WASHINGTON, D.C., HERE WE COME!
8th grade families, look for an email about an interesting opportunity to raise funds to support your child’s trip to Washington, D.C.!
8th GRADE FAMILIES
Just a friendly reminder that the deadline for 8th grade yearbook ads is coming up on December 16th. Don't miss out on this creative way to commemorate your 8th grade student’s time at Hancock Day School.
Simply follow the link below to select, design, and pay for your ad. Then wait to see it in print at the end of the year.
Feel free to contact yearbook@hancockdayschool.org with any questions.
Sincerely,
The HDS Yearbook Staff
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
12/17 at Second Harvest Food Bank: Students and their families may volunteer to help bag food for senior citizens in need. Volunteers should be at Second Harvest at 7:45 AM and wear closed-toe shoes.
12/17 at United Way of the Coastal Empire: Student volunteers are needed to wrap presents for children that receive a voice through the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocacy) Program. Students can volunteer for a two-hour shift between the hours of 9am and 3pm. Refreshments will be provided for volunteers. Interested students should sign up in the middle school office by Friday, December 9th.
12/19-12/23 at Memorial Hospital: Students can volunteer (2 per shift) from either 9am-1pm or 1pm-5pm to wrap gifts for children in the hospital. Adult volunteers from the Junior League of Savannah and Next Generation will also be present during all shifts. To sign up, please call 912-350-9336.
NOTES FROM 8th GRADE
8th Grade Algebra 1 Mrs. Reardon
Next week in Algebra we will wrap up Chapter 5 by reviewing for our test on Monday and Tuesday. Students will take their Chapter 5 test on Wednesday, December 7. On Thursday, we will begin a super fun project that will be due on Wednesday, December 14.
8th Grade Geometry Mr. Lanfear
Next week we will finish Chapter 5 by learning about the Hinge Theorem and indirect proofs (5.6). We will have a day of review on Thursday and the Chapter 5 test on Friday.
8th Grade Advanced Algebra Mr. Lanfear
Next week we will finish Chapter 11 by learning a connection between algebra and geometry. We will also be having a day of review on Tuesday and our Chapter 11 (11.3 - 11.5) test on Wednesday. We will then learn briefly about using mathematics in everyday life.
8th Grade Language Arts Mrs. O’Connor
As the winter break approaches, we are exploring short stories. Students will work next week to identify elements of short stories and examine how characters are developed within a narrative. We will also spend some time creatively writing pieces of our own stories. Students will take a quiz over short story elements on Tuesday, December 13th.
Please remember to always check Google Classroom when you are absent for the most up to date information regarding what you missed in class.
8th Grade History Mrs. English
This week in American History II we will move from the Gilded Age to the Progressive Era. We will see how muckrakers stirred up society to make reforms. We will begin talking about the three Progressive presidents Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson and how they began making positive changes for the American worker. Lastly, we will begin our European geography unit by learning all the modern political countries in Europe.
8th Grade Physical Science Mrs. Huennekens
I hope everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving. We definitely have a lot to be thankful for at Hancock Day School!
We are finishing up our study of sound waves. On Monday, November 21, students did a lab called “Musical Test tubes”. They had to figure out which test tube had the longest column of air, which test tube produced the highest pitch and they also had to play a simple tune for their group. See photos below! Students are encouraged to check Google Classroom on a daily basis, come see me for extra help and to review material covered in class nightly.
The test for Sound is on Tuesday, December 6th. We start Light on December 7th.
8th Grade Spanish Ms. Hughes
Next week in Spanish class, the 8th grade will continue to work with the vocabulary and grammar from Chapter 3B. They will use the irregular affirmative commands and the irregular present progressive verbs to create a Guía Del Buen Conductor (guide for new drivers). Students will also get to act as a Spanish Siri, and give directions to their classmates using maps and the new vocabulary. There is a vocabulary quiz on Tuesday, December 6th and a grammar quiz on Friday, December 9th.
NOTES FROM 7th GRADE
7th Grade Algebra 1 Mrs. Reardon
Next week in Algebra we will wrap up Chapter 5 by reviewing for our test on Monday and Tuesday. Students will take their Chapter 5 test on Wednesday, December 7. On Thursday, we will begin a super fun project that will be due on Wednesday, December 14.
7th Grade Pre-Algebra Mr. Lanfear
Next week we will finish Chapter 4 by having a day of review on Monday and our Chapter 4 (4.5 - 4.7) test on Tuesday. We will then being Chapter 5 by learning about rational numbers (5.1) and begin learning operations with rational numbers (5.2 - 5.3).
7th Grade Language Arts Mrs. Hannah
Seventh grade has begun a poetry study, and we will continue next week by reading Annabel Lee by Edgar Allen Poe and Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost. We will work together to identify poetic devices used within the works and how these convey tone, mood, and symbolism within the poem. Students will have a test over the poems and poetic devices we have studied on Wednesday 14 December.
We have also begun Lesson 4 of the Greek and Latin roots vocabulary, and students will have a quiz on Tuesday 6 December.
In grammar, seventh grade has begun studying phrases. Next week, we will identify how prepositional phrases are used as adjectives and adverbs and begin learning about participial phrases. The test over phrases will not take place until after Christmas break.
7th Grade History Mrs. English
This week in American History I we will wrap up our study of the events that led to the American Revolution. We will finish Ch. 5.4 and take a test on Ch. 5 next Wednesday.
7th Grade Spanish Ms. Hughes
Next week in Spanish class, the 7th grade will continue to work with vocabulary and grammar from Chapter 7B. Students will write about some of their favorite gifts they have received in the past using the preterite tense and direct object pronouns. We will also read and discuss the differences between consumers in the United States and Central America. There is a vocabulary quiz on Tuesday, December 6th and a grammar quiz on Friday, December 9th.
7th Grade Life Science Mrs. Heyward
This week has been a whirlwind, to say the least! We had a discussion Tuesday about antibiotics and their effect on bacteria. In addition to that, we began our discussion about viruses and vaccines. Ironically, I came down with streptococcus pyogenes, also known as strep throat. Based on the name, your student should be able to tell you its shape and growth pattern! When they stain it, it shows up crystal violet! Is that Gram-positive or Gram-negative? This upcoming week, we will perform a lab where we will do a Gram stain study on the bacteria in milk. We will also begin our discussions on Cellular Transport which will culminate with another lab Friday, December 9. We will have a short quiz just before that lab, as well. Enjoy your weekend!
NOTES FROM 6th GRADE
6th Grade Accelerated Math 7 Mrs. Reardon
Next week we will dive deep into Chapter 5 by multiplying and dividing fractions and mixed numbers as well as measuring and converting customary units. On Friday, we will do a math lab involving converting customary units. No assessments this week. Students should expect their Chapter 5 Test on Wednesday, December 14.
6th Pre-Algebra Mr. Lanfear
Next week we will finish Chapter 4 by having a day of review on Monday and our Chapter 4 (4.5 - 4.7) test on Tuesday. We will then being Chapter 5 by learning about rational numbers (5.1) and begin learning operations with rational numbers (5.2 - 5.3).
6th Grade Language Arts Mrs. Guggenheim
Week of December 5, 2016
We will continue working on our short story unit, discussing the elements of a story and reading short stories. A test over the elements is scheduled for Wednesday, December 7. In grammar, we are going to practice writing dialogue in preparation for the short story the students will be writing when we return from break. There will be a grammar quiz over the eight parts of speech, sentence structure, and subject/predicate on December 14th. The quiz for Greek/Latin vocab List 7 is scheduled for Friday, December 9. Some students are off to a great start on their 2nd Trimester Reading Log. The holidays are a great time to catch up on reading! Please don’t forget this counts as a project grade. Students are asked to read 360 minutes (of outside reading) per trimester. Parent signatures are required for students to in minutes. Please don’t forget about Community Service hours (10 each year of middle school is the goal). Students may turn in their sheets before the holidays to have their time-to-date recorded. We will return the sheets so students may continue to record their hours.
We will continue working on our short story unit, discussing the elements of a story and reading short stories. A test over the elements is scheduled for Wednesday, December 7. In grammar, we are going to practice writing dialogue in preparation for the short story the students will be writing when we return from break. There will be a grammar quiz over the eight parts of speech, sentence structure, and subject/predicate on December 14th. The quiz for Greek/Latin vocab List 7 is scheduled for Friday, December 9. Some students are off to a great start on their 2nd Trimester Reading Log. The holidays are a great time to catch up on reading! Please don’t forget this counts as a project grade. Students are asked to read 360 minutes (of outside reading) per trimester. Parent signatures are required for students to in minutes. Please don’t forget about Community Service hours (10 each year of middle school is the goal). Students may turn in their sheets before the holidays to have their time-to-date recorded. We will return the sheets so students may continue to record their hours.
6th Grade Ancient Civilizations Mrs. Hannah
We have begun studying ancient India! Students have already learned about the geography of the subcontinent, and we are moving into the different empires of India. Next week, students will have a quiz Tuesday over the geography and empires. We will also learn about Indian culture, social classes, and religious beliefs. The test over ancient India will be Wednesday 14 December.
6th Grade Earth Science Mrs. Huennekens
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! There are so many blessings at HDS!
On Monday, November 21st, students worked through a lab to demonstrate Plate Tectonics using graham crackers, icing and water. Students had to use the materials given to model the natural world, identify limitations, predict land features resulting from gradual changes and identify forces that shape features of the Earth. See photos below! Plate Tectonics test is scheduled for Tuesday, December 6th.
Our next study will be earthquakes and volcanoes! Students always love this combo!Students are encouraged to check Google Classroom on a daily basis, come see me for extra help and to review material covered in class nightly.
6th Grade Spanish Ms. Sotomayor
Ms. Sotomayor has been out sick this week. Keep an eye on Google Classroom for next week’s assignments and activities.
Ensemble Mrs. Cookson
We built on our improvisation skills by combining them with storytelling. As a group we developed some interesting short stories through a game called Three-word story. Then worked in pairs to write stories to be performed in our “Puppet show.”
Art Mrs. Cookson
Never a dull moment, we are shifting into new territories.
6th - Started working on digital self-portraits on the Chromebooks. The students are learning about layers, manipulating images, and playing with text.
7th - Finishing up the armatures and moving on to covering them with plaster and burlap. It gets messy, and there are a lot of procedures to follow, but the sculptures are really beginning to take form.
8th - Did not have art this week due to the holiday. On Monday we will finish up our color blending graffiti.
