Health: We are continuing to study Human Body Systems. We will be studying Skin, Hair and Nails and then moving on to the Male and Female Reproductive Systems. We will conclude with the Digestive system and a final test on all the body systems we have studied.

Biology: Our class has dissected frogs in order to better understand animal anatomy. We will be studying vertebrates and invertebrates in the near future.

Reading/Writing: We have begun a poetry anthology assignment that requires students to read and respond to several types of poetry and poets. The requirements for this multi-part assignment went home with students the first week after spring break. The complete anthology is due May 16th. Students will be reciting poems they have memorized on May 17th.

Marine Biology Field Trip: April 20th-21st.

Wild Horse Field Trip: May 18th-19th

Social Studies: We are at the end of the the Renaissance Unit. We have studied the Medici family and their influence on many major parts of the Renaissance. Students received the requirements for their Renaissance Projects over four weeks ago. These requirements should have gone home and been shared with parents. The Renaissance Fair is Wednesday, March 16th from 8:30-10:30

Writing: Renaissance Research Profile Due before March 3rd. Students came up with individual due dates before March 3rd.

Science and Health: We are doing a Human Body Systems Unit. Currently, students are studying the Respiratory System.

Social Studies- We are in the middle of our Middle Ages Unit. Students have chosen their topics and begun to research in class. More research needs to happen at home. They have broken their project into four parts: a research paper, a formal speech, a 3D visual to go with their speech, and a project of their choice. All of these things will require time spent on them at home. Specific requirements for each one of these assignments have been given to each student. Extra copies were made so students could take one home.

In class, we are reading Crispin, a historical fiction novel that is helping us learn about many aspects of life in the Middle Ages. Students are also learning European geography.

Due Dates:
Paper and Works Cited due Thursday, December 2nd
Speech with a 3D visual due Monday, December 6th
Choice assignment due Monday, December 13th
Midieval Festival Monday, December 13th

Science
We are doing animal classification trading cards. Students will have plenty of time this week to complete these in class. Due 10/28.


Writing
Final Drafts of short stories are due 10/27. We will be sharing with other classes on Thursday morning. We are currently working on creating covers and illustrations for these stories in class.

Math 65
Students should be done with lesson 40 by Wednesday, 10/27.

Social Studies

We are currently giving speeches on our religion topics. The last day to complete a speech is Thursday, October 21st.

Writing

Students are creating a short story. We have read many examples of classic short stories and done brainstorming activities in class. Students need to schedule a writing conference and complete a final draft by Wednesday, October 27th. We will be sharing our stories the next day.

Math 65

Students should be done with lesson 35 and ready for test 6 by 10/21.

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Cardinal Three Due May 20th
All Civil War Project Materials Due May 26th- Nothing will be accepted later
Nutrition Brochures Due Tuesday, June 1st