Della Icenhower Intermediate School Denali Open House Della Icenhower Intermediate School

Welcome Denali Families! Denali is one of 9 teams at Icenhower Intermediate school named after places or things related to Alaska! LaWenda Drumgoole– Science Lauren Hermann– Social Studies Sunny Clay–Language Arts Michael Patterson– Math Larissa Shells-Co-teacher Math Toni Fruge- Co-teacher Language Arts

Science State Topics: Matter and Energy, Force and Motion, Earth and Space, Organisms and the Environment Weekly Vocabulary Test (every Friday) Vocabulary Folder Homework and resources on Stemscopes ( Accelerated Learning)

Scientific Interactive Notebook (S.I.N.) Quizzes- 2- 3 per 6 weeks Curriculum Based Assessments (CBA) Test grade Required by the district each six weeks

Language Arts Novel studies- beginning with Wonder Springboard workbook used in Pre-AP Books and reading Library check-out is every 2 weeks on Thursday. Students need to be reading at home daily. CBAs: Curriculum Based Assessments Test grade, given at end of 1st-4th grading periods STAAR Reading- May 15, 2018

Social Studies: World Cultures Geography, History, Government, Economics, Religion & Culture 1st Semester: North & South America, Western Europe 2nd Semester: Russia & Eurasian Republics, Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa & Middle East, South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, & Australia

Social Studies Continued Routines: Agenda, Warm-up, Soc. St. Notebooks Spring Culture Fair: Australia School-wide event celebrating traditions & cultures from around the world!

Math Math Spiral for notes Homework: Assigned on Monday due Friday, Online thru Mentoring Minds! Self correcting Study notes and PRACTICE Class Participation Ask Questions

Team Time AVID – Advancement Via Individual Determination Planners – checking every night- Team Incentives at the end of the six weeks Binders – staying organized- Mrs. Hermann Parents, students, & teachers working together to help the student be successful.

Skyward There is a link on the MISD website: www.mansfieldisd.org Check assignments & grades – Mrs. Hermann Sign up to get teacher notifications & emails Parents can change settings so they will get notifications (Ex: failing grades, absences, etc.)

Clubs and Other Activities Whiz Quiz Yearbook Robotics Fit Club UIL Multicultural Club Basketball Club Student Council Math Pentathlon Step Team Chess/ Game Club Men in Training

Team website http://teamdenali.weebly.com/- An email will be sent out by the teacher when it is up an running

Thank you for coming! Go Huskies!