Team Kani News: January 9-14, 2017

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Team News & Needs

2nd 9 Weeks Report Cards
Report Cards for the 2nd 9 Weeks were sent home with students on Monday, January 9.  Please contact your child's homeroom teacher to schedule a parent-teacher conference.  


Mid-Year Teacher Supply Wish List
Band-Aids
Copy Paper
Hand Sanitizer
Kleenex
Paper Towels
PENCILS!


English/Language Arts News
For the last two weeks in class, students have been researching a topic of their choice as it relates to different groups who played an integral part in WWII. Our class research will wrap up on Wednesday of this week, and students will then begin the writing process to craft an expository essay based upon their in-depth research on their chosen topic. We will spend the last few days in class this week and early next week completing the essay. The expository essay will count as one of three test grades for the 3rd 9 weeks, so please check with your child to ensure he/she is progressing on the essay and that revisions and edits have been completed before the final draft is due next week for a test grade.
Please continue to check Parent Portal for updates on your child's progress, and encourage your child to turn in all of his/her work on time. Your support in helping us to ensure your child's academic success is appreciated!


Science News
Topics this Week:
Monday - PreTest
Tuesday - Photosynthesis
Wednesday - Diffusion & Osmosis
Thursday - Gummy Bear Lab
Friday - Big 10 Quiz #20 & Respiration

Lab Needs this Week:  We need Gummy Bears for a lab on Thursday.

Cell Model Projects are due:  Wednesday, January 18
Instructions are linked here:  Click here for Cell Model Project Instructions
Cell Model
Cell Model

*2nd & 4th Period Students will need a new composition book for the 3rd & 4th Weeks.

The Hilsman Science Fair was on Thursday, December 8.  The winners were announced on Friday, December 9.  Team Kani had 6 projects that won and qualified to compete in the District Level Science Fair on Saturday, January 14 at Cedar Shoals High School.  
These are the winning Team Kani Projects:  
​Esmeralda - Catnip Fever!
Michael - Hydroponics
Enock - Soccer Science 
Mich - Natural vs. Synthetic
Janiyah & Alecia - Aquaponics
Raquel & Serenity - The Effect of Flourescent and LED Lights on Seed Germination Rates




Math News


We are back in full swing in math class. Last week, we reviewed topics covered before we left for winter break. This week, we are beginning to study Algebra, specifically learning how to solve for unknown values. Students are working with equations and learning how to keep each side of equations equal or "balanced".

On Friday, students will take a quiz over the content covered this week. Most students seem to be learning this information quickly so I am hopeful that our first quiz scores will be high.

Students will also be given a homework sheet on Wednesday that will be due on Friday. In order to be successful on the Friday quiz, students should continue to pay attention during class as well as successfully complete their homework assignment.

Grades for the 3rd nine weeks will begin to roll out soon so please continue to check Parent Portal for the latest updates concerning grades.

As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Go Panthers!

Social Studies News


This week we will be continuing Unit 4 Asia Geography.  This is our first Asia unit and students will be using the blended learning model.  With this model the unit assignments are uniquely tailored to each student but it also puts more emphasis on the students being self-directed.  With that said if students want to be successful during this unit they must complete the work on their tickets and pace themselves accordingly.  We are currently in the process of completing our second blended learning ticket which is posted in Google classroom.  It is due on Thursday.  Students will have two quizzes this week.  One quiz will be on Wednesday over Asia pollution which can be reviewed by going over tickets numbers 2 and 3.  The second quiz will be on Friday over our third set of geography words which are linked below.  Asia coach book in the ABOUT section of google classroom can be a helpful study resource.  Thank you for your support!


Standards:
SS7G10 The student will discuss environmental issues across Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Describe the causes and effects of pollution on the Yangtze and Ganges Rivers.
              b. Describe the causes and effects of air pollution and flooding in India and China.

SS7G11 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Describe the impact climate and location has on population distribution in Southern and Eastern Asia.

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