This week in Advisory, 8th grade students used Academic Tuesday to the fullest! There were lots of projects happening in math/science and humanities. Students were motivated to connect with group members to get their projects done (Ask your child how the NFL PBL is going and what sport they are talking about!). Other students used the time to finish benchmarks! They are doing a great job taking care of assignments and benchmarks!
Middle School After School Live Athletics - Volunteer Coaching Opportunities:
We are excited to be relaunching our Middle School ASLive Athletics program, which is open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. We are looking for VOLUNTEER COACHES to make this possible. Teams will meet twice a week throughout the season for practices and games. Practices and games last from 3:15 – 4:15 PM every day except Wednesdays. CLICK HERE to complete the Volunteer Coach interest form to let us know if you are interested in finding out more about coaching flag football, basketball, or volleyball!
Middle School Dance:
Our student leadership team is preparing for our next Middle School dance on Friday, October 17th from 4:00 - 5:00 PM in our K-8 Gym! The music, food, and photo opportunities will be so much fun! We are in need of families to volunteer to support this event. Please CLICK HERE to sign up if you are able to help set up, chaperone, clean up or donate food/drinks. Thanks for your support!
International Walk to School Day:
Please join us on Friday, October 17th for the biggest Walking School Bus of the year! We will depart Burberry Community Park near Northborough Drive and Club Center Drive at 7:50 AM on a walk to school where we will join an epic dance party with a DJ. You don’t want to miss this celebration!
Language Arts:
- RL 8.1 (Textual Evidence)
- RL 8.2 (Theme)
Social Studies:
SS8.2 - Political Principles underlying the US Constitution
Language Arts Benchmark for Textual Evidence (RL8.1) and Theme (RL8.2)
Grades are available in Google Classroom for W8.1 (Argumentative Writing) and SS8.1 (Founding of the Nation).
If your child is interested in a retake, please have them follow the steps outlined during class.
Read informational articles: Newsela
Reading skills: Lexia
Writing skills: NoRedInk
(These resources will be linked as soon as they are introduced to students.)
Math: Unit 2: Non-Rigid transformations, congruence, and introduction to slope
Science: Unit 2: Sound Waves
Math Unit 2 Benchmark: 10/17 (tentatively)
Science Unit 1 Benchmark: 10/24 (tentatively)
Khan Academy Unit 2 Extra Practice, Imagine Math Aligned Practice (login with Clever), Additional practice and activities posted in Google Classroom (login with Clever)
Throwing and catching skills while in motion Continued
Longterm goal-setting continued
This week, students will explore traditional Wixárika (Huichol) art by learning about chaquira and creating their own designs using glass beads and beeswax.
Middle school artists will be learning about the local muralist, Jose Di Gregorio. After looking at images of his work, we will design a mini mural, tape resist, painting using liquid watercolor.
Unit 2 on Rooms in the house
This week students will continue unit 2 on expressing where they are in the house. Students will learn vocabulary for rooms in the house to briefly describe their house and tell where they are.
No new assessments. Possible retakes for students hoping to improve their scores.
Duolingo, Blookit, Gimkit, or other language-learning apps.
Unit 2 on Rooms in the house
This week students will continue unit 2 on expressing where they are in the house. Students will learn vocabulary for rooms in the house to briefly describe their house and tell where they are.
No new assessments. Possible retakes for students hoping to improve their scores.