8th Grade Parents:
If you have not submitted your photos for the graduation slideshow, please do so as soon as possible. Send them to Mrs. Chandler at achandler@hancockdayschool.org.
Thank you!
Reminder: ERBs will take place Monday - Thursday mornings next week. Please see Mrs. Pearle’s letter to parents in today’s blast for details.
NOTES FROM 8th GRADE
8th Grade Algebra 1 Mrs. Reardon
Next week we will finish out the last two sections in Chapter 9 by factoring special products and factoring polynomials completely. Students will take a brief quiz over these two sections on Tuesday, April 19. No assessments next week.
8th Grade Geometry Mr. Lanfear
Next week we will continue Chapter 11 and learn about perimeters and areas of similar figures (11.3), circumference, area, and sectors of circles (11.4-11.5), and finding the area of regular polygons (11.6). We will review on Friday and there will be a Chapter 11 Test next Monday (4/18).
8th Grade Advanced Algebra Mr. Lanfear
Next week we will continue learning how to find the volume of various solids including cylinders (9.4), pyramids and cones (9.5), as well as finding the surface area and volume of spheres (9.6). We will review on Friday and there will be a Chapter 9 Test next Monday (4/18).
8th Grade Language Arts Mrs. O’Connor
Students’ persuasive research papers are coming together, and by the end of next week rough drafts should be complete. Students are also working on composing entries for the Savannah Jewish Federation’s annual Holocaust writing and art contest. The contest’s theme of remembrance connects beautifully to the concepts students have been studying in both Language Arts and History this year. Contest submissions should be turned in no later than Tuesday. No tests or quizzes next week.
8th Grade History Mrs. English
This week we will work on our World War II research topics. Students will have class time to complete their research cards and source cards. Research cards and source cards are due on Friday April 15th. Looking ahead, students will turn in their research project trifolds on Thursday, April 21st. Please tell your parents in advance that you need a trifold for your project.
The 8th grade sharing their D.C. scrapbooks with the 2nd grade students.
8th Grade Physical Science Mrs. Huennekens
During the week of ERB’s, the 8th grade will continue their study of Newton’s Laws of Motion. There will be no tests or quizzes for the week of April 11th.
8th Grade Spanish Ms. Hughes
Next week in Spanish class, the 8th grade will begin Chapter 7A. This chapter will talk about cooking instructions and advice, recipes and kitchen safety, and give information on popular dishes from Spanish-speaking countries. We will also begin learning about the impersonal se and negative tú commands.
NOTES FROM 7th GRADE
7th Grade Algebra 1 Mrs. Reardon
Next week we will finish out the last two sections in Chapter 9 by factoring special products and factoring polynomials completely. Students will take a brief quiz over these two sections on Tuesday, April 19. No assessments next week.
7th Grade Pre-Algebra Mr. Lanfear
Next week we will finish Chapter 8 by learning about function notation (8.7), solving systems of linear equations (8.8), and graphing linear inequalities (8.9). There will be a test on the 2nd part of Chapter 8 next Tuesday (4/19).
7th Grade Language Arts Mrs. Hannah
Seventh grade has finished the research paper! They did a marvelous job of breaking the process down into individual steps, and then combining their hard work into a well planned, cohesive paper.
This week, we will begin our final novel of seventh grade: The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Considering the fact that ERB testing is this week as well, students will have four days to read the first chapter, which is only 27 pages long. Students will receive a pacing calendar that outlines reading expectations, along with a packet with vocabulary, comprehension questions, and activities to help students understand deeper meaning and character growth throughout the novel. The activities for each reading assignment are due on the day we discuss those chapters- e.g. when we discuss assignment one on Thursday, the questions and vocabulary for assignment one are due Thursday at the beginning of class.
We are well into the third trimester, and there are already students who have well exceeded the six hour requirement! However, there are still a number of students who have not given me any minutes this trimester. Please encourage your child to read and record their minutes in their reading log. If you would like to know how many minutes I have recorded for your child, please email me.
7th Grade History Mrs. English
This week we will work on American Indian research topics. Students will be given a Native American group to research. They will have time in class to complete their research cards and source cards. Research cards and source cards are due on Friday April 15th. Looking ahead, students will turn in research project trifolds on Thursday, April 21st. Please tell your parents in advance that you need a trifold for your project.
7th Grade Spanish Ms. Hughes
Next week in Spanish class, the 7th grade will begin Chapter 9A. This chapter will describe movies and television programs, expression opinions about entertainment, and learn about some famous Spanish-speaking programs. We will also begin discussing gustar-type verbs and the verb acabar.
7th Grade Life Science Mrs. Huennekens
Next week, students will be working on dissecting the frog. Be on the look-out for pIctures the following week! They will use their class time to study the different systems and complete classwork. There will not be any quizzes or test this week.
NOTES FROM 6th GRADE
6th Grade Earth Science Mrs. Reardon
Students will work with their lab partners next week to design a space probe. They will have paper clips, straws, pipe cleaners, rubber bands, and aluminum foil to create their probe. There will be a rubric that students will follow. No assessments next week.
6th Grade Math Mrs. Reardon
Next week we will continue in Chapter 9 by learning the percent equation, circle graphs, and percent of increase and decrease. Students will be creating their own circle graphs on the chromebooks based on a survey they give in class. No assessments next week.
6th grade math students reviewing for their quiz by competing against each other in Jeopardy!
6th Pre-Algebra Mr. Lanfear
Next week we will finish Chapter 8 by learning about function notation (8.7), solving systems of linear equations (8.8), and graphing linear inequalities (8.9). There will be a test on the 2nd part of Chapter 8 next Tuesday (4/19).
6th Grade Language Arts Mrs. Guggenheim
We will continue our reading of The Diary of Anne Frank. During the unit we are working on a Timeline Project; I’ve asked the students to complete two entries a week in order to keep up with the project. Please encourage your child to read and record their minutes in their reading log; there are still a number of students who have not given me any minutes this trimester. If you would like to know how many minutes I have recorded for your child, please email me.
6th Grade Ancient Civilizations Mrs. Hannah
We are finishing up ancient Greece this week by learning about the Peloponnesian War and the fall of Athens. We will analyze the rise of Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic Age, and the importance of the city of Alexandria. We will have a test over our unit on Greece Tuesday 19 April!
6th Grade Earth Science Mrs. Huennekens
Students will continue their study of space by designing a space probe during our ERB test week. There is not a quiz or a test this week.
6th Grade Spanish Ms. Sotomayor
We’ve had a great month of putting our conversation skills to work! As we continue to apply verbal communication, we will focus a little more these next 2 weeks on our reading and writing skills, discussing the importance and use of accent marks in the Spanish language, the 2 different words in relation to “for” which are “por” and “para”, and an intro to direct objects and pronouns. Also, we will take advantage of the Hispanic influence in Savannah that is going on at our local grocery store, Kroger! The theme this next week in Kroger is “Taste of Spain”. Students will be working on translating recipe cards and learning how geography influences the taste of a country’s cuisine. Please be sure to always check Google Classroom for assignment reminders, class notes, and great learning opportunities.
