- Language Arts - reading - 14 day novel study: chunking, summarizing, plot development.
- daily reading response journal entries.
- writing - working at creating 'mood' in our writing - narration only
- adding dialogue is soon.
- New Word Power Lists - 10 words with meanings and used appropriately in sentence context
- test on Friday - spelling and corresponding word meanings.
Build up your word power
tip.duke.edu
- Math - fractions - intro = proper fractions review; fractions as a set and a 'whole'
- equivalent fractions & strategies to create equivalency
- how to simplify, reduce to lowest terms.
- Science: introduction to Extreme Environments
- from categories, what make an environment extreme, extremophiles, scientific tools, purpose and usefulness of research in EEs.
Extreme Environments »
yellowstone-bacteria-hot-spring
elab.cca.edu
- HCE - Excuses! Excuses! - programs to help students use strategies to become more responsible and accountable in life. Drama activities are integrated here!
- PE - basketball drills and skills are practiced
- dribbling, passing, shooting techniques for 2 weeks.
- French & Music - any student who reads this and can tell me personally the 'area of study' in both French and Music will earn 20 HTPs.
- Art - art journals and more creative projects with Mrs. Walker!
- Socials - understanding maps, mapping skills starts later in January.
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Notable Info:
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*Please return Term I Cover Page with envelope.*
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We are waiting for confirmation of 3 ski days at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
Much more info to come when dates are finalized.
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