Wednesday, October 9th!
6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be studying, analyzing, and investigating the hydrologic cycle. Students will conduct a series of activities and experiments to learn about how human activity can affect the water cycle and how development can impact the flow of the water.
Homework –
10/9/19 – Complete IXL SCI 6.CC.1 – Label the Parts of the Water Cycle Diagrams
10/10/19 – Have a great day!
10/11/19 – Have a great weekend!
7th Grade ELA –
This week, we’ll continue our narrative lit unit by focusing on “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson. We’ll also spend some time working on the following literary concepts: theme, symbolism, types of conflict, and characterization. In addition, students will be working on a narrative summative project in and out of the classroom all week – The Lottery Newspaper Project – which is due by the end of the class period on Thursday, October 10th. The first book project is due on Thursday, November 7th – all project instructions and details are posted in Google Classroom.
Homework –
10/9/19 – Finish your Lottery newspaper project poster – the final draft is due tomorrow! We’ll host a gallery walk on Friday!
10/10/19 – Prep Questions & Ideas for a Lottery Poster Gallery Walk Tomorrow!
10/11/19 – Work on your Book Project #1 & have a great weekend!
8th Grade STEM Apps –
This week, we’ll be kicking off a computed-aided design & modeling unit to hone our mathematical, technical drawing, spatial reasoning, and perspective skills. Students will be working on a series of CAD illustration activities and assignments using the program SketchUp! Students will be working on a design project in and out of class all week – The SketchUp Three Chairs Project – which is due at the end of the class period on Thursday, October 10th.
Homework –
10/9/19 – Finish your SketchUp Chair #3 design & upload your work to Google Classroom! The final draft of your SketchUp Three Chairs Project is due tomorrow at the end of class! Also, start gathering cardboard, we’ll need it for a project we’re kicking off on Monday, October 14th!
10/10/19 – Continue gathering cardboard, we’ll need it for a project we’re kicking off on Monday, October 14th!
10/11/19 – Have a great weekend!