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Instructional Agenda ~ Week of Jan. 6 – Jan. 10
Baylor College of Medicine Academy @Ryan
2610 Elgin St. ~ Houston, TX. 77004 ~ 713-942-1932
www.houstonisd.org/academyatryan
GRADING PERIODS / REPORT CARDS SENT HOME
CYCLE 1 AUG 26 – OCT 4 FRIDAY, OCT 11
CYCLE 11 OCT 7 – NOV 8 FRIDAY, NOV 15
CYCLE 111 NOV 11 – DEC 19 FRIDAY, JAN 10
CYCLE IV JAN 6 – FEB 14 FRIDAY, FEB 21
CYCLE V FEB 17 – APR 3 THURSDAY, APR 9
CYCLE V1 APR 6 – MAY 29 FRIDAY, MAY 29
Students must be in
dress code DAILY. This
includes OUTERWEAR.
Welcome to Semester II! Things to do:
• Reorganize backpacks/binders
• Replenish school supplies
• Contact your child’s teachers
• Send your child to tutorials (if needed)
• Visit the school website weekly
• Visit the district website weekly
Upcoming Events Monday – Thursday:
TUTORIALS
Scholar Coat Wednesday
Report cards sent home
FRIDAY
Important Announcements
Replacement I.D.
cards can be
purchased daily
during A4/B9 in
the library.
*All students are
required to wear an
I.D. daily & can not
attend any off-campus
fieldtrip without one.
$5 replacement cost
Scholar coats are for Scholar
Spirit Wednesdays, Jeans
Fridays and other announced
days, as well as 8th grade
promotion ceremony.
They may be purchased here
for $20.00:
https://www.houstonisd.org/p
age/170029
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Obey all safety rules on the bus.
Important Reminders:
BUS ROUTES –www.houstonisd.org/transportation or call 713-613-3040.
School Bus Tracker- If your student will be riding HISD transportation,
please register on www.houstonISD.org/BusTracker to track your
student’s bus in the AM and PM time. The district’s account
number is 76647
Monday – Thursday (4:10pm – 5:10pm)
All students must be picked up at 5:10 p.m.
Monday – ELAR
Tuesday – Science
Wednesday – Math
Thursday – Social Studies
***SCHOOL RULES AND POLICIES***
❖ Before being dismissed for 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 their
designated areas; Before and After Lunch; Between 4th and 5th
Period.
❖ Dress code: Burgundy polo shirt with BCMA logo, khaki/navy
pants/shorts or skirts that are knee-length, BCMA burgundy sweater
or solid burgundy 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.
❖ When dismissed at 3:50 p.m., all bus riders must proceed directly
and promptly to the bus ramps. School buses will leave at 3:57 p.m.
everyday. Car riders/walkers must proceed directly and promptly to
the front of the building.
❖ Be respectful to school personnel and fellow students.
Questions? Contact your child’s teacher:
Dean K. Brown –
Mr. Bonner –
Ms. Brown –
Mr. Elegarle – [email protected]
Ms. ElShabazz –
Mr. Nicholas –
Ms. Reed – [email protected]
Mrs. Scott – [email protected]
Mr. Simien – [email protected]
Mr. Torres – [email protected]
Mrs. Tyson -
Mrs. Williams – [email protected]
Ms. Yap – [email protected]
Coach Johnson –
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SCIENCE
❖ Mrs. Tyson
Monday-Thursday, January 6-9, 2020
Topic: Describing and Measuring Motion
• Describe when an object is in motion
• Explain an objects speed and velocity
• Construct and analyze a motion graph
Activity #1: Calculating Speed
Activity #2: Brain Pop Movie/Quiz: Distance, Rate and Time
Activity #3: Guided Reading and Study “Describing and Measuring Motion”
Activity #4: Guided Reading and Study: Renewable/Nonrenewable Energy
Activity #5: Interpreting distance-vs-time graphs
Homework: Complete Describing and Measuring Motion Packet
Review/Reinforce Describing and Measuring Motion
due next class (1/8-9/20)
❖ Mr. Nicholas
Monday 1/6 [A] & Tuesday 1/7 [B]
Lesson: Force and Motion
-Students will prepare their folder and science notebook for the Spring Semester.
-We will review and discuss the answers for the Fall Semester Exam and students will make
corrections and provide an explanation for the problems they answered incorrectly on the exam.
-Students will begin working on their Force and Motion packet.
Homework: Read and complete all questions on pages 188-196 in iScience Textbook.
Wednesday 1/8 [A] & Thursday 1/9 [B]
Lesson: Force and Motion
-Students will continue to work on their Force and Motion Packet.
-Students will work on their STEMScope Connections video guides.
Homework: Read and complete all questions on pages 197-203 in iScience Textbook.
Friday 1/10 [C]
Lesson: Force and Motion
-Students will work on their Force and Motion packets.
-Students will continue working on their STEMScope Connections video guides.
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Reminders/Comments:
-Homework assignments will be due the next class meeting unless otherwise instructed.
Please, check student’s planner for homework assignments (any changes to homework
assignments will be updated in the planner), exam dates and due dates for any projects.
-Parents, please check Grade Speed to remain up-to-date with student progress.
-Parents, please check Classdojo.com for updates on student behavior.
❖ Ms. Torres & Ms. Reed
Concepts:
1) The brain is able to receive and integrate new information with existing knowledge. 2) Short-term memories only last a few minutes; long-term memories last from a few hours to a lifetime. 3) There are different pathways in the brain for processing memories. 4) The hippocampus is important for forming long-term memories.
Activities:
1) Vocabulary Review: Memory & Learning Terms
2) Activity: A-Mazed – students explore more complex processes of learning by solving a maze using the
sense of touch
3) Literature Circles: Dangers at Rocky River
4) PSR Quiz
Homework:
1) Study: PSR vocabulary words
2) Study: for Memory & Learning Unit Exam
A-Day: Tuesday, Jan 21st
B-Day: Wednesday, Jan 22nd
Reminders/comments:
Parents, please sign-up for Remind.com for communication and updates.
• Ms. Reed – Access code: @kreed19-20
• Ms. Torres – Access code: @rtorre11
Students, please come to class prepared and ready to learn!
MATHEMATICS
Mr. Elegarle Please contact teacher if you have any questions/concerns.
❖ Mr. Bonner
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MOY administration and DLA review on Friday
ELA/READING
❖ Ms. Yap
Please contact teacher if you have any questions/concerns.
❖ Ms. Brown
Monday/Tuesday
Learners will find new books by participating in a book buffet. Students will be asked to
identify genre, write a summary of what they have read, and give a rating for the novel.
Wednesday/Thursday
Warm up
SSR
Vocabulary matching
Friday
Starbucks time- Learners will read self selected books from Monday/Tuesday.
January6-10.docx
Reading Intervention
Tuesday/Thursday
Group A/B students will work on Imagine Reading
Group E/D students will have a small group instruction how how to write a sentence and
sentence structure.
Whole class will close read a passage.
Friday
Group C will work on Imagine reading
Whole class will play Build a Beat
InterventionJan6-10.docx
Elective- ASL
Monday
Signers will learn to sign the Pledge of Allegiance
Tuesday
Signers will learn to sign colors and places.
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❖ Ms. ElShabazz
Monday/Tuesday:
• Mini-lesson about genres
• Class activity: Identify genres
• Homework: Read for 30 minutes
Wednesday/Thursday:
• Continue lesson about genres
• Class activity: Read various texts/passages to identify types of genres
• Homework: Read for 30 minutes.
Friday:
• Students will read and answer STAAR aligned questions.
❖ Mr. Simien
Please contact teacher if you have any questions/concerns.
SOCIAL STUDIES
❖ Mrs. Scott
Monday thru Friday (January 6 to 10)
Students will focus on the history and setting of East Asia. This will include the contributions and
influences of Ancient China on modern societies. Students will also evaluate how China’s densely
population has led to ESPN issues in the country.
Student Council: Students will implement a plan to wrap up or close out the Canned Goods
Donation Drive
Reading Enrichment: Students will practice the skill of inferencing / Drawing Conclusions
❖ Mrs. Williams
Monday/Tuesday -Unit #5 South and Southeast Asia
Urban Vs Rural Life in the region.
Students will learn about the characteristics of Urban and Rural life in the area and how people
adapt to the challenges of overpopulation. They will complete a reading assignment using Think
Aloud reading strategy, then complete a graphic organizer to record/ organize important
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information. For their independent assignment they will create an employment advertisement
encouraging people to work in Kratie, Cambodia (rural) or Bangkok, Thailand (urban).
Wednesday/ Thursday
Students will learn about the history of Ancient leaders and groups in the region. The will compare
the Ancient Kingdoms of King Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire and King Chandragupta II of the
Gupta Empire? To demonstrate their mastery, they will work in their groups to complete an ACES
writing assignment.
Friday – Class Quiz and Binder check for completed Unit activity sheets and assignments.
Note- All students are required to have a binder for World Cultures.
Instructional Agenda Yearbook
Monday/Tuesday
Students will complete Seven Minute Starter lesson- 7.1 - Captions
Assignment-Use your practice page to create a caption. Save it as “Your Name Caption.”
Continue to work on group assignment and assigned page.
Wednesday/Thursday
Students will complete Seven Minute Starter lesson- 3.15 - InDesign Text Wrap
Assignment-Add a Text Wrap to your practice page. Save it as “Your Name Text Wrap.”
Continue to work on group assignments and assigned page.
Friday-
Students will work on their group assignments and assigned page.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION with Mr. Johnson
Unit: Re - Class Orientation
Objective: This week students will go over social norms, syllabus and rules and
procedures again for the new year. This upcoming week students will learn safety
procedures and incorporate cross curricular literacy into their Physical Education &
Health curriculum.
Students are expected to have appropriate athletic attire by the end of the week.