Team 6-3 Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of May 18, 2009
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• We are going to finish up our research presentations early this week. Then on Wednesday, May 20 we will have our team Research Fair during 8th and 9th period. Students will be able to see every student on our team’s research board and they will be able to ask questions of their peers. We will also vote for the best boards at this time!
• We have our third lit circle meetings this week! Please be sure to keep up with your reading and packet work- the lit circles are meeting on different days so you need to know your schedule! Remember you must have your packet 100% complete and your book in class with you in order to participate. (Code Talker- remember that you are having your lit circle on Thursday during 8th period because of our research fair).
• We are starting a final lit circle project this week. Students can work individually or with one partner from their lit circle group. Students will get all requirements on Monday. The final project is due on Monday, June 1.
• The FINAL reading log is due on Tuesday, May 19! WOO!
• Congratulations to Sargron and Martinez for advancing on to the 6th grade spelling bee! It will be on June 1st during periods 1-3. GOOD LUCK!!!
Monday, May 18 (BASEBALL DAY) GO…Go Go White Sox!
Research Presentations
Introduce Lit Circle Project “Book in A…”
Literature Circle Work Time
Homework: Your reading log is due TOMORROW! You must have parent signatures on your reading log or I will not accept it. Even though we are not done with our Lit Circle books I will allow you to count it because this is our last reading log of the year!
Tuesday, May 19 (TWIN DAY)
Shabanu Literature Circles Meeting 8th Period
Turn in Reading Logs
Finish Research Presentations- if necessary
Sentence Diagramming: Complements- Direct Objects (pages 20-21)
Homework: Work on Lit Circles. Code Talker- remember you are not meeting until Thursday this week.
Wednesday, May 20 (DODGEBALL DAY)
Research Fair
Homework: Work on Lit Circles. Code Talker Lit Circles meets TOMORROW. Remember you must have your packet 100% complete and your book in class with you in order to participate.
Thursday, May 21 (SUNGLASSES DAY)
Code Talker Literature Circle 8th Period (lit circle work time for everyone else)
Sentence Diagramming: Complements- Indirect Objects (pages 22-23)
Homework:The Bread Winner, Habibi, and The Other Side of Truth Lit Circles meet TOMORROW. Remember you must have your packet 100% complete and your book in class with you in order to participate.
Friday, May 22 (WACKY EVERYTHING DAY)
The Bread Winner, Habibi, and The Other Side of Truth Literature Circle 8th Period
Lit Circle Work Time
Homework: Have a super three-day weekend
Monday, May 18, 2009
Science Syllabus 5/18/09
Mr. Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of May 18, 2009
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information
• Remember we are no longer accepting late work for the 3rd trimester
• There will be a Quick Quiz on the Endocrine System on Wednesday May 20
Monday, May 18
Field Trip Today
Homework: Directed Reading 88-91 and Section Review is Due tomorrow
Tuesday, May 19
Review Directed Reading 88-91
Review Glands of the Endocrine Lab
Review for Quick Quiz
Homework: Study for Quick Quiz tomorrow
Wednesday, May 20
Quick Quiz on the Endocrine System
Keeping it all Going!
Homework: Finish, Keeping it all Going, if necessary
Thursday, May 21
Review; Keeping it all Going!
Bring Your Markers and Colored Pencils
The Lobes of the Brain
Labeling a Neuron
Homework: She’s A Real Brain
Friday, May 22
Bill Nye: The Nervous System
Homework: None
Science Syllabus
Week of May 18, 2009
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information
• Remember we are no longer accepting late work for the 3rd trimester
• There will be a Quick Quiz on the Endocrine System on Wednesday May 20
Monday, May 18
Field Trip Today
Homework: Directed Reading 88-91 and Section Review is Due tomorrow
Tuesday, May 19
Review Directed Reading 88-91
Review Glands of the Endocrine Lab
Review for Quick Quiz
Homework: Study for Quick Quiz tomorrow
Wednesday, May 20
Quick Quiz on the Endocrine System
Keeping it all Going!
Homework: Finish, Keeping it all Going, if necessary
Thursday, May 21
Review; Keeping it all Going!
Bring Your Markers and Colored Pencils
The Lobes of the Brain
Labeling a Neuron
Homework: She’s A Real Brain
Friday, May 22
Bill Nye: The Nervous System
Homework: None
Friday, May 8, 2009
5/11 Science Syllabus
Mr. Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of May 11, 2009
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information
• Remember we are no longer accepting late work for the 3rd trimester
• There will be a Quiz this on Reproduction and Drug use on Wednesday May, 13
• There will be a short pop quiz on Wednesday May 20 on the information from the endocrine system given this week.
Monday, May 11
Introduce lab for tomorrow
Interpreting Graphs worksheet
Complete: It Takes a Long Time worksheet
Homework: Finish, It Takes a Long Time, if necessary
Tuesday, May 12
Activity one: The Glands of the Endocrine System
Homework: Finish Lab, if necessary
Wednesday, May 13
Quiz today on Reproduction and Drug Abuse
Homework: None
Thursday, May 14
Endocrine Notes
Homework: None
Friday, May 15
Directed Reading 88-91
We will review the Directed Reading on Tuesday remember to bring it to class
Homework: Finish Directed Reading, if necessary by Tuesday!
Science Syllabus
Week of May 11, 2009
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information
• Remember we are no longer accepting late work for the 3rd trimester
• There will be a Quiz this on Reproduction and Drug use on Wednesday May, 13
• There will be a short pop quiz on Wednesday May 20 on the information from the endocrine system given this week.
Monday, May 11
Introduce lab for tomorrow
Interpreting Graphs worksheet
Complete: It Takes a Long Time worksheet
Homework: Finish, It Takes a Long Time, if necessary
Tuesday, May 12
Activity one: The Glands of the Endocrine System
Homework: Finish Lab, if necessary
Wednesday, May 13
Quiz today on Reproduction and Drug Abuse
Homework: None
Thursday, May 14
Endocrine Notes
Homework: None
Friday, May 15
Directed Reading 88-91
We will review the Directed Reading on Tuesday remember to bring it to class
Homework: Finish Directed Reading, if necessary by Tuesday!
Monday, May 4, 2009
Science Syllabus 5/4/09
Mr. Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of May 4, 2009
Revised
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information
• Remember we are no longer accepting late work for the 3rd trimester
• Bring your crayons, marker, or colored pencils with you to science class on Wednesday May 6
• There will be a Quiz on Reproduction on Wednesday May, 13
• Lunch Time Review Session will be held on Thursday May 7th
Monday, May 4
Discuss Traveler activity
Drug abuse
Two-sided notes
Homework: None
Tuesday, May 5
Reproduction Web Quest
Homework: Finish WebQuest, if necessary
Wednesday, May 6
Alcohol and Tobacco Carousel Activity
Homework: Read pages 106-109,
Label the Human Reproductive system
Thursday, May 7
Directed Reading 106-109
Homework: Finish Directed Reading and Section Review, if necessary
Friday, May 8
Review Directed Reading
Homework: Enjoy your weekend
Science Syllabus
Week of May 4, 2009
Revised
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information
• Remember we are no longer accepting late work for the 3rd trimester
• Bring your crayons, marker, or colored pencils with you to science class on Wednesday May 6
• There will be a Quiz on Reproduction on Wednesday May, 13
• Lunch Time Review Session will be held on Thursday May 7th
Monday, May 4
Discuss Traveler activity
Drug abuse
Two-sided notes
Homework: None
Tuesday, May 5
Reproduction Web Quest
Homework: Finish WebQuest, if necessary
Wednesday, May 6
Alcohol and Tobacco Carousel Activity
Homework: Read pages 106-109,
Label the Human Reproductive system
Thursday, May 7
Directed Reading 106-109
Homework: Finish Directed Reading and Section Review, if necessary
Friday, May 8
Review Directed Reading
Homework: Enjoy your weekend
Friday, April 24, 2009
4/20/09 Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Team 6-3 Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of April 20, 2009
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• Students should be making good progress gathering information for their research project. For the next two weeks students will have limited time in the media center to use the computers and reference books to gather research material. Students should plan to research on their own at the public library or here at school. Our library is open before school everyday except Wednesdays. It is open everyday after school from 3:30 - 4:30, as well.
• Minimum of 25 note cards completed and formatted correctly are due on Tuesday 4/21
• Typed rough draft of the research paper outline is due Thursday 4/23
• Remember our team does not accept late work during the 3rd trimester.
• Research paper rough draft is Due Wednesday 4/29
• Final Research paper is due on Tuesday 5/12
• Oral and Visual Presentation materials are due on Thursday 5/14
Monday, April 20
Media Center back Tables 8th Period: Research Time
Media Center computers 9th period: Work on outline rough draft
Homework: Finish at least 25 note cards formatted correctly due tomorrow.
Tuesday, April 21
Media Center Back Tables 8th Period: Research Organization
Media Center Computers 9th period: Begin typing Research paper Rough Draft and any last minute research that needs to be completed, work on visual and oral presentations.
Homework: Work on typed Rough Draft Outline
Wednesday, April 22
Media Center Front Tables: 8th Period wrapping up research, information and images for visual and oral presentation
Benchmark Testing
Homework: Continue researching at home or the public library. Finish your typed rough draft outline due tomorrow!
Thursday, April 23
Media Center Back Tables: 8th period think about adjustments that need to be made for final paper work on information for visual and oral presentations.
Benchmark Testing
Homework: Continue working on your research project! Research paper Typed Rough Draft is Due 4/29
Friday, April 24
No School
Homework: Continue working on your research project! Final Research paper is Due 5/12
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of April 20, 2009
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• Students should be making good progress gathering information for their research project. For the next two weeks students will have limited time in the media center to use the computers and reference books to gather research material. Students should plan to research on their own at the public library or here at school. Our library is open before school everyday except Wednesdays. It is open everyday after school from 3:30 - 4:30, as well.
• Minimum of 25 note cards completed and formatted correctly are due on Tuesday 4/21
• Typed rough draft of the research paper outline is due Thursday 4/23
• Remember our team does not accept late work during the 3rd trimester.
• Research paper rough draft is Due Wednesday 4/29
• Final Research paper is due on Tuesday 5/12
• Oral and Visual Presentation materials are due on Thursday 5/14
Monday, April 20
Media Center back Tables 8th Period: Research Time
Media Center computers 9th period: Work on outline rough draft
Homework: Finish at least 25 note cards formatted correctly due tomorrow.
Tuesday, April 21
Media Center Back Tables 8th Period: Research Organization
Media Center Computers 9th period: Begin typing Research paper Rough Draft and any last minute research that needs to be completed, work on visual and oral presentations.
Homework: Work on typed Rough Draft Outline
Wednesday, April 22
Media Center Front Tables: 8th Period wrapping up research, information and images for visual and oral presentation
Benchmark Testing
Homework: Continue researching at home or the public library. Finish your typed rough draft outline due tomorrow!
Thursday, April 23
Media Center Back Tables: 8th period think about adjustments that need to be made for final paper work on information for visual and oral presentations.
Benchmark Testing
Homework: Continue working on your research project! Research paper Typed Rough Draft is Due 4/29
Friday, April 24
No School
Homework: Continue working on your research project! Final Research paper is Due 5/12
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
4/20/09 Science Syllabus
Mr. Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of April 20, 2009
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information
• Remember we are no longer accepting late work for the 3rd trimester
• Bring your crayons, marker, or colored pencils with you to science class this week
• There will be a Quiz on body organization and the Skeletal System on Tuesday, April 28.
• Lunchtime Review session will be held during lunch on Monday, April 27
Monday, April 20
Review Balance Lab
Talk about 321 activity from Friday
Skeletal System Vocabulary
Homework: None
Tuesday, April 21
Skeleton Notes
The Framework: The Skeleton System
Homework: Do You Know Your Bones? Worksheet
Wednesday, April 22
Your Bones and Muscles
Skeleton System Worksheet
What’s the Connection?
Homework: Finish What’s the Connection, if necessary.
Thursday, April 23
Make the Skeleton Activity
Homework: Study for Quiz on Tuesday
Friday, April 24
No School, Institute Day
Homework: Enjoy your weekend
Science Syllabus
Week of April 20, 2009
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information
• Remember we are no longer accepting late work for the 3rd trimester
• Bring your crayons, marker, or colored pencils with you to science class this week
• There will be a Quiz on body organization and the Skeletal System on Tuesday, April 28.
• Lunchtime Review session will be held during lunch on Monday, April 27
Monday, April 20
Review Balance Lab
Talk about 321 activity from Friday
Skeletal System Vocabulary
Homework: None
Tuesday, April 21
Skeleton Notes
The Framework: The Skeleton System
Homework: Do You Know Your Bones? Worksheet
Wednesday, April 22
Your Bones and Muscles
Skeleton System Worksheet
What’s the Connection?
Homework: Finish What’s the Connection, if necessary.
Thursday, April 23
Make the Skeleton Activity
Homework: Study for Quiz on Tuesday
Friday, April 24
No School, Institute Day
Homework: Enjoy your weekend
Thursday, April 9, 2009
4/13/09 Reading and Language
Team 6-3 Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of April 13, 2009
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• Don’t forget to turn in both the permission slip and a check, for our sixth grade end of the year field trip. It is due by Friday, April 18. No Exceptions! If you need a scholarship please see me as soon as possible, but definitely before the due date.
• Students should be making good progress gathering information for their research project. For the next two weeks students will have limited time in the media center to use the computers and reference books to gather research material. Students should plan to research on their own at the public library or here at school. Our library is open before school everyday except Wednesdays. It is open everyday after school from 3:30 - 4:30, as well.
• Minimum of Three Source Cards are due April 16 and Fifteen Note Cards are due April 17.
• Be sure to bring your research folder and materials to class every day. You never know when you can earn extra credit points.
• Our next reading log is due on Friday, April 17.
• Remember our team does not accept late work during the 3rd trimester.
• The sixth grade honor roll breakfast is on Friday, April 17 @ 8:00am! Congratulations!!!
Monday, April 13
Media Center back Tables 8th and 9th Period: Research Time
Introduce Research Paper Writing Rubric
Introduce Research Note Cards Rubric
Homework: Continue collecting researching and completing note cards.
Tuesday, April 14
Media Center front Tables: 8th Period Research
Making an Outline from Notes: Bicycle Racing Example
Note card work time
Homework: Continue collecting researching and completing note cards.
Wednesday, April 15
Media Center Computers 8th and 9th Period: Research Time
Homework: Continue researching at home or the public library. Finish your source cards- they are due tomorrow.
Thursday, April 16
Check in Source Cards
Review Outlining Process with Power Notes
Outline Medical Article using Power Notes
Finish Note Cards
Homework: You must have at least 15 paraphrased note cards completed by tomorrow. Your Reading Log is also due tomorrow- remember you must have parent signatures and detailed question responses.
Friday, April 17
Media Center 9th Period: Check out and Return Books
Note Card Check
Work on organizing your note cards into an outline.
Homework: Continue working on your research project! Your final 25 note cards are due on Tues, 4/21.
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of April 13, 2009
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• Don’t forget to turn in both the permission slip and a check, for our sixth grade end of the year field trip. It is due by Friday, April 18. No Exceptions! If you need a scholarship please see me as soon as possible, but definitely before the due date.
• Students should be making good progress gathering information for their research project. For the next two weeks students will have limited time in the media center to use the computers and reference books to gather research material. Students should plan to research on their own at the public library or here at school. Our library is open before school everyday except Wednesdays. It is open everyday after school from 3:30 - 4:30, as well.
• Minimum of Three Source Cards are due April 16 and Fifteen Note Cards are due April 17.
• Be sure to bring your research folder and materials to class every day. You never know when you can earn extra credit points.
• Our next reading log is due on Friday, April 17.
• Remember our team does not accept late work during the 3rd trimester.
• The sixth grade honor roll breakfast is on Friday, April 17 @ 8:00am! Congratulations!!!
Monday, April 13
Media Center back Tables 8th and 9th Period: Research Time
Introduce Research Paper Writing Rubric
Introduce Research Note Cards Rubric
Homework: Continue collecting researching and completing note cards.
Tuesday, April 14
Media Center front Tables: 8th Period Research
Making an Outline from Notes: Bicycle Racing Example
Note card work time
Homework: Continue collecting researching and completing note cards.
Wednesday, April 15
Media Center Computers 8th and 9th Period: Research Time
Homework: Continue researching at home or the public library. Finish your source cards- they are due tomorrow.
Thursday, April 16
Check in Source Cards
Review Outlining Process with Power Notes
Outline Medical Article using Power Notes
Finish Note Cards
Homework: You must have at least 15 paraphrased note cards completed by tomorrow. Your Reading Log is also due tomorrow- remember you must have parent signatures and detailed question responses.
Friday, April 17
Media Center 9th Period: Check out and Return Books
Note Card Check
Work on organizing your note cards into an outline.
Homework: Continue working on your research project! Your final 25 note cards are due on Tues, 4/21.
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