Welcome to Term 2 - 11/4

Term 1 is over. Term 2 starts Monday (you all walk into the door with straight A's!!!). In the meantime, enjoy the loooong weekend!!!!

Fall Parent Conferences SIGN UP: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f44afa82fa0fd0-michaels

Service Opportunities:

-Monday, Nov 7th - Community Service: Sunnyside Neighborhood Supper and Public Forum @ Sunnyside Community House (3520 SE Yamhill St) 4:30 - 7:30. Work with the 8th grade housing cohort, sign up outside of Karen Shay's class

-Saturday, Nov 19th - Cultural Exchange/Community Service: Wreath Poinsettia Making starting 8:00 am in Woodburn with the Mujeres Luchadoras Porgresistas (Woman Striving for Progress).
-Garden Hours SIGN UP!!! SES Garden Hours Sign Up

HW due Monday:

1. OMSI Earthquakes field study assignment.

...Focus on R.A.C.E. in your response (Re-state the question, Answer all of the question, Cite examples and evidence from the field study to support your answer, and Explain how your evidence supports your response.)

...EQ responses should be in complete sentences, with AT LEAST 2 specific examples from teh field study, and AT LEAST 1 other connection and 1 other observation.

OMSI Earthquakes Itinerary + Assignment

OMSI Earthquakes

November 3rd, 2016

Safety Numbers:  OMSI → 503.797.4661   SES → 503-916-6226

Essential Question:

1. How did today’s field study connect with previous geologic concepts? Share specific examples from today’s earthquakes lab, lesson with Michael, and previous geology concepts and field studies

Assignment Questions:  

• Essential Question answered thoughtfully and thoroughly.
• OMSI worksheet complete

2. What were three big ideas covered in the OMSI earthquake lab?

3. Create an image/caption of the coolest geological thing you learned today.

4. Rate your engagement during the earthquake lab on a 1-4 scale. Give one specific example why you gave yourself that ranking. During the lesson with Michael explain how you used some of the 4 Agreements. Give at least one specific example.

HW due Tuesday:

1. Coming of Age Short Story Reading Assignment 1

...We will work on this in class Monday afternoon.

...Using one the short stories available in class (What's the Worst that Could Happen, Nombres, La Bamba, Kate the Great, Harrison Bergeron, Picky Eater), read it while responding to the questions related to character details, connections, questions, and demonstrating evidence from the text.

Coming of Age Short Stories Assignment 1