Hello Dynamic Team!
Upcoming Events:
Sept. 30th – Oct. 14th Book Fair
If you did not make an appointment for a parent/teacher conference, please contact Coach Daniels so an appointment can be scheduled. daniels.mark@wgmail.org
“Forces of Nature” Multimedia Symphony Field Trip – Powell Hall Tuesday, 11 November 9:00.
Sept. 30th – Oct. 14th Book Fair
If you did not make an appointment for a parent/teacher conference, please contact Coach Daniels so an appointment can be scheduled. daniels.mark@wgmail.org
“Forces of Nature” Multimedia Symphony Field Trip – Powell Hall Tuesday, 11 November 9:00.
Pairing planet images and information with symphony music, audiences will be in awe at how the power of nature and various phenomena on Planet Earth and Beyond have inspired famous works. Just added to this awesome line-up is the Theme from Star Wars!
Important Information:
English –
Susan Artkras – artkras.susan@wgmail.org
On Monday students visited the Hixson Book Fair to browse the
offerings and make wish lists. Students may visit the book fair during class to make purchases. Visit the book fair and make purchases online: http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=hixsonmiddle1
Also this week, students have been steadily
working to complete their essays about their names. First submissions for
feedback are due by the end of class on Thursday. Mini-lessons have been
provided for constructing a sophisticated introduction with both hook and
thesis, organizing the points of discussion in the body, and developing a
conclusion that echoes the thesis and makes an appeal to readers. Supporting
documents for mini-lessons are available online on your student’s Google drive.
Early next week we will take some time away from writing to
read, analyze and discuss two more poems about names: “Jabberwocky” and “The
Angst of Hero Naming.”
Math-
Next week, students will learn how to solve multiplication/division equations (which should be a review for most students), because they learned this skill at Steger last year. Mainly, I will concentrate on solving 2-step equations (which is a new skill for most students). Also by the end of next week, the Accentuate the Negative grades should be posted on the portal.
Next week, students will learn how to solve multiplication/division equations (which should be a review for most students), because they learned this skill at Steger last year. Mainly, I will concentrate on solving 2-step equations (which is a new skill for most students). Also by the end of next week, the Accentuate the Negative grades should be posted on the portal.
Wilma Slaughter – slaughter.wilma@wgmail.org
Science –
In Dynamic Science this week the students had their summative assessment over the Scientific Inquiry on Tuesday. Wednesday was our rapid paced half-day, 25 minute class period schedule which included both a health fair and career fair. Thursday they created a GoogleSheet data table and are in the process of using functions to calculate: average, sum, median, mode, maximum, minimum, and range. For most students this is their first time using a spreadsheet program, so the learning curve was VERY STEEP today; however, from this point on our data tables will be on spreadsheets. The next step will create graphs of their data digitally. Next week we will begin Universe Objects unit… “to infinity and beyond!”
If you have any questions or comments please let me know.
Dynamic Science Course Website
Dynamic Systems Science – Coach Daniels - daniels.mark@wgmail.org
Social Studies –
Students have been working on their Egypt project this week. The research will be in the form of a
webquest but the product can be either paper or multi-media (student’s choice). Students have had the entire week of class
time to work on this project – please ask them to show you what they are doing. It is due next Thursday.
Dynamic Social Studies Course Website:
Lisa Pettid – pettid.lisa@wgmail.org
314-918-4602
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