Week 32

April 30th - May 4th

Math

Ms. Knippen

jknippen@foxbay.org

Hours 1 and 8 - Algebra:

We forge on to Ch. 9-the Quadratic Formula! The class will be working right up to the end of the year, as they will take the second semester final exam in June. There will be a study packet.

Hours 3 and 7 - 8th-grade math:

We will spend some time studying probability and statistics. We will be applying our graphing, fraction and percent skills.

Science

Ms. Waller

twaller@foxbay.org

This week we'll complete our unit on Human Genetics with a section on Mendelian genetics. The students will learn about the difference between genotype (genetic makeup) and phenotype (how the trait is expressed). We will look at dominant and recessive genes and use Punnett squares to predict the probability of different genotypes in the offspring produced by two parents. This will lead us to an activity where students will apply their understanding of genetics to choose rabbits to selectively breed for a particular fur color.

English

Mr. Heimerl

zheimerl@foxbay.org

This week, students will be finishing pre-writing for the graduation speeches and will get to writing the actual speech. They will have a rough draft due Tuesday, May 1st. From there, students will explore grammatical and rhetorical patterns and revise their speeches to include various style elements. The final draft will be due Thursday, May 3rd. After that point, students will begin practicing the delivery of their speeches. Performances will begin the next week on Tuesday, March 8th.

Reading

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

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

This week we will be finishing up reading The Outsiders.  We will be watching the movie next week.  Please make sure to sign the electronic permission slip sent to you. Journals for the book will be collected at the end of the week as part of the unit assessment.  Our final assessment for the unit will be a debate on May 23.

Social Studies

Mr. Blahnik

bblahnik@foxbay.org

This week, we will have started Chapter 22: The Reconstruction Era. Students are working on a Reconstruction project which is due on Tuesday of next week. We will also be having our unit test next week on Chapters 20-22. Students will be issued a study guide before the test to help them study for the test.