Team Paramaribo
Friday, January 9th
English and Language Arts with Mr. Winston
Happy New Year! It’s been wonderful to spend the first full week of the year getting back into the swing of things. 😊
This week, we launch into Unit 3 which focuses on the novel, The Giver. In Chapter 1 we looked at how the community maintains order and control, and in Chapter 2 we looked at how the upcoming “Ceremony of Twelve” affects Jonas.
Next week we will read Chapters 3-5 and continue to focus on how the setting affects the characters and discuss the tone of the story. If you want to discuss the book with your scholar, here are a few questions you might discuss:
In what ways does the community exert control over their citizens?
How is Jonas’s community similar or dissimilar to our own community (D.C)?
What Assignment would you want in Jonas’s community? (essentially job/occupation)
In what ways is life more or less equitable in Jonas’s community as compared to our own?
Or you could have larger thematic conversations:
When should safety be valued over individual freedoms?
What is the value of individuality?
What is the value of conformity?
Math with Mx. Gomez
It has been wonderful to be back after the break and see all of our students working so hard and so well! Their energy and effort have been amazing, and I’m excited for what’s ahead.
Next week, all students will take their Middle of Year iReady (MOY) Diagnostic, which helps determine eligibility for our Summer Math Acceleration Camp (SMAC). Emails notifying families about SMAC eligibility will be sent the following week. If parents request their student’s data report, I will provide a PDF copy upon request.
6th Grade Accelerated Math
We will work on ratios using tables and graphing coordinates, building on last week’s focus on writing equations.
7th Grade Math
Students will continue their unit on integers, applying multiplication and division of positive and negative numbers to real-world scenarios.
Please encourage your child to stay on top of their assignments and reach out if they need support.
World Geography and Cultures with Ms. Wesselhoft
This week:
We explored the major beliefs and practices of Hinduism and Buddhism, and we mapped the countries and major physical features of South and Southeast Asia. On Friday, students worked with thematic maps to analyze the human and physical characteristics of the region. They will finish this work next week.
Weekend practice:
Students should review their materials. Practice links (also on Canvas):
Countries all - Asia: Countries - Map Quiz Game - SeterraLinks.
Countries to study - Asia: Countries (To Study) - Map Quiz Game - SeterraLinks.
Physical Features to study - SSEA Physical Features to study - Map Quiz Game - Seterra.
Practice Vocabulary: https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=6qa2z.
Next week:
We will complete thematic map investigations and review for the SSEA Map Quiz on Thursday.
On Friday, students will take RCT #2.
Here is the new wishlist link if you would like to donate to the Geography classroom.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/O9VNS5ZC4A1S?ref_=wl_share
Earth and Space Science with Ms. Sagan
Welcome back, scientists!
This week students collected evidence to determine what causes seasons on Earth. They worked on a Gizmo simulation to understand the relationship between direct and indirect sunlight and heat to cause seasons. Students used that information to complete an Exit Ticket on whether or not other planets would have seasons. Students also took their Advisory 2 Roots summative this week. If your student was absent, please have them schedule a time with me for a make-up, either after school or during academic advisory on Thursdays.
Next week, students will take their Unit 3 Space Systems and Cycles summative on Monday, January 12th. Students should be using the three Blookets that are posted on Canvas to help them study. They also have their Space Systems & Cycles study guide (paper copy also available on Canvas). If your students are struggling with understanding moon phases, have them access the Moon Phases sim in Amplify, which does a terrific job walking students through the different phases.
We will be jumping into our fourth unit, Earth’s Place in the Universe, on Thursday and Friday of next week.
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