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Dates to Remember:

• AdV Student Exhibition Night - October 21 @ 5:00 p.m.

All students are invited to participate in homework center. If you need my help specifically for to schedule a quiz re-take, you must make an appointment with me via e-mail.

Classroom News

Cumulative XP:

Cumulative Gold:

1760 5th grade

300 6th grade

954 7th grade

BirdBrain Readings have started. Remember you can re-take a reading as many times as needed until the due date (Fridays at 2:30).

5^th Science

Best Body System in a Supporting Role: You have received your assignments. This week you will work on the interview sheet (due 10/23) and create a labeled diagram of your body system (due 10/15). Be as thorough as you can so that your live interview is a success.  

6^th Science

Plate Tectonics. You have decided on the focus of your project. This week you will work on understanding your landform, as you begin to develop your model and IGNITE presentation. Don't forget to bring your building materials!

^7th Science

Cells'RUs - Now that we know how plant cells capture the sun's energy, and how all cells use said energy, we move on to how cells move materials in and out. We will have fun with "naked eggs", and develop our understanding of diffusion, osmosis and active transport. Don't forget to bring a solution to test on Wednesday as we discover "in and out of cells".

^8th Engineering

You will continue developing your entries for  Exploravision,  Lexus Eco Challenge,  DuPont challenge. Keep your Project Plan updated, and prepare a paper IGNITE presentation to share during student exhibition night. Convince us that your project is "da bomb".