11/9/18
TGIF...Twin Groves it’s Friday!
What’s happening at TG?
Art
This has been a very productive trimester so far. I'm running out of room on my walls and in the display cases. 6th grade finished paper mache figures and moved onto clay elephants and are now using paint to mix up values of tints, shades and intermediate colors. 7th grade just completed a batik & sumi-e project on fabric that came out beautiful. Their clay tiki gods got a nice coat of shoe polish and are looking like genuine wood! 8th grade just finished up painting a quote on canvas with a focus on typography, fonts, word placement, spacing, and emphasis. We are in the process of glazing our clay initials and will individual decide how and on what to mount them.
Spanish
In 6th grade Spanish, students will start to learn about the family. In 7th grade Spanish, we will be learning about party vocabulary. In 8th grade Spanish, we will be reviewing family vocabulary and incorporating possessive adjectives.
Orchestra
Congratulations to the 10 TG Orchestra students who performed at ILMEA on Saturday, November 3rd at Schaumburg HS! 6-8 Grade Orchestra students are getting ready for their upcoming Fall concert on Wednesday, November 14th. This concert will feature 6th Grade, 7th/8th Grade and Chamber Orchestras as well as the Twin Groves Chorus. It is going to be a fantastic concert!
Band
Congratulations to the Honor band for an outstanding Veteran's Day performance, and to the jazz band for their performance in the Beginning Band Concert. Way to go! We had three students make ILMEA and they performed well at the concert on November 2nd. We are accepting solo and ensemble entries right now for the contest on February 2nd. All students have received solos and ensembles. We certainly hope students will participate in this very educational event that will help them increase their level of performance. The deadline for entry is Friday, November 16th. We are currently working on music we will be playing for our concert on Thursday, December 13th.
Parent Workshops
New to conferences this year are Parent Workshops!
Parent Workshops: Instructional coaches will provide learning opportunities for parents during each day of conferences. Please click on the link provided to learn more about the workshop sessions and times.
Twin Groves Parent Workshop Schedule
Conferences
Conferences are Monday, November 19th from 5-7PM & Tuesday, November 20th from 2-7PM.
HERE is the link to sign up.
Current Patriot Consortium Mathematics Placement Process
Over the last few years, Stevenson High School and the feeder middle schools have created a scope and sequence and aligned the curriculum to the Common Core Standards for Mathematics, as well as created common benchmarks for the end of each unit for both the Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 courses. The consortium has created criteria that defines the four strands of mathematical proficiency to highlight the attributes of a proficient mathematical thinker. The criteria are grouped into three categories (See chart on second page):
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Procedural Skills & Fluency (How well you can correctly use mathematics.)
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Conceptual Understanding (How well you utilize mathematical ideas, transfer your knowledge into new situations, and apply it to new contexts.)
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Problem Solving with Adaptive Reasoning and Strategic Competence (How well you can apply strategies and sound reasoning.)
Over the course of the year, the mathematics teachers will be discussing these criteria with the students in class to create a portrait of each student. This portrait will be used to recommend the students into the mathematics course at Stevenson High School that matches their content knowledge as well as level of mathematics proficiency at this time.
As a district and consortium, it is our vision that each student move on to the next course in the sequence providing that there are not significant gaps in content knowledge. If there are significant gaps in content knowledge and a change in recommendation occurs, we will contact you. We feel that this process allows a mathematical picture of the student to develop over time, which will provide a more informed recommendation.
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2018-19 |
Sequence of Courses |
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8th |
Algebra 1 |
Algebra 2 (AC) |
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9th |
Algebra 2 |
Algebra 2 AC |
Geometry AC |
Geometry HN |
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10th |
Geometry |
Geometry AC |
Precalculus AC |
Precalculus HN |
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11th |
Precalculus |
Precalculus AC |
Calculus AB |
Calculus BC |
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12th |
Calculus AB |
Calculus AB |
Statistics |
MV / Statistics |
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How well you can correctly use mathematics. skill in carrying out procedures flexibly, accurately, efficiently, and appropriately |
How well you utilize mathematical ideas, transfer your knowledge into new situations, and apply it to new contexts. comprehension of mathematical concepts, operations, and relations |
Adaptive Reasoning and Strategic Competence How well you can apply strategies and sound reasoning. capacity for logical thought, reflection, explanation, and justification and ability to formulate, represent, and solve mathematical problems |
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I can identify and use the most efficient method for the problem. (MP7) I can use mathematical computations, terms, symbols, formulas, and language appropriately. (MP5, 6) I can recognize the algebraic structure in problems and use rules or procedures to solve or simplify. (MP7) I can solve problems with accuracy. (MP6)
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I can use diagrams, pictures, and symbols to justify my work. (MP4) I can understand and justify the “why” of the procedure. (MP3) I can justify solutions algebraically, graphically, and numerically. (MP3) I can explain my solution with sound mathematical reasoning using precise mathematics vocabulary and terminology. (MP3, 8) I can determine the reasonableness of my answer. (MP2) |
I can select and use all the pertinent information to solve the problem. (MP2) I can determine a solving strategy by forming logical relationships among concepts and situations. (MP7, 8) I can represent a situation mathematically using modeling. (MP4) I can retain and apply information and skills from previous units to solve problems alongside new concepts. (MP7,8) I can make connections between multiple mathematical concepts to solve problems in unfamiliar situations. (MP7,8) I can persevere when encountering new and difficult concepts.(MP1) |
Daily Announcements
The Daily Announcements will be posted each morning. Please see Twin Groves website for up to date school announcements. The announcements let you know what exciting activities and clubs are going on at Twin Groves. Please click HERE to access the Daily Announcements.
PTO
FALL BOOK FAIR 2018:
Our Fall Book Fair is November 19th and 20th. We're so excited about the fantastic books and items coming our way!
We hope you'll stop by to check out the latest books for kids, purchase those holiday gifts, and find some interesting books for yourself too:
Monday, November 19th from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 20th from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Our online Book Fair is already open, you can place an order by following this link! http://www.scholastic.com/bf/twingrovesmidsch1
Upcoming Events
-Dessert Day is on November 14th
-Book Fair is on November 19th and 20th (during conferences)
-Special Lunch is on November 28th
Please click HERE to access the Membership Toolkit. All items for sale from the PTO will be available on this website.
Band & Orchestra Boosters
Please click the BLOG to access the latest news from the Band & Orchestra Boosters.