AGENDA:  (1) Filled in planners, (2) Reviewed for DLR post test, (3) Worked on week 27 language review, (4) Discussed figurative language: idioms, (5) Worked in groups identifying the meaning of various idioms

HOMEWORK:  DLR 27, all missing/incomplete work, all corrections on DLR

DUE DATES:

6/5 ~ DLR 27

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

6/3 ~ Picnic permission slips due

6/5 ~ Relay for Life assembly (Will Mr. Serazio be able to save his hair?  Who will be splatted with a pie?)

6/6 ~ Cedar Point trip for 7th & 8th grade (MUST have preregistered!)

6/9 ~ DLR post test

6/11 ~ 7th grade picnic at Ten Eyck park (11:00-2:30) *bagged lunch and signed permission slip required

6/13 ~ LAST DAY!  Dismissal at 11:05am.

Today completes our SBAC testing.  Even though this was just a pilot test, it provided students with a glimpse of what they’ll be taking next year in place of the MEAP test.

Our regular class schedule will resume next week.

HOMEWORK:  All missing/incomplete work, all corrections on DLR

DUE DATES:

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

6/2 ~ Picnic permission slips due

6/5 ~ Relay for Life assembly (Will Mr. Serazio be able to save his hair?  Who will be splatted with a pie?)

6/6 ~ Cedar Point trip for 7th & 8th grade (MUST have preregistered!)

6/11 ~ 7th grade picnic at Ten Eyck park (11:00-2:30) *bagged lunch and signed permission slip required

6/13 ~ LAST DAY!  Dismissal at 11:05am.

SBAC testing continued today with the first portion of the math testing.  We will have one more math test to complete tomorrow during 4th hour.

HOMEWORK:  All missing/incomplete work, all corrections on DLR

DUE DATES:

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

6/2 ~ Picnic permission slips due

6/5 ~ Relay for Life assembly (Will Mr. Serazio be able to save his hair?  Who will be splatted with a pie?)

6/6 ~ Cedar Point trip for 7th & 8th grade (MUST have preregistered!)

6/11 ~ 7th grade picnic at Ten Eyck park (11:00-2:30) *bagged lunch and signed permission slip required

6/13 ~ LAST DAY!  Dismissal at 11:05am.

The State of Michigan has plans to replace the MEAP test with a new, online test through Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC).  Stout is one of many schools piloting the test.  Students on Team 7B are testing for a portion of each day this week as follows:

Tuesday, May 27th: 1-3 hours for Language Arts testing

Wednesday, May 28th: 4th hour to complete ELA testing

Thursday, May 29th: 1-3 hours for Math testing

Friday, May 30th: 4th hour to complete Math testing

Since this is a pilot test, neither students nor the school receive any test results.  This is, however, a great opportunity for the students to see and experience the new format and question style for the test before it is formally given next spring.

If you have any questions about the testing, please feel free to contact me and I’d be happy to answer (or try to find you the answer).

HOMEWORK:  All missing/incomplete work, all corrections on DLR

DUE DATES:

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

6/2 ~ Picnic permission slips due

6/5 ~ Relay for Life assembly (Will Mr. Serazio be able to save his hair?)

6/6 ~ Cedar Point trip for 7th & 8th grade (MUST have preregistered!)

6/11 ~ 7th grade picnic at Ten Eyck park (11:00-2:30) *signed permission slip required

6/13 ~ LAST DAY!  Dismissal at 11:05am.

NWEA Reading Assessment in computer lab

HOMEWORK:  IF NOT COMPLETE, novel reading and response journal pages, DLR corrections

DUE DATES:

5/21 ~ DLR 26 corrections

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

5/21 ~ Final test on novels

5/21 ~ 6th card marking progress reports mailed home

5/22 ~ Annual Wheels Assembly

5/23 ~ NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day holiday

5/26 ~ NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day holiday

AGENDA: (1) Filled in planners, (2) Worked on corrections to DLR 26, (3) Met in literature groups for final time to prepare for Wednesday’s test

HOMEWORK:  IF NOT COMPLETE, novel reading and response journal pages, DLR corrections

DUE DATES:

5/21 ~ DLR 26 corrections

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

5/20 ~ NWEA Reading test (to be completed on 5/22)

5/21 ~ Final test on novels

5/21 ~ 6th card marking progress reports mailed home

5/22 ~ Annual Wheels Assembly

5/23 ~ NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day holiday

5/26 ~ NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day holiday

AGENDA: (1) Filled in planners, (2) Collected DLR 26, (3) Checked in any missing response journals, (4) Continued with reading/response journals OR watched portion of THE HUNGER GAMES

HOMEWORK:  Novel reading and, for some, response journal pages

DUE DATES:

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

5/19 ~ First day to turn in Cedar Point permission slips

5/20 ~ NWEA Reading test (to be completed on 5/22)

5/21 ~ 6th card marking progress reports mailed home

5/22 ~ Annual Wheels Assembly

5/23 ~ NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day holiday

5/26 ~ NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day holiday

AGENDA: (1) Filled in planners, (2) Worked on week 26 language review, (3) Took quick comprehension quiz, (4) Continued with reading and discussion in literature groups

HOMEWORK: DLR, Novel reading and, for some, response journal pages

DUE DATES:

5/16 ~ DLR 26

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

5/19 ~ First day to turn in Cedar Point permission slips

5/21 ~ 6th card marking progress reports mailed home

5/22 ~ Annual Wheels Assembly

5/23 ~ NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day holiday

5/26 ~ NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day holiday

Today, students received permission slips for the annual trip to Cedar Point.  The trip is only open to 7th and 8th grade students who (1) do not have more than 24 combined tardies, (2) Had above a 2.0 in the 5th card marking, (3) Did not have any Es on the 5th report card, and (4) Have not been suspended since March 17th.

Students are required to have a parent signature AND the signatures of two of their core teachers on the permission slip.  Cost is $55.  On the day of the trip, students MUST have transportation to Stout at 6:30am and transportation home from Stout at 10:00pm.  All information is included in the permission slip.

If you have questions about the trip, please contact Mr. Haddad at haddads@dearbornschools.org.  If you have questions about your student’s eligibility for the trip, please email me and I can share that information with you.

AGENDA: (1) Filled in planners, (2) Worked on language review for week 26, (3) Completed response journal page, (4) Met in literature groups for discussion and reading

HOMEWORK: DLR, Novel reading and, for some, response journal page

DUE DATES:

5/16 ~ DLR 26

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

5/19 ~ First day to turn in Cedar Point permission slips

5/21 ~ 6th card marking progress reports mailed home

5/22 ~ Annual Wheels Assembly

5/23 ~ NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day holiday

5/26 ~ NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day holiday