BCMA Instructional Agenda 6 Grade · Introduction and Methods 10/10, 10/11 Results 10/17, 10/18...
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IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATION Tutorials began Sept. 26 th (4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.). o Monday – ELA o Tuesday – Science o Wednesday – Social Studies o Thursday – Math o Tuesdays and Thursdays: Science Fair Mentoring GRADING CYCLE 1 ENDED SEPTEMBER 30 CYCLE 2 STARTS OCTOBER 3 PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR YOUR STUDENT’S PROGRESS ON ParentConnect 2016 HSPVA Creative Writing Middle School Workshop (See flyer attached.) HSPVA will once again host the Middle School Creative Writing Workshop in 2016! This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, November 19th, 9 am to 2 pm. The workshop has sold out every year that we’ve held it, which says a lot for the quality of the event and its importance to the Houston community. It’s a truly remarkable workshop, where over 200 Houston-area middle-schoolers spend half a day developing their budding writing talents under the coaching of our very own creative writing students – we think that’s one reason for its success! BCMA Instructional Agenda 6 th Grade Week of October 3 – October 7, 2016
Transcript of BCMA Instructional Agenda 6 Grade · Introduction and Methods 10/10, 10/11 Results 10/17, 10/18...
IMPORTANT DATES AND
INFORMATION
Tutorials began Sept. 26th (4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.).
o Monday – ELA
o Tuesday – Science
o Wednesday – Social Studies
o Thursday – Math
o Tuesdays and Thursdays: Science Fair Mentoring
GRADING CYCLE 1 ENDED SEPTEMBER 30
CYCLE 2 STARTS OCTOBER 3
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR YOUR STUDENT’S PROGRESS ON ParentConnect
2016 HSPVA Creative Writing Middle School Workshop (See flyer
attached.) HSPVA will once again host the Middle School Creative Writing Workshop in 2016! This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, November 19th, 9 am to 2 pm. The workshop has sold out every year that we’ve held it, which says a lot for the quality of the event and its importance to the Houston community. It’s a truly remarkable workshop, where over 200 Houston-area middle-schoolers spend half a day developing their budding writing talents under the coaching of our very own creative writing students – we think that’s one reason for its success!
BCMA Instructional Agenda
6th Grade
Week of October 3 – October 7, 2016
PICTURE DAY!
Thursday, October 6 & Friday, October 7
Students must be groomed and dressed in uniform for photos. Wear the BCMA collared polo-style shirt,
uniform sweatshirt, sweater, or windbreaker.
BRING YOUR MONEY ON PICTURE DAY OR PRE-PAY ONLINE
Visit www.PREPAYORDERS.COM www.PROVINEPICTURES.COM Flyer Code: P5004H
Science Fair Updates Parents are welcome to go to an informative seminar about the Science Fair conducted by the Science and
Engineering Fair of Houston (http://tinyurl.com/h29tqcc) on Saturday, September 24th. If you would like your
entry fee covered, please contact Dr. Sweeney immediately ([email protected]). Space fills up.
Science Fair target dates and project deadlines are finalized by the health science teachers with the exception of
the final project. All final projects are due on 11/28 and 11/29.
Research Plan
9/29, 9/30
Annotated Bibliography
10/03, 10/04
Introduction and Methods
10/10, 10/11
Results
10/17, 10/18
Discussion, Conclusion
11/03, 11/04
Abstract 11/14, 11/15
Poster, Paper, Notebook 11/28, 11/29
Oral Presentation 12/05, 12/06
BCMAR Research Symposium
(Science Fair)
12/16
District Fair TBA by Houston ISD
Science and Engineering Fair of
Houston (SEFH) 02/23, 02/24 (deadline 02/05
Dress Code
Monday – Thursday
Burgundy Polo Shirt w/ BCMA Logo (tucked into) Khaki Pants or Knee Length Skirt w/Belt
Burgundy BCMA Sweater or Solid Burgundy Sweater
BCMA I.D. Badge worn on neck (at ALL times)
Friday
Solid Blue Jeans (No cuts, holes or tears) with BCMA Spirit Shirt or College Shirt
Students who daily abuse Dress Code will have items (Jackets, Sweaters, & Hats CONFISCATED by Dean)
Physical Education w/Coach Strong & Coach Johnson
[email protected] [email protected]
The Student will engage in activities for physical education should be engaging, creative, interactive and
providing opportunities for students to participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity.
PE6.5D Analyze the effects of exercises on the body such as hamstring stretches, quad stretches, trunk twists,
shoulder rolls, arm stretches, sit-ups including beneficial and potentially dangers.
This Week in Science w/Ms. Milander
Lesson: Minerals -Students will complete a KWL chart about rocks and mineral properties. -Students will review mineral properties with samples using a reference table.
Homework: Students will complete a Minerals Properties Worksheet Wednesday & Thursday 10/5/16-10/6/16
Lesson: The Rock Cycle - Students will be introduced to the rock cycle. We will watch a rock cycle video from Study Jams. Students
will complete a foldable and graphic organizer in their iScience textbooks. Homework: Students will answer questions on pages 310 and 311 in their textbooks. Friday 10/7/16
Lesson: Rocks continued Students will work in groups identifying rocks in a station/gallery walk. Homework: Textbook pages 314-318, vocab cards and all questions in reading.
This Week in Neuroscience w/Dr. Williams
Sensory Signals Unit
October 3rd / 4th
Lesson: Windows to the World
Concepts
1) Senses provide us with information about the world around us.
2) Senses provide information from within the body.
3) CT Focus: Parts of thinking- point of view. Class will be given practice in seeing a situation from a point of
view other than their own as they think about the relevance of different points of view to solving a real problem.
SCIENCE AND MATH SKILLS
Observing, predicting and drawing conclusions
Activities
1) Focus activity students will conduct an exploration using all five senses.
2) Critical thinking exercise “Parts of Thinking- Point of View.
Academic Practice: Read the Cookie Crumbles chapters 1-3. Answer the questions in the Reading Link.
ALWAYS refer to your daily agenda in your neuroscience binders for assignment instructions and due dates.
Reminders:
Students if you miss class it is your responsibility to come to me for missed assignments during my conference
period, before, or after school. You can also send me a request on Remind.com.
If you need help with your science fair project I will be available after school from 4-5pm on September 27th,
29th, October 4th, 6th, 27th and November 15th.
Science fair project plan and annotated bibliography are due October 6th /7th
October 5th /6th
Lesson: The Big Receiver
Concepts
1) Different areas of the cerebrum receive information from each sense.
2) CT Focus: parts of thinking- the question. The question lays out the problem and guides our thinking.
SCIENCE AND MATH SKILLS
Modeling and inferring
Activities
1) Students learn about the special areas of the brain that receive information from the senses.
2) CT exercise, Parts of Thinking- the question.
Academic Practice: Read the Cookie Crumbles chapters 4-5. Answer the questions in the Reading Link.
ALWAYS refer to your daily agenda in your neuroscience binders for assignment instructions and due dates.
Reminders:
Students if you miss class it is your responsibility to come to me for missed assignments during my conference
period, before or after school. You can also send me a message on Remind.com.
If you need help with your science fair project I will be available after school from 4-5pm on September 27th,
29th, October 4th, 6th, 27th and November 15th.
Science fair project plan and annotated bibliography are due October 6th /7th
October 7th /10th
Lesson: Sensory messages
Concepts
1) The brain receives and integrates information from all of the senses.
2) Students are introduced to the part of thinking, purpose. Your purpose is your goal, or what you are trying to
make happen.
Activities
1) Students create a string and cup model of sensory receptors and the brain that allows them to explore how the
brain puts together information from each of the senses.
2) Students will analyze the purpose of The Cookie Crumbles.
Academic Practice: Read the Cookie Crumbles chapters 6-7. Answer the questions in the Reading Link.
ALWAYS refer to your daily agenda in your neuroscience binders for assignment instructions and due dates.
Reminders:
Students if you miss class it is your responsibility to come to me for missed assignments during my conference
period, before or after school. You can also send me a message on Remind.com.
If you need help with your science fair project I will be available after school from 4-5pm on September 27th,
29th, October 4th, 6th, 27th and November 15th.
Science fair project plan and annotated bibliography are due October 6th /7th
This week in World Cultures w/Mrs. Scott [email protected]
October 3 and 4 : Students will identify Limited vs. Unlimited Governments and examples of each. Students
will
Also determine the pros and cons of various types of governments.
Homework: To complete “Who Rules?”
October 5 and 6 : Students will learn about the physical features of the Middle East and the labeling of map
locations.
Homework: Learn Middle East map locations for Quiz (date TBA in agenda)
October 7 : Pre-restrategies of the novel unit Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson
This Week in Math Lab w/Ms. Restivo-Bonno & Mr. Eligio [email protected] [email protected]
Students will conquer, enhance, enrich, and extend their basic & required skills and knowledge in
mathematics by taking responsibility of their own learning with the aid of technology, peer mentoring
and small group instruction.
Lab Hours: Computers and tutoring will be available Tue / Thu, 7:30-8:00 A.M. in room 129.
No late arrivals allowed. Students will be picked up from front door at 7:30 and escorted to lab.
Two other labs are also available Thursday after school.
Supplies needed daily: Pencils, correcting pen, STAAR Math Lab paper pocket folder with brads filled with
notebook paper.
WEEKLY:
STAAR review topics, incomplete classwork will become homework and are due next class period.
Continuous individualized topics on math program, ALEKS. Students have approximately one hour in class
daily to work on weekly topic assignment.
All topic assignments are due by Sunday, midnight.
Mon: ALEKS (individualized progression through math topics),
STAAR topic: Texan Challenge #1
Tue/Wed: ALEKS (individualized progression through math topics),
STAAR topic: Texan Challenge #2
Thu/Fri: PICTURE Day (during Math Lab)
STAAR topic: Multiply & Divide Fractions & Decimals.
This Week in Science w/Mr. Nicholas [email protected]
Monday & Tuesday 10/3/16-10/4/16
Lesson: Minerals
-Students will complete a KWL chart about rocks and mineral properties.
-Students will review mineral properties with samples using a reference table.
Homework: Students will complete a Minerals Properties Worksheet
Wednesday & Thursday 10/5/16-10/6/16
Lesson: The Rock Cycle
- Students will be introduced to the rock cycle. We will watch a rock cycle video from Study Jams. Students
will complete a foldable and graphic organizer in their iScience textbooks.
Homework: Students will answer questions on pages 310 and 311 in their iScience textbooks.
Friday 10/7/16
Students will do a Gallery walk around the classroom to different Rock Stations. Each station will have samples
of rock for students to classify.
Homework: Read and complete all questions on pages 314-318 in iScience textbooks.
Elective Homework: Study and complete your NOVA Hunting the Element worksheets for a quiz on Thursday
and Friday.
This Week in Social Studies w/Mr. Ball [email protected]
Monday: Test
Tuesday/Wednesday: Begin adaptations and Modifications for North Africa and Southwest Asia
Homework: Adaptation and modification
Thursday/Friday: History of SW Asia and North Africa
Homework: Finish the essay
This Week in Social Studies w/Mr. Palmitier [email protected]
Monday – Unit 1 test retakes; Literacy in the middle exercise using articles about disease and the current
presidential election
Tuesday/Wednesday – the class will finish its discussion on economics by looking at the concept of supply and
demand. Following this, we will begin to examine culture, how it spreads, and the various components of it.
Thursday/Friday – Sixth graders will be introduced to the various forms of political systems that are found
throughout the world. Class discussion will be about how they function, how they shape their respective
countries, and the impacts of these systems on the people.
**Parents and Students – PLEASE EXPECT HOMEWORK TO BE ASSIGNED TUESDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY!**
This Week in Math w/Mr. Dabas, Mr. Elegarle, & Mr. Steele [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Mon/Tue – Adding integers with same sign & Different sign
Homework – Practice & Problem solving 5.1 & 5.2
Wed/Thur – Subtracting Integers and apply addition and subtraction of integers
Homework – Practice & Problem Solving 5.3 & 5.4 A/B
Friday - Multiplication of Integers
Homework – Practice & Problem Solving 6.1 A/B & C
Reading w/Mr. Hayner [email protected]
• Reteach/Retake Unit One Exam
• Signposts: Aha Moments
• Signposts: Tough Questions
• Review Snapshot #1
• Data Books
• Conflict
• Theme
• Character
• STEAL
• Making Predictions
Homework:
Monday: Read The House on Mango Street “Cathy, Queen of Cats” through “Meme Ortiz.” Continue STEAL
chart about Esperanza. Choose one challenging word from each vignette and add them to “Words to Know” in
Literacy Notebook. Answer study questions.
Tuesday/Wednesday: Read The House on Mango Street “Louie, His Cousin & His Other Cousin” through
“Darius & the Clouds.” Continue STEAL chart about Esperanza. Choose one challenging word from each
vignette and add them to “Words To Know” in Literacy Notebook. Answer study questions.
Thursday/Friday: Read The House on Mango Street “And Some More” through “Rice Sandwich.” Continue
STEAL chart about Esperanza. Choose one challenging word from each vignette and add them to “Words To
Know” in Literacy Notebook. Answer study questions.
This Week in Science w/Ms. Masood
Identify the identity of objects based on density
Use Lab equipment to measure Mas, Volume , Length and Temperature of different objects
Differentiate between physical and chemical change.
This Week in ELA-R w/ Ms. Beller & Mrs. Garrett-Jackson
[email protected] [email protected]
Reading:
- October 3-4: Reading Log Check
- Students will continue summarizing and using context clues to determine the meaning of
unfamiliar words.
- Personal Narratives Test Review
- Introduction to Informational Texts and its characteristics
ELA:
- September 30/October 3: Students will learn how to personally revise and edit their Personal
Narratives using The Writer’s Toolbox method to eventually create a polished piece.
- October 4-5: Classroom Jeopardy review of Personal Narratives, introduction of expository
essays
- October 6-7: Continue consuming information regarding expository essays
This Week in Art w/Ms. Price
Theme of the Week: Using Art for Communication
Monday, October 3 – Friday, October 7, 2016
A DAYS/B DAYS: (DAY 1) Project #4: Written story detailing the series of events that happened to the
shape in the flipbook.
B DAYS (DAYS 1-3): Project #5 (collaborative) – Country Propaganda Posters
Weekly Homework: 2 sketches in sketchbook
Sketch #11: Observe a tree and try to draw it using only basic geometric shapes.
Sketch #12: Observe a person and try to draw that person using only basic geometric shapes.
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE…
ITEM #1: In several weeks (hopefully in week 8), we are
doing a “Day of the Dead” papier mache mask. For this project
we will need NEWSPAPER. Please save your newspapers or
pick one up at the store in the coming week. Please send your
student to school with a newspaper for Art Class by Monday,
October 10, 2016 to prepare for this project. Thanks!
PAINTBRUSH SET
EXAMPLE
Micheals.com: Creatology
Taklon Bristle Paintbrushes
(6 piece brush set – nylon)
$3.29 per pack
ITEM #2: In order to make sure that everyone is properly
equipped for painting, please look into purchasing your child
a BRUSH SET. A basic beginner’s student set can be
purchased at Michael’s for a few dollars: $3.29 to be exact or
purchase wherever is most convenient.
We will use these brushes when we begin our papier mache
project in Week 8. Please have these available by Monday,
October 10, 2016.
ITEM #3: Please have your student bring an OLD T-SHIRT
to school to wear for painting projects beginning Monday,
October 10, 2016. They can keep them in their locker and
bring when requested to art class.
This Week in ELA-R w/Ms. Harris
Monday/Tuesday
- Grammar Warm-Up
- Sacred Writing
- Make revision draft (if needed)
- Intro to new writing assignment
- Personal narrative revision activity
HW: Finish revising based on activity
Wednesday/Thursday
- Grammar Warm-Up
- Sacred Writing
- Brainstorm ideas new writing assignment
- Personal narrative revision activity
I am specifically asking that each
student have the following
brushes: a flat and a round
(2 paintbrushes).
Please no watercolor brushes
EXAMPLE OF FLAT & ROUND
HW: Finish revising based on activity
Friday
- Grammar Warm-Up
- Sacred Writing
- Begin drafting new assignment
- Continue revising personal narrative
HW: Final draft of personal narrative
This week in Neuroscience w/Ms. Torres & Ms. Brown
[email protected] [email protected]
Concepts
It is important for students to:
1) Properly cite sources of information to avoid plagiarism (Independent Research);
2) Understand that annotated bibliographies include a summary and citation (Independent Research);
3) Understand that memory is a part of the learning process (Introduction to Memory and Learning).
Activities
1) Worksheet(s): Annotated Bibliography Guide and Practice
2) Video Presentation: Why Are Citations Important?
3) Individual Practice: Open-Book Note-Taking Activity
4) Group Activity: Exam Review
5) Individual Practice: Unit Exam (Thursday/Friday)
6) Reading Practice: Introduction to Memory and Learning
Reminders/Comments:
o Parents, please check Parent Connect to remain up-to-date with student progress.
o Please sign up for Remind.com if you have not already done so using:
Brown: www.remind.com/join/93ha8
Torres: www.remind.com/join/e9acg
o Please register for Scienteer by Oct. 4th for teachers to keep track of science fair progress and for
on-time due date submissions via:
www.scienteer.com/auth/register/650/student
o Parents, please ensure that students have a 2”, 3-ring binder for Neuroscience with dividers by October
7th.
o Students, please come to class prepared and ready to learn!
o Science Fair Annotated Bibliographies are due October 4th and 5th (See page 10-14 in the science fair
packet; Students must have at LEAST 5 sources)
Latin w/Ms. Kirk & Mr. Rutter
October 3, 4: Nouns, Noun Phrase, Subject-Object Relationship
Warm-Up: TAG (Motto)/Etymology
Padlet discussion board: Black Sails Before Troy
Activity: Kahoot! Indirect Objects
Classwork: Indirect Objects Worksheet 3
Homework:
o Indirect Objects Worksheet 4
o Read Black Sails Before Troy ch. 17 & 18 (be prepared for discussion questions)
October 5, 6: Nouns, Noun Phrase, Subject-Object Relationship
Warm-Up: TAG (Motto)/Etymology
Padlet discussion board: Black Sails Before Troy
Activity: Kahoot! Prepositions and Objects of Prepositions
Classwork: Prepositional Phrase Worksheet 1
Homework:
o Prepositional Phrase Worksheet
o Read Black Sails Before Troy ch. 20 & 21 (be prepared for discussion questions)
o Study for Grammar Test 10/7
October 7: Nouns, Noun Phrase, Subject-Object Relationship
Warm-Up: TAG (Motto)/Etymology
Padlet discussion board: Black Sails Before Troy
Activity: Kahoot! Identifying Noun Types
Classwork: Noun Worksheet 3
Homework:
o Noun Worksheet 4
o Study for Grammar Test 10/7
Latin w/Ms. Heintzelman
Monday, 10/3/16 and Tuesday, 10/4/16
TAG: e pluribus unum
Return graded TAG Tests and Project Presentation grades
Introduce Cambridge Latin Textbook: What/Where is Pompeii?
Stage 1 Vocabulary handout – Definition vs Derivative
Vocab illustrations
Stage 1 Dialogues pp. 2-6
Translate “Cerberus” story p. 7
Homework: “Practicing the Language” Ex. A & B p. 9
Wednesday, 10/5/16 and Thursday, 10/6/16
TAG: requiesat in pace
Check HW
About the Language p. 8
Read “Caecilius, Metella, & Pompeii” culture section pp. 10-15
Create Roman dream house using Latin room names
Stage 1 Culture Questions
Homework: Review Latin room names for quiz next class; bring device next class for Kahoot
Friday, 10/7/16
TAG
Turn in Roman dream house
Kahoot – Latin room names
Quiz over Latin room names
Vici – to review all Stage 1 Vocab
Homework: Study for Stage 1 Vocab Quiz next class
Communication between parents, teachers, and students is highly encouraged at BCMA.
Be sure to contact your child’s teacher or Dean Brown if you have any questions, comments or concerns.
2016 HSPVA Creative Writing Middle School Workshop http://hspvacreativewritingwor kshop.eventbrite.com
Health Science Mentoring Sessions
DATE (T, Th) WEEK Teacher Teacher
9/27/2016 6 Torres Williams
9/29/2016 6 B.Brown Williams
10/4/2016 7 Torres Williams
10/6/2016 7 Kirkland Williams
10/11/2016 8 Parent Involvement Day
x
10/13/2016 8 Torres
10/18/2016 9 B. Brown
10/20/2016 9 Kirkland
10/25/2016 10 B. Brown
10/27/2016 10 Miller Willams
11/1/2016 11 M. Wertz
11/3/2016 11 Kirkland
11/8/2016 12 Miller
11/10/2016 12 M. Wertz
11/15/2016 13 Williams
11/17/2016 13 Miller
