Dynamic Dialogue 12/11/15

Happy Friday Dynamic Team!

Upcoming Events:    Dec. 16^th – Sounds of Hixson Concert, 6:30

                                          Dec. 18^th – Last Day of Semester

                                         Winter Break – Dec. 19^th – Jan. 4^th

DYNAMIC is to be CONTINUOUSLY PRODUCTIVE AND CONTINUOUSLY LEARNING!                                     

Important Information:    

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

English –

Email: kraushaar.kaitlyn@wgmail.org

Math- 

We were working on learning target 3 and 4 this week. We found missing angles and talked about the inequality theorem of triangles. We are finishing up with slicing 3D objects on Monday and taking a summative on Thursday. 

Algebra is taking their final Wednesday.

mathrm214.blogspot.com

coffman.ashley@wgmail.org 

Social Studies –

Students have wrapped up India with a summative project.  It will be due Monday, December 14^th.  Next week we will focus on tying up some loose ends and introducing Greece. 

Dynamic Social Studies Course Website:

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

Lisa Pettid – pettid.lisa@wgmail.org

314-918-4602

Dynamic Science!

Tuesday is the DUE DATE for the student’s summative project assessment on Goal #’s: 1 Universe Objects!

The learning goals this week have been:

1. Goal 1: I am able to analyze and interpret data to compare and contrast objects of the universe.

• Cross-Cutting Concepts
• Systems and System models: Defining systems and system models are ways to understand ideas/concepts.
• Scale, Proportion, and Quantity: Changes in scale, proportion, or quantity affect a system’s structure and/or performance.
• Patterns: Observing patterns & events guides organization and classification and leads to understanding of relationships.

• Monday was Universe goals 2, 3, 4, & 5 summative assessment.
• Tuesday was the DAY of CODE.
• Wednesday was distribution of the Summative Project for Goal #1 Universe objects. (See goal above)
• Link to project requirements and scoring rubric is below
• https://goo.gl/MAE9qX
• Thursday was a Counselor lesson from National Academic Advising Association discussing “peer pressure.”
• Friday was Research on the Universe Objects Project.

Goal 1:  I am able to analyze and interpret data to compare and contrast objects in the universe.

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: use ratios/scales to relate objects in the universe.
3	I am able to: analyze and interpret data to compare and contrast objects (celestial bodies) in the universe; such as, sizes of objects, habitable properties, layers of the crust and atmosphere, surface features, orbital radius, etc.

Next week the students will finish their research, turn in project and do their in class presentations.

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/