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Announcements / Reminders

Assignments:

Check the HW blog. Vikings8.blogspot.com
Check Google Classroom.
If absent, check the blog for assignments and Google Classroom for additional materials needed to complete daily assignments.
Still confused? Email your teacher.

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Announcements / Reminders

Assignments:

Check PowerSchool regularly to see if assignments have been checked by your teacher. (If you don’t know how to access PowerSchool, let us know! We will help.)

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Late work:

Assignments are expected to be turned in on-time. Assignments will be accepted up to three days late. Students will lose 10 points each day. After three days, late assignments will NOT be accepted for credit.
For anything other than Google Classroom, students need to email the teacher & notify them. Examples: IXL, desmos, EdPuzzle, Flocabulary, etc.

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Students should be an advocate for themselves. If they don’t understand an assignment or feedback from a teacher, it is their job to reach out and ask for help. Email the teacher, arrange a time to meet, or make comments in Google classroom. *Tip: Students should email teachers from their school email account. Messages from any personal accounts may end up in our spam folder, which we do not regularly check.

Self-advocacy

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Learning Tips From 8th Graders:

“I use an agenda and record all of my homework.”
“I organized my Google Classroom in order of my classes.”
“I use Google calendar for due dates.”
“I bookmarked the homework blog.”

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Complete all work with integrity: practicing academic honesty, avoiding plagiarism, turning in work on time, doing your best work, showing others HOW to get the answer but not giving them the answer.

Listening to Music During Independent Learning is Not Permitted!

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Mr. Rich Kozak,MS, MSA

Math 8 and Math I

rkozak@voyageracademy.net

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Math 8:

Transformations

Translations
Rotations
Reflections
Dilations

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Math 8 Units

Transformation
Equations, Inequalities, & Angles
Functions
Linear Functions
Systems of Linear Functions
Exponents and Scientific Notation
Real Numbers
Pythagorean Theorem
Volume
Statistics

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Current Math I Unit:

Sequences

Explicit VS. Recursive

Arithmetic vs Geometric

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Math 1 Units:

Solving Linear Equations
Solving Linear Inequalities
Graphing Linear Functions
Writing Linear Functions
Solving Systems of Linear Equations
Exponential Functions and Sequences
Polynomial Equations and Factoring
Graphing Quadratic Functions
Solving Quadratic Equations

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Online resources:

https://vikings8.blogspot.com - homework
Google classroom - daily activities, notes
DeltaMath
IXL - classwork or homework practice
Khan Academy

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Michele Harris-8th Grade Social Studies

I am an original Viking (18th year at Voyager)

I have taught for over 29 years in the public school system (NC)

I attended North Carolina State University and Duke University

1994-BA Sociology (NCSU)/Secondary Social Studies Teaching Certification

2007-K-12 Gifted Education Certification (Duke)

2021-M.Ed (NCSU)

I enjoy teaching, traveling, trying new restaurants and breweries,spending time with my husband, children and pups and staying active

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North Carolina and the United States: Creation and Development of the State and Nation

Major Concepts Explored in 8th Grade Social Studies Include:

Historical Thinking-exploring different sides to the same story

Conflict, Compromise and Negotiation

Change and Continuity

Geographic Influence

Cooperation and Competition

Democratic Ideals-the creation of the US Constitution

Citizen Participation

Cultural Influence

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Helpful Course Reference Materials related to topics of study, themes and flow can be found in your child’s Google Classroom Social Studies account

Examples:

Class Requirements and Expectations

Project Rubrics

Course Syllabus by Quarter

Weekly Warm Up Prompts

Study Materials

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This is going to be a great year!

mharris@voyageracademy.net

919-433-3301 X216

Don’t Give Up. Don’t Ever Give Up!

-Coach Valvano

GO VIKINGS GO!

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8^th Grade Science

Katherine Graham

kgraham@voyageracademy.net

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8^th Grade Science

Katherine Graham

kgraham@voyageracademy.net

NC native
19th year of teaching
16th year at Voyager Academy
Previous lab experience in immunology/microbiology lab at UNC
Enjoy running, reading, being outdoors

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8^th Grade Science Topics

1^st Quarter: Chemistry, Energy Resources

2^nd Quarter: Water Properties & Water Quality, Freshwater & Oceans, Ecosystems

3^rd Quarter: Energy & the Environment, Food & Energy, Microbes & Infectious Diseases

4^th Quarter: Geology, Evolution, Earth’s History, Biotechnology

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Science

Resources

Science handouts (science binder)
LearnEd notebooks

(1 per unit)

Textbook (classroom use)

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Assessments

NC Check-Ins: 3X year (Physical Sci., Life Sci., Earth Sci.)
Classroom quizzes & tests
Science EOG

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Ways to Support Your Student

Ask questions.
Use the Homework Website .
Check PowerSchool regularly.
Spend time outside.

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Erin Coursey, ELA

ecoursey@voyageracademy.net

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Expectations

Class work:

Come to class prepared
Complete work on time
Be respectful – of classmates AND teachers

Homework:

Reading (30 minutes of reading is the expectation and recommendation!)
Vocabulary (starting Quarter 2)
Finish any incomplete classwork

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Content

1st Quarter�Word Parts (roots & affixes)

Context clues

Reading Nonfiction — focus on main idea, inference, and summarizing

2nd Quarter

Flowers for Algernon – short story

Increasingly complex nonfiction

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Grading

Categories:

Classwork (10 points)
Quizzes (60 points)
Tests (100 points)
Homework/Practice (no points) – check Jupiter Ed for feedback/progress

Even work that does not count toward the final grade in the class is important. It is to prepare students for the quizzes/tests!

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Jupiter Ed - parents

Goal = transparency

Clicking on an assignment will show additional information: rubrics, notes, assignment links, directions, etc.

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Jupiter Ed - students

Goal = easy to use
Same to do list as parents can see
Track progress on ungraded assignments in one place
Access organized materials

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Core Connections

Meg Sauer, M.S.

msauer@voyageracademy.net

Veteran teacher - High School & Middle

Science 6 - 12
English 6 -12
Social Studies 6 - 9

Previous career in natural resources, not-for-profits

UNC-Wilmington - English, Geology
UNC - Chapel Hill - NC Teach Middle School Science
Purdue Global - M.S. Instructional Design & Technology

Parent of grown children and too many pets
Hiking, fishing, kayaking, gardening

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Class Expectations

Students will be respectful, prepared, and engaged in learning.

Core Connections supports

content/projects from science, social studies, ELA, and math
transitioning successfully to high school
technology skills
creative, interdisciplinary projects
students’ socioemotional learning

We will support one another’s learning.

8th grade is the best!

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Projects

Major Projects:

Driving Question: The Power of Hope: How may Hope shape my world and my future?

1^st Quarter: The Language of Hope, and support for core subject projects (Periodic Table, Alien, Constitution)
2^nd Quarter: The Science of Hope, and support for core subject projects (Constitution, Water)
3^rd Quarter: Perspective: How does Hope shape our present and our future? Support for core subject projects, high school transition, spelling bee, Legacy Project)
4^th Quarter: Passion Project: How can we bring our hopes into fruition? Support for science - Biotechnology.

CC Projects and Core Subjects’ Project Work

Theme: The Power of HOPE

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Grades

BREAKDOWN

Classwork 40%