ENGLISH: (BEHAN, FERRANTE, VETTER)
This week we worked on analyzing conflict in the novels for our independent reading. Students will need to continue reading and collecting information to prepare for the essay based on theme, which is due on January 8th, 2016. Comma rules were also reviewed. We also read "Boiling Sports Controversies" in our Expert 21 book; this was the last reading in the workshop before our inquiry test, which is on Tuesday, December 22nd. Please remind your children to read regularly - next week we will focus on developing a theme statement for our essays.
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES: (BERMAN)
This week we continued working on our cooking unit reviewing kitchen math, cooking terms, discussing our cultural backgrounds and how it influences our food choices. Next week, we will review measuring, nutrition and have our first cooking lab where the students will be cooking Pancakes! Over the vacation, students will be asked to choose a recipe that will be contributed to our Team 7-1 Cookbook.
HEALTH: (LEIBOWITZ)
This week in health we are wrapping up the alcohol unit and beginning the drug unit. During this unit we will educate the students on the difference between drug use, misuse, and abuse. We will engage in activities that will help the students understand the dangers of drugs abuse. We will practice strategies that the students can use in real life situations to help them resist the pressures they may face as they get older.
MATHEMATICS: (FERNANDEZ, REHNBACK, MCWILLIAMS)
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SCIENCE: (CAMACHO, KALNER, TOBIA)
This week we completed cell division and started genetics. Students were introduced to the structure of DNA and how to use Punnett Squares to determine the probability of offspring. There will be on Tuesday on the above 2 topics and we will be continuing our genetics and heredity unit until the break.
SOCIAL STUDIES: (COOK, HOFFMAN, MARR)
This week we concluded our discussion of the causes of the American Revolution. We completed a number of document analysis activities and began working on a document based question (DBQ). Next week we will be discussing the Declaration of Independence. We will begin the American Revolution when we return from break. For Mr. Cook, next week we will be creating a group project about the Revolutionary War in the Computer Lab.
