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IMPORTANT DATES AND
INFORMATION
Tutorials (4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.)
o Monday – ELA (Reading & Writing)
o Tuesday – Science
o Wednesday – Social Studies
o Thursday – Math
o Tuesdays and Thursdays: Science Fair Mentoring
SCIENCE FAIR Parents and Guardians: You are invited to BCMAR's Science Fair Showing on December 15th, 4:15 – 6:00. Please note the date change. Refreshments served. We are looking for parent volunteers to help. Please contact Dr. Sweeney by email at [email protected] or by phone at 917-697-0702.
COLD WEATHER OUTWEAR – Students will be allowed to wear coats, hats, scarves,
etc., but must put any item that’s not solid burgundy in their lockers once released from
the auditorium. Burgundy sweatshirts and sweaters can be purchased at Academic
Outfitters.
*Long sleeve undergarments may be worn. (Solid colors: white, blue, black, grey,
burgundy)
BCMA Instructional Agenda
6th Grade Week of December 12 – December 16, 2016
Gifted and Talented Gifted & Talented Application Process Update
The following dates have been chosen for completion of Iowa Total Math / Total ELA and the CogAT Assessment for students who have handed in a completed GT Application for Window #1. Please review the schedule below:
Iowa Testing Dates: Total Math & Total Reading 6th Grade: Tuesday, January 10, 2016 7th Grade: Wednesday, January 11, 2016 8th Grade: Thursday, January 12, 2016
Testing will Begin at 9:00 AM Estimated Completion Times:
225 Minutes or 3 Hours and 45 Minutes
CogAT Assessment: Full Assessment 6th Grade: Tuesday, January 10, 2016 7th Grade: Wednesday, January 11, 2016 8ht Grade: Thursday, January 12, 2016
Testing will Begin Post-Iowa Testing and Lunch Estimated Completion Time: 2 1-Hour Sessions or 2 Hours
Make Up Testing Date: All Grades Friday, January 13, 2016 Begin at 9:00 AM CogAT Testing: Friday, January 13, 2016 Begin Post-Iowa Testing and Lunch
Science Fair Updates – From Dr. Sweeny ([email protected] or [email protected])
Message from Dr. Sweeny to Parents and Guardians
Please send your email address to your child’s health science teacher. You may write your email address
on your child’s agenda or a piece of paper. The students will need it to request your approval for
Scienteer, a secure online management system for the school science fair symposium.
Dr. Williams ([email protected]) Ms. Torres ([email protected])
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)
Let’s make sure our students follow BCMA’s school rules and policies!
Before being dismissed to first period, ALL students MUST be in their assigned areas.
6th grade students report to the AUDITORIUM. No students are allowed to be in the
hallways, classrooms, or restrooms WITHOUT PERMISSION.
Locker times: Morning—after being dismissed from the auditorium, before & after lunch,
between 4th/9th and 5th/10th period.
BE RESPECTFUL TO SCHOOL PERSONNEL AND FELLOW STUDENTS.
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)
Fridays ONLY
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]
This week in World Cultures w/Mrs. Scott [email protected]
Monday: Students will complete the Physical Features of Southeast Asia. SW continue to activities for Three Cups Of Tea. Tuesday and Wednesday: Fall Unit Assessment (open notebook). Students should bring a completed notebook to class. *Last day to turn in Dialectical Journal, Venn Diagram for Religions of Southeast Asia and Physical Features packet (Dec. 14).
Thursday and Friday: The completion of Three Cups of Tea. Please continue to work on improving planning and organization. May you enjoy your holiday season!
This Week in Science w/Ms. Milander [email protected]
Science with Ms. Milander- D106 * Be sure to bring your notebook and a #2 pencil every day this week!* Monday 12/12 & Tuesday 12/13
B-Students will continue with their classroom projects on renewable and nonrenewable resources. A-students will complete midterm. Once completed students will finish up on their in class projects.
Homework: Text pages 155-157 TEK review questions Wednesday 12/14 & Thursday 12/15
B- students will complete midterm. Once completed students will finish up on their in class projects. A- students will present their class projects on energy resources and debate what resources should be used in the
near future. [If A group is not done completing their projects, presentations will take place upon our return.] No homework. Happy Holidays!
Friday 12/16/
B- students will present their class projects on energy resources and debate what resources should be used in the
near future. No homework. Happy Holidays!
This Week in Neuroscience w/Dr. Williams
Signals and Synapses
Concepts
The basic building block of the nervous system is the neuron.
Neurons transport messages within the body.
The muscles and the nervous system work together to achieve movement.
SCIENCE & MATH SKILLS
Problem solving, modeling and inferring
Activities
1) Using a simple game, students model how signals are sent along nerve cells within the body to achieve
movement.
2) Reading, Trouble at Tsavo: The Tale of the Black Rhino
3) CT readings, discussion and role play.
Make a neuron
Concepts
Neurons have special parts that are important for sending and receiving messages or signals.
There are many different kinds of neurons.
Activities
1) Students create three-dimensional models of neurons.
2) Reading, Trouble at Tsavo: The Tale of the Black Rhino
3) CT readings, discussion and role play.
Academic Practice: 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 contact me on Remind.com or at
This week in ELA-R w/Ms. Harris [email protected]
This Week (& NEXT week) in Math Lab w/Ms. Bonno [email protected]
Lab Hours: Computers and tutoring will be available Tue / Thu, 7:30-8:15 A.M. in room 129. No late arrivals allowed. Students will be picked up from side door at 7:30 and escorted to lab.
Two other labs are also available Thursday after school.
Cycle Project: 55% of PIE (260 topics) completed:
Assignment extension: Grade will be recorded Midnight Monday, January 2. ALEKS (Continuous individualized topics on math program): Students have approximately one hour in class
daily to work on weekly topic assignment. All topic goal and time goal assignments are due by Sunday, midnight.
Please check your timeline and assignments on report page of ALEKS for current week’s assignments as well
as future quiz and test dates!!
TEST: Monday/Tuesday, Dec. 12/14 on percentages 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 and a chance to make corrections at least once on ALL quizzes and tests during
the allotted class time.
This week in Math Lab w/Mr. Eligio [email protected]
Topics in Aleks Program: Percent
* Finding a percentage of a total amount: Real-world situation
* Finding the rate of a tax or commission
* Finding a percentage of a total amount in a circle graph
* Minimum of 5 topics learned every class meeting in Aleks program
* Quiz about Percent
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 100% on Participation Grade Website:
www.aleks.com
This Week in Science w/Mr. Nicholas [email protected]
Monday 12/12/16 Students will review for their Midterm Exam on Wednesday, December 14th. The Midterm Exam will cover the following topics:
Classifying Matter Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids Chemical Change and Density Energy Introduction Thermal Energy Energy Resources
Homework: Finish Energy Sources Project due December 14th. Tuesday & Wednesday 12/13/16 & 12/14/16 Students will take their Midterm Exams on Tuesday and Wednesday. Homework: Finish Energy Sources Project due December 14th. Thursday 12/15/16 The Science Fair STEAM Day will take place for the entire day. Students will view several science projects and engage in several science based activities throughout the entire day. Homework: Students will prepare their projects for presentation on Friday. Friday 12/16/16 Students will present their Energy Sources Project in front of the entire class. Homework: (Optional) Christmas Packet: Extra Credit Opportunity
This Week in Social Studies w/Mr. Ball [email protected]
Monday: Learning the geography of East Asia Homework: Complete the map Tuesday/Wednesday: Contributions of Ancient Chinese innovations Homework: Finish the writing assignment Thursday/Friday: Economic and political systems of East Asia Homework: Have a great break. (Lessons may be interrupted due to end of the year activities.)
This Week in Social Studies w/Mr. Palmitier [email protected]
This Week in Math w/Mr. Dabas & Mr. Elegarle
[email protected] [email protected] Monday – Exponents Homework – Practice & Problem Solving 10.1 A/B ,C & D Tue/Wed – Prime Factorization & Order of Operation Homework - Practice & Problem Solving 10.2 A/B ,C Thur/Fri – Science Fair & Fine Arts Showcase
Students will be getting Christmas Break Packet on Tuesday and Wednesday
This Week in Science w/Ms. Masood
Monday/Tuesday
* Thermal energy Kahoot review
* Energy Unit test
* Homework: Clean energy article and post article questions
Wednesday
* Energy Resources Renewable V Non Renewable
* Energy Debate material
* Advantages V Disadvantages
Thursday/Friday
* Science Fair day
* Art Show Display
* Homework: Winter break Packet; comprised of science articles and related questions.
This Week in ELA-R w/ Ms. Beller & Mrs. Garrett-Jackson
[email protected] [email protected] Monday and Tuesday – Unit 3 & 4 Vocabulary Test NOTE: Students MUST bring their Expository Essay to class to turn in, this was assigned last Thursday and Friday Wednesday – Intro to Fiction Writing Thursday – STEAM Day – doing a science integration activity and viewing Science Fair posters Friday – Fine Arts Showcase – End Of Year Game Day – students can bring in a board game or puzzle NOTE: Winter Break Extra Credit Opportunity;
1. Find a non-fiction article that you can respond to by making a claim against or in accordance to something in the article. Do a Pre-Write and Expository Essay based on your claim.
This Week in Art w/Ms. Price [email protected]
Theme of the Week: Reciprocity & Kindness
Monday, December 12 – Friday, December 16, 2016
o PROJECT #11: Holiday Pop-Up Cards
Homework: None.
This week in Neuroscience w/Ms. Torres & Ms. Brown
[email protected] [email protected]
Concepts
In this unit (Sensory Signals) it important for students to be able to understand:
1. Sensations in the skin are detected by special receptors;
2. The differences/similarities between body parts and corresponding receptive fields;
3. Art can be integrated with science, technology, math, and engineering.
Activities
1) Group Activity: Tactile (Touch Receptor) Test: Students explore the sense of touch by comparing skin
sensitivities on the upper arm and fingertips
2) Group Discussion: Students will discuss the tactile sense of touch and how it relates to pressure, vibration,
warmth, cold, heat and pain, detected in the skin and deeper tissues.
3) Worksheet(s): Cross-Sectional Diagram of the Skin (Students will view different receptors on the skin)
4) Group Activity: Get to the Point!: Students will experience and quantify the approximate sizes of receptive
fields on their fingers, palms, and arms.
5) Reading Practice: Literature Circle for The Cookie Crumbles (Chapters 1-20)
6) STEAM Day Activities: Students will view their peers Independent Research poster boards and engage in a
variety of STEAM activities
7) Winter Showcase: BCMA will hold a school-wide showcase of the fine arts programs including Art,
Orchestra, Dance, Zumba, and Gymnastics.
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 already by using: * Brown:
www.remind.com/join/93ha8
* Torres: www.remind.com/join/e9acg
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
This week in Math Lab w/Ms. Kerawala [email protected]
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 6 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.
Due Date for Topic 3.6 and Time 3.6 is Sunday, midnight 12/16/16
Upcoming Assignments The program is self-pacing, and therefore some students may need to work over one hour to master 4 topics this week. The assignments are as follows:
Topic: 3.6-- 4 topics Time: 3.6 – 1 hours Test: Make up test for last week
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 (260 topics) completed, due Dec 11. Winter Break - Make-Up Extra Credit:
Makeup-Extra Credit 55% for Pre-AP Math Pie: 55% of PIE (316 topics) completed, due Jan 1, 2017 - -Pre-AP Math 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 Reading w/Mr. Martinez [email protected]
This Week in Latin w/Ms. Heintzelman [email protected]
Monday, 12/12/16 and Tuesday, 12/13/16_and
* TAG: timeo danaos et dona ferentes
* Latin I Final Exam
Homework: Nihil!
Wednesday, 12/14/16 and Thursday, 12/15/16_and Friday, 12/16/16
* TAG: lux et veritas
* Science Fair Day & Winter Showcase
Homework: Nihil!
This week in Latin w/Ms. Kirk & Mr. Rutter
This Week in Math w/Mr. Steele [email protected]
This week in Reading w/Mr. Hayner [email protected]
Monday: Lesson 8: Theme Lesson 9: Characterization – STEAL “One Green Apple” – Plot Diagram
Homework
Read “Eleven,” by Sandra Cisneros. Answer questions 1-4 and complete the vocabulary practice. Tuesday/Wednesday:
Lesson 10: Characterization through Point of View
Lesson 11: Response to Literature
“Eleven” – Conflict and Theme
Book Club Meeting #2 Homework Read “Eleven,” by Sandra Cisneros. Complete plot diagram, including conflict and theme. Complete
STEAL chart for Rachel. Thursday:
STEAM Day Activity: Create plot diagram for your choice of story read in Neuroscience. No Homework
Friday:
Fine Arts Showcase
Independent Reading No Homework
This week in Writing w/Mr. Giasson [email protected]
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.