April 10th - April 14th
8TH GRADE GRADUATION INFORMATION
DETAILS FOR FAMILIES
We will be having our 8th grade graduation and reception at Isle of Hope United Methodist Church on Wednesday, May 24th. Students will need to arrive for pictures by 9:45am. Graduation will begin at 11:00am in the Sanctuary. Immediately following the graduation, the 7th grade will be hosting the reception in the Anchor Room for graduates and their families. We are looking forward to this exciting event! Please email Mrs. Mannarino if you have any questions.
SLIDESHOW
Every year we display a slideshow of the 8th grade class during their reception following graduation. Families are asked to provide five (5) pictures of their choice (baby pictures, family pictures, friends, etc.) and the high school they will be attending in the Fall. Please submit this information to Mrs. Mannarino via email by Friday, May 5th. For an example of a past slideshow, please click here.
8TH GRADE GRADUATION RECEPTION (7TH GRADE FAMILIES)
If you are interested in participating in the Hancock tradition of hosting the reception for the graduating 8th grade class on May 24th, please follow this link for more information and sign-ups!
ASSESSMENTS AND PROJECTS CALENDAR
Parents and students have an easy way to look at upcoming assessments and projects. THIS LINK leads to a Google Sheet that will have the next 2 weeks of assessments. The link below will lead to the 6th grade assessments, but by using the tabs in the lower left corner (shown below), you can navigate to 7th grade and 8th grade assessments, as well.
Different subjects will appear in different colors:
History is black, Science is green, ELA is blue, Spanish is red, and Math is pink.
Please bear in mind that Middle School Assessments may be added, removed, or changed at any time. This Sheet will always be up to date, however - once a teacher assigns or adjusts an assessment, this Sheet will reflect that change.
Each middle school student is required to complete ten hours of community service over the course of the school year. Please remember to list hours worked on a daily basis, do not log the total sum of hours worked over an extended period of time. See below for a few upcoming service opportunities. Click HERE for a log form or see Mrs. Mannarino in the office.
Current Opportunities for Middle School Students:
April 7th - Second Harvest - SIGN UP
April 10th - Second Harvest - SIGN UP
April 20th - Savannah Autism Conference - SIGN UP
April 21st - Savannah Autism Conference - SIGN UP
April 22nd - Tybee Beach Cleanup - SIGN UP
As Learning Coach, I work with students, parents, and teachers to offer support and strategies throughout the year. Please reach out to me if I can be of any assistance to you and your child/ren. I will share ideas and strategies often in this space. My email is: tguggenheim@hancockdayschool.org. My phone extension is 327.
I look forward to working with you!
Tricia Guggenheim
26. Stay organized and fight procrastination
While studying, it is easy for everyone to give in to procrastination and fall behind on their work. From a young age, students should learn to develop organizational skills that help with time management and staying on top of all academic work. This also reduces stress and allows students to engage with their material in a more constructive manner. Some tricks that help includes:
Have a weekly/monthly planner with every hour accounted for with activities, homework, and study time, as well as downtime scheduled in. Students can even print and put this up in their rooms or somewhere easily visible.
Create a prioritized To-Do List. Students can use either paper and notepads or even electronic versions to make a list of the work they have. Usually, it helps to create a list with the biggest and most challenging tasks coming first followed by tasks the student might find easier. Another way of prioritizing, of course, is by deadline.
Commit to doing one task at a time in small increments to stay focused and avoid distractions. Students should tackle one thing on their list at a time. Once they have ticked off a task from their list, they can move on to the next.
Read How to Help Your Teens Manage Their Time for additional tips and tools.
Talking to your middle school student about peer pressure is a great way to help them develop strategies to navigate tricky situations before they encounter them.
Creating a family “code word” or “code phrase” is a simple tool that enables your child to indicate they need assistance to leave a potentially dangerous environment. See the link below for tips on how to implement this.
Resources:
6 Ways to Help Your Child Deal with Peer Pressure
Please feel free to get in touch with me at amaher@hancockdayschool.org if you have any questions or concerns.
ALGEBRA 1 - Mrs. Taylor
Students are taking their time on their project. They will assess on the Laws of Exponents section 8.1, 8.2 Thursday, 4/13.
ADVANCED ALGEBRA - Mr. Lanfear
Next week in Advanced Algebra, we will continue Chapter 9 by learning how to find the volume of prisms and cylinders (9.4), the volume of pyramids and cones (9.5), and the surface area and volume of spheres (9.6). There will be a day of review on Friday to prepare for the Chapter 9 test the following Monday.
GEOMETRY - Mr. Lanfear
Next week in Geometry, we will begin Chapter 11 by reviewing how to find the area of triangles, rectangles, squares, and parallelograms (11.1-11.2). We will also learn how to find the perimeter and area of similar figures (11.3), the circumference and area of circles (11.4), and the area and arc length of sectors of circles (11.5). There will be a quiz on Friday covering 11.1-11.5.
ELA - Mrs. Boyer
The Yom HaShoah projects will be on display at the Jewish Education Alliance on Abercorn for the month of April; please take a trip to see how the City of Savannah commemorates the voices of the survivors and the loss of the victims. The pictures will be posted to the slideshow on Google Classroom, if you’d like to take a look.
**Extra Credit Quiz Grade** April 18th, the JEA will host their Yom HaShoah ceremony. Winners will be announced, and there will be speakers. Students are asked to attend for at least half an hour to forty-five minutes. They will be asked to complete a Google Form regarding their experience.
We are fully into our final novel study with Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. Students will not only be focusing on the plot/literary devices within the novel, but journeying through their individual moral growth due to the lessons/discussions had throughout the unit. Students are reading Chapters 12-19 and answering discussion questions on their own.
Topics of Discussion:
Racism
Power
Justice
Identity
Stereotypes
Culture vs. Law
The Great Depression
Codeswitching
The Universe of Obligation
The ‘language’ of the time
Jim Crow Laws
Major Projects:
Mock Trial (in conjunction with the History Department) Week of April 11
Moods of Mockingbird Essay
Writing the Lost Chapter
Essay #2?
Final Exam
Assessments:
Ch. 1-20 Test Part I 4/17, Part II 4/18-19
If you have read the book/watched the movie PLEASE do not spoil the ending. Thank you! :)
***In 8th grade it is critical that students need to be completing their homework each night. This is a KEY component to success for 8th ELA. POP Quizzes are continuing…Students are learning that it is critical for students to annotate their books in regards to characters and key details. For students to do well on these assessments, please use the following strategies:
Read and annotate (check annotations with Mrs. Boyer’s book). (This has been a challenge this week…)
Ask for practice questions
Come in and practice writing prompts
Spend a solid 30 minutes each night on reading, review, etc.
PHYSICAL SCIENCE - Ms. Hallman
This week has been a lot of information introducing waves- the kids made it through some serious note taking! We are looking toward a more interactive week next week with plans to apply their knowledge learned this week. We will have a wave lab the day they return from Easter break and we will also have a quiz next Friday (4/14)! Super pumped about this unit!!
US HISTORY - Mr. Gauthier
WW2- From the rise of Dictators to the dropping of the Atomic bombs- will be researched, discussed, and learned. We will dive deep into the understanding of the events and intents as well as look at how the US emerged going forward.
SPANISH - Ms. Crocker
This week we are starting a unit on health and daily routine! Keep an eye on Google Classroom for assessments that are upcoming!
ADVANCED SPANISH - Ms. Brown
Students are continuing the long process of making children's books in Spanish -that’s right, books made all by them to be donated to a special lower school class. Our vision for our books is to have them printed via Google Photos (they make beautifully printed, glossy pages with matte textured hard covers -worth every penny) and as we move along in our process of making these books, more information will come!
ADVANCED SPANISH - Ms. Crocker
This week we are starting a unit on feelings (Los Sentimientos)! Keep an eye on Google Classroom for assessments that are upcoming!
ALGEBRA 1 - Mrs. Taylor
Students are taking their time on their project. They will assess on the Laws of Exponents section 8.1, 8.2 Wednesday, 4/12.
PRE-ALGEBRA - Mr. Lanfear
Next week in Pre-Algebra, we will continue Chapter 8 by having a quiz covering 8.1-8.3 on Wednesday (E Block) and Thursday (C Block). We will then learn about slope and how to find it (8.4).
ELA - Mrs. Buchner & Mrs. Boyer
On Friday, April 14th, there will be a quiz over pages 118-224. Students should use their DQs and Checks to study. Reading and Discussion of pages 118-224 and completion of study questions will be reviewed and checked. Reminder: students are only asked to complete 15 (or so) out of 31 questions, but they are expected to complete the incomplete questions during class as we review/on their own before assessments. The Discussion Question Packet will be a TEST grade and collected before the Exam in May.
We will also be engaging in little activities…some may include a parent reading…so be on the lookout!
ESSAY TIME!! Frost Quoting Frost! Pages 225-296 are not due until the 20th! Great time to catch up if students are behind! Or a great time to reread!!
As usual, students may come in early to ask questions, review homework with Mrs. Boyer and Mrs. Buchner, engage with their studies at home for at least 25 minutes, dive into the creative and reflective process as they prepare for reading checks, constructive responses, and complete their reading comprehension assignments. Mrs. Boyer and Mrs. Buchner are looking to see a ‘boost’ in effort and engagement with this unit. Remember: We are preparing for 8th grade.
Mrs. Boyer and Mrs. Buchner are both available for morning tutorials. If your student needs assistance with journal entries or just a quick check to see if they are completing them correctly, please have them drop by.
Students should have a Dark Blue or Black ink pen for class every day. Points will be deducted from responses if they are not writing in ink going forward for the remainder of the school year. They may use an erasable pen if needed.
Assessments/Assignments:
Posted QUIZ pg 118-224 Friday 4/14
Frost Quoting Frost Essay 4/11-4/18 TEST GRADE
Posted TEST pg 1-296- Thursday 4/21-4/24 (There will be a Part I and a Part II.)
The Exam will be on Posted!
Students are highly encouraged to come in for extra help if they are having any difficulty
with any assignment. Mrs. Buchner and Mrs. Boyer are available weekday mornings from 7:45 am to 8:15 am. (Boyer-You may also email!)
Strategies for Home:
-All homework assignments are in Google Calendar and Our Weekly Google Slide Presentation.
-Students should be coming in from 7:45-8:15 am to review/ask questions/work on their homework or review their journal entries with the teacher.
**As students continue into their 7th grade year, it is imperative that they keep up with their reading, annotate their novels, and come in for extra help. The foundation of this class is heavily based on student reading and the sharing of ideas; students will need to participate to be able to engage with the material in a productive manner. All class activities are based on the reading completed prior to class time.
LIFE SCIENCE - Mrs. DuRant
Next week, we will begin the week by reviewing for our test on the Cardiovascular System. We will have a test on Thursday, April 13. Then we will begin a mini-unit on bacteria and viruses. Students will work on an in-class project researching a virus or bacteria. Please remind your student to check the Google Classroom each day for announcements, assignments, and study materials.
US HISTORY - Mr. Gauthier
The studying and learning about the US Constitution continues. The group Amendment projects are due April 5. The grading rubric can be found on google classroom. More reading from the Lord of The Flies will continue through next week with the final product of constructing their own government.
US HISTORY - Mr. O’Hayer
Next week in American History students will continue our examination of the New Republic and our study of the Presidents that impacted our early history. We will look at our first four Presidents and study their highs and lows in office. Students will continue researching their class project: The History of Political Parties in America.
ACCELERATED MATH - Mrs. Taylor
Students are finishing up Chapter 6 with ratios and will take Chapter 8 test Friday, April 14th. (8.1, 8.2, 8.4, 8.5)
PRE-ALGEBRA - Mr. Lanfear
Next week in Pre-Algebra, we will continue Chapter 8 by having a quiz covering 8.1-8.3 on Thursday. We will then learn about slope and how to find it (8.4).
EARTH SCIENCE - Mrs. DuRant
Next week, we will continue our unit on Earth’s Waters. Our focus will be on the Oceans as we look at ocean water chemical composition, currents, tides, and marine life. We will have a quiz on Friday, April 14 on Earth’s Waters. Please remind your student to check the Google Classroom daily for announcements, assignments, and study materials.
EARTH SCIENCE - Ms. Hallman
We are continuing our unit on Water for next week as we move from Freshwater to talking about the Oceans. We will be doing a fun lab the day they return about aquifers to help them visualize what that looks like deep underground. We will be having a quiz on Earth’s Waters Friday, 4/14. I have a passion for marine biology so I am excited to share that with the students!
ELA - Mrs. Buchner
Students have finished exploring Nonfiction Text Structures this past week and begun exploring Text Features in Hidden Figures, our Mentor Text. This coming week students will be reading the student-choice biography, as well as exploring nonfiction text features and nonfiction text structures. Student will also work on their Nonfiction Unit Packet in their green folder. They will explore and report on different aspects of their choice book. Students will need to bring a copy of their book to class every day. Failure to bring their biography to class on any day will result in a five-point deduction from the Green Folder TEST grade. Students are to have ONE-THIRD of their biography read NO LATER THAN Tuesday 4/11. Please be sure to check the calendar in your student’s green folder for assignment due dates.
We will be using Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly as a MENTOR TEXT to compare and contrast to the student-choice biography. In class, students will be exploring Hidden Figures by reading excerpts and comparing/contrasting the novel to clips from the movie version of the book, as well as identifying nonfiction text features in the novel, so they can transfer this knowledge to their choice book. The primary focus of the unit will be the analysis of the student-choice book.
Homework assignments can be found in your student’s Google Calendar, as well as the weekly Google Slide Presentation in their ELA Google Classroom and in the calendar in their green folder. Students are highly encouraged to come in for help on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 7:45-8:15 a.m. Tutorials are available weekly on Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 a.m.
Upcoming Assessments/Assignments:
Bring to class approved Student Choice Biography EVERY class day.
1/3 of Biography Read by Tuesday 4/11
2/3 of Biography Read by Tuesday 4/18
Constructed Response #3- QUIZ Grade- Tuesday 4/18
Full Biography Read by Tuesday 4/25
TEST over Biography Tuesday 4/25
Completed Green Folder Due (TEST)-Tuesday 5/2
Choice Board Projects- Due Monday May 5th
EXAM will be over Nonfiction Unit and Mythology Mini-unit
INTRO SPANISH - Ms. Brown
Students are excited to begin another video project starting THEMSELVES! These will again be done on Wevideo and will be in the likeness of the famous Planet Earth documentary series. This is meant to bring to life in a fun manner the topics of our most current unit four. We look forward to recording, editing, and eventually watching these videos!
WORLD HISTORY - Mr. O’Hayer
Next week in World History students will examine the “economic” side of the Industrial Revolution. We will begin our study with the concept of Capitalism. Students will research the rise of Capitlism and how mercantilism impacted the Industrial Revolution. Students will continue to work on their “Building an Invention” project. This fun project allows the kids to collaborate and create an invention that benefits society. It can be a totally new invention or an “add on” to a current product.
Good day HDS Community,
Students are developing their studio habits of mind: Stretch & Explore, Develop Craft and Understand Arts Community. Sixth graders stretch the idea for their clay bowl and explore the purpose of their bowl prior to hand building. This time is key to the design in hand building.
Seventh graders continue to work on their bikes and have started Game Design. Good game design happens when the game is viewed from many different perspectives, or lenses. Team members contribute ideas and develop their craft beyond visual design such as math, architecture, psychology & engineering. Eighth graders began sketching the Savannah Square Acrylic Painting project. Students will combine photography, history and personal memories within the compositions building a cohesive body of work representing the community. Students will be using multiple skills they have demonstrated and developed in visual art in these upcoming weeks!
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