Parent -Teacher Conferences ( Monday from 4:00- 7:00 pm./ Wednesday  3:30- 6:30 pm.)

Pre-algebra

Unit of Study: Function

Students will compare function and identify rate of change.

SLOT: Multi-Step equations/ word problems using CUBES strategy

ELA

Unit of Study: Narrative text “The Tell -Tale Heart”/ Genre: Thriller

Mini lessons: Author’s Purpose/ Allusion/ Irony

Students will apply Close & Critical Reading (4 squares) and will orally present it.

They will cite textual evidence to support claim.

U.S. History

Lesson focus: Declaration of Independence/ George Washington Biography

Students will read a biography and create a mini biography report. They will orally present it.

Study Skills

This week’s focus will be Text structure

Khan Academy ( Online practice- the Number System- continue).

Physical Science

Unit of Study: Energy

They will read and analyze informational texts about forms of Energy. Formative assessments:  Complete vocabulary foldable/ Oral presentation of informational article.

They will learn new academic vocabulary.

Dear Parents,

Please check your child’s planner for the homework assignments every day. 

Pre-algebra

Unit of Study: Characteristics of a Function

Students will learn how to determine if a relation is a function using Mapping diagram/ table/ graph.

SLOT: Multi-Step equations

ELA

Unit of Study: Narrative text ” The Tell -Tale Heart”/ Genre: Thriller

Mini lessons: Write a summary-    Tone/ Mood

Students will apply Close & Critical Reading (4 squares) and will orally present it.

They will cite textual evidence to support claim.

U.S. History

Lesson focus: Declaration of Independence

Students will read and analyze 4 sections of Declaration of independence.

They will paraphrase each section.

Student will learn new academic vocabulary related to Declaration of Independence.

Study Skills

This week’s focus will be Coordinate plane/ graphing ordered pairs.

Khan Academy ( Online practice- the Number System).

Physical Science

Unit of Study: Force & Motion_ continue

They will read and analyze informational texts about formation of Craters. Formative assessments:  Oral presentation of informational article.

They will learn new academic vocabulary.

Dear Parents,

Please check your child’s planner for the homework assignments every day. 

Pre-algebra

Unit of Study: The Number System

Students will learn how to write in scientific notation ( group work/ Independent skill).

They will solve equations with scientific notations.

Assessment:   11/1

ELA

Unit of Study: Narrative text ” Tell -Tale Heart”/ Genre: Thriller

Mini lessons: Types of conflict

Students will analyze character traits of the protagonist in ” The Tell- Tale Heart” and complete a Body Biography.

They will apply C.E.R. answering a writing prompt: Is the protagonist insane? They will cite textual evidence to support claim.

Assessment: 11/2

U.S. History

Unit of Study:  The War for Independence

Students will read and analyze informational texts about the colonists’ revolution.

They will learn significant facts about major battles .  Student will learn new academic vocabulary.

Study Skills

This week’s focus will be reading comprehension. 

Informational book: Causes of Revolution

Students will read, discuss facts (jigsaw Activity) and complete a book report .

Physical Science

Unit of Study: Force & Motion_ continue

They will read and analyze informational texts about Work and types of Machine. Formative assessments:  foldable/ thinking maps.

They will learn new academic vocabulary.

Dear Parents,

Please check your child’s planner for the homework assignments every day. 

Students will read fiction books (Fable) and answer 6 reading log questions.

Pre-algebra

Unit of Study: The Number System

Students will learn how to differentiate between rational/ irrational numbers ( group work/ Independent skill).

They will solve equations with scientific notations.

Review Exponent rules.

Assessment:   10/26

ELA

Unit of Study: Narrative text ” Tell -Tale Heart”/ Genre: Thriller

Mini lessons: Figurative Language- continue

Students will analyze character traits of the protagonist in ” The Tell- Tale Heart” and complete a Body Biography.

They will apply C.E.R. answering a writing prompt: Is the protagonist insane? They will cite textual evidence to support claim.

Assessment: 10/23 (Reading Comprehension/ Plot Elements)

U.S. History

Unit of Study:  The War for Independence

Students will read and analyze informational texts about the colonists war for independence.

They will learn significant facts about major battles .  Student will learn new academic vocabulary.

Study Skills

This week’s focus will be reading comprehension. 

Informational book: Life in a Colonial Time

Students will read, discuss facts (jigsaw Activity) and complete Cornell’s  Notes / Vocabulary log .

Physical Science

Unit of Study: Force & Motion_ continue

They will read and analyze informational texts about Work and types of Machine. Formative assessments:  foldable/ thinking maps.

They will learn new academic vocabulary.

Assessment: 10/25

Dear Parents,

Please check your child’s planner for the homework assignments every day. 

Late Start: October 17 (Students report to school at 8:50 A.M.)

Pre-algebra

Unit of Study: Square Roots/ Perfect Square

Students will learn how to solve square roots equations ( group work/ Independent skill).

Assessment:   10/18

ELA

Unit of Study: Narrative text ” Tell -Tale Heart”/ Genre: Thriller

Mini lessons: Figurative Language

Students will analyze a narrative text ” Tell- Tale Heart” and answer guided reading questions. They will write about Plot elements. They will cite textual evidence to support claim.

Assessment: 10/19

U.S. History

Unit of Study:  The thirteen Colonies (Begin to Protest)_ continue

Students will read and analyze informational texts about 13 colonies and reasons they disliked British rule..

They will learn significant facts about the reasons to protest.  Student will learn new academic vocabulary.

Study Skills

This week’s focus will be on solving one/ two/ multistep equations (Group Work/ Independent skills)

Physical Science

Unit of Study: Force & Motion_ continue

They will read and analyze informational texts about Balanced/ unbalanced forces & Newton’s Laws of Motion and create foldable/ thinking maps.

They will learn new academic vocabulary.

Dear Parents,

Please check your child’s planner for the homework assignments every day. 

Pre-algebra

Unit of Study: Fractions

Students will learn how to solve equations by adding/ subtracting/ multiplying / dividing fractions ( group work/ Independent skill).

Assessment:   10/11

ELA

Unit of Study: Narrative text ” Tell -Tale Heart”/ Genre: Thriller

Mini lessons: Character traits

Students will analyze a narrative text ” Tell- Tale Heart” and analyze character traits ( Body Biography) . They will cite textual evidence to support claim.

Students will orally present their Body Biography. It will be graded as a summative assessment

U.S. History

Unit of Study:  The thirteen Colonies

Students will read and analyze informational texts about 13 colonies and reasons they disliked British rule..

They will learn significant facts about the reasons to protest.  Student will learn new academic vocabulary.

Assessment: 10/12

Study Skills

This week’s focus will be on solving one/ two/ multistep equations (Group Work/ Independent skills)

Physical Science

Unit of Study: Force & Motion

They will read and analyze informational texts about Balanced/ unbalanced forces & Newton’s Laws of Motion and create foldable/ thinking maps.

They will learn new academic vocabulary.

Dear Parents,

Please check your child’s planner for the homework assignments every day. 

Pre-algebra

Unit of Study: Rules of Exponents

Students will learn how to solve equations using rules of exponents ( group work/ Independent skill).

Assessment:   10/5

ELA

Unit of Study: Informational text features

Mini lessons: Point of view/ tone

Students will analyze an argumentative article and apply Close & Critical Reading (4 squares) . They will cite textual evidence to support claim.

Students will orally present CCR. It will be graded as a summative assessment

U.S. History

Unit of Study:  The thirteen Colonies

Students will read and analyze an  informational text about Jamestown and Plymouth.

They will learn significant facts about the geography, economy, and culture of the thirteen Colonies.  Student will learn new academic vocabulary.

They will complete an organizer based on a powerpoint.

Study Skills

We will be NWEA testing during study skills.

Physical Science

Unit of Study: Force & Motion

They will read and analyze informational texts about centripetal and friction forces and create foldable/ thinking maps.

They will learn new academic vocabulary.

Dear Parents,

Please check your child’s planner for the homework assignments every day. 

Students with Zero Tardy will enter in a raffle to get a gift card every Friday. ( Announced by Administration)