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Q4W6- Q4W9 updated

Happy Spring-  This is our final post on weekly information.  Please check the agenda on Canvas frequently, especially if you are absent as I will try to put information or updates regularly. Also, do not forget the extra credit quizizz code is on your account and it an be taken as many times as you would like. The code will expire Sunday 4/24 at 10:00pm. 

Q4W6 (4/25-4/29)
Here is a fluid  look at the week ahead:

Monday: Science TNReady-- you got this!!!! Blooket activity.

Tuesday: SS TN Ready, Introduction to Balancing Equations

Wednesday: Math TNReady, W1- Newton's Laws.pdf

Thursday: Math TNReady, F=ma solve (10 problems) copy.pdf (If you are unable to download or open here, please go my website (http://tinyurl.com/rfarrell ), scroll to the bottom until you see Classes, select Science, and you will also see it there). 

Friday: Practice balancing equations, WhoDunnit Mass Extinctions (this will be submitted on Canvas) and Free Body Diagram color by number FBD color by number .pdf . (If you are unable to download or open here, please go my website (http://tinyurl.com/rfarrell ), scroll to the bottom until you see Classes, select Science, and you will also see it there). 

Q4W7 (5/2-5/6)

Here is a fluid  look at the week ahead:

Monday: Refer to the following and answer each on sheet of notebook paper. GMO Article & Questions  and How are fossils made How are fossils made.pdf

Tuesday: Plate boundaries Science Literacy Article and Questions Plate Boundaries W7 Act 1.pdf 

Wednesday: Rock Cycle Crossword and More balancing equations practice (independent)

Thursday: Parody or Roller Coaster activity (due by the end of class Friday) Parody Instructions.pages  or Roller Coaster Activity 

Friday: Parody or Roller Coaster activity Due

 

Q4W8 (5/9-5/13)

Here is a fluid  look at the week ahead:

Monday: Family Life Day 1

Tuesday: Family Life Day 2

Wednesday: 8th grade Field Day

Thursday: Family Life Day 3

Friday: Family Life Day 4

 

Q4W9 (5/16-5/20)

Here is a fluid  look at the week ahead:

Monday: 8th grade picnic 11:45-2:30

Tuesday: 8th grade formal 6pm-8pm

Wednesday:

Thursday: Drive by promotion celebration (9:30 am - 11:00am)

Friday: 1/2 day...have a wonderful summer!

Q4W6- Q4W9

Happy Spring-  This is our final post on weekly information.  Please check the agenda on Canvas frequently, especially if you are absent as I will try to put information or updates regularly. Also, do not forget the extra credit quizizz code is on your account and it an be taken as many times as you would like. The code will expire Sunday 4/24 at 10:00pm. 

Q4W6 (4/25-4/29)
Here is a fluid  look at the week ahead:

Monday: Science TNReady-- you got this!!!! Blooket activity.

Tuesday: SS TN Ready

Wednesday: Math TNReady

Thursday: Math TNReady

Friday: Physical Science Prep

 

Q4W7 (5/2-5/6)

Here is a fluid  look at the week ahead:

Monday: Physical Science Prep

Tuesday: Physical Science Prep

Wednesday: Physical Science Prep

Thursday: Physical Science Prep

Friday: Physical Science Prep

 

Q4W8 (5/9-5/13)

Here is a fluid  look at the week ahead:

Monday: Family Life

Tuesday: Family Life

Wednesday: 8th grade Field Day

Thursday: Family Life

Friday: Family Life

 

Q4W9 (5/16-5/20)

Here is a fluid  look at the week ahead:

Monday: 8th grade picnic 11:45-2:30

Tuesday: 8th grade formal 6pm-8pm

Wednesday:

Thursday: Drive by promotion celebration (9:30 am - 11:00am)

Friday: 1/2 day...have a wonderful summer!

Q4W5 (4/18-4/22)

Happy Spring-

     We hope that everyone enjoyed their long weekend and happy memories were made. We are in full review mode this week as students will take the Science portion of the TNReady next Monday (4/23), this is not something that students should stress about as they have been prepared with the standards to be taught and as long as they give it their best, that is what counts. 

8th grade is quickly drawing to a close.  There will be much information coming out in the next couple weeks about end of year activities, so please watch for those. 8th grade shirts are available to purchase now and the price includes the lunch for the picnic held later in May. The link to order is https://stores.inksoft.com/bonlinmiddlefieldday/shop/homeLinks to an external site..

Here is a fluid  look at the week ahead:

Monday: Q4 MidQuarter Test On Performance Matters (39 questions- could make you eligible for being exempt from the Semester Exam, so review, review, review). When you finish work Earth Science Review (passed out Wednesday 4/13) (10-20 due by class 4/19)

Tuesday: ELA Subpart #1, Earth Science Review 21-41 due by class Wednesday (40 minutes in class)

Wednesday: ELA Subpart #2 - #3,  Earth Science Review due.

Thursday: ELA Subpart #4, Mixed Standard Review on paper and quick standard review (50 minutes in class)

Friday 4/22: Mixed Standard Review Quizzz- graded!!!  (65 questions) Open note (use your notes). Make sure to join your correct class if it it does not show up when assigned.

Q4W4 (4/11-4/15)

Happy Spring- 8th Grade Students and Parents of 8th Grade Students,

There will be a lot of information pertaining to the end of the year coming out over the next week, so please be on the lookout for that. However, the first big thing is completing course selections for high school…..can you believe that your baby will be in high school next year!!!!

The final step of 9th grade course selection is upon us. Parent Verification forms will be sent home with your child Monday afternoon. They are due no later than Thursday, April 14th.

Your child has selected 6 classes and 3 alternate classes for the upcoming year. These are not separated on the course verification form. However, the 9th Grade Academy is able to see which classes are the alternates and which classes are not.

Please notate any changes needed on the verification form, sign, and return.

Here is a fluid  look at the week ahead:

MondayESS1.2 Celestial Motion/Tides Quiz, begin Physical Science Review on paper (1-10 due before class Tuesday 4/12)

Tuesday: Q4#4 BW on Canvas, Physical Science Review 11-18 completed in class, 19-23 due before class Wednesday  entire packet due before class Thursday (4/13)

Wednesday:Q4#5 BW on Canvas,  Physical Science Review, due at the end of class today!!!! (all should already be completed except 24-38)

Thursday: Mixed Review on Quizizz (65 questions)-- we have a Quarter 4 Mid-quarter test on Monday.

Friday: NO SCHOOL- Have a wonderful Easter

Q4W3 (4/4-4/8)

Here is a fluid  look at the week ahead:

Monday: Quiz on ESS1.1 The Expanding Universe -Bang, Solar System, Composition of Stars, Doppler Effect, Red Shift, when you finish the quiz, work on Edgenuity. Edgenuity- Gravity & Motion due by 8:00 am Friday 4/8). Edgenuity- The Expanding Universe (Friday's classwork) will be checked this morning. If it was not completed in class, please do so by 8:00 am today (Monday 4/4).

Tuesday: ESS1.2 Celestial Motion Notes (formation of stars and planets)

Wednesday: ESS1.2 Tides and Orbits notes

Thursday: ESS1.2 Study Guide Day due by the end of class

Friday: Go over ESS1.2 Study Guide, Begin Life Science Review, due Edgenuity- Gravity & Motion due by 8:00 am

Q4W2 (3/28-4/1)

Here is a fluid  look at the week ahead:

Monday: PS4.3 Wave Interactions & PS4.3 Communication with Waves Quiz

Tuesday:  Begin notes on ESS1.1 Big Bang, Doppler Effect, etc

Wednesday: Notes on ESS1.1 Big Bang, Solar System, Composition of Stars, Doppler Effect, Red Shift 

Thursday: CFA

Friday: Notes on Space Technology, Critical Thinking Practice/Review Day

Q4W1 (3/21-3/25)

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a fabulous Spring Break. Welcome to your last quarter of middle school----can you believe it?!?!

Here is a fluid  look at the week ahead:

Monday: Begin notes on PS4.2 Wave Behaviors

Tuesday: Edgenuity- Wave Interactions due by Wed 3/23 8:00am (many finished this before spring break as we were given the entire class 3/11 to do so), Finish  notes on PS4.2 Wave Behaviors. study guide passed out

Wednesday: Study Guide day (due before class begins Thursday 3/24) 

Thursday: PS4.3 Waves in Everyday Life Activity (webquest- serves as part of your notes)

Friday: PS4.3 Waves in Communication notes

 

Q3W10 (3/7-3/11)

Here is a fluid  look at the week ahead:

Monday: Wave Speed Maze, also a quick reminder that Edgenuity- Intro to waves was due Friday 3/4 by 4:00pm (I have not checked it yet but will in the morning, so if it is not complete, please do so as there is no late credit for Edgenuity. Edgenuity also enforces order so it is best to not fall behind. 

Tuesday: Review for Quiz over Wave Properties, Properties of Waves Edgenuity due by 8:00am  Wednesday 3/9)

Wednesday: Quiz over PS4.1 Wave Properties

Thursday: Discovery Ed- Wave interactions

Friday: Edgenuity- Wave interactions (due by the end of class) Have an absolute wonderful Spring Break!

*** Students can find any notes missed on canvas, on the Powerpoint that corresponds to the standard (anything in red should be in their notes). Additionally, the PowerPoints can help complete study guides and students may also check the YouTube videos (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Up3MfJhRl47DmJdHV6Fjg (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)) for any that my correspond to the standard. ***

Q3W9 (2/28-3/4)

Here is a fluid  look at the week ahead:

Monday: Newton's Third Law class explanation and class work

Tuesday: Begin waves, PS4.1 Wave Properties Notes

Wednesday: Newton's Third Law graded assignment (this also has some of the other physical science standards- review those formulas (F=ma and V=d/t) and Complete notes on PS4.1 Wave properties- Wave Speed Notes

Thursday: Edgenuity- Unit is Waves, Sound, and Light. Please complete "Introduction to Waves" along with the guided notes (due at the end of your class period) and then begin "Properties of Waves" (due Tuesday 3/8 8:00 am). Guided notes  3208-10-01-IntroductiontoWaves-GN-SE.pdf Download 3208-10-01-IntroductiontoWaves-GN-SE.pdf  

Friday: Complete PS4.1 Study Guide (due in class), as student complete they should work in Edgenuity "Properties of Waves" (due Tuesday 3/8 by 8:00 am)

*** Please remember that if a student must quarantine due to exposure to Covid, the student is still responsible for each day’s activities, as they are considered present ant not absent.  All work should be submitted each day via e-mail, except for quizzes or tests and they will be completed upon return in class.  Students can find any notes missed on my website (https://blms.bartlettschools.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=524639&type=u&pREC_ID=780056 (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)) or on canvas, on the Powerpoint that corresponds to the standard (anything in red should be in their notes). Additionally, the PowerPoints can help complete study guides and students may also check the YouTube videos (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Up3MfJhRl47DmJdHV6Fjg (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)) for any that my correspond to the standard. ***

Q3W8 (2/21-2/25)

Here is a fluid  look at the week ahead:

Monday: No school for students

Tuesday: Study Guide (due at the end of the class, students have had since 2/16)

Wednesday: Guidance

Thursday: Review for quiz, go over Study Guide, Edgenuity due by 8:00 pm (Speed and Velocity)

Friday: PS2.3 Kinematics Quiz

*** Please remember that if a student must quarantine due to exposure to Covid, the student is still responsible for each day’s activities, as they are considered present ant not absent.  All work should be submitted each day via e-mail, except for quizzes or tests and they will be completed upon return in class.  Students can find any notes missed on my website (https://blms.bartlettschools.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=524639&type=u&pREC_ID=780056 (Links to an external site.)) or on canvas, on the Powerpoint that corresponds to the standard (anything in red should be in their notes). Additionally, the PowerPoints can help complete study guides and students may also check the YouTube videos (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Up3MfJhRl47DmJdHV6Fjg (Links to an external site.)) for any that my correspond to the standard. ***

Q3W6 and Q3W7 (2/14-2/18)

Here is a fluid  look at the week ahead:

Monday: Begin notes on Kinematics (PS2.3)- Ticker tape/ Motion maps (Please, please if you are absent or need  a little more help utilize the videos on Canvas)

Tuesday: Ticker tape/ Motion maps practice

Wednesday: Notes on position v time

Thursday: Notes on Position v time

Friday: Practice Ticker tape/motion maps and position v time grade

 Q3W7

Monday 2/14: Notes on Position v time converted to Ticker tape/motion maps and vice versa

Tuesday: Motion Maps to Position v time graphs independent practice, work on Edgenuity when completed

Wednesday: Position v Time to Velocity notes, study guide handed out

Thursday:   v= d/t notes Position v Time to Velocity practice

Friday: Kinematics grade (graph conversions and v=d/t), work on Edgenuity when complete

Q3W5 (1/31-2/4)

Here is a fluid  look at the week ahead:

Students should have their folders submitted for folder check no later than Tuesday 2/1. The order is listed on Canvas as an announcement. Students should also check Canvas daily for updates if not at school.

Monday (1/31): Review for Mid-quarter 3 test (remember this is cumulative and covers all content studied thus far thus academic year)

Tuesday: Review for Mid-quarter 3 test 

Wednesday: Mid-quarter 3 test

Thursday: Begin notes on Kinematics (PS2.3)- Ticker tape/ Motion maps

Friday (2/4): Ticker tape/ Motion maps practice

*** Please remember that if a student must quarantine due to exposure to Covid, the student is still responsible for each day’s activities, as they are considered present ant not absent.  All work should be submitted each day via e-mail, except for quizzes or tests and they will be completed upon return in class.  Students can find any notes missed on my website (https://blms.bartlettschools.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=524639&type=u&pREC_ID=780056 (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.) or on canvas, on the Powerpoint that corresponds to the standard (anything in red should be in their notes). Additionally, the PowerPoints can help complete study guides and students may also check the YouTube videos (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Up3MfJhRl47DmJdHV6Fjg (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)) for any that my correspond to the standard. ***

Q3W4 (1/24-1/28)

Here is a fluid look at the week ahead:

Monday 1/24: Study Guide due by the end of class (you should have been working on it throughout the week last week too)- this can be found if you cannot find you copy in the standard module on Canvas. Please see note below *** if you are quarantined for expectations.

Tuesday: Students will be taking the Pre-ACT

Wednesday: Go over the study guide and review for quiz

Thursday: Review/Practice for quiz

Friday: PS2.2/PS2.4 Newtons 1st & 2nd Laws (Free- Body Diagrams and F=ma) Quiz

*** Please remember that if a student must quarantine due to exposure to Covid, the student is still responsible for each day’s activities, as they are considered present and not absent.   All work should be submitted each day via e-mail, except for quizzes or tests and they will be completed upon return in class.  Students can find any notes missed on my website (https://blms.bartlettschools.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=524639&type=u&pREC_ID=780056 (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)) or on canvas, on the Powerpoint that corresponds to the standard (anything in red should be in their notes). Additionally, the PowerPoints can help complete study guides and students may also check the YouTube videos (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Up3MfJhRl47DmJdHV6Fjg (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)) for any that my correspond to the standard. ***

Q3W3 (1/17-1/21)

Here is a fluid  look at the week ahead:

Monday: No School- Martin Luther King Day

Tuesday: F= ma notes and practice

Wednesday: Free Body Diagram graded sheet, when completed work on Study Guide

Thursday F=ma graded sheet, when completed work on Study Guide

Friday: Study Guide due by the end of class (you should have been working on it throughout the week too)

*** Please remember that if a student must quarantine due to exposure to Covid, the student is still responsible for each day’s activities, as they are considered present and not absent.   All work should be submitted each day via e-mail, except for quizzes or tests and they will be completed upon return in class.  Students can find any notes missed on my website (https://blms.bartlettschools.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=524639&type=u&pREC_ID=780056 (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)) or on canvas, on the Powerpoint that corresponds to the standard (anything in red should be in their notes). Additionally, the PowerPoints can help complete study guides and students may also check the YouTube videos (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Up3MfJhRl47DmJdHV6Fjg (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)) for any that my correspond to the standard. ***