Parents,
We’re now back in the swing of things after our Thanksgiving vacation, and it’s so good to see students working hard in our classrooms. We’re already half way though the second quarter, and have only a few weeks until our long Holiday vacation. With so many vacation days it can be easy for students to lose sight of their priorities and the importance of continuing to work hard in school. We ask that you work with us by checking your student’s agenda/planner daily and using SPAN to make sure your student is doing well and completing assignments. We really do appreciate your support!
General Team Information:
Soon you will receive an email from Ms. Gleeson, our team parent, with information regarding our upcoming winter celebration. With your financial support and donations of food items we will provide each of our students a celebration lunch and fun activities. We sincerely appreciate your support!
Next week students will receive progress reports in their classes. We ask that you take some time to review your student’s academic progress in each of our classes, sign the progress reports, and have your student return them. If you have a question or concern regarding an assignment or grade, please first discuss the issue with your student, and then email the teacher directly.
In addition to offering assistance each day during CSI time, the Patriotic Wolves teachers are available every Tuesday after school until 5:00 pm to help students in our classes. Students may stay after school and receive help in each of their core classes. While we’re excited to offer the additional help, it is essential that you arrange transportation home for your student at 5:00 pm. The school’s activity bus is NOT running this year, and students will need to arrange transportation home.
Our monthly PTSA newsletter was distributed to students this afternoon. The newsletter provides you with important upcoming events and activities. Remember, you can receive the monthly newsletter and now the weekly principal’s message by email by signing up for our email list. Send an email to WAKEFIELDMS-NEWS@wcpss.net to be added to the school’s list.
Ms. Adamson – Math (Overflow Teacher) – sadamson@wcpss.net
- Algebra students will continue to learn about slope. They will learn to write linear equations in standard form and slope-intercept form. Their mid-chapter quiz will be on Thursday, December 10.
- Math 8 students will begin Chapter (Solving Equations and Inequalities). They will solve multi-step equations and equations with variables on both sides. They will have a quiz on Friday, December 11.
- Math 8 Plus students will continue solving multi-step equations and inequalities. They will also write multi-step equations for word problems. They will have a quiz on Thursday, December 10.
- Students are welcome to come to my room for extra help during CSI time.
Ms. Burnette – Language Arts – jburnette1@wcpss.net
Students read two Persuasive Speeches and completed an Open Compare and Contrast activity. We also practiced Adverbs and Adjectives. All classes completed their selective novels. Next week, we will work in class on projects related to each novel. Items needed: 8×14 poster boards, markers, and creative ideas! Projects are not to be done at home.
- Monday- Book Fair!!! Bring money to purchase items including books, posters, school supplies and more… (Study session: Novels)
- Tuesday- Final Test on Novels!
- Wednesday- In class projects: Think-Tac-Toe (Due: Dec. 15th)
- Thursday- In class projects continued
- Friday- In class projects.
Mr. Misuraca – Social Studies – mmisuraca@wcpss.net
In Social Studies we are continuing our study of the Constitution and U.S. government, and students will have a formal assessment on Friday of next week.
- Monday - Go over Constitution/Amendment Search worksheet
- Tuesday - North Carolina & The Union
- Wednesday – War of 1812 and students receive student sheet for Friday’s constitution test
- Thursday – North Carolina’s new capital, and the “Rip Van Winkle State”
- Friday – Constitution/Amendments/War of 1812 test
- Monday (12/14) - Compacting students will turn in projects/assignments.
Ms. Starr – Science – bstarr2@wcpss.net
- Monday- Chapter 2: “Freshwater Resources”; Define the 11 words using the Description Wheel Graphic; Complete the Review sheet
- Tuesday- Vocabulary assignments from Monday are due! Guest speaker; Dr. Sol Levine, “Chemistry on Wheels”
- Wednesday- Complete 2.1 Skeleton Notes in class
- Thursday- Complete 2.2 questions in class; Study for Chapter 2 Vocabulary quiz on Friday.
- Friday- Take Chapter 2 Vocabulary quiz today!
Ms. Tyler – Math – mtyler@wcpss.net
All students have WPS #11 due on December 11th. Students were given the worksheet on Monday before break. Students should attempt the WPS early so that I may check over their work prior to turning in the assignment.
Algebra
Students will be participating in a two week lab. They will be working with all sorts of different types of equations. Their homework will be to continue working on their packet.
Math 8 Plus
Monday: 10.4 Solving inequalities
Homework: Pg. 517 27 – 41
Tuesday: 10.4 review
Homework: What did the beaver say to the tree?
Wednesday: 10.3 Quiz on inequalities
Homework: Pg. 512 1 – 30
Thursday: 10.4 Solving for a variable
Homework: Pg. 521 23 – 36
Friday: 10.6 system of equations
Homework: Pg. 526 33 – 50
Math 8
Monday: 10.4 Solving inequalities
Homework: Pg. 517 14 – 40 even
Tuesday: 10.4 review
Homework: Practice B
Wednesday: 10.3 Quiz on inequalities
Homework: Pg. 512 1 – 30
Thursday: 10.4 Solving for a variable
Homework: Pg. 521 12 – 36 evens
Friday: 10.6 System of equations
Homework: Pg. 526 18 – 50 evens
Ms. I. Williams – Language Arts (Overflow) – iwilliams@wcpss.net
Ms. Williams’ classes read and analyzed the writing style of Jill K. Conway’s, The Road From Coorain. Students studied her use of adjectives, adverbs, and action verbs and her implementation of sensory language.
My classes also attended the Book Fair on 12/3. If your children would like to revisit the fair to purchase items, they may go during their CSI time.
Next week we will read persuasive texts by Susan B. Anthony and Colin Powell.
Upcoming Events:
December 7 – Basketball at Heritage M.S. – 3:45 PM
December 8 – Last Day of Book Fair
December 8 – Geography Bee – 3:30 PM
December 9 – Early Dismissal Day – 2:00 PM
December 10 – Business Alliance – Crenshaw Hall – 4:00 PM
December 10 – Basketball at Home vs. Salem Middle School
December 11 – Progress Reports (Interims) Distributed
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