TCS NMY Sixth

Tomorrow, we will be having our last classes of the year. If you would like to share your PLP with the class, we will do so tomorrow morning during usual math/science time. 

Lunch will be provided, as well as an afternoon treat. All you need to bring along with you tomorrow are items for the beach walk: comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, a hat, water, swimsuit (optional), towel (even to sit on if you don’t plan on swimming)…

Tomorrow evening is the 8th grade graduation ceremony which will take place in the NMY Courtyard starting at 5PM. We hope to see you there!

Miles to Go Drug Discussion: Share with your parents what you were up to this morning with Kelly, maps, and the history of drugs all over the world. 

Spanish: Escribe un reflexión sobre tu proyecto.

Humanities: (Same as Friday) Write a short (paragraph-length) personal reflection on your final mini project and presentation. These will be due (digitally or in written form) on Tuesday.

POLs: Tomorrow is the big day! What do you need to do tonight to feel best prepared for tomorrow’s rehearsal and actual event? What objects do you need to bring along with you to place into our magical box? We are looking forward to hearing your presentations and what kinds of learning you have been up to! 

PLPs: What are you presenting and preparing for tomorrow’s evening? Have you filled in the Google Form about what room you will be setting up in? Do so as soon as possible :) 

Presentations of Learning will take place starting at 6:30PM in the NMY Common Room. Plan on arriving as early at 6PM. 

Humanities: Write a short (paragraph-length) personal reflection on your final mini project and presentation. These will be due (digitally or in written form) on Tuesday. 

Here’s an online stopwatch if you need one! 

Yearbook Forms: Please return the green yearbook forms with money attached as soon as possible! Gracias!

Complete final draft of your essay by the end of school tomorrow. I will also be available to help with editing during open studio

Humanities: 

Math/Science: Fill out the Science Reflection survey by class tomorrow. Brainteasers are due tomorrow as well!

Spanish: La fecha de entrega de su proyecto del fin del año es lunes el 4 de junio.

POLs: What do you need to prepare for tomorrow? We will do another dry-run through our presentation.  Presentations of Learning are next Tuesday 6/5/12 from 6:30-8PM. 

Here’s an online stopwatch if you need one to test 30 seconds of speaking.

Yearbook Forms: Please return the green yearbook forms with signatures- no money necessary since you helped to create this publication! 

P.S. 8th Graders are presenting their Capstone Presentations TONIGHT from 6:30-8PM in the NMY Common Room. Hope you and your families can make it! 

Humanities: Read Ch. 17 of The Giver. Write a five sentence response, connection or summary of the chapter. We will begin our presentations tomorrow! 

Math/Science: We will continue our science presentations tomorrow along with feedback sharing. Brainteaser is due Friday. 

Spanish: La fecha de entrega de su proyecto del fin del año es lunes el 4 de junio.

POLs: What do you need to prepare for morning meeting tomorrow? Today, you spent some time writing and editing speeches (the process and learning). Tomorrow we will have a mini-rehearsal, where you should have your object ready to share as well. Eventually, you will share at Presentations of Learning next Tuesday from 6:30-8PM. What more do you need to accomplish as a whole class, and also individually? We will continue our preparations tomorrow. 

Here’s an online stopwatch if you need one to test 30 seconds of speaking.

Yearbook Forms: Please return the green yearbook forms with signatures- no money necessary since you helped to create this publication! 

CSL: What’s going on tomorrow after school? What is your involvement? 

P.S. 8th Graders are presenting their Capstone Presentations Thursday night from 6:30-8PM in the NMY Common Room. Hope you and your families can make it! 

Humanities:

Math/Science: Brainteaser due Friday. From 11-3 and 11-4 on circumference and area, select any fourteen problems to complete. You may use calculator, though it was great to push those brain cells today with some mental math. We will start tomorrow’s class with feedback for A, E, and S, and continue on with science presentations. 

Spanish: Elige un tema para su proyecto del fin del año. La fecha de entrega es lunes el 4 de junio.

POLs: What do you need to prepare for morning meeting tomorrow? Today, you spent some time thinking about what to write for speeches (the process and learning), and you decided to prepare a written speech about each topic you chose by tomorrow’s morning meeting.  Eventually, you will share at Presentations of Learning next Tuesday from 6:30-8PM. What more do you need to accomplish as a whole class, and also individually? We will continue our preparations tomorrow. 

Here’s an online stopwatch if you need one to test 30 seconds of speaking.

Yearbook Forms: Please return the green yearbook forms with signatures- no money necessary since you helped to create this publication! 

CSL: What’s going on Thursday after school? What is your involvement? 

P.S. 8th Graders are presenting their Capstone Presentations Thursday night from 6:30-8PM in the NMY Common Room. Hope you and your families can make it! 

Humanities: If you need extra time to work on your essay or your project piece, please spend some time this weekend. You will, however, have some time (20-30 minutes) in class on Tuesday to finalize your projects and presentations. Presentations will begin on Wednesday.

Math/Science: Our May Projects are due to be presented on Tuesday. Take some time to practice your speaking parts over the next few days. 

Spanish: No hay tarea.

POLs: Today you divided up who will be speaking about what during our presentations. Think about what you would like to share with the community about your particular topic (basics vs. details). We will continue on with these next week. 

Yearbook: Congrats on finishing this year long project! Remember to bring in your signed green sheet with details on how many yearbooks you need. You do not  need to pay or bring any money for your copies :) 

Humanities:If you need extra time, you may continue working on your five-paragraph essays and Early Civilization mini projects. We will have project time in class tomorrow and perhaps some time Tuesday. Presentations will begin next week.

Math/Science: Select ten problems to complete for homework tonight. Tomorrow is the last day to finish your science projects in class. 

Spanish: Mañana presentarán a la clase. ¿Cómo lo harás?

An Art Contest from MCASD/LJ about your most greedy organ! Read on for more details! 

Humanities: Continue to work on your corrections and project.

Math/Science: (11-2) area of triangles and trapezoids, evens or odds on either side. We will continue on with science projects tomorrow- how are you doing with meeting your goals?

Spanish: Practica sus lineas para, “¡Salta, Ranita, Salta!”