What a great start to the first week of the new semester. Projects and deadlines are starting back up again so keep an eye on our Google calendar , as well as Infinite Campus. In connections today, all students should receive their 8th Grade Course Enrollment and Class Selection Forms. Please note that students with two households will have two forms.
These forms are to be returned to us by Friday, February 17.
Upcoming Deadlines and Projects:
February 6th - Math quiz (Gratzl)
February 6th and 7th - German Unit 3 Listening Summative
February 10th - Africa Map Quiz and 5 Themes Africa Quiz (Stoller)
February 17th - 8th grade course enrollment forms due.
February 21st - Orchestra recital
February 24th - Spelling work 3 due (Ripp)
March 9th - Band Concert 7 PM at OHS
English (Ripp):
I am in Canada this week for a couple of days teaching other teachers, the students will be working on their reading identity challenge, as well as their next spelling work. They will be left in very capable hands. We started our reading identity challenge this week, so questions to ask are:
- What is your reading challenge goal?
- How do you plan on making it?
Geography (Stoller):
Students have started to explore the continent of Africa and will be doing so throughout 3rd quarter. This week, they will have time to create their own maps and also explore some of the various characteristics using our 5 Themes framework. Ask your child:
*What does it mean to have a 'single story' of a person or continent?
*What are some things about Africa that you learned in the introduction that surprised you?
*Tell me about Africa using the 5 themes. (Location, Place, HEI, Movement, Region)
Math (Gratzl):
Deadline: Math quiz on Monday, February 6th
Questions to ask your child about math:
-If Leonard's equation is d = 30 + 4 * t, what is it telling us about his walking rate and his starting position?
-Can a graph be both linear and proportional? Why?
Art:
Art: What are some ways to draw using the right side of the brain?
Art Extended: For your observational project: what are you learning about, and what will you be making?
Westrich:
What is your favorite short story you've read in English and why? What wisdom did it have to offer?
Teach me how to have an introductory German conversation!
German Unit 3 Listening Summative: Monday, 2/6; Tuesday, 2/7
Quizlet Link: https://quizlet.com/_2fb15b
Jensen:
The parents can ask their kids to answer these questions in Spanish:
-What are some activities you do when its ___ weather? (ex: when it's good weather)?
-What clothes are you wearing today?
-What is the weather like today?
-What is the date today?
Deadlines:
Verb Conjugation Quiz:
-Black Day - 2/10
-Orange Day - 2/13
Vocabulary Quiz (Unit 3) Retakes due:
-Black Day - 2/16
-Orange Day - 2/17
Band:
Solo Ensemble registrations finalized by Friday
March 9th concert at OHS PAC 7pm
Ask your student about their March concert piece, A+
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