1. Think Tank Team
Open Team Meeting
February 2, 2012

2. Think Tank Science
Mary Kelch Sobhani

3. Energy Unit
 Winding down
 Energy Resources Advantages &
Disadvantages Socratic Discussion
 Steel Can Rover Lab
 Unit Test

4. Physics Unit
 Newton’s Laws
 Simple Machines

5. What’s Next?
 Astronomy Unit
 Microbiology Unit
 Ecology Unit

6. MIS
The Infinity Project
 Robotics Unit
Building Units Utilizing Legos
Mindstorm
Programming for Simple Tasks
Thanks to PC TAG for funding new kits!

10. Box
A map colored to show land cover;
use symbols to show specific
Your identifying information Nation
land use (corn, not just crops or
spruce trees, not just forestry);
include the capital city, legend,
and compass
national flag
National data:
type of government
current leader
major languages Clever name and icon or logo for
literacy rate your cereal (Londonberry Loops,
monetary unit Dutch Dumplin’s)
Aesthetics:
&all text information should be typed
&the product is neat with no loose paper
&facts are accurate and substantiated
&be creative and have fun

12. Upcoming Topics for 6th
grade Math
• Probability
• Geometry
• Measurement Applications
• STAAR Strategies

13. STAAR Tutoring
Schedule

14. Placement Test
• May 15th and 16th
• during scheduled math period
• no preparation necessary
• 1 of the 3 criteria used for
recommendation of 7th grade Math
placement

15. Regular Course Sequence
• Grade 7 7 7/8
Grade 8 8 Alg I
Grade 9 Alg I Geom
Grade 10 Geom Alg II
Grade 11 Alg II PreCal
Grade 12 PreCal Calculus

16. TAG Course Sequence
• Grade 7 8 Alg I
Grade 8 Alg I Geom
Grade 9 Geom Alg II
Grade 10 Alg II PreCal
Grade 11 PreCal Calculus
Grade 12 Calculus Statistics

17. LANGUAGE ARTS
Spring 2012
Amy Powers

21. What are we doing now in LA?
-Grammar-DOL
-Character Trait Vocabulary
-Writing- analytical and how-to
-Novel study- Code Talker

22. What’s next?
-Personal Narrative Writing
-Book Groups
-Individual Spelling
-Mystery- The True Confessions
of Charlotte Doyle by Avi

23. STAAR READING ASSESSMENT
(STATE OF TEXAS ASSESSMENT OF ACADEMIC READINESS)
-Benchmark- next week
*Purpose: Evaluate student progress in 6th grade
curriculum at the half way point, focus teaching/
tutorials
*Results will be sent home
-STAAR TESTING DATES
April 24- Math
April 25- Reading

24. Look
familiar?
YIKES!!!

25. INSTAGRAM & INTERNET SAFETY
-Photo-sharing app which people use to upload and modify photos
-If you wouldn’t do it in real life, don’t do it on instagram
-Photos are public by default
-When account is private, use must approve or deny other users
*Many Think Tank students are approving everyone
-Geotagging
INTERNET SAFTEY
Help your child learn how to utilize the internet and digital
devices appropriately!
www.Connectsafely.org
www.Safeteens.com – middle to high school
www.Netsmartzkids.org – elementary grades

26. DATES TO REMEMBER
Open House
Thursday, March 22
5:30 p.m.
Last Open Team Meeting
Thursday, April 12
11:45 – 12:15
We’re glad you came !