Happy Thanksgiving Dynamic Team!
Upcoming Events: Dec. 2nd
– Hixson night at Papa John’s
Dec.
16th – Rescheduled Sounds of Hixson
“Interstellar” Field trip is on Tuesday, 9 December 2014 at 8:40 – 12:30.
The field trip form will come home on Monday, 1 December and the cost will be $10.00.
Here is the review for it which describes the rating : http://www.kids-in-mind.com/i/interstellar.htm
Here is the review for it which describes the rating : http://www.kids-in-mind.com/i/interstellar.htm
Important Information:
Each year the Hixson staff and students try to help some of of our families in need. We collect food to help sustain over breaks and adopt families to assist with clothing/winter needs. This year we have a goal of making 20 food baskets to help sustain families over the winter break. In addition certain teams are adopting families in an effort to fulfill some holiday wishes. Your child(ren) have the opportunity to donate funds toward the holiday wishes of a Hixson family. If you have questions regarding this program please feel free to contact the 7th grade counselor, Sarah Bodi, 314-918-4555.
English –
Susan Artkras – artkras.susan@wgmail.org
Please check with your student to find out how he or she is progressing on their argumentative essay. At this point there should be no less than five paragraphs which include:
1. Introduction with a lead and their claim
2. Evidence for their claim
3. Counterclaim and rebuttal
4. Second counterclaim and rebuttal
5. conclusion
The writing is challenging and many students if not most would benefit from quiet time at home to continue working on their essay. They will also benefit from support by:
- · reading their essay aloud as it is written
- · having the student read their essay aloud
- · questioning their evidence that is used in their arguments
- · pointing out transitional words and phrases that are used effectively
- · questioning ambiguous words or pronouns without antecedents
- · questioning and validating the structure of their essay and paragraphs
Math-
Wilma Slaughter – slaughter.wilma@wgmail.org
Science –
In
Dynamic Systems Science the students have been working on understanding the
components and relationships among gravity and objects. Due to our shortened
week, today as part of our classroom discussion we talked about the cyclic
pattern of our Moon. They looked up the Moon data if they graduate from High
School on Friday, 15 May 2020 the Moon will be a 39% Waning Crescent, Moon rise
at 2:43 am, Moon transit is at 8:04 am, and Moon set is at 1:31 pm. Graduation
will be a “Moonless” evening! The Moon rises and sets during daylight hours
too!
“Interstellar” Field trip is on Tuesday, 9
December 2014 at 8:40 – 12:30. The field trip form will come home on
Monday, 1 December and the cost will be $10.00.
Here
is the review for it which describes the rating: http://www.kids-in-mind.com/i/interstellar.htm
If you have any
questions or comments please let me know.
Dynamic Science Course
Website
314-918-4603
Social Studies –
During our shortened week, students examined the technological contributions
of ancient China. I also prepped them
for next week’s test. The assessment
will be December 4th. The
study guide is posted on my website, and students will receive a hard copy on
Monday. Students will be able to work on
study guides in class both Monday and Tuesday.
Dynamic Social Studies Course Website:
Lisa Pettid – pettid.lisa@wgmail.org
314-918-4602
Please
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