April 30 – May 4

Advisory

The 7th graders had a wonderful spring poetry reading! Students read their poems and listened supportively to each other to welcome the spring!

Math

7X finished learning the materials on Unit 13: Volumes and Surface Areas of Solids, and will begin working on their unit project after the standardized tests on Tuesday, May 15th – Wednesday, May 16th. Until then, the classes will be spent reviewing for the test. Please remind students to bring calculators to class.

7Y finished learning the materials on Unit 14: Proportions. The Standardized Tests are coming up (Tuesday, May 15th – Wednesday, May 16th) and will begin reviewing for the test from next week until the test days. Please remind students to bring calculators to class.

Judaic Studies

Is it ever okay to lie? How important is it to you that your friends tell the truth? When and in what situations are you most likely to tell a lie? 7th graders reflected personally on these questions, and then looked at them through the lens of a Talmudic discussion between the followers of Shammai and Hillel.

Shabbat shalom!

Jessica

Humanities 

Students read and studied the first 50 pages of Fahrenheit 451. I loved reading their reflections and interpretations. I also truly enjoyed having their grandparents and family members help us analyze parts of the book. It was great to connect with others over literature and share our interpretations.

In history, we went to the Carroll Gardens Library to take out books for our Renaissance research unit. it was important for students to visit the library, use a variety of tools to gather information, and take out books on their topic.

Hebrew Heritage

הורים יקרים,

השבוע התחלנו לעסוק ביחידה חדשה “משאלות”. לקראת סוף שנת הלימודים התלמידים מתכננים את חופשת הקיץ שלהם ותלמידי כיתה ח’ מתסכלים בצפייה לעבר המעבר לתיכון חדש. ביחידה זו נדון בשאיפות האישיות שלנו ונקרא את הסיפור עם שעיבד יהודה אטלס, “שלוש משאלות”. מבחינה דקדוקית נחזק את השימוש בזמן עתיד ונכתוב את משאלותינו.

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