News and Notes, 4/23/12-4/27/12

Reminders:

• Heights on Monday
• 7th & 8th Grade Bake Sale on Tuesday
• Swimming on Thursday

Math (Bailey):

• Understanding Percent
• Percents, Decimals, and Fractions
• Finding Percent of a Number
• Chapter 8 Test on Friday

Math (Myrick):

• Solving Multiplication and Division Problems
• Solving Two Step Equations

Spanish (House):

Practice conversation using in all kinds of contexts.
Practice the verbs ar, er and ir in the present tense and the pass tense.
Create a brochure about St. Louis, using Spanish vocabulary.
Discuss South American countries.
Discuss interesting sites of Peru.
Discuss geography of South America.
Research Incas religion.
Practice the numbers up to 100 and over.
Practice reading and spelling.
Practice reading comprehension.
Make a Tres Leches Cake.
Sing songs and play games to practice vocabulary and pronunciation.
Science (Morrison):

7th/8th grade news-4/23/12-4/27/12

Remember: Our bake sale is this Tuesday.  Please remember to bring in the baked goods you are supposed to bring.

Math

7th

Solving Multiplication and Division Problems

Solving Two Step Equations

8th

Multiplying Fractions

Dividing Fractions

Fractions and Decimals

Humanities

The Outsiders projects

Begin research on western religions

Science

Comparison of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

Mitosis

4-22-12 First Grade News and Notes

Party, party, party:)   This weekend, we (my girls and I) have finished the second of our two “Crafty Corners.”   Last week, India and three friends were invited to a “Princess” inspired session and this past Saturday, Ben and two lucky pals walked the plank into a  “Pirate” session.  Be sure to check the blog for pics, activities and fun had by all.

Don’t forget about our LAST swimming session on Thursday.  Kiddos should come to school in their bathing suit along with a towel, goggles and change of clothes.

Zach is our Shining Star and Maris is our Super Scientist of the week:)

Take a peek into our upcoming first grade week:

Math: Math Connects Series Chapter 9: Compare Measurements will start on Thursday.  (Lesson Focus will include: compare areas, order areas,).  The chapter test will be on Wednesday.  Chapter 10, Solve Addition and Subtraction Problems, will begin on Thursday. (Lesson Focus will include doubles).

6th-7th-8th Graders Practicing Survival Skills 4-20-12

The basis of survival skills is learning to relax in the water and exert minimal effort. Students practiced survival floating, treading, back floating, and sculling at the University City High School Natatorium.