This week on 6 Red!

Truitt, Science:

Hope everyone enjoyed their Halloween weekend. This week in Science we will be going over Rocks and Minerals with a Density Lab on Wednesday and a Minerals Classification Lab on Friday!

Next Week: 

Monday - L2 -Minerals 

Tuesday- Mineral Formation

Wednesday - Density Lab

Thursday - Rocks

Friday -  Rocks and MInerals Classification Lab

Straub, Math:  

This week has been a short one, but we were still busy!   General Math had their last section of Chapter 4 with the investigation of plotting points to draw polygons.  Then, we reviewed Chapter 4 in its entirety in preparation for the Chapter 4 test NEXT TUESDAY (study guide was given on Tuesday, and is due on Monday).

In Accelerated Math, we finished Chapter 4 with a test, and began our year-long activity, The Stock Market Game.  Each student is given a simulated stock market account and "$100,000" to invest.  We will learn the very basics of the stock market and track our investments periodically throughout the year.  It has historically been one of the favorite activities of the class.

REMINDER:  There are several resources avialable for students to help support their learning. 

• Help videos are posted on Google Classroom for many of our concepts from class

• Notes are attached to each assignment on our Homework Calendar

• Copies of non-electronic assignments are posted on the assignment on our Homework Calendar

• Study guides are given appox. a week in advance of tests, with answer keys posted on Homework Calendar the night before test

• Students can access the online textbook for added examples and additional information if needed

• Bulldog Boost help sessions (free!) are after school on Mondays and Wednesdays.  Information is on the school website.

Looking Ahead

Monday
AM: Begin Chapter 3 - 3.1 Algebraic Expressions
Gen. Math:  Ch. 4 Test Review (Study guide due)

Tuesday
AM:  3.2 - Writing Expressions
Gen Math:  Ch. 4  Test

Wednesday
AM: Ch. 3 Quiz #1
Gen Math: Begin Chapter 3 - 3.1 Algebraic Expressions

Thursday
AM: 3.3 - Properties of Addition and Multiplication
Gen Math:  3.2 - Writing Expressions

Friday
AM:  3.4 - Distributive Property
Gen Math:  Ch. 3 Quiz #1

Leopold, ELA:

This week, students continued reading the beginning of The Giver, finishing chapters 4-6. They also took their first quiz on chapters 1-5, and learned about several of the euphemisms that are used in the novel. Additionally, we visited the book fair on Tuesday. Next week, we will continue our study of The Giver. 

Important note: Students have begun our unit on The Giver by Lois Lowry. Reading, discussing, and analyzing the book will take most of the 2nd quarter. Students should only need to read outside of class if they are absent. The novel does deal with the topic of Release, which is the community’s form of capital punishment. We will discuss this objectively, and students will be able to form their own opinions on whether this is right or wrong in the community of The Giver. The book also addresses “The Stirrings,” which is the euphemism the author uses to address the changes adolescents experience. These ideas will be treated with the proper care in a school-appropriate way. Please let me know if you have any questions! 

Next week:

Monday - The Giver Ch. 7

Tuesday - The Giver Ch. 8

Wednesday - The Giver Ch. 9-10

Thursday - The Giver Ch. 6-10 quiz, Ch. 11

Friday - The Giver Ch. 12

Frey, Social Studies:

It was a short but eventful week here in Social Studies. On Monday we made cartouches that would help our souls find us in the afterlife. Kind of a fun activity, and hopefully they showed them off at home. On Tuesday and Wednesday we explored Egyptian tombs and pyramids. They kids were glued into these lessons. Having a great time with your children. I love their curiosity and general interest in what we are doing.

Next week:

Monday -The Egyptian Soul

Tuesday- Mummyfing Bob

Wednesday- The Gods Project!

Thursday - Work Day

Friday - Work Day

Berg, ELA and Science:

Berg ELA :  

Students finished writing and publishing a paragraph about why pizza is a favorite. We will begin the novel The Giver next week. Remind your student to read daily.

Science : 

We are wrapping up our unit over weather and atmosphere. Students are working on a study guide over the unit. We will test next week on either Tuesday or Wednesday.

Ponce, Math and Social Studies:

Math : Next week we will cover a short chapter on division facts.  We will review on Thursday, November 5th and our Test will be on Friday, November 6th.  Division is much easier when students know their multiplication facts.  Students should be practicing multiplication facts daily.  

Social Studies : Next week we will study the mummification process used in Ancient Egypt.  We will also read a short book about King Tut and follow it up with a Newspaper Cover project highlighting the information that we gathered from our reading.