March 2-6

Our 8th Graders have had many exciting adventures in Washington D.C. this week! 

NOTES FROM THE HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

8th Grade Ads

We will be in our last week of our Yearbook deadline! If you have not already sent in your information to Ms. Gordon, please do so now! 

6TH GRADE NEWS

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

Poetry portfolios are due tomorrow, Tuesday, March 3^rd.  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

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

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 13^th. Current events due on Wednesday, the 4^th 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!

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

7th Spanish with Ms. Hughes

This week in Spanish class the 7^th 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 5^th. 

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

8^th 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

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 8^th 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

8th American Government with Mrs. English

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!

    

Feb 16-20

NOTES FROM THE HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

It was a tough week, it was a great week.  Tough because we worked through the death of a good friend.  Great because we came together as we always do in these times as a strong Hancock community.  It was a time to be proud of our students, or faculty and staff, and our school.

RETURN TO “NORMAL”

All quizzes and tests were postponed from this week until next week.  We spoke frequently during the week of the need for advanced preparation for these assessments.  Below is the schedule for student assessment next week.

Testing Schedule 2/18-2/20

	Wednesday 2/18	Thursday 2/19	Friday 2/20
8th	-Spanish Test (Hughes) -ELA Paper (O’Connor) -ELA Quiz (O’Connor)	-Adv. Alg Test (Lanfear) -Geometry Quiz (Lanfear) -History Test (English)	-Spanish Project (Hughes) -Science Test (Blake) -Algebra Test (Reardon)
7th	-Spanish Test (Hughes) -Science Test (Blake)	- ELA Test (Hannah) -Pre-Alg Quiz(Lanfear)	-Spanish Project (Hughes) -History Test (English) -Algebra Test (Reardon)
6th	-ELA Paper (O’Connor)	-Pre-Alg Quiz (Lanfear) -Ancient Civ Test (Hannah)	-Math Quiz (Reardon) -Spanish Test (Bender)

CHAMPION CROWNED!

Congratulations to all of our teams on a successful basketball season.  All of our teams represented us with commitment and pride.  We are very proud of all the players and coaches. 

A highlight of the season was the 8^th Grade Girls’ basketball team defeating St. James for the SPAL championship.  Congratulations to the girls for a great season and many, many thanks to their coaches, Tracey Dixon and Holden Hayes, for their hours of dedication.

COACHES/PLAYERS GAME FRIDAY

Friday, February 20^th we will celebrate the conclusion of a very successful basketball season.  Coaches parents will be challenging the basketball players to a night of games in the William Bell Gymnasium.  It is a fun, family time.  Come and enjoy the festivities.  Games begin at 6:30. 

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Wednesday, February 18^th we will induct students into the National Junior Honor Society.  The ceremony will be held at 10:30 in Hancock Hall.  All are welcomed to attend this inspiring ceremony. 

WASHINGTON TRIP IS ALMOST HERE!

We will be departing on Tuesday, February 24^th for Washington.  There were several unanswered questions from students and parents after our orientation session.  The answers to these questions will be emailed home Friday, February 13^th and sent home in a note on Wednesday, February 18^th.  This information can also be found here.

6TH GRADE NEWS

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

Next week the sixth graders will turn in their thematic essays over The Outsiders on Wednesday, February 18^th.  We have just started exploring poetry, and we will use the short week to examine a few types of figurative language and sound devices.  Students will also take a quiz over lesson five in Wordly Wise on Tuesday, February 24^th.

6th Math with Mrs. Reardon

Next week in Math 6, we will continue in Chapter 7 by solving inequalities. The big difference between equations and inequalities is that inequalities don’t contain equal signs – instead they contain an inequality which can be greater than, greater than or equal to, less than, or less than or equal to.  On Thursday, we will review sections three through five and have a quiz over those sections on Friday, February 20.

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

Next week we will review Probability (6.7 – 6.8) on Wednesday and then have a Quiz on Thursday.

6th Earth Science with Mrs. Reardon

Next week in Earth Science, we will begin taking a look at the Earth’s physical characteristics, as well as differentiating between rotation and revolution and which of those terms each create the seasons and day/night.  We will use globes to investigate these questions.

6th Earth Science with Mrs. Blake

The sixth graders have just started a chapter dealing with the Earth & Moon.  Next week they will be relearning several vocabulary words dealing with Earth's movement on its axis and orbit around the Sun.  The students will be using globes to review the seasons and to illustrate how the tilt of the Earth influences these seasons.  

6th Spanish with Mrs. Dixon-Bender

Current Events are due on Wednesday, the 18^th. Our Capítulo 3A test which was originally scheduled for Friday, the 13^th will now be given on Friday, the 20^th. Í Feliz Día de San Valentín ! 

6th Ancient Civilizations with Mrs. Hannah

We have completed our study of ancient China, and will review on Wednesday in preparation for the test on Thursday. Enjoy your long weekend! 

7TH GRADE NEWS

7th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. Hannah

We have completed our study of The Hobbit, and will review on Wednesday in preparation for the test on Thursday. Enjoy your long weekend! 

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

Next week we will review Probability (6.7 – 6.8) on Wednesday and then have a Quiz on Thursday.

7th Grade Life Science with Mrs. Blake

This week the seventh graders have learned about mollusks and annelids.  Next Wednesday, they will have their postponed test over chapter 12.   Their presentations on invertebrates continue Thursday when they look at the largest invertebrate phylum-Arthropoda.  

7th-8th Algebra I with Mrs. Reardon

Next week in Algebra I, we will review for the Chapter 7 test on both Wednesday and Thursday (this was a content rich chapter!).  On Friday, February 20 students will take their Chapter 7 test.

7th Spanish with Ms. Hughes

Next week in Spanish class the 7^th grade will continue to work on their movie trailer projects and present on Friday, February 20^th. The alternate day for the Chapter 9A test will be on Wednesday, February 18^th.

7th American History with Mrs. English

This week we will finish Chapter 7-Section 3 and take a test on Chapter 7 on Friday, February 20th.  We will finish notes and review for the test. Homework will come from Chapter 7-Section 3 (key terms, checkpoint questions, and 1, 2, & 4 on pg221).  

8TH GRADE NEWS

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

Students have just started studying drama and reading A Raisin in the Sun.  Challenge poems are due on Wednesday, February 18^th, and students will also take their Wordly Wise quiz over lesson five on Wednesday.  

8th Grade Physical Science with Mrs. Blake

The eighth graders spent this week learning about the various categories of chemical reactions.   Next, they will look at factors that influence reaction speed.  We will review and then have the chapter test on Friday, Feb. 20.

7th-8th Algebra I with Mrs. Reardon

Next week in Algebra I, we will review for the Chapter 7 test on both Wednesday and Thursday (this was a content rich chapter!).  On Friday, February 20 students will take their Chapter 7 test.

8th Advanced Algebra with Mr. Lanfear 

Next week we will review Chapter 8 (Polygons) on Wednesday and then have a Test on Thursday.  On Friday, we will learn some more Trigonometry.

8th Geometry with Mr. Lanfear

Next week we will review sections 7.1 – 7.4 on Wednesday and then have a Quiz on Thursday.  On Friday, we will learn some more Trigonometry.

8th Spanish with Ms. Hughes

Next week in Spanish class the 8^th grade will continue to work on their news broadcast assignment and present on Friday, February 20^th. The alternate day for the Chapter 5A test will be on Wednesday, February 18^th. 

8th American Government with Mrs. English

We will continue reviewing for the Great Depression Test, which is scheduled for Thursday, February 19th.  Don't forget to access Google Classroom for review questions!

    

February 9-13

   

   

6TH GRADE NEWS

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

Next week students will be editing, revising, and typing their Outsiders thematic essays.  The finished product will be due on Friday, February 13^th.  I strongly encourage students to take advantage of opportunities for extra help (7:30-8:00 AM Tuesday- Friday, Wednesday Eagle Op, or 3:30-4:00PM Wednesday and Thursday) if they would like additional individual help with this assignment.  Students will also begin work on our next lesson in Wordly Wise.

6th Math with Mrs. Reardon
Next week in Math 6, we will continue in Chapter 7 by solving equations using multiplication and division.  We will then take it another step further and combine adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing to solve two-step equations.  Mid-week we will look at solving inequalities.  Thursday we will review for a Chapter quiz that will take place on Friday, February 13 over sections 4 through 6.

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

Next week, the 7^th graders will take the Chapter 6 Test on Monday.  This was pushed back from Friday because of the JRFH event.  We will then learn about Probability and the Counting Principle (6.7 – 6.8), and we will have a quiz covering those topics on Friday.

6th Earth Science with Mrs. Reardon

Next week in Earth Science, we will review for the Chapter 22 test on Monday, February 9.  On Tuesday (2/10), students will take their test.  Mid-week we will dive into Chapter 23 which focuses on the Sun-Earth-Moon system.  We will begin the chapter by exploring the properties of Earth including its shape, rotation, axis, and orbit. 

6th Earth Science with Mrs. Blake

This week the sixth grade finished their chapter on space exploration.  We spent a good deal of time on Projects Mercury, Gemini, & Apollo and our race to the moon. They also learned about John Glenn and his space shuttle flight at age 77.  Monday they will review for Tuesday’s chapter test.  On Wednesday, they will start the chapter on the Sun-Earth-Moon System.

6th Spanish with Mrs. Dixon-Bender

Next week, we’ll wrap up Capítulo 3A. Students with Current Events due on Wednesday, the 11th are Sarah Lily Javetz, Annabelle Glisson, Maddox Eades,  Amelia McCorvey, David Gilpin and Hunter Lanier. We will have a review session on Thursday, and a test over the chapter on Friday, the 13^th. 

6th Ancient Civilizations with Mrs. Hannah

The projects that students created for ancient China are so exciting! We will continue project presentations on Monday, then discuss the Han dynasty Tuesday and Wednesday. We have a test over Ancient China on Friday, for which we will review Thursday.  I will be in my room every morning by 7:45 for review and assistance!

7TH GRADE NEWS

7th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. Hannah

We have finished reading The Hobbit, and your student's project is due on Monday. The essay analyzing Bilbo's heroic journey should be submitted via Google Classroom, and the map of Bilbo's quest can be brought to my classroom Monday morning. We will have a quiz over chapters 13-19 on Wednesday, review the novel Thursday, and test over the novel on Friday. I will be in my room every morning by 7:45 for review and assistance!

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

Next week, the 7^th graders will take the Chapter 6 Test on Monday.  This was pushed back from Friday because of the JRFH event.  We will then learn about Probability and the Counting Principle (6.7 – 6.8), and we will have a quiz covering those topics on Friday.

7th Grade Life Science with Mrs. Blake

The seventh graders continue their study of invertebrates.   This week they had two student led presentations about the simple worms.  Their test on the first four phyla of invertebrates is Tuesday.  On Wednesday, they will start the chapter on more complex invertebrates starting with mollusks.

7th-8th Algebra I with Mrs. Reardon

Next week in Algebra I, we will wrap up learning about systems of linear equations by solving them using multiplication.  We will also take a look at solving special types of linear systems that might not have a solution, as well as systems of linear inequalities.  Students should expect a quiz over sections 4 through 6 on Friday, February 13.

7th Spanish with Ms. Hughes

Next week in Spanish, the 7^th grade will finish Chapter 9A and the chapter test will be Tuesday, February 10^th. Students will continue to work on their movie trailer assignment and begin Chapter 9B. This chapter discusses technology and the difference between “saber” and “conocer”. 

7th American History with Mrs. English

This week we will continue our study of the early government in the United States.  We will look at the Constitutional Convention and the debates that took place during the convention. Homework and readings will come from Chapter 7-Section 2 & 3. Students will have a short quiz on Chapter 7-Section 2 on Thursday, February 12th.  Looking ahead... Chapter 7 Test will be on February 20th.  Looking forward to a great week! 

8TH GRADE NEWS

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

Next week the eighth graders will complete their challenge poems modeled after two that we have studied in class.  Students will have time in class early next week to work on typing and illustrating their poems, and the finished product is due on Wednesday, February 11^th.  We will also continue to work on lesson five in Worldy Wise and begin to explore some elements of drama as we prepare to read A Raisin in the Sun.  

8th Grade Physical Science with Mrs. Blake

The eighth graders have started a new chapter on chemical reactions.  They spent some time reviewing chemical formulas and the Law of Conservation of Mass.  The students have been working diligently on balancing chemical equations.  They will have a quiz on balancing equationsTuesday.  At that point, they will look at the different factors that influence the rate of chemical reactions.

7th-8th Algebra I with Mrs. Reardon

Next week in Algebra I, we will wrap up learning about systems of linear equations by solving them using multiplication.  We will also take a look at solving special types of linear systems that might not have a solution, as well as systems of linear inequalities.  Students should expect a quiz over sections 4 through 6 on Friday, February 13.

8th Advanced Algebra with Mr. Lanfear 

Next week we will review Chapter 8 on Monday and then have our Chapter 8 Test on Tuesday.  We will then move on to learning basic Trigonometry, including the famous SOH-CAH-TOA!!

8th Geometry with Mr. Lanfear

Next week we will have a quiz on sections 7.1-7.4 on Tuesday.  After that, we will move on to learning basic Trigonometry (7.5 – 7.7), including the famous SOH-CAH-TOA!!

8th Spanish with Ms. Hughes

Next week in Spanish the 8^th grade will finish Chapter 5A and the chapter test will be Tuesday, February 10^th. Students will continue to work on their news broadcast and begin Chapter 5B. In this chapter students will learn some medical terms in Spanish and the imperfect progressive tense.

8th American Government with Mrs. English

 This week we will continue studying the Great Depression and FDR's New Deal.  We will see how the national government grew during this time.  We will have a test on Thursday, February 12th on Chapter 22.4, 23.1,2 & 4.  Looking forward to a great week! 

    

SPAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Congratulations to our 8th Grade Girls who have advanced to the SPAL Championship to be played on Monday night at Savannah Country Day School. Come support our Lady Eagles!!!