September 13, 2024 Newsletter

• In Humanities, we have begun our first Amplify unit about yellow fever.

• Students are working towards digging into the doctors responsible for the investigation, and the theories related to how the disease is spread.

• They will begin working on practicing collecting evidence related to how the doctors behave when conducting their investigation.

Current Chapter: Chapter 2:  Arithmetic Strategies and Area

Chapter Objectives:  In chapter 2, students will represent data in several ways. They will also focus on area, perimeter, and how multiplication relates to using a model called a generic rectangle.

Looking Ahead:  

Quizzes: September 16, September 20, September 27 (Lawrey)

Next Assessment:  October 2 (Lawrey, Hammack)

Please check gradebook for upcoming assignments and assessments (Schafer) and to monitor your child’s progress in class

Resources:  Parent/Student Resources (explanation of key ideas, additional practice, and homework help) can be found at: https://home.lps.org/math/secondary

Current Chapter:  Chapter 2:  Arithmetic Strategies and Area

Chapter Objectives:  In chapter 2, students will represent data in several ways. They will also focus on area, perimeter, and how multiplication relates to using a model called a generic rectangle. 

Looking Ahead:  

Quizzes: Friday September 20 (Lawrey)

Next Summative Assessment:  By Wednesday, September 25 (Hammack, Lawrey)

Schafer is testing on Thursday, September 19th.

Please check gradebook for upcoming assignments and assessments (Schafer)

Resources:  Parent/Student Resources (explanation of key ideas, additional practice, and homework help) can be found at:  https://home.lps.org/math/secondary/

Current Unit:  Race It:  Solar Cars 

Unit Objectives:  (Race It: Solar Cars)  LPS has partnered with Lincoln Electric Systems (LES) to create a module in which students use problem-solving skills to work with a team to design a solar car. Students will understand gear ratios, torque, and how solar energy affects the movement of their solar car. Students will then create a public service announcement that shows their understanding and promotes alternative energy use. 

Looking Ahead:  Please check ParentVue to monitor your child’s progress in class. Students will be racing their Solar Cars around September 20. After the race, students will work with their team to create a Public Service Announcement highlighting the benefits of renewable energy.

In Computer Science 6, students are in a unit on Ozobot Robots, which are small line-following robots that we code using hand-drawn lines and bits of color as blocks of code. The big project for this unit is a storytelling project in which students will retell a popular fairy tale while Ozobot moves along a unique path hand drawn by pairs of students. 

In PE, students are continuing to work on their softball skills. Students have been working on throwing and catching the softball with a glove. Teachers are looking for the correct throwing and catching form when we do our assessments on each student. This week, students are working on batting and being in the correct position when hitting the ball off of the batting tee.