Humanities 6-8

Quiz Tomorrow (Friday, November 1) on the characteristics of the five major world religions.
Students should study the notes from their graphic organizers and their book, Sacred Stories.

Weekly Independent Reading Log due Monday.

7&6A will need to finish reading and taking notes on Judaism.

Humanities

7 & 6A: Finish reading and taking notes on Christianity and Hinduism.

Math

Grades 6 and 7- No Homework

Grade 8- Page 54-problem 4
               Page 55- Problems 11a and 12- surface area and volume of both shapes

Math

Grade 8- Finish finding the dimensions of the cylinder and the sphere.
               Quiz Wednesday on volume of prisms and cylinders
Grades 6 and 7- Finish packet

Math

Grade 8- Work on partner quiz

Grade 7- Finish quiz

Grade 6- Complete fraction multiplication problems (6 written from the board)

Math

Grade 8- Written response to cylinder question

Grade 7- Finish A and B for 3.2

Grade 6- Finish 3.2

Math

Grade 6- Finish C and D on page 33

Grade 7- ACE 8, 10, and 12

Grade 8- Answer the two questions above the blue prisms and cylinder. Explain why.

Progress Reports

Students received their mid-term progress reports on Friday. Please sign and return the cover sheet showing that you've seen these. Thank you.

Humanities 6-8

Students will have their weekly independent reading homework this week, due Monday, October 28.

There will be a quiz on elements of Fables, Legends, and Myths on Friday, October 25. Students received a study guide today and may also use their class notes to review.

All students are performing a short skit of a myth tomorrow. They may wish to review their lines tonight at home.

Update

Students had a wonderful time at Northern Lights yesterday. The weather was perfect and it was a fantastic day. The students were also very cooperative and respectful. We got lots of compliments from the staff.

Due to the field trip and short week, we did not have Humanities homework this week but we will be back on a regular schedule on Monday. Please look for our weekly reading log and daily assignments.

There was a fund raiser assembly this morning to kick of a "Walk for Diabetes" event, which will be on Halloween. Students will receive packets on this.

Students received midterm progress reports today. Please look these over and return our cover sheet with your signature and any comments or questions.

Reminder: There is no scool tomorrow: Friday, October 18.

Northern Lights Reminder

We will be going to Northern Lights Rock and Ice on Wednesday, October 16^th. We will be gone from 8:30a.m to 2:30p.m.

·      We will be outside all day, so dress in layers appropriate for the weather. As of Sunday, the forecast is mostly cloudy, 56-66 degrees, chance of showers.

·      Wear comfortable clothing that you can move around and climb in.

·      Lace-up sneakers, boots, or shoes required (no open-toed sandals, flip-flops, slip-ons, or crocks).

·      Bring a lunch, snack, and water bottle.

“Cell phones, electronic devices, and other personal accessories should not be brought to NLRI. They may not be carried during the programs.” Northern Lights nor Milton Town School District will be responsible for items that are lost, stolen, or damaged.

Dan's Chocolates and Seeking Donations for February Raffle

Dear Families,

This is a reminder that the Dan's Chocolate Forms are due Monday October
14th.

Also, I am starting to collect donations for our February Raffle. The way
the raffle works is that students sell calendar raffle to tickets to
friends and families. Each day during the month of February, we draw a
winner and they win the prize for that day. Winning tickets are put back
into the drawing. This is our biggest and most lucrative fundraiser.
Students get to keep 90% of the money that they raise. Students can also
earn an extra $25 for their fundraising account, if they are directly
linked to a donation. For example, if your family owns a business and
they donate a prize your student will have $25 added to their Boston
Account. If you know of any businesses that are willing to contribute of
if you would like to contribute, please contact Joe Smith at
jsmith3@mtsd-vt.org or at 893-3215 ext. 1239.

Thank you,
Joe Smith



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Update

Students did a very nice job behaving respectfully at the Flynn yesterday.

All students will have NECAPs again tomorrow (Wednesday). If you have one, please bring in a basic calculator for the mathematics session. Eighth grade will also have a writing session of NECAPs on Thursday.

There will be no daily humanities vocabulary homework this week, but students should do their Weekly Independent Reading Log, due Monday, October 14.

Reminder: There is no school on Friday, October 18.

Reminders

Northern Lights field trip forms are due tomorrow, October 4th.

• School permission form
• Waiver
• Health questionairre

The middle school will be traveling to the Flynn Theater on Monday, October 7th to see The Odyssey, as a part of our current unit on Myths. Students are encouraged to dress nicely for the performance.