MAY IS HERE AND IT IS MOVING FAST!
The month of May is a fast paced time of year with many once a year activities and special events. Below is a list of important dates for the Middle School:
MAY 19th Sports Banquet 6:30
MAY 23rd Spanish Exam (given in class)
May 23rd Honors Assembly 10:00
May 24th/25th Middle School Exams; Dismissal @ 12:00; No Middle School Extended
May 25th Middle School Dance- Hancock Hall 7:30 - 10:00
May 26th Last Day of school for Middle School!
May 26th Field Day @ Villa Marie; 10:00 - 2:00 (Drop off/Pick up @ Villa Marie)
May 26th Graduation @ Isle of Hope Methodist Church 6:30
IMPORTANT - Graduates should arrive promptly at 5:30 for pictures
Honors Assembly:
The middle school portion of the Honors Assembly will start at 10:00 AM in the gym. We are asking that students wear their full uniforms (NOT P.E.). If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Chandler.
NOTES FROM 8th GRADE
8th Grade Algebra 1 Mrs. Reardon
Mrs. Reardon has been off campus Thursday and Friday. Please see Google Classroom for any assignment updates.
8th Grade Geometry Mr. Lanfear
Next week we will review for the 3rd Trimester exams. The exam is scheduled for 5/24.
8th Grade Advanced Algebra Mr. Lanfear
Next week we will review for the 3rd Trimester exams. The exam is scheduled for 5/24.
8th Grade Language Arts Mrs. O’Connor
Now that we’ve finished reading Romeo and Juliet, students will spend a couple of days next week watching the film version directed by Baz Luhrmann. A permission slip went home for this today and is due on Monday. Additionally, we will also spend several days reviewing the concepts we’ve studied this trimester in preparation for our T3 exam. I can’t believe the year is almost over!
8th Grade History Mrs. English
This past week we wrapped up our Cold War unit and Bert the Turtle taught us how to "Duck and Cover." See picture below. Next week we will take our final test on Tuesday, May 17th. It will be a fairly short test (because we have the final exam coming up). The rest of the week we will begin focusing our attention on our final exam on Tuesday, May 24th. I will give you key topic sheets for each section. We will work on those sheets next week for review. We will also wrap up our straw venture on Friday. On Thursday, I will stay after school to help students finish their straw lines and hang them between the buildings. Your child is welcome to stay with me until the sports banquet starts at 6:30pm. I'll pop popcorn and we'll make it a straw party! Looking forward to a strong finish to this year--Can you believe it?? Three years of hard work almost complete!
PS The exam will cover the following units:
The Great Depression (Ch. 23)
World War II (Ch 24)
The Cold War (Ch. 25)
8th Grade Physical Science Mrs. Huennekens
Our last test will be May 17th on Sound and Light waves. We will then begin preparing for our T3 final exam. Our exam is scheduled for Wednesday, May 25th.
8th Grade Spanish Ms. Hughes
Next week in Spanish class, the 8th grade will begin exam review. The final exam will cover Chapter 5A, 5B, 7A and 7B. Students received their exam review packets, and should start studying and organizing their binders. The listening portion of the exam will be Thursday, May 19th and the written portion will be Monday, May 23rd.
NOTES FROM 7th GRADE
7th Grade Algebra 1 Mrs. Reardon
Mrs. Reardon has been off campus Thursday and Friday. Please see Google Classroom for any assignment updates.
7th Grade Pre-Algebra Mr. Lanfear
Next week we will complete our Playground Project and review for the 3rd Trimester exams. The exam is scheduled for 5/25.
7th Grade Language Arts Mrs. Hannah
Monday will be the final in-class workday for the heroic journey game that students will create. This game will tie together the five different types of pronouns we have studied and cover Bilbo Baggins’ transformation into a hero. The finalized game will be due on Tuesday 17 May. We will watch the animated version of The Hobbit on Wednesday, and begin exam review on Thursday.
Please don’t forget that reading logs are due on May 23! Each seventh grade needs to read 360 minutes (6 hours). Some students have logged zero minutes, and many have well exceeded the six hour requirement!
7th Grade History Mrs. English
Next week we will take our final test on Tuesday, May 17th. It will be a fairly short test. The rest of the week we will begin focusing our attention on our final exam on Tuesday, May 24th. Students should begin organizing their notes for the exam. The exam will cover the following sections:
7.3
Checks and balances
The Electoral College
8.1 & 2
9.1, 2, 3, & 4
10.3 & 4
11.1, 2, & 4
I will give you key topic sheets for each section. We will work on those sheets next week for review. Looking forward to a strong finish to this year!
7th Grade Spanish Ms. Hughes
Next week in Spanish class, the 7th grade will begin exam review. The final exam will cover Chapter 8A, 8B, 9A and 9B. Students received their exam review packets, and should start studying and organizing their binders. The listening portion of the exam will be Thursday, May 19th and the written portion will be Monday, May 23rd.
7th Grade Life Science Mrs. Huennekens
The class presentations on the Human Body have been AWESOME! The kids worked really hard to create powerpoints and then give presentations to their classmates. We will finish the presentations this week. Our last test will be May 17th and it is on the Structure and Movement. This includes the skeletal and muscular system and the skin. We will then begin reviewing for the T3 final exam on Wednesday. The T3 exam is scheduled for Tuesday, May 24th.
NOTES FROM 6th GRADE
6th Grade Earth Science Mrs. Reardon
Mrs. Reardon has been off campus Thursday and Friday. Please see Google Classroom for any assignment updates. There will be a short test on Tuesday, May 17.
6th Grade Math Mrs. Reardon
Mrs. Reardon has been off campus Thursday and Friday. Please see Google Classroom for any assignment updates.
6th Pre-Algebra Mr. Lanfear
Next week we will complete our Playground Project and review for the 3rd Trimester exams. The exam is scheduled for 5/25.
6th Grade Language Arts Mrs. Guggenheim
We will continue our poetry study as well as grammar review: correct word usage. Towards the end of the week we will review for the ELA exam. I have given your child a study tool for the ELA exam. I have also uploaded additional study tools in Google Classroom in the About section. The exam is scheduled for 5/25.
Please encourage your child to read and record their minutes in their reading log; there are still a number of students who have not given me any minutes this trimester. The reading log is due by 5/23. If you would like to know how many minutes I have recorded for your child, please email me.
6th Grade Ancient Civilizations Mrs. Hannah
Students received a take-home quiz over daily life in the Roman Empire, which is due Monday and will count as a classwork grade. On Monday, we will review ancient Rome and review for the unit test on Tuesday. Students will correct their test on Wednesday, and we will begin review for exams on Thursday!
6th Grade Earth Science Mrs. Huennekens
The test on Stars will be on May 17th. We will then concentrate on reviewing our T3 material for the final exam. The T3 exam is scheduled for Tuesday, May 24th.
6th Grade Spanish Ms. Sotomayor
The students have been working as a team all year long to earn 1,000 dojo points in areas such as teamwork, speaking Spanish, persistence, helping others, and being on task. Both classes finally earned their points and had a delicious churro party while watching a movie in Spanish. Starting next week from Monday, May 16th through Friday May 20th, I will be testing for the oral portion of the exam, no more than 5 students at a time. Please continue to check Google Classroom for specifications on what to expect for exams. Also remember if you have not done so, to turn in permission form by Monday for your child to attend a live video chat session with our e-pals all the way in Argentina!
