Weekly Update #18

Team Updates

Exemplary Badger: Congratulations to Dantia B. for being selected as our Exemplary Badger for next week! To be selected as the Exemplary Badger means that the recognized student is upholding all of the high standards to which the Badger students agreed at the beginning of the year! It means that their behavior is respectful; that they are responsible for their work and their grades; that they are kind!

Class Updates

Social Studies: This past week in Social Studies, students learned how the Roman Republic transitioned into an Empire under the rule of Augustus. We investigated Augustus even further to determine what kind of leader he truly was. We will continue our journey next week as we discuss Roman ideas and inventions along with discovering what happened to the city of Pompeii. Have a great long weekend!

Science:  We finished looking at diffusion examples this week.  We recreated the "skittles experiment" as pictured above.  Diffusion really does happen!  Next week we will get to our osmosis observations and labs.  We'll have a test the following week so students should expect a study guide soon.  The should look over their science notes every night to prepare!  It's not too early to start studying.

Literacy: We'll finish Latin Unit 7 this week with the test on Wednesday, and dive into a new project called Atlas Obscura!  

English: This past week students prepared for their upcoming performance task.  Through the use of tools of character development, students will prove that the main character has changed significantly by comparing and contrasting the character from the beginning to the end.  Students wrote each paragraph throughout the week and focused on providing solid evidence and examples.  Next week, students will begin typing their final drafts on the Chrome Books, which will then be printed, scored, and placed in district writing folders.  Don't forget to work on your last body paragraph and counter-arguments over the weekend!

Math: We are done with equations! Check your grades, everything has been updated as of Friday. Be ready to start inequalities this week.  Just a reminder the Go Figure is due Tuesday, January 31st.

School Updates

Martin Luther King Day: There will be no school on Monday, January 16, 2017 in observance of Martin Luther King Day.

Food Pantry: The school is collecting the following items: pasta, canned sauces, peanut butter, cereal, canned fruits and vegetables (or any other non-perishable items). Donation bins are located in the main office and guidance. Please consider making a regular donation to support our community!

Weekly Update #17

Happy New Year from The Badgers!

Team Updates

Exemplary Badger: Congratulations to Tyler A. for being selected as our Exemplary Badger for next week! To be selected as the Exemplary Badger means that the recognized student is upholding all of the high standards to which the Badger students agreed at the beginning of the year! It means that their behavior is respectful; that they are responsible for their work and their grades; that they are kind!

Winter i-Ready: i-Ready testing will be January 12 and 13th.  Make sure to come to school rested!

Class Updates

Social Studies: As we came back from vacation, we did a lot of review in social studies. We reviewed all the material that we covered in regards to the Roman Republic. There will be an assessment on the Roman Republic this Monday. Following the assessment, we will continue to discover why the Roman Republic failed and ultimately turned into the Roman Empire.

Science:  In science this week we had a lot of fun.  Ask your student why they played with bubbles in class!  (It's a great model of a cell membrane!)  We discovered the definition of diffusion by observing four different examples of diffusion.  Next week we will discover the process of osmosis through several lab activities.

Literacy: We will spend time in the library next week learning how to distinguish "Fake News" from authentic news. Additionally students will be introduced to search engines that will lead them to much more reliable research! 

English: This week we began a new unit on persuasive writing!  Together we discussed where we see persuasion and how we use persuasive writing.  Students also learned the proper writing format we'll be following for persuasive writing.  Next week students will be assigned their next performance task which includes a six-paragraph essay.

Math: We survived our first week back! This week we will be wrapping up our Equations chapter. Be studying all your materials for chapter 3, test this week.  Our next Go Figure went out last week. Be sure to be working throughout the month.

School Updates

Food Pantry: The school is collecting the following items: pasta, canned sauces, peanut butter, cereal, canned fruits and vegetables (or any other non-perishable items). Donation bins are located in the main office and guidance. Please consider making a regular donation to support our community!

Weekly Update #16

Happy Vacation!

Team Updates

Exemplary Badger: Congratulations to Maddie M. for being selected as our Exemplary Badger for next week! To be selected as the Exemplary Badger means that the recognized student is upholding all of the high standards to which the Badger students agreed at the beginning of the year! It means that their behavior is respectful; that they are responsible for their work and their grades; that they are kind!

Grade Book:  I.T. has switched over our grade books for Trimester 2!  Please check the portal as T2 grades are now being entered.

Field Trip Information: Letters were sent home with students this week regarding our canceled field trip.  Students, please make sure you give these letters to your parents!  Parents, if you have any questions, feel free to email Mrs. McGuire.  Just a reminder, reimbursements will be made in the form of a check from our district office.  They will be mailed after winter vacation. 

Class Updates

Social Studies: We covered a lot of information this week in regards to the Roman Republic. When we return from break, we will review what we covered along with watching several videos and participating in some activities in preparation for our mastery assessment. Enjoy your time off!

Science:  When we return from vacation we will start a new unit on Homeostasis.  Students will learn how cells and organisms maintain internal body conditions.

Literacy: We have reached the halfway point with Latin Root units!  Students took the most challenging mastery test to date, and I have my work cut out for me during vacation to get them all corrected! Students were introduced to our new Google Classroom groups, and received their first assignment:  The Omnictionary!  We'll spend a little more time when we return from vacation getting started on the slide shows, to be sure that everyone is on the right track!  

English: Our classic literature unit on A Christmas Carol has officially ended!  Students took their last test this week, and we'll begin a new unit once we return from the holiday break.  Students, please plan to stay after on Tuesday, January 3rd if you were absent for the test this week.  Other than that, I hope all of you enjoy your vacation!  Rest, relax, and spend time with your family and friends!  We'll see you in 2017!

Math: Please check the portal for grades.  Many students are missing homework/practice assignments!  Use this time over break to get caught up. When we return from break we will be continuing to work on the Equations chapter.  You all know how it goes, practice makes perfect!

School Updates

Food Pantry: The school is collecting the following items: pasta, canned sauces, peanut butter, cereal, canned fruits and vegetables (or any other non-perishable items). Donation bins are located in the main office and guidance. Please consider making a regular donation to support our community!

Weekly Update #15

Team Updates

Exemplary Badger: Congratulations to Connor D. for being selected as our Exemplary Badger for next week! To be selected as the Exemplary Badger means that the recognized student is upholding all of the high standards to which the Badger students agreed at the beginning of the year! It means that their behavior is respectful; that they are responsible for their work and their grades; that they are kind!

Grade Book:  We have switched our classes for Trimester 2.  We ask for your patience, as it could take I.T. a couple of weeks to adjust our grade books.  As always, please check your student's agenda each night.  Core classes assign homework regularly.

Field Trip Information: Unfortunately, due to the delay on Friday, we had no choice but to cancel our field trip.  We are in the process of coordinating with The Palace Theatre and will send updates once we have them.  Thank you for your patience!

Class Updates

Social Studies: This week in Social Studies we started focusing in on Ancient Rome. Students were able to research various topics about Rome on our Chromebooks and we learned how the city of Rome actually came to be. This upcoming week we will start to discuss the Roman Republic and it's influences on our world today. Enjoy your weekend! Question to think about: Why is the United States of America a Democratic-Republic?

Science: This week in science we made analogies of the cell.  Final presentations will be due next Wednesday.  Everyone received a study guide for the test on Wednesday.  Homework has been to study for over two weeks now.  Keep studying!  We will spend next week wrapping up our Cell Unit.

Literacy: Homework for this week concentrated on the next Latin root unit!  In class, we continued to read The Omnivore's Dilemma!  Remember to log in to the new Google Classrooms!  Next week will be packed!  Students will be introduced to the Omnictionary Slide project, and on Tuesday there will be the test on Latin Unit 6!  Remember to use Quizlet to study!

English: Students finished a mastery assessment on contextual vocabulary words found in A Christmas Carol this week.  We were also able to watch the George C. Scott version of A Christmas Carol on Friday in lieu of going to the Palace Theatre.  Although many students were sad we couldn't make it to the play, they were excited to see the movie.  Monday we will be comparing and contrasting the text to the motion picture, specifically focusing on evidence showing Scrooge's character change.  Next week we have a lot on the horizon: R2, Landmark Fair, and the T1 Assembly!

Math: Students will continue to work on equations next week, solving simple one step equations.  There will be a mini quiz on Wednesday and our Go Figure is due Thursday, December 22nd!  Next, week will be a busy one.

School Updates

Report Cards: Report cards went home last week.  Please make sure to sign and return. They are due back before winter break.  Just a reminder: any student with two D's or one F will have an alternative assignment for the Raider's Reward (R2) day on Monday.

Food Pantry: The school is collecting the following items: pasta, canned sauces, peanut butter, cereal, canned fruits and vegetables (or any other non-perishable items). Donation bins are located in the main office and guidance. Please consider making a regular donation to support our community!

Weekly Update #14

Team Updates

Exemplary Badger: Congratulations to Alyssa D. for being selected as our Exemplary Badger for next week! To be selected as the Exemplary Badger means that the recognized student is upholding all of the high standards to which the Badger students agreed at the beginning of the year! It means that their behavior is respectful; that they are responsible for their work and their grades; that they are kind!

Grade Book:  We have switched our classes for Trimester 2.  We ask for your patience, as it could take I.T. a couple weeks to adjust our grade books.  As always, please check your student's agenda each night.  Core classes assign homework regularly.

Field Trip Information: Our field trip is THIS WEEK!  Badger students will be traveling to The Palace Theatre on Friday, December 16th for a live adaptation of A Christmas Carol.  Students, please remember to dress your best on Friday!  Bring lunch money or a bagged lunch from home, as we will be stopping for lunch after the show!!  If you have any questions, please email Mrs. McGuire.

Class Updates

Social Studies: Monday will conclude our mini unit on Alexander the Great. We will ultimately answer the question: Was Alexander really that great? Starting Tuesday, we will begin exploring the Roman Republic. "When in Rome..."

Science: This week we will be starting a Cell Analogy Project.  The students will have class time to work on it.  It is due on Monday, December 19th.  Students will be receiving a study guide for the Cell Test.  They should use it to review for the test scheduled for December 20th.  Studying is best when it is done a little each night.

Literacy: Badger students have done a fantastic job learning about the many different ways that our food is produced in the US!  They are quite fluent with the terms that describe ecological loops and those that describe monoculture farms!  Next week we'll tackle Latin root Unit 6, and the test is scheduled for Tuesday December 20th!  We'll also begin work on the famous Omnictionary!  Don't forget to do your snow dance, because it looks like we might have some serious accumulation!

English: Most classes have completed A Christmas Carol in English class.  What an AWESOME job everyone did with their roles!!  How exciting is it that we get to see the play LIVE! Can you tell I'm really looking forward to our field trip?!  Next week, we will discuss round and flat characters, as well as Scrooge's major character change.  In addition, please don't forget to study for your upcoming vocabulary test on Thursday, 12/15/16.  You may access Quizlet or use the study guides provided in class.

Math: We just finished up expressions and will be moving onto equations next week. Make sure you are keeping up with the practice work (homework), some of you are slipping. Just a reminder we are half way through the month so you should half way through the Go Figure, this one is all about buying a pizza place, yum.  The assignment is due Thursday, December 22!

School Updates

Report Cards: Trimester 1 report cards are going home Tuesday, December 13th. Be on the lookout! Just a reminder any student with two D's or one F will have an alternative assignment for the Raider's Reward (R2) day on December 19th.

Food Pantry: The school is collecting the following items: pasta, canned sauces, peanut butter, cereal, canned fruits and vegetables (or any other non-perishable items). Donation bins are located in the main office and guidance. Please consider making a regular donation to support our community!

Weekly Update #13

Team Updates

Exemplary Badger: Congratulations to Patrick N. for being selected as our Exemplary Badger for next week! To be selected as the Exemplary Badger means that the recognized student is upholding all of the high standards to which the Badger students agreed at the beginning of the year! It means that their behavior is respectful; that they are responsible for their work and their grades; that they are kind!

Grade Book:  Grades have closed for Trimester 1! It's your job to keep track of your grades. Any student with two D's or one F will have an alternative assignment for the Raider's Reward day on December 19th.

Field Trip Information: Badger students will be traveling to The Palace Theatre on Friday, December 16th for a live adaptation of A Christmas Carol.  We'll be stopping for lunch after the show, so students should bring money or pack a bagged lunch from home instead.  If you have any questions, please email Mrs. McGuire.

Book Orders: December book orders went out in English class this week and are due back no later than Friday, December 9th!  Parents, if you'd like to "secretly" order books for the holidays, please email Mrs. McGuire at mcguirea@nashua.edu for more information.  Books are guaranteed to arrive before the holiday break.

Class Updates

Social Studies: After Thanksgiving break, we had quite the eventful week in Social Studies. We continued our exploration of Greek Culture and focused heavily on Greek Philosophy. We tackled many of those big, abstract questions that make our heads hurt!

Science: All week we have been looking at cells with our microscopes.  We looked at live protists, made our own onion and yogurt slides and looked at cork and frog blood cells.  Next week we are going to begin focusing on what is happening inside of the cells.  We will also have the opportunity to participate in a school wide event, the Hour of Code.

Literacy: We began the week with a comprehensive review of Latin root Unit 5, and it certainly seemed that the review helped many to perform very well on the test.  We watched Fresh, The Movie to have the opportunity to see in vivid color, the many different ways our food is produced.  You all enjoyed meeting Joel Salatin, my hero of the food revolution.  He has such respect for animals, our planet 

English: Students began reading A Christmas Carol this week in English.  Some classes are acting out the play, so be sure to ask which role your son or daughter has!  Together, we've been discussing character traits that describe the novel's main character, Ebenezer Scrooge.  Character change plays a large role in this unit, and students will be showing evidence of Scrooge's change over the next couple weeks.

Math: It's official we are done the worst chapter of the year.  All of you survived!  This week we will be developing an understanding of expressions to help us move onto equations next week.  There will be a quiz Friday on sections 3.1 and 3.2, be sure to study.  This month's Go Figure went out last Friday and is due December 22nd. Good luck!

School Updates

Trimester 2: Starts tomorrow!  Be ready for a new Unified Art class.

Food Pantry: The school is collecting the following items: pasta, canned sauces, peanut butter, cereal, canned fruits and vegetables (or any other non-perishable items). Donation bins are located in the main office and guidance. Please consider making a regular donation to support our community!

Weekly Update #12

Check out the Badger Board!  

Team Updates

Exemplary Badger: 

Grade Book:  Grades close for Trimester 1 the week we get back from break!  All missing or make up work must be turned in ASAP. It's your job to keep track of your grades. Any student with two D's or one F at the close of grades will have an alternative assignment for the Raider's Reward day. 

Field Trip Information: Badger students will be traveling to The Palace Theatre on Friday, December 16th for a live adaptation of A Christmas Carol.  Please be sure to send in permission slips and payment if you haven't already!  Thanks in advance.

Class Updates

Social Studies: What is culture? That is a question that we tackled this week in class. We are now focusing in on Ancient Greek Culture and how it influences our culture today. This upcoming week will be short due to Thanksgiving Break however we will be covering the early Olympics in Ancient Greece along with discussing the true history of Thanksgiving. I hope everyone has an enjoyable Thanksgiving Break with their families!

Science: This week in science we are learning about the cell theory.  We will focus on the work of five different scientists who contributed to the cell theory.  Students will make sketches of microscopic plants, animal cells, cork, living cells and bacteria.  Students will complete a timeline to show their microscope work and the work of these five scientists.  The cell timeline will be due on Monday, December 5th for an assessment grade.

Literacy: In addition to beginning work on Latin root unit 5, we began to discuss, in depth, what we eat!  We learned to navigate the nutrition labels on snacks,interpret the information provided, Students  then compared different versions of the same sort of snack to determine if one was better than another, and for what reasons.  We all decided that Oreo Thins and Twizzlers are good even if they're not good for us, and why it's not a really good idea to eat a whole large bucket of popcorn at the movies!  The next Latin root test is scheduled for Tuesday, November 29th.  Wishing all of you a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with family.  I'm so thankful that both of my children will be home!

English: Students went on a WebQuest this past week in English and will continue their journey next week.  Through the "stops" on their quest, students were able to gain better understanding of the Victorian Age, as well as gather more information about the life of Charles Dickens. As we begin reading A Christmas Carol, we will make connections to Dickens' life and upbringing and how it influenced his writings.  Lastly, I hope all of you enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday!  Spend time with your family and friends!

Math: Students have been assigned a How-to Book on rational numbers in replacement of a test . The books will be due Tuesday, November 29th, make sure to work on your book throughout the Thanksgiving break. Go Figures are due Wednesday, November 30th, it's a busy week!

School Updates

Food Pantry: The school is collecting the following items: pasta, canned sauces, peanut butter, cereal, canned fruits and vegetables (or any other non-perishable items). Donation bins are located in the main office and guidance. Please consider making a regular donation to support our community!