Syllabi: Week of November 16

Ms. Koplin
Math Syllabus 1st and 3rd
Week of November 16, 2009
Email: lkoplin@op97.org
Website: http://op97-koplin.blogspot.com

Important Information
• Students will have a Chapter 4 Math Test on Friday, December 4th.

Monday, November 16
Review Workbook pages 45-46
Lesson 4.3

Homework: Workbook pages 47-48 (due Wednesday)

Tuesday, November 17
No Math: Field Trip

Homework: Finish Workbook pages 47-48

Wednesday, November 18
Lesson 4.4

Homework: None

Thursday, November 19
Finish Lesson 4.4
WB pgs 49-50

Homework: Finish WB pgs 49-50

Friday, November 20
Lesson 4.5

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL Weekend!!!

Monday, November 23
Lesson 4.6

Homework: None

Tuesday, November 24
Lesson 4.7

Homework: Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday ☺



Ms. Koplin
Pre-Algebra Syllabus 2nd Period
Week of November 16, 2009
Email: lkoplin@op97.org
Website: http://op97-koplin.blogspot.com

Important Information:
• Students will have the opportunity to do more challenging homework for a variety of lessons over the course of chapter four. Their level of understanding for the particular lesson will determine the homework students complete.
• We began My Special Number Project this week. Students will have some in class time to complete this project, but the majority of the project will be done at home. The project is due on Tues., November 24.
• Students will take a Chapter 4 Test on Wednesday, December 2nd.

Monday, November 16
The Product Game
Lesson 4.5

Homework: Workbook pages 49-50 (due Wednesday)

Tuesday, November 17
No Math: Field Trip

Homework: Finish Workbook pages 49-50

Wednesday, November 18
AMC 8 Math Competition

Homework: None

Thursday, November 19
My Special Number Work Day

Homework: Lesson 4.5 Real World Problem Solving OR Lesson 4.5 Challenge

Friday, November 20
Lesson 4.6

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL Weekend!!! Work on My Special Number- due on Tuesday 11/24

Monday, November 23
Lesson 4.7

Homework: Finish My Special Project- due tomorrow!

Tuesday, November 24
Turn in My Special Number
Review Lesson 4.7

Homework: Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday ☺



Ms. Koplin
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of November 16, 2009
Website: http://op97-koplin.blogspot.com
Email: lkoplin@op97.org
Important Information:
• Your third reading log is due on Tuesday, December 1.
• The students who showed mastery of basic pronouns have been working on advanced pronoun use and will complete a pronoun challenge packet that is due on Monday, November 16th. They will then take a test over these concepts on Tues, November 17th.
• Students take a test on Language Network Lessons 3.1 to 3.4 on Tues., November 17th.
• Students took a Greek Myth Pre-Test last week. The students that showed mastery of these Myths will be working on an Expert Myth project in class and at home. These students have received a rubric explaining the requirements of the project.
• Advanced readers who did not qualify as a myth expert will have an opportunity to do some read ahead differentiated work as we get further into the myths. More info about the read-ahead group will be given on Friday. Students must read and chart the remainder of the Major Gods then take a test on 11/30 to show their mastery. If they score a 90% or higher they will continue reading and work on differentiated projects.




Monday, November 16
Read Zeus and His Family
It Was Done for Whom? It Was Done to Whom? Direct and Indirect Objects Handout
Pronoun Jeopardy

Homework: Study for Pronoun Test TOMORROW. Also, the field trip is tomorrow! You must be to school on time!

Tuesday, November 17
Grammar Test
Remember the Titans

Homework: NONE

Wednesday, November 18
Finish Remember the Titans
Vocabulary: Hera and Hephaestus
Read and Chart Hera
Vocabra Comic Strip

Homework: Finish Comic Strip

Thursday, November 19
LA Benchmark Tests
Vocabulary: Aphrodite, Ares, and Athena
Read Hephaestus
Review for Vocabra Tests

Homework: Study for Vocabra Tests Tomorrow




Friday, November 20
Vocabra Vocabulary and Spelling Test
LA Benchmark
Read Aphrodite and Ares
Introduce Read-Ahead Differentiation

Homework: Have a SUPER WEEKEND! Myth Experts- your final project is due on Monday 11/23

Monday, November 23
Media Center Front Tables 8th Period
Vocabulary: Poseidon, Apollo, Artemis, and Hermes
Read and Chart Athena

Homework: Read and Chart Poseidon

Tuesday, November 24
Review Poseidon
Read and Chart Apollo and Artemis
Present Expert Project

Homework: Have a fantastic Thanksgiving holiday! Students participating in the Read-Ahead group must be ready to take their mastery test on Monday, November 30th.

Syllabi: Week of November 9

Ms. Koplin
Math Syllabus 1st and 3rd Period
Week of November 9, 2009
Email: lkoplin@op97.org
Website: http://op97-koplin.blogspot.com



Monday, November 9
Math Games

Homework: None

Tuesday, November 10
Chapter 4 Vocabulary Notes

Homework: Chapter 4 Crossword Puzzle

Wednesday, November 11
Lesson 4.1

Homework: Workbook Page 43 odd numbers and Page 44 all

Thursday, November 12
Lesson 4.2

Homework: Tomorrow is Julian SPIRIT Day! Wear Red AND White or Julian Clothing.

Friday, November 13
Workbook Pages 46-46

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL Weekend!!!


Ms. Koplin
Pre-Algebra Syllabus 2nd Period
Week of November 9, 2009
Email: lkoplin@op97.org
Website: http://op97-koplin.blogspot.com

Important Information:
• Students will have the opportunity to do more challenging homework for a variety of lessons over the course of chapter four. Their level of understanding for the particular lesson will determine the homework students complete.
• We are beginning My Special Number Project this week. Students will have some in class time to complete this project, but the majority of the project will be done at home. The project is due on Tues., November 24.

Monday, November 9
Divisibility Rules
Workbook Pages 43-44
Differentiated Option: Page 44 and Challenge 4.2

Homework: Finish Workbook Pages 43-44 or Differentiated Option: Page 44 and Challenge 4.2

Tuesday, November 10
Lesson 4.3 Study Guide
Workbook Pages 45-46

Homework: Finish Workbook Pages 45-46

Wednesday, November 11
Lesson 4.4

Homework: None

Thursday, November 12
4.4 Exploration: Cicada Cycles

Homework: Workbook Page 47 odd #s or Challenge 4.4. Tomorrow is Julian SPIRIT Day! Wear Red AND White or Julian Clothing.

Friday, November 13 (Spirit Day)
Introduce My Special Number (due 11/24)
Select Number and Start Planning

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL Weekend!!!



Ms. Koplin
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of November 9, 2009
Website: http://op97-koplin.blogspot.com
Email: lkoplin@op97.org

Important Information:
• Your third reading log is due on Tuesday, December 1.
• Last week all students took a pre-test on pronouns. The students who showed mastery of these more basic pronouns will work on advanced pronoun use and will complete a pronoun challenge packet that is due on Monday, November 16th. They will then take a test over these concepts on Tuesday, November 17th.
• Students take a test on Language Network Lessons 3.1 to 3.4 on Tues., November 17th.

Monday, November 9
Introduce Vocabra Words: List 6
Review Socratic Seminars
Grammar Lesson 3.3

Homework: Review Vocabra Words

Tuesday, November 10
Read Singapore Whipping
Read Singapore Whipping AGAIN and Mark Accordingly
Grammar 3.3 Handout Pg 50
Vocabra: Write a conversation between two people about Buried Treasure (You must use all 12 words and underline them).

Homework: Finish writing your conversation. Read your Socratic Seminar Article AGAIN! Also, write TWO high level questions about the Socratic Seminar article- these questions should not be able to be answered with a yes or no. They need to require more thought!

Wednesday, November 11
Grammar: Lesson 3.4
Hold Socratic Seminar: Singapore Whipping

Homework: Grammar Handout pg 53

Thursday, November 12
Begin Greek Myth Unit
Greek Myth Pretest
Introduce Myths and Element Chart
Read Olden Times and Gaea
Chart Gaea
Vocabra Word Story: Topic is Turkeys

Homework: Finish Vocabra Word Story about Turkeys. Tomorrow is Julian SPIRIT Day! Wear Red AND White or Julian Clothing.

Friday, November 13
Grammar Handout 3.4
Myth Vocab Notes: Titans, Cronus, Zeus & His Family
Read and Chart Titans and Cronus
Share Vocabra Turkey Stories

Homework: Have a SUPER WEEKEND! Study for your grammar test coming up on Tuesday 11/17. Grammar Differentiation: Your grammar packet is due on Monday!

Syllabi: Week of November 2

Ms. Koplin
Math Syllabus (1st and 3rd)
Week of November 2, 2009
Email: lkoplin@op97.org
Website: http://op97-koplin.blogspot.com


Important Information:
• The Chapter 3 Test is on Thursday, November 5. I will have a lunchtime review session on Wednesday, November 4.

Monday, November 2
Lesson 3.6

Homework: Workbook Pages 37 all and Page 41 Odd #s

Tuesday, November 3
Chapter 3 Review: Textbook Page 161 #1-15 and 22-29

Homework: Finish Textbook Page 161 #1-15 and 22-29

Wednesday, November 4 (Lunchtime Review Session TODAY)
Review Chapter 3

Homework: STUDY! Remember to study for a math test you must work out problems!

Thursday, November 5
Chapter 3 Test

Homework: None

Friday, November 6
No School

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL Weekend!!!




Ms. Koplin
Pre-Algebra Syllabus 2nd Period
Week of November 2, 2009
Email: lkoplin@op97.org
Website: http://op97-koplin.blogspot.com

Important Information:
• Students will have the opportunity to do more challenging homework for a variety of lessons over the course of chapter four. Their level of understanding for the particular lesson will determine the homework students complete.

Monday, November 2
Lesson 4.1 (Writing Factor Lists and Identifying Primes and Composites)
Play The Factor Game

Homework: None

Tuesday, November 3
Finish Playing The Factor Game
Lesson 4.1 (Using Factor Trees)

Homework: WB Pages 41-42

Wednesday, November 4
Introduce Vocabulary Packet

Homework: Make a Crossword Puzzle Using 10 or more of the Chapter 4 words. I suggest using a puzzle maker program on the Internet. You need to bring in two blank copies and an answer key tomorrow.

Thursday, November 5
Complete Student Made Crossword Puzzles
Lesson 4.2

Homework: Enjoy your day off!

Friday, November 6
No School: Veterans Day

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL 3-Day Weekend!!!



Ms. Koplin
8th Period Language Arts Syllabus
Week of November 2, 2009
Website: http://op97-koplin.blogspot.com
Email: lkoplin@op97.org

Important Information:
• Your third reading log is due on Tuesday, December 1.
• Students will take a pre-test on basic pronouns. Students who show mastery of these more basic pronouns will work on advanced pronoun use over the next two weeks. They will take a test on these concepts on Thursday, November 17th.
• Students will work on a Pronoun unit over the next two weeks and take a test on Language Network Lessons 3.1 to 3.4 on Tuesday, November 17th.

Monday, November 2
Pronoun Pre-Test
Write 8 sentences using 8 Vocabra Words

Homework: Make a BINGO card with 16 spaces using any Vocabra words from lists 1-5. Review the definitions of all the words- you will need to know these to play BINGO tomorrow ☺

Tuesday, November 3
Grammar Lesson 3.1
Vocabra BINGO (Lists 1-5)

Homework: Grammar Handout Page 44: What is a Pronoun?

Wednesday, November 4
Grammar Lesson 3.2 (Handout Page 46)
Vocabra Spelling BINGO

Homework: Study for your Vocabra Tests tomorrow.

Thursday, November 5
Vocabra Tests #5

Homework: ENJOY YOUR THREE-DAY WEEKEND ☺

Friday, November 6
No School: Veterans Day

Homework: NONE



Science Fiction Novel Study: Things Not Seen

Ms. Koplin
9th Period Reading Syllabus
Week of November 2, 2009
Website: http://op97-koplin.blogspot.com
Email: lkoplin@op97.org

Important Information:
• You are expected to have your book with you in class each day. It is very important that you keep up with your reading and homework during our Sci-Fi unit!
• We are finishing the novel this week. Your vocabulary packet must be completed by Thursday, November 5.

Monday, November 2
Review Chapter 19-23 Comprehension Questions
Read Chapter 24

Homework: Read Chapter 25

Tuesday, November 3
Read Chapters 26-27

Homework: Work on Vocab Packet- due Thursday

Wednesday, November 4
Read Chapter 28
Work on Vocabulary Packet

Homework: Finish Vocabulary Packet- Due tomorrow

Thursday November 5
Last Day of Sci-Fi Unit
Chapters 24-28 Comprehension Questions
Review Vocab Packet
Revisit Predictions Made Before Reading the Novel- Were you right?
Rate Things Not Seen
Collect Books

Homework: I hope you enjoyed reading Things Not Seen! Have a wonderful weekend!

Friday, November 6
No School: Veterans Day

Homework: Have a wonderful weekend!!!