Students from the Environmental Symposium class will be at the Green Celebration at Lake Mirror TODAY, April 20th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Stop by and see the amazing things they have done to make a difference throughout the year in our community! There will be live music, food, displays from many area schools, and a chance to show your support for positive changes in our environment!
Mrs. Davis’ class is completing a unit that encourages students to look at the heroes among us. The students also examined literature that shared the sacrifices of yesterday’s heroes and the importance of their influence on today’s society. Students wrote letters of appreciation to veterans and also wrote an autobiographical essay recognizing their personal hero. The next unit will build knowledge and explore the similarities and differences among us. Students will be guided to read historical documents, narrative texts and complete the unit with a summative that will be self-designed. Congratulations to Grace Knox and Kim-Tien Vo for their surreal art being accepted into The Dali Museum Student Exhibit. The exhibit is May 19-August 26, 2018 Grace- Through the Touch of Society Kim-Tien-The Tainted Throne of Gold Sixth grade art classes made Spring Haiku Illustrations 6th grade U.S. History students learned what it might be like to work on an assembly line. Their finished products were inline skates (made out of paper), We discussed the idea of mass production and compared it to the "Craftsman" way of creating products. We discussed quality vs. quantity? With the EoC approaching, Algebra and Geometry students are trying to review concepts from earlier in the year as well as continue with our current curriculum. Geometry is wrapping up the circles unit and will be beginning 3-D shapes. Algebra students have just finished statistics and will begin Polynomial functions next week. 6th Grade Math is Reviewing for FSA!!! - Not sure if that is blog worthy :) These kids are working hard and are eager to prove it this year! 6th grade Language and Literature classes have been learning about fables, myths, and legends and how these stories connect us a part of a community. Great discussions have taken place about what makes a community. Also, we have reviewed our Emergenetics Profiles by analyzing book characters for traits that give us insight into what their profiles would look like. Finally, we have been completing final preparations for our FSA Reading test next week by working individually and in teams on fun activities to review. They are ready to rock the FSA! In 7th grade Language & Literature and in differentiated groups we reviewed the State Standards for FSA Testing. Your students were well-prepared! In addition, we began Unit #5 with the Big Question, “community or individual-which is more important? While each individual has unique qualities and beliefs, an individual may also be a part of a family or group that shares common cultural beliefs, traditions, or customs. Students listened and read aloud a variety of myths, legends, folk tales, and fables, in order to discover universal themes. These themes give insights into human nature and explore the struggle of good against evil. We analyzed questions such as: How do characters in the story show what is important to them? What is the result of the characters’ actions? In these selection, do communities or individuals seem more important? Students deepened their understanding of the text through collaborative discussion and synthesized their thoughts while writing responses to the text, supporting their ideas with evidence. Creative Writing/Drama/Lit & Film: 6th Graders: have been learning how to write detailed step-by-step instructions after an “interesting” attempt at making a PB&J sandwich. 7th Graders: are incredible actors! After testing, they have been performing their final acts of “Thief” and “Girls and Boys.” 8th Graders: are mystery writers! After watching Agatha Christie’s classic, “And Then There Were None,” students worked independently, in a pair, or in a group to write their own mystery outline. Can you say PLOT TWIST??!! Lit & Film: we completed our study of Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet, and recently began our journey through C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. Theatre News: “The Bridges of Madison County” will be performed at Lakeland Community Theatre on April 27, 28, 29 and May 4, 5, 6. Tickets are available at their website. “A Wolf’s Tale” – an original play written by our 7th graders – will be presented at Highlands Grove Elementary at 7:00PM on May 3rd. Admission is FREE. “I Can Do It” – original scenes written by our 8th graders – will be presented at Lakeland Community Theatre at 7:30PM on May 9 & 10. This is our second year writing scripts for this troupe with special needs. Admission is FREE, but donations for the program will be accepted following the show. LIVE THEATRE MATTERS!! Gardeners of the Galaxy, Lexus Eco Challenge winners, went to Lincoln Academy to participate in their Farmers Market. They sold vegetables and herbs grown organically in their hydroponic garden! Mrs. Blend’s 6th grade Gifted students have become experts in one area of Forensic Science, and they are teaching the other students. They have researched their topic thoroughly and planned a lesson, complete with activities to engage the class! Civics students are gearing up for the EOC on May 14-15! Many connections are being made! They are working on evaluating candidates and beginning next week, will be building a campaign for an election. 6th and 8th Period Emerging Technology students are working on various projects this last nine weeks; from stringing nail art to creating online games using Sploder, to sewing costumes for the next Comicon convention or creating screencasts for their favorite websites. 7th Period students are using Ozobots and Sphero robots to learn coding! It’s just a whirlwind of activity in our classes Congratulations to Grace Knox and Kim-Tien Vo for their surreal art being accepted into The Dali Museum Student Exhibit. The exhibit is May 19-August 26, 2018 Grace- Through the Touch of Society Kim-Tien-The Tainted Throne of Gold Mr Rutledge's 8th graders: Students understand the causes of the growth of industry in 19th century U.S. by going to work, utilizing factory-style means of mass production! Civics students are working to analyze media and political communications by viewing campaign ads used in the past. They are identifying evidence of propaganda techniques being used to persuade voters. They are learning to evaluate candidates so they can make informed decisions when they get the chance to vote. 8th graders are coding and creating small business websites. They are also learning about Raspberry Pi computers. 6th graders are installing and booting Operating Systems for the Raspberry Pis. We have had outside fun in our latest design challenges: bubbles, botte fipping, and fidget spinners. 6th grade P.E. students are working on aesthetic movement routines. The routines are set to music and will be performed in class. Students are working on improving interpersonal skills to enhance their group performance. 7th/8th graders are learning basic skills for flag football. They are working on passing/receiving and learning offensive positions. Geometry students showcased their creativity and technical savvy through their n-gon projects. We learned about polygons in the dance studio, at Disney and at school. We laughed at video spoofs titled, “Polyganji,” “Shape Wars,” and “The Fault in our Polygons.” We played Jeopardy, Kahoot and Quizlet Live. The projects ranged from intense and mysterious videos to a children’s story worthy of publication! Algebra students are extending their knowledge to statistics with analysis of data using measures of center and spread. Variability, standard deviation and the inter-quartile range are currently our “hot topics.” 6th grade U.S. History students have been packing their wagons to go west. We had to decide what to take, when to leave, and even if it was worth the trip? Many of us didn’t make it on the Oregon trail. L http://www.theledger.com/entertainmentlife/20180408/young-entrepreneurs-awarded-start-up-funds
Young entrepreneurs awarded start-up funds www.theledger.com LAKELAND — Eight budding entrepreneurs are well on their way to success after wowing local investors with their business ideas. Creative Writing/Drama/Film Classes: 6th Grade – is back to drama as we work on the stage performing scenes from the script, “Ten/Two.” 7th Grade – is writing a 200-word short story based on perspective (detailed photo of sunken pirate ship). 8th Grade – is learning how to write a mystery by watching Agatha Christie’s classic “And Then There Were None” for inspiration. Lit & Film – reading/watching Hatchet comparing the book to the film.
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