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Please remind your students to charge their Chromebook every night! We have had many students come to class with dead Chromebooks, which slows down instruction. Thank you!
Important Information:
After school help sessions and activities are after school Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday until 4:00. At least one teacher from Willow will be available for help on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays until 4:00. A list of other after school opportunities can be found here.
Want to know more about the counselor's Mindfulness group? Check out this letter from them!
English –
This week, we worked on our second formative assessment over snapshot writing (focused, descriptive writing pieces). Students had most of class on Thursday to finish drafting their pieces. Snapshots are due on Monday at the beginning of class & should be turned in on Google Classroom.
Next week, we'll be heading back into our informational writing unit and diving in to writing about the books we've chosen to spend some more time with!
Don't forget to stay updated with what's going on in ELA by visiting Ms. K's blog.
Next week, we'll be heading back into our informational writing unit and diving in to writing about the books we've chosen to spend some more time with!
Don't forget to stay updated with what's going on in ELA by visiting Ms. K's blog.
Social Studies –
This week in Social Studies students were finally able to
take their open note quiz on India (rescheduled from the ice day). Students are really making progress in their
ability to analyze the effects of geography on the development of
civilization. We began our virtual visit
to Ancient China, and again, we will start with geography. Students were given time to work on their Geo
Challenge in class and it is due Monday.
Next week we will be looking at the three Chinese philosophies.
Lisa Pettid – pettid.lisa@wgmail.org
314-918-4602
Math-
7th grade took a formative on unit rates and ratios. We will be looking at proportional relationships that are displayed using graphs next week and start working on solving proportions.Algebra- took a quiz over 6.1-6.3 and covered 6.4 with word problems. They will be talking about
I found a nice website, check it out! Sign up for Table Talk Math here! The goal of this site is to provide clarity for what students could be doing to increase their math fluency and also provide prompts to discuss around the dinner table (or anywhere, for that matter).
To sign up for math homework updates message @math7port to 81010
algebra homework updates- message @a493a to 81010
Ashley Porter
porter.ashley@wgmail.org
Science –
Happy Friday! I’ve been out all week, for I had an appendectomy on Sunday, 15 January. I will return to school early next week.
-Mr. Daniels
Here are suggested conversation starters for your young engineer:
- What did you think of “Hidden Figures” today?
- How do you view the role of complex mathematics in science and engineering?
- Goal 1: I understand that living organisms are systems of interacting subsystems composed, on the most basic level, of cells.
- Goal 2: I am able to develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.
- See Proficiency Scales for these goals below.
The cross-cutting concepts have been:
- Scale, Proportion, and Quantity: Changes in scale, proportion, or quantity affect a system’s structure and/or performance.
- Systems and System Models: Defining systems and system models are ways to understand & test ideas.
- Structure and Function: The way in which an object or living thing is shaped & its substructures determine many of its properties and functions.
Activities students participated in this week:
- Monday - No School
- Tuesday - 6 Characteristics of Living Things.
- Wednesday - 6 Levels of Organization of complex organisms.
- Thursday - Formative Assessment (QUIA) over Levels of Organization and Cells and Circulatory System Structure and Function.
- Friday - “Hidden Figures” Field Trip.
Emphasis this week:
- Structure and Function of the cell parts and what defines something as “LIVING.”
- Vocabulary: Cell membrane, Cell wall, Chloroplasts, Chromosomes, Cytoplasm, Mitochondria, Nucleus, Organelle
NEXT WEEK the students will be working on understanding the structure and function of the human circulatory system in detail. The students will be able to follow the step by step path of the blood through the heart and lungs, and know the chemical formula for photosynthesis.
Goal 1: I understand that living organisms are systems of interacting subsystems composed, on the most basic level, of cells. (Scale/Proportion) (Systems) (Structure & Function)
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I demonstrate innovation, in depth inference(s), or advanced application(s) with the learning goal. In addition to level 3 I will be able to:
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I use both
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to show that an organism is living.
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Goal 2: I am able to develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function. (Scale/Proportion) (Systems) (Structure & Function)
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I demonstrate innovation, in depth inference(s), or advanced application(s) with the learning goal. In addition to level 3 I will be able to:
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I am able to develop and use a model to
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If you have any questions or concerns please email me!
Team Willow Science – Mr. Daniels - daniels.mark@wgmail.org
Please visit the following links for more information:
Hixson home page -http://hixson.webster.k12.mo.us/pages/Hixson
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