This edition of the Newsletter was created by Kloe Abbott and Jaylee Borseth (8th grade)
WHATS HAPPENING IN THE CLASSROOM?
6th Grade
(JANUARY)
Reading- Reading articles and speeches that deal with space exploration to answer the question: Is space exploration a daring adventure or dangerous risk?
Math- Calculating how far apart the planets should be spaced in the hallway.
Science-Students choose a Planet and find key facts and information about it. They are also drawing and labeling the Planet.
English- Students write an essay using the prompt... Is there life on other planets? Write an essay explaining why you believe there is or there isn’t.
Steam-Learning to use Botley robots and basics of computer coding.
(FEBRUARY)
Math-Working on area, surface area, and volume
Science-Learning about Earths magnetic firlds
English- Drawing evidence from literary or informational texts to support research, reflection, and analysis
History- Studying about World War 2
7th Grade
(JANUARY)
Math-finishing up Percents Unit and starting Probability.
Accelerated Math- Accelerated Math is working through the Geometry Unit.
Science- studying symbiotic relationships and examining WOW bugs and California Black worms
Computer science- Getting ready to code a game
History- geography skills including map skills, latitude & longitude, continents v. countries).
English- Working on analyzing and writing essays. Just finished analyzing “An Adventure with a Shark.”
Steam-Learning to use the Lego robots including computer coding
(FEBRUARY)
Math-Studying Statistics
Accelerated math- Surface area and 3D figures
Science- Heat shields for PBL Additionally, building small ponds to examine the microscopic ecosystem
Computer science- Learning how to build webpages and learning how to fly drones.
Geography - Watching the series "when we left earth" and will be creating flight patches
English- Analysis essays on stories and nonfiction
Reading-Starting The Hobbit next week
8th Grade
(January)
Math- Starting functions
Accelerated math- Finishing up Chapter 6 and Starting Factoring
Science- Learning about sound, light waves, and the electromagnetic spectrum in science.
Career prep- Learning to design and prototype backpack tags, each student design tag using 3D software and will result in a 3D printed tag to keep.
English- Finishing up the “Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe and then starting a short story called “Charles,” by Shirley Jackson.
History- Completing study of the Roman Empire and also the Birth of Growth of Christianity. Will soon begin a study of Islam.
(FEBRUARY)
Science-Learning about electricity and energy
Math- Starting exponents and scientific notation
Accelerated math-Accelerated math will be starting quadratic functions.
English-Begin reading “Flowers for Algernon.”
History- Begin studying Islam
Career prep- Completing Kit 4 Fasteners, Tools, and Assembly ending with building a model A320 aircraft using tools including: screwdrivers, wrenches, sockets and ratchets, and pop rivet guns. Starting Kit 5 electricity and fiber optics.
8th grade will be participating in a cross-curricular lesson titled "The Current Wars AC vs. DC." There will be lessons taught on this topic in each subject area during this time.
6th grade goes to space
7th grade being productive
8th grade building it better
Upcoming events
February 14-Valentines day/Dance (during PE)
February 18-8th grade field trip to CATA
February 22- Wear something for "Twos- day" 2-22-22
February 28-6th grade field trip
March 2-Science fair (see your science teacher for more information)
March 4-end of 3rd nine weeks
March 10th-Report Cards
March 17th- St. Patrick's Day WEAR GREEN
March 18th- Middle School Pageant (sign-up forms are in the office)
March 28-April 1 SPRING BREAK
Extracurricular Activities
Softball Schedule 2022 JV/ VARSITY
Spelling Bee
Check out some fun things happening at GHM!
Credits:
Created with images by Ylanite - "love valentine romantic" • m_ming - "chalk colorful dust" • rayedigitaldesigns - "planner open tombow"