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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
- 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.
English –
- Students turned in companion books this week. We celebrated with Kool-Aid today and gave each other feedback.
- Grades: the companion book will be a summative grade (completion only). The grade will break down like this:
- 6 or more chapters and a preface: 95-100
- 5 chapters and a preface: 90
- 4 chapters: 80
- 3 chapters: 70
- 2 or fewer chapters: 65
- The informational writing post-assessment will be graded after spring break and is also a summative grade.
- We'll be starting argument writing when we return!
Don't forget to stay updated with what's going on in ELA by visiting Ms. K's blog.
Social Studies –
On Monday and Tuesday of this week, we focused on art and architecture and on Wednesday, I introduced their project. Students received their choice menus, which should have been shared with you, signed and returned on Thursday. We will begin working on the projects when we return. The choice menus and rubrics are on my website under Greek Culture Project. I have asked students to challenge themselves and choose something they think will be easy. The project is due April 3rd.
Lisa Pettid – pettid.lisa@wgmail.org
314-918-4602
Math-
Algebra- Took their test on Chapter 8 on Thursday. Will start chapter 9 after spring break7th grade math- Started on their Geometry scale factor unit. They got back their ratios and proportions test to start making needed corrections on them.
Ashley Porter
porter.ashley@wgmail.org
Science –
Thank you to Ms. Krueger for teaching while I’ve been out sick. I have surgery scheduled for Friday morning. I should be fully recovered and will return to work the Monday we return from Spring Break! :)
Wishing a great Spring Break for everyone!
Here are suggested conversation starters for your young engineer:
- Do did you score on your circulatory and respiratory systems summative Quia Assessment?
- What are some of the benefits of aerobic exercise?
- What are some of the “super foods??
- 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:
- Students finished preparing for the summative assessment by working on review questions, correcting their answers, taking a practice test, and reviewing using their notes or resources on Google Classroom.
Emphasis this week:
- }Target: The path of the blood through the heart, functions of circulatory system, healthy lifestyle choices, and functions of the respiratory system.
- 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 be working on understanding genetics when we return from Spring Break.
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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