Middle School

Updated: 3/22/23

All grades started the week with an introduction to the newly adopted state standardized test: VTCAP. They were able to access the ELA practice test for their grade level via a link in their ELA Google Classroom; we focused on familiarizing ourselves with the tools available and taking a look at test question types. 

We then moved on to reading a nonfiction text about refugees with a focused lesson on main idea and supporting evidence.  

We will be moving on to a novel study unit for The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q. Raúf. This novel is a realistic fictionalized account of a young Syrian refugee. 

 Homework: It is highly recommended that students read a book of their choice for 20-30 minutes each evening, Monday-Thursday, or more frequently if they wish. 

The 6th grade has begun working with Nonfiction Text. We are preparing for a large year end research project that will require them to be able to use nonfiction text. 

We are currently covering Chronological Text Structure along with identifying Text Features. 

They are reading about planting seeds and germination. They will finish up with getting to grow their own plants.

Nonfiction helps students develop critical thinking, and analytical skills, as well as the ability to read and understand complex texts. Nonfiction also helps to develop knowledge of their environment and society and is very important as they move on to more complex content focused text. Being able to read nonfiction is also a critical life skill and will help them be successful in the workplace and to live in a democratic society.

Homework:

IXL recommendations practice 3 times per week. 

We have started a new unit on physics by examining motion.  Students first calculated their speeds as they ran a short distance.   We are currently conducting an experiment that tests how different surfaces and different masses affect how much friction is created when moving a block.

6th grade math has just finished its unit on ratios and proportions, and we are just beginning on fresh work with percentages and reviewing unit rates. No homework has been assigned.

Updated: 3/22/23

All grades started the week with an introduction to the newly adopted state standardized test: VTCAP. They were able to access the ELA practice test for their grade level via a link in their ELA Google Classroom; we focused on familiarizing ourselves with the tools available and taking a look at test question types. 

We then moved on to reading a nonfiction text about Malala Yousafzai with a focused lesson on main idea and supporting evidence.  

We will begin a novel study unit this week as well. We will be reading I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai, which is a biography about a young education activist. 

Homework: Students should read 20-30 minutes each evening, from a book of their choice, Monday-Thursday, or more frequently if desired. ELA Practice Packet #1 is due Friday, 3/24/23. 

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The 7th grade has begun working with Nonfiction Text. We are preparing for a large year end research project that will require them to be able to use nonfiction text. 

We are currently covering Chronological Text Structure along with identifying Text Features. 

They are reading about planting seeds and germination. They will finish up with getting to grow their own plants.

Nonfiction helps students develop critical thinking, and analytical skills, as well as the ability to read and understand complex texts. Nonfiction also helps to develop knowledge of their environment and society and is very important as they move on to more complex content focused text. Being able to read nonfiction is also a critical life skill and will help them be successful in the workplace and to live in a democratic society.

Homework:

IXL recommendations practice 3 times per week. 

In an effort to better understand why we have so much diversity, students have been examining real world examples of how species change as well as how some mechanisms can lead to the creation of new species.  We are now looking backwards and asking "what species may have come from what" and "which species are more related to one another?"  We will look at the following evidence to help elucidate this: fossils, anatomical structures, embryos and DNA.

7th grade math is now working on radius, diameter, circumference, and using circle related mathematics to find perimeter/circumference in polygons with arcs. No homework has been assigned.