8th Grade
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Day 14 - Tuesday, April 7th (White Day)
***IMPORTANT: There are materials for pickup that the PRE-ALGEBRA students will need for class following break. Please see Mr. Louden's email for pickup times and procedures!
Happy Birthday: Be sure to include in your prayers a birthday wish for the following teachers, today and over vacation: Mrs. Seeholzer (today); Mr. Shifley (tomorrow); and Mr. Felten (on the 16th). --Mrs. Rooney
Algebra
Google classroom will list the items that need to be completed before your "Spring Break" begins. Please make sure you are turning in all assignments, as well as all papers that show your workspace. Also, complete the IXL work listed. Then, have a GREAT BREAK!
Pre-Algebra
You should have completed the activity on BuzzMath by this morning. If not, make sure it is done TODAY!
Today is the assessment/test on Chapter 8. You are welcome to use your spiral, but you should be completing the test on your own. I will be available from 9 - 2 to talk with you if you call the school office and go to my extension. Phone calls are forwarded to my cell. The test is a Google Form - go to Classroom to start. The test needs to be completed by 3pm TODAY.
Language Arts
Most of you need to fix your first body paragraph in some way. Please see my notes in Classroom, and follow my instructions. Be sure to use the handout posted in Classroom as your guide when you include quotations in your body paragraphs.
You must also complete the first draft of body paragraph #2 and body paragraph #3 before the end of today. Remember that each body paragraph needs to include one quotation from the book, properly formatted.
Go to Classroom for your daily poem!
Happy birthday to Jake (on the 15th)!
Happy Easter to you and your family! Have a blessed, healthy, and restful vacation.
History
Complete a current event for today. Happy Easter! Enjoy your break!
Power of the Pen
Go to Classroom. There you will see a Google Doc for you to complete. This is due by the end of today.
Technology
Friday's assignment is due today. Please open the "Day 12 Spreadsheet Flooring Calculation" spreadsheet. Five people finished and their grades are in Classroom and TADS. If you need an extension, please email me directly to negotiate. Have a blessed Easter as we celebrate the Risen Christ!
Handbells
I have enjoyed the parodies that you have turned in! Please be sure to submit or email a video of you performing your parody by the end of the day today. See the assignment on Google Classroom for details. I am giving a link for one more example. I hope you have a wonderful Easter Break with your families!
Check out another Parody Example
Art
1. Due Today: Royal Grid Drawing
Directions and resources on Google Classroom
Please upload to Artsonia Classroom using code: Access Code: BZBF-MZKX Folder: Grid Drawing MS
Learning Goal: I can create an enlargement using the grid method.
**** If you follow all of the steps outlined in the video, Patty is very detail-oriented with her explanations, and that should be sufficient to explain how to actually approach the project. I have included a couple of videos below to help guide you as well.
Judging the relationships between objects Reteachroyalgrid
How to lay out details Notice that I am measuring the shapes created by the negative space behind the image and creating lines to measure the angles between objects as I go. This may seem hard, but it will train your eye to look for what is there!
2. Easter Break Activities
Vote on independent study for May Vote here
Creative Digital Arts
Go to Google classroom for updates and start the Google site that you will be creating in April. Turn in by sharing your website link to me. Don't publish it.
Look what you have not turned in and complete that. I should either have your Still life presentation with its images and your website link, or you need to email me about your work. Easter Blessings to you all!
Day 13 - Monday, April 6th (Red Day)
Science
TEST DAY! Go to Google Classroom to complete the test. IT MUST BE DONE BY 3 PM TODAY!
Religion
Go to Google Classroom and complete "4/6 Assignment."
Power of the Pen
Go to Classroom. There you will see a Google Doc for you to complete. This is due by the end of the day tomorrow.
Middle School Choir
I have gotten some awesome recordings of your parodies! Keep working on them, and remember a recording or video is due on Tuesday, April 7 by the end of the day. If you need help attaching the video, talk to Taylor, Gabby, Ria, Beth, or Daniel. They have all been successful at uploading them. Submit your work in Google Classroom.
Words from Mrs. Ragland
Check out another Parody Example
PE
Please go to Google Classroom to complete today's assignment. Have a great spring break make sure the Doc from today and the hockey plank debrief are turned in.
Technology
Friday's assignment was not started by most of you, and it is due tomorrow. Please open the "Day 12 Spreadsheet Flooring Calculation" spreadsheet.
Code-It
Go to Google classroom, and go to the assignment "Day 13 Sign into Khan Academy Start JS". Take a break from your Scratch or Tinkercad, and follow the video, you MUST join Khan academy through my class. See you online!
Day 12- Friday, April 3rd (White Day)
Attendance/Check-in: Do this first!
Mr. Louden's morning video from his basement with messy hair! CLICK HERE!
Mr. Louden's morning video from his basement with messy hair! CLICK HERE!
Algebra
Make sure you yell your requests so the Algebra wizard can grant them in this video: click here
Then over to Google classroom for the work.
Pre-Algebra
*******Please make sure you signed in to BuzzMath and enter this code (ADEF-687B ) to activate your student account. I am going to be sending out something for you to complete and need you signed up!
Today is our last lesson on Chapter 8. We will have a test on what we have covered so far on Tuesday. Go to Google Classroom for the expectations.
History
Take your test in Google Classroom. All Chapter 7 work needs to be completed tomorrow otherwise it is a 0.
Language Arts
Be sure to watch the video first.
Be sure to make any corrections in your introductory paragraph that I advised. Copy and paste your introduction into the new body paragraph assignment space, and then continue with your essay.
We are moving on with our essays. You will be writing your first body paragraph, which includes one quotation from The Book Thief that will help to prove what you wrote in your thesis statement. Please go to Classroom, and carefully examine the handout that gives you the format for including the quotation properly. You must follow this format exactly as it is shown. This paragraph should be eight sentences or more and, as always, written in 12 font and double-spaced. Finish this by Sunday night. Remember: no contractions or the use of the word "you" unless these are found in the quotation. Also, use present or past tense consistently in your essay. I am excited to see who will win the Best 8th Grade Essay Award this year. It could be you!
Read the poem in Classroom just for fun!
Technology
Instructions in Google classroom. Today you will pick a house plan, then go to Google Classroom for Day 12 and view the video how to use a spreadsheet to calculate the cost of floor materials for that house. One floor only of the home only.
Parents Only
A special 8th grade email went home today from Ms. Konyk. Check it out!
Day 11- Thursday, April 2nd (Red Day)
Mr. Louden and ANOTHER Special Guest! See the Video Here!
Good morning, eighth grade! Go to Classroom, and read the poem that I posted for today. See if you can make sense of it. You'll see what I mean. Have a good day! --Mrs. Rooney
PE
Please go to Google Classroom and complete day 6.
Science
Text classmates to make sure they join our class today at 11. We are meeting together at 11 am today. Have your science binder with your notes about plate tectonics handy. We will be playing Jeopardy for our review. A copy of the questions and answers will be available on GC around noon.
TEST MONDAY.
Power of the Pen
In honor of National Poetry Month, we will be writing a personification poem. Go to Classroom for the instructions.
Handbells
Handbells
See Google Classroom for details on our "Create a Parody" assignment.
Choir
Choir
See the choir Google Classroom for details on your parody assignment. Remember, if you are also in handbells, you just do the assignment once.
Art
Art
1. Impossible Triangle Due Today! Upload to Artsonia Classroom folder: Impossible Triangle
2. New project Due Tuesday, April 7: Royal Grid Drawing a la Deep Space Sparkle with Patty Palmer. ** Directions and resources on Google Classroom
Learning Goal: I can create an enlargement using the grid method.
If you follow all of the steps outlined in the video, Patty is very detail-oriented with her explanations, and that should be sufficient to explain how to actually approach the project.
I have included a couple of videos below to help guide you as well. Royal Grid Drawing Directions Resource Video
First steps First steps teacher video Using our 8x10 paper
How to lay out details Notice that I am measuring the shapes created by the negative space behind the image and creating lines to measure the angles between objects as I go. This may seem hard, but it will train your eye to look for what is there!
Upload to: Artsonia Folder: Royal Grid Drawing MS
Religion
Religion
Go to Google Classroom and complete the Thursday 4/2 assignment.
CDA Day 11
Go to Google Classroom. Pick which assignment applies to you:
If you finished the Still Life presentation, go to the Day 9 Learn how to make a Website to Display Your Creative Work, you will now have access to this assignment, and then practice making a website. Do not publish. Instructions in Google Classroom.
If you did not turn in the Google Slides still art, as instructed, go to Google Classroom assignment Day 6 Presenting Still Life- Continuing and Finish MARCH 31 and finish putting your still life into a Slides presentation, image borders, title, and camera model.
Day 10- Wednesday, April 1st (White Day)
Algebra
Mr. Felten nearly is eaten by two tigers during the filming of today's lesson video: click here
Go to Google classroom for assignment details.
Pre-Algebra
We will be doing Parts 2/3 of slope today. Go to Google Classroom for lesson and assignment.
Padlet link for homework turn-in. Go to the Padlet and take a photo of your homework. Directions are at the top of the Padlet.
Please go to BuzzMath and enter this code (ADEF-687B ) to activate your student account. There is nothing to do on it yet, just want it ready for when I do use it.
Language Arts
You will be writing the title for your essay on The Book Thief. You will also be writing your introductory paragraph. This is due by the end of the day on Thursday. Please write your essay in Classroom. Here is what you need to include:
Your title, centered at the top and capitalized correctly
An attention-grabbing opening sentence or sentences to start your introductory paragraph
A sentence that includes the title of the book, underlined or italicized; the name of the author, spelled correctly; and the character you will be analyzing
Two to three more sentences that lead to your thesis statement
You could briefly state why you like this character and how you identify with this character and/or if you know anyone who resembles this character
A thesis statement that names your topic and provides a framework for your paper
REMEMBER: NO CONTRACTIONS AND NO USE OF THE WORD "YOU"!
Happy National Poetry Month and April Fools' Day! I have posted a poem I think you might like in Classroom. Just read it for fun.
Power of the Pen
In honor of National Poetry Month, we will be writing a personification poem. Go to Classroom for the instructions.
History
We are zooming at 11am today! Have your review guide done and out. We will also attempt to play Kahoot together! Click on this link at 11 to see me and all classmates! Text each other to remind them of our "class" at 11!
Middle School Choir
Go to Google Classroom for our activities and response form.
Code It! Use It! Make It! (Monday/Wednesday Electives A and B)
Topic: Continue project in your existing Tinkercad or Scratch accounts. Don't make a new account, use the one for our class.
Sign on to your account, contact me if you cannot log in.
Assignment: Continue working on your own to improve an existing ORIGINAL file, or start a new one.
5 Points: In the assignment turn-in, take a screen shot when you are done working with your project today, and "add" it to the assignment. This screen shot is not the finished product, but to help you and I see progress each time. One of you has to send me the link to it.
If you have questions, you can email me or do a private post in classroom. (I don't get notification though in classroom, but I'll see it when I open it next)Skills: drawing to scale, using dimensions, working with spacial drawing, planning, editing, critical thinking.
Art
1. Impossible Triangle Due Today! Upload to Artsonia Classroom folder: Impossible Triangle
2. New project Due Tuesday, April 7: Royal Grid Drawing a la Deep Space Sparkle with Patty Palmer. ** Directions and resources on Google Classroom
Learning Goal: I can create an enlargement using the grid method.
If you follow all of the steps outlined in the video, Patty is very detail-oriented with her explanations, and that should be sufficient to explain how to actually approach the project.
I have included a couple of videos below to help guide you as well. Royal Grid Drawing Directions Resource Video
First steps First steps teacher video Using our 8x10 paper
How to lay out details Notice that I am measuring the shapes created by the negative space behind the image and creating lines to measure the angles between objects as I go. This may seem hard, but it will train your eye to look for what is there!
Please upload to Artsonia folder: Royal Grid Drawing MS
Day 9 - Tuesday, March 31st (Red Day)
Happy Tuesday, 8th Grade! Have a great day! I hope to see you soon. --Mrs. Rooney
Science
We will be doing our final activity with plate tectonics today.
On Thursday, we will meet on Zoom at 11 am to review for the test - Going to try to play Jeopardy! After our "get together", I will make available the questions and answers as a review guide for you. The test will be on Monday.
Religion
Go to Google Classroom and complete "Tuesday 3/31 Lesson"
Special Yearbook Announcement from Ms. Konyk
I need every 8th grader to type 7-8 word bio in this form. Please do so by April 1, end of day. This isn't hard!!! Thank you!
Power of the Pen
Last Thursday, a new story was assigned. If you have not completed the story, it is due by the end of the day today. See Classroom for instructions.
Art
1.Teacher Video: Theme Optical Illusions
2.Today's Project (Due April 2/ Thursday): Impossible Triangle
This is based off of artist MC Escher and his impossible triangle. Watch this video to understand why he is so popular:
Learning Goal: I can create the impossible triangle drawing.
Please drop into the "Impossible Triangle" Folder in Artsonia
3. Today's optional Project: MC Escher Eye
Learning Goal: I can draw an eye like MC Escher.
Escher Eye Teacher Tutorial Video
When complete, you can drop into the "Escher Eye Middle School" Project Folder
Creative Digital Arts
In Google Classroom Day 6 Presenting Still Life assignment, create a Google Slides file as described in the assignment.
First watch the Video in Day 6 Presenting Still Life : Click here for the instructions for the project in Google Classroom.
This was posted Thursday, and has to finish today.
If you already have a grade for this in Google Classroom, look for an extra project you can work on in Google Classroom.
You must have taken still life theme. This was an assignment with a specific style of photography. If you do not know how to get your photos off, please contact me ASAP.
Handbells
See Google Classroom for note naming practice and a response form . Have fun!
Day 8- Monday, March 30th (White Day)
Algebra
Watch both parts of Mr. Felten's video: part 1 part 2
Then go to Google classroom and complete the assignment.
Pre-Algebra
Good morning! Hope you enjoyed the beautiful weather yesterday! My dog is sure loving all the walks he is now getting :)
Hopefully you completed IXL Z2!
We will be working on slope today. The video and "assignment" are on Google Classroom.
I will be on Zoom from 10 - 11 today for any questions or just to check in. Feel free to click the link and ask questions!
History
We are wrapping up Chapter 7 today! You should complete your review guide today. On Wednesday, we will Zoom at 11am, link will be posted on Wednesday. During the session we will discuss the essays, attempt to play Kahoot to review and discuss any questions you have. For the review guide, you need to complete the terms AND BULLETPOINT three facts for each essay question as well. I hope to see you all on zoom on Wednesday.
Language Arts
Quote of the Day: "You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." --Christopher Robin Remember this as you go throughout this coming week. I miss you guys! Love, Mrs. Rooney.
Complete the final test questions for The Book Thief that are posted in Classroom.
Complete the irony questions for The Book Thief that are posted in Classroom.
These are both open-book assessments. I am asking that you not share answers with each other.
These should be completed by the end of the day on Tuesday.
Power of the Pen
Last Wednesday, a new story was assigned. If you have not completed the story, it is due by the end of the day today. See Classroom for instructions.
Middle School Choir
Please go to Google Classroom to complete activities and Response Form.
Code It
New assignment in Google Classroom for Day 8 Check in. Work on your Scratch or Tinkercad idea, and then take a screenshot of your progress, attach to the assignment, and turn in.