Archived Remote Instruction

Week of 3/16/20


Math use IXL
8-1
Do Algebra 1,   U-2, U-8, U-10, U-14, B-1
8-2
Do Algebra 1,  AA-1, AA-4, AA-5, AA-6,B-1

Literature
Monday 3/16: Go to Google Classroom and complete the Walt Whitman Assignment that is posted. Due at the end of Monday.
Tuesday 3/17: Go to Google Classroom and complete the Walt Whitman assignment for today. Due at the end of Tuesday.
Wednesday 3/18: Complete the Walt Whitman assignment for today. Due at the end of Wednesday. There will be a quiz on Walt Whitman and "O Captain! My Captain!" tomorrow.
Thursday 3/19: Take Walt Whitman quiz. Work on Unit 5 Vocabulary One Pager due Friday 3/20. Begin working on your Flip Grid Presentation. Directions on Google Classroom under Vocabulary. Due Friday.
Friday 3/20: Finish and turn in vocabulary one pager and complete and turn in one pager Flip Grid Presentation.(Watch you classmates' Flip Grids)
Monday 3/23: Complete the Maya Angelou assignment on Google Classroom. Due today.
Tuesday 3/24: Complete the Maya Angelou Assignment on Google Classroom. Due Today.
Wednesday 3/25: Zoom class today, please see Google Classroom for your class's time and code. Complete the "Caged Bird" assignment on Google Classroom. Maya Angelou Quiz on Friday.
Thursday 3/26: Finish the "Caged Bird" assignment on Google Classroom. There will be a Maya Angelou review Zoom at 1:00 this afternoon (I am going to try a Gimkit). See Google Classroom for invitation. Maya Angelou quiz tomorrow.
Friday 3/27: Complete the Maya Angelou quiz. Work on any incomplete assignments. Work on Independent Reading.
Friday 4/3: Make up any missing work and continue working on Independent Reading assignment (logs due Wednesday).
Thursday 4/2: Complete "Frost Day 3" assignment. If you are finished, work on independent reading (logs due next Wednesday, April 8).
Wednesday 4/1: Complete "Frost Day 3" assignment on Google Classroom.
Tuesday 3/31: Complete the "Frost Day 2" assignment on Google Classroom
Monday 3/30: Complete the "Frost Day 1" assignment on Google Classroom
Thursday 4/9: Finish reading Act One, Scene 2 and answer the questions. Due today at noon. TEST on Act One, Scenes 1-3 Thursday, April 23.
Wednesday 4/8: Complete the "Act One, Scene 2" assignment on Google Classroom under the heading "Diary of Anne Frank". Due Noon on Thursday, April 9. DON'T FORGET ZOOM CLASS TODAY. TEST on Act One, Scenes 1-3 Thursday, April 23. Reading Log Due today.
Tuesday 4/7: There are two assignments on Google Classroom to complete today. Start with the "Act One, Scenes 1-3 Words to Own" assignment. These are the 5 vocabulary words you are responsible for knowing. Read the directions on the assignment. Then complete the "Act One, Scene 1" assignment. I have attached the pages to read to the assignment. Both assignments due at the end of the day today. TEST on Act One, Scenes 1-3 Thursday, April 23
Monday 4/6: We will begin reading the play "The Diary of Anne Frank" this week. Today your assignment will help you gain the background knowledge to help you understand the play. Start by going to the "Before You Read" assignment on Google Classroom and read ALL directions carefully. Make sure to explore ALL the information provided, including the EdPuzzle under the category "The Diary of Anne Frank". Don't forget to TURN IN your assignment at the end of today.
Friday, April 24 (Office Hour from 11-12 - Link in the Google Classroom Stream)
Work on Independent Reading. Reading Logs and the first Graphic Organizer due Wednesday, April 29.
Thursday, April 23
Complete the "The Diary of Anne Frank" Act 1, Scenes 1-3 Test on Google Classroom. The test is due by 3:00 pm. Continue working on independent reading.
Wedesday, April 22
Zoom class will review Act 1, Scenes 1-3. Study for test tomorrow on Act 1, Scenes 1-3, Flashback, and Words to Own
Tuesday, April 21
Continue working on the two assignments you began yesterday (Act 1, Scene 3 and Act 1, Scenes 1-3 Review). Both are due tomorrow at 8 am. Tomorrow, our Zoom will be a review of Act 1, Scenes 1-3. Please bring all questions you have about the material. The Act 1, Scenes 1-3 Test will be on Thursday, April 23 and it will include comprehension questions, flashback, and words to own. Please study.
Monday, April 20
Today you will begin reading "The Diary of Anne Frank" Act 1, Scene 3. Please go to the Google Classroom and complete the two assignments. 1. Act 1, Scene 3 and 2. Act 1, Scenes 1-3 Review. Both assignments are due Wednesday at 8 am and will help you bgin to prepare for Thursday's TEST on Act 1, Scenes 1-3 and the Words to Own.
ELA
Monday 3/16 - Go to Google Classroom and work on the final draft of the How-To guide (directions on the Google Classroom assignment)
Tuesday 3/17 - Finish typing your How-To Guide on Google Classroom (make sure to include pictures to help the reader visualize the steps)
Wednesday 3/18: Add pictures to your How-To Guide, self revise and edit using the rubric, and read it to someone at home. If you finished that, work on mastering IXL - Grammar and Mechanics - JJ. 1(If you mastered JJ. 1 pick any activity from section Z.)
Thursday 3/19: Electronically share your How-To Guide with any other 8th grader (more than one if you want) to have them peer revise. Make sure to keep comments kind and relevant to the assignment and rubric. I will be commenting on everyone's guides today so you canwork on final revisions. Review the presentation requirements under the Presentation Assignment.
Friday 3/20: Finish revising How-To Guide and turn in paper. Work on Flip Grid How-To Presentation Due Wednesday 3/25.
Monday 3/23: Continue working on your How-To Guide Presentations. Due Wednesday.
Tuesday 3/24: Continue working on your How-To Guide Presentations. Due Tomorrow.
Wednesday 3/25: Finish How-To Guide presentations on Flip Grid. Master IXL Grammar and Mechanics JJ. 1. If you already mastered that one, choose one that you have not yet mastered from Grammar and Mechanics Z Sentence, fragments, and run-ons.
Thursday 3/26: Master IXL Grammar and Mechancis JJ. 1 (Many have not done this). If you did, keep working on mastering skills in section Z. Sentence, fragments, and run-ons.
Friday 3/27: At this point everyone should have mastered IXL AA. 2 and JJ. 1, if you have not, please do so by the end of the day. If you have, continue working on activities in section Z.
Friday 4/3: Revise and edit the 3 types of poetry you have completed so far. Read the requirements for the online poetry anthology project. Work on the title slide, the table of contents slide, and the 3 slides for the poetry we have completed. Title Slide and Table of Contents slides due Monday, the 3 Poetry Slides due Tuesday.
Thursday 4/2: Continue working on your Ballad. Please take your time with this assignment (review the requirement slide caerfully). Make sure all poem draft (cinquain, limerick, ballad) are on their own docs in the "Poetry Anthology" assignment.
Wednesday 4/1: Zoom Class today will go over how to write a Ballad. 8A 10:30 and 8B 10:00. Links in Google Classroom.
Tuesday 3/31: Complete the "Limerick Lesson" on Google Classroom. Limericks due tomorrow at 8am.
Monday 3/30: Go to Google Classroom under the "Poetry Writing" category, watch the screencastify directions in the assignment "Cinquain Directions 3/30/20", and follow the directions explained.
Thursday 4/9: Finish your concrete poem and work on your "Online Poetry Anthology" assignment. You should have completed 6 slides. Due today.
Wednesday 4/8: Continue working on the "Concrete Poem Lesson" on Google Classroom. Once you have your poem, add a new slide to your "Online Poetry Anthology Project" for the concrete poem. Concrete poem and slide due Noon Thursday, April 9.
Tuesday 4/7: Complete the "Concrete Poetry Lesson" on Google Classroom and begin drafting your original concrete poem (can be hand drawn or computer generated). Add a Concrete Poetry slide to your project. Concrete poem draft and new slide due Thursday, April 9.
Monday 4/6: Finish slides on your Poetry Anthology project. At the end of today you should have the title slide, and the table of contents slide completed. Tomorrow the cinquain slide, the limerick slide, and the ballad slide should be completed. I suggest electronically sharing with a friend to revise and edit your slides. We will be learning about the next form of poetry tomorrow.
Friday, April 24 (Office Hour from 11-12 - Link in the Google Classroom Stream)
Continue working on your Online Poetry Anthology Project. All slides should be completed by 8am on Monday, April 27th. I have added the rubric to the assingment so you can use it to begin revising if your slides are finished. DO NOT turn this assignment in yet.
Thursday, April 23
Continue working on your Online Poetry Anthology Project. All slides should be completed by 8am on Monday, April 27th. I have added the rubric to the assingment so you can use it to begin revising if your slides are finished. DO NOT turn this assignment in yet.
Wednesday, April, 22
Today, you will learn about 2 more forms of poetry; Haiku and Free Verse. Go to Google Classroom watch the Haiku/Free Verse Directions video and read both the Haiku and the Free Verse lessons. Complete the final 2 slides on your poetry project - the haiku slide and the free verse slide. Make sure to check over the requirement pdf. Slides are due Monday, April 27 at 8am. DO NOT turn them in, we will be revsing next week.
Tuesday, April 21
Continue working on your poetry slides. You should have completed the title slide, the table of contents slide, the ballad slide, the concrete poem slide, the limerick slide, the cinquain slide, and the diamante slide by tomorrow at 8 am. Please make sure to finish the slides, that includes a background and illustrations. Make sure the words are easy to read, and that the poems are focus of each slide. 
Monday, April 20
Today in the Zoom class I will go over Diamante poetry. Please complete the Diamante Poetry assignment on Google Classroom and add a Diamante Poetry slide to your project. Diamante Slide is due Wednesday at 8 am.

Week of 3/23
Math 
8-1
use IXL,do Algebra 1, B-2, B-3, B-4, B-5, B-6
8-2
use IXL do Algebra 1, Z-4, Z-5, Z-6, Z-8, Z-9

Science
Monday 3/23 See Google Classroom for today's assignment.
Tuesday 3/24: Join CK-12 and complete the 2 galaxy assignments.
Weds 3/25: See Classroom for todays assignment.
Thursday, March 26th. Look for an invitation to join on Classroom. 8-1 will meet 10:30 - 11:00 and 8-2 from 11:00 - 11:30.
Friday: Finish the Dark Matter assignment on CK-12 due 3/27.
HW: See Google Classroom for Andromeda question assignment due 3/27.
Vocabulary quiz 3/31- Study
Monday, March 30th: Live Gimkit review for quiz.
8-1 @ 10:00   8-2@ 10:30   DO NOT BE LATE OR MISS THESE TIMES....SET AN ALARM!
Tuesday, March 31st: Your quiz time 8-1 @ 12:00   8-2 @ 12:30
Weds, April 1: See Google classroom for IXL assignment
Thursday: Zoom class 8-1 @ 11:00   8-2 @ 11:30
Friday, April 3:  See Google classroom for today's assignment CK-12 star constellations article and practice.

I am online 9-12 daily. If you have questions message me on classroom at this time.

HW: Using the slide show websites find Venus and Orion then answer the questions on classroom. Due 3/6.
Monday, April 6- Complete the constellation Edpuzzle video. Read the NewsELA article about the Super moon, due 4/7 at 8:00 pm.
Tuesday, April 7- quizlet assignment on classroom.  HW: Supermoon assignment.
Wednesday, April 8 - quizlet assignment to be finished today.
Thursday, April 9- Zoom class    8-1 @ 11:00   8-2 @ 11:30.

Monday, April 20th: Top 3 constellation choices due April 19th on classroom.
See Google classroom for the constellation you were assigned. You are to follow the directions for this project found on classroom. 
We will have a quick 10 minute Zoom class today to go over the project directions.
8-1 @ 11:00     8-2 @ 11:30

Thursday, April 23rd:  Zoom class to answer any questions about constellation project presentation expectations and recording.

The constellation project is due Friday, April 24th. You will be presenting on Flipgrid.