T he Titan TellAll Friday, March 24, 2016 Edition 26
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The STAAC room is full of fun and color! The students work on reading time with an interactive, hands-on, matching activity.
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7th grade science students participate in an inquiry lab as they “build a functioning lung� out of only common objects: a tennis ball can, balloons and a straw.
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7th grade history students celebrate their family heritage by bringing in authentic cuisine to share.
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8th graders in Coach Shera’s math class experience the difference between simple and compound interest on investment using skittles. This is one they will never forget!
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All 7th grade science classes combine in the gym for the annual Blood-pathwayRelay! Students compete against other classes to race through the “heart atriums” and “lungs” (gaining and losing oxygen as they go) the quickest.
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Mrs. Stewart makes independent reading time so much fun for her students. The tropical beach theme is complete with beach towels and pillows!
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Come visit the Teacher's Lounge to peruse our very own Theatre Production's Design Contest entries. The students read William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, and then they designed costumes and marketing posters, as well as specialty items (that’s where the Donkey's Head comes in!) that could be sold at the play.
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Mrs. Winkley’s history students brainstorm information about the Civil War and then use an Affinity Diagram to categorize their thoughts!
staff spotlight Christi Littlefield 7th grade Science Room: D102 1. How many years have you been working at TSMS? This is my 12th year…I think….yea! 2. What is you favorite thing about working at TSMS? The great staff. Everyone is so supportive! 3. Who is your favorite superhero? Oh gosh…let me think…Iron Man. 4. What is something about you that not many people know? I lived in Africa for a year. I was a teacher in Uganda. 5. Who is your favorite sports mascot? I don’t do sports LOL 6. When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? A Mom! 7. If you had to eat one food everyday the rest of your life, what would it be? ICE CREAM!!
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Have a great weekend! Keep up the awesome instruction!