It’s time for students to nominate their favorite Dearborn Public Schools teachers for the 2017 Alberta Muirhead Teacher of the Year Award, sponsored by the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce, and presented by LaFontaine Automotive Group. The deadline for submitting applications is Thursday, April 6, 2017.

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“Nominating a teacher for this award is an outstanding way for students to show their teachers how much they appreciate and value the job they are doing in the classroom and the positive impact they have on their life. We have so many excellent teachers who are deserving of this recognition I hope all of our students will take a few moments to nominate their favorite teacher”, commented Dearborn Public Schools Superintendent Glenn Maleyko.

AGENDA: (1) SSR+, (2) Previewed layout of next section of historical text, (3) Brain Break: Passing out Papers, (4) Either alone or with a partner, completed 5 questions related to today’s historical text selection,  (5) Reviewed & discussed possible research topics for next writing unit, (6) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: {none}

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: {none}

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

3/24 ~ Wear pink in support of Mrs. Dicks!

3/31 ~ 4th card marking Reward Day

4/3-7 ~ NO SCHOOL: Spring Break

4/12 ~ Late Start: School begins 1 hour later.

4/13 ~ Tiger Game / Cost $27 / Permission slips + money must have been turned in previously

4/14 ~ NO SCHOOL: Good Friday

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

AGENDA: (1) SSR+, (2) Completed questions about historical fiction text, (3) Brain Break: Bizz Buzz, (4) Defined & discussed “figures of speech” PERSONIFICATION and then practiced the skill on IXL,  (5) Browsed & shopped at the Book Fair, (6) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: {none}

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: {none}

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

3/22 ~ Spring Parent-Teacher conferences 4-7pm [NOTE: There is only 1 night of conferences.]

3/23 ~ First day to turn in permission slip + $27 exact cash for Tiger’s Game in April [spots are filled on first come, first served basis]

4/3-7 ~ NO SCHOOL: Spring Break

4/12 ~ Late Start: School begins 1 hour later.

4/13 ~ Tiger Game / Cost $27 / Permission slips + money can be turned in beginning 3/23

4/14 ~ NO SCHOOL: Good Friday

AGENDA: (1) SSR+, (2) Viewed part of second video clip about The Dust Bowl & continued taking notes, (3) Brain Break: Different Direction Circles, (4) Read information about how historical fiction is organized,  (5) Read text about the Dust Bowl & answered 4 questions, (6) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: {none}

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: {none}

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

3/22-23 ~ Lymphoma & Leukemia Society Fundraiser {collection taking place in 1/2 period class}

3/21 ~ Activity Day 3-4:30pm / Cost $1 / NO BUS AVAILABLE ~ Must have own ride home

3/22 ~ Mrs. Wiacek’s classes will shop at the Scholastic Book Fair

3/22 ~ Spring Parent-Teacher conferences 4-7pm [NOTE: There is only 1 night of conferences.]

3/23 ~ First day to turn in permission slip + $27 exact cash for Tiger’s Game in April [spots are filled on first come, first served basis]

4/3-7 ~ NO SCHOOL: Spring Break

4/12 ~ Late Start: School begins 1 hour later.

4/13 ~ Tiger Game / Cost $27 / Permission slips + money can be turned in beginning 3/23

4/14 ~ NO SCHOOL: Good Friday

AGENDA: (1) SSR+, (2) Wrote questions we have about the Dust Bowl after viewing several pictures, (3) Brain Break: New seating chart, (4) Reviewed and revised norms,  (5) Watched part of a video about the Dust Bowl era and took notes, (6) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: {none}

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: {none}

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

3/21-23 ~ Lymphoma & Leukemia Society Fundraiser {collection taking place in 1/2 period class}

3/21 ~ Activity Day 3-4:30pm / Cost $1 / NO BUS AVAILABLE ~ Must have own ride home

3/22 ~ Mrs. Wiacek’s classes will shop at the Scholastic Book Fair

3/22 ~ Spring Parent-Teacher conferences 4-7pm [NOTE: There is only 1 night of conferences.]

4/3-7 ~ NO SCHOOL: Spring Break

4/12 ~ Late Start: School begins 1 hour later.

4/13 ~ Tiger Game / Cost $27 / more information to come / permission slips not yet available

4/14 ~ NO SCHOOL: Good Friday

AGENDA: (1) SSR+, (2) Wrote summary for notes about adverbs, (3) Brain Break: Choose a Seat!, (4) Defined and discussed INFERENCES,  (5) Made inferences about the year, location, and situations shown in photos, (6) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: {none}

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

3/20-23 ~ Lymphoma & Leukemia Society Fundraiser {collection taking place in 1/2 period class}

3/21 ~ Activity Day 3-4:30pm / Cost $1 / NO BUS AVAILABLE ~ Must have own ride home

3/22 ~ Mrs. Wiacek’s classes will shop at the Scholastic Book Fair

3/22 ~ Spring Parent-Teacher conferences 4-7pm [NOTE: There is only 1 night of conferences.]

4/3-7 ~ NO SCHOOL: Spring Break

4/12 ~ Late Start: School begins 1 hour later.

4/13 ~ Tiger Game / Cost $27 / more information to come / permission slips not yet available

4/14 ~ NO SCHOOL: Good Friday

AGENDA: (1) Checked summative and formative scores from memoir, (2) If desired, revisions could be made to memoir in an attempt to raise overall summative score, (3) Brain Break: Bouncy Ball!, (4) Continued working on IXL skills {note new due date to allow for difficulty with new skill},  (5) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: (1) Complete memoir revisions & share via Google Docs, (2) Finish 4 IXL skills to a minimum score of 85 each

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

3/17 ~ IXL record sheet for 4th card marking

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

3/17 ~ End of 4th card marking

3/17 ~ Battle of the Books competition 1pm

3/21 ~ Activity Day 3-4:30pm / Cost $1 / NO BUS AVAILABLE ~ Must have own ride home

AGENDA: (1) All students made sure they had a submission in the Memoir Workshop in iLearn, (2) Brain Break: Gotcha!, (3) Students assessed the essays of 2 other students, (4) Continued working on IXL skills {note new due date to allow for difficulty with new skill},  (5) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: Finish 4 IXL skills to a minimum score of 85 each

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

3/17 ~ IXL record sheet for 4th card marking

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

3/17 ~ End of 4th card marking

3/17 ~ Battle of the Books competition 1pm

3/21 ~ Activity Day 3-4:30pm / Cost $1 / NO BUS AVAILABLE ~ Must have own ride home

AGENDA: (1) SSR+, (2) Completed final copy of memoir, (3) Brain Break: Finger hand stretch, (4) Logged into iLearn to copy/paste memoir into workshop activity for tomorrow,  (5) Continued working on IXL skills,  (6) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: Finish 4 IXL skills to a minimum score of 85 each

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

3/15 ~ IXL record sheet for 4th card marking

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

3/15 ~ Late Start

3/17 ~ End of 4th card marking

3/17 ~ Battle of the Books competition 1pm

3/21 ~ Activity Day 3-4:30pm / Cost $1 / NO BUS AVAILABLE ~ Must have own ride home

AGENDA: (1) SSR+, (2) Wrote review questions for notes on adverbs, (3) Brain Break: Whole hand stretch, (4) Looking a rough draft, highlighted possible revisions,  (5) Created a new Google Doc and began to type final copy of essay, making revisions while typing, (6) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: Finish typing memoir essay

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

3/14 ~ IXL record sheet for 4th card marking

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

3/15 ~ Late Start

3/17 ~ End of 4th card marking

3/17 ~ Battle of the Books competition 1pm

3/21 ~ Activity Day 3-4:30pm / Cost $1 / NO BUS AVAILABLE ~ Must have own ride home