Mrs. Skoch’s Notes for the Week of February 22nd

This quote from John Donne is profoundly true, especially in education. Parents, students, administration, staff, faculty- we are all part of the “continent” of Trinity, and it is a joy to work together to further the progress of your children. As a partners in their education, here is the vital information from my classes this week.

8th S.S.

Today, the students are to submit the DBQ assigned before the break. This will replace the chapter 20 test grade. The chapter the students are beginning this week is on World War I. While World War II is generally more popular to study, World War I help great implications not only for the course of international relations, but it is considered to be the first modern war. Did you know that this is the last time horses were used in battle, but also the first time submarines and tanks were used? In addition to studying the causes and effects of the war, the students will learn how World War I led directly to World War II.

7th S.S.

First of all, the Tic-Tac-Toe Projects are due this Friday, February 27th. I am looking forward to seeing the students’ creativity shine through their work. In class this week, the students are picking up right where we left off: We are looking at what was needed as the United States became a newly independent country. The students will learn how our banking and monetary system was formed, how territories become states, and how our Founding Fathers developed the government that we are still using today. The next few chapters will be especially useful in understanding the events taking place right now- the presidential primaries, the appointment of a new Supreme Court Justice, and much more.

8th Pre-Algebra

This week the students are beginning Module 8, Systems of Equations. This module builds directly on skills that the students have developed in regards to linear equations. By the end of the module, the students will be able to use a number of different strategies to solve a system.

8th Religion/S.E.L.

This week in Religion, we are learning about King David- the good and the bad. While David was a righteous man of God and an outstanding earthly leader, he was also a human who made mistakes. This ties in with the S.E.L. topic for this week, which is the importance of reading and following instructions and how to be an active listener. The memory verse for this week is Isaiah 40:31, which can be found here or on page 69 of the student book.