Reading and Language Arts Syllabus 8-29-11

Mr. Morrell

Reading/LA Syllabus

Week of August 29, 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 30. The typed final copy will be due Tuesday, September 6.

· Students received their first Reading Logs tomorrow Aug. 30; it is due on Wednesday, September 28. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.

· 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 tests will be on Friday Sept 9.

· Mark your calendars! Curriculum Night is Wednesday, September 14, at 6:30 P.M. and Picture Day is Monday, September 12 (information will be sent home soon).

Monday, August 29
Map Testing Today 8^th and 9^th Period

Homework: Vital Statistics Rough Draft Due Tomorrow!

GET THIS SYLLABUS SIGNED - also dueTomorrow!

Tuesday, August 30

Collect Vital Statistics Typed Rough Draft

Map Testing Today 8^th and 9^th Period

Homework: None

Wednesday, August 31

Pre-Reading items in yellow Seedfolks Packet
Read and Chart Kim
Vocabra: Introduce Spelling and Vocabulary Words
Review the Typed Format for Vital Statistics

Homework: Find a book to read as a pleasure book- be sure to keep up with your reading log.

Thursday: September 1

Introduce Reading Logs

Return Edited Vital Statistics

Read and Chart Ana & Wendell

Vocabra Word Drawing Time

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.

Friday, September 2

Assign Seedfolks books

Read and Chart Ganzalo

Present Vocabra Word Drawings

Homework: Work on Vital Statistics Due Tuesday Sept 6.

Science Syllabus 8/29/11

Mr.Morrell’s Science Syllabus

Week of August 29, 2011

Email: jmorrell@op97.org

Blog : http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com

Team 6-2

Important information:

· A weekly syllabus will be provided every Monday throughout the school year to all students on team. The syllabi will be sent home on paper for the first few weeks and then it will be provided in class on Mondays for students to write down homework in their planners and provided on my blog for reference later in the week.

· All students will need a green folder and two quad-grid composition books for the year. One composition book should be with the student every day there is science class unless told otherwise by a team teacher.

· Students must have the Science Lab Safety Contract in the students handbook signed and turned into their advisory teacher before they will be able to conduct any labs in science class

Monday, Aug 29

Review Syllabus

Notebook Setup

The Nature of Science Cont.

Homework: None

Tuesday, Aug 30

Notebooks Cont.

My Scientist

Homework: Finish My Scientist Drawing

Wednesday, Aug 31

Lab Safety

Bad lab Safety Cartoon

Homework: Finish Bad Lab Safety Cartoon due Thursday Sept 8^th

Thursday, Sept 1

Introduce Catastrophic Events and STC

Intro e-books

Create a concept map

Homework: Work on Lab Safety Cartoon

Friday, Sept 2

Continue group concept Map

Begin lesson 1.2 Using Globes and World Maps

Homework: Work on Lab Safety Cartoon

10 Steps for Scientific Drawings

Student Sheet 2.3A
Guidelines for Scientific Drawings
An acceptable scientific drawing includes the following 10 elements:
1. The drawing is made with a sharp, No. 2 pencil.
2. The size of the drawing is proportional to the way it appears in the field of view.
3. The magnification and/or the diameter of the field of view is printed just below the circle.
4. The title appears in upper-case letters just below the magnification.
5. The lines used for labeling end at, or just inside of, the feature being identified.
6. A ruler is used to draw the lines for labels.
7. Labels are printed neatly outside the field of view and parallel to the bottom of the page.
8. The magnification, title, and labels are printed, not written in cursive.
9. There are no noticeable erasure marks.
10. Measurements are printed within parentheses to the right of the title.

Mr. Morrell's

Science Syllabus

Week of May 23, 2011

http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com

jmorrell@op97.org

Team 6-3

Important Information:

• There will be no late homework accepted for the 3^rd Trimester
  
• I collected notebooks on Friday, they will be returned to students on Wednesday May 25^th. All corrections must be in to me by 3:30 on Monday May 30^th No exceptions!
  
• There will be a Lab Practical Test starting on May 26 and gong through May 27th
  

• Please return all science books to me as soon as possible if you have an outstanding book you will not receive your last report cards.
  
• If the book is lost it will cost $30.00
  

Monday, May 23

Finish "What's in a puff?"

Begin Mitosis

Homework: finish "What's in a puff?" due tomorrow

Tuesday, May 24

Mitosis

Homework: Finish description chart due tomorrow

Wednesday, May 25

Review Mitosis description chart

Homework: Study for Lab Practical

Thursday, May 26

Lab Practical

Meiosis guided Reading

Homework: Work on Guided Reading

Friday, May 27

Lab Practical

Meiosis Guided Reading

Homework: Work on Guided Reading Due Tuesday

Mr. Morrell

Reading/ LA Syllabus

Week of May 16, 2011

Email: jmorrell@op97.org

Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com/

 

Important Information:

• Lit Circles: I have groups meeting each day please refer to the Discussion Director/Illustrator schedule guide to find out when your student's group meets. It was sent home as well as posted on my blog. In order to participate in the weekly meeting you must have your Packet 100% COMPLETE and have the novel in class with you.
  

 

 

 

Monday, May 16

I The Other Side of Truth group
has their second meeting today

Lit Circles Work Time

    

Homework: Vocabra Word Drawing. A Single Shard, Be ready for Lit Circle Meeting Tomorrow. Remember you need to have your packet 100% complete and your novel in class to participate in your group meeting.

 

Tuesday, May 17

8^th Period: A Single Shard Lit Circle Meeting #2

Lit Circle Work Time

Vocabra: Divide up 12 Words with a Partner

Code Talker 2 group get your Socratic seminar articles today

 

Homework: Write 6 Vocabra sentences with YOUR 6 words. The extra credit letter to your Lit Circle Author is due tomorrow. Remember- it must be typed and you need to also bring in an addressed envelope with postage on itJ Code Talker 2 meeting #2 tomorrow

 

Wednesday, May 18

Turn in Extra Credit Letter

Lit Circle Work Time

8^th Period Code Talker 2 meets

Read Socratic Seminar Article: "Should Kids Hunt"

Mark/Highlight "Should Kids Hunt"

 

Homework: Read "Should Kids Hunt" again! Tomorrow is the field trip- you need to remember your lunch $ and dress for the weather! . Shabanu and Code Talker 1 meeting #3 postponed until Friday 8^th Period

 

Thursday, May 19 (Shortened Class due to Field Trip)

Lit Circle Work Time

 

Homework: Write TWO high level discussion questions about "Should Kids Hunt" for the Socratic Seminar Tomorrow. You must have your marked article and 2 questions in class with you to participate in the seminar. Code Talker- your third lit circle is TOMORROW.

    
Friday, May 20

8^th Period: Code Talker 1, Shabanu, and Breadwinner meeting #3

All other lit circle groups have lit circle work time

 

9^th Period: Socratic Seminar- Should Kids Hunt?

        

Homework: Have a wonderful weekend!!! Work on your Lit Circles.

Mr. Morrell's

Science Syllabus

Week of May 16, 2011

http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com

jmorrell@op97.org

Team 6-3

 

 

Important Information:

• There will be no late homework accepted for the 3^rd Trimester
  
• I will still allow corrections to the Organisms Notebook, but all corrections must be turned in within two weeks of receiving your graded notebook.
  
• Notebooks were not collected last week due to students requesting more time to complete bean and corn drawings. After communicating with students notebooks will be collected this week.
  If you do not talk to me this week I will assume you are finished with all of lesson 7 and all bean and corn drawings
  
• There will be a Lab Practical Test starting on May 26 and gong through May 28
  

• Please return all science books to me as soon as possible if you have an ourstanding book you will not receive your last report cards.
  
• If the book is lost it will cost $30.00
  

 

Monday, May 16

Health

 

Homework: finish class work, if necessary

 

Tuesday, May 17

Health

 

Homework: finish class work, if necessary

 

Wednesday, May 18

Plant dissection

Dicot vs Monocot

 

Homework: Catch up notebook and talk to me if you need to finish

 

Thursday, May 19

Butterflies

 

Homework: Finish labeling drawing, if necessary

 

Friday, May 20

Butterflies

 

Homework: Have a Wonderful Weekend!

 

 

Mr. Morrell

Reading/ LA Syllabus

Week of May 9, 2011

Email: jmorrell@op97.org

Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com/

 

Important Information:

• Lit Circles: I have groups meeting each day please refer to the Discussion Director/Illustrator schedule guide to find out when your student's group meets. It was sent home as well as posted on my blog. In order to participate in the weekly meeting you must have your Packet 100% COMPLETE and have the novel in class with you.
  
• Our eighth Reading Log is due on Thursday, May 12. You can include your Lit Circle novel on this log even though we haven't finished it.
  

  
   

Monday, May 9

The Other Side of Truth has their first meeting today

Vocabra- Write 12 Detailed Sentences

Lit Circles Work Time

Vocabra Charades

 

Homework: Finish sentences, if necessary. A Single Shard meeting #1 tomorrow! Remember you need to have your packet 100% complete and your novel in class to participate in your group meeting.

 

Tuesday, May 10

A Single Shard meets 8^th period

Discuss Week #1 Meetings: Tips for Next Week

Lit Circle Work Time

 

Homework: Work on Lit Circles. Field Trip Permission Slips for School House Rock is due tomorrow!!!! Code Talker 2 meeting #1 is tomorrow; Remember, you need to have your packet 100% complete and your novel in class to participate in your group meeting.

 

Wednesday, May 11

Code Talker 2 meets 8^th period

Lit Circle Work Time

White Board Sentences

Media Center 9^th Period- Check Out/Return Books

 

Homework: Finish your Reading Log- due tomorrow! Don't forget to get your parent signatures on the log. You CAN count your Lit Circle Novel on the Reading Log even though we have not finished it. Shabanu and Code Talker 1 meeting #2 tomorrow; Remember, you need to have your packet 100% complete and your novel in class to participate in your group meeting

 

Thursday, May 12

Code Talker 1 and Shabanu meeting #2 8^th period

Turn in Reading Log

Lit Circle Work Time

Spelling Race

 

Homework: Breadwinner - your second lit circle is TOMORROW. Remember you need to have your packet 100% complete and your novel in class to participate in your group meeting. Everyone else- work on your Lit Circles

    
Friday, May 13

Vocabra List #14 Tests

9^th Period:     Breadwinner- Lit Circle meeting #2

        All Other Groups- Work Time for Lit Circles

 

Homework: Have a wonderful weekend!!! Work on your Lit Circles. The Other Side of Truth meeting #2 is Monday.