Middle School Newsletter - Crown Pointe Academy

December 7, 2015 Crown Pointe Academy Volume 11 Number 15

December 7-11

Monday, December 7:

Zac Omega Strawberry Bar

(DF) Crispy Chicken Sandwich on a Wholegrain Bun, (DF) Chicken Salad Sandwich on a Wholegrain Bun, Baby Carrots

Tuesday, December 8:

Elementary Geography Bee –Library, 4:00-5:30

Turrkey, Egg & Cheese English Muffin

Chicken Taco Trio, (V) Cheese Sandwich on a Wholegrain Bun, Coleslaw

Wednesday, December 9:

6th Grade Field Trip to Denver Art Museum & School of Mines

7th & 8th Grades to JA Financial Park

FISH Grades 4-8, 3:45-5:00

CPA Yearbook Club 3:45-4:45

CPA Board Meeting 7:00-9:00

Autumn Spice Muffin

(V) Cheese Pizza Panda Pie, Turkey & Cheese Sandwich on a Wholegrain Bun, Seasoned Corn

Thursday, December 10:

Destination Imagination 3:30-5:00

Dance Permission Slips Due

Cinnamon Toast Bagel

DF) All Natural Hot Dog on a Wholegrain Bun, Ham & Cheese Sandwich on a Wholegrain Bun, Cherry Tomatoes & Three Bean Salad

Friday, December 11:

Open Gym Grades 5-8 ONLY 7:00 am-7:35am

Middle School Dance 6:00-9:00pm

Rev Foods Flurries

Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla, (V) Sunbutter & Jelly Sandwich on a w/g bun, Blanched Broccoli Florets

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Science with Mrs. Roe [email protected] X504

To prepare for finals I will be hosting two study sessions for each grade. Study sessions will start at 3:45 and end at 4:15

6th Grade- December 2nd and December 10th 7th Grade- December 7th and December 14th 8th Grade- December 9th and December 16th

Science:

6th Grade –

Monday: Half Life Lab

Tuesday: Geological Timeline

Wednesday: Field Trip

Thursday: Earthquakes

Friday: Earthquakes

7th Grade – Monday: Body Systems Unit

Tuesday: Body Systems Unit


Thursday: Body systems Unit

Friday: Body Systems Unit

8th Grade –

Monday: Sun Moon and Earth System

Tuesday: Sun Moon and Earth System


Thursday: Sun Moon and Earth System Friday: Sun Moon and Earth System



Social Studies with Mrs. Hughes [email protected] x514

All Classes

Almost all of the 7th and 8

th grade students have turned in their permission slips for the Junior Achievement Fi-

nance Park. If for some reason they have not turned them in they must be turned in tomorrow Tuesday, December

8st

. After the 8th

, NO PERMISSION SLIPS WILL BE EXCEPTED.

ALL STUDENTS RECEIVED THEIR FINALS STUDY GUIDES FOR MY CLASS LAST WEEK.

The next Continuation meeting for 8th grade parents will be on Monday, December 7

th at 4:45pm.

Pearson Login

User names: cpafirstname.lastinitial Passwords: CPAlunchcode

They must have internet access on a nightly basis as we will be relying on our digital texts as well as an online

classroom forum called Google Classroom. Please make a plan so that students can finish homework on time.

Please make sure you have access to Infinite Campus for grade information. Please have your student show you our Google Classroom if you would like to know what is going on.

6th

Grade Social Studies

Core Concepts – Economics

We will finish our unit on economics by looking at investing. We will start Core Concept 4 which is Civics. We will work through this quickly through this unit because some of the content will be on the final. There will not be another test covering either the economics or civics units.

7th


Core Concepts – Civics and Junior Achievement Financial Park

We will finish our curriculum for the Junior Achievement Financial Park we will be attending this Wednesday, De-cember 9

th. There will be a couple of follow up lessons once we return. We will get back to our civics unit the week

we return from winter break. Second semester will focus on history content and standards.

8th


European Colonization of North America (1500-1750) and Junior Achievement Financial Park

Essential Question: Why do people move?

We will finish our curriculum for the Junior Achievement Financial Park we will be attending this Wednesday, De-cember 9

th. There will be a couple of follow up lessons once we return. We will get back to our European coloniza-

tion unit the week we return from winter break.

Continuation Info

Our next meeting is on Monday, Monday, December 7th at 4:45.

Students voted on their class color and shirt design this week. More info on this will go out this week or next week.

Weighted Grades: This does make it so that you can’t add up their total number of points and divide it by the total points possible and calculate a correct grade. Please email me if you have any questions.

Tests/Projects = 40%

Quizzes/Homework/Classwork = 35%

Notes/Participation/ = 25%


Literature with Mrs. Carscallen [email protected]/x513

carscallencpa.webs.com (for spelling lists and class information)

All Grades: Literature Final: Tuesday, December 15th.

All Missing Work Due: Thursday, December 17th.

6th Grade

This week we will read and analyze a new short story entitled Mother and Daughter,,

using literary terms learned in class. Students will also continue to practice interpreting non-

fiction writing and will spend time learning new vocabulary words in their Rev It Up work-

books. 12/7/15: Spelling Test #12, 12/11/15: Rev It Up pgs. 104-105-95 Due

7th Grade

This week we will continue our unit on short stories. Students will utilize the literary

terms they have learned in class, in order to analyze the stories. In addition, students will com-

plete assignments in their Word Wisdom workbooks. 12/7/15: Spelling Test #12, 12/11/15: Vo-

cabulary pgs. 74-77 Due

8th Grade

This week we will continue our unit on short stories. Students will utilize the literary terms

they have learned in class, in order to analyze the stories. In addition, students will complete

assignments in their Word Wisdom workbooks. 12/7/15: Spelling Test #12, 12/11/15: Vocabu-

lary pgs. 74-77 Due

7th Grade Math, Pre-Algebra, and Geometry with

Ms. Wood [email protected] ext. 512

In 7th Grade Math this week we will review modules 6 & 7 and take our Unit 3 Test on Tuesday, De-

cember 8th. We will then begin reviewing for our final.

In 8th Grade Math this week we will continue practicing solving equations and figuring out how many

solutions each one has. We will start our review of modules 1-7 for finals on Thursday.

In Geometry we will finish up Chapter 6 with proportionality theorems and similarity transformations

and take our Test on Tuesday, December 8th. We will then begin reviewing Chapters 1-6 on Thurs-

day.

The Math final for all grades will be on Wednesday, December 16th and Thursday, December 17th.

All students will participate in a worldwide event called Hour of Code on Friday, December 11th. Stu-

dents will learn the value of coding and how much fun it is by learning simple coding through computer

games.


6th Grade Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra with

Mr. Armstrong [email protected] x510

6th Grade Writing-This week students will revise and edit their compare and contrast essay on A

Wrinkle in Time and The Giver in partners and individually. They will then apply the feedback and cor-

rections from their partner and myself to the final draft of the essay. The final draft is due to

Google Classroom on Tuesday, Dec. 15th by 8:00 pm. We will also spend time reviewing for the

final exam. Students will present their grammar review posters to the class on Thursday. The Writing

final is on Monday, Dec. 14th. Students have already received a study guide and have the resources

they need to study.

7th Grade Writing: This week students will revise and edit their compare and contrast essay on The

Outsiders and The Call of The Wild in partners and individually. They will then apply the feedback and

corrections from their partner and myself to the final draft of the essay. The final draft is due to

Google Classroom on Tuesday, Dec. 15th by 8:00 pm. We will also spend time reviewing for the

final exam. Students will present their grammar review games on Wednesday. The Writing final is on

Monday, Dec. 14th. Students have already received a study guide and have the resources they need

to study.

8th Writing: Two weeks left to work hard until winter break! With such limited time, we are continuing

to push through the The Book Thief. I encourage you to talk to you student what they are learning

about the power of words, what it means to be a true friend, and why people do the right thing even

when it is not popular. This book teaches kids so many beautiful principles, and is a great discussion

starter.

Students can expect one or two take home assignments this week. Additionally, all students received a

final exam study guide on Friday, Dec. 4th and should begin studying for our final which will be on

Monday, Dec 14th. Specifically, their test will include an in class writing prompt. Students are allowed

to do all the thinking/prewriting before they come to the exam, and I am encouraging to spend signifi-

cant outside time preparing so that the exam itself is a breeze.

6th Grade Math- This week we will finish Module 7 by looking at conversion factors between

metric and US Customary systems of measurement. This means we will learn how to find out

how many centimeters are in inches, kilometers in miles. We will also start looking at percents.

8th Grade Math- We end Module 7 this week. We will use The Distributive Property to solve

equations and also figure out what to do when there is no value for x as an answer.

Algebra- Chapter 6 is cruising along. We will take our new-found confidence in solving sys-

tems of equations and look at what to do with systems of inequalities!

Writing & Grammar with Ms. Emmett & Ms. Murphy [email protected] x511

[email protected] x 512



Community Service/Mrs. Hughes [email protected]/x514

Community Service Grading

2.5 new hours each quarter in addition to the hours required the quarter before

To receive a 100%, students should have a total of 2.5 hours at the end of 1st quarter, 5 hours at

the end of 2nd

quarter, 7.5 hours at the end of 3rd

quarter, and 10 hours at the May 11th cutoff date

for 4th quarter.

Until the previous quarter’s requirements are met no new credit will be given.

Students will receive 20 points for each completed half hour of service in the quarterly require-

ment. Additional half hours are credited to the following quarter up to the 10 hour requirement. Once the 10 hour requirement is met the student will receive a 100% for that quarter and all follow-ing quarters.

A log (available in Mrs. Hughes’ room) must be completed for each month’s service and turned in

to Mrs. Hughes’ room.

Partial half hours will receive no credit. Hours turned in after the quarterly deadline will be counted

toward the total in the next quarter.

Community Service

Students can turn their hours in to the bin marked “Return Completed Forms Here” on the black tower in my room. 2

nd quarter hours are due December 11

th.

Total Middle School Hours Completed: 1032

If you have any questions, concerns, or would like ideas of where to volunteer please contact me at [email protected]

10 Hour Students 20 Hour

Students

30 Hour

Students

Ahlinna L.-14, Dominic O-O.-11, Cameron S.-10, Ethan S.-10,Krystal F.-14, Jonathan L.-10, Cameron W.-10, Michaella W.-12,Ciara C.-10, Dominic L.-15, Noah S.-10, Marina T.-10,

Zek B.-11, David C.-13, Mya O-O.-10, Sabrina B.-18.5, Alicia S.-11,Priscila O-O.-10, Dale W.-10.5, Jaden C.-12,

J’lyssa M.-15,Maddie S.-10, Serenity T.-13, Anthony V.-10, Xalen W.-12,Natalia M.-18, Yuritzi P-C.-10.5, Asher A.-11.5,

Asia P.-11,Haley M.-11, Justin R.-13, Francisco L.-12, Ruben P.-10, Joe Q.-15,Edgar Z.-10

Marissa A.-24

Carlee K.-20

Hector S.-27

Kenny H.-20

Anthony A.-22

Isabel C.-27.25

Jackie A.-26

Mazie V.-32

Trevin J.-31

mailto:[email protected]

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