Happy Holidays, Dynamic Team!
Upcoming Events:
Dec. 23rd – Jan. 6th , Winter
Recess
Jan. 7th,
Second Semester begins
Jan. 10th, Term 3 Grade Reports Mailed
Jan. 10th, Term 3 Grade Reports Mailed
Important Information: Hixson's Adult Trivia Night is coming up in January. Click here for a link to all the details. We are asking parents to contribute items for two baskets to be auctioned off per team. Dynamic’s theme is Home Sweet Home. We are requesting items such as Lowes/Home Depot gift cards, gift cards for Bed, Bath, and anything other items that can be used to make home a sweeter place.
If you would like to activate your Edline account, please contact
Mr. Daniels or Mrs. Pettid for your activation code.
English –
After reading "Miss Awful," a story with wonderful examples of dynamic characters, students are drafting a written response-- cause and effect essay-- to analyze the text and cite evidence from the text to support their thinking about a dynamic character. Essays are due this Thursday.
Students will participate in their final competitive game of root words which will determine the overall first semester Root Word tournament champion. Next semester we will add affixes to our word study.
Thank you for all the lovely holiday gifts. They are much appreciated. We have a wonderful, wonderful group of students this year!
Susan Artkras – artkras.susan@wgmail.org
Math-
Wilma Slaughter – slaughter.wilma@wgmail.org
Science –
In Dynamic Systems Science the students have
finished working and testing on their Universe Learning Goals. The grading
portal has been updated with the summative test over the following learning
goals: #2
Student will develop and use models to describe the role of
gravity, #3 Student will develop and use
models to describe cyclic patterns of lunar phases,
& #4 Student will develop and use models to describe cyclic
patterns of Earth’s seasons.
The students had their scored
test to review on Wednesday and had the opportunity to rework and retest on any
of the 3 goals before the end of the week.
Next semester we will start the term with weather
learning goals.
Goal 1: Student can analyze data, including maps, and construct and use models to develop
understanding of the factors that control weather.
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Goal 2: Student can analyze data, including maps, and construct and use models to develop understanding of the factors that control climate.
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Goal 3: Student can analyze evidence, including tables, graphs, maps to develop understanding of the natural factors and human activities that influence change in global temperature.
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If you have any
questions or comments please let me know.
Dynamic Science Course
Website
314-918-4603
Social Studies –
Students have spent time this week
learning about the different forms of government in ancient Greece, with
particular emphasis on Athenian democracy and its relationship to the United
States. At the end of the week, we took
a quick look at Greek culture – which we will continue when we return from
break.
Grades for tests and projects are posted on the Parent Portal. I will be grading late work and retakes over break and will post them as they are completed.
Grades for tests and projects are posted on the Parent Portal. I will be grading late work and retakes over break and will post them as they are completed.
Have a great holiday!
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
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