Team 8 Blue 3/19-3/30
Parent Teacher Communication
Students return to school on March 26th - Enjoy your break!
Looking Ahead
The weekly Agenda is a projection of what will be accomplished in every class but could be subject to change depending on the needs of the students.
March 26th - March 29th
American History (Engel) -
We just finished the Civil War and will be starting Reconstruction.
Civil War Quiz 2 retakes will be due Friday, March 29th.
Monday: Vocabulary and Introduction to Reconstruction
Tuesday: We will look at Lincoln’s plans for Reconstruction, philosophical chairs “what if Lincoln survived?”
Wednesday: Crash Course to US History video and graphic organization
Thursday: Idea of sharecropping and reviewing an actual sharecropping contract
Friday: Introduction of Black Codes and Jim Crow
English (Mr. Banks)-
Monday: Flowers for Algernon Part 3B
Tuesday: 3C and comprehension quiz
Wed: 4A
Thursday: 4B
Fri: Wrap up activity
Math (Ms. Elliott)-
Math: Introductions to Dilations, Dilations with Transformations, Similar Figures.
City Project given 3/14/18 is due 3/29/18
Co-taught Math (Ms. Chou/Mrs. Story) -
Monday – Parallel Lines cut by a transversal
Tuesday – Investigation 3 Quiz Part 2
Wednesday – Friday - Introductions to Dilations, Dilations with Transformations
Foundational Math (Mrs. Story)-
Monday: Linear Equation Vocab. Review
Tuesday: Determine slope from table
Wednesday: Determine slope from a graph
Thursday: Graphing a line
Algebra (Ms. Waugh) -
Students will continue learning about quadratic functions. There will be a quiz on Tuesday.
Science (Mrs. Miller/Mrs. Goodson) -
Monday: Science Test Prep/ Breakout Session
Tuesday: Science State Test Part A
Wednesday: Part A makeup and Breakout Session
Thursday: Science State Test Part B
Friday: NO School (Easter break)
General Team Reminders
Students may have a healthy snack 2nd or 3rd hour. This does not include candy or chips. And needs to be individual in size.
Candy should not be eaten in the classroom unless given to by an adult. Mints are included in this.
Starter expectations for all core classes are the same. Students are to come into the classroom, sit in their assigned seat, and complete the starter activity at a level 0.
Students were given a morning pass for before school help, it is on a lavender card.
Please help remind students to bring their materials to school.
Upcoming Events!
No School March 15-23 (Conference Make-up and Spring Break)
Science State Assessments: March 27-29
NO School March 30 and April 2nd,Extended Easter Weekend
Social Studies State Assessments: April 4-6
English Language Arts State Assessments: April 10-13
Manhattan Area Technical College Field Trip: April 12
Math State Assessments: April 17-20
Excellence PRIDE award winners.
Eli G.
Grayson P.
Mark V.
Haley F.
Camden S.
These are from last week, I did not have an updated list. - SORRY!
Positivity PRIDE Award Winners
Lilliana C.
Sophie O.
Jasmin M.
Aaliyah S.
Levi C.
Responsibility Week is next (after spring break) week!
Box Tops For Education!
Don't forget to send in your box tops! Mrs. Miller has sheets for the students to tape 10 box tops on and turn in. If you send your box tops in, we will get them on the sheets for you!
The teams hashtag - #8BlueCrew
The grades hashtag -#8isGreat