Newsletter May 14th, 2017

Good evening,

With only four or so weeks left of the school year we are working hard.  The learners seems to be up for the challenge as well and we are seeing many powerful "Aha moments" as well as realizations of what they can accomplish this year.  We are, unfortunately, seeing a lot of missed assignments right now.  Please take a moment to check Infinite Campus with your learner to see what they may have missing right now.

Our end of year field trip will take place on June 7th and we are going to Noah's Ark.  More information will be forthcoming from the school office as they coordinate the trip.  Our end of year auction will, thus, take place on June 8th int he morning.  Thank you so much for the donations, we are still taking donations to the auction if you would like to contribute something.

Please search for English and library books!  We are missing a lot of books from our classroom library and as I pay for most of those books out of pocket, i would certainly appreciate if you would help your learner look under their beds, on their shelves, in cars and such, and send them back in.  They will all be stamped with our classroom stamped on the inside first page.  Thank you!

English (Ripp):

We finished our book clubs and have also done our final graded speech of the year.  Many wonderful book recommendations were shared, to see the full list go here https://pernillesripp.com/2017/05/13/the-best-books-for-middle-school-according-to-my-students-2017/

Deadlines:
Theme analysis tomorrow - May 15th

This I believe - Friday, June 2nd  - we start this project Tuesday

Questions:

Which books was your favorite of the year?

What was the theme of your book?

Have you checked for any lost books?

What are your summer reading plans?

Do you have any late or missing work?

Geography (Stoller): 

Students wrapped up learning about the European Union this week and should be able to tell you:*Why was the European Union formed?  How did it start?
*What are some advantages for countries that are in the EU?
Next week, we will be working on our Travel Europe presentations and commercials.  This is often a favorite project for students.  Ask your child with whom (s)he is working (or may be working alone) and to where their tour goes in Europe or Australia!  Projects due Monday, May 22.

Deadline: Europe Travel Project due 5/22

Math (Poch):

Its in the system hw 2.2 due Tuesday. Ask about the 3 methods to solving system of equations.

Math (Gratzl):

Deadlines:  Filling and Wrapping Math Test on Thursday, May 18th

Questions to ask your child about math:

-Have you made your equation note sheet for the test?

-What equations do you feel you need to practice using more?

Integrated Literacy:

Who are you researching?

What lessons are you learning from that person's life?

Art:

7th grade Art: What is your idea for a "zoomed-in" photo? Sketchbook assignments due May 31st.

Art Ext.: How are you challenging yourself with your final value project?

Westrich:

German: Ask your learner about conjugating German verbs!

English: Ask your learner about their "What Matters?!" presentation.  What went well?  What is something to work on?