Hello,

Just a reminder for everyone that the book form on the book you have been reading since the beginning of the school year is due tomorrow. Please make sure it is submitted on time as anything turned in late is 50% off.

If you need assistance or have questions make sure you find me in the Learning Labs today or tomorrow, or you can email me questions.

Mr. Blake

Learning Lab Hours

Hello,

Due to a family emergency I will not be available online today and tomorrow. Assignments have been posted in Schoology. If you had Learning Labs scheduled with me today, please do not come up to the school, I’m sorry but we will have to reschedule.

Mr. Blake

Hello,

Below you will find directions on the practices we will be observing during Learning Labs here at Bryant. I’m sure some of you have been contacted by other teachers regarding labs, I will be contacting parents once we are finished NWEA testing, hopefully tomorrow, to invite students to Learning Labs for Monday.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRGOuz2r6gBZGHXiV-rACZ2yOh__m7b5IAlUdM_EzENnkKiluaFYGLhj3Avhuf1R6J26OxjS6fsXDpT/pub

I know that many of you want your child to receive face to face instruction. If your student needs assistance, please have them email me and we can schedule a Zoom meeting during Asynchronous time.

If online meetings during Asynchronous time prove not to be, have them contact me and I will see about adding them to the schedule. Please remember that spots and times are limited and emailing me and joining me on Zoom are the fastest way to get help. Please encourage your students to advocate for themselves and contact me if they need anything.

Mr. Blake

Today we introduced the Personal Narrative Assignment. For homework you need to complete the Graphic Organizer. You can watch video instructions of what to do below. You can find the files you will need below as well or you can access them in the Week 5 folder in Schoology.

Direction on how to complete the Graphic Organizer

Directions for Personal Narrative

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_orVcgYMVznH7LWnBWgaE6oYNwxDvd-8c1y3mOQeiWM/edit?usp=sharing

Here is the Graphic Organizer

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yNyJE_jJev8RudKvUHpgpnJdFsG1KxSh_XDtGiKAZT0/copy

Bryant’s Library is now open for Limited Service. Here is a message from Mrs. Wilcox, the school’s librarian.

We are excited to start to offer curbside library service to Bryant students on Tuesdays and Wednesday from 1-2:30pm at the library window. We’d pass the book out to students through the window, just like a fast food drive thru window. We will have a sign either on the window or in front of the window to show students where to go. Students would need to have no overdues or fines currently, and would need to place the book on hold using our online library catalog. Here is a video of:

How to Place a Book on Hold at Bryant Media Centerhttps://youtu.be/htT8g5y8p1U

Once a student places the hold, we will get the book, then email the student to let him/her know the book is ready to pick up. Ms. Gaye Shreve will be at the window to receive books and hand out books on hold each Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-2:30pm. **Students will need to hear from us before coming to get a book. **Any student with overdue books can turn them in at this time as well.**FYI – the library has a driveway behind it and a very colorful mural along the driveway wall – the library windows would be visible from there.

Thank you so much for your help in spreading the word,

Janine and Gaye
Janine Wilcox
Teacher-Librarian

Dearborn Public SchoolsSmith Middle School (M) ext. 72806Bryant Middle School (T) ext. 72906Snow Elementary School (W/TH) ext. 76256Howe Elementary School (F) ext. 77006
“Fill your house with stacks of books, in all the crannies and all the nooks.”  — Dr. Seuss

Attachments areaPreview YouTube video Bryant Media Center – How to Put a Book on HoldBryant Media Center – How to Put a Book on Hold

Hello,

This week we are running the same half day schedule we started the year off with. I am attaching the schedule below.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I8qopJeMcUK0lD6qLYwNs_wdqKapnzu6AB7thYgv9ho/edit?usp=sharing

Hello,

This week we have been NWEA testing. During Asynchronous time I have asked students to join me so that we can finish the NWEA as quickly as possible and take up as little Synchronous time as we can.

Some students have not shown up the last two days during this Asynchronous time and that is going to put us behind and push testing into next week if everyone doesn’t show up today and tomorrow during Asynchronous. Please make sure you are there and on time. I am including a simplified schedule to help you determine when you should be on Zoom with me for testing.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQsQMSWx338U96jM16EF7KQkxDitVFGRjMI4wnWNHm5s15QJOOfmItV2bIPhs8oj0QX-zwSreAt7P4U/pub

Today, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd hours will be Asynchronous testing. Please show up and be on time. Tomorrow 5th and 6th hours will be testing during Asynchronous time.

Thank you.

Hello,

Just wanted to send a reminder that your summer reading assignments are due Monday by the end of the day. Please make sure that you check the Google classroom to make sure you get that turned in.

Hello,

So as we start the year off, we are slowly getting into the swing of things. This past week your student should have gone over both the Plagiarism Form and the Class Syllabus. They then needed to complete assignments showing that they went over those things with you.

I am attaching those documents below for anyone who would like them. The syllabus goes over goals for the class and some basic classroom policies. I expect that as the weeks go on there will be additional classroom policies created to address various online circumstances. I will be posting those in Schoology for everyone to access. I know that parent access is not yet available, but hopefully it will be soon.

Regarding asynchronous work, students should always have something to work on, either assignments or, if all work is completed, they should be reading for at least 20 minutes every day.

As the year goes on please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns that you have.

Mr. Blake

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nc_zZbNYFS3TJ1b9c0r_otqABm3cXT1nalIe5bdQ-nI/edit

Hello,

So to start off with, tomorrow is an A-Day if you haven’t found out already. That means that we will be following the A-Day schedule. 1st hour will start at 8:15 am. Please make sure that you are logging in early so that the first class of the day can get off to a good start.

Also, Summer Learning is due Sept. 14th on the Summer Learning Google Classroom. We will discuss this further tomorrow in class and time will be given for students who are needing assistance during Asynchronous learning.

Directions for summer learning and the schedule for this week can both be found on Schoology.