Pennichuck Parade!
We are so excited to participate in the Pennichuck Parade this upcoming Monday, May 4th. We can't wait to see our students, even it it's in a socially distant way!
Google Classroom Guide For Parents
Mrs. Delaney, our technology integrator, created a short video clip explaining how to navigate Google Classroom and manage assignments. We thought our Badger parents may find it useful! Click here to view the video!
Enrichment Work: We have put together a new Google Classroom for students who finish their class work early and are looking for additional ways to stay busy. Mrs. Simeone, Mrs. McGuire, and Mrs. Folini have come up with an interdisciplinary project that ties in all three subjects. Each Monday we will post the week's mission. Students are encouraged to work virtually together, or they can choose to work alone. This page is intended for students who are caught up with all their work in each class. Moving forward, this will be an optional, UNGRADED assignment. The code to join What's Cookin' Badgers? is: dl2hnrf
Class Updates:
Social Studies: Students continued learning about the Magna Carta. There was an assessment on Friday. We will continue our Middle Ages unit on Monday!
Literacy: We wrapped up Latin Unit 11 this week. Students performed well on a Google Forms quiz, and they should have turned in their Comprehension portion, a narrative, on Friday. Next week we will focus on our Informational Text standards. I have several selections from Junior Scholastic all prepared to assign. In other news, I've decided to forego the Omnictionary project - the incredible slide show dictionary of vocabulary that showcases the roots students have learned. It was a very difficult decision, because so many of our students have already invested a great deal of time. Students have the option to finish and submit their work, but it will not be graded.
Science: Students will finish investigating what are indirect effects. We will then model indirect effects and evaluate evidence about indirect effects for our moon jelly population.
English: We began a new unit this week on persuasive writing. Students were asked to watch at least three commercials and explain how they used persuasion. I've loved reading the responses! Students also learned how to format an introduction and "hook" their readers in a persuasive essay. Next week, we will focus on thesis statements, body paragraphs, counterarguments, and conclusions.
Math: Students have their probability test this Wednesday! Study guides went out last Friday. If anyone needs help I will be running daily Zoom chats at 11 for anyone needed extra help.
