Middle School Important Dates
Nov. 17th – 7th/8th Grade Around the World Exhibition 5:30 pm @ Middle School
Dec 1st -5th – Middle School Book Fair!
Dec. 15th – Holiday Show 6:00 @ main campus. Morning Drop off will be at main campus for practice. Pick-up will be at Middle School
CLICK HERE FOR UPCOMING WCDS EVENTS
English w/ Mr. Rouse –
- Upcoming Tests/Quizzes- none.
- Students continued their reading and discussion of Maze Runner.
- We started professional letter writing, and as a chance to practice it, students will be writing a letter expressing gratitude for an influential teacher/coach in their life.
- We worked on voice while using different dialogue prompts.
Math w/ Mrs. Bishop –
- Upcoming Tests/Quizzes- Chapter 2 test on Friday
- While learning one step equations, the kiddos for the most part know which operation is needed to isolate the variable.
- They’re able to add and subtract integers easier. With all the work we do, they will continue to do better with this.
- We started two step equations. The students will need to undo two operations to isolate the variable now. With more practice, they will continue to improve in this also.
- We will continue two step equations next week and will finish chapter 2 with formulas.
Math w/ Mrs. Boldrick –
- Upcoming Tests/Quizzes- None Scheduled
- The students have been working on using the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the missing length of a triangle.
- They are using what they know about perfect squares and square roots to simplify their answers.
- Next week, the students will apply their Pythagorean Theorem skills to real world problems, a.k.a word problems!
Science w/ Mrs. McKay –
- Upcoming Tests/Quizzes – None scheduled
- Students finished up study of matter with lab making a colloid that acts as both a solid and a liquid. They tested it for viscosity, ability to bounce, ability to flow, and others.
Social Studies w/Mr. Jividen –
- First Trimester Review
- Previewing upcoming second trimester topics
Elective –
- Cooking w/ Mrs. McFadden – We made some outstanding recipes this week, like pecan pie truffles, carrot cake muffins, spicy roasted pumpkin seeds, pumpkin no bake cookies, pumpkin chai lattes, and pumpkin donuts!