AGENDA: (1) Complete CER about the data table, (2) Read for SSR, (3) Introduced new strategy: HOVERING, (4) Reviewed second strategy: TALK TO THE TEXT, (5) Read short story using the two new strategies, (6) Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK: Review prefixes 1-15

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

10/6 ~ Quiz on prefixes 1-15

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

10/6 ~ Go Blue! OR Go Green! ~ Michigan/Michigan State day

10/13 ~ Early Dismissal: Middle school half day ends at 11:05am

10/18 ~ Late Start: School begins and bus schedules run 1 hour later than usual

10/20 ~ Know Your Classmates Day

11/3 ~ Picture retake day

AGENDA: (1) Finished creating table of contents for Reference section of binder, (2) Studied prefixes with a partner, (3) Read for SSR, (4) Wrote reasoning for CER about the alien, (5) Started a new CER about a data table, (6) Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK: Review prefixes 1-15

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

10/6 ~ Quiz on prefixes 1-15

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

10/6 ~ Go Blue! OR Go Green! ~ Michigan/Michigan State day

10/13 ~ Early Dismissal: Middle school half day ends at 11:05am

10/18 ~ Late Start: School begins and bus schedules run 1 hour later than usual

10/20 ~ Know Your Classmates Day

11/3 ~ Picture retake day

AGENDA: (1) Read during SSR, (2) Introduced prefixes 11-15 & created flash cards, (3) Reviewed REFERENCE packet page 6 & added definitions for SIMPLE, COMPLEX, & COMPOUND-COMPLEX, (4) Used IXL to practice identifying the 4 different kinds of sentences, (5) Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK: Review prefixes 1-15

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

10/6 ~ Quiz on prefixes 1-15

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

10/4 ~ State of Michigan Pupil Count Day: Please be sure your student is in attendance today!

10/6 ~ Go Blue! OR Go Green! ~ Michigan/Michigan State day

10/13 ~ Early Dismissal: Middle school half day ends at 11:05am

10/18 ~ Late Start: School begins and bus schedules run 1 hour later than usual

11/3 ~ Picture retake day

AGENDA: (1) Studied prefixes with a partner, (2) Completed ESCAPE THE LIBRARY activity in Media Center, (3) Dismissal countdown

***Prefix quiz has been rescheduled for Monday so that students will have an adequate amount of time to focus on and complete the quiz without feeling rushed.***

HOMEWORK: Review prefixes 1-10

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

10/2* ~ Quiz on prefixes 1-10    *rescheduled date due to media center activity

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

10/2 ~ Blue shirt day: Wear blue to let everyone know that you’re an UPSTANDER who will not tolerate or accept bullying!

10/3 ~ HOMEWORK ROOM open 3-4:50 / Late bus is available / Students may be signed up by any teacher and stay on Tuesdays & Thursdays to have a quiet place to complete work and/or access the computer

10/3 ~ Picture Day!

10/6 ~ Go Blue! OR Go Green! ~ Michigan/Michigan State day

11/3 ~ Picture retake day

AGENDA: (1) Signed up for a team for Escape the Library, (2) Worked with a partner to study for tomorrow’s quiz, (3) Reviewed REFERENCE pp.2-3 for information about dependent & independent clauses, (4) Used IXL for skill practice (Students are working at grade levels according to their NWEA scores), (5)  Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK: Review prefixes 1-10

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

9/29 ~ Quiz on prefixes 1-10

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

9/29 ~ Will your group “Escape the Library”?  /  Media Center activity with Mrs. Acker

10/2 ~ Blue shirt day: Wear blue to let everyone know that you’re an UPSTANDER who will not tolerate or accept bullying!

10/3 ~ HOMEWORK ROOM open 3-4:50 / Late bus is available / Students may be signed up by any teacher and stay on Tuesdays & Thursdays to have a quiet place to complete work and/or access the computer

10/3 ~ Picture Day!

10/6 ~ Go Blue! OR Go Green! ~ Michigan/Michigan State day

11/3 ~ Picture retake day

AGENDA: (1) Checked practice sheet from Tuesday, (2) Continued to work on reading stamina during SSR, (3) Completed Step 4 of Cornell Notes, (4) Participated in “Choose a Side” activity & stated the CLAIM, (5)  Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK: Review prefixes 1-10

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

9/29 ~ Quiz on prefixes 1-10

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

9/29 ~ Will your group “Escape the Library”?  /  Media Center activity with Mrs. Acker

10/3 ~ Picture Day!

11/3 ~ Picture retake day

AGENDA: (1) Created flash cards for prefixes 6-10, (2) Worked on building stamina during SSR, (3) Discussed CLAIM used during argumentative writing, (4) Identified the claim in several statements, (5) Did a quick write about expected classroom behavior, (6) Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK: Review prefixes 1-10

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

9/29 ~ Quiz on prefixes 1-10

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

9/26 ~ Student Council meeting 3-4:50pm / Everyone is welcome!

9/29 ~ Will your group “Escape the Library”?  /  Media Center activity with Mrs. Acker

10/3 ~ Picture Day!

11/3 ~ Picture retake day

AGENDA: (1) Discussed expectations for “Read to Self” from last year, (2) Worked on building stamina during SSR, (3) Introduced next 5 prefixes & students filled in their study packets, (4) Looked at and discussed Common Core standard for 7th grade argumentative writing, (5) Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK: Begin reviewing prefixes 1-10

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

9/29 ~ Quiz on prefixes 1-10

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

9/26 ~ Student Council meeting 3-4:50pm / Everyone is welcome!

10/3 ~ Picture Day!

11/3 ~ Picture retake day

AGENDA: (1) Used flash cards to review for quiz with a partner, (2) Prefix quiz, (3) Completed the Grammar Terms sheet, (4) Collage presentations from the summer learning requirement, (5) Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK: {none} ENJOY THE FINAL TASTE OF SUMMER!

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

9/26 ~ Student Council meeting 3-4:50pm / Everyone is welcome!

10/3 ~ Picture Day!

11/3 ~ Picture retake day

This morning, we held our first Advisory class for the year. Students’ Advisory will be the same as their first hour class.

Today’s focus was to establish the routine and procedures for setting up the physical environment to hold the circle. We then introduced ourselves and created the norms for when we CIRCLE IT UP.

We will meet in Advisory each Wednesday morning, with the exception of late start Wednesdays. For each meeting, there will be a framing question and related activity that focuses on improving the overall school climate and student-to-student & student-to-staff relationships.