I can't believe that first quarter is over already!  We've had a busy and productive start to our year.  We recently went to Covenant Harbor in Lake Geneva and had a wonderful time there.  The kids worked really well together and had a great day.  We were thankful to have nice weather at the end of October for our day there!  In our homeroom, we look forward to celebrating Jobe's birthday at the end of November and Jacob's birthday in December.  The kids did a great job collecting boxtops for the first turn-in.  We didn't win this time, but we can try again for the next turn-in.    

Parent-Teacher Conferences are this week-Nov. 4 from 1:30-3:30 and Nov. 5 from 4:00-5:30 and 6:00-8:00.  I look forward to seeing you there.  (Don't forget, 5th-8th grade conferences are in the cafeteria.)

The 7th graders have finished learning about Digestion and have moved on to Chapter 3 "Circulation".  In this chapter we will study the cardiovascular system, which includes the heart, blood, and blood vessels.  We will talk about the anatomy of the heart and blood vessels, blood types, the lymphatic system, and cardiovascular health.

Our next chapter will be "Respiration and Excretion".

The 8th graders have completed Chapter 1 and have begun Chapter 2-Solids, Liquids, and Gases.  In this chapter we will learn about the characteristics of the different states of matter and how things change from one state to another.  We will also spend some time graphing the changes.

Our next chapter will be "Elements and the Periodic Table".

7th graders have begun studying Chapter 4  "Life in the Colonies".  We will learn about how the colonies governed themselves (Magna Carta, Parliament, bill of rights, habeas corpus), colonial society, slavery, the Triangular Trade route, education, American literature, and "The Great Awakening".

Our next chapter will be "The Road to Revolution".

In 8th grade social studies we are finishing our study of The Civil War.  We will be watching "Glory" and doing a short assignment on the movie, then we will be moving on to Chapter 16 "Reconstruction and the New South".