Feb
2016

Plagiarism Scavenger Hunt

AGENDA: (1) Filled in planner, (2) Read for SSR+, (3) Completed skill practice on IXL, (4) Turned in CERA homework, (5) Logged into iLearn to access scavenger hunt activity, (6) Wrote out responses to questions in the scavenger hunt

HOMEWORK: Scavenger hunt (found on iLearn), if not completed in class

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

2/8 ~ Scavenger hunt responses

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

2/8-10 ~ Candy Gram sale (50 cents each) during lunch

2/8 ~ Boys’ swim try-outs from 3-5pm

2/10 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later

2/11 ~ Wear red in support of Relay for Life

2/12 ~ NO SCHOOL: Mid-winter break

2/15 ~ NO SCHOOL: Mid-winter break

Feb
2016

Summary Writing day 2

AGENDA: (1) Filled in planner, (2) Read for SSR+, (3) Completed skill practice on IXL, (4) Used elimination strategy to write summary of plagiarism article, (5) Wrote own summary of article using identified essential words, (6) Answered questions about reading strategies and the article on CERA (curriculum embedded reading assessment)

HOMEWORK: CERA (questions & article due at start of class tomorrow)

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

2/5 ~ CERA & plagiarism article

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

2/5-10 ~ Candy Gram sale (50 cents each) during lunch

2/8 ~ Boys’ swim try-outs from 3-5pm

2/10 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later

2/11 ~ Wear red in support of Relay for Life

2/12 ~ NO SCHOOL: Mid-winter break

2/15 ~ NO SCHOOL: Mid-winter break

Feb
2016

Summary Writing

AGENDA: (1) Filled in planner, (2) Read for SSR+, (3) Completed skill practice on IXL, (4) Finished reading article using Talk to the Text strategy, (5) Discussed article, (6) Began summary writing strategy

HOMEWORK: {none}

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

2/3 ~ 7th grade girls’ volleyball try-outs from 3-5pm

2/3-10 ~ Candy Gram sale (50 cents each) during lunch

2/8 ~ Boys’ swim try-outs from 3-5pm

2/10 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later

2/11 ~ Wear red in support of Relay for Life

2/12 ~ NO SCHOOL: Mid-winter break

2/15 ~ NO SCHOOL: Mid-winter break

Feb
2016

Talk to the Text Stategy

AGENDA: (1) Filled in planner, (2) Read for SSR+, (3) Complete skill practice on IXL, (4) Discussed and reviewed the “how” and “why” of the Talk to the Text strategy, (5) Read and annotated an informational article about plagiarism

HOMEWORK: {none}

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

2/3 ~ 7th grade girls’ volleyball try-outs from 3-5pm

2/3-10 ~ Candy Gram sale (50 cents each) during lunch

2/8 ~ Boys’ swim try-outs from 3-5pm

2/10 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later

2/11 ~ Wear red in support of Relay for Life

2/12 ~ NO SCHOOL: Mid-winter break

2/15 ~ NO SCHOOL: Mid-winter break

Jan
2016

NWEA Language Usage Test day 2

AGENDA: Continued NWEA language test / Students should aim to improve their fall scores by a point or two. / Once tests are completed, students are given the remaining class time to redo some assignments and/or complete missing assignments for the 3rd card marking.

HOMEWORK: Any missing work or redos that you want considered for the 3rd card marking

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

1/29 ~ NWEA testing in ELA (practice resources available on Dearborn schools website; link available on right)

1/29 ~ Request to rewrite theme essay (if higher score is desired)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

1/29 ~End of 3rd card marking / Early dismissal at 11:05am

2/1 ~ Start of 2nd semester / Early dismissal at 11:05am

2/3 ~ 7th grade girls’ volleyball try-outs from 3-5pm

2/10 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later

2/12 ~ NO SCHOOL: Mid-winter break

2/15 ~ NO SCHOOL: Mid-winter break

Jan
2016

NWEA Language Usage Test day 1

AGENDA: Began NWEA language test / Students should aim to improve their fall scores by a point or two.

HOMEWORK: Any missing work or redos that you want considered for the 3rd card marking

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

1/28-29 ~ NWEA testing in ELA (practice resources available on Dearborn schools website; link available on right)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

 

1/28 ~ Hat Day fundraiser for Relay for Life/$1 suggested donation

1/29 ~End of 3rd card marking / Early dismissal at 11:05am

2/1 ~ Start of 2nd semester / Early dismissal at 11:05am

2/3 ~ 7th grade girls’ volleyball try-outs from 3-5pm

2/10 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later

2/12 ~ NO SCHOOL: Mid-winter break

2/15 ~ NO SCHOOL: Mid-winter break

Jan
2016

NWEA Reading Test day 2

AGENDA: Continued NWEA reading test / Students should aim to improve their fall scores by a point or two.

HOMEWORK: Any missing work or redos that you want considered for the 3rd card marking

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

1/27-29 ~ NWEA testing in ELA (practice resources available on Dearborn schools website; link available on right)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

1/27~ Bake Sale fundraiser for Relay for Life during lunch

1/27 ~ Be1 Club meeting 3-5pm

1/28 ~ Hat Day fundraiser for Relay for Life/$1 suggested donation

1/29 ~End of 3rd card marking / Early dismissal at 11:05am

2/1 ~ Start of 2nd semester / Early dismissal at 11:05am

2/3 ~ 7th grade girls’ volleyball try-outs from 3-5pm

Jan
2016

NWEA Reading Test day 1

AGENDA: Began NWEA reading test / Students should aim to improve their fall scores by a point or two.

HOMEWORK: Any missing work or redos that you want considered for the 3rd card marking

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

1/26-29 ~ NWEA testing in ELA (practice resources available on Dearborn schools website; link available on right)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

1/26 ~ Student Council meeting from 3-5pm

1/27~ Bake Sale fundraiser for Relay for Life during lunch

1/27 ~ Be1 Club meeting 3-5pm

1/28 ~ Hat Day fundraiser for Relay for Life/$1 suggested donation

1/29 ~End of 3rd card marking / Early dismissal at 11:05am

2/1 ~ Start of 2nd semester / Early dismissal at 11:05am

2/3 ~ 7th grade girls’ volleyball try-outs from 3-5pm

Jan
2016

Publishing Essay through iLearn

AGENDA: (1) Read for SSR+, (2) Worked on skill review and practice on IXL, (3) Completed final review of essay, (3) Uploaded essay through iLearn [please email me if you are having difficulty]

HOMEWORK: None UNLESS IXL record sheet was not turned in and/or essay was not uploaded then both should be completed over weekend

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

1/25-29 ~ NWEA testing in ELA (practice resources available on Dearborn schools website; link available on right)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

1/26 ~ Student Council meeting from 3-5pm

1/27~ Bake Sale fundraiser for Relay for Life during lunch

1/27 ~ Be1 Club meeting 3-5pm

1/28 ~ Hat Day fundraiser for Relay for Life/$1 suggested donation

1/29 ~End of 3rd card marking / Early dismissal at 11:05am

2/1 ~ Start of 2nd semester / Early dismissal at 11:05am

2/8 ~ 7th grade girls’ volleyball try-outs from 3-5pm

Jan
2016

Peer Editing

AGENDA: (1) Read for SSR+, (2) Worked on skill review and practice on IXL, (3) Reviewed rubric to be used for scoring this essay (available on iLearn), (3) Revised and edited own essay, (4) Worked with a partner to revise and edit

HOMEWORK: Complete revisions and editing

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

1/22 ~ Theme Essay

1/22 ~ IXL Record Sheet 2

1/25-29 ~ NWEA testing in ELA

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

1/26 ~ Student Council meeting from 3-5pm

1/27~ Bake Sale fundraiser for Relay for Life during lunch

1/27 ~ Be1 Club meeting 3-5pm

1/28 ~ Hat Day fundraiser for Relay for Life/$1 suggested donation

1/29 ~End of 3rd card marking / Early dismissal at 11:05am

2/1 ~ Start of 2nd semester / Early dismissal at 11:05am

2/8 ~ 7th grade girls’ volleyball try-outs from 3-5pm