1/30/23 - Coonley History Fair Viewing @8:00AM in MPR, Enter through Door 1 (Main Entrance)
2/1/23 - 12th Night Performance (8th Grade Choice)
2/3/23 - School Improvement Day - No School for Students
2/10/23 - Q3 Progress Reports
2/20/23 - President's Day - No School
3/16/23 - Q3 Report Cards sent home
3/17/23 - School Improvement Day - No School for Students
3/22/23 - Graduation Picture Day
3/29/23 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School for Students
Homeroom/Advisory - Please be aware that Graduation Picture Day is coming on 3/22/23 so you and your student can discuss what they might like to wear (cap/gowns are provided for the photo shoot; students may choose another outfit as well).
During Advisory this month, we are finishing Unit 4 and will begin focusing on Unit 2 of the 7 Mindsets Program: Passion First. We will complete 2.4 - Grow through your Life this week.
ELA - This week, students will be reading articles on the pros and cons of autonomous vehicles. They will complete our Unit 2 Embedded Argument Essay this week using evidence they have collected through an analysis of 4 articles on this topic. Students will select a position for/against and argue their position using claims, evidence, and reasoning while applying techniques of persuasion including logos, ethos and pathos to their essay.
Writing - We will complete drafting Ekphrasis poetry about an artwork/form of their choice.
Civics/Social Science - The Coonley History Fair is 1/30/23. We invite you to view projects from 8:00-8:30 AM in the MPR Room. Please enter through Door 1 (Main Entrance). This past week, students created an elevator pitch for their project and presented to the class. I have been impressed with their ability to translate their research/knowledge about their Frontiers/Pioneers into the History Fair Project categories. They had an opportunity to get feedback prior to presenting to the Amundsen/Lakeview judges on Monday (praise/push) and will apply this feedback to their presentations. So proud of their work and the opportunity to share it with our community.
Have a wonderful week-end.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me at [email protected].