Jan
2020

ePortfolio Updates

DAILY AGENDA:

  1. Reviewed our entry procedures and the class norms
  2. Logged into our ePortfolios to (a) update NWEA scores, (b) add a reflection piece for the 2nd card marking, and (c) create a goal for the 3rd card marking
  3. Did a free write on all that you know about the topic of World Religions
  4. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. Complete theme essay, if not already submitted [check Student Connect for scores]

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 2/10-14 ~ WIDA Testing [does not apply to all students]

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 2/5 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
  • 2/7 ~ PBIS Reward Celebration for the 2nd card marking
  • 2/17-21 ~ NO SCHOOL: Mid-winter break
  • 3/13 ~ Early Dismissal: Middle school is released at 11:05am
Jan
2020

NWEA Language Usage: day 4

DAILY AGENDA:

  1. Logged in to continue with NWEA Language Usage testing
  2. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. Complete theme essay, if not already submitted [check Student Connect for scores]

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 2/10-14 ~ WIDA Testing [does not apply to all students]

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 2/5 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
  • 2/7 ~ PBIS Reward Celebration for the 2nd card marking
  • 2/17-21 ~ NO SCHOOL: Mid-winter break
  • 3/13 ~ Early Dismissal: Middle school is released at 11:05am
Jan
2020

NWEA Language Usage: day 3

DAILY AGENDA:

  1. Logged in to continue with NWEA Language Usage testing
  2. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. {none}

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 1/24 ~ NWEA Language Usage testing

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 2/5 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
  • 2/7 ~ PBIS Reward Celebration for the 2nd card marking
  • 2/17-21 ~ NO SCHOOL: Mid-winter break
Jan
2020

NWEA Language Usage testing

DAILY AGENDA:

  1. Logged in to continue with NWEA Language Usage testing
  2. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. {none}

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 1/23-24 ~ NWEA Language Usage testing

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 1/22 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am
  • 1/23 ~ Girls’ basketball tryouts: 3-5pm
  • 1/31 ~ PBIS Reward Celebration for the 2nd card marking
  • 2/5 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
  • 2/17-21 ~ NO SCHOOL: Mid-winter break
Jan
2020

Welcome to the 2nd Semester

DAILY AGENDA:

  1. New seating assignments given for the 3rd card marking
  2. Logged in to begin NWEA Language Usage testing
  3. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. {none}

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 1/22-24 ~ NWEA Language Usage testing

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 1/21 ~ Start of 3rd card marking and the 2nd semester
  • 1/21 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am
  • 1/22 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am
  • 1/23 ~ Girls’ basketball tryouts: 3-5pm
  • 1/31 ~ PBIS Reward Celebration for the 2nd card marking
Jan
2020

Submitting Essay

DAILY AGENDA:

  1. DO NOW! Student choice
  2. Reviewed essay and shared with Mrs. Wiacek via Google Docs [if the essay is incomplete, students may still work on it and submit it before Tuesday]
  3. Completed any missing work for the 2nd card marking
  4. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. Finish and share theme essay

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 1/20 ~ Theme essay must have been shared via Google Docs for full credit
  • 1/21-24 ~ NWEA Language Usage testing

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 1/17 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am
  • 1/17 ~ End of 2nd card marking
  • 1/20 ~ NO SCHOOL: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
  • 1/21 ~ Start of 3rd card marking and the 2nd semester
  • 1/21 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am
  • 1/22 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am
  • 1/23 ~ Girls’ basketball tryouts: 3-5pm
  • 1/31 ~ PBIS Reward Celebration for the 2nd card marking
Jan
2020

Essay Creation Continued

DAILY AGENDA:

  1. DO NOW! Video prompt & discussion
  2. Formatted essay for font, spacing, spelling, and punctuation
  3. Continued working with assigned writing partner to type the evidence and reasoning for theme selection
  4. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. Finish any work for the 2nd card marking

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 1/21-24 ~ NWEA Language Usage testing

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 1/17 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am
  • 1/17 ~ End of 2nd card marking
  • 1/20 ~ NO SCHOOL: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
  • 1/21 ~ Start of 3rd card marking and the 2nd semester
  • 1/21 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am
  • 1/22 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am
  • 1/23 ~ Girls’ basketball tryouts: 3-5pm
  • 1/31 ~ PBIS Reward Celebration for the 2nd card marking
Jan
2020

Co-authoring the Essay

DAILY AGENDA:

  1. DO NOW! Quote reflection
  2. Created a shared Google Doc for writing the essay
  3. Worked with assigned writing partner to begin typing the evidence and reasoning for theme selection
  4. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. Finish any work for the 2nd card marking

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 1/17 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am
  • 1/17 ~ End of 2nd card marking
  • 1/20 ~ NO SCHOOL: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
  • 1/21 ~ Start of 3rd card marking and the 2nd semester
  • 1/21 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am
  • 1/22 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am
  • 1/23 ~ Girls’ basketball tryouts: 3-5pm
  • 1/31 ~ PBIS Reward Celebration for the 2nd card marking
Jan
2020

Determining a Theme

DAILY AGENDA:

  1. DO NOW! Vocab: oxymoron
  2. Reviewed notes on THEME
  3. Students were assigned a writing partner based upon their NWEA scores and together they determined a theme for A CHRISTMAS CAROL
  4. Once a theme was recorded, students could use the remainder of the time to work on completing all assigned IXL skills
  5. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. Finish IXL skills

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 1/14/20 ~ IXL Record sheet

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 1/17 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am
  • 1/17 ~ End of 2nd card marking
  • 1/20 ~ NO SCHOOL: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
  • 1/21 ~ Start of 3rd card marking and the 2nd semester
  • 1/21 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am
  • 1/22 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am
  • 1/23 ~ Girls’ basketball tryouts: 3-5pm
  • 1/31 ~ PBIS Reward Celebration for the 2nd card marking
Jan
2020

NWEA Reading Test-Day 5

DAILY AGENDA:

  1. Checked in on progress made in completing the reading test to determine if additional time is necessary
  2. Logged in to complete the NWEA reading test
  3. When done, recorded score in planner and then could (1) complete One-Pager [due today], (2) work on IXL [due Tuesday], or (3) log back in to begin the Language Usage test
  4. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. Finish IXL skills

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 1/14/20 ~ IXL Record sheet

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 1/17 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am
  • 1/17 ~ End of 2nd card marking
  • 1/20 ~ NO SCHOOL: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
  • 1/21 ~ Start of 3rd card marking and the 2nd semester
  • 1/21 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am
  • 1/22 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am
  • 1/23 ~ Girls’ basketball tryouts: 3-5pm
  • 1/31 ~ PBIS Reward Celebration for the 2nd card marking