practicing equations(?). A few students took their sheets home.

English: Mr. Whitt had a sub as well. All students did a Language Arts review and it was taken up at the end of class. No homework

Reading: Mrs. Marcum is with our BETA students representing Milton Middle in Charleston WV. Good luck BETA! Students worked on base words and roots review and the sub took it up at the end of class.

Science: Today we watched 6 chemical reactions and discussed physical versus chemical changes. Students turned in their chemical reactions half sheet that we started on Wednesday and 8th period also turned in their PAWS assignments from yesterday. BETA kids will turn their work in when they return. ALL CLASSES: 17.1 Notes Int. W.S. is due when we return! 

Dec. 1st is also the 2ND DC INSTALLMENT! Don't forget to turn it in!

Have a great Thanksgiving Break!

Thursday

Today was are PAWS- Reward trip for those who were eligible.  Students not eligible stayed behind and completed assignments from the teachers.

WV Studies --  Students worked on an assignment from the Civics book on the foundations of American government.  It will be collected tomorrow.

Science: All students: I sent out a reminder about your chemical reactions half sheet being due tomorrow. THIS IS FOR EVERYONE EXCEPT FOR BETA KIDS! BETA KIDS: Turn it in when you return to school. Tomorrow is BR Quiz and Science Test Makeups during lunch. 8th period only: If you did not go on the PAWS trip, you may turn in today's graphic organizer and PT review tomorrow as well. GOOD LUCK BETA KIDS!

Math 1: 9-5 special products worksheet. BETA kids should have their work for tomorrow, and the PAWS trip kids should of gotten their work for today. I gave all the work out yesterday if they were going to miss
Math 8: they did a one-step word problem worksheet.

Have a great evening!  Good luck BETA students!

Wednesday:    PAWS Trip tomorrow

WV Studies-  Continued with lesson on the compromises.  Students finished summary, then we began our lesson on events leading to secession.    No Homework.

Science: Today we learned about reaction rates and chemical reaction types. Students watched a few videos about reaction rate and types and got started on a reaction type half sheet. HOMEWORK: It is due on Friday! BETA kids will turn theirs in on Monday after break.

Language arts: Continued the flashback stories. Due to multiple factors this assignment will now be extra credit. If students wish to complete it, they may. It will be worth 10 points of extra credit if completed. Students will be given participation points for the work they have completed so far.

Math 1: p. 598 worksheet #15-38 on special products
Math 8: test on functions

Reading:  Ms. Marcum was out today- No Homework.

Have a great evening!!!

Tuesday:
WV Studies--  Continued working with yesterdays graphic organizers on the Missouri Compromise.  The test will be scheduled after Thanksgiving break.   No Homework!!!

Science: Today students took the Test on Atoms, The Periodic Table and Bonding. They turned in their study guides one last time for credit (graded right or wrong). No homework!

Math 1: Foil worksheet. They were to post the 2 problems assigned to their group on Edmodo. The rest is due tomorrow
Math 8: Did a study guide. Test will be tomorrow

Language arts: Discussed allegories. Students wrote the first part of their flashback story in present tense. Students also completed a chart to organize their sensory detail of the event they are describing. No homework. We will continue working on the story a little bit each day for the rest of the week.

Reading -  Project is due tomorrow.

Have a great evening!!!!   Stay warm!!!

Monday:

WV Studies-  Today we continued with our lesson on slavery, civil war and statehood.  The test will be after Thanksgiving Break.  A study guide is forthcoming.  No  Homework today.

Science: Study Guides were due today. Also, the Bonding review worksheet was due for absent students. I gave out the Powerpoint review and students copied the answers and used the Lewis Dots app and Nova elements app to study.  A few students came in at the end of the day to sign out a copy of the answers. The study guides are due tomorrow to get back some of the points. The test is tomorrow!

Math 1: 9-2 worksheet on distributive property. They were in groups and had to post two to Edmodo.
Math 8: wacky water activity in groups. This was due at the end of class.

Language arts: Vocabulary list and worksheet. Discussed flashbacks. Students created a timeline and wrote reflectively on a very memorable moment in their life.

Reading:  Reading projects are due tomorrow.

Have a great evening !!!

Friday:

WV Studies-   Continued pioneer project presentations- then finished frayer models of vocabulary.  Began notes on Slavery.  I will give out study guides on Monday and will schedule the test later.

Science: Today we took a Bellringer quiz. Students got their study guides yesterday and worked on them today. Study Guides are due MONDAY! TEST IS TUESDAY!

Math 8: did a scavenger hunt on functions. It was due at the end of class. Test will be next week
Math 1: started distributive property and FOIL with polynomials. They were to complete #18-47

Have a great weekend!!!

Thursday;
Today mid-term grade reports were given to the students.

Tomorrow a representative from Cabell Midland will be here after lunch to talk to the 8th graders about the academies offered to them for next year.  They will be registering for High School in December. 

WV-  Students continued to present their pioneer projects, and we began our new lesson on slavery by doing vocabulary, we will finish that tomorrow.  No Homework.

Language arts: Compared and contrasted paraphrasing and summarizing. Students will summarized a news article.

Science: Bonding review worksheet was due today before the bell. Today we did "Bonding with a classmate" and students were responsible for bonding with 5 people and showing the bond. I passed out study guides. They are due Monday. Students will finish their bonding with a  classmate tomorrow. Tomorrow students will do the bellringer quiz and work on their study guides all class. Tuesday is the Test on Atoms, the Bonding and Periodic Table.
Math 1: adding and subtracting polynomial worksheet 9-2
math 8: Graphing lines worksheet #1-12 and it had to be turned in at the end of the class

Have a great evening!!!

Wednesday:  Today our team went to the Cabell Co. Career and Technology Center to see what they offer.  Students did well and we had a good time.
Science:  Bonding Review W.S. we worked on since last Thursday is due tomorrow before the bell (I will only take it late if students were absent) Bellringer quiz is Friday, Nov. 14 Test is Tuesday Nov. 18.

WV Studies-  Pioneer projects presentations are continuing through next Monday.  Students must present and turn it in on their day.  200 points.

Have a great evening!!!

Monday:
WV Studies-  Pioneer projects are due for the remainder of the students this week.  Those scheduled to present Wednesday, will go next Monday the 17th due to our trip to the CCCTC Wednesday.  Transportation assessments worth 130 points were due today.  It is 10% off each day late for 5 days.
Many did not turn it in. Turning it in Thursday will be one day late.  Today we took a pre-test on our new unit.  Slavery, the Civil War and Statehood.

Math 1: adding and subtracting polynomials worksheet #31-62 that is due Thursday
Math 8: finish Taxi car activity and no homework

Science: Today we did covalent bonding 101. Students turned in their bonding review worksheet. I only took off participation points if they didn't do it. It is due on Thursday before the bell! You can't turn it in late since you have over two days to complete it! Students need to make sure that their answers are correct because this time I am taking it for a grade (right or wrong). UPCOMING EVENTS: BELLRINGER QUIZ IS THIS FRIDAY (OCT 27TH THRU NOV 14TH BR'S) AND ATOMS BONDING AND THE PT TEST IS NEXT TUESDAY 11/18! STUDY GUIDES WILL BE GIVEN LATER ON THIS WEEK :) THEY ARE DUE MONDAY!

Have a great evening and Veterans Day!

Friday:
Today we had our Veterans Day Assembly-  The students did a great job, both preforming and as an audience.

WV Studies-  Today we started our new unit on the divisions of the north and south and how that led to the creation of WV.  Monday -  Transportation assessments are due at the beginning of class.  directions are on a link with Wednesday's post.

math 1: unit 2 test
math 8: taxi car activity that will be finished on Monday

Science: Today we finished up the Ionic Bonding 101 notes and did the table (#1) and #2 Ionic bond examples. Homework: Students are to finish their bonding review worksheets #1 and #2 ONLY! It is due Monday before the class bell!

Language;  Continued projects

Reading:  No  Homework-

Have a great weekend !!!

Thursday:

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: We will be going to CCTC next Wednesday! We will return in the afternoon and will be staying in homerooms.

The drill went okay today. Please talk with your child about the importance of following directions, staying quiet in a stressful situation and listening to adults.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE IPADS: Our TIS came in today to talk with our students during 8th period. There has been a rise in inappropriate apps being downloaded to the devices. As a result, Cabell County is taking measures in order to increase the safety of our students by blocking two apps: "Kick" and "Snapchat". Students were told in 8th period today that if they have either or both of these apps downloaded that they need to delete them. If you would like more information on the reason for this, you can email one of the teachers or learn about the dangers of these apps by doing internet research.

WV Studies-  Today students worked on the transportation assessment.  See yesterdays post for the link to the directions.  They are due Monday Nov. 10.  They will need to be finished outside of class for Monday. 

Math 1: they had a make up and study day. They have a unit 2 test tomorrow. Tips are on Edmodo
Math 8: Compare and contrast handout. they turned in at the end of class

Science: Today we downloaded the free app " Lewis Dots" and made a water molecule and sodium bromide. We worked on "chunking" information about ionic bonding on the back of the sheet from yesterday and turned it in. No homework.

Reading: Read about current events; no homework.
Language arts: Continued partner research projects.

Wednesday:

WV Studies-   Students gave I-pad presentations today. At the end of class they were given their assessments for transportation.  We will work on them in class tomorrow,(they must bring their papers handed out today to work on it)  It will be due Mon. Nov. 10.  Below is the link to the directions if they are lost. 
transportation assessment directions

Language arts: Began partnered research projects dealing with famous authors. These need to be completed and ready to present by Monday, the 10th.

Math: 
Math 1: took vocab test and there will be a math test over unit 2 Friday
Math 8: group work that was due at the end of class on graphing lines.

Reading:  Essays were due today, those not turning them in, need to as soon as possible.

Science: Students finished their bonding notes on p. 26 in their notebooks. I graded these notes. Students who were absent on October 30th, November 3rd or today will have to get what they missed and turn in their notebooks to me (remind me) to be checked. Students started on a bonding review worksheet and turned it in. NO HOMEWORK!

Monday

WV Studies-  Today we worked on transportation topics for pairs presentations using the I-pads for Wednesday.  Students also are presenting their pioneer projects for the next 2 weeks on their assigned day.  

Math 8: page 484 #1-22 out of the green book
math 1: finish and turn in U2-255. Vocab test Wednesday and Unit 2 test Friday

Science: Today we went over A.L.I.C.E procedures for science class (since my room is different from other classes). We worked on Bonding notes on p. 26 (we are almost done). Since students had so much homework in their other classes (essays due in Reading and English), there is NO HOMEWORK TONIGHT OR TOMORROW! Get those essays completed!

Language arts: Continued working on their essays in the lab.

Reading:  Essay due Wednesday Nov. 5.

Have a great evening and election day tomorrow!!!