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5th Grade:
Math - Students are exploring a variety of multiplication strategies including partial products, double and halve, over strategy, and the standard algorithm. By evaluating the specific factors in each problem, students are learning how to select the most efficient method to reach a solution.
ELA - Students are planning, writing, and presenting monologues in the first person point of view. They will present these in small groups for their classes in the upcoming days.
Students enjoyed their field trip to the Connecticut Science Center yesterday. Lots of hands-on learning experiences resulted in plenty of smiles and engagement!
6th Grade:
Social Studies - Students are exploring the Colonies and how geography and climate influenced the economy and daily life of the people who lived there. We are making connections between geography, climate, and the jobs, resources, and ways of life that developed in the Southern Colonies. Students will use vocabulary and graphic organizers to show how these factors are all connected.
ELA - We are continuing to read The Lightning Thief while pairing a variety of traditional Greek myths. Through these epic stories, students are practicing how to write concise, objective summaries and how to identify central themes. We are exploring what these ancient stories say about bravery, loyalty, and hubris and what they can still teach us today!
7th Grade:
Science - Students have completed our Chemistry and Matter unit, where they explored atoms, molecules, chemical formulas, and the properties of matter. We are now transitioning into our Cells and Living Organisms unit, where students will investigate cell structures, functions, and how cells work together to support life.
Social Studies - Students are working on what it takes to be a good leader/Pharaoh during Egyptian times. We are learning about what we look for in leaders today vs. what it takes to be a leader in Egypt.
Math - In math this week, the regular classes are beginning Unit 4 on percent with some brushing up on fraction work, while the accelerated class is headed into more challenging percent problems.
English - This week in English, students will continue reading A Long Walk to Water while working hard to finish their narrative writing projects, which will be due soon! I encourage students to share their stories with you at home so you can help guide them, offer suggestions, and celebrate their progress. We are doing the same in class as we work through the writing process together. Students will also practice answering questions similar to those they may encounter on the SBA Test. On Friday, students will have an assessment on their ability to write an effective summary, a skill we have been practicing frequently in class.
Spanish - Some students are talking about after school activities, their quiz is Tuesday. Other students took a vocab quiz on the food pyramid and healthy lifestyles. Look for grades in PowerSchool soon.
8th Grade:
In algebra, students finally finished our first unit of linear equations, inequalities, and systems. We started our next unit on data analysis reviewing dot plots, box plots, and histograms. We will end with bivariate data looking at scatter plots and trend lines.
In pre algebra, we finished our unit on transformations and we are switching from geometry back to algebra. We’ve already begun our next unit on proportional and non-proportional relationships including slope of a line. Ask them about our lego building of different staircases, although they might rather share what they made in the free build part!
School Counselors:
If your child is interested in learning more about the schools that came to visit last month, we encourage families to attend their upcoming Open House:
ECA: November 17, 2026 6:30-8:00pm
Vinal Tech: November 19, 2026 5:00-7:00pm
Middletown Vo-Ag: November 17, 2026 6:30-8:00pm
Looking Ahead to Spring: All 8th graders will listen to a presentation and take a tour of the elective classes at The Morgan School, followed by an evening Open House for families. Dates will be announced in the spring. Please reach out if you have any questions!
Health:
Hello,
For the first 2 months of this school year, I was given the opportunity to be the substitute for Health. This has been an amazing opportunity for me to learn and grow as a teacher and to be welcomed into the Eliot community. I look forward to working with your students until Mrs. Tropiano returns on Wednesday, November 25th.
5th grade students have begun writing letters which they will open when they finish 8th Grade, showing how they have grown throughout their time at Eliot Middle School.
7th grade students have been learning about the effect that Social Media has on the mind as well as its effects on spreading misinformation.
8th grade students have begun working on projects focused on delivering information about disease and infection prevention in a clinical and professional setting.
Mr. Mullally
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