This week our students did an exceptional job on the projects, tests, and other assessments in our classes, and we’re so proud of their many accomplishments.  It’s great to see our students prioritizing and proactively completing assignments in our classes.  The skills students learn and practice in middle school will help  in high school and prepare students  to be successful members of society.  As always, we sincerely appreciate you supporting our efforts!

The Patriotic Wolves team would like to welcome Mr. Sposoto, Wakefield Middle School’s new Principal, to the Wakefield Middle School family.  We’ve been so fortunate that Ms. Tullis, Ms. Fricke, and Mr. Sellars have done such a phenomenal job in the absence of a principal, and sincerely thank them for the added sacrifices they made over the past few months in order to ensure our team’s continued success.  We’re so fortunate to have such great leadership at Wakefield Middle School, and we look forward to working with Mr. Sposato and all the administrators this year to provide a safe, welcoming, and engaging academic environment for our students.

General Team Information:
Please take a moment this weekend to check with your student to make sure their signed progress reports have been returned to the appropriate teacher.  It is essential that we receive signed progress reports from all of our students.

This week The Patriotic Wolves teachers continue our Tuesday after-school tutoring.  Our team is available after school until 5:00 pm to help students in our core classes. Please make sure your student has a ride home at 5:00 PM.

Remember, March 10th is an early release day, where students are dismissed at 12:30 PM.  School will resume as normal on Thursday.

Ms. Adamson – Math (Overflow Teacher) – sadamson@wcpss.net

• Algebra students will continue to explore polynomials.  They will be adding, subtracting and multiplying polynomials.  They will also learn to use polynomials to solve problems involving geometry.
• Math 8 students will review stem-and-leaf plots.  They will also learn to display data on various types of graphs, and they will learn to identify misleading graphs.
• Math 8 Plus students will continue to work on their statistics unit.  They will be learning to display data on various types of graphs including scatter plots.  They will also learn to identify misleading graphs.
• Students are welcome to come to my room for extra help during CSI time.

Ms. Burnette – Language Arts – jburnette1@wcpss.net
Students should begin to think of a person to research for their Wax Museum Activity.  All students should read 20-30 minutes each night.  Share a book or a news article with your parents.

• Monday- Students will present their Holocaust Think-Tac-Toe projects.
• Tuesday- Continue to present projects.
• Wednesday- Introduce Research Paper “Discuss all information in the packet” (Timeline, Thesis statement, Note Cards and Bibliography)
• Thursday- Continue to discuss research paper. (Independent reading)
• Friday- EOG Reading Comprehension Activity

Mr. Misuraca – Social Studies – mmisuraca@wcpss.net
Students did a great job on their Civil War tests, and the grades are now in the SPAN system.  Students will have an opportunity to earn extra credit next week.  This week we finished the Civil War, learned about Lincoln’s assassination, and studied reconstruction efforts in the South.

• Monday - Students turn in Reconstruction packet they received today.  Reconstruction, Election of 1876.
• Tuesday – African Americans Lose Rights, & Industrial Growth
• Wednesday – The Railroad boom, broken treaties, and Custer’s last stand.
• Thursday - Farming in the West
• Friday – Industrialization and the 1900s.

Students may stay after school on Monday, March 8th from 3:30 – 4:15 PM to participate in the WMS mini clean-up.  Students should then write two paragraphs that describing what their efforts to clean up WMS had in common with reconstruction in the south.  Students will receive 10 points extra credit.  Other extra credit opportunities will be available throughout the year.

Ms. Starr – Science – bstarr2@wcpss.net

• Monday: Introduce Chapter 1:  Unit B- Define the 11 words and complete the vocabulary review sheet.  Work on 1.2 Skeleton notes;  Some students will complete the test today if they were absent on Friday.
• Tuesday- Lab- Oil spill  (Make-up  from the snow day from last Wed., March 3rd)
• Wednesday- Write-up with a cover page for the “Oil Spill Lab” is due!   Take Chapter 1 Vocabulary quiz!
• Thursday- Chapter 1 Review sheet is due!
• Friday- Take Chapter 1 Test – The History of Life on Earth

Ms. Tyler – Math – mtyler@wcpss.net
Weekly Problem set 15 are due on March 20th

Algebra
Monday: 9.3 Scientific Notation
Homework: PG: 509 18 – 42 evens 50 – 55 all
Tuesday: 9.4 Polynomials
Homework: PG: 517 14 – 40 evens and 42 – 44 all
Wednesday: Quiz on 9.1 to 9.3
Homework: Punchline worksheet
Thursday: 9.5 Adding/Subtracting Polynomials
Homework: PG. 525 22 – 40 evens 44 – 47 all
Friday: 9.6 Multiplying Polynomials
Homework: PG: 532 14 – 42 evens and 44-47 all

Math 8 Plus and Regular
Monday: lesson 1
Homework: Worksheet 1 (1 – 13)
Tuesday: Lesson 2
Homework: Worksheet 2 (1 -8)
Wednesday: Vocabulary for Mathematics of motion
Homework: Worksheet on scatter plots
Thursday: lesson 3
Homework: Worksheet 3
Friday: Lesson 4
Homework: Worksheet 4

Ms. I. Williams – Language Arts (Overflow) – iwilliams@wcpss.net
Ms. Williams’ students have been working in the Media Center and Computer Lab for two weeks.  Students have been using this time to conduct research and finalize their research projects.

Presentations begin on March 8th.  Parents, please check the email I sent with each student’s due date.  All students should have their final research booklet and presentation ready on their due dates.  No exceptions.

If you have not received any emails from me regarding this research project, please email me at iwilliams@wcpss.net.

Upcoming Events:
March 9 – Boys’ Soccer at Heritage M.S. – 3:45 PM
March 10 – Early Release Day – 12:30 PM
March 11 – Girls’ Softball at Salem M.S. – 3:45 PM
March 11 – PTSA Executive Board Meeting – 6:30 PM – Media Center
March 12 – Dance & Activity Night – 6:00-7:30 PM
March 17 – Boys’ Soccer at Home vs. Salem M.S. – 3:45 PM
March 18 – Girls’ softball at Home vs. Heritage M.S. – 4:00 PM
March 18 – Heritage High School Information Session
March 19 – Talent Show – 6:00- 8:00 PM

**You received this newsletter because your student is on the Wakefield Middle School Patriotic Wolves team.  You may view an online archive of our weekly email blasts online at http://misuraca.net/section/team-newsletter/**

We can hardly believe it is already March and we’re half way through the third quarter.  On Friday students received progress reports in each of their classes.  In addition to reviewing your student’s academic progress, now is also a great time to refill your student’s supplies of pencils and paper, along with making sure your student’s binders are organized.  We sincerely appreciate your support!

General Team Information:
If you haven’t done so already, please take some time this weekend to review your student’s academic progress in each class, sign the progress reports, and have your student return them on Monday.  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.

This week The Patriotic Wolves teachers are continuing our Tuesday tutoring.  Our team is available after school until 5:00 pm to help students in our core classes. Please make sure your student has a ride home at 5:00 PM.

Ms. Adamson – Math (Overflow Teacher) – sadamson@wcpss.net

• Algebra students will be exploring polynomials.  They will simplify expressions containing monomials.  They will also learn to add and subtract polynomials.  Their mid-chapter quiz will be on Friday, March 5.
• Math 8 students will begin a unit on statistics.  They will be collecting and organizing data, and creating different types of graphs.  They will have a quiz over the first four sections of chapter 4 on Friday, March 5.
• Math 8 Plus students will continue to work on their statistics unit.  They will be collecting and organizing data, and creating different types of graphs. They will also continue to review computing with radical expressions.  Their quiz will be on Thursday, March 4.
• Students are welcome to come to my room for extra help during CSI time.

Ms. Burnette – Language Arts – jburnette1@wcpss.net
What an awesome activity students experienced reading Art! Students were able to analyze different holocaust paintings and held opened class discussions.  Next week, students will read a short story and work on their Holocaust Think-Tac-Toe projects.  Students in 5th period will read art and continue to review The Diary of Anne Frank.

• Monday- Spider Vocabulary students will scan the selection, Sherlock Holmes in “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” by Sir Arthur C. Doyle and look for unfamiliar terms; using dictionaries, students will write three antonyms and synonyms for the terms.  Read the mystery independently.
• Tuesday- Students will complete the reading selection, “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” and respond to a series of questions.
• Wednesday- In class workday on the Holocaust Think-Tac-Toe project.
• Thursday- Continue to work on Holocaust Think-Tac-Toe projects.  Study Guide for the comprehension test.
• Friday- Reading Comprehension Test-“The Adventure of the Speckled Band”.

Mr. Misuraca – Social Studies – mmisuraca@wcpss.net
On Friday students received the first page of the review sheet for Tuesday’s exam on the Civil War.  Most students finished the sheet in class.  Students also received information for their Wax Museum projects, and should start thinking of potential historical figures.

• Monday – Signed progress reports will be collected and entered in SPAN.  Students will receive the second page of their Civil War test review sheet for Tuesday’s test.  We will play a review game for the last part of the period.  Students who scored below an 80% on their Causes of Civil War II quiz will receive remediation activities that must be completed by Thursday.  They will re-quiz on Thursday in class.
• Tuesday – Civil War Test.  Students will turn in their completed review sheets for a homework grade.  Students will also submit their Wax Museum historical figures for approval.
• Wednesday - Life after the Civil War: Reconstruction.
• Thursday – Life after the Civil War: Reconstruction.  Students who scored below an 80% on their Causes of Civil War II quiz will receive remediation activities that will be graded today.  Students will also re-quiz (mandatory) in class.
• Friday - Industrial Revolution and North Carolina and North Carolina’s economic growth following the Civil War and Reconstruction.

Ms. Starr – Science – bstarr2@wcpss.net

• Monday-Biolife line due!!; Chapter 3 13 Defined Vocabulary Words due at the end of class; Vocabulary Review sheet due also by the end of class!
• Tuesday- 3.1 Skeleton Notes due: Vocabulary Quiz today; Work on 3.3 Skelton Notes
• Wednesday- Oil Spill Lab today in class
• Thursday- Lab due:  Chapter 3 Review sheet due!!
• Friday- Chapter 3 Test:  Natural Resources

Ms. Tyler – Math – mtyler@wcpss.net

Algebra
Monday: Review for chapter 8 test
Homework: Study and work on extra credit
Tuesday: Testing chapter 8
Homework: Quarter 2 review
Wednesday: 9.1 Multiplying Monomials
Homework: Pg. 499 16 -38
Thursday: 9.2 Dividing Monomials
Homework: Pg. 504 14 – 42
Friday: Testing quarter 2 material
Homework: 9.1 and 9.2 Worksheet

Math 8 Plus
Monday: 4.6 Misleading data
Homework: Practice C and problem solving
Tuesday: Review for chapter 4
Homework: Pg. 217 1 -17 only
Wednesday: Blue Diamond
Homework: Study
Thursday: ZOOM ZOOM Activity
Homework: Take home Test on Chapter 4
Friday: ZOOM ZOOM Activity
Homework: ZOOM ZOOM Homework

Math 8
Monday: 4.6 Misleading data
Homework: Practice B and problem solving
Tuesday: Review for chapter 4
Homework: Pg. 217 1 -17 only
Wednesday: Blue Diamond
Homework: Study
Thursday: ZOOM ZOOM Activity
Homework: Take home Test on Chapter 4
Friday: ZOOM ZOOM Activity
Homework: ZOOM ZOOM Homework

Ms. I. Williams – Language Arts (Overflow) – iwilliams@wcpss.net
Ms. Williams’ students are working on their research projects.  Students should be revising their Table of Contents, adding roman numerals V. and VI. on their outlines, writing questions and answers for V. on their note cards, entering answers for V. on their outlines, and typing their drafts (Introduction to Conclusion).  All parents are requested to edit and sign their children’s drafts before they submit them to me.

If you did not get the email I sent on 2/25 regarding the aforementioned assignment and due dates, please email me at iwilliams@wcpss.net.

Upcoming Events:
March 1 – Students Return Signed Progress Reports
March 3 – Student Council Meeting – 7:40 AM – Media Center
March 3 – Early Dismissal Day – 2:00 PM
March 4 – Wake Forest Rolesville at Heritage Info. Session – 6:30 PM
March 9 – Boys’ Soccer at Heritage M.S. – 3:45 PM
March 10 – Early Release Day – 12:30 PM
March 12 – Dance & Activity Night – 6:00-7:30 PM
March 18 – Heritage High School Information Session

**You received this newsletter because your student is on the Wakefield Middle School Patriotic Wolves team.  You may view an online archive of our weekly email blasts online at http://misuraca.net/section/team-newsletter/**

We had a great week this week, and we’re so proud of our students’ successes in no only our classrooms, but also sports and the arts.  It’s great to see our students excel in both our classrooms and also their extracurricular endeavors.

General Team Information:
The Patriotic Wolves team intends to win the Box Tops for Education contest this quarter, and we need your help!  If you have any Box Tops for Education labels, commonly found on many products, please have your student turn them into the colorful box in Ms. Starr’s room.  As always, we appreciate your support!

Spring pictures are on Wednesday, February 24th.  Students may choose from five poses and see picture proofs before they buy any pictures.  Proof portraits, a price list, and further instructions will be sent home later for review.  All students will be photographed, and your student may be included in any group portrait requested by the school.

We continue to be available after school every Tuesday to assist students in their core classes.  Please make sure your student has a ride home at 5:00 PM.

Next Friday students will receive progress reports from each of their teachers.  Be sure you ask your student to see their progress reports’ when they come home on Friday, as they’ll need to be signed and returned on Monday.  Remember, you may view your student’s progress online in real time by using the WCPSS SPAN system.

Ms. Adamson – Math (Overflow Teacher) – sadamson@wcpss.net

• Algebra students will have their Chapter 8 Test on Tuesday, February 23.  Then they will begin the unit, “Exploring Polynomials”.  Students will learn to add, subtract, and multiply polynomials.
• Math 8 students will learn to simplify radicals.  They will also learn about geometric probability.
• Math 8 Plus students will learn to simplify and compute with radical numbers.  They will also learn about geometric probability.
• Students are welcome to come to my room for extra help during CSI time.

Ms. Burnette – Language Arts – jburnette1@wcpss.net
What an awesome time the students had completing their Virtual Tour of Anne Frank’s House.  Students were able to see actual family pictures, study maps of Germany and more.  Students in 5th period will continue to work on their mini reports and brochures related to “Flowers for Algernon” and begin working on the holocaust.

• Monday- Complete a study guide (Anne Frank) and independent reading.
• Tuesday- Final Test The Diary of Anne Frank.
• Wednesday- Study Art from the Holocaust –Students will view art work and write critiques of the art.
• Thursday-Introduce final project for the Holocaust and students will read a poem titled, “The Victim” by Francis Dugg.  After reading the poem, students will complete the reading strategy “Say Something”.
• Friday- Bring your favorite (school appropriate) book, novel, magazine to class.  Independent reading and make up assignments.

Mr. Misuraca – Social Studies – mmisuraca@wcpss.net
Today students did a great job on their Causes of the Civil War quiz, and we will continue our study of the Civil War next week.

• Monday –  Civil War: Each side’s strategies, a soldier’s life, and technology.
• Tuesday - The Battle of Shiloh & the Emancipation Proclamation
• Wednesday - The Battle of Gettysburg, Fall of Vicksburg, and The Gettysburg Address
• Thursday – The surrender at Appomattox and the war’s impact
• Friday – Reconstruction.  Current Event #5, on anything North Carolina is due.  Current Event worksheets are available online at http://www.misuraca.net/current-event-worksheet/.  Students will also receive information on their Historical Wax Museum projects.

Ms. Starr – Science – bstarr2@wcpss.net

• Monday- Pangaea due!!  Chapter 2 Vocabulary quiz
• Tuesday- 2.1 questions due: Work on 2.3 Skeleton Notes!
• Wednesday- “Mountaintop Fossil;” Say Something Strategy;   2.3 Skeleton Notes due!!
• Thursday- Chapter 2 Review sheet is due!
• Friday- Chapter 2 Test:  “Views of Earth’s Past”

Ms. Tyler – Math – mtyler@wcpss.net
Students will not have a Weekly Problem Set this week.  Instead, students should be studying for their QUARTER TWO EXAM for next Friday.

Algebra
Monday- word problems involving systems of equations
HW: 2 Worksheets
Tuesday- quiz on Elimination
HW: 8.8 and 8.11
Wednesday- Graphing systems of inequalities
HW: Worksheet 8-5
Thursday- 8.5 class work assignment PG 485 15 – 45 odds
HW: 9.18 and 9.16
Friday- Quiz on word problems
HW: Pg. 487 1 – 47 all

Math 8
Monday- 4.1 and 4.2 data collection
HW: PG. Practice B and problem solving
Tuesday- 4.3 measures of central tendency
HW: practice B
Wednesday- 4.4 Variability
HW: Practice B
Thursday- 4.5 displaying data
HW: Practice B
Friday- Quiz 4.1 to 4.4
HW: Pg. 194 1- 14

Math 8 Plus
Monday- 4.1 and 4.2 data collection
HW: PG. Practice C and problem solving
Tuesday- 4.3 measures of central tendency
HW: practice C and problem solving
Wednesday- 4.4 Variability
HW: Practice C and problem solving
Thursday- 4.5 displaying data
HW: Practice C and problem solving
Friday- Quiz 4.1 to 4.4
HW: Pg. 194 1- 14

Ms. I. Williams – Language Arts (Overflow) – iwilliams@wcpss.net
Ms. Williams’ students have begun researching their careers.  Please continue to check your emails with assignments regarding this project.  If you did not receive the emails I sent on 2/12 or 2/16, please email me at iwilliams@wcpss.net.

Upcoming Events:
February 23 – Wakefield High School Information Session – 6:30 PM
February 24 – Spring Pictures
February 25 – Battle of the Books Meeting – 3:10 – 4:00 PM
February 26 – Third Quarter Progress Reports Distributed
March 4 – Wake Forest Rolesville at Heritage Info. Session – 6:30 PM
March 18 – Heritage High School Information Session

**You received this newsletter because your student is on the Wakefield Middle School Patriotic Wolves team.  You may view an online archive of our weekly email blasts online at http://misuraca.net/section/team-newsletter/**

We had a great week this week, and it was great seeing our students do such a great job on the assignments and activities this week in our classes!

We would like to thank Ms. Gleeson, our Team Parent, for organizing our Valentine’s Day celebration.  We also thank and great parents for contributing Valentine’s Heart treats for our students to enjoy today.  We’re so fortunate to have such supportive parents!

General Team Information:
This is a reminder that Monday, February 15th is a regular day of school for students.  Monday is a make-up day due to the recent weather and associated school closings.

The Patriotic Wolves teachers continue to be available every Tuesday after school until 5:00 PM to help students in our core classes.  This is a great time for students to receive additional help, work on projects, or study for upcoming assessments in a structured setting.  We ask that you make sure your student has a ride home at 5:00 PM.

The WMS Student Services department is hosting a Parent Night on Thursday, February 18 from 6:00-7:30 P.M.  The event will be held at the Fox Road Elementary School Media Center.  Presenters will be sharing information with parents about helping students with test preparation, study strategies, homework preparation and organization.  You can pre-register by contacting your child’s counselor (Dr. Inscoe) or register when you arrive on the 18th.

On Monday your student will receive picture information for both Spring pictures and Ident-A-Kid’s photo ID.  Both picture opportunities are completely optional.  See the information you student brings home next week for additional information.

Ms. Adamson – Math (Overflow Teacher) – sadamson@wcpss.net

• Algebra students will be writing systems of equations for real world problems and solving systems of inequalities by graphing.  Their Chapter 8 Test will be Tuesday, February 23.
• Math 8 students will be learning to solve problems using the Pythagorean Theorem.  Their quiz will be Friday, February 19.
• Math 8 Plus students will be working with radical numbers and learning to solve problems using Pythagorean Theorem.  Their quiz will also be Friday, February 19.
• Students are welcome to come to my room for extra help during CSI time.

Ms. Burnette – Language Arts – jburnette1@wcpss.net
Students demonstrated complete mastery of information in The Diary of Anne Frank Act 1, Scenes 1-5. We will continue to study the Holocaust and begin to work on our next project.

• Monday- Students will continue to write their rough drafts of their “Child from the Holocaust” silhouettes.
• Tuesday- Computer Lab to begin typing their summaries and silhouettes.
• Wednesday- Computer Lab
• Thursday- Computer Lab Tour: The Anne Frank’s  House @ http://www.annefrank.org/content.asp?pid=15&lid=2
• Friday- Complete The Diary of Anne Frank Act2, Scenes 4 and 5.

Students will respond to all questions. Students in 5th period will design a “Four Square” poster and present it to the class as a review for “Flowers for Algernon”. On Tuesday, students will take their final test on “Flowers for Algernon.”  Wednesday-Friday students will write a mini report in the computer lab and create a brochure to share with their peers.

Mr. Misuraca – Social Studies – mmisuraca@wcpss.net

• Monday – Civil War Timeline due.  Students had two full days to work on it this past week, and most finished in class.
• Tuesday – Continue to review the causes of the Civil War.  Receive review sheet for Wednesday’s test on the causes of the Civil War
• Wednesday – Test on the causes of the Civil War
• Thursday – Begin study of the Civil War
• Friday - Continue study of the battles and events of the Civil War.

Ms. Starr – Science – bstarr2@wcpss.net
Parents, what great parents you are!!  From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for all the dozens of apples that you sent in!  The lab was so much fun, and we really learned a great deal about the apple/Earth experiment!  I’ll be asking for some cookies in a few weeks for a coal mining lab!   Take care!

• Monday- Chapter 1 Review sheet is due!
• Tuesday- Test; Chapter 1- “Plate Tectonics”
• Wednesday- 5th Current Event is due today; Work on Pangaea Project!
• Thursday- Introduce Chapter 2:  Define 9 vocabulary words; Vocabulary Review sheet
• Friday- Work on Pangaea Project; Complete word analogies with the chapter vocabulary words.

Ms. Tyler – Math – mtyler@wcpss.net
Weekly Problem Sets are due on Friday Feb. 19th.  Students were allowed to check their work for two weeks and correct any mistakes before turning them in.  If they did turn them in you will see my notes or corrections on the paper.

Algebra
Monday: 8.2 Substitutions
Homework: Pg. 467 17 – 43 odds
Tuesday: 8.3 elimination by addition and subtraction
Homework: Pg. 473 16 – 40 evens
Wednesday: Quiz on 8.1 and 8.2
Homework: Pg. 474 1 – 10 and worksheet
Thursday: 8.4 elimination by multiplication
Homework: Pg. 479 15 – 41 odds
Friday: 8.5 graphing systems of inequalities
Homework: Worksheet 8-5

Math 8 Plus
Monday: Taxi cab geometry                 
Homework: taxi cab worksheet
Tuesday: Pyth. Thm word problems
Homework: Pyth. Worksheet
Wednesday: Problem solving word problems
Homework: test review
Thursday: Review day
Homework: Study
Friday: Testing
Homework: NONE

Math 8
Monday: Radicals
Homework: Worksheet
Tuesday: Pyth. Thm
Homework: pyth. worksheet
Wednesday: pyth thm taxi cab
Homework: study guide
Thursday: Review day with word problems
Homework: study review
Friday: Testing
Homework: NONE

Ms. I. Williams – Language Arts (Overflow) – iwilliams@wcpss.net
Ms. Williams’ students are working in small groups to gather information on how to complete a research paper. 

Students were given their directions and due dates this week; please speak with them regarding this information. 
 
I also sent an email on 2/12 with the research information and due dates.  If you did not receive this email from me, please email me at iwilliams@wcpss.net

Upcoming Events:
February 15 – Regular Day of School
February 16 – Beginning Band Concert 6:00-6:30 PM
February 18 – Ident-A-Kid Picture Day
February 18 – Battle of the Books Meeting – 3:10-4:00 PM
February 18 – Parent Night at Fox Road – 6:00-7:30 PM
February 18 – PTSA Meeting – 6:30 PM
February 23 – Wakefield High School Information Session – 6:30 PM
February 24 – Spring Pictures
February 26 – Third Quarter Progress Reports Distributed
March 4 – Wake Forest Rolesville at Heritage Info. Session – 6:30 PM
March 18 – Heritage High School Information Session

**You received this newsletter because your student is on the Wakefield Middle School Patriotic Wolves team.  You may view an online archive of our weekly email blasts online at http://misuraca.net/section/team-newsletter/**

Though we had a short week this past week, our students worked hard and did a fantastic job on their assignments and projects.  We look forward to seeing your student on Monday.

General Team Information:
Many students still have not returned their signed report cards.  Please check this weekend to make sure your student returned his or her report card.  As always, we appreciate your support.

The Patriotic Wolves teachers continue to be available every Tuesday after school until 5:00 PM to help students in our core classes.  This is a great time for students to receive additional help, work on projects, or study for upcoming assessments in a structured setting.  We ask that you make sure your student has a ride home at 5:00 PM.

The PTSA is selling stuffed Valentine’s bears that students may adopt or send to a student or faculty for $2.50 that students may be purchase during lunch on Monday-Thursday the next week.  Thank you for supporting the PTSA.

The PTSA is sponsoring a Spirit Night at Milton’s Pizza on Monday, February 8th from 5:00-10:00 PM.  Milton’s will donate 20% of all sales to our PTSA.  Come out and support the PTSA by enjoying great food from the Milton’s Pizza near the school.

The WMS Student Services department is hosting a Parent Night on Thursday, February 18 from 6:00-7:30 P.M.  The event will be held at the Fox Road Elementary School Media Center.  Presenters will be sharing information with parents about helping students with test preparation, study strategies, homework preparation and organization.  You can pre-register by contacting your child’s counselor (Dr. Inscoe) or register when you arrive on the 18th.

Ms. Adamson – Math (Overflow Teacher) – sadamson@wcpss.net

• Algebra students will be solving systems of linear equations by using the substitution method and the elimination method with multiplication.  They will also learn to write a system of equations for real world problems.  Their Chapter 8 mid-chapter  quiz will be on Thursday, Feb.11.
• Math 8 students will continue to review volume and surface area of prisms and cylinders.  They will also discover how changing dimensions effects perimeter, area and volume.  Students will also be completing Blue Diamond tests.
• Math 8 Plus students will discover how changing dimensions effects perimeter, area and volume.  They will also be completing Blue Diamond tests.
• Students are welcome to come to my room for extra help during CSI time.

Ms. Burnette – Language Arts – jburnette1@wcpss.net

• Monday:  Students will work in groups to review for their final test on the play, The Diary of Anne Frank Act 1, Scenes 1-5.  Students will design posters, “Four Squares”:  (Cause/Effect-Most Confusing-Five New Terms-Symbolism) Students will present posters at the end of class.
• Tuesday:  Students will take their final test on The Diary of Anne Frank Act 1, Scenes 1-5.
• Wednesday:  Students will complete their essays from their test on The Diary of Anne Frank Act 1, Scenes 1-5.
• Thursday:  Students will continue to study the Holocaust.  Each student will have the opportunity to choose a “Child from the Holocaust” read about the child and write a summary of the child’s life on a silhouette.
• Friday:  We will begin reading The Diary of Anne Frank Act II, Scenes 1-3.  Students will write a summary of each scene and respond to questions.
• Students in 5th period will complete the selection “Flowers for Algernon”.  After reading the selection, students will work on making inferences and point of view. Students will also have the opportunity to design personal mazes, word searches, and write responses to ink blots.

Mr. Misuraca – Social Studies – mmisuraca@wcpss.net
On Friday I was thrilled to see the unbelievable Civil War projects students turned in.  Students did a great job creating visual displays, civil war recipes, written documents, and many other fantastic projects.  I’m extraordinarily proud of the students who turned projects in on Friday!

Parents, I take pride in how well our team communicates with parents, and feel that it is an important part of encouraging student success.  As we continue to prepare your student for the transition to high school, it’s important that students take an active role in their success.  I will no longer email home the second semester regarding missing assignments, projects, etc.  With our weekly email blast, website, and SPAN, you have immediate access to the information you need in order to ensure your student is doing well and turning in his or her assignments.  Please check SPAN regularly, and most importantly speak with your student nightly, to ensure that assignments are being turned in on time and your student is successful for the remainder of the year.

• Monday – Manifest Destiny and the West.  Students who did not turn in their projects on Friday may turn them in Monday with an Oops Day.
• Tuesday – Underground Railroad Diary collected.  Oregon Trail, Texas Wins Independence, and the Mexican-American War
• Wednesday – Continue the Mexican-American War
• Thursday – California Gold Rush, Fugitive Slave Act, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, and Kansas-Nebraska Act
• Friday – Students will begin a causes of the Civil War Timeline as we continue to study the causes of the Civil War.

Ms. Starr – Science – bstarr2@wcpss.net
Parents, I know that the “beautiful snow” of the past week really displaced our lesson plans and the supplies that I needed.  I’ll “politely” ask of my great parents again what I needed from last week.  I did get many apples, but just not enough for the 160 needed for the lab.  I do thank those of you that did send apples and wipes, so you’re the greatest!!  I’ll simplify what I wrote from last week.

1. I need 160 apples on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010, for our apple lab.
2. Containers of “disinfecting wipes” for our classrooms.
3. Extra pencils and paper for classroom supplies.

• Monday- Review Chapter 1 Vocabulary: 1.2 questions due by the end of class on Monday!!
• Tuesday- Take the Chapter 1 Vocabulary quiz: 23 words; 1.3/1/4 due also today!!
• Wednesday- Lab- “Apple to Earth”
• Thursday- Lab is due with a cover page: Explain/ present the Pangaea project which will be due on Friday, February 19th, 2010.
• Friday- Complete the Chapter 1 Review sheet in class today.

Ms. Tyler – Math – mtyler@wcpss.net

Weekly Problem Sets are due on Feb. 19th.  Students were allowed to check their work.  If students did turn them in you will see my notes or corrections on the paper. Students that want to do corrections for the Surface Area quiz must stay after school on Tuesday the 9th or it will NOT count. Students are also going to be allowed to retest on chapter 6 only if they stay after on Tuesday until 4:30 PM and have corrections done before they walk in my room on Tuesday.

Algebra
Monday: Review
Homework: Study for Test
Tuesday: Testing chapter 7
Homework: Worksheet
Wednesday: In groups review test and homework
Homework: Correction if any
Thursday: 8.1 Graphing systems of equations
Homework: Pg. 459 22 – 50 with all graphs
Friday: 8.2 substitutions
Homework: Pg. 467 17 – 43 odds with all work show no work no credit!!!

Math 8 Plus
Monday: Dominos changing dimensions
Homework: Finish activity
Tuesday: Geometric Probability and Radicals
Homework: Worksheet
Wednesday: Square roots
Homework: Algebra worksheet
Thursday: Pythagorean Theorem
Homework: Pg. Worksheet
Friday: Blue Diamond
Homework: Worksheet on Pyth.

Math 8
Monday: Changing dimensions
Homework: What kind of music
Tuesday: Dominos
Homework: Finish for homework
Wednesday: Geometric probability
Homework: Worksheet on geometric
Thursday: Geometric Probability and radicals
Homework: Pg. Take home QUIZ on dimensions
Friday: Blue Diamond
Homework: Worksheet on Geometric Probability

Ms. I. Williams – Language Arts (Overflow) – iwilliams@wcpss.net
Ms. Williams’ students took the grammar Blue Diamond assessment, which focused on complex sentences.  Students should begin brainstorming three careers they would like to research.  Students should begin brainstorming 3 careers that they would like to research.

Upcoming Events:
February 8 – PTSA Milton’s Pizza Fundraiser – 5:00-10:00 PM
February 8 – Boys’/Girls’ Basketball at Home vs. Durant Road M.S. – 3:45 PM
February 10 – Student Council / Beta Club Meeting – 7:40 AM – Media Center
February 10 – Early Dismissal Day – 2:00 PM
February 10 – Girls’ Basketball at TBD – 3:45 PM
February 11 – Battle of the Books – 3:10 PM
February 11 – Boys’ Basketball at TBD – 3:45 PM
February 23 – Wakefield High School Information Session – 6:30 PM
March 4 – Wake Forest Rolesville at Heritage Info. Session – 6:30 PM
March 18 – Heritage High School Information Session

**You received this newsletter because your student is on the Wakefield Middle School Patriotic Wolves team.  You may view an online archive of our weekly email blasts online at http://misuraca.net/section/team-newsletter/**

Today was an exciting day on the Patriotic Wolves team!  Students were rewarded for their hard work this quarter with personalized Patriotic Wolves pencils.  Additionally, we recognized fourteen students who exemplified one of the Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens.  We’re so proud of our students’ many accomplishments during the first semester, and thank you for your past monetary donations that made this celebration possible!

General Team Information:
This morning students received report cards from their homeroom teachers.  We ask that you review your student’s academic progress, sign the report card, and have your student return it to his or her homeroom teacher on Monday.  We will provide your student a copy of their report card when he or she returns the signed original.  If you have any questions or concerns, please speak with your student first, and then email the teacher directly.

The Patriotic Wolves teachers continue to be available every Tuesday after school until 5:00 PM to help students in our core classes.  This is a great time for students to receive additional help, work on projects, or study for upcoming assessments in a structured setting.  We ask that you make sure your student has a ride home at 5:00 PM.

This is a reminder that Wednesday, February 3rd is an early release day, with students being dismissed at 12:30 PM.

The next school dance & activity night is on Friday, February 5th from 6:00-7:30 PM.  The PTSA is also selling stuffed Valentine’s bears that students may adopt or send to a student or faculty for $2.50.  Both stuffed Valentine’s bears and dance tickets may be purchased during lunch on Tuesday-Friday the week of the dance.  No dance tickets will be sold at the door.

The PTSA is sponsoring a Spirit Night at Milton’s Pizza on Monday, February 8th from 5:00-10:00 PM.  Milton’s will donate 20% of all sales to our PTSA.  Come out and support by enjoying great food from the Milton’s Pizza near the school.

The WMS Student Services department is hosting a Parent Night on Thursday, February 18 from 6:00-7:30 P.M.  The event will be held at the Fox Road Elementary School Media Center.  Presenters will be sharing information with parents about helping students with test preparation, study strategies, homework preparation and organization.  You can pre-register by contacting your child’s counselor (Dr. Inscoe) or register when you arrive on the 18th.

Wakefield Middle School is looking for community members to assist with proctoring the End of Grade (EOG) and End of Course (EOC) Exams.  Exam dates are as follows:  EOGs May 14th – 19th, EOG make-ups and EOC exams May 26th – June 4th.  Volunteer proctors need to be available from 8:00am – noon (approximately). If you are interested in assisting, contact our Testing Coordinator, Annette Stegner (astegner@wcpss.net), with your available dates and make sure you are a registered volunteer at our school.

Ms. Adamson – Math (Overflow Teacher) – sadamson@wcpss.net

• Algebra students will begin a new unit.  They will be solving systems of linear equations and inequalities.  They will learn different methods to solve them, and they will learn to write a system of equations for real world problems.
• Math 8 students will continue to review volume and surface area of prisms and cylinders.  They will also discover how changing dimensions effects perimeter, area and volume.  Students will also be completing Blue Diamond tests.
• Math 8 Plus students will discover how changing dimensions effects perimeter, area and volume.  They will also be completing Blue Diamond tests.
• Students are welcome to come to my room for extra help during CSI time.

Ms. Burnette – Language Arts – jburnette1@wcpss.net

Students will continue to study the Holocaust and read independently.

• Monday- Read Act 1, Scenes 4 and 5 from The Diary of Anne Frank. 
• Tuesday- Students will respond to review questions from Act 1, Scenes 1-5. Study for Word Analysis Test.
• Wednesday- Word Analysis Test- (Root words)
• Thursday- Continue to study Word Analysis – (Prefixes and Suffixes)
• Friday- Final Test on The Diary of Anne Frank-Act 1, Scenes 1-5.

 Students in 5th period will continue to read the selection, “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes. All students are trying to earn a reward day on Friday, February 5th, for reading four nights consecutively. They also must write a summary and get a parent’s signature at least three nights next week.  Please continue to encourage your child to read independently.  Thanks for your support!     Reward….Dance Contest!!!

Mr. Misuraca – Social Studies – mmisuraca@wcpss.net
On Thursday students spent the period with Dr. Inscoe and Dr. Harper from Student Services going over options for high school classes, and today we continued our study of events leading to the Civil War.  Students should continue working on their Civil War projects that are due on Friday, February 5th.

• Monday - Abolitionists and The Underground Railroad.  Students receive Underground Railroad Diary assignment, due Wednesday.
• Tuesday – Manifest Destiny and the West.  Unfortunately I will not be be available after school for tutoring due to a prior commitment.
• Wednesday – Underground Railroad Diary collected.  Oregon Trail, Texas Wins Independence, and the Mexican-American War
• Thursday – Continue the Mexican-American War
• Friday – Civil War Project due & students will present projects to class.

Ms. Starr – Science – bstarr2@wcpss.net

Parents, we do hope that everyone is doing well in this new year of 2010.  Since we have the greatest parents, I have some favors to ask of you again.  I’ll write them in bulleted points to make it easier to understand and read.

1. I need 160 apples on Thursday, February 4th, 2010, so that our wonderful students can enjoy completing a comparison lab of “Earth to Apple”.  If I have enough apples for all, then the students will be able to eat their own apple at the conclusion of the lab.  So if possible, please send in some bags of apples by Thursday morning.  I’ll be more than happy to receive them earlier in the week.  It doesn’t matter what variety or color of apple, and I’ll wash them so you don’t have to do that.
2. Also we’re getting short of the “Disinfecting Wipes” on our team.  With all the labs that we do, and all our “little germs” we do lots of wiping down in our rooms.  We greatly could use some more containers of the wipes to use in our classrooms.
3. We’re seeing many students without pencils and papers, so extra packs of these supplies would be greatly appreciated by our team.

We do from the bottoms of our hearts thank you, parents, for all that you do for your child and other students on our team.  It means so much to us.  You are truly the greatest parents!!

• Monday- Introduce Unit A, Chapter 1; Homework 23 Vocabulary Words to be defined using description wheels;  Vocabulary review sheet also.
• Tuesday- Vocabulary is due!:  Video; “Earth’s Crust” with questions.
• Wednesday- Analogies using the 23 Vocabulary words from Chapter 1.
• Thursday- Lab- “Apple to Earth”
• Friday- Lab is due with a cover page: Take Chapter 1 Vocabulary quiz; “Plate Tectonics”

Ms. Tyler – Math – mtyler@wcpss.net

Weekly Problem Sets that were due on Friday have been pushed back to Monday the 1st.  Students were allowed to check their work on Friday and correct any mistakes before turning them in.  If they did turn them in you will see my notes or corrections on the paper. Students that want to do corrections for the quiz on surface area must stay after school on Tuesday the 2nd or it will NOT count.

Algebra
Monday: 7.8 Graphing Inequalities                   
Homework: Pg. 440 19-45 odd and 46 – 48 all
Tuesday: Graphing Inequalities day 2
Homework: Wkst 7.8
Wednesday: Enrichment 7.8
Homework: Practice Test
Thursday: Review day Pg. 443 – 445,  1- 53 with a partner
Homework: finish assignment
Friday: Testing chapter 7
Homework: Pg. 416 8 – 15 all

Math 8 Plus
Monday: Cylinders lab             
Homework: Finish lab to turn in
Tuesday: Geometric Probability
Homework: Worksheet
Wednesday: Geo probability and radicals
Homework: Algebra worksheet
Thursday: Square roots and Pythagorean Thm.
Homework: Pg. Worksheet
Friday: Pyth. Thm
Homework: Worksheet

Math 8
Monday: Cylinders lab             
Homework: Finish lab to turn in
Tuesday: Changing dimensions
Homework: Worksheet
Wednesday: Dominos activity
Homework: Finish dominos
Thursday: Geometric Probability
Homework: Pg. Take home QUIZ on dimensions
Friday: Blue Diamond
Homework: Worksheet on Geometric Probability

Ms. I. Williams – Language Arts (Overflow) – iwilliams@wcpss.net
Ms. Williams’ students identified dependent and independent clauses in order to analyze complex sentences.  Students will take the grammar Blue Diamond assessment next week.
 
Students should begin brainstorming 3 careers that they would like to research.  Information will be forthcoming.

Upcoming Events:
January 29 – Report Cards Distributed
February 1 – Students Return Report Signed Report Cards
February 1 – Boys’/Girls’ Basketball at Wake Forest-Rolesville M.S.
February 2 – Millbrook High School Information Session – 6:00 PM
February 3 – Early Release Day – Students Dismissed at 12:30 PM
February 4 – Battle of the Books Meeting – 3:10 PM
February 4 – Boys’/Girls’ Basketball at East Millbrook M.S.
February 5 – Student Council Dance / Activity Night – 6:00-7:30 PM
February 8 – PTSA Milton’s Pizza Fundraiser – 5:00-10:00 PM
February 23 – Wakefield High School Information Session – 6:30 PM
March 4 – Wake Forest Rolesville at Heritage Info. Session – 6:30 PM
March 18 – Heritage High School Information Session

**You received this newsletter because your student is on the Wakefield Middle School Patriotic Wolves team.  You may view an online archive of our weekly email blasts online at http://misuraca.net/section/team-newsletter/**

It’s amazing to think that we are already half way through the school year.  With report cards being distributed in just a week, now is a perfect time to take a few moments to help your student organize his or her binders.  It’s always a good idea to restock supplies and make sure everything is in order.  We understand that your student’s success is truly a team effort, and we sincerely appreciate your phenomenal support.

General Team Information:
Students do not have school on Monday due to the teacher workday.  We look forward to seeing your student on Tuesday.

On Friday students will receive second quarter/first semester report cards in homeroom.  Please review your student’s academic progress in each class, sign the report card, and have your student return it on Monday.  If you have any questions or concerns, please speak with your student first, and then email the teacher directly.

As your student’s teachers, we appreciate that you take such an active role in your student’s success, and we look forward to answering your questions and addressing your concerns throughout the year.  Should you have a question or concern regarding your student’s academic progress or achievement, please speak with your student first, check his or her agenda for information, and read our email blast before sending an email or calling regarding a grade or assignment.  Thank you!

The Patriotic Wolves teachers continue to be available every Tuesday after school until 5:00 pm to help students in our core classes.  This is a great time for students to receive additional help, work on projects, or study for upcoming assessments in a structured setting.

Ms. Adamson – Math (Overflow Teacher) – sadamson@wcpss.net

• Algebra students will review compound and absolute value inequalities, and they will learn to graph inequalities with two variables.  Their test will be Friday, January 29.  Their next unit will be “Solving Systems of Equations”.  The students who are working on the “Inequalities Compacting Unit” should complete their activities by January 29.
• Math 8 students will continue to find volume and surface area of prisms and cylinders.  They will also be solving real world problems.  Their test will be Friday, January 29.
• Math 8 Plus students will review finding volume and surface area of prisms and cylinders.  They will also be applying what they have learned to solve real world problems.  Their test will also be Friday, January 29.
• Students are welcome to come to my room for extra help during CSI time.

Ms. Burnette – Language Arts – jburnette1@wcpss.net

Students will continue to study the Holocaust; however, 5th period students will start the Holocaust at a later date. 5th Period students are to read each night, write a summary of what was read and get a parent’s signature Monday-Thursday.  Blue Diamond scores are showing some improvements-Have your child share his/her scores with you. Next week, 5th period students will read a short story, “Flowers for Algernon” and complete classroom activities.   

• Tuesday- Introduce key vocabulary and students will begin to read the play, The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I, Scenes 1 and 2.  (p. 776)
• Wednesday- Introduce Word Analysis- Using dictionaries, students will work on root words, prefixes, and suffixes. 
• Thursday- Continue to read Act I, Scene 3.  After reading Act I, Scenes 1-3, students will write a summary and create an illustration for each scene.
• Friday- Summaries and illustrations are due.  Continue to work on word analysis and diagramming sentences.

Mr. Misuraca – Social Studies – mmisuraca@wcpss.net

It was great to see the fantastic extra credit projects students turned in this week.  On Friday students were offered the option to work on their Civil War projects in class.  Projects are due Friday, February 5th.  Also, Current Event #4 was collected on Friday.

• Monday – Teacher Workday
• Tuesday - After reviewing school expectations and policies, we will discuss the causes of the Civil War focusing on the nation’s economy.
• Wednesday – Causes of the Civil War
• Thursday – Student will complete a four-year plan with Dr. Inscoe in the computer lab.
• Friday – Continue causes of the Civil War

Ms. Starr – Science – bstarr2@wcpss.net

• Monday- Teacher Workday
• Tuesday- Work on the Unit C Review sheet;   64 questions!!
• Wednesday- Continue working on the Unit C Review sheet;  Take Quarter 2 Blue Diamond Test
• Thursday- Unit C Review sheet is due!
• Friday- Unit C Test: “Earth’s Water”

Ms. Tyler – Math – mtyler@wcpss.net

All students have WPS 13 due on January 30th.  They were given the worksheet on Wednesday the 13th.  Students should have at least some of their work done for me to check by Tuesday.

Algebra
Tuesday: 7.6 Open sentences with absolute value
Homework: Pg. 424 17 – 53 odds and 56
Wednesday: More on 7.6
Homework: Worksheet on open sentences
Thursday: Assembly
Homework: Worksheet 9.11 and 9.12
Friday:  Box and Whiskers
Homework: Worksheet 7.7

Math 8 Plus
Tuesday: Changing Dimensions
Homework: Finish Domino’s activity
Wednesday: Quiz on Surface Area/Changing dimensions
Homework: Study Guide for Test
Thursday: Scavenger Hunt Review
Homework: Blue Diamond Quarter 2
Friday:  Testing Chapter 6 with dimensions included
Homework: Take home quiz on dimensions

Math 8
Tuesday: Surface area review
Homework: Surface area worksheet
Wednesday: Quiz on S.A
Homework: Study Guide Review
Thursday: Scavenger Hunt Review
Homework: Study for Test
Friday: Testing chapter 6 no dimensions 
Homework: Bring in different shaped cylinders

Ms. I. Williams – Language Arts (Overflow) – iwilliams@wcpss.net

Ms. Williams’ students were VERY creative in completing their Dr. King narratives.  Many composed poems, produced songs/raps, created DVD’s, and illustrated magnificent pictures.  THANK YOU to all parents who donated items for our “Creative Cafe.”

Next week students will complete Blue Diamond assessments.

Upcoming Events:
January 22 – Last Day of the 2nd Quarter/1st Semester
January 25 – Teacher workday – No School
January 27 – Early Dismissal Day – 2:00 PM
January 27 – Boys’/Girls’ Basketball at Home vs. Leesville Rd. M.S. – 3:45 PM
January 28 – Eighth Grade Assembly – 2nd Period
January 28 – Boys’/Girls’ Basketball at West Millbrook M.S.
January 28 – Battle of the Books Meeting
January 29 – Report Cards Distributed
February 2 – Millbrook High School Information Session – 6:00 PM
February 23 – Wakefield High School Information Session – 6:30 PM
March 4 – Wake Forest Rolesville at Heritage Info. Session – 6:30 PM
March 18 – Heritage High School Information Session

**You received this newsletter because your student is on the Wakefield Middle School Patriotic Wolves team.  You may view an online archive of our weekly email blasts online at http://misuraca.net/section/team-newsletter/**

Next week is the last week of the second quarter, and it’s extraordinarily important that your student finishes strong and does his or her absolute best.  It’s important to remind students that academic achievement in middle school will help determine the courses students take in high school.  The district’s SPAN system allows you to review your student’s academic achievement in real time, and we’re so glad that so many of our parents have SPAN access and view their student’s grades regularly.  We truly appreciate your support!

General Team Information:
There will be no school on Monday, January 18th, due to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  The following Monday students don’t have school due to a teacher workday.  We look forward to seeing your student on Tuesday both weeks!

There are many upcoming high school open house and information sessions.  Please review the bottom of this email blast for dates and times for each high school’s open house.  Events will include representatives from all curriculum areas, guidance counselors, and administrators.  We highly suggest you attend at least one of these events.

The Patriotic Wolves teachers continue to be available every Tuesday after school until 5:00 pm to help students in our core classes.  This is a great time for students to receive additional help, work on projects, or study for upcoming assessments in a structured setting.  We ask that you make sure your student has a ride home at 5:00 PM.

Ms. Adamson – Math (Overflow Teacher) – sadamson@wcpss.net

• Algebra students will continue to work on their inequality unit.  This week we will be focusing on multi-step and compound inequalities.  Students will have a quiz on Friday, January 22 over sections 7-1, 7-2, 7-3 and 7-4.
• Math 8 students will continue to review finding area and volume.  They will also learn how to find surface area of prisms and cylinders.
• Math 8 Plus students will learn to find surface area of prisms and cylinders.  They will also continue to solve word problems involving volume, area and surface area.
• Students are welcome to come to my room for extra help during CSI time.

Ms. Burnette – Language Arts – jburnette1@wcpss.net

Students completed their Reading and Grammar Blue Diamond Assessments.  All persuasive essays are due on Jan. 20th and Reading Log 3 will be due on Jan. 21st.  We will begin our studies on the Holocaust and Anne Frank.  In grammar, we will continue to review the parts of speech and diagramming sentences.  Students are highly encouraged to read 20 minutes each night and log the information properly.  Reading EOG test is in April this year.

• Tuesday:  Introduction: Historical Background –The Holocaust and key vocabulary.
• Wednesday: Video: Anne Frank 
• Thursday: Note taking skills-Elements of Drama pp.730-731; Read-From Anne Frank and Me by Cherie Bennett.
• Friday:  Anticipation Guide, Four Box Synectics and selection of characters for reading the play.  (Grammar activity)

Mr. Misuraca – Social Studies – mmisuraca@wcpss.net
Next week we will begin our Civil War unit and students will receive information on both their Civil War projects.  All students will complete a project contract to be signed by both the student and teacher.  Projects will be due on Friday, February 5th.  Current Event #4 is also due on Friday, January 22nd.

• Tuesday - Begin introduction to the Civil War and the causes of the Civil War.  Students receive contract, and must finish for homework to return on Wednesday.
• Wednesday – All students return Civil War project contract.  We continue our study of the causes of the Civil War.  Students will also receive printed progress reports in my class.  Any errors or concerns must be addressed by the end of the period.
• Thursday – Continue studying the causes of the Civil War. 
• Friday – Continue studying the causes of the Civil War.  Current Event #4, on anything related to North Carolina, is due on Friday.  Students may download a Current Event worksheet here (PDF).  This is the last day of the quarter, and late assignments will not be accepted.

Ms. Starr – Science – bstarr2@wcpss.net

• Tuesday- Take 2nd 9 weeks DJ Test; 45 questions on this test!!
• Wednesday- Intertidal Drawing is due! (Lab grade)
• Thursday- Review sheet for Chapter 4 is due!; Take up Assignment sheets for the 2nd 9 weeks (Quiz grade); Set up assignment sheets for the 3rd 9 weeks.
• Friday- Take Chapter 4 Test:  “Ocean Environments”

Ms. Tyler – Math – mtyler@wcpss.net
All students have WPS 13 due on January 30th.  They were given the worksheet on Wednesday the 13th.  Students should have at least some of their work done for me to check by Tuesday..

Algebra
Tuesday: Solving multi-step inequalities
Homework: Pg. 402 16 – 46 evens and 47 – 50 all
Wednesday: Solving Compound inequalities
Homework: Pg.408 18 – 52 evens 57 – 58
Thursday: Quiz on 7.1 to 7.3
Homework: Worksheet 7.4 compound inequalities
Friday:  Solving Compound inequalities
Homework: Worksheet 9.9 “What do you call a female bug that floats”

Math 8+
Tuesday: Surface Area of Prisms and cylinders
Homework: Worksheet on Surface Area
Wednesday: Quiz on Volume of prisms and cylinders
Homework: Worksheet 10-5
Thursday: Surface Area
Homework: Pg. 318 9 – 23
Friday:  Review of Surface Area and Volume
Homework: Worksheets 2

Math 8
Tuesday: Volume of prisms and cylinders
Homework: Worksheet with puzzle
Wednesday: More on Volume
Homework: Volume Worksheet
Thursday: Quiz on Volume
Homework: Worksheets
Friday: Surface Area
Homework Pg. 318 9 -20 all

Ms. I. Williams – Language Arts (Overflow) – iwilliams@wcpss.net
Ms. Williams’ students finished their debates on various topics.  Many students did a stupendous job using evidence to support their opinions. 
 
Students should be creating their original pieces and writing their paragraph(s) for the Dr. King narrative.  This project is due on Wednesday, January 20, 2010. 
 
Parents (of students who have Ms. Williams), if you did not receive the email about the Dr. King project that was sent by me on 1/15, please email me at iwilliams@wcpss.net.

Upcoming Events:
January 18 – MLK Jr. Holiday – No School
January 19 – Winter Dance Concert – 7:00 PM
January 20 – Early Dismissal Day – 2:00 PM
January 20 – Boys’/Girls’ Basketball at Home vs. Heritage M.S. – 3:45 PM
January 21 – CTE Post-Assessments
January 21 – Battle of the Books Meeting – 3:10 PM
January 21 – Boys’ / Girls’ Basketball at Salem M.S.
January 22 – Last Day of the 2nd Quarter/1st Semester
January 25 – Teacher workday – No School
February 2 – Millbrook High School Information Session – 6:00 PM
February 23 – Wakefield High School Information Session – 6:30 PM
March 4 – Wake Forest Rolesville at Heritage Info. Session – 6:30 pm
March 18 – Heritage High School Information Session
 
**You received this newsletter because your student is on the Wakefield Middle School Patriotic Wolves team.  You may view an online archive of our weekly email blasts online at http://misuraca.net/section/team-newsletter/**

As difficult as it is to say farewell to our Principal Tripp Crayton, we must look ahead to new leadership for Wakefield Middle School.  The Wakefield Middle School PTSA will host a parent input session on Thursday, January 14th at 5:00 PM in the Media Center.  Mr. Andre C. Smith, the Area Superintendent for Northeastern Wake County Schools, will facilitate this opportunity for us to contribute to the selection process for a new principal.

You are encouraged to come and participate.  If, however, you are unable to attend we encourage you download the input form here (PDF).  Please submit this form to the school’s main office by January 14th.  If you prefer, you may fax the form to (919)713-0660 or email (acsmith@wcpss.net) your input to the Northeastern Wake Area office.  We value your thoughtfulness in this process.

-The Wakefield Middle School Patriotic Wolves Team

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We can hardly believe that we only have only two weeks left until the end of the second quarter.  It’s amazing to think that in only a few weeks we will have completed half of the school year.  Please continue to support your student and our efforts by making sure your student is doing their homework each night.  Every night your student either has homework or should be studying for an upcoming assessment.  We truly appreciate your support!

General Team Information:
Earlier this week Mr. Crayton transitioned to his new position as Principal at Wakefield High School.  The Patriotic Wolves teachers wish Mr. Crayton all the best in his new position, and will miss his leadership and support.  Administrative duties have been divided among the administrative staff and policies and procedures will remain in place as usual.  Ms. Tullis continues to be our grade-level and team administrator.

The Patriotic Wolves teachers continue to be available every Tuesday after school until 5:00 pm to help students in our core classes.  This is a great time for students to receive additional help, work on projects, or study for upcoming assessments in a structured setting.  We ask that you make sure your student has a ride home at 5:00 PM.

Eighth grade parent night meeting will be Thursday, January 14th, from 6:30-8:00 PM. You may contact Ms. Anderson (landerson3@wcpss.net) in Student Services for more information.

Ms. Adamson – Math (Overflow Teacher) – sadamson@wcpss.net

• Algebra students will begin Chapter 7, “Solving Linear Inequalities”.  Students will take a pre-assessment test.  Students who do well on the pre-assessment test will be able to compact out of the first 3 lessons and complete enrichment activities.  They will participate with the rest of the class for the remainder of the chapter.
• Math 8 students will continue to learn how to find area for polygons and circles.  They will also find volume of prisms and cylinders.  Their quiz will be Friday, January 15.
• Math 8 Plus students will review finding area.  They will also learn to find volume and surface area of prisms and cylinders.  Their quiz will be Friday, January 15.
• Students are welcome to come to my room for extra help during CSI time.

Ms. Burnette – Language Arts – jburnette1@wcpss.net

• Monday: Complete essay from Friday’s test.  Continue to work on their persuasive writing.  (RAFT)
• Tuesday: Blue Diamond Assessments (Reading in groups for comprehension.)
• Wednesday: Continue Blue Diamond Assessments
• Thursday: Grammar Blue Diamond Assessments
• Friday: Independent reading- Bring your favorite novel, magazine, etc… Make up for BD Assessments

Mr. Misuraca – Social Studies – mmisuraca@wcpss.net
This week students did a fantastic job on their Trail of Tears packet, letters, and decorative tiles.  Tiles will be sent home with students on Monday.  For homework today students should complete the North Carolina after the Revolution worksheet we worked on in class.

• Monday – North Carolina after the Revolution Worksheet due.  We will go over the sheet and make connections to North Carolina’s struggle during the early 1800s.
• Tuesday – North Carolina during the Early 1800s quiz and Bell Ringers are collected.
• Wednesday – North Carolina’s gold rush and expansion of Railroads
• Thursday – Education, literacy, and two-party politics
• Friday – North Carolina: An Agrarian Society

The next current event, on anything North Carolina (with the exception of sports), is due on January 22, 2010.

Ms. Starr – Science – bstarr2@wcpss.net

• Monday- Review sheet is due for Chapter 3 Test:  Ocean Systems; Drawing of the Ocean Floor Bottom is due; this is a quiz/ 40% grade so it’s very important that all students turn this assignment in.
• Tuesday- Take Chapter 3 Test: “Ocean Systems”
• Wednesday- 4th Current Event is due!  Homework:  Define 10 Chapter 4 Vocabulary words on Ocean Environments; Complete the Vocabulary review sheet also.
• Thursday- Go over Chapter 4 Vocabulary words; Go over notes for Chapter 4: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
• Friday- Take Chapter 4 Vocabulary quiz: “Ocean Environments”

Just a reminder that the 2nd 9 weeks DJ test will be taken on Tuesday, January 19th.  This test consists of the 45 Daily DJ questions that the students answer daily when they report to Science class.  All 45 questions will be on the test, and all students should have these questions written in two column note form for someone at home to quiz/drill with them over the long weekend.  I do thank you in advance for your cooperation in helping your child to study/prepare for this “big DJ test!”  You’re truly the best parents!!

Ms. Tyler – Math – mtyler@wcpss.net
Weekly Problem Sets are due on Monday the 11th.   My hope is that more students will be turning their work in on Monday.

Algebra
Monday: Review Test and go over missed problems
Homework: Scatter plots/line of best fit
Tuesday: Lab on line of best fit
Homework: Worksheet
Wednesday: Pre assessment of chapter 7 Compacting Unit
Homework: NONE
Thursday: 7.1 Solving inequalities by addition or subtraction.
Homework: Pg. 388 18 – 50 even and 51 – 58 all
Friday: 7.2 Solving inequalities by multiplying and dividing
Homework: Pg. 396 20 – 37 all and 38 -50 evens

Math 8 Plus
Monday: Finish chapter 10, start pre-assessment for chapter 6
Homework: NONE
Tuesday: 6.1, 6.2, 6.4 Perimeter, area and circumference
Homework: Workbook pages 45, 46, 48
Wednesday: 6.6 Volume of Prisms and Cylinders
Homework: Pg. 310 8 -18 all
Thursday: 6.6 Volume of Prisms and Cylinders
Homework: Practice 10-7 worksheet
Friday: Volume Lab
Homework: Pizzazz Worksheet

Math 8
Monday: Finish chapter 10, start pre-assessment for chapter 6
Homework: NONE
Tuesday: 6.1, 6.2, 6.4 Perimeter, area and circumference
Homework: Workbook pages 45, 46, 48
Wednesday: Review more on area and perimeter formulas
Homework: Pg. 283 (9-16), Pg. 287 (11 – 20), Pg. 296 (7 -16)
Thursday: 6.6 Volume of Prisms and Cylinders
Homework: Worksheet N 6.6
Friday: 6.6 Volume of Prisms and Cylinders
Homework: Pg. 310 8 – 18 all

Ms. I. Williams – Language Arts (Overflow) – iwilliams@wcpss.net
Ms. Williams’ students collected, compiled, and summarized primary and secondary documents in order to write a persuasive text.  Students used this information to participate in a debate.

I sent an email (to parents of Ms. Williams’ students only) with the directions on Monday, January 4th.  If you did not receive this email, please forward your email address to me.

Upcoming Events:
January 11 – Club Pictures
January 11 – Boys’/Girls’ Basketball vs. East Milbrook M.S. at Home
January 11 – Intro. to Theatre/Beginning Strings Showcase – 7:00 PM
January 12 – Advanced Drama Production – 7:00 PM
January 13 – Student Council Meeting – 7:40 AM – Media Center
January 13 – Early Dismissal Day – 2:00 PM
January 14 – Battle of the Books Meeting – 3:10 PM
January 14 – Boys’/Girls’ Basketball at Durant Road M.S.
January 14 – PTSA Executive Board Meeting – 6:30 PM
January 14 – 8th Grade Parent Night Meeting – 6:30 PM
January 14 – Beginning Band and Jazz Bands Winter Concert – 7:00 PM

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