Advertising in this newsletter does not imply endorsement by Poudre Valley School District
PAGE 1 Lincoln Newsletter
Lincoln Middle School
FEBRUARY 2017
Dear parents and guardians of Lincoln Middle School students
Our Lancers have been quite busy this semester starting off with a great Steamboat ski
trip for 31 students well-attended parent teacher conferences several exciting basketball
games and wrestling matches Poudre musicrsquos Feeder Fest and a 7th grade field trip to the
Denver Museum of Nature and Science Although we only have three and a half
months of school left there is still much to do
If you havenrsquot had the chance yet check out the new banner above the hill door outside
which proudly proclaims the Lancer Way to students and staff every day ldquoToday I have a
choice I will choose my attitude and effort Today I choose excellencerdquo
Our staff and students are firmly dedicated to growth mindset principles and have been
working hard all year to meet and exceed a variety of rigorous expectations Students will
have the opportunity to demonstrate their growth on the upcoming CMAS tests Wersquoll test
Mar 29-31 April 12-14 amp April 17-19 We have strategically scheduled test times to
ensure itrsquos spread out minimally impacting your studentsrsquo regular schedule If you would
like to view practice tests or read more about it please visit the following website
tinyurlcomlancerpractice
CMAS provides vital data our teachers use to measure your individual studentrsquos growth
and gauge instructional effectiveness and there are several things you can do to help your
student do their best to accurately demonstrate their learning and knowledge Please
refrain from scheduling appointments and other commitments on test days Ensure that
your students are eating breakfast and drinking plenty of water Remember we always
serve breakfast in the cafeteria starting at 715am Help your students include exercise in
their daily routine and get plenty of sleep each night with a consistent bedtime
Assistant Principalrsquos Letter
Lincoln Middle School
Address
1600 Lancer Dr
Fort Collins CO 80521
Phone Number
(970) 488-5700
Continued
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 2 FEBRUARY 2017
We are so fortunate to be able to teach your kids and itrsquos a privilege to serve them
and watch them grow Thank you for teaming with us to challenge empower and
inspire them And in the immortal words of our assistant principal Mr Thomson
ldquoHave a great day and lead the Lancer wayrdquo
Sincerely
Mr Mac
Assistant Principal
Lincoln Middle an IB World School
COPACK
Donrsquot forget that any student can stay after school Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 245 to 330 to work on ReadingPlus
They can even log in at home and complete sessions which
takes about 12 minutes For every session they complete above
80 students earn $1 towards their UtahYellowstone high
adventure or COPACK swag including water bottles gators
and stickers If they started today and did a session every day
until June they could earn more than $160 with bonuses
Please contact Mr Mac if you need help logging in or setting up an account
(jmccollupsdschoolsorg) Itrsquos never too late to join ndash you just have to show up
We are now taking high adventure trip permission slips to add to the waiting list
Get it in now if your student is interested in going to Utah or Yellowstone this
summer
Save Feb 21st open for students to stay after school and participate in a leadership
development and team building class Theyrsquoll receive credit towards their trip for
participating We look forward to working with your students Congratulations to
Mira for leading the way reading over 172300 words Soleia is not far behind with
125300 Keep up the good work Lancers
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 3 FEBRUARY 2017
Physical Education Department
We have begun our health units one day a week It is really exciting as we have
some amazing experts and presenters from the community coming to share
information and knowledge with our students All have been impressed with the
respect and good listening skills our students have shown our guests Sixth grade
students are learning from guest speakers from the FC Fire Department who are
teaching Fire Safety First Aid and CPR and what to do in Natural Disasters 6th
grade will finish up with nutrition 7th grade students will be having nurses and
volunteers from Healthy Hearts and UC Health teaching them heart health Heart
Disease and along with an interactive learning lab will also have the opportunity to
have a health screening for BMI cholesterol and blood pressure 7th graders will also
study the human body learn about the 5 Components of Fitness target heart rate and
how to maintain their own personal physical fitness 8th graders are studying human
development sexuality reproductive systems AIDSSTDs and healthy
relationships One day a week students are involved in learning health lessons but
the other days are regular Physical Education days with boys playing indoor soccer
and girls participating in floor hockey
News from Design Tech
6th and 7th grade students currently enrolled in Design Tech have just begun their 2nd
Unit project Mechanical Design of Lego Launchers Students research design and
construct a machine that uses a tensioned rubberband to safely launch a 2x2 Lego
Twenty feet through a 10x10 goal 8th graders are finishing their Miniature
Amusement Park rides So far we have a attractions inspired by Elitches such as the
Gravitron Sling-Shot Star Flyer Tower of Doom and Swinging Pirate Ship All
rides operate upon the action of sensors are motorized and programmed to work
autonomously For our Tech Program we are currently accepting donations of Paper
Towel Rolls sewing spools and Batteries of all types and sizes Thank you for your
support
PAGE 4 FEBRUARY 2017 Lincoln Newsletter
Music News
Lincoln music students have great upcoming opportunities this semester PSD
Honor Band Honor Choir and Honor Orchestra auditions will be coming up in early
March 7th and 8th grade Band and Orchestra students can currently prepare for these
auditions and Mr Panepinto is available to give after school help to any student
practicing the music The concert for these honor groups will be held at Fort Collins
High School on May 4th Parents should contact Mr P to arrange for his time
helping prepare your student
The annual Lincoln Arts Cafeacute will be held on Thursday March 2 The concert will
feature the 8th Grade Choir Jazz Band Drama skits and special solo performances
by selected students PTO Volunteers are needed to help run the food concession for
this event (Please contact Mr Panepinto)
Meanwhile please encourage our music students to PRACTICE We should never
underestimate the value of home practice on musical instruments or voice The best
way to musical excellence is taking time to practice beyond the classroom
Band and Orchestra Festival at PHS Feb 8
Our Lincoln 8th Grade Band and Orchestra will travel to
Poudre High school on February 8 for a new event ---the
ldquoPoudre Feeder Festrdquo This new festival will feature Bands
and Orchestras from PHS feeder schools including Lincoln
Wellington and CLP Each group will perform and then
receive a brief clinic with Poudre music teachers They will
also see a performance by the PHS Orchestra and Wind
Ensemble
Special Notice to Parents of Incoming 5th Graders
Mark your calendars Our Instrument Tryout Night is coming up on Thursday
February 16 6-8pm at Lincoln Middle School This gives 5th graders a hands-on
opportunity to try various band and orchestra instruments helping them make good
choices before starting music next year During the week following Tryout Night
5th graders planning on Band or Orchestra will need to turn in a form to their teacher
indication their instrument choice These forms will be given to all 5th graders prior
to Tryout Night Continued
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 5 FEBRUARY 2017
Read 180 News
Students are well into their units for third quarter 6th graders have been analyzing
three different magazine and life skills articles centered around teen peer pressure
They have been identifying the problems and solutions about pressure from these
articles Students will end this unit by writing an argument essay about the worst
problem teenagers face today 7th graders are studying Harlem and are currently
reading a memoir written by Walter Dean Myers Students are learning how to make
inferences from the text about his life growing up in Harlem during the 1940rsquos and
50rsquos Students will be writing a research paper about the similarities and differences
between life during the Harlem Renaissance and life today Finally the 8th graders
are reading information centered around teens and technology They are identifying
facts and opinions about the three different texts in this unit They will finish up the
unit by writing an argument essay about whether the internet is more helpful or
harmful to teens
Please continue to have your child read at home at least 20 minutes every night I am
enjoying seeing students excited about reading and we have more and more students
who are checking out books from out classroom library
Carolyn Shirley
National Junior Honor Society
National Junior Honor Society is planning to take advantage of the warm weather
weve been having to give back to the community through service As a club we are
planning to participate in the City of Fort Collins Adopt-a-Street program We will
work together to clean up a stretch of Shields St between Vine and Mulberry on
three occasions February 25th March 25th and April 22nd We will also try to give
back to Lincoln in the month of April by sprucing up our beautiful courtyards
We are looking forward to these service opportunities
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 6 FEBRUARY 2017
8th Grade Spanish Literacy
The Spanish Literacy students are getting acquainted
with the book El Sontildeador by Pam Muntildeoz Ryan
illustrated by Peter Sis We are learning about the Pablo
Nerudarsquos upbringing his family indigenous people of
southern Chile the Mapuche and the culture geography
and history of Chile We have created a bilingual word
wall to help build vocabulary This novel awakens the
students curiosity to explore various expressions and
meaning of lsquoimaginationrsquo Students will be applying
their learning by writing and illustrating their own
childrenrsquos book The story plots will explore the IB
Global Contexts of lsquoIdentities and relationshipsrsquo lsquoFairness and developmentrsquo
and lsquoPersonal and cultural expressionrsquo The students are very excited to start work
on this project Manos a la obra
iexclSaludos Familias
iexclQueacute increiacuteble que febrero ya estaacute aquiacute and much is happening around here
The awesome 6th grade estudiantes have been busy bees collecting a great deal of
sweet vocabulary to begin a fun Puppet Show that will allow them to express
themselves and talk about la familia Plus Brandon Brown has been in our minds
The mighty 7th grade estudiantes are completing a fun project ldquouna escuela idealrdquo
where learning happens if you could think it on a boat in the jungle a high tower
and even under the sea plus all en iexclEspantildeol Los Super Heroes 8th graders that is
have been exploring Sudamerica and preparing an itinerary to soar
across mountains rivers deserts and maacutes Chicos y chicas are working together as
they engage in Spanish literacy class Oral presentations are all around and our
school wide writing is off to a great ldquostarrdquo outline En Lincoln iexclSiacute se
puede Anything is possible Feliz invierno y que nieve maacutes y maacutes
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 7 FEBRUARY 2017
Visual ArtsLincoln Newsletter
Ms Granados (CSU student teacher) is on a roll with her
classes In Art 2 she is challenging the students to broaden
their thinking about how art can send a message and speak
to social issues In Art Exploration (6th grade) students are
deconstruction cardboard and using it to re-construct
portraits all while exploring the concepts of distortion and
exaggeration In PotterySculpture class she is developing a clay mug project where
the pottery students will build upon their skills to create a mug with both form and
function Ms Granados and her students are working hard and having fun
2017 Empty Bowls was a big success Lincoln
donated 40 beautiful bowls many that included
inspirational quotes and images Students were
challenged to use their collaboration and creative
thinking skills The results were meaningful as well as
beautiful
ldquoWe used our creative thinking during this project because
we were making up and thinking of different designs and
details that fit with the bowl We thought of many ideas and
were able to eliminate those that were not the best to come
in conclusion with one which takes a lot of thinkingrdquo -
Cristal C
Two awesome students Rianna E and Shannen J worked
extra hard on this project putting in extra time after school
and being student helpers during class They attended the
Empty Bowls Dinner with Ms Hansen and Ms Granados
and had an excellent time
Super Art
We are proud to announce 7th grader Lara Japiassu as our winner of the 2017 Super
Art Student Exhibition Her artwork will hang in the JSSC for the next year along
with student artwork from school around the district She represents Lincoln with
understated talent and creativity and we are proud of her efforts This will be the
first of many honors for this budding artist
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 8 FEBRUARY 2017
matter
mass
weight
density
volume
solid
liquid
gas
melting point
boiling point
atom
nucleus
proton
neutron
electron
element
molecule
periodic table
atomic mass
atomic number
atomic symbol
Bohr model
interpret
analyze
reason
investigate
apply
outline
Team 6
Science
In Mrs Johnsonrsquos classes students are busy learning about how matter is measured
They are working on being able to find the mass volume and density of objects
We will wrap up our exploration of measurement by doing a Harry Potter potions lab
and creating density columns We will soon begin to explore the main states of
matter solid liquid and gas
Mr Garciarsquos classes have been busily exploring the different states of matter
including trying to identify exactly how to classify slime They will soon begin
working with scientific measurement and density
Below are key vocabulary words our students will be assessed on throughout this
unit of study
These are the unit objectives we are currently working on
1 Understand that everything is made of matter and that atoms are the basic
building block of matter
2 List and describe the three phases of matter
3 Define mass and describe how it is measured including units
4 Define volume and describe how it is measured including units
5 Define density and describe how it is measured including units
In geography we are starting our North America Unit The conceptual question for
this unit is How does where you live affect how you live Students will be collecting
data about North American countries and will be using that data to make inferences
about the quality of life in these various countries Statistics to be collected include
life expectancy literacy rate physician density GDP per capita and unemployment
rate among others After analyzing the data students will complete a writing
assignment comparing quality of life in two countries and create an infographic using
the program Piktochart After completing a writing assignment we will spend time
on the debatable question for this unit What leads to happiness We love teaching
this unit as it gets kids thinking about the world and their place in it
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 9 FEBRUARY 2017
Team 7
We started this month with a trip to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Students had a great time exploring the African exhibits and connecting what they saw
to what we have learned in the classroom Our 7th grade Social Studies classes are
about to begin a service learning project After focusing on disparity in our Unit of
study on Africa students will be creating Books of Hope Students will choose a topic
and will create a digital book which we will be sending to a school in Africa through a
contact Ms Israelson is connected to Each student will be required to research
information on the topic they have picked They will spend time in their English
classes writing and revising their books and they will be adding their own original
illustrations to their books The final products will be sent off to Africa In years past
they have been used by students in Ghana It is an exciting project that brings lots of
pride to our students Be sure to ask you child about their progress and final product
Mrs Mills 7th Grade World Geography
We are currently exploring the world of genetics The students are experimenting with
genetics through multiple hands-on activities Students have demonstrated genetics in
class through the following labs Gregor Mendelrsquos inheritance lab mouse genetics (one
trait) gizmos online lab and a face lab The inquiry the students have developed thus far
in the genetics unit has shown an independence in their learning There is never a dull
moment when discussing the passage of traits from one generation to the next The goal
is to put the students into a position where they can create a website and communicate
confidently as a genetic counselor to a couple considering kids based on a family
genetic disorder Ask your students about the fun interactions happening in science and
remind them of the upcoming genetics project
Mr Brennan 7th Grade Science
Dear Family
An emergency evacuation plan is required in most commercial buildings A good plan
shows the locations of exits in the building as well as the locations of fire extinguishers
and other emergency equipment The plan is usually shown on a scale drawing of the
buildingrsquos floor plan
Creating an emergency evacuation plan for your home is a good idea as well You and
your student can work together to make a scale drawing of your home
Continued
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 10 FEBRUARY 2017
Mark the exits fire extinguishers and any alarms in red If you have emergency
medical equipment available such as a first aid kit mark those in blue
Ask your student to help you with the following
Make measurements of each room in the home Include measurements of doors
and windows that will work as exits
Convert your measurements to the scale you have chosen
Draw the plan on 1 4 -inch graph paper The sides of each square have a length
of 1 4 -inch which makes it easier to use for 1 4 -inch and 1 8 -inch scales
Its a good idea to include other information on the plan as well such as the numbers
for fire paramedic and police services (provided by 911 in many towns) Work with
your student to decide what information should be included Being prepared will
give you great peace of mind
Algebra 1
Dear Family
Have you ever stood in line for hours for a 2ndash3 minute ride on a roller coaster How
did you feel after the ride was over Have you ever thought about how a roller
coaster works
Besides the initial pull up the first big hill a roller coaster is driven by forces of
nature The coaster stores energy (this is known as potential energy) as it is climbing
the big hill preparing for its decent down the other side The energy of motion is
known as kinetic energy The coaster converts potential energy to kinetic energy
back and forth as it progresses through the loops hills and valleys of the track In
return the coaster accelerates and decelerates producing a strange sensation for the
rider The force of gravity also plays an important role in the thrill of the ride
The designers of roller coasters use physics to design and build not only a ride for
the thrill seekers but they must make it a safe ride They must make accurate
calculations following the basic laws of physics
1 Use the Internet to do a search to find the equations designers use to determine
potential energy and kinetic energy Identify what the variables represent in each
equation
2 Research the effects that hills loops and valleys have on the body If you are a
thrill seeker is it better to sit in the front middle or back of a roller coaster
3 Find a website that allows you to build your own roller coaster Use what you
have learned to see if you can design a safe thrill-seeker roller coaster
Amusement parks are filled with rides and attractions that utilize the concepts you
will learn about in this chapter The next time you crest the first hill of a roller
coaster remember you are experiencing math (and science) in motion
Mrs Hobbs 7th Grade Math
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 11 FEBRUARY 2017
Team 8
US History
This month 8th grade US History students will be diving into our US Constitution
and Bill of Rights as the governing document of our land This unit is particularly
applicable because the document has not changed much in hundreds of years so
studying it then is almost the same as studying it now Here the past meets the
present We always enjoy a visit from officer Boyd when we cover the Bill of Rights
to get the legal perspective from an expert
8th Grade Science
Recently in 8th grade Science students put on their detective hats to research
Energy Enigmas Their cooperative learning activity incorporated critical thinking
skills as the students tried to conceal their own energy source while guessing the
opposing teamsrsquo sources In the coming weeks we will delve further into types of
waves as we focus on light and sound with various hands-on labs and activities
Math
Math 8 students have just completed the unit on Systems of Equations We wrapped
that unit up by analyzing three different burger companies to assess which has the
best deal price wise We will start February by understanding exponent rules and
scientific notation
Algebra I is beginning to work with Polynomials We will spend most of the month
of February understanding how to operate with different polynomials as well as start
diving into Quadratic Equations
8th
Grade English
Happy February In English were still working through Night Now that we have
built a bunch of background knowledge about World War 2 and the Holocaust were
deep into the novel Within our study of the book were specifically looking at the
themes of identity dehumanization and collective responsibility Again given the
nature of the content were covering Wed encourage you to just ask your students
about what theyre learning Have a great month
Transition Information from School Counselors
Feb 17 Transition Day 8th grade students visit their high schools (900 - noon)
Feb 17 Registration distribution occurs during the high school visits (~1000 am)
Feb 22 Poudre Pathways Parent Night at Lincoln Middle School (530 - 700 pm)
Mar 1 Registration collection of materials from all Lincoln students (740 - 930 am)
Penny if you want to include elementary visits in the newsletter these are the dates and times
Lincoln IB
488-5707 Bennett 1000 am
Laurel 930 am
Irish 1245 pm McGraw 1 30pm
Harris 1000am
Tavelli 1115 am Bauder 200 pm
Dunn 900 am
Putnam 200 pm
Mon 21317 Tues 21417 Wed 21517 Thurs 21617
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 12 FEBRUARY 2017
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 13 FEBRUARY 2017
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 2 FEBRUARY 2017
We are so fortunate to be able to teach your kids and itrsquos a privilege to serve them
and watch them grow Thank you for teaming with us to challenge empower and
inspire them And in the immortal words of our assistant principal Mr Thomson
ldquoHave a great day and lead the Lancer wayrdquo
Sincerely
Mr Mac
Assistant Principal
Lincoln Middle an IB World School
COPACK
Donrsquot forget that any student can stay after school Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 245 to 330 to work on ReadingPlus
They can even log in at home and complete sessions which
takes about 12 minutes For every session they complete above
80 students earn $1 towards their UtahYellowstone high
adventure or COPACK swag including water bottles gators
and stickers If they started today and did a session every day
until June they could earn more than $160 with bonuses
Please contact Mr Mac if you need help logging in or setting up an account
(jmccollupsdschoolsorg) Itrsquos never too late to join ndash you just have to show up
We are now taking high adventure trip permission slips to add to the waiting list
Get it in now if your student is interested in going to Utah or Yellowstone this
summer
Save Feb 21st open for students to stay after school and participate in a leadership
development and team building class Theyrsquoll receive credit towards their trip for
participating We look forward to working with your students Congratulations to
Mira for leading the way reading over 172300 words Soleia is not far behind with
125300 Keep up the good work Lancers
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 3 FEBRUARY 2017
Physical Education Department
We have begun our health units one day a week It is really exciting as we have
some amazing experts and presenters from the community coming to share
information and knowledge with our students All have been impressed with the
respect and good listening skills our students have shown our guests Sixth grade
students are learning from guest speakers from the FC Fire Department who are
teaching Fire Safety First Aid and CPR and what to do in Natural Disasters 6th
grade will finish up with nutrition 7th grade students will be having nurses and
volunteers from Healthy Hearts and UC Health teaching them heart health Heart
Disease and along with an interactive learning lab will also have the opportunity to
have a health screening for BMI cholesterol and blood pressure 7th graders will also
study the human body learn about the 5 Components of Fitness target heart rate and
how to maintain their own personal physical fitness 8th graders are studying human
development sexuality reproductive systems AIDSSTDs and healthy
relationships One day a week students are involved in learning health lessons but
the other days are regular Physical Education days with boys playing indoor soccer
and girls participating in floor hockey
News from Design Tech
6th and 7th grade students currently enrolled in Design Tech have just begun their 2nd
Unit project Mechanical Design of Lego Launchers Students research design and
construct a machine that uses a tensioned rubberband to safely launch a 2x2 Lego
Twenty feet through a 10x10 goal 8th graders are finishing their Miniature
Amusement Park rides So far we have a attractions inspired by Elitches such as the
Gravitron Sling-Shot Star Flyer Tower of Doom and Swinging Pirate Ship All
rides operate upon the action of sensors are motorized and programmed to work
autonomously For our Tech Program we are currently accepting donations of Paper
Towel Rolls sewing spools and Batteries of all types and sizes Thank you for your
support
PAGE 4 FEBRUARY 2017 Lincoln Newsletter
Music News
Lincoln music students have great upcoming opportunities this semester PSD
Honor Band Honor Choir and Honor Orchestra auditions will be coming up in early
March 7th and 8th grade Band and Orchestra students can currently prepare for these
auditions and Mr Panepinto is available to give after school help to any student
practicing the music The concert for these honor groups will be held at Fort Collins
High School on May 4th Parents should contact Mr P to arrange for his time
helping prepare your student
The annual Lincoln Arts Cafeacute will be held on Thursday March 2 The concert will
feature the 8th Grade Choir Jazz Band Drama skits and special solo performances
by selected students PTO Volunteers are needed to help run the food concession for
this event (Please contact Mr Panepinto)
Meanwhile please encourage our music students to PRACTICE We should never
underestimate the value of home practice on musical instruments or voice The best
way to musical excellence is taking time to practice beyond the classroom
Band and Orchestra Festival at PHS Feb 8
Our Lincoln 8th Grade Band and Orchestra will travel to
Poudre High school on February 8 for a new event ---the
ldquoPoudre Feeder Festrdquo This new festival will feature Bands
and Orchestras from PHS feeder schools including Lincoln
Wellington and CLP Each group will perform and then
receive a brief clinic with Poudre music teachers They will
also see a performance by the PHS Orchestra and Wind
Ensemble
Special Notice to Parents of Incoming 5th Graders
Mark your calendars Our Instrument Tryout Night is coming up on Thursday
February 16 6-8pm at Lincoln Middle School This gives 5th graders a hands-on
opportunity to try various band and orchestra instruments helping them make good
choices before starting music next year During the week following Tryout Night
5th graders planning on Band or Orchestra will need to turn in a form to their teacher
indication their instrument choice These forms will be given to all 5th graders prior
to Tryout Night Continued
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 5 FEBRUARY 2017
Read 180 News
Students are well into their units for third quarter 6th graders have been analyzing
three different magazine and life skills articles centered around teen peer pressure
They have been identifying the problems and solutions about pressure from these
articles Students will end this unit by writing an argument essay about the worst
problem teenagers face today 7th graders are studying Harlem and are currently
reading a memoir written by Walter Dean Myers Students are learning how to make
inferences from the text about his life growing up in Harlem during the 1940rsquos and
50rsquos Students will be writing a research paper about the similarities and differences
between life during the Harlem Renaissance and life today Finally the 8th graders
are reading information centered around teens and technology They are identifying
facts and opinions about the three different texts in this unit They will finish up the
unit by writing an argument essay about whether the internet is more helpful or
harmful to teens
Please continue to have your child read at home at least 20 minutes every night I am
enjoying seeing students excited about reading and we have more and more students
who are checking out books from out classroom library
Carolyn Shirley
National Junior Honor Society
National Junior Honor Society is planning to take advantage of the warm weather
weve been having to give back to the community through service As a club we are
planning to participate in the City of Fort Collins Adopt-a-Street program We will
work together to clean up a stretch of Shields St between Vine and Mulberry on
three occasions February 25th March 25th and April 22nd We will also try to give
back to Lincoln in the month of April by sprucing up our beautiful courtyards
We are looking forward to these service opportunities
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 6 FEBRUARY 2017
8th Grade Spanish Literacy
The Spanish Literacy students are getting acquainted
with the book El Sontildeador by Pam Muntildeoz Ryan
illustrated by Peter Sis We are learning about the Pablo
Nerudarsquos upbringing his family indigenous people of
southern Chile the Mapuche and the culture geography
and history of Chile We have created a bilingual word
wall to help build vocabulary This novel awakens the
students curiosity to explore various expressions and
meaning of lsquoimaginationrsquo Students will be applying
their learning by writing and illustrating their own
childrenrsquos book The story plots will explore the IB
Global Contexts of lsquoIdentities and relationshipsrsquo lsquoFairness and developmentrsquo
and lsquoPersonal and cultural expressionrsquo The students are very excited to start work
on this project Manos a la obra
iexclSaludos Familias
iexclQueacute increiacuteble que febrero ya estaacute aquiacute and much is happening around here
The awesome 6th grade estudiantes have been busy bees collecting a great deal of
sweet vocabulary to begin a fun Puppet Show that will allow them to express
themselves and talk about la familia Plus Brandon Brown has been in our minds
The mighty 7th grade estudiantes are completing a fun project ldquouna escuela idealrdquo
where learning happens if you could think it on a boat in the jungle a high tower
and even under the sea plus all en iexclEspantildeol Los Super Heroes 8th graders that is
have been exploring Sudamerica and preparing an itinerary to soar
across mountains rivers deserts and maacutes Chicos y chicas are working together as
they engage in Spanish literacy class Oral presentations are all around and our
school wide writing is off to a great ldquostarrdquo outline En Lincoln iexclSiacute se
puede Anything is possible Feliz invierno y que nieve maacutes y maacutes
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 7 FEBRUARY 2017
Visual ArtsLincoln Newsletter
Ms Granados (CSU student teacher) is on a roll with her
classes In Art 2 she is challenging the students to broaden
their thinking about how art can send a message and speak
to social issues In Art Exploration (6th grade) students are
deconstruction cardboard and using it to re-construct
portraits all while exploring the concepts of distortion and
exaggeration In PotterySculpture class she is developing a clay mug project where
the pottery students will build upon their skills to create a mug with both form and
function Ms Granados and her students are working hard and having fun
2017 Empty Bowls was a big success Lincoln
donated 40 beautiful bowls many that included
inspirational quotes and images Students were
challenged to use their collaboration and creative
thinking skills The results were meaningful as well as
beautiful
ldquoWe used our creative thinking during this project because
we were making up and thinking of different designs and
details that fit with the bowl We thought of many ideas and
were able to eliminate those that were not the best to come
in conclusion with one which takes a lot of thinkingrdquo -
Cristal C
Two awesome students Rianna E and Shannen J worked
extra hard on this project putting in extra time after school
and being student helpers during class They attended the
Empty Bowls Dinner with Ms Hansen and Ms Granados
and had an excellent time
Super Art
We are proud to announce 7th grader Lara Japiassu as our winner of the 2017 Super
Art Student Exhibition Her artwork will hang in the JSSC for the next year along
with student artwork from school around the district She represents Lincoln with
understated talent and creativity and we are proud of her efforts This will be the
first of many honors for this budding artist
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 8 FEBRUARY 2017
matter
mass
weight
density
volume
solid
liquid
gas
melting point
boiling point
atom
nucleus
proton
neutron
electron
element
molecule
periodic table
atomic mass
atomic number
atomic symbol
Bohr model
interpret
analyze
reason
investigate
apply
outline
Team 6
Science
In Mrs Johnsonrsquos classes students are busy learning about how matter is measured
They are working on being able to find the mass volume and density of objects
We will wrap up our exploration of measurement by doing a Harry Potter potions lab
and creating density columns We will soon begin to explore the main states of
matter solid liquid and gas
Mr Garciarsquos classes have been busily exploring the different states of matter
including trying to identify exactly how to classify slime They will soon begin
working with scientific measurement and density
Below are key vocabulary words our students will be assessed on throughout this
unit of study
These are the unit objectives we are currently working on
1 Understand that everything is made of matter and that atoms are the basic
building block of matter
2 List and describe the three phases of matter
3 Define mass and describe how it is measured including units
4 Define volume and describe how it is measured including units
5 Define density and describe how it is measured including units
In geography we are starting our North America Unit The conceptual question for
this unit is How does where you live affect how you live Students will be collecting
data about North American countries and will be using that data to make inferences
about the quality of life in these various countries Statistics to be collected include
life expectancy literacy rate physician density GDP per capita and unemployment
rate among others After analyzing the data students will complete a writing
assignment comparing quality of life in two countries and create an infographic using
the program Piktochart After completing a writing assignment we will spend time
on the debatable question for this unit What leads to happiness We love teaching
this unit as it gets kids thinking about the world and their place in it
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 9 FEBRUARY 2017
Team 7
We started this month with a trip to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Students had a great time exploring the African exhibits and connecting what they saw
to what we have learned in the classroom Our 7th grade Social Studies classes are
about to begin a service learning project After focusing on disparity in our Unit of
study on Africa students will be creating Books of Hope Students will choose a topic
and will create a digital book which we will be sending to a school in Africa through a
contact Ms Israelson is connected to Each student will be required to research
information on the topic they have picked They will spend time in their English
classes writing and revising their books and they will be adding their own original
illustrations to their books The final products will be sent off to Africa In years past
they have been used by students in Ghana It is an exciting project that brings lots of
pride to our students Be sure to ask you child about their progress and final product
Mrs Mills 7th Grade World Geography
We are currently exploring the world of genetics The students are experimenting with
genetics through multiple hands-on activities Students have demonstrated genetics in
class through the following labs Gregor Mendelrsquos inheritance lab mouse genetics (one
trait) gizmos online lab and a face lab The inquiry the students have developed thus far
in the genetics unit has shown an independence in their learning There is never a dull
moment when discussing the passage of traits from one generation to the next The goal
is to put the students into a position where they can create a website and communicate
confidently as a genetic counselor to a couple considering kids based on a family
genetic disorder Ask your students about the fun interactions happening in science and
remind them of the upcoming genetics project
Mr Brennan 7th Grade Science
Dear Family
An emergency evacuation plan is required in most commercial buildings A good plan
shows the locations of exits in the building as well as the locations of fire extinguishers
and other emergency equipment The plan is usually shown on a scale drawing of the
buildingrsquos floor plan
Creating an emergency evacuation plan for your home is a good idea as well You and
your student can work together to make a scale drawing of your home
Continued
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 10 FEBRUARY 2017
Mark the exits fire extinguishers and any alarms in red If you have emergency
medical equipment available such as a first aid kit mark those in blue
Ask your student to help you with the following
Make measurements of each room in the home Include measurements of doors
and windows that will work as exits
Convert your measurements to the scale you have chosen
Draw the plan on 1 4 -inch graph paper The sides of each square have a length
of 1 4 -inch which makes it easier to use for 1 4 -inch and 1 8 -inch scales
Its a good idea to include other information on the plan as well such as the numbers
for fire paramedic and police services (provided by 911 in many towns) Work with
your student to decide what information should be included Being prepared will
give you great peace of mind
Algebra 1
Dear Family
Have you ever stood in line for hours for a 2ndash3 minute ride on a roller coaster How
did you feel after the ride was over Have you ever thought about how a roller
coaster works
Besides the initial pull up the first big hill a roller coaster is driven by forces of
nature The coaster stores energy (this is known as potential energy) as it is climbing
the big hill preparing for its decent down the other side The energy of motion is
known as kinetic energy The coaster converts potential energy to kinetic energy
back and forth as it progresses through the loops hills and valleys of the track In
return the coaster accelerates and decelerates producing a strange sensation for the
rider The force of gravity also plays an important role in the thrill of the ride
The designers of roller coasters use physics to design and build not only a ride for
the thrill seekers but they must make it a safe ride They must make accurate
calculations following the basic laws of physics
1 Use the Internet to do a search to find the equations designers use to determine
potential energy and kinetic energy Identify what the variables represent in each
equation
2 Research the effects that hills loops and valleys have on the body If you are a
thrill seeker is it better to sit in the front middle or back of a roller coaster
3 Find a website that allows you to build your own roller coaster Use what you
have learned to see if you can design a safe thrill-seeker roller coaster
Amusement parks are filled with rides and attractions that utilize the concepts you
will learn about in this chapter The next time you crest the first hill of a roller
coaster remember you are experiencing math (and science) in motion
Mrs Hobbs 7th Grade Math
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 11 FEBRUARY 2017
Team 8
US History
This month 8th grade US History students will be diving into our US Constitution
and Bill of Rights as the governing document of our land This unit is particularly
applicable because the document has not changed much in hundreds of years so
studying it then is almost the same as studying it now Here the past meets the
present We always enjoy a visit from officer Boyd when we cover the Bill of Rights
to get the legal perspective from an expert
8th Grade Science
Recently in 8th grade Science students put on their detective hats to research
Energy Enigmas Their cooperative learning activity incorporated critical thinking
skills as the students tried to conceal their own energy source while guessing the
opposing teamsrsquo sources In the coming weeks we will delve further into types of
waves as we focus on light and sound with various hands-on labs and activities
Math
Math 8 students have just completed the unit on Systems of Equations We wrapped
that unit up by analyzing three different burger companies to assess which has the
best deal price wise We will start February by understanding exponent rules and
scientific notation
Algebra I is beginning to work with Polynomials We will spend most of the month
of February understanding how to operate with different polynomials as well as start
diving into Quadratic Equations
8th
Grade English
Happy February In English were still working through Night Now that we have
built a bunch of background knowledge about World War 2 and the Holocaust were
deep into the novel Within our study of the book were specifically looking at the
themes of identity dehumanization and collective responsibility Again given the
nature of the content were covering Wed encourage you to just ask your students
about what theyre learning Have a great month
Transition Information from School Counselors
Feb 17 Transition Day 8th grade students visit their high schools (900 - noon)
Feb 17 Registration distribution occurs during the high school visits (~1000 am)
Feb 22 Poudre Pathways Parent Night at Lincoln Middle School (530 - 700 pm)
Mar 1 Registration collection of materials from all Lincoln students (740 - 930 am)
Penny if you want to include elementary visits in the newsletter these are the dates and times
Lincoln IB
488-5707 Bennett 1000 am
Laurel 930 am
Irish 1245 pm McGraw 1 30pm
Harris 1000am
Tavelli 1115 am Bauder 200 pm
Dunn 900 am
Putnam 200 pm
Mon 21317 Tues 21417 Wed 21517 Thurs 21617
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 12 FEBRUARY 2017
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 13 FEBRUARY 2017
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 3 FEBRUARY 2017
Physical Education Department
We have begun our health units one day a week It is really exciting as we have
some amazing experts and presenters from the community coming to share
information and knowledge with our students All have been impressed with the
respect and good listening skills our students have shown our guests Sixth grade
students are learning from guest speakers from the FC Fire Department who are
teaching Fire Safety First Aid and CPR and what to do in Natural Disasters 6th
grade will finish up with nutrition 7th grade students will be having nurses and
volunteers from Healthy Hearts and UC Health teaching them heart health Heart
Disease and along with an interactive learning lab will also have the opportunity to
have a health screening for BMI cholesterol and blood pressure 7th graders will also
study the human body learn about the 5 Components of Fitness target heart rate and
how to maintain their own personal physical fitness 8th graders are studying human
development sexuality reproductive systems AIDSSTDs and healthy
relationships One day a week students are involved in learning health lessons but
the other days are regular Physical Education days with boys playing indoor soccer
and girls participating in floor hockey
News from Design Tech
6th and 7th grade students currently enrolled in Design Tech have just begun their 2nd
Unit project Mechanical Design of Lego Launchers Students research design and
construct a machine that uses a tensioned rubberband to safely launch a 2x2 Lego
Twenty feet through a 10x10 goal 8th graders are finishing their Miniature
Amusement Park rides So far we have a attractions inspired by Elitches such as the
Gravitron Sling-Shot Star Flyer Tower of Doom and Swinging Pirate Ship All
rides operate upon the action of sensors are motorized and programmed to work
autonomously For our Tech Program we are currently accepting donations of Paper
Towel Rolls sewing spools and Batteries of all types and sizes Thank you for your
support
PAGE 4 FEBRUARY 2017 Lincoln Newsletter
Music News
Lincoln music students have great upcoming opportunities this semester PSD
Honor Band Honor Choir and Honor Orchestra auditions will be coming up in early
March 7th and 8th grade Band and Orchestra students can currently prepare for these
auditions and Mr Panepinto is available to give after school help to any student
practicing the music The concert for these honor groups will be held at Fort Collins
High School on May 4th Parents should contact Mr P to arrange for his time
helping prepare your student
The annual Lincoln Arts Cafeacute will be held on Thursday March 2 The concert will
feature the 8th Grade Choir Jazz Band Drama skits and special solo performances
by selected students PTO Volunteers are needed to help run the food concession for
this event (Please contact Mr Panepinto)
Meanwhile please encourage our music students to PRACTICE We should never
underestimate the value of home practice on musical instruments or voice The best
way to musical excellence is taking time to practice beyond the classroom
Band and Orchestra Festival at PHS Feb 8
Our Lincoln 8th Grade Band and Orchestra will travel to
Poudre High school on February 8 for a new event ---the
ldquoPoudre Feeder Festrdquo This new festival will feature Bands
and Orchestras from PHS feeder schools including Lincoln
Wellington and CLP Each group will perform and then
receive a brief clinic with Poudre music teachers They will
also see a performance by the PHS Orchestra and Wind
Ensemble
Special Notice to Parents of Incoming 5th Graders
Mark your calendars Our Instrument Tryout Night is coming up on Thursday
February 16 6-8pm at Lincoln Middle School This gives 5th graders a hands-on
opportunity to try various band and orchestra instruments helping them make good
choices before starting music next year During the week following Tryout Night
5th graders planning on Band or Orchestra will need to turn in a form to their teacher
indication their instrument choice These forms will be given to all 5th graders prior
to Tryout Night Continued
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 5 FEBRUARY 2017
Read 180 News
Students are well into their units for third quarter 6th graders have been analyzing
three different magazine and life skills articles centered around teen peer pressure
They have been identifying the problems and solutions about pressure from these
articles Students will end this unit by writing an argument essay about the worst
problem teenagers face today 7th graders are studying Harlem and are currently
reading a memoir written by Walter Dean Myers Students are learning how to make
inferences from the text about his life growing up in Harlem during the 1940rsquos and
50rsquos Students will be writing a research paper about the similarities and differences
between life during the Harlem Renaissance and life today Finally the 8th graders
are reading information centered around teens and technology They are identifying
facts and opinions about the three different texts in this unit They will finish up the
unit by writing an argument essay about whether the internet is more helpful or
harmful to teens
Please continue to have your child read at home at least 20 minutes every night I am
enjoying seeing students excited about reading and we have more and more students
who are checking out books from out classroom library
Carolyn Shirley
National Junior Honor Society
National Junior Honor Society is planning to take advantage of the warm weather
weve been having to give back to the community through service As a club we are
planning to participate in the City of Fort Collins Adopt-a-Street program We will
work together to clean up a stretch of Shields St between Vine and Mulberry on
three occasions February 25th March 25th and April 22nd We will also try to give
back to Lincoln in the month of April by sprucing up our beautiful courtyards
We are looking forward to these service opportunities
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 6 FEBRUARY 2017
8th Grade Spanish Literacy
The Spanish Literacy students are getting acquainted
with the book El Sontildeador by Pam Muntildeoz Ryan
illustrated by Peter Sis We are learning about the Pablo
Nerudarsquos upbringing his family indigenous people of
southern Chile the Mapuche and the culture geography
and history of Chile We have created a bilingual word
wall to help build vocabulary This novel awakens the
students curiosity to explore various expressions and
meaning of lsquoimaginationrsquo Students will be applying
their learning by writing and illustrating their own
childrenrsquos book The story plots will explore the IB
Global Contexts of lsquoIdentities and relationshipsrsquo lsquoFairness and developmentrsquo
and lsquoPersonal and cultural expressionrsquo The students are very excited to start work
on this project Manos a la obra
iexclSaludos Familias
iexclQueacute increiacuteble que febrero ya estaacute aquiacute and much is happening around here
The awesome 6th grade estudiantes have been busy bees collecting a great deal of
sweet vocabulary to begin a fun Puppet Show that will allow them to express
themselves and talk about la familia Plus Brandon Brown has been in our minds
The mighty 7th grade estudiantes are completing a fun project ldquouna escuela idealrdquo
where learning happens if you could think it on a boat in the jungle a high tower
and even under the sea plus all en iexclEspantildeol Los Super Heroes 8th graders that is
have been exploring Sudamerica and preparing an itinerary to soar
across mountains rivers deserts and maacutes Chicos y chicas are working together as
they engage in Spanish literacy class Oral presentations are all around and our
school wide writing is off to a great ldquostarrdquo outline En Lincoln iexclSiacute se
puede Anything is possible Feliz invierno y que nieve maacutes y maacutes
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 7 FEBRUARY 2017
Visual ArtsLincoln Newsletter
Ms Granados (CSU student teacher) is on a roll with her
classes In Art 2 she is challenging the students to broaden
their thinking about how art can send a message and speak
to social issues In Art Exploration (6th grade) students are
deconstruction cardboard and using it to re-construct
portraits all while exploring the concepts of distortion and
exaggeration In PotterySculpture class she is developing a clay mug project where
the pottery students will build upon their skills to create a mug with both form and
function Ms Granados and her students are working hard and having fun
2017 Empty Bowls was a big success Lincoln
donated 40 beautiful bowls many that included
inspirational quotes and images Students were
challenged to use their collaboration and creative
thinking skills The results were meaningful as well as
beautiful
ldquoWe used our creative thinking during this project because
we were making up and thinking of different designs and
details that fit with the bowl We thought of many ideas and
were able to eliminate those that were not the best to come
in conclusion with one which takes a lot of thinkingrdquo -
Cristal C
Two awesome students Rianna E and Shannen J worked
extra hard on this project putting in extra time after school
and being student helpers during class They attended the
Empty Bowls Dinner with Ms Hansen and Ms Granados
and had an excellent time
Super Art
We are proud to announce 7th grader Lara Japiassu as our winner of the 2017 Super
Art Student Exhibition Her artwork will hang in the JSSC for the next year along
with student artwork from school around the district She represents Lincoln with
understated talent and creativity and we are proud of her efforts This will be the
first of many honors for this budding artist
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 8 FEBRUARY 2017
matter
mass
weight
density
volume
solid
liquid
gas
melting point
boiling point
atom
nucleus
proton
neutron
electron
element
molecule
periodic table
atomic mass
atomic number
atomic symbol
Bohr model
interpret
analyze
reason
investigate
apply
outline
Team 6
Science
In Mrs Johnsonrsquos classes students are busy learning about how matter is measured
They are working on being able to find the mass volume and density of objects
We will wrap up our exploration of measurement by doing a Harry Potter potions lab
and creating density columns We will soon begin to explore the main states of
matter solid liquid and gas
Mr Garciarsquos classes have been busily exploring the different states of matter
including trying to identify exactly how to classify slime They will soon begin
working with scientific measurement and density
Below are key vocabulary words our students will be assessed on throughout this
unit of study
These are the unit objectives we are currently working on
1 Understand that everything is made of matter and that atoms are the basic
building block of matter
2 List and describe the three phases of matter
3 Define mass and describe how it is measured including units
4 Define volume and describe how it is measured including units
5 Define density and describe how it is measured including units
In geography we are starting our North America Unit The conceptual question for
this unit is How does where you live affect how you live Students will be collecting
data about North American countries and will be using that data to make inferences
about the quality of life in these various countries Statistics to be collected include
life expectancy literacy rate physician density GDP per capita and unemployment
rate among others After analyzing the data students will complete a writing
assignment comparing quality of life in two countries and create an infographic using
the program Piktochart After completing a writing assignment we will spend time
on the debatable question for this unit What leads to happiness We love teaching
this unit as it gets kids thinking about the world and their place in it
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 9 FEBRUARY 2017
Team 7
We started this month with a trip to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Students had a great time exploring the African exhibits and connecting what they saw
to what we have learned in the classroom Our 7th grade Social Studies classes are
about to begin a service learning project After focusing on disparity in our Unit of
study on Africa students will be creating Books of Hope Students will choose a topic
and will create a digital book which we will be sending to a school in Africa through a
contact Ms Israelson is connected to Each student will be required to research
information on the topic they have picked They will spend time in their English
classes writing and revising their books and they will be adding their own original
illustrations to their books The final products will be sent off to Africa In years past
they have been used by students in Ghana It is an exciting project that brings lots of
pride to our students Be sure to ask you child about their progress and final product
Mrs Mills 7th Grade World Geography
We are currently exploring the world of genetics The students are experimenting with
genetics through multiple hands-on activities Students have demonstrated genetics in
class through the following labs Gregor Mendelrsquos inheritance lab mouse genetics (one
trait) gizmos online lab and a face lab The inquiry the students have developed thus far
in the genetics unit has shown an independence in their learning There is never a dull
moment when discussing the passage of traits from one generation to the next The goal
is to put the students into a position where they can create a website and communicate
confidently as a genetic counselor to a couple considering kids based on a family
genetic disorder Ask your students about the fun interactions happening in science and
remind them of the upcoming genetics project
Mr Brennan 7th Grade Science
Dear Family
An emergency evacuation plan is required in most commercial buildings A good plan
shows the locations of exits in the building as well as the locations of fire extinguishers
and other emergency equipment The plan is usually shown on a scale drawing of the
buildingrsquos floor plan
Creating an emergency evacuation plan for your home is a good idea as well You and
your student can work together to make a scale drawing of your home
Continued
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 10 FEBRUARY 2017
Mark the exits fire extinguishers and any alarms in red If you have emergency
medical equipment available such as a first aid kit mark those in blue
Ask your student to help you with the following
Make measurements of each room in the home Include measurements of doors
and windows that will work as exits
Convert your measurements to the scale you have chosen
Draw the plan on 1 4 -inch graph paper The sides of each square have a length
of 1 4 -inch which makes it easier to use for 1 4 -inch and 1 8 -inch scales
Its a good idea to include other information on the plan as well such as the numbers
for fire paramedic and police services (provided by 911 in many towns) Work with
your student to decide what information should be included Being prepared will
give you great peace of mind
Algebra 1
Dear Family
Have you ever stood in line for hours for a 2ndash3 minute ride on a roller coaster How
did you feel after the ride was over Have you ever thought about how a roller
coaster works
Besides the initial pull up the first big hill a roller coaster is driven by forces of
nature The coaster stores energy (this is known as potential energy) as it is climbing
the big hill preparing for its decent down the other side The energy of motion is
known as kinetic energy The coaster converts potential energy to kinetic energy
back and forth as it progresses through the loops hills and valleys of the track In
return the coaster accelerates and decelerates producing a strange sensation for the
rider The force of gravity also plays an important role in the thrill of the ride
The designers of roller coasters use physics to design and build not only a ride for
the thrill seekers but they must make it a safe ride They must make accurate
calculations following the basic laws of physics
1 Use the Internet to do a search to find the equations designers use to determine
potential energy and kinetic energy Identify what the variables represent in each
equation
2 Research the effects that hills loops and valleys have on the body If you are a
thrill seeker is it better to sit in the front middle or back of a roller coaster
3 Find a website that allows you to build your own roller coaster Use what you
have learned to see if you can design a safe thrill-seeker roller coaster
Amusement parks are filled with rides and attractions that utilize the concepts you
will learn about in this chapter The next time you crest the first hill of a roller
coaster remember you are experiencing math (and science) in motion
Mrs Hobbs 7th Grade Math
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 11 FEBRUARY 2017
Team 8
US History
This month 8th grade US History students will be diving into our US Constitution
and Bill of Rights as the governing document of our land This unit is particularly
applicable because the document has not changed much in hundreds of years so
studying it then is almost the same as studying it now Here the past meets the
present We always enjoy a visit from officer Boyd when we cover the Bill of Rights
to get the legal perspective from an expert
8th Grade Science
Recently in 8th grade Science students put on their detective hats to research
Energy Enigmas Their cooperative learning activity incorporated critical thinking
skills as the students tried to conceal their own energy source while guessing the
opposing teamsrsquo sources In the coming weeks we will delve further into types of
waves as we focus on light and sound with various hands-on labs and activities
Math
Math 8 students have just completed the unit on Systems of Equations We wrapped
that unit up by analyzing three different burger companies to assess which has the
best deal price wise We will start February by understanding exponent rules and
scientific notation
Algebra I is beginning to work with Polynomials We will spend most of the month
of February understanding how to operate with different polynomials as well as start
diving into Quadratic Equations
8th
Grade English
Happy February In English were still working through Night Now that we have
built a bunch of background knowledge about World War 2 and the Holocaust were
deep into the novel Within our study of the book were specifically looking at the
themes of identity dehumanization and collective responsibility Again given the
nature of the content were covering Wed encourage you to just ask your students
about what theyre learning Have a great month
Transition Information from School Counselors
Feb 17 Transition Day 8th grade students visit their high schools (900 - noon)
Feb 17 Registration distribution occurs during the high school visits (~1000 am)
Feb 22 Poudre Pathways Parent Night at Lincoln Middle School (530 - 700 pm)
Mar 1 Registration collection of materials from all Lincoln students (740 - 930 am)
Penny if you want to include elementary visits in the newsletter these are the dates and times
Lincoln IB
488-5707 Bennett 1000 am
Laurel 930 am
Irish 1245 pm McGraw 1 30pm
Harris 1000am
Tavelli 1115 am Bauder 200 pm
Dunn 900 am
Putnam 200 pm
Mon 21317 Tues 21417 Wed 21517 Thurs 21617
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 12 FEBRUARY 2017
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 13 FEBRUARY 2017
PAGE 4 FEBRUARY 2017 Lincoln Newsletter
Music News
Lincoln music students have great upcoming opportunities this semester PSD
Honor Band Honor Choir and Honor Orchestra auditions will be coming up in early
March 7th and 8th grade Band and Orchestra students can currently prepare for these
auditions and Mr Panepinto is available to give after school help to any student
practicing the music The concert for these honor groups will be held at Fort Collins
High School on May 4th Parents should contact Mr P to arrange for his time
helping prepare your student
The annual Lincoln Arts Cafeacute will be held on Thursday March 2 The concert will
feature the 8th Grade Choir Jazz Band Drama skits and special solo performances
by selected students PTO Volunteers are needed to help run the food concession for
this event (Please contact Mr Panepinto)
Meanwhile please encourage our music students to PRACTICE We should never
underestimate the value of home practice on musical instruments or voice The best
way to musical excellence is taking time to practice beyond the classroom
Band and Orchestra Festival at PHS Feb 8
Our Lincoln 8th Grade Band and Orchestra will travel to
Poudre High school on February 8 for a new event ---the
ldquoPoudre Feeder Festrdquo This new festival will feature Bands
and Orchestras from PHS feeder schools including Lincoln
Wellington and CLP Each group will perform and then
receive a brief clinic with Poudre music teachers They will
also see a performance by the PHS Orchestra and Wind
Ensemble
Special Notice to Parents of Incoming 5th Graders
Mark your calendars Our Instrument Tryout Night is coming up on Thursday
February 16 6-8pm at Lincoln Middle School This gives 5th graders a hands-on
opportunity to try various band and orchestra instruments helping them make good
choices before starting music next year During the week following Tryout Night
5th graders planning on Band or Orchestra will need to turn in a form to their teacher
indication their instrument choice These forms will be given to all 5th graders prior
to Tryout Night Continued
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 5 FEBRUARY 2017
Read 180 News
Students are well into their units for third quarter 6th graders have been analyzing
three different magazine and life skills articles centered around teen peer pressure
They have been identifying the problems and solutions about pressure from these
articles Students will end this unit by writing an argument essay about the worst
problem teenagers face today 7th graders are studying Harlem and are currently
reading a memoir written by Walter Dean Myers Students are learning how to make
inferences from the text about his life growing up in Harlem during the 1940rsquos and
50rsquos Students will be writing a research paper about the similarities and differences
between life during the Harlem Renaissance and life today Finally the 8th graders
are reading information centered around teens and technology They are identifying
facts and opinions about the three different texts in this unit They will finish up the
unit by writing an argument essay about whether the internet is more helpful or
harmful to teens
Please continue to have your child read at home at least 20 minutes every night I am
enjoying seeing students excited about reading and we have more and more students
who are checking out books from out classroom library
Carolyn Shirley
National Junior Honor Society
National Junior Honor Society is planning to take advantage of the warm weather
weve been having to give back to the community through service As a club we are
planning to participate in the City of Fort Collins Adopt-a-Street program We will
work together to clean up a stretch of Shields St between Vine and Mulberry on
three occasions February 25th March 25th and April 22nd We will also try to give
back to Lincoln in the month of April by sprucing up our beautiful courtyards
We are looking forward to these service opportunities
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 6 FEBRUARY 2017
8th Grade Spanish Literacy
The Spanish Literacy students are getting acquainted
with the book El Sontildeador by Pam Muntildeoz Ryan
illustrated by Peter Sis We are learning about the Pablo
Nerudarsquos upbringing his family indigenous people of
southern Chile the Mapuche and the culture geography
and history of Chile We have created a bilingual word
wall to help build vocabulary This novel awakens the
students curiosity to explore various expressions and
meaning of lsquoimaginationrsquo Students will be applying
their learning by writing and illustrating their own
childrenrsquos book The story plots will explore the IB
Global Contexts of lsquoIdentities and relationshipsrsquo lsquoFairness and developmentrsquo
and lsquoPersonal and cultural expressionrsquo The students are very excited to start work
on this project Manos a la obra
iexclSaludos Familias
iexclQueacute increiacuteble que febrero ya estaacute aquiacute and much is happening around here
The awesome 6th grade estudiantes have been busy bees collecting a great deal of
sweet vocabulary to begin a fun Puppet Show that will allow them to express
themselves and talk about la familia Plus Brandon Brown has been in our minds
The mighty 7th grade estudiantes are completing a fun project ldquouna escuela idealrdquo
where learning happens if you could think it on a boat in the jungle a high tower
and even under the sea plus all en iexclEspantildeol Los Super Heroes 8th graders that is
have been exploring Sudamerica and preparing an itinerary to soar
across mountains rivers deserts and maacutes Chicos y chicas are working together as
they engage in Spanish literacy class Oral presentations are all around and our
school wide writing is off to a great ldquostarrdquo outline En Lincoln iexclSiacute se
puede Anything is possible Feliz invierno y que nieve maacutes y maacutes
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 7 FEBRUARY 2017
Visual ArtsLincoln Newsletter
Ms Granados (CSU student teacher) is on a roll with her
classes In Art 2 she is challenging the students to broaden
their thinking about how art can send a message and speak
to social issues In Art Exploration (6th grade) students are
deconstruction cardboard and using it to re-construct
portraits all while exploring the concepts of distortion and
exaggeration In PotterySculpture class she is developing a clay mug project where
the pottery students will build upon their skills to create a mug with both form and
function Ms Granados and her students are working hard and having fun
2017 Empty Bowls was a big success Lincoln
donated 40 beautiful bowls many that included
inspirational quotes and images Students were
challenged to use their collaboration and creative
thinking skills The results were meaningful as well as
beautiful
ldquoWe used our creative thinking during this project because
we were making up and thinking of different designs and
details that fit with the bowl We thought of many ideas and
were able to eliminate those that were not the best to come
in conclusion with one which takes a lot of thinkingrdquo -
Cristal C
Two awesome students Rianna E and Shannen J worked
extra hard on this project putting in extra time after school
and being student helpers during class They attended the
Empty Bowls Dinner with Ms Hansen and Ms Granados
and had an excellent time
Super Art
We are proud to announce 7th grader Lara Japiassu as our winner of the 2017 Super
Art Student Exhibition Her artwork will hang in the JSSC for the next year along
with student artwork from school around the district She represents Lincoln with
understated talent and creativity and we are proud of her efforts This will be the
first of many honors for this budding artist
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 8 FEBRUARY 2017
matter
mass
weight
density
volume
solid
liquid
gas
melting point
boiling point
atom
nucleus
proton
neutron
electron
element
molecule
periodic table
atomic mass
atomic number
atomic symbol
Bohr model
interpret
analyze
reason
investigate
apply
outline
Team 6
Science
In Mrs Johnsonrsquos classes students are busy learning about how matter is measured
They are working on being able to find the mass volume and density of objects
We will wrap up our exploration of measurement by doing a Harry Potter potions lab
and creating density columns We will soon begin to explore the main states of
matter solid liquid and gas
Mr Garciarsquos classes have been busily exploring the different states of matter
including trying to identify exactly how to classify slime They will soon begin
working with scientific measurement and density
Below are key vocabulary words our students will be assessed on throughout this
unit of study
These are the unit objectives we are currently working on
1 Understand that everything is made of matter and that atoms are the basic
building block of matter
2 List and describe the three phases of matter
3 Define mass and describe how it is measured including units
4 Define volume and describe how it is measured including units
5 Define density and describe how it is measured including units
In geography we are starting our North America Unit The conceptual question for
this unit is How does where you live affect how you live Students will be collecting
data about North American countries and will be using that data to make inferences
about the quality of life in these various countries Statistics to be collected include
life expectancy literacy rate physician density GDP per capita and unemployment
rate among others After analyzing the data students will complete a writing
assignment comparing quality of life in two countries and create an infographic using
the program Piktochart After completing a writing assignment we will spend time
on the debatable question for this unit What leads to happiness We love teaching
this unit as it gets kids thinking about the world and their place in it
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 9 FEBRUARY 2017
Team 7
We started this month with a trip to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Students had a great time exploring the African exhibits and connecting what they saw
to what we have learned in the classroom Our 7th grade Social Studies classes are
about to begin a service learning project After focusing on disparity in our Unit of
study on Africa students will be creating Books of Hope Students will choose a topic
and will create a digital book which we will be sending to a school in Africa through a
contact Ms Israelson is connected to Each student will be required to research
information on the topic they have picked They will spend time in their English
classes writing and revising their books and they will be adding their own original
illustrations to their books The final products will be sent off to Africa In years past
they have been used by students in Ghana It is an exciting project that brings lots of
pride to our students Be sure to ask you child about their progress and final product
Mrs Mills 7th Grade World Geography
We are currently exploring the world of genetics The students are experimenting with
genetics through multiple hands-on activities Students have demonstrated genetics in
class through the following labs Gregor Mendelrsquos inheritance lab mouse genetics (one
trait) gizmos online lab and a face lab The inquiry the students have developed thus far
in the genetics unit has shown an independence in their learning There is never a dull
moment when discussing the passage of traits from one generation to the next The goal
is to put the students into a position where they can create a website and communicate
confidently as a genetic counselor to a couple considering kids based on a family
genetic disorder Ask your students about the fun interactions happening in science and
remind them of the upcoming genetics project
Mr Brennan 7th Grade Science
Dear Family
An emergency evacuation plan is required in most commercial buildings A good plan
shows the locations of exits in the building as well as the locations of fire extinguishers
and other emergency equipment The plan is usually shown on a scale drawing of the
buildingrsquos floor plan
Creating an emergency evacuation plan for your home is a good idea as well You and
your student can work together to make a scale drawing of your home
Continued
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 10 FEBRUARY 2017
Mark the exits fire extinguishers and any alarms in red If you have emergency
medical equipment available such as a first aid kit mark those in blue
Ask your student to help you with the following
Make measurements of each room in the home Include measurements of doors
and windows that will work as exits
Convert your measurements to the scale you have chosen
Draw the plan on 1 4 -inch graph paper The sides of each square have a length
of 1 4 -inch which makes it easier to use for 1 4 -inch and 1 8 -inch scales
Its a good idea to include other information on the plan as well such as the numbers
for fire paramedic and police services (provided by 911 in many towns) Work with
your student to decide what information should be included Being prepared will
give you great peace of mind
Algebra 1
Dear Family
Have you ever stood in line for hours for a 2ndash3 minute ride on a roller coaster How
did you feel after the ride was over Have you ever thought about how a roller
coaster works
Besides the initial pull up the first big hill a roller coaster is driven by forces of
nature The coaster stores energy (this is known as potential energy) as it is climbing
the big hill preparing for its decent down the other side The energy of motion is
known as kinetic energy The coaster converts potential energy to kinetic energy
back and forth as it progresses through the loops hills and valleys of the track In
return the coaster accelerates and decelerates producing a strange sensation for the
rider The force of gravity also plays an important role in the thrill of the ride
The designers of roller coasters use physics to design and build not only a ride for
the thrill seekers but they must make it a safe ride They must make accurate
calculations following the basic laws of physics
1 Use the Internet to do a search to find the equations designers use to determine
potential energy and kinetic energy Identify what the variables represent in each
equation
2 Research the effects that hills loops and valleys have on the body If you are a
thrill seeker is it better to sit in the front middle or back of a roller coaster
3 Find a website that allows you to build your own roller coaster Use what you
have learned to see if you can design a safe thrill-seeker roller coaster
Amusement parks are filled with rides and attractions that utilize the concepts you
will learn about in this chapter The next time you crest the first hill of a roller
coaster remember you are experiencing math (and science) in motion
Mrs Hobbs 7th Grade Math
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 11 FEBRUARY 2017
Team 8
US History
This month 8th grade US History students will be diving into our US Constitution
and Bill of Rights as the governing document of our land This unit is particularly
applicable because the document has not changed much in hundreds of years so
studying it then is almost the same as studying it now Here the past meets the
present We always enjoy a visit from officer Boyd when we cover the Bill of Rights
to get the legal perspective from an expert
8th Grade Science
Recently in 8th grade Science students put on their detective hats to research
Energy Enigmas Their cooperative learning activity incorporated critical thinking
skills as the students tried to conceal their own energy source while guessing the
opposing teamsrsquo sources In the coming weeks we will delve further into types of
waves as we focus on light and sound with various hands-on labs and activities
Math
Math 8 students have just completed the unit on Systems of Equations We wrapped
that unit up by analyzing three different burger companies to assess which has the
best deal price wise We will start February by understanding exponent rules and
scientific notation
Algebra I is beginning to work with Polynomials We will spend most of the month
of February understanding how to operate with different polynomials as well as start
diving into Quadratic Equations
8th
Grade English
Happy February In English were still working through Night Now that we have
built a bunch of background knowledge about World War 2 and the Holocaust were
deep into the novel Within our study of the book were specifically looking at the
themes of identity dehumanization and collective responsibility Again given the
nature of the content were covering Wed encourage you to just ask your students
about what theyre learning Have a great month
Transition Information from School Counselors
Feb 17 Transition Day 8th grade students visit their high schools (900 - noon)
Feb 17 Registration distribution occurs during the high school visits (~1000 am)
Feb 22 Poudre Pathways Parent Night at Lincoln Middle School (530 - 700 pm)
Mar 1 Registration collection of materials from all Lincoln students (740 - 930 am)
Penny if you want to include elementary visits in the newsletter these are the dates and times
Lincoln IB
488-5707 Bennett 1000 am
Laurel 930 am
Irish 1245 pm McGraw 1 30pm
Harris 1000am
Tavelli 1115 am Bauder 200 pm
Dunn 900 am
Putnam 200 pm
Mon 21317 Tues 21417 Wed 21517 Thurs 21617
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 12 FEBRUARY 2017
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 13 FEBRUARY 2017
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 5 FEBRUARY 2017
Read 180 News
Students are well into their units for third quarter 6th graders have been analyzing
three different magazine and life skills articles centered around teen peer pressure
They have been identifying the problems and solutions about pressure from these
articles Students will end this unit by writing an argument essay about the worst
problem teenagers face today 7th graders are studying Harlem and are currently
reading a memoir written by Walter Dean Myers Students are learning how to make
inferences from the text about his life growing up in Harlem during the 1940rsquos and
50rsquos Students will be writing a research paper about the similarities and differences
between life during the Harlem Renaissance and life today Finally the 8th graders
are reading information centered around teens and technology They are identifying
facts and opinions about the three different texts in this unit They will finish up the
unit by writing an argument essay about whether the internet is more helpful or
harmful to teens
Please continue to have your child read at home at least 20 minutes every night I am
enjoying seeing students excited about reading and we have more and more students
who are checking out books from out classroom library
Carolyn Shirley
National Junior Honor Society
National Junior Honor Society is planning to take advantage of the warm weather
weve been having to give back to the community through service As a club we are
planning to participate in the City of Fort Collins Adopt-a-Street program We will
work together to clean up a stretch of Shields St between Vine and Mulberry on
three occasions February 25th March 25th and April 22nd We will also try to give
back to Lincoln in the month of April by sprucing up our beautiful courtyards
We are looking forward to these service opportunities
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 6 FEBRUARY 2017
8th Grade Spanish Literacy
The Spanish Literacy students are getting acquainted
with the book El Sontildeador by Pam Muntildeoz Ryan
illustrated by Peter Sis We are learning about the Pablo
Nerudarsquos upbringing his family indigenous people of
southern Chile the Mapuche and the culture geography
and history of Chile We have created a bilingual word
wall to help build vocabulary This novel awakens the
students curiosity to explore various expressions and
meaning of lsquoimaginationrsquo Students will be applying
their learning by writing and illustrating their own
childrenrsquos book The story plots will explore the IB
Global Contexts of lsquoIdentities and relationshipsrsquo lsquoFairness and developmentrsquo
and lsquoPersonal and cultural expressionrsquo The students are very excited to start work
on this project Manos a la obra
iexclSaludos Familias
iexclQueacute increiacuteble que febrero ya estaacute aquiacute and much is happening around here
The awesome 6th grade estudiantes have been busy bees collecting a great deal of
sweet vocabulary to begin a fun Puppet Show that will allow them to express
themselves and talk about la familia Plus Brandon Brown has been in our minds
The mighty 7th grade estudiantes are completing a fun project ldquouna escuela idealrdquo
where learning happens if you could think it on a boat in the jungle a high tower
and even under the sea plus all en iexclEspantildeol Los Super Heroes 8th graders that is
have been exploring Sudamerica and preparing an itinerary to soar
across mountains rivers deserts and maacutes Chicos y chicas are working together as
they engage in Spanish literacy class Oral presentations are all around and our
school wide writing is off to a great ldquostarrdquo outline En Lincoln iexclSiacute se
puede Anything is possible Feliz invierno y que nieve maacutes y maacutes
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 7 FEBRUARY 2017
Visual ArtsLincoln Newsletter
Ms Granados (CSU student teacher) is on a roll with her
classes In Art 2 she is challenging the students to broaden
their thinking about how art can send a message and speak
to social issues In Art Exploration (6th grade) students are
deconstruction cardboard and using it to re-construct
portraits all while exploring the concepts of distortion and
exaggeration In PotterySculpture class she is developing a clay mug project where
the pottery students will build upon their skills to create a mug with both form and
function Ms Granados and her students are working hard and having fun
2017 Empty Bowls was a big success Lincoln
donated 40 beautiful bowls many that included
inspirational quotes and images Students were
challenged to use their collaboration and creative
thinking skills The results were meaningful as well as
beautiful
ldquoWe used our creative thinking during this project because
we were making up and thinking of different designs and
details that fit with the bowl We thought of many ideas and
were able to eliminate those that were not the best to come
in conclusion with one which takes a lot of thinkingrdquo -
Cristal C
Two awesome students Rianna E and Shannen J worked
extra hard on this project putting in extra time after school
and being student helpers during class They attended the
Empty Bowls Dinner with Ms Hansen and Ms Granados
and had an excellent time
Super Art
We are proud to announce 7th grader Lara Japiassu as our winner of the 2017 Super
Art Student Exhibition Her artwork will hang in the JSSC for the next year along
with student artwork from school around the district She represents Lincoln with
understated talent and creativity and we are proud of her efforts This will be the
first of many honors for this budding artist
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 8 FEBRUARY 2017
matter
mass
weight
density
volume
solid
liquid
gas
melting point
boiling point
atom
nucleus
proton
neutron
electron
element
molecule
periodic table
atomic mass
atomic number
atomic symbol
Bohr model
interpret
analyze
reason
investigate
apply
outline
Team 6
Science
In Mrs Johnsonrsquos classes students are busy learning about how matter is measured
They are working on being able to find the mass volume and density of objects
We will wrap up our exploration of measurement by doing a Harry Potter potions lab
and creating density columns We will soon begin to explore the main states of
matter solid liquid and gas
Mr Garciarsquos classes have been busily exploring the different states of matter
including trying to identify exactly how to classify slime They will soon begin
working with scientific measurement and density
Below are key vocabulary words our students will be assessed on throughout this
unit of study
These are the unit objectives we are currently working on
1 Understand that everything is made of matter and that atoms are the basic
building block of matter
2 List and describe the three phases of matter
3 Define mass and describe how it is measured including units
4 Define volume and describe how it is measured including units
5 Define density and describe how it is measured including units
In geography we are starting our North America Unit The conceptual question for
this unit is How does where you live affect how you live Students will be collecting
data about North American countries and will be using that data to make inferences
about the quality of life in these various countries Statistics to be collected include
life expectancy literacy rate physician density GDP per capita and unemployment
rate among others After analyzing the data students will complete a writing
assignment comparing quality of life in two countries and create an infographic using
the program Piktochart After completing a writing assignment we will spend time
on the debatable question for this unit What leads to happiness We love teaching
this unit as it gets kids thinking about the world and their place in it
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 9 FEBRUARY 2017
Team 7
We started this month with a trip to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Students had a great time exploring the African exhibits and connecting what they saw
to what we have learned in the classroom Our 7th grade Social Studies classes are
about to begin a service learning project After focusing on disparity in our Unit of
study on Africa students will be creating Books of Hope Students will choose a topic
and will create a digital book which we will be sending to a school in Africa through a
contact Ms Israelson is connected to Each student will be required to research
information on the topic they have picked They will spend time in their English
classes writing and revising their books and they will be adding their own original
illustrations to their books The final products will be sent off to Africa In years past
they have been used by students in Ghana It is an exciting project that brings lots of
pride to our students Be sure to ask you child about their progress and final product
Mrs Mills 7th Grade World Geography
We are currently exploring the world of genetics The students are experimenting with
genetics through multiple hands-on activities Students have demonstrated genetics in
class through the following labs Gregor Mendelrsquos inheritance lab mouse genetics (one
trait) gizmos online lab and a face lab The inquiry the students have developed thus far
in the genetics unit has shown an independence in their learning There is never a dull
moment when discussing the passage of traits from one generation to the next The goal
is to put the students into a position where they can create a website and communicate
confidently as a genetic counselor to a couple considering kids based on a family
genetic disorder Ask your students about the fun interactions happening in science and
remind them of the upcoming genetics project
Mr Brennan 7th Grade Science
Dear Family
An emergency evacuation plan is required in most commercial buildings A good plan
shows the locations of exits in the building as well as the locations of fire extinguishers
and other emergency equipment The plan is usually shown on a scale drawing of the
buildingrsquos floor plan
Creating an emergency evacuation plan for your home is a good idea as well You and
your student can work together to make a scale drawing of your home
Continued
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 10 FEBRUARY 2017
Mark the exits fire extinguishers and any alarms in red If you have emergency
medical equipment available such as a first aid kit mark those in blue
Ask your student to help you with the following
Make measurements of each room in the home Include measurements of doors
and windows that will work as exits
Convert your measurements to the scale you have chosen
Draw the plan on 1 4 -inch graph paper The sides of each square have a length
of 1 4 -inch which makes it easier to use for 1 4 -inch and 1 8 -inch scales
Its a good idea to include other information on the plan as well such as the numbers
for fire paramedic and police services (provided by 911 in many towns) Work with
your student to decide what information should be included Being prepared will
give you great peace of mind
Algebra 1
Dear Family
Have you ever stood in line for hours for a 2ndash3 minute ride on a roller coaster How
did you feel after the ride was over Have you ever thought about how a roller
coaster works
Besides the initial pull up the first big hill a roller coaster is driven by forces of
nature The coaster stores energy (this is known as potential energy) as it is climbing
the big hill preparing for its decent down the other side The energy of motion is
known as kinetic energy The coaster converts potential energy to kinetic energy
back and forth as it progresses through the loops hills and valleys of the track In
return the coaster accelerates and decelerates producing a strange sensation for the
rider The force of gravity also plays an important role in the thrill of the ride
The designers of roller coasters use physics to design and build not only a ride for
the thrill seekers but they must make it a safe ride They must make accurate
calculations following the basic laws of physics
1 Use the Internet to do a search to find the equations designers use to determine
potential energy and kinetic energy Identify what the variables represent in each
equation
2 Research the effects that hills loops and valleys have on the body If you are a
thrill seeker is it better to sit in the front middle or back of a roller coaster
3 Find a website that allows you to build your own roller coaster Use what you
have learned to see if you can design a safe thrill-seeker roller coaster
Amusement parks are filled with rides and attractions that utilize the concepts you
will learn about in this chapter The next time you crest the first hill of a roller
coaster remember you are experiencing math (and science) in motion
Mrs Hobbs 7th Grade Math
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 11 FEBRUARY 2017
Team 8
US History
This month 8th grade US History students will be diving into our US Constitution
and Bill of Rights as the governing document of our land This unit is particularly
applicable because the document has not changed much in hundreds of years so
studying it then is almost the same as studying it now Here the past meets the
present We always enjoy a visit from officer Boyd when we cover the Bill of Rights
to get the legal perspective from an expert
8th Grade Science
Recently in 8th grade Science students put on their detective hats to research
Energy Enigmas Their cooperative learning activity incorporated critical thinking
skills as the students tried to conceal their own energy source while guessing the
opposing teamsrsquo sources In the coming weeks we will delve further into types of
waves as we focus on light and sound with various hands-on labs and activities
Math
Math 8 students have just completed the unit on Systems of Equations We wrapped
that unit up by analyzing three different burger companies to assess which has the
best deal price wise We will start February by understanding exponent rules and
scientific notation
Algebra I is beginning to work with Polynomials We will spend most of the month
of February understanding how to operate with different polynomials as well as start
diving into Quadratic Equations
8th
Grade English
Happy February In English were still working through Night Now that we have
built a bunch of background knowledge about World War 2 and the Holocaust were
deep into the novel Within our study of the book were specifically looking at the
themes of identity dehumanization and collective responsibility Again given the
nature of the content were covering Wed encourage you to just ask your students
about what theyre learning Have a great month
Transition Information from School Counselors
Feb 17 Transition Day 8th grade students visit their high schools (900 - noon)
Feb 17 Registration distribution occurs during the high school visits (~1000 am)
Feb 22 Poudre Pathways Parent Night at Lincoln Middle School (530 - 700 pm)
Mar 1 Registration collection of materials from all Lincoln students (740 - 930 am)
Penny if you want to include elementary visits in the newsletter these are the dates and times
Lincoln IB
488-5707 Bennett 1000 am
Laurel 930 am
Irish 1245 pm McGraw 1 30pm
Harris 1000am
Tavelli 1115 am Bauder 200 pm
Dunn 900 am
Putnam 200 pm
Mon 21317 Tues 21417 Wed 21517 Thurs 21617
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 12 FEBRUARY 2017
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 13 FEBRUARY 2017
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 6 FEBRUARY 2017
8th Grade Spanish Literacy
The Spanish Literacy students are getting acquainted
with the book El Sontildeador by Pam Muntildeoz Ryan
illustrated by Peter Sis We are learning about the Pablo
Nerudarsquos upbringing his family indigenous people of
southern Chile the Mapuche and the culture geography
and history of Chile We have created a bilingual word
wall to help build vocabulary This novel awakens the
students curiosity to explore various expressions and
meaning of lsquoimaginationrsquo Students will be applying
their learning by writing and illustrating their own
childrenrsquos book The story plots will explore the IB
Global Contexts of lsquoIdentities and relationshipsrsquo lsquoFairness and developmentrsquo
and lsquoPersonal and cultural expressionrsquo The students are very excited to start work
on this project Manos a la obra
iexclSaludos Familias
iexclQueacute increiacuteble que febrero ya estaacute aquiacute and much is happening around here
The awesome 6th grade estudiantes have been busy bees collecting a great deal of
sweet vocabulary to begin a fun Puppet Show that will allow them to express
themselves and talk about la familia Plus Brandon Brown has been in our minds
The mighty 7th grade estudiantes are completing a fun project ldquouna escuela idealrdquo
where learning happens if you could think it on a boat in the jungle a high tower
and even under the sea plus all en iexclEspantildeol Los Super Heroes 8th graders that is
have been exploring Sudamerica and preparing an itinerary to soar
across mountains rivers deserts and maacutes Chicos y chicas are working together as
they engage in Spanish literacy class Oral presentations are all around and our
school wide writing is off to a great ldquostarrdquo outline En Lincoln iexclSiacute se
puede Anything is possible Feliz invierno y que nieve maacutes y maacutes
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 7 FEBRUARY 2017
Visual ArtsLincoln Newsletter
Ms Granados (CSU student teacher) is on a roll with her
classes In Art 2 she is challenging the students to broaden
their thinking about how art can send a message and speak
to social issues In Art Exploration (6th grade) students are
deconstruction cardboard and using it to re-construct
portraits all while exploring the concepts of distortion and
exaggeration In PotterySculpture class she is developing a clay mug project where
the pottery students will build upon their skills to create a mug with both form and
function Ms Granados and her students are working hard and having fun
2017 Empty Bowls was a big success Lincoln
donated 40 beautiful bowls many that included
inspirational quotes and images Students were
challenged to use their collaboration and creative
thinking skills The results were meaningful as well as
beautiful
ldquoWe used our creative thinking during this project because
we were making up and thinking of different designs and
details that fit with the bowl We thought of many ideas and
were able to eliminate those that were not the best to come
in conclusion with one which takes a lot of thinkingrdquo -
Cristal C
Two awesome students Rianna E and Shannen J worked
extra hard on this project putting in extra time after school
and being student helpers during class They attended the
Empty Bowls Dinner with Ms Hansen and Ms Granados
and had an excellent time
Super Art
We are proud to announce 7th grader Lara Japiassu as our winner of the 2017 Super
Art Student Exhibition Her artwork will hang in the JSSC for the next year along
with student artwork from school around the district She represents Lincoln with
understated talent and creativity and we are proud of her efforts This will be the
first of many honors for this budding artist
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 8 FEBRUARY 2017
matter
mass
weight
density
volume
solid
liquid
gas
melting point
boiling point
atom
nucleus
proton
neutron
electron
element
molecule
periodic table
atomic mass
atomic number
atomic symbol
Bohr model
interpret
analyze
reason
investigate
apply
outline
Team 6
Science
In Mrs Johnsonrsquos classes students are busy learning about how matter is measured
They are working on being able to find the mass volume and density of objects
We will wrap up our exploration of measurement by doing a Harry Potter potions lab
and creating density columns We will soon begin to explore the main states of
matter solid liquid and gas
Mr Garciarsquos classes have been busily exploring the different states of matter
including trying to identify exactly how to classify slime They will soon begin
working with scientific measurement and density
Below are key vocabulary words our students will be assessed on throughout this
unit of study
These are the unit objectives we are currently working on
1 Understand that everything is made of matter and that atoms are the basic
building block of matter
2 List and describe the three phases of matter
3 Define mass and describe how it is measured including units
4 Define volume and describe how it is measured including units
5 Define density and describe how it is measured including units
In geography we are starting our North America Unit The conceptual question for
this unit is How does where you live affect how you live Students will be collecting
data about North American countries and will be using that data to make inferences
about the quality of life in these various countries Statistics to be collected include
life expectancy literacy rate physician density GDP per capita and unemployment
rate among others After analyzing the data students will complete a writing
assignment comparing quality of life in two countries and create an infographic using
the program Piktochart After completing a writing assignment we will spend time
on the debatable question for this unit What leads to happiness We love teaching
this unit as it gets kids thinking about the world and their place in it
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 9 FEBRUARY 2017
Team 7
We started this month with a trip to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Students had a great time exploring the African exhibits and connecting what they saw
to what we have learned in the classroom Our 7th grade Social Studies classes are
about to begin a service learning project After focusing on disparity in our Unit of
study on Africa students will be creating Books of Hope Students will choose a topic
and will create a digital book which we will be sending to a school in Africa through a
contact Ms Israelson is connected to Each student will be required to research
information on the topic they have picked They will spend time in their English
classes writing and revising their books and they will be adding their own original
illustrations to their books The final products will be sent off to Africa In years past
they have been used by students in Ghana It is an exciting project that brings lots of
pride to our students Be sure to ask you child about their progress and final product
Mrs Mills 7th Grade World Geography
We are currently exploring the world of genetics The students are experimenting with
genetics through multiple hands-on activities Students have demonstrated genetics in
class through the following labs Gregor Mendelrsquos inheritance lab mouse genetics (one
trait) gizmos online lab and a face lab The inquiry the students have developed thus far
in the genetics unit has shown an independence in their learning There is never a dull
moment when discussing the passage of traits from one generation to the next The goal
is to put the students into a position where they can create a website and communicate
confidently as a genetic counselor to a couple considering kids based on a family
genetic disorder Ask your students about the fun interactions happening in science and
remind them of the upcoming genetics project
Mr Brennan 7th Grade Science
Dear Family
An emergency evacuation plan is required in most commercial buildings A good plan
shows the locations of exits in the building as well as the locations of fire extinguishers
and other emergency equipment The plan is usually shown on a scale drawing of the
buildingrsquos floor plan
Creating an emergency evacuation plan for your home is a good idea as well You and
your student can work together to make a scale drawing of your home
Continued
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 10 FEBRUARY 2017
Mark the exits fire extinguishers and any alarms in red If you have emergency
medical equipment available such as a first aid kit mark those in blue
Ask your student to help you with the following
Make measurements of each room in the home Include measurements of doors
and windows that will work as exits
Convert your measurements to the scale you have chosen
Draw the plan on 1 4 -inch graph paper The sides of each square have a length
of 1 4 -inch which makes it easier to use for 1 4 -inch and 1 8 -inch scales
Its a good idea to include other information on the plan as well such as the numbers
for fire paramedic and police services (provided by 911 in many towns) Work with
your student to decide what information should be included Being prepared will
give you great peace of mind
Algebra 1
Dear Family
Have you ever stood in line for hours for a 2ndash3 minute ride on a roller coaster How
did you feel after the ride was over Have you ever thought about how a roller
coaster works
Besides the initial pull up the first big hill a roller coaster is driven by forces of
nature The coaster stores energy (this is known as potential energy) as it is climbing
the big hill preparing for its decent down the other side The energy of motion is
known as kinetic energy The coaster converts potential energy to kinetic energy
back and forth as it progresses through the loops hills and valleys of the track In
return the coaster accelerates and decelerates producing a strange sensation for the
rider The force of gravity also plays an important role in the thrill of the ride
The designers of roller coasters use physics to design and build not only a ride for
the thrill seekers but they must make it a safe ride They must make accurate
calculations following the basic laws of physics
1 Use the Internet to do a search to find the equations designers use to determine
potential energy and kinetic energy Identify what the variables represent in each
equation
2 Research the effects that hills loops and valleys have on the body If you are a
thrill seeker is it better to sit in the front middle or back of a roller coaster
3 Find a website that allows you to build your own roller coaster Use what you
have learned to see if you can design a safe thrill-seeker roller coaster
Amusement parks are filled with rides and attractions that utilize the concepts you
will learn about in this chapter The next time you crest the first hill of a roller
coaster remember you are experiencing math (and science) in motion
Mrs Hobbs 7th Grade Math
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 11 FEBRUARY 2017
Team 8
US History
This month 8th grade US History students will be diving into our US Constitution
and Bill of Rights as the governing document of our land This unit is particularly
applicable because the document has not changed much in hundreds of years so
studying it then is almost the same as studying it now Here the past meets the
present We always enjoy a visit from officer Boyd when we cover the Bill of Rights
to get the legal perspective from an expert
8th Grade Science
Recently in 8th grade Science students put on their detective hats to research
Energy Enigmas Their cooperative learning activity incorporated critical thinking
skills as the students tried to conceal their own energy source while guessing the
opposing teamsrsquo sources In the coming weeks we will delve further into types of
waves as we focus on light and sound with various hands-on labs and activities
Math
Math 8 students have just completed the unit on Systems of Equations We wrapped
that unit up by analyzing three different burger companies to assess which has the
best deal price wise We will start February by understanding exponent rules and
scientific notation
Algebra I is beginning to work with Polynomials We will spend most of the month
of February understanding how to operate with different polynomials as well as start
diving into Quadratic Equations
8th
Grade English
Happy February In English were still working through Night Now that we have
built a bunch of background knowledge about World War 2 and the Holocaust were
deep into the novel Within our study of the book were specifically looking at the
themes of identity dehumanization and collective responsibility Again given the
nature of the content were covering Wed encourage you to just ask your students
about what theyre learning Have a great month
Transition Information from School Counselors
Feb 17 Transition Day 8th grade students visit their high schools (900 - noon)
Feb 17 Registration distribution occurs during the high school visits (~1000 am)
Feb 22 Poudre Pathways Parent Night at Lincoln Middle School (530 - 700 pm)
Mar 1 Registration collection of materials from all Lincoln students (740 - 930 am)
Penny if you want to include elementary visits in the newsletter these are the dates and times
Lincoln IB
488-5707 Bennett 1000 am
Laurel 930 am
Irish 1245 pm McGraw 1 30pm
Harris 1000am
Tavelli 1115 am Bauder 200 pm
Dunn 900 am
Putnam 200 pm
Mon 21317 Tues 21417 Wed 21517 Thurs 21617
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 12 FEBRUARY 2017
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 13 FEBRUARY 2017
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 7 FEBRUARY 2017
Visual ArtsLincoln Newsletter
Ms Granados (CSU student teacher) is on a roll with her
classes In Art 2 she is challenging the students to broaden
their thinking about how art can send a message and speak
to social issues In Art Exploration (6th grade) students are
deconstruction cardboard and using it to re-construct
portraits all while exploring the concepts of distortion and
exaggeration In PotterySculpture class she is developing a clay mug project where
the pottery students will build upon their skills to create a mug with both form and
function Ms Granados and her students are working hard and having fun
2017 Empty Bowls was a big success Lincoln
donated 40 beautiful bowls many that included
inspirational quotes and images Students were
challenged to use their collaboration and creative
thinking skills The results were meaningful as well as
beautiful
ldquoWe used our creative thinking during this project because
we were making up and thinking of different designs and
details that fit with the bowl We thought of many ideas and
were able to eliminate those that were not the best to come
in conclusion with one which takes a lot of thinkingrdquo -
Cristal C
Two awesome students Rianna E and Shannen J worked
extra hard on this project putting in extra time after school
and being student helpers during class They attended the
Empty Bowls Dinner with Ms Hansen and Ms Granados
and had an excellent time
Super Art
We are proud to announce 7th grader Lara Japiassu as our winner of the 2017 Super
Art Student Exhibition Her artwork will hang in the JSSC for the next year along
with student artwork from school around the district She represents Lincoln with
understated talent and creativity and we are proud of her efforts This will be the
first of many honors for this budding artist
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 8 FEBRUARY 2017
matter
mass
weight
density
volume
solid
liquid
gas
melting point
boiling point
atom
nucleus
proton
neutron
electron
element
molecule
periodic table
atomic mass
atomic number
atomic symbol
Bohr model
interpret
analyze
reason
investigate
apply
outline
Team 6
Science
In Mrs Johnsonrsquos classes students are busy learning about how matter is measured
They are working on being able to find the mass volume and density of objects
We will wrap up our exploration of measurement by doing a Harry Potter potions lab
and creating density columns We will soon begin to explore the main states of
matter solid liquid and gas
Mr Garciarsquos classes have been busily exploring the different states of matter
including trying to identify exactly how to classify slime They will soon begin
working with scientific measurement and density
Below are key vocabulary words our students will be assessed on throughout this
unit of study
These are the unit objectives we are currently working on
1 Understand that everything is made of matter and that atoms are the basic
building block of matter
2 List and describe the three phases of matter
3 Define mass and describe how it is measured including units
4 Define volume and describe how it is measured including units
5 Define density and describe how it is measured including units
In geography we are starting our North America Unit The conceptual question for
this unit is How does where you live affect how you live Students will be collecting
data about North American countries and will be using that data to make inferences
about the quality of life in these various countries Statistics to be collected include
life expectancy literacy rate physician density GDP per capita and unemployment
rate among others After analyzing the data students will complete a writing
assignment comparing quality of life in two countries and create an infographic using
the program Piktochart After completing a writing assignment we will spend time
on the debatable question for this unit What leads to happiness We love teaching
this unit as it gets kids thinking about the world and their place in it
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 9 FEBRUARY 2017
Team 7
We started this month with a trip to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Students had a great time exploring the African exhibits and connecting what they saw
to what we have learned in the classroom Our 7th grade Social Studies classes are
about to begin a service learning project After focusing on disparity in our Unit of
study on Africa students will be creating Books of Hope Students will choose a topic
and will create a digital book which we will be sending to a school in Africa through a
contact Ms Israelson is connected to Each student will be required to research
information on the topic they have picked They will spend time in their English
classes writing and revising their books and they will be adding their own original
illustrations to their books The final products will be sent off to Africa In years past
they have been used by students in Ghana It is an exciting project that brings lots of
pride to our students Be sure to ask you child about their progress and final product
Mrs Mills 7th Grade World Geography
We are currently exploring the world of genetics The students are experimenting with
genetics through multiple hands-on activities Students have demonstrated genetics in
class through the following labs Gregor Mendelrsquos inheritance lab mouse genetics (one
trait) gizmos online lab and a face lab The inquiry the students have developed thus far
in the genetics unit has shown an independence in their learning There is never a dull
moment when discussing the passage of traits from one generation to the next The goal
is to put the students into a position where they can create a website and communicate
confidently as a genetic counselor to a couple considering kids based on a family
genetic disorder Ask your students about the fun interactions happening in science and
remind them of the upcoming genetics project
Mr Brennan 7th Grade Science
Dear Family
An emergency evacuation plan is required in most commercial buildings A good plan
shows the locations of exits in the building as well as the locations of fire extinguishers
and other emergency equipment The plan is usually shown on a scale drawing of the
buildingrsquos floor plan
Creating an emergency evacuation plan for your home is a good idea as well You and
your student can work together to make a scale drawing of your home
Continued
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 10 FEBRUARY 2017
Mark the exits fire extinguishers and any alarms in red If you have emergency
medical equipment available such as a first aid kit mark those in blue
Ask your student to help you with the following
Make measurements of each room in the home Include measurements of doors
and windows that will work as exits
Convert your measurements to the scale you have chosen
Draw the plan on 1 4 -inch graph paper The sides of each square have a length
of 1 4 -inch which makes it easier to use for 1 4 -inch and 1 8 -inch scales
Its a good idea to include other information on the plan as well such as the numbers
for fire paramedic and police services (provided by 911 in many towns) Work with
your student to decide what information should be included Being prepared will
give you great peace of mind
Algebra 1
Dear Family
Have you ever stood in line for hours for a 2ndash3 minute ride on a roller coaster How
did you feel after the ride was over Have you ever thought about how a roller
coaster works
Besides the initial pull up the first big hill a roller coaster is driven by forces of
nature The coaster stores energy (this is known as potential energy) as it is climbing
the big hill preparing for its decent down the other side The energy of motion is
known as kinetic energy The coaster converts potential energy to kinetic energy
back and forth as it progresses through the loops hills and valleys of the track In
return the coaster accelerates and decelerates producing a strange sensation for the
rider The force of gravity also plays an important role in the thrill of the ride
The designers of roller coasters use physics to design and build not only a ride for
the thrill seekers but they must make it a safe ride They must make accurate
calculations following the basic laws of physics
1 Use the Internet to do a search to find the equations designers use to determine
potential energy and kinetic energy Identify what the variables represent in each
equation
2 Research the effects that hills loops and valleys have on the body If you are a
thrill seeker is it better to sit in the front middle or back of a roller coaster
3 Find a website that allows you to build your own roller coaster Use what you
have learned to see if you can design a safe thrill-seeker roller coaster
Amusement parks are filled with rides and attractions that utilize the concepts you
will learn about in this chapter The next time you crest the first hill of a roller
coaster remember you are experiencing math (and science) in motion
Mrs Hobbs 7th Grade Math
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 11 FEBRUARY 2017
Team 8
US History
This month 8th grade US History students will be diving into our US Constitution
and Bill of Rights as the governing document of our land This unit is particularly
applicable because the document has not changed much in hundreds of years so
studying it then is almost the same as studying it now Here the past meets the
present We always enjoy a visit from officer Boyd when we cover the Bill of Rights
to get the legal perspective from an expert
8th Grade Science
Recently in 8th grade Science students put on their detective hats to research
Energy Enigmas Their cooperative learning activity incorporated critical thinking
skills as the students tried to conceal their own energy source while guessing the
opposing teamsrsquo sources In the coming weeks we will delve further into types of
waves as we focus on light and sound with various hands-on labs and activities
Math
Math 8 students have just completed the unit on Systems of Equations We wrapped
that unit up by analyzing three different burger companies to assess which has the
best deal price wise We will start February by understanding exponent rules and
scientific notation
Algebra I is beginning to work with Polynomials We will spend most of the month
of February understanding how to operate with different polynomials as well as start
diving into Quadratic Equations
8th
Grade English
Happy February In English were still working through Night Now that we have
built a bunch of background knowledge about World War 2 and the Holocaust were
deep into the novel Within our study of the book were specifically looking at the
themes of identity dehumanization and collective responsibility Again given the
nature of the content were covering Wed encourage you to just ask your students
about what theyre learning Have a great month
Transition Information from School Counselors
Feb 17 Transition Day 8th grade students visit their high schools (900 - noon)
Feb 17 Registration distribution occurs during the high school visits (~1000 am)
Feb 22 Poudre Pathways Parent Night at Lincoln Middle School (530 - 700 pm)
Mar 1 Registration collection of materials from all Lincoln students (740 - 930 am)
Penny if you want to include elementary visits in the newsletter these are the dates and times
Lincoln IB
488-5707 Bennett 1000 am
Laurel 930 am
Irish 1245 pm McGraw 1 30pm
Harris 1000am
Tavelli 1115 am Bauder 200 pm
Dunn 900 am
Putnam 200 pm
Mon 21317 Tues 21417 Wed 21517 Thurs 21617
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 12 FEBRUARY 2017
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 13 FEBRUARY 2017
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 8 FEBRUARY 2017
matter
mass
weight
density
volume
solid
liquid
gas
melting point
boiling point
atom
nucleus
proton
neutron
electron
element
molecule
periodic table
atomic mass
atomic number
atomic symbol
Bohr model
interpret
analyze
reason
investigate
apply
outline
Team 6
Science
In Mrs Johnsonrsquos classes students are busy learning about how matter is measured
They are working on being able to find the mass volume and density of objects
We will wrap up our exploration of measurement by doing a Harry Potter potions lab
and creating density columns We will soon begin to explore the main states of
matter solid liquid and gas
Mr Garciarsquos classes have been busily exploring the different states of matter
including trying to identify exactly how to classify slime They will soon begin
working with scientific measurement and density
Below are key vocabulary words our students will be assessed on throughout this
unit of study
These are the unit objectives we are currently working on
1 Understand that everything is made of matter and that atoms are the basic
building block of matter
2 List and describe the three phases of matter
3 Define mass and describe how it is measured including units
4 Define volume and describe how it is measured including units
5 Define density and describe how it is measured including units
In geography we are starting our North America Unit The conceptual question for
this unit is How does where you live affect how you live Students will be collecting
data about North American countries and will be using that data to make inferences
about the quality of life in these various countries Statistics to be collected include
life expectancy literacy rate physician density GDP per capita and unemployment
rate among others After analyzing the data students will complete a writing
assignment comparing quality of life in two countries and create an infographic using
the program Piktochart After completing a writing assignment we will spend time
on the debatable question for this unit What leads to happiness We love teaching
this unit as it gets kids thinking about the world and their place in it
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 9 FEBRUARY 2017
Team 7
We started this month with a trip to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Students had a great time exploring the African exhibits and connecting what they saw
to what we have learned in the classroom Our 7th grade Social Studies classes are
about to begin a service learning project After focusing on disparity in our Unit of
study on Africa students will be creating Books of Hope Students will choose a topic
and will create a digital book which we will be sending to a school in Africa through a
contact Ms Israelson is connected to Each student will be required to research
information on the topic they have picked They will spend time in their English
classes writing and revising their books and they will be adding their own original
illustrations to their books The final products will be sent off to Africa In years past
they have been used by students in Ghana It is an exciting project that brings lots of
pride to our students Be sure to ask you child about their progress and final product
Mrs Mills 7th Grade World Geography
We are currently exploring the world of genetics The students are experimenting with
genetics through multiple hands-on activities Students have demonstrated genetics in
class through the following labs Gregor Mendelrsquos inheritance lab mouse genetics (one
trait) gizmos online lab and a face lab The inquiry the students have developed thus far
in the genetics unit has shown an independence in their learning There is never a dull
moment when discussing the passage of traits from one generation to the next The goal
is to put the students into a position where they can create a website and communicate
confidently as a genetic counselor to a couple considering kids based on a family
genetic disorder Ask your students about the fun interactions happening in science and
remind them of the upcoming genetics project
Mr Brennan 7th Grade Science
Dear Family
An emergency evacuation plan is required in most commercial buildings A good plan
shows the locations of exits in the building as well as the locations of fire extinguishers
and other emergency equipment The plan is usually shown on a scale drawing of the
buildingrsquos floor plan
Creating an emergency evacuation plan for your home is a good idea as well You and
your student can work together to make a scale drawing of your home
Continued
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 10 FEBRUARY 2017
Mark the exits fire extinguishers and any alarms in red If you have emergency
medical equipment available such as a first aid kit mark those in blue
Ask your student to help you with the following
Make measurements of each room in the home Include measurements of doors
and windows that will work as exits
Convert your measurements to the scale you have chosen
Draw the plan on 1 4 -inch graph paper The sides of each square have a length
of 1 4 -inch which makes it easier to use for 1 4 -inch and 1 8 -inch scales
Its a good idea to include other information on the plan as well such as the numbers
for fire paramedic and police services (provided by 911 in many towns) Work with
your student to decide what information should be included Being prepared will
give you great peace of mind
Algebra 1
Dear Family
Have you ever stood in line for hours for a 2ndash3 minute ride on a roller coaster How
did you feel after the ride was over Have you ever thought about how a roller
coaster works
Besides the initial pull up the first big hill a roller coaster is driven by forces of
nature The coaster stores energy (this is known as potential energy) as it is climbing
the big hill preparing for its decent down the other side The energy of motion is
known as kinetic energy The coaster converts potential energy to kinetic energy
back and forth as it progresses through the loops hills and valleys of the track In
return the coaster accelerates and decelerates producing a strange sensation for the
rider The force of gravity also plays an important role in the thrill of the ride
The designers of roller coasters use physics to design and build not only a ride for
the thrill seekers but they must make it a safe ride They must make accurate
calculations following the basic laws of physics
1 Use the Internet to do a search to find the equations designers use to determine
potential energy and kinetic energy Identify what the variables represent in each
equation
2 Research the effects that hills loops and valleys have on the body If you are a
thrill seeker is it better to sit in the front middle or back of a roller coaster
3 Find a website that allows you to build your own roller coaster Use what you
have learned to see if you can design a safe thrill-seeker roller coaster
Amusement parks are filled with rides and attractions that utilize the concepts you
will learn about in this chapter The next time you crest the first hill of a roller
coaster remember you are experiencing math (and science) in motion
Mrs Hobbs 7th Grade Math
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 11 FEBRUARY 2017
Team 8
US History
This month 8th grade US History students will be diving into our US Constitution
and Bill of Rights as the governing document of our land This unit is particularly
applicable because the document has not changed much in hundreds of years so
studying it then is almost the same as studying it now Here the past meets the
present We always enjoy a visit from officer Boyd when we cover the Bill of Rights
to get the legal perspective from an expert
8th Grade Science
Recently in 8th grade Science students put on their detective hats to research
Energy Enigmas Their cooperative learning activity incorporated critical thinking
skills as the students tried to conceal their own energy source while guessing the
opposing teamsrsquo sources In the coming weeks we will delve further into types of
waves as we focus on light and sound with various hands-on labs and activities
Math
Math 8 students have just completed the unit on Systems of Equations We wrapped
that unit up by analyzing three different burger companies to assess which has the
best deal price wise We will start February by understanding exponent rules and
scientific notation
Algebra I is beginning to work with Polynomials We will spend most of the month
of February understanding how to operate with different polynomials as well as start
diving into Quadratic Equations
8th
Grade English
Happy February In English were still working through Night Now that we have
built a bunch of background knowledge about World War 2 and the Holocaust were
deep into the novel Within our study of the book were specifically looking at the
themes of identity dehumanization and collective responsibility Again given the
nature of the content were covering Wed encourage you to just ask your students
about what theyre learning Have a great month
Transition Information from School Counselors
Feb 17 Transition Day 8th grade students visit their high schools (900 - noon)
Feb 17 Registration distribution occurs during the high school visits (~1000 am)
Feb 22 Poudre Pathways Parent Night at Lincoln Middle School (530 - 700 pm)
Mar 1 Registration collection of materials from all Lincoln students (740 - 930 am)
Penny if you want to include elementary visits in the newsletter these are the dates and times
Lincoln IB
488-5707 Bennett 1000 am
Laurel 930 am
Irish 1245 pm McGraw 1 30pm
Harris 1000am
Tavelli 1115 am Bauder 200 pm
Dunn 900 am
Putnam 200 pm
Mon 21317 Tues 21417 Wed 21517 Thurs 21617
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 12 FEBRUARY 2017
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 13 FEBRUARY 2017
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 9 FEBRUARY 2017
Team 7
We started this month with a trip to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Students had a great time exploring the African exhibits and connecting what they saw
to what we have learned in the classroom Our 7th grade Social Studies classes are
about to begin a service learning project After focusing on disparity in our Unit of
study on Africa students will be creating Books of Hope Students will choose a topic
and will create a digital book which we will be sending to a school in Africa through a
contact Ms Israelson is connected to Each student will be required to research
information on the topic they have picked They will spend time in their English
classes writing and revising their books and they will be adding their own original
illustrations to their books The final products will be sent off to Africa In years past
they have been used by students in Ghana It is an exciting project that brings lots of
pride to our students Be sure to ask you child about their progress and final product
Mrs Mills 7th Grade World Geography
We are currently exploring the world of genetics The students are experimenting with
genetics through multiple hands-on activities Students have demonstrated genetics in
class through the following labs Gregor Mendelrsquos inheritance lab mouse genetics (one
trait) gizmos online lab and a face lab The inquiry the students have developed thus far
in the genetics unit has shown an independence in their learning There is never a dull
moment when discussing the passage of traits from one generation to the next The goal
is to put the students into a position where they can create a website and communicate
confidently as a genetic counselor to a couple considering kids based on a family
genetic disorder Ask your students about the fun interactions happening in science and
remind them of the upcoming genetics project
Mr Brennan 7th Grade Science
Dear Family
An emergency evacuation plan is required in most commercial buildings A good plan
shows the locations of exits in the building as well as the locations of fire extinguishers
and other emergency equipment The plan is usually shown on a scale drawing of the
buildingrsquos floor plan
Creating an emergency evacuation plan for your home is a good idea as well You and
your student can work together to make a scale drawing of your home
Continued
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 10 FEBRUARY 2017
Mark the exits fire extinguishers and any alarms in red If you have emergency
medical equipment available such as a first aid kit mark those in blue
Ask your student to help you with the following
Make measurements of each room in the home Include measurements of doors
and windows that will work as exits
Convert your measurements to the scale you have chosen
Draw the plan on 1 4 -inch graph paper The sides of each square have a length
of 1 4 -inch which makes it easier to use for 1 4 -inch and 1 8 -inch scales
Its a good idea to include other information on the plan as well such as the numbers
for fire paramedic and police services (provided by 911 in many towns) Work with
your student to decide what information should be included Being prepared will
give you great peace of mind
Algebra 1
Dear Family
Have you ever stood in line for hours for a 2ndash3 minute ride on a roller coaster How
did you feel after the ride was over Have you ever thought about how a roller
coaster works
Besides the initial pull up the first big hill a roller coaster is driven by forces of
nature The coaster stores energy (this is known as potential energy) as it is climbing
the big hill preparing for its decent down the other side The energy of motion is
known as kinetic energy The coaster converts potential energy to kinetic energy
back and forth as it progresses through the loops hills and valleys of the track In
return the coaster accelerates and decelerates producing a strange sensation for the
rider The force of gravity also plays an important role in the thrill of the ride
The designers of roller coasters use physics to design and build not only a ride for
the thrill seekers but they must make it a safe ride They must make accurate
calculations following the basic laws of physics
1 Use the Internet to do a search to find the equations designers use to determine
potential energy and kinetic energy Identify what the variables represent in each
equation
2 Research the effects that hills loops and valleys have on the body If you are a
thrill seeker is it better to sit in the front middle or back of a roller coaster
3 Find a website that allows you to build your own roller coaster Use what you
have learned to see if you can design a safe thrill-seeker roller coaster
Amusement parks are filled with rides and attractions that utilize the concepts you
will learn about in this chapter The next time you crest the first hill of a roller
coaster remember you are experiencing math (and science) in motion
Mrs Hobbs 7th Grade Math
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 11 FEBRUARY 2017
Team 8
US History
This month 8th grade US History students will be diving into our US Constitution
and Bill of Rights as the governing document of our land This unit is particularly
applicable because the document has not changed much in hundreds of years so
studying it then is almost the same as studying it now Here the past meets the
present We always enjoy a visit from officer Boyd when we cover the Bill of Rights
to get the legal perspective from an expert
8th Grade Science
Recently in 8th grade Science students put on their detective hats to research
Energy Enigmas Their cooperative learning activity incorporated critical thinking
skills as the students tried to conceal their own energy source while guessing the
opposing teamsrsquo sources In the coming weeks we will delve further into types of
waves as we focus on light and sound with various hands-on labs and activities
Math
Math 8 students have just completed the unit on Systems of Equations We wrapped
that unit up by analyzing three different burger companies to assess which has the
best deal price wise We will start February by understanding exponent rules and
scientific notation
Algebra I is beginning to work with Polynomials We will spend most of the month
of February understanding how to operate with different polynomials as well as start
diving into Quadratic Equations
8th
Grade English
Happy February In English were still working through Night Now that we have
built a bunch of background knowledge about World War 2 and the Holocaust were
deep into the novel Within our study of the book were specifically looking at the
themes of identity dehumanization and collective responsibility Again given the
nature of the content were covering Wed encourage you to just ask your students
about what theyre learning Have a great month
Transition Information from School Counselors
Feb 17 Transition Day 8th grade students visit their high schools (900 - noon)
Feb 17 Registration distribution occurs during the high school visits (~1000 am)
Feb 22 Poudre Pathways Parent Night at Lincoln Middle School (530 - 700 pm)
Mar 1 Registration collection of materials from all Lincoln students (740 - 930 am)
Penny if you want to include elementary visits in the newsletter these are the dates and times
Lincoln IB
488-5707 Bennett 1000 am
Laurel 930 am
Irish 1245 pm McGraw 1 30pm
Harris 1000am
Tavelli 1115 am Bauder 200 pm
Dunn 900 am
Putnam 200 pm
Mon 21317 Tues 21417 Wed 21517 Thurs 21617
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 12 FEBRUARY 2017
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 13 FEBRUARY 2017
Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 10 FEBRUARY 2017
Mark the exits fire extinguishers and any alarms in red If you have emergency
medical equipment available such as a first aid kit mark those in blue
Ask your student to help you with the following
Make measurements of each room in the home Include measurements of doors
and windows that will work as exits
Convert your measurements to the scale you have chosen
Draw the plan on 1 4 -inch graph paper The sides of each square have a length
of 1 4 -inch which makes it easier to use for 1 4 -inch and 1 8 -inch scales
Its a good idea to include other information on the plan as well such as the numbers
for fire paramedic and police services (provided by 911 in many towns) Work with
your student to decide what information should be included Being prepared will
give you great peace of mind
Algebra 1
Dear Family
Have you ever stood in line for hours for a 2ndash3 minute ride on a roller coaster How
did you feel after the ride was over Have you ever thought about how a roller
coaster works
Besides the initial pull up the first big hill a roller coaster is driven by forces of
nature The coaster stores energy (this is known as potential energy) as it is climbing
the big hill preparing for its decent down the other side The energy of motion is
known as kinetic energy The coaster converts potential energy to kinetic energy
back and forth as it progresses through the loops hills and valleys of the track In
return the coaster accelerates and decelerates producing a strange sensation for the
rider The force of gravity also plays an important role in the thrill of the ride
The designers of roller coasters use physics to design and build not only a ride for
the thrill seekers but they must make it a safe ride They must make accurate
calculations following the basic laws of physics
1 Use the Internet to do a search to find the equations designers use to determine
potential energy and kinetic energy Identify what the variables represent in each
equation
2 Research the effects that hills loops and valleys have on the body If you are a
thrill seeker is it better to sit in the front middle or back of a roller coaster
3 Find a website that allows you to build your own roller coaster Use what you
have learned to see if you can design a safe thrill-seeker roller coaster
Amusement parks are filled with rides and attractions that utilize the concepts you
will learn about in this chapter The next time you crest the first hill of a roller
coaster remember you are experiencing math (and science) in motion
Mrs Hobbs 7th Grade Math
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Team 8
US History
This month 8th grade US History students will be diving into our US Constitution
and Bill of Rights as the governing document of our land This unit is particularly
applicable because the document has not changed much in hundreds of years so
studying it then is almost the same as studying it now Here the past meets the
present We always enjoy a visit from officer Boyd when we cover the Bill of Rights
to get the legal perspective from an expert
8th Grade Science
Recently in 8th grade Science students put on their detective hats to research
Energy Enigmas Their cooperative learning activity incorporated critical thinking
skills as the students tried to conceal their own energy source while guessing the
opposing teamsrsquo sources In the coming weeks we will delve further into types of
waves as we focus on light and sound with various hands-on labs and activities
Math
Math 8 students have just completed the unit on Systems of Equations We wrapped
that unit up by analyzing three different burger companies to assess which has the
best deal price wise We will start February by understanding exponent rules and
scientific notation
Algebra I is beginning to work with Polynomials We will spend most of the month
of February understanding how to operate with different polynomials as well as start
diving into Quadratic Equations
8th
Grade English
Happy February In English were still working through Night Now that we have
built a bunch of background knowledge about World War 2 and the Holocaust were
deep into the novel Within our study of the book were specifically looking at the
themes of identity dehumanization and collective responsibility Again given the
nature of the content were covering Wed encourage you to just ask your students
about what theyre learning Have a great month
Transition Information from School Counselors
Feb 17 Transition Day 8th grade students visit their high schools (900 - noon)
Feb 17 Registration distribution occurs during the high school visits (~1000 am)
Feb 22 Poudre Pathways Parent Night at Lincoln Middle School (530 - 700 pm)
Mar 1 Registration collection of materials from all Lincoln students (740 - 930 am)
Penny if you want to include elementary visits in the newsletter these are the dates and times
Lincoln IB
488-5707 Bennett 1000 am
Laurel 930 am
Irish 1245 pm McGraw 1 30pm
Harris 1000am
Tavelli 1115 am Bauder 200 pm
Dunn 900 am
Putnam 200 pm
Mon 21317 Tues 21417 Wed 21517 Thurs 21617
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Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 11 FEBRUARY 2017
Team 8
US History
This month 8th grade US History students will be diving into our US Constitution
and Bill of Rights as the governing document of our land This unit is particularly
applicable because the document has not changed much in hundreds of years so
studying it then is almost the same as studying it now Here the past meets the
present We always enjoy a visit from officer Boyd when we cover the Bill of Rights
to get the legal perspective from an expert
8th Grade Science
Recently in 8th grade Science students put on their detective hats to research
Energy Enigmas Their cooperative learning activity incorporated critical thinking
skills as the students tried to conceal their own energy source while guessing the
opposing teamsrsquo sources In the coming weeks we will delve further into types of
waves as we focus on light and sound with various hands-on labs and activities
Math
Math 8 students have just completed the unit on Systems of Equations We wrapped
that unit up by analyzing three different burger companies to assess which has the
best deal price wise We will start February by understanding exponent rules and
scientific notation
Algebra I is beginning to work with Polynomials We will spend most of the month
of February understanding how to operate with different polynomials as well as start
diving into Quadratic Equations
8th
Grade English
Happy February In English were still working through Night Now that we have
built a bunch of background knowledge about World War 2 and the Holocaust were
deep into the novel Within our study of the book were specifically looking at the
themes of identity dehumanization and collective responsibility Again given the
nature of the content were covering Wed encourage you to just ask your students
about what theyre learning Have a great month
Transition Information from School Counselors
Feb 17 Transition Day 8th grade students visit their high schools (900 - noon)
Feb 17 Registration distribution occurs during the high school visits (~1000 am)
Feb 22 Poudre Pathways Parent Night at Lincoln Middle School (530 - 700 pm)
Mar 1 Registration collection of materials from all Lincoln students (740 - 930 am)
Penny if you want to include elementary visits in the newsletter these are the dates and times
Lincoln IB
488-5707 Bennett 1000 am
Laurel 930 am
Irish 1245 pm McGraw 1 30pm
Harris 1000am
Tavelli 1115 am Bauder 200 pm
Dunn 900 am
Putnam 200 pm
Mon 21317 Tues 21417 Wed 21517 Thurs 21617
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