Reading and Language Arts Syllabus 9/27/2010

Mr. Morrell
Reading/LA Syllabus
Week of September 27, 2010
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Important Information:
• Students’2nd essay drafts will be returned on Wednesday, 9/29. The 3rd and FINAL draft of the essay will be due on Friday, 10/1.
• Don’t forget that our first Reading Log is due on Thursday, 9/30. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read. Seedfolks can be included on the reading log and they do not have to complete a log for it
• Students will create and plot-line summary from a story they read on Wednesday, 9/29.
• Portfolio conferences are Oct. 21st. Please return the conference forms a.s.a.p.
• There will be a grammar test on Ch. 9 on Tuesday, October 5th.
• Students, who did not purchase pictures on Picture Day, may still be able to purchase them online. Go to mylifetouch.com and use Julian’s picture day ID: RN600479YO

Monday, September 27
Introduce Vocabra List # 3
Literature Book: Comparing Fiction and Nonfiction
Read “Why Monkeys Live in Trees” Story, pp. 74-77 & Complete Critical Thinking Questions
Writing Packet

Homework: Finish Critical Thinking Questions

Tuesday, September 28-
Lit Book: Review Plot Line Summary and Homework
Begin Reading “The Case of the Monkeys That Fell From the Trees” pp. 78-84
Media Center Back Tables 9th Period

Homework: Review for Plot Diagram Assessment – it is strongly recommended that you create a plot line of “Why Monkeys Live in Trees” story pp. 74-77
Complete (Lit Book) Vocabulary handout pp. 108-109

Wednesday, September 29 – 2nd Narrative Drafts Returned Today
Plot-line summary assessment
Grammar Lesson 9.7 (pp. 178-179)
Review previous Grammar Sheets

Homework: Vocabra- Choose 6 words and write 3 or more sentences relating words to
short stories read in class. You must underline the words.
Reading Logs due Thursday. You MUST have parent signatures in order for
your log to be accepted.

Thursday: September 30 – Collect Reading Logs today
Lit Book: Finish Reading “The Case of the Monkeys That Fell From the Trees” pp. 78-84
Grammar Lesson 9.8 (pg 181)

Homework: Finish Final Narrative Essays Drafts - due Friday

Friday, October 1- Collect Final Narrative Essays Drafts today
Compare and Contrast Fiction and Nonfiction Stories (read this wk)–handout pp.116-117
Vocabra: Select 2 New Words. Draw The Meaning Of The Words While Using The Word Itself

Homework: You may wish to study for next Tuesday’s grammar test. Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Science Syllabus 9/27/2010

Mr. Morrell’s
Science Syllabus
Week of September 27, 2010
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
jmorrell@op97.org
Team 6-3



Important Information:
• A Quick Quiz will be given on Tuesday this week to reinforce concepts gone over in class and help prepare students for what future larger tests will look like

Monday, September 27
Review Graphing
Review lesson 3 Reflection Questions
Student Sheet 3.1b
Intro to Lesson 4

Homework: Complete Student Sheet 3.1b, if necessary

Tuesday, September 28
Quick Quiz on lessons 1-3
Introduce lesson 4

Homework: None

Wednesday, September 29
Explore 4.1

Homework: Reflection Questions 1a and 1b on pg 45 and Read pages 50-53

Thursda: ,September 30
Explore 4.2

Homework: Reflection 1b and 1c only on page 48 and Read “Air Masses” on page 49

Friday, October 1
Review lesson 4 and Introduce Lesson 5

Homework: Enjoy the Weekend!!!!

Reading and Language Arts Syllabus 9/20/2010

Mr. Morrell
Reading/LA Syllabus
Week of September 20, 2010
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Website: http://op97-morrel.blogspot.com
Important Information:
• Last week, students received requirements and a rubric regarding writing a narrative essay. The 1st typed draft is due Tues. 9/21. Students will do peer edits and prepare a 2nd draft to be turned in on Thurs. 9/23. Mr. Morrell will edit the 2nd drafts then the 3rd and FINAL draft of the essay will be due on Friday 10/1.
• We are beginning a short story unit working on a variety of literary skills involving fiction and non fiction stories.
• Our first reading log is due on Thursday, September 30. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read. Seedfolks can be included on the reading log and they do not have to complete a log for Seedfolks.
• Mark your calendars! Picture Day is Thursday, September 23.
• Parents that did not attend Curriculum Night will receive a conference form that will be given to each child. Please ask him/her for the conference form and please return it a.s.a.p.
• There will be a grammar test on Ch. 9 on Tuesday October 5th.

Monday, September 20
Literature Book: Fiction vs. Non Fiction
Read “Greyling” Story, pp. 9-15
Grammar Lesson 9.4 (pp. 169 – 170)
 Trick #6

Homework:  Trick #7
Finish 1st TYPED narrative essay – due Tuesday

Tuesday, September 21
Lit Book: Define grief, sheared, selchie, and slough, wallowed (see pp. 9-15)
Narrative Essay Peer Edits
 Face Trick #8

Homework: *Change in Homework, no newspaper captions tonight
Edit your narrative essay

Wednesday, September 22
Lit Book: “Greyling” story- Plot Diagram and Read p.16
Grammar Lesson 9.5 (pg 172)

Homework: Finish 2nd TYPED narrative draft – due Thursday

Thursday: September 23
Non-Fiction Notes
Lit Book: Read Jane Yolen’s speech, “My Heart is in the Highland” pp. 17-18
“Learning about Non-Fiction” – worksheet
Grammar Lesson 9.6 (pg 175)
Vocabra Review - Spelling Race

Homework: Study for Vocabra tests

Friday, September 24
Vocabra Spelling and Fill-in-the blank tests
Lit Book: Critical Thinking Questions p. 19

Homework: Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Science Syllabus 9/20/2010

Mr. Morrell’s
Science Syllabus
Week of September 20, 2010
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
jmorrell@op97.org
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 green folder and 2 composition books strictly for science. Students must have their folder and composition books in class every day.
• Student must have the science lab safety contract from their planner signed and turned into their advisory teacher before they will be allowed to conduct any laboratory experiments.
• I will be collecting the Science Composition Books for a quiz grade on Sept 24th make sure all content is correct and up to date!

Monday, September 20
Finish presenting findings from Lesson 2 Readings
Finish readings from lesson 3
Intro to lesson 3 and focus

Homework: Make sure your composition book is completely caught up by Friday!!!!

Tuesday, September 21
Explore 3.1
Textbooks will be assigned today

Homework: composition notebooks will be collected and graded on Friday this is a quiz grade. Read pages 34-41 in textbook

Wednesday, September 22
Finish Explore 3.1
Save room in your explore section so we can fit the graph you will make tomorrow in there

Homework: Reflection Questions lesson 3 from handout 3.1a

Thursday: September 23
Graphing results from lesson 3
Finish table and questions from S.S. 3.1a

Homework: Finish graph and make sure it is colored!!! Reflection question 1a through 1e on page

Friday, September 24
Movie on Hurricanes
I am Collecting Composition books today!!!

Homework: Enjoy the Weekend!!!!

Science Syllabus 9/13/2010

Mr. Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of September 13, 2010
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
jmorrell@op97.org
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 green folder and 2 composition books strictly for science. Students must have their folder and composition books in class every day.
• Student must have the science lab safety contract from their planner signed and turned into their advisory teacher before they will be allowed to conduct any laboratory experiments.
• I will be collecting the Science Composition Books for a quiz grade on Sept 24th make sure all content is correct and up to date!

Monday, September 13
Lesson 2: Introducing Storms Explore

Homework: Reflection questions on handout due Thursday 8/16

Tuesday, September 14
Jigsaw lesson 2 Readings

Homework: finish reflection questions from lesson 2

Wednesday, September 15
No Science Today due to MAP testing

Homework: Finish Reflection Questions from lesson 2 due tomorrow

Thursday: September 16
Check in Reflection Questions from lesson 2
Introduce lesson 3
Begin Readings from lesson 3

Homework: None

Friday, September 17
Finish Reading from lesson 3

Homework: Enjoy the Weekend!!!!

Reading and Language Arts Syllabus 9/06/2010

Mr. Morrell
Reading/LA Syllabus
Week of September 6, 2010
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Important Information:
• The typed final draft of Vital Statistics is due Wednesday, September 8.
• The first reading log is due on Thursday, September 30. 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!!! It is held from 3:30 to 4:30 (Monday’s with Ms. Alexander, Tuesday’s with Ms. Priebe, Wednesday’s with Ms. Koplin, and Thursday’s with Mr. Morrell).
• Mark your calendars! Curriculum Night is Wednesday, September 15, at 6:30 P.M. and Picture Day is Thursday, September 23 (information will be sent home soon).

Monday, September 6
No School: Labor Day

Homework: Enjoy your day off!

Tuesday, September 7
8th Period: Media Center to Check Out Books (Back Tables)
 Face Trick #1
Begin Goal Setting

Homework: Read and Chart Sae Young. The FINAL draft of your Vital Statistics is due tomorrow- be sure to make all suggested corrections and print out a clean copy!

Wednesday, September 8
Collect Final Copy of V.S.
 Face Trick #2
Finish Goal Setting
Read and Chart Curtis & Nora

Homework: Get your Goal Setting Sheet Signed by your parents. Vocabra Newspaper Captions.

Thursday: September 9
Team Building Activity
Spelling Race
White Board Vocabra Review

Homework: Read and Chart Maricela. Study for your first Vocabra Spelling AND Vocabulary Test!

Friday, September 10
Vocabra Tests: List #1
Make The Team 6-3 Garden
Read and Chart Amir and Florence

Homework: Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Science Syllabus 9/06/2010

Mr. Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of September 6, 2010
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
jmorrell@op97.org
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 green folder and 2 composition books strictly for science. Students must have their folder and composition books in class every day.
• Lab Safety Cartoon will be due Tuesday Sept 7th.
• Student must have the science lab safety contract from their planner signed and turned into their advisory teacher before they will be allowed to conduct any laboratory experiments.

Monday, September 6
No School, Labor Day!!!!

Homework: work on Bad Lab Safety Cartoon Due Tomorrow!!!

Tuesday, September 7
Collect Bad Lab Safety Cartoons
Finish “Focus” section from lesson 1
Begin Inquiry 1.2 “Using a Globe and a World Map”
In your groups answer the “Apply” questions from step 4 of the procedure

Homework: None

Wednesday, September 8
Finish Inquiry 1.2
Make sure to write down the groups answers to the apply questions in everyone’s Lab Book

Homework: Complete Reflection Question 1b through 1e on page 5 of your text book

Thursday: September 9
Read Pages 6-11
Introduction and notebook setup for Lesson 2 “Introducing Storms”
With your group begin the “Focus” questions on page 14 of your textbook

Homework: *Revised Homework: None for today

Friday, September 10
Begin Inquiry 2.1
Answer “Apply” Questions from Step 6 on page 14

Homework: Homework Revised, Make sure to finish the Focus Questions on page 14