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)