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!!!
Friday, September 17, 2010
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
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!!!!
Friday, September 10, 2010
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!!!!
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!!!!
Friday, September 3, 2010
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!!!
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
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
Monday, August 30, 2010
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus 8/30/2010
Mr. Morrell
Reading/LA Syllabus
Week of August 30, 2010
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Important Information:
• The typed draft of Vital Statistics must be in proper format and is due on Tuesday, August 31. The typed final copy will be due Wednesday, September 8.
• Students received their first Reading Logs today; it 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 NEXT week. Homework club 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).
• 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 Wednesday, September 15, at 6:30 P.M. and Picture Day is Thursday, September 23 (information will be sent home soon).
Monday, August 30
Introduce Reading Logs
Vocabra: Introduce Spelling and Vocabulary Words
Finish Pre-Reading
Read and Chart Kim
Review the Typed Format for Vital Statistics
Homework: Read Pleasure book- be sure to keep up with your reading log. Finish your typed draft of vital statistic- it is due tomorrow. GET SYLLABUS SIGNED!
Tuesday, August 31
Collect Typed Copy of V.S.
Read and Chart Ana & Wendell
Media Center Computers: 9th Period
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 bag in class tomorrow because Seedfolks books will be assigned.
Wednesday, September 1
Share Vocabra-Word Drawings
Read and Chart Gonzalo
Work on Seedfolks Vocabulary Chart
Homework: Read and Chart Leona
Thursday: September 2
Media Center Front Tables: 8th period
Period Small Group Work with Leona
Vocabra Word Story: Topic is Video Games
Homework: Finish Vocabra Word Story (Remember you must use all 12 words correctly)
Friday, September 3
Return Edited V.S.
Read and Chart Sam & Virgil
Work on Seedfolks Vocabulary Chart
SELL IT (Vocabra)
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Reading/LA Syllabus
Week of August 30, 2010
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Important Information:
• The typed draft of Vital Statistics must be in proper format and is due on Tuesday, August 31. The typed final copy will be due Wednesday, September 8.
• Students received their first Reading Logs today; it 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 NEXT week. Homework club 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).
• 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 Wednesday, September 15, at 6:30 P.M. and Picture Day is Thursday, September 23 (information will be sent home soon).
Monday, August 30
Introduce Reading Logs
Vocabra: Introduce Spelling and Vocabulary Words
Finish Pre-Reading
Read and Chart Kim
Review the Typed Format for Vital Statistics
Homework: Read Pleasure book- be sure to keep up with your reading log. Finish your typed draft of vital statistic- it is due tomorrow. GET SYLLABUS SIGNED!
Tuesday, August 31
Collect Typed Copy of V.S.
Read and Chart Ana & Wendell
Media Center Computers: 9th Period
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 bag in class tomorrow because Seedfolks books will be assigned.
Wednesday, September 1
Share Vocabra-Word Drawings
Read and Chart Gonzalo
Work on Seedfolks Vocabulary Chart
Homework: Read and Chart Leona
Thursday: September 2
Media Center Front Tables: 8th period
Period Small Group Work with Leona
Vocabra Word Story: Topic is Video Games
Homework: Finish Vocabra Word Story (Remember you must use all 12 words correctly)
Friday, September 3
Return Edited V.S.
Read and Chart Sam & Virgil
Work on Seedfolks Vocabulary Chart
SELL IT (Vocabra)
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Science Syllabus 8/30/2010
Mr. Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of August 30, 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, August 30
Meet in room b204 and we will walk down to the lab together b102.
Introduce the lab and emergency equipment
Introduce Bad Lab Safety Cartoon
Homework: work on Bad Lab Safety Cartoon
Tuesday, August 31
Meet in lab from now on unless told otherwise
Turn in and Discuss My Scientist Drawing
How to set up your science notebook
Homework: work on Bad Lab Safety Cartoon
Wednesday, September 1
Introduction to STC
Creating a group concept Map
Homework: work on Bad Lab Safety Cartoon
Thursday: September 2
Continue group concept map if necessary
Begin lesson 1.2 Using Globes and World Maps
Homework: work on Bad Lab Safety Cartoon
Friday, September 3
Continue Lesson 1.2
Discuss Reflection Questions
Homework: work on Bad Lab Safety Cartoon due Tuesday
Science Syllabus
Week of August 30, 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, August 30
Meet in room b204 and we will walk down to the lab together b102.
Introduce the lab and emergency equipment
Introduce Bad Lab Safety Cartoon
Homework: work on Bad Lab Safety Cartoon
Tuesday, August 31
Meet in lab from now on unless told otherwise
Turn in and Discuss My Scientist Drawing
How to set up your science notebook
Homework: work on Bad Lab Safety Cartoon
Wednesday, September 1
Introduction to STC
Creating a group concept Map
Homework: work on Bad Lab Safety Cartoon
Thursday: September 2
Continue group concept map if necessary
Begin lesson 1.2 Using Globes and World Maps
Homework: work on Bad Lab Safety Cartoon
Friday, September 3
Continue Lesson 1.2
Discuss Reflection Questions
Homework: work on Bad Lab Safety Cartoon due Tuesday
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