Math- TEST FRIDAY
Last week we took a quiz on chapter 2 and overall had great results! Both homerooms had an average score of 86%. Well done! Those skills will continue to be at play this week as we wrap up chapter 2. Monday- Wednesday, students will be calculating the percent of a number. These numbers can be less than 1, greater than 100, or anything in between. Thursday will be spent reviewing for the test. We will do a practice test in class, as well as completing another practice test as homework. The homework practice test and the actual test are "sister" tests, so it is extra important that students complete this assignment. An opportunity for extra credit will also be available Wednesday through Monday. Students can complete an online test (directions here!), submit proof of completion to me (note, screenshot, remind message, print out, email), and receive 5 points added to Friday's test score. Vocabulary (rational number, proportion, percent, percent proportion, least common denominator) will also be tested, so students should be sure to review these at home. Science- QUIZ WEDNESDAY Students will take their first Science quiz this Wednesday. Material covered will only be chapter 1, lesson 1. This chapter focuses on why seasons exist, rotation, and revolution. The format for this quiz will be online, with t/f, multiple choice, matching, and 2 short answer questions. Students should study their lesson outlines and study guide packet, as well as their vocabulary (rotation, revolution, orbit, rotation axis, equator, equinox, and solstice.) English Language Arts, Reading and History Writing: We have officially begun our pen pal letters to a Sixth grade class in Kiriyat Motzkin, Israel which is a section of Haifa. My college roommate teaches English to Sixth graders and it is really exciting that we get to be part of their learning experience! Grammar: We review subjects and predicates Reading : Students seem to be enjoying our initial run at at Study Sync. This week's lessons are on Collaborative Discussions, Independent Responses, Textual Evidence and Figurative language. We are also continuing our Massachusetts Book Award book groups and The Lightning Thief. History We have been preparing a group/peer teaching unit on the ancient civilizations of the Middle East: the Heberews, the Phoenicians and the Mesopotamians. This has been an example of learning to read for main ideas and summarizing. The presentations have been good opportunities to practice speaking in front of the class and listening for content, with some basic note taking skills as well. There will be 3 grades on this project: one for group collaboration, one for the quality of the poster and one for individual participation. We will have an assignment on the characteristics of civilization due on Thursday. Comments are closed.
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