Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Syllabi: Week of November 30

Math Syllabus 1st and 3rd Period

Important Information
• Students will have a Chapter 4 Math Test on Friday, December 4th.
• The lunchtime review session will be on Thursday, December 3rd.

Monday, November 30
Lesson 4.8

Homework: Workbook page 51 (all) and 53 (odd #s)

Tuesday, December 1
Lesson 4.8

Homework: Workbook page 55 (all) and page 57 (#1 and 6-16). Be sure you understand Lesson 4.8. You will have quick quiz over the lesson tomorrow!

Wednesday, December 2
Lesson 4.8 Quick Quiz
Chapter 4 Practice Test (Book Page 219)

Homework: Finish Chapter 4 Practice Test in Textbook (page 219)

Thursday, December 3 (Lunchtime Review Session TODAY)
Chapter 4 Review

Homework: STUDY! STUDY!! STUDY!!!

Friday, December 4
Chapter 4 Test

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL Weekend!!!


Pre-Algebra Syllabus 2nd Period

Important Information:
• Students will take a Chapter 4 Test on Wednesday, December 2nd.
• The lunchtime review will be on Tuesday, 12/1.

Monday, November 30
Chapter 4 Online Review: Media Center

Homework: Finish Online Review Packet

Tuesday, December 1 (Lunchtime Review Session TODAY)
Chapter 4 Review

Homework: STUDY! STUDY!! STUDY!!!

Wednesday, December 2
Chapter 4 Test

Homework: None

Thursday, December 3
Chapter 5 Pre-Assessment

Homework: Fractions Between Fractions

Friday, December 4
Math Games

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL Weekend!!!



Reading/LA Syllabus 8th/9th Period

Important Information:
• The 3rd Reading Log is due on Tuesday, December 1. Don’t forget signatures!!!
• Students working in the Greek Read-Ahead group have their Major God Mastery Test on Monday 11/30. If they score a 90% or higher they will continue reading and work on differentiated projects. The read ahead students will still be responsible for the Greek Myth vocabulary, as they will be taking the vocab tests. The students’ three read-ahead projects will be due on Tuesday, December 15th. They must also finish reading all of the Minor God Myths by 12/15.
• All students will be introduced to Greek Myth Project this week- the final project will be due on Wednesday, December 9.
• Students will have a Greek Myth Major God Vocabulary Test on Friday, December 4. They will have a Greek Myth Major God Comprehension Test on Monday, December 7.
• This week we are beginning work on Greek Plays. Every student will all be assigned a role or job. Over the next two week students will need to memorize lines, prepare props, bring in costumes, make the play bill, etc. Our performances will be 12/16 and 12/17.

Monday, November 30
Greek Read-Ahead: Major Gods Comp Test Today
Introduce Vocabra List #7
Greek Vocab Notes: Hades, Persephone, and Dionysus
Read and Chart Hermes

Homework: Read and Chart Hades. Finish your Reading Log- it is due tomorrow with parent signatures.

Tuesday, December 1
Reading Log #3 Due TODAY
Read and Chart Persephone & Demeter
Introduce Greek Myth Project- due Wednesday 12/9
Start Planning for Project

Homework: Work on Myth Project

Wednesday, December 2
Read and Chart Dionysus
Vocabra: Draw the Meaning of the Word using the Word ITSELF
Introduce Plays and Assign Roles

Homework: Pick two Gods/Goddess that you think would be interesting to compare and contrast. Tonight you should make a list of everything these two Gods/Goddess have in common (@ least 6 things in common).

Thursday, December 3
Begin God/Goddess Venn Diagram
Review for Greek Myth Major God Vocabulary Test- tomorrow
Vocabra: Write one sentence for each word.

Homework: Study for Myth Major God Vocabulary Test Tomorrow. Work on Myth Project.

December 4
Greek Myth Major God Vocabulary Test
Work on Venn Diagram
Myth Jeopardy

Homework: Have a SUPER WEEKEND! Study for you Major Gods Comprehension Test on Monday. You should be studying your chart. If you did not finish your Venn Diagram in class you should also finish that over the weekend.

Friday, November 13, 2009

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.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

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!