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Created by Mrs. Hanssens Wieczorek


Gifted Support Teacher


Upper Moreland School District: www.umtsd.org


Email: karenhanssens@umtsd.org


Phone Number: 215-674-4185


Sonia's Survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2M9YXNZ

Welcome to the 2014-2015 School Year!

Hershey Unit Update
Chapter 8: Written Work and Discussion Questions due Wednesday, April 8

Chapters 9 to the Bottom of Page 159: Read, but no writing due. Be ready to discuss on Friday, April 10.

Page 159 & Chapter 10: Use Power Point Below

Chapter 11: Written Work and Discussion Questions Due Wednesday, April 15

Chapter 12: Written Work and Discussion Questions Due Wednesday, April 22

Chapter 13: Written Work and Discussion Questions Due Wednesday, April 29

Field Trip to Hershey on Thursday, April 30


Do NOT read Pages 159-195: Watch Power Point Instead


7 Minute Microware Caramel Recipe



Personality Inventory:
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp

Type A/B
http://www.psych.uncc.edu/pagoolka/TypeAB.html

Federick Smith:

http://about.van.fedex.com/executive_bios/frederick_w_smith

Bill Gates

http://www.biography.com/people/bill-gates-9307520

Debbi Fields
http://www.mrsfields.com/about/
Date
Homework Assignment
9/15-9/19
  • Understanding, Brainstorming, and Planning for the FLL Project.
    (20 minutes each night Monday-Thursday; Mrs. Hanssens will be looking for written notes.)
  • Return Signed Mission Test (Coming Home on Tuesday)
9/8-9/12
Study for the FLL Missions Test which has been postponed until Friday, September 12. It is strongly recommended that you use the video, Mission Table photo, AND the FLL Handbook to prepare for the test.
9/3-9/5
Understanding the FIRST Lego League;
Wednesday: Test on Eight FLL Core Values
Wednesday, September 10: Test on the Fourteen FLL Missions
  • The Robot Game Missions are listed and described on Pages 26-29 in the document below:






What are we working on in class this week?


Date
Focus Skills
9/15-9/19
Effectively Participating in Collaborative Discussions, Building on the Ideas of Others, and Expressing Personal Ideas Clearly
9/8-9/12
Identifying our Strengths & Struggles in order to plan successful teams. Creating a Heads Up Poster as an ongoing resource and reminder.
9/3-9/5
Team Building Exercises & Understanding the Tasks Required for FIRST Lego League Competition




Announcements, Resources, & Reminders:
  • Please note that the FIRST Lego League Competition is an all day event that usually occurs on a Saturday in January. As soon as I have a confirmed date, I will send you an email. In the meantime, please be cautious making plans for Saturdays in January!
  • When you need to reach me, the most efficient way is to email me as I will be traveling between schools this year. When you email me, you will have a response within one school day!

Access eSchool for updates on Technotics Grades and Assignments:

eSchool
If you need your username and password for eSchool, please contact Mrs. Moffa, the Middle School Secretary.
Phone Number 215-674-4185
Email jmoffa@umtsd.org