Nov
26
2019

Child Labor in Victorian England

DAILY AGENDA:

  1. DO NOW: Discussion
  2. Read for SSR and/or finalized ePortfolio
  3. Watched a couple of videos to learn about child labor in Victorian England
  4. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. If needed, revise essay and share with Mrs. Wiacek via Google Docs

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 11/26/19 ~ Argumentative essay revisions
  • 1/10/20 ~ One Pager
  • 1/14/20 ~ IXL Record sheet

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 11/27-29 ~ NO SCHOOL: Happy Thanksgiving!
  • 12/2 ~ We shop at the book fair. [Book Fair open remainder of the week.]
  • 12/12 ~ PBIS VIP Experience [students need 30 Falcon Funds to purchase a ticket to attend]
  • 12/18 ~ Late Start
  • 12/23-1/3 ~ NO SCHOOL: Winter Break
  • 1/6 ~ School reopens
Nov
25
2019

Victorian England

DAILY AGENDA:

  1. DO NOW: Vocab
  2. Read for SSR and/or finalized ePortfolio
  3. Previewed pictures from Victorian England and began discussion of what life was like for citizens
  4. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. If needed, revise essay and share with Mrs. Wiacek via Google Docs

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 11/26/19 ~ Argumentative essay revisions
  • 1/10/20 ~ One Pager
  • 1/14/20 ~ IXL Record sheet

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 11/27-29 ~ NO SCHOOL: Happy Thanksgiving!
  • 12/2 ~ We shop at the book fair. [Book Fair open remainder of the week.]
  • 12/12 ~ PBIS VIP Experience [students need 30 Falcon Funds to purchase a ticket to attend]
  • 12/18 ~ Late Start
  • 12/23-1/3 ~ NO SCHOOL: Winter Break
  • 1/6 ~ School reopens
Nov
22
2019

Revisions

DAILY AGENDA:

  1. DO NOW: Quiet choices
  2. Added 2nd card marking Learning Plan to the ELA collections in ePortfolio
  3. Received summative score for argumentative essay and formative score for peer review
  4. Had time to begin making revisions to essay (to raise score), to work on IXL, and/or to read for SSR
  5. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. If needed, revise essay and share with Mrs. Wiacek via Google Docs

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 11/26/19 ~ Argumentative essay revisions
  • 1/10/20 ~ One Pager
  • 1/14/20 ~ IXL Record sheet

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 11/27-29 ~ NO SCHOOL: Happy Thanksgiving!
  • 12/18 ~ Late Start
  • 12/23-1/3 ~ NO SCHOOL: Winter Break
  • 1/6 ~ School reopens
Nov
20
2019

iLearn Workshop

DAILY AGENDA:

  1. DO NOW: Quote reflection
  2. Assess own essay and the writing of 3 other classmates using a rubric in the workshop module in iLearn
  3. When done assessing, students could read for SSR, work on IXL, or complete their ePortfolio for the 2nd card marking
  4. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. Finish assessing all assigned essays in iLearn

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 1/10/20 ~ One Pager
  • 1/14/20 ~ IXL Record sheet

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 11/27-29 ~ NO SCHOOL: Happy Thanksgiving!
  • 12/18 ~ Late Start
  • 12/23-1/3 ~ NO SCHOOL: Winter Break
  • 1/6 ~ School reopens
Nov
14
2019

Adding a Conclusion

DAILY AGENDA:

  1. DO NOW: Video prompt
  2. Complete typing of three body paragraphs [these will be written as CERs]
  3. Add a concluding paragraph
  4. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. Finish introductory paragraph and body paragraphs
  2. Add conclusion

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 1/10/20 ~ One Pager
  • 1/14/20 ~ IXL Record sheet

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 11/15 ~ PBIS reward for 1st card marking
  • 11/27-29 ~ NO SCHOOL: Happy Thanksgiving!
  • 12/18 ~ Late Start
  • 12/23-1/3 ~ NO SCHOOL: Winter Break
  • 1/6 ~ School reopens
Nov
13
2019

Adding Body Paragraphs

DAILY AGENDA:

  1. DO NOW: Quote reflection
  2. Complete typing of introductory paragraph
  3. Begin typing three body paragraphs [these will be written as CERs]
  4. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. Finish introductory paragraph
  2. Continue working on body paragraphs

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 1/10/20 ~ One Pager
  • 1/14/20 ~ IXL Record sheet

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 11/13 ~ Parent / teacher conferences from 4-7pm
  • 11/15 ~ PBIS reward for 1st card marking
  • 11/27-29 ~ NO SCHOOL: Happy Thanksgiving!
  • 12/18 ~ Late Start
  • 12/23-1/3 ~ NO SCHOOL: Winter Break
  • 1/6 ~ School reopens
Nov
11
2019

Introductory Paragraph

DAILY AGENDA:

  1. DO NOW: SSR+ for 15 minutes
  2. Complete online research
  3. Set up MLA format for argumentative essay
  4. Begin typing introductory paragraph
  5. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. Finish research
  2. Finish introductory paragraph

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 1/10/20 ~ One Pager
  • 1/14/20 ~ IXL Record sheet

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 11/11 ~ Parent / teacher conferences from 4-7pm
  • 11/13 ~ Parent / teacher conferences from 4-7pm
  • 11/15 ~ PBIS reward for 1st card marking
  • 11/27-29 ~ NO SCHOOL: Happy Thanksgiving!
  • 12/18 ~ Late Start
  • 12/23-1/3 ~ NO SCHOOL: Winter Break
  • 1/6 ~ School reopens
Nov
08
2019

Parent Teacher Conferences

Middle school fall conferences will be held from 4-7pm on Monday, November 11th and on Wednesday, November 13th.

Teachers will be available to meet for 3-5 minutes with each family to discuss their student’s academics and behavior. If you require a longer conference, please email the teacher directly to set up a meeting.

This year, teachers will be holding their conferences in different locations within the building. Please use the following reference sheet to locate your student’s teachers:

Click here for the Conference Location Sheet

Click here for the Arabic translation of the Conference Location Sheet

We look forward to seeing as many families as possible next week!

Nov
08
2019

Research

DAILY AGENDA:

  1. DO NOW: Quiet Choices
  2. SSR+
  3. Online research to prove claim as to who or what is the greatest
  4. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. Finish research

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 1/10/20 ~ One Pager
  • 1/14/20 ~ IXL Record sheet

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 11/11 ~ Parent / teacher conferences from 4-7pm
  • 11/13 ~ Parent / teacher conferences from 4-7pm
  • 11/15 ~ PBIS reward for 1st card marking
  • 11/27-29 ~ NO SCHOOL: Happy Thanksgiving!
  • 12/18 ~ Late Start
  • 12/23-1/3 ~ NO SCHOOL: Winter Break
  • 1/6 ~ School reopens
Nov
07
2019

Organizing for Research

DAILY AGENDA:

  1. DO NOW: Video prompt
  2. SSR+
  3. Recording your reasons to help focus your online research
  4. Dismissal

HOMEWORK:

  1. none

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 1/10/20 ~ One Pager
  • 1/14/20 ~ IXL Record sheet

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 11/11 ~ Parent / teacher conferences from 4-7pm
  • 11/13 ~ Parent / teacher conferences from 4-7pm
  • 11/15 ~ PBIS reward for 1st card marking
  • 11/27-29 ~ NO SCHOOL: Happy Thanksgiving!
  • 12/18 ~ Late Start
  • 12/23-1/3 ~ NO SCHOOL: Winter Break
  • 1/6 ~ School reopens