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ELAR
"Apart from Aunt Baba, you're the only one who's always here for me, the only one who understands. " - Adeline talking to her pet duck, PLT
Please make sure permission slips for the 5/30 8th grade Sports Park field trip are returned ASAP - they are due no later than Friday, May 10th.
The four-year high school plan presentation will take place this week.
Testing for MAP Reading is this Wednesday, May 8th - - it is important to understand that MAP shows growth in learning throughout the school year, so students doing their best on MAP is critical.
After reading the first half of Chinese Cinderella, there will be an exam this week.
TUTORING
Tuesday & Wednesday:
7:45 am-8:15 am*
Thursday:
after school until 4:15
*pass required
Lunch time tutoring is available - please see
Mrs. Burciaga
Questions or concerns? jburci@neisd.net
MATH
"Mathematics may not teach us to add love or subtract hate, but it gives us hope that every problem has a solution."
Algebra: Geometry preparation continues this week as we look at equations of parallel and perpendicular lines, which were briefly discussed last semester. We will also learn to simplify radicals, which will be used in geometry when solving for sides of triangles.
Geometry: We have finished reviewing prior knowledge of 3D figures, and will now look at some new concepts: dilating and slicing 3D figures and rotating 2D shapes to create 3D shapes.
Tutoring: Thursday before and after school or by appointment. mlund@neisd.net
SCIENCE
Science may set limits to knowledge, but should not set limits to imagination.
-Bertrand Russell
We will continue working on our Physics unit to better prepare our students for high school Physics. We started with one dimensional kinematics, focusing on velocity, position, acceleration, and displacement.
Students will continue working on lab simulations where they can practice manipulating variables such as height, mass, velocity, to determine the effects on other variables. We will focus on how the laws of physics apply to everyday life, focusing on the following questions:
How does gravity work?
How does friction affect the motion of an object?
How Newton’s Laws of Motion apply to different situations.
How is momentum changed when an object's mass or velocity is changed?
How is potential energy affected by height and mass?
How is kinetic energy affected by velocity and mass?
Tutoring is offered on Mondays and Fridays from 3:45-4:15.
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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Before we get to my normally scheduled update, just wanted to wish a happy teacher appreciation week to you. I know a lot of our DATA parents or families are teachers by profession, but "the parent is the child's first teacher." Thank you for letting us join your ever growing teacher-village and help your child grow on their journey to adulthood. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!!
Back to our regularly scheduled programming: Howdy all! We're *just* under 100 days until the start of your historian's Freshman year!!!
This week your historian will take on a passion project that should take us to *almost* the end of the school year. They will get to choose an historical topic they want to research, and they will construct a digital museum, filled with artifacts related to their chosen topic. It is my hope that this project encourages their historical curiosity, as they've at least four more history class awaiting them.
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Tutoring is available Mondays, 7:45-8:20 am and 3:45-4:15. Students can also tutor during lunch every day, except Wednesdays
You can reach me at lvanho@neisd.net
Have a wonderful week!
-Ms. Van Horn
AV Comm/Video Game Design
Greetings DATA Families!
“"Creativity flows where the mind's river goes, through streams of ideas, in a sea of dreams .”
— Elizabeth Fuentes Malin
COMM: Students have begun their video editing unit and are polishing their Adobe Premiere editing skills. They will use the DSLR cameras to take pictures and will edit them in a slide show presentation.
Video Game Design: Students will continue working on their Khan Academy lesson and will be working on Video Game Design Programming Skills. Students will be preparing for their final exams.
Tutoring is available Tuesday mornings and by appointment
Mr. Lovett's Classes
“Hey!!! Give it back!!”
— Kole Lovett
Principles of Architecture:
Architecture students are working on their capstone projects and final exam. These assignments are due the last week of the semester. They have goals set to ensure they are getting it all done on time!
Digital Media 2:
Digital Media students students are working on their capstone projects and final exam. These assignments are due the last week of the semester. They have goals set to ensure they are getting it all done on time!
If you ever have any questions or concerns, please feel free to send me an email.