Happy Weekend Dynamic!
Upcoming Events: Oct. 26th – 29th Red
Ribbon Week
Oct. 29th – Pumpkin Drop
Oct. 30th – No Student
Attendance
Please consider donating a pumpkin to Dynamic Science for the Pumpkin Drop experiment investigating gravity and crater formations! Any pumpkins about 80 pounds are smaller are welcome!
The students should bring them in to the room 212 before 1st period on Monday!
DYNAMIC is to be CONTINUOUSLY PRODUCTIVE AND CONTINUOUSLY
LEARNING!
Important Information:
The order for t-shirts has been extended again. We have to reach a certain number of shirts ordered to get our low prices. We still need about 20 shirts ordered! If you haven't yet ordered one of our awesome team t-shirts please do so! Click here to order.
The order for t-shirts has been extended again. We have to reach a certain number of shirts ordered to get our low prices. We still need about 20 shirts ordered! If you haven't yet ordered one of our awesome team t-shirts please do so! Click here to order.
At least one teacher from
Dynamic will be available for help on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays until
4:00.
English –
This week, we had a lot of fun coming up with ideas for our realistic fiction stories. We learned new strategies for coming up with fiction ideas--unlike me when I was their age, our students now know that good fiction ideas do not come from the clouds! They can be stories that echo our own personal experiences, stories that we wish existed in the world, stories about places that inspire us, or stories that are inspired by current events or issues. Please ask your student about his/her story ideas! There are some really great ones.
As an option for reaching the "expert" level for class participation
We will be picking our page goals back up on Monday. Students had a week break from tracking their reading, but most still read for pleasure, which is awesome! Students will be constructing a reading response on Monday in class.
As an option for reaching the "expert" level for class participation
We will be picking our page goals back up on Monday. Students had a week break from tracking their reading, but most still read for pleasure, which is awesome! Students will be constructing a reading response on Monday in class.
Email:
kraushaar.kaitlyn@wgmail.org
Math-
This week in 7th grade math we talked more about proportions. The students learned how to recognize a proportional relationship. I set up a crime scene situation when student comments and statements about the crime and they used their knowledge of ratios and proportions to solve the crime. They did a really good job and were able to figure out the culprit. Next week we will continue our work with ratios and proportions and looking at tables and graphs.
Algebra just finished chapter 3 this week and will be starting chapter 4 next week!
Algebra just finished chapter 3 this week and will be starting chapter 4 next week!
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coffman.ashley@wgmail.org
Science –
Dynamic Science
The learning goals this week have been:
- I am able to develop and use models to describe the role of gravity.
- I am able to question and investigate to find answers using inquiry.
- I am able to clearly communicate using data tables and graphs.
- Cross-Cutting Concepts
- Systems and System models: Defining systems and system models are ways to understand ideas/concepts.
- Cause and Effect: Investigating and explaining causal relationships may predict and explain events.
- This week has been studying the relationships among our Solar System.
- Read 2 articles: "Scientists Cheer as Space Probe Lands on Comet!” and "Scientists Eager to See Close-ups of Ceres, a Texas-sized dwarf planet,” and answered questions.
- Preparation for a Scientific Inquiry experiment comparing brands of dish soaps.
- Did the Dish Soap experiment in class.
- Class discussion analyzing and interpreting the results of the dish soap lab.
- Vocabulary: Axis, Eclipse, Ellipse, Gravity, Moon Phase, Orbit, Revolution, and Rotation.
Goal 2: I am able to develop and use models to describe the role of gravity.
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Goal 3: I am able to develop and use models to describe cyclic patterns of lunar phases.
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Next week the students will do a gravity experiment with pumpkins! The great pumpkin drop will be on Thursday recording:
- Time it takes different pumpkin masses to fall.
- The depth of the crater.
- The diameter of the crater.
If you have any questions or concerns please email me!
Dynamic Systems Science – Coach Daniels - daniels.mark@wgmail.org
Social Studies –
I have really enjoyed looking through the Egypt projects. I am grading them with your student - which is leading to some great conversations. Next week students will receive a vocabulary activity with a test to follow on November 3rd. We will soon be wrapping up Egypt. At that time students will receive a study guide in preparation for their summative test.
Dynamic Social Studies
Course Website:
Lisa Pettid
– pettid.lisa@wgmail.org
314-918-4602
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