Thanksgiving Dynamic Dialogue 11/24/15

Happy Thanksgiving Dynamic Team!

Upcoming Events:     Nov. 25^th – 29^th:   Thanksgiving Break

DYNAMIC is to be CONTINUOUSLY PRODUCTIVE AND CONTINUOUSLY LEARNING!                                     

Important Information:    

We will be canceling the t-shirt order and refunding the money if you have already paid. Look for the cash or check to come home with your student on Monday. We did not get enough orders for the t-shirts to stay the same low price. We hope to do something different soon.

Each year the Hixson staff and students try to help some 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. Currently, your child(ren) have the opportunity to donate funds toward the wishes of a Hixson family. If you have questions regarding this program, please feel free to contact the 7th grade counselor Linda Peterson at 314-918-4554.



The family we have adopted needs the following:



7 yr. old girl                                             Wish List

Shirts – Sz. 8                                            Child Sized Cello ½

Pants – Sz. 8                                             Learning Tablet

Shoes – Sz. 1                                            American Girl Doll – Kaya

                                                                 Monster High (anything)

                                                                  Books



13 yr. old boy                                           Wish List

Shirt – M/L                                                Adult Tablet

Pants – 30/32                                             Mountain Bike

Shoes – Sz. 13                                           Kontrol Freak (Xbox One game)

                                                                  Books



New Baby

Video Monitor

Pumpkin Seat

Diapers

Formula

At least one teacher from Dynamic will be available for help on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays until 4:00.

English –

Please take a picture of one moment from your Thanksgiving Break that you wouldn't mind writing about! You can use your phone, your iPod or your Chromebook to snap this picture. You don't have to submit it on Google Classroom, but have it ready to go on Monday! 

Test grades will be up after break. This teacher is going to enjoy some time with her family! :)

Email: kraushaar.kaitlyn@wgmail.org

Math- 

Please take time over break to look at your students grades. Please check with your student if they are missing any assignments to get them to be as soon as possible. They can stay with me after school next Tuesday if they need to catch up.

mathrm214.blogspot.com

coffman.ashley@wgmail.org 

Social Studies –

Have a wonderful break!  We will continue with India next week.

Dynamic Social Studies Course Website:

www.hixson.webster.k12.mo.us/pages/Hixson/Classes/pettid

Lisa Pettid – pettid.lisa@wgmail.org

314-918-4602

Science –

If you have any questions or concerns please email me!

Dynamic Systems Science – Coach Daniels - daniels.mark@wgmail.org

Please visit the following links for more information: Hixson home page -http://hixson.webster.k12.mo.us/pages/Hixson Dr. Smith's blog - http://hixsonprincipal.wordpress.com/

Dynamic Dialogue 11/20/15

Good afternoon Dynamic Team!

Upcoming Events:     Nov. 25^th – 29^th:   Thanksgiving Break

DYNAMIC is to be CONTINUOUSLY PRODUCTIVE AND CONTINUOUSLY LEARNING!                                     

Important Information:    

We still need about 20 more t-shirts ordered before we can submit the order to customink. If you have not yet ordered a t-shirt please click here to order or send money with your student to give to Ms. Coffman.

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Each year the Hixson staff and students try to help some 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 of a Hixson family.  If you have questions regarding this program, please feel free to contact the 7^th grade counselor Linda Peterson at 314–918-4554.

The family adopted by Dynamic has the following needs:

7 yr. old girl                              13 yr. old boy                            New Baby

Shirts - Size 8                             Shirts - Size M/L Adult             Video Baby Monitor

Pants - Size 8                              Pants - 30/32                          Pumpkin Seat (neutral color)

Shoes - Size 1                             Shoes - Size 13                       Diapers

                                                                                                 Formula

Wish List                                   Wish List

Child Size cell 1/2                      Tablet

Learning Tablet                          Mountain bike

American Girl doll - Kaya          Lego sets (Star Wars)

Monster High (anything)            Kontrol Freeks (Xbox, Call of Duty game)

Books                                          Books

At least one teacher from Dynamic will be available for help on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays until 4:00.

English –

Our summative test for this unit is Monday! Students will be producing a personal narrative in our 45-minute class period. They should choose a topic over the weekend and do any planning necessary to be ready to write on Monday. They have learned a lot about what makes a great narrative, so they will have the chance to show all they have learned on Monday!

Students are finishing their realistic fiction pieces, which are also due on Monday, and I am so excited for our sharing party on Tuesday! We'll be having hot chocolate to celebrate. Students are welcome to bring a snack with them.

Email: kraushaar.kaitlyn@wgmail.org

Math- 

We started our week off with a cumulative review that included everything we've covered since the beginning of the year. If students are wanting to reassess on our latest test they need to come see me and make corrections and work with me before they can take the retest. Please do this as soon as possible. We are starting our new unit over geometry and will be starting our discussion by talking about circles.

mathrm214.blogspot.com

coffman.ashley@wgmail.org 

Social Studies –

Students began their look at the culture of ancient India this week. On Thursday and Friday, students began to look and the origins of Hinduism and the caste system.  This is a social structure that impacts India even today.  Working in groups students have researched information and created large graphic organizers.  On Monday, students will present their graphic organizers to their classmates and compare/contrast their choices.

Dynamic Social Studies Course Website:

www.hixson.webster.k12.mo.us/pages/Hixson/Classes/pettid

Lisa Pettid – pettid.lisa@wgmail.org

314-918-4602

Science –

If you have any questions or concerns please email me!

Dynamic Systems Science – Coach Daniels - daniels.mark@wgmail.org

Please visit the following links for more information: Hixson home page -http://hixson.webster.k12.mo.us/pages/Hixson Dr. Smith's blog - http://hixsonprincipal.wordpress.com/

Dynamic Dialogue 11/13/15

Good afternoon Dynamic Team!

Upcoming Events:     Nov. 18^th – 7^th and 8^th  Grade Choir Concert

DYNAMIC is to be CONTINUOUSLY PRODUCTIVE AND  CONTINUOUSLY LEARNING!                                     

Important Information:    

We still need about 20 more t-shirts ordered before we can submit the order to customink. If you have not yet ordered a t-shirt please click here to order or send money with your student to give to Ms. Coffman.
If this order is not filled by Tuesday, November 24th we will cancel the order and refund the money already turned in.

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Each year the Hixson staff and students try to help some 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.  Currently, your child(ren) have the opportunity to donate funds toward the wishes of a Hixson family.  If you have questions regarding this program, please feel free to contact the 7^th grade counselor Linda Peterson at 314-918-4554.

At least one teacher from Dynamic will be available for help on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays until 4:00.

English –

Page goals are due on 11/23! Students' final performance event for our writing unit will also take place on Monday, November 23rd. If you and your family are headed out of town early, please email me to schedule an alternate testing time! 

We are nearing the end of our realistic fiction unit! Next week, we will be looking at grounding our dialogue in scenes, getting rid of parts of our stories that don't do any heavy lifting, and participating in writing critique groups that help us make good changes to our stories. 

Before Thanksgiving, on Tuesday, we will be celebrating our writing with a Sip 'N' Share day in class. I'll bring in hot chocolate and hot apple cider and some treats for us to munch on while students share their stories with each other. It will be a fun day! 

Email: kraushaar.kaitlyn@wgmail.org

Math- 

Students worked on their animal project in class on Monday and they were due today!  Look for a blog post about the students animal proportions work with pictures soon! Students also had a test Wednesday over rates, unit rates and ratios. We are going to be starting on geometry unit this next week.

mathrm214.blogspot.com

coffman.ashley@wgmail.org 

Social Studies –

We have focused this week on the geography of India.  Students completed Geo Challenge 3, a chart rating the best places to form a settlement, and compared/contrasted the Indus River Valley with another river valley civilization of their choice.  We also began looking at the mysterious Harrappan civilization.  Next week we will look into the culture ancient India. 

* The Indus River Valley Graphic Organizer is due Tuesday.

Dynamic Social Studies Course Website:

www.hixson.webster.k12.mo.us/pages/Hixson/Classes/pettid

Lisa Pettid – pettid.lisa@wgmail.org

314-918-4602

Science –

Dynamic Science!

The learning goals this week have been:

1. Goal 2: I am able to develop and use models to describe the role of gravity.
2. Goal 4:  I am able to develop and  use models  to describe cyclic patterns of Earth’s seasons.

• 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 the summative on Goals #2 & 3# above was on Tuesday.
• Wednesday was studying how gravity causes an elliptical orbits of all objects in the universe.
• Thursday was Rachel’s Challenge assembly and understanding causes of seasons.
• Friday was understanding the shape of an ellipse.

• 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.

4	I demonstrate innovation, in depth inference(s), or advanced application(s) with the learning goal.  In addition to level 3 I am able to: critique models to demonstrate understanding of role of gravity in the universe.
3	I am able to be able to: explain motions of specific objects in the universe and solar system in terms of gravity.

Goal 4:  I am able to develop and  use models  to describe cyclic patterns of Earth’s seasons.

4	I demonstrate innovation, in depth inference(s), or advanced application(s) with the learning goal. In addition to level 3 I am able to: critique models to demonstrate understanding motions that cause Earth’s seasons.
3	I am able to be able to model motions that cause or result from Earth’s seasons: axial tilt. sunlight intensity. change in shadows.

Next week the students will finish gravity and do labs on seasons and review lunar phases.

If you have any questions or concerns please email me!

Dynamic Systems Science – Coach Daniels - daniels.mark@wgmail.org

Please visit the following links for more information: Hixson home page -http://hixson.webster.k12.mo.us/pages/Hixson Dr. Smith's blog - http://hixsonprincipal.wordpress.com/

Dynamic Dialogue 11/6/15

Happy Friday Dynamic Team!

Upcoming Events:     Nov. 9^th – Term 3 begins

Nov. 12^th – Rachel’s Challenge Assembly

Nov. 13^th – Report Cards mailed home

DYNAMIC is to be CONTINUOUSLY PRODUCTIVE AND  CONTINUOUSLY LEARNING!                                     

Important Information:    

Each year the Hixson staff and students try to help some 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 fulfil some holiday wishes.  Beginning Monday, your child(ren) have the opportunity to donate funds toward the wishes of a Hixson family.  If you have questions regarding this program, please feel free to contact the 7^th grade counselor, Linda Peterson at 314-918-4554.   

We still need about 20 more t-shirts ordered before we can submit the order to customink. If you have not yet ordered a t-shirt please click here to order or send money with your student to give to Ms. Coffman.

At least one teacher from Dynamic will be available for help on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays until 4:00.

English –

Page Goals and Seeds for Reading Responses are due on Monday, November 9th!

Information on seeds can be found on Google Classroom under the 'About' section.

This week, we began our first drafts of our realistic fiction pieces! All of our rehearsal and planning has built up to this point, and students were anxious to get their ideas out. We will continue working on our pieces next week, with special emphasis on connecting with our characters by stepping into the drama and writing exciting leads for our stories.

Email: kraushaar.kaitlyn@wgmail.org

Math- 

This week we finished up our ratios and proportions unit. We are working on If you hopped like a frog project. They will have all of class on Monday to work and it will be due on Wednesday. Their test will be Wednesday of next week.

mathrm214.blogspot.com

coffman.ashley@wgmail.org 

Social Studies –

This Friday we concluded the first unit of study, Ancient Civilizations Pt. 1 (Pre-History, Mesopotamia, and Egypt).  The Unit Test is a summative and so will have a larger impact on their grade.  Students who did not finish during class time are welcome to come in after school on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday after school to complete their test.  We will begin Pt. 2 with India on Monday.  Our look at India will again focus on the river valley civilization, as well as the caste system.  As usual, we will begin with geography. 

Dynamic Social Studies Course Website:

www.hixson.webster.k12.mo.us/pages/Hixson/Classes/pettid

Lisa Pettid – pettid.lisa@wgmail.org

314-918-4602

Science –

Dynamic Science

SUMMATIVE FOR GOALS 2 & 3 is TUESDAY, 10 NOVEMBER!

The learning goals this week have been:

1. I am able to develop and use models to describe the role of gravity.
2. I am able to question and investigate to find answers using inquiry.
3. 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 concepts of gravity. Most of the week was utilized to do in depth data analysis and interpretation.
• Analyzed potential sources of errors.
• Analyzed and removed the outliers from our data, caused by faulty measurements.
• Analyzed and interpreted the means and ranges of data.
• Analyzed and corrected the GoogleSheet generated graphs. Yes there were mistakes in the scaling of the graphs as well as the titles.
• Interpreted all the data tables and graphs and wrote a complete lab report with conclusions.
• Friday the students took the QUIA formatives.
• How does the mass of the pumpkin affect the time it takes to fall?
• How does the density of the pumpkin affect the depth of the crater?
• How does the diameter of the pumpkin affect the diameter of the crater?

• 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.

4	I demonstrate innovation, in depth inference(s), or advanced application(s) with the learning goal.  In addition to level 3 I am able to: critique models to demonstrate understanding of role of gravity in the universe.
3	I am able to be able to: explain motions of specific objects in the universe and solar system in terms of gravity.

Goal 2:  I am able to question and investigate to find answers using the engineering process/scientific inquiry.

4	In addition to level 3 the I am able to explain the results of an experiment.
3	I am able to: Write a question for an experiment. Identify the independent variable, dependent variable, and constants in an experiment. Construct a hypothesis. State the conclusion of an experiment, including success or failure of hypothesis.

Goal 3:  Student clearly communicates data using tables and graphs.

4	In addition to level 3 the I am able to interpret the table and graph and predict data which is not tested.
3	I am able to: Create an accurate representation of the data including: Appropriate title showing independent and dependent variables. Data is placed on correct axis or column, and given correct labels. Unit of measure is given with label, and with every quantitative measurement. Explain the relationship between the two variables.

Next week the students will take the summative and review the cause and effect relationships between the Earth and Moon, and begin the in depth study of cause and effect of the seasons.

If you have any questions or concerns please email me!

Dynamic Systems Science – Coach Daniels - daniels.mark@wgmail.org

Please visit the following links for more information: Hixson home page -http://hixson.webster.k12.mo.us/pages/Hixson Dr. Smith's blog - http://hixsonprincipal.wordpress.com/