Category Archives: Class News

Apr
23
2018

Memoir Draft

AGENDA:

  1. Received 5 new suffixes
  2. Reviewed thinking maps and mentor text for writing a memoir
  3. Working either independently or with a partner, began writing own memoir
  4. Introduced memoir organizer to assist with poem structure
  5. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. {none}

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 5/1-4 ~ 7th grade M-Step testing [Your attendance on these days is important!]
  • 5/14 ~ Begin NWEA Reading test
  • 5/29 ~ Begin NWEA Language Usage test

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 4/23 ~ Dearborn Schools “Care to the Core” day
  • 5/16 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
  • 5/25 ~ NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day
  • 5/28 ~ NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day
  • 6/11 ~ Annual Cedar Point trip [information to be available in early May]
  • 6/14 ~ LAST DAY! Early dismissal at 11:05am
Apr
20
2018

Review Quiz

AGENDA:

  1. Reviewed roots, suffixes & prefixes for quiz on Friday
  2. Quiz to review roots, prefixes, and suffixes
  3. Read for SSR
  4. Said good-bye to Ms. Alsaiyad and Ms. Rahman: GOOD LUCK IN YOUR TEACHING CAREER!
  5. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. Stay up-to-date on IXL

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 5/1-4 ~ 7th grade M-Step testing [Your attendance on these days is important!]
  • 5/14 ~ Begin NWEA Reading test
  • 5/29 ~ Begin NWEA Language Usage test

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 4/23 ~ Dearborn Schools “Care to the Core” day
  • 5/16 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
  • 5/25 ~ NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day
  • 5/28 ~ NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day
  • 6/11 ~ Annual Cedar Point trip [information to be available in early May]
  • 6/14 ~ LAST DAY! Early dismissal at 11:05am
Apr
19
2018

Annotating Poetry

AGENDA:

  1. Reviewed roots, suffixes & prefixes for quiz on Friday
  2. Read the free verse poem “The Accident”
  3. Worked together to annotate the poem for organization, story elements, figurative language, and sensory details
  4. SSR
  5. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. Stay up-to-date on IXL
  2. Review for roots, suffix, prefix quiz

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 4/20 ~ Prefix and root review quiz
  • 5/1-4 ~ 7th grade M-Step testing [Your attendance on these days is important!]
  • 5/14 ~ Begin NWEA Reading test
  • 5/29 ~ Begin NWEA Language Usage test

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 4/23 ~ Dearborn Schools “Care to the Core” day
  • 5/16 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
  • 5/25 ~ NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day
  • 5/28 ~ NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day
  • 6/11 ~ Annual Cedar Point trip [information to be available in early May]
  • 6/14 ~ LAST DAY! Early dismissal at 11:05am
Apr
18
2018

Memoir thinking map & IXL

AGENDA:

  1. Reviewed roots, suffixes & prefixes for quiz on Friday
  2. Discussed elements of a memoir
  3. Revisited thinking map and added figurative language & sensory details to map
  4. Worked on IXL [see iLearn for updated record sheet]
  5. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. Stay up-to-date on IXL

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 4/20 ~ Prefix and root review quiz
  • 5/1-4 ~ 7th grade M-Step testing [Your attendance on these days is important!]
  • 5/14 ~ Begin NWEA Reading test
  • 5/29 ~ Begin NWEA Language Usage test

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 4/23 ~ Dearborn Schools “Care to the Core” day
  • 5/16 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
  • 5/25 ~ NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day
  • 5/28 ~ NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day
  • 6/11 ~ Annual Cedar Point trip [information to be available in early May]
  • 6/14 ~ LAST DAY! Early dismissal at 11:05am
Apr
16
2018

Suggestions for camp

For those students going on the camp adventure on Tuesday, the 6th graders (who attended today) have a few suggestions for their fellow Falcons:

  1. Dress warmer than you think you’ll need! You’ll need hats, gloves, appropriate WINTER coats, and especially boots (to keep your feet dry).
  2. You may bring snacks for the bus but NO FOOD MAY BE BROUGHT INTO CAMP.
  3. Be prompt to school in the morning. We will leave shortly after attendance in first hour.
  4. We plan to have a fantastic time at camp!
Apr
16
2018

Memoir Planning

AGENDA:

  1. New seating chart for the 4th card marking
  2. Reviewed roots, suffixes, & prefixes for quiz on Friday
  3. Reviewed elements of a memoir
  4. Created bubble map to record “watermelon & seed” ideas for writing
  5. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. {none}

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 4/20 ~ Prefix and root review quiz
  • 5/1-4 ~ 7th grade M-Step testing [Your attendance on these days is important!]
  • 5/14 ~ Begin NWEA Reading test
  • 5/29 ~ Begin NWEA Language Usage test

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 4/17 ~ 7th Grade trip to Camp Tamarack
  • 4/23 ~ Dearborn Schools “Care to the Core” day
  • 5/16 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
  • 5/25 ~ NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day
  • 5/28 ~ NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day
  • 6/11 ~ Annual Cedar Point trip [information to be available in early May]
  • 6/14 ~ LAST DAY! Early dismissal at 11:05am
Apr
13
2018

Poem Presentations

AGENDA:

  1. Listened to a poetry reading
  2. Checked in completed poetry projects
  3. Read poems aloud in a “Poetry Slam”
  4. SSR
  5. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. {none}

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 4/20 ~ Prefix and root review quiz
  • 5/1-4 ~ 7th grade M-Step testing [Your attendance on these days is important!]
  • 5/14 ~ Begin NWEA Reading test
  • 5/29 ~ Begin NWEA Language Usage test

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 4/17 ~ 7th Grade trip to Camp Tamarack
  • 4/23 ~ Dearborn Schools “Care to the Core” day
  • 5/16 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
  • 5/25 ~ NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day
  • 5/28 ~ NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day
  • 6/11 ~ Annual Cedar Point trip [information to be available in early May]
  • 6/14 ~ LAST DAY! Early dismissal at 11:05am
Apr
12
2018

Putting It All Together

AGENDA:

  1. Listened to a poetry reading
  2. Reviewed elements of the poetry project [project rubrics and sample pictures available on iLearn]
  3. Provided paper, markers, colored pencils, stickers to begin creating the poem presentation
  4. Provided additional time to use computer and/or printer to create final poetry presentation
  5. SSR
  6. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. Complete poetry project

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 4/13 ~ Poetry Project

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 4/17 ~ 7th Grade trip to Camp Tamarack
  • 4/23 ~ Dearborn Schools “Care to the Core” day
  • 5/16 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
  • 5/25 ~ NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day
  • 5/28 ~ NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day
  • 6/11 ~ Annual Cedar Point trip [information to be available in early May]
  • 6/14 ~ LAST DAY! Early dismissal at 11:05am
Apr
09
2018

Poetry Project Introduction

AGENDA:

  1. Listened to a poetry reading
  2. Took notes on the various poetic devices
  3. Played a review game for the poetic devices
  4. Introduced the poetry project
  5. SSR
  6. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. {none}

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  1. 4/13 ~ Poetry Project (information will be available on iLearn on 4/10)

 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

 

4/17 ~ 7th Grade trip to Camp Tamarack

Mar
27
2018

Sonnet Introduction

AGENDA:

  1. Listened to a poetry reading
  2. Showed brief video of a poetry performance
  3. Analyzed two poems for figurative language, rhyme scheme, meter, and number of lines.
  4. Answered comprehension questions about the two poems
  5. SSR
  6. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. Finish analyzing poems and answering questions

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  1. {none}

 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

3/29 ~ End of 3rd card marking

3/30 – 4/8 ~ NO SCHOOL: Spring Break

4/17 ~ 7th Grade trip to Camp Tamarack