Team 8 Blue Newsletter 9/17-9/21
Parent - Teacher Communication
Upcoming Events
September 21: End of 1st 6 week grading period
October 5: Walk a MILE!
October 5: Fall picture re-take day
October 18: Conferences 3:20-7:20PM (Information will be sent home)
October 22: Conferences 3:20-7:50PM
October 24: Conferences 3:20-7:20PM
Schedule information
American History
Wednesday: The end of the Revolution and Treaty of Paris
Thursday: Alternative Assessment - Declaration of Independence and American Revolution - work on in class Thursday & Friday
Friday: Continue working of alternative assessment & watch America, Story of Us, episode 1. Assessments DUE TODAY before the end of the day
Friday is the end of the 1st 6 weeks - no 1st term assignments turned in after Friday will be accepted! All late work must be turned in by 9/21.
Language Arts
Monday: The Right Question activity over “The Monkey’s Paw”
Tuesday: Comprehension quiz over “The Monkey’s Paw,” prepare for writing prompt.
Wednesday: Writing prompt over “The Monkey’s Paw” (assessment grade), begin “The Tell Tale Heart”
Thursday: Continue “The Tell Tale Heart”
Friday: Continue “The Tell Tale Heart”
8th grade math
Monday: 8.4.13 – Graph of Linear Equations in Two Variables
Tuesday: Review – There will be a study guide
Wednesday: Test (Material over both packets)
Thursday: Test (Material over both packets)
Friday: 8.4.14 Graph of Linear Equations – Horizontal and Vertical Lines
Algebra
Monday: Review of Section 2.1
Tuesday: Quiz over Lessons 2.1.1 through 2.1.4
Wednesday: Lesson 2.2.2 Rate of Change Day 1
Thursday: Lesson 2.2.2 Rate of Change Day 2
Friday: Lesson 2.2.3 Using y=mx+b
Morning help is available every morning except Thursday this week.
Math (Co-Taught)
M: Writing/Solving Equations
Mini Quiz
T: Proportional Relationships
W: Constant Rate
HW: Proportional Relationships
Th: Constant Rate/Linear Equation in Two Variables
F: Linear Equations and the Graph of Linear Equations in Two Variables
HW: TBD
Foundational Math
Monday – Problem Solving (Jake)
Tuesday – Review Integers
Wednesday – Practice with Integers
Thursday – Problem Solving
Friday – Fun with Facts
Science
Monday: 2.2 Doppler Effect Lab
Tuesday: Chrome Music Lab
Wednesday: Complete Chrome music lab and lesson 2.1/2.2 quiz
Thursday: 2.4 reading and worksheet - homework if not finished in class
Friday: 2.5 reading and activity
Follow the 8th grade twitter: #8isgreat
Follow the School's hashtag - #FRMSTroopers
PRIDE
This week we celebrated students who show Excellence!
Columbia R.
Mackenzie R.
Selena G.
Next week we will celebrate students who show Positivity!
SNACKS
Teacher Wishlist
Feminine Hygiene Items - we put these in the girls bathroom so they do not have to ask for them if there is a need.
Bean Bags/ Pillow Chair/ Yoga Balls - seating for floor activities.
Kleenex
Clorox Wipes
Thank you very much for supporting your students and their learning! We look forward to a great year with everyone!
Common Websites and Log-ins
Username: firstlast@frms (ex. johndoe@frms)
Password: FrmsID# (ex. frms12345)
Science: Pearson
Username: firstlast@frms (ex. johndoe@frms)
Password: FrmsID# (ex. frms12345)
Social Studies: Discovery Education
Username: firstlast@frms (ex. johndoe@frms)
Password: FrmsID# (ex. frms12345)
Gradebook: Skyward
Username: firstlast
Password: FmID# (ex. fm12345)
Online Classwork: Schoology
Username and Password are the same as computer log-in
Email: Office365
Username: email address (ex. johndoe@usd475.org)
Password: same as computer password
Fort Riley Middle School
Website: https://www.usd475.org/school/frms/SitePages/Home.aspx
Location: 4022 1st Division Road, Fort Riley, KS, United States
Phone: (785) 717 - 4500
Facebook: facebook.com/frmsusd475/
Twitter: @FRMStroopers