Peters- Open House Slides
Week of 11/2-11/6-We are wrapping up our Genetics Unit this week. Students will present their Cow Projects, complete a Strawberry DNA lab, and look at various genetic mutations. End of the trimester is on Friday, 11/6.
Unit Guiding Question: Why are living things different from one another?
Week of 10/26-10/30: This week, our students dove into 19th-century literature through Gris Grimly’s graphic novel adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein! To build their literacy and analytical skills, students focused on:
Text Analysis: Paraphrasing complex passages and using context clues to master advanced vocabulary.
Thematic Connections: Exploring a creator's responsibility toward their creation.
Comparative Reading: Linking the themes of Frankenstein to selected works of poetry.
Our grammar focus this week is identifying ROOT WORDS and how to use them to interpret complex vocabulary.
Keep in mind: 3 books and the Great Reading Project are DUE Friday 11/9 (the end of Trimester 1). This is one week from this coming Monday!
Pinkerton:
Whitlock:
8th Grade Algebra 1: Here is the link to our Agenda this year.
Week of 10/26-10/30 - We are continuing Unit 4. Quiz on Thursday, 10/29.
Week of 11/2-11/6 - We are wrapping up Unit 4 this week. Unit test is scheduled for November 11.
8th Grade Geometry: Here is the link to our Agenda this year.
Week of 10/26-10/30 - Unit 3 Transformations test is Wednesday, 10/28. Video game projects have been introduced and are due on November 6.
Week of 11/2-11/6 - Video Game projects are due Friday, November 6. We will begin Unit 3, Triangles and Congruence, this week.
Welcome! I'm looking forward to a great year! Below is a brief description of our first unit. In addition, there is a link to the Daily Agenda which students can access whenever they are absent. This is also the space where I will post upcoming projects and assessments.
Unit 3: Building a New Nation
In Unit 3, Building a New Nation, students will explore the challenges Americans faced after gaining independence, from the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation to the creation of the U.S. Constitution. Through historical debates, a Socratic Circle, and interactive activities, students will examine the compromises that shaped our government, the principles that limit its power, and the rights protected by the Bill of Rights. Throughout the unit, students will consider an essential question: How can a government be strong enough to lead but limited enough to protect people's freedom?
Week of Nov.9th-13th This week in U.S. History, students will explore the arguments that shaped the ratification of the Constitution and examine how the Bill of Rights protects individual freedoms. Through historical source analysis and real-world scenarios, students will deepen their understanding of the balance between government power and citizens' rights. We will end the week by preparing for our first Socratic circle, where students will use historical evidence to support their ideas and engage in thoughtful discussion.