Thursday, September 27th, in the cafeteria!
iReady Testing
Our Badger students completed their first round of iReady testing this week. Our master scheduler created an amazing schedule that allowed kids to complete their Reading test on Thursday, and their Math test on Friday, and in the other blocks, we teachers were able to meet with each other class for one class period! The kids were fantastic, and managed the unusual schedule very well!
Class Updates:
Social Studies: We spent most of the week reviewing Geography as we prepare for our first Mastery Assessment on Monday. Starting Tuesday, we will begin our unit on World Religions! Students will learn how these religions started and where they spread to and ultimately what cultures these religions created.
Science: This week the students were introduced to their first phenomenon. Students observed some "mystery matter" and have been given the task to figure out if it is alive or not. So far, they have figured out that living things are made up of cells. They want to check the mystery matter under the microscope to see if it has cells. Next week they will learn how to make a slide and check their mystery matter. What they figure out will lead them into their next investigation.
Literacy: What a week! Latin Unit 1 is complete! Students survived the first test, and most did very well! Ask your students about the Five R's of Note Taking! As we dove into the first chapter of The Omnivore's Dilemma, students began working with Cornell Note Taking templates. We also watched FRESH, The Movie, which is the companion piece to the book. Kids got a great look at what sustainable farms look like! Next week brings Unit 2 of Latin Roots, as well as more note taking!
English: We spent this past week reviewing some of the elements of literature, including: plot, setting, theme, characterization, and conflict. Students will have a quiz on these terms and how they apply to the short story we read last week, entitled "Seventh Grade." The quiz will take place on Thursday, September 27th.
Our first round of book orders is due on Friday, September 28th! Thank you to everyone who has placed orders so far! Book orders can be ordered online here (code is HLB4Q) or students may bring order forms and payment to Mrs. McGuire. Last but not least, the school book fair is taking place this upcoming week in the library. Students will have time in class on Monday to check it out, as well as time during advisory and open house.
Our first round of book orders is due on Friday, September 28th! Thank you to everyone who has placed orders so far! Book orders can be ordered online here (code is HLB4Q) or students may bring order forms and payment to Mrs. McGuire. Last but not least, the school book fair is taking place this upcoming week in the library. Students will have time in class on Monday to check it out, as well as time during advisory and open house.
Math: We have made it half-way through our proportionality unit. There will be a quiz on Monday, September 24th on constant of proportionality (y = kx) and finding point (1, r) on a proportional graph. Next week we will learn about complex unit rates, building on what students learned last year in 6th grade. The test will be coming up shortly, please keep an eye out, study guides will go out later this week.
