Syllabi: Week of February 22

1st/3rd Period Math
Important Information
• ISAT Testing begins NEXT WEEK! Make sure you are getting plenty of sleep and eating healthy. This week we will focus on our final preparations for ISAT!
• Do you have a calculator? If so, please bring it in this week! I will keep them in my classroom during the week and make sure you have it for your testing next week!
• ALL LATE WORK IS DUE NO LATER THAN WEDENESDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH! IF IT IS NOT TURNED IN BY THEN IT WILL REMAIN A ZERO FOR THE 2ND TRIMESTER!


Monday, February 22
Geometry Review

Homework: Handout _____________________________

Tuesday, February 23
ISAT Practice Test

Homework: None

Wednesday, February 24
Review ISAT Practice Test Skills

Homework: None!

Thursday, February 25
Continue Geometry Review

Homework: Handout _____________________________. Tomorrow is the Nick’s Lunch for Stock Market and ISAT Practice Test winners! Don’t forget money and permission slip!!!

Friday, February 26
Algebra Review
Practice with Calculators!

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL THREE-DAY weekend! Please make sure you are on time to school on Tuesday morning and ready to do your BEST on the tests! Please don’t forget to eat breakfast so you are ready to concentrate and work hard!


2nd Period Pre-Algebra
Important Information
• ISAT Testing begins NEXT WEEK! Make sure you are getting plenty of sleep and eating healthy. This week we will focus on our final preparations for ISAT!
• Do you have a calculator? If so, please bring it in this week! I will keep them in my classroom during the week and make sure you have it for your testing next week!
• ALL LATE WORK IS DUE NO LATER THAN WEDENESDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH! IF IT IS NOT TURNED IN BY THEN IT WILL REMAIN A ZERO FOR THE 2ND TRIMESTER!


Monday, February 22
Extended Response and Short Response

Homework: Complete the Formal Extended Response- due tomorrow!

Tuesday, February 23
Turn in Extended Response
ISAT Practice Test

Homework: None

Wednesday, February 24
Review ISAT Practice Test Skills

Homework: Complete Formal Short Response- due tomorrow!

Thursday, February 25
Geometry Review

Homework: Geometry Handout _____________________________. Tomorrow is the Nick’s Lunch for Stock Market and ISAT Practice Test winners! Don’t forget money and permission slip!!!

Friday, February 26
Finish Geometry Review
Practice with Calculators!

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL THREE DAY weekend! Please make sure you are on time to school on Tuesday morning and ready to do your BEST on the tests! Please don’t forget to eat breakfast so you are ready to concentrate and work hard!


Reading/LA
Important Information:
• Students must have their outline conference with me by Monday, February 22. Once they have had their outline conference they can begin writing their 1st draft. Your first draft will be written at home.
• Upcoming research due dates:
o Monday, February 26: Typed Outline using Power Notes
o Friday, February 26: Typed Draft of Research Paper
• In class this week we are going to hand-write our first draft of the persuasive essay. We will type and peer edit it in class the following week. You will do all of this paper in school- out of school you need to focus on your research paper!
• The Chicago Board Options Exchange permission slip and Monday is due on Tuesday 3/9. Be sure to get those into me ASAP!
• The 6th Reading Log is due on Tuesday, March 16. Don’t forget signatures!!!
• ISAT TESTING begins NEXT WEEK!!! Be sure to be on time for school next Tuesday and come in well rested with a good breakfast in your tummy! Do your best!!!
• The 2nd Trimester ENDS on Friday, February 26th. ALL LATE WORK ON TEAM 6-3 is due on WEDNESDAY 2/24! REMEMBER we accept NO late work at all during the 3rd Trimester!

Monday, February 22
Typed Outline Due TODAY
Outline Conferences Continued
Persuasive Packet: Developing a Thesis Statement, Kind of… Sort of…, and I Feel Wish Washy
Continue Working on Research Paper Introduction Paragraph

Homework: Finish Writing the Introduction Paragraph to your RESEARCH PAPER- due tomorrow (typed or handwritten)

Tuesday, February 23
Black History Month Presentation
Peer Edit Introduction Paragraph

Homework: Write the 1st draft of your research paper! This must be typed and is due on Fri, 2/26.

Wednesday, February 24
Review Conclusion Paragraph of Research Paper
Introduce Persuasive Essay Prompts
Complete Pre-Writing for Persuasive Essay

Homework: Keep working on your 1st draft of the research paper!

Thursday, February 25
Spelling Race
Practice ISAT Test and Extended Response
Homophones Practice
Handwrite a Draft of Persuasive Essay

Homework: FINISH the typed 1st draft of your research paper- DUE TOMORROW!!! You do not need to turn in a cover page or works consulted at this time! Study your Vocabra words!

Friday, February 26
Turn in Research Paper Draft
Vocabra TESTS
Finish the Handwritten Draft of Persuasive Essay- we will type it in school next week☺

Homework: Have an outstanding three-day WEEKEND ☺ REMEMBER ISAT starts on Tuesday!