Dessert Theatre: Only TEN more rehearsals! Well, sort of. We only have ten more rehearsals before we go into dress rehearsals. Gulp! They are working hard and looking great, but it now becomes all the more important that everyone is able to stay for rehearsals. Please check the schedule regularly for current information: http://acsdesserttheatre.weebly.com/rehearsal-schedule.html
Baby Pictures: There are still 15-20 families that have not sent in a baby picture for the yearbook. You student was informed about this earlier this week if they were missing a baby picture. Please help by getting this sent in as soon as possible. Thank you.
Algebra (Boerkoel): We will have the standardized DEA test on Friday (13th). On Monday February 16 we will have a test over chapter 8.
Algebra (Holtrop): We will be beginning chapter 8. The past chapter was a challenging one and the class worked hard! Please have your student take the time to work on missing assignments.
Art: Both 8f and 8d have their Frank Stella Project due by the end of class on Monday. Artist statements for 8f and 8d are due on Tuesday and all instructions to complete this are found on the 8th grade moodle page. Finally, 8f and 8d have a ceramic pot think sheet due Monday as well. 8e has till Wednesday 18th of February to complete the painting and artist statements. 8e ceramic pot sheets are due next Wednesday. Please check the homework calendar for due dates.
Band: We are working on a variety of great tunes for future performances. What a great group!
Geometry: We are continuing our work on area with a review of algebraic skills. The test on this unit will be on Wednesday and Thursday, February 11-12. We will then begin to work with three-dimensional figures and will learn the vocabulary associated with these figures as well as methods to find missing segments and angles. Please note that I will be at parent-teacher conferences on Thursday, February 12.
History: Next week we will continue to look at Westward Expansion. Students will be asked to draw a political cartoon about Manifest Destiny. We will learn about the adventures on the Oregon Trail and we may even take a try at conquering the Trail ourselves. Finally, we will learn about how the Mexican-American War helped America achieve it's goal of ruling from sea-to-sea.
Language arts: We are finishing up parts of speech/grammar this week. Because of the snow day this past Monday, our unit on The Giver will now begin on this coming Monday.
Students also need to remember that they have the second installation of their Book of Memories project due Monday. This essay will be given to Mr. Witte.
Science: We will have a test over earthquakes next week Friday, February 13. After our study of earthquakes, we will be studying stars.
Spanish: 8th graders have a test this coming week over current vocabulary, verbs traer & poner, and DOP's (direct object pronouns) All study materials are in the current Moodle Spanish Course: 8F test is Wednesday (2/11) and 8E & 8D test is Thursday (2/12).
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