Week 21
Week of Jan 21st - Jan 24th
Hello Mathematicians!!
Please remember to bring you math notebook, pencils and device to class DAILY!!!!
Homework for Math Class
2 Weekly PEAR HWs Due Wednesdays and Fridays at 8:00 am
1 iReady Lesson due every Sunday
Deal Math Curiculum - https://im.kendallhunt.com/MS/families/1/index.html
Please click above to see the weekly schedule.
This can also be found on student's Canvas page.
Daily Expectations:
- Math notebook
- Pencils
- Device
Math class is accepting Donations for:
- Tissue boxes
- Clorox Wipes
- Hand Sanitizers
- Pencils
- Index Cards
Hello Scientist,
This week, students were busy investigating the origins of our universe by organizing its timeline of events from the Big Bang to current time as well as understanding the spatial properties of celestial bodies such as how big the moon is compared to an artificial satellite like the Hubble telescope. Students also completed their Distance vs Dimness lab which gave them further understanding as to the importance of studying stars. Finally, students explored the life cycle of a star and how matter cycles through our universe.
Next week, students will explore constellations and why we view stars differently depending on which hemisphere we live in. They will have a fun opportunity to “discover” a new constellation by participating in a narrative writing exercise describing their constellation. Also, students will be taking their middle of year MAP testing.
As a reminder, we will not have new Root words until the end of January.
Last Week students continued their map quiz preparation and review through jeopardy review game. After they took the quiz, at the end of the week, students will launch into the theme for their unit on barriers to education, learning the four major barriers or physical geography, poverty, conflict, and labor.
This Week students will begin their case studies of students experiencing the barriers to education in their own schooling. They will fill in their organizer daily. At the end of the week we will look at how to analyze data that shows barriers to school, with a formative exit ticket to conclude the week.
MAP MOY testing was this past week (1/13-1/16). As the teachers and administrators continue to collaborate on how to process the RIT score that is given, I want students to focus on the Lexile range they receive. Students have a paper (that should remain in class until further notice) that collects the data for their beginning and middle of year Lexile range and RIT score. The most important component of the Lexile range is that it provides students with a guideline for novels they should read. For example, if your student has a Lexile range of 1100-1210, they should find novels within that range. If they want something more challenging, they should aim for the higher end of the range. I have also provided students with a website that allows them to search for books by Lexile range. I encourage parents to talk with their students about their scores and what novels they are interested in. A quick google search can identify the Lexile score a novel is set at. Their data will be posted in the comment section of the assignment on Canvas titled, “Middle of Year MAP Assessment”. Their beginning of year data is shared there now, I just have to wait for the data to populate with the MOY scores within the next week.
More information on this is forthcoming.
This week’s schedule:
Monday – no school
Tuesday – Reviewing character development in novel, Tuck Everlasting
Wednesday – Watching the movie Tuck Everlasting to compare to novel
Thursday – Watching the movie Tuck Everlasting to compare to novel
Friday – Beginning literary analysis essay comparing novel to movie
Winter is upon us! I am accepting donations of tissue boxes and Clorox wipes as the classroom is critically low.
Deal Library Corner
Library Corner
Happy New Year! Let's make 2025 a great year for reading and inquiry! Check out these great resources that the library is offering in January. Check out this month's Library Newsletter below:
Ms. Zuhair ➕➖📐➗
Welcome to 6th Grade!
This is my 6th year at Deal and 10th year teaching math. At Deal we focus on becoming better each and everyday; better self, better are reading and writing for math, and better at showing work. My main goal for this year is to improve your conceptual understanding in math so that it helps you for all your academic life. We learn many interesting topics and have fun doing so. I am looking forward to a wonderful learning year with you.
Mr. Martis
Hello Scientists! Welcome to Team Ouagadougou! I have been at Deal for 12 Years and am so very excited to teach you all about Earth and Space Science. We will be learning about different systems in space and the Earth and how energy transfers through a variety of phenomena. Can’t wait to meet all of you!
Ms. Offley
Hello Global Citizens! Welcome to World Geography class 🙂
In our class we will study places, people, and their cultures. Here in geography, we will learn the fundamentals of thinking like a geographer. I look forward to meeting all of you Monday!
Ms. Johnson
Madame Bullock
Bonjour les élèves! Welcome to Introduction to French and E200 Homeroom. This is my fifth year at Alice Deal, but my 18th year as a French teacher. I’m so excited to be your first middle school language teacher. We will be exploring both the French language and the cultures of Francophone countries around the world. We are going to learn so much together! I can’t wait to meet you soon. 😊
