Stretching and Shrinking SUPERSTARS!!

Congratulations to the following people who received an 80% or higher on their first quiz of our unit on similar objects!

• NiJaia -- 84%
• Christina -- 92%
• Richard -- 92%
• Nate -- 84%
• Trinity -- 100%
• Jerkirean -- 84%
• DaShawn -- 100%
• Leah -- 100%
• Troy -- 92%
• Angelique -- 92%
• Osaze -- 92%
• Patrice -- 96%

Congratulations again!

Synthetic Elements

Today we talked about different "families" of elements. Some elements are liquid, some are gas, some are solids, and some are synthetic. While we know what solids, liquids, and gases are, what does it mean for an element to be "synthetic"? Write a response by adding a comment to the blog and you will get extra credit if your answer is correct!

Weekly News

This week in Math we will continue our discussion on similar figures. Students should know the basic "rules" for similar figures relating to side lengths, basic shape, angles, perimeter, and area. Students will have a quiz on Thursday over this topic. On Friday, we will review the coordinate grid for an activity next week relating coordinate grid figures to similar figures.

In Science we will finish our investigation on determining the properties of a variety of objects that we started on Friday. For the remainder of the week we are going to start talking about elements, atoms, and the periodic table.

In Advisory students will be working on making notecards, practicing on the smartboard (if they are using it for their presentation) and making an agenda. Exhibitions start next week, so as of now, students should be ready to go with all of their projects. Please refer to the exhibition rubric that was sent home last week as to what students will be graded on. Also, if you don't have an exhibition time yet, please sign up ASAP! Options of times are running out!

Variables and Patterns Test SUPERSTARS!!

A big kudos to the following people for receiving an 80% or higher on today's Unit Test:

• Khaila 85%
• Jerkirean 80%
• Trinity 91%
• Richard 97%
• Cameron 85%
• Christina 97%
• Ananda 88%
• DaShawn 97%
• Leah 85%
• Angelique 83%
• Nicholas 97%
• Dorian 88%
• Laura 90%

I am hoping that everyone looks back over the test and takes advantage of the possible re-take on Thursday by getting your test signed and brought back!

Exhibitions

The first trimester is quickly coming to a close. Our first trimester exhibitions will be during the week of November 15-19th. Students will be presenting their 5 mini-projects for the topic they chose at the beginning of the year. Each project will be graded on the following:

• Depth of knowledge -- information presented must be NEW information -- something they learned by doing their research -- NOT something they've already known. Information must also be in the student's own words. Anything copied directly from the source will not be allowed and student will receive a 0 for that section.
• Preparedness/time spent on each section -- how prepared they are with presenting their information -- not stumbling over their words, not reading directly from their paper or powerpoint. Students should be able to casually talk to us about their topic because they know it well enough. Students should also have enough information about each topic, spending about 3-4 minutes on each section (for a total of 15-20 minutes total)
• Visual aids -- Students need a visual aid for EACH of their mini-projects. These visual aids must be neat and professional, and easy for everyone to be able to see from the front of the room.

Exhibition notes went home today, but you can respond to this posting if you'd like to, to reserve your day and time. I will confirm on here (or on the returned paper) so you know the time of your child's exhibition.

Monday (11/15): 1pm, 1:30pm, 2pm, 2:30pm

Tuesday (11/16): 1pm, 1:30pm, 2pm, 2:30pm

Wednesday (11/17): 1pm, 1:30pm

Thursday (11/18): 1pm, 1:30pm, 2pm, 2:30pm

Friday (11/19): 1pm, 1:30pm, 2pm, 2:30pm

Let me know if you have any questions regarding information on this post or anything regarding exhibitions at all!

Weekly News

This week in Math we will be taking our unit test on Variables and Patterns. Starting on Wednesday, we will start our new unit of "Stretching and Shrinking" which deals with identifying similar figures by finding the scale factor for corresponding side lengths. We will look at the relationships between sides, angles, perimeter, and area to help us identify these similar figures.

In Science we will continue our second Chemistry Unit by looking more closely at the three materials we studied last week (Plastic, aluminum, and glass). Students will make a life cycle diagram after reading about the life cycle of these materials. At the end of the week, students will look at properties of common materials, and will sort the materials based on their properties.

In Advisory students will be expected to show me the remaining 2 areas for their learning plan by Friday. On Friday, I will do the final check in, and on this day I expect to see ALL FIVE of the mini-projects students have completed. In past check-in's, I have suggested things to students regarding information to alter, add to, put in own words, etc. On this Friday, I expect that this is done for all 5 projects.

On Monday, there will be an exhibition sign-up note coming home (there will also be a post on here that you can respond to) regarding options for dates and times. Please choose your time and date quick because it will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Any questions? Let me know!

Math Rockstars!

I am so pleased at the progress made this unit, considering its our first algebra unit. For Investigation 3, congrats to the students who received over an 80%.

• Trenton 92%
• NiJaia 88%
• Cameron 88%
• Christina 88%
• Ananda 92%
• Richard 100%
• Nate 83%
• Trinity 88%
• Jerkirean 83%
• DaShawn 96%
• Leah 96%
• Khaila 88%
• Deacon 96%
• Chander 100%
• Marshell 83%
• Dorian 83%
• Char 88%
• Kavon 92%
• Kyle 88%
• Troy 96%
• Patrice 88%

I hope everyone does this well (or better!) on the entire unit test next Monday! Keep up the great work!