In seventh grade math at WMS, Mrs. Kari Ann Kinkey employs a variety of differentiation strategies to ensure ALL students learn.  In a recent lesson, student Nayeli Salgado explained how she solved a problem in both Spanish and English for the benefit of the English language learners in the class.  Students also worked collaboratively, using algebra tile manipulatives, to solve algebraic expressions.  Mrs. Kinkey continually seeks out new methods to ensure math makes sense for  her students.

Submitted by Kristen Nelson

Picture 1:  Nayeli Salgado

Picture 2:  Donaldo "Alex" Cac Chub, Santiago Ochoa-Tejeda, Mirna Domingo-Sanchez, Alexandra Felipe-Sanchez, Yahaira Ramos, Nayeli Salgado, Ashley Yates, Gauge Anderson, Kelsey Ward, John Browning, and Joshua Stanley.

Mrs. Daniel’s fourth grade students at WDE observed the parts of a flower by dissecting tiger lilies. First, they separated the sepal to discover the protection it provides for the stamen and pistil. Then, they extracted pollen on their fingers from the stamen supporting the concept of pollination. Finally, they located the pistil of the flower in order to understand fertilization.   

 Pictured: Jordan Lucious, Dariyon Moore, Laney Garrett, Gabby Zemanick, and Noel Estrada.

Submitted by Jessica Dawkins