Buchanan K-1 SPED
Special education refers to tailored educational programs, services, and practices designed to meet the individual needs of students with disabilities. The goal is to provide all students, regardless of ability, with the opportunity to succeed academically and socially.
The Special Education Team continues to use the reading program “Let’s Go Learn” and “Reading Mastery” to help fill in the gaps. Students are showing growth. One of the joys of being a Special Education teacher is learning the personality of each student. Many students show affection and at times make us laugh as they can say the funniest things. Abbie Moring
Hallie Roberts
Devon Urban
Special Education Teachers
Buchanan K-1 Center
High School EL
The English learners at Huron High School have recently completed the annual ACCESS testing. This is a 4-part test taken over the course of several class periods, which assesses their listening, reading, writing and speaking skills. EL Emerging B students are currently reading the award-winning novel The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo. It is a modern fairy tale that explores themes of courage, the power of love and forgiveness, and the opposing forces of light and darkness. EL Developing students are reading Enrique’s Journey, a nonfiction book by Sonia Nazario about a teenage boy whose mother moved from Honduras to the United States to earn money for her family. Enrique is reunited with her after his own arduous journey several years later. The book highlights the struggles faced by separated families. It also portrays joys and challenges that exist after family members are reunited.
Students in these classes will enrich their vocabulary and reflect on connections between the text and their real lives as they read and discuss these books.
Amy Kaufman
EL Teacher
Huron High School
8th Language Arts
In 8th grade Language Arts, students recently finished several readings centered around the Holocaust, survivors’ stories, and Anne Frank. We will soon begin a poetry unit, in which students will view and analyze various types of poems, as well as create their own portfolio of poems.
Mr. Hoier
Mr. VanWyhe
8th Grade ELA
Huron Middle School
8th Math
The 8th grade Math classes have been working on how to solve systems of linear equations. Students will be able to find solutions by graphing, substitution or elimination as well as use skills that they obtained solving one and two step equations. They will also review the volume of spheres, cylinder and cones for the month of March and then take their SLO posttest.
Students in Mr. Bergeson’s 8th grade Algebra class have been working on better understanding quadradic function. They are finding what the axis of symmetry and vertex are in standard and vertex form of a quadradic function and will be able to graph quadradic using this information All 8th graders use their chrome books almost every day to enhance their learning. They can keep up with their assignments on google classroom and check for their current grade on Infinite Campus. We in the math and English department use an online program called IXL. This program can give students isolated assistance on specific standards in math and English. The 8th grade team uses several different websites and apps to give students more opportunities to learn. Mr. Bergeson
Ms. Branaugh
Mrs. Kissner
8th Grade Math
Huron Middle School
8th Science
8th grade science just finished up a unit on chemical reactions, solutions, and acids and bases. We are beginning to learn about physical sciences by racing toy cars around the classroom and calculating their speed and velocity.
Ms. Moore
Ms. Sein
8th Grade Science
Huron Middle School
8th Social Studies
The 8th Grade Social Studies team is currently ending their Unit over WWII and have begun introducing elements that would evolve in the struggles of the Cold War. The students ended the topic with a research project that they presented, where they were able to dive deeper into a specific event, battle, or person. This provided more insight into the conflict and helps the students have a better understanding of the event/person and its importance in the grand picture of the 20th century.
Ms. Reifsteck
Mr. Schaefers
8th Grade Social Studies
Huron Middle School
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