April 27- May1

Notes from the Head of Middle School 

STEM WEEK!

This week the Middle School will create STEM projects during Eagle Op time.  The week will culminate with student project presentations on Friday.  Events include: Barge Building; Marshmallow Catapults; Straw Bridge Building; Eagle Egg Drop; Mousetrap Car Challenge and Rock and Marble Roll.  STEM week was exciting in the fall.  We are looking for an exciting competition on Friday.

BOOK FAIR

Don’t forget the Book Fair that will be going on this week in the Library!

FRIDAY, MAY 1^ST, 1/2 DAY OF SCHOOL

Middle School will be dismissed at 12:15.  No Extended Care.

S’COOL IS COMING TO A THEATER NEAR YOU!

The HDS Spring production is coming together.  Students from the 5^th – 8^th grades will be singing up a storm with the play S’Cool on Thursday, May 14^th in the evening and Friday, May 15^th at an 8:30 assembly.  SAVE THE DATE!!

Soccer

Monday, April 27th HDS vs. BSS at Benedictine
Girls: 4:30pm
Boys: 5:45pm

Tuesday, April 28th
HDS Girls vs Calvary 5:30 at Calvary
HDS Boys vs Memorial 8:00pm at Calvary

Thursday, April 30th HDS vs SCDS at Country Day
Girls: 4:30pm
Boys: 5:45pm

If you have taken any pictures during our Soccer season, please email them to mgordon@hancockdayschool.org
Thank you! 

6TH GRADE NEWS

6th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. O'Connor

This week the sixth graders worked on rough drafts of their research projects, practiced correcting run-ons and fragments, and reviewed how to create and format bibliographies.  By Tuesday students should have a rough draft of their research project to share with me.  We will revise and edit their projects in class Tuesday and Wednesday, and final drafts are due on Thursday, April 30^th.  This is a slight change from the dates given in previous blog posts.  Many students are making PPT presentations or speeches that they will be sharing with the class next Thursday and Friday.

6th Math with Mrs. Johnson

6th Grade math students are studying discounts, markups, sales tax, tips and simple interest while using percents.  The chapter 9 test will be Monday, May 4th.

6th-7th Pre-Algebra with Mr. Lanfear
Next week we will begin exploring Chapter 9 by looking at square roots (9.1 – 9.2).  We will also learn about the Pythagorean Theorem (9.3).  Friday there will be no class because of STEM Day.

6th Earth Science with Mrs. Johnson 

In Earth Science, we are still studying chapter 25 "Stars and Galaxies."  The chapter 25 test will be Tuesday, May 5th.

6th Earth Science with Mrs. Blake

The sixth graders will be finishing their chapter on stars & galaxies next week by looking at the classification of stars and galaxies including our Milky Way.  They will learn how to read an H-R diagram and how stars change over millions of years.  They will also learn how the Doppler shift shows the movement of distant galaxies.   This chapter test will be on Tuesday, May 5.  The classes will spend the following two and a half weeks studying weather and will have one final chapter test.  Please help your child stay focused for these last several weeks.  A few sixth graders are no longer giving school the attention needed and their grades are dropping.    

  

6th Spanish with Mrs. Dixon-Bender

Due to our half day on Friday, our Capítulo 4A test will be on Tuesday, April 28^th and we’ll review in class together on Monday.  We’ll begin our last chapter of the year together on Wednesday, continuing our theme of pasatiempos (hobbies).  

6th Ancient Civilizations with Mrs. Hannah

 Students have made great progress on their ABC book projects in class! We still have 2 more in class workdays, but I encourage students to work at home on the assignment as well. The ABC book is due on 8 May. We are analyzing the founding of Rome and its rise from republic to empire. On Thursday 30 April, students will have a quiz on both the map of Rome and the founding of Rome through the Second Triumvirate. I am in my room around 7:45 each morning for extra help or clarification on a subject!

7TH GRADE NEWS

7th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. Hannah
We have begun Across Five Aprils, our final novel of 7th grade! Students have received a reading calendar with chapter reading assignments, discussion days, quizzes, and tests. They have also received a packet for the novel that includes in-class warm-ups and activities, along with vocabulary and comprehension question homework assignments. We will have a quiz over chapters 1-4 on Wednesday 29 April. Please encourage your student to reference the reading calendar often, especially in the event of an absence, as students will be expected to remain on track with reading and homework.  I am in my room around 7:45 each morning for extra help or clarification on a subject!

6th-7th Grade Pre-Algebra with Mr. Lanfear

Next week we will begin exploring Chapter 9 by looking at square roots (9.1 – 9.2).  We will also learn about the Pythagorean Theorem (9.3).  Friday there will be no class because of STEM Day.

7th Grade Life Science with Mrs. Blake

The seventh graders will finish their chapter on nutrition and digestion next week.  They have learned about the 6 nutrients and how to read a nutrition label.  The students can now help find the healthiest foods at the supermarket.  They will learn how the organs of the digestive system work to break down & absorb food.  Their test will be on Thursday, April 30.  The students will spend the next few weeks studying the heart and blood and will have one more chapter test.

7th-8th Algebra I with Mrs. Johnson

Algebra classes will be learning how to factor trinomials into binomial factors and how to factor special products as well.  The quiz scheduled for April 24th was moved to Tuesday, April 28th.

7th Spanish with Ms. Hughes

Next week in Spanish class the 7^th grade will finish up Chapter 2B. We have been reviewing the preterite tense and demonstratives adjectives. There will be a graded listening on Tuesday, April 28^th and the Chapter 2B Test will be on Thursday, April 30^th.

7th American History with Mrs. English

7th-This week in American History students will learn about the Trail of Tears.  Readings, homework, and notes will come from Chapter 10-Section 4.  We will have test on Chapter 9-Sections 3 & 4 and Chapter 10-Sections 3 & 4 on Wednesday, April 29th.  Students should begin reviewing their quizzes and notes over the weekend.  

8TH GRADE NEWS

8th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. O'Connor

This week the eighth graders worked on drafting their research papers, diagramming sentences, and mastering lesson seven in Wordly Wise.  By Monday students should have completed a rough draft of their research paper.  We will be editing and revising our papers during the early portion of next week, and the final draft of the paper and works cited page will be due on Friday, May 1^st.  We will also begin studying Romeo and Juliet next week; this will be our final major text of the year!  

8th Grade Physical Science with Mrs. Blake

The eighth graders have been dealing with organic chemistry this week.  They have learned why carbon is present in so many compounds and what constitutes a saturated hydrocarbon.  They also studied isomers and preformed a quick lab activity in which they made models of isomers.  Next week they will learn about substituted hydrocarbons and their uses. 

Check out our 8th Grade working on flame tests and Isomer Models!

7th-8th Algebra I with Mrs. Johnson

Algebra classes will be learning how to factor trinomials into binomial factors and how to factor special products as well.  The quiz scheduled for April 24th was moved to Tuesday, April 28th.

8th Advanced Algebra with Mr. Lanfear 

Next week we will continue our fundamental Algebra review with learning about point-slope form of linear equations.  We will review exponents and linear equations and have a test on those two topics.   Friday there will be no class because of STEM Day.

8th Geometry with Mr. Lanfear

Next week we will review Chapter 11 and have a test on Tuesday.  We will then begin Chapter 12 by looking at classifying different 3-dimensional objects (12.1) and finding surface area of prisms and cylinders (12.2).  ).  Friday there will be no class because of STEM Day.

8th Spanish with Ms. Hughes

Next week in Spanish class the 8^th grade will finish up Chapter 7B. We have been working with formal commands and using “por” in sentences. There will be a graded listening on Tuesday, April 28^th and the Chapter 7B Test will be on Thursday, April 30^th. 

8th American Government with Mrs. English
This week in American History students will begin studying the Korean War period and other Cold War conflicts.  Readings, homework, and notes will come from Chapter 25-Section 3 & 4. 

  

April 20-24

NOTES FROM THE HEAD OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL

CONGRATULATIONS LEXI, CARLISLE AND McKENNA!

                                “Let it be an act of remembrance, for that is what the victims wanted; to be remember, at least to be remembered.”  Elie Wiesel

 To recognize the 70^th year since the end of World War II and the liberation of the concentration camps of Nazi Germany, the Jewish Educational Alliance sponsored a writing and art contest to honor the thought that Elie Wiesel expressed above.  The horrors of the Holocaust appear several places in our curriculum.  Mrs. English’s 8^th grade US History classes are currently studying World War II.  As part of that study the students submitted entries to the contest. 

We are pleased to announce that Carlisle McCullough, Lexi Dixon and McKenna Bazemore’s entries were selected from a pool of over 200 entries for recognition.  They will be presented to the public at a ceremony at the JEA on Thursday, April 16^th.  Congratulations ladies!

BACK TO WORK!

The annual ERB ritual is not behind us and we are set to get back to work.  Please remember that there will be assessments and quizzes on this Monday.  Currently, only 7^th grade science has a quiz scheduled for Monday.  Another VERY important date is Wednesday, April 22^nd.  The 7^th grade is completing a research paper on the Presidents that began in Mrs. English’s History class and is now being written in Mrs. Hannah’s ELA class. 

FRIDAY, APRIL 24^TH and FRIDAY, MAY 1^STGrades 1 – 5 will have their annual field day on Friday, April 24^th.  The Middle School will have a ½ day of regular classes on that day.  Friday, May 1^st is also scheduled to be ½ day.  All grades will be working on a STEM project (similar to the one completed in the fall) during the week and then presented on Friday morning.  There will be NO EXTENDED ON EITHER FRIDAY.  Please plan accordingly for these early release days.

Soccer Game Changes

April 23rd at St. Andrews:
Girls- 4:30pm
Boys- 5:45pm

Congratulations to our Boys team for their victory against The Habersham School! 

6TH GRADE NEWS

6th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. O'Connor

Next week the sixth graders will wrap up their research projects.  Students will spend class time working on this assignment, but some components of the project will need to be completed for homework throughout the week.  By now every student has completed his/her research, outlined what they plan to create for their project, and begun creating a rough draft.  We will work together in class on creating our bibliographies and proofreading our work so that we are completely done with this assignment by Wednesday, April 29^th.  Students will also take a quiz over lesson seven in Wordly Wise on Thursday, April 23^rd.  

6th Math with Mrs. Johnson

6th Grade math students will continue to study percent problems including percent of increase and decrease.  Chapter 9 quiz 9.4 and 9.6 will be Wednesday, April 22nd.

6th-7th Pre-Algebra with Mr. Lanfear

Next week we will finish Chapter 8 by learning about graphing linear inequalities (8.9).  There will be a day of reviewing function notation (8.7), systems of equations (8.8) and graphing inequalities (8.9) on Wednesday.  We will have our test on those 3 sections on Thursday.  From there, we will move on to Chapter 9 and start learning about square roots.

6th Earth Science with Mrs. Johnson 

In Earth Science, the students are studying chapter 25 "Stars and Galaxies."  They will take a quiz over sections 1 and 2 Wednesday, April 22nd.

6th Earth Science with Mrs. Blake

The sixth graders continue their work concerning stars and galaxies.   Next week they will construct a graph showing the fluctuation of sunspots over a thirty year span and they will graph data on solar flares.  They will also learn how to read an H-R Diagram which shows the relationship between a star's temperature and its magnitude. The ability to understand diagrams and graphs is critically important in all areas of science.  They will have a quiz on Thursday of next week.   

6th Spanish with Mrs. Dixon-Bender

Next week, we’ll wrap up Capítulo 4A. We’ll re-visit POR vs. PARA concepts in preparation for the test on Friday, April 24^th. There will be an in-class review session on Thursday.

6th Ancient Civilizations with Mrs. Hannah

We have finished our unit on Greece and will finish the year studying ancient Rome! Students will begin labeling a map of ancient Rome this week, and will have a quiz over the map toward the end of next week. The final project of the year will be an alphabet book that covers Greece and Rome, and students will receive more information regarding that project next week as well.

7TH GRADE NEWS

7th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. Hannah
We have spent this week peer editing and revising the research paper, and the final draft will be due Wednesday 22 April. Students should turn in their final draft via Google Classroom AND print a hard copy to place in their manila envelope that contains the steps we have completed in the writing process. We will also begin our final novel, Across Five Aprils. Students will receive a reading calendar and comprehension question packet next week

6th-7th Grade Pre-Algebra with Mr. Lanfear

Next week we will finish Chapter 8 by learning about graphing linear inequalities (8.9).  There will be a day of reviewing function notation (8.7), systems of equations (8.8) and graphing inequalities (8.9) on Wednesday.  We will have our test on those 3 sections on Thursday.  From there, we will move on to Chapter 9 and start learning about square roots.

7th Grade Life Science with Mrs. Blake

The 7^th graders will start a very short chapter on nutrients and digestion next week.  Each student will be asked to keep a 24 hour food log.  They will look closely at the various food groups and see how well each student’s diet falls within the guidelines set forth by the USDA for a healthy diet.  They will also learn why each of the six nutrients is needed by the body.  Next week they will look at the structures that make up the digestive system and the process of digestion.  Their test on this chapter will be Thursday, April 30.

7th-8th Algebra I with Mrs. Johnson

Algebra classes will continue solving polynomial equations in factored form from this week.  Students will then learn how to factor trinomials into binomial factors.  Chapter 9 quiz 9.4 and 9.5 will be Friday, April 24th.

7th Spanish with Ms. Hughes

Next week in Spanish class the 7^th grade will continue to with the new vocabulary and grammar from Chapter 2A. This includes preterite conjugation and demonstrative adjectives. The vocabulary quiz will be Tuesday, April 21^st and there will be a graded listening activity on Wednesday, April 22^nd.

7th American History with Mrs. English
This week in American History we will discuss Chapter 10-Sections 3 & 4. We will take a look at Andrew Jackson's presidency and Indian removal in the 1820s and 1830s.  Students will have readings and homework from Chapter 10-Section 3 & 4.  Looking forward to a great week!

8TH GRADE NEWS

8th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. O'Connor

Next week the eighth graders will wrap up their research papers.  Students will spend class time working on this assignment, but some components of the paper will need to be completed for homework throughout the week.  By the end of class on Wednesday, April 22^nd students should be done composing their rough drafts.  We will spend time in class revising and editing these papers, and final drafts will be due on Tuesday, April 28^th.  Students will also take a quiz over lesson seven in Wordly Wise on Friday, April 24^th.

8th Grade Physical Science with Mrs. Blake

During ERB week, the eighth graders finished their acid –base lab and performed a fame test lab which illustrated the characteristic colors produced by certain metals.  Next week they will begin a chapter on organic chemistry.   They will learn why carbon is present in so many compounds and look at saturated hydrocarbons.  They will also look at isomers and preform a quick lab activity in which they make models of isomers.  They will have a quiz on Friday.

7th-8th Algebra I with Mrs. Johnson

Algebra classes will continue solving polynomial equations in factored form from this week.  Students will then learn how to factor trinomials into binomial factors.  Chapter 9 quiz 9.4 and 9.5 will be Friday, April 24th.

8th Advanced Algebra with Mr. Lanfear 

Next week we will review exponent rules on Monday and have a quiz on exponents on Tuesday.  From there, we will continue our Algebra Review by learning about linear equations and slope-intercept form, parallel/perpendicular lines, and point-slope form.

8th Geometry with Mr. Lanfear

Next week we will learn about perimeter and areas of similar figures, and how they relate to each other (11.3).  We will also explore circumference, area, and sectors of circles (11.4).  We will have a quiz on area (11.1 – 11.4) on Wednesday.  Then we will start learning about how to find area of any regular polygon (11.6).  We will begin to prepare for the Chapter 11 Test the following Tuesday.

8th Spanish with Ms. Hughes

Next week in Spanish class the 8^th grade will continue to work with the new vocabulary and grammar from Chapter 7B. This includes formal commands and using por in sentences. The vocabulary quiz will be Tuesday, April 21^st and there will also be a graded listening on Wednesday, April 22^nd.

8th American Government with Mrs. English

This week in American History students will begin studying the aftermath of WWII and the beginning of the Cold War.  We will examine why the Cold War started and why it is important for us to study today.  Readings and homework will come from Chapter 25-Sections 1 & 2.  Looking forward to a great week!

  

April 13-17

NOTES FROM THE HEAD OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL

HIGH STAKES TESTING VS NO STAKES TESTING and THE ERB’S

We have all heard horror stories about the requirement that a student pass a state administered exam in order to graduate from high school. This type of assessment is called a High Stakes Test. It causes anxiety and many other problems for students and families in preparing for it, taking it, and waiting for the results. The opposite of a High Stakes Test is a No Stakes Test. A No Stakes Test is an assessment that the person who is taking it feels will have no effect on his/her life.  An example of a No Stakes Test is an aptitude test like the Iowa Algebra Aptitude Test that is used to evaluate readiness to enroll in an algebra course. While students may see a test as No Stakes, that is not the case.  Assessments are given with a purpose in mind, not simply to consume time. Therefore, the data that the test generates will be used in some way that WILL AFFECT the test taker's life.  The ERB is one such test. Increasingly over the years we hear students talking about how this assessment has no impact on their life.  NOTHING COULD BE FARTHER FROM THE TRUTH! 

The high schools to which our students will be applying for grades 9 – 12 use these results as a prime indicator of student achievement.  The standardized number gives them something to compare Hancock students with students from other middle schools.  Achieving results year after year that accurately reflect student accomplishment is critical.  For our 8^th grade students this will be one of the numbers held in high regard when the high school is making level placements for ninth grade. At Hancock we use the results to place students in the correct level of math. For sixth grade students this will be one of 5 factors that will help us accurately create our Pre-Algebra and Algebra classes next year. 

Long story short, the ERB is FAR from a No Stakes Test. While no one will fail to graduate from HDS for a low ERB score, the data the test generates will have a major impact on a student’s academic life over the next several years. Hence, students must put themselves is a position to succeed by coming prepared to do their best on the ERB’s. 

How a student comes prepared for the ERB:

·        Make sure your child gets enough sleep each night.
·        Avoid scheduling medical or dental appointments on testing days.
·        Bring your child to school on time.  Rise early so you aren't rushed.
·        Prepare a good, hearty breakfast for your child to help with energy and brain power.
·        Send TWO nutritious snacks on each day of testing as the Middle School will have two breaks each day.
·       Offer positive encouragement as you send your child to school each morning. Be calm and cheerful; they take cues from you!

In order not to put additional stress on students, Middle School assignments will be severely curtailed between Tuesday and Friday of next week.  As previously reported, there will be assessments given on Monday,    April 13^th and Monday, April 20^th.  Monday’s schedule is included with this post.

We hope that everyone will be in top form next week and are accurately assessed!

Soccer

Our HDS Soccer season is well underway with a boys game against The Habersham School on Tuesday, April 14th at 5:45 at Bible Baptist. Please come out to show your support! 

Both teams fought hard against Savannah Christian this week! 

April 6-10

NOTES FROM THE HEAD OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL

ERB’S FAST APPROACHING!

HDS will administer the ERB tests from Tuesday, April 14 through Friday, April 17^th.  To help avoid stress that week there will be no new homework assigned.  Ample time will be given during class to complete any assignments.  To maintain a moderate pace with our curriculum, we are going deviate from our normal policy of no tests and projects due on Mondays for the next two Mondays, April 13^th and April 20^th  THERE WILL BE ASSESSMENTS GIVEN AND PROJECTS DUE ON THOSE TWO MONDAYS.

The schedule for the week is as follows:

	TUESDAY 4/14	WEDNESDAY 4/15	THURSDAY 4/16	FRIDAY 4/17
8:15 : 8:30	Homeroom	Homeroom	Homeroom	Homeroom
8:30 - 9:15	Math Part 1	Math Part 2	Vocabulary	Writing Mech
9:15 - 9:25	Break	Break	Break	Break
9:25 - 10:20	Writing Concepts	Verbal Reasoning	Reading Comp	Quant Math
10:20 -10:30	Break	Break	Break	Break
10:30 -11:00	Eagle Op	Eagle Op	Eagle Op	Eagle Op
11:00 -11:55	Period 1	Period 3	Period 1	Period 1
11:55 -12:50	Period 2	Period 4	Period 2	Period 2
12:50 - 1:20	Lunch	Lundh	Lunch	Lunch
1:20- 2:15	Period 5	Period 5	Period 3	Period 3
2:15 - 3:10	Period 6	Period 6	Period 4	Period 4

SOCCER

Our teams continue to play exciting games.  See the schedule below and come and support our students!

Girls: Thursday, April 9 at Savannah Christian 4:30pm
Boys: Thursday, April 9 at Savannah Christian 5:45pm

NOBIS Project Digital Media Institute
Nobis Project Digital Institute  seeks aspiring digital media artists. This unique middle and high school one-week summer program (June 15-19) allows rising 6th-12th graders to gain valuable experience in digital media by providing an atmosphere of fun and collaboration focused on personal, social and artistic growth. As a team, students participate in a group media production that supports the Nobis Project's commitment to promoting social issues that affect our community.
Students learn the ins and outs of digital media with professional equipment, They develop confidence in their capabilities through technical digital media training tailored to bring out each individual student's strengths. Nobis Project Digital Media Institute develops students' creative potential, individually and collectively, by engaging in meaningful activities that impact the community around them. Participants will rise to the challenge, take ownership in developing a digital media project and acquire pride in their ability to make a difference. The program concludes with a screening event of participant work. Nobis Project Digital Media Institute provides wonderful opportunities for motivated young citizens to build on their strengths and discover their passions. More information can be found at
http://nobisproject.org/Youth

6TH GRADE NEWS

6th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. O'Connor

During the early part of this week sixth graders will use web and print resources in order to wrap up note cards and source cards for our expository research assignment.  On Friday students will take a short open-note quiz over what we have learned so far about the research process.  We will also begin to organize our information as students plan the written portion of their research assignment.  We are also exploring different ways to correct comma splices and fused sentences.  Next week we will use our research to create an outline and begin drafting in class. 

6th Math with Mrs. Johnson

6th Grade math students will continue to study percents as fractions and decimals.  Quiz for lessons 9.1 - 9.4 will be Friday, April 10th.

6th-7th Pre-Algebra with Mr. Lanfear

This week we will be practicing more graphing using slope-intercept form (8.5).  We will then learn about writing linear equations using points, slopes, and parallel and perpendicular lines (8.6).  We will review 8.1 – 8.6 on Friday and have a test on those sections next Monday.

6th Earth Science with Mrs. Johnson 

In Earth Science, the students will be taking the chapter 24 test Wednesday, April 8th.  They will begin chapter 25 "Stars and Galaxies" dealing with the vast scale and structure of the universe.

6th Earth Science with Mrs. Blake

The sixth have finished their chapter on The Solar System and will have their test tomorrow.  They will then continue their study of  astronomy as they begin a chapter on Stars and Galaxies.  In this chapter they will take a closer look at our sun. 

6th Spanish with Mrs. Dixon-Bender

We’ll continue to work on Capítulo 4A this week. Students will work on vocabulary-related projects in pairs. There will be a vocabulary quiz on Friday, the 10^th.

6th Ancient Civilizations with Mrs. Hannah

We will be studying the Peloponnesian War and the rise of Alexander the Great. We should finish the chapter this week and will review Friday to prepare for the test on Monday 13 April. This chapter has included more names than a usual chapter, due to the great number of contributions from ancient Greece, Making flashcards is a great way to study this information! I will be in my room every morning at 7:45 for any questions or clarification. 

7TH GRADE NEWS

7th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. Hannah

This week we will be discussing the importance of a strong introduction and conclusion for the research paper.  We will also finish our unit on myths, fables, and epics, and will test over the unit Wednesday 8 April. Thursday and Friday will be spent compiling each research activity we have completed so far  into a rough draft. We will peer edit the rough draft on Monday 13 April, and will discuss sentence structure next week as well. The final draft of the research paper will be due on 22 April.  I will be in my room every morning at 7:45 for any questions or clarification.

6th-7th Grade Pre-Algebra with Mr. Lanfear

This week we will be practicing more graphing using slope-intercept form (8.5).  We will then learn about writing linear equations using points, slopes, and parallel and perpendicular lines (8.6).  We will review 8.1 – 8.6 on Friday and have a test on those sections next Monday.

7th Grade Life Science with Mrs. Blake

The seventh graders spent last week studying  the skeletal system.  They will have a quiz over the skeleton tomorrow.  At that time they will start learning about the muscular system and how these two systems work together.  

7th-8th Algebra I with Mrs. Johnson

Algebra classes will be learning how to add, subtract and multiply polynomials including special products of polynomials.  Chapter 9 quiz 9.1 - 9.3 will be Friday, April 10th.

7th Spanish with Ms. Hughes

This week in Spanish class the 7^th grade will be continue to work with the grammar and vocabulary from Chapter 2A. This includes reflexive verbs and possessive adjectives. The test over this material will be Friday, April 10^th.

7th American History with Mrs. English

This week we will cover material in Chapter 9.3 on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Readings and homework will come from Chapter 9.3. Students will have a short quiz on Chapter 9.3 on Friday. Looking forward to a great week!

8TH GRADE NEWS

8th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. O'Connor

This week the eighth graders are using web and print resources in order to wrap up note cards and source cards for our persuasive research papers.  On Friday students will take a short open-note quiz over what we have learned so far about the research process.  We are also exploring compound subjects, predicates, adjective, and adverb clauses as we continue our daily grammar practice.  Next week we will use our research to create an outline and begin drafting our research papers in class. 

8th Grade Physical Science with Mrs. Blake

The eighth graders have been continuing their study of solutions and solubility.  They are performing a multiple part experiment dealing with acids and bases.  Upon completion, they will review for their chapter test which will be on Friday.  

7th-8th Algebra I with Mrs. Johnson

Algebra classes will be learning how to add, subtract and multiply polynomials including special products of polynomials.  Chapter 9 quiz 9.1 - 9.3 will be Friday, April 10th.

8th Advanced Algebra with Mr. Lanfear 

This week we will finish Chapter 9 and learning about surface area and volume of solids.  We will learn how to find the volume of pyramids and cones (9.5), as well as finding surface area and volume of spheres (9.6).  We will review Chapter 9 on Friday and have the Chapter 9 Test next Monday.

8th Geometry with Mr. Lanfear

This week we will finish Chapter 10 and circles.  Students will learn about inscribed angles (10.4) and other relationships between angles and lengths of segments (10.5-10.6).  We will review Chapter 10 on Friday and have our Chapter 10 Test next Monday.

8th Spanish with Ms. Hughes

This week in Spanish class the 8^th grade will continue to work with the vocabulary and grammar from Chapter 7A. There will be a grammar quiz on Wednesday, April 8^th which includes the impersonal se and negative commands. The chapter test  will be Friday, April 10^th.

8th American Government with Mrs. English
To wrap up our study of World War II Mr. Gary Webb will bring in artifacts and speak to students on Tuesday.  Also, students will begin their museum research projects on the WWII topic that they chose a few weeks ago. They will work on their project for the remainder of the week.  Looking forward to a great week!