Weekly Update 10/29

RICA:
This week we wrote two interesting papers!  The first paper we wrote was titled "Who am I?"  The students had to write a five paragraph essay about who they are and what inspires them.  The second paper they wrote was a one page "missing scene" from The Lion King.  Be on the lookout for these papers during student led conferences!  Next week we will be preparing for the Chicago trip by playing some Chicago trivia games to get us ready.

Science:

We are starting a new chapter, Chapter 3: Weather Patterns.  We will be discussing Air Masses and Fronts for Monday and Wednesday (since there is no classes Tuesday and Thursday and Friday we are in Chicago.

Math:

In math 7, we will be reviewing how to solve algebraic equations. On Wednesday we will be in the computer lab doing Study Island.

 

In Pre-Algebra, we will have an exponent test on Monday.  On Wednesday we will be in the computer lab doing Study Island.

 

 Bonus:

 

We will be sending home a letter on Monday for parents to sign up for Student Led Conferences. Please return these by November 10th.

Halloween Pictures!!

Weekly Update 10/22

Science--This week in science we are finishing up and starting our review on Chapter 2.  We will have a test on Thursday which will be the last test to go on their first quarter grades.

RICA--We are getting pumped up for our Chicago trip!!  This week we watched the Lion King movie, and drew pictures of what we think the actors will look like on stage when we see the play.  Next week we will continue with our Chicago buildup by perfoming skits of lost scenes from The Lion King, and catching up on our Chicago Trivia!!

Social Studies--We will finish up our preview projects for China and begin the chapter.  The map of China will be due on Monday and students will discover the impact of geography on the history of the dynasties.  There will be a quiz on Friday over the first part of the chapter.

Math--

In math 7, we will be having a test on Ch 1 sections 6 through 9 on Tuesday.  We will finish the week working on solving algebraic equations.  In Pre-Algebra we will be working in Chapter 4 with exponents. 

Reminder to all parents the 1^st quarter will be over next Friday, October 29^th.

Language Arts--

Next week in Language Arts:

·         We will have our biography interviews (presentations) on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

o        Students will sign up for a date on Monday.

·         Monster Drawing

o        Students will draw a monster and write a detailed description of their monster.

o        We will trade monster descriptions with another class and draw the monsters using the written descriptions.

o        Students will vote for the winner (original monster closest to the one drawn from the written description)

social studies 10/18-10/22

We will be working on a preview project for China.  Each group will be responsible for creating a poster or powerpoint for their assigned topic.  Presentations will be on Friday and each student is responsible for researching, creating and presenting their part of the group project.  Map of China is due on Thursday.

Attention Captains!

Hello NRMS Captains Students! Girls- there may, if the girls would like to, we will have a girls night out! During this there will be catered food, and girly stuff (things girls would do) NO BOYS ALLOWED! There might be a fee. Boys-there may, if the boys would like to, be a boys’ night out! There will be hot dogs and hamburgers. (YUM!) And guy stuff galore!! Guys, be prepared. Because, NO GIRLS ALLOWED! That might be paradise, for some boys, others not so much. There will be a costume contest. Your teachers will be getting a letter that they will be giving to you with the guidelines. And remember, BRING IN BOXTOPS! Thank you so much!! J J J J

Message From Mr. Connelly

I will be having a college student from Ashland University in my classroom observing me for the next four weeks.  His name is Dave Garewal.  He will be working with small groups during intervention and he will have the opportunity to teach one or two lessons during his time here.

Please save these dates Nov. 17^th  and 18^th  from 4 - 7pm.  These are the dates for our student led conferences.  We will be sending home more information about this in the near future.

Weekly Update 10/11

Science:
Next week we are going to continue with Chapter 2-Weather Factors, focusing on section 3 wind.

Language Arts:

In language arts next week we will:

·         Read a short story, “Charles” by Shirley Jackson

·         Review the elements of fiction

·         Complete a partner “voice” writing

·         Have 2 journal writings

REMINDER:  The Biography project (book read, 20 questions, interview props and questions) is due Monday, October 25!

RICA:

Last week we finished with our last reading strategy, which was the power to transform.  We practiced how to combine all of our reading strategies so far, and transform our thinking into creating new thoughts and ways to look at information.

This week we are starting our research projects for our Chicago trip.  Each group has a topic, which will be one of the places we will visit on our Chicago trip.  Each group needs to research that topic and create a powerpoint presentation. 

Math:

Math 7 :  last week we worked with exponents and scientific noataion   this week we willl be working iwith order of operations with a quiz over both on friday

Pre- alg.  last week we worked with fractions   simplfying and comparing them  This week we will be adding subtracting them.  quiz on wed

Social Studies:

Last week

We examined the two major Indian empires and their influence on surrounding areas.  The impact of religion transforming from one set of beliefs to another and from Brahmanism to Hinduism to Jainism is the preview of what will be happening next with Buddhism.  The week ends with students being asked to bring in two violence articles.

 

This week

Review of Buddhism from last year and discuss its impact on ancient India and today.  Students will learn about the major achievements in ancient India and how it impacts our modern world.  The students will choose one of three study guides and prepare for Thursday’s test.

Weely Update 10/1

Math:

Math 7 we will be starting Ch 1 next week and working with exponents, square roots and scientific notation.

 

Pre–Alg we will be working in Ch 4 and 5  we will be simplifying fractions and comparing fractions and decimals  

 

Science:

In science, we are starting Chapter 2- Weather Factors.  We will be looking at energy in the atmosphere, meaning, how it reaches Earth and how some of it is deflected as well as the transfer of heatà conduction, convection and radiation.

 

RICA:

This week in RICA we learned our 4th reading strategy, which was the power of inferring.  We had to become word detectives and decode different answers from words we did not know using clues.