Mrs. Willis
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MY MISSION AS AN EDUCAtor IS TO PROMOTE A CLASSROOM OF CREATIVITY AND WONDER.
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Middle School Math, Science, Computer, & STEM
- I check my email and classdojo daily, and do my best to respond within 24 hours Monday through Friday.
- To report an absence, early dismissal, emergency, etc. please contact the office.
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Grades 7&8
- Pre-Algebra
- fraction operations
- Algebra part 2 (Intro to Geometry)
- angle addition postulate
- Pre-Algebra
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Grades 5-8
- Science 5:
- This week we learned about the surprising role that mushrooms (and other fungi) play in decomposing dead plant material and creating new soil. Your child learned there are many different kinds of mushrooms. You can help support your child’s curiosity in a couple of different ways. You can ask, “Do you think we can find any new or strange mushrooms at the grocery store?” and then go find out together. Secondly, as the weather permits, go for a walk outside together, especially after heavy rains. Look for unfamiliar mushrooms growing in your neighborhood or any nearby parks. Call attention to where any mushroom is growing, and together think about why it might be doing well in that location.
- Science 6: Earth & Space
- What is Engineering?
- Science 7/8: Phyical Science
- What is Engineering?
- Science 5:
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K-8
- K-4 (4th co-taught with Mrs. Minniti)
- Spooky STEM continues as we explore the question: Why do we have a skeleton?
- 5/6 PBL (Project Based Learning)
- Monongazoola might close because it is outdated, the animals are poorly treated, and attendance is declining! Can we save it?
- Students make a model zoo, learn about animals, zoo operations, and animal care. They modernize and improve the zoo to save it, finding community sponsors to help pay for the renovation. The grand opening of Monongazoola is complete with habitat displays and large cardboard animals.
- This week's focus was: characteristics of plants and animals.
- 6-8:
- Students are designing and building a ball run for a ping pong ball using nothing but paper and tape. Their goal is to make the slowest ball run possible. How long can they make it take for the ball to go through their ball run?
- K-4 (4th co-taught with Mrs. Minniti)
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