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Week 31: April 7 - 11

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ELAR

"April is a promise of

what's to come."

- Gladys Taber

This week the STAAR Reading Language Arts test takes place on Tuesday, April 8th. Please make sure students are well rested and well fed the day of the exam - testing days are always long, and students will generally feel better going into testing if they've slept well the night before and eat something hearty the morning of.

WE GOT THIS!

The rest of the week is little of bit winding down after STAAR and preparing to read a new novel titled Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah. We will acquire some background knowledge over the dynamics of traditional and non-traditional Chinese families inside and outside of the United States.

-Mrs. Burciaga

Tutoring

Tuesdays - after school until 4:30

Thursdays - before school beginning at 7:45*

Lunch tutoring available by appointment*

*Requires a pass - see Mrs. Burciaga

Questions or concerns?

Email me: jburci@neisd.net

MATH

"What is mathematics? It is only a systematic effort of solving puzzles posed by nature."

— Shakuntala Devi

The Mathematics STAAR tests are all on Tuesday, April 22.

Algebra 1: We've now at least seen everything we'll cover for Unit 8 (Solving Quadratic Equations), and will fill in details and practice until we have the unit test on April 10 or 11. Peppered throughout we will fit in review activities for the Algebra 1 End of Course test. Our goal is "Meets and Masters"!

Geometry: We're nearly done with Unit 9 (Surface Area and Volume), and are devoting a portion of each week until April 22 to revisiting rusty topics from the 8th grade Math STAAR.

After STAAR we'll focus away from direct skill-building, with more open-ended activities and a look toward next year's class.

-Dr. Koepp

Tutoring: I have a regularly-scheduled tutorial time from 3:45 to 4:30 on Mondays and Thursdays. I also work with students by appointment--just email me at wkoepp@neisd.net and we'll find a time that works for your student!

SCIENCE

EXPERIMENT. FAIL. LEARN. REPEAT.

The STAAR Science Review will focus on key concepts and skills necessary for success on the STAAR test. Students will review the four major categories covered on the exam, including matter and energy, force and motion, Earth and space, and organisms and environments. Activities will include targeted instruction, hands-on activities, and practice questions to reinforce understanding.

We will spend each day reviewing material from 6th-8th grade. We will cover a different concept each day.

We have identified specific areas of need for each student. The TEKS that are most tested and that students struggled with are being retaught these next few days leading up to the STAAR test. The goal is to strengthen scientific knowledge, improve critical thinking, and build confidence in test-taking strategies.

Tutoring is offered on Tuesdays; students can attend from 3:45-4:15.

Students are also welcomed to set up an appointment for a different time, if needed.

If you have any questions, you may email me at egonza10@neisd.net.

U.S. History through 1877

We are Living History!

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The US History STAAR is April 16th. We will be reviewing some of the trickiest and most tested concepts in class until them. Please encourage your child to study. They have their notebook, as well a a few resources that I have linked in Classroom.

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Tutoring is available Thursdays, 7:45-8:20 am and 3:45-4:15

You can reach me at lvanho@neisd.net

Have a wonderful week!

-Ms. Van Horn

Mrs. Malin's Classes

Greetings DATA Families!
Have a great week!
PLEASE REVIEW WITH YOUR CHILD THE NEISD AND CAMPUS GUIDELINES REGARDING TECHNOLOGY USE, ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY, AND THEIR SAFETY. YOU CAN ACCESS THIS VIA: https://www.neisd.net/Page/10011

Veni, Creavi, Vici. I came. I created. I conquered.

Hello to Our DATA Families!

Graphic Design & Illustration I: Students will kick off their cumulative project by launching a marketing campaign, beginning with the development of their brand identity and designing a unique logo to represent their campaign.

Video Game Design: Students will learn rigging to animate characters and objects and develop 3D modeling skills for their video game projects. By the end of the unit, they will have a strong foundation in game development for advanced design and programming. Their first introduction to UnReal Engine will be to learn how to use BluePrints.

About Me: My name is Elizabeth Fuentes Malin. I am a technology applications teacher and have been teaching for sixteen years. I am married with one child who is now at DATA with us! I attended OLLU, UIW, Lamar University, and now UNT. I hold degrees in English, Communication Arts, Administration, Educational Technology Leadership, and now am working on my doctorates in Learning Technologies and Machine Learning.

My email is emalin@neisd.net

Tutoring is by appointment only

Mr. Lovett's Classes

Principles of Architecture:

Architecture students will have a project parade next week where they will be showing off their tiny home posters. They will also be provided an opportunity to incorporate any suggestions for improvement as they wrap up the design process.

Digital Media 2:

ApriHarmony is underway! Students have been working hard on creating their project web pages. This week we will continue working with the box model.

If you ever have any questions or concerns, please feel free to send me an email.

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