Ms. Robb, Middle School Science
Posted on May 27, 2011, by Rachel Robb, under Middle School Notes.
PrintWell, the year is drawing to a close. The students have done an excellent job in middle school this year. They have progressed a long way since the beginning of the school year.
REMINDER: All honors applications are due by June 1st. They can be found on the school website. I encourage all students who are up to the challenge to complete the honors applications.
Final Exams begin on Friday, May 27 – June 2.
6th Grade – Students will be reviewing for their final exams this week.
Friday – Math Exam
Tuesday, May 31st – Literature and Social Studies Exams
Wednesday, June 1st – Science and English Exam
Thursday, June 2nd – Religion Exam
7th Grade – Students will be reviewing for their final exams this week.
Friday – Math exam
Tuesday, May 31st – English and Science Exam
Wednesday, June 1st – Literature and Religion Exam
Thursday, June 2nd – Social Studies Exam
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Mrs. Schmitz – Fourth Grade
Posted on September 29, 2010, by Maria Schmitz, under Fourth Grade.
PrintReligion
We are finishing up with Unit One in our Religion workbooks. One of the skills we have acquired from this unit is saying the Act of Faith. We have learned this prayer and we say it frequently in class. This is a good prayer to have in our memory banks as it reminds us of what we truly believe as Catholics. The next several chapters discuss how God strengthens us to Be Holy.
Math
We are still in the review stages in Math. Currently we are working on Roman Numerals and putting together charts and lists. We will begin covering properties of addition and quick tips for addition. We will also be reviewing subtraction as well as doing a mixed review of the materials covered so far this year. We work many word problems together as a class to ensure that the students can find and understand the key words in the word problems. If the students only remember one thing this year in math, I would like for them to remember the math problem solving method: Read, Plan, Solve, and Check. If they follow this process they should be successful math problem solvers.
Science
We have now finished the Nancy Larson lesson booklets and are beginning to work in our textbooks. We will be discussing animal adaptation. Students will find out ways in which animals adapt to their surroundings and reasons why they have to make these changes. I am very excited about the students’ first Science Projects!
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Mrs. Fernandez – Fifth Grade Math, Science and Religion
Posted on September 29, 2010, by Meredith Fernandez, under Fifth Grade.
PrintMath: in math we will be moving through multiplication into division. The children really need to have their multiplication facts memorized. Please practice with them a little every night. We will have a “mad minute” multiplication quiz every Friday for a grade.
Religion: There are some big occasions coming up in 5th grade religion. Both classes will have the opportunity to receive the sacrament of reconciliation. In October both classes will be in charge of Friday Liturgy. 5A will have their turn on 10/8 and 5B in 10/15. We would love to have parents join us for these occasions. In October we will explore the mysteries of the Rosary and we will also look at the four Gospel writers.
Science: In science we will finish looking at plant and animal systems and look at the bigger picture-ecosystems where the plants and animals interact. There will be a project assigned dealing with ecosystems.
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Mrs. Robb – Middle School Science
Posted on September 29, 2010, by Rachel Robb, under Middle School Notes.
PrintScience Articles are due October 7, October 21. On October 21 a bonus article is due, but it is optional.
In October, students will select their science fair project.
6th Grade
6th graders are off to a great start. Students are studying the earth, moon, and sun. Students will complete a solar system booklet about the planets. They have made models of the sun and will learn the life cycle of a star. The next unit of study will consist of chapter 4 -6 dealing with plate tectonics, earthquakes and volcanoes.
7th Grade
7th graders are adapting well to their new teachers. Students have been learning about the microscope and the parts of the cell. Students are making an edible plant or animal cell to share with the class. Students spent three days going through stations dealing with the microscope. They have colored a plant and animal cell as well as completed a chart on their structure and function. Next students will study cell processes and energy followed by photosynthesis and respiration.
8th Grade
8th graders are doing awesome. They have done an excellent job on all of their assignments thus far. Students created songs about the bones of the body which were superb. Ask your students to sing their song to you. Thus far they have studied how the body is organized, bones, muscles and skin. Currently they are learning about food and digestion. Students are recording their food intake for 3 days after which they will compare it to the daily recommended servings and make adjustments to their diet where appropriate. Next, students will study circulation, respiration, and excretion.
High School Visits: Bishop Dunne October 1, Bishop Lynch October 19, and Ursuline/Jesuit November 2. Permission slips are being sent home for each visit.
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Mrs. Robb – Middle School Science
Posted on September 24, 2009, by Rachel Robb, under Middle School Notes.
PrintScience Articles are due October 1st and October 15th. Bonus article is due on October 15th. Science Binders are due Tuesday, October 20.
We will discuss science fair topics during the month of October.
7th Grade
Students are studying plant and animal cells. Their edible cell project is due next week. Next we will be studying cell processes and energy. Students will select science fair topics and begin researching their topic. 7th grade will write a science research paper in English with Mrs. Borth. This paper will coincide with their science fair project.
8th Grade
Students will finish up Bones, Muscles and Skin. They did a great job creating a song which incorporated the bones of the body. Next, we will study digestions. Students will be required to keep a food journal in which they record everything they eat. They will then complete an analysis of their eating habits and make recommendations on how they could improve their eating habits. Students will select their science fair topics during the month of October as well.
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