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Weekly View of Why Students Love Learning at AHB

Middle School: Week of 11/4

Math: The Marionettes started the week with a lesson on subtracting integers using an algorithm. They then moved on to multiplication and division of integers. This completes their integer operations unit. Next week we will be reviewing and taking a check in. The Saplings talked about percentages this week. They worked on application problems where they had to find either the percent, the part, or the whole using proportions. The Vroomshrooms are still working with linear equations. They learned how to find the equation and graph lines given a slope and a point, and only given two points. Thursday was […]

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7th graders look at banana in aquarium at STEM middle school in Austin.

K/1st: Week of 10/28

This week in Our Big Backyard… We Alphas knew that Austin-soil depends on our native grasses and forbs to build it up, as well as to HOLD ON TO IT with its long root systems to prevent it from eroding. We knew that grasses produce seeds – and so do forbs – and in fact – that’s one of their big purpose in life – to reproduce! We remembered that when we went and collected the Lindheimer Muhly grass seed, the grass grew up and out like a fountain, with the seeds at the top. That’s because when it’s ready

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display of kindergarten curriculum on board at project based school.

2nd/3rd: Week of 10/28

Halloween Thank you all for making our spooky day so yummy and special! Math Ms. Andrea’s math group applied 3 strategies to solve triple addend problems: choose any two, make and 10, and make a double. These Betas have it down! We had a discussion about the = symbol, & its meaning. We also learned a new game using a die to roll for each addend and 10 frames to fill up to determine our sum. We reviewed our addition strategies like doubles, near doubles, counting on, zero facts, and making a 10. We’ve learned so many tricks to help

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Two second grade students read together at GT school.

4th/5th: Week of 10/28

General News ELA Update This week in ELA was a blast! The enthusiasm they have shown for the new genre study has surprised and delighted their ELA teacher! Gamma’s were impressed with the reorganization of the classroom library and it piqued their interest anew for self-selecting books. We heard a lot of casual conversation in the mornings discussing books! On Monday we went over the new homework and found out who will be in our book clubs for this first round of books and they self-selected books from the library. Ms. Ansley told them it is a-okay to “judge a

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Two fourth grade students work on geography at private school in Austin.

Middle School: Week of 10/28

Math: Marionettes started the week with completing two mazes. One maze was on adding integers and the other was on subtracting integers. After about 2.5 weeks of using models to solve integer addition and subtraction problems, on Tuesday they had a lesson on adding integers with an algorithm. Wednesday they all escaped from a three level escape room by adding and subtracting integers! The Saplings had lessons over unit rates and measurement conversation. They practiced calculating unit rates and their fraction division skills by sorting how concentrated each kid liked their chocolate milk. The Vroomshrooms practiced graphing functions by completing

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Two middle school students perform science experiment at STEM school.