March
13
March
13
Schools are closed 3/13 – 4/12
Dear Woodworth Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
As you are aware our schools are shut down until April 13th. I will be communicating with you and students daily via I-blog . I have given students, who reported to school on March 13th, a packet to do at home every day (Monday through Friday). Also, I provided them with a History -Alive textbook OR leveled book stories to read and summarize at home. Assignments for each day will be posted on I- Blog.
Please make sure to check your child’s assignments every day early in morning at 8: 00 a.m . I will post new assignments at 4:00 pm for the next day.
Your child’s assignments will include IXL practice/ I -Ready Math practice/ Reading and summarizing fiction/ Non-fiction texts. Write summaries on a small notebook. It will be graded when we return back. Make sure to write the assignments’ date.
You could access these online resources by clicking on the following links:
Students have to go first to student portal then Clever. Then, sign in through google and their district email.
Best regards,
Ms. Hamze
March
8
Week of March 9- 13
Friday 13th is Half Day
Pre-algebra : Unit of Study: Lesson 16: Systems Word problems
Students will learn how to solve word problems of system of linear equations using three methods (Group work/ Independent skill).
Formative Assessments: daily
Summative: 03/09( Systems by Substitution)
ELA: Unit of Study: Debate article (Amazon indoor delivery)
Students will close read a debate article and apply Close & Critical Reading -4 squares. Students are reviewing for PSAT writing and reading. Check their practice PSAT book and mini-lessons.
U.S. History / Unit of Study: The Westward Expansion-continue
Students will read and analyze informational texts related to reasons why Americans moved to the West and how they acquired lands in western territories. They will complete a flip book and orally present it. They will be graded using a rubric. They will learn about Florida aquisition/ Texas annexation/ Mexican War.
Student will learn new academic vocabulary. They will complete thinking maps and orally present it as a group.
Study Skills : Lesson Focus: Pythagorean theorem
Students will practice skill in groups. Students will practice Ready Online Math skills.
Physical Science : Unit of Study: Sound Waves
They will read informational articles, learn new academic vocabulary, and write facts about sounds . They will create foldables.
Summative: about Earthquakes & Volcanoes 3/10 /Study Guide on 3/09
Dear Parents,
Please check your child’s planner for the homework assignments every day.
March
1
Week of March 2-6
Pre-algebra : Unit of Study: Lesson 16: Systems by Substitution
Students will learn how to solve system of linear equations using substitution (Group work/ Independent skill).
Formative Assessments: daily
Summative: 03/06
ELA: Unit of Study: Nonfiction/ fiction texts
Students will close read texts and find meaning of words in contexts based on textual evidence.
Summative: 03/04
U.S. History / Unit of Study: The Westward Expansion-continue
Students will read and analyze informational texts related to reasons why Americans moved to the West and how they acquired lands in western territories. They will complete foldables. They will learn about Manifest Destiny.
Student will learn new academic vocabulary. They will complete thinking maps and orally present it as a group.
Study Skills : Lesson Focus: Exterior angle theorem/ Pythagorean theorem
Students will practice skill in groups. Students will practice Ready Online Math skills.
Physical Science : Unit of Study: Earthquakes/ Mountain Building/ Volcanoes
They will read informational articles, learn new academic vocabulary, and write facts about Earthquakes . They will create foldables.
Dear Parents,
Please check your child’s planner for the homework assignments every day.
February
5
Week of Feb.3- 7
Pre-algebra : Unit of Study: Lesson 14: Solutions of Linear equations-continue
Students will learn how to solve a linear equation using inverse operations and apply distributive property. (Group work/ Independent skill).
Formative Assessments: daily
ELA: Unit of Study: Nonfiction/ fiction texts
Students will close read texts and make predictions based on textual evidence.
U.S. History / Unit of Study: The Westward Expansion
Students will read and analyze informational texts related to pioneers traveling west. They will complete foldables. They will learn about pioneer’s reason to moving west.
Student will learn new academic vocabulary. They will complete thinking maps and orally present it as a group.
Study Skills : Lesson Focus: Angle Relationships/ Parallel Lines cut by a transversal
Students will work in groups to find measurements of angles.
Physical Science : Unit of Study: History of Earth- Rock Cycle
They will read informational articles, learn new academic vocabulary, and write facts about types of rocks and the rock cycle . They will create foldables.
Dear Parents,
Please check your child’s planner for the homework assignments every day.
February
5
Testing Schedule
January
27
Week of January 27-31
Field trip 1/30/2020
Pre-algebra : Unit of Study: Lesson 14: Solutions of Linear equations
Students will learn how to solve a linear equation using inverse operations and apply distributive property. (Group work/ Independent skill).
Formative Assessments: daily
ELA: Unit of Study: Nonfiction/ fiction texts
Students will close read texts and make predictions based on textual evidence.
U.S. History / Unit of Study: The United States Constitution- continue
Students will read and analyze informational texts related to U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. They will complete foldables. They will learn about their rights and responsibilities.
Student will learn new academic vocabulary. They will complete thinking maps and orally present it as a group.
Summative: 1/29/2020
Study Skills : Lesson Focus: Angle Relationships
Students will work in groups to find measurements of angles.
Physical Science : Unit of Study: History of Earth- Rock Cycle
They will read informational articles, learn new academic vocabulary, and write facts about the rock cycle . They will create foldables.
summative: 1/28/2020 Plate Tectonics
Dear Parents,
Please check your child’s planner for the homework assignments every day.
January
21
Week of January 20- 24
Monday January 20th (No school)
January 21st / January 22nd (Half Day)
Pre-algebra : Unit of Study: Lesson 13: Linear equations-continue
Students will learn how to solve a linear equation using inverse operations and apply distributive property.(Group work/ Independent skill).
Formative Assessments: daily
ELA: Unit of Study: Nonfiction/ fiction texts
Students will close read texts and identify cause/ effect.
U.S. History / Unit of Study: The United States Constitution- continue
Students will read and analyze informational texts related to U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. They will complete foldables. They will learn about their rights and responsibilities.
Student will learn new academic vocabulary. They will complete thinking maps and orally present it as a group.
Study Skills : Lesson Focus: Angle Relationships
Students will work in groups to find measurements of angles.
Physical Science : Unit of Study: History of Earth- Plate Tectonics-continue
They will read informational articles, learn new academic vocabulary, and write facts about Plate tectonics . They will create foldables.
Dear Parents,
Please check your child’s planner for the homework assignments every day.
January
15
Week of January 13-17
Pre-algebra : Unit of Study: Lesson 13: Linear equations
Students will learn how to solve a linear equation using inverse operations and apply distributive property.(Group work/ Independent skill).
Formative Assessments: daily
Mid term exam: 1/ 15
ELA: Unit of Study: Nonfiction/ fiction texts
Students will close read texts and identify cause/ effect.
U.S. History / Unit of Study: The United States Constitution- continue
Students will read and analyze informational texts related to U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. They will complete foldables. They will learn about their rights and responsibilities.
Student will learn new academic vocabulary. They will complete thinking maps and orally present it as a group.
Study Skills : Lesson Focus: Converting between Fraction/ decimal/ Perecentage
Students will work in groups to convert fraction- decimal- percent
Physical Science : Unit of Study: History of Earth- Plate Tectonics-continue
They will read informational articles, learn new academic vocabulary, and write facts about Plate tectonics . They will create foldables.
Dear Parents,
Please check your child’s planner for the homework assignments every day.
January
5
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Dear parents & students,
Hope you enjoyed your Holiday break!! Testing will begin in January and will continue in February.
Schedule:
DRA testing will begin Week of January 6—– January 17 (Two weeks period)
NWEA testing: End of January (Exact dates will be posted later)
Mid-term exams: ELA 1/14 Math 1/16
WIDA State Assessment: Begin February 3, 2020
How to prepare: Stay focused during instructional time/ Read each day/ complete reading logs/ study daily at home/ do homework daily