Algebra students have been studying functions and how they compare to one another. We have also been working on our community service learning project partnering with Lighthouse Ministries. We will be collecting data from the nutrition labels of the food students bring in to use when learning about the correlation coefficient and linear relationships.
Geometry students are learning about triangle congruence and the different methods of justifying conclusions concerning the properties of triangles. Lavelle’s classes have been analyzing the effectiveness of specific arguments presented through the lens of different types of media. When it comes to the almost-always controversial topic of the Vietnam War, what is the best way to present an argument? Is it through a personal essay? A poem? This week, students will listen to the Bob Dylan song, “A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall” and will analyze its language for references to warfare and determine if Dylan’s argument is sound. They will also watch CBS footage of a platoon under fire in the jungles of Vietnam. Ultimately, students will read “Ambush,” a short piece of fiction by Tim O’Brien, a Vietnam veteran. They will come to a conclusion about which piece of media was the most effective at memorializing the grim realities of war. In addition, they will apply their understanding of constructing an argument to their own Final Drafts of their Argumentative Essays. Civics students are investigating Polk County’s government! They are organizing the structure and responsibilities of county government, as well as finding the many services that are provided to our residents. The Environmental Symposium class is proud to announce that Mana-team has won the Lexus Eco Challenge-Land and Water! They have also qualified for the Final Challenge later this year. The other teams did amazing work with their projects, and we are proud of all of their contributions to make our world a better place. All students are busy now working on their Air and Climate projects so we can all breathe easier! 6th and 7th grade Language and Literature students are learning how to refine their arguments with strong claims supported with the best evidence. Students will be revising their progress monitoring essays this week to continue to become amazing writers who can communicate successfully with others. Sixth grade U.S. History classes have become news reporters. They are reporting on the Revolutionary War. They are explaining the causes of the revolt and then reporting about a major battle. After sharing their report, they will be experiencing a Revolutionary War escape room, Students will need to work as a group to solve the many obstacles to break out of the room. Should be a lot of fun. The 7th grade advanced math students will complete their study of slope and linear relationships this week with a quiz on Friday. We will finish out 2018 with the study of linear functions. Please remember that when we leave for Winter Break, it will be the end of the 9 weeks. Please have all make-up work completed and missing quizzes and tests completed before December 21st. Pre-Algebra students will end 2018 with a review of solving equations and learning how to solve systems of equations. Several of you still need to complete your slope projects and may need to stay after school to complete these. The grades will be going in the gradebook this week. If your child has a low grade on the project, they may stay after and make corrections to raise their grade. Low homework grades maybe corrected at home or at tutoring and turned back in to raise those grades, please make sure to show all work. Please watch Mrs. Julius’ website for tutoring days…you may stay any day that I am tutoring to fix your project. Mr. Poleon will be adding a day or 2 to his schedule as well…please watch for announcements in class. Pre-Algebra students may stay with either teacher for tutoring. CREATIVE WRITING/DRAMA: 6th Grade - Finish formal/informal letters. Begin read through for “Ten/Two” scenes prior to dress rehearsals. 7th Grade - Begin work on autobiographies with emphasis on family tree, important events during the year of birth, fond memory, future plans. We will work with the science department regarding the importance of DNA and family history. 8th Grade - After completing group monologues on character/conflict, students will now begin individual monologues (fiction or nonfiction). The fruit of four months of hard work by Ms. Gibson’s students will be presented this Wednesday during the LCMA science fair. This was a wonderful opportunity for students to experience the entire scientific process from research to experimentation to the presentation of analyzed data. Winners and those projects selected to move on to the Polk Regional Science and Engineering Fair will be announced Thursday morning. Comments are closed.
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