Good Afternoon Dynamic Team!
Upcoming Events: Book Fair: Oct. 4 – 14
2nd
Quarter Bus Passes: Oct. 14th
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Retake Day: Oct. 18th
Important Information: If you have
not yet scheduled a Parent/Teacher conference please contact Mr. Daniels to do
so. We are enjoying seeing all of you.
If you would like to activate your Edline account, please contact
Mr. Daniels or Mrs. Pettid for your activation code.
English –
Susan Artkras – artkras.susan@wgmail.org
Math-
This week we took assessments over the (Accentuate the Negative) unit. Next week, we will grade these assessments, then start a new unit (Variable and Patterns). In this unit students will learn how to write and solve linear equations, and learn how to make and interpret graphs and tables. Please make sure your student have graph paper for this unit.
Wilma Slaughter – slaughter.wilma@wgmail.org
Science –
In Dynamic Systems Science the students took the unit
test on Scientific Method on Thursday this week. Below is clarification on interpreting
science grades posted on the portal. As the unit test for Scientific Method
scores are posted the class progress will look much better!
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Any grades
posted as “Classwork,” CLS, carry a zero weight.
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Allows parents
and students to see the work the students are doing to understand the learning
goals and develop those skills.
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As practice opportunities
they students learn from their mistakes.
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Any of these
assignments may be re-done.
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Any grades
listed as “Formative Assessments,” FRM, carry a zero weight and give the
parents and students check points on student progress on
the learning goals. Repeated measures should show progression of scores across
the unit.
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These
assignments may be re-done.
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Any grades
listed as “Summative Assessments,” SUM, determine the semester grade.
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If the student does
not like their scores on any goal they may choose to do some work to improve
their understanding, and after documenting their work with me, can take an
alternative assessment on that goal.
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If a student
scores poorly on a goal they will be
required to do work do develop proficiency. Once demonstrated proficiency
will be allowed to take an alternative assessment.
The students do have a school gmail account set up at
i.e. @wgcloud.org. Their Google cloud
accounts provide file creation & storage, as well as email access to me and
distribution of course materials. Using Google docs allows them to access their
files from any internet connected computer as well as share files for any group
projects as well as distribute files to students.
The next unit of study is Universe, “to infinity and beyond!”
Dynamic Science Course Website
Dynamic Systems Science – Coach Daniels - daniels.mark@wgmail.org
314-918-4603
Social Studies –
Students are continuing to tour ancient
Mesopotamia. We have explored the effect
of geography on the development of Mesopotamian civilization and are moving on
to the development of government. Next
week we will spend some time with Hammurabi and the world’s first written law
code.
Grades have been updated and are posted on the Parent/Student
Portal.
After school help is available in my room every Tuesday until 4:00
Dynamic Social Studies Course Website:
Lisa Pettid – pettid.lisa@wgmail.org
314-918-4602
Please visit the
following links for more information:
Hixson home page -http://hixson.webster.k12.mo.us/pages/Hixson
Dr. Heisserer's
blog - http://hixsonprincipal.wordpress.com/
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