Team Jaguar Weekly Update
January 22-26
Important Dates
- Wednesday, January 31 (5:00-8:00 PM) - Exhibition Night & Student Led Conferences
- Friday, February 2 - 8th Grade High School Registration (9:00-11:00 AM, during school)
- Monday, February 19 - Presidents' Day, No School
- Thursday, March 1 - Last Day of 2nd Trimester
- Friday, March 2 - Regional History Day Competition - JUDGES NEEDED 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Email Jami McLing (mclingj@d93mail.com)
Reminders
- As a reminder, to help reinforce the rules, when students are assigned a mandatory class, they are expected to attend. Per our school policy, failure to attend a class will be reported to the office.
- On Wednesday, during Student Led Conferences, we would like all students to be there from 5:00-8:00 (or as long as possible) to answer questions from members of our community. Parents are welcome to come and go as they please. If you would like to schedule a more personal parent meeting, please email us directly.
7th Grade Project - DUE LAST FRIDAY! *Due January 19th*
Civilization - Due January 19th
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
Why do we compare different objects or ideas? How are civilizations and cells similar and different?
DESCRIPTION
In this project, students will create a model of an ancient civilization and compare/contrast it to a plant cell. While doing this, students will dig deep into research about a chosen civilization. With a group of 4, they will build a model and create a display board. Then individually, they will write a research paper detailing how the civilization was like a cell.
MATERIALS NEEDED
*Parents - Each group of 4 needs to have ONE trifold display board. They are less than $2. If no members of the group can do this, please let the teachers know and we will provide one.
QUESTIONS TO ASK
1. Did you complete this project on time? Why or why not?
2. If you are not finished, what else do you need to finish, and what is your PLAN for finishing those items?
3. How is your civilization like a cell?
4. Can you look around and point out at least 3 cell part comparisons in our house?
5. What will you display at Student Led Conferences?
8th Grade Project - DUE LAST FRIDAY! *Due January 19th*
After Earth - Due January 19th
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
When and why do people accept a theory? How would mankind band together to solve a global problem? What elements of the human race should be preserved when our existence is threatened?
DESCRIPTION
Earth is doomed. A giant meteorite will destroy our planet. Come up a plan to relocate a select number of the human race to another place in the universe so our species can continue to exist.
QUESTIONS TO ASK
1. How do you plan to successfully save members of the human race?
2. What date and time did you sign up for your presentation? Are you ready for it? Practice your part.
3. Did you complete this project on time? Why or why not?
4. Show me your 3-D model or plan for it. Do you need any materials?
5. What will you display at Student Led Conferences?
The Giver - Due February 16th
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
When are the rights and safety of the community more important than the rights of the individual?
DESCRIPTION
In this project, students will use The Giver by Lois Lowry to study a Utopian or "perfect" society. Throughout this novel, the question of individual rights vs. safety of the community will be examined. Students will determine what freedoms are necessary, what rules should be in place, and more as they develop their own utopia.
QUESTIONS TO ASK
1. How much of the novel, The Giver, have you read?
2. Do you like this novel? Why or why not?
3. What checkpoints have you completed, and are you on-track with the pacing calendar? Why or why not?
4. What is a utopia?
5. If you could create your own utopia, what would it look like?
Grading Info
Team Jaguar Grading Information - Read more about our grades on the PLP!
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