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Open Team MeetingOpen Team Meeting

February 2, 2012

Think Tank Science

Mary Kelch Sobhani

Energy UnitWinding down

Energy Resources Advantages &

Disadvantages Socratic DiscussionSteel Can Rover LabUnit Test

Physics UnitNewton’s LawsSimple Machines

What’s Next?

Astronomy UnitMicrobiology Unit Ecology Unit

The Infinity Project

Robotics Unit

Building Units Utilizing Legos

Mindstorm

Programming for Simple Tasks

Thanks to PC TAG for funding new kits!

MIS

front

back

Right

side

Left side

Top

flap

Box NationYour identifying information

Clever name and icon or logo for your cereal (Londonberry Loops, Dutch Dumplin’s)

A map colored to show land cover; use symbols to show specific land use (corn, not just crops or spruce trees, not just forestry); include the capital city, legend, and compass

National data:type of governmentcurrent leadermajor languagesliteracy ratemonetary unit

national flag

Aesthetics:

&all text information should be typed &the product is neat with no loose paper &facts are accurate and substantiated &be creative and have fun

Upcoming Topics for 6th grade Math

• Probability• Geometry• Measurement Applications• STAAR Strategies

STAAR Tutoring Schedule

Placement Test

• May 15th and 16th• during scheduled math period• no preparation necessary• 1 of the 3 criteria used for

recommendation of 7th grade Math placement

Regular Course Sequence

• Grade 7 7 7/8Grade 8 8 Alg IGrade 9 Alg I GeomGrade 10 Geom Alg IIGrade 11 Alg II PreCalGrade 12 PreCal Calculus

TAG Course Sequence

• Grade 7 8 Alg IGrade 8 Alg IGeom Grade 9 Geom Alg II Grade 10 Alg II PreCal Grade 11 PreCal Calculus Grade 12 Calculus Statistics

LANGUAGE ARTSSpring 2012

Amy Powers

AUTHOR

STUDY

What are we doing now in LA?

-Grammar-DOL-Character Trait Vocabulary-Writing- analytical and how-to-Novel study- Code Talker

What’s next?

-Personal Narrative Writing-Book Groups-Individual Spelling-Mystery- The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi

STAAR READING ASSESSMENT(STATE OF TEXAS ASSESSMENT OF ACADEMIC READINESS)

-Benchmark- next week*Purpose: Evaluate student progress in 6th

grade curriculum at the half way point, focus teaching/ tutorials

*Results will be sent home

-STAAR TESTING DATESApril 24- MathApril 25- Reading

Look familiar?

YIKES!!!

INSTAGRAM & INTERNET SAFETY

-Photo-sharing app which people use to upload and modify photos-If you wouldn’t do it in real life, don’t do it on instagram-Photos are public by default-When account is private, use must approve or deny other users *Many Think Tank students are approving everyone-Geotagging

INTERNET SAFTEYHelp your child learn how to utilize the internet and digital devices appropriately!www.Connectsafely.orgwww.Safeteens.com – middle to high schoolwww.Netsmartzkids.org – elementary grades

We’re glad you came !

DATES TO REMEMBER

Open House Thursday, March 22

5:30 p.m.

Last Open Team MeetingThursday, April 12

11:45 – 12:15