Ms. Roberts' Class Blog

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 –
10/14/19 –  Complete your present day lot model worksheet
10/15/19 – Complete your transpiration bubble map

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 –
10/14/19 – Work on your alternative ending essay – Due Thurs, Oct 17th!
10/15/19 – Work on your alternative ending essay & bring in a rough draft for our Writer’s Workshop tomorrow (Wed, Oct 16th!). The final draft of the alternative ending essay is due on Thurs, Oct 17th. Also, be sure to study for The Lottery quiz on Friday, Oct 18th!

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 –
10/14/19 – Bring in more cardboard for our Cardboard Chair Project!
10/15/19 – Continue to bring in cardboard for our Cardboard Chair Project!

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!

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 –
10/7/19 –  Complete your landform tarp model lab report! 
10/8/19 – Complete your groundwater model lab report!

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.
Homework –
10/7/19 – Finish your Lottery newspaper project – Headline & special feature rough drafts. We’ll be hosting a Writer’s Workshop in class on Wednesday!
10/8/19 – Finish your Lottery newspaper project – Obituary & life and times feature rough drafts. We’ll be hosting a Writer’s Workshop in class on Wednesday to revise rough drafts, Lottery Newspaper Project final drafts (the poster) is due on Thursday!

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 –
10/7/19 – Finish your SketchUp Chair #1 design & upload your work to Google Classroom! The final draft of your SketchUp Three Chairs Project is due on Thursday! Also, start gathering cardboard, we’ll need it for a project we’re kicking off on Monday, October 14th!
10/8/19 – Finish your SketchUp Chair #2 design & upload your work to Google Classroom! The final draft of your SketchUp Three Chairs Project is due on Thursday! Also, start gathering cardboard, we’ll need it for a project we’re kicking off on Monday, October 14th!

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 –
10/2/19 –  Have a great day!  
10/3/19 – Complete your soil column model lab report!
10/4/19 – Have a great weekend!

7th Grade ELA –
This week, we’ll continue our narrative lit unit by focusing on the stories “Charles” and “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson. We’ll also spend some time working on the following literary concepts: theme, symbolism, types of conflict, and characterization.
Homework –
10/2/19 –  Consider The Lottery Themes (2-3) // Rikki Tikki quiz corrections are due on Friday! 
10/3/19 – Finish reading The Lottery (Google Classroom) & Complete your theme diagram worksheet. Rikki Tikki quiz corrections are due tomorrow!
10/4/19 – 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!
Homework –
10/2/19 – Continue working on your SketchUp House Project – Due by the end of class on Friday!
10/3/19 – Complete your SketchUp House Project – Due by the end of class tomorrow!
10/4/19 – Have a great weekend!

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 –
9/30/19 –  Work on your water cycle vocab quadrants – Due Wednesday! 
10/1/19 – Complete your water cycle vocab quadrants– Due tomorrow!

7th Grade ELA –
This week, we’ll continue our narrative lit unit by focusing on the stories “Charles” and “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson. We’ll also spend some time working on the following literary concepts: theme, symbolism, types of conflict, and characterization.
Homework –
9/30/19 – Work on your Charles vocab quadrants – Due Wednesday!
10/1/19 – Complete your Charles vocab quadrants – Due tomorrow!

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!
Homework –
9/30/19 – Finish your bench project in SketchUp – Snip your work and upload it to your Google Classroom assignment!
10/21/19 – Finish your table project in SketchUp – Snip your work and upload it to your Google Classroom assignment!

Thank you so much for taking the time to apply for this year’s STEMBOTS Robotics team, we had an overwhelming number of outstanding candidates this year – over 50 students applied for less than 15 spots on the roster!

The robotics committee chose STEMBOTS based on a combination of factors, including, but not limited to: The application essay, teacher recommendation results, prior robotics/coding experience, and academic standing. If you applied for a spot on the STEMBOTS competitive team, please check your school email today. Acceptance letters were sent to all members of the team. If you did not receive an email, remember that there are plenty of opportunities to support the STEMBOTS in other ways, and you can always re-apply for a spot on the team next year.

Thank you so much for supporting STEM Middle School’s robotics program!

6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be studying, analyzing, and constructing bridges as we put the Engineering Design Process into action. Students will create, test, and evaluate a structure of their own design as they work through a set of engineering challenges to complete a Bridge Building Project.
Homework –
9/25/19 –  Work on the bridge building packet – Due Friday!
9/26/19 – Complete your bridge building packet – Due tomorrow!
9/27/19 – Have a great weekend!

7th Grade ELA –
This week, we’ll continue our narrative lit unit by focusing on the story “Rikki Tikki Tavi” by Rudyard Kipling. We’ll also spend some time working on the following literary concepts: anthropomorphism, types of conflict, and character motivation.
Homework –
9/25/19 – Finish reading Rikki Tikki Tavi – Quiz on Friday!
9/26/19 – Review Rikki Tikki Tavi and your class notes – Quiz tomorrow!
9/27/19 – Have a great weekend!

8th Grade STEM Apps –
This week, we’ll be continuing our design & modeling unit to hone our mathematical, technical drawing, spatial reasoning, and perspective illustration skills. We’ll also finish up the final draft of our isometric letter design assignment – The 3-D Name Project, which is due at the beginning of class on Wednesday, September 25th!
Homework –
9/25/19 – Finish your Isometric Puzzle Challenge #1-5
9/26/19 – Finish your Isometric Puzzle Challenge #6-10 – Review your Isometric Puzzle Challenges – Quiz tomorrow!
9/27/19 – Have a great weekend!

6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be studying, analyzing, and constructing bridges as we put the Engineering Design Process into action. Students will create, test, and evaluate a structure of their own design as they work through a set of engineering challenges to complete a Bridge Building Project.
Homework –
9/23/19 – Complete the bridge building materials assessment
9/24/19 – Work on the bridge building packet – phase 1. Complete the Design It, Explain It, Materials Used, and Draw It sections.

7th Grade ELA –
This week, we’ll continue our narrative lit unit by focusing on the story “Rikki Tikki Tavi” by Rudyard Kipling. We’ll also spend some time working on the following literary concepts: anthropomorphism, types of conflict, and character motivation.
Homework –
9/23/19 – Finish decorating your anthropomorphism notes
9/24/19 – Complete your types of conflict notes

8th Grade STEM Apps –
This week, we’ll be continuing our design & modeling unit to hone our mathematical, technical drawing, spatial reasoning, and perspective illustration skills. We’ll also finish up the final draft of our isometric letter design assignment – The 3-D Name Project, which is due at the beginning of class on Wednesday, September 25th!
Homework –
9/23/19 – Work on your 3-D Name Project – The final draft is due on Wed, Sept. 25th!
9/23/19 – Complete your 3-D Name Project – The final draft is due tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept. 25th) at the beginning of class!

Hi STEM students! 

This morning, the STEMBOTS robotics team applications were posted outside of Miss Roberts’ classroom (187B). Any 6th-8th grade STEM student who is interested in joining the team may pick up an application anytime between now and Friday afternoon. Candidates must return a completed, signed application to Miss Roberts no later than the end of the school day (2:15pm) on Friday, September 27th. Late applications will not be accepted! Since there are only 12 spots available on the team, this is a highly competitive application process, and not all students who apply will make the team. STEMBOTS are chosen by a committee, based on their application, teacher recommendation, and prior robotics experience. A team roster will be posted outside of Miss Roberts’ classroom during the first week of October, along with a team meeting schedule. Thank you for supporting our robotics program here at STEM! 

6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be focusing on criteria & constraints as we learn more about the Engineering Design Process. Students will also discuss and analyze rubrics as we learn more about bridge design.
Homework –
9/18/19 – Finish your Mackinac & Tacoma Bridge Study – Part C
9/19/19 – Have a great day!
9/20/19 – Have a great weekend!

7th Grade ELA –
This week, we’ll continue our narrative lit unit by focusing on the story “7th Grade” by Gary Soto. We’ll also spend some time working on the critique and revision process.
Homework –
9/18/19 – Finish your 7th Grade Advice Column mini essay – The final draft is due tomorrow – Thursday, Sept 19th! Upload your work to Google Classroom!
9/19/19 – Have a great day!
9/20/19 – Have a great weekend!

8th Grade STEM Apps –
This week, we’ll be continuing our design & modeling unit to hone our mathematical, technical drawing, spatial reasoning, and perspective illustration skills. We’ll also kick off a new project focused on isometric letter design, called the 3-D Name Project.
Homework –
9/18/19 – Work on your 3-D Name Project – The final draft is due on Wed, Sept. 25th!
9/19/19 – Continue to work on your 3-D Name Project – The final draft is due on Wed, Sept. 25th!
9/20/19 – Have a great weekend!