The 7th Grade will be traveling to Philadelphia on May 7th. Permission slips were handed out today. We need a headcount by February 6th. Deposit of $60 is due on February 6th.
English
This week we culminated our Rumble Fish experience with a scrapbook gallery walk. Students had to bring in their completed scrapbook projects. We viewed each book and were able to write comments, all positive, about individual ones which stood out. We have also taken our second SRI online test, which continues to measure students' lexile, or reading, levels. These scores are diagnostic and do not count in their second quarter average. Students go home with a recommended reading report, which I have asked them to share with you. Next week, we will spend a few days working on a grammar review, as well as respond to the pen pal letters we have finally received from our Ugandan counterparts. The students are quite eager to get their hands on these! Friday marks the end of the quarter. Any overdue work must be in before then.
Health
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Mathematics
This is the last week of the 3rd Quarter. Any worked owed is due by Friday. Math 7R will have a test on Friday January 30th.
Science
This week in science, part two of the skeletal system test was administered. The Midterm Exam Review Sheets were given out on Tuesday. We completed the packet in class and reviewed Tuesday through Friday. Next week, the Science Midterm Exam will be Tuesday, January 27 and Wednesday, January 28. The end of the quarter is next Friday- any late/owed work must submitted by Monday January 26.
Social Studies
This week we will be discussing our first government, the Articles of Confederation. We will discuss how the United States grows, and adds new states. We will also discuss the weaknesses of the Articles and how the founders fixed these with the Constitutional Convention, also known as the :Convention of Compromise." There will be a quiz on Friday dealing with this critical period.
