Friday April 17, 2015Edition 15

THE TITAN TELL-ALL

The Titan Tell-All is a bi-weekly

newsletter highlighting the

awesome instruction and events

going on around TSMS. With the

school year winding down, there

are only 3 EDITIONS LEFT!! If

you or someone you know has an

outstanding idea that should be

showcased, please let Ashley

Roberts know!

Mrs. Szabo and her son Aidan ran in Fellowship of the Parks Run for Change 5k last Saturday, where she placed top overall female finisher!! The 5K benefited KellerISD’s counseling department and to raise awareness of teen suicide prevention. Congratulate her if you can catch her !

SHOWCASE CLASSROOMSMrs. Duermeyer and Mrs. Richer take their science students outside for “Ninja Wars,” a fun and competitive spin on STAAR review!

SHOWCASE CLASSROOMS TECHNOLOGY

Pre-Ap ELA students in Ms. Slay’s class use electronic devices to have a silent discussion using TodaysMeet. Check it out here: https://todaysmeet.com/

SHOWCASE CLASSROOMS

The guest speaker, Don Cotton, captivated the audience in Mr. Benner’s class as he discussed and showed artifacts from the Civil War.

SHOWCASE CLASSROOMS

All 8th grade science students review for STAAR using student-created informational posters based on TEKS.

SHOWCASE CLASSROOMS

AVID students build a family-like atmosphere by participating in team building competitions. All games were student created and voted upon.

SHOWCASE CLASSROOMS

Mrs. Winkley and Mr. Benner combine classes in the library to collaborate and co-teach through the difficult process of scripting the answer to mini data-based-questions.

SHOWCASE CLASSROOMS

Mrs. Moreland presented an anti-bully DAVE lesson to her students based on Jay Asher’s novel Thirteen Reasons Why. Go by her room or search #reasonswhyyoumatter to see the insightful thoughts of our TSMS students!

SHOWCASE CLASSROOMSCONTINUOUS

IMPROVEMENT

Mr. Quattlebaum provides a flowchart to guide GTT students through the complicated process of building a telegraph. The processes of drilling, hammering and wiring flowed smoothly with little questions.

SHOWCASE CLASSROOMS CONTINUOUS

IMPROVEMENT

Mrs. Moreland utilizes a flowchart to help guide her ELA students through the process of writing an essay. Beginning with a plan and ending with what to do once students complete and turn-in the essay.

SHOWCASE CLASSROOMSCONTINUOUS

IMPROVEMENT

8th grade Social Studies students have a voice in how prepared they feel for the upcoming STAAR test in Mrs. Martin’s class. The Status Check reveals who needs more review and who could help peer tutor in class.

Mrs. McDavid created a flowchart in PowerPoint to steer her students through the process of reading a passage and answering STAAR reading questions. The test taking strategies were helpful and a flowchart will be used again the future, she says.

QUALITY TOOL OF THE MONTH

Have you tried one this month?

Need an idea or help? Let a CIT member

know!

April: Survey

A FINAL NOTE FROM MRS. STEWART…GO RANGERS!!

Keep up the awesome instruction, and have a great weekend!