The last full week of the semester is here! Students are busy preparing to present their history
units, state brochures, and "The Snowstorm" recitations. This week, we are wrapping up our
science unit on mitosis, and have finished reading Where the Red Fern Grows and presenting
the 100-point literature projects. Students will begin bringing home graded work to stay as they
start cleaning out their desks for the end of the semester.
units, state brochures, and "The Snowstorm" recitations. This week, we are wrapping up our
science unit on mitosis, and have finished reading Where the Red Fern Grows and presenting
the 100-point literature projects. Students will begin bringing home graded work to stay as they
start cleaning out their desks for the end of the semester.
This week in science, students will review for and take their mitosis quiz, which will take place
on Tuesday. Students will be expected to know the order of the stages of mitosis and what happens
during each stage, as well as how mitosis differs from binary fission. On Thursday and Friday,
students will conduct a bacteria-growing lab in which they will practice their scientific investigation
skills.
In grammar this week, students will work on their persuasive essay final drafts and will participate
in a writing workshop on Wednesday, going through each step of writing an essay and conferencing
with a teacher after each step. They will use the AZMerit rubric as their guide. On Thursday and
Friday, students will identify each other's arguments and persuasive techniques as they present
their essays to the class. Next week students will take their cumulative roots quiz.
on Tuesday. Students will be expected to know the order of the stages of mitosis and what happens
during each stage, as well as how mitosis differs from binary fission. On Thursday and Friday,
students will conduct a bacteria-growing lab in which they will practice their scientific investigation
skills.
In grammar this week, students will work on their persuasive essay final drafts and will participate
in a writing workshop on Wednesday, going through each step of writing an essay and conferencing
with a teacher after each step. They will use the AZMerit rubric as their guide. On Thursday and
Friday, students will identify each other's arguments and persuasive techniques as they present
their essays to the class. Next week students will take their cumulative roots quiz.
This week in History, students will be presenting their Feudal Japan chapters as a groups on Monday
and Tuesday.
and Tuesday.
Students have finished the 50 states unit and will demonstrate their knowledge by creating
a brochure for a randomly chosen state. States will be chosen and information given on Monday.
Their final brochure is due for presentation on Wednesday, 12/13. We will present on their states
until Winter break. We will present on a volunteer basis, so students who will be absent the last
week of school must present on Thursday or Friday.
This week in Math, students find the area and perimeter of odd-shaped figures, explore the
area of a triangle (½ x base x height), parallelograms, and the surface area of rectangular prism,
cube, and cuboids. Their last test of the quarter will be on Monday, December 18th. There are
no math groups this week.
a brochure for a randomly chosen state. States will be chosen and information given on Monday.
Their final brochure is due for presentation on Wednesday, 12/13. We will present on their states
until Winter break. We will present on a volunteer basis, so students who will be absent the last
week of school must present on Thursday or Friday.
This week in Math, students find the area and perimeter of odd-shaped figures, explore the
area of a triangle (½ x base x height), parallelograms, and the surface area of rectangular prism,
cube, and cuboids. Their last test of the quarter will be on Monday, December 18th. There are
no math groups this week.
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