Trailblazer Team Daily Homework:
Welcome to the homework page. We will post homework daily for each core subject here.
Monday, 5/22:
Trailblazer Testing Schedule:
Friday, 5/26: Social Studies (afternoon)
Tuesday, 5/30: Science (afternoon)
Thursday, 6/1: Reading (morning)
Friday, 6/2: Math (afternoon)
Proctors are needed for testing! Please see the below message:
Carrington Middle School is in need of your help during our end of year tests. We need proctors May 26 – June 7, 2017. Both morning and afternoon sessions are available, so feel free to pick the time that works best for you. We thank you in advance for giving back to our school and students with your service. Please contact Debra Cheek via email (debra.faison@dpsnc.net) or phone (919-560-3916 x16316) to let her know your availability. Thanks so much!
Monday, 5/15:
Volunteers needed for Swaggrr Day this Friday! Please contact gregory.johnson@dpsnc,net if you are available for any amount of time that day!
ELA: Finish Vocabulary packet!!
Tuesday 5/2:
Volunteers needed for Swaggrr Day (May 19th) and to proctor for testing (Last 10 school days)! We need as many volunteers as possible for these days, so please e-mail gregory.johnson@dpsnc.net if you are available.
ELA: Moby Max Contest: Reading Skills Literary (10 points due by Thursday)
Math: Finish CDA 5 Practice
Science: None
SS: Finish Classwork
Monday, 5/1:
Volunteers needed for Swaggrr Day (May 19th) and to proctor for testing (Last 10 school days)! We need as many volunteers as possible for these days, so please e-mail gregory.johnson@dpsnc.net if you are available.
ELA: Moby Max Contest: Reading Skills Literary (10 points due by Thursday)
Math: Finish CDA review sheet
Science:
Monday, 4/17:
Math: Weekly worksheet due Friday
ELA: Finish Newsela Article
Science: Finish worksheet from class.
Social Studies: Study for test
Tuesday,4/4:
Sky Zone Field Trip tomorrow!!! If you haven't done the waiver already, go to www.Skyzone.com/durham and do it RIGHT NOW!
Monday, 4/3:
Skyzone Field Trip is Wednesday! Kids can bring money for a locker, the snack bar, and the arcade if they wish (not required). Athletic gear is enouraged (must fit Carrington Dress code).
Science: Dissecting pre lab and parent signature due tomorrow!
Social Studies: Political Cartoon due tomorrow!
The Sky Zone field trip scheduled for Thursday, April 6th has been moved to Wednesday, April 5th. All other details are the same. Please e-mail gregory.johnson@dpsnc.net with any questions or concerns.
Wednesday, 3/29:
ELA: Writing project due Friday, 3/31. I-Ready testing tomorrow-Friday!
SS: Cold War questions due Friday! Map due tomorrow if you didn't turn it in today.
Monday, 3/27th:
ELA: Writing project due Friday, 3/31. Introduction paragraph due tomorrow. All classes will visit the Media Center tomorrow (bring books from home if you have any).
Tuesday, 3/21:
ELA: Finish CDA 5 reflection assignment if you didn't finish in class. Writing project due 3/31.
Science: Birth and pregnancy worksheet due tomorrow!
Social Studies: Missing work due tomorrow!
Monday, 3/20:
ELA: Continue MobyMax practice. Continue CDA 5 reflection.
Social Studies: Article due tomorrow. Missing work due Wednesday.
Thursday, 3/16:
Carrington Zumba Jam is tomorrow, Friday, from 7pm - 9pm! Global travel meeting is TONIGHT at 6 pm in the Media Center!!
ELA: Finish Slip or Trip worksheet
Social Studies: Complete missing work.
Wednesday, 3/15:
ELA: Finish RAFT assignment.
Tuesday, 3/14:
Carrington Zumba Night is this Friday from 7 pm - 9 pm!! SEE INFORMATION BELOW.
Math & ELA: Continue MobyMax
Social Studies: Battle stations due tomorrow
Science: None
Welcome to the homework page. We will post homework daily for each core subject here.
Monday, 5/22:
Trailblazer Testing Schedule:
Friday, 5/26: Social Studies (afternoon)
Tuesday, 5/30: Science (afternoon)
Thursday, 6/1: Reading (morning)
Friday, 6/2: Math (afternoon)
Proctors are needed for testing! Please see the below message:
Carrington Middle School is in need of your help during our end of year tests. We need proctors May 26 – June 7, 2017. Both morning and afternoon sessions are available, so feel free to pick the time that works best for you. We thank you in advance for giving back to our school and students with your service. Please contact Debra Cheek via email (debra.faison@dpsnc.net) or phone (919-560-3916 x16316) to let her know your availability. Thanks so much!
Monday, 5/15:
Volunteers needed for Swaggrr Day this Friday! Please contact gregory.johnson@dpsnc,net if you are available for any amount of time that day!
ELA: Finish Vocabulary packet!!
Tuesday 5/2:
Volunteers needed for Swaggrr Day (May 19th) and to proctor for testing (Last 10 school days)! We need as many volunteers as possible for these days, so please e-mail gregory.johnson@dpsnc.net if you are available.
ELA: Moby Max Contest: Reading Skills Literary (10 points due by Thursday)
Math: Finish CDA 5 Practice
Science: None
SS: Finish Classwork
Monday, 5/1:
Volunteers needed for Swaggrr Day (May 19th) and to proctor for testing (Last 10 school days)! We need as many volunteers as possible for these days, so please e-mail gregory.johnson@dpsnc.net if you are available.
ELA: Moby Max Contest: Reading Skills Literary (10 points due by Thursday)
Math: Finish CDA review sheet
Science:
Monday, 4/17:
Math: Weekly worksheet due Friday
ELA: Finish Newsela Article
Science: Finish worksheet from class.
Social Studies: Study for test
Tuesday,4/4:
Sky Zone Field Trip tomorrow!!! If you haven't done the waiver already, go to www.Skyzone.com/durham and do it RIGHT NOW!
Monday, 4/3:
Skyzone Field Trip is Wednesday! Kids can bring money for a locker, the snack bar, and the arcade if they wish (not required). Athletic gear is enouraged (must fit Carrington Dress code).
Science: Dissecting pre lab and parent signature due tomorrow!
Social Studies: Political Cartoon due tomorrow!
The Sky Zone field trip scheduled for Thursday, April 6th has been moved to Wednesday, April 5th. All other details are the same. Please e-mail gregory.johnson@dpsnc.net with any questions or concerns.
Wednesday, 3/29:
ELA: Writing project due Friday, 3/31. I-Ready testing tomorrow-Friday!
SS: Cold War questions due Friday! Map due tomorrow if you didn't turn it in today.
Monday, 3/27th:
ELA: Writing project due Friday, 3/31. Introduction paragraph due tomorrow. All classes will visit the Media Center tomorrow (bring books from home if you have any).
Tuesday, 3/21:
ELA: Finish CDA 5 reflection assignment if you didn't finish in class. Writing project due 3/31.
Science: Birth and pregnancy worksheet due tomorrow!
Social Studies: Missing work due tomorrow!
Monday, 3/20:
ELA: Continue MobyMax practice. Continue CDA 5 reflection.
Social Studies: Article due tomorrow. Missing work due Wednesday.
Thursday, 3/16:
Carrington Zumba Jam is tomorrow, Friday, from 7pm - 9pm! Global travel meeting is TONIGHT at 6 pm in the Media Center!!
ELA: Finish Slip or Trip worksheet
Social Studies: Complete missing work.
Wednesday, 3/15:
ELA: Finish RAFT assignment.
Tuesday, 3/14:
Carrington Zumba Night is this Friday from 7 pm - 9 pm!! SEE INFORMATION BELOW.
Math & ELA: Continue MobyMax
Social Studies: Battle stations due tomorrow
Science: None
Friday, 3/10:
Continue to bring in field trip forms and $15 if you haven't done that already!!
Continue MobyMax for both Math and ELA.
Tuesday, 3/7:
Sky Zone Field Trip is April 6th. $15 and forms are due this Friday!!
ELA: Moby Max (Complete 3 full lessons)
Social Studies: Holocaust RAFT due Friday
Math: Moby Max
Science: Study for quiz!!
Wednesday, 3/1:
ELA: Moby Max
Science: None
Social Studies: None
Math: Moby Max - Complete 5 assignments
Tuesday, 2/28:
https://durhamstore.skyzone.com/waiver/
SKYZONE FIELD TRIP INFORMATION SENT HOME TODAY. Parents must fill out the waiver (above link) in addition to the permission slip.
Wednesday, 2/22
Progress Reports were sent home today for all classes! Please e-mail individual teachers if you have any questions at all!
ELA: Moby max Contest for "Reading Skills Informational. Finish Vocab homework. Get progress reports signed for free homework grade!
Math: Study for CDA
Science: Endocrine system assignment.
Monday, 2/20
ELA: 60 minutes of Moby Max due Friday! Focus on "Reading Skills Informational Category."
Science: Endocrine questions due tomorrow
Social Studies:
Math: Study for CDA
Wednesday 2/15
ELA: 60 minutes of Moby Max due Friday. Finish Counterclaim worksheet.
Science: Study for quiz tomorrow on circulatory and respiratory system
Social Studies: Finish map
Math: EE3 Homework due Friday
Monday 2/13
ELA: 60 minutes of Moby Max due Friday (any reading category)! All students received login information today.
Social Studies: None
Science: Body system relationships due tomorrow!
Math: EE3 Homework due Friday
Wednesday 2/8
Tonight is Carrington Night Out at Koumi Japanese Restaurant (3550 N. Roxboro Road)! Come out and support CMS!!!
Tuesday 2/7
SS: Russian Revolution wksht due tomorrow
ELA: Independent Reading
SCI: circulatory system worksheet
Math:
REPORT CARDS WENT HOME Monday 2/6! Be sure to check in with your student.
Tuesday, 1/31:
ELA: "Word in Context" worksheet due tomorrow. All classes will visit the Media Center tomorrow (please bring any library books from home).
Social Studies: Wilson's 14 points worksheet due tomorrow.
Science: Digestive system vocab
Math: 2 step equation word problems due Friday.
Remember to bring in change and small bills for the "Penny War!" Separate the pennies from the silver coins!
Monday, 1/30:
Math: 2 step equation word problems due Friday!
ELA: "Word in Context" homework due Wednesday!
Social Studies: Close reading due Wednesday!
Science: Genetic Disorder Project!
Friday, 1/27:
The News & Info page was updated with Spring sports information.
Bring coins on Monday for the Penny War! Grade levels are competing to raise the most money, so let's make sure 7th grade wins!!
Thursday, 1/26:
Math: Unit 1 Test Prep due tomorrow! Study for QUIZ!!
Science: Genetic Disorder Project!!
Social Studies:Lusitania Worksheet !!
Monday, 1/23:
All missing work for Quarter 2 is due by 7:30 AM tomorrow!
Math: Unit 1 Test Prep due Friday!
Thursday, 1/12:
The News and Info Page was updated today with information about next week's benchmark testing as well as other important upcoming dates.
ELA: Speeches due tomorrow. Students must turn in completed graphic organizer along with their speech (3rd, 4th, & 5th periods only)
Social Studies: Newspaper Article due tomorrow!
1/5:
Science: Worksheet
ELA: Speech due next Friday
Math: Order of Operations due Friday
1/4
Math: snowman order of operations due friday
Science: bikini bottom worksheet 1-5
ELA: Speech due next Friday
SS: None
Monday, 12/19:
ELA: If you didn't present your book report today, you WILL present tomorrow.
Tuesday: Holiday Sweater Day
Friday, 12/16:
ELA: BOOK REPORT DUE MONDAY!!!!
Holiday Spirit Week Next Week:
Monday - Holiday Pajamas
Tuesday - Holiday Sweater
Wednesday - Cougar Orange & Black
Thursday - Holiday Colors
Tuesday, 12/13:
ELA: Complete Google Classroom assignment (WORK DUE TOMORROW, 12/14)
BOOK REPORT DUE MONDAY, 12/19!!!!!
Friday, 12/9:
ELA: Book Reports due Monday, December 19th!
Wednesday, 12/7
All Classes: Bring in missing work! Progress reports will go home tomorrow.
ELA: i-Ready testing was today and will continue tomorrow. Class spelling bee is Friday; Book Reports due Monday, December 19th!!
SS: Finish American Revolution worksheet!
Math:
Science:
Monday, 12/5:
ELA: i-Ready testing was today and will continue tomorrow. Class spelling bee is Friday; Book Reports due Monday, December 19th!!
Social Studies: Glorious Revolution worksheet due tomorrow!
Math: None
Science:
Friday, 12/2:
Any Trailblazer who didn't bring money for the book fair today can bring money on MONDAY! Monday is the last chance!
CARRINGTON NIGHT OUT AT TEXAS ROADHOUSE IS ALL DAY SUNDAY! CHECK THE NEWS & INFO PAGE FOR MORE!
Wednesday, 11/30:
ELA: Class spelling bee next Wednesday, December 7th. Book Report project due December 19th.
Math: Continue work on Percent Practice
Science: Study for Test!
Tuesday, 11/29:
Math: Percent Practice Due Friday
ELA: Book Report Project due December 19th.
Science: Study for Test!
Social Studies: Close reading was due yesterday! Turn in tomorrow if not done already.
MONDAY, 11/21:
Remember that our Hub Farm field trip is tomorrow (Tuesday, 11/22). We will be outside for this so bbe sure to dress appropriately for cooler weather!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, 11/16
BRING IN HUB FARM FIELD TRIP FORMS! ALL STUDENTS SHOULD BE PARTICIPATING IN THIS FREE FIELD TRIP OPPORTUNITY!
ELA: 2nd period: Project Due Friday
3rd, 4th, 5th periods: Finish Reading packet (pg. 90-94)
Monday,11/14
ELA: Read 20 minutes and project due Friday
Math: Sheet E10 and E11 due Thursday
Social Studies: Primary source worksheet
Science: Organelle Worksheet
Thursday, November 10th:
ELA: 4th & 5th period: Finish article questions (see Language Arts page for access to articles)
Monday, November 7th:
Report cards were sent home today for all students.
If your child didn't receive a report card for any reason, they will get it on Wednesday.
ELA: 3rd period - Continue work on A.T.T.W.N. project.
Thursday, November 3rd:
Tomorrow (Friday) is Team Day/PBIS Dance. We are using this day to celebrate positive behavior from the 1st quarter. Students will attend their electives as normal, then will get to spend the rest of the school day enjoying movies in the classroom as well as spending time playing games and hanging out with friends outside on the football field. After all that, the school dance will finish out the day.
Tuesday, November 1st:
*FIELD TRIP TOMORROW*
SS: Ted Talk Response due on Thursday- parent/guardian signature required!
LA: read 20 mins
SCI: none
MATH:
TEAM HW: 20 minutes of reading
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Thursday, October 27th:
ELA: Narrative writing project due tomorrow for all classes. Students can login to Google classroom from home (most student usernames are firstname-lastname@dpsnc.net; students definitely know their own logins).
Wednesday, October 26th:
Missing work for every class must be turned in by tomorrow
Science: Test Friday
Math: Missing work
ELA: Every student was informed about missing work today and was given the opportunity to take extra copies.
Social Studies: Missing work
Tuesday, October 25th:
Social Studies: Complete missing work.
Science: Continue to study for test.
ELA: Continue work on Narrative writing project (Computer Lab Wed + Thurs to work on project). Missing work for ELA is due Thursday
FIELD TRIP FORMS ARE DUE THURSDAY! PLEASE CONTINUE TO BRING THESE IN TO MRS. BAIN!!!
Monday, October 24th:
SS: Triangle trade bar graph due tomorrow! Missing work is due on Wednesday!!!
LA: Narrative writing project is due by Friday morning in Google Classroom! (Computer Lab Tues, Wed, Thurs to work on project)
Math: Finish missing work
Sci: Study! Weather test on Thursday!
Announcements--- Field Trip forms are due Thursday! Bring those in ASAP.
ALL MISSING WORK IS DUE ON WEDNESDAY FOR ALL CLASSES.
Friday, October 22nd:
All Trailblazer spiritwear forms due Tuesday, October 25th. Field Trip forms (and $5) due Thursday, October 27th.
Wednesday, October 15th:
Team Homework: Read 20 minutes
Language Arts: CDA 2 will begin tomorrow for some classes (either Th-Fri or Fri-Mon). Review CDA 1 materials and bring Independent Reading book to class.
Friday, October 14th:
Team Homework: Read 20 minutes
All Classes: Complete unfinished classwork and any missing work from this week.
Thursday, October 13th:
Carrington is collecting items for flood relief in North Carolina. Items will be collected tomorrow during club time. Please click here for more info: https://goo.gl/VYzvvu
Team Homework: Read 20 minutes
Tuesday, October 11th:
Team Homework: Read 20 minutes
ELA: 2nd, 4th, 5th periods: Finish Close Reading Questions (see Language Arts page for article)
3rd Period: Read Chapter 5 in A.T.T.W.N. (http://www.bookdrum.com/books/and-then-there-were-none/9780007136834/bookmarks.html)
Social Studies: Study for test on Friday
Science:
Math: E-7/E-8 due Thursday
Monday, October 10th:
LA:
SS: Test on Friday- begin studying!
Math: E-7/E-8 due Thursday
Sci:
Team Homework: Read 20 minutes
Thursday, October 6th:
Team Homework: Read 20 minutes
Language Arts: Complete "No Red Ink" assignments (See Tuesday)
2nd, 4th, & 5th periods: Complete all Chapter 1 & 2 Activities for "No Way Out" (see Wednesday for link to audiobook)
SS: Finish Columbian Exchange Response
Wednesday, October 5th:
Team Homework: Read 20 minutes
Language Arts: Complete "No Red Ink" assignments (See Tuesday)
2nd, 4th, & 5th period: Complete all Chapter 1 & 2 Activities for "No Way Out" (access the audiobook here)
3rd period: Finish all Chapter 1 activities for A.T.T.W.N. Read Chapter 2.
Math: Worksheet 2-4 & 2-5 due Friday
Science: Weather tracker
Tuesday, October 4th:
Team Homework: Read 20 minutes.
Science: Weather tracking worksheet
Social Studies: Finish journal entry
Math: Worksheet 2-4 & 2-5 due Friday
Language Arts: Students must login to www.noredink.com and create an account (many classes had time for this). The Pre-Assessment is due before Thursday (no grade for this assignment), and students must master at least one topic, "Identifying Parts of Speech" (by clicking "Practice" at the top and selecting that topic) by Friday, October 7th (Homework grade).
The class codes for each class:
2nd period: vev9kefv
3rd period: 34xh374w
4th period: 9h8f38v8
5th period: df9aw4wv
Monday, October 3rd:
Science: Review air mass notes
Language Arts: We will continue CDA tomorrow for those who haven't finished.
Social Studies: Explorer Journals
Math: 2nd, 3rd, & 4th: Study guide and intervention due Friday!
Friday, September 30th:
No homework. Enjoy your weekend!
Mr. Johnson's ELA classes will take a CDA (Common District Assessment) on Monday-Tuesday of next week!
Wednesday, September 28th:
Progress Reports were sent home today in all classes! Please e-mail or send Remind messages directly to individual teachers with questions or concerns!
SS: Share progress reports with parents. Finish any missing work!
Monday, September 26th:
Language Arts (5th period only): Finish "Three Skeleton Key Plot Diagram.
Other classes: Read
Math: Study for CA on Friday
Science: Look over cloud notes.
SS: Share progress reports with parents. Finish any missing work!
Friday, September 23rd:
Language Arts: Finish "Three Skeleton Key Plot Diagram" (Full Text of "Three Skeleton Key" can be found here). Many students finished this in class, all students were given at least 20 minutes to start.
Wednesday, September 21st:
Math: Finish classwork; Quiz Friday
Science: None; Test Friday!
Language Arts: None. Continue "Three Skeleton Key" tomorrow!
Social Studies: Martin Luther project due Friday!
Tuesday, September 20th:
Language Arts: Complete questions for "Three Skeleton Key" (answer as many as you can based on far your class has read in the story. Nobody should be working past question 7-8).
Math: Finish classwork
Science: Winds worksheet
Social Studies: None
Friday, September 16th:
Language Arts: Especially when there is no homework, all students should be reading at home. All students have had the opportunity to check out books at this point. All ELA grades will be entered this weekend, so be sure to check PowerSchool before Monday.
Thursday, September 15th:
Language Arts: I-ready Reading scores were sent home today.
Math: none
SS: none
Sci: none
Tuesday, September 13th:
Remember that picture day is Thursday. Wednesday (tomorrow) is an early-release day!
Language Arts: Station work continues tomorrow. Clean up notebook!
Math: Finish classwork. I-ready testing is this week.
Social Studies: Stations continue tomorrow.
Science: Study for quiz on Friday!
Monday, September 12th:
Math: None, I-ready testing is this week.
Science: None
Language Arts: Finish reading 9/11 article and define key terms
Social Studies:
Thursday, September 8th:
Math: Due Friday: pg. 245 #11-20 and Study for quiz
Language Arts: I-ready testing Thursday-Friday. Scores will be given out next week!
Social Studies: Quiz Friday!
Science: "It's a breeze" worksheet
Wednesday, September 7th:
Math: Due Friday: pg. 245 #11-20
Language Arts: I-ready testing Thursday-Friday. Scores will be given out next week!
Social Studies: Quiz Friday!
Science: Composition of air worksheet
Tuesday, September 6th:
Language Arts: None. Tomorrow we will be in the Media Center for the whole period; and I-ready testing (Reading only) will take place Thursday-Friday.
Math: Due Friday: pg. 245 #11-20.
Social Studies: Quiz Friday on 5 Themes, Map & Culture
Science: Layers of Atmosphere Cut-Out Activity; Cut & Color!!!
Friday, September 2nd:
No homework for all classes. Enjoy the long weekend!
Thursday, September 1st:
Please continue to send Student data sheets in to your student's homeroom teacher.
Math: None
Language Arts: None
Science: Finish skittle bug lab
Social Studies: Bring in signed syllabus
Wednesday, August 31st:
Please continue to send Student data sheets in to your student's homeroom teacher.
Math: Finish classwork 4.2 problem 1
Language Arts: Begin "7th Grade" vocabulary (Complete side 1; 1-12)
Science: Finish skittle bug lab
Social Studies: Bring in signed syllabus
Tuesday, August 30th:
Student data sheets were sent home for each Trailblazer student. Please be sure to get these turned in as soon as possible.
Language Arts: Many students did not turn in their "Dear Mr. Johnson" letter today. Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 31st is the last day to turn it in with no penalty!
Social Studies: Complete "I Am" Poem.
Monday, August 29th:
Language Arts: Finish "Dear Mr. Johnson..." letter (3 paragraphs)
