Happy Mother’s Day! My mom is incredibly hard-working and supportive, and I appreciate her so, so very much. Strength, beauty, kindness, and logic! Hope you all had a wonderful day celebrating the people who matter to you.
This week, sixth and seventh graders have been crafting conclusions that answer “so what?”, editing and re-reading their reports, brainstorming and practicing test taking, convincing their peers about what aspect of school is the best (the last day was a strong contender!), and providing feedback about our recently-finished novel units.
Eighth graders have been completely absorbed by the study of Shakespeare, spending their time getting very close and personal with the words of the Bard. If you would like to spend some time with the Bard in a different way, check out this interesting interactive game from Modern Library (I like “What’s in a name”): here.
Work reminder!
6&7th Grade:
- History Fair Report due on Monday May 12th— turn in a paper copy along with the self- check list (Self and peer Check Lists – report writing) in the clear folders near the whiteboard in the Humanities Room.
- History Fair Board due on Monday May 12th
- History Fair 3D project due on Thursday May 15th
- History Fair! is Thursday May 15th from 8:30 to 10:30! Parents are very welcome, and projects will be on display in the halls on a rotating basis starting the week after.
- TerraNova Testing will take place on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday May 12-14 from 10:50- 12:30.
Other important dates coming up:
- 8th Grade Play– May 14 & 15, Wednesday and Thursday
- 6 & 7th Grade Camping Trip– May 21-23, Wednesday- Friday
- 6 & 7th Grade Advisory Dolores Lunch Trip– Wednesday, May 14 (leaving at the beginning of lunch to eat lunch and do teambuilding in Dolores Park and coming back by 2:10, the end of the school day)
Synergy Language Arts 