January 18th - January 22nd
LOOP IT UP’S ART SUPPLY LIST:
Pre-K: crayon sets (4, 10, 16 or 24)
K: magic marker sets
1st: colored pencil sets
2nd: pencils and pencil sharpeners
3rd: watercolor pads
4th: pony beads and pipe cleaners
5th: watercolor paint sets (small)
6th: paint brushes and glue sticks
7th: yarn and crochet hooks
8th: sketch pads
T2 EXAMS
T2 exams are scheduled for Thursday, February 25th and Friday, February 26th. Please note this is a slight change from our 2020-2021 one-page calendar.
FEBRUARY LUNCH SIGN-UP IS OPEN!
The deadline is FRIDAY, JANUARY 22ND! To sign up, you need to go onto your FACTS account, preferably on a computer, and click LUNCH from the menu bar. Click on the monthly option on the right top bar, click on your STUDENT’S name, click on CREATE WEB ORDER, click on your STUDENT’S name again and the offerings should appear. Click on your choices and make sure you do for EVERY week of the month for the days you are participating. Scroll down and hit SUBMIT AND PAY. Follow the same steps for your other child. The order will not come through unless that SUBMIT AND PAY part is done.
8TH GRADE CLASS TRIP
Throughout the fall we have been working with our tour company to organize the annual 8th grade trip to Washington DC. Due to the pandemic our efforts have been unsuccessful. The major venues are still not open and are not taking any reservations for the immediate future. Therefore, we have no other choice than to cancel the trip. However, we have arranged for the 8th grade to travel to the Nantahala Outdoor Center in Bryson City, North Carolina. NOC (Nantahala Outdoor Center) in the Nantahala Gorge is a 500-acre outdoor, adventure paradise! Our trip will depart on Tuesday, April 6th, early in the morning. We will return on Friday, April 9th in the afternoon. The cost of the trip is $675. This will be due in two payments via Venmo or check. A $200 deposit by February 12th and the final payment of $475 by March 31st. Additional details will follow.
8TH GRADE BABY PICTURE FOR THE YEARBOOK
8th Grade Parents: we need just one baby picture of your child for a fun page in the yearbook. If possible, it should show your child younger than 2 years of age. Please make sure it is a high-quality image and email it along with your child's name to yearbook@hancockdayschool.org. The deadline for submitting a picture is Wednesday, January 27, 2021.
ASSESSMENTS CALENDAR
We have created a great way for students and parents to check for upcoming assessments. 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.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY!
We have had great success at securing volunteers to escort HRB PK - 2nd grade students during morning carpool! Because of this, we will limit one day a week per student for now. Reminder: duty hours are 7:45 - 8:10. ½ hour of community service credit each day. Please keep track of the weather and dress appropriately. Students should keep a log of their hours on the community service form. If you are interested, email Mr. Crawford and Mrs. Mannarino.
WALKERS FOR NEXT WEEK
Monday, January 18th: No School
Tuesday, January 19th: Lyla W. & Katherine B.
Wednesday, January 20th: Helen H. and Ava H.
Thursday, January 21st: Thomas F. and Henry M.
Friday, January 22nd: Cullen D. and Andrew W.
This year in the LC Corner, I will be offering tips and strategies to support your work at school and at home. Please reach out to me anytime you need assistance or have any questions. tguggenheim@hancockdayschool.org
Tip # 17: DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE.
This tip seems simple, but many students wait until the night before or the morning of to study for an assessment or finish a project. Rushing is not a good idea; it impacts accuracy.
Middle school is a time during which children face increased academic and social challenges. As a parent of a middle school student, I know it can be tough figuring out how to support your child during these years. Here’s a great article with some ideas on how parents can help!
15 Challenges Middle School Kids Face and How to Help
Allison Maher
amaher@hancockdayschool.org
ALGEBRA - MRS. SMOAK
This week, we finished learning about parallel and perpendicular lines (5.5) and did a project determining the equations of 8 lines from a drawing. We also started solving inequalities (6.1-2). Next week, we are going to continue inequalities (6.3) and compound inequalities (6.4). The next subject that we will cover is absolute value equations (6.6-7).
GEOMETRY - MR. LANFEAR
Next week in Geometry, we will begin Chapter 8 by learning about the interior angles and exterior angles of a polygon (8.1), properties of parallelograms (8.2), how to prove a quadrilateral is a parallelogram (8.3), and properties of rhombuses, rectangles, and squares (8.4).
ELA - MRS. BOYER
Students will be presenting their Commercial Storyboard Projects! This is a project which wraps up their Animal Farm discussion on propaganda, but also establishes a reflective thought process before they begin Night by Elie Wiesel. Not only will they be developing an ad campaign with two different types of propaganda techniques, but they will also be diving into this prompt: Emotion can be a powerful persuader. Explain how you can recognize when an advertiser is using propaganda to persuade you, and how you can protect yourself from making poor decisions.
On Wednesday students will receive their Night texts, and we will dive into the novel straight away!
**We will be partnering with the Jewish Education Alliance of Savannah for a Art/Writing project regarding the novel. This will be a MAJOR project and will be the foundation for their T3 grades.**
*It is critically important that all 8th graders stick with the timelines I give them for reading and projects. Also, if students are spending more than 25-35 minutes on ELA homework, please send them to me in the morning. Students in the 8th grade really need to pay attention to their time management skills before moving forward to 9th grade.*
Attention!! The T2 Reading Log is OPTIONAL; however, there is an option for up to three extra credit assignments on GC. DUE ON FEB 12th.
HIGH SCHOOL SPANISH - MRS. SALE
Hola….this week we will start off with new vocabulary words. On Wednesday and Thursday we will begin a new grammar point...Present Progressive Tense. There will be a quiz on the vocab words and the present Progressive Tense. Thank you for your hard work.
PHYSICAL SCIENCE - MS. HOFFMAN
We have been “moving” along in our studies of motion, speed, acceleration, and velocity. Photos of the motion graph students interpreted last Friday are below. They also wrote their own story for each line segment. This week the eighth graders used the Engineering Process to create roller coasters using foam insulation pipes and masking tape. The requirements were to include at least one hill and one loop and the marble must continue to the end of the roller coaster without falling off. Most groups actually earned extra points for adding additional loops and/or hills. The students then calculated the speed of the marble. (See photos below.) They also went outside and in groups calculated their actual running/walking speeds and stopping distances over specific distances. (See photos on the next blog.)
Next week we will begin learning about force, gravity and friction. This will include balanced/ unbalanced forces, contact/ non-contact forces and the Law of Universal Gravitation. Students will also participate in a friction lab to learn about and compare static and kinetic friction. There will be another quiz on this material (force, gravity, friction) on Tuesday, 1/26/21. Our Force and Motion Unit Test is scheduled for Thursday, 2/4/21. The January Science in Comic is due on Friday 1/29/21.
US HISTORY - MRS. ROBINSON
This week in American History & Government II, students looked at several inventions from the late 1800’s. We discussed how these inventions changed everyday life and what that said about our country at the time. We also looked at the growth of the United States during the Industrial Age. The BIG QUESTION - How did all of this growth impact the country and individuals? We closed out the week with studying the business tycoons of this time - Rockefeller, Morgan, Carnegie, and Vanderbilt. For and little end of the week fun, and to understand the concept of a monopoly, we played everyone's favorite Monopoly.
ADVANCED SPANISH - MRS. SALE
Hola…We will begin the week with the verb IR-to go. After introducing the verb, the students will complete exercises helping them to better understand the verb. On Wednesday, the students will have a short vocabulary quiz. Afterwards, the students will learn about stem changing verbs. The students will work on these verbs for a couple of days. The students will have a quiz on Friday including vocabulary/pastimes and the verb IR.
ADVANCED SPANISH - MR. ALEXANDER
Hola…We will begin the week with the verb IR-to go. After introducing the verb, the students will complete exercises helping them to better understand the verb. On Wednesday, the students will have a short vocabulary quiz. Afterwards, the students will learn about stem changing verbs. The students will work on these verbs for a couple of days. The students will have a quiz on Friday including vocabulary/pastimes and the verb IR.
ALGEBRA 1 - MRS. SMOAK
This week, we finished learning about parallel and perpendicular lines (5.5) and did a project determining the equations of 8 lines from a drawing. We also started solving inequalities (6.1-2). Next week, we are going to continue inequalities (6.3) and compound inequalities (6.4). The next subject that we will cover is absolute value equations (6.6-7).
PRE-ALGEBRA - MR. LANFEAR
Next week in Pre-Algebra, we will continue Chapter 6 by learning about similar and congruent figures (6.4), and using similar figures to find the measures of missing sides (6.5). There will be a quiz on Thursday covering sections 6.1-6.4.
ELA - MRS. BOYER
Students will be submitting their final Photo Essay projects, modeled after the Faces of Innocence project.
We will then begin reading the theatrical version of The Diary of Anne Frank. This unit will bring us to Spring Break. :) We will be discussing the rise of Hitler’s power and vocabulary terms such as bias, stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination. Students will be challenged to think critically, and there will be a heavy emphasis on writing and project based learning.
Vocabulary: We will begin Unit 7, and there will be a quiz on 1/26.
Attention!! The T2 Reading Log is OPTIONAL; however, there is an option for up to three extra credit assignments on GC.
Students are working on groups to discuss five photos from the Faces of Innocence Project.
ELA - MRS. SASSER
Students did a great job finishing up their Lord of the Flies essays this past week. It was a challenge completing this virtually, but I’m so proud of their hard work!
This week, students will continue building their background knowledge on World War II and the Holocaust in preparation for our Anne Frank. They will analyze the use of propaganda and effects/uses of propaganda during the war. Students will then create their own mini-propaganda poster and write an analytical piece detailing their “cause.”
Students will be working on Unit 7 in their Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary books.They will have a vocabulary test on Friday 1/22.
A reminder about any and all projects in ELA: projects in my class are designed to help students think critically and not just memorize information. Rather, I want them learning how to apply what they’ve learned. They are given detailed rubrics with checklists and a breakdown of my expectations. They should consult their rubric regularly while working on their project. The bulk of ELA projects are completed in class; they are given ample time and multiple class periods where they are strictly working on their project. Therefore, if students use their time wisely, they should have only minimal parts to complete at home.
LIFE SCIENCE - MRS. DURANT
Next week in Life Science, we will delve into the Nervous System including a study of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system, structure of the neuron, and neurological diseases. Several engaging labs and activities are planned including creating a model of a neuron and a reflex lab. We will have a quiz on Thursday.
US HISTORY - MRS. ROBINSON
This week in American History & Government students used their time at home to prepare for Friday’s test on Exploration. This unit started with Spanish and European explorers searching for the New World and ended with Lewis and Clark’s expedition of the Louisiana Purchase. Students also had a little fun playing an old favorite Oregon Trail.
US HISTORY - MR. O’HAYER
Next week in American History we will begin our study of the events leading up to the American Revolution. Ch 5. The Road to Revolution, brings us to see how the colonists begin to resist the control of England and finally how the Colonies rise up in protest and begin the fight for Independence. Our Chapter test will be Friday the 22nd.
ACCELERATED MATH - MR. CARGILE
Next week in Accelerated Math 7 we will review our Chapter 4 Number Patterns and Fractions concepts. In addition to review concepts, we will have a lesson and a quiz on converting between fractions and decimals.
PRE-ALGEBRA - MR. LANFEAR
Next week in Pre-Algebra, we will continue Chapter 6 by learning about similar and congruent figures (6.4), and using similar figures to find the measures of missing sides (6.5). There will be a quiz on Thursday covering sections 6.1-6.4.
EARTH SCIENCE - MS. HOFFMAN
This week in Earth science the students took a quiz on the six layers of the Earth and Theory of Continental Drift. They also began learning about the Theory of Plate Tectonics including sea-floor spreading, subduction and tectonic plate boundaries. Our Plate Tectonic Unit Test will be next Wednesday, 1/20/21. This will lead us into a short study of rocks and minerals. We will conclude next week with a mineral identification lab to explore the characteristics and properties of minerals such as hardness, streak, luster, cleavage/ fracture and magnetism. We will continue our rock study the following week with a tri-fold brochure explaining the types of rocks and rock cycle and lab analyzing sand samples from around the world. Our January Science in Comics is due on Friday, 1/29/21.
EARTH SCIENCE - MRS. DURANT
Next week in Earth Science, we will wrap up our study of Continental Drift Theory, Plate Tectonics, and Sea-floor Spreading. Students will participate in fun and engaging activities to reinforce the concepts of plate boundaries. They will end the week with a circuit lab to review Continental Drift Theory and Plate Tectonics in preparation for their unit test on Tuesday, January 26.
ELA - MRS. SASSER
Students did an excellent job meeting in their literature circle groups for the first time this week!
Next week, students will meet in their literature circle groups again on Tuesday. When they come to class, they will need to have their role sheet completed and all guided questions for the assigned reading. They will be meeting every Tuesday, so it is imperative they follow the reading schedule.
Students will also be working on creating a setting map within their groups. They will analyze the setting for their character and explain how each part of the character’s journey impacts them in a different way.
Students will be working on Unit 7 in their Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary books.They will have a vocabulary test on Friday 1/22.
Reading Reminder: As with any novel study, students will have guided questions to complete for each section. These should be answered in complete, thorough sentences, as it will serve as their study guide for their quizzes and final test. It is essential that students keep up with the assigned reading if they want to be successful on our in class assignments.
All reading assignments are posted on my classroom board and on Google Classroom daily. Students should check Google Classroom every single day.
A reminder about any and all projects in ELA: projects in my class are designed to help students think critically and not just memorize information. Rather, I want them learning how to apply what they’ve learned. They are given detailed rubrics with checklists and a breakdown of my expectations. They should consult their rubric regularly while working on their project. The bulk of ELA projects are completed in class; they are given ample time and multiple class periods where they are strictly working on their project. Therefore, if students use their time wisely, they should have only minimal parts to complete at home.
INTRO SPANISH - MR. ALEXANDER
Our geography/ser/estar quiz has been moved to next Friday the 22nd. Please make sure to keep playing those geography games and learning the countries! We will continue practicing with the various uses of the irregular verbs ‘ser’ and ‘estar’. We will describe physical and personality traits with ‘ser’ and explore location using ‘estar’. This week we will introduce question words and talk about feelings using estar.
* Make sure to continue working on Duolingo and IXL everyday!
WORLD HISTORY - MR. O’HAYER
Next week in World History we will continue our study of great Thinkers of the Enlightenment. Students will examine Rene Descartes and Thomas Hobbes and how their influence impacted social and political revolutions in Europe and the Americas. Our chapter test will be Friday the 22nd. Students will also begin work on their biographies of the Great Thinkers of the Enlightenment. This project will be completed in class. More details to follow. Important Reminder: Plagiarism is defined as “the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.” When researching and writing students must use their own words.
ART - MRS. COOKSON
“Art is a lie that makes us realize truth.” - Pablo Picasso
No Monday classes due to MLK holiday.
Sketchbook Prompt: Draw an advertisement for a product you would not like but make it seem cool. (Toilet Plunger?)
Students have had a sub for the last two weeks, and as such have worked on alternative projects. We will get back on schedule this week.
8th: Will have an introduction to Pointillism and begin research and ideation
7th: Will spend the beginning of the year completing masks
6th: Will begin a creative analysis of the newly displayed “Faces of Innocence” pictures
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