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Important Information:
Important Information:
- 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
- Below is the link for the Spring Student-Led Conferences. Because students are in charge of conducting the conference, please do not plan to attend without your child. Your student will be presenting their portfolios. It does not matter if you choose session A, B, C, or D. If you do want a traditional conference with the Willow team faculty, please email Lisa Pettid.
- This is also a good time to check your student's supplies. Many students have been asking us to give them paper and pencils during class.
- 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.
- If you have not filled out this link regarding the Algebra Placement for 8th grade, please do so: https://goo.gl/j1LVeu
- Want to know more about the counselor's Mindfulness group? Check out this letter from them!
English –
Students submitted their snapshot writing pieces on Friday, and their summative grades will be updated by Tuesday, February 28th.
Students may revise for a higher grade, but they will need to schedule a conference time with me (before or after school or during lunch) to make a plan for revision.
Don't forget to stay updated with what's going on in ELA by visiting Ms. K's blog.
Social Studies –
Students have been progressing with their progress through Ancient Greece. This week we have been discussing the various forms of government. You might want to have your student explain the difference between a monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny, and democracy. They should also be able to explain the difference between a democracy and a republic.Next week we will begin looking at the culture of Ancient Greece. Many students are very excited to talk about Greek mythology and art.
Lisa Pettid – pettid.lisa@wgmail.org
314-918-4602
Math-
7th grade math- Students finished up Learning target 4 and 5 this week and will be working on Learning target 6 next week. This is the end of our learning targets for our unit and we will be taking our post summative at the end of next week.
algebra- Students took their chapter 7 test this week. They got them back already. Their cumulative review is due next Friday. We will be starting chapter 8 which is on polynomials and factoring!
Spring conferences are being scheduled on team, if you would like me to stop by during your child's conference please email me and let me know so I can stop by briefly or you can schedule a time with me during my planning period from 2:20-3:15.
Ashley Porter
porter.ashley@wgmail.org
Science –
Here are suggested conversation starters for your young engineer:
- What is an Inferior Vena Cava?
- How did you do on the “Pretest?”
- Goal 1: I understand that living organisms are systems of interacting subsystems composed, on the most basic level, of cells.
- I am able to:
- describe the path of the flow of blood through the circulatory system.
- describe the functions of the circulatory system.
- describe the functions of the respiratory systems.
- describe how the structures of heart function.
- describe the concepts for keeping a healthy circulatory system.
The cross-cutting concept have been:
- 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 - Holiday.
- Tuesday - New learning targets (see above), Cell Summative Project Turn in procedure demonstration, turn in projects, Google Classroom #048 Circulatory System video.
- Wednesday - Circulatory/Respiratory System Quia Pretest, Create and Update Vocabulary Tracking Page, and Google Classroom #048 Circulatory System Notes.
- Thursday - Google Classroom #048 Circulatory System Notes.
- Friday - Path of the blood through the heart - notes and ordering activity.
Emphasis this week:
- }Target: The path of the blood through the heart.
- Vocabulary: Alveoli, Aorta, Aortic Valve (semilunar), Arteries, Bicuspid valve, Capillaries, Inferior Vena Cava, Left Atrium, Left Ventricle, Lungs, Pulmonary Artery, Pulmonary Valve (semilunar), Pulmonary Vein, Right Atrium, Right Ventricle, Superior Vena Cava, Tricuspid valve, & Veins.
NEXT WEEK the students will work on summative cell project.
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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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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