Reading/LA Syllabus: Week of January 31

Ms. Koplin

Reading/ LA Syllabus

Week of January 31, 2011

Email: lkoplin@op97.org

Website: http://op97-koplin.blogspot.com/

 

Important Information:

• Conferences are on Thursday, February 3. Conference Schedules went home three weeks ago and is posted on my blog. Remember you need to arrive 15 minutes early. Please email me if you need to change your scheduled time!
  
• Research: Please be sure to follow along with the due dates given! Just as a reminder: the Final Note Cards/Source Cards are due on Monday 1/31. A BIG thank you to all the parents that volunteered to help out with this major project.
  
• Our fifth Reading Log is due on Friday, February 11. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.
  

 

Monday, January 31

Final Notes Cards due TODAY!

Media Center: Computers

 

Homework: Start planning your outline- we are beginning tomorrow.

 

Tuesday, February 1

Return Final Note Cards

Plan for Outline

Demonstrate Inspiration (computer program)

9^th Period: COWS to begin Outline

 

Homework: Keep working on your outline!

 

Wednesday, February 2

8^th/9^th Period COWS: Outline Work Time

 

Homework: Work on your outline

 

Thursday, February 3 (Noon Dismissal)

No Reading/LA Today

 

Homework: Tomorrow is PJ Day and our Read-A-Thon. Bring your books, a healthy snack, and one comfy item!

Friday, February 4 (Noon Dismissal)

Read-A-Thon and PJ Day

 

Homework: Have an OUTSTANDING weekend!!! Work on your research outline! Your final outline is on Tuesday 2/8.

1st Period Pre-Algebra: Week of January 31

 

Ms. Koplin

Pre-Algebra Syllabus

Week of January 31, 2011

Email: lkoplin@op97.org

Website: http://op97-koplin.blogspot.com

 

Important Information

• Students will have a Chapter 10 TEST on Tuesday, February 15. There will be a lunch time review session on Monday 2/14.
  

 

Monday, January 31

Practice Packet Page 7

 

Homework: Practice Packet Page 8

 

Tuesday, February 1

Lesson 10.4

 

Homework: Practice Packet Page 9

 

Wednesday, February 2

Lesson 10.5

 

Homework: Practice Packet Page 11

 

Thursday, February 3 (Noon Dismissal)

Practice Packet Page 10

 

Homework: None

Friday, February 4 (Noon Dismissal)

No Math Today

 

Homework: Have an OUTSTANDING weekend!!!

 

 

2nd/3rd Period Math Syllabus: Week of January 31

 

Ms. Koplin

Math Syllabus

Week of January 31, 2011

Email: lkoplin@op97.org

Website: http://op97-koplin.blogspot.com

 

Important Information

• Students will have a test on Chapter 5 on Wednesday February 2. Please be sure to study all Lessons in the Chapter which cover the following concepts; prime #s, composite #s, listing factors, making factor trees, prime factorization, greatest common factor (both methods), equivalent fractions, least common multiple (both methods), comparing/ordering fractions, mixed numbers, improper fractions, and converting decimals to fractions and fractions to decimals.
  
• The lunch review for the Chapter 5 Test is on Monday, January 31.
  
• Students are beginning a project this week: My Special Number. This is due on Tuesday, February 8^th. The requirements and rubric are in the back of the packet.
  

  
   

Monday, January 31 (Lunch Review TODAY)

Introduce My Special Number Project

Practice Packet Pages 28-29

 

Homework: Finish Practice Packet Pages 28-29. STUDY!!!!!

 

Tuesday, February 1

Chapter 5 Review

 

Homework: STUDY STUDY STUDY!!!!

 

Wednesday, February 2

Chapter 5 TEST TODAY!

 

Homework: Work on My Special Number Project

 

Thursday, February 3 (Noon Dismissal)

In Between Units- FUN DAYJ

 

Homework: None

Friday, February 4 (Noon Dismissal)

No Math Today

 

Homework: Have an OUTSTANDING weekend!!! Work on My Special Number Project

1st Period Pre-Algebra Syllabus: Week of January 24

 

Ms. Koplin

Pre-Algebra Syllabus

Week of January 24, 2011

Email: lkoplin@op97.org

Website: http://op97-koplin.blogspot.com

 

Important Information

• Students will have a Chapter 10 TEST on Tuesday, February 15. There will be a lunch time review session on Monday 2/14.
  

 

Monday, January 24

No School: Institute Day

 

Homework: Enjoy your day off!

 

Tuesday, January 25

Between Units FUN Day

 

Homework: None

 

Wednesday, January 26

Lessons 10.1 to 10.2

 

Homework: Chapter 10 Practice Packet Page 4

 

Thursday, January 27 (Stuffing Day)

Practice Packet Pages 5-6

 

Homework: Finish Practice Packet Pages 5-6

Friday, January 28

Lesson 10.3

 

Homework: Have an OUTSTANDING weekend!!!

 

 

2nd/3rd Period Math Syllabus: Week of January 24

 

Ms. Koplin

Math Syllabus

Week of January 24, 2011

Email: lkoplin@op97.org

Website: http://op97-koplin.blogspot.com

 

Important Information

• Students will have a test on Chapter 5 on Wednesday February 2. Please be sure to study all Lessons in the Chapter which cover the following concepts; prime #s, composite #s, listing factors, making factor trees, prime factorization, greatest common factor (both methods), equivalent fractions, least common multiple (both methods), comparing/ordering fractions, mixed numbers, improper fractions, and converting decimals to fractions and fractions to decimals.
  
• The lunch review for the Chapter 5 Test is on Monday, January 31.
  

  
   

Monday, January 24

No School: Institute Day

 

Homework: Enjoy your day off!

 

Tuesday, January 25

Practice Packet Pages 19-20

 

Homework: Finish Practice Packet Pages 19-20

 

Wednesday, January 26

Lesson 5.7

 

Homework: Practice Packet Page 21-22 #s 4-19

 

Thursday, January 27 (Stuffing Day)

Lesson 5.8 (Practice Packet pages 23-24)

 

Homework: Finish Practice Packet pages 23-24

Friday, January 28

Practice Packet Pages 25-26

Introduce My Special Number Project (PP pgs 31-32)

 

Homework: Have an OUTSTANDING weekend!!! Study for your Math Test coming up on Wednesday

Reading/LA Syllabus: Week of January 24

Ms. Koplin

Reading/ LA Syllabus

Week of January 24, 2011

Email: lkoplin@op97.org

Website: http://op97-koplin.blogspot.com/

 

Important Information:

• Conferences are on Thursday, February 3. Conference Schedules went home two weeks ago and is posted on my blog. Remember you need to arrive 15 minutes early. Please email me if you need to change your scheduled time!
  
• We are beginning Research TODAY! Please be sure to follow along with the due dates given! Just as a reminder: @ least 15 Note Cards must be completed by Thursday 1/27 and the Final Note Cards/Source Cards are due on Monday 1/31. A BIG thank you to all the parents that volunteered to help out with this major project.
  
• Our fifth Reading Log is due on Friday, February 11. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.
  
• Dodgeball permission slips and money are due on Friday, January 28.
  

 

Monday, January 24

No School: Institute Day

 

Homework: Enjoy the day off!

 

Tuesday, January 25

Review Source Cards and Note Cards for Research

Media Center Back Tables (Book Research)

 

Homework: Read The Cay Chapters 18-19 and complete the comprehension questions (pages 13-14). Study your Vocabra words. Work on research.

 

Wednesday, January 26

The Cay Reflection of Novel

Media Center Computers

 

Homework: Work on your Book in A… Project. You need to have at least 15 note cards done by tomorrow. I will be doing outline conferences during 8^th/9^th period so you need to have the 15 completed by the end of 9^th period.

 

Thursday, January 27 (Stuffing Day)

Vocabra Word Drawing

Note Card CHECK (@ least 15)

Media Center Front Tables (COWs)

 

Homework: Work on research project Note Cards and Source Cards. Study Vocabra Words for the tests TOMORROW!

Friday, January 28

Media Center Back Tables

Vocabra List 9 TESTS

Work on Book in A…

 

Homework: Have an OUTSTANDING weekend!!! Work on your research! Your final Note Cards and Source Cards are due at the end of 9^th period on Monday!

Ms. Koplin’s Conference Schedule: Conferences are on Thursday, February 4

MS. KOPLIN'S CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

PERCY JULIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Below are the times scheduled for conferences on Thursday 2/3. Remember you will need to arrive 15 minutes early to review your child's portfolio with them before your conference is scheduled to begin. If your availability changes and you need a different conference time please contact me in advance so we can arrange that.

 

Looking forward to seeing you at conferences!

Linda Koplin

lkoplin@op97.org

            Afternoon                        Evening

Thursday afternoon		Thursday Evening
12:35 – 12:50 p.m.	Franklin Buczkowski	5:45 – 6:00 p.m.		Amanda Kellman
12:50 – 1:05 p.m.	Chloe Leguisamon	6:00 – 6:15 p.m.		Connor Allington
1:05 – 1:20 p.m.	Caddy McGuire	6:15 – 6:30 p.m.		Destini Miller
1:25 – 1:40 p.m.	Rachel Strom	6:30 – 6:45 p.m.		Valarie Whitehead
1:40 – 1:55 p.m.	Quincy Cichoz	6:45 – 7:00 p.m.		Gabe Bullock
1:55 – 2:10 p.m.	Paige Rodriguez	7:00 – 7:15 p.m.		Sergio Salgado
		7:15 – 7:30 p.m.		Erin Duffy
		7:30 – 7:45 p.m.		Pete O'Connell
		7:45 – 8:00 p.m.		Alex Lavery
3:25 – 3:40 p.m.	Linus Shaw	Tues 2/1 @8:15am		Ellie Kennedy-Wood
		Tues 2/1 @ 8:30am		Isaac Jordan
3:55 – 4:10 p.m.	Amarilys Alvarez	Tues 2/1 @ 3:40pm		Jeremiah Campbell
4:10 – 4:25 p.m.	Amir Tillis	Tues 2/1 @ 3:55pm		Natalie Passaro
4:25 – 4:40 p.m.	Cali Sullivan	Wed 2/2 @ 8:15am	Katherine Hogenson
4:40 – 4:55 p.m.	Brenna Gunderson	Wed 2/2 @ 8:30am	Thomas Garrision
4:55 – 5:10 p.m.	Evan Beebe
5:10 – 5:45 p.m.	Dinner Break

1st Period Pre-Algebra Syllabus: Week of Jan 17

 

Ms. Koplin

Pre-Algebra Syllabus

Week of January 17, 2011

Email: lkoplin@op97.org

Website: http://op97-koplin.blogspot.com

 

Important Information

• Students will have a Chapter 9 TEST on Friday, January 21. There will be a lunch time review session on Wednesday 1/19.
  

 

Monday, January 17

No School: MLK Day

 

Homework: Enjoy your day off and maybe do some math problems?

 

Tuesday, January 18 (Flipped Schedule: 1, 8, 9, 2, 3)

PP page 25 Odd Numbers

 

Homework: Practice Packet Page 26

 

Wednesday, January 19 (Lunchtime Review Today)

Lesson 9.8

 

Homework: Practice Packet Page 29 Odd #s

 

Thursday, January 20

Ch 9 Review Activity: PP pg 30

 

Homework: STUDY for Chapter 9 Test! Use page 31 in your Practice Packet as a study sheet.

Friday, January 21

Chapter 9 TEST

 

Homework: Have an OUTSTANDING weekend!!!

 

 

2nd/3rd Period Math Syllabus: Week of Jan 17

 

Ms. Koplin

Math Syllabus

Week of January 17, 2011

Email: lkoplin@op97.org

Website: http://op97-koplin.blogspot.com

 

Important Information

• Students will have a test on Chapter 5 on Wednesday February 2. Please be sure to study all Lessons in the Chapter which cover the following concepts; prime #s, composite #s, listing factors, making factor trees, prime factorization, greatest common factor (both methods), equivalent fractions, least common multiple (both methods), comparing/ordering fractions, mixed numbers, improper fractions, and converting decimals to fractions and fractions to decimals.
  
• The lunch review for the Chapter 5 Test is on Monday, January 31.
  

  
   

Monday, January 17

No School: MLK Day

 

Homework: Enjoy your day off!

 

Tuesday, January 18 (Flipped Schedule Today: Periods 1, 8, 9, 2, 3)

Begin Lesson 5.4 (Finding LCM by Listing)

 

Homework: Practice Packet Page 15 #1-12

 

Wednesday, January 19

Finish Lesson 5.4 (Finding LCM with Prime Factorization)

 

Homework: Practice Packet Page 15 #16-21

 

Thursday, January 20

Lesson 5.5

 

Homework: Practice Packet Pages 17-18 Odd #s

Friday, January 21

Lesson 5.6

 

Homework: Have an OUTSTANDING weekend!!!

Reading/LA Syllabus: Week of Jan 17

Ms. Koplin

Reading/ LA Syllabus

Week of January 17, 2011

Email: lkoplin@op97.org

Website: http://op97-koplin.blogspot.com/

 

Important Information:

• Conferences are on Thursday, February 3. Conference Schedules went home last week and is posted on my blog. Remember you need to arrive 15 minutes early. Please email me if you need to change your scheduled time!
  
• We are beginning our major Research project this week! Information with project requirements and due dates is being sent home Tuesday!
  
• Our fifth Reading Log is due on Friday, February 11. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.
  
• Students will have a Chapter 4 Verb Test on Friday, January 21.
  
• Dodgeball permission slips and money are due on Friday, January 28.
  

 

Monday, January 17

No School: MLK Day

 

Homework: Enjoy the day off!

 

Tuesday, January 18 (Schedule Flipped Periods 1, 8, 9, 2, 3)

Introduce Vocabra List #9

Introduce Research Letter

Verbs Lesson 4.8 PP pg 19-20

Assign The Cay Book in A… Groups

 

Homework: Get your Research Parent Letter Signed- due tomorrow! Also you need to rank your TOP FIVE topic choices. One member from your Book in A.. Group needs to bring in a container.

 

Wednesday, January 19

Turn in Signed Parent Letter and Top 5 Topics

Verb Lesson 4.9 (PP pg 21)

Read The Cay Chapters 14-15

Complete The Cay 14/15 Comprehension Questions (PP pg 12)

The Cay Chapter 16-19 Guided Vocab Notes (Cay PP Page 6)

Work on Book in A… Project

 

Homework: Work on your Book in A… Project

 

Thursday, January 20

Read The Cay Chapters 16-17

Complete The Cay 16-17 Comprehension Questions (PP pg 13)

Review for Chapter 4 Verb Test

 

Homework: Study for Verb Test. Tomorrow Research Folder, Note Cards, and Ziploc bag are due.

Friday, January 21

Due TODAY: Research Folder, Note Cards, and Ziploc bag

Assign Research Topics TODAY

Chapter 4 Verb TEST

9^th Period Presentation: Website Reliability and Advanced Internet Searches

 

Homework: Have an OUTSTANDING weekend!!!

1st Period Pre-Algebra Syllabus: Week of January 10

 

Ms. Koplin

Pre-Algebra Syllabus

Week of January 10, 2011

Email: lkoplin@op97.org

Website: http://op97-koplin.blogspot.com

 

Important Information

• Students will have a Chapter 9 TEST on Friday, January 21. There will be a lunch time review session on Wednesday 1/19.
  

 

Monday, January 10

Lesson 9.5 Notes

 

Homework: Practice Packet Page 17 #s 1-3, 5, 7, and 9-11

 

Tuesday, January 11

Lesson 9.6

 

Homework: Practice Packet Page 20 # 9-14, 18-20, and 22

 

Wednesday, January 12

No Math due to MAP Testing

 

Homework: None

 

Thursday, January 13

Practice Packet Pages 21-22

 

Homework: Finish Practice Packet Pages 21-22

Friday, January 14

Lesson 9.7

 

Homework: Have an OUTSTANDING weekend!!!

 

 

Math Syllabus 2nd/3rd Period: Week of January 10

 

Ms. Koplin

Math Syllabus

Week of January 10, 2011

Email: lkoplin@op97.org

Website: http://op97-koplin.blogspot.com

 

Important Information

• Students will have a quiz on Lessons 5.1 to 5.3 on Thursday, January 13. Please be sure to study the following concepts; prime #s, composite #s, listing factors, making factor trees, prime factorization, greatest common factor (both methods), and equivalent fractions.
  
• Students who earned a D or U on the Decimal Operations (Ch 3-4) Test have the opportunity to do test corrections. They must complete the form showing their work and get a parent signature. These are due on Tuesday.
  

 

Monday, January 10

Lesson 5.3

 

Homework: Practice Packet Page 8. Test Corrections for Chapters 3-4 are due tomorrow.

 

Tuesday, January 11

Practice Packet Page 9

Review Lessons 5.1 to 5.3

 

Homework: Study for your quiz on Lessons 5.1 to 5.3

 

Wednesday, January 12

No Math due to MAP Testing

 

Homework: Study for your quiz on Lessons 5.1 to 5.3

 

Thursday, January 13

Quiz: Lessons 5.1-5.3

 

Homework: None

Friday, January 14

Play The Product Game (Practice Packet Pages 11-14)

 

Homework: Have an OUTSTANDING weekend!!!

Reading/LA Syllabus: Week of January 10

Ms. Koplin

Reading/ LA Syllabus

Week of January 10, 2011

Email: lkoplin@op97.org

Website: http://op97-koplin.blogspot.com/

 

Important Information:

• Our fifth Reading Log is due on Friday, February 11. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.
  
• Students will have a Chapter 4 Verb Test on Friday, January 21.
  
• Conference Sign-Up forms went home on Friday 1/7. Please be sure to fill this out and send it back to school as soon as possible. Conferences are on Thursday 2/4.
  

 

Monday, January 10

Verb Lessons 4.3 (PP pg 7) and Complete pg 9

Vocabra Sell It (12 Groups)

Read The Cay Chapter 6

Assign The Cay Books

 

Homework: Turn in conference sign-up sheets! Read The Cay Chapter 7 and answer the Chapter 6-7 Comprehension Question (The Cay PP pg 9-10)

 

Tuesday, January 11

Verb Lesson 4.4 (PP pg 10)

Vocabra: Word Drawing using the Word Itself

Read The Cay Chapter 8-9

Complete The Cay 8/9 Comprehension Questions (PP pg 10)

 

Homework: VERB Practice Packet Page 12

 

Wednesday, January 12

Verb Lesson 4.5 (PP pg 13-14) and Complete pg 15

Read The Cay Chapters 10-11

Complete The Cay 10/11 Comprehension Questions (PP pg 11)

The Cay Chapter 1-3 Comp Questions (Cay PP Pages 7-8)

Vocabra Whiteboard Spelling Race

 

Homework: Read Chapter 12 and 13. Complete the Chapter 12/13 Comprehension questions in The Cay PP pg 11.

 

Thursday, January 13

No Reading/LA due to MAP Testing

 

Homework: Study for List #8 Vocabra Tests

Friday, January 14

Vocabra List #8 Tests

Verb Lessons 4.6 and 4.7 (Verb PP page 16-18)

 

Homework: Have an OUTSTANDING weekend!!!