Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Academic Calendar and Connections Week of March 13

Monday, March 13


This week students can order class photos and yearbooks. 


Fabulous Art Class - making clay monsters and such, guided by Mrs. St. Andre and supported by Mrs. Geraci, Mrs.Gustas, and Mrs. Hackney.  Wonderful day.  Great clay techniques, fine monsters.

Math:  Lesson 11 homework.

Literature:

Writing: District Writing Post Assessment was evaluated and entered into our electronic grade book system. 

Reading:  Students were assigned a mystery novel to read.  They have been placed in Literacy Groups specifically for this this District Unit:  Mystery.

Tuesday, March 14


Math Homework Lesson 12:  2,4, and choose 5 or 6. 

Science-to-Go with Ms. Poaster:  Energy

Literacy:  Students had their first mystery novel discussion in their new literacy groups.

Students reviewed their opinion essays and Writing Assessment Grading Rubrics with their scores from their District  writing assessment two weeks ago.  Copies of their essays and rubrics will be sent home Friday.



Wednesday, March 15

Science Trials:  Bolt Catcher Live trials


Thursday, March 16

Community Tree Project with Mrs. Geraci and Mrs. Hackney.

Science:  Fair Test

Social Studies:  Three branches of government, the President's Immigration Order and the Judicial Stay;  How literature and stories help us learn cultural competence, build empathy, and promote inclusion.

Math:  Student learning projects/groups for discovery and team learning/ Lessons 13 and 14.  Selected problems were given as homework for both lesson.





Friday, March 17