Week of Oct. 28th – Nov 1st
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- 7th/8th Grade Science Behind Cycling Exhibition Monday, Nov. 4 @ Wheeling Park Campus
- 5pm – 6pm
- NASA Day to Clay Center – Thursday, November 7 (Whole Middle School) See link in Science Blurb
- End of the Trimester is Nov. 8
Last week was a whirlwind! On Monday our sixth grade showcased their learning with a beautiful exhibition. On Tuesday, I had the chance to visit a school in Pittsburgh. I learned a lot on my short visit, but my takeaway from those visits is always a reaffirmation of how special WCDS is. On Wednesday and Thursday, we took our final bike ride. I am so proud of our kids. While there were both physical and mental obstacles, our kids persevered and finished the ride. On Friday, our kids put on their Halloween best and danced to end a busy week. We are so excited to share our experiences next week as we close the deep dive with our Science Behind Cycling Exhibition at the House of the Carpenter.
English w/ Mr. Rouse –
- Upcoming Test/Quizzes: None
- Shorter week with the field trip.
- Continued their reading and discussion of Maze Runner.
Deep Dive w/ Mrs. Ochap and Mr. Jividen –
- Upcoming Tests/Quizzes – No Tests or Quiz Scheduled
- Students are making final adjustments to their exhibition pieces. We will gather one last time on Monday to do a run through of Monday night. Don’t forget that 7th/8th grade exhibition is Monday, Nov. 4th @ our Wheeling Park Campus from 5pm – 6pm.
- On their much-anticipated field trip, the students set off on bikes, pedaling down the trails and through sunlit paths with eager anticipation. Along the way, the group learned the value of patience and resilience, finding encouragement in one another’s progress. By the time they reached their final destination, every student wore a smile of accomplishment, having faced their own unique challenges and come out stronger and more connected than before.
Math w/ Mrs. Boldrick –
- Upcoming Tests/Quizzes – Wednesday, November 13
- We continued learning new laws of exponents, which now include exponent products, quotients, zeros, and negatives.
- The students needed more guidance with the law of quotients. We broke down each step, and they were required to show me the work for at least 4 steps for the problem. Writing down their work helped them see the process more clearly.
- I am still requiring that they show me their work to receive full credit for each problem.
- We’ll have a test on the laws of exponents in two weeks, which will be Wednesday, November 13.
- Next week, we will continue to work with the laws of exponents and will also move into the order of operations using rational numbers.
Math w/ Mrs. Howells –
- No Upcoming Tests or Quizzes
- We continued working with Expressions and Equations:
- Simplify and Evaluate Expressions
- Numerical & Algebraic Equations
- Solve Addition Equations
- On Friday we spend time correcting and completing previously assigned work.
- All work is on Google Classroom and grades are updated regularly. If you would like to connect to your child’s Google Classroom, please reach out, and I will help you get that set up.
- Next week will be all about solving equations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division!
Science w/ Mrs. Farris – Middle School Field Trip Nov. 7
- Upcoming Tests/Quizzes –
- Students observed different muscular tissues under the microscope.
- Then it was time to put our muscles to test in a muscle fatigue lab.
- Monday’s class will be spent on review for the test. To help your students prepare, encourage them to use the interactive study tool in Google Classroom.
