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BCMA Instructional Agenda Important Dates, Notices, Reminders & Information Important Dates in November November 8 th November 12 th BCMA Picture Re-Take Day Magnet Open House November 16 th Early Dismissal Day November 15 th 6 th Grade Honor Roll Assembly November 17 th 7 th Grade Honor Roll Assembly November 18 th 8 th Grade Honor Roll Assembly November 23 rd through November 25 th Fall Holiday Break Important Notices, Reminders & Information 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 Date Sent Home: Monday, October 17, 2016 Date Application Due: Monday, October 31, 2016 (All Students, All Grades) Online Access: Adv Academics Link GT Testing Window: December 10 th – January 14 th Exact Dates TBD Lunch Applications BCMA is a Title I Campus. In order to assist us in making sure that we are receiving all of the funding available to support our students, we are asking that ALL parents complete the Lunch Application, regardless of your financial situation. Funding is made available through this process and it is very important that we have as many students with complete Lunch Applications, as possible, to assist towards this effort. A link to the Lunch Application can be found her (Lunch Application Link), or it can be found under Resources on the BCMA website. AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORIALS Tutorials Began Monday, September 26, 2016 Mondays: English Language Arts (R&W) Tuesdays: Science Wednesdays: Social Studies Thursdays: Mathematics Request from Neuroscience Teachers Please forward your name and e-mail address to your student’s health science teacher: 6th Dr. Williams [email protected] Ms. Torres [email protected] 7 th Mrs. Miller [email protected] Mr. Wertz [email protected] 8 th Ms. Brown [email protected] Ms. Kirkland [email protected] Your E-Mail Address is necessary to request your approval for Scienteer, a secure online management system for the school Science Fair Symposium.
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BCMA Instructional Agenda Important Dates, Notices, Reminders & Information
Important Dates in November November 8th November 12th BCMA Picture Re-Take Day Magnet Open House November 16th Early Dismissal Day November 15th 6th Grade Honor Roll Assembly November 17th 7th Grade Honor Roll Assembly November 18th 8th Grade Honor Roll Assembly November 23rd through November 25th Fall Holiday Break
Important Notices, Reminders & Information
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 Date Sent Home: Monday, October 17, 2016 Date Application Due: Monday, October 31, 2016
(All Students, All Grades)
Online Access: Adv Academics Link GT Testing Window: December 10th – January 14th Exact Dates TBD
Lunch Applications BCMA is a Title I Campus. In order to assist us in making sure that we are receiving all of the funding available to support our students, we are asking that ALL parents complete the Lunch Application, regardless of your financial situation. Funding is made available through this process and it is very important that we have as many students with complete Lunch Applications, as possible, to assist towards this effort. A link to the Lunch Application can be found her (Lunch Application Link), or it can be found under Resources on the BCMA website.
AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORIALS
Tutorials Began Monday, September 26, 2016
Mondays: English Language Arts (R&W)
Tuesdays: Science
Wednesdays: Social Studies
Thursdays: Mathematics
Request from Neuroscience Teachers Please forward your name and e-mail address to your student’s health science teacher: 6th Dr. Williams [email protected] Ms. Torres [email protected]
7th Mrs. Miller [email protected] Mr. Wertz [email protected] 8th Ms. Brown [email protected] Ms. Kirkland [email protected] Your E-Mail Address is necessary to request your approval for Scienteer, a secure online management system for the school Science Fair Symposium.
PTO Calendar of Events November 7 Coffee with the Principal #1 8:45-9:30 PTO to Provide Refreshments 12 Magnet Open House (Saturday) Prospective Students PTO Spirit Store 23-25 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
HSPVA Creative Writing Middle School Workshop Presented by, HSPVA Creative Writing Guild
DESCRIPTION The Annual HSPVA Creative Writing Middle School Workshop provides a unique opportunity for middle school students from the Houston area to participate in an all -day workshop of creative writing skills. The workshop is open to all middle school students in the Greater Houston Area. Students will participate in three different interactive sessions covering topics like developing ideas, character and dialogue, narrative structure, poetry and spoken word. There will also be a voluntary open mic reading beginning at 1:15pm to celebrate the writings of the day that p arents won't want to miss! Attendees will receive a t-shirt and commemorative pen and notebook. Lunch is included. Registration closes November 7. There is a bonus gift for participants registered by October 15! Due to the advanced planning required for this event, we are unable to offer refunds. DATE AND TIME
Sat, November 19, 2016 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
LOCATION
The High School for The Performing and Visual Arts+ 4001 Stanford St Houston, TX 77006
COST & CONTACT $65 Email [email protected]!
BCMA Instructional Agenda Week of November 7, 2016 –
November 11, 2016
Dress Code Monday - Thursday
Gray Polo Shirt w/BCMA Logo (Tucked Into) Khaki Pants or Knee Length Skirt w/Belt
Gray BCMA Sweater or Solid Gray Sweater
BCMA I.D. Badge worn on Neck (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)
Parent / Teacher Communication
Communication between Parents and Teachers is highly
encouraged at BCMA. To facilitate this process, I am
providing the e-mail address of the faculty who work with
the 7th Graders here at BCMA:
ELA-R / ELA-W Department 1. Ms. Davis [email protected] 2. Ms. Yap [email protected]
Math (Alg. I) Department 1. Mr. Wanjala [email protected] 2. Ms. Morgan
[email protected] Science Department
1. Ms. Tyson [email protected]
2. Ms. Holley [email protected] Social Studies Department
1. Mr. Conrad [email protected] 2. Ms. Stewart [email protected]
SDM Department
1. Mr. Wertz [email protected]
Latin Department
1. Ms. Kirk [email protected]
2. Mr. Berry
Tech Applications / Principles of Technology
1. Ms. Chao [email protected]
Gym / Physical Education
1. Coach Strong [email protected]
General Information for PE Uniforms BCMA physical education uniforms will be sold to
students during their PE class, if your student does not have PE during first semester she / he will still need to place an order for the upcoming spring semester.
Students are required to wear the BCMA’s PE Uniform daily. If your child has her / his uniform
from a previous school year, they may such.
Uniform Cost:
o FULL SET (SM-LRG) $20 (XL-XXL) $30
o Individual pieces $10 each
If any PE or elective teacher is requiring students
to dress out before BCMA uniforms arrive they
will be asked to wear appropriate workout
clothes from home.
General Information for BCMA Jackets
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 informs and jackets please contact Coach Strong at [email protected]
PE Uniform & Jacket Info from Coach Strong 1. Mrs. Strong (Coach Strong) is the only person
who is able to collect funds. 2. Orders Placed, Scheduled to Arrive Sept. 9th
3. Orders Placed Post-August 19th, TBD
Parent / Teacher Communication Math Lab
1. Ms. Kerawala [email protected]
2)s
This Week in ELA-R with Ms. Davis & Ms. Yap
Note to Parents: This week we are introducing our final Literature Circle project— Book Talks! Students will be using Animoto next week to create their own Book Talk – a short video that persuades the audience to read a particular book. Students are encouraged to bring headphones and their own laptops (if they have one). We will also be providing laptops (but not headphones). Most work will be done in class. However, there is a possibility that some work will have to be done at home in order to meet the deadline. This is dependent on how efficiently students work and if they are on-task. This will be a project grade (15%). Students will have to turn in their video and organizer. They will be showing their final product to the class. Book Talks are due November 16th/17th. Week of November 7th through November 11th
Ø Practice level questioning through 2 cents discussion protocol
Ø Literature Circle Discussion Roles Ø Literature Circle Theme Discussions Ø Introduce Book Talk project
Homework:
Ø Literature Circle Readings · Due every class period
Ø Literature Circle Summaries · Due every class period
Ø Discussion Role Sheets · Due November 8/9
Ø Theme Discussion Handout · Due November 10/11
Ø Unit 4 Vocabulary · Due November 10/11 (Davis) · Due November 14/15 (Yap)
Tests/Quizzes
Ø Unit 4 Vocabulary · Due November 10/11 (Davis) · Due November 14/15 (Yap)
This Week in Science w/ Ms. Holley
Subjects: 1) The Respiratory System 2) The Circulatory System 3) The Nervous System
Monday, November 7th Activity #1: Systems and Functions Activity #2: Learning About the Respiratory
System Notebook Activity
Homework: Respiratory System Worksheet Tuesday, November 8th & Wednesday, October 9th Activity #1: Circulatory System Notebook
Activity Activity #2: Circulatory System Video Activity #3: Human Stimulus and Responses
Notebook Activity
Homework: Circulatory System Worksheet Thursday, November 10th & Friday, November 11th Activity #1: Nervous System Interactive
Notebook Activity Activity #2: Nervous System Video
Homework: Nervous System Worksheet
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This Week in the Math Lab w/Ms. Kerawala
Classwork this Week: TSW complete individualized topics, assignments, earn their piece of the pie, and take quizzes in www.Aleks.com program. Students have approximately an hour in class daily to work on weekly topic and time assignments. Anything not completed in class will be expected to be completed at home.
ALEKS Assignments Posted: Week 1 Cycle 3 (www.ALEKS.com)
Topic of the Week: Due to the nature of the program and built in extended deadline with multiple attempts, the program will not allow extension for assignments past the due dates. These assignments must be done in a timely manner. Student are expected to 1) work at least two hours and 2) complete at least 8 topics for this week. Due Date for Topic 3.1 and Time 3.1 is
Sunday, midnight 11/13/16 Upcoming Topic: The program is self-pacing, and therefore some students may need to work over two hours to master 8 topics. The assignments are as follows:
Topic: 3.1 Time: 3.1
Weekly Focus: On a daily basis, students will continue to review skills needed for success in 7th grade math. We will continue to work on STAAR math Test 2016.
Weekly Focus: Solving 1 & 2 Step Equations Project Due:
Pie piece Cycle 3: 50% of Pie Piece 441 topics for Pre-AP Math
Due on 12/11/16.
No Work = No Credit
Supplies Needed Daily:
Composition Book (Notebook), 1 Pocket Folder w/Brackets, Paper and Glue Stick.
This Week in 7th Grade Math w/Ms. Morgan & Mr. Wanjala
November 7th & November 8th Focus: Unit Rates Homework: Texas Go Math Grade 7
Lesson 2.1 p. 65 #9-12 c, A/B Activity Sheet November 9th & November 10th
Focus: Constant Rates of Change Homework: Texas Go Math Grade 7
Lesson 2.2 p. 71 #5-12, A/B Activity Sheet November 11th
Focus: Proportional Relationships and Graphs Homework: Texas Go Math Grade 7
Lesson 2.3 p. 77 #8-15 b., A/B Activity Sheet Required Daily Supplies: Pencil with eraser & Notebook Beginning Next Week: Weekly Class Notes and Do Nows are available online on the HUB.
Rate Quiz:
November 14th & November 15th
Math Lab Tutorial Hours
Computers and tutoring will be available on
Tuesdays / Thursdays from 7:30-8:00 A.M. in
Room 129.
No Late Arrivals Permitted
Students will be picked up from front door at
7:30 and escorted to lab. Two other labs available
Thursday after school from 4:15-5:15.
This Week in Scientific Decision Making w/Mr. Wertz
Monday, November 7th Students will analyze the muscular system at the microscopic and macroscopic levels. Students will:
Analyze the movement of the skeleton via muscular system through the activity
Anatomy of a Kick. Homework: students will complete the post activity Anatomy of a Kick.
o Review Relax, I’m Contracting!
Tuesday November 8th & Wednesday November 9th Students will analyze the release of neurotransmitter from the nervous system which initiates skeletal muscle contraction and will summarize other aspects of neuromuscular integration.
Students will also: Evaluate the role of calcium in muscle
contraction; Summarize the events occurring in the
sarcoplasmic reticulum. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages
of slow-twitch and fast-twitch muscle fibers. Homework: students will: Study for Muscle Quiz 1 set for next class meeting.
o Students will review the content of the Muscle BrainPop Module at: https://www.brainpop.com/health/bodysystems/muscles/ -In preparation for Muscle Quiz 1
This Week in Scientific Decision Making w/Mr. Wertz
Thursday Nov. 10th and Friday, November 11th Students will identify and commit to memory the origin, insertion, and action of select major muscle pairs.
Students will: Evaluate knowledge about the
muscular system via Muscle Quiz #1. Homework: Students will complete the study guide introducing the integumentary system (skin) for their next class meeting.
This Week in Social Studies with Mrs. Stewart & Mr. Conrad
Monday
INTRO-QSSSA/Historical Scene Investigation: Spanish Mission Mural
I DO-New Learning: A Day in the Life
WE DO-Effect of the Missions on Native Americans Gallery Walk
YOU DO-RAFT-Life in the Spanish Missions
Tuesday/Wednesday
I DO-Skills Practice: Analyzing a Primary Source
WE DO-Stations: Events of the Mexican Revolution
YOU DO-Check for Understanding: Reflective Scrolls
Thursday/Friday
I DO-New Learning: Dinner Party Preparation
WE DO-Guided Practice: Europeans in Texas Dinner Party
YOU DO-Skills Practice: Comparing/Contrasting Venn Diagram
HOMEWORK: Students will be assigned to complete parts of their National History Day paper.
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This week in
7th Grade Scientific Decision –Making
This week in Magister Berry’s 7th Grade Latin
Week of November 7, 2016 – November 11, 2016
Begin Divide and Conquer and Latin TAGS
worksheet 4. Translate Preview Cartoons for Stage 7. Create vocabulary chart for Stage 7. Complete independent Mythology work. Transition from independent to group
Mythology work. Review pronouns in English and Latin. Review perfect tense verbs in English and
Latin. Grades & Assignments
Create Vocabulary Chart for Stage7 (Participation Grade).
o Tuesday for A Day. o Wednesday for B Day.
Pronoun Guided Notes (Classwork and Homework Grade)
o Tuesday for A Day o Wednesday for B Day
Present and Imperfect Tense Guided Notes (Classwork and Homework Grade)
o Thursday for A Day o Friday for B Day
Group Work Grade (Participation Grade) o Thursday for A Day o Friday for B Day
End of the Week Exit Ticket: o Friday, November 11 for B Day o Friday, November 18 for A Day
This Week in Algebra I with Mr. Wanjala November 8th
Concepts: Solving Linear Systems: Graphing
Homework: Solving Linear Systems by
Graphing November 10th
Concept: Solving Linear Systems: Elimination & Substitution
Homework: Solving Linear Systems by
Elimination & Substitution
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This Week in Latin Sequential / Latin I with Ms. Kirk
Cambridge website cambridgescp.com, currently free, open access to all 4th edition materials
grammar practice, vocabulary practice, translation aids Technology is a daily part of our class, please allow your students to bring their cell phones, tablets, laptops, and any internet-ready technological device with them on the day they have Latin.
Monday, November 7th & Tuesday, November 8th: Stage 6 (Seq.); Stage 8 (Latin I)
Warm-Up o Etymology/TAG (Motto) (Seq.) o English to Latin Sentences (Latin I)
Activity/Classwork: Finish Stage 8 Test Review Comic, Carousel Review (Latin I)
Activity/Classwork: Complete State 6 Test Review Comic, Carousel Review (Seq.)
Homework: o Stage 6 Test Review II (seq.)
o Stages 6-8 Test Review II (Latin I)
o Stages 6-8 Test 11/8, 11/9 (Latin I)
o Stage 6 Test 11/8, 11/9 (Seq.)
Wednesday, November 2nd & Thursday, November 3rd: Stage 6 (Seq.); Stage 9 (Latin I)
Warm-Up o Etymology/TAG (Motto) (Seq.) o English to Latin Sentences (Latin I)
Activity/Classwork: Stage 8 Test, Stage 9 Vocabulary
Activity/Classwork: Stage 6 Test, Stage 7 Vocabulary (Seq.)
Homework: o Stage 9 Model Sentences (Latin I)
o Stage 9 Derivatives Worksheet (Latin I)
o Stage 7 Model Sentences (Seq.)
o Stage 7 Derivatives Worksheet (Seq.)
o Conjugation and Declining Quiz (all classes)
This Week in Latin Sequential / Latin I with Ms. Kirk (Continued)
Friday, November 4th: Stage 6 (Seq.); Stage 8 (Latin I)
Warm-Up o Etymology/TAG (Motto) (Seq.) o English to Latin Sentences (Latin I)
Activity/Classwork: About the Language Stage 9 (Notes and Classwork) (Latin I)
Activity/Classwork: About the Language Stage 7 (Notes and Classwork) (Seq.)
Homework: o Stage 9 Model Sentences (Latin I)
o Worksheet 7.4 and 7.6 (Seq.)
This Week in Science w/Mrs. Tyson Monday, November 7, 2016: Topic: Learning About the Nervous System
Identify parts of the Nervous System and brain
Outline the functions of the Nervous System Activity #1: Video Presentation-The Nervous System Activity #2: Amazing Learning
Homework: The Nervous System Worksheet (Due: next class-11/9/2016) Tuesday, November 8th & Wednesday, November 9th Topic: How Does Human Hearing Compare With That of Other Animal?
Compare human sense of hearing to that of other animals.
Determine the ranges of total sensitivity extreme sensitivity to sound frequencies that can be heard by humans and other animals Activity #1: Video Presentation-The Brain Activity #2: Online Virtual Lab- How Does Human Hearing Compare With That of Other Animal?
Homework: Parts of the Brain Worksheet (Due: next class-11/10-11/2016)
Thursday, November 10th & Friday, November 11th Topic: Learning About the Respiratory System
Determine the ranges of total sensitivity extreme sensitivity to sound frequencies that can be heard by humans and other animals Activity #1: Video Presentation-The Brain Activity #2: Online Virtual Lab- How Does Human Hearing Compare With That of Other Animal?
Homework: Parts of the Brain Worksheet (Due: next class-11/10-11/2016)
BCMA Instructional Agenda
Instructional Agenda (Nov.7-Nov.11, 2016)
Mr. Eligio’s Math Lab (7th Grade)
Topics in Aleks Program: Ratio, Proportions, and
Measurement
Simplifying a ratio of whole numbers: Problem
type 1
Finding a unit rate
Using tables to compare ratios
Minimum of 5 topics learned every class
meeting in Aleks program
Homework: Online homework in 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!)
Quiz on Thursday for A-day and Friday for B-day about
Ratio and Proportions
NOTE:
You need to learned 5 topics mastered during this class period
Make-up work in Aleks will have a highest of
70% and should be done by Saturday at 6:00
pm
You need to show your work in your
Composition Notebook to get a % on Participation Grade
Website: www.aleks.com
This Week in Computer Science with Ms. Chao
Instructional Agenda Monday, November 7th – Friday, November 11th
Computer Science 7th Grade
Learning Objective:
To give students practice using the skill of digital writing in a way in which they are
part of a community and their written ideas will be challenged, expanded on, and commented on by peers etc.
To motivate students to write through feedback from their peers.
To teach them strategies to write for more than an audience of one.
To create an online identity within a safe community of their peers that gives them practice representing themselves and their opinions.
To focus on expressive writing/opinion writing
Vocabulary:
Blog - a website containing a writer’s or group of writer’s own experiences, observations, opinions etc. Blogs often
have images and link to other websites.
Digital Writing - a type of writing that has different demands than more traditional writing and can be more relevant to your life beyond the classroom; the goal of this type of writing is to build community, communication and connection.
Important Update: Presentation of the student game is on Monday,
November 7th!
This week in Art with Ms. Price in Art Elective
Theme of the Week: Citizenship
Monday, November 7 – Friday, November 11, 2016
B DAYS:
o MONDAY - Project #7: Japanese Landscape Scroll Painting
o WEDNESDAY/FRIDAY – Project #8: Many Faces of Houston Poster
A DAYS:
o TUESDAY/THURSDAY – Project #8: Many Faces of Houston Poster
Weekly Homework: 1 sketch in sketchbook
Sketch #18: Draw what you think DIVERSITY looks like?
BE AWARE: NEEDED AS OF OCTOBER 10, 2016
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!
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.
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
