The STEM festival at Georgia Southern University this past Saturday was a huge hit!
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Our Volleyball and Cross Country players have had an awesome week!
6TH GRADE NEWS
6th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. O'Connor
Students are learning about Anne Frank’s experiences during
the Holocaust as we study her diary. Next week students have two quizzes
over reading- one on Tuesday September 30th and another on Thursday,
October 2nd. Thursday’s quiz will also include the contextual
vocabulary. Additionally, we will continue to practice identifying
predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives.
6th Math with Mrs. Reardon
6th-7th Pre-Algebra with Mr. Lanfear
Next week in Math 6, we will review for the Chapter 2 test
in class on Monday and students will take the test on Tuesday, September
30. Wednesday, students will receive an
outline for their math facts quiz that will take place on Friday, October
3. Wednesday and Thursday we will begin
Chapter 3 learning about mean, median, and mode as well as creating bar graphs
and line graphs. Friday, students will
use the laptops to create a bar graph and line graph using an excel
spreadsheet.
6th-7th Pre-Algebra with Mr. Lanfear
Next week we will begin exploring Chapter 3 and solving
equations. We will start by learning how to solve two-step equations
(3.1). We will move on to solving more difficult equations and word
problems (3.2 – 3.3). On Tuesday, there will be a Math Facts Quiz
covering some basic math facts.
6th Earth Science with Mrs. Reardon
Next week in Earth Science, we will begin discussing section
2 of Chapter 2. This section involves
taking a look at the different combinations of atoms. We will learn about what happens when the
atoms of more than one element combine, when compounds and elements mix, but
don’t combine chemically, and what the forces are that hold atoms together in
compounds. Students should expect a quiz
on Wednesday. On Friday, October 3, students
will do a lab involving paper chromatography.
6th Earth Science with Mrs. Blake
The sixth graders gave their presentations on elements
Monday. The class heard some very
interesting facts about many common elements we encounter every day. I was quite pleased with their talks. Thursday, the students had a lab activity in
which they designed a Bohr model of an atom. On Wednesday, there will be a quiz
on atomic number & mass number.
Also next week, they will learn about compounds and chemical bonds.
6th Spanish with Ms. Dixon
Next week we’ll work on finishing up CapÍtulo 1B. We’ll
continue to work with adjectives, and we’ll cover definite vs. indefinite
articles and present-tense conjugation. Expect a quiz on Friday, September 26th.
We’ll review together on Thursday. İQue tengan un buen fin de semana!
6th Ancient Civilizations with Mrs. Hannah
We are busy learning about Sumerian innovations! Tuesday we will have a quiz over lesson 3 and cuneiform, and then we will begin learning about the different empires that ruled in Mesopotamia. Thursday and Friday will be devoted to working on their city-state brochures in class, as their city-state projects (diorama and brochure) are due Monday 6 October! I look forward to seeing amazing creativity from the 6th grade!
We are busy learning about Sumerian innovations! Tuesday we will have a quiz over lesson 3 and cuneiform, and then we will begin learning about the different empires that ruled in Mesopotamia. Thursday and Friday will be devoted to working on their city-state brochures in class, as their city-state projects (diorama and brochure) are due Monday 6 October! I look forward to seeing amazing creativity from the 6th grade!
7TH GRADE NEWS
7th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. Hannah
We are coming to the end of our short story unit, and will have a quiz over our final two short stories on Monday 29 September. We will review all of the literary concepts that we have learned since the beginning of school, in addition to the stories we have read, to prepare for the short story unit test on Wednesday 1 October. On Friday 3 October, the final draft of your student’s original short story will be due. We will be beginning a new novel, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, and your student will receive their text at the end of the week. As always, I am in my room at 7:45 each morning, if your student has questions, concerns, or needs clarification on anything we have discussed in class. Have a great weekend!
We are coming to the end of our short story unit, and will have a quiz over our final two short stories on Monday 29 September. We will review all of the literary concepts that we have learned since the beginning of school, in addition to the stories we have read, to prepare for the short story unit test on Wednesday 1 October. On Friday 3 October, the final draft of your student’s original short story will be due. We will be beginning a new novel, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, and your student will receive their text at the end of the week. As always, I am in my room at 7:45 each morning, if your student has questions, concerns, or needs clarification on anything we have discussed in class. Have a great weekend!
6th-7th Grade Pre-Algebra with Mr. Lanfear
Next week we will begin exploring Chapter 3 and solving
equations. We will start by learning how to solve two-step equations (3.1).
We will move on to solving more difficult equations and word problems (3.2 –
3.3). On Tuesday, there will be a Math Facts Quiz covering some basic
math facts.
7th Grade Life Science with Mrs. Blake
7th-8th Algebra I with Mrs. Reardon
The seventh graders spent most of this week working on their
viral disease presentation. Their
presentations will begin next Friday. On Monday, they will start learning about the
development of microscopes and the various types used by scientists. They will also perform a lab which will help
them learn the parts the microscope and how to use them.
7th-8th Algebra I with Mrs. Reardon
Next week in Algebra I, we will jump right into Chapter 3 by
solving one, two, and multi-step equations.
On Wednesday, we will do a hands on activity involving tootsie rolls and
skittles to mimic solving two step equations. On Friday, October 3, students will have a
quiz over sections 1 through 3 from Chapter 3.
7th Spanish with Ms. Hughes
Next week in
Spanish class the students will continue to work with the new vocabulary and
grammar from Chapter 7A. This includes
the use of demonstrative adjectives and stem-changing verbs. There will be a
vocabulary quiz on Wednesday, October 1st and a graded listening
activity at the end of the week. Students will also work on their writing
skills by incorporating the grammar and vocabulary in a short story.
7th American History with Mrs. English
The Explorer project turned out great! Next week we will discuss the conquistadors in the Americas. Students will have a quiz on Chapter 2-Sections 1 & 2 and South American Geography on Thursday. For homework, students should be prepared to have questions from reading in Chapter 2-Section 2 and a worksheet on South American geography. We will have a Chapter 2 Test on Sections 1, 2, 3 and geography on Tuesday October 7th.
The Explorer project turned out great! Next week we will discuss the conquistadors in the Americas. Students will have a quiz on Chapter 2-Sections 1 & 2 and South American Geography on Thursday. For homework, students should be prepared to have questions from reading in Chapter 2-Section 2 and a worksheet on South American geography. We will have a Chapter 2 Test on Sections 1, 2, 3 and geography on Tuesday October 7th.
8TH GRADE NEWS
8th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. O'Connor
Students have just turned in a major paper and are currently
reading To Kill a Mockingbird. Journals documenting students’
progress on their 20% projects are due on Tuesday, September 30th.
On Wednesday we will take a quiz over the first eleven chapters in To Kill a
Mockingbird. We will be working on discussion questions in class
early next week to help students prepare for this quiz.
8th Grade Physical Science with Mrs. Blake
The eighth graders are continuing their chapter on
measurement next week. This week they
worked with the metric system and did two quick labs with measurement. Next week the students will work on metric
conversions. This is one area that can
be difficult for some students. Please
encourage your student to ask questions or come in for extra help if
needed. There will be a quiz on
conversions at the end of the week.
7th-8th Algebra I with Mrs. Reardon
Next week in Algebra I, we will jump right into Chapter 3 by
solving one, two, and multi-step equations.
On Wednesday, we will do a hands on activity involving tootsie rolls and
skittles to mimic solving two step equations. On Friday, October 3, students will have a
quiz over sections 1 through 3 from Chapter 3.
8th Advanced Algebra with Mr. Lanfear
Next week we will have a quiz on Tuesday on Completing the
Square (10.5). We will then learn about the wonderful Quadratic Equation
(10.6)!! Students will see for themselves where the Quadratic Formula
comes from and how it is useful to quickly solve problems.
8th Geometry with Mr. Lanfear
Next week we will begin our exploration of Chapter 3.
We will learn about the different types of angles that are formed when two
parallel lines are cut by a transversal (3.1). We will also prove some
theorems about how the measures of those angles relate to each other (3.2 –
3.3).
8th Spanish with Ms. Hughes
Next week in
Spanish class the students will continue to work with the new vocabulary and
grammar from Chapter 3A. This includes irregular preterite verbs and direct
object pronouns. There will be a graded listening activity on Wednesday,
October 1st and a vocabulary quiz on Thursday, October 2nd. Students will also work on their writing
skills by incorporating the grammar and vocabulary in a short story.
8th American Government with Mrs. English
This week we will discuss the radical reconstruction following the Civil War and the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments that sought to protect African Americans in the South. Students will have a quiz on Chapter 16—Section 1 & 2 on Friday October 3rd. Looking forward, students should expect a test on Chapter 16—Sections 1-2 on Thursday October 9th.
This week we will discuss the radical reconstruction following the Civil War and the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments that sought to protect African Americans in the South. Students will have a quiz on Chapter 16—Section 1 & 2 on Friday October 3rd. Looking forward, students should expect a test on Chapter 16—Sections 1-2 on Thursday October 9th.
