Week of 9/8 - 9/12
Week of 9/8 - 9/12
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Important Dates:
Important Dates:
Sept. 2-19 – MAP Testing *See schedule below.
Sept. 8-12 – 8th Grade Fundraiser~Out of Uniform for $1/day
Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30 – EMS Ticket Turn In Dates
Sept. 19 – House T-Shirt Orders Due *See below for more information.
Oct. 6-9 – The Literati Book Fair *More information coming soon!
Oct. 24 – Trunk or Treat
Important Reminder:
We will send home graded/completed work on Wednesdays. There will be a sheet for you to sign weekly showing that you have seen (and removed) all of their work. Forms from the office will also be included. Students have labeled the front pocket in their binder "Take Home".
House T-Shirt Form
Link to Order: https://forms.gle/xdVyY21GELVvpbcT6
Fall MAP Testing
Fall MAP Testing
Math- Week of 9/8 - 9/12
Reading- Week of 9/15 - 9/19
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WHAT WE ARE LEARNING
WHAT WE ARE LEARNING
Language Arts- Mrs. Phelps
Language Arts- Mrs. Phelps
Skills we will be working on this week are:
Reading:
explain the purpose of ancient Maya myths and summarize the successful creation of the world and its people according to this Maya myth
determine that the theme of this Maya myth is an explanation of earth’s creation and its people
determine the main ideas and key details about the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlán and use information to compare and contrast the Maya and Aztec civilizations
Grammar:
identify words and phrases in sentences, and develop sentences, that compare and contrast ideas
Morphology:
prefixes il- and ir- (as in illegal and irresistible)- meaning "not"
Writing:
identify and paraphrase key information relevant to their selected cultural aspect for the Codex Project about the Maya (Slides are posted below)
develop paraphrased information into a logical explanatory paragraph for their Codex Projects
Homework: Vocab Quiz Friday
habitable, adj.
commoner, n.
bustling, adj.
nurture, v.
rigid, adj.
warp, v
Paper order forms coming home Wednesday as well!
Math: Mrs. Bennett
This week in Math class students will be taking the Math MAP test! Students will test for 25 - 30 minutes each day. Afterwards, they will have a brain break before going to their next class. With any additional time, we will continue to work on understanding our base-10 number system using powers of 10 or integers/absolute value from last week.
Homework:
9/8 - SS #9
9/9 - SS #10
9/10 - SS #11
9/11 - SS #12
9/12 - SS Quiz
Simple Solutions Quiz Update:
This year, students will take a Simple Solutions quiz bi-weekly, which means they will have two quizzes each month. Each quiz will consist of 15 questions that align with the homework they have completed that week—some even identical to the homework questions! Students will receive a quiz sheet with 15 boxes to show their work and answer the questions, just like their homework. The quizzes will be graded out of 15 points. We will grade the homework in class, giving students the opportunity to discuss any questions or review their work together before the quiz. The graded quizzes will come home the following Wednesday, so please be sure to review your child's work to help support their math understanding at home!
Social Studies: Mrs. Crush
We will continue our Civics Standards Unit, where students will:
Explain the political structures of various governments in ancient civilizations.
Analyze the relationship between governance and religion in River Valley Civilizations and Classical Empires.
Describe key political institutions such as monarchy, democracy, republic, empire, and theocracy.
Evaluate the rights, roles, responsibilities, and limitations of citizenship in classical Greece and Rome.
Assess how historical, economic, geographic, and cultural factors influence social and government structures.
Last week, students were placed in groups of 4 given different ancient government scenarios. They will be performing their skits this week. Each student was provided with the directions and rubric. This should be in their Social Studies section of their binder.
Religion: Mrs. Crush
We will continue Chapter 4: The Word of God Made Present among Us. Our students will:
Know how God worked in the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth.
Learn that God instructed His people to build the Ark of the Covenant, through which He was present to them.
Come to know the similarities between God's presence in the Ark of the Covenant and the Word of God taking flesh and dwelling among us.
Learn that through God's grace, Mary is the new Ark of the Covenant.
Important Announcements:
Chapter 4 Test: The Chapter 4 test on The Word of God Made Present Among Us is Tuesday, September 23.
Items to study: Words to Know, chapter review, highlighted text, doodles/notes, and activities in the workbook.
1st Trimester Service Hours and Reflections: Each student is asked to complete two service hours per trimester. Their 1st Trimester Service Hours and Reflections are due Wednesday, October 29. This will be complete on Google Classroom.
Blessings in a Backpack
Blessings in a Backpack
Several schools collect food for low-income students who might not otherwise have food over the weekends. The program is called Blessings in a Backpack. There is a link below that you and your student(s) can sign up for. The volunteers simply walk around to each item putting it in a bag. One location is Alex R. Kennedy Elementary which is close to Ascension.
Link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4EA9A92EA5F4C25-51271874-blessing#/
Science: Mrs. Jackel
Items Needed:
The students created jobs that they will be completing each week. Based on the job description, they will earn points on Class Dojo. Each Friday, the students will have the opportunity to turn in their points to purchase a variety of items. If you are able, please send in an item or two listed below.
Hot Chocolate
Individual bags of Cheez its
Individual bags of Teddy Grahams
Granola Bars
Candy
Dum Dums
Peppermints
Airheads
Fun Size Chocolates
Other: I'm open to suggestions of items that you think your child would enjoy!
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