It's almost time for Thanksgiving, and here is what we are up to!
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In Math, we are working on proportions, percentages and ratios. Some students who are showing advanced understanding have been working on 2 step variable inequalities. I'm excited that everyone did so well lat trimester and can't wait to see what this one brings. Be watching for homework.
On a personal note, I have been sick and have had college midterms for my grad program, and my three year old was stepped on in a bouncy house on October 6 and broke her leg. She required several doctors appointments and X-Ray's as well as an MRI and an appointment with ortho. I apologize for not updating for two weeks, as it is my responsibility to let you know what is going on with your child.
In Math we are closing up our fractions unit, most of the scores have come back excellent! Kids are getting it! We will be moving into our decimals unit as the last few kids in this self paced unit take their test next week.
In Math Class this week, kids are finishing up their Units on Fractions. Some students have already taken the test. Others will take it on Monday or Tuesday. The kids are ready for this test and have been prepping for it in class for weeks, using the playlist learning module. They are having fun while learning. Next Up: Decimals!
In Literacy, we have read "What It Means to Say Phoenix Arizona" and have been working on Adjectives and adverbs, as well as our ongoing informational reading and Key Project Initiative. Some kids are writing novels, some are creating worlds with villains and superheroes, some are writing short horror fiction, and some are writing informational research projects. In American Government, we are learning about branches of Government and Freedom of the Press and the Right to Publish. We have been watching the film "The Post" and students have been asked to analyze the op ed from the New York Times, and to develop an opinion and to respond to the New York Times, about their choice to publish. In Science class, we built the lunar rover, made models of the Earth and Moon, found the mass, volume, and relative gravity of the moon, and gave lunar presentations. We are wrapping up our lunar Unit on Wednesday with a test, kids will be given a study guide on Monday. Next week we will begin our unit on Earth Chemistry, Elements Required for Life and the Beginnings of Life on Earth. We will end our week (provided all necessary materials arrive), by creating our own biosphere. Have a great weekend -Keeley The links for NoRedInk and NewsELA, our two class progression grades for literacy class for grammar and leveled reading informational are available on Google Classroom, are is access to the the website and rubrics for Key Projects. Some of the students are behind in their NoRedInk and NewsELA. Please allow your students to work on these assignments at home. Make sure they are done with Commas and Active/Passive Voice, as well as Adjectives.
Thank you, Keeley Finn Math Students are nearly done with their Fractions Unit. We expect to be finished by Wednesday. A lot of kiddos need to work on their Khan Academy (GCF, LCM, and Adding and Subtracting Fractions Practice and Videos). They will need the class code DDEZ6JXX in order to complete the assignment.
My 5th period American Government Class has brought home their study guide for Thursday's quiz! Please help them find time to go over it, and if you can please go over it with them. Some of the kiddos are nervous about the quiz, but they have everything they need to succeed and they are going to do amazingly!
This has been a great week!
Ms. Finn's fifth period American Government class participated in a Socratic seminar today about school rules, laws, and how rules present organization.
They were very professional and respectful to one another, even when they had a disagreement of opinion. The students came up with questions like: "When someone starts an argument in class should they have to do an extra assignment?" "Why do we have rules?" "Do rules create more order?" "Should policies change from year to year, or should they be the same?" Students had wonderful and thoughtful responses to all of these self-generated questions and I am really proud of all of them! What wonderful adults they are all going to be! -Ms. Finn |
Ms. Keeley FinnMs. Finn is a Special Education Teacher with a background in English and 2 years of teaching experience in technologically relevant classrooms. ArchivesCategories |