Middle School Minute
November 11 - 15, 2024
No School Monday, November 11th (Veteran's Day)
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📕 ELA 📕
Mrs. Stricklin
Regular ELA - Next week students will have assignments on Google Classroom, StudySync, ReadWorks, AcceleratedReader (AR), and i-Ready.
i-Ready - Students are required to complete 50 minutes of i-Ready Reading and two passed lessons.
ReadWorks is articles for them to read and answer questions. When there is an option, students only have to choose one article to read.
Accelerated Reader (AR) - Students need to be reading and taking AR tests. The only way to grow in reading comprehension is to practice. The minimum requirements are: If the book is 100+ pages, they need to take a test at least every two weeks. If the book is less than 100 pages, they need to take a test every week. This goal will change as we get rolling.
Google Classroom - We are continuing our essay writing unit. We will work through step by step how to write an essay. This week we will focus on the following
Body Paragraphs
Overview
Premise
Intro to Evidence
Evidence
Justification
Honors ELA - Next week students will have assignments on Google Classroom, StudySync, ReadWorks, AcceleratedReader (AR), and i-Ready. i-Ready - Students are required to complete 50 minutes of i-Ready Reading and two passed lessons. ReadWorks - Articles for them to read and answer questions. When there is an option, students only have to choose one article to read. Accelerated Reader (AR) - Students need to be reading and taking AR tests. The only way to grow in reading comprehension is to practice. The minimum requirements are: If the book is 100+ pages, they need to take a test at least every two weeks. If the book is less than 100 pages, they need to take a test every week. This goal will change as we get rolling. A Wrinkle in Time: Novel Study - We are finished with our A Wrinkle in Time novel study. This week will be comparing and contrasting the movie with the novel. We have a couple of activities that will wrap up in a compare and contrast writing activity
Mz. Estelle
Please know that classwork must be completed ON TIME. Per our class syllabus, no late work is accepted with the exception of excused absences. If your child is absent and misses work, all work should be completed within five days of return.
6th Grade Honors English: We are currently working on argumentative reading and writing skills. We recently enjoyed a visit with an award winning journalist, Corey Powell. Mr. Powell has won a grant from the Pulitzer Center for his work on underreported stories. Students are applying their knowledge gained from Mr. Powell to their reading and writing argumentative texts.
For both my English and Science classes, students are accessing work via Google classroom. Within the google classroom, students have access to work on Flocabulary, ReadWorks, iReady, and NewsELA.
➕➖ Math ➖➕
Mr. Moore
6th Grade Math
Next week students will be focusing on adding and subtracting decimals in iReady. All lessons will be in iReady and assessment will be in iReady this week.
🧪 Science 🧪
Ms. Thrasher
6th Grade
We are going to be finishing up learning about Earth's Dynamic Systems. We will be combining everything we have learned by learning about the Evidence of a Dynamic Earth by explaining variations in rock and fossil stratification and creating geological timescales.
7th Grade
We have been practicing the vocab words for Heredity and we will be applying what we have learned in Punnett squares and probabilities. We will be completing different assignments to practice this concept.
Mz. Estelle
6th Grade Science
Please know that classwork must be completed ON TIME. Per our class syllabus, no late work is accepted with the exception of excused absences. If your child is absent and misses work, all work should be completed within five days of return.
Science: Students are currently working on an Engineering Design project: Wearable Alert System. Please see L1 Family Letter.pdf to view the family newsletter explaining the project.
We recently presented our DETECTS data at the UAH DETECTS Open House on October 18. It was a huge success. Both students and engineers alike learned from each other. We are
grateful for our community connection and the access to everyday science.
For both my English and Science classes, students are accessing work via Google classroom. Within the google classroom, students have access to work on Flocabulary, ReadWorks, iReady, and NewsELA.
📜 Social Studies 📜
Mrs. Hester
- Please check PowerSchools - all missing/incomplete assignments should be submitted by Thursday, November 14.
- WWI Assignments (11/4 - 11/15) will be on Schoology.
- WWI Chapter 8 Test - Monday/Tuesday November 18/19
Study on socrative.com
🎭 Fine Arts 🎭
✍🏻 Creative Writing - Mrs. Hester ✍🏻
Creative Writing:
- Field Trip Forms went home with 8th grade students this week. Please return signed forms ASAP.
- Please check PowerSchool - missing/incomplete assignments are due by Thursday, November 14.
- Second drafts of Fiction Stories are past due.
🌟 Stars - Mrs. Stricklin 🌟
🤡 Clowns - Mrs. Stricklin 🤡
- Upcoming Dates
- Makeup Dates:
- Nov. 18 Makeup Design Class (if it comes in on time)
- Nov. 20: Makeup Designs Due (if it comes in on time)
- Nov. 22 Makeup Design Class (if it comes in on time)
- Costume Dates:
- Oct. 10-11: Costume Parade 1
- Nov. 7 and 8: Costume Parade 2
- Dec. 5: Final Costume Parade
- Dec. 8: All Costumes must be complete before our performance on this date
🎻 Strings - Mrs. Peck 🎻
We will continue polishing our Harvest Concerts pieces, while also preparing WINTER CONCERT.
🎭 Theatre - Mr. Feemster 🎭
Check out all AAA Theatre Info online @ WhyAAA.org/Ms-Theatre
🎨 Art - Mrs. Dare-Jackson 🎨
February 2025 is National Magnet Schools Month, and we are thrilled to announce the 19th Annual National Magnet Schools Poster Contest! This is a fantastic opportunity for elementary, middle, and high school students to express their creativity. Each school can submit one poster!
Entries are DUE January 10th, 2025! Please turn them into your art teacher.
Poster Requirements/ Scoring Rubric
- Use of Pillar(s) Theme (Themes are: Diversity, Innovative Curriculum and Professional Development, Academic Excellence, Leadership, and Family and Community Partnerships) 30 pts.
- Poster Sizes: 8.5x11, 11x17, or 22x28 20 pts.
- Originality and Organization 30 pts.
- Use of Color and Design 20 pts.
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Middle School Art Students who would like to join National Junior Art Honor Society can now visit https://www.whyaaa.org/ms-art.html to fill out a membership application form.
6th Grade Updates
- Make sure you have signed up for the 6th grade Remind CLICK HERE or HERE to join the class the code is @ceecdk
- Check PowerSchool often. If you do not have a parent log-in, contact ramona.calhoun@hsv-k12.org for assistance.