Purple Team Weekly Update

Week of 9/9-9/13

Breaking News

Click here to purchase your Junior Statesmen gear! Deadline to purchase is October 9th!

Author Joelle Charbonneau will visit our school on Wednesday, October 2nd to talk about her books (including her new book Verify) and her career. At the end of her appearance, she will sign books for any students who wish to purchase them. This author visit is made possible by Webster Groves’ independent bookstore THE NOVEL NEIGHBOR, and Verify (discounted, no tax) is available for this visit only through them. LINK FOR BOOK ORDER FORM

Upcoming Due Dates

Homework and due dates found here: https://www.webster.k12.mo.us/Page/19268

Mark Your Calendars

Friday, September 20: Hixson Band plays halftime show at WGSD football game

Thursday, September 26: Hixson Speaker Series Event 5:30-8:30pm

Classroom Happenings

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ELA- Mrs. Wells

In Mrs. Wells’ ELA class, students were introduced to the new weekly words with the root “gen” and have a 10 point quiz this Friday. We also continued working on comma exercises- I will have a comma bonus question on Friday. Students took the NWEA reading test this week to assess their reading & comprehension levels. Students now have their laminated quotable bookmarks! Finally, we have started to look at the Six Signposts of Reading; we have started our study with Contradictions and Contrasts. Novels are due September 23rd:)

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Science- Mr. Hayes & Mr. Geringer

In science this week, students wrapped up their investigations and discussions about density and data collection/interpretation. Students are in the process of completing their assessment to show their understanding of these ideas.

Next week, students will further their investigative skills as we move into a section centered around electrical circuits and magnetism.

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Social Studies- Dr. Rachal

Dr. Rachal’s students worked on a representation of their personal culture. Students are creating a culture poster that will exhibit information about their family, favorite things, how they spend their time, and their values and beliefs. We took a brief pause on Wednesday to honor and remember the heroes of September 11, 2001.

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ELA- Mr. Gasparovic

In Mr. Gasparovic’s class, students took the NWEA reading test this week to assess their reading & comprehension levels. Class-wise, we have started to look at the Six Signposts of Reading; we have started our study with Contradictions and Contrasts and the A-HA moments as tools to solidify reading skills. On Friday, students will take a grammar quiz over Degree and continue work on their Choice Projects. Novels (2) are due Sept. 30.

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Social Studies- Mr. Gasparovic

In Mr. Gasparovic’s class, students have started to put their knowledge of culture terms and their own lives together via a Personal Culture Collage. Using terms learned in class, images, and introspection, students are creating a visual representation of their own culture. In addition, Friday will be a time for students to continue work on their Semester Choice Project.