Week of March 2-6

Bible: In the upcoming week students will continue their unit about Church History and have a new Friendzy lesson. We will learn about church persecutions through the Jewish and Roman political views and see how the gospel continued to spread. Students will also continue their Church Project. This essay has students researching their church they attend and interviewing some of its members.

Friendzy: This month in Friendzy, our focus is Uniquely You. In this unit, students will learn and celebrate the truth that God created each of us with purpose and intention. Our goal is for every child to understand that they are God’s masterpiece—wonderfully made and deeply valued.

We’ll explore how true beauty comes from the inside and how our differences are gifts that make our world richer and more vibrant. This unit is grounded in Scripture, with special focus on:

• Psalm 139:14 – “I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”

• Ephesians 2:10 – “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago.”

Assignments: Church Project: Due Wednesday, March 4

Assessments: 

Math

Targets:

This week in math we continue our unit on the second half of chapter 8: Estimating Quantities and Scientific notation. This week we will focus largely on scientific notaion, learning how to write large and small numbers as a product of a single digit and a power of 10. We will Wrap up the three remaining sections of chapter 8 and begin review, looking at a test early next week. 

Assignments:

Homework 8.6 (est. due Tues.)

Homework 8.7 (est. due. Thurs)

Assessments:

No Assessments 

Algebra

Targets: 

This week we will continue Chapter 7, Polynomials. After expanding and solving for polynomials last week, this week we will move in the opposite direction, starting with an expanded polynomial and factoring polynomials. We will learn to factor perfect square trinomials, difference of squares, factoring by grouping, and completing the square. 

Assignments:

7.5 (est. due Tues)

7.6 (est. due Wed)

7.7 (est. due Thurs)

7.8 (est. due Fri)

Assessment: 

Quiz Friday, March 6 (possibly pushed to Monday)

Language Arts 

Targets: 

This week, we will begin our new book study unit. We will be reading Bomb by Steve Sheinkin. This nonfiction book explores the Manhattan Project and the individuals involved in inventing the first atomic bomb. It also considers the implications of this research, as well as the espionage occurring during this time by the Soviets and Americans. This is a fascinating book that lends itself to thought-provoking reflection and discussion! 

Homework:

• None unless something is not completed during class work time. 

Assessment:

• Vocab quiz Friday

• Exit tickets may be graded

Science: In the upcoming week students will continue their unit on Electromagnetic Force. We will have an assessment on force and magnetism. Then, we will learn how to make electric circuits.

Homework: Green Sheet Learning Targets (None)

Reading: None

Assessments: Magnetic Force Test: Tuesday, March 3.

Social Studies: We will begin by reviewing for our test on Wednesday.  This will be the largest test we have all year, so students should make sure they study.  We will then move to discussing Reconstruction and how it mostly failed both in the South and the rest of the United States.

Assignments: No assignments besides in-class assignments.

Assessments: Test on Wednesday, 3/4/26.

Specials

Upcoming assessments in Spanish, physical education, and art will be listed here.  If it is empty, there are no assessments.

Spanish:

Physical Education:

Art:

Concert Band: This week we will be starting leadership chair auditions. Look at last weeks page to find the performance materials. We will be starting on Monday, March 2 with the clarinets, low brass, and low woodwinds.