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

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

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.

4/13/09 Science Syllabus

Mr. Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of April 13, 2009
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
email: jmorrell@op97.org

Important Information
• Remember starting the 3rd trimester Team 6-3 will no longer be accepting any late work. It is your responsibility to turn in ALL assignments on time!
• Bring your research materials to SCIENCE all this week, I can and will answer any questions you may have. This will be a good time to get everything organized.

Monday, April 13
Media Center Computers: Research Time

Homework: None

Tuesday, April 14
Intro to the Human Body
Human Body Organization Notes
I will also take questions on research note cards content and organization

Homework: None

Wednesday, April 15
Finish Human Body Organization Notes
Bone and Muscle Vocabulary
Intro Lab: Balance

Homework: None

Thursday, April 16
Lab: Balance

Homework: Finish Lab, if necessary

Friday, April 17
Eye Witness: Skeleton

Homework: None