Friday, May 12th
6th grade classes learned about Arabic greetings and culture this week. A day started learning about numbers in Arabic on Friday. Students should have pages 1 and 2 done in A day. B day should have page 1 completed. Please make sure to have all supplies (folder, thin dry erase marker, pencil, red pen, planner, and French packet). I have also assigned Quizlet online homework. Students have written this information in their planners. Quizlet assignments can be made up. Please have students email me when they are completed. We will be continuing to learn about Arabic numbers, colors, days and months next week.
Please make sure you are checking student planners daily to see what is due the following day we meet. Also, make sure you are on Quizlet.com the day that we do not meet (since we meet every other day). Quizlet.com will verify that you are continuously studying. If you are not able to do so, please email me at jedrzem@dearbornschools.org to verify the day that you were able to log on. If you are having difficulty logging in, please email me or send in a note with your child and he/she will be excused.
7th & 8th grade conversational Spanish classes: Students have been learning about classes, infinitives and conjugating verbs. Please make sure to have your supplies: pencil, red pen, folder, 2 notebooks, thin dry erase marker and planner. The test will be next Tuesday, May 16th. We will prepare by playing Jeopardy on Monday.
Please make sure that quizlet.com is being completed daily. Check Grade Book to make sure points are being provided. Email me with any concerns. I check quizlet.com every evening to see student study progress.
8th yearlong Spanish classes will have their chapter 5 vocabulary 2 test next week. We have been learning and reviewing new vocabulary words. Students will also be learning about estar, tocar, and parecer next week.
Please make sure you are checking student planners daily to see what is due the following day we meet. Also, make sure you are on quizlet.com daily. Quizlet.com will verify that you are continuously studying. If you are not able to do so, please email me at jedrzem@dearbornschools.org to verify the day that you were able to log on.
Friday, May 5th
Grades will be posted today in Grade Book for the 5th card marking period. Please check online to see how your child is doing in all his/her classes.
Happy cinco de mayo!!!
6th grade classes played Jeopardy, completed a French assessment, and started Arabic in A day. B day will start Arabic on Monday. Page 1 is homework for Arabic. Please make sure to have all supplies (folder, thin dry erase marker, pencil, red pen, planner, and French packet). I have also assigned Quizlet online homework from previous weeks. Students have written this information in their planners. Quizlet assignments can be made up. Please have students email me when they are completed. We will be continuing to learn about Arabic greetings, culture and numbers next week.
Please make sure you are checking student planners daily to see what is due the following day we meet. Also, make sure you are on Quizlet.com the day that we do not meet (since we meet every other day). Quizlet.com will verify that you are continuously studying. If you are not able to do so, please email me at jedrzem@dearbornschools.org to verify the day that you were able to log on. If you are having difficulty logging in, please email me or send in a note with your child and he/she will be excused.
7th & 8th grade conversational Spanish classes: Students have been learning about classes, infinitives and conjugating verbs. Please make sure to have your supplies: pencil, red pen, folder, 2 notebooks, thin dry erase marker and planner. We will continue to learn new verbs and apply them into sentence format next week. The test will be next Friday.
Please make sure that quizlet.com is being completed daily. Check Grade Book to make sure points are being provided. Email me with any concerns. I check quizlet.com every evening to see student study progress.
8th yearlong Spanish classes completed their grammar 1 quiz today. We will have our vocab 2 quiz next Friday. The quiz will go onto the next card marking period. We will be learning new vocabulary in chapter 5 vocab 2 focusing on chores next week. We will also start on new grammar concepts using feelings.
Please make sure you are checking student planners daily to see what is due the following day we meet. Also, make sure you are on quizlet.com daily. Quizlet.com will verify that you are continuously studying. If you are not able to do so, please email me at jedrzem@dearbornschools.org to verify the day that you were able to log on.
Friday, April 28th
Grades will be posted next Friday for the 5th card marking period. All assignments must be handed
6th grade classes learned about French family, body, and culture. Please make sure to have all supplies (folder, thin dry erase marker, pencil, red pen, planner, and French packet). Please make sure pages 1-6 are complete by the time we have our next class. Students also have a Google classroom assignment to complete for next week. I have also assigned Quizlet online homework. Students have written this information in their planners. Quizlet assignments can be made up. Please have students email me when they are completed. We will be completing Jeopardy and have our French test next week.. Please make sure any missing German posters are handed in. Danke! Merci!
Please make sure you are checking student planners daily to see what is due the following day we meet. Also, make sure you are on Quizlet.com the day that we do not meet (since we meet every other day). Quizlet.com will verify that you are continuously studying. If you are not able to do so, please email me at jedrzem@dearbornschools.org to verify the day that you were able to log on. If you are having difficulty logging in, please email me or send in a note with your child and he/she will be excused.
7th & 8th grade conversational Spanish classes: Students started unit 4 and learned about subjects in school and using the verb “ir” in sentence format. Please make sure to have your supplies: pencil, red pen, folder, 2 notebooks, thin dry erase marker and planner. We will continue to learn new verbs and apply them into sentence format next week.
Please make sure that quizlet.com is being completed daily. Check Grade Book to make sure points are being provided. Email me with any concerns. I check quizlet.com every evening to see student study progress.
8th yearlong Spanish classes completed their grammar 1 notes this week in chapter 5. We will have our quiz next Friday. The quiz will go onto the next card marking period. Slides should be complete in Google classroom. We will be learning new vocabulary in chapter 5 vocab 2 focusing on places in the house.
Please make sure you are checking student planners daily to see what is due the following day we meet. Also, make sure you are on quizlet.com daily. Quizlet.com will verify that you are continuously studying. If you are not able to do so, please email me at jedrzem@dearbornschools.org to verify the day that you were able to log on.
Friday, April 21st
Grades will be posted in 2 weeks for the 5th card marking period.
6th grade classes learned about French colors and days/months. Please make sure to have all supplies (folder, thin dry erase marker, pencil, red pen, planner, and French packet). Please make sure pages 1-4 are complete by the time we have our next class. Students also have a Google classroom assignment to complete for next week. I have also assigned Quizlet online homework. Students have written this information in their planners. Quizlet assignments can be made up. Please have students email me when they are completed. We will be learning about culturenext week. Please make sure any missing German posters are handed in. Danke! Merci!
Please make sure you are checking student planners daily to see what is due the following day we meet. Also, make sure you are on Quizlet.com the day that we do not meet (since we meet every other day). Quizlet.com will verify that you are continuously studying. If you are not able to do so, please email me at jedrzem@dearbornschools.org to verify the day that you were able to log on. If you are having difficulty logging in, please email me or send in a note with your child and he/she will be excused.
7th & 8th grade conversational Spanish classes: Students reviewed the verb “ir” in unit 3. Please make sure to have your supplies: pencil, red pen, folder, 2 notebooks, thin dry erase marker and planner. Students completed their unit 3 test today. We will start learning about “ir a” with places in the school next week.
Please make sure that quizlet.com is being completed daily. Check Grade Book to make sure points are being provided. Email me with any concerns. I check quizlet.com every evening to see student study progress.
8th yearlong Spanish classes completed their quiz on chapter 5 vocabulary 1. Slides should be complete in Google classroom. We will practice grammar lessons focusing on possessive adjectives and verb conjugations on o-ue and e-ie next week.
Please make sure you are checking student planners daily to see what is due the following day we meet. Also, make sure you are on quizlet.com daily. Quizlet.com will verify that you are continuously studying. If you are not able to do so, please email me at jedrzem@dearbornschools.org to verify the day that you were able to log on.
Thursday, April 13th
I hope everyone enjoyed their break last week!
6th grade classes learned about French greetings, numbers, & days and months. A day will learn about days and months on Monday. Please make sure to have all supplies (folder, thin dry erase marker, pencil, red pen, planner, and German packet). Please make sure pages 1-2 are complete by the time we have our next class. B day should also have page 3 complete. I have also assigned Quizlet online homework. Students have written this information in their planners. Quizlet assignments can be made up. Please have students email me when they are completed. We will be learning about culture, family, and body vocabulary next week. Please make sure any missing German posters are handed in. Danke! Merci!
Please make sure you are checking student planners daily to see what is due the following day we meet. Also, make sure you are on Quizlet.com the day that we do not meet (since we meet every other day). Quizlet.com will verify that you are continuously studying. If you are not able to do so, please email me at jedrzem@dearbornschools.org to verify the day that you were able to log on. If you are having difficulty logging in, please email me or send in a note with your child and he/she will be excused.
7th & 8th grade conversational Spanish classes: Students reviewed the verb “ir” in unit 3. Please make sure to have your supplies: pencil, red pen, folder, 2 notebooks, thin dry erase marker and planner. We will continue to conjugate these verbs in a variety of sentence formats next week. Please check Parent Connect for missing work since progress reports will be going out soon.
Please make sure that quizlet.com is being completed daily. Check Grade Book to make sure points are being provided. Email me with any concerns. I check quizlet.com every evening to see student study progress.
8th yearlong Spanish classes completed their quiz on Chile and learned about the country and well as vocabulary on family and characteristics. We will continue to practice the vocabulary next week and begin grammar lessons.
Please make sure you are checking student planners daily to see what is due the following day we meet. Also, make sure you are on quizlet.com daily. Quizlet.com will verify that you are continuously studying. If you are not able to do so, please email me at jedrzem@dearbornschools.org to verify the day that you were able to log on.
Friday, March 31st
6th grade classes handed in their German packets, German Family/Body Projects, and completed German tests. Please make sure to have all supplies (folder, thin dry erase marker, pencil, red pen, planner, and German packet). This week we started French greetings. Please make sure page 1 is complete by the time we have our next class. I have also assigned Quizlet online homework. Students have written this information in their planners. Quizlet assignments can be made up. Please have students email me when they are completed. We will be learning about numbers and colors in French when we return from break.
Please make sure you are checking student planners daily to see what is due the following day we meet. Also, make sure you are on Quizlet.com the day that we do not meet (since we meet every other day). Quizlet.com will verify that you are continuously studying. If you are not able to do so, please email me at jedrzem@dearbornschools.org to verify the day that you were able to log on. If you are having difficulty logging in, please email me or send in a note with your child and he/she will be excused.
7th & 8th grade conversational Spanish classes: Students completed their unit 2 test this week. We started learning about days, school culture, and the verb “ir” in unit 3. Please make sure to have your supplies: pencil, red pen, folder, 2 notebooks, thin dry erase marker and planner. We will continue to conjugate these verbs in a variety of sentence formats when we return from break.
Please make sure that quizlet.com is being completed daily. Check Grade Book to make sure points are being provided. Email me with any concerns. I check quizlet.com every evening to see student study progress.
8th yearlong Spanish classes completed their Grammar 2 quiz on Wednesday and chapter 4 test on Friday. We will start chapter 5 on places in the house and additional vocabulary when we return from break.
Please make sure you are checking student planners daily to see what is due the following day we meet. Also, make sure you are on quizlet.com daily. Quizlet.com will verify that you are continuously studying. If you are not able to do so, please email me at jedrzem@dearbornschools.org to verify the day that you were able to log on.
M-STEP Practice
Online Practice for M-STEP ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies
The online Sample Item Sets are a select group of test items in ELA, mathematics, science, and social studies that encompass different item types, such as multiple choice, constructed response, and various kinds of technology-enhanced items. The sets provide students, teachers, and parents practice in solving grade-level and content-specific test items aligned to Michigan’s academic content standards.
There are two ways to get to the online Sample Item Sets:
1) Anyone can access the Sample Item Sets through the Chrome browser at https://wbte.drcedirect.
2) Schools that have installed the updated INSIGHT software can access the Sample Item Sets by opening INSIGHT.
The directions to access the sample items are the same for both methods:
a) M-STEP is on the left side;
b) Select “Online Tools Training”
c) Select “Sample Item Sets”
d) Select the grade
e) Select the content area
f) Login with the Username and Password provided on the login screen
Friday, March 23rd
6th grade classes learned about German culture, body, & family vocabulary this week. All pages should be complete by now. Next week, students will have the German test on Tuesday and Wednesday (A & B days). Family projects will be due the day of the test as well. Please make sure to have all supplies (folder, thin dry erase marker, pencil, red pen, planner, and German packet). I have also assigned Quizlet online homework. Students have written this information in their planners. Quizlet assignments can be made up. Please have students email me when they are completed. We will be starting French greetings this upcoming week as well.
Please make sure you are checking student planners daily to see what is due the following day we meet. Also, make sure you are on Quizlet.com the day that we do not meet (since we meet every other day). Quizlet.com will verify that you are continuously studying. If you are not able to do so, please email me at jedrzem@dearbornschools.org to verify the day that you were able to log on. If you are having difficulty logging in, please email me or send in a note with your child and he/she will be excused.
7th & 8th grade conversational Spanish classes: Students learned about singular and plural sentence structures using adjectives. Please make sure to have your supplies: pencil, red pen, folder, 2 notebooks, thin dry erase marker and planner. They will have their unit 2 test on Tuesday. We will then start learning about places and the verb “ir” this upcoming week.
Please make sure that quizlet.com is being completed daily. Check Grade Book to make sure points are being provided. Email me with any concerns. I check quizlet.com every evening to see student study progress.
8th yearlong Spanish classes completed grammar notes and grammar activities this week focusing on -er and -ir verbs as well as tag questions. They will be conjugating irregular verbs next week and will have their Grammar 2 quiz on Wednesday. The chapter 4 test will be on Friday. We will play Jeopardy on Thursday to prepare for the test. Students will work on a chapter review on Tuesday.
Please make sure you are checking student planners daily to see what is due the following day we meet. Also, make sure you are on quizlet.com daily. Quizlet.com will verify that you are continuously studying. If you are not able to do so, please email me at jedrzem@dearbornschools.org to verify the day that you were able to log on.
Friday, March 17th
Teachers will be posting grade for the 4th card marking period today. Parent/Teacher conferences will be next Wednesday.
6th grade classes learned about German numbers and days & months this week. Pages 1-3 should be complete by now. Next week we will be focusing on German colors, body & family vocabulary, and culture. The German test will be the following week. Please make sure to have all supplies (folder, thin dry erase marker, pencil, red pen, planner, and Spanish packet). I have also assigned Quizlet online homework. Students have written this information in their planners. Quizlet assignments can be made up. Please have students email me when they are completed.
Please make sure you are checking student planners daily to see what is due the following day we meet. Also, make sure you are on Quizlet.com the day that we do not meet (since we meet every other day). Quizlet.com will verify that you are continuously studying. If you are not able to do so, please email me at jedrzem@dearbornschools.org to verify the day that you were able to log on. If you are having difficulty logging in, please email me or send in a note with your child and he/she will be excused.
7th & 8th grade conversational Spanish classes: Students learned about colors, shapes and animals this week. They will continue to learn about singular and plural sentence structures using adjectives next week. Please make sure to have your supplies: pencil, red pen, folder, 2 notebooks, thin dry erase marker and planner.
Please make sure that quizlet.com is being completed daily. Check Grade Book to make sure points are being provided. Email me with any concerns. I check quizlet.com every evening to see student study progress.
8th yearlong Spanish classes completed their chapter 4 vocab 2 quiz today. They will be focusing on conjugating ir, irregular verbs, and -er/-ir verbs next week. There will be lots of grammar to go over!
Please make sure you are checking student planners daily to see what is due the following day we meet. Also, make sure you are on quizlet.com the day that we do not meet (since we meet every other day). Quizlet.com will verify that you are continuously studying. If you are not able to do so, please email me at jedrzem@dearbornschools.org to verify the day that you were able to log on.
Friday, March 10th
Teachers will be posting grade for the 4th card marking period next week. Make sure all work is handed in.
6th grade classes learned about German greeting vocabulary and culture this week. German numbers were started with one class and will continue with the other class next week. Please make sure to have all supplies (folder, thin dry erase marker, pencil, red pen, planner, and Spanish packet). Students completed their Spanish tests and results are on Grade Book. I have also assigned Quizlet online homework. Students have written this information in their planners. Quizlet assignments can be made up. Please have students email me when they are completed.
Please make sure you are checking student planners daily to see what is due the following day we meet. Also, make sure you are on Quizlet.com the day that we do not meet (since we meet every other day). Quizlet.com will verify that you are continuously studying. If you are not able to do so, please email me at jedrzem@dearbornschools.org to verify the day that you were able to log on. If you are having difficulty logging in, please email me or send in a note with your child and he/she will be excused.
7th & 8th grade conversational Spanish classes: Grades will be posted this upcoming week. Please make sure to have your supplies: pencil, red pen, folder, 2 notebooks, thin dry erase marker and planner. We finished unit 1 which covered additional school supply vocabulary and grammar concepts. We played Jeopardy and have the test next week because this is a short unit! 🙂 They will also begin unit 2 next week which focuses on colors, shapes, & animals.
Please make sure that quizlet.com is being completed daily. Check Grade Book to make sure points are being provided. Email me with any concerns. I check quizlet.com every evening to see student study progress.
8th yearlong Spanish classes will have their Ch. 4 Grammar 1 quiz next week because of the school closing. They need to study: un, una, unos, unas (indefinite articles), how much, a lot, a little, tener expressions, and venir. Make sure they can conjugate each verb. Students will began Ch. 4 Vocab 2 which focuses on places in the school and additional questions using grammar we have learned and will learn this chapter.
Please make sure you are checking student planners daily to see what is due the following day we meet. Also, make sure you are on quizlet.com the day that we do not meet (since we meet every other day). Quizlet.com will verify that you are continuously studying. If you are not able to do so, please email me at jedrzem@dearbornschools.org to verify the day that you were able to log on.