Spartan Travel Log Project

Check out the Spartan Travel Log Project, a cross-curricular project completed in Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies.

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Cross-curricular Connections

Spartan students have been working on many cross-curricular units.

• Mythology:  Students studied ancient Greece in Social Studies, wrote an editorial on the best and worst god or goddess in English, and read myths from ancient Greece in Language Arts as well as a mythology novel, The Lightning Thief.

• Poetry: After writing poems in English, students are reading poetry right now in Language Arts class.

• Country Research:  Next week, Spartans will be researching a country in Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts.  They will use their information to write a travel log from the perspective of a person visiting the country.

Upcoming units include the following:

• Endangered Species:  Later in the month, students will be researching endangered species for an essay in English and a PowerPoint in Science.  Students in Language Arts class will be reading the novel Hoot that focuses on a young boy's quest to save an endangered owl.

• The Incredible Journey/Animal Adaptations:  During the month of May, students will read the classic novel The Incredible Journey about the journey of three animals across the Canadian wilderness to get home to their family.  While reading the novel, students will study the adaptations of the wildlife featured in the book in Science class.

Learn Genetics!

Hey Spartans!  As promised, here's the link to the University of Utah Genetic Science Learning Center website:

http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/

  

As this endless winter keeps us indoors, take some time to further explore the topics we covered in class.  A great, current (thanks Morgan P!), easy-to-use resource for the middle school learner!!!

Is it Alive?

 Many thanks to Brandan for the creative and informative bulletin board he constructed in Mr. Cornali's classroom.  Spartan science students now have a great reference when determining whether an object is living or non-living.

Stop by 304 to see Brandan's finished product!

Pickle Ball Champs

Congratulations to Ryan and Johnny, the 2013 Pickle Ball Champs!

Attention Algebra Connections Students

Upon the remaining days of school before our Christmas Vacation, students are reminded that we will have a series of four quizzes (December 9, 11,13,17) pertaining to our Algebra unit. With two full weeks remaining, prepare to finish strong!

Science Guest Expert

The Spartan team would like to thank former Spartan, Jared, for taking time out of his busy high school schedule to talk with the current Spartans about the whitetail deer.  Jared is a member of the Wildlife Leadership Academy.   He shared many interesting hands-on materials and provided a wealth of knowledge on the life cycle, behavior, and genetics of Pennsylvania's state mammal.

Language Arts Update

Spartans have been reading nonfiction articles in class.  We are concluding "Spartan Shark Week" and will be reading some nonfiction articles about the Black Death.

We are also starting a new class novel, Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie.  We will be reading the novel over the next month.

In December, we will prepare for the holidays by reading a drama, an adaptation of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol.

Yearbook Sale

The 2013-14 yearbook sale is going on now.  Spartans received yearbook order forms in homebase this morning.  Students can purchase a yearbook for the 2013-14 school year for $26.00 (cash only).  Interested students should bring the completed order form and money to homebase on Tuesday, October 15th.  Yearbooks can also be purchased online using the following link.

http://www.jostens.com/apps/shop/yrbk_catalog.asp?cid=183306&pfid=2013090904152862358&affiliateId=1045510

Student Council "Team Canon-Mac" Tee Shirt Sale

Attention Spartans: the CMS Student Council will be selling "Team Canon-Mac" tee shirts.  The cost is $15.00, and the proceeds benefit the Young Women's Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.  Forms will be distributed on Monday, October 7th and should be returned to homebase teachers no later than Friday, October 11th.