Monday, November 18th!
6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be studying, analyzing, and investigating the connections between the Earth, water, weather, and climate. Students will conduct a series of activities and projects to explore how weather forms and how meteorologists predict weather patterns.
Homework –
11/18/19 – Finish your Talking to the Text Lake Effect Snow Activity
11/19/19 – Bring in a 20 oz. water bottle/pop bottle with a cap to class on Thursday!
11/20/19 – Bring in a 20 oz. water bottle/pop bottle with a cap to class on Thursday!
7th Grade ELA –
This week, we’ll be working on our argumentative & persuasive literature unit. Students will read, write, and evaluate different forms of argumentative and persuasive texts, including non-fiction literature, news articles, informational texts, debates, and transcripts. During this unit, students will also write arguments and counter-arguments that involve citing claims, evidence, and reasoning. Over the course of the next two weeks, students will begin writing and revising their final argumentative essay – this will be a full 5-paragraph essay.
Homework –
11/18/19 – Pick an argumentative essay topic, research, and complete your essay graphic organizer.
11/19/19 – Complete your argumentative essay introduction paragraph rough draft.
11/20/19 – Complete the final draft of your argumentative essay introduction paragraph & submit your intro paragraph to Google Classroom – Due Thursday!
8th Grade STEM Apps –
This week, we’ll be exploring and developing our computational thinking, design, programming, and web development skills, to solve academic puzzles and real-world problems. This week, we’ll also explore web-based presentation software and create our own presentations. Prezi Me Projects will be due on Friday, November 22nd at the end of class! NO LATE PROJECTS WILL WILL BE ACCEPTED DUE TO THE UPCOMING HOLIDAY BREAK!
Homework –
11/18/19 – Work on your Prezi-Me Project – Rough Draft due Friday for Feedback Workshop. The final draft is due in Google Classroom at the end of class on Friday, November 22nd. Presentations will take place on Monday, November 25th & Tuesday, November 26th! NO LATE PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED!
11/19/19 – Work on your Prezi-Me Project – Rough Draft due Friday for Feedback Workshop. The final draft is due in Google Classroom at the end of class on Friday, November 22nd. Presentations will take place on Monday, November 25th & Tuesday, November 26th! NO LATE PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED!
11/20/19 – Work on your Prezi-Me Project – Rough Draft due Friday for Feedback Workshop. The final draft is due in Google Classroom at the end of class on Friday, November 22nd. Presentations will take place on Monday, November 25th & Tuesday, November 26th! NO LATE PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED!