May
2017

NWEA Language Usage Day 1

AGENDA: (1) Signed in to continue NWEA testing, (2) Continued with reading and/or language usage tests, (3) If finished with both tests, students could complete 5th card marking work, review for Monday’s test, read or go to the media center, (4) Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK: Complete any work for 5th card marking

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

5/4-5 ~ ELA NWEA spring testing

5/5 ~ Final day to turn in work for consideration on the 5th card marking

5/8 ~ Final test on OUT OF THE DUST

5/15-18 ~ 7th Grade M-Step testing: ELA, Math, & Science

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

5/4-5 ~ Relay for Life Spirit Week: Thursday-Mustache Day; Friday-Animal Day {Suggested donation is $1/day}

5/5 ~ End of 5th Card Marking

5/17 ~Late Start: School begins 1 hour later.

5/18 ~ Stout Spelling Bee [see Mr. Serazio if you’d like to participate]

5/25 ~ 5th Card Marking Reward Day: Wheels Assembly

5/26-29 ~ NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day holiday

6/16 ~Last Day of School: Middle school students dismissed at 11:05am

May
2017

NWEA Reading Day 2

AGENDA: (1) Signed in to begin NWEA reading test,  (2) If complete, began Language Usage test, (3) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: Complete any work for 5th card marking

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

5/3-5 ~ ELA NWEA spring testing

5/8 ~ Final test on OUT OF THE DUST

5/15-18 ~ 7th Grade M-Step testing: ELA, Math, & Science

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

5/3-5 ~ Relay for Life Spirit Week: Wednesday-Aloha (Hawaiian) Day; Thursday-Mustache Day; Friday-Animal Day {Suggested donation is $1/day}

5/5 ~ End of 5th Card Marking

5/17 ~Late Start: School begins 1 hour later.

5/18 ~ Stout Spelling Bee [see Mr. Serazio if you’d like to participate]

5/25 ~ 5th Card Marking Reward Day: Wheels Assembly

5/26-29 ~ NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day holiday

6/16 ~Last Day of School: Middle school students dismissed at 11:05am

May
2017

NWEA Reading Day 1

AGENDA: (1) Turned in IXL record sheets, (2) Turned in double entry journal, (3) Signed in to begin NWEA reading test,  (4) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: Complete any work for 5th card marking

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

5/1 ~ IXL record sheet for 5th card marking

5/1 ~ Double entry journal (DEJ) from novel reading

5/2-5 ~ ELA NWEA spring testing

5/15-18 ~ 7th Grade M-Step testing: ELA, Math, & Science

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

5/2-5 ~ Relay for Life Spirit Week: Tuesday-Superhero vs. Villain; Wednesday-Aloha (Hawaiian) Day; Thursday-Mustache Day; Friday-Animal Day {Suggested donation is $1/day}

5/5 ~ End of 5th Card Marking

5/17 ~Late Start: School begins 1 hour later.

5/18 ~ Stout Spelling Bee [see Mr. Serazio if you’d like to participate]

5/25 ~ 5th Card Marking Reward Day: Wheels Assembly

5/26-29 ~ NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day holiday

6/16 ~Last Day of School: Middle school students dismissed at 11:05am

Apr
2017

“Met”

AGENDA: (1) SSR+ / DEJ check, (2) Reviewed physical descriptions and character traits for Billie Jo, Ma, & Daddy, (3) Continued printing (or drawing) pictures of the 3 characters to help bring them to life, (4) Reviewed today’s reading assignment and focus then continued reading OUT OF THE DUST, (5) Extra credit available, (6) Continued either working on IXL skills and/or today’s reading assignment, (7) Dismissal Countdown

**Reading schedule and link to online novel are available on iLearn course.

HOMEWORK: Complete today’s reading assignment

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

4/28 ~ Pictures/illustrations of Billie Jo, Ma, & Daddy

5/1 ~ IXL record sheet for 5th card marking

5/1 ~ Double entry journal (DEJ) from novel reading

5/1-5 ~ ELA NWEA spring testing

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

5/1 ~ 7th & 8th grade to attend presentation of Aladdin Jr. {New date!}

5/1-5 ~ Relay for Life Spirit Week: Monday-Pajama Day; Tuesday-Superhero vs. Villain; Wednesday-Aloha (Hawaiian) Day; Thursday-Mustache Day; Friday-Animal Day {Suggested donation is $1/day}

5/17 ~Late Start: School begins 1 hour later.

5/25 ~ 5th Card Marking Reward Day: Wheels Assembly

5/26-29 ~ NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day holiday

6/16 ~Last Day of School: Middle school students dismissed at 11:05am

Apr
2017

“Old Bones”

AGENDA: (1) SSR+ / DEJ check, (2) Reviewed physical descriptions and character traits for Billie Jo, Ma, & Daddy, (3) Started searching (or drawing) pictures of the 3 characters to help bring them to life, (4) Reviewed today’s reading assignment and focus then continued reading OUT OF THE DUST, (5) Extra credit available, (6) Continued either working on IXL skills and/or today’s reading assignment, (7) Dismissal Countdown

**Reading schedule and link to online novel are available on iLearn course.

HOMEWORK: Complete today’s reading assignment

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

4/28 ~ Pictures/illustrations of Billie Jo, Ma, & Daddy

5/1 ~ IXL record sheet for 5th card marking

5/1 ~ Double entry journal (DEJ) from novel reading

5/1-5 ~ ELA NWEA spring testing

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

5/1-5 ~ Relay for Life Spirit Week: Monday-Pajama Day; Tuesday-Superhero vs. Villain; Wednesday-Aloha (Hawaiian) Day; Thursday-Mustache Day; Friday-Animal Day {Suggested donation is $1/day}

5/17 ~Late Start: School begins 1 hour later.

5/25 ~ 5th Card Marking Reward Day: Wheels Assembly

5/26-29 ~ NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day holiday

6/16 ~Last Day of School: Middle school students dismissed at 11:05am

Apr
2017

“Following in His Steps”

AGENDA: (1) SSR+ / DEJ check, (2) Started working on 5th IXL skill for this card marking: 7.SS.6 / 8.UU.6 / 9.DD.6 / 10.CC.6 / 11.DD.6 / 12.DD.6, (3) Brain Break: Arm Stretch, (4) Reviewed today’s reading assignment and focus then continued reading OUT OF THE DUST, (5) Extra credit available, (6) Continued either working on IXL skills and/or today’s reading assignment, (7) Dismissal Countdown

**Reading schedule and link to online novel are available on iLearn course.

HOMEWORK: Complete today’s reading assignment

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

5/1-5 ~ ELA NWEA spring testing

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

5/1-5 ~ Relay for Life Spirit Week: Monday-Pajama Day; Tuesday-Superhero vs. Villain; Wednesday-Aloha (Hawaiian) Day; Thursday-Mustache Day; Friday-Animal Day {Suggested donation is $1/day}

5/17 ~Late Start: School begins 1 hour later.

5/25 ~ 5th Card Marking Reward Day: Wheels Assembly

5/26-29 ~ NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day holiday

6/16 ~Last Day of School: Middle school students dismissed at 11:05am

Apr
2017

“The President’s Ball”

AGENDA: (1) SSR+ / DEJ check, (2) Brain Break: Are you ready?, (3) Quiz on first week of reading [open book & open note], (4) Reviewed today’s reading assignment and focus then continued reading OUT OF THE DUST, (5) Extra credit available, (6) Continued working on 4 previously assigned IXL skills, (7) Dismissal Countdown

**Reading schedule and link to online novel are available on iLearn course.

HOMEWORK: Complete today’s reading assignment

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

5/1-5 ~ ELA NWEA spring testing

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

5/17 ~Late Start: School begins 1 hour later.

5/25 ~ 5th Card Marking Reward Day: Wheels Assembly

5/26-29 ~ NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day holiday

6/16 ~Last Day of School: Middle school students dismissed at 11:05am

Apr
2017

“The Path of Our Sorrow”

AGENDA: (1) SSR+ / DEJ check / Book talk, (2) Discussed QAR: Think & Search questions, (3) Brain Break: Ear & nose switch!, (4) Discussed yesterday’s reading, (5) Reviewed today’s reading assignment and focus then continued reading OUT OF THE DUST, (6) Extra credit available, (7) Dismissal Countdown

**Reading schedule and link to online novel are available on iLearn course.

HOMEWORK: Complete today’s reading assignment

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

5/1-5 ~ ELA NWEA spring testing

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

5/17 ~Late Start: School begins 1 hour later.

5/25 ~ 5th Card Marking Reward Day: Wheels Assembly

5/26-29 ~ NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day holiday

6/16 ~Last Day of School: Middle school students dismissed at 11:05am

Apr
2017

“Wild Boy of the Road”

AGENDA: (1) SSR+ / DEJ check / Book talk, (2) Answered students’ “right there” questions , (3) Brain Break: Rock, paper, scissors…add!, (4) Discussed yesterday’s reading, (5) Reviewed today’s reading assignment and focus then continued reading OUT OF THE DUST, (6) Extra credit available, (7) Dismissal Countdown

**Reading schedule and link to online novel are available on iLearn course.

HOMEWORK: Complete today’s reading assignment

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

5/1-5 ~ ELA NWEA spring testing

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

5/17 ~Late Start: School begins 1 hour later.

5/25 ~ 5th Card Marking Reward Day: Wheels Assembly

5/26-29 ~ NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day holiday

6/16 ~Last Day of School: Middle school students dismissed at 11:05am

Apr
2017

“On The Road With Arley”

AGENDA: (1) SSR+ / DEJ check / Book talk, (2) Introduced QAR: Right There questions , (3) Brain Break: Say 21 & win!, (4) Discussed yesterday’s reading, (5) Reviewed today’s reading assignment and focus then continued reading OUT OF THE DUST, (6) Extra credit available, (7) Dismissal Countdown

**Reading schedule and link to online novel are available on iLearn course.

HOMEWORK: Complete today’s reading assignment

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

5/1-5 ~ ELA NWEA spring testing

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

4/17 ~ First Day of Track Try-outs / See Coach Hool or Coach Crechiolo BEFORE this date for forms & permission slips

5/17 ~Late Start: School begins 1 hour later.

5/25 ~ 5th Card Marking Reward Day: Wheels Assembly

5/26-29 ~ NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day holiday

6/16 ~Last Day of School: Middle school students dismissed at 11:05am