Grade 8
History: I am covering the 1950s. There will be a test next week. I will be finishing the book quickly. There will be another quick test on the Sixties and another on Modern Times.
English: Students will be graded on a debating writing assignment. They will also be participating in a debate, which will be graded also. Students will be making a slide show for graduation next that I plan to grade.
Geography: Students are making computer maps of South America.

Grade 7
History: I will be finishing chapter 15 this week. There will be a test on Thursday.
Geography: I will be covering East Asia. Students will be learning place-names with computers.

Grade 6
Social Studies: We are studying the first section of chapter 12. There will be a test late in the week.

Other News
I only need one more chaperones for the Newport field trip. Please contact me if you are interested.

There will be computer club this week. The schedule is posted in the Office News section.

Students were given a schedule for graduation events. Please return the signature section only. The field trip location is in error.

Message for the Week
Even though we teach each new generation a formal language, they prefer to speak a different dialect. This new way of speaking reflects a new way of thinking. It brings hope of a fresh start . . . a changing outlook . . . a chance to begin again . . . to break away from old prejudices . . . to circumvent thinking that postpones progress.

You may email me at jcgambardella@optonline.net