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Think Tank TeamThink Tank TeamThink Tank Team
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