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All classes have been watching The Diary of Anne Frank this week.  No homework, since its Istep week :)

GRADE 7 PRE-ALGEBRA

Most cadets completed the M&M's activity with a circle graph today.  We will continue tomorrow with more percent problems and take a test over percents next week.  I am going to make the popcorn activity that I usually do during this unit an extra credit assignment.  So ... no need to send in a package of microwave popcorn - your cadet may be working the activity at home.  

No homework for today!  Expect extra credit and missing assignments work over the weekend!  

Mrs. Wilson 

SWINE FLU Memo: To all students, Parents, Faculty & Staff:

From: Robert Guillaume, Commandant

April 30, 2009

Everyone is aware of the national and state concerns that have developed over the Swine Flu influence in our country.  Across the nation several schools have closed.  Our state has asked that everyone take precautions such as:

·        Washing hands regularly ·        Do not shake hands·        Do not share drinks, food, etc.·        Be concerned about travel, large gatherings, etc.

Our school is taking what we believe are the appropriate steps to assure our students complete their required state testing, classroom assignments, and the remainder of the school year.  Thus, we are making the following changes to our school’s schedule of events. 

·        The Science Fair will be moved from a Saturday, May 2, 2009 event to an in-school event during study hall on Tuesday, May 5 for 6^th grade; Wednesday, May 6 for 7^th grade; and Thursday, May 7 for 8^th grade.

·        All out-of-town field trips have been canceled at this time.

This situation is something very much out of our control.  I have been advised by a medical doctor to take this seriously.  I appreciate your understanding.

R. Guillaume, Commandant

Continued our review over chapter 17. Test is on Monday!

Don't forget your P.E. clothes for Friday.

Homework

BCD - Science Fair Projects due Monday, May 4, 2009!!!! This includes the written report and the display board.

Mrs. Burt

FIELD TRIP FOR MATH WIZARDS:  STUDENTS THAT HAVE PASSED MULTIPLICATION... 

We are sorry!  Our field trip had to be cancelled.  (See Precautions blog entry...)

We will reward those students that passed in another way this year and promise a field trip for them when the health concerns have passed next fall. 

No homework this weekend! 

6^th – No Homework, in class worksheets.  Language Arts Packet due Friday.   

7^th -  LA Arts – Packet due Friday, Fact and Opinion quizzes today in time4learning, Test Monday on Fact and Opinion

          Math – multiplication worksheets

          Science – No homework

          Social Studies – 1801 – 1840 Louisiana Purchase lesson in time4learning and quiz

8^th – LA Arts – Packet due Friday

         Math – Multiplication worksheets

         Science – Scientific Process – Elements in Investigation – Keep the Lesson Straight- Lesson and Quiz today, no homework

         Social Studies – Begin settler and native Americans lesson – Broken Promises section in time4learning worksheets and quiz today.

   

Next week, students who passed Algebra 1 this year will be taking the end-of-course assessment for the state of Indiana. Students will be taking this test (in two sessions) during their Algebra classes on Wednesday and Thursday (May 6 and 7). It would be very wise to use any extra time to review what we have learned this year! New Study Session times: Friday, May 1 and Monday, May 4 from 3:25-4:00. There will be snacks for those students who attend!

We continued to work in our InterActive Reader today.  We read a biography of Helen Keller.

Cadets need to have a non-fiction book picked out by May 4.  The book report is due May 14.

GRADE 7 PRE-ALGEBRA

Today we continued with the M&M's activity making a bar graph that turned into a circle graph. 

One more activity tomorrow with the information from the spoonful of M&M's. 

Have a great day!

Mrs. Wilson

Today in class we continued our soccer unit.

Bring paper to take notes on tomorrow in health. We will be continuining our review for the test.

Today students are continuing their power point projects with their partner.

We worked in our InterActive Reader and Writer.  We have been reading about Helen Keller.

The non-fiction book report is due May 14.  Students need to have a written report, a visual, the book report worksheet, and will give a oral presentation. This report is worth 150 points.

Cadets should be logging their minutes read.

Next week, students who passed Algebra 1 this year will be taking the end-of-course assessment for the state of Indiana. Students will be taking this test (in two sessions) during their Algebra classes on Wednesday and Thursday. It would be very wise to use any extra time to review what we have learned this year! I will be holding two study sessions next week to review for this test- Monday and Wednesday from 3:25-4:00. There will be snacks for those students who choose to attend.

Today we worked on current event summaries.  Students will be presenting their current event tomorrow.

GRADE 7 PRE-ALGEBRA

• Activity for today involved a spoonful of Mini M & M's  - cadets made a chart to organize information that included:  color, # of each color, fraction, decimal, and %.  We will continue on the activity tomorrow during class.
• No Homework tonight!

Mrs. Wilson

Played a review game to get ready for the test on Monday.

Don't forget your P.E. clothes tomorrow.

No homework due to ISTEP+.

We read "They Story of My Life" today.  This was about Helen Keller.

Book report is due May 14.

All flights will be working in Chapter 10 this week. There will be no homework because of ISTEP.

GRADE 7 PRE-ALGEBRA

• There is no homework this week because of ISTEP.  Today in class we continued to work on Real-World Problems that involve percents. 
• If you have a package of microwave popcorn at home in the pantry - send it with your cadet for a Popcorn Percent Activity. 
• Enjoy your evening!

Mrs. Wilson

There will be no homework this week, as we are ISTEP testing.

Alpha:

• We are continuing work on myth, fable, legend, and tall tales.

Bravo, Charlie, Delta:

• We are beginning research papers.

Last week, hope you have your projects under control. I will be setting up for the science fair on Friday. I need your project in its entirety by Friday to arrange it and make a judging sheet. It is highly advisable for the student to be present to explain their project.  I understand some of you have family or sports obligations and cannot attend. Good luck to all.

Mrs. Wyatt

NO HOMEWORK this week

Science Fair projects are due this week.

Wednesday, Alpha

Thursday, Bravo

Friday, Charlie and Delta

ISTEP+ testing this week.

In class, we read pgs. 780-784 and answered the questions on pg. 785.  The topic was on synthesizing.

The book report for this six-weeks is due May 14.  Students are expected to give an oral presentation with this report, too.

Today students are starting their 7 topics power point project.  Students will have laptops to use during class to complete this project.  They will have all this week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to work on their power point.  There are 2-3 people per group.  The presentations will start next week.  This project is worth 120 points, which will be the bulk of their grade for this semester.