Parent Update 12/19
Post date: Dec 19, 2018 8:12:24 PM
Middle School Update
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
CONTENTS
Whole School
8th Grade
7th Grade
6th Grade
Upcoming Events
Quick Links
Whole School
Fall Talent Show - RESCHEDULED
Due to a delay in the Gym completion, the Fall Talent Show will be moved to Friday, January 18th from 2:30pm to 3:45pm. We look forward to inviting you all into our completed Gym space to enjoy an afternoon of CHMS talent.
Library Books
This is a reminder to return all overdue books to the Library before Winter Break.
8th Grade
8th Grade Major Projects & Academic Updates
Algebra: Algebra students should bring their graphing calculators and a pencil to class daily. We’ve just finished a unit in linear and exponential functions, and are about to start working with inequalities!
Math 8: Students should bring their binder and a pencil to class each day. We’ve just finished a unit on linear relationships and are starting a unit on linear equations and systems!
ELA: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian text books will be collected on Friday 12/21.
Students completed the text and did a socratic seminar investigation in to Alexie’s involvement in the #MeToo movement.
Humanities: HUM 8 is wrapping up our study of the Gilded Age focusing on the impacts of Industrialization and Immigration before WW1. Our Unit 2 assessment will be on Friday 12/21. Students are encouraged to come to office hours on Monday 12/17 at lunch to work on vocabulary flashcards (all materials will be provided).
Science: Science is a few weeks into our Genetics unit. Your students have this week to come to office hours to make up their Chemistry Unit Exam if they would like to improve that grade.
World Languages: We just wrapped up Book 1 in our Mandarin class. We are officially in Book 2! This is a good time for quiz/test re-takes, before we go off to the break!
Art and Athletics: Musical Theatre pieces are looking and sounding great! Students should bring their notebook and a writing utensil every day as part of their effort grade.
PE: Students should wear sneakers everyday as part of their Daily Participation grade. Additionally, all jewelry must be removed prior to class.
7th Grade
7th Grade Major Projects & Academic Updates
Copper Sun: We invite you to participate in an adults-only book club on January 12th from 10-11:30am to discuss the content in Copper Sun. This conversation will focus on the importance of teaching our students the "hard history" of human enslavement and how to deal with the violence and difficult content the book addresses. If you are interested in participating in this discussion, please email Ms. Sugar at ksugar@brooklynprospect.org, and we will send an extra copy of Copper Sun home with your child so you can read the book beforehand.
For more information please find a full letter to 7th grade families here.
6th Grade
6th Grade Major Projects & Academic Updates
Coin Drive! Students will be raising money for Water for South Sudan, an organization started by the protagonist of their ELA class novel, A Long Walk to Water.
Upcoming Events
Monday, Dec. 17, 4-5:30PM - 8th Grade Dance Performance Rehearsal @ Windsor Terrace
Tuesday, Dec. 18, 4-5:30PM - 8th Grade Dance Performance Rehearsal @ Windsor Terrace
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 3-6PM - 8th Grade Dance Performance Dress Rehearsal @ Kumble Theatre
Thursday, Dec. 20, 1:30PM Technical Rehearsal @ Kumble Theatre
Thursday, Dec. 20, 6:30PM - CARMEN: An Evening of Spanish influenced Music, Culture and Dance @ Kumble Theatre
Friday, Dec. 21, 2:30-4PM - Fall Talent Show RESCHEDULED ON 1/18
Monday, Dec. 24-Tuesday Jan. 1 - Winter Recess NO SCHOOL, OFFICE CLOSED
Wednesday, Jan. 2 - Classes Resume
Friday, Jan. 18 - Fall Talent Show