Miss Ehrke, Mr. Underwood & Mrs. Utzinger
Counselor: Mr. Hernandez
(Pictured above lt. to rt.-Ms. Paddock, Mrs. Utzinger, Ms. Hartson, Mr. Underwood, Ms. Ehrke)
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events,
current units of study, current projects and other exciting news.
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strengthen our student/parent/teacher relationship and
keep lines of communication open.
current units of study, current projects and other exciting news.
We look forward to using this website as a way to
strengthen our student/parent/teacher relationship and
keep lines of communication open.
| Humanities Ms. Ehrke In our Silver
Core history classes, we have just wrapped up a study of Ancient Egypt
and Kush. We took a guided tour down the Nile river in our
feluccas and created interactive dramatizations of what daily life was
like for Egyptians in each social class. From Egypt, we weill be
traveling east to the ancient land of Cannaan to study the early
Hebrews and settlement of Israel. Once we leave Israel, we move
farther east and begin a study of the settlement of India and the
beginings of Buddhism, including a performance of Buddha Walks.
Be on the lookout for an invitation to join us in January.
Silver Core English classes have just finished a study of punctuation that we completed along side of our preparations for Student-Led Conferences. In the next 6 weeks, we will be doing a study of some 6th grade Spelling Killers, as well as a novel focus on Cleopatra: Daughter of the Nile. Be sure to ask your kids about the interesting family life of Cleopatra! Science
Mrs. Utzinger
Science students have just finished a unit on Ecology and they are just beginning a unit on energy and material resources. We read Dr. Suess' The Lorax to kick off the unit and help us all realize the need to "speak for the trees." Students will learn the advantages and disadvantages of energy resources and the importance of conservation. Math Mrs. Utzinger Currently in math we are finishing a unit on fractions. Students are reviewing adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing simple and complex fractions. They are also solving real-world applications like how to double their favorite cookie recipe. HP math is also beginning to learn basic Algebraic rules like combining like terms. P.E. Mr.Underwood Mr. Underwood's PE classes have just finished their racquet unit and are now entering the world famous dance unit. The first dance challenge was a vogue "hard dance" while the second dance was a fast-paced line dance to the tempo of footloose. We are currently on dance #3: a hip-hop inspired dance. When students complete this phase they are to create their own original dance with a team. "Parents Beware"...your child may be asking you for some dance moves! Silver Core Thank you to all the Silver Core
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