7th grade science
3.10.17
Seventh grade is studying Mitosis, Meiosis, and DNA replication. This week students got the chance to create a 3-dimensional DNA strand. They also created creatures with specific phenotypes and assigned genotypes to each. They then created Punnett Squares with a classmate to determine the probability of offspring genotype and phenotype. We ended the week creating DNA name sequences out of beads. Several students were excited to keep their name DNA as a necklace, bracelet, or zipper pull! Be sure to ask your child about their DNA strand.
Upcoming Due Dates:
Monday, March 13th - come prepared with questions about Chapter 3
Wednesday, March 15th - Meiosis booklet due and Chapter 3 Test
2.22.17
Today students took the Chapter 1 assessment. Their cells were much better than they had been on our last quiz!
2.15.17
Today students took a quiz on cell structure. The class, on average, did not perform very well on this assessment and so will be tested again on our next class session. Students should be sure to have the cell and it's parts in their notes. They should also study Chapter 1.
2.13.17
Today we got our new science books! We are now moving into Cellular Biology. This unit will take students through cell structure and function, meiosis and mitosis, and DNA.
2.8.17
Final Exam! This ended up being a take home exam. Students have the weekend to complete it. Due Monday.
2.6.17
Acids & Bases Lab investigation! Be sure to ask your student what they did and what they discovered about acids and bases.
2.1.17
Today we went to the science lab and copied down all of the procedures we will need for our Acids & Bases Lab on Monday.
1.30.17
Presentations are finally finished! Please see the links below for all presentations.
Lilly: What is a solution
Erika: Understanding Solutions
Nelly: Lower and Higher Points of Temperature
Abby: Solutions, Suspensions, and Colloids
Ben: Factors Affecting Solubility
Kenny: Particles in a Solution
Dawsyn: Solubility
Khelen: Concentration
Atticus: Properties of Acids
Abram: Bases and Acids
Aniela: Properties of Bases
Ocean: Acids and Bases in Solution
Kennedy: Strength of Acids and Bases
Scarlett: Strength of Acids and Bases (continued)
Aiden: Digestion and pH
Maggie: The Human Digestive System
Bella: Properties of Carbon
Kyler: Structure and Bonding in Hydrocarbons
Eseniya: Properties of Carbon
Oliver: Substituted Hydrocarbons, Organic Acids, and Esters
Scott: Hydrocarbons - The Simplest Compound
Jenna: Organic Compounds
Dani: Proteins and Compounds in Food
Christina: Carbohydrates
Elena: Lipids and Nucleic Acids
1.25.17
We saw a few more presentations today. They will be done next week. Students are encouraged to share their presentations with one another so that everyone can have the notes when it comes to test time.
1.18.17
Presentations are almost done! We hope to complete them next week. This Friday, students will be doing further investigations into chemical reactions on our trip to Clackamas Community College!
1.4.17
Students continued their presentations this week. We hope to complete them next week. We are learning some wonderful infromation about solutions, acids & bases.
12.5.16
Students began presenting today. They are all doing a great job!
11.28 & 11.30.16
Students spent the day in the computer lab working on their science presentations which are DUE next Monday, December 5th. Any students that have finished had the chance to share their presentation with their classmates for editing help.
11.21.16
Today students learned a bit about the chemical warfare of WWI. See the presentation below. We then went to the computer lab and students continued working on their Google Slides presentations, due December 5th.
https://prezi.com/i8x56vtjbhlv/chemical-warfare-and-wwi/
11.16.16
Students spent the day in the computer lab working on their Google Slides presentations. The presentation should be a minimum of five minutes in length and contain no fewer than five slides. Each slide must have 3-5 bullet points and at least one image. Presentations will be DUE December 5th.
11.14.16
For the final two chapters of our science book, students have chosen small sections which they will present. Tomorrow in the computer lab I will be teaching students how to use Google Slides. They will create slideshow presentations to help them better teach their section of the book to the class. We will be using the next few science periods and computer lab times to create slideshows.
Slideshows are DUE: December 5th, 7th, or 12th depending on the section your student chose. Their due date should be written in their planner.
11.9.16
Game Day! Students had a wonderful time playing the games their classmates created. Be sure to ask your student which games they enjoyed and which they didn't. If your student could do this project again, what would they change?
11.7.16
Student games were very intricate and needed more time to complete. We spent today improving and finalizing their games. We will play on Wednesday.
11.2.16
Today students began developing games intended to teach their fellow students about the different types of chemical reactions. The class will be playing the games on Monday of next week.
10.31.16
Our investigation of chemical reactions continued today with the study of activation energy and rates of chemical reactions.
10.24.16
Today students continued their investigation into chemical bonding by learning about metallic bonding. They then began their discovery of chemistry and it's distinction from the other sciences.
10.19.16
Our studies today involved the investigation of ionic and covalent bonding.
10.12 - 10.17.16
This week seventh graders continued their investigation into atomic structure and function. They received their textbooks and will be using those for the majority of the unit, both notes and homework.
10.10.16
Students spent class time today finishing their lab reports, ensuring Periodic Table notes were up to date, and creating a 3D Periodic Table that better represents how the table should look. You should have seen a Periodic "Crown" come home.
10.5.16
Today we focused our learning on two important scientists, John Dalton and Dimitri Mendeleev. Please see the videos below to help with notes and understanding.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzKp8X86BaA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyJtAuCSTLY
We also began to investigate the Periodic Table of the Elements. On Monday we will work more with the Periodic Table and how it could be improved (see the link below).
http://www.av8n.com/physics/periodic-table.htm
10.3.16
In class today we continued our investigations into the Law of Conservation of Mass by learning about Antoine Levoisie, the scientist who first theorized the law. The following videos were shown.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9iZq3ZxbO8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiiyvzZBKT8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S6e11NBwiw
For homework, students were asked to spend some time using the Ted Ed periodic table (see link below) in order to familiarize themselves with the Periodic Table as that will be the focus of Wednesday's discussions.
http://ed.ted.com/periodic-videos
9.26.16
In class we began writing our lab reports for last week's experiments. We are using Perdu's website as a guide: http://guides.lib.purdue.edu/c.php?g=352816&p=2377934
9.21.16
Today students continued their first experiments in the lab. We dissolved effervescent tablets in water using an open system (gas allowed to escape) and a closed system (gas is retained in the system). Students should have been able to notice a difference between the beginning and ending weights in the open system. The closed system should have maintained the same weight throughout.
Reaction #2: Water & Effervescent Tablet
Materials: 1 Erlenmeyer flask, balance, water, 2 effervescent tablets, balloon
Part 1: Open System
1. Confirm that the balance is still calibrated.
2. Fill a clean Erlenmeyer flask with 50 mL of water.
3. Place the flask & an effervescent tablet on the balance & record the starting mass.
4. Place the tablet into the flask of water. Swirl & wait 3 minutes.
5. Once the reaction is complete, record the ending mass.
6. Calculate the amount of mass changed.
Part 2: Closed System
7. Thoroughly clean the flask & fill with 50 mL of water
8. Place an effervescent tablet into a balloon. You may need to break the tablet in half.
9. Place the balloon around the rim of the flask, but do not let the tablet fall into the water.
10. Find & record the starting mass of the flask & balloon with tablet.
11. Lift the balloon, causing the tablet to fall into the water. Swirl & wait 3 minutes.
12. Once the reaction is complete, record the ending mass.
13. Calculate the amount of mass changed.
Analysis:
As you know, scientists write chemical reactions like mathematical formulas. The reactions are on the left of the arrow & the products are on the right of the arrow.
Reactants → Products
The effervescent tablet contains a chemical called sodium bicarbonate (baking soda!). This chemical reacts with water according to the following reaction:
H20 + NaHCO3 → NaOH + CO2 + H20
Count the number of each element, on each side of the equation, & record below. For example, there are 3 hydrogens on the reactant side.
What do you notice about the number of elements in the products of the open system and the closed system? How do they compare?
9.19.16
Today students worked in the lab on their first experiments. We dissolved baking soda in vinegar using an open system (gas allowed to escape) and a closed system (gas is retained in the system). Students should have been able to notice a difference between the beginning and ending weights in the open system. The closed system should have maintained the same weight throughout.
Reaction #1: Baking Soda & Vinegar Materials:
2 beakers, balance, vinegar, baking soda, plastic bag
Part 1: Open System
1. Calibrate, or set the balance to 0.
2. Fill a beaker with 20 mL of vinegar.
3. Add 2 grams of baking soda into the second beaker.
4. Place both beakers on the balance & record the starting mass.
5. Dump the baking soda into the beaker. Do not stir.
6. Place the empty beaker back on the balance. Record the ending mass, including both beakers.
7. Calculate the amount of mass changed.
Part 2: Closed System
8. Clean & dry both beakers.
9. Fill a clean beaker with 20 mL of vinegar.
10. Add 2 grams of baking soda into a clean plastic bag.
11. Gently place the beaker with vinegar in the plastic bag. Do NOT spill the vinegar!
12. Try to push all air out of the bag. Seal the bag & place it on the balance without spilling the vinegar. Record the starting mass.
13. Without opening the bag, tip the beaker, mixing the vinegar with the baking soda.
14. Still without opening the bag, record the ending mass of the contents of the plastic bag.
15. Calculate the amount of mass changed.
9.14.16
Today seventh grade was introduced to the lab. We practiced safety procedures and learned the various rules of the lab.
9.12.16
Today were learned about the original idea of the atom as imagined by the Greeks in 440 BC. Please see the link to view today's presentation: http://prezi.com/sxw28zwcvy2f/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy
9.8.16
Today was the first introduction to 7th grade science. We began our investigation into atomic structure by creating atoms out of gum drops, jelly beans, and toothpicks (the atoms were not eaten). Please be sure to check back here often for updates in 7th grade science.Greetings!
Ms. Venture now has a snake in her classroom! Edward is a male ball python and is very sweet. He is currently hibernating, so students will not see much of him for a month or so. This should give anyone who feels some slight trepidation time to adjust before he becomes active. Last week, Ms. Venture checked with students to make sure everyone felt okay with having a snake in the classroom. Please feel free to contact her if you have any questions or concerns.
Upcoming Events/Dates:
February 24th - Field Trip Friday
March 2nd - Family Reading Night
March 3rd - Last Day for Conferences (please signup below)
March 4th - 8th Grade Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser
Ms. Venture’s Updates:
Science:
Sixth grade has begun their study of oceans. This unit will take several weeks and will culminate with their trip to Outdoor School where they will get the chance to interact with oceanic life and get hands one with fantastic creatures of the deep.
Seventh grade is continuing their study of the cell. We will move into Meiosis and Mitosis, followed by DNA, genetics, and heredity.
Literature:
It’s drama time! For the next two months our classes will be working to bring classical literature to life. This year we have chosen to combine the story of The Prince and the Pauper with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde into a live, 80’s themed musical performance. Students have been assigned their parts and should be memorizing their lines and song lyrics!
Computer/Library:
Library time every Thursday morning. This is your child’s opportunity to check out and return books from the school library! We will meet up there first thing in the morning.
Students now have the goal of earning five stars on all Typing Club levels. They should work on this throughout the remainder of the year. Ms. Venture is available Mondays and Wednesdays after school and most Fridays. Please contact her if you would like to take advantage of the lab during these times.
Mr. Vieira’s Updates:
Riggs (Spelling): Your child should be practicing their new words each night. Students should also practice missed words each night. A running list of words can be found on the blog.
History/Geography:
Sixth grade is studying the French Revolution. This is a time period that often energizes their sense of unfairness and frustration and feeling powerless. Please talk to your student about what they are learning!
Seventh Grade is studying the Great Depression in a week. Please ask your child about our discussions!
I have added copies of the slides to the blog here:
6th Grade- http://chpcsvieira.weebly.com/6th-history.html (Scroll down to Enlightenment Section. File is a PDF.)
7th Grade- http://chpcsvieira.weebly.com/7th-history.html (Scroll down to Section. File is a PDF.)
Writing:
Please make sure your students are working hard on their novel. They should work on their novel for about 15 minutes each night. So far our classes have written a combined 50,000 words! They are weaving some wonderful stories, and will receive a hardback, bound copy of their story before the end of the year.
Upcoming Events
Family Reading Night: Our annual celebration of Theodor Geisel's (Dr. Seuss) birthday will be held on Thursday, March 2nd. On this day, students are welcome to dress as their favorite literary character! Students that choose to dress up must be prepared to read from the book in which their character appears. At 6:30 pm, families are welcome to join us for an evening of reading and fun activities. At 7:30 we have birthday cake in the cafeteria! All family members are welcome. Please use the signup link to reserve your spot. Remember, their are two sessions to sign up for: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0d4fa5af23a20-family1
8th Grade Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser: The 8th graders are raising funds for their end of the year trip to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland. They invite you to join them at the Happy Valley Applebee’s on Saturday, March 4th from 8:00 - 10:00 am for pancakes, eggs, sausage, and a beverage. Tickets are $10 per person and must be purchased in advance. There are order forms in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade classrooms if you’ve misplaced yours or have more family members coming. Please return forms directly to 8th grade. Thank you for your support of this amazing opportunity for our 8th grade students!
To sign up for parent teacher conferences please visit the following link:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4CA9AF29ABFE3-midyear
To sign up for field trips please visit the following links:
6th Grade: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4ca9af29abfe3-6thgrade
7th Grade: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4ca9af29abfe3-7thgrade
Room Cleaning Volunteer Signup: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4ca9af29abfe3-67room
If you have questions or concerns, please let us know!
Warmly,
Ms. Janice Venture and Mr. Luke Vieira
[email protected] [email protected]
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Text/Call: 503.975.2441 Text/Call: 503.689.6572
Seventh grade is studying Mitosis, Meiosis, and DNA replication. This week students got the chance to create a 3-dimensional DNA strand. They also created creatures with specific phenotypes and assigned genotypes to each. They then created Punnett Squares with a classmate to determine the probability of offspring genotype and phenotype. We ended the week creating DNA name sequences out of beads. Several students were excited to keep their name DNA as a necklace, bracelet, or zipper pull! Be sure to ask your child about their DNA strand.
Upcoming Due Dates:
Monday, March 13th - come prepared with questions about Chapter 3
Wednesday, March 15th - Meiosis booklet due and Chapter 3 Test
2.22.17
Today students took the Chapter 1 assessment. Their cells were much better than they had been on our last quiz!
2.15.17
Today students took a quiz on cell structure. The class, on average, did not perform very well on this assessment and so will be tested again on our next class session. Students should be sure to have the cell and it's parts in their notes. They should also study Chapter 1.
2.13.17
Today we got our new science books! We are now moving into Cellular Biology. This unit will take students through cell structure and function, meiosis and mitosis, and DNA.
2.8.17
Final Exam! This ended up being a take home exam. Students have the weekend to complete it. Due Monday.
2.6.17
Acids & Bases Lab investigation! Be sure to ask your student what they did and what they discovered about acids and bases.
2.1.17
Today we went to the science lab and copied down all of the procedures we will need for our Acids & Bases Lab on Monday.
1.30.17
Presentations are finally finished! Please see the links below for all presentations.
Lilly: What is a solution
Erika: Understanding Solutions
Nelly: Lower and Higher Points of Temperature
Abby: Solutions, Suspensions, and Colloids
Ben: Factors Affecting Solubility
Kenny: Particles in a Solution
Dawsyn: Solubility
Khelen: Concentration
Atticus: Properties of Acids
Abram: Bases and Acids
Aniela: Properties of Bases
Ocean: Acids and Bases in Solution
Kennedy: Strength of Acids and Bases
Scarlett: Strength of Acids and Bases (continued)
Aiden: Digestion and pH
Maggie: The Human Digestive System
Bella: Properties of Carbon
Kyler: Structure and Bonding in Hydrocarbons
Eseniya: Properties of Carbon
Oliver: Substituted Hydrocarbons, Organic Acids, and Esters
Scott: Hydrocarbons - The Simplest Compound
Jenna: Organic Compounds
Dani: Proteins and Compounds in Food
Christina: Carbohydrates
Elena: Lipids and Nucleic Acids
1.25.17
We saw a few more presentations today. They will be done next week. Students are encouraged to share their presentations with one another so that everyone can have the notes when it comes to test time.
1.18.17
Presentations are almost done! We hope to complete them next week. This Friday, students will be doing further investigations into chemical reactions on our trip to Clackamas Community College!
1.4.17
Students continued their presentations this week. We hope to complete them next week. We are learning some wonderful infromation about solutions, acids & bases.
12.5.16
Students began presenting today. They are all doing a great job!
11.28 & 11.30.16
Students spent the day in the computer lab working on their science presentations which are DUE next Monday, December 5th. Any students that have finished had the chance to share their presentation with their classmates for editing help.
11.21.16
Today students learned a bit about the chemical warfare of WWI. See the presentation below. We then went to the computer lab and students continued working on their Google Slides presentations, due December 5th.
https://prezi.com/i8x56vtjbhlv/chemical-warfare-and-wwi/
11.16.16
Students spent the day in the computer lab working on their Google Slides presentations. The presentation should be a minimum of five minutes in length and contain no fewer than five slides. Each slide must have 3-5 bullet points and at least one image. Presentations will be DUE December 5th.
11.14.16
For the final two chapters of our science book, students have chosen small sections which they will present. Tomorrow in the computer lab I will be teaching students how to use Google Slides. They will create slideshow presentations to help them better teach their section of the book to the class. We will be using the next few science periods and computer lab times to create slideshows.
Slideshows are DUE: December 5th, 7th, or 12th depending on the section your student chose. Their due date should be written in their planner.
11.9.16
Game Day! Students had a wonderful time playing the games their classmates created. Be sure to ask your student which games they enjoyed and which they didn't. If your student could do this project again, what would they change?
11.7.16
Student games were very intricate and needed more time to complete. We spent today improving and finalizing their games. We will play on Wednesday.
11.2.16
Today students began developing games intended to teach their fellow students about the different types of chemical reactions. The class will be playing the games on Monday of next week.
10.31.16
Our investigation of chemical reactions continued today with the study of activation energy and rates of chemical reactions.
10.24.16
Today students continued their investigation into chemical bonding by learning about metallic bonding. They then began their discovery of chemistry and it's distinction from the other sciences.
10.19.16
Our studies today involved the investigation of ionic and covalent bonding.
10.12 - 10.17.16
This week seventh graders continued their investigation into atomic structure and function. They received their textbooks and will be using those for the majority of the unit, both notes and homework.
10.10.16
Students spent class time today finishing their lab reports, ensuring Periodic Table notes were up to date, and creating a 3D Periodic Table that better represents how the table should look. You should have seen a Periodic "Crown" come home.
10.5.16
Today we focused our learning on two important scientists, John Dalton and Dimitri Mendeleev. Please see the videos below to help with notes and understanding.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzKp8X86BaA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyJtAuCSTLY
We also began to investigate the Periodic Table of the Elements. On Monday we will work more with the Periodic Table and how it could be improved (see the link below).
http://www.av8n.com/physics/periodic-table.htm
10.3.16
In class today we continued our investigations into the Law of Conservation of Mass by learning about Antoine Levoisie, the scientist who first theorized the law. The following videos were shown.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9iZq3ZxbO8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiiyvzZBKT8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S6e11NBwiw
For homework, students were asked to spend some time using the Ted Ed periodic table (see link below) in order to familiarize themselves with the Periodic Table as that will be the focus of Wednesday's discussions.
http://ed.ted.com/periodic-videos
9.26.16
In class we began writing our lab reports for last week's experiments. We are using Perdu's website as a guide: http://guides.lib.purdue.edu/c.php?g=352816&p=2377934
9.21.16
Today students continued their first experiments in the lab. We dissolved effervescent tablets in water using an open system (gas allowed to escape) and a closed system (gas is retained in the system). Students should have been able to notice a difference between the beginning and ending weights in the open system. The closed system should have maintained the same weight throughout.
Reaction #2: Water & Effervescent Tablet
Materials: 1 Erlenmeyer flask, balance, water, 2 effervescent tablets, balloon
Part 1: Open System
1. Confirm that the balance is still calibrated.
2. Fill a clean Erlenmeyer flask with 50 mL of water.
3. Place the flask & an effervescent tablet on the balance & record the starting mass.
4. Place the tablet into the flask of water. Swirl & wait 3 minutes.
5. Once the reaction is complete, record the ending mass.
6. Calculate the amount of mass changed.
Part 2: Closed System
7. Thoroughly clean the flask & fill with 50 mL of water
8. Place an effervescent tablet into a balloon. You may need to break the tablet in half.
9. Place the balloon around the rim of the flask, but do not let the tablet fall into the water.
10. Find & record the starting mass of the flask & balloon with tablet.
11. Lift the balloon, causing the tablet to fall into the water. Swirl & wait 3 minutes.
12. Once the reaction is complete, record the ending mass.
13. Calculate the amount of mass changed.
Analysis:
As you know, scientists write chemical reactions like mathematical formulas. The reactions are on the left of the arrow & the products are on the right of the arrow.
Reactants → Products
The effervescent tablet contains a chemical called sodium bicarbonate (baking soda!). This chemical reacts with water according to the following reaction:
H20 + NaHCO3 → NaOH + CO2 + H20
Count the number of each element, on each side of the equation, & record below. For example, there are 3 hydrogens on the reactant side.
What do you notice about the number of elements in the products of the open system and the closed system? How do they compare?
9.19.16
Today students worked in the lab on their first experiments. We dissolved baking soda in vinegar using an open system (gas allowed to escape) and a closed system (gas is retained in the system). Students should have been able to notice a difference between the beginning and ending weights in the open system. The closed system should have maintained the same weight throughout.
Reaction #1: Baking Soda & Vinegar Materials:
2 beakers, balance, vinegar, baking soda, plastic bag
Part 1: Open System
1. Calibrate, or set the balance to 0.
2. Fill a beaker with 20 mL of vinegar.
3. Add 2 grams of baking soda into the second beaker.
4. Place both beakers on the balance & record the starting mass.
5. Dump the baking soda into the beaker. Do not stir.
6. Place the empty beaker back on the balance. Record the ending mass, including both beakers.
7. Calculate the amount of mass changed.
Part 2: Closed System
8. Clean & dry both beakers.
9. Fill a clean beaker with 20 mL of vinegar.
10. Add 2 grams of baking soda into a clean plastic bag.
11. Gently place the beaker with vinegar in the plastic bag. Do NOT spill the vinegar!
12. Try to push all air out of the bag. Seal the bag & place it on the balance without spilling the vinegar. Record the starting mass.
13. Without opening the bag, tip the beaker, mixing the vinegar with the baking soda.
14. Still without opening the bag, record the ending mass of the contents of the plastic bag.
15. Calculate the amount of mass changed.
9.14.16
Today seventh grade was introduced to the lab. We practiced safety procedures and learned the various rules of the lab.
9.12.16
Today were learned about the original idea of the atom as imagined by the Greeks in 440 BC. Please see the link to view today's presentation: http://prezi.com/sxw28zwcvy2f/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy
9.8.16
Today was the first introduction to 7th grade science. We began our investigation into atomic structure by creating atoms out of gum drops, jelly beans, and toothpicks (the atoms were not eaten). Please be sure to check back here often for updates in 7th grade science.Greetings!
Ms. Venture now has a snake in her classroom! Edward is a male ball python and is very sweet. He is currently hibernating, so students will not see much of him for a month or so. This should give anyone who feels some slight trepidation time to adjust before he becomes active. Last week, Ms. Venture checked with students to make sure everyone felt okay with having a snake in the classroom. Please feel free to contact her if you have any questions or concerns.
Upcoming Events/Dates:
February 24th - Field Trip Friday
March 2nd - Family Reading Night
March 3rd - Last Day for Conferences (please signup below)
March 4th - 8th Grade Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser
Ms. Venture’s Updates:
Science:
Sixth grade has begun their study of oceans. This unit will take several weeks and will culminate with their trip to Outdoor School where they will get the chance to interact with oceanic life and get hands one with fantastic creatures of the deep.
Seventh grade is continuing their study of the cell. We will move into Meiosis and Mitosis, followed by DNA, genetics, and heredity.
Literature:
It’s drama time! For the next two months our classes will be working to bring classical literature to life. This year we have chosen to combine the story of The Prince and the Pauper with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde into a live, 80’s themed musical performance. Students have been assigned their parts and should be memorizing their lines and song lyrics!
Computer/Library:
Library time every Thursday morning. This is your child’s opportunity to check out and return books from the school library! We will meet up there first thing in the morning.
Students now have the goal of earning five stars on all Typing Club levels. They should work on this throughout the remainder of the year. Ms. Venture is available Mondays and Wednesdays after school and most Fridays. Please contact her if you would like to take advantage of the lab during these times.
Mr. Vieira’s Updates:
Riggs (Spelling): Your child should be practicing their new words each night. Students should also practice missed words each night. A running list of words can be found on the blog.
History/Geography:
Sixth grade is studying the French Revolution. This is a time period that often energizes their sense of unfairness and frustration and feeling powerless. Please talk to your student about what they are learning!
Seventh Grade is studying the Great Depression in a week. Please ask your child about our discussions!
I have added copies of the slides to the blog here:
6th Grade- http://chpcsvieira.weebly.com/6th-history.html (Scroll down to Enlightenment Section. File is a PDF.)
7th Grade- http://chpcsvieira.weebly.com/7th-history.html (Scroll down to Section. File is a PDF.)
Writing:
Please make sure your students are working hard on their novel. They should work on their novel for about 15 minutes each night. So far our classes have written a combined 50,000 words! They are weaving some wonderful stories, and will receive a hardback, bound copy of their story before the end of the year.
Upcoming Events
Family Reading Night: Our annual celebration of Theodor Geisel's (Dr. Seuss) birthday will be held on Thursday, March 2nd. On this day, students are welcome to dress as their favorite literary character! Students that choose to dress up must be prepared to read from the book in which their character appears. At 6:30 pm, families are welcome to join us for an evening of reading and fun activities. At 7:30 we have birthday cake in the cafeteria! All family members are welcome. Please use the signup link to reserve your spot. Remember, their are two sessions to sign up for: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0d4fa5af23a20-family1
8th Grade Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser: The 8th graders are raising funds for their end of the year trip to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland. They invite you to join them at the Happy Valley Applebee’s on Saturday, March 4th from 8:00 - 10:00 am for pancakes, eggs, sausage, and a beverage. Tickets are $10 per person and must be purchased in advance. There are order forms in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade classrooms if you’ve misplaced yours or have more family members coming. Please return forms directly to 8th grade. Thank you for your support of this amazing opportunity for our 8th grade students!
To sign up for parent teacher conferences please visit the following link:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4CA9AF29ABFE3-midyear
To sign up for field trips please visit the following links:
6th Grade: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4ca9af29abfe3-6thgrade
7th Grade: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4ca9af29abfe3-7thgrade
Room Cleaning Volunteer Signup: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4ca9af29abfe3-67room
If you have questions or concerns, please let us know!
Warmly,
Ms. Janice Venture and Mr. Luke Vieira
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