9/29/08 Science Syllabus

Mr. Morrell
Science Syllabus Revised
Week of September 29, 2008
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
o I am going to Postpone the Quiz until Monday October 6th
o Students will have a science quiz on Monday October 6th. Students received a study guide for the quiz on Wednesday October 1st.
o I am holding a lunchtime review session on Friday October 3rd. At the review session we will discuss and explain concepts necessary for the quiz on Monday.

Monday, September 29
Hot Air Balloon activity
Center of Gravity/Balance discussion

Homework: Finish Hot Air Balloon, if necessary

Tuesday, September 30
Notes: Finish notes on Opposing Forces and Vectors
Contact and Non-Contact forces

Homework: None

Wednesday, October 1
Lab: Tug-of-War
Hand out Quiz study guide

Homework: Finish Tug-of-War lab, if necessary

Thursday: October 2
Vector Activity

Homework: The construction Workers Accident

Friday, October 3
Lunchtime Review Session Today!
Forces @ Work

Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Study for the Quiz on Monday!

9/22/08 Science Syllabus

Mr. Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of September 22, 2008
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• Students will be having a quiz on forces, forces vocabulary, and vectors on Thursday, Oct 2nd
• There will be a lunchtime review session for the quiz Wednesday Oct 1st.

Monday, September 22
Review Directed Reading, do the section review questions
Review Friction Notes
Scavenger Hunt

Homework: finish textbook Scavenger Hunt

Tuesday, September 23
Notes: Forces
Review scavenger hunt

Homework: None

Wednesday, September 24
Lab: Feel the Force

Homework: finish Feel the Force, if necessary

Thursday: September 25
Hot Air Balloon
Forces Vocabulary

Homework: None

Friday, September 26
Lab: Tug-of-War

Homework: Enjoy your weekend!

9/22/08 Reading and Language Arts Syllabus

Team 6-3 Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of September 22, 2008
Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com


Important Information:
• Last week students were introduced to our Seedfolks writing assignment. The second typed rough draft will be due on Tuesday Sept 23. I will edit their second draft and return it to students by Thursday, September 25. The final draft is due on Wednesday Oct 1. Remember you must turn in the peer-editing sheet and teacher edited draft with your final copy.
• The reading log is due on Thursday, Oct 2nd. Students are required to read at least two books each month and turn in a completed log with parent signatures. The Seedfolks novel can be counted as one of the books.
• Picture Day is on Tuesday, September 23.

Monday, September 22
Spelling Pre-Test: Lesson 2
Spelling Page 13 Part A
Review Word Wall Week 1
Begin Literary Concept Notes

Homework: Finish making peer corrections to your Seedfolks Essay- the 2nd Draft is due tomorrow. Remember Picture Day is tomorrow!

Tuesday, September 23 (PICTURE DAY!!!)
2nd Seedfolks Essay Draft is due
Finish Literary Concept Notes
Introduce Word Wall Week 2
Spelling Master 2B

Homework: Read your pleasure book and work on your reading log.

Wednesday, September 24
Work on Reading Logs
Beyond the Reef Text: Year Walk pages 208-220

Homework: Spelling Page 15: Build Word Power

Thursday: September 25
Return Seedfolks Drafts Today
SPARKLE
Media Center 9th period back tables

Homework: Study for Spelling Test, Word Wall Week 2 due tomorrow

Friday, September 26
Review Word Wall Week 2
Spelling Test: Lesson 2
Identify Literary Concepts from notes in Year Walk

Homework: Have a FANTASTIC WEEKEND! Work on Final Draft Edits- the FINAL DRAFT is due on Wednesday, Oct 1st.

9/15/08 Science Syllabus

Mr.Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of September 15, 2008
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
jmorrell@op97.org
DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR SCIENCE FOLDER AND SPIRAL TO CLASS EVERYDAY!

• You need your science book on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
• My Blog is up and running, check it out!
• Science Quiz on Tuesday, Scientific Method and The metric System



Monday, September 15
Review Metric System Sheet
More on the Metric System

Homework: Study for Science Quiz

Tuesday, September 16
Science Quiz Today!

Homework: None

Wednesday, September 17
Science Lab Materials Lab

Homework: Finish Lab- if necessary
Read Pages 11-14 in text

Thursday: September 18
Contact vs. Non-Contact Forces
Directed Reading Pages 11-14 and Section Review

Homework: Finish Directed Reading for pages 11-14, if necessary

Friday, September 19
Notes: Forces

Homework: Enjoy your weekend!

9/15/08 Reading and Langugae Arts Syllabus

Team 6-3 Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of September 15, 2008
Website: http://d97-morrell.blogspot.com


Important Information:
• Students will take a Seedfolks comprehension & vocabulary test on Thursday, Sept. 18th.
• This Monday, students will be introduced to our next assignment, writing a Seedfolks chapter. The first typed rough draft of the essay is due on Friday, Sept 19 for a peer-editing session, a second typed rough draft will be due on Tuesday Sept 23 to be edited by the teacher, and the final draft is due on Wednesday Oct 1.
• Curriculum Night is Thursday, Sept. 18th. It begins at 6:45 P.M. Each student will bring home a letter with his or her schedule on Tuesday Sept. 16th. Students should not attend Curriculum Night.
• The reading log is due on Thursday, Oct 2nd. Students are required to read at least two books each month and turn in a completed log with parent signatures. The Seedfolks novel can be counted as one of the books.


Monday, September 15
Final Vital Statistics is due today
Introduce Seedfolks writing assignment
Discuss good and bad examples of a Seedfolks chapter
Seedfolks Prewriting Assignment
Writing Time

Homework: Begin Writing Seedfolks Rough Draft

Tuesday, September 16
Write out parent Curriculum Night Schedules
Introduce Word Wall assignment due Friday Sept 19th
Write sentences with Seedfolks vocabulary words

Homework: Study for Seedfolks Test, Seedfolks Review Worksheet

Wednesday, September 17
Review Seedfolks character review sheet
“Fire Line” Activity
peer-edit Seedfolks vocabulary sentences

Homework: Study for Seedfolks Test.

Thursday: September 18
Seedfolks Test
Pg 6 and 7 in Language Network book, Introducing complete subject and predicate

Homework: Word Wall sheet due tomorrow
Work on your Seedfolks Essay
Rough Draft- due tomorrow for peer-editing session

Friday, September 19
Go over Word Wall sheet
Peer-edit 1st Seedfolks Rough Draft
Review Language Netword books page 7
Language Network book pages 8 and 9 apply and practice part a and b

Homework: Finish your Seedfolks 2nd rough draft- it must be typed and peer-edited corrections made, due on Tuesaday Sept 23rd.

9/8 Science Syllabus

Mr.Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of September 8, 2008
http://op97-morrell.blogshot.com

DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR SCIENCE FOLDER AND SPIRAL TO CLASS EVERYDAY!


• Bad Safety Cartoon is due on Friday, September 12.
• Students will receive Force and Motion textbook on Friday of this week.
• There will be a Science Quiz on Tuesday Sept 16 on the metric system and the scientific method.

Monday, September 8
Lab “What will burn longer?”
Correct and Discuss Bar Graph


Homework: We did not begin the inferring packet so it will not be assigned as homework.

Tuesday, September 9
Notes: Scientific Method: Defining elements of the Scientific Method
Notes: Science Vocabulary

Homework: Worksheet-Analyzing Elements of the Scientific Method.

Wednesday, September 10
finish Scientific method Notes
Introduce the Metric System
Notes: The Metric System including prefixes and quantities

Homework: No homework today we did not get through the Metric System Introduction. Worksheet-The Metric System matching will be assigned at a later date.
sorry for the inconvenience.

Thursday: September 11
Finish Notes as necessary
The Metric System Worksheet pg. 17

Homework:
Finish the Metric System worksheet started in class, if necessary
Bad Science Cartoon to Due tomorrow!

Friday, September 12
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Hand our Force and Motion Textbooks

Homework: Enjoy your weekend!

9/8 Reading and Language Arts Syllabus

Mr. Morrell - Team 6-3
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of September 8, 2008
Blog Website: www.op97-morrell@blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org

Important Information:
*You will find my syllabi posted on the above website.
*The edited Vital Statistics draft will be returned by Tuesday, Sept 9th. The typed final copy will
be due Mon. Sept. 15th. If students do not have a computer, please plan to use the public library.
*Don’t forget, our library is now open for students to check out books, do homework, research,
use computers, etc. everyday except Wednesday's from 8 - 8:50 A.M. Students must wear their I.D and bring their planner to the library with proof the student/parent contracts have been read &signed.
*There will be a Seedfolks test on Thursday, September 18th.
*Students received their Reading Logs last week and their first Reading Log is due on October 2nd.
Students must read 2 or more books and obtain parent signatures for each book read.
*Mark your calendars! Curriculum Night is Thursday, Sept. 18th, at 6:45 P.M.
Picture Day is Tuesday, Sept. 23rd (information will be sent home soon)
*Homework Club begins Tuesday Sept 9th with Mrs. Alexander

Monday, September 8 –
Spelling pre-test- Lesson 1
Spelling - Part A (only)-top of page 9
Read Sae Young story and complete chart, including character traits
Homework: Finish spelling Pt. A - p. 9, if necessary


Tuesday, September 9
Read Curtis and Nora story and complete chart, including character traits
Spelling -Review Pt. A- p. 9
Return Vital Statistics survey and discuss
Homework: Finish Curtis and Nora story and chart, if necessary

Wednesday, September 10
Seedfolks activity # 1 (a surprise)
Spelling Pt. B- bottom p. 9 and top of p. 10
Homework: Finish spelling work, if necessary

Thursday: September 11
Seedfolks activity # 2 (a surprise) & wrap-up activity # 3
Read and Amir story and complete chart, including character traits
Copy given vocabulary definitions for Seedfolks test next week
Spelling- review Pt. B p. 9-10
Homework: Study for spelling test tomorrow

Friday, September 12
Take Lesson 1 spelling post test
Read Florence story and complete chart, including character traits
Finish Seedfolks wrap-up activity and share
Homework: None! Enjoy your weekend!

9/1/08 Science Syllabus

Mr. Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of September 1, 2008
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Team 6-3



Important Information:
• A weekly science syllabus will go home every Monday throughout the school year. You may also access the syllabus by going to the website listed above.
• All students should have a folder and spiral (same color, Green) strictly for science. They must have their spiral and folder in class everyday.
• Lab Safety Cartoon will be due Sept. 12th

Monday, September 1
Labor Day: No School

Homework: None

Tuesday, September 2
Seating Chart
Lab Safety
Homework: None

Wednesday, September 3
Information Cards
Lab Contract
Penny Lab

Homework: Finish Penny Lab, if necessary

Thursday: September 4
Lab Safety (Next Door in Mr. Baker’s Room B202)
Introduce Lab Safety Cartoon
Review Penny Lab

Homework: Work on lab Safety Cartoon

Friday, September 5
Introduction to the Scientific Method
Observation and Hypothesis
"What will burn longer," activity.
Graphing “What will Burn Longer”

Homework: Finish what will burn longer Graphing activity, if necessary
Work on “Lab Safety” Cartoon

9/1 Reading and Language Arts Syllabus

Team 6-3 Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of September 1, 2008
Blog Website - http://op97-morrell@blogspot.com

Important Information-Please Read:
*You will receive a syllabus in each core subject at the beginning of each week. You will find my
syllabi posted on the above website.
*Students will receive their first monthly Reading Log this week. All students are required to read 2 or
more books a month and record the books on their log, with a parent signature for each book read.
* By this Wednesday, my students should have a pleasure book that he/she has not read before. Bring
book to reading/language arts class, or plan to check one out from Ms. A or one of our core teachers.
*Please plan to bring a quart size Ziploc bag by Thursday, Sept. 4th, for our Seedfolks novel study.
Students may purchase bags from his/her teacher for 25 cents.
*A typed draft of the students' Vital Statistics survey is due by Fri. Sept. 5th to be returned back to
students by Tues. Sept. 9th. The typed final copy will be due Mon. Sept. 15th. If students do not have
a computer to type the Vital Statistics survey, please plan to use the public library.
*Mark your calendars! Curriculum Night is Thursday, Sept. 18th, at 6:45 P.M.
Picture Day is Tuesday, Sept. 23rd (during school hours)
*Starting this week, our library is now open for students to check out books, do homework, research,
use computers, etc. It is open everyday except Wednesday's from 8 - 8:50 A.M. Students may not use
the computers until they receive their log-ins, which will happen by the end of the week. To be
allowed in the library in the a.m., students must wear their I.D. In order to use the computers, students must bring their planner to the library with proof the student/parent contracts have been read & signed.

Monday, September 1 - Labor Day: No School

Tuesday, September 2
Begin Vital Statistics Survey
Introduce Reading Logs
Finish pre-reading packet, read and discuss Ana story, then complete chart
Homework: Get your syllabus signed & bring pleasure book to class-due Wednesday
Finish handwritten draft of Vital Statistics survey- due Wednesday for check-in only

Wednesday, September 3
Read and discuss Ana & Wendell stories, then complete chart
Team 6-3 meeting-discuss team procedures & policies
Homework: Books will be assigned on Thurs.-You need to have your Ziploc bag in class-due Thursday

Thursday: September 4
8th period- Library orientation - Front library tables
Read & discuss Gonzalo story then complete chart
Typed Vital Statistics survey due tomorrow (I will edit it and returned it by Tues., Sept 9th)
Assign SeedFolks books (only if you have your Ziploc bag)
Homework: Vital Statistics typed draft-due Friday

Friday, September 5 – Spirit Day! - Wear Red and White or Julian Apparel
Read and discuss Leona & Sam stories, then complete chart
9th period- Library Media Center Computers-receive login information
Homework: None! Enjoy your weekend!

Parents and Guardians:
Please sign below indicating you have seen your child’s syllabi for all core subjects (reading, math, science, social studies, and language arts). This syllabus will be returned to your child the same day.

Parent signature __________________________________________Date_____________


Pre-Reading Passage
No Place for a Garden

An icy wind teetered trash cans and turned my cheeks to marble. In Vietnam we had no weather like that. Here in Cleveland people call it spring. I walked half a block, then crossed the street and reached the vacant lot.

I stood tall and scouted. I'd never entered the lot before, or wanted to. I did so now, picking my way between tires and trash bags. I nearly stepped on two rats gnawing and froze. Then I told myself that I must show my bravery. I continued farther and chose a spot far from the sidewalk and hidden from view by a rusty refrigerator. I had to keep my project safe.

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I apologize for the delay but I'm here now. You can expect to find all of your syllabi for my classes on this blog as well as some interesting information, vocabulary, and possible extra credit projects. Also feel free to post any of your own appropriate comments and critiques right here for all to see.

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