After last week's short-day schedule, we are jumping right into the second quarter of the year. This week, students should have turned in an answer to a WASL style test prompt. The 7th graders’ prompt covered a question about the Roman Empire, while the 8th graders’ question was based on Spanish explorers. Students should also be studying the list of 23 helping verbs. They will have a test over the list on Monday(Nov.23) or Tuesday(Nov.24), depending on which block they’re in. The students are currently working with the helping verbs by coding verb phrases on a new “Sponge Bob” coding sheet. They will have a quiz covering the coding of verb phrases on Wednesday(Nov. 18) or Thursday(Nov.19) depending on the block. The students may use their helping verb sheet on this quiz since they may not have all of the verbs memorized yet.

Eighth graders will be doing reading and questions covering the Mayflower Compact, while the seventh graders begin work on a "Mini Roman Achievements” poster.

*Please encourage your student to make time for A.R. reading at home so he/she continues to work towards the second quarter A.R. reading point goal.