SNOW SHOVELING!
Sign up to snow shovel those who are unable to during snow storms! Students receive community service and incentives in the Spring. Shovel someone close by! Work with a friend! The whole family can be involved!
Grab a physical application from Mr. Allegro or Mr. McDermott at school, or sign up online. The whole family can be involved! at https://watertown.activityreg.com/selectactivity_t2.wcs?leaguesid=12.
Cluster 3 Math with Mr. Casciano - End of November Update
Hello Cluster 3 Families!
We finished our unit on Proportional Relationships at the beginning of the month. We got comfortable creating equations, stories, graphs and tables about proportional relationships. We will revisit this unit when we study Linear Relationships in a few months.
The past few weeks we have been talking about all things circles. Students will build on what they know about area, perimeter and order of operations while working with two-dimensional figures. This unit will take us to the end of Trimester 1, with the assessments falling in Trimester 2 when we get back from Thanksgiving Break.
Student Goals in Unit 3 - Circles
- I can explain whether or not the relationship between a side length or a diagonal of a shape and its perimeter is proportional.
- I can use proportional relationships to figure out missing side lengths, diagonals, and perimeters.
- I can describe the characteristics of a circle.
- I can identify the diameter and radius of a circle and explain how they are related.
- I can describe the relationship between the radius, diameter, and circumference of a circle.
- Given the radius, diameter, or circumference of a circle, I can calculate the other two measurements.
- I can calculate the perimeter of a complex shape that includes parts of circles.
- I can write perimeter as an expression that includes π , such as 20π + 50
- I can determine the area of a complex shape using a variety of strategies.
- I can estimate the area of a shape with curved edges
- I can describe the relationship between the radius of any circle and its area.
- I can calculate the area of a circle.
- I can explain whether the relationship between the radius and area of a circle is proportional or not.
- I can explain the formula of a circle's area by rearranging the circle into a triangle of the same area.
- I can calculate the area of a complex shape that includes parts of circles.
- I can write area as an expression that includes π , such as 20π + 50 .
- I can describe the relationship between perimeter and area for both a circle and a square.
- I can calculate the area of a circle given its circumference.
Progress and Grading:
25% Practice: Homework and Classwork
75% Assessment: Quizzes, Tests and Projects
All tests/quizzes/projects/homework can be made up to 80%.
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Learning Targets:
- I can explain the central beliefs of Buddhism.
- I can tell the story of how Siddhartha Gautama became The Buddha.
In history class, we've been learning about two major world religions that originated in South Asia: Hinduism and Buddhism. Most recently, students learned about the story of Siddhartha Gautama and how he became Buddha as well as the central beliefs of Buddhism. Students then used their knowledge to create imagined interviews with Buddha, in video and audio format. Next, we're working on some timeline skills: reading, using, and creating timelines, which will help us with our next set of lessons about changes in leadership (and why) in South Asia. We're almost done with learning about South Asia, and next we'll move on to the geography of East Asia and learning about ancient China.
English classes have finished up our short story unit and have moved on to a short unit on rites of passage. We will be reading a wide assortment of texts covering growing up and identity to encourage kids to reflect on the process of growing into adults. Students will read about more traditional rites of passage in some societies and reflect on why most kids today have various ideas on when adulthood happens in our modern world. I've asked students to interview parents/grandparents or other adults at home over the Thanksgiving holiday. Thank you in advance for your participation!!!
This is a pre-reading activity for our 1st class novel, The Outsiders, that we will begin after break.
Have a lovely mini vacation and enjoy time with your loved ones.
Objectives:
- I can make connections with the texts I read.
- I can reflect in writing on my own growth and identity around becoming an adult.
November 2024
In science class we are learning about the circulatory system and how it works inside our bodies to keep us alive. As we investigate human body systems, we discuss and look at cells that are specific to each system, types of tissues, different organs, and how they work together. Students are developing an understanding and appreciation for the complexity of their own bodies!
You can find lots of information on our class’ Google Classroom. Please get your student into the habit of looking at their Google Classroom site to check on assignments, homework, and upcoming quizzes. Note that some assignments are posted on Google Classroom; others are passed out in class. Grades are occasionally posted on assignments passed in via Google Classroom, but you and your students should check PowerSchool for grades and progress updates.
Biology standards
6.MS-LS1-3. Construct an argument supported by evidence that the body systems interact to carry out essential functions of life.
8.MS-LS1-7. Use informational text to describe that food molecules, including carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, are broken down and rearranged through chemical reactions forming new molecules that support cell growth and/or release of energy.
