Advanced English 8: Extended Vocabulary List # 12

Extended Vocabulary List #12 is posted on Quizlet. The test on these terms will be Friday, March 4th.

Students of the Month: February

The Supernova teachers would like to congratulate the following Supernovas for earning student of the month honors for the month of February.

Science: Alex H.
Social Studies: Blair C.
English: Jon W.

The 2011 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge (Enrichment)

Information from the website:

Do you have what it takes to be America’s Top Young Scientist? Discovery Education and 3M are looking for students in grades 5-8 who are enthusiastic about science. The top 10 students will receive an all-expense paid trip to the 3M Innovation Center in St. Paul, Minnesota and the grand prize winner will receive $25,000!

Click here to learn more.

Lord of the Flies Literature Circle Champs!

Congratulations to Logan, Max, Nicole, and Cierra!

The students of Mrs. Porter's Advanced English 8 class just finished reading the novel, Lord of the Flies. The students met with their literature circle groups weekly to discuss and analyze the twelve chapters of the novel. While working with their groups, the discussion directors constructed questions as part of a weekly review game. The team pictured above accumulated the most points over the course of the novel. The picture also shows the illustrator wall that had been created while reading the novel.

Rock Cycle Web Activity: Early Finishers (Enrichment)

Below are some optional activities to complete if you finish your "Web Activity: Rocks and the Rock Cycle" early.

Option 1: Examine the rock kits near the windows. The rock kits are separated by rock type: metamorphic, sedimentary, and igneous. Use the rock description key to learn about each rock. Please limit to three students at a time.

Option 2: Complete a "Read and React" paper. Click here for details.

Option 3: Click here to visit enrichment websites on rocks.

Option 4: Google Earth - When the website opens, click on the "Open in Google Earth" link. Click here to explore volcanoes around the world.

Option 5: Click here to explore various science simulations. See Mr. Wolf for a username and password.

Option 6: Video - How the Earth Was Made: Hawaii. If you choose this option, you must use headphones.

Option 7: Click here to explore various volcano websites.

Poetry Glossary

The terms for parts I and II of the poetry unit are posted on Quizlet. The students are encouraged to click on the embedded link to study the terms.

Volcanoes 101: National Geographic Video

Click on the link below to view a video on some volcano basics.

Volcanoes 101: National Geographic Video

Chapter 9: Volcanoes (Presentation Notes)

PSBR Essay Contest: Science Enrichment

English 8: "The Ruum" Terms

The vocabulary list is posted on Quizlet for the terms from"The Ruum". The students are encouraged to click on the link embedded in the title of the short story to study the vocabulary terms for the upcoming test.