We have had quite a few parents sign up as Canvas Observers! This is a useful tool for helping your student stay on track - you can monitor past and upcoming assignments as well as grades. Here is the link if you would like to sign up: ASD Parent Observer

Science (Weingartner) - We are finishing up our chemistry unit with a review project this week. Next up in second quarter is our Earth Science unit. This is extremely applicable to your life in Alaska because we’ll be studying earthquakes and volcanoes!

Math (McKenzie) - In Math 8 students finishing a unit on angle measure. Algebra 1 students are working on graphing and writing linear equations. And the geometry class will be starting on a unit exploring properties of triangles.

Math (Riordan) - Math 8 Graphing in the coordinate plane , Dilation, Similar, Congruent, Complementary and Supplementary Angles, 180 degrees, 90 degrees

Social Studies (Dyer) - Students are beginning to create Padlet Maps for current events and using Padlet to share Good Things to start class. In 7th Grade Geography we are using the 5 Themes of Geography to describe locations. In 8th Grade U.S. History, we are studying the formation of European colonies in the Americas and the changes that occurred due to colonization.

Language Arts (Thompson) - The theme of Unit One in the SpringBoard curriculum is the Challenge of Heroism. In the first quarter, the students learned about the archetypes of the Hero’s Journey using many different examples including books, film, and folklore. In the second quarter, the students will be writing their own hero story.

Language Arts (Franklin): Quarter two has started off strong by diving into myths and folklore. Students are analyzing how a character’s motivation and behavior influences the events of a story. We will compare and contrast character traits across multiple myths. After myths and folklore, we will move into informational texts. We will synthesize various informational texts with a variety of points of view in order to write an argumentative piece of writing.

Math (King): This month in math we will begin unit 2 in our iReady workbooks, which discusses adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers. I am excited to see students conceptually understand negative numbers! Students are typically very successful and enjoy this unit.

Science (Roseberry): We have just finished our study of exploration and classification of life. We are now studying bacteria and viruses. Once we are done we will move into the study of plant and animal cells. Frog dissections will take place around Thanksgiving. In addition, we will begin coding on Code.org for the last part of the second quarter.

Social Studies (Stewart): Students have been applying the five themes of Geography to Alaska. We will finish the Alaska unit the first week of November then move on to the United States. Students will learn about the major landmarks, various regions, as well as all 50 of the states. We will complete mini quizzes each week in order to learn more about the states and their locations. We will also use numerous online tools to help the students learn more about the country. This will take approximately two weeks before we move onto Canada. We will learn about the Canadian provinces and landmarks before Thanksgiving break. I will also be implementing the CNN22 program which introduces students to current events.

Language Arts (Bondarenko): In November we’ll focus on our strengths and how to use our talents. We’ll read a short story The Challenge, a folk tale Rachel the Clever, and a play A Contest of Riddles, and learn what motivates people to behave in certain ways and how that affects the outcome of events. In different genres we will analyze characters, plots, settings and themes. To improve reading and writing skills we’ll focus on synonyms, pronouns as subjects, forms of the verb to be, and complete simple sentences. Students can access all curriculum materials at this link: https://ngconnect.asdk12.org. We’ll continue working on our e-portfolio using https://www.storyjumper.com/user/login and publishing more writing.

Math (Mr. Priest):

Hello Math 7 and Pre-Algebra! As we transition to the second quarter, students in all math classes should be seeing more new material as the first quarter has a lot of review. As a reminder, all students have two attempts on every canvas assignment, if they want more, they need to contact me through Canvas inbox. Please ensure your student is also bringing their required materials to school. A pencil and a charged Chromebook are essential for success in math. On that note, if any parents want to donate pencils it would be greatly appreciated. I have given out about 300 this year and am running low. Have a great month!

Social Studies (Mr. Petrash):

November will bring my students to explore Alaska’s geography. We will create some cool Alaskan Maps - even a big one that students can bring home and put on their wall in their room! Students will need to know their 50 states - what they look like and where they are located. U.S. Geography will be the focus for all of November. REMEMBER: The 2nd Quarter brings higher expectations, as well as an additional night of homework (HW) per week (2x a week). Be sure to have your Hour of Power - a time set aside when you are home to focus on HW and completing long-term assignments, like learning your 50 states!

Science (Mrs. Heath):

During the month of November in science, students will be constructing Animal and Plant cell models and completing Unit 3 tasks including the Unit Test on Nov 10. The month will conclude with the beginning of our Unit on Coding.

Language Arts (Mrs. Lake):

Hello! November already! Please know for Mt. Olympus ELA, through SpringBoard, we will be analyzing the elements of myth and folklore, recognizing what influences our choices, and differentiating between reliable and unreliable sources. For supplemental activities, we will be working on grammar and reading/discussing various types of poetry and prose. Please feel free to email me at lake_noel@asdk12.org with any questions. Thank you!

Hello Hanshew Families,

Students will be participating in inside and outside activities so please dress for the weather but remember students should still have the required Hanshew PE shirt under the sweat suite or coat.

“The Anchorage School District’s Fine Arts Department is a major instructional gateway for students to develop their talent, abilities and interests in Art, Music and Theatre.” – Anchorage School District Fine Arts Department

The Hanshew Fine Arts Department provides learners with the benefits of motivation, self-esteem, problem solving, awareness, creativity, an emotional outlet, cultural and social exposure and appreciation, and diversity in our surroundings.

"Every artist was first an amateur."--Ralph Waldo Emerson

Music Rentals

Do you want to join band? Learn to play the Ukulele? Interested in Orchestra?

You are in Luck! Here at Hanshew we have numerous instruments available for student rental.

There is a $40 Rental fee that covers you for the rest of the school year. **foldable stands and music books can be rented at no additional cost, upon request**

The easiest way to pay is using the link in your "Q/Zangle Parent Connections." Under quick link, click “online payments”, then select "instrument rental fee."

We accept cash or check (payable to: Anchorage School District) at the school.

November 1st is a special day in the Hispanic culture to honor people who are dead with ofrendas. For example, in Mexico Día de los Muertos is celebrated to honors the dead with festivals and lively celebrations, a typically Latin American custom that combines indigenous Aztec ritual with Catholicism, imposed on the region by Spanish conquerors. (Día de los Muertos is celebrated on All Saints Day and All Souls Day, minor holidays in the Catholic calendar.) Día de los Muertos recognizes death as a natural part of the human experience, a continuum with birth, childhood, and growing up to become a contributing member of the community. On Día de los Muertos, the dead are also a part of the community, awakened from their eternal sleep to share celebrations with their loved ones.

“To all the loved ones who are no longer with us today, we want you to know that we will love you and forever carry you in the most precious chamber of our hearts until we too are covered by earth.”

Mr. Korniczky and Mr. Bushey are starting the second quarter off strong. Mr. Korniczky has students manufacturing Air Skimmers and will be transitioning to manufacturing wood projects. Mr. Bushey has 7th grade designing websites. 8th grade is expanding their knowledge of coding and will be transitioning to the use of motors, lights, and sensors for a variety of projects.