Here we are at Spring Conference week, your child's last conference in Middle School. We are all looking forward to meeting with you and your child to discuss their progress this year. Your child has sent home an invitation and should have called home to verify the time was good for you. Conferences are on Wednesday this week from 5:00PM to 7:30 (teachers leave at 8:00) and on Thursday from 12:00 to 2:30 (teachers leave at 3:00) and then from 5:00 to 7:30 (teachers leave at 8:00). Please call the office if you are unsure of your scheduled time with your child's advisory teacher. If you are interested in seeing other teachers, please make an appointment with the advisory teacher to meet with this other teacher.

We are beginning a new unit on Biodiversity. This week we will be discussing the project for this marking period and discovering what biodiversity is.

Schedule:
Monday, March 16
Science
We will begin an inquiry lesson on "Biodiversity". We will create a list of biodiversity for each class. Then we will read an article on biodiversity and then go back to our list and circle what we found out about it from our article. Then we will do a "Biodiversity Blitz" in class.

Tuesday, March 17
Science
We will begin by working on our Science Binder. We will begin to put our new unit together and then we will be putting our marker in to signify which piece of work to share at conferences. Then we will be finishing yesterday's lesson.
Homework: Write a summary on the article 6th hour.
Write a summary of the 8th paragraph to the end for all other hours.
Must be at least one paragraph long (5 sentences). Due tomorrow.
Wednesday, March 18
Science
Collect summaries from yesterday. We will complete Word Boxes in class today. They will be due on Friday.
Thursday, March 19 (1/2 day)
Science
Lab to be announced.

Friday, March 20
Science
Students will view a PowerPoint presentation on Biodiversity and take Lancer Notes. These notes will become a part of their Science Binder. Students will then complete an Exit Slip.