January 10th
Good Afternoon Parents!,
It's been a while since I had a chance to update you (the month of December is always crazy), but I wanted to let you know what we've been learning about. I also want to say Thank You for the wonderful Christmas gifts, cards, and surprises! I am so incredibly fortunate to be at St. Brendan this year, and I feel truly blessed to work with such amazing students, teachers, and families; truly, thank you for everything!
6th Grade: The sixth graders are now looking at the essential guiding question of why, exactly, are cells so small. Students are working on cell analogies right now that examine how cells function like most structures they encounter on a regular basis.
7th Grade: The seventh graders are looking at the (long lost) super-continent Pangaea and how plate tectonics and convection currents played (and continue to play) a tremendous role in shaping our planet's features. My favorite part of this unit is examining convection currents because we will be firing up (literally) our new alcohol burners! It's going to be hot! (Pardon all the puns.)
8th Grade: I LOVE our new eighth grade module that we just started! We are beginning with forces (balanced, unbalanced, normal/applied/gravitational, etc.) and how we encounter those forces on a constant basis. Our forces unit will end with a large roller coaster project that will be an incredible experience that our students will love! I can't wait to share this incredible exploration with the class!
Have a wonderful, warm weekend! Let's go Seahawks!
-Mr. L