- Today in class we review “Laws of Electrical Charges” and static electricity. Next Friday we will review current electricity and experiment with electrical circuits… should be a fun class for the students.
- Please ensure your child has taken the final exam on electricity online. Next unit we will be working on is electricity and magnatism.
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All three math groups are moving along and progressing quite well…
- Groups 1 and 2 are being managed by Mrs. M and are staying on track to desired performance.
- Group 3 is managed by myself and we will be having a test tomorrow on Lessons 56-60. Then starting Wed. group 3 will be working on a more independent basis.
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- We read and memorized the poem “Self-Pity” by D. H. Lawrance and then wrote an analysis.
- Started Master 13 on Ancient Greece which will be due next Wednesday to include a storyboard relating to something Greece society contributed to our present day society.
- I will be assigning a new poem next Wed.
- Please ensure your child is reading at least 30 minutes on their own at home each evening… thanks!
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For the next week or so, we will be reviewing for the math placement test for Jr. High. Students who are eligible to take the test were identified and should know who they are. If you as parents have any questions about your child related to this test… please get in touch with me.
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- Today we learned about different traits and how they are handed-down from parents to offspring. Students identified and listed nine traits to complete a survey on with their families. Students were assigned to design a table to record traits of family members and then to conduct a survey to complete the traits table. This assignment will be due next Friday.
- All make-up tests will need to be made-up before next Friday.
- Also, all assigned reading materials and notes will need to be turned in by next Friday.
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- Unit test for “Changes in the Earth’s Surface” was given last Monday. Most students did not do very well. I highly encourage parents to help their child retake the test over the holidays for a better score
- Today we finished up missing assignments, did some reading in science journals to build background knowledge, and went to an assembly. This was the last science class until the holiday break is over. Thanks for your support and Happy Holidays!
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- Informative summary on “When I First Learned Something” is due this Friday
- Sight words 3C due this Friday
- Most all students are doing well as far as being caught up on their classroom assignments in literacy. I highly encourage parents to make sure their child is reading at least 30 min. each day… it is very evident to see who is and who isn’t
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- Students finished up their information charts on the “Layers of the Earth” and for the most part did a very good job on their presentations
- Most students finished their quiz on the layers of the earth; we will finish the remainder on Friday and reveiw the quiz
- Final exam for “Changes in the Earth’s Surface” will be reviewed and given next week
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