6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be kicking off our cells and body systems unit to investigate similarities and differences between living and non-living organisms, learn about cell theory, and explore the microscopic world.
Homework –
2/11 – Complete the What Are Cells? Picture Cards Data Table Worksheet
2/12 – No homework – have a great day!
2/13 – Substitute teacher today – Make sure to turn in your in-class work before you leave. No homework.
2/14 – No homework – have a great mid-winter break! 🙂

7th Grade STEM Apps –
This week, the 7th grade students will be putting their 2-D and 3-D modeling skills to the test by working on their Lego Dissection project.  Students will gain practice with isometric and multi-view sketching, and they will begin organizing and categorizing data. There will be two graded Engineering Notebook checks this week, on Tuesday, Feb. 12th and Thursday, Feb. 14th. In order to successfully complete Phase 2 of the Lego Dissection Project, students must create isometric and multi-view drawings with correct measurements and dimensions for 8 Lego pieces in their kit.
Homework –
2/11 – Work on your Lego Dissection Project – Phase 2 (Sketching) to prep for your notebook check tomorrow (Tues, Feb. 12th).
2/12 – Continue to work on your Lego Dissection Project – Phase 2 (Sketching) to prep for your next notebook check on Thursday, Feb. 14th.
2/13 – Substitute teacher today – Make sure to turn in your in-class work before you leave. Be sure to finish your Lego Dissection Project sketches – there will be a final notebook check tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 14th.
2/14 – No homework – have a great mid-winter break! 🙂

8th Grade STEM Apps –
The 8th grade students will continue to gather ideas for the 8th grade Design Fair, which will take place in May 2019. During this time, students will explore topics, conduct research, and identify a real-world problem that will kick off their own Engineering Design Process. We will be working on an Engineering Design Fair Project Proposal in class all week, this will be due by Thursday, February 14th at the latest. Late work will not be accepted and extensions will not be given for the project proposal, due to the time sensitive nature of this project.
Homework –
2/11 – Work on your EDP Design Fair Project Proposal – this is due by Thursday, February 14th at the latest!
2/12 – Continue working on your EDP Design Fair Project Proposal – this is due by Thursday, February 14th at the latest!
2/13 – Substitute teacher today – Make sure to turn in your in-class work before you leave. Also, finish up your EDP Design Fair Project Proposal if need be – this is due tomorrow (Thursday, Feb. 14th).
2/14 – No homework – have a great mid-winter break! 🙂

Hi students & families!

This is just a friendly reminder to check Student/Parent Connect on a regular basis, to ensure that you’re keeping track of assignments and deadlines. Our school policy states that all late or missing work that is eligible for an extension must be turned in on the Monday following the due date (by 2:15pm) to receive credit. I spoke with many students one-on-one this week to address pending work and zeros in the grade book, but my hope is that we can all work together to establish great homework habits and ensure that work is being turned in on time.

Thank you for your help and support!
Miss Roberts

6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be focusing our efforts on preparing for the Science Fair that will take place in May 2019. During this time, students will study the scientific method, examine the parts of a science fair display board, discuss lab reports, practice data organization and graphing, and gather research.
Homework –
2/4 – Finish the Data Table Practice Worksheet
2/5 – Finish the Practice Analyzing Data Worksheet

7th Grade STEM Apps –
This week, the 7th grade students will be putting their 2-D and 3-D modeling skills to the test by kicking off a Lego Dissection project.  Students will gain practice with isometric and multi-view sketching, and they will begin organizing and categorizing data.
Homework –
2/4 – Work on the Lego Dissection Project – Phase 1
2/5 – Work on the Lego Dissection Project – Phase 1

8th Grade STEM Apps –
The 8th grade students will begin brainstorming and gathering ideas for the 8th grade Design Fair, which will take place in May 2019. During this time, students will explore topics, conduct research, and identify a real-world problem that will kick off their own Engineering Design Process.
Homework –
2/4 – Finish the Brainstorming Worksheet
2/5 – Finish the Interests, Ideas & Topic Questions Worksheet

6th Grade Science –
Hi 6th graders! This is just a quick update since school will be closed for a snow day/cold day on Wednesday, January 30th. Please take a few moments to review your science glossary terms, class notes, and recent assignments to prepare for a climate change and global warming quiz that we’ll be taking in class on Thursday, January 31st (or as soon as we return to school). Look over and review your science glossary terms, class notes, homework, and in-class assignments to prepare for the quiz. Stay warm, I’ll see you soon!
Homework –
1/29 – Study for the climate change & global warming quiz when we return to school (likely Thursday, January 31st)!
1/30 – Study for the climate change & global warming quiz when we return to school (likely Thursday, January 31st)!

STEM Apps –
Hi STEM Appers! This is just a quick update since school will be closed for a snow day/cold day on Wednesday, January 30th.

Today, when we met in class, we made a few updates to our shipping container project to prepare for the submission of the final draft. The new project requirements for the shipping container project final draft are as follows:

NEW Shipping Container Project Requirements (Final Draft): Follow all project instructions. Your container must be an original design, and you must reuse or re-purpose a shipping container to be used for TWO different purposes – housing, educational, or commercial needs. You must use a minimum of FOUR shipping containers to create a re-purposed shipping container village or multiplex. Add your initials to the front of your design. The final draft deadline is set for the end of the school day (2:15pm) on Friday, February 1st. The final draft deadline will not be adjusted if we experience any additional snow days this week, so please prepare accordingly. As you know, SketchUp is a Google-based application, so you can make edits or alterations to your work from any electronic device. As a reminder, the final draft of the shipping container project will be graded as a summative project.
Homework –
1/29 – Work on your Shipping Container Challenge Final Draft – this is due by the end of class (2:15pm) on Friday, February 1st!
1/30 – Work on your Shipping Container Challenge Final Draft – this is due by the end of class (2:15pm) on Friday, February 1st!

6th Grade Science –
Hi 6th graders! This is just a quick update since school will be closed for a snow day on Monday, January 28th. Please take a few moments to review your science glossary terms, class notes, and recent assignments to prepare for a climate change and global warming quiz that we’ll be taking in class on Wednesday, January 30th. If you don’t have your science notes with you at home, check out Google Classroom, I have our science glossary terms and many of our recent assignments posted there, so you can use those materials to review. Stay warm, I’ll see you soon!
Homework –
1/28 – Study for the climate change & global warming quiz on Wednesday, Jan 30th!

STEM Apps –
Hi STEM Appers! Considering the unexpected snow day on Monday, January 28th, I will be adjusting our project timeline a bit to accommodate for the time away from school.  The late deadline for the rough/working draft of the shipping container challenge was originally set for the end of the school day today, Monday, January 28th – as you know, the rough draft will be graded as a formative assignment based on effort and participation. However, I know that a few of you saved your work on our school desktop computers and you cannot access this work from home. Considering this, I will extend the late submission deadline to Tuesday, January 29th at 2:15pm. All rough drafts must be uploaded to Google Classroom by the end of the school day on Tuesday in order to receive credit for this work.

We will be adding a few pieces to our shipping container project when we meet again this week, to prepare for the final draft deadline, which is set for the end of the school day (2:15pm) on Friday, February 1st. The final draft deadline will not be adjusted if we experience any additional snow days this week, so please prepare accordingly. As you know, SketchUp is a Google-based application, so as long as you save a draft of your work to your Google Drive when we access the desktop computers in class this week, you can make edits or alterations to your work from any electronic device. As a reminder, the final draft of the shipping container project will be graded as a summative project.
Homework –
1/28 – Work on your Shipping Container Challenge – The rough draft late deadline has been extended to Tuesday, January 29th (2:15pm)! The final draft deadline of Friday, February 1st will not be extended or adjusted, so plan accordingly!

6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be working on our climate & climate change unit. During this time, students will be learning about concepts such as atmospheric conditions, global warming causes and effects, temperature trends, and the greenhouse effect. Students should also review homework assignments at home to refresh the material that we’ve been covering in class and prepare for the NWEA science test.
Homework –
1/23 – No School Today – Snow/Ice Day
1/24 – No HW – NWEA testing this week – Have a great day!
1/25 – No Homework – Have a great weekend! 🙂

STEM Apps –
This week, we’ll be working on a CAD Illustration unit, where students will be challenged to use drafting, architectural, and design skills to transform images from two-dimensional or three-dimensional sketches to Computer-Aided Designs. During this time, students will work on a shipping container challenge using the CAD program SketchUp.

Considering the unexpected snow day on Wednesday, January 23rd, I will be adjusting our project timeline a bit to accommodate for the time away from school.  A rough/working draft of the shipping container challenge design needs to be uploaded to Google Classroom by the end of the school day (2:15pm) on Friday, January 25th – the rough draft will be graded as a formative assignment based on effort and participation. We will be extending this project into the week of January 28th, so the final draft of the shipping container design will need to be submitted to Google Classroom by the end of the school day (2:15pm) on Friday, February 1st. The final draft will be graded as a summative project.
Homework –
1/23 – No School Today – Snow/Ice Day
1/24 – Work on your Shipping Container Challenge – Rough Draft is due tomorrow – Friday, January 25th!
1/25 – No homework – Have a great weekend! 🙂

6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be working on our climate & climate change unit. During this time, students will be learning about concepts such as atmospheric conditions, global warming causes and effects, temperature trends, and the greenhouse effect. Students should also review homework assignments at home to refresh the material that we’ve been covering in class and prepare for the NWEA science test.
Homework –
1/16 – No HW – NWEA Testing – Have a great day!
1/17 – No HW – NWEA Testing – Have a great day!
1/18 – Have a great weekend! 🙂

STEM Apps –
This week, we’ll be working on a CAD Illustration unit, where students will be challenged to use drafting, architectural, and design skills to transform images from two-dimensional or three-dimensional sketches to Computer-Aided Designs. During this time, students will work on mini design projects using the CAD program SketchUp.
Homework –
1/16 – No HW – NWEA Testing – Have a great day!
1/17 – No HW – NWEA Testing – Have a great day!
1/18 – Have a great weekend! 🙂