Week 30

April 16th - 20th

Math

Ms. Knippen

jknippen@foxbay.org

Hours 1 and 8 – Algebra:

We are now graphing quadratic functions. Today we graphed quadratic functions from situations, charts, equations, and graphs. There will be a quiz tomorrow on the first section of the chapter.

Hours 3 and 7 – 8th-grade Math:

We are working on Ch. 5, solving systems of equations. We will be reviewing the first two lessons. There will be a quiz on Wednesday.

Science

Ms. Waller

twaller@foxbay.org

This week we continue our study of evolution by examining similarities and differences in DNA of different organisms and observing embryonic development in different species. After completing the reading and two activities we will do a Socratic Seminar on this topic. Students will have a quick ungraded quiz after the Socratic Seminar. Then we will begin the next section of reading which focuses on the process of natural selection.

English

Mr. Heimerl

zheimerl@foxbay.org

This week, students will finally finish their research essay. On Monday, a complete rough draft is due, including an intro, body, and conclusion. Monday and Tuesday, students will engage in a peer review and revision process. We will also create the cover page and works cited page. On Wednesday, students will make their final edits. The final draft will be due at the end of class Wednesday.

Thursday and Friday, we will begin to discuss our next major unit – the graduation speech. We will explore example speeches, discuss what makes a good speech and a poor speech, and begin to brainstorm ideas for student speeches.

Reading

Ms. Brinnington, Ms. Traska, Ms. Hiir, Ms. Allen

dbrinnington@foxbay.org, straska@foxbay.org,
ghiir@foxbay.org, jallen@foxbay.org

We will continue reading and discussing The Outsiders this week. We will get through Chapter 5. There will be Forward Testing on Wednesday and Thursday, so there will not be class on those days.We will not have a root word this week.

Social Studies

Mr. Blahnik

bblahnik@foxbay.org

In History Class, the students are finishing writing their DBQ essay on The Battle of Gettysburg: Why Was It a Turning Point? The essays are due next week. We are also finishing Ch. 21 the Civil War this week and will be starting Ch. 22 Reconstruction Era. The essential question of the chapter is: To what extent did Reconstruction bring African Americans closer to full citizenship? We will be gaining background content through the TCI textbook and students will be starting a project on Reconstruction of the US next week.