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6TH GRADE NEWS
6th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. O'Connor
Poetry portfolios are due tomorrow, Tuesday, March 3rd.
This assignment counts as half of a test grade, and all students have very
detailed instructions outlining all required components. Students have
had over a week to complete this assignment. We will continue to study
poetry during the latter portion of this week as we prepare for Friday’s poetry
test. This test will be our last major grade of the third quarter.
Additionally, we will also explore participial phrases in our GUM books.
6th Math with Mrs. Reardon
6th-7th Pre-Algebra with Mr. Lanfear
Next week in Math 6, we will begin Chapter 8 by writing and
comparing ratios, using rates to compare two quantities, and finding the slope
of a line. Students will take a math
facts quiz on Friday, March 6 (outline will be handed out on Wednesday).
6th-7th Pre-Algebra with Mr. Lanfear
This week we will be beginning our study of percents and how
they are used in the real world. We will begin by reviewing changing
percents into fractions and decimals, as well as vice versa (7.1, 7.3). Then
we will look at using proportions and the Percent Equation to solve real world
problems (7.2, 7.4). Students will take a quiz covering the first 4
sections of Chapter 7 on Friday..
6th Earth Science with Mrs. Reardon
Next week in Earth Science, we will wrap up Chapter 23 by
exploring Earth’s Moon. Students will
learn about recent discoveries about the Moon as well as examine facts about
the Moon that might influence future space travel. On Wednesday, students will review for their
Chapter 23 test which will take place on Thursday, March 5.
6th Earth Science with Mrs. Blake
The sixth graders continue their study of the Earth and Moon. This week, the students have been learning about the phase cycle of the Moon and solar and lunar eclipses. Next week they will finish eclipses and look at features of the moon. Their last chapter test of the quarter will be on Thursday
The sixth graders continue their study of the Earth and Moon. This week, the students have been learning about the phase cycle of the Moon and solar and lunar eclipses. Next week they will finish eclipses and look at features of the moon. Their last chapter test of the quarter will be on Thursday
6th Spanish with Mrs. Dixon-Bender
Next week, quizzes will be returned, and we’ll continue work
on Capítulo 3B. Students will be assigned partners to begin work on a project
that is due on Friday, March 13th. Current events due on Wednesday,
the 4th are: Julia Smith, Ben Bailey, Lucas Tucker and Avery Usher.
6th Ancient Civilizations with Mrs. Hannah
On Monday, we will be
presenting the Google Slides assignment your student has been creating this
past week. We will have a quiz over these presentations on Wednesday, and a
Greece intro test on Friday. The map of ancient Greece will be part of the
test.I am in my room at 7:45 each morning for extra help if needed!
7TH GRADE NEWS
7th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. Hannah
We have finished studying the five different types of pronouns, and will have a test over pronouns Thursday. We will begin studying myths, legends, and fables next week as well. I am in my room at 7:45 each morning for extra help if needed!
We have finished studying the five different types of pronouns, and will have a test over pronouns Thursday. We will begin studying myths, legends, and fables next week as well. I am in my room at 7:45 each morning for extra help if needed!
6th-7th Grade Pre-Algebra with Mr. Lanfear
This week we will be beginning our study of percents and how
they are used in the real world. We will begin by reviewing changing
percents into fractions and decimals, as well as vice versa (7.1, 7.3). Then
we will look at using proportions and the Percent Equation to solve real world
problems (7.2, 7.4). Students will take a quiz covering the first 4
sections of Chapter 7 on Friday.
7th Grade Life Science with Mrs. Blake
Next week the seventh graders move on to chordates and the cold-blooded vertebrates. As they learn about the three classes of fish, they will compare various aspects of the groups. The students are continuing to see a progression in complexity as we move through the animal kingdom. They will have a quiz over chordate characteristics and fish on Thursday
7th-8th Algebra I with Mrs. Reardon
Next week in Algebra I, we will apply exponent properties involving both products and quotients. Thursday, students will review for a Chapter Quiz over sections 1 & 2 that will take place on Friday, March 6
Next week the seventh graders move on to chordates and the cold-blooded vertebrates. As they learn about the three classes of fish, they will compare various aspects of the groups. The students are continuing to see a progression in complexity as we move through the animal kingdom. They will have a quiz over chordate characteristics and fish on Thursday
7th-8th Algebra I with Mrs. Reardon
Next week in Algebra I, we will apply exponent properties involving both products and quotients. Thursday, students will review for a Chapter Quiz over sections 1 & 2 that will take place on Friday, March 6
7th Spanish with Ms. Hughes
This week in Spanish class the 7th grade will
continue to work with the vocabulary and grammar from Chapter 9B. They will
learn the difference between the verbs conocer
and saber. The grammar quiz over this
topic will be Thursday, March 5th.
7th American History with Mrs. English
This week we will be presenting our Presidential Projects
Monday-Wednesday. Starting Thursday we will begin Chapter 8-Section 1
"Washington Takes Office." We will have a quiz NEXT Tuesday
covering material from Chapter 8. Looking forward to a great week!
8TH GRADE NEWS
8th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. O'Connor
8th graders will continue to read and study A
Rasin in the Sun this week. Students take a quiz on Thursday, 3/5,
over Acts 1 and 2 as well as contextual vocabulary. We will also continue
to study parts of speech, sentence parts, capitalization rules, and diagramming
through daily grammar practice.
8th Grade Physical Science with Mrs. Blake
The eighth graders finished the chapter on chemical
reactions before their trip. Next week’s
focus will be lab work. They will be
performing a two day lab that illustrates the various types of chemical
reactions. The students will then begin
a new chapter on solubility.
7th-8th Algebra I with Mrs. Reardon
Next week in Algebra I, we will apply exponent properties involving both products and quotients. Thursday, students will review for a Chapter Quiz over sections 1 & 2 that will take place on Friday, March 6
Next week in Algebra I, we will apply exponent properties involving both products and quotients. Thursday, students will review for a Chapter Quiz over sections 1 & 2 that will take place on Friday, March 6
8th Advanced Algebra with Mr. Lanfear
This week we will complete our unit on Trigonometry, review
on Tuesday, and have a test on Wednesday. We will then begin our study of
angles, including Complementary, Supplementary, and Vertical Angles.
8th Geometry with Mr. Lanfear
This week we will complete our unit on Trigonometry, review
on Tuesday, and have a test on Wednesday. We will then begin exploring
Chapter 8 and quadrilaterals. We will look at the Polygon Interior and
Exterior Angle Theorems (8.1) and some properties of parallelograms (8.2).
8th Spanish with Ms. Hughes
This week in Spanish class the 8th grade will begin Chapter 5B. This chapter discusses injuries and medical treatments in Spanish. Students will learn about some more irregular verbs in the preterite as well as the imperfect progressive tense. The vocabulary quiz will be Friday, March 6th
This week in Spanish class the 8th grade will begin Chapter 5B. This chapter discusses injuries and medical treatments in Spanish. Students will learn about some more irregular verbs in the preterite as well as the imperfect progressive tense. The vocabulary quiz will be Friday, March 6th
This week we will begin discussing World War II.
Students will study the situations that led to World War II and America's
stance on the war. Students will have homework from Chapter 24-Section 1
& 2 and should expect a quiz NEXT Tuesday on material from Chapter
24. I will update the WWII notes on Google Classroom daily. If your
student needs to update their notes or misses class they will find the notes there.
Looking forward to a great week!
