Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of September 28, 2009
Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• YOUR FIRST READING LOG IT IS DUE ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. Students must read 2 or more books month, log the book, and obtain PARENT SIGNATURES for each book read.
• We are beginning a short story unit this week to work on a variety of Literary Skills.
• Homework club is held in the Media Center from 3:30 to 4:40 with Mrs. Alexander on Tuesdays, with Ms. Koplin on Wednesdays, and with Mr. Morrell on Thursdays.
• I am returning the Teacher Edited Seedfolks Essay on Tuesday, September 29th. You must make teacher suggested corrections and turn in their FINAL draft on Friday, October 2.
• During our short story unit the students will be studying many literary skills. They will have a test over these skills (theme, setting, plot, conflict, characterization, and inferring) on Tuesday, October 6.
• Students will take a Chapter 1 Grammar Test on Thursday, October 8th. If you would like to check out a grammar book to study with please see me!
• The week we are reading a short story and working on the Literary Skills of Theme and Setting. Students who scored a 90% or higher on their last reading test will work in a differentiated group. These students will read a more challenging story independently, work on activities, and complete a mini-project. They will have some class time to work on this but will also need to work on this at home. All portions of this differentiation assignment are due on Friday, October 2.
Monday, September 28
Media Center 8th Period Back Tables: Check out and Return Books
Introduce Vocabra Words #3
Work on Reading Logs- THEY ARE DUE TOMORROW!!!!
Homework: Your FIRST Reading Log is due tomorrow! Be sure to have all books from the month logged and PARENT SIGNATURES! I will not collect your reading log without parent signatures!
Tuesday, September 29
Reading Log #1 Due
Return Edited Seedfolks Essay
Grammar Lesson 1.6
Introduce and Read “The Circuit”- Answer Critical Thinking Questions
*Introduce Differentiation Short Story “The All American Slurp” and Assignments
Homework: Vocabra Print Ad: You will be assigned a word and you will need to design an advertisement to SELL IT! Your ad should be neatly and creatively done with color. Also, work on making final edits to your Seedfolks essay. The FINAL draft is due on Friday.
Wednesday, September 30
Grammar Lesson 1.7
“The Circuit” Literary Analysis Theme
Vocabra: DRAW the Meaning of the Word Using the WORD Itself
Homework: Work on making final edits to your Seedfolks essay. The FINAL draft is due on Friday. Differentiation Remember- you will have computer time tomorrow to type your project- be sure you are prepared to use this time!
Thursday October 1
Media Center Computers and Tables 9th Period
“The Circuit” Setting Activity
Writing About the BIG Question: Is Conflict Always Bad?
Science Fiction Book Talk and Pick
Homework: FINISH making the final edits to your Seedfolks Essay! The FINAL draft is due tomorrow! Remember you must attach the FINAL copy on top followed by the 2nd draft, 1st draft, and peer-editing sheet.
Friday, October 2
Differentiation Assignments/Project Due TODAY
Grammar: Lesson 1.8 and 1.9
Plot Diagram
Vocabra: Spelling Scramble
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Monday, September 28, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Science Syllabus 9/28/09
Mr.Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of September 28, 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!
Monday, September 28
Science World
Homework: none
Tuesday, September 29
Read Pages 6-11 in class and Complete Reflection questions a and b
Homework: The refection questions we did not complete in class
Wednesday, September 30
Focus lesson 2: Introducing Storms
Teacher Model: What is a Vortex?
Homework: None
Thursday: October 1
Explore: What is a Vortex
Homework: Finish Reflection Questions
Friday, October 2
Read pages 18-26
Complete Student Sheet 2.1
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Science Syllabus
Week of September 28, 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!
Monday, September 28
Science World
Homework: none
Tuesday, September 29
Read Pages 6-11 in class and Complete Reflection questions a and b
Homework: The refection questions we did not complete in class
Wednesday, September 30
Focus lesson 2: Introducing Storms
Teacher Model: What is a Vortex?
Homework: None
Thursday: October 1
Explore: What is a Vortex
Homework: Finish Reflection Questions
Friday, October 2
Read pages 18-26
Complete Student Sheet 2.1
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Friday, September 18, 2009
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus 9/21/09
Mr. morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of September 21, 2009
Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• Your first Reading Log it is due on Tuesday, September 29. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.
• We are beginning a short story unit this week to work on a variety of Literary Skills.
• Homework club is held in the Media Center from 3:30 to 4:30 with Mrs. Alexander on Tuesdays, with Ms. Koplin on Wednesdays, and with Mr. Morrell on Thursdays.
• The second Vocabra Spelling and Vocabulary Test is Friday, September 25.
• Students began a Seedfolks Writing Assignment last week. The typed first draft is due on Tuesday, September 22. Students will peer edit in class that day then the make the peer suggested edits- the second typed draft is due on Thursday, September 24. I will edit the papers and return them on Tuesday, September 29th. The students must make teacher suggested corrections and turn in their FINAL draft on Friday, October 2.
• Mark your calendars! Picture Day is Tuesday, September 24 and our Julian Back to School Picnic is on Friday, September 25.
Monday, September 21
Learning About Fiction and Nonfiction
Introduce and Read: The Tail
Spelling Race with Vocabra Words
Homework: The first typed draft of your Seedfolks Writing Assignment is due TOMORROW. Remember it must be in 12-point font and be double-spaced. Finish Reading The Tail if necessary.
Tuesday, September 22
Turn in Typed 1st Draft of Seedfolks Essay
RTI Student Assessment
Peer Edit Seedfolks Essays
Using Differences to Make Inferences handout
Homework: Work on making Peer Edits to your Seedfolks essay. The 2nd draft is due on Thursday.
Wednesday, September 23
The Tail Response Questions
Characterization Activity
Vocabra: Newspaper Captions
Homework: Work on Seedfolks Writing Assignment edits. The 2nd draft is due TOMORROW! Finish Vocabra Newspaper Captions if necessary. SMILE, PICTURE DAY IS TOMORROW!
Thursday: September 24
Turn In 2nd Draft of Seedfolks Essay (I will edit it and return it to you on 9/29)
Grammar: Chapter 1 Lesson 4
Writing About the BIG Question: Is Conflict Always Bad?
Vocabra Test Review: White Board Sentences
Homework: STUDY! You have your 2nd Vocabra vocabulary and spelling test TOMORROW!
Friday, September 25
Grammar: Chapter 1 Lesson 5
Vocabra Spelling Test #2
Vocabra Vocabulary Test #2
Work on your Reading Log- 1st one due on 9/29
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of September 21, 2009
Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• Your first Reading Log it is due on Tuesday, September 29. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.
• We are beginning a short story unit this week to work on a variety of Literary Skills.
• Homework club is held in the Media Center from 3:30 to 4:30 with Mrs. Alexander on Tuesdays, with Ms. Koplin on Wednesdays, and with Mr. Morrell on Thursdays.
• The second Vocabra Spelling and Vocabulary Test is Friday, September 25.
• Students began a Seedfolks Writing Assignment last week. The typed first draft is due on Tuesday, September 22. Students will peer edit in class that day then the make the peer suggested edits- the second typed draft is due on Thursday, September 24. I will edit the papers and return them on Tuesday, September 29th. The students must make teacher suggested corrections and turn in their FINAL draft on Friday, October 2.
• Mark your calendars! Picture Day is Tuesday, September 24 and our Julian Back to School Picnic is on Friday, September 25.
Monday, September 21
Learning About Fiction and Nonfiction
Introduce and Read: The Tail
Spelling Race with Vocabra Words
Homework: The first typed draft of your Seedfolks Writing Assignment is due TOMORROW. Remember it must be in 12-point font and be double-spaced. Finish Reading The Tail if necessary.
Tuesday, September 22
Turn in Typed 1st Draft of Seedfolks Essay
RTI Student Assessment
Peer Edit Seedfolks Essays
Using Differences to Make Inferences handout
Homework: Work on making Peer Edits to your Seedfolks essay. The 2nd draft is due on Thursday.
Wednesday, September 23
The Tail Response Questions
Characterization Activity
Vocabra: Newspaper Captions
Homework: Work on Seedfolks Writing Assignment edits. The 2nd draft is due TOMORROW! Finish Vocabra Newspaper Captions if necessary. SMILE, PICTURE DAY IS TOMORROW!
Thursday: September 24
Turn In 2nd Draft of Seedfolks Essay (I will edit it and return it to you on 9/29)
Grammar: Chapter 1 Lesson 4
Writing About the BIG Question: Is Conflict Always Bad?
Vocabra Test Review: White Board Sentences
Homework: STUDY! You have your 2nd Vocabra vocabulary and spelling test TOMORROW!
Friday, September 25
Grammar: Chapter 1 Lesson 5
Vocabra Spelling Test #2
Vocabra Vocabulary Test #2
Work on your Reading Log- 1st one due on 9/29
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Science Syllabus 9/21/09
Mr.Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of September 21, 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!
Monday, September 21
Catastrophic Events concept map discussion
Confection Connection
Homework: Complete Confection Connection, if necessary
Tuesday, September 22
Inquiry 1.2 using a Globe and a World Map
Student Sheet 1.2a
Apply questions from step 4 in the procedure pg 5
Homework: Complete apply questions, if necessary
Wednesday, September 23
Read pages 6-11
Complete reflection questions a and b
Homework: The refection questions we did not complete in class
Thursday: September 24
Focus lesson 2: Introducing Storms
Homework: Student 1.2b
Friday, September 25
Bill Nye the Science Guy Weather!
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Science Syllabus
Week of September 21, 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!
Monday, September 21
Catastrophic Events concept map discussion
Confection Connection
Homework: Complete Confection Connection, if necessary
Tuesday, September 22
Inquiry 1.2 using a Globe and a World Map
Student Sheet 1.2a
Apply questions from step 4 in the procedure pg 5
Homework: Complete apply questions, if necessary
Wednesday, September 23
Read pages 6-11
Complete reflection questions a and b
Homework: The refection questions we did not complete in class
Thursday: September 24
Focus lesson 2: Introducing Storms
Homework: Student 1.2b
Friday, September 25
Bill Nye the Science Guy Weather!
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Monday, September 14, 2009
Science Syllabus 9/14/09
Mr.Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of September 14, 2009
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
jmorrell@op97.org
DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR SCIENCE FOLDER AND SPIRAL TO CLASS EVERYDAY!
• Students will receive Catastrophic Events textbook on Friday of this week.
• Quiz on the Metric System will be held on Tuesday Sept 15th
• There will be a lunch time review session on the Metric System on Monday Sept 14th
Monday, September 14
Review the Metric System
Go over the Metric System handout
Lunchtime review session today!!!
Homework: Study for the Quiz
Tuesday, September 15
Metric System Quiz
A scientific method
Homework: None
Wednesday, September 16
Pass out textbook for real this time!
Confection Connection
Homework: Finish Confection Connection, if necessary
Thursday: September 17
Idea Mapping
Setting up your Fabulous Notebooks of Science!!!
Homework: None, Curriculum Night Tonight
Friday, September 18
Catastrophic Events: Introducing Storms
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Science Syllabus
Week of September 14, 2009
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
jmorrell@op97.org
DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR SCIENCE FOLDER AND SPIRAL TO CLASS EVERYDAY!
• Students will receive Catastrophic Events textbook on Friday of this week.
• Quiz on the Metric System will be held on Tuesday Sept 15th
• There will be a lunch time review session on the Metric System on Monday Sept 14th
Monday, September 14
Review the Metric System
Go over the Metric System handout
Lunchtime review session today!!!
Homework: Study for the Quiz
Tuesday, September 15
Metric System Quiz
A scientific method
Homework: None
Wednesday, September 16
Pass out textbook for real this time!
Confection Connection
Homework: Finish Confection Connection, if necessary
Thursday: September 17
Idea Mapping
Setting up your Fabulous Notebooks of Science!!!
Homework: None, Curriculum Night Tonight
Friday, September 18
Catastrophic Events: Introducing Storms
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus 9/14/09
Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of September 14, 2009
Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• The typed final copy of Vital Statistics is due on Monday, September 14.
• Your first Reading Log it is due on Tuesday, September 29. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.
• Don’t forget about Team 6-3 Homework Club! Homework club is held from 3:30 to 4:30 with Mrs. Alexander on Tuesdays, with Ms. Koplin on Wednesdays, and with Mr. Morrell on Thursdays.
• The second Vocabra Spelling and Vocabulary Test is Friday, September 25.
• Students will have a Seedfolks comprehension test on Wednesday, September 16. Be sure to study a little bit each night!
• Students will begin a Seedfolks Writing Assignment this week. The typed first draft is due on Tuesday, September 22. Students will peer edit in class that day then the make the peer suggested edits- the second typed draft is due on Thursday, September 24. I will edit the papers and return them on Tuesday, September 29th. The students must make teacher suggested corrections and turn in their FINAL draft on Friday, October 2.
• Mark your calendars! Curriculum Night is Thursday, September 17, at 6:45 P.M. and Picture Day is Tuesday, September 24 (information will be sent home soon). Also, our Julian Back to School Picnic is on Friday, September 25.
Monday, September 14
Final Draft of Vital Statistics due TODAY
Introduce Vocabra List #2
Seedfolks Wrap Up Activity
Grammar: Chapter 1 Lesson 1
Homework: Seedfolks Review Sheet: Character Matching
Tuesday, September 15
Introduce Seedfolks Writing Assignment (1st draft due 9/22)
Complete Seedfolks Pre-Writing
Grammar: Chapter 1 Lesson 2
Review for Seedfolks Test
Homework: Study for Seedfolks Test- TOMORROW!
Wednesday, September 16
Seedfolks Test
Vocabra Word Story: Topic is Ice Cream
Literary Concept Notes
Homework: Work on Seedfolks Writing Assignment. Finish your Vocabra Word Story (remember you must underline Vocabra Words and use correct spelling).
Thursday: September 17
Media Center 8th Period: Check Out and/or Return Books
Read your Please Book and Work on Reading Log
Homework: Draw your assigned vocabulary word without using the actual word in your drawing. On the back you should write a good sentence for the word. NO PENCIL!!!
Friday, September 18
Review Vocabra Word Drawings
Song/Movie Titles with Vocabra Words
Grammar: Chapter 1 Lesson 3
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of September 14, 2009
Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• The typed final copy of Vital Statistics is due on Monday, September 14.
• Your first Reading Log it is due on Tuesday, September 29. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.
• Don’t forget about Team 6-3 Homework Club! Homework club is held from 3:30 to 4:30 with Mrs. Alexander on Tuesdays, with Ms. Koplin on Wednesdays, and with Mr. Morrell on Thursdays.
• The second Vocabra Spelling and Vocabulary Test is Friday, September 25.
• Students will have a Seedfolks comprehension test on Wednesday, September 16. Be sure to study a little bit each night!
• Students will begin a Seedfolks Writing Assignment this week. The typed first draft is due on Tuesday, September 22. Students will peer edit in class that day then the make the peer suggested edits- the second typed draft is due on Thursday, September 24. I will edit the papers and return them on Tuesday, September 29th. The students must make teacher suggested corrections and turn in their FINAL draft on Friday, October 2.
• Mark your calendars! Curriculum Night is Thursday, September 17, at 6:45 P.M. and Picture Day is Tuesday, September 24 (information will be sent home soon). Also, our Julian Back to School Picnic is on Friday, September 25.
Monday, September 14
Final Draft of Vital Statistics due TODAY
Introduce Vocabra List #2
Seedfolks Wrap Up Activity
Grammar: Chapter 1 Lesson 1
Homework: Seedfolks Review Sheet: Character Matching
Tuesday, September 15
Introduce Seedfolks Writing Assignment (1st draft due 9/22)
Complete Seedfolks Pre-Writing
Grammar: Chapter 1 Lesson 2
Review for Seedfolks Test
Homework: Study for Seedfolks Test- TOMORROW!
Wednesday, September 16
Seedfolks Test
Vocabra Word Story: Topic is Ice Cream
Literary Concept Notes
Homework: Work on Seedfolks Writing Assignment. Finish your Vocabra Word Story (remember you must underline Vocabra Words and use correct spelling).
Thursday: September 17
Media Center 8th Period: Check Out and/or Return Books
Read your Please Book and Work on Reading Log
Homework: Draw your assigned vocabulary word without using the actual word in your drawing. On the back you should write a good sentence for the word. NO PENCIL!!!
Friday, September 18
Review Vocabra Word Drawings
Song/Movie Titles with Vocabra Words
Grammar: Chapter 1 Lesson 3
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus 9/7/09
Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of September 7, 2009
Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• The typed final copy of Vital Statistics is due on Monday, September 14.
• Your first Reading Log it is due on Tuesday, September 29. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.
• Team 6-3 Homework Club will begin THIS week. Homework club is held from 3:30 to 4:30 with Mrs. Alexander on Tuesdays, with Ms. Koplin on Wednesdays, and with Mr. Morrell on Thursdays.
• Every two weeks students will receive a new list of Vocabra-Words; these will be their spelling and vocabulary words. The students will be tested on these words every two weeks. The first Vocabra Spelling and Vocabulary Test is this Friday, September 11.
• We are finishing Seedfolks this week. Students will have a comprehension test on Wednesday, September 16. Be sure to study a little bit each night!
• Mark your calendars! Curriculum Night is Thursday, September 17, at 6:45 P.M. and Picture Day is Tuesday, September 24 (information will be sent home soon). Also, our Julian Back to School Picnic is on Friday, September 25.
Monday, September 7
NO School: Labor Day
Homework: None
Tuesday, September 8
Post Activities: President Obama’s Speech
Goal Setting
Read and Chart Sae Young
Homework: Get your Goal Setting Sheet signed. Read your pleasure book- be sure to keep up with your reading log!
Wednesday, September 9
Team Building Activity
Read and Chart Curtis & Nora
Vocabra: Spelling Race
Homework: Vocabra: Newspaper Captions
Thursday: September 10
Share Vocabra Newspaper Captions
Read and Chart Maricela & Amir
Review for Vocabra Spelling and Vocabulary Test
Homework: Study for your Vocabra Spelling and Vocabulary Test TOMORROW
Friday, September 11
Vocabra Spelling Test #1
Vocabra Vocabulary Test #1
Read and Chart Florence
Seedfolks Activity
Homework: Enjoy your weekend! Your FINAL draft of Vital Statistics is due on MONDAY, September 14.
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of September 7, 2009
Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• The typed final copy of Vital Statistics is due on Monday, September 14.
• Your first Reading Log it is due on Tuesday, September 29. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.
• Team 6-3 Homework Club will begin THIS week. Homework club is held from 3:30 to 4:30 with Mrs. Alexander on Tuesdays, with Ms. Koplin on Wednesdays, and with Mr. Morrell on Thursdays.
• Every two weeks students will receive a new list of Vocabra-Words; these will be their spelling and vocabulary words. The students will be tested on these words every two weeks. The first Vocabra Spelling and Vocabulary Test is this Friday, September 11.
• We are finishing Seedfolks this week. Students will have a comprehension test on Wednesday, September 16. Be sure to study a little bit each night!
• Mark your calendars! Curriculum Night is Thursday, September 17, at 6:45 P.M. and Picture Day is Tuesday, September 24 (information will be sent home soon). Also, our Julian Back to School Picnic is on Friday, September 25.
Monday, September 7
NO School: Labor Day
Homework: None
Tuesday, September 8
Post Activities: President Obama’s Speech
Goal Setting
Read and Chart Sae Young
Homework: Get your Goal Setting Sheet signed. Read your pleasure book- be sure to keep up with your reading log!
Wednesday, September 9
Team Building Activity
Read and Chart Curtis & Nora
Vocabra: Spelling Race
Homework: Vocabra: Newspaper Captions
Thursday: September 10
Share Vocabra Newspaper Captions
Read and Chart Maricela & Amir
Review for Vocabra Spelling and Vocabulary Test
Homework: Study for your Vocabra Spelling and Vocabulary Test TOMORROW
Friday, September 11
Vocabra Spelling Test #1
Vocabra Vocabulary Test #1
Read and Chart Florence
Seedfolks Activity
Homework: Enjoy your weekend! Your FINAL draft of Vital Statistics is due on MONDAY, September 14.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Science Syllabus 9/7/09
Mr.Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of September 7, 2009
http://op97-morrell.blogshot.com
jmorrell@op97.org
DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR SCIENCE FOLDER AND SPIRAL TO CLASS EVERYDAY!
• Bad Safety Cartoon is due on Friday, September 11.
• Students will receive Catastrophic Events textbook on Friday of this week.
• Quiz on the Metric System will be held on Tuesday Sept 15th
• There will be a lunch time review session on the Metric System on Monday Sept 14th
Monday, September 7
No School! Labor Day
Homework: Work on your Bad Science Safety cartoon
Tuesday, September 8
Inference and Observation packet
The 5 senses
Homework: Work on your Bad Science Safety cartoon, Finish Inference packet, if necessary
Wednesday, September 9
Introduce the Metric System
Notes: The Metric System including prefixes and quantities
Homework: Worksheet-The Metric System matching, Work on your Bad Science Safety cartoon
Thursday: September 10
Go over the Metric System Matching sheet
The Metric System Worksheet pg. 17
The Branches of science
Homework: Bad Science Cartoon to Due tomorrow!
Friday, September 11
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Hand Out Text Books Maybe
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Science Syllabus
Week of September 7, 2009
http://op97-morrell.blogshot.com
jmorrell@op97.org
DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR SCIENCE FOLDER AND SPIRAL TO CLASS EVERYDAY!
• Bad Safety Cartoon is due on Friday, September 11.
• Students will receive Catastrophic Events textbook on Friday of this week.
• Quiz on the Metric System will be held on Tuesday Sept 15th
• There will be a lunch time review session on the Metric System on Monday Sept 14th
Monday, September 7
No School! Labor Day
Homework: Work on your Bad Science Safety cartoon
Tuesday, September 8
Inference and Observation packet
The 5 senses
Homework: Work on your Bad Science Safety cartoon, Finish Inference packet, if necessary
Wednesday, September 9
Introduce the Metric System
Notes: The Metric System including prefixes and quantities
Homework: Worksheet-The Metric System matching, Work on your Bad Science Safety cartoon
Thursday: September 10
Go over the Metric System Matching sheet
The Metric System Worksheet pg. 17
The Branches of science
Homework: Bad Science Cartoon to Due tomorrow!
Friday, September 11
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Hand Out Text Books Maybe
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Revised Reading and Language Arts Syllabus 8/31/09
Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of August 31, 2009
Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• The hand-written draft of Vital Statistics is due on Tuesday, September 1. Students will need to type a draft in the proper format and turn it in on Friday, September 4. The typed final copy will be due Monday, September 14.
• Students received their first Reading Logs today; it is due on Tuesday, September 29. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.
• Team 6-3 Homework Club will begin NEXT week. Homework club is held from 3:30 to 4:30 in Mrs. Alexander’s room on Tuesdays, Ms. Koplin’s room on Wednesdays, and Mr. Morrell’s room on Thursdays.
• Every two weeks students will receive a new list of Vocabra-Words; these will be their spelling and vocabulary words. The students will be tested on these words every two weeks.
• Mark your calendars! Curriculum Night is Thursday, September 17, at 6:45 P.M. and Picture Day is Tuesday, September 24 (information will be sent home soon). Also, our Julian Back to School Picnic is on Friday, September 25 @
Monday, August 31
Introduce Reading Logs
Introduce Spelling and Vocabulary Words
Review Seedfolks Vocabulary Chart
Read and Chart Kim
Homework: Read Pleasure book- be sure to keep up with your reading log. Finish your handwritten copy of vital statistics.
Tuesday, September 1
Check in Handwritten Copy of V.S.
Review the Typed Format for Vital Statistics
Read and Chart Ana & Wendell
Work on Seedfolks Vocabulary Chart
Homework: Draw your assigned vocabulary word without using the actual word in your drawing. On the back you should write a good sentence for the word. Make sure you have your Ziploc bags in class tomorrow because Seedfolks books will be assigned.
Wednesday, September 2
Share Vocabra-Word Drawings
Work on Seedfolks Vocabulary Chart
Media Center front tables: 9th Period
Homework: Read and Chart Gonzalo
Thursday: September 3
Review Ganzalo
Read and Chart Leona
Small Group work with Leona
Vocabra Word Story: Topic is Video Games
Homework: Finish Vocabra Word Story
Friday, September 4
Media Center Computers: 8th Period
Read and Chart Sam & Virgil
Work on Seedfolks Vocabulary Chart
SELL IT (Vocabra)
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of August 31, 2009
Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• The hand-written draft of Vital Statistics is due on Tuesday, September 1. Students will need to type a draft in the proper format and turn it in on Friday, September 4. The typed final copy will be due Monday, September 14.
• Students received their first Reading Logs today; it is due on Tuesday, September 29. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.
• Team 6-3 Homework Club will begin NEXT week. Homework club is held from 3:30 to 4:30 in Mrs. Alexander’s room on Tuesdays, Ms. Koplin’s room on Wednesdays, and Mr. Morrell’s room on Thursdays.
• Every two weeks students will receive a new list of Vocabra-Words; these will be their spelling and vocabulary words. The students will be tested on these words every two weeks.
• Mark your calendars! Curriculum Night is Thursday, September 17, at 6:45 P.M. and Picture Day is Tuesday, September 24 (information will be sent home soon). Also, our Julian Back to School Picnic is on Friday, September 25 @
Monday, August 31
Introduce Reading Logs
Introduce Spelling and Vocabulary Words
Review Seedfolks Vocabulary Chart
Read and Chart Kim
Homework: Read Pleasure book- be sure to keep up with your reading log. Finish your handwritten copy of vital statistics.
Tuesday, September 1
Check in Handwritten Copy of V.S.
Review the Typed Format for Vital Statistics
Read and Chart Ana & Wendell
Work on Seedfolks Vocabulary Chart
Homework: Draw your assigned vocabulary word without using the actual word in your drawing. On the back you should write a good sentence for the word. Make sure you have your Ziploc bags in class tomorrow because Seedfolks books will be assigned.
Wednesday, September 2
Share Vocabra-Word Drawings
Work on Seedfolks Vocabulary Chart
Media Center front tables: 9th Period
Homework: Read and Chart Gonzalo
Thursday: September 3
Review Ganzalo
Read and Chart Leona
Small Group work with Leona
Vocabra Word Story: Topic is Video Games
Homework: Finish Vocabra Word Story
Friday, September 4
Media Center Computers: 8th Period
Read and Chart Sam & Virgil
Work on Seedfolks Vocabulary Chart
SELL IT (Vocabra)
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