I’m excited that this week is spirit week on top of Halloween on Friday! Weather is the topic of learning this week. Students were assigned 30 vocabulary words. I know this is lengthy, but they are due next Wednesday. The good news is 30 is the max I will give students this year. In students’ email, there is a PowerPoint to help them study.

Extra Credit (Current Events) is due next week. I have not had many students complete these, even though they need the extra points. Please take the time to boost your grade; it can make a big difference. On that note, I have updated PowerSchool and all grades are accurate to date. If students are missing work, I put a zero in as the grade until it is completed and turned it.

Pictures were passed back today during homeroom. Student retakes are Nov. 6.

Christmas Party!

Christmas Party information, please take a look.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b044eaba82da64-christmas

The Water Cycle is the topic we are covering this week. Below is a copy of the notes and a video for students to study. There will be a short quiz on Thursday just on the water cycle: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff, transpiration, and groundwater. There will be homework Tuesday night, but I am giving students 2 nights to complete. The homework is due Thursday! I realize everyone is busy this time of year so we will be going over homework before the quiz on Thursday.

Parents: if your child’s grade has dropped by more than 5-7 points since progress reports, I sent home a green notification sheet last night. Please sign and return so I know you are aware of this change. Extra Credit Current Events email has been sent to all students; the due date is Nov. 7 (the last day of the quarter). 

Parents, I have noticed some students’ grades have dropped since Progress Reports were sent home. On Monday I will be sending home a green slip to any child whose grade has dropped. Please sign and return to school.  Overall, I am finding the students are talking more, not completing work, and overall not putting in as much effort.  

I have graded the states quiz and test from today. They were automatically emailed students from “noreply.”

All grades are updated on PowerSchool if you would like to view them there.

Next week we will be learning at the Water Cycle!

If you visit the NC State Fair this weekend, Have FUN!!!

Mrs. Fail

Today I passed back all the graded papers to students. We are up to date and I am working on updating grades in PowerSchool. Reminder that passwords are distributed at the front office.

This week we will be reviewing Colonial America. There will be a test Friday on Exploration and Colonial America. Students have two pink note sheets to help them study. Below is a list of vocabulary words on Quizlet students must know. 

Wednesday there will be a quiz on the NE states. Students will be given a blank map and must fill in the location of each state.

Extra Credit for Social Studies has been emailed to students. It is due the Nov. 6, which is the last day of the 1^st 9 weeks.

http://quizlet.com/_vhakl

Hello all,

Sorry I am a day late posting; I usually like to give a weekly overview on Monday. This week we will be learning about early American explorers then moving on to the 13 colonies. There is a packet for each class to complete for homework that is due Friday. Today we labeled the NE region of the United States. There will be a quiz next week on this region. Students will be expected to use a word bank and place the states on a blank map. Here is a map below to practice. Tonight, some students may need to finish their Explorers Research assignment from class today. It is located in their Google Drive and I plan to grade it.

On that note, I have been informed that the parent portal on PowerSchool is now open!!! You may stop by the office and get a password so you can view your child's attendance and  grades frequently instead of having to wait for progress reports or report cards. More information about PowerSchool is located on the NCS website under the parent tab. I'm excited to have this new feature and am hoping parents will use this resource often.

Friday in class students will have a research day for their ABC State Project. I have asked them to work on their in Google Drive so it can be accessible at home and at school. Just a reminder because some students have not done that yet.

Always remember if you have any questions, concerns, or comments I'm just an email away!

Mrs. Fail

The quiz grades were excellent! Grades have been emailed to students. Didn't turn in the extra credit? No worries, you may still turn it in on Monday but will not receive full credit.

Next week we will start Social Studies for about 2 weeks. The topic will be on Explorers and Colonial America. There will be NO flashcards. Students deserve a break; however I will give you a list of vocabulary words (events and people mostly) and you will need to know them.

Progress reports went home today. Please sign and return them on Monday. If you have any questions please let me know. There should be only one Social Studies grade. We will have more soon as we move on to that topic.

PROJECTS- Parents, please help your child with the 50 states project. I have asked it be completed on Google Drive so it can be accessed at home and school. The phrase, "I left it at home (or school)" should not be an issue.  The technology teacher will be showing students how to cite sources and the library teacher will be showing students how to research using books/encyclopedias. For this reason, the project needs to be in a universal location. Thanks for your help.

Flashcards are due tomorrow on Quizlet or paper note cards.

There was a graded classwork assignment on Food Webs. Students could use their notes or ask me for help. For those who finished, grades have been emailed to students from “noreply.” Those whom did not will need to complete for homework.

There will be a quiz Friday on Food Chains, Food Webs, and Energy Pyramids.