Unified Arts

HEALTH

PLEASE make sure to read the  Term 3 Health Letter that was sent out a few weeks ago about upcoming Health lessons. If you would like to excuse your child from any part of the curriculum please send an email to me at tbuonacor@littletonps.org. 

6th grade students should be working on the DIET and SLEEP sections of their Wellness Journal and Wellness Paragraphs all found in google classroom. We will be tracking our screen time next week. 

7th grade students have finished their unit on Reading Food labels and will start a unit on Body Image next week.

8th grade students are learning about HIV/AIDS this week and next week. 

COMPUTER

Midterms are right around the corner. The following assignments should be completed by May 3rd:

6th grade- Dart Game, Money, Shoe Size and Puppy

7th grade- Hippo, Taxi, Taxi Layers Screenshot and Truth in Advertising

8th grade: Deck Design Google Drawings, Math Calculations for the amount of concrete, Dog Sled Questions and MCAS review test (We had to take a little break from building the Deck and will finish the Deck and Spreadsheet after MCAS testing next week.

ART

6th grade is currently working on their Op-Art Projects. 

7th grade is finishing work on their flextangles and T-Shirts.

8th grade is working on self-portraits.

MUSIC

6th: Students learned how to edit, arranage, and trim several videos, images, and audios together by making a short clip with all templates in WeVideo. We talked about how to record ourselves and upload to WeVideo, and then discussed and came up with some ideas of how to express ourselves in the videos for the Wellness Project. Also, we talked about things that promoted our healthy body and mind in life, including family or friends, hobbies, food, favorite places, favorite pets, animals, dreams, etc. We'll start to make videos for the Wellness Project next week.

7th: Students presented their The Record Project with friends. We had short discussions and clarifications on the calculations of the spendings in concert tours and music business plans. We are going to learn the song structure and use the BandLab to make the artist's hit song. We will use typical song structure in popular music, including a verse, chorus, and bridge in the following arrangements: intro, verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus-outro.  This is known as an ABABCB structure, where A is the verse, B is the chorus and C is the bridge.

8th: We learned about the generation Alpha and what's happening in the world now. Then, we reviewed and connected ourselves to the history, the main music genres, and fun facts from Generation X to Generation Alpha by watching a Generation Comparison video. Some classes also sorted out some music in Gen Z. 

Band: We played concert Bb Major and learned about how to tune well again. We rehearsed Let's Go Band, Zig Zag, half of the Journey to the Stars (6th grade); Pomp and Circumstances, Awesome Sauce, Byzantine Dances (7th graders); Star Wars, Scorpion!, some parts of the Phantom of the Opera (8th grade) in band class. We will have a whole 6 grade band practice on Friday's Flex Block in May (5/3,10,17 at 7:45-8:15am).  

ARCHERY CLUB DATES

Wednesday May 1st - Archery games with the Littleton Rec Dept. 

Thursday May 9th - Outdoor Archery afterschool at LMS

Wednesday May 15th - Staff and student Archery Games 

Thursday May 23rd - Outdoor Archery afterschool at LMS

HEALTH

PLEASE make sure to read the  Term 3 Health Letter that was sent out 2 weeks ago about upcoming Health lessons.

6th grade students should be working on the DIET and SLEEP sections of their Wellness Journal and Wellness Paragraphs all found in google classroom.

7th grade students are wrapping up their unit on Nutrition and reading food labels.

8th grade students are wrapping up their unit on skin cancer and will begin the HIV/AIDS unit after break

COMPUTER

ENJOY YOUR BREAK!

6th grade-We finished the spreadsheet unit and will jump back into spreadsheets when we start our final project of the year in a few weeks...The Wellness Project.

7th grade-We've learned some cool digital manipulation techniques so far and we will be using our new skills on Mrs. Buonacore's Truth in Advertising Project.

8th grade-We will have one more week of MCAS review when we return from break and then we will finish the Deck Project.

MUSIC

6th: We played some boomwhacker and drum songs to sharpen our eye-hand coordination skills together. Also, we explored body percussion with the song Happy by Pharrell Williams. After playing a few music games, we talked about the emotions and feelings in music and explored some selections on WeVideo website. Students learned about how to record video and upload videos and photos to WeVideo and explored a few basic functions by creating a short project that included two videos, a few images, and two audios. Last, we discussed how to make a video to show people "what's about me." After small group discussions, kids came up with some ideas they could show the audience, like what's important in my life, what's favorite things(food, color, sports, movies,music,etc..), the places that make me happy, what do I wanna be in the near future or so. 

7th: Students had presentations about their ideas in The Record Project. After a few feedbacks and short discussions, students developed more clear images of what it was like to make a business plan in music and how much spending in a concert or even tour before making a profit.

8th: We talked about how music has shaped cultures and societies around the world for generations. In 2010,  over 75 musicians were involved in the the remake, charity version We Are The World  to raise money for earthquake victims  in Haiti. Then, We talked about some world events and a short music history in Generation Z. Students chose five of their favorite songs from Gen Z (1996-2010) and sorted out the genre, the composer(s)/artist(s)/group(s) by themselves.

Band: We rehearsed Let's Go Band, Zig Zag, Journey to the Stars (6th grade); Pomp and Circumstances, Awesome Sauce, Byzantine Dances (7th graders); Star Wars, Scorpion!, some parts of the Phantom of the Opera (8th grade) in band class. 

ARCHERY

If anyone is interested in the Archery Games field trip offered through the Rec dept on May 1st  here is the Registration link.

Math Lab: 'Tis the season of MCAS. Next week students will be taking ELA MCAS and in Math Lab we will be starting math MCAS review. This will definitely cause some fatigue. Please, help your student push through and persevere. Maybe talk about the work you put into your own day.

Computer:

6th Grade-We are just about done with the spreadsheet unit. Your students have collected data and made column graphs, bar graphs, pie charts and line graphs...they are pros!

7th Grade-We are almost finished with perfecting our Photoshop skills for the next project for Mrs. Buonacore, Truth in Advertising. We find older advertisements and change them to tell the truth.

8th Grade- The Engineering, Science and Technology MCAS is at the end of this month and we are continuing with our review. When the test is over we will jump back in and finish the Deck Project.

Art:

6th grade is working on their Op-Art project, 7th grade is finishing their silkscreen project, 8th graders are working on their self-portraits.

Music/Band:

6th: We learned some music symbols by playing the bingo game. After the bingo game, we focused on learning the meanings of sharp and flat signs (#,b) and did a short quiz with the virtual keyboard. Last, students applied their knowledge of playing sharp and flat signs in the Harry Potter song. 

7th: Students had discussions with their friends about how to promote musicians/artists, how to arrange a concert, and how to make a practical business plan while doing the record project. We also calculated how much money the musicians/artists can earn after 500 millions streams via a quick comparison between Apple Music or Spotify services. We will have short presentations of the record project by groups to appreciate each other's work next week. 

8th: There will be a winner of MTV logos competitions next week. 

Students listened to the boy/girl band songs and punk/emo songs from the Gen Millennial/ Y and matched them with the correct composer(s). Students also chose five of their favorite songs and sorted out the genre, the composer(s)/artist(s)/group(s) by themselves. 

Band: We played the concert Bb Major scale together after tuning. Also, we reviewed some parts of the rhythm and clapped together. Then, we rehearsed Let's Go Band, Zig Zag, measure 1-20 of Journey to the Stars (6th grade); Pomp and Circumstances, Awesome Sauce, Byzantine Dances (7th graders); Star Wars, Scorpion!, last 5 measures of the Phantom of the Opera (8th grade) in band class. 

PE:

6th grade will begin their wellness project in class next week. Students will learn to track their heart rate during various activities and exercise for optimal benefits.

7th and 8th grade will start going outside for track and field activities. 

Health:

6th grade students are learning all about eating a health diet.  They have been asked to take a look at their diet for a few days and observe if they are eating from all the food groups. 

7th grade students are learning how to read food labels.

8th grade students are learning all about skin cancer, self exams and how to protect oneself.  The week after vacation students will be learning about HIV/AIDS. 

**Please make sure you read this Term 3 Health Letter

ARCHERY

Due to inclement weather last week, indoor Archery was canceled but will meet this upcoming Thursday April 11.

Please check out this opportunity to participate in archery games through parks and rec.

Literacy Lab

Students in Literacy Lab this week worked to finish a multi-class group writing competition.  They worked as a team to select the strongest evidence, draft, edit, and revise a final product.  I am very proud of their hard work and efforts.

MUSIC

6th: We took a closer look at the note value chart and calculated the actual note value with basic time signature and basic rhythmic patterns. Then, we learned how to use music notes to Make A Word for fun. After exploring some basic music notes reading and rhythmic training, we reviewed the right hand C-position and tried a few phrases of  Harry Potter (r.h. only). 

7th: Students used all kinds of tools, including AI and some logo-makers online websites to design their own record labels for their own imaginary company. Then, they started a conversation with friends about how to picture their own artist/musician and how to promote them in order to make a profit after we discussed how musicians/artists make a living and how the record labels make business in the world. For the following weeks, we will take a look at how much money the artists/musicians would make for each live concert after all the spending on the rental of the concert venues, hotel, airline tickets, etc. 

8th: We started a MTV logo project competition and learned about the technologies of music listening across all different generations. Students also explored some songs in the 80's and shared about their own feelings and thoughts. Last, we discovered how MTV changed the world, then we discussed the features, styles, and the comparison of Generation X and Y with a focus on music. 

Band: We learned about the basics of tuning skills, and how to make the rhythmic accuracy by clapping the main melody parts together. We reviewed the notes in Bb Major scale and played all together.  Last, we tried to rehearse two to three concert songs this week. 

COMPUTER

6th Grade-They have done a great job with their spreadsheets and graphs. We just have the line graph assignment left for spreadsheets.

7th Grade- We are almost finished with the Photoshop Taxi project and will start Mrs. Buonacore's Truth in Advertising project next week.

8th Grade- MCAS is fast approaching. We are still in the review process for the last April, early May test.

HEALTH

Please check Aspen and google classroom for missing assignments.

6th grade will be starting a wellness project for term 3.  They will be looking out their diet, physical activity, sleep patterns and screen time.

7th graders are in the middle of a Nutrition review and we will be practicing reading labels.

8th graders have started a unit on diseases and will focus on SkinCancer detection and protection.

**Please make sure you read this Term 3 Health Letter

ARCHERY

Indoor Archery will meet one more time this upcoming week, April 11th Outdoor archery will resume after break, April 25th  weather permitting.

ART

6th Grade is finishing their personality portraits, 7th grade is finishing their silkscreening, and 8th graders are starting work on their self-portraits.

MUSIC

6th: We learned how to read music notes faster by playing note hunting and piano note identification games. Students learned the basic right hand position on the piano and played the simple versions of Star Wars or Twinkle Twinkle Little Stars on the keyboard. 

7th: We talked about the record labels companies and how artists and musicians make a profit in their own business. For the following week, students are going to apply their knowledge of the music industry and use their imaginations to create their own record labels and plans to promote the imaginary artist(s) or musician(s). 

8th: Discussed about the features and styles of Generation X. Finished a MTV logo project and learned about the impact of MTV and the revaluations of music listening technologies. Some classes also reviewed the music history of the generation Y/Millennials. 

Band: We learned about the basics of tuning skills, Bb Major scale(method book page. 43, no. 188.), and transposed instruments. Then, We rehearsed two or three concert songs and did the session practice by instrument. 

COMPUTER

6th Grade- We are still working with spreadsheets and will be making pie graphs next week.

7th Grade- I think everyone is enjoying Photoshop. We are in the middle of the Taxi Project and will begin Mrs. Buonacore's Truth in Advertising lesson next.

8th Grade- We are still taking notes for the Engineering, Science and Technology MCAS test given at the end of April.

HEALTH

6th and 7th graders have started a Nutrition unit. 

8th graders are starting a unit on Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases.  

**Please be on the lookout for the TERM 3 HEALTH LETTER

Students, term 2 grades have been posted and grades should not be a surprise to you as grades are live.  Once again you are reminded to continuously check for missing assignments in Aspen and Google classroom.   Grades for term 3 will begin to be posted next week.

ARCHERY

Archery will meet this upcoming Thursday.   We have reserved the gym in case of inclement weather. 

HEALTH

Please continue to check the Health Website for topics that we are learning about in class.  Students are encouraged to continuously check Aspen and Google classroom for any incomplete assignments.

6th graders - show your families your amazing Littleton's Heart and Soul audition video.

MATH LAB

Next week we enter Trimester 3, yay! We will be working on skills and number sense. Think: doubling, halving, area models and fraction bars. 

COMPUTER CLASS

Term 2 is now in the books. The last term has some great projects. In 6th grade we are continuing with our Spreadsheets and will finish off the year with the big Wellness Project where students will create a slide presentation showing off what they have learned in their UA classes this year. The 7th graders are in the middle of the Photoshop unit and will be creating some elements for Mrs. Buonacore's class. The 8th graders are in the middle of the MCAS notes for the Engineering, Science and Technology Test given at the end of April. We will then jump back into the Deck Project and then work on the Drug Prezi for Health Class. 

Enjoy your weekend.

MUSIC

Congratulations to Mrs. Sheldon on having her baby boy.  

Welcome Mrs. Chang to LMS

Music

Please give a warm welcome to the long term sub Sandy Chang who will be filling in for me while I'm on maternity leave! 

Computer

One more week and term 2 is in the books. If students are still submitting late work please have them email me with the assignment(s) and what section they are in.

6th Grade: We started our spreadsheet unit and I think we have some future accountants. The kids are picking it up quickly.

7th Grade: We started our Photoshop unit and the students are creating some great content.

8th Grade: We are taking a break from the Deck Project to go over our notes for the Science, Engineering and Technology MCAS that they will take at the end of April.

HEALTH

Students should be checking Aspen and google classroom for missing assignments.   

6th graders - Please share your wonderful Littleton Heart and Soul Videos with your families. 

Archery

We will be meeting March 14 and March 28

Art: 

6th Graders are finishing up their personality portraits, 7th graders are working on silkscreening, and 8th graders are finishing their city streets.

Music

Please check Google Classroom and Aspen for missing assignments!

Greg

Due to the gym being off line Monday and Tuesday; PE classes will be going outside for part of class please dress according to the weather. We finished up Volleyball this week and will be focusing on fitness activities for the next two weeks.

Literacy Lab

6th Grade: This week 6th graders worked to prepare themselves for an informational writing passage they would be seeing in writing class.  With a sneak peak at the passage and play, they became experts in their classes on how to identify character traits using textual evidence.

7th Grade: This week 7th graders worked to get a head start on an informational writing task they will be seeing in ELA class.  They learned what the central idea of a text is and  how to use evidence to prove their findings. 

8th Grade: This week 8th graders reviewed their understanding of what makes up a good argument writing piece by looking through two persuasive writing pieces debating whether artifacts from the Titanic should be removed or not.  They now have a solid understanding of the terms needed for an argument piece in their ELA class next week. 

HEALTH

6th graders are working on their Littleton's Heart and Soul Videos

7th graders will be finishing up their First Aid unit.

8th graders started to research a drug for their Drug Research Project. 

Archery

Archery will meet again March 14 and March 28

Computer Class 

The 2nd term ends on the 15th of March and students still need to submit projects. I will take late projects up to the 8th. I put a zero in Aspen as a placeholder but after the 8th, that grade will stand. Once a student submits a late assignment please email me to let me know. Please add what day they take computer class. 

If a student has a question please have them see me or email me.

Art:

6th Graders are finishing up work on their personality portraits, 7th graders are working on making their T-shirts and 8th graders are finishing their city street projects

Music

7th grade students should have their Scratch music finished and added to their videogame. 

HEALTH

• Thank you to the LFD for teaching our 7th graders CPR and AED skills. 

• The 8th graders are finishing up their unit on Substance Use Disorder.

• The 6th graders are enjoying their unit on Self Image, Self Esteem and Character Traits.

Archery

The remaining 3 winter archery dates are as follows. 

Feb. 29, March 14  and March 28

PE

We will be finishing up volleyball after break and starting indoor in our net games unit

Math Lab: Happy February Break! Remember math never goes on vacation. Review your recent topics and keep in mind MCAS is only a few months away!

Music

Congratulations to the band students on a great Town-Wide concert!

Computer

6th Grade- The Scratch Programming Geography project is coming along nicely. We will continue to work on it next week. The 7th graders have almost finished their Scratch Programming game and are in the process of adding their custom mood music. In 8th grade we completed the deck base, joists and sonotubes with posts. We started calculating the volume of the sonotubes to figure out how much concrete we need to buy. Please remind your students not to have their earbuds in during class. Some are missing important instructions. I have videos for every step of the building process in Google Classroom.

Health

We are very excited to have the Littleton Fire Department coming in on Monday to present the CPR for schools program to  our 7th graders.

Archery

2:20-3:20 in the gym on February 29, March 14 & March 28

Art

Students are continuing to work on their projects. They should check google classroom for any missing/incomplete work.

Music

The Town Wide Band concert will be held Tuesday February 6th, 6:30pm @ LHS. Hope to see you there!

Health

Please keep in mind that the grades in ASPEN are live.   Some of the comments on the progress reports were posted prior to students handing in late assignments or current assignments. 

Archery

Winter Archery will continue. We have scheduled the gym for the following dates.

Feb. 29 and March 14

Computer

6th graders are working hard on their big Scratch Geography program. The 7th graders are about to finish the programming of their games and will add custom mood music next week. The 8th graders finished designing their deck and we have started building the foundation in Sketchup. I have videos in Google Classroom for every step of the way. As always, if students are submitting older assignments they need to email and let me know what day they take computers.

Math Lab: 

PERCENTS! Sales, discounts, bargains, interest, and taxes. Please, talk to your students when you are calculating a sale in your head or on your phone/calculator. Let them see you and hear you doing math. Math is everywhere, we calculate everyday! Let them know that and feel a part of it!

Art

6th graders will be taking home their glazed pottery next week. 7th grade is beginning their printmaking projects. And 8th graders are finishing up work on their city street drawings.

Computers:

Halfway everyone...Great job. 

Midterms are going out soon but I like to call it a progress report. At this point, zeros in Aspen show that an assignment has not been submitted yet. They can still submit a project but they need to email and tell me what assignment they turned in and what section they are in. I will then grade it and change the grade. 

If your student has any questions please have him/her email or see me.

HEALTH

Just a reminder that students should be checking both Aspen and google classroom for updates on grades.  Some grades remain blank while I am grading the work.  However once we move on to a new topic any assignment from the previous unit  that was not submitted  will turn into a "0"

Current Topics 

Grade 6 - Self Esteem, Self Image, Character Traits

Grade 7 - First Aid

Grade 8 - Substance Use Disorder / Addiction

Archery

Archery club will meet Thursday 2/1

PE 

Classes will be finishing basketball skills next week and will begin Volleyball. 

Please remind students to have sneakers for class.

Music

The Town-Wide Band concert will be held Tuesday February 6th, 6:30pm @ LHS

Literacy Lab

This week in Literacy Lab students worked to compose their first body paragraph after hunting for evidence the previous week. After drafting their ideas, editing and revising took place to create a clear message for their reader.  

Reminder: 8th graders should be half way through their SSR book at this point. 

Art: 

6th Graders are working on glazing their clay projects, 7th Graders are working on their still life Drawings and 8th Grade is working on their city street projects.

Health

6th graders are finishing up a unit on Friendship.

7th graders will be starting a unit on First Aid and Safety.

8th graders are starting a unit on Addiction.

Archery

Winter archery will meet this upcoming Thursday.

Music

The Townwide Band concert will be held Tuesday February 6th, 6:30pm @ LHS. 

HEALTH

• This week in Health we have started "Stations" as our instant activity, the students really seem to enjoy participating in them. 

• Please remind students to check google classroom and Aspen for updated grades. 

• 7th grade has an assessment this upcoming week, grades will be entered once the assessment is complete.

ARCHERY

Upcoming meeting dates  are Jan. 18, 25, and Feb. 1

PALS

PAls is formerly known as the LMS Best Buddy Program.  PALS builds friendships between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities.   PALS gives students with special abilities the chance to make friends at LMS.  Students that sign up have the opportunity to eat lunch with their PALS and occasionally hang out with their PALS afterschool.

Sign ups for PALS started this week. Any interested students should see Mrs. Buonacore

Computer

It's been a great start to the year. The 6th graders are starting their Geography Scratch Programming Story. The 7th graders are going to create a game in Scratch and develop 'mood' music for their game with Mrs. Sheldon. The 8th graders are completing the intro Sketchup lessons to give them the confidence to build their deck using this CAD software.

Art

Students are working on glazing their pottery, drawing their city corners and drawing their still life projects

Math Lab: 

Welcome back from the holiday season. It has been great to see everyone in the hallway. Just as a reminder, Math Lab meets once a week. When you are absent and miss class that means we have to go a whole week again before meeting. If you are missing class please reach out through email or come see me during flex (Wed./Fri) so we can get you what you need.

Music

Classes are working on projects to be completed in the next few weeks, make sure to check Aspen for missing assignments!

Music

All grades had a fun week with our holiday music activities. Have a great break!

Health

Wishing everyone a safe and healthy week off.   Enjoy some outdoor fun.

Computer

Great job this year in computer class. We have some fun projects coming up next year. Enjoy your break and I'll see everyone next year.

Music

Congratulations to the band and chorus students on a wonderful winter concert!

Literacy Lab

This week in Literacy Lab students worked to determine what a question is asking, select the required evidence from a text, and then thoughtfully respond by analyzing the evidence selected with their own thoughts.  This is a multistep process that can be very challenging. Students worked hard to get their ideas across clearly!

Computer

In computer class the 6th graders are working on a shared assignment with their health class. They are working in groups to make an Anti-Bullying Podcast.

Mrs. Lord and I are introducing Co-Spaces to the 7th graders. They will create and animate a scene from a book they have read.

The 8th graders finished coding Frosty the Snowman using JS. Next up is the Deck Project.

Health Class

6th grade students will be starting a new unit on Friendship next week.

7th grade students continue to learn about Gateway drugs.

8th grade students just had an assessment for the Alcohol unit and will start learning about the dangers of Vaping. 

Music

The Winter Band and Chorus concert will be held Wednesday December 13th, 6:30pm @ LHS

Art: 

Students are currently working on their third projects, collage for the 8th grade, ceramics for the 6th and still life drawing for the 7th!

Math Lab:

6th and 7th graders are working on Ratios, Rates, and Proportions! Think miles per hour, price per unit, and the chocolatiness of hot cocoa! Math is everywhere and we use ratios and rates to compare nearly everything. Talk out loud with your kids when you're doing comparisons of price and distance. Start asking them which is a better price or bargain when grocery shopping. Look for orange labels.

Health Class

Just a reminder that students have until the end of the school year to hand in their community service.  Once the form is handed in students receive the credit in the term it was handed in during.  Forms are always available on the school website or in the health classroom.

Music

The winter band and chorus concert will be on Wednesday December 13th, 6:30pm @ LHS

Computer

Computer Class: Great first term everyone. Next week will be the Week of Code for all three grades.  Enjoy your weekend.

Art

Students Are finishing up work on their second projects, make sure they have all of their work turned into google classroom

Health

Term 1 has  come to a close and grades have been updated in Aspen with the exception of the participation grade.  I am still waiting for some students to complete the Participation Self Evaluation Form. 

Just a reminder that students have all year to submit their community service form.  Once a student hands in the form credit is given in the term that they submitted it in. 

Students are reminded to dress comfortably next week, we will participate in yoga for 15-20 minutes at the start of each Health class.

Archery

Winter Archery will begin soon.  We are working on coordinating dates to use the gym.

HEALTH

Please remind students to check their email, google classroom and or aspen for missing assignments.  The end of the term is approaching and all missing assignments need to be completed before Dec. 1st. 

The weather is getting colder, students should dress appropriately for our outdoor brain breaks. 

Music

The Winter Band and Chorus concert will be held Wednesday December 13th, 6:30pm @ LHS

Literacy Lab

This week in Literacy Lab students finalized their narrative writing pieces by continuing a story.  Within this task they all worked to solidify their dialogue and descriptive writing skills, which is not an easy task. I'm proud of their hard work, and creative minds.  Enjoy the long weekend!

Health

Please check the Health Website for updates on the current topics.

**6th grade parents please check your emails for the letter that was sent on Thursday, Oct. 26th  regarding the SOS - Signs of Suicide presentation.

Some of the classes will have their presentation this upcoming week. 

Computer

If your student(s) has a zero for an assignment in Aspen this means he/she has not submitted it yet. I will still accept all work up to Thanksgiving, the term ends on December 1. Please email me to let me know what day you have me and what assignment was turned in. If your student has any questions please email me or stop by my room.

Music

7th and 8th graders finished their first unit, please remember to check Aspen for any missing assignments that need to be completed.

Health

Please check the Health Website for updates on the current topics.

**6th grade parents please check your emails for the letter that was sent on Thursday, Oct. 26th  regarding the SOS - Signs of Suicide presentation. 

Archery Club

Archery will continue to meet outside on Thursdays afterschool, however it is always weather dependent.

Math Lab- Fractions, Fractions, Fractions! 6th and 7th graders are all working on fractions and they don’t go away in 8th grade. Please talk about fractions, parts, and wholes whenever you get the chance. The cooking and baking process is full of fractions! Have your child roll up their sleeves and help you in the kitchen. As you work, they can experience fractions firsthand, such as measuring a 1/4 cup and 1/2 pound.

Art

Students are continuing to work on their second projects

Health

Please check the Health Website for updates on the current topics.

**6th grade parents please check your emails for the letter that was sent on Thursday, Oct. 26th  regarding the 

SOS - Signs of Suicide program that will be presented in Health classes the end of October and November.

Archery Club

Archery will continue to meet outside on Thursdays afterschool, however it is always weather dependent.

Music

6th graders took an assessment this week. Band students received a new song, make sure to check google classroom for practice assignments!

Computer/Technology

We might get back to some cooler temps next week and we will be taking our movement breaks outside. Please dress accordingly.

Art

Students are currently working on their second projects of the year. We are also taking newspaper donations for upcoming projects if you would like to help us out!

Literacy Lab

Students in Literacy Lab worked on sharpening their descriptive writing skills with the goal of making a picture in the reader's mind.  Additionally, they brainstormed and completed a graphic organizer for a spooky themed narrative writing piece. 

Music

Classes are finishing up our first units, emember to check google classroom to see if you have any missing assignments. 

Health

Just a reminder that students will not receive a midterm grade in Health however they will receive a comment. Due to the fact that we only meet once a week students have very few grades at this point. If you would like to check to see if any assignments are missing please check  ASPEN.

Please check the Health Website for updates on the current topics.

**6th grade parents please be on the lookout for a letter concerning the 

SOS - Signs of Suicide program that will be presented in Health classes 

the end of October and November.

Archery Club

Archery will continue to meet outside on Thursdays afterschool, however it is always weather dependent.

Phys. Ed

6th graders will be walking to the Park and Rec Dept. to tour their facility " The Club " over the next couple weeks. Dress appropriate for the weather. 

7th and and 8th grade will continue with throwing, catching and kicking skills in class.

Computer

6th, 7th, and 8th Grades- Any students that received a 0 on a project or assignment that was not submitted can still turn it in and get credit. Please email me, after you turn it in, with the day you take my class, and I will grade it for you.

Art

This week students are beginning to work on their second projects. Portfolios should be turned into google classroom to be graded.

HEALTH

Students are reminded to check google classroom and Aspen for any missing assignments.   All classes with the exception of Monday classes should have a few grades posted in Aspen at this time. 

ARCHERY

Archery club will meet next Thursday from 2:25-3:15.

Music

Progress reports will be coming out next week, please check Aspen for any missing assignments!

Computer

6th grade-Midterm Progress Reports are meant to show the progress of where the students are halfway through the term. If the grade is low it is most likely due to an assignment not being submitted into Google Classroom. I do not have due dates because UA classes see the students once a week and if they miss one day it could be two weeks before we see them again. If a class has moved on to the next lesson, students are not penalized if they submit projects within a reasonable time frame. I just ask that the student emails me to let me know they have submitted their work so I know to grade it. It is very helpful that they include what day they have my class...I haven't memorized their 380 schedules yet.

Assignments so far: Gmail, Keyboarding, Online Safety, (Manufacturing and Materials, this is not included on the Progress Report)

7th grade-Midterm Progress Reports are meant to show the progress of where the students are halfway through the term. If the grade is low it is most likely due to an assignment not being submitted into Google Classroom. I do not have due dates because UA classes see the students once a week and if they miss one day it could be two weeks before we see them again. If a class has moved on to the next lesson, students are not penalized if they submit projects within a reasonable time frame. I just ask that the student emails me to let me know they have submitted their work so I know to grade it. It is very helpful that they include what day they have my class...I haven't memorized their 380 schedules yet.

Assignments so far: Binary Number, Credible vs Non-Credible Sources, (Baseball Spreadsheet, this is not included on the Progress Report)

8th grade-Midterm Progress Reports are meant to show the progress of where the students are halfway through the term. If the grade is low it is most likely due to an assignment not being submitted into Google Classroom. I do not have due dates because UA classes see the students once a week and if they miss one day it could be two weeks before we see them again. If a class has moved on to the next lesson, students are not penalized if they submit projects within a reasonable time frame. I just ask that the student emails me to let me know they have submitted their work so I know to grade it. It is very helpful that they include what day they have my class...I haven't memorized their 380 schedules yet.

Assignment so far: MCAS Tool Guide Presentation, DIgital Media and the Brain Worksheet and Quiz, Jasper Map, (Jasper TEAC and Flight Google Form, these are not included on the Progress Report)

Math Lab

Math lab is not a graded class. Check ASPEN for student comments when progress reports come out. 

Art

Portfolios are being graded for midterms. Even if they are not 100% complete, please turn them in so you can get partial credit.

Music

Progress reports are coming soon, remember to check Aspen for any missing assignments!

HEALTH

Students continue to do a nice job in Health Class.

• 6th grade students are working on their communication skills.

• 7th grade students have an assessment on Tolerance.

• 8th grade students are working on Goal Setting, Resiliency,                   and Self Efficacy.

ARCHERY

There is an introductory archery meeting on Thursday Oct. 12th in room 165 from 2:30-3.

PE

Students are finishing up the soccer/Foot skills unit this week. And will begin throwing and catching skills through football. Please remind students to layer up as the weather gets cooler.

Literacy Lab

This week in Literacy Lab students worked to put the final touches on their first informational essay of the year.  They spent time editing and revising to produce a polished final draft.  I'm very proud of all their efforts!

Art

Students are finishing their work on their portfolios. Make sure they are turned into Google Classroom and that you have filled out your grading rubric!

Computer

6th Grade- We are in the process of finishing Manufacturing and Materials. Please make sure your student has submitted the Online Safety Lesson to Google Classroom. Have a great long weekend.

7th Grade- We are in the process of finishing spreadsheets using baseball data. Have a great long weekend.

8th Grade- We are in the middle of Jasper/Eagle TEAC paragraph assignment. Have a great long weekend. Students need to make sure they have submitted the MCAS Tool Guide Presentation, Digital Media and the Brain and the Jasper/Eagle Map this weekend. 

Literacy Lab

This week we worked to explain our evidence choices in our words using thoughtful analysis sentences.  Seventh and eighth graders stretched their skills to use setting and character details to introduce their evidence, allowing their writing to provide more context.   

Music

Many classes had their first assessments this week. Check Aspen for grades and contact Mrs. Sheldon for any make ups.

Health Class Updates

• 8th grade will be starting a unit on Goal Setting this week.

• 7th grade students should all have their Tools for Tolerance assignments completed and submitted.

• 6th grade students are starting a unit on Communication Skills. 

Archery Club

There will be an informational Archery Club meeting on Thursday Oct. 12th after school from 2:30-3:00  in room 165 for students to learn more about the program before signing up.      

Literacy Lab

This week in Literacy Lab students worked on reviewing their past understanding of informational writing.  They created a reference sheet to use throughout the year as a reminder.  Additionally, they worked to find evidence in texts that answered the identified question.  

Music

Band students should check the homework slide for their assignment this week and turn in their Flipgrid from last week if it is still missing.

Art: 

Students are beginning to color and add backgrounds to their portfolios. If students are falling behind they can take their projects home or work on them in my room outside of class.

Health

The students are doing amazing so far this year. We continue to practice communication skills, team building skills in all the health classes as well as 

mindfulness. 

Computer

6th Grade- We are finishing up our Internet Safety Unit and will start our Manufacturing and Materials Lesson next week. We continue to practice keyboarding for a few minutes each class.

7th Grade- We are finishing our Understanding Credible vs Non-Credible sources unit and will be starting our Spreadsheet and Graphing unit next week.

8th Grade- We are finishing our MCAS Tool Guide Slideshow Presentation this week and along with the Digital Media and the Brain lesson. Next week we will start our How Things Fly/Save the Eagle Writing Lesson.

Music

6th grade Band students don't forget to turn in your Flipgrid for homework!

Health

6th graders will start a unit on communication skills next week.

I will also be explaining the community service expectations more thoroughly to the 6th graders.

Some of the 7th graders have started to work on the Tools for Tolerance assignment this past week.  If a student does not finish the assignment in class it will need to be completed as homework.

The 8th grade students have completed the Lessons from the Geese activity. 

Be sure to ask them why geese honk.

Art: 

Students are working on our portfolios this week, they will be keeping their art in these throughout the year. Art club sign ups are also this week, join us if you'd like to dive into some cool new projects!

Math Lab-

As the weather begins to turn, please start bringing out family games. Greg Tang Math games, Mastermind, Chess, Spot it, Connect Four, Sudoku, etc. These games can help boost memory, improve recall, and bring joy and connection.

PE

Please remind students to start bringing in layers (sweatshirts) as the cooler weather approaches.   

We will continue to go outside next week for our soccer unit. 

Literacy Lab

Students in Literacy Lab wrapped up two weeks of learning and reviewing annotation skills.  They practiced reading and recording their thoughts as they read in varying formats to help recall the big ideas.  This is a skill they can use and apply in all of their classes to aid in comprehension. 

PE

Students have handled the heat well this week.  Please remind them to  dress appropriately and have appropriate foot attire for PE class.

HEALTH

Just a reminder that students need to leave a 2 pocket folder in the Health room.  Please check Health Website for updates on lessons and topics in the class. 

MUSIC

It was great to hear all the students play for the first time this year! Remember to have all of your supplies for class next week.

MATH LAB

Math Lab - Completed its first full round of student groups. Looking forward to Next week! Bring a pencil.

Music

Reminder to all band students to have their instrument and materials for class next week!

Health

6th grade students will need to bring in a 2 pocket folder to Health class, that will be left in the Health room.   Students are encouraged to find an old one and recycle it for class. 

Just a reminder if you would like to know what is happening in Health class just check the website Health Website