{"id":588,"date":"2020-01-29T12:41:34","date_gmt":"2020-01-29T17:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/robertl1\/?p=588"},"modified":"2020-01-29T12:41:37","modified_gmt":"2020-01-29T17:41:37","slug":"wednesday-january-29th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/robertl1\/2020\/01\/29\/wednesday-january-29th\/","title":{"rendered":"Wednesday, January 29th!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>6th Grade Science<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013<br>This week, we\u2019ll be studying, analyzing, and investigating the connections between unicellular and multicellular organisms. We\u2019ll be learning that cells are the building block of life and that all living things are comprised of one or more cells. Throughout this unit, we\u2019ll also be examining the relationship between biotic and abiotic components and we\u2019ll be learning about the difference between viruses, parasites, bacteria, and healthy cells. We\u2019ll also be examining the parts of cells, functions of cells,the characteristics of living things, and we\u2019ll be learning about the structure and function of body systems.<br><strong><em>Homework<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0\u2013<\/em><br><strong><em>1\/29\/20\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u2013  Continue working on the Cells &amp; the Real World poster project &#8211; The final draft of the poster is due on Friday &#8211; presentations will take place during class on Friday!<br><strong><em>1\/30\/20\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u2013  Continue working on the Cells &amp; the Real World poster project &#8211; The final draft of the poster is due tomorrow &#8211; presentations will take place during class tomorrow (Friday)! <br><strong><em>1\/31\/20\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u2013 Have a great weekend!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7th Grade ELA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013<br>This week, we\u2019ll be working on a poetry &amp; figurative language unit. During this unit, students will examine different types of poems, such as sonnets, haikus, acrostic poems, limericks, and free verse poems, to learn about concepts such as mood, tone, hyperbole, irony, metaphors, and allegory.<br><strong><em>Homework<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0\u2013<\/em><br><strong><em>1\/29\/20\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u2013 Type your spoken word poem &amp; prep for a spoken word poetry workshop in class tomorrow! The final draft of your spoken word poem is due at the end of class tomorrow (Thursday)! <br><strong><em>1\/30\/20\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u2013 Spoken word poems are due today at the end of class! Bring in a book of choice for in-class reading tomorrow! <br><strong><em>1\/31\/20\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u2013 Begin working on Book Project 3 &#8211; Due Thursday, April 16th!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8th Grade STEM Apps<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013<br>This week, we\u2019ll be exploring and examining how graphic designers use mathematics, graphic design skills, and computer-aided design techniques to create geometric designs, artistic patterns, and architectural structures. Students will be using their skills to convert 2-D and 3-D images to designs using web-based software programs.<br><strong><em>Homework<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0\u2013<\/em><br><strong><em>1\/29\/20\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u2013 Bring in household materials &amp; art supplies for the Chinese lantern project.<br><strong><em>1\/30\/20\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u2013 Complete your Chinese lantern project packet and finish constructing your paper lantern &#8211; these are both due at the end of class tomorrow! <br><strong><em>1\/31\/20\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u2013 Have a great weekend! <br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>6th Grade Science\u00a0\u2013This week, we\u2019ll be studying, analyzing, and investigating the connections between unicellular and multicellular organisms. We\u2019ll be learning that cells are the building block of life and that all living things are comprised of one or more cells. 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