Monday, November 11th!
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. The Water Cycle Quiz corrections are optional, but recommended for any student who scored lower than a 25/28 on the quiz (students who scored a 26 or above are ineligible for quiz corrections, since they already have an A). In order to earn points for quiz corrections, students must indicate the correct answer and explain, in one sentence, why that answer is correct. Students will earn back 1/2 credit for every quiz correction that they complete. The Water Cycle Quiz corrections are due by Friday, Nov. 15th at the latest!
Homework –
11/11/19 – Conferences – No homework!
11/12/19 – Conferences – No homework!
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.
Homework –
11/11/19 – Conferences – No homework!
11/12/19 – Conferences – No homework!
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.
Homework –
11/11/19 – Conferences – No homework!
11/12/19 – Conferences – No homework!
Wednesday, November 6th!
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 explore how engineers address travel and development-related problems caused by large bodies of water. Students will take a quiz on the Water Cycle & States of Matter on Friday, November 8th.
Homework –
11/6/19 – Study for the Water Cycle & States of Matter quiz on Friday!
11/7/19 – Complete your Mackinac Bridge Lab Report packet & study for the Water Cycle & States of Matter quiz tomorrow!
11/8/19 – Turn in your Mackinac Bridge Lab Report packet before you leave class today & have a great weekend!
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. Students will also be working on the first Book Project, which is due in class on Thursday, November 7th! Since students have had a month to work on this project, late book projects will not be accepted for credit.
Homework –
11/6/19 – Finish your Book Project 1 – Due tomorrow! No late projects will be accepted!
11/7/19 – Have a great day!
11/8/19 – Have a great weekend!
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. Students will also be taking the Bebras International Computing Challenge to see how their skills rank against other students across the globe.
Homework –
11/6/19 – Have a great day!
11/7/19 – Complete your Computational Thinking Puzzles #1-6
11/8/19 – Have a great weekend!
Monday, November 4th!
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 explore how engineers address travel and development-related problems caused by large bodies of water. Students will take a quiz on the Water Cycle & States of Matter on Friday, November 8th.
Homework –
11/4/19 – Study for the Water Cycle & States of Matter quiz on Friday!
11/5/19 – No School – Teacher Professional Development Day!
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. Students will also be working on the first Book Project, which is due in class on Thursday, November 7th!
Homework –
11/4/19 – Work on your Book Project 1 – Due Thursday, November 7th! Bring your Book Project materials to class on Wednesday for an in-class workshop!
11/5/19 – No School – Teacher Professional Development Day!
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. Students will also be taking the Bebras International Computing Challenge to see how their skills rank against other students across the globe.
Homework –
11/4/19 – Work on your Bebras Challenge practice puzzles!
11/5/19 – No School – Teacher Professional Development Day!
Wednesday, October 30th!
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 –
10/30/19 – Complete and turn in your Incredible Journey Packet before leaving class today!
10/31/19 – Happy Halloween – enjoy your day!
11/1/19 – Have a great weekend!
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.
Homework –
10/30/19 – Work on your Book Project 1 – Due Thursday, November 7th! Bring your Book Project materials to class on Friday for an in-class workshop!
10/31/19 – Happy Halloween – enjoy your day!
11/1/19 – Work on your Book Project 1 – Due Thursday, November 7th!
8th Grade STEM Apps –
This week, we’ll be implementing our geometric, technical drawing, spatial reasoning, and computer-aided design skills by working on a haunted house project using SketchUp. Since SketchUp is a free 3-D design software program formerly owned and operated by Google, students can access SketchUp from anywhere, using any smart device.
Homework –
10/30/19 – Work on your SketchUp Haunted House project – Final draft due Friday!
10/31/19 – Happy Halloween – enjoy your day!
11/1/19 – Submit the final draft of your SketchUp Haunted House to Google Classroom before you leave class today. Have a great weekend!
Monday, October 28th!
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 –
10/28/19 – Review your Water Cycle and States of Matter vocabulary terms
10/29/19 – Review your vocab terms to refresh your memory
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.
Homework –
10/28/19 – Work on your Book Project 1 – Due Thursday, November 7th!
10/29/19 – Work on your Book Project 1 – Due Thursday, November 7th!
8th Grade STEM Apps –
This week, we’ll be implementing our geometric, technical drawing, spatial reasoning, and computer-aided design skills by working on a haunted house project using SketchUp. Since SketchUp is a free 3-D design software program formerly owned and operated by Google, students can access SketchUp from anywhere, using any smart device.
Homework –
10/28/19 – Work on your SketchUp Haunted House project – Final draft due Friday!
10/29/19 – Work on your SketchUp Haunted House project – Final draft due Friday!
Wednesday, October 23rd!
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 –
10/23/19 – Finish your MiSTAR 6.1.4 – States of Matter Unit Challenge worksheet
10/24/19 – Complete your States of Matter Vocab Quadrants
10/25/19 – Have a great weekend!
7th Grade ELA –
This week, we’ll be kicking off 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.
Homework –
10/23/19 – Review your argumentative essay vocab terms. Your Lottery quiz corrections are due Friday!
10/24/19 – Work on Book Project 1 – Due November 7th! The Lottery quiz corrections are due tomorrow!
10/25/19 – Work on your Book Project 1 – Due November 7th!
8th Grade STEM Apps –
This week, we’ll be implementing our mathematical, technical drawing, spatial reasoning, and engineering skills by finishing up our STEM Cardboard Chair Project. Students will be working in teams to design, create, and build a fully functional piece of furniture out of cardboard that can support the weight of at least one member of their group. Chair construction will conclude during class on Thursday, October 24th, and students will present their work to the class on Friday, October 25th.
Homework –
10/23/19 – Bring in more cardboard for our Cardboard Chair Project!
10/24/19 – Cardboard Chairs need to be finished in class today! Prep for tomorrow’s mini PowerPoint presentation & gallery walk (in class)!
10/25/19 – Have a great weekend!
Monday, October 21st!
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 –
10/21/19 – Review your States of Matter rules
10/22/19 – Complete your PhET States of Matter worksheet
7th Grade ELA –
This week, we’ll be kicking off 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.
Homework –
10/21/19 – Work on your argumentative vocab quadrants – Due Wednesday!
10/22/19 – Work on your argumentative vocab quadrants – Due tomorrow!
8th Grade STEM Apps –
This week, we’ll be implementing our mathematical, technical drawing, spatial reasoning, and engineering skills by finishing up our STEM Cardboard Chair Project. Students will be working in teams to design, create, and build a fully functional piece of furniture out of cardboard that can support the weight of at least one member of their group. Chair construction will conclude during class on Thursday, October 24th, and students will present their work to the class on Friday, October 25th.
Homework –
10/21/19 – Bring in more cardboard for our Cardboard Chair Project!
10/22/19 – Continue to bring in cardboard for our Cardboard Chair Project!
Wednesday, October 16th!
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 –
10/16/19 – Have a great day!
10/17/19 – Complete & color your transpiration interactive notebook DIY model.
10/18/19 – Have a great weekend!
7th Grade ELA –
This week, we’ll be wrapping up our narrative lit unit by writing an “alternative ending” to one of the stories that we have read during class this semester. We will conduct a Writer’s Workshop to edit and revise our essay rough drafts. The final draft of the alternative ending narrative essay is due on Thursday. October 17th. We will have our quiz on The Lottery on Friday, October 18th.
Homework –
10/16/19 – Work on your alternative ending essay – Due Thurs, Oct 17th!
10/17/19 – Complete the final draft of the alternative ending essay – Due tomorrow! Also, be sure to study for The Lottery quiz on Friday!
10/18/19 – Work on your book project (Due November 7th!) and have a great weekend!
8th Grade STEM Apps –
This week, we’ll be implementing our mathematical, technical drawing, spatial reasoning, and engineering skills by kicking off our STEM Cardboard Chair Project. Students will be working in teams to design, create, and build a fully functional piece of furniture out of cardboard that can support the weight of at least one member of their group.
Homework –
10/16/19 – Bring in more cardboard for our Cardboard Chair Project!
10/17/19 – Continue to bring in cardboard for our Cardboard Chair Project!
10/18/19 – Have a great weekend!