ERB’S FAST APPROACHING!
HDS will administer the ERB tests from Tuesday,
April 14 through Friday, April 17th.
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 13th
and April 20th THERE WILL BE
ASSESSMENTS GIVEN AND PROJECTS DUE ON THOSE TWO MONDAYS.
The schedule for the week is as follows:
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TUESDAY 4/14
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WEDNESDAY 4/15
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THURSDAY 4/16
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FRIDAY 4/17
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8:15 : 8:30
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Homeroom
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Homeroom
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Homeroom
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Homeroom
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8:30 - 9:15
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Math Part 1
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Math Part 2
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Vocabulary
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Writing Mech
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9:15 - 9:25
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Break
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Break
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Break
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Break
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9:25 - 10:20
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Writing Concepts
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Verbal Reasoning
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Reading Comp
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Quant Math
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10:20 -10:30
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Break
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Break
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Break
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Break
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10:30 -11:00
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Eagle Op
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Eagle Op
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Eagle Op
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Eagle Op
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11:00 -11:55
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Period 1
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Period 3
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Period 1
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Period 1
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11:55 -12:50
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Period 2
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Period 4
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Period 2
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Period 2
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12:50 - 1:20
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Lunch
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Lundh
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Lunch
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Lunch
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1:20- 2:15
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Period 5
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Period 5
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Period 3
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Period 3
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2:15 - 3:10
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Period 6
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Period 6
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Period 4
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Period 4
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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
Boys: Thursday, April 9 at Savannah Christian 5:45pm
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-7th Pre-Algebra with Mr. Lanfear
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.
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 10th.
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
7th-8th Algebra I with Mrs. Johnson
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 7th 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 10th.
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 8th grade will
continue to work with the vocabulary and grammar from Chapter 7A. There will be
a grammar quiz on Wednesday, April 8th which includes the impersonal
se and negative commands. The chapter test will be Friday, April 10th.
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!
