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BCMA Instructional Agenda Important Dates, Notices, Reminders & Information
Important Dates in December / January
SnapShot #3 Window November 18, 2016: SharePoint December 1, 2016 through December 8, 2016 SnapShot #4 Window January 18, 2016: SharePoint January 26, 2016 through February 2, 2016 SnapShot #5 Window February 22, 2016: SharePoint March 2, 2016 through March 9, 2016
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 DECEMBER
Donuts with Dads Event Winter Showcase (during school hours) w PTO Concessions 19-30 HOLIDAY JANUARY
4 SCHOOL RESUMES 16 HOLIDAY 19 PTO General Assembly 25 EARLY DISMISSAL
SnapShot #2 Testing Window Coming Soon
Thursday, December 1, 2016 through Thursday, December 8, 2016
6th Grade ELA-R TBD Mr. Hayner 6th Grade ELA-R TBD Mr. Martinez 6th Grade ELA-R TBD Mrs. Beller 6th Grade ELA-W December 7th & 8th Mrs. Garrett-Jackson 6th Grade ELA-W TBD Ms. Harris 7th Grade ELA-R TBD Ms. Davis & Ms. Yap 7th Grade ELA-W TBD Ms. Davis & Ms. Yap 8th Grade December 5th & 6th
December 5th & 6th
Math 6th Grade December 7th & 8th 7th Grade December 6th & 7th 8th Grade December 6th & 7th Algebra I December 7th Geometry December 7th
Science 6th Grade December 7th & 8th 7th Grade December 7th & 8th 8th Grade December 7th & 8th
Social Studies 6th Grade TBD 7th Grade TBD 8th Grade TBD
BCMA Instructional Agenda Week of December 5, 2016 through December 9, 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]
2. Mr. Rasti In Processing w/HISD
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
Week of December 5th through December 9th:
Review elements of Expository Writing
Write in-class essay about violence Take Unit 5 Vocab Quiz Take snapshot 3 (reading and writing) Edit &Revise in-class essay
Homework:
STAAR reading and writing passages
Unit 6 Vocab Quiz & Homework Due
o Tuesday, December 13th & o Wednesday, December 14th
This Week in Science w/ Ms. Holley
Subjects: The Nervous System Monday, December 5 & Tuesday, December 6
Activity #1: Learning About the Nervous System Interactive Notebook Activity
Activity #2: Brain Maze Activity Homework: Brain labeling worksheet Wednesday, December 7 & Thursday, December 8
Activity #1: The Nervous System Power point and guided notes
Activity #2: The Nervous System Puzzle Homework: Neuron Labeling Worksheet Friday, December 9th
Activity #1: The Nervous System Video
Activity #2: The Nervous System worksheet
BCMA Instructional Agenda
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 5 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 3.5 and Time 3.5 is:
Sunday, midnight 12/11/16 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: 3.5-- 8 topics Time: 3.5 – 2 hours Test: Dec 5 and Dec 6
All quiz and tests are done on the ALEKS program in class. Every student is given the opportunity to look at worked examples during a quiz/test and a chance to make corrections at least once on ALL quizzes and tests during the allotted class time. 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.
Weekly Focus: Percents Project Due:
Pre-AP Math Pie piece Cycle 3: 50% of PIE (441 topics) completed, due Dec 11.
Algebra Pie piece Cycle 3: 50% of PIE (260 topics) completed, due Dec 11.
Work must be shown clearly to receive credit on homework and classwork. Students must use composition book to show their work they do on Aleks. Student must show work on at least 20 problems for each class period.
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
December 2nd & December 5th
Focus: Applications of Percents Homework: Texas Go Math Grade 7
Lesson 3.4 p. 107 all, A/B wksh December 6th & December 7th
Focus: Ch. 3 Quiz; Snapshot #3 Homework: STAAR Ready
Semester Exam Review December 8th & December 9th
Focus: Rational Numbers; Probability Homework: STAAR Ready
Semester Exam Review
MANY STUDENTS ARE COMING TO CLASS
WITHOUT SUPPLIES PLEASE BRING THE REQUIRED SUPPLIES EVERY DAY: Pencil with eraser & Math Notebook (tabbed 3-ring binder with loose leaf paper) **Please note: Instructional agendas are subject to change due to unforeseen schedule conflicts
Snapshot #3 & Ch.3 Quiz: December 6th & 7th
Semester Exam: December 13th & 14th
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, Dec. 5th & Tuesday, Dec. 6th Students will give oral presentations on independent science research projects graded on a rubric by the teacher. Peers will grade student presentations as well. Student graders will earn a participation grade for critiquing fellow students’ projects. Students will review the 7 habits of maintaining a healthy cardiovascular system and will make a T chart outlining the pros and cons of our three case study examples from earlier in the semester.
Homework: students will be given three peer case study examples: Stephanie pg. ,
Brandon pg. , and Jason pg. . Students will assess the health habits of the
three case study individuals for the purpose of making T charts on each and suggesting alternative forms of behavior or smarter choices.
Students will turn in their T charts at the beginning of the next class meeting.
Wednesday, Dec. 7th & Thursday, Dec. 8th Students will give oral presentations on independent science research projects graded on a rubric by teacher. Peers will grade student presentations as well. Student graders will earn a participation grade for critiquing fellow students’ projects.
Homework: students will be given three peer case study examples: Leslie pg. , Mike pg. , and Tomeka pg. .
Students will assess the health habits of the three case study individuals for the purpose of making T charts on each and suggesting alternative forms of behavior or smarter choices.
Students will turn in their T charts at the beginning of the next class meeting.
This Week in Scientific Decision Making w/Mr. Wertz
Friday, Dec. 9th Students will give oral presentations on independent science research projects graded on a rubric by teacher. Peers will grade student presentations as well. Student graders will earn a participation grade for critiquing fellow students’ projects.
Homework: student will assess their own unhealthy choices and suggest alternative forms of behavior or smarter choices.
Students will record their unhealthy choices along with healthy alternatives in a T chart format.
Students will turn in their T charts at the beginning of the next class meeting.
This Week in Social Studies with
Mrs. Stewart & Mr. Conrad Monday 12/5
) DO: New Learning: Reader’s Theater Enrique Esparza at the Alamo
WE DO: Document Analysis: The Siege of the Alamo Turning Points
YOU DO: Independent Practice: Continue Texas Revolution Children’s Book Project
Tuesday/Wednesday 12/6-12/7
I DO: New Learning: Grievances in the Texas Declaration of Independence
WE DO: Guided Practice: Decision Making—Constitutional Convention of 1836
YOU DO: Independent Practice: Continue Texas Revolution Children’s Book Project
Thursday/Friday 12/8
I DO: New Learning: Surrender at Goliad Word Café
WE DO: Guided Practice: Goliad Graphic Bookmark/ Summarizing—Effects of Fannin’s Surrender at Goliad
YOU DO: Independent Practice: Continue Texas Revolution Children’s Book Project
BCMA Instructional Agenda
This week in
7th Grade Scientific Decision –Making
w/Mr. Rasti
This week in Magister Berry’s 7th Grade Latin Week of December 5, 2016 – December 9, 2016.
Grades & Assignments
Open-book Derivative worksheet (in class) o Monday, December 5 for A Day o Tuesday, December 6 for B Day
Complete Stage 8 Vocabulary chart (Homework Grade)
o Due Wednesday, December 7 for A Day o Due Thursday, December 8 for B Day
Complete movie activity for film on The Roman Colosseum (in-class, during the week)
Stage 8 Grammar Practice (in-class) o Wednesday, December 7 for A Day o Thursday, December 8 for B Day
Stage 8 Translation o All Week In-Class o Whole Class, Groups & Individually
Book/ Notebook Check (Participation Grade) o Students should be prepared to have
notebooks and textbooks checked at ANY POINT, but I will be conducting a formal check at some point before the Christmas break.
This Week in Algebra I with Mr. Wanjala December 5th
Concepts: Rational Exponents and Radicals.
Homework: Rational Exponents and Radicals.
December 7th
Concepts: Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences
Homework: Arithmetic and Geometric
Sequences / Final Exam Review sheet given. December 9th
Concepts: Feedback of Final Exam Review
Homework: Final Exam Review sheet 2 given.
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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.
This Week in Latin Sequential / Latin I with Ms. Kirk (Continued)
This Week in Science w/Mrs. Tyson
Monday, December 5, 2016 Topic: The Skeletal System
Identify the major bones of the Skeletal System
Explain the functions of the Skeletal System Activity #1: Examining Bones Activity #2: Bill Nye Video Presentation: The Skeletal System
Homework: The Skeletal System Worksheet (due next class 12/7/2016) Tuesday-Wednesday, December 6-7, 2016 Topic: Muscles and Work
Identify the 3 main types of muscles
Describe how skeletal muscles work in pair Activity #1: Demonstrating Muscle Contraction Activity #2: Graphing Muscle Strength Activity #3: SCIENCE SNAPSHOT (Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016)
Homework: The Muscular System Worksheet (due next class 12/8-9/2016) Thursday-Friday, December 8-9, 2016 Topic: Bones, Muscles and Skin
Analyze microscopic slides of skeletal, cardiac, smooth of muscles and human compact bone
Analyze samples of chicken bones, muscles and skin Activity #1: Microscopic Observation of skeletal, cardiac and smooth of muscles Activity #2: Manual observation of bones, muscles and skin Activity #3: SCIENCE SNAPSHOT (Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016)
Homework: Diagnosing Bone and Joint Injuries (due next class 12/12-13/2016)
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Instructional Agenda (Dec.5-9, 2016) Mr. Eligio Math Lab (7th Grade)
Topics in Aleks Program: Scale factor with similar figures
Similar right triangles
Finding Length using scale models
Finding a scale factor: Same units
Using a scale drawing to find actual area
Reproducing a scale drawing at a different scale
Minimum of 5 topics learned every class meeting in Aleks program
Quiz about scale factor with similar figures 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!
Note:
You need to learned 5 topics mastered during this class period
Make-up work on 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, December 5th – Friday, December 9th
Computer Science 7th Grade Learning Objective:
Revisit the previous learning topic and combine it with the game design knowledge you have learned to plan a customized action gameDraw the background for level 1 using the drawing tools.
Create a paper prototype. Decide what needs to appear in every
scene of the game. Draw the game assets in Pixlr
Vocabulary:
Backstory - is a background created for a fictional character
Paragraph tag – The <p> tag defines a paragraph. Browsers automatically add some space (margin) before and after each <p> element.
Image tag- the <img> tag defines an image in an HTML page. The <img> tag has two required attributes: src and alt. Note: Images are not technically inserted into an HTML page, images are linked to HTML pages. The <img> tag creates a holding space for the referenced image.
Important information: Please make sure you have your Prototype
Homework ready when you come to class staring
Due on Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Art Elective – Week 16
This week in Art with Ms. Price in Art Elective Theme of the Week: Reciprocity & Kindness
Monday, December 5 – Friday, December 9, 2016
o PROJECT #9: Angel Ornaments in the style of Russian Paper Dolls for our families o PROJECT #10: Starched Stars of Hope Ornaments for Charity (will be donated to
charity) Weekly Homework: Sketch #22 – Illustrate your favorite holiday experience that you have had with your family.
A Days – DUE Wednesday, 12/7/16
B Days – DUE Thursday, 12/8/16
HISD CALL FOR ARTISTS
On February 15, 2017, student artwork will be featured as the table centerpieces and on display for the district’s annual State of the Schools’ Luncheon for ()SD where nearly , community members and business leaders attend. Artwork will also be part of a silent-auction during the event with all proceeds collected going directly to the campus responsible for its creation. All HISD schools are being asked to participate.
ARTWORK THEME: Invest in Every Child
Project Specifications:
More than one student may work on the project together.
Each piece must be 3-dimensional so everyone at the table can enjoy it.
Each piece CANNOT be larger than ” inches in diameter and 5” inches high. Each piece must be stable, self-standing, and NOT require a stand or an easel to remain
upright.
ONLY ONE artwork from BMCA @ Ryan can be submitted to the district for consideration to be included in the event. However, all finished artwork created for this event, even if not selected for submission to the district, will be displayed in the school.
If you would like to create an art piece for this event, please do the following:
(1) BY THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8th, submit a sketch and written description (a simple sentence or two) to Ms. Price describing what you intend to create. EMAIL: [email protected] –or- Drop off to Ms. Price in class by Thursday, December 8, 2016.
a. The school’s SSO needs this information by Friday, December 9, 2016.
(2) BY FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2017: Submit a photo of your artwork to Ms. Price by emailing or dropping off to Ms. Price during the school day.
a. This information must be forwarded to the school’s SSO by Monday, January , . (3) After all photo submissions are received, ONE artwork will be chosen to submit to the
district. The student who creates the selected artwork will be notified and artwork will be collected and sent to the district before Monday, January 23, 2017.