The Parent Rebel Review
Week of February 23-March 1
Principal's Message
I am energized and excited as we embark on the journey towards our first STAAR test in just 46 days. And although this may seem like a short amount of time, I am confident to say that we have enough time to make a real impact.
Let's keep our eyes firmly fixed on our goal, utilize our time efficiently, and most importantly, uplift and support one another every step of the way. Because when we stand united, there is always enough time to accomplish greatness.I have no doubt that together, we will make an academic impact in our school community.
#FORtheValley
Kudos Corner
It's impossible to see all the good deeds our staff does daily here at RMS. Because of that, we would for like you to nominate an amazing staff member for a KUDOS Recognition at any time of day.
If you see something, say something! Give a KUDOS to a deserving employee by simply clicking on the link below, so we can celebrate them.
Mr. Villanueva’s Tech Center Corner
Teachers with testing fast approaching please help ensure student devices are up to date. A new update was sent out and Chromebooks need to be restarted for this update. If you can have all your advisory students actually select the restart option by clicking on the time in the lower right corner, select power, then select restart. Some devices might take up to half an hour to update.
6th- Unit 4: Personal Best- Focus Genre- Argumentative
Students will begin review of argumentative characteristics and analysis of the text.
Reviewing key elements of argumentative texts.
Applying process and comprehension skills for the genre, such as; predictions, asking questions, making connections, creating mental images, inferencing, evaluate key ideas, synthesize and summarizing.
Identifying the intended audience or reader.
Analyze characteristics and structural elements of argumentative text such as claim types of evidence, text features such as introductions, forward, preface, references, or acknowledgements and organizational patterns such as definition, classification, advantage and disadvantage.
Students will analyze author’s purpose and craft in the texts read.
7th -Unit 4: Chasing the Impossible -Focus Genre- Argumentative
Students will begin review of argumentative characteristics and analysis of the text.
Use context such as definition, analogy, and examples to clarify the meaning of words.
Applying process and comprehension skills for the genre, such as; predictions, asking questions, making connections, creating mental images, inferencing, evaluate key ideas, synthesize and summarizing.
Identifying the intended audience or reader.
Analyze characteristics and structural elements of argumentative text such as claim, types of evidence, text features such as references, or acknowledgements and organizational patterns that support multiple topics, categories, and subcategories.
Students will analyze author’s purpose and craft in the texts read.
8th- Unit 4: Hear Me Out -Focus Genre- Argumentative
Students will begin review of argumentative characteristics and analysis of the text.
Use context within or beyond a paragraph to clarify the meaning of unfamiliar or ambiguous words;
applying process and comprehension skills for the genre, such as; predictions, asking questions, making connections, creating mental images, inferencing, evaluate key ideas, synthesize and summarizing.
Identifying the intended audience or reader.
Analyze characteristics and structural elements of argumentative text such as claim, counter-argument, types of evidence, text features such as footnotes, endnotes, or citations and organizational patterns within a text to develop the thesis.
Students will analyze author’s purpose and craft in the texts read.
6th- Unit 7: Proportional Reasoning with Ratios and Rates
Proportionality with Ratios and Rates: Solve real-world problems involving ratios, rates, and percents using qualitative and quantitative reasoning, models, and representations like tables, graphs, and proportions.
Use proportions to convert units within a measurement system. Use unit rates to convert units within a measurement system.
7th-Unit 5: Angle Relationships(ends January 15th) *Prisms Available
Write equations using geometry concepts.
Solve equations using geometry concepts.
Determine Probability: Represent sample spaces and simulate simple and compound events using lists, tree diagrams, and technology; calculate experimental and theoretical probabilities, including complements.
Predictions with Probability: Predict and solve problems using experimental and theoretical probabilities for simple and compound events.
8th-Unit 7: Statistics with Bivariate Data
Bivariate Data- Construct scatter plots, contrast linear and nonlinear data, and use trend lines for predictions.
Mean Absolute Deviation and Random Samples-Determine and use mean absolute deviation to measure data variability, and simulate random samples from a known population.
Spheres and Layers of Earth
Rock Cycle and Classification
Describe the evidence that supports that Earth has changed over time, including fossil evidence, plate tectonics, and superposition. Describe how plate tectonics causes ocean basin formation, earthquakes, mountain building, and volcanic eruptions, including super volcanoes and hot spots.
Unit: 8 Human Impact on Hydrosphere
Analyze the beneficial and harmful influences of human activity on groundwater and surface water in a watershed.Describe human dependence and influence on ocean systems and explain how human activities impact these systems.
Explain how disruptions such as population changes, natural disasters, and human intervention impact the transfer of energy in food webs in ecosystems.Describe how primary and secondary ecological succession affect populations and species diversity after ecosystems are disrupted by natural events or human activity.Describe how biodiversity contributes to the stability and sustainability of an ecosystem and the health of the organisms within the ecosystem.
The collapse of the Soviet Union brought political, economic, and geographic changes to Russia, Eastern Europe and the Eurasian Republics. The vast region of Russia and the Eurasian Republics is characterized by a variety of landforms, including mountains, forests, and plains.
Reasons for Texas secession and the experiences of Texans during the US Civil War.Civil War the political, economic, and social institutions of Texas were reconstructed with oversight from the U.S. government.Concept of federalism and other principles of the U.S. Constitution and how these principles are reflected in the Texas Constitution.
The election of Andrew Jackson led to an expansion of democracy.Pressure from American settlers led to the removal and resettlement of the Cherokee Indians.President Andrew Jackson used the power of the presidency to dissolve the National Bank and to respond to the Nullification Crisis.
Era 6: Westward Expansion – From Sea to Shining Sea 1780s-1850s, (starts January 17th)
As the idea of Manifest Destiny spread it became necessary for the United States to establish procedures for the admission of new states. Settlers migrated west for a variety of reasons resulting in changing population patterns in the American West.Effects of Westward expansion on Native Americans.
Hi Rebel family!
If you have any extra clothing that can be used as uniforms, please feel free to drop them off with me!
If you have any donations for the Rebel Shop, please feel free to drop them off with me!
CHAMPS will be held Tuesday February 25, 2025 during 3rd and 4th period.
On February 26 we will be hosting our next family engagement night- Brush up on Taxes!
We are having our Anti-Vaping poster contest that ends on February 28! I encourage all students to participate! For any questions come see me in #117.
Thank you! ❤️"
Speak Up for Safety
Students, your safety and well-being are our #1 priority! We have a new way for you to report concerns about bullying, cyberbullying, threats of violence or other safety-related issues. It's called Speak Up for Safety ... and all you have to do is call or text any time of day or night to make a report. Help keep all of us all safe by calling or texting your concerns to 915-237-9013, or by emailing speakup@yisd.net. Thank you."
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