12/15/08 Reading and Language Arts Syllabus

Team 6-3 Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of December 15, 2008
Blog: www.op97-morrell.blogspot.com – email: jmorrell@op97.org

Important Information:
o Students began a Heracles time line project last Friday. It is an in-school assignment and should be completed by Tuesday, December 16.
o The differentiation group received a Hero writing assignment last week. The typed final draft is due Tuesday, December 16.
o Our students will also be a part of a play. They received the play and their parts last Thursday. Lines should be memorized and we will perform our play on Wednesday in the auditorium during 8th and 9th period.
o Last week students not in the differentiation group began a Greek Myth Project. They were given a Tic-Tac-Toe Board and told to select one of the nine project choices. It is due on Thursday, December 18. Remember this is a FINAL project so it must be of the highest quality!
o Our next Reading Log will be due on Thursday, January 8
o If you have not returned the signed report card envelope, please do so a.s.a.p.
o Please let your child’s Reading teacher know if your child will be absent this week. It really helps our reporting of the attendance. Be sure to encourage your child to turn in projects prior to their absence if they will not be at school when it is collected.

Monday, December 15
Finish In-Class Heracles Timeline Project
Play Rehearsal
Greek Project Work Time
Homework: Memorize and practice play lines and/or bring in requested props.
Differentiation Group – Hero Writing Assignment is due on Tuesday.
Non Differentiation Group: Continue to work on Greek project-due Thursday

Tuesday, December 16
Differentiation Group: Hero Project Due Today
Participate in Team 6-3 Olympics
Play Rehearsal, time permitting
Homework: Memorize and practice play lines and/or bring in requested props.
Work on Greek Myth Project – due Thursday, December 18.

Wednesday, December 17
Present Plays in Auditorium
Homework: Finish Greek Myth Project – due Thursday

Thursday, December 18
Tic-Tac-Toe, Greek Project is due today.
Begin Watching Hercules Movie
Homework: Students may bring a store brought, healthy snack to share on Friday.

Friday, December 19 (Report Cards TODAY)
Continue Watching Hercules Movie
Homework: Have a SUPER winter holiday. Be sure to relax and enjoy your holiday.

12/15/08 Science Syllabus

Mr. Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of December 15, 2008
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com

Important Information:
Bring your Forces, Motion, and Energy Textbook Tuesday Dec. 16 to turn in. You must turn this in to get your textbook for the Weather unit.

Monday, December 15
Bill Nye: Momentum

Homework: None

Tuesday, December 16
Turn in Physics textbooks
Brainstorm: What is El Niño
Short Film: Chasing El Niño

Homework: None

Wednesday, December 17
Finish Chasing El Niño, if necessary
Estimating how much water is on Earth

Homework: finish How Much Water? If necessary

Thursday, December 18
Activity: How Much Fresh Water?

Homework: Finish How Much Fresh Water, if necessary

Friday, December 19
Weather Gone Wild!

Homework: Winter Break, Yeah!!!!!!!!!!! I hope it is wonderful and restful for you and your loved ones! Come back ready to work.

12/8/08 Reading and Language Arts

Team 6-3 Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of December 8, 2008
Important Information:
o There will be a Greek Myth Minor God Vocabulary Test for all students on Monday, Dec 8.
o Students will take Greek Myth Minor God Comprehension Test on Wednesday, December 10. As we read the minor gods section of the novel students have a handout they must complete. The handout must be completed by Wednesday December 10.
o This week students will begin a Greek Myth Project. They will receive a Tic-Tac-Toe Board with nine project choices. They are to select the project that best fits their learning style and complete it by Thursday, December 18. Remember this is a FINAL project so it must be of the highest quality!
o Students in the differentiation group will receive a writing assignment this Tuesday Dec. 9th. The final typed draft is due on Tuesday Dec. 16.
o Fourth Reading Logs will be due on Thursday, January 8.

Monday, December 8
Spelling Pre-Test: Lesson 7
Minor Gods Vocabulary Test
Media Center Back Tables: 9th Period

Homework: Study for the Minor Gods Comprehension Test- on Wednesday.

Tuesday, December 9
Read and Discuss The Nine Muses and Orpheus
Spelling Master 7B
Review for Minor Gods Comprehension Test

Homework: Study for the Minor Gods Comprehension Test- tomorrow! Make sure your Minor Gods Handout is complete- I will collect it tomorrow!

Wednesday, December 10
Study for the Minor Gods Comprehension Test
Assign Greek Myth Projects- due Thursday, December 18
Spelling Page 34 Part C
Introduce Greek Plays- performance will be on Wednesday, December 17

Homework: Work on Project. Prepare for upcoming play.

Thursday, December 11
Read Heracles Myth
Spelling Master 7A
Review for Spelling Test
Read Pleasure Books

Homework: Study for Spelling Test. Prepare for play! Work on Project.

Friday, December 12 (Report Cards TODAY)
Introduce In-Class Project: Heracles Timeline
Work on Greek Play

Homework: Have a SUPER weekend!!! Get your Report Card Envelope SIGNED this weekend!

12/8/08 Science Syllabus

Mr. Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of December 15, 2008
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com

Important Information:
Bring your Forces, Motion, and Energy Textbook Tuesday Dec. 16 to turn in. You must turn this in to get your textbook for the Weather unit.

Monday, December 15
Bill Nye: Momentum

Homework: None

Tuesday, December 16
Brainstorm: What is El Nino
Chasing El Nino

Homework: Finish Acceleration worksheet, if necessary

Wednesday, December 17
Periods 3: Acceleration Worksheet, Newtonian physics Notes

Period 1: Review Acceleration worksheet, Review Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration

Homework: Period 3: Finish Acceleration Worksheet, if necessary

Thursday, December 18
Review Acceleration worksheet, Review speed, Velocity, and Acceleration

Homework: Study for Quiz

Friday, December 19
Quiz today! Speed, Velocity, And Acceleration

Homework: Have a Great Weekend!

12/1/08 Reading and Language Arts Syllabus

Team 6-3 Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of December 1, 2008
Important Information:
o There will be a Greek Myth Minor God Vocabulary Test for all students on Monday, Dec 8.
o Students will take Greek Myth Minor God Comprehension Test on Wednesday, December 10. As we read the minor gods section of the novel students have a handout they must complete. The handout must be completed by Wednesday December 10.
o The differentiation projects are due on Tuesday, December 9. Students will then be assigned a differentiation writing assignment on December 4- this will be due on 12/16.
o Third Reading Logs will be due on Tuesday, December 2.
o Permission Slip and Money for the Greek Town Field Trip is due on Wednesday, December 3.

Monday, December 1
Introduce Minor Gods Handout- due 12/10
Vocabulary Notes: Prometheus, Pandora, and Deucalion
Read and Discuss Prometheus
More Practice with Commas in Sentences (handout page 164)

Homework: Read Pandora. Your Reading Log with parent signatures is due tomorrow!

Tuesday, December 2
Reading Log #3 due
Vocabulary: Eos, Helios, and Selene
Read and Discuss Deucalion and Eos
Language Network Book: Read page 212 and complete page 213 Part A

Homework: Read Helios Continue working on Minor God Handout. Greek Town Permission Slip and Money- due tomorrow!

Wednesday, December 3
Read and Discuss: Selene and Pan
Vocabulary: Pan, Echo, and Syrinx
Language Network Book: Read pages 214 to 216

Homework: Punctuating Quotations: Application (handout page 171)

Thursday, December 4
Media Center Computers 9th Period
Review Grammar Homework
Read and Discuss Echo
Vocabulary: Wild & Vulgar Centaurs and Orpheus
Study for Vocabulary Test

Homework: Read Syrinx

Friday, December 5
Read Wild & Vulgar Centaurs and Asclepius
Semicolons and Colons (handout pages 172-173)

Homework: Have a SUPER weekend!!! Study for your Vocabulary Test on Monday.

12/1 Science Syllabus

Mr. Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of December 1, 2008
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com

Important Information:
• Quiz on Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration on Friday Dec. 12
• A lunch time review session fro the quiz will be held on Thursday Dec. 11
• Final Lab Report is due December 5 this will include all the sections included in the Mousetrap car Lab Report Layout sheet.
• Official time trials went very well and everyone seemed to have a great time!

Monday, December 1
Go over the Results, Graph, and Conclusion sections in your paper
Review procedure Sections

Homework: Finish final materials lists and blueprint

Tuesday, December 2
Discuss Results with your group
Example Graph on overhead
Review Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration

Homework: Type Results and Conclusion Sections

Wednesday, December 3
Mousetrap car Q and A
Final concerns about mousetrap Car Lab Report should be brought up today
Cont. Review on Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration

Homework: Wrap up Mousetrap Car Lab Report

Thursday, December 4
Worksheet Determining Acceleration
Review Directed Reading pages 3-10

Homework: Mousetrap Car Lab Report is Due Tomorrow!

Friday, December 5
Review Directed Reading pages 43-51
Turn in Mousetrap Lab Report Today!

Homework: Your Mousetrap Lab Report is Finished! WooHoo!