Class Syllabus 2020-21

About Me!

Remind App

BrainPop Class

Announcements

Assignments

8th Grade Calendar

STING Calendar

Virtual Academy Priority Days

Digital Tools to Aid Online Learning

Digital Citizenship Resources

Supply List

Online Learning Troubleshooting

Behavioral Health Support

Rules and Expectations

Welcome 8th Graders!

Welcome to 8th Grade at HRMS! I'm Mrs. Copeland and I'll be your science teacher this year in Virtual Academy! Please make sure to join my google classroom (see directions below) as we will be using that for all assignments and activities this year :) I am looking forward to getting to know all of you this year! Please do not hesitate to email me at ccopeland@wcpss.net if you have any questions.

ATTENTION: As of 4/8/21, there will be a new bell schedule. See the link below for the new class times:

Virtual Academy Weekly Schedule

Google Meet

All classes will be held via google meet. The link for joining class can be found at the top of my google classroom page:)

Google Classroom

In order to join my google classroom, go to the google classroom icon on your rapid identity screen after you login to the wake ID portal. If you need assistance with logging into your student account, please email me at ccopeland@wcpss.net.

...or watch this video linked below for assistance on how to join and navigate google classroom:

Google Classroom Guide for Families

**More tips on how to navigate GC:

Common Tasks for Students on Google Classroom

Once you click on the google classroom icon, click the "plus" button on the top right corner of the screen to join my class. My classroom code is: ovomz5x

Class Syllabus 2020-21

About Me!

Hello Students, Parents and Guardians,

My name is Carly Copeland and I teach 8th Grade Science here at Holly Ridge Middle School. I am super excited to be here and teach this curriculum!

Growing up near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I fell in love with science and nature at a young age. I used to love going to Carolina Beach with my family every summer to visit my grandparents. I would spend hours at the shore digging up sand crabs and clams, trying to catch fish and collecting sea shells.

In high school, I had many hobbies and activities I was apart of. I starred in all the musicals, sang in the choir, played violin in the orchestra, danced in the marching band, played for the varsity girls soccer team and swam on the swim team. School was my happy place.

After high school, I moved to North Carolina and went to NC State (Go Wolfpack!) I decided to study zoology and pursue a career working with animals. I worked hard and graduated with a Bachelors of Science. During my four years, I had the opportunity to travel abroad and teach English to an underprivileged community in the Dominican Republic. It was then that I realized my passion for education.

After graduation, I got engaged and worked for two years at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science with fish and aquatic invertebrates. I also did some education work there with the many school groups that passed through. I still had a strong desire to pursue education full time.

Now I am married and we have two fur babies (Finnie the dog and Turnip the cat). I work at Holly Ridge teaching my all time favorite subject. I can finally mix my love of science and education into one dream job.

I am looking forward to getting to know each student as well as their parents and guardians. Please do not hesitate to contact me for any reason!

Email: ccopeland@wcpss.net

Remind App

I will using Remind this year to send out notifications about upcoming tests, quizzes, as well as project and assignment due dates. Follow the directions below in order to join:

Text this message- .....to this number: 81010

1st period: @c8scip1

4th period: @c8scip4

5th period: @c8scip5

6th period: @c8scip6

BrainPop Class

Follow the instructions below in order to join my BrainPop class:

1. Go to Brainpop.com

2. Click on "Enter code" at the top

3. Enter your class code- zapper8387

4. Create an account

5. Go to dashboard at the top of the screen

6. In the drop down menu, make sure you select, "Mrs. Copeland's 8th grade Virtual Academy Science"

7. See if you have any assignments to complete:)

Announcements

Virtual Academy Weekly Newsletter 2020-21

Monday 8/24- There will be a quiz on the syllabus on Friday, August 28th

Friday 9/4- There will be a quiz on the 8 Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs) on Friday, September 11th

Monday 9/14

There will not be a google meet or STING for science on Wednesday, September 16th
There will be a quiz on the Evolution of Landforms on Wednesday September 30th

Monday 10/12- There will be a quiz on Populations and Ecosystems on Wednesday 10/21

Thursday 10/15- The end of Quarter 1 is on Thursday 10/22. All missing work for Q1 is due on Tuesday 10/20

Monday 10/26- There will be a vocabulary quiz on Friday 10/30 for water properties and distribution

Monday 11/2

The Ocean Resources Project is due on Friday 11/6
There will be an oceans quiz on Friday 11/13

Monday 11/16- There will be a Hydrosphere Unit Test on Friday December 4th

Monday 11/30- The Drinking Water Virtual Lab is now an extra credit assignment due on Friday, December 4th

Monday 12/7- The My Plate Project will be due on Friday 12/18 at 11:59pm

Monday 1/4- There will be a Midterm Exam on Tuesday, January 12th

Last day to turn in Quarter 2 missing work is Tuesday, January 12th
Semester 1/Quarter 2 ends on Friday January 15th
Semester 2/Quarter 3 begins on Wednesday January 20th (Holiday on 18th and Teacher Workday on 19th)

Wednesday 1/13- There will be a biotechnology test on Tuesday, January 26th

Wednesday 1/20- Biotechnology Essay Part 2 is due on Monday January 25th

Wednesday 1/27- There will be a Diseases Unit Test on Thursday February 11th

There will be a guest speaker on Friday February 5th- Her name is Savannah Carrico and she is an Epidemiologist with the North Carolina Division of Public Health

Monday 2/1- Wednesday 2/3 is an asynchronous day and also, Virtual Open House. Review the link below for directions on how to participate!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E0SwOxodyo1O4G7oQm5ZNRuyXgCvBD_NVG1HQAI5E4Q/edit?usp=sharing

Wednesday 2/17- There will be a Natural Resources Quiz on Friday 2/26

Wednesday 2/24 is a remote learning/Asynchronous Day
Monday 3/1- There will be a quiz on Types of Matter on Friday 3/19

Wednesday 3/3 is a remote learning/Asynchronous Day

Monday 3/8- There is NO ASYNCHRONOUS DAY this week

There is a teacher workday this Friday 3/12
All Quarter 3 missing work is due on Friday 3/19

Monday 3/22- There is an asynchronous day on Wednesday 3/24

Spring Break is the week of 3/29-4/2
Monday 4/5 is a calendar out day
Tuesday 4/6 is a teacher workday
Wednesday 4/7 is a teacher workday
There will be a test on the Periodic Table of Elements on Monday 4/19

Thursday 4/8- The periodic table project due date has been moved to Friday 4/23

There will be an 8th grade essential vocabulary quiz on Monday 5/10

Monday 4/12- There will be an asynchronous day on Wednesday 4/14

Monday 4/18- There will be a quiz on Physical and Chemical Properties and the Law of Conservation of Mass on Monday, May 3rd

Monday 4/26- Wednesday 4/28 is an asynchronous day

Monday 5/10- Thursday 5/13 is an asynchronous day

Tuesday, 5/18 is asynchronous of Virtual Academy (teachers will be administering a test on this day)
All missing assignments due on Friday, May 21st
I won't be here on the 21st
Monday, 5/24 is the VA Science EOG Day
Tuesday 5/25- VA ELA
Wednesday 5/26- Asynchronous Day
Thursday 5/27- VA Math
Friday 5/28- Make Up Test Day
Monday 5/31- NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)
Thursday 6/10- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

Thursday 5/20- EOG INFORMATION

. Science on Monday 5/24, ELA on Tuesday, 5/25, Asynchronous day on Wednesday 5/26, Math on Thursday 5/27 and Make Up Testing on Friday 5/28.

2. Monday- Thursday will be asynchronous next week. Friday is the only live class day next week.

1.Asynchronous work will be posted each day in google classroom for all your classes. Students taking the EOGs will complete this work after they are finished with the tests. Students not planning on taking the EOGs will complete this work on their own time.

2. Students coming in for the EOGs, you will be taking the tests with your homeroom/1st period teacher. We will be in the trailers. Go straight to where your 1st period teacher is when you arrive at the school. Room Assignments for VA Testing Next Week:

Enns- 8001

McKissick- 7002

Copeland- 7004

Rusk- 8006

3. After testing is over, we will have lunch then dismissal will begin at 12:30pm. You do not have to eat lunch at school but it will be provided for anyone who wants it.

4. Your parents/guardians may pick you up starting at 12:30pm or you can stay at the school until buses dismiss at 3:00pm.

5. If you are staying at the school, you will rotate to your other VA core teachers and complete your asynchronous work. This rotation schedule will be finalized on a daily basis.

6. While in the school building, you will be required to wear your mask at all times

7. Make sure to bring your laptop, charger, pencils, mask, and a book to read after you are done with your test while others are still testing.

Tuesday 6/1- Class will be asynchronous for 6th period only on Wednesday 6/2

End of Year Celebration!

June 9th 6:00-6:30--8th grade parade at Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School. Teachers will line up in the loop with posters, etc. to cheer for our students that live in that area as they drive through.

June 10th 6:00-7:00 8th grade parade at HRMS bus loop. Same as above.

VA Students will receive their t shirts and certificates at this event :)

Assignments

Week 39

The Science of Finding Nemo Unit (Discoveries the scientific accuracies and inaccuracies in the movie)

Week 40 (Last week of school!)

Finishing up The Science of Finding Nemo unit
The Story Game (Summer Break Theme)
Goodbyes!

8th Grade Calendar

STING Calendar

*In order to join my STING, click on the same link you would for normal class:)

Copeland STING Calendar

Virtual Academy Priority Days

If you are requested to be at STING by a teacher on their priority day. You must attend that STING. If you are requested to be at multiple STING sessions, the teacher whose priority day it is takes precedence.

Monday- Math

Tuesday- ELA

Wednesday- Asynchronous

Thursday- Science

Friday- Social Studies

Digital Tools to Aid Online Learning

Consider exploring some of these easily accessible online tools during virtual learning. They can be very helpful for all types of learners:

Tools for All Learners

Read & Write Google Extension

Intro Into Google Slides

Guide To Google Classroom

Common Tasks for Students on Google Classroom

Email Support

(Watch this video to find out more about Read & Write: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=10&v=G3Qb6MMjE_Y&feature=emb_logo )

Digital Citizenship Resources

It is important that students learn how to be good "Digital Citizens" through this process of online learning. To learn what digital citizenship is, please explore the links below and find out how to safely and legally navigate the internet.

What is Creative Commons?

Google Advanced Image Search

Creative Commons- Search for Content to Reuse

https://www.photosforclass.com/

https://emojipedia.org/

https://thenounproject.com/

Supply List

There is a supply list for 8th grade posted to the HRMS website. However, since learning this year will be remote, the main item you will need is a computer with internet connection. We will be using a variety of digital tools to create projects, complete assignments, take tests, etc.