COMBINING WEEKS AS 6TH GRADERS WILL BE AT CAMP, 7TH GRADERS HERE, AND 8TH IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
MS BIBLE/CHRISTIAN EDU
6TH - We've wrapped up our examination of the gospels and will now shift into Acts and the birth of the Christian church. Students and parents can expect a noticeable shift in class work, assignments and so on in Bible for the 4th quarter. Books of the Bible due from memory on Monday 3 May.
7th - We'll be working on our chapel presentation, working in the garden, and moving ahead with Ch 11 and plants. NOTE - students need to WEAR grubby gardening clothes TO SCHOOL on: Tues 20 and Thurs 22 as we'll be in the garden then. They will have to change into school uniforms for the rest of the day.
8th - We'll work again with Ladle and Westminster Manor folks on Fri 23 Apr.
7TH LIFE SCIENCE
We'll continue our look at plants / ch 11 this week and next with Mrs. Rees while I'm out. All assignments for week of 19 Apr will be done in class as we have gardening and a chapel presentation to work on. NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK.
Please find 7th Life Science assignments for the week of the 26th under Mrs. Rees' HW blog.
8th US HISTORY
We've wrapped up our examination of slavery and will begin Ch 11 / Westward Expansion. This material will have some good connections to our DC trip...as well as San Diego!
Assignments:
Mon 19 Apr - USA map given. Study a bit each night...quiz on all 50 US states on Fri 19 Apr.
Wed 21 Apr - Spanish and the SW wksht due.
We'll talk a bit more about our trip this week, too. Students have a packing list - parents, there is a copy in your parent file along with my cell # while we're there.
Students will have an evening journal assignment worth 60 points (6 10-point entries) that must be completed before we leave the east coast.
Please email me your questions before Friday 19 Apr...see you all at the airport on Sunday the 25th!
