Mr.Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of November 9, 2009
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
jmorrell@op97.org
DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR SCIENCE TEXT BOOK, SCIENCE FOLDER, AND SPIRAL TO CLASS EVERYDAY!
• Good News Parents! For those students who do not want to take their textbooks home each time they have homework there is a downloadable PDF version of the textbook now available online. This is for a limited time until STC completes the fully interactive online textbook. It’s easy, just long onto http://www.carolinacurriculum.com/login_student_catastrophic.asp
Password: Catastrophic and download the PDF or just click on the link on my blog!
• 1 point of extra credit to any student that can bring in three consecutive weather maps from a newspaper or printed in color from a reliable online source.
• There will be a Science Test on Firday, November 13 on Air Masses and Heat Transfer
• There will be a lunch time review session on Thursday November 12 for Science
Monday, November 9
Restate Hypothesis for Lesson 4.2
Introduce Lesson 5 and inquiry 5.1 setup
Homework: Lesson 5 Heading in Notebook
Tuesday, November 10
Explore: Inquiry 5.1
Homework: Reflection Questions from 5.1 1a-1c pg 58
Wednesday, November 11
Review Reflection Questions for 5.1
Discuss in class reflection Questions 2 and 3
Homework: Reflection Questions 4 and 5 pg 58 and Student sheet 5.1b
Thursday: November 12
Review Heat Transfer and How does Air Blow.
Notes: Heat Transfer and Air Masses
Homework: Study for Test tomorrow
Friday, November 13
Science Test Today
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
House of the Scorpion Syllabus 11/02/09
Team 6-3 Mr. Morrell
Reading Syllabus
Week of November 2, 2009
Blog: op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• There will be a Test on Thursday of this week on the entire novel.
• Everyone is invited to watch an episode of Star Trek The Next Generation during lunch on Tuesday November 3rd in room b204.
Monday, November 2
Read and Answer Questions for Chapters 31, 32, and 33
Homework: Finish Question sheet for Chapters 26-31 due tomorrow including the writing portion about irony
Tuesday, November 3
Lunchtime Movie Today!
Review Questions from Ch 26-31
Read and Answer Questions for Ch 34, 35, and 36
Homework: Study for Test on Thursday
Wednesday, November 4
Read in class and complete Questions for Chapters 37 and 38
Review for Test
Homework: Complete questions sheet for Chapters 33-38 and Study for Test
Thursday, November 5
Test Today!
Homework: None Enjoy the Long Weekend!
Friday, November 6
No School, Veteran’s Day!
Homework: None
Reading Syllabus
Week of November 2, 2009
Blog: op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• There will be a Test on Thursday of this week on the entire novel.
• Everyone is invited to watch an episode of Star Trek The Next Generation during lunch on Tuesday November 3rd in room b204.
Monday, November 2
Read and Answer Questions for Chapters 31, 32, and 33
Homework: Finish Question sheet for Chapters 26-31 due tomorrow including the writing portion about irony
Tuesday, November 3
Lunchtime Movie Today!
Review Questions from Ch 26-31
Read and Answer Questions for Ch 34, 35, and 36
Homework: Study for Test on Thursday
Wednesday, November 4
Read in class and complete Questions for Chapters 37 and 38
Review for Test
Homework: Complete questions sheet for Chapters 33-38 and Study for Test
Thursday, November 5
Test Today!
Homework: None Enjoy the Long Weekend!
Friday, November 6
No School, Veteran’s Day!
Homework: None
11/2/09 Language Arts Syllabus
Mr. Morrell
8th Period Language Arts Syllabus
Week of November 2, 2009
Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• Your third reading log is due on Tuesday, December 1.
• Students will take a pre-test on basic pronouns. Students who show mastery of these more basic pronouns will work on advanced pronoun use over the next two weeks. They will take a test on these concepts on Thursday, November 17th.
• Students will work on a Pronoun unit over the next two weeks and take a test on Language Network Lessons 3.1 to 3.4 on Tuesday, November 17th.
Monday, November 2
Pronoun Pre-Test
Write 8 sentences using 8 Vocabra Words
Homework: Make a BINGO card with 16 spaces using any Vocabra words from lists 1-5. Review the definitions of all the words- you will need to know these to play BINGO tomorrow ☺
Tuesday, November 3
Grammar Lesson 3.1
Vocabra BINGO (Lists 1-5)
Homework: Grammar Handout Page 44: What is a Pronoun?
Wednesday, November 4
Grammar Lesson 3.2 (Handout Page 46)
Vocabra Spelling tic-tac-toe
Homework: Study for your Vocabra Tests tomorrow.
Thursday, November 5
Vocabra Tests #4
Homework: ENJOY YOUR THREE-DAY WEEKEND ☺
Friday, November 6
No School: Veterans Day
Homework: NONE
8th Period Language Arts Syllabus
Week of November 2, 2009
Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• Your third reading log is due on Tuesday, December 1.
• Students will take a pre-test on basic pronouns. Students who show mastery of these more basic pronouns will work on advanced pronoun use over the next two weeks. They will take a test on these concepts on Thursday, November 17th.
• Students will work on a Pronoun unit over the next two weeks and take a test on Language Network Lessons 3.1 to 3.4 on Tuesday, November 17th.
Monday, November 2
Pronoun Pre-Test
Write 8 sentences using 8 Vocabra Words
Homework: Make a BINGO card with 16 spaces using any Vocabra words from lists 1-5. Review the definitions of all the words- you will need to know these to play BINGO tomorrow ☺
Tuesday, November 3
Grammar Lesson 3.1
Vocabra BINGO (Lists 1-5)
Homework: Grammar Handout Page 44: What is a Pronoun?
Wednesday, November 4
Grammar Lesson 3.2 (Handout Page 46)
Vocabra Spelling tic-tac-toe
Homework: Study for your Vocabra Tests tomorrow.
Thursday, November 5
Vocabra Tests #4
Homework: ENJOY YOUR THREE-DAY WEEKEND ☺
Friday, November 6
No School: Veterans Day
Homework: NONE
Friday, October 30, 2009
Science Syllabus 11/02/09
Mr.Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of November 2, 2009
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
jmorrell@op97.org
DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR SCIENCE TEXT BOOK, SCIENCE FOLDER, AND SPIRAL TO CLASS EVERYDAY!
• Good News Parents! For those students who do not want to take their textbooks home each time they have homework there is a downloadable PDF version of the textbook now available online. This is for a limited time until STC completes the fully interactive online textbook. It’s easy, just long onto http://www.carolinacurriculum.com/login_student_catastrophic.asp
Password: Catastrophic and download the PDF or just click on the link on my blog!
• 1 point of extra credit to any student that can bring in three consecutive weather maps from a newspaper or printed in color from a reliable online source.
Monday, November 2
Introduce lesson 4
Explore: Begin Inquiry 4.1
Homework: None
Tuesday, November 3
Explore: Inquiry 4.1 Continued
Homework: Reflection Questions from 4.1 1a through 1e and Read pages 50-53
Wednesday, November 4
Review Reflection Questions
Explore: Begin Inquiry 4.2
Homework: Reflection Questions from 4.2 1a through 1e pg 48
Thursday: November 5
Explore: Inquiry 4.2 Continued
Homework:None Enjoy the Long Weekend!
Friday, November 6
OOPS, No School! Happy Veteran's Day!
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Science Syllabus
Week of November 2, 2009
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
jmorrell@op97.org
DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR SCIENCE TEXT BOOK, SCIENCE FOLDER, AND SPIRAL TO CLASS EVERYDAY!
• Good News Parents! For those students who do not want to take their textbooks home each time they have homework there is a downloadable PDF version of the textbook now available online. This is for a limited time until STC completes the fully interactive online textbook. It’s easy, just long onto http://www.carolinacurriculum.com/login_student_catastrophic.asp
Password: Catastrophic and download the PDF or just click on the link on my blog!
• 1 point of extra credit to any student that can bring in three consecutive weather maps from a newspaper or printed in color from a reliable online source.
Monday, November 2
Introduce lesson 4
Explore: Begin Inquiry 4.1
Homework: None
Tuesday, November 3
Explore: Inquiry 4.1 Continued
Homework: Reflection Questions from 4.1 1a through 1e and Read pages 50-53
Wednesday, November 4
Review Reflection Questions
Explore: Begin Inquiry 4.2
Homework: Reflection Questions from 4.2 1a through 1e pg 48
Thursday: November 5
Explore: Inquiry 4.2 Continued
Homework:None Enjoy the Long Weekend!
Friday, November 6
OOPS, No School! Happy Veteran's Day!
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Monday, October 26, 2009
Language Arts Syllabus
Mr. Morrell
8th Period Language Arts Syllabus
Week of October 26, 2009
Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• Your second reading log is due on Thursday, October 29.
• Students will have a test on Chapter 2 Nouns on Tuesday, October 27th. Students who showed mastery of nouns are working on differentiated project, which will be due on Tuesday, October 27th; these students do not need to take the noun test.
• Permission slips and money for School House Rocks are on Friday, October 30th.
• Remember it is Red Ribbon SPIRIT WEEK! Say no to DRUGS!
Monday, October 26 (RED DAY)
Introduce Vocabra List 5
Grammar: Review Chapter 2
Homework: STUDY for your Chapter 2 Noun Test TOMORROW!
Tuesday, October 27 (SPORTS DAY)
Chapter 2 Grammar Test: Nouns
Vocabra: Pick 3 of your favorite words from this weeks list. Write one-two sentences using these words then neatly drawing the sentence using color.
Homework: Finish Vocabra 3 Favorite Words Sentence(s) and Drawing (must be colored).
Wednesday, October 28 (WACKY DAY)
Review Vocabra Homework
Write RRW Slogans Using Vocabra Words (Optional- Make into Ad)
Read Pleasure Books and Work on Reading Logs
Homework: YOUR 2nd READING LOG IS DUE TOMORROW!!! Make sure you have all book information logged and your parent signatures!
Thursday October 29 (Tie Day)
Turn in 2nd Reading Log
Media Center 8th Period: Check Out/Return Books
Homework: Your permission slip and money for the School House Rock field trip is due TOMORROW!
Friday, October 30 (HALLOWEEN COSTUME DAY)
Vocabra: Write a SCARY story using all 12 of your words
Share SPOOKY STORIES
Homework: Have a wonderful weekend!!!
8th Period Language Arts Syllabus
Week of October 26, 2009
Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• Your second reading log is due on Thursday, October 29.
• Students will have a test on Chapter 2 Nouns on Tuesday, October 27th. Students who showed mastery of nouns are working on differentiated project, which will be due on Tuesday, October 27th; these students do not need to take the noun test.
• Permission slips and money for School House Rocks are on Friday, October 30th.
• Remember it is Red Ribbon SPIRIT WEEK! Say no to DRUGS!
Monday, October 26 (RED DAY)
Introduce Vocabra List 5
Grammar: Review Chapter 2
Homework: STUDY for your Chapter 2 Noun Test TOMORROW!
Tuesday, October 27 (SPORTS DAY)
Chapter 2 Grammar Test: Nouns
Vocabra: Pick 3 of your favorite words from this weeks list. Write one-two sentences using these words then neatly drawing the sentence using color.
Homework: Finish Vocabra 3 Favorite Words Sentence(s) and Drawing (must be colored).
Wednesday, October 28 (WACKY DAY)
Review Vocabra Homework
Write RRW Slogans Using Vocabra Words (Optional- Make into Ad)
Read Pleasure Books and Work on Reading Logs
Homework: YOUR 2nd READING LOG IS DUE TOMORROW!!! Make sure you have all book information logged and your parent signatures!
Thursday October 29 (Tie Day)
Turn in 2nd Reading Log
Media Center 8th Period: Check Out/Return Books
Homework: Your permission slip and money for the School House Rock field trip is due TOMORROW!
Friday, October 30 (HALLOWEEN COSTUME DAY)
Vocabra: Write a SCARY story using all 12 of your words
Share SPOOKY STORIES
Homework: Have a wonderful weekend!!!
House of the Scorpion 10/26/09
House of the Scorpion
Mr. Morrell’s
Reading Syllabus
Week of 10/26/09
• This week is spirit week, remember to dress up and show your spirit!
• We will be researching the science behind science fiction this week in science class
• Vocabulary work list #3 is due with sentences Friday, October 30th
Monday, October 26
Read Chapters 20 and 21
Homework: Complete comprehension questions for Ch. 20 and 21
Tuesday, October 27
Review comprehension questions
Read Chapters 22 and 23
Homework: complete comprehension questions for Ch. 22 and 23
Wednesday, October 28
Review Comprehension Questions
Read Ch 24, 25, and 26
Homework: Complete comprehension questions Ch. 24, 25 and 26
Thursday, October 29
Review Comprehension Questions
Read Ch. 27 and 28
Homework: Complete Comprehension Questions and Vocabulary list
Friday, October 30th
Read Chapter 29 and 30
Homework: None, Happy Holloween!
Mr. Morrell’s
Reading Syllabus
Week of 10/26/09
• This week is spirit week, remember to dress up and show your spirit!
• We will be researching the science behind science fiction this week in science class
• Vocabulary work list #3 is due with sentences Friday, October 30th
Monday, October 26
Read Chapters 20 and 21
Homework: Complete comprehension questions for Ch. 20 and 21
Tuesday, October 27
Review comprehension questions
Read Chapters 22 and 23
Homework: complete comprehension questions for Ch. 22 and 23
Wednesday, October 28
Review Comprehension Questions
Read Ch 24, 25, and 26
Homework: Complete comprehension questions Ch. 24, 25 and 26
Thursday, October 29
Review Comprehension Questions
Read Ch. 27 and 28
Homework: Complete Comprehension Questions and Vocabulary list
Friday, October 30th
Read Chapter 29 and 30
Homework: None, Happy Holloween!
Science Syllabus 10/26/09
Mr. Morrell
Science Syllabus
10/26/09
• We will be researching the science in science fiction this week. We will be going to the media center on Wednesday and Thursday of this week to research how the concepts we have been reading about in our novel study are being tested and used in actual science.
Monday, October 26
Science World Magazine
Homework: None
Tuesday, October 27
Science World Magazine
Homework: None
Wednesday, October 28
Research Science Fiction
Take notes on what you find so you can write about it.
Homework: None
Thursday, October 29
Research Science Fiction continued
Homework: finish writing about your finidings
Friday, October 30
Happy Holloween!
Bill Nye: Atmosphere
Homework: Have a fun and safe Holloween!
Science Syllabus
10/26/09
• We will be researching the science in science fiction this week. We will be going to the media center on Wednesday and Thursday of this week to research how the concepts we have been reading about in our novel study are being tested and used in actual science.
Monday, October 26
Science World Magazine
Homework: None
Tuesday, October 27
Science World Magazine
Homework: None
Wednesday, October 28
Research Science Fiction
Take notes on what you find so you can write about it.
Homework: None
Thursday, October 29
Research Science Fiction continued
Homework: finish writing about your finidings
Friday, October 30
Happy Holloween!
Bill Nye: Atmosphere
Homework: Have a fun and safe Holloween!
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