Math Department Updates
8th grade has been learning about translations, rotations, and reflections and this upcoming week we will be using this knowledge to work in groups designing an apartment complex
7th Grade Since we began investigating simple probability the week of 1/27, we dug deeper into likelihood and probability during the week of 2/3.
We will finish our study of Theoretical and Experimental probability.
Additionally all students finished a monthly STAR assessment this week. Ask them how they did and help them set a goal for next month. We have implemented an incentive program for this assessment. Students are excited to benefit from their hard work.
ELA Department Updates
6th Grade is officially halfway through our novel! At the end of the book students will be creating a collage that represents a character in “Where the Red Fern Grows.” If you have any newspaper or magazines you don’t need please bring them to my room (Scully)
7th Grade Students are analyzing arguments according to the essay algorithm they created, and are preparing to write their own argumentative essay.
8th graders are halfway through The Outsiders and are working to craft well-written paragraphs that include textual evidence and their own original thinking.
Science Department Updates
6th grade is continuing to learn about eclipses and moon phases.
6th grade scientists will be discussing how the moon’s gravitational pull creates tides on Earth. Scientists will take their post test for this unit on Tuesday, February 11th.
7th grade is learning about the circulatory and respiratory systems. We did a lab to see what factors affect heart rate and the students learned how to find their heart rate. They will conduct a lab to find their lung capacity next week.
8th Graders are learning about sound waves and the science behind them. They completed a tuning fork lab this week.
Music Department Updates
Select choir students participated in All-State Choir on Feb 6th.
All music students are busy preparing for competition season coming up.
5th graders will get an opportunity to try out instruments this week as they prepare for their transition to junior high.
8th Grade Choir students who will be attending WHS were able to meet with the WHS choir director to discuss choir options for high school on Feb 5th.
Social Studies Department Updates:
6th- Students are learning about the Aztec Civilization.
7th- Students are learning about Chinese Dynasties and how they helped shape early China.
8th- Students are learning about the War of 1812.
Computer Science Department Updates:
The 6th grade web design students are creating webpages for either a historical event or a famous piece of artwork.
Design and modeling will be completing the skimmers project this week, and will be taking over town square for launch day.
Web Design is creating a Website for a customer and coding it in HTML. We are also designing a Website on Google Sites. The creativity the students are showing is amazing!
