Happy Friday!!!

Well students, after a great Veteran's Day off from school, here is what we did today:

Language Arts:
CW: Universals of Culture in "Oh Broom" (turn in your work today)
HW: none

Social Studies:
CW: Australia & New Zealand
HW: Enjoy your weekend

Science:
CW: Vocabulary (due 11/19)
HW: Vocabulary Quiz on Friday, 11/19

Math:
(period 1,2,6)
CW: Decimals
HW: pg. 48 #19-24

(period 5)
CW: Adding and Subtracting Fractions
HW: pg. 26 #19-25; #46-47

*** DO NOT FORGET TO BRING YOUR CANNED GOODS FOR THE FOOD DRIVE! The competition was extended through next week.***

Scientific Method

Students have been doing experiments in class and learning that the scientific method is a logical way to solve problems or answer questions not only in science but in life in general. Honors class did a month long science fair project at home. See related video.

Novels

Students are nearing the end of their novel studies in Ms. Vanni's classes. "Esperanza Rising" and "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" have been such a large part of their work during Hexters 1 & 2. Ask the students if they can tell you the elements of the story including climax, rising action, falling action, and resolution.

Eureka!

Wow, what a great day at school! Today, Eureka came to SR and told us an imaginative story about a teenage girl having troubles understanding with her math homework. While attempting to study in her bedroom, she was visited by several charismatic mathematicians of the past! Following the play students had an opportunity for a question and answer session with the actors and actresses. Students, have you had an "Eureka" moment this year in math?! Parents, be sure to ask the kids what this means!

Math Debate - Common Factors!

Listen to these four math students debate common factors. Do you agree with their thinking and answers? Can you list common factors for 12, 24, and 36?! Nice job math team!

50 Affixes

Torrey's Peak students now know the first 50 affixes! In no time you'll know 100 affixes and be able to figure out all kinds of tricky words. Keep up the awesome work :)

First Lab!

Check out the Torrey's Peak scientists in their fashionable goggles! Mr. Gerber, can you let us know where you ordered those from? In science lab this week, students worked on measurement conversions to the metric system. Do you know the differences between the Metric and Imperial measurement systems?!