PTA Update March 23-27

English

We continue to work with ELA review and a novel study for The Testing. Students received three assignments, each due on one of three due dates: March 20th, March 27th, and April 1st. These have been explained to the students. Students should be reading at home regularly.

Mathematics

Reminder the 7th Grade Trip was changed from May 7th to May 28th. If you have not already signed the permission slip, please do and hand in on Monday.

Accelerated: The Common Assessment will be returned at the beginning of next week. The next Exam will take place on April 1st.  We will continue working on Chapter 13 next week.  The exam will cover Chapters 11 - 13.  We will start reviewing Chapters 1 - 10 before the Spring Break, and will continue until the NYS Assessment Exam.  All material will be tested again on the Final Exam.

Regular:  The Common Assessment will be returned at the beginning of next week.  The next Exam will take place on April 1st.  We will continue working on Chapter 10 next week.  The exam will cover Chapters 9 and 10.  We will start reviewing Chapters 1 - 10 before the Spring Break, and will continue until the NYS Assessment Exam.  All material will be tested again on the Final Exam.

Science

This week in science, students explored the Circulatory System. They took an in depth look of the components of blood and the anatomy of the heart. There was a quiz on the parts of blood on Thursday. Looking to next week, we will continue to study this body system through a variety of labs and inquiry based activities. Students will conduct an investigation on factors that affect pulse rate, and another that demonstrates the properties of blood typing. Students will make connections to how poor health choices can lead to illnesses  of the Cardiovascular System, and how it relates to our body's ability to make energy.

Social Studies

This week students will continue to look at the development of political parties and theses surrounding the early nation including the Bank of the USA, American Neutrality, and how the Constitution is interpreted. Students will be having a quiz at the end of the week on the materials covered so far.