Homework assignments:
Grade 7 
Per. 3 - 2-2 What Are Cells ?
Per. 4 - Inside Plant and Animal Cells

Grade 6, Periods 1 and 6- sec. 2-2 How is Density Measured?
    NOTE:  ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS WHETHER CIRCLED OR NOT  including:........ .Triangle Questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6;
Checking Concepts 1- 6
Thinking Critically 6-8 (or 7-9, if you got the later revised version)
Building Math Skills 9-11 (or 10-12, if you got the later revised version)
and
Finish Activity 9: Measuring Mass, Calculating Density STEM Enrichment Steps 2 and 3 if not finished in class.

Newsletter:
The end of 2nd Quarter is approaching quickly, on January 22. Tomorrow, Soundwaters visits Rippowam 6th  Graders to make an in-class, hands-on presentation about what materials are mixed into the waters of Long Island Sound.  In 6th grade, students are exploring concepts of volume, mass and density. They are learning that density is a physical property of a substance, and this can be used to identify an unknown substance.  Meanwhile, 7th Graders are learning to use microscopes. Students are comparing and contrasting the structures of cells of Animals, Plants, and Protists such as Amoebas. We will also be learning about Food Preservation Methods, such as use of chemical preservatives, dehydration, and refrigeration. 
 
Schedule of Upcoming Tests for 7th Grade

Jan. 11-12   Language Arts midterm
Jan. 12 -13  Spanish section final (unknown if this applies to all sections of Spanish)
Jan. 13         Math chapter exam 
Jan. 14         Social studies midterm
Jan. 21         Math Mid-Term 
Jan. 22         Science Mid-Term 
Jan 29(tent.) Science Unit test