Happy
Friday Dynamic Team!
Upcoming Events: Term One Ends - September 20th
Term One Grades Mailed - September 27
Term One Grades Mailed - September 27
Parent/Teacher Conferences October 8th, 9th, and 10th
Important
Information:
If you would like to activate your Edline account, please contact Mr. Daniels or
Mrs. Pettid for your activation code.
English
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Math
– Students took a Subtracting & Adding Integers Test this week, grades will be updated online this weekend. Next week, students will learn how to multiply and divide rational numbers.
Monday, Sept. 23rd is the last day to order a Dynamic Team T-Shirt ($8 or $9 for XXL and the Math flippers ($10). You may pay by cash or check (payable to Hixson Middle School)
Monday, Sept. 23rd is the last day to order a Dynamic Team T-Shirt ($8 or $9 for XXL and the Math flippers ($10). You may pay by cash or check (payable to Hixson Middle School)
See the attached team T-shirt design:
Dynamic T-Shirts
Science
–
In Dynamic Systems Science the students have
practicing all the details of managing data in data tables, and graphs. Today
they completed a dish soap bubble lab. This lab activity required them to apply
all the skills included in the three learning goals of our Scientific Method
unit and is a formative assessment. The three learning goals for this unit are:
- I am able to contrast and make observations using qualitative and quantitative data.
- I am able to question and investigate to find answers using the scientific method.
- I am able to clearly communicate using data tables and graphs.
Below
are the learning goal proficiency scales. By the end of the unit all students
are expected to be proficient at each goal, level 3 which in in the “B” range.
Goal
1: Student is able to contrast and
make observations of qualitative and quantitative data.
4
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In addition to level 3 the
student will be able to:
● Consistently
differentiate between qualitative and quantitative observations and justify the use of different types of
observations for different situations.
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3
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Student will be able to:
● Make
both qualitative and quantitative observations precisely.
● Accurately
distinguish between qualitative and quantitative observations.
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2
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Student will able to:
● Identify
qualitative observations or quantitative observations and is able to make
simple qualitative and quantitative observations.
● Distinguish
between the two types of observations inconsistently.
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1
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Only with guidance is the student able to:
●
Make qualitative and quantitative observations and
distinguish between the two.
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Goal 2: Student is able to question and
investigate to find answers using the scientific method.
4
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In addition to level 3 the student will be able to explain
the results of an experiment.
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3
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Student will be able to:
● Construct
a hypothesis or testable question.
● Identify
the independent variable, dependent variable, and constants in an
experiment.
● State
the conclusion of an experiment, including success or failure of hypothesis.
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2
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Student will able to:
● Complete 2 of the following goals, but not all 3:
○ Construct
a hypothesis or testable question.
○ Identify
the independent variable, dependent variable, and constants in an
experiment.
○ State
the conclusion of an experiment, including success or failure of hypothesis.
|
1
|
Only with guidance is the
student able to:
● Construct
a hypothesis or testable question.
● Identify
the independent variable, dependent variable, and constants in an experiment.
● State
the conclusion of an experiment, including success or failure of hypothesis.
|
4
|
In addition to level 3 the student
will be able to interpret the table and graph and predict data which is not
tested.
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3
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Student will be able to:
● Create
an accurate representation of the data including:
○ Appropriate
title showing independent and dependent variables.
○ Data
is placed on correct axis or column, and given correct labels.
○ Unit
of measure is given with label, and with every quantitative measurement.
○ Explain
the relationship between the two variables.
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2
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Student will able to:
● Create
an accurate representation of the data that includes 2 of the following:
○ Appropriate
title showing independent and dependent variables.
○ Data
is placed on correct axis or column, and given correct labels.
○ Data
is given correct units and correct scale is used.
|
1
|
Only with guidance is the student able to:
● Create
an accurate representation of the data including:
○ Appropriate
title showing independent and dependent variables.
○ Data
is placed on correct axis or column, and given correct labels.
○ Data
is given correct units and correct scale is used.
|
Since the students are still learning and practicing
the goals the students are still in the apprentice, “C” range. Their semester grade
will consist of their mastery of the learning goals which is measured by the
unit tests. We have not had a unit test so their grades are reflective of where
they are now, not where they will be at the end of the Scientific Method unit.
If you have any questions
or comments please let me know.
Social Studies –
This week is project week. Students are hard at work on they Mummy Books, researching five topics of their choice about ancient Egypt. They have had every day this week in class to work on the Mummy Books, which are due on Monday. PLEASE, NO GLITTER. Next week we will begin to wrap up Egypt and with a quiz on the following Tuesday. From there we move on to Mesopotamia..
After school help is available in my room every Tuesday until 4:00
This week is project week. Students are hard at work on they Mummy Books, researching five topics of their choice about ancient Egypt. They have had every day this week in class to work on the Mummy Books, which are due on Monday. PLEASE, NO GLITTER. Next week we will begin to wrap up Egypt and with a quiz on the following Tuesday. From there we move on to Mesopotamia..
After school help is available in my room every Tuesday until 4:00
Dynamic
Social Studies Course Website:
314-918-4602
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