Week 26
February 24 - 28
Mock STAAR Dates
Mock STAAR Dates
- March 3 - 7th Math
- March 3 - 8th Science
- March 4 - 8th Social Studies
- March 4 - 7th Reading
- March 5 - Algebra
STAAR Dates
STAAR Dates
- April 7 - STAAR Grade 7 Writing
- April 7 - STAAR Grade 8th Reading
- April 8 - STAAR Grade 8th Math
- May 6 - STAAR EOC Algebra 1
- May 12 - STAAR Grade 7 Math, Grade 8 Math Retest
- May 13 - STAAR Grade 7 Reading, Grade 8 Reading Retest
- May 14 - STAAR Grade 8 Science
- May 15 - STAAR Grade 8 Social Studies
7th Grade Instructional Focus
English Language Arts
- 7th Grade
Unit 6
Students will recount important vocabulary terms for our Drama Unit and complete drama assessment to end Unit 7.
Students will PALOOZA and complete quiz #4 on “Westing Game."
- 7th Grade Pre-AP
Unit 6
Students will recount important vocabulary terms for our Drama Unit and complete drama assessment to end Unit 7.
Students will PALOOZA and complete quiz #4 on “Westing Game."
Math
- 7th Grade
Unit 6
Students will define vocabulary terms relating to volume and surface area and identify the parts of a three-dimensional figure. Students will determine the volume of a rectangular prism.
- 7th Grade Pre-AP
Unit 7 and 8
Students will review solving for lateral and total surface area of rectangular and triangular prisms and determine lateral and total surface area of cylinders. Students will review continue to solve for volumes and surface areas of cylinders, rectangular and triangular prism and reinforce solving volumes and surface area of cylinders, rectangular and triangular prisms.
Science
- 7th Grade
Unit 5
Students analyze the importance of trophic levels and energy distribution using starburst and trophic level re-enactments and generate an energy pyramid using a 3D model.
Students extend our knowledge of the 10% rule of energy flow of food pyramids and analyze energy consumption.
- 7th Grade Pre-AP
Unit 5
Students analyze the importance of trophic levels and energy distribution using starburst and trophic level re-enactments and generate an energy pyramid using a 3D model.
Students extend our knowledge of the 10% rule of energy flow of food pyramids and analyze energy consumption.
Social Studies
- 7th Grade
Unit 9
Students describe the social, political, and economic effect the discovery of oil at Spindletop had on Texas and discuss the social, economic and political effects of the progressive era.
- 7th Grade Pre-AP
Unit 9
Students describe the social, political, and economic effect the discovery of oil at Spindletop had on Texas and discuss the social, economic and political effects of the progressive era.
8th Grade Instructional Focus
English Language Arts
- 8th grade
Unit 7
Students will determine our comprehension of Unit 7and analyze A Common Bond in their Student Textbook.
Students will demonstrate our writing skills and analyze literary devices and figurative language in Spirit Walking.
- 8th Grade Pre-AP
Unit 7
Students will determine our comprehension of Unit 7and analyze A Common Bond in their Student Textbook.
Students will demonstrate our writing skills and analyze literary devices and figurative language in Spirit Walking.
Math
- 8th Grade
Unit 9
Students will review solving for lateral and total surface area of rectangular and triangular prisms and determine lateral and total surface area of cylinders. Students will review continue to solve for volumes and surface areas of cylinders, rectangular and triangular prism and reinforce solving volumes and surface area of cylinders, rectangular and triangular prisms.
- Algebra
Unit 8
Students will simulate Functions through a zombie apocalypse and graph Exponential functions. Students will also evaluate Radical expressions using addition, Subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Science
- 8th Grade
Unit 6
Students deconstruct the life cycle of a star and defining the electromagnetic spectrum. Students elaborate on prior knowledge about the Sun a main sequence star.
- 8th Grade Pre-AP
Unit 6
Students deconstruct the life cycle of a star and defining the electromagnetic spectrum. Students elaborate on prior knowledge about the Sun a main sequence star.
Social Studies
- 8th Grade
Unit 8
Students write an essay on the Civil War and describe the balance of power between slave and free states. Students analyze the impact of slavery on the different regions of the United States and nfer about the connection between the Fugitive Slave Act and the Underground Railroad
- 8th Grade Pre-AP
Unit 8
Students write an essay on the Civil War and describe the balance of power between slave and free states. Students analyze the impact of slavery on the different regions of the United States and nfer about the connection between the Fugitive Slave Act and the Underground Railroad
Electives Instructional Focus
Electives
Technology Applications
Mon: Digital Media -
Tues: Digital Media -
Wed: Digital Media -
Thurs: Digital Media -
Fri: Google Suites Certification for Students -
Event Update
English Learner Parent Dates
Newcomer Parent Night
*May 14, 2020 @ Cedar Creek Middle School, 5-7 p.m.
Athletic Events
Track
*February 20 – Cedar Creek Invitational Opponent @ Memorial Stadium
*February 27 – Bear Relays Opponent @ Memorial Stadium
*March 5 – Eagle Relays Opponent @ Memorial Stadium
*March 12 – Del Valle Relays Opponent @ Del Valle High School
*March 25 – District Meet (Girls Run, Boys Field) @ Memorial Stadium
*March 26 – District Meet (Boys Run, Girls Field) @ Memorial Stadium
Lady Eagle Soccer
7th Grade 5:15 p.m.
8th Grade 6:30 p.m.
*April 2 – Decker MS Opponent @ CCMS
*April 16 – Del Valle MS Opponent @ Del Valle MS
*April 23 – Bastrop MS Opponent @ Bastrop MS
*April 30 – Ojeda MS Opponent @ CCMS
*May 7 – Lockhart MS Opponent @ Lockhart MS
*May 14 – Dailey MS Opponent @ CCMS
*May 18 – Manor MS Opponent @ Manor MS