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| 8th Graders enjoyed a field trip to Massie Heritage Center this week! |
6TH GRADE NEWS
6th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. Guggenheim
Next week we will begin a new vocab list on Wednesday. The vocab quiz will be on 10/29. There will be an open-book Outsiders quiz on Tuesday over Chapters 7-9. Looking forward to conferences on Thursday!
6th Math with Mrs. Reardon
Next week in Math 6, we will continue in Chapter 3 by learning about box and whisker plots and histograms. On Wednesday, we will review for the quiz that will take place on Friday, October 23 over lessons 3.2 - 3.5.
6th-7th Pre-Algebra with Mr. Lanfear
Next week we will finish Chapter 3 by looking at writing and solving inequalities from word problems (3.6). We will review for the chapter test on Wednesday and have our Chapter 3 Test on Friday.
Parent/Teacher Conferences are on Thursday. Looking forward to it!
6th Earth Science with Mrs. Reardon
Next week in Earth Science, we will review for the Chapter 2 test on Monday. On Tuesday, October 20, students will take their Chapter 2 test. Towards the end of the week we will begin discussing the types of weathering, the difference between chemical and mechanical weathering, and the makeup of soil.
6th Earth Science with Mrs. Huennekens
Students will be testing on Matter, Chapter 2 on Tuesday, October 20th.
Our next chapter is on Chapter 7 - Weathering and Soil - page 180. We will be looking at the following:
- the types of weathering
- the difference between chemical and mechanical weathering
- the makeup of soil
6th Spanish with Ms. Sotomayor
The students have worked hard this week to review and perfect their reading, writing and speaking skills for their test today! On October 30th, Friday, they will have their last test for the trimester and it will be oral. A rubric and study guide will be provided ahead of time.
6th Ancient Civilizations with Mrs. Hannah
Next week, we will begin studying Egypt! We will begin by completing a map of Egypt, then analyze environmental factors and the settlement of Egypt. We will also begin an in class observation of the mummification process that will last throughout the unit.
7TH GRADE NEWS
7th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. Hannah
Next week, we will begin our first novel: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. Your student will receive a reading calendar that outlines reading, homework, discussion days, due dates, etc. Reading activites for the chapter are due on the discussion day for that chapter. Please make sure to closely adhere to this resource! In the event of an absence, your student is still expected to stay on track with reading, homework, and due dates. This will be posted in Google Classroom, along with novel activities and project guidelines. I look forward to seeing parents on Thursday for conferences!
7th-8th Algebra I with Mrs. Reardon
Next week in Algebra I, we will wrap up Chapter 3 by solving percent problems. On Tuesday, students will receive a study guide for their test that will take place on Friday, October 23. Wednesday, we will review for the Chapter 3 test.
6th-7th Grade Pre-Algebra with Mr. Lanfear
Next week we will finish Chapter 3 by looking at writing and solving inequalities from word problems (3.6). We will review for the chapter test on Wednesday and have our Chapter 3 Test on Friday.
Parent/Teacher Conferences are on Thursday. Looking forward to it!
7th Grade Life Science with Mrs. Huennekens
We are on the last section of Chapter 3: Cell Processes. We will spend the next week understanding cellular respiration and fermentation. We will also deepen our understanding of photosynthesis and how that works with us and the energy we use from the foods we eat.
Students will test on Chapter 3 on October 27th.
7th Spanish with Ms. Hughes
Next week in Spanish class, the 7th grade will finish up Chapter 6A. The chapter test will be on Tuesday, October 20th. We will begin Chapter 6B which covers locations of rooms in a house, furniture in a house, household chores, affirmative tú commands, and the present progressive tense.
7th American History Part I with Mrs. English
This week in American history we will finish our study of the New England, Middle and Southern Colonies. We will have a test on Wednesday, October 21st on Chapter 3. 1-4.
8TH GRADE NEWS
8th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. O'Connor/Ms. Churchill
As we continue our study of To Kill a Mockingbird, we will venture into new avenues to explore themes through artistic abstraction and return to the Socratic Seminar. Students will be multi-tasking as they engage with the text in their dialectical journals, examine the structure of the novel, and review rules for punctuation.
7th-8th Algebra I with Mrs. Reardon
Next week in Algebra I, we will wrap up Chapter 3 by solving percent problems. On Tuesday, students will receive a study guide for their test that will take place on Friday, October 23. Wednesday, we will review for the Chapter 3 test.
8th Advanced Algebra with Mr. Lanfear
Next week we will review on Monday for the Chapter 10 (10.4-10.7) Test that will take place on Tuesday. We will begin Chapter 11 next week by exploring graphing square root functions (11.1).
Parent/Teacher Conferences are on Thursday. Looking forward to it!
8th Geometry with Mr. Lanfear
Next week we will have our Chapter 3 Test on Monday. We will then begin Chapter 4 and learning all about triangles and their various properties (4.1). We will also begin looking at applying congruence of triangles (4.2).
Parent/Teacher Conferences are on Thursday. Looking forward to it!
8th Grade Physical Science with Mrs. Huennekens
In class, we are studying the behavior of fluids. We will be discussing Archimedes’ Principle and Pascal’s Principle. The students should now understand why we study atoms, elements, molecules and compounds. A simple example of pumping up a bike tire can be used to demonstrate how the air is pushed into the tire, increasing the pressure inside the tire and how the motion of the particles of matter is related to different kinds of pressure occurring in fluids.
A tentative test date is set for Thursday, October 29th. The test will be over all 3 sections of Chapter 4 States of Matter.
8th Spanish with Ms. Hughes
Next week in Spanish class, the 8th grade will up Chapter 3A. The chapter test will be Wednesday, October 21st. We will also begin Chapter 3A which covers directions, irregular affirmative tú commands, irregular present progressive, and more review with direct object pronouns.
8th American History Part II with Mrs. English
Several things to look forward to this week.
1) Skit performances will take place on Monday. I've invited some visitors so please be prepared. I also need a TYPED copy of your script. Please reread the rubric to make sure you are covering everything.
2) Looking ahead, we will have a test next Friday, October 23rd, over Chapter 17.1 & 4 and Ch. 18.1. We will take notes on Chapter 18.1 next week. This section deals with the other "booms" in America (technology, communication, etc.,)
3) Those of you that did not complete your first three bullet points for the D.C. project it's late, but get your stuff in ASAP so you don't keep losing points. Your next two bullets are due next C day, which I believe is next Friday.
Thursday is a parent conference day. Please use this day to catch up on all of your work and prepare for your test.
