The Gemini Blue Tuesday Sheet

“A Weekly School-wide Communication from Teachers to Families for School Success”

April 6, 2004

 

English – Mrs. Rezendes:  Our folklore presentations began today in orange and yellow classes.  Red, green, and blue classes will begin presentations tomorrow.  Once the presentations conclude, we will focus on writing our own folk tales. 

 

Geography – Mr. Palagi:  1st Meeting: A meeting of the minds! Going over what we went over(!); predating Camp Bournedale; explanation of expectations for term four. Setting up our geo binder and re-establishing our goals for the end of the year. 2nd Meeting: Cultural attributes from ancient origins. 3rd Meeting: Out of Africa to the Middle East to Europe to Asia; the pathway, or route. 4th Class: Mapping and mapping techniques; the use of color, keys, or legends, proper labeling; the artistry of cartography.

 

Math – Ms. Burgess:  This week in math, students in the Red and Orange classes will be taking a quiz on the Pythagorean Theorem.  We will then be working on Special Right Triangles.  Students in the Yellow, Green, and Blue classes will be learning about several important math Properties.  We will be making Math Property Advertisements.  Have a good week! J

 

Thank you to everyone for you nice thoughts and condolences over the past few weeks.  Your support and understanding has been helpful to my family during this difficult time.   

 

Reading – Mrs. Wheeler:  Welcome to the last term of 7th grade.   Term 3 grade sheets have been given to students.  The grade sheet AND term 3 self-evaluation must be signed and returned as the first assignment for term 4.  YOU Are In Control Criteria Sheets for term 4 have also been sent home.  Journal dates, project deadlines, and other important dates are included on this sheet.  Please mark these on your calendar at home.  I would like to thank all the students for a great job with Gemini Blue Presents People Past and Present.  It is with great pleasure that I announce the Emmy Award Winners!!!!


 

Red Class:                                                                    Green Class:  

1st Place:  Kent Braley as J R Tolkien             1st Place:  Ashley Cretinon as Cameron Diaz

2nd Place:  Melissa Mello as Tom Brady               2nd Place:  Ainsley Nickerson as Marilyn


3rd Place:  Karla Riberio as Andre Agasi             Monroe

                                                                                    3rd Place:  Harlan Valenziano asThomas

Orange Class:                                                               Edison

1st Place:  Greg Hughes as Hernando Cortez

2nd Place:  Hailey Chalhoub as Abigal             Blue Class:

Adams and Amanda Hayter as Joan of Arc              1st Place:  Elizabeth Hogan as Helen Keller

3rd Place:  Allen May as Michael Jordan and                   2nd Place:  Phil Cash as Dom Zimmer and

Tyler Putney as Cal Ripken Jr.                          John Prince as Ted Williams

                                                                                    3rd Place:  Justine Achille as Isadora Duncan

 

Yellow Class:                                                              

1st Place:  Joan Keyes as Babe Didrikson

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2nd Place:  Alex Kashar as Jerry Rice

3rd Place:  Tiffany Aguiar as Mia Hamm

 

Science – Mr. Fisher:  Oh my goodness gracious!  Jumpin’ jeepers!  It’s fourth term, do you know where your periodic table is?  You see, there are over 100 elements that need some tender loving care; so in the next two weeks, we will be learning about the elements and adopting one to call our very own!  How sweet!  This week, we also received our Term 4 sheet and learned about the current event PRESENTATIONS in Science in the NEWSROOM.  We’re going to be real honest to goodness news reporters.  Gee williakers.  Please ask your child to see the Term 4 sheet as well as the Science in the Newsroom dates.  Grades at your fingertips:  www.mfisher.net  Questions?  [email protected].  Have a hydrogen and helium, lithium, and beryllium like week! 

 

Educational Support Specialist – Mrs. Baker: Term 4 has begun.  Consistent effort and time management will be the key to success this term. Extra help will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays (by pre-arrangement as usual), so take advantage of this time to stay on track. Making good choices will be very important this term—learn from previous terms and make term 4 the best one yet.  Parents, please continue to check agendas on a daily basis. Your support in this is essential.

 

World Languages—Mrs. Borstel and Mrs. Wesley:  Students should be starting their book cover projects.  (There will be time in class to ask questions about the vocabulary before the project is due May 4th.)  Please make sure an adult fills out the scorecard before the final copy is delivered to school.  Thanks in advance for your assistance.

 

TEAM News:

Lance Corporal Jeff Burgess Memorial Fundraiser:  Thank you to everyone who has already responded to our notice about the bake sale and fundraiser.  All baked goods and/or donations should be brought to Mrs. Rezendes’ room during homeroom tomorrow.  All proceeds from the fundraiser will go to the PSHS Band Activity Fund in memory of Jeff Burgess.

 

Young Voices:  Congratulations to Greg Hughes and Elizabeth Hughes for being chosen to be published in Young Voices.  Thank you to everyone who participated in the contest.

 

Important Dates:

Thursday, April 8          Report Cards distributed

Friday, April 9              Good Friday – No School

April 17 – April 25        April Vacation

 

Have a pleasant and productive week!

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