Team 6-3 Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of December 17, 2007
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Important Information:
o The students will have a vocabulary test over chapters 12-20 on Wednesday, December 19.
o Students will take a Red Fern Comprehension Test on Thursday, December 20.
o Our fourth reading Log is due on Wednesday, January 9. Be sure to read over winter break!
o Differentiation projects are due on Friday, December 21.
o The student Council is requesting gently used books for their Book Drive; it ends on 12/20.
Monday, December 17
Spelling Lesson 28: Pre-Test
Read and Discuss Chapter 18
Chapter 16-18 Comprehension Questions
Chapter 19-20 Vocabulary
Homework: Spelling Lesson 28: Part A (page 123)
Tuesday, December 18
Read and Discuss Chapters 19-20
Vocabulary Review
Homework: Chapter 19-20 Comprehension Questions. Study for your chapter 12-20 vocabulary test.
Wednesday, December 19
Chapter 12-20 Vocabulary Test
Review Where the Red Fern Grows
Spelling Lesson 28: Part B (pages 123-124)
Homework: Study for Red Fern Comprehension Test
Thursday, December 20
Where the Red Fern Grows Comprehension Test
Write Chapter 21 for Where the Red Fern Grows- due tomorrow (1pg Min- 2pg Max)
Spelling Review
Homework: Study for Spelling Test. Finish writing Chapter 21 for Where the Red Fern Grows- due tomorrow
Friday, December 21
Spelling Lesson 28: Post Test
Present Chapter 21 of Where the Red Fern Grows
Homework: Have a FANTASTIC WINTER BREAK! I will see you next year!
Monday, December 17, 2007
Science Syllabus 12/17
Mr. Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of December 17, 2007
www.op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Important Information:
• Please bring in any used tennis balls for extra credit!
• Remember to get any remaining supplies from the mousetrap cars from my room this week!
Monday, December 17
Part 2 of estimating water on planet earth
Homework: finish estimating water activity, if necessary
Tuesday, December 18
How Much Fresh Water?
Water Conservation
Homework: Finish How Much Fresh Water?, if necessary
complete: Activity Three: Focus Questions for The Water Planet
Wednesday, December 19
Read Heat and Matter Packet
Heat and Matter Directed Reading
Homework: Finish Heat and Matter Directed Reading, if Necessary
Thursday: December 20
Review Matter and Heat Packet and Directed Reading
States of Matter Notes
States of Matter Game
Homework: None
Friday, December 21
Weather Gone Wild: Lightning
Homework: Have a Wonderful Winter Break
Science Syllabus
Week of December 17, 2007
www.op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Important Information:
• Please bring in any used tennis balls for extra credit!
• Remember to get any remaining supplies from the mousetrap cars from my room this week!
Monday, December 17
Part 2 of estimating water on planet earth
Homework: finish estimating water activity, if necessary
Tuesday, December 18
How Much Fresh Water?
Water Conservation
Homework: Finish How Much Fresh Water?, if necessary
complete: Activity Three: Focus Questions for The Water Planet
Wednesday, December 19
Read Heat and Matter Packet
Heat and Matter Directed Reading
Homework: Finish Heat and Matter Directed Reading, if Necessary
Thursday: December 20
Review Matter and Heat Packet and Directed Reading
States of Matter Notes
States of Matter Game
Homework: None
Friday, December 21
Weather Gone Wild: Lightning
Homework: Have a Wonderful Winter Break
Monday, December 10, 2007
12/10 Language Arts and Reading Syllabus
Team 6-3 Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of December 10, 2007
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Important Information:
o Report cards were given to students on Dec. 7th; please be sure to review and sign your child’s report card.
o Students will take a chapter 1-11 vocabulary test on Tuesday, December 11. The students will have a vocabulary test over chapters 12-20 on Wednesday, December 19.
o Students will take a Red Fern Comprehension Test on Thursday, December 20.
o Our fourth reading Log is due on Wednesday, January 9.
o Last week I offered a differentiation opportunity to selected students who have exhibited the ability to work independently and produce outstanding products. They will be required to complete the novel Where the Red Fern Grows by Tues., Dec. 11th,and pass a comprehension test, with a 90% or higher. Students are still expected to complete the vocabulary activities and odd questions in the packet, but it will not be due until Dec.17. Students participating in the differentiated activities will receive a variety of projects to complete this week that will be due on Fri., Dec. 21.
o Our advisories have adopted a family in order to provide holiday gifts for families or senior citizens. Students are asked to contribute money to purchase the items for the family. Please check with your child regarding how much money is requested.
o The student Council is requesting gently used books for their Book Drive; it ends on 12/20.
Monday, December 10
Chapter 11 POP QUIZ
Chapter 11 Comprehension Questions
Chapter 12-13 Vocabulary
Read and Discuss Chapter 12
Homework: Chapter 12-13 Comprehension Questions #1-5. Study for the Chapter 1-11 vocabulary test.
Tuesday, December 11
Chapter 1-11 Vocabulary Test
Read and Discuss Chapter 13
Chapter 12-13 Comprehension Questions # 6-10
Homework: Figures of Speech with Local Flavor
Wednesday, December 12
Chapter 14-15 Vocabulary
Read & discuss Chapter 14
Drawing of Figures of Speech with Local Flavor
Homework: Read Chapter 15 and complete Chapter 14-15 Comprehension Questions
Thursday, December 13
Olympics
Homework: Read Chapter 16
Friday, December 14
Chapter 15-16 POP QUIZ
Chapter 16-18 Vocabulary,
Read and Discuss Ch. 17, complete questions (# 1-4)
Homework: Have a FANTASTIC weekend!
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of December 10, 2007
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Important Information:
o Report cards were given to students on Dec. 7th; please be sure to review and sign your child’s report card.
o Students will take a chapter 1-11 vocabulary test on Tuesday, December 11. The students will have a vocabulary test over chapters 12-20 on Wednesday, December 19.
o Students will take a Red Fern Comprehension Test on Thursday, December 20.
o Our fourth reading Log is due on Wednesday, January 9.
o Last week I offered a differentiation opportunity to selected students who have exhibited the ability to work independently and produce outstanding products. They will be required to complete the novel Where the Red Fern Grows by Tues., Dec. 11th,and pass a comprehension test, with a 90% or higher. Students are still expected to complete the vocabulary activities and odd questions in the packet, but it will not be due until Dec.17. Students participating in the differentiated activities will receive a variety of projects to complete this week that will be due on Fri., Dec. 21.
o Our advisories have adopted a family in order to provide holiday gifts for families or senior citizens. Students are asked to contribute money to purchase the items for the family. Please check with your child regarding how much money is requested.
o The student Council is requesting gently used books for their Book Drive; it ends on 12/20.
Monday, December 10
Chapter 11 POP QUIZ
Chapter 11 Comprehension Questions
Chapter 12-13 Vocabulary
Read and Discuss Chapter 12
Homework: Chapter 12-13 Comprehension Questions #1-5. Study for the Chapter 1-11 vocabulary test.
Tuesday, December 11
Chapter 1-11 Vocabulary Test
Read and Discuss Chapter 13
Chapter 12-13 Comprehension Questions # 6-10
Homework: Figures of Speech with Local Flavor
Wednesday, December 12
Chapter 14-15 Vocabulary
Read & discuss Chapter 14
Drawing of Figures of Speech with Local Flavor
Homework: Read Chapter 15 and complete Chapter 14-15 Comprehension Questions
Thursday, December 13
Olympics
Homework: Read Chapter 16
Friday, December 14
Chapter 15-16 POP QUIZ
Chapter 16-18 Vocabulary,
Read and Discuss Ch. 17, complete questions (# 1-4)
Homework: Have a FANTASTIC weekend!
12/3 Science Syllabus
Mr. Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of December 3, 2007
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Important Information:
• FINAL MOUSETRAP CAR LAB REPORTS ARE DUE ON FRIDAY DECEMBER 7th. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO TURN IN A WELL-WRITTEN PAPER ON TIME!.
• You need your science books in class on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week.
• Please donate any used tennis balls you may have so we can shift our tables around noiselessly!
Monday, December 3
Quiz on speed, velocity, and acceleration
Mousetrap Car Q and A
Homework: Put the finishing touches on your lab report
Tuesday, December 4
Review Procedure section
Homework: None
Wednesday, December 5
Review proper Graphing techniques
Homework: None
Thursday: December 6
Review Results Section
Homework: Turn in Lab Report
Friday, December 7
Brainstorm: What is El Niño
Weather Movie
Homework: Get Report Card Signed! And Relax, you finished your Mousetrap Lab!!!!!!!
Science Syllabus
Week of December 3, 2007
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Important Information:
• FINAL MOUSETRAP CAR LAB REPORTS ARE DUE ON FRIDAY DECEMBER 7th. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO TURN IN A WELL-WRITTEN PAPER ON TIME!.
• You need your science books in class on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week.
• Please donate any used tennis balls you may have so we can shift our tables around noiselessly!
Monday, December 3
Quiz on speed, velocity, and acceleration
Mousetrap Car Q and A
Homework: Put the finishing touches on your lab report
Tuesday, December 4
Review Procedure section
Homework: None
Wednesday, December 5
Review proper Graphing techniques
Homework: None
Thursday: December 6
Review Results Section
Homework: Turn in Lab Report
Friday, December 7
Brainstorm: What is El Niño
Weather Movie
Homework: Get Report Card Signed! And Relax, you finished your Mousetrap Lab!!!!!!!
Monday, December 3, 2007
12/3 Language Arts and Reading Syllabus
Team 6-3 Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of December 3, 2007
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Important Information:
o Report cards will be given to students on Dec. 7th. Please sign and return the report card envelope on Monday, December 10th. Jayhawk signatures will be given.
o Our fourth reading Log is due on Friday, December 21st
o I will be offering a differentiation opportunity, only to selected students who have exhibited the ability to work independently and produce outstanding products. They will be required to complete the Red Fern book by Monday, December 10th and pass our Red Fern comprehension test, with a 90% or higher. Students are expected to complete only the odd questions and vocabulary activities in the blue packet, but it will not be due until December 17th.
o Our advisories have adopted a family or senior citizen in order to provide holiday gifts for them. Students are encouraged to contribute a designated amount to purchase the items for our family. You will receive information about it from your child’s advisory teacher.
o The Student Council is requesting gently used books for their Book Drive. The Book Drive ends on December 20th.
o We are desperately in need of Kleenex tissues. If you have a spare box please send us one.
Monday, December 3
Reading: Read & discuss Ch. 5 and complete questions (# 5 – 8)
Spelling Lesson 7: Pretest and discuss rule on p. 32
Homework: Reading- Ch 4-5 vocab. puzzle
Record of Billy’s Earnings handout - due Thursday
Tuesday, December 4
Reading: Review homework; Intro Ch 6-7 vocab., read, & discuss Ch. 6; Do Active Reading Handout
Spelling Lesson 7: Part B – p. 33
Homework: Reading – Ch. 6 -7 questions (# 1- 3)
Spelling – Finish Pt. B p. 33, if necessary
Wednesday, December 5
Reading: Review homework; Ch. 6-7 vocab.,activity, read & discuss Ch. 7
Go to library to check out books
Spelling Lesson 7: Review Pt. B - p. 33
Homework: Reading- Finish questions for Ch.6-7 (# 4 – 10)
Thursday, December 6
Reading: Review homework; Ch 8 & 9 vocab., read and discuss Ch. 8; Begin questions (# 1-5)
Spelling Lesson 7: Part C – p. 34
Homework: Reading- Finish Ch. 8 questions, if necessary, and read Ch. 9
Study for spelling test on Friday
Friday, December 7- Report Cards go home today
Reading: Vocabulary, read, and discuss Ch. 10, complete questions (# 1-4)
Spelling Lesson 7: Test
Brief Cast Assembly today
Homework: Finish Ch 10 Questions (# 1-4)
Read Ch. 11 and be prepared for a pop-quiz on only Ch. 11 on Monday
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of December 3, 2007
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Important Information:
o Report cards will be given to students on Dec. 7th. Please sign and return the report card envelope on Monday, December 10th. Jayhawk signatures will be given.
o Our fourth reading Log is due on Friday, December 21st
o I will be offering a differentiation opportunity, only to selected students who have exhibited the ability to work independently and produce outstanding products. They will be required to complete the Red Fern book by Monday, December 10th and pass our Red Fern comprehension test, with a 90% or higher. Students are expected to complete only the odd questions and vocabulary activities in the blue packet, but it will not be due until December 17th.
o Our advisories have adopted a family or senior citizen in order to provide holiday gifts for them. Students are encouraged to contribute a designated amount to purchase the items for our family. You will receive information about it from your child’s advisory teacher.
o The Student Council is requesting gently used books for their Book Drive. The Book Drive ends on December 20th.
o We are desperately in need of Kleenex tissues. If you have a spare box please send us one.
Monday, December 3
Reading: Read & discuss Ch. 5 and complete questions (# 5 – 8)
Spelling Lesson 7: Pretest and discuss rule on p. 32
Homework: Reading- Ch 4-5 vocab. puzzle
Record of Billy’s Earnings handout - due Thursday
Tuesday, December 4
Reading: Review homework; Intro Ch 6-7 vocab., read, & discuss Ch. 6; Do Active Reading Handout
Spelling Lesson 7: Part B – p. 33
Homework: Reading – Ch. 6 -7 questions (# 1- 3)
Spelling – Finish Pt. B p. 33, if necessary
Wednesday, December 5
Reading: Review homework; Ch. 6-7 vocab.,activity, read & discuss Ch. 7
Go to library to check out books
Spelling Lesson 7: Review Pt. B - p. 33
Homework: Reading- Finish questions for Ch.6-7 (# 4 – 10)
Thursday, December 6
Reading: Review homework; Ch 8 & 9 vocab., read and discuss Ch. 8; Begin questions (# 1-5)
Spelling Lesson 7: Part C – p. 34
Homework: Reading- Finish Ch. 8 questions, if necessary, and read Ch. 9
Study for spelling test on Friday
Friday, December 7- Report Cards go home today
Reading: Vocabulary, read, and discuss Ch. 10, complete questions (# 1-4)
Spelling Lesson 7: Test
Brief Cast Assembly today
Homework: Finish Ch 10 Questions (# 1-4)
Read Ch. 11 and be prepared for a pop-quiz on only Ch. 11 on Monday
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
