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House of Agnew Open Team Meeting - March 28, 2019

A summary of the topics discussed during the House of Agnew team meeting, including completed science units, upcoming projects and events, social studies topics, ELA units, and math updates.

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House of Agnew Open Team Meeting - March 28, 2019

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  1. House of Agnew Open Team Meeting - March 28, 2019 Dr. Blackwell ELA/SS @Dblackwell5 Ms. Durgin ELA/SS @msdurgin Mrs. Stager Science @stagerscience Ms. White Math @mathwithmswhite

  2. Science - Mrs. Stager Completed Unit 4- MELTS- Forms of Energy • Mechanical, Electrical, Light, Thermal, and Sound Energy Completed Unit 5- Force and Motion Began Unit 6- Earth and Space • Weathering Erosion, Deposition • Sedimentary Rocks and Fossils • Landforms- stop motion video project coming up

  3. Science - Mrs. Stager Plastic Awareness Expo • Biggest accomplishment • Attending EarthX2019 showcasing our work here at MIS • Raised $1200for Clear Blue Sea

  4. EarthX Field Trip • Friday, April 26th from 10AM - 2PM • Depart MIS - 9:15AM • Arrive back at MIS - 2:45PM • Students should bring: lunch, water bottle, spending money (optional) • We need volunteers to monitor the House of Agnew booth. • Friday, April 26th 10AM - 6PM* • Saturday, April 27th 10AM - 6PM • Sunday, April 28th 10AM - 5PM

  5. Canstruction Project • Collecting money to be used for the purchase of food cans to build structure. • Cans of food donated to local food banks at conclusion of project • Reward for winning advisory. Goal for each advisory is $75.00

  6. Social Studies - Ms. Durgin & Dr. Blackwell Social Studies - Ms. Durgin & Dr. Blackwell • Civil War • Differences in the North and South- economy, geography, impact of the Industrial Revolution • Conflicts in government • Abolitionist movement • America in the 20th Century • Industry • Women’s Rights/Civil Rights • World Wars-Depression-Cold War • Integrating photography and arts/Using picture books

  7. ELA - Ms. Durgin & Dr. Blackwell ELA - Dr. Blackwell & Ms. Durgin Argument and Advocacy Unit- This unit will take us from April 16-May 20 Students will be researching assigned topics, such as, “Should we have zoos?” In the course of the unit, students will research two different topics. Reading Nonfiction articles Collaborating with reading partners and groups Flash debates Unit will culminate with a piece of writing, probably a letter..

  8. Math - Ms. White TAG • STAAR Review - Resources in Google Classroom • MAP Test - April 17th • Inequalities • Probability • 6th Grade Financial Lit Math • STAAR Review - Resources in Google Classroom • MAP Test - April 17th • Fractions, Decimals, Percents • Road to Fame Project

  9. STAAR Dates • Math - April 9th • Reading - April 10th • Science - May 15th

  10. Students need to bring: • #2 pencils - no mechanical pencils • Snack - • Healthy brain food: pretzels, goldfish, etc. • No peanut butter, Nutella, nuts • Lunch - 12:30 • Eat in testing room after everyone is finished • Water bottle - no metal bottles • Book to read after the test • Cannot draw • Leave devices (phones, iPads, smart watches) at home!!!

  11. Science - Mrs. Stager Follow me on Twitter: @stagerscience Retake Policy Major Assessments - Reteach & Retest up to an 85 Does not include projects Quizzes/Quick Checks- grades less than 70 can be improved based on unit test score Office Hours Tuesday, Wednesday (invitation only), Thursday, Friday 7:40- 8:10 AM.

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