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 1ST, 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 5th – 8th
grades will be singing up a storm with the play S’Cool on Thursday, May 14th
in the evening and Friday, May 15th 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!
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 30th. 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-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 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.
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 28th 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!
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
7th-8th Algebra I with Mrs. Johnson
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 7th 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
28th and the Chapter 2B Test will be on Thursday, April 30th.
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 1st. 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.
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| 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 8th 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 28th
and the Chapter 7B Test will be on Thursday, April 30th.
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.
