Peacock Chronicle

Volume 00-01

Issue 4

page 11

Students Forging Ahead in Math

By Ashley Sierra

Math is a challenging subject to understand and learn. At IDS the standard has been set higher, but the students don't seem to have a problem reaching it.

Mr. Bronson teaches the sixth and eighth graders at IDS. He has been teaching them on higher levels than a regular class would be working at.

Right now, the eighth graders are working on wrapping up Algebra 1, and will be finishing the year with a bit of geometry. They have gone through some fairly standard units from tinier equations to quadratic equations as the year has progressed.

They have been tested weekly up until the third trimester, but because of schedule adjustments, that schedule has been flexible this trimester.

The eighth graders are working at a ninth grade algebra Level. "I am happy how well they have done by covering so much material!" beamed Mr. Bronson.

The sixth graders have been working on some pre algebra that is setting them up for next year with Mr. Bronson and Ms. Rosenberg.. They also have the same testing schedule as the eighth grade.

The sixth graders are doing very well at working at a higher standard. They are covering material that is above a regular sixth grade math class by working at a seventh grade level.

"I am very proud of the great attitude they have had throughout that year and pleased they have always been able to keep up," commented Ms. Rosenberg.

Eighth Graders Make Spanish Presentations

By Chris Hargiss

A lot of great things have been happening in Spanish class this past trimester.

The eighth grade has been working on projects and recently presented them in class. The project required the eighth graders write a composition in Spanish about a famous person who is Spanish.

A Pringles can had to be made into the person that they wrote about. The presentation had the students read their composition out loud and in Spanish to the class.

Mrs. Mensch, the middle school Spanish teacher, graded the assignments based on the quality of the composition, the completed Pringles can, and how each was presented.

"I liked the design on my Pringles can! It had sword-jabbing action," said Andrew Ojeda, who did a report on Hernando Cortez, a famous Spanish explorer.

Overall, the eighth graders did well on their presentations. The seventh graders have a hard act to follow, but Mrs. Mensch will get them ready as she always has. Good luck next year! Adios!