Happy Friday Dynamic Team!
Upcoming Events: Nov.3 –
Term 3 begins
Nov.
3 – Explo 2 begins
Nov.
4 – No Student Attendance
Nov.
6 – Orchestra Concert 6:30 pm
Nov.
7 – Term 2 Grades Mailed
Tuesday, 11 November 2014: Forces of Nature Field Trip to Powell Hall.
Important Information:
Science Summative Assessment on Universe Goal #1 is this Wednesday, 5 November. Students will need to make a graphic organizer based on the information from 2 of the student in-class presentations and their own expertise of those objects from their own research.
English –
Susan Artkras – artkras.susan@wgmail.org
Math-
Please check the portal for updated grades. This week we spent more time on geometry concepts. On Monday, I will show students how some of these concepts are disguised on standardized tests. And, students will learn how to solve equations with rational numbers.
Please check the portal for updated grades. This week we spent more time on geometry concepts. On Monday, I will show students how some of these concepts are disguised on standardized tests. And, students will learn how to solve equations with rational numbers.
Wilma Slaughter – slaughter.wilma@wgmail.org
Science –
Learning
Goal #1: I am able to interpret and analyze data to compare and contrast
universe objects.
Learning Goal #2: I am able to explain in terms of gravity interactions, motions of
specific objects in the universe and solar system.
Universe Objects Research
Data Table is due at the start of class on Monday, 3 November, 2014.
Universe Objects Research
Graphic Organizer to Compare and Contrast the 3 Objects upon which they
completed their research is due at the start of class on Monday, 3 November,
2014.
Universe Objects Research
Presentation is due at the start of class on Tuesday, 5 November, 2014.
Summative Assessment on
Goal #1 is this Wednesday, 5 November. Students will need to make a graphic
organizer based on the information from 2 of the student in-class presentations
and their own expertise of those objects from their own research.
In
Dynamic Systems Science the students have been doing research on 3 universe
objects of their choosing. Some of their choices are inner planets, outer
planets, planets, stars, moons, black holes, dark matter, galaxies, spiral
galaxies, elliptical galaxies, irregular galaxies, dwarf planets, comets,
asteroids, rings, etc. They have had all week in class to do their research,
put all the results of their research on a Google Classroom Data Table
Assignment. Their report must include the MLA formatted citations for their
sources. They choose one of their objects to become an expert and teach to the
class by doing a presentation due on Wednesday, 5 November. The format of the
presentation is of their choosing: a rap, a poster, a song, a poem, a Google
Presentation, a video, a poster, a painting, etc.
In
Dynamic Systems Science the student’s lab activity this week took 2 days of
measuring the circumference and mass of at least 3 pumpkins and calculating the
radius, diameter, volume, and density of each pumpkin. Today’s experiment the
students measured the time it took for different size pumpkins to fall as well
as the depth and size of the crater the pumpkin created! Not only was it TONS
OF FUN, but will provide real data to analyze and interpret next week to better
understand the role of gravity on universe objects!
If you have any questions
or comments please let me know.
Dynamic Science Course
Website
314-918-4603
Social Studies –
Students have spent this week exploring the geography of
India. They completed Geo Challenge 3 as
well as an additional map activity. On
Thursday, students began an exploration of the Mohenjo-Daro/Harappan
civilization by examining pictures of artifacts from the Indus River
Valley. Next week, students will compare
the Indus River Valley with either the Nile or Tigris/Euphrates River
Valleys. Later in the week, we will look
at Hinduism and the caste system.
Dynamic Social Studies Course Website:
Lisa Pettid – pettid.lisa@wgmail.org
314-918-4602
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