Literacy

Mrs. Foster- foster.rebecca@d46.org 

Ms. Lamberti- lamberti.cinny@d46.org 

Hello eveyone! The students have been working so hard in ELA. They have started out the new year writing their informative essay. Both ELA classes have begun their small group work.

After their small groups they will begin a presentation to share with their classes. As always, please contact us if you have any more questions.

Mrs. Foster and Ms. Lamberti

Social Studies

Mrs. Hull - hull.amanda@d46.org
E-learning google meet code: hullsocialscience
 

In Social Studies, we are starting to focus on the events leading up to the Civil War. We start with a Sectionalism Map that the students will complete to help them understand the differences between the North, South, and West. They will focus on political, social, economic, and the climate and geography of each region. After the Sectionalism Map we are going to start to read Stolen Into Slavery.

Students are still having a difficult time remembering to bring their headphones to class. Please check with your student to see if they need some for school. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Amanda Hull

Math

Mr. Beltran- Beltran.Marcos@d46.org 

Mrs. Stacy - stacy.sarah@d46.org

Hello Everyone!

As we approach the Middle of January, I wanted to share an update on what we’ve been working on in math class. We will have our Sub-unit 4, which focused on key concepts such as Percent Proportion, Increase and Decrease.

Throughout this unit, students have explored how to identify and represent Percent Equation in various contexts. We are applying these concepts to real-world situations such as price changes, discounts, markups, and comparisons in data. Students are practicing how to identify the original value, calculate the percent change, and interpret what that change means in context.

Advanced Math: (Stacy)

In advanced math, we are working on the second half of Unit 4 - Linear Equations and Linear Systems. In this unit, students solve linear equations and determine the number of possible solutions. They also solve systems of two linear equations algebraically and graphically. Our anticipated Unit Test date for Unit 4 is Wednesday, January 14th. 

Here is the caregiver guide for Unit 4. 

Beltran Note:

All class notes for the week are posted in Google Classroom for student reference. Additionally, students are encouraged to use our daily agenda to stay informed about what we are doing in class, especially if they are absent.

As always, students are welcome to attend Math Homework Club on Tuesdays and Thursdays in my classroom until 4:30 PM for extra help or a quiet space to work.

Mr. Beltran and  Mrs. Stacy

Science

Mrs. Zhang - zhang.hannah@d46.org

Dear parents/guardians,

Happy New Year!

We are wrapping up the unit of Science on the Main Stage and focus on identifying physical change and chemicals this week. Additionally, we keep reviewing how to balance a chemical equation, which a lot of students should be proud of themselves because they know how to solve the problem much better than the beginning of the unit. 

Our final test of the unit Science on the Main Stage was scheduled on January 26 for B day and January 27 for A day. It is also posted on homework page. Students were reminded as well. For preparing this final test, students should use their class notes and previous worksheets to study for it. During class, the main topics will be frequently discussed as well. 

Moving forward, the next unit we will study to work on an engineering project, which is called Turtle SOS. Students are expected to build an incubator to transfer turtle eggs safely from the danger zone to a safe site. They will be working with small groups. More information will be shared out once we start. 

Lastly, as always, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. I am here to help out.

Thank you, 

Hannah Zhang

Resource ELA

Mrs. Sell - sell.samantha@d46.org  

For semester 2, students will work on visualizing strategies along with the podcast " 6-minutes" during our bell-ringer rotation.  We will continue to work on developing writing skills, with a focus on paragraph writing structure using the RACES writing model.  

Students are studying persuasive writing techniques and will apply their skills by analyzing commercials, creating a product, and developing a persuasive writing pitch.  

 Please remember to look over google classroom with your student. Ask them to show you the work they are most proud of!

Samantha Sell 

  Resource Math

Mrs. Sell - sell.samantha@d46.org 

As a reminder, students have the option to correct work for additional credit, including assessments.  Students can request a pass to see me during Panther Block, and I also incorporate time into class for corrections following the assessments. 

We just completed our unit on integers, with a focus on comparing, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing positive and negative numbers.  

For our real-world application project between units, students are applying their application skills, along with using calculation skills with all four operations, to use a given budget to plan a 3 day meal plan using grocery store ads.  

Our next unit of study will focus on unit rate, ratios, and proportions.  

 Please remember to review infinite campus and google classroom with your student. Ask them to show you the work they are most proud of!

 Samantha Sell 

EVOLVE

Our SEL (Social/Emotional Learning) groups will run again this year! I am thrilled to be the 7 Gold EVOLVE circle facilitator! Our first group is Tuesday, September 30th, during Panther Block. Evolve is an opportunity to build relationships and friendships in a safe and fun environment. This first cycle will run for 13 weeks. Don't hesitate to get in touch with me at schmid.yvonne@d46.org if you have any questions about this amazing program.

Yvonne Schmid