Resource Teachers' Update NEW
May 10
Class Updates
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GARCIA
Math 6: Have a Happy Summer! Here is a link to some summer Math websites to help keep up with math skills over summer.
Learning Strategies Math/ Study Skills: In LS Study Skills we are working on our organization skills and completing missing work in other classes. In LS Math we are working on collecting data to show progress on students IEP goals and working on what is going on in the general education math classroom.
Here is the link to some summer math websites so students can work on some math skills over summer. https://bit.ly/WGsummermath
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MCMAHON ELA 6
This is our last newsletter of the year! Please keep your kids reading over the summer, even if that includes the back of the cereal box! πππ
Here is a link to the Webster Public Library's Summer Reading and Activities Program:
https://www.wgpl.org/adventure-begins-at-your-library-summer-reading-2024/
IEP ELA: We have started βI Survived: the Shark Attacksof 1916.β Students are listening/reading the book and completing a slideshow review of the skills we have learned over the course of the year. This will be a summative grade.
Reading/Writing Strategies 7&8 A DAYS Students continue individualized instruction using texts from their classes, and practicing skills on Boom Cards.
Reading/Writing Strategies 6 B DAYS Students are working on individual writing projects (scary stories) until the end of the year.
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Cochran
Period 1 - SIPPS (Systematic Instruction in Phonological Awareness, Phonics, and Sight Words): We have completed SIPPS Plus, and started SIPPS Challenge.. We are in Lesson 7, and working on polysyllabic words, and reading high interest trade books in class. Please read at home.
Period 2 - Learning Strategies Writing: We have been working 7th grade writing standard tasks, and IXL writing skills.
Period 2 - REWARDS (Reading Excellence: Word Attack & Rate Development Strategies): We finished our book. We started working on REWARDS Plus with Science content. There are more opportunities for fluency practice, as well as new strategies for reading comprehension.
Period 4, 7, and 8 - Corrective Reading: We are diving into our lessons, and working very hard. Keep reading at home. Period 8 just completed B2 with a pizza party. We are in lesson 3 of Book C.
Please encourage your child to read at home. If you have any questions, please reach out: cochran.melissa@wgmail.org
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Hake:
ELA 7: Period 1 and 5: We are finishing our Dystopian Book Club Unit. We will be watching The Giver together as a class. The unit objective is, students will pay close attention to small details and try to make sense of them to grow initial ideas about how that world has gone awry. Students will be comparing the movie and the book.
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Reyes Essential Skills
Vocational Skills: Students are clocking in and out of class, completing daily classroom jobs, and preparing for weekly coffee cart orders. We have two more weeks of coffee cart!
ELA: We are currently working on a News 2 You article about the NASA Student Launch. Students will continue to read and answer questions regarding this informative text.
Math: Students are working independently on math packets while progress monitoring.
Social studies/science: Students will practice reciting their phone numbers and address as well as practice writing them. They will continue learning about current events with CNN10. We are also learning how to read graphs for science and simple maps for geography.
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Downey:
Math 8: We are currently working on finding the volume of prisms, cylinders, cones, and pyramids from now until the end of the year.. Last week, we had MAP testing in 8th grade from Tuesday, April 30th to Friday, May 3rd. This past week we had NWEA testing on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 7th & 8th. I have enjoyed teaching 8th Grade Math 8 this past year, and wish everyone of my students the Best of Luck as they move on to high school. You are ready!
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Hennekes: ELA 8
In the class this week students began drafting their narratives. Over the next week, students will go through the writing process to create a complete memoir. Students will then move on to our final unit for the year, poetry.
Pangelinan:
Wilson Reading: Students are participating in WR activities. They are practicing reading and spelling high-frequency words and reading aloud from our class novel. Students also have independent choice activities that help reinforce skills taught in WR.
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Maguire
Language Learning Strategies (3rd hour): Students have been introduced to all grammar, noun, and adjective suffixes. They have also practiced making inferences based on text evidence. Next week, we will review all concepts and take our final post-tests. I am very proud of all the progress students have made this school year! Have a great summer!
Mullin
Language Learning Strategies (2nd & 8th hour): Students will learn to use the main idea and supporting details as evidence to answer comprehension questions. We will also practice making conclusions following the text. Students with pragmatic language goals will learn to βread the roomβ and use nonverbal cues to adjust their behavior accordingly. Articulation practice and activities will be embedded into the above activities for students working on speech therapy goals.
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Social Work: Shapiro
Hello Wonderful Hixson Families! Wow, can you believe it? It's already the last month of the school year! This year has flown by, and we are still going. Last week was MAP Testing, this week was NWEA Testing, please make sure students get plenty of rest and relaxation in the evenings and upcoming weekends, they all have been working really hard. There will be many activities and celebrations yet to come in the next 2 weeks, so please reach out if you have any questions or concerns. I have attached some dates below.
The end of the year brings along many mixed emotions in students from excitement about summer and graduation to anxiety about upcoming changes. School often provides a sense of structure in their day and with this changing you may see a difference in mood and behaviors. I have attached a great read on how to address these emotions and move through them together.
I will continue to be with you all come next school year, God willing, and we will pick up where we left off. For my wonderful 8th grade families, Congratulations! I am so proud of them! Wishing you all the best of luck!
Enjoy the Summer.
Important Dates
May 10 - Hixson Walkathon!
May 13 - Late Start Day
May 17 - 8th grade 6 Flags Field Trip
May 15 - Band Pops Concert
May 24 - Last Day of School/ Half Day
The Recreation Council 2024 Summer Guide is out and probably the best resource for summer camp opportunities. Their website is also the best way to search for programs in the St. Louis area. I am including the link to the St. Louis County information.
As always, feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns. Take care and be well.
Christina Shapiro LCSW
314-989-8000 ext 1021
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Walters:
During the month of April, in Learning Strategies, students are actively cultivating their Social Emotional and Behavioral Skills through targeted learning strategies being taught through the Brainwise Curriculum. As they engage in activities and discussions, they actively participate in lessons using the Brainwise curriculum and the 10 Wise Ways. They are developing a deeper understanding of effective interpersonal interactions, through written exercises, dynamic discussions, role-playing scenarios, and skill demonstrations. This comprehensive method will meet the needs of the diverse learning styles among all students, and also reinforces an understanding of the practical application of the acquired knowledge.
In regards to the classroom environment as well as classroom lessons, they are aligned with the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) 5 Standards, ensuring that students are not only mastering cognitive skills but also developing crucial social and emotional competencies. Through this educational approach, students acquire information, actively integrate it into their lives, which fosters a well-rounded foundation for personal and interpersonal growth.
Learning Strategies- Reading and Written Expression: Students continue honing in on their written expression skills by integrating critical thinking, creativity, and clarity into their work. The primary focus is to increase their ability in crafting well-organized and coherent essays, narratives, and arguments. The emphasis extends to fostering a more sophisticated use of language, incorporating advanced vocabulary, and employing varied sentence structures. Alongside this, students exhibit progress in grammar, punctuation, and spelling to enhance the overall efficacy of their written communication. As they tackle more intricate writing tasks, students are prompted to express their thoughts with depth and insight, refining their ability to create compelling and articulate pieces across a spectrum of genres.
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McGuire
Math 7: We are completing the volume learning target and will begin working on an angles unit
Learning Strategies Math: We will be working to support lessons in math 7 and using IXL to work towards goals and addressing educational needs.
Learning Strategies Study Skills: We will be discussing strategies for using pictograms and resources for studying.
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