Come check out our WW2 museum exhibits Thursday from 8:30-10:00. We will be in all 6 middle school classrooms. They're pretty impressive!
Next Monday, May 22, is JA in the classroom. Junior Achievement is a financial literacy program. Their volunteers offer wonderful lessons tailored to each grade level. This will las most of the day and should be great!
Wednesday, May 24th at 10:00--8th grade promotion at the Fallon Convention Center
Thursday, May 25th Field Day and the last day of school. Pick up is at 2:00 that day.
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Monday, May 8, 2017
Monday, May 8, 2017
7th grade tudents finish testing tomorrow! Yippee!!! 8th graders, you only have ONE MORE test--the science test on May 17. You're almost there!!!
This week in a snapshot:
Projects: Students working hard to finish content and 3D exhibit for our display. Teachers are spending time conferencing with students and helping them come up with creative ideas.
7th Grade Reading: Students are finishing book club books and response journals. They have done a great job with these.
8th Grade Reading: We will finish Night this week and do some activities with it in the days to come. This has been a difficult book to read and discuss. It cuts to the core of our emotions. However, the kids have done well with it and I'm anxious to hear their thoughts when we are finished.
Writing: Students will work on the content piece of their social studies project during writing block. I will be conferencing with each group and making sure they have nailed the comprehension piece of what they are studying.
Thursday, May 18 from 8:30-10:00 Parents are invited to come to the middle school classrooms and view projects.
Wednesday, May 24 at 10:00 am--Middle school promotion ceremony at the Fallon Convention Center
Thursday, May 25--Field Day and last day of school
This week in a snapshot:
Projects: Students working hard to finish content and 3D exhibit for our display. Teachers are spending time conferencing with students and helping them come up with creative ideas.
7th Grade Reading: Students are finishing book club books and response journals. They have done a great job with these.
8th Grade Reading: We will finish Night this week and do some activities with it in the days to come. This has been a difficult book to read and discuss. It cuts to the core of our emotions. However, the kids have done well with it and I'm anxious to hear their thoughts when we are finished.
Writing: Students will work on the content piece of their social studies project during writing block. I will be conferencing with each group and making sure they have nailed the comprehension piece of what they are studying.
Thursday, May 18 from 8:30-10:00 Parents are invited to come to the middle school classrooms and view projects.
Wednesday, May 24 at 10:00 am--Middle school promotion ceremony at the Fallon Convention Center
Thursday, May 25--Field Day and last day of school
Monday, May 1, 2017
Monday, May 1, 2017
We are smack dab in the middle of testing, but here are some important things for you to know and remember:
Projects: Students will work on World War 2 museum exhibits this week and next. We will present our exhibits to parents on May 18th--I believe in the afternoon, but will check on that!
7th Grade Reading: We are loving our WW2 book clubs! Students are doing a great job on responses, and are coming to their groups prepared and ready for discussion!
8th Grade Reading: Students are reading Night, by Elie Weisel. This book is prompting a lot of discussion, and the serious nature of this book is really making students think about life and human nature.
Writing: Students have been practicing writing tasks for Smarter Balanced, IXL skills, and writing stamina to prepare for our SBAC this week!
Dates to remember:
Tuesday, May 2-7th grade Smarter Balanced ELA test, part 1
Wednesday, May 3--7th Grade Smarter Balance ELA test, part 2
Wednesday, May 3--8th Grade ELA EOC
Friday, May 12--End of year dance for middle school (Hawaiian theme)
Wednesday, May 17--8th Grade Science SBAC
Thursday, May 18--Parents invited to view WW2 exhibits (Time TBD)
Wednesday, May 24--8th Grade promotion--Convention Center at 10:00
Thursday, May 25--Last day of school and field day!
No homework this week due to testing---students will be graded on book club assignments done in class.
Projects: Students will work on World War 2 museum exhibits this week and next. We will present our exhibits to parents on May 18th--I believe in the afternoon, but will check on that!
7th Grade Reading: We are loving our WW2 book clubs! Students are doing a great job on responses, and are coming to their groups prepared and ready for discussion!
8th Grade Reading: Students are reading Night, by Elie Weisel. This book is prompting a lot of discussion, and the serious nature of this book is really making students think about life and human nature.
Writing: Students have been practicing writing tasks for Smarter Balanced, IXL skills, and writing stamina to prepare for our SBAC this week!
Dates to remember:
Tuesday, May 2-7th grade Smarter Balanced ELA test, part 1
Wednesday, May 3--7th Grade Smarter Balance ELA test, part 2
Wednesday, May 3--8th Grade ELA EOC
Friday, May 12--End of year dance for middle school (Hawaiian theme)
Wednesday, May 17--8th Grade Science SBAC
Thursday, May 18--Parents invited to view WW2 exhibits (Time TBD)
Wednesday, May 24--8th Grade promotion--Convention Center at 10:00
Thursday, May 25--Last day of school and field day!
No homework this week due to testing---students will be graded on book club assignments done in class.
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