Instructional Agenda Week of Oct 17 2016

BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ACADEMY WEEKLY INSTRUCTIONAL AGENDA 8th Grade 10/17/2016 – 10/212016 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS  PSAT Test October 19, WEDNESDAY  PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOUR STUDENT GETS A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP THE DAY BEFORE  PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR STUDENT GETS TO SCHOOL ON TIME ON THE DAY OF THE TEST  ARRIVING LATE TO SCHOOL MAY RESULT IN YOUR CHILD NOT BEING ABLE TO TAKE THE PSAT THERE IS NO MAKEUP  Website for PSAT https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/prepare-psat-8-9.pdf  GATHERING OF EAGLES STEM SYMPOSIUM Saturday, November 5, 9:00 a.m – 1:00 p.m University of Houston STEM and Entrepreneurship Centers For parents and students who signed up (Last Day to Sign Up was September 30)  8th Grade End-of-Year Activities Commemorative Panoramic Photograph 8th Grade Activities Week 8th Grade Graduation 8th Grade Field Trip: Six Flags Over Texas in San Antonio, TX OCTOBER 24: START OF COLLECTION FOR END-OF-YEAR ACTIVITY DUES OPTION 1: $ 70 – First above (Field trip NOT included) OPTION 2: $150 - All above (Field trip included) PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FORMAL DANCE WILL HAVE A SEPARATE FEE BEHAVIOR REQUIREMENT for eligibility to participate in end-of-yearactivities: No more than detentions OR No more than Saturday Detentions or No suspension MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS Gifted and Talented (GT Testing Request)  The deadline for students to turn in completed applications to be tested for the Gifted & Talented Program will be October 31, 2016  All applications (Application and Teacher Letter of Recommendation) will need to be complete before I can order any materials for testing In order to be sure that all students have an opportunity to request testing, a copy of the application will be sent home with each child at BCMA, regardless of their GT Status LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED TIMELINE (All Students, All Grades) Date Sent Home: Monday, October 17, 2016 Date Application Due: Monday, October 31, 2016 Online Access: Adv Academics Link T Testing Window: December 10th – January 14th Exact Date TBD and Communicated FROM COACH STRONG  The final order of PE Uniforms and Jackets are scheduled to arrive on Oct 19th  If your student purchased a PE uniform or jacket during the summer or orientation his/her order is available for pick up in the office of Coach Strong  If there are any parents that would like to volunteer their time on Oct 20th to help organize and distribute uniforms and jackets, please contact Coach Strong at kstrong@houstonisd.org CYCLE STARTED OCTOBER PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR YOUR STUDENT’S PROGRESS ON GRADESPEED AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORIALS Mondays: English Language Arts/Reading Tuesdays: Science Wednesdays: Social Studies Thursdays: Mathematics Tuesdays and Thursdays: Science Fair Mentoring LET US COME TOGETHER in reminding and making sure our students follow BCMA’s school rules and policies!!    Before being dismissed for first period, ALL students MUST be in their assigned areas 8th grade students report to the CAFETERIA No students are allowed to be in the hallways, classrooms or restrooms WITHOUT PERMISSION Locker times: Morning, after being dismissed from their designated areas; Before and After Lunch; Between 4th and 5th Period Dress code: Navy blue polo shirt with BCMA logo, khaki pants/shorts or skirts that are knee-length, BCMA navy blue sweater or solid blue sweater School I.D must be worn around the neck at all times ONLY ON FRIDAYS: Blue or black jeans with no tears, cuts or holes, BCMA spirit t-shirt or college t-shirt Be respectful to school personnel and fellow students FROM MR DUESTERBECK: NAVIANCE AND PGP  ALL 8th Grade students have completed Naviance If you have not already had the opportunity to read through the two forms that I sent home with your student please take the time to so Once you have signed both forms please return them to school with your student Forms were to be returned by Friday October 14  I will begin meeting with students (and parents if you would like to attend) regarding their High School options If you have any questions please email me at sduester@houstonisd.org I can arrange meetings during elective periods (A4/B9 - 1:302:30) SCIENCE FAIR UPDATES from Dr Sweeney (Beatriz.Perez-Sweeney@bcm.edu)  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 Message from Dr Sweeney to Parents and Guardians Please send your email address to your students' health science (exploratory science) teacher which includes Neuroscience for 6th grade, Scientific Decision Making for 7th grade and Fundamentals in Biotechnology and Bioengineering for 8th grade You may write your email on your student's agenda or a piece of paper The students will need it to request your approval to register for Scienteer, a secure online management system for the school science fair symposium GEOMETRY** with Mr Elegarle (*relegarl@houstonisd.org) Monday (Blue “A” Day)  3-5 Parallel Lines and Triangles Homework: Due on 10/21/16 Geometry, Pearson, Glencoe Wednesday (Blue “A” Day) PSAT Friday (Blue “A” Day)  3-8 Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Homework: Due on 10/25/16 Geometry, Pearson, Glencoe Summative Test: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Homework: MATHEMATICS with Mr Elegarle Tuesday (Burgundy “B” Day)  8.1 Pythagorean Theorem Homework: Due on 10/20/16 Go Math Thursday (Burgundy “B” Day) Summative Test: Unit Angle Relationships in Parallel and Triangles, Go Math ALGEBRA 1** with Mr Turolski (aturlosk@houstonisd.org) Monday (Blue “A” Day)   Scatter plots and trend lines Describing correlation of data, making scatter plots, & writing equations to model data Homework: Fitting a line to data exercises Wednesday (Blue “A” Day) PSAT Friday (Blue “A” Day)  Scatterplots and trend lines  Calculating the correlation coefficient between two variables  QUIZ #1: Rate of change and slope; various forms of linear equations; parallel and MATHEMATICS with Mr Turolski Monday (Blue “A” Day) and Tuesday (Burgundy “B” Day)   Introduction to Pythagorean Theorem Proving the Pythagorean Theorem Homework: Go Math 8, Lesson 8.1, Independent Practice Wednesday (Blue “A” Day) PSAT Thursday (Burgundy “B” Day) and Friday (Blue “A” Day)  The Pythagorean Theorem continued Quiz #1: Rate of change & slope, parallel lines cut by a transversal, triangle angle theorems, the Pythagorean theorem MATH LAB with Mr Eligio (aeligio@houstonisd.org) Math Lab (Math 8th Grade)  Lessons on Aleks Program : Angle Relationships in Parallel Lines and Triangles o Solving Equations involving angles and a pair of parallel lines o Establishing facts about the angle created when parallel lines are cut by a transversal o Minimum of topics learned every class meeting on Aleks program Homework: Online homework on Aleks program Parents, I am letting you know that I assign homework regularly and they are due the following meeting Please follow-up with your student Thank you! Test on Thursday for B-day and Friday for A-day about Simple Interest, Compound Interest and Parallel Lines  NOTE: o You need to have learned “5 topics mastered” during this class period o Make-up work on Aleks will have a highest of 70% and should be done by Saturday at 6:00 pm o You need to show your work in your “Composition Notebook” to get a 100% on Participation Grade Website: www.aleks.com Math Lab (Algebra 8th Grade)  Lessons on Aleks Program: Graphing Linear Inequalities o Identifying solutions to a linear inequality in two variables o Graphing a linear inequality in the plane: Slope-intercept form o Minimum of topics Mastered every class meeting on Aleks program Homework: Online homework on Aleks program Parents, I am letting you know that I assign homework regularly and they are due the following meeting Please follow-up with your student Thank you! Test on Thursday about Slope of a line  NOTE: o You need to have “5 topics mastered” during this class period o Make-up work on Aleks will have a highest of 70% and should be done by Saturday at 6:00 pm o You need to show your work in your “Composition Notebook” to get a 100% on Participation Grade Website: www.aleks.com U.S HISTORY with Mr Ball (wball@houstonisd.org) and Mr Duesterbeck (sduester@houstonisd.org) Monday (Blue “A” Day) and Tuesday (Burgundy “B” Day)   Practice STAAR Exam Crucible Act II Questions DUE (17-A Day)(18-B Day) Review OPTIC Quiz Wednesday (Blue “A” Day) PSAT Thursday (Burgundy “B” Day) and Friday (Blue “A” Day)  SNAPSHOT #2  Dialectical Journals  Update Timelines Homework: Read Crucible Act III IPC**with Ms Hancock (lhancoc1@houstonisd.org) Monday (Blue “A” Day) and Tuesday (Burgundy “B” Day)   Writing Molecular Formulas Homework: Unit Test Review Wednesday (Blue “A” Day) PSAT Thursday (Burgundy “B” Day) and Friday (Blue “A” Day)  Unit Test Notebook due COMING UP! Tie Dye lab is Mon 10/24 (B6) and Tue 10/25 (A5) Students need a 100% cotton white t-shirt to participate! SCIENCE with Ms Hancock Monday (Blue “A” Day) and Tuesday (Burgundy “B” Day)  Physical vs Chemical properties and test review  Homework: Stability in Bonding Worksheet Wednesday (Blue “A” Day) PSAT Thursday (Burgundy “B” Day) and Friday (Blue “A” Day)  Unit Test Notebook due  Homework: Outline 4.1 & 4.2 on Unit Objective sheet *Instructional Agenda is subject to change to accommodate student learning Your student’s planner is the most up-to-date record of assignments for the course SCIENCE with Ms Masood (amasood@houstonisd.org) Monday (Blue “A” Day) and Tuesday (Burgundy “B” Day)  Law of conservation of Mass Lab  Post Lab questions  Homework: Workbook - pages 137 and 138 Make the connection Wednesday (Blue “A” Day) and Thursday (Burgundy “B” Day)    Balance Chemical equations flow chart Signs of chemical and Physical change Picture challenge Homework : TEKS Review, pages 141-143 Friday (Blue “A” Day) Announcement Unit Test: Oct 24 and 25  Chemical Reactions and Chemical changes Review Poster  Homework: Study guide for the Test ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS with Mr Barnes (jbarnes5@houstonisd.org) and Mr Martinez (mmarti20@houstonisd.org) Start of the Academic Week:   Students will work on spelling conventions, grammar and mechanics in order to apply them to their writings Students will be able to use knowledge in order to construct a strong piece of writing Middle of the Academic Week:     Students will brainstorm persuasive topics and compose a persuasive piece in order to effectively convey point Moreover, students will demonstrate knowledge and range of conventions and mechanics through persuasive writing Students will also have a rubric by which to construct their writing Students will also evaluate one another’s writings in order to provide concise feedback for more effective writing samples (Writer’s Workshop model will be employed) End of the Academic Week:   Students will be able to Peer Evaluate writings in order to effectively gauge of partners have followed the Writer’s Workshop rubric Students will also be able to receive feedback on their writing in order to validate the state of their writing and allow students to self-assess their own writing strengths (and possible weaknesses—in order to improve—possibly through one-to-one tutorials) Latin 2** with Mr Giasson (rgiasson@houstonisd.org) Monday (Blue “A” Day)     Grammar Warm-up Translate ‘Memor rem suscipit’ Adverb Formation Homework: Adverb formation practice Tuesday (Burgundy “B” Day) and Wednesday (Blue “A” Day)     Grammar Warm-up Finish ‘Memor rem sucipit’ Stage 21 Review Homework: Stage 21 Test Next Class! Thursday (Burgundy “B” Day) and Friday (Blue “A” Day)  Stage 21 Test  Homework: Stage 22 Model Sentences, pages 28 - 29 ART with Ms Price (ariel.price@houstonisd.org) Theme of the Week: Color Theory  A/B DAYS (DAYS 1&2): Project – Painted Value Scales: achromatic and monochromatic  Weekly Homework: sketch in sketchbook o Sketch #15: Detailed observation drawing of hand with attached shadow LOOKING TO THE FUTURE… ITEM #1: 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 PAINTBRUSH SET EXAMPLE Micheals.com: Creatology Taklon Bristle Paintbrushes (6 piece brush set – nylon) $3.29 per pack 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 ITEM #2: Please have your student bring an OLD T-SHIRT to school to wear for painting They can keep them in their locker and bring when requested to art class Art Elective with Ms Price Theme of the Week: Using Art for Communication  A DAYS/B DAYS (DAYS & 2): Project #6 “Day of the Dead” Papier Mache Masks  Weekly Homework: sketch in sketchbook o Sketch #15: Draw your idea of what a “Day of the Dead” parade might look like LOOKING TO THE FUTURE… ITEM #1: For Project #6: Day of the Dead Masks, 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 as soon as possible to make sure that we are prepared 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 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 ITEM #3: Please have your student bring an OLD T-SHIRT to school to wear for painting projects They can keep them in their locker and bring when requested to art class *Teacher’s HoustonIsd Email Address **High School Credit Courses (Note: Latin is also high school credit course) ... ACCEPTED TIMELINE (All Students, All Grades) Date Sent Home: Monday, October 17, 2016 Date Application Due: Monday, October 31, 2016 Online Access: Adv Academics Link T Testing Window: December... Theme of the Week: Using Art for Communication  A DAYS/B DAYS (DAYS & 2): Project #6 “Day of the Dead” Papier Mache Masks  Weekly Homework: sketch in sketchbook o Sketch #15: Draw your idea of. .. orientation his/her order is available for pick up in the office of Coach Strong  If there are any parents that would like to volunteer their time on Oct 20th to help organize and distribute uniforms