Finish Line!

Torrey's Peak Students are very close to knowing and memorizing all 100 affixes. In this picture students are taking the exam - keep up the hard work!

Doppelgänger

Discover the definition of this new word, doppelganger.

Mr. Gerber or Mr. Coniglio, who is who ;)

Why was 9news weatherperson Marty Coniglio at Shadow Ridge Middle School on Tuesday afternoon? Mr. Coniglio shared his knowledge of weather and the physical sciences with the entire 6th grade as part of Shadow Ridge's new weather station! Here is a quick clip of his appearance. You can link to the Shadow Ridge weather station on the school homepage.

Mayan Social Pyramid

Be careful not to mistake this Torrey's Peak Social Studies class for Mayan rulers, priests, nobles, merchants, artisans, peasants, or slaves!

Students are investigating the ancient Mayan city of Tikal and the Temple of the Jaguar to better understand roles and responsibilities of the Mayan Social Pyramid. Can you list three duties/responsibilities of each social class?!

Spirit Week

Spirit Week!

Monday: Crazy Sock Day

Tuesday: Hawaiian Shirt Day

Wednesday: Professional Team Day... Hats Too!

Thursday: Backwards Clothes Day

Friday: Show your SRMS pride by wearing the color PURPLE!

* Let's see how many kids we can get to wear purple in the whole core! **

Hi, kids! This is your last full week of school before Thanksgiving Break (gobble, gobble).

Today's Classwork and Homework:

Math (periods 1,2,6)
CW: Decimal Benchmarks
HW: Finish problem 2.3
Math's Mates Test on Wednesday


Math (period 5)
CW: Fraction and Mixed Number Addition & Subtraction
HW: Quiz tomorrow
Math's Mates Test on Wednesday

Science (all classes)
CW: Reward Party
HW: Vocab Packet due Friday

Language Arts (all classes)
CW: Short Story Pre-Writing
HW: Read 30 minutes
Affix Test on Thursday

Social Studies (all classes)
CW: District Common Assessment
HW: none

*** REMINDER: If you have been absent from school, you need to make up all missing work ASAP!***

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.***