Monday, December 11, 2017

Week of November 13, 2017

Purple Curriculum Updates
Pre-Algebra I with Seema:


Pre-Algebra II with Jared:
We began the week by revising the customary system of measurements, and working on converting between different units. Then we looked a bit at precision. We reviewed the chapter on Tuesday, and took a chapter test on Thursday. On Friday we learned about the complicated origins of the customary system of measurements, before talking a bit about ratios.

Pre-Algebra III with Ann:


Algebra I with Molly:
We began this week by calculating the theoretical and experimental probability of different events. They went on to calculate independent and dependent probabilities. This completed the chapter, so we reviewed chapter 4 and took a test.

Language Arts with Jared:
In language arts, students continued working this week on typing their NaNoWriMo stories. Collectively, we've written over 150,000 words this month! Students have the option to continue writing their stories over fall break, but it is not required. We also began a new grammar unit, spending time learning about direct objects and helping verbs. After fall break, we will work on a project with their Fall Trimester outside reading book, which is to be finished being read by December 1st.

World Studies & U.S. History with Ann:
This week, students in all grades learned about nativism through history.  Partners each tackled a different era in history and created a poster using primary sources that showcased nativist sterotypes in the context of the time. 

Students also continued to research for NHD. 

Earth Science with Molly:
As part of our focus on the Sun, students learned about the electromagnetic spectrum. This helped them to better understand the difference between solar wind and solar flares. Students are turning in science fair progress reports to help them stay focused and motivated on their projects. They will have a test on the Earth, Sun, and Moon unit December 13th. They received a study guide to use as a resource for studying.

Spanish with Corinne:
Sunshine Spanish
Sunshine A
This week we reviewed for and took a test on Chapter 2A, class schedules and regular –ar verb conjugation.

Sunshine B
This week we reviewed for and took tests on Chapter 6B and 2B. On Friday students enjoyed a game day. 

   
HS Spanish I, part II

This week we read more from Charlie y la fabrica de chocolate and watched the third episode of “eres tú, María?” We will continue with a new chapter after break.  

HS Spanish II, part I

This week students enjoyed a lesson on Pablo Neruda, a famous 20th century Chilean poet. We discussed his life and his work as a poet and a diplomat and then read “Oda a la alcachofa” (“Ode to an artichoke”) and discussed the meaning. Students drew pictures related to the poem and these are on display on the Spanish board in the hallway. This week students also enjoyed a game day and a day of reading Charlie y la fabrica de chocolate.

HS Spanish II, part II

This week we studied for and took a test on Chapter 5A, un acto heroico. On Friday students enjoyed a game day.

Art with Patti:

A great way to see how your child is doing in art is to check their Art Google Classroom with them at home. This is where students receive grades and specific feedback about daily art engagement, art journal assignments, and projects.


Sixth: Art Journal - Exploring Compositional Layout Students brainstormed objects they like to draw, writing as many as they could think of. Then, they referenced their 6 compositional layout designs and created two drawings using the same theme based on two different compositions. This gave them practice in thinking about composition when creating an artwork. Project: Symbolic Portrait Think about portraiture in an abstract way. What are likes, how time is spent, favorite foods, hobbies, family representation, favorite places to visit, personal beliefs, how you define yourself. Create an artwork that is a representation of yourself, combine several visual illustrations to convey a composition of imagery representing self without the focal point being a self-portrait. Paint, collage, draw, text and lettering can be used to create this work.

Seventh: Art Journal: Positive/Negative Space - Using pencil, divide the NEGATIVE space into 5 areas. Choose three to add various patterns. Project: Chalk Drawing Using Grid You will create a drawing using white chalk on black paper. LIGHTLY draw a 2" grid on your black 12 X 18" paper. Choose an image to print out in black and white that has a range of values and shows contrast. Draw a 1" grid (or adjust if necessary) on top of your image. Using pencil, LIGHTLY draw major shapes you see in each square from your image onto your black paper. Move square by square, checking where the shapes meet the edges of the squares to scale correctly. Using white chalk, start filling in various values you see in each square, reference the value scale you created in your art journal. Use a viewfinder (a card cut with a hole that matches your image grid square) to help you focus on small pieces of information. Art Project: Fun Reflection For this project students created an artwork based on the theme "fun". They are to use any medium that best fits the project, thinking about composition and creating a focal point.


Eighth: Art Journal: Color Theory Label Primary, Secondary, and Intermediate (Tertiary) colors on spectrum color painting. Art Journal: Linear Perspective Using a vanishing point, students created a thumbnail sketch of an outdoor scene using one-point perspective and one thumbnail sketch of an indoor room/hall using one-point perspective. 11/15 - Students set up an art journal page with four thumbnail pages to explore linear perspective. Art Project: "My World..." For this project students created an artwork based on the theme "My World....". They are to use any medium that best fits the project, thinking about composition and creating a focal point. Project: Charcoal Drawing First PROJECT assignment. You will create a drawing using charcoal on white or neutral paper. LIGHTLY draw a 2" grid on your 12 X 18" project paper. Choose an image to print out in black and white that has a range of values and shows contrast. Draw a 1" grid (or adjust if necessary) on top of your image. Using pencil, LIGHTLY draw major shapes you see in each square from your image onto your black paper. Move square by square, checking where the shapes meet the edges of the squares to scale correctly. Using vine charcoal,, start filling in shapes you see in each square. Use charcoal pencils and compressed charcoal to build a range of values in each square. Reference the value sphere you created in your art journal. Use a view finder (a card cut with a hole that matches your image grid square) to help you focus on small pieces of information.
Check out the art blog at http://bnsartstudio.weebly.com/

Computer Lab with Lorraine:

Thisw week is the final week to work on the traveling Maps (8th) grade and the Industry Maps (6th & 7th) grade. Some students need extra time on Friday to finish their work.  Those students who are finished, will be working on Internet Safety via a website called Be Internet Awesome.  It is a user friendly game, but students must answer questions about Internet Safety and Netiquette to score points.
http://bnscomputerchronicles.weebly.com/

P.E. and Health with Matt: 

Life Skills / Sex Ed with Molly:
6th grade students learned more about Micah’s Backpack and created posters for this month’s donation items. Next time, they’ll focus on Next time they’ll focus on how their immature teen-brain affects their decisions. 7th grade students talked more about self-esteem and self-confidence. We discussed fitting in with a group and some of the risky behaviors that teenagers sometimes participate in. Next time, we’ll focus more on peer pressure situations they may encounter and how to deal with them. 8th grade Girls focused on learning the exterior reproductive parts. They labeled these and learned about their function. Boys read from 101 Things Guys Need to Know and worked independently. Next time, they will focus on ejaculation.

Thank you from, 
The Purple Team