6TH GRADE NEWS
6th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. Guggenheim
Next week we will be reviewing topics in grammar: parts of speech, clauses, and subjects/predicates. There will be a quiz on Friday, November 13th. On Tuesday, we will begin Greek/Latin vocabulary List 6. The quiz will be on Tuesday, November 17th. The students have received their new reading logs for 2nd trimester. Remember, 30 minutes a week of outside reading will ensure your child meets their goal.
6th Math with Mrs. Reardon
Next week we will jump into Chapter 4 learning about prime factorization and greatest common factor. On Wednesday, we will play a review game in preparation for a quiz over the first 2 sections. That quiz will take place on Thursday, November 12. Friday, students will create prime factorization trees in class.
6th-7th Pre-Algebra with Mr. Lanfear
Next week we will continue Chapter 4 and learn about finding the greatest common factor of monomials (4.2) and learn about simplifying fractions that contain variables and exponents (4.3). There will be a Math Facts Quiz on Tuesday and a quiz covering sections 4.1 - 4.3 on Friday.
6th Earth Science with Mrs. Reardon
Next week in Earth science we will continue in Chapter 7 by taking a closer look at the composition and nature of soil. We will also evaluate ways that human activity has affected Earth’s soil and describe ways to reduce soil erosion. On Wednesday, students will brainstorm a way to prevent soil erosion and share their ideas with the class. Thursday, we will review for the Chapter 7 test that will take place on Friday, November 13.
6th Earth Science with Mrs. Huennekens
Next week in Earth science, we will continue in Chapter 7 by studying soil erosion. Thursday, we will review for the Chapter 7 test that will take place on Friday, November 13th.
6th Spanish with Ms. Sotomayor
The students worked hard to create a script in Spanish for the assessment I saw some stellar performances and enjoyed seeing the students work well together to bring the best of their costumes, creative props, and Spanish skills to the front of the class. We have already begun a new lesson for the new trimester. We are reviewing how to tell time. The students know that next week they will be quizzed on this. Next week we will also begin to learn how to differentiate between the verbs Ser and Estar.
6th Ancient Civilizations with Mrs. Hannah
Your student spent last week conducting very impressive research to create an informational booklet about an aspect of Egyptian culture! This week, we will return to our study of the Egyptian civilization. We will study the Middle and New kingdoms, and create a map that identifies all three dynastic periods. We will also identify influential Egyptian pharaohs and categorize social classes. Next week (16-20 November), your student should expect to take a quiz over the Middle and New Kingdoms, a review of the chapter, then a test over Ancient Egypt to follow.
7TH GRADE NEWS
7th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. Hannah
Congratulations to the seventh grade for completing the 6 hour required trimester reading! Each student met or exceeded that goal! The students have received their new reading logs for 2nd trimester. Remember, 30 minutes a week of outside reading will ensure your child meets their goal of six hours for the trimester. Next week, we are finishing our novel, Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry. The newspaper article, editorial article, and entertainment piece the students have worked diligently to create to accompany the novel is due Monday 9 November. We will have a quiz over chapters 9-12 on Friday 13 November, and the novel test is Tuesday 17 November. I will be in my room daily at 7:45 for extra help or questions.
7th-8th Algebra I with Mrs. Reardon
Next week will wrap up Chapter 4 by graphing linear functions. We will take 2 days to review the material from Chapter 4 since it was so content rich. Students will take their Chapter 4 test on Thursday, November 12. On Friday, students will do a graphing lab with the graphing calculators.
6th-7th Grade Pre-Algebra with Mr. Lanfear
Next week we will continue Chapter 4 and learn about finding the greatest common factor of monomials (4.2) and learn about simplifying fractions that contain variables and exponents (4.3). There will be a Math Facts Quiz on Tuesday and a quiz covering sections 4.1 - 4.3 on Friday.
7th Grade Life Science with Mrs. Huennekens
We are continuing on with Chapter 4! This week we are studying Meiosis and mutations.
7th Spanish with Ms. Hughes
The 7th grade did a wonderful job working on their summative assessments. I am very pleased with their final products! Next week in Spanish class, students will continue to work with affirmative tú commands and the present progressive tense. The grammar quiz will be Wednesday, November 11th.
7th American History Part I with Mrs. English
This week in American History Part I we will finish our study of the Salem Witch Trials and continue studying slavery in the colonies. Readings and notes will come from Chapter 4.3. Students will have a quiz on Chapter 4.1-3 on Thursday, November 12th.
8TH GRADE NEWS
8th Grade English Language Arts with Mrs. O'Connor/Ms. Churchill
A new beginning for the Second Trimester: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles. In addition to our reading of the text, we will explore some background information on Sir Arthur, encounter some new vocabulary, and examine all things ‘Sherlock Holmes’!
7th-8th Algebra I with Mrs. Reardon
Next week will wrap up Chapter 4 by graphing linear functions. We will take 2 days to review the material from Chapter 4 since it was so content rich. Students will take their Chapter 4 test on Thursday, November 12. On Friday, students will do a graphing lab with the graphing calculators.
8th Advanced Algebra with Mr. Lanfear
Next week we will continue Chapter 11 by practicing more simplifying radical expressions. We will also begin learning how to rationalize the denominator when there is a square root in the denominator of a fraction. These are all from section 11.2.
8th Geometry with Mr. Lanfear
Next week we will review Chapter 4 on Monday and then have the Chapter 4 Test afterwards. We will then begin Chapter 5, which continues our exploration of triangles. The chapter starts with the Midsegment Theorem (5.1).
8th Grade Physical Science with Mrs. Huennekens
We begin Chapter 5 on Matter - Properties and Changes this week. Students will have a quiz on Friday, November 13th.
8th Spanish with Ms. Hughes
The 8th grade did a wonderful job on their summative assessments. I am very pleased with their final products! Next week in Spanish class, students will continue to work with irregular affirmative tú commands and the irregular present participles. The grammar quiz will be Wednesday, November 11th.
8th American History Part II with Mrs. English
This week in American History Part II we will continue our study of industrialism and urbanization in America. Readings and homework will come from Chapter 18.3. Students will have a quiz on Chapter 18.2-3 on Thursday, November 12th.
