Friday, September 25, 2009

Reading/LA Syllabus: Week of September 28

Important Information:
• YOUR FIRST READING LOG IT IS DUE ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. Students must read 2 or more books month, log the book, and obtain PARENT SIGNATURES for each book read.
• Homework club is held in the Media Center from 3:30 to 4:40 with Mrs. Alexander on Tuesdays, with Ms. Koplin on Wednesdays, and with Mr. Morrell on Thursdays.
• I am returning the Teacher Edited Seedfolks Essay on Tuesday, September 29th. You must make teacher suggested corrections and turn in their FINAL draft on Friday, October 2.
• The week we are reading a short story and working on the Literary Skills of Theme and Setting. Students who scored a 90% or higher on their last reading test will work in a differentiated group. These students will read a more challenging story independently, work on activities, and complete a mini-project. They will have some class time to work on this but will also need to work on this at home. All portions of this differentiation assignment are due on Friday, October 2.
• During our short story unit the students have studying many literary skills. They will have a test over these skills (theme, setting, plot, conflict, characterization, and inferring) on Tuesday, November 6.
• Students will take a Chapter 1 Grammar Test on Thursday, October 8th. If you would like to check out a grammar book to study with please see me!

Monday, September 28
Media Center 8th Period Front Tables: Check out and Return Books
Introduce Vocabra Words #3
Work on Reading Logs- THEY ARE DUE TOMORROW!!!!

Homework: Your FIRST Reading Log is due tomorrow! Be sure to have all books from the month logged and PARENT SIGNATURES! I will not collect your reading log without parent signatures!

Tuesday, September 29
Reading Log #1 Due
Return Edited Seedfolks Essay
Grammar Lesson 1.6
Introduce and Read “The Circuit”- Answer Critical Thinking Questions
*Introduce Differentiation Short Story “The All American Slurp” and Assignments

Homework: Vocabra Print Ad: You will be assigned a word and you will need to design an advertisement to SELL IT! Your ad should be neatly and creatively done with color. Also, work on making final edits to your Seedfolks essay. The FINAL draft is due on Friday.

Wednesday, September 30
Grammar Lesson 1.7
“The Circuit” Literary Analysis Theme
Vocabra: DRAW the Meaning of the Word Using the WORD Itself

Homework: Work on making final edits to your Seedfolks essay. The FINAL draft is due on Friday. Differentiation Remember- you will have computer time tomorrow to type your project- be sure you are prepared to use this time!

Thursday October 1
Media Center Computers and Tables 8th Period
“The Circuit” Setting Activity
Writing About the BIG Question: Is Conflict Always Bad?
Science Fiction Book Talk and Selection

Homework: FINISH making the final edits to your Seedfolks Essay! The FINAL draft is due tomorrow! Remember you must attach the FINAL copy on top followed by the 2nd draft, 1st draft, and peer-editing sheet. Differentiation reading projects are due tomorrow!

Friday, October 2
Differentiation Assignments/Project Due TODAY
Grammar: Lesson 1.8 and 1.9
Plot Diagram
Vocabra: Spelling Scramble

Homework: Enjoy your weekend!

Math Syllabus: Week of September 28

1st and 3rd Period Math
Important Information:
• Students are beginning a scale drawing project this week. On Wednesday they will receive; a parent letter, project expectations, a rubric, measurement sheet, and centimeter graph paper. The students will need to work on this project at home and they will need adult help to complete the measurements. The draft of the project with all measurements is due on Tuesday October 6. The FINAL draft is due on Wednesday, October 14. Please be sure to see the rubric for all expectations for the final project!
• Today I returned Chapter 1 Tests and students can make corrections to any problems that were incorrect on the Chapter 1 Test. You have the opportunity to earn a half credit for each correct answer. You must show your work and have the correct answer circled to earn credit (leave the numbers blank of questions that were correct on your original test). You must staple your test to the back of this test correction form. Test Corrections are due on Friday, October 2.

Monday, September 28
Pass Out Workbooks
Return Chapter 1 Test with Test Corrections Form
Finish Chapter 2 Vocabulary Notes

Homework: None

Tuesday, September 29
Lesson 2.3

Homework: Workbook Page 19 (You need a ruler to complete this)

Wednesday, September 30
Introduce Scale Drawing Project

Homework: Show your Parents: the letter, rubric, and expectations for The Scale Drawing Project. Start measuring your bedroom!!! The first draft with measurements is due on Tuesday, October 6.

Thursday, October 1
Lesson 2.4

Homework: Workbook Page 21 # 5-7 and Page 22 #12-15. Wear Julian Gear or Red AND White Tomorrow!!!

Friday, October 2 (FIRST FRIDAY IN OCTOBER! JULIAN SPIRIT DAY!!!)
Lesson 2.5

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL weekend! Work on your bedroom measurements! The draft with measurements is due on Tuesday, October 6.





2nd Period Pre-Algebra
Important Information:
• All students will take the Chapter 2 Test on Tuesday, November 6. The review session will be at lunch on Monday, November 5.

Monday, September 28
Pass Out Workbooks
Review Lessons 2.1-2.4
Text Book: Practice Quiz Page 76 # 1-15
Text Book: Mixed Review Page 77 all

Homework: None

Tuesday, September 29
Lesson 2.5

Homework: Workbook Page 23-24

Wednesday, September 30
Lesson 2.6

Homework: Workbook pages 25-26 (You need a ruler to complete the HW)

Thursday, October 1
Lesson 2.7

Homework: Workbook pages 27-28. Wear Julian Gear or Red AND White Tomorrow!!!

Friday, October 2 (FIRST FRIDAY IN OCTOBER! JULIAN SPIRIT DAY!!!)
Chapter 2 Cumulative Review #s 24-55

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL weekend! STUDY for your Chapter 2 Test on Tuesday!!!

Friday, September 18, 2009

Math Syllabus: Week of September 21

1st and 3rd Period Math

Important Information:
o Students will take the Chapter 1 Test on Tuesday, September 22. I will have a review session during lunch on Monday, September 21.

Monday, September 21 (Review Session during Lunch TODAY!)
Chapter 1 Review: Numbered Heads Together

Homework: STUDY! Remember- in order to study math you must work problems!

Tuesday, September 22
Chapter 1 Test

Homework: None

Wednesday, September 23
Math Games: Staircase and PIG

Homework: Make sure you have a ruler at home- you will need it in Chapter 2.

Thursday: September 24
Lesson 2.1

Homework: Lesson 2.1 Practice B (you will need a ruler to complete this)

Friday, September 25
Lesson 2.2

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL weekend!



2nd Period Pre-Algebra
Important Information:
• Students will take a Chapter 2 Pre-Assessment this week. Students who show mastery on these concepts with a 90% or higher will work on a variety of differentiated assignments throughout the unit. They will begin the unit by expanding their knowledge and expertise of the topics covering in Chapter 2. In the second half of the unit the students will complete and independent study on the topic of Probability.

Monday, September 21
Chapter 2 Pre-Assessment

Homework: None

Tuesday, September 22
Math Games: Staircase and PIG

Homework: None

Wednesday, September 23
Lessons 2.2 and 2.3
Differentiation: Challenge 2.1-2.3

Homework: Lesson 2.2 Practice B (#1-12 and 25-30) & Lesson 2.3 Practice B (odd)
Differentiation Finish Challenge 2.1-2.3

Thursday: September 24
Lesson 2.4
Differentiation: Review Challenge 2.1-2.3. Work on Challenge 2.4 and 2.5.

Homework: Lesson 2.4 Practice B
Differentiation: Finish Challenge 2.4 and 2.5.

Friday, September 25
Review Lessons 2.2-2.4
Differentiation: Challenge 2.6-2.7

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL weekend!

Reading/LA Syllabus: Week of September 21

Important Information:
• Your first Reading Log it is due on Tuesday, September 29. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.
• We are beginning a short story unit this week to work on a variety of Literary Skills.
• Homework club is held in the Media Center from 3:30 to 4:30 with Mrs. Alexander on Tuesdays, with Ms. Koplin on Wednesdays, and with Mr. Morrell on Thursdays.
• The second Vocabra Spelling and Vocabulary Test is Friday, September 25.
• Students began a Seedfolks Writing Assignment last week. The typed first draft is due on Tuesday, September 22. Students will peer edit in class that day then the make the peer suggested edits- the second typed draft is due on Thursday, September 24. I will edit the papers and return them on Tuesday, September 29th. The students must make teacher suggested corrections and turn in their FINAL draft on Friday, October 2.
• Mark your calendars! Picture Day is Tuesday, September 24 and our Julian Back to School Picnic is on Friday, September 25.

Monday, September 21
Learning About Fiction and Nonfiction
Introduce and Read: The Tail
Spelling Race with Vocabra Words

Homework: The first typed draft of your Seedfolks Writing Assignment is due TOMORROW. Remember it must be in 12-point font and be double-spaced. Finish Reading The Tail if necessary.

Tuesday, September 22
Turn in Typed 1st Draft of Seedfolks Essay
RTI Student Assessment
Peer Edit Seedfolks Essays
Using Differences to Make Inferences handout

Homework: Work on making Peer Edits/Suggestions to your Seedfolks essay. The 2nd draft is due on Thursday.

Wednesday, September 23
The Tail Response Questions
Characterization Activity
Vocabra: Newspaper Captions

Homework: Work on Seedfolks Writing Assignment edits. The 2nd draft is due TOMORROW! Finish Vocabra Newspaper Captions if necessary. SMILE, PICTURE DAY IS TOMORROW!

Thursday: September 24
Turn In 2nd Draft of Seedfolks Essay (I will edit it and return it to you on 9/29)
Grammar: Chapter 1 Lesson 4
Writing About the BIG Question: Is Conflict Always Bad?
Vocabra Test Review: White Board Sentences

Homework: STUDY! You have your 2nd Vocabra vocabulary and spelling test TOMORROW!

Friday, September 25
Grammar: Chapter 1 Lesson 5
Vocabra Spelling Test #2
Vocabra Vocabulary Test #2
Work on your Reading Log- 1st one due on 9/29

Homework: Enjoy your weekend!

Friday, September 11, 2009

Math Syllabus: Week of September 14

1st and 3rd Period Math

Important Information:
o Students will take the Chapter 1 Test on Tuesday, September 22. I will have a review session during lunch on Monday, September 21.

Monday, September 14
Lesson 1.3

Homework: Lesson 1.3 Practice B

Tuesday, September 15
Lesson 1.4

Homework: None

Wednesday, September 16
Lesson 1.4 Practice B

Homework: Problem Solving Workshop #’s 1 and 4

Thursday: September 17
Lesson 1.5

Homework: Lesson 1.3 Practice B

Friday, September 18
Lesson 1.6

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL weekend!




2nd Period Pre-Algebra


Important Information:
• Students will take a Chapter 1 Test on Friday, September 18. I will have a review session during lunch on Wednesday, September 16.
• Students who are working on Chapter 1 Differentiation will not take the test on Friday. They will begin working on a final project this week that is due on Friday, September 18.


Monday, September 14
Lesson 1.5
Differentiation: Complete Challenge 1.5 and 1.6

Homework: Lesson 1.5 Practice C
Differentiation Finish Challenge 1.5 and 1.6

Tuesday, September 15
Lessons 1.6
Differentiation: Review Challenge 1.5 and 1.6—Complete Challenge 1.7

Homework: Lesson 1.6 Practice C
Differentiation Finish Challenge 1.7. Review Project Choices, select your project, and get started.

Wednesday, September 16 (lunchtime review session today)
Lessons 1.7
Differentiation: Review Challenge 1.7. Work on Project.

Homework: Lesson 1.7 Practice B
Differentiation Work on Project

Thursday: September 17
Review for Chapter 1 Test- Numbered Heads Together
Differentiation: Work on Project

Homework: STUDY FOR CHAPTER 1 TEST
Differentiation Finish Project- due tomorrow

Friday, September 18
Chapter 1 Test
Differentiation: Turn in Project. Complete Logic Puzzles

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL weekend!

Reading/LA Syllabus: Week of September 14

Important Information:
• The typed final copy of Vital Statistics is due on Monday, September 14.
• Your first Reading Log it is due on Tuesday, September 29. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.
• Don’t forget about Team 6-3 Homework Club! Homework club is held from 3:30 to 4:30 with Mrs. Alexander on Tuesdays, with Ms. Koplin on Wednesdays, and with Mr. Morrell on Thursdays.
• The second Vocabra Spelling and Vocabulary Test is Friday, September 25.
• Students will have a Seedfolks comprehension test on Wednesday, September 16. Be sure to study a little bit each night!
• Students will begin a Seedfolks Writing Assignment this week. The typed first draft is due on Tuesday, September 22. Students will peer edit in class that day then the make the peer suggested edits- the second typed draft is due on Thursday, September 24. I will edit the papers and return them on Tuesday, September 29th. The students must make teacher suggested corrections and turn in their FINAL draft on Friday, October 2.
• Mark your calendars! Curriculum Night is Thursday, September 17, at 6:45 P.M. and Picture Day is Tuesday, September 24 (information will be sent home soon). Also, our Julian Back to School Picnic is on Friday, September 25.

Monday, September 14
Final Draft of Vital Statistics due TODAY
Introduce Vocabra List #2
Seedfolks Wrap Up Activity
Grammar: Chapter 1 Lesson 1

Homework: Seedfolks Review Sheet: Character Matching

Tuesday, September 15
Introduce Seedfolks Writing Assignment (1st draft due 9/22)
Complete Seedfolks Pre-Writing
Grammar: Chapter 1 Lesson 2
Review for Seedfolks Test

Homework: Study for Seedfolks Test- TOMORROW!

Wednesday, September 16
Seedfolks Test
Vocabra Word Story: Topic is Ice Cream
Literary Concept Notes

Homework: Work on Seedfolks Writing Assignment. Finish your Vocabra Word Story (remember you must underline Vocabra Words and use correct spelling).

Thursday: September 17
Media Center 8th Period: Check Out and/or Return Books
Read your Please Book and Work on Reading Log

Homework: Draw your assigned vocabulary word without using the actual word in your drawing. On the back you should write a good sentence for the word. NO PENCIL!!!

Friday, September 18
Review Vocabra Word Drawings
Song/Movie Titles with Vocabra Words
Grammar: Chapter 1 Lesson 3

Homework: Enjoy your weekend!

Friday, September 4, 2009

Math Syllabus: Week of September 7

1st and 3rd Period Math
Important Information:
o Students will take a chapter pre-assessment prior to the start of each chapter to determine the level of differentiation they will need. Students who show mastery on the chapter pre-assessments will be provided with alternate enrichment work to enhance and expand their understanding of the mathematical concepts.

Monday, September 7
No School: Labor Day

Homework: None

Tuesday, September 8
Lesson 1.1
Real World Problem Solving: School Dance

Homework: Lesson 1.1 C (#’s 1-12). You must show all your work on a separate piece of paper to receive full credit.

Wednesday, September 9
Media Center Computers: Explore the Online Book

Homework: Explore Classzone.com

Thursday: September 10
Pearson Benchmark Test

Homework: None

Friday, September 11
Finish Pearson Benchmark Test
STAIRCASE

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL weekend!




2nd Period Pre-Algebra
Important Information:
o Students took the Chapter 1 pre-assessment last week to determine the level of differentiation they will need. Students who showed mastery on the chapter pre-assessment will be provided with alternate enrichment work to enhance and expand their understanding of the mathematical concepts. Assignments labeled differentiation are for students who mastered the chapter 1 pre-assessment.

Monday, September 7
No School: Labor Day

Homework: None

Tuesday, September 8
Lessons 1.3 and 1.4
Differentiation: Review Challenge 1.1 and 1.2—Complete Challenge 1.3 and 1.4

Homework: Lesson 1.3 and 1.4 Practice B (odd numbers only)
Differentiation Finish Challenge 1.3 and 1.4

Wednesday, September 9
Media Center Computers: Explore the Online Book

Homework: Explore Classzone.com

Thursday: September 10
Pearson Benchmark Test

Homework: None

Friday, September 11
Finish Pearson Benchmark Test
STAIRCASE

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL weekend!

Reading/LA Syllabus: Week of September 7

Important Information:
• The typed final copy of Vital Statistics is due on Monday, September 14.
• Your first Reading Log it is due on Tuesday, September 29. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.
• Team 6-3 Homework Club will begin THIS week. Homework club is held from 3:30 to 4:30 with Mrs. Alexander on Tuesdays, with Ms. Koplin on Wednesdays, and with Mr. Morrell on Thursdays.
• Every two weeks students will receive a new list of Vocabra-Words; these will be their spelling and vocabulary words. The students will be tested on these words every two weeks. The first Vocabra Spelling and Vocabulary Test is this Friday, September 11.
• We are finishing Seedfolks this week. Students will have a comprehension test on Wednesday, September 16. Be sure to study a little bit each night!
• Mark your calendars! Curriculum Night is Thursday, September 17, at 6:45 P.M. and Picture Day is Tuesday, September 24 (information will be sent home soon). Also, our Julian Back to School Picnic is on Friday, September 25.

Monday, September 7
NO School: Labor Day

Homework: None

Tuesday, September 8
Post Activities: President Obama’s Speech
Goal Setting
Read and Chart Sae Young

Homework: Get your Goal Setting Sheet signed. Read your pleasure book- be sure to keep up with your reading log!

Wednesday, September 9
Team Building Activity
Read and Chart Curtis & Nora
Vocabra: Spelling Race

Homework: Vocabra: Newspaper Captions

Thursday: September 10
Share Vocabra Newspaper Captions
Read and Chart Maricela & Amir
Review for Vocabra Spelling and Vocabulary Test

Homework: Study for your Vocabra Spelling and Vocabulary Test TOMORROW

Friday, September 11
Vocabra Spelling Test #1
Vocabra Vocabulary Test #1
Read and Chart Florence
Seedfolks Activity

Homework: Enjoy your weekend! Your FINAL draft of Vital Statistics is due on MONDAY, September 14.