Important Information:
• We will begin Literature Circles this week. We will do a modified version of lit circles because I was did not receive enough parent volunteers. Students will receive all the details/requirements this week.
• Students will receive their edited rough drafts on Tuesday, April 29. They have one week to make all corrections; the final draft is due on Tuesday, May 6. Remember the final research paper must have the following; cover page, final draft, works consulted page, final outline, and adult edited rough draft (students will lose points if they do not have all of these items included in this order).
• The research visual aid tri-fold board is due on Thursday, May 8. Students received a rubric with all of the requirements last week.
• We are having a research fair on Monday, May 12 from 2:20 to 3:20pm. This will give all the students on the team a chance to view each other’s boards and present their information. Parents are more than welcome to attend!
• Our LAST reading log of the year is due on Wednesday, May 28.
Monday, April 28
Select Lit Circle Novels
Works Consulted Page Requirements
Media Center Front Tables: Check Out and Return Pleasure Books
Homework: Work on Visual Aid.
Tuesday, April 29
Edited Drafts Returned Today
Media Center Computers: 8th Period
How to Lead a Lit Circle
Homework: Work on your research project final draft and visual aid.
Wednesday, April 30
Media Center Computers: 8th Period
Assign Lit Circle Groups and Role Dates
Introduce Packet Requirements
Homework: Work on your research project final draft and visual aid. Work on Lit Circles.
Thursday, May 1
High/Low Question Sorting Activity
Lit Circle Work Time
Media Center Computers: 9th Period
Homework: Work on your research project final draft and visual aid. Work on Lit Circles.
Friday, May 2 (SPIRIT DAY!!!)
Media Center Computers: 8th and 9th Period
Homework: Enjoy your weekend! Wrinkle in Time- be sure you are ready for your lit circle discussion on Monday (remember you cannot participate if you do not have your book and completed packet with you in class). Everyone else be sure to keep up with your lit circle packets and be ready for your lit circle on your assigned date. Also work on Research- your final draft is due on Tuesday, May 6 and your Visual Aid is due on Thursday, May 8.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Math Syllabus: Week of April 28
Important Information:
• Students will take Chapter 6/7 Test on Wednesday, May 7.
• The Differentiation Challenge Packet is due on Thursday, May 1. They also must have the student created Lesson 7.5 Challenge Worksheet completed (please type this). The final differentiated project is due on Wednesday, May 7.
• Students who did well on the pre-assessment but have not yet mastered all the skills will have opportunities throughout the unit to work on individual lesson differentiated activities.
Monday, April 28
Lesson 7.1 and 7.2
PP pages 89-90
Homework: Finish Practice Packet Pages 89-90, if necessary
Tuesday, April 29
Lesson 7.3
Homework: Practice Packet Page 91
Wednesday, April 30
Lesson 7.4
Homework: Practice Packet Page 93
Thursday, May 1
Lesson 7.5
Homework: Practice Packet Page 95
Friday, May 2 (SPIRIT DAY!!!)
Media Center Computers: Chapter 6/7 Review Games
Homework: Enjoy your weekend! STUDY!
• Students will take Chapter 6/7 Test on Wednesday, May 7.
• The Differentiation Challenge Packet is due on Thursday, May 1. They also must have the student created Lesson 7.5 Challenge Worksheet completed (please type this). The final differentiated project is due on Wednesday, May 7.
• Students who did well on the pre-assessment but have not yet mastered all the skills will have opportunities throughout the unit to work on individual lesson differentiated activities.
Monday, April 28
Lesson 7.1 and 7.2
PP pages 89-90
Homework: Finish Practice Packet Pages 89-90, if necessary
Tuesday, April 29
Lesson 7.3
Homework: Practice Packet Page 91
Wednesday, April 30
Lesson 7.4
Homework: Practice Packet Page 93
Thursday, May 1
Lesson 7.5
Homework: Practice Packet Page 95
Friday, May 2 (SPIRIT DAY!!!)
Media Center Computers: Chapter 6/7 Review Games
Homework: Enjoy your weekend! STUDY!
Saturday, April 19, 2008
LA Syllabus: Week of April 21
Research
Important Information:
• All students must have a Tri-Fold Presentation Board by Monday, April 21 for the research visual aid. Students will receive the visual aid rubric and requirements on Monday, April 21.
• Our LAST reading log of the year is due on Wednesday, May 28!
• On Wednesday, April 23 I will send home research papers for parents who volunteered to help edit. The edited rough draft will be returned to students by Tuesday, April 29.
• The sixth grade end of the field trip permission slip and money was due on Friday, April 18. If you did not turn yours or make special arrangements with me in you will not be attending the trip.
• Parents- I sent home Literature Circle Parent Volunteer Letters last week. Please check your schedules and let me know if you are available to help out. Thanks!
Monday, April 21
Introduce Visual Aid Requirements and Rubric
Research Work Time
Homework: Finish your typed research paper rough draft- due tomorrow.
Tuesday, April 22
Rough Draft Due
Spelling Bee SPARKLE: Can we handle it???
Homework: None
Wednesday, April 23
Work on Visual Aids
Media Center Computers: Research Work Time
Homework: Continue working research. Study for classroom spelling bee (Friday 4/25)
Thursday, April 24
No School: Institute Day #4
TAKE YOUR CHILD TO WORK DAY
Homework: Continue working on your research project.
Friday, April 25
Classroom Spelling Bee Round
Homework: Enjoy your weekend! Continue working on your research visual aid.
Important Information:
• All students must have a Tri-Fold Presentation Board by Monday, April 21 for the research visual aid. Students will receive the visual aid rubric and requirements on Monday, April 21.
• Our LAST reading log of the year is due on Wednesday, May 28!
• On Wednesday, April 23 I will send home research papers for parents who volunteered to help edit. The edited rough draft will be returned to students by Tuesday, April 29.
• The sixth grade end of the field trip permission slip and money was due on Friday, April 18. If you did not turn yours or make special arrangements with me in you will not be attending the trip.
• Parents- I sent home Literature Circle Parent Volunteer Letters last week. Please check your schedules and let me know if you are available to help out. Thanks!
Monday, April 21
Introduce Visual Aid Requirements and Rubric
Research Work Time
Homework: Finish your typed research paper rough draft- due tomorrow.
Tuesday, April 22
Rough Draft Due
Spelling Bee SPARKLE: Can we handle it???
Homework: None
Wednesday, April 23
Work on Visual Aids
Media Center Computers: Research Work Time
Homework: Continue working research. Study for classroom spelling bee (Friday 4/25)
Thursday, April 24
No School: Institute Day #4
TAKE YOUR CHILD TO WORK DAY
Homework: Continue working on your research project.
Friday, April 25
Classroom Spelling Bee Round
Homework: Enjoy your weekend! Continue working on your research visual aid.
Reading Syllabus: Week of April 21
FREAK THE MIGHTY
Important Information:
• Students will take a comprehension quiz over Chapters 19-25 on Tuesday, April 22. • The characterization project is due on Friday, April 25.
• We will begin watching The Mighty on Wednesday, April 23. Students who did not turn in their movie permission slip will have an alternate assignment to complete while we are watching the movie. Students may bring in a healthy snack on Friday, April 25 for the conclusion of the film. If you wish to bring a snack to share you must bring enough for the entire class (25 students).
Monday, April 21
Read Chapter 25
Chapter 21-25 Comprehension Questions #1-7
Book Reactions
Homework: Study for Chapter 19-25 comprehension quiz.
Tuesday, April 22
Comprehension Quiz: Chapters 19-25
Expressions Activity (within packet)
Begin The Mighty
Homework: Work on Characterization Project- due on Friday
Wednesday, April 23
Continue Watching The Mighty
Homework: Finish your project- it is due on Friday
Thursday, April 24
No School: Institute Day #4
TAKE YOUR CHILD TO WORK DAY
Homework: Finish your project- it is due TOMORROW. Also bring in a healthy snack if you wish.
Friday, April 25
Finish The Mighty
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Important Information:
• Students will take a comprehension quiz over Chapters 19-25 on Tuesday, April 22. • The characterization project is due on Friday, April 25.
• We will begin watching The Mighty on Wednesday, April 23. Students who did not turn in their movie permission slip will have an alternate assignment to complete while we are watching the movie. Students may bring in a healthy snack on Friday, April 25 for the conclusion of the film. If you wish to bring a snack to share you must bring enough for the entire class (25 students).
Monday, April 21
Read Chapter 25
Chapter 21-25 Comprehension Questions #1-7
Book Reactions
Homework: Study for Chapter 19-25 comprehension quiz.
Tuesday, April 22
Comprehension Quiz: Chapters 19-25
Expressions Activity (within packet)
Begin The Mighty
Homework: Work on Characterization Project- due on Friday
Wednesday, April 23
Continue Watching The Mighty
Homework: Finish your project- it is due on Friday
Thursday, April 24
No School: Institute Day #4
TAKE YOUR CHILD TO WORK DAY
Homework: Finish your project- it is due TOMORROW. Also bring in a healthy snack if you wish.
Friday, April 25
Finish The Mighty
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Math Syllabus: Week of April 21
Important Information:
• Students will take Chapter 6 Quiz on Wednesday, April 23.
• Students who showed mastery of the concepts on the Pre-Assessment with a 90% or better on the test will receive differentiated activities and projects on Monday 4/14. Students who did well on the pre-assessment but have not yet mastered all the skills will have opportunities throughout the unit to work on individual lesson differentiated activities.
Monday, April 21
Lesson 9.5
Homework: None
Tuesday, April 22
Review for Chapter 6 Quiz
Homework: Study for Chapter 6 Quiz
Wednesday, April 23
Chapter 6 Quiz
Homework: None
Thursday, April 24
No School: Institute Day #4
TAKE YOUR CHILD TO WORK DAY
Homework: None
Friday, April 25
Lesson 7.1 Notes
Practice Packets pages 87-88
Homework: Have a fantastic weekend!
Friday, April 11, 2008
Reading Syllabus: Week of April 14
FREAK THE MIGHTY
Important Information:
• Students will take a comprehension quiz over Chapters 8-18 on Tuesday, April 15.
• The characterization project is due on Friday, April 25. I want to see everyone’s project blueprint by Friday, April 18.
• Students must not read ahead during this novel study; students will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of differentiated activities throughout the novel (these opportunities will be announced on the syllabus each week).
Monday, April 14
Read Chapter 17
Read Chapter 18
Chapter 17-20 Comprehension Questions #1-3
Homework: Study for Chapter 8-18 comprehension questions.
Tuesday, April 15
Comprehension Quiz: Chapters 8-18
Chapter 17-20 Vocabulary (STAR differentiation activity available)
Homework: Read Chapter 19
Wednesday, April 16
Read Chapter 20
Chapter 17-20 Comprehension Questions #4-7
Homework: Chapter 21-25 Vocabulary. Be sure you have necessary materials to work in class on project tomorrow.
Thursday, April 17
Project Work Time
Homework: Read Chapter 21. Be sure your project blueprint is complete; it is due tomorrow. Also be sure to have your movie permission slip signed by tomorrow.
Friday, April 18
Read Chapter 22-24
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
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Dear Parents,
As a culminating activity for our novel unit on Freak the Mighty, we will watch the movie entitled, The Mighty (PG-13). This is an uplifting picture that has received two Golden Globe Award Nominations and depicts the novel quite well. Please sign the form and return it to me by Friday, April 18. Please contact me with any questions (lkoplin@op97.org).
I give my child, _______________________________________, permission to view The Mighty.
____________________________________ ____________________________
Parent Signature Date
Important Information:
• Students will take a comprehension quiz over Chapters 8-18 on Tuesday, April 15.
• The characterization project is due on Friday, April 25. I want to see everyone’s project blueprint by Friday, April 18.
• Students must not read ahead during this novel study; students will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of differentiated activities throughout the novel (these opportunities will be announced on the syllabus each week).
Monday, April 14
Read Chapter 17
Read Chapter 18
Chapter 17-20 Comprehension Questions #1-3
Homework: Study for Chapter 8-18 comprehension questions.
Tuesday, April 15
Comprehension Quiz: Chapters 8-18
Chapter 17-20 Vocabulary (STAR differentiation activity available)
Homework: Read Chapter 19
Wednesday, April 16
Read Chapter 20
Chapter 17-20 Comprehension Questions #4-7
Homework: Chapter 21-25 Vocabulary. Be sure you have necessary materials to work in class on project tomorrow.
Thursday, April 17
Project Work Time
Homework: Read Chapter 21. Be sure your project blueprint is complete; it is due tomorrow. Also be sure to have your movie permission slip signed by tomorrow.
Friday, April 18
Read Chapter 22-24
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
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Dear Parents,
As a culminating activity for our novel unit on Freak the Mighty, we will watch the movie entitled, The Mighty (PG-13). This is an uplifting picture that has received two Golden Globe Award Nominations and depicts the novel quite well. Please sign the form and return it to me by Friday, April 18. Please contact me with any questions (lkoplin@op97.org).
I give my child, _______________________________________, permission to view The Mighty.
____________________________________ ____________________________
Parent Signature Date
LA Syllabus: Week of April 14
Research
Important Information:
• Our next reading log is due on Thursday, April 17.
• All students must have a Tri-Fold Presentation Board by Monday, April 21 for the research visual aid. Students will receive the visual aid rubric and requirements on Monday, April 21.
• Your typed research paper rough draft is due on Tuesday, April 22.
• The sixth grade end of the field trip permission slip and money is due on Friday, April 18. Please get those into me as soon as possible! If you need a scholarship please see me before the due date.
Monday, April 14
Continue Outline and Note Card Conferences
Distribute School Wide Spelling Bee Lists
Research Work Time
Homework: Continue working on note cards and your research paper rough draft.
Tuesday, April 15
Research Work Time
Homework: Finish your note cards- a minimum of 25 cards are due tomorrow. Continue working on your research paper rough draft.
Wednesday, April 16
Final Note Cards are due today (minimum of 25)
1st Floor Tech Lab: Research Work Time
Homework: Continue working on your research paper rough draft. Finish your reading log- due tomorrow with parent signatures.
Thursday, April 17
Reading Log due
Research Work Time
Homework: Continue working on your research paper rough draft- the typed draft is due on Tuesday, April 22. END OF THE YEAR FIELD TRIP MONEY AND PERMISSION SLIP IS DUE TOMORROW- NO EXCEPTIONS! DON’T FORGET!
Friday, April 18
Research Work Time
Homework: Enjoy your weekend! Continue working on your research paper rough draft.
Important Information:
• Our next reading log is due on Thursday, April 17.
• All students must have a Tri-Fold Presentation Board by Monday, April 21 for the research visual aid. Students will receive the visual aid rubric and requirements on Monday, April 21.
• Your typed research paper rough draft is due on Tuesday, April 22.
• The sixth grade end of the field trip permission slip and money is due on Friday, April 18. Please get those into me as soon as possible! If you need a scholarship please see me before the due date.
Monday, April 14
Continue Outline and Note Card Conferences
Distribute School Wide Spelling Bee Lists
Research Work Time
Homework: Continue working on note cards and your research paper rough draft.
Tuesday, April 15
Research Work Time
Homework: Finish your note cards- a minimum of 25 cards are due tomorrow. Continue working on your research paper rough draft.
Wednesday, April 16
Final Note Cards are due today (minimum of 25)
1st Floor Tech Lab: Research Work Time
Homework: Continue working on your research paper rough draft. Finish your reading log- due tomorrow with parent signatures.
Thursday, April 17
Reading Log due
Research Work Time
Homework: Continue working on your research paper rough draft- the typed draft is due on Tuesday, April 22. END OF THE YEAR FIELD TRIP MONEY AND PERMISSION SLIP IS DUE TOMORROW- NO EXCEPTIONS! DON’T FORGET!
Friday, April 18
Research Work Time
Homework: Enjoy your weekend! Continue working on your research paper rough draft.
Math Syllabus: Week of April 14
Important Information:
• Students will take Chapter 6 Quiz on Wednesday, April 23.
• Students who showed mastery of the concepts on the Pre-Assessment with a 90% or better on the test will receive differentiated activities and projects on Monday 4/14. Students who did well on the pre-assessment but have not yet mastered all the skills will have opportunities throughout the unit to work on individual lesson differentiated activities.
Monday, April 14
Receive New Practice Packet Today
Practice Packet Pages 77-78
Homework: Finish Practice Packet Pages 77-78, if necessary
Tuesday, April 15
Lesson 6.3 (Our Team Lesson!)
Homework: Practice Packet Page 79
Wednesday, April 16
Finish Lesson 6.3
Practice Packet Page 80
Homework: Book page 305 #24-31 and 38-39
Thursday, April 17
Lesson 6.4
Homework: None
Friday, April 18
Practice Packet Pages 81-82
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
• Students will take Chapter 6 Quiz on Wednesday, April 23.
• Students who showed mastery of the concepts on the Pre-Assessment with a 90% or better on the test will receive differentiated activities and projects on Monday 4/14. Students who did well on the pre-assessment but have not yet mastered all the skills will have opportunities throughout the unit to work on individual lesson differentiated activities.
Monday, April 14
Receive New Practice Packet Today
Practice Packet Pages 77-78
Homework: Finish Practice Packet Pages 77-78, if necessary
Tuesday, April 15
Lesson 6.3 (Our Team Lesson!)
Homework: Practice Packet Page 79
Wednesday, April 16
Finish Lesson 6.3
Practice Packet Page 80
Homework: Book page 305 #24-31 and 38-39
Thursday, April 17
Lesson 6.4
Homework: None
Friday, April 18
Practice Packet Pages 81-82
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Friday, April 4, 2008
Reading Syllabus: Week of April 7
Freak the Mighty
• Students will take a comprehension quiz over Chapters 8-18 on Tuesday, April 15.
• Students will receive information about a characterization project at the end of this week. The project is due on Friday, April 25.
• Students must not read ahead during this novel study; students will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of differentiated activities throughout the novel (these opportunities will be announced on the syllabus each week).
Monday, April 7
Read Chapter 11: The Damsel of Distress
Read Chapter 12: Killer Kane, Killer Kane, Had a Kid Who Got No Brain
Chapter 11 Activity: Characterization through Setting
Homework: Finish Chapter 11 Activity: Characterization through Setting, if necessary
Tuesday, April 8
Chapter 10-12 Comprehension Questions #5-10
Read Chapter 13: American Chop Suey
Homework: Chapter 13-16 Vocabulary (STAR differentiation activity available)
Wednesday, April 9
No Reading Today
Homework: Finish Chapter 13-16 Vocabulary
Thursday, April 10
Read Chapter 14: Cross My Heart and Hope to Die
Read Chapter 15: What Came Down the Chimney
Homework: Chapter 13-16 Comprehension Questions numbers 1-6
Friday, April 11
Introduce Characterization Project- due on Friday, April 25
Read Chapter 16: A Chip off the Old Block
Chapter 13-16 Comprehension Questions #7-8
Homework: Enjoy your weekend
LA (Research) Syllabus: Week of April 7
Important Information:
• At least 15 note cards must be completed by Friday, April 11. Your typed outline is also due then.
• The 6th grade honor roll breakfast is on Friday, April 11 at 8:00am.
• Our next reading log is due on Thursday, April 17.
• The sixth grade end of the field trip permission slip and money is due on Friday, April 18. Please get those into me as soon as possible! If you need a scholarship please see me before the due date.
Monday, April 7
Source Card are due today- minimum of three
Media Center Computers: Research
Homework: Continue collecting research and completing note cards. You must also work on your outline.
Tuesday, April 8
1st Floor Tech Lab Computers: Research
Homework: Continue collecting research and completing note cards. You must also work on your outline.
Wednesday, April 9 (Double Period of Language Arts)
Media Center Tables: Research Books and Encyclopedias
Media Center Computers: Work on Outlines and Research
Homework: Continue collecting research and completing note cards. You must also work on your outline.
Thursday, April 10
Media Center Computers: Research
Homework: Finish at least 15 note cards and outline- due tomorrow.
Friday, April 11
Note Card Check and Outline Conferences
1st Floor Tech Lab Computers: Research
Homework: Continue working on research. Enjoy your weekend!
• At least 15 note cards must be completed by Friday, April 11. Your typed outline is also due then.
• The 6th grade honor roll breakfast is on Friday, April 11 at 8:00am.
• Our next reading log is due on Thursday, April 17.
• The sixth grade end of the field trip permission slip and money is due on Friday, April 18. Please get those into me as soon as possible! If you need a scholarship please see me before the due date.
Monday, April 7
Source Card are due today- minimum of three
Media Center Computers: Research
Homework: Continue collecting research and completing note cards. You must also work on your outline.
Tuesday, April 8
1st Floor Tech Lab Computers: Research
Homework: Continue collecting research and completing note cards. You must also work on your outline.
Wednesday, April 9 (Double Period of Language Arts)
Media Center Tables: Research Books and Encyclopedias
Media Center Computers: Work on Outlines and Research
Homework: Continue collecting research and completing note cards. You must also work on your outline.
Thursday, April 10
Media Center Computers: Research
Homework: Finish at least 15 note cards and outline- due tomorrow.
Friday, April 11
Note Card Check and Outline Conferences
1st Floor Tech Lab Computers: Research
Homework: Continue working on research. Enjoy your weekend!
Math Syllabus: Week of April 7
Important Information:
• Students will take a quiz on Lessons 9.6-9.7 and 10.6-10.7 on Tuesday, April 8. Students will be allowed to make a hand written study sheet on one side of a ¼ piece of paper.
• Before ISAT testing we completed a mini unit on fractions. Students will take a fraction pre-assessment on Wednesday, April 9 to determine their fraction knowledge. Students who show mastery of the concepts with a 90% or better on the test will receive differentiated activities and projects to complete while the remainder of the class reviews the fraction skills again with more detail. Students will receive their results of the Pre-Assessment on Friday, 4/11.
Monday, April 7
Book page 562 #26-28
Book page 503 #35-43
Homework: Study and finish Cheat Sheet
Tuesday, April 8
Math Quiz: Lessons 9.6-9.7 and 10.6-10.7
Finish Coloring and Cutting Out Tessellation Patterns
Homework: Finish Coloring and Cutting Out Tessellation Patterns, if necessary
Wednesday, April 9
Fraction Pre-Assessment
Homework: Block Puzzle Challenge- you will earn 5 extra credit points if all answers are correct!
Thursday, April 10
Construction of Solid Figures
Homework: None
Friday, April 11
Begin Fraction Unit
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
• Students will take a quiz on Lessons 9.6-9.7 and 10.6-10.7 on Tuesday, April 8. Students will be allowed to make a hand written study sheet on one side of a ¼ piece of paper.
• Before ISAT testing we completed a mini unit on fractions. Students will take a fraction pre-assessment on Wednesday, April 9 to determine their fraction knowledge. Students who show mastery of the concepts with a 90% or better on the test will receive differentiated activities and projects to complete while the remainder of the class reviews the fraction skills again with more detail. Students will receive their results of the Pre-Assessment on Friday, 4/11.
Monday, April 7
Book page 562 #26-28
Book page 503 #35-43
Homework: Study and finish Cheat Sheet
Tuesday, April 8
Math Quiz: Lessons 9.6-9.7 and 10.6-10.7
Finish Coloring and Cutting Out Tessellation Patterns
Homework: Finish Coloring and Cutting Out Tessellation Patterns, if necessary
Wednesday, April 9
Fraction Pre-Assessment
Homework: Block Puzzle Challenge- you will earn 5 extra credit points if all answers are correct!
Thursday, April 10
Construction of Solid Figures
Homework: None
Friday, April 11
Begin Fraction Unit
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
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