EXPECT THE
BEST AT CMS!
DECEMBER
REFLECTION
The Hurricane Watch
Social Studies:
Quincy, Alex, Megan, and
Brian explore Hubble’s law
and observe how it relates to
the Big Bang Theory.
Miss Cashell’s classes have been learning
about the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Students participated in
many activities including a simulation of what life would be like without
the Bill of Rights, analyzing pieces of art
and relating them to the amendments, and
writing an essay about the importance of
the first ten amendments. At the end of
the unit, students worked in small groups
to create a collage of pictures illustrating
first amendment rights.
Science:This past month students in Mr. Colbert’s science classes
investigated the solar system and the far reaches of our universe. Students
began the unit by creating a brochure of a body in the solar system. Students
were given the option of choosing the Sun, any planet in the solar system, or
smaller bodies such as comets, asteroids, or meteoroids. After researching, they
created the brochure, and then presented their findings to the class. Next,
students learned about the life cycle of stars and the different types of galaxies.
The unit culminated in a lab in which students explored Hubble’s Law and how
it related to the Big Bang Theory. After the holiday break, students will begin a
unit on geology in which they will explore subjects such as energy resources,
plate tectonics, the rock cycle, and various natural disasters such as earthquakes
and volcanoes.
Student of the Month
What does it take to be
the Hurricane of the
Month?
Students who
demonstrate a strong work
ethic, positive attitude,
good citizenship, and
leadership are chosen each
month. For the month of
December, Jacob exemplified these qualities.
Jacob, December
English:Students
Max, Tyler, and
Shaienne work on their
first amendment collage.
Michael, Eddie, Chad, and
Chuck put their Twilight skills
to the test while playing their
classmates’ board game.
in
Mrs. Gaetano’s English class have been busy
finishing up with John Steinbeck’s novel, The Pearl.
As part of our unit, students read independently,
completed journal entries exercising their prediction
and inference skills, and composed a performance
task explaining Steinbeck’s use of symbolism. We
can look forward to using our research and persuasive
writing skills in the new year.
In the Advanced English class, students
demonstrated their knowledge of the novel Twilight
by creating board games and read Roald Dahl’s short
story “The Landlady,” writing a newspaper article
that gave an ending to this chilling cliffhanger.