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IMPORTANT DATES AND
INFORMATION
SnapShot #2 Testing Window is October 20, 2016 through October 27, 2016.
6th grade snap shots (Math) – October 24/ 25 (Mon/Tue). Monday, October 24th – 6th grade Honor Assembly
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
2016 HSPVA Creative Writing Middle School Workshop (See flyer
attached.) HSPVA will once again host the Middle School Creative Writing Workshop in 2016! This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, November 19th, 9 am to 2 pm. The workshop has sold out every year that we’ve held it, which says a lot for the quality of the event and its importance to the Houston community. It’s a truly remarkable workshop, where over 200 Houston-area middle-schoolers spend half a day developing their budding writing talents under the coaching of our very own creative writing students – we think that’s one reason for its success!
BCMA Instructional Agenda
6th Grade Week of October 24 – October 28, 2016
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 & Teacher Letter of Recommendation) will need to be complete before
any materials can be ordered for testing. In order to ensure that all students have an opportunity to
request testing, a copy of the application was sent home last week with each student 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 (http://www.houstonisd.org/Page/59885)
Testing Window: December 10th – January 14th (Exact Date TBD and Communicated)
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)
Spirit week it on its way!! This semesters annual Fall Spirit Week and Pep Rally starts October 31st through November 4th. Located throughout the school are posters that explains each dress up day.
Physical Education w/Coach Strong & Coach Johnson [email protected] [email protected]
The final order of PE Uniforms and Jackets were 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.
This Week in Science w/Ms. Milander [email protected]
Monday & Tuesday 10/24-10/25/16 [B/A]
Students will begin working with the formation of the Earth and how the Earth formed its spherical
shape.
o Aim: How did the Earth form?
o Homework: 1. Answer page 265 from textbook. 2. Review metals, nonmetals and metalloids
for SNAPSHOT.
Wednesday & Thursday 10/26-10/27/16 [B/A]
Students will discuss what lies beneath the Earth’s surface and learn how scientists are able to
determine the composition of Earth’s interior.
o Aim: What lies beneath the surface of the Earth?
o Do Now: 15-30 minute district SNAPSHOT
o Homework: Read textbook pages 273-277 and 279 all questions and vocab.
Friday & Monday 10/28/16 & 10/31/16 [A/B]
Students will go into further details of the Earth’s interior layers.
o Aim: What are the Earth’s interior layers? How do the layers differ in regard to density and
composition, depth and temperature?
o Homework: Read text page 284-288 all questions and vocab.
o Exit Ticket is QUIZ.
This Week in Neuroscience w/Dr. Williams [email protected]
Sensory Signals Unit PARENTS AND STUDENTS, PLEASE REMEMBER TO READ THE SCIENCE FAIR HANDBOOK IN THE BACK OF YOUR NEUROSCIENCE BINDER. IF YOU LOST OR MISPLACED IT, REFER TO THE COPY POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. THE HANDBOOK CONTAINS IMPORTANT DUE DATES AND AN EXAMPLE OF THE PROJECT FORMAT. October 24th / 25th Lesson: Can You Hear Me? Concepts 1) The human ear is designed to trap sound waves and convert information about sound into nervous system signals. 2) Some kinds of hearing loss are preventable. SCIENCE AND MATH SKILLS
Observing, considering and calculating variables, measuring and drawing conclusions Activities 1) Students experience the effects of earplugs and learn about protecting the ear to help prevent sensory loss. 2) How loud is too loud? 3) Parts of the ear color sheet 4) Review the readings in The Cookie Crumbles and Reading Link questions.
Academic Practice: Read the Cookie Crumbles chapters 13-15. Answer the questions in the Reading Link. 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 send me a request on Remind.com. If you need help with your science fair project I will be available after school from 4-5pm on September 27th, 29th, October 4th, 6th, 27th and November 15th. The science fair project results section is due November 3rd /4th October 26th/27th Lesson: Tactile Test Concepts The ability to discriminate between objects by using the sense of touch varies on different parts of the body. SCIENCE AND MATH SKILLS
Observing, comparing, drawing conclusions Activities 1) Students explore the sense of touch by comparing skin sensitivities on the upper arm and fingertips. 2) Parts of the skin color sheet. 3) Work on science fair projects. Academic Practice: Read the Cookie Crumbles chapters 16-18. Answer the questions in the Reading Link. 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 send me a request on Remind.com. If you need help with your science fair project I will be available after school from 4-5pm on September 27th, 29th, October 4th, 6th, 27th and November 15th. The science fair project results section is due November 3rd /4th October 28th/31st Lesson: Get the Point? Concepts 1) Sensations in the skin are detected by special receptors. 2) Each receptor in the skin receives information from an area known as its receptive field. 3) Some parts of the body have more receptors in the skin than others. SCIENCE AND MATH SKILLS
Predicting, measuring, gathering data, comparing and drawing conclusions Activities 1) Students experiment to discover differences in the sizes of “touch” receptive fields in their inner arms, palms and fingertips. 2) Work on science fair projects. Academic Practice: Finish the Cookie Crumbles readings and the Reading Link questions. ALWAYS refer to your daily agenda in your neuroscience binders for assignment instructions and due dates. Reminders: The science fair project result section is due November 3rd /4th 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 send me a request on Remind.com. If you need help with your science fair project I will be available after school from 4-5pm on September 27th, 29th, October 4th, 6th, 27th and November 15th.
PARENTS, FOR SCIENTEER REGISTRATION GO TO https://www.scienteer.com/auth/register/650 Then click on the STUDENT link and follow instructions for registration.
This week in World Cultures w/Mrs. Scott [email protected]
Monday, October 24: Students will compare the 3 main religious belief systems of the Middle East. Tuesday and Wednesday, October 25 & 26: Students will identify the four factors of production. Students will also read chapters 4 through 7 in Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson. Thursday and Friday, October 27 & 28: Students will take District Snapshot #2.
This Week in Math Lab w/Ms. Bonno [email protected]
Students will conquer, enhance, enrich, and extend their basic & required skills and knowledge in mathematics
by taking responsibility of their own learning with the aid of technology, peer mentoring and small group
instruction.
Lab Hours: Computers and tutoring will be available Tue / Thu, 7:30-8:00 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: 25% of PIE completed, due Oct 30.
WEEKLY: STAAR review topics, incomplete classwork will become homework and are due next class period. This week:
Review Ratio’s: Coach 4C and 4D
ALEKS (Continuous individualized topics on math program): Students have approximately one hour in class
daily to work on weekly topic assignment.
All topic and time assignments are due by Sunday, midnight.
This week in Math Lab w/Mr. Eligio [email protected]
Lessons in Aleks Program: Ratios, Proportions, and Measurement
* Writing ratios for real-world situations
* Finding a unit price
* Solving word problems on proportional using a unit price
* 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!)
Test on Monday for B-day and Tuesday for A-day about addition, subtraction, Multiplication, Division of
integers and order of operations with integers.
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 & Tuesday 10/24/16-10/25/16
Lesson: Earth’s formation
-Students will discuss how the Earth formed.
-Students will work on literacy by reading the chapter aloud and practice taking notes, vocabulary and
answering questions as a class.
Homework: Read textbook pages 270-272 all questions and any vocab. Or page 265 and 266 depending on
what is covered in class.
Wednesday & Thursday 10/26/16-10/27/16
Lesson: Earth’s Layers
-Students will watch a video on the Earth and answer questions.
-Students will work in pairs/groups to identify the Earth’s interior layers by using a cross section Earth model.
Homework: Read textbook pages 273-277 and 279 all questions and vocab.
Friday 10/28/16
Lesson: Earth’s Layers
-Students will use the laptops to engage in an interactive 3D Earth model to identify and characterize the layers
of the Earth.
-Students will watch a video on Earth’s layers and answer questions.
-Students will work in pairs to color and label Earth layers (2D models).
Students will take a weekly quiz over the Earth’s formation and the Earth’s Layers.
Homework: Read text page 284-288 all questions and vocab.
Elective Homework: 3D Printing Project. Create a design for a product that you would like to make with a 3D
printer. Create a presentation using Powerpoint or Prezi to convince a company that they need to purchase this
product from you.
This week in Writing w/Mr. Giasson [email protected]
Monday, October 24th o District Snapshot #2
o Mini Lesson: Complex Sentences
o Persuasive Essay Analysis
HW: Complex Sentences Handout
Tuesday, October 25th and Wednesday, October 26th o Writing Warm-Up
o Persuasive Essay Analysis
o Mini-Lesson: Transitions
o Transition Practice
o Unit 2 Vocabulary Practice
HW: Transitions Handout
Thursday, October 27th and Friday, October 28th o Unit 2 Vocabulary Quiz
o Discuss and Choose Persuasive Essay Prompts
o Craft a Thesis
HW: Unit 3 Vocab pp. 32-38
This Week in Social Studies w/Mr. Ball [email protected]
Monday: Snapshot Test
Tuesday/Wednesday: We begin covering the geography of Africa South of The Sahara
Homework is to finish the map from Class
Thursday/Friday: Learning about cultural diffusions and the ancient kingdoms of Sub-Saharan Africa
Homework How does Trade impact a region?
This Week in Social Studies w/Mr. Palmitier [email protected]
Monday – Unit 2 Test
Tuesday/Wednesday – District Snapshot test followed by Literacy in the Middle
Friday – Begin Unit 2, Southwest Asia and North Africa. The class will examine the geographic setting of the
region
Please note, if your student needs to redo a classwork or homework assignment, please visit my website,
download and print the assignment and have your student complete it and turn it in. This is only available for
the following assignments; Do Now – Elements of Culture, Global Cultures, and Political/Economic Systems.
http://palmitierbcma.weebly.com
This Week in Math w/Mr. Dabas & Mr. Elegarle [email protected] [email protected]
Mon/Tue – Snap Shot 2
Homework – TBA
Wed – Ratios
Homework – Practice and Problem Solving 7.1 A/B & D
Thur/Fri – Rates
Homework – Practice and Problem solving 7.2 A/B & C
This Week in Math w/Mr. Steele [email protected]
Monday/Tuesday
* Snap Shot 2 test will take the first 52 minutes of the class
* Introduction to Ratios (the comparison of two quantities) will occupy the
remainder of the class period.
Wednesday/Thursday
* Using Cross Multiplication to prove equivalency between two ratios.
* Using Cross Multiplication to find an unknown variable
* Finding the unit rate
* Using the unit rate to determine the better buy
Friday
* A ten-question Ratio & Rates quiz (30 minutes)
* Setting up a proportion from a real life situation
* Solving a one-step real life proportion problems
This week in Reading w/Mr. Hayner [email protected]
Summarizing expository texts Text structures
Description Chronological/Sequence Compare and Contrast Cause and Effect Problem and Solution
Procedural texts Homework: Monday – Read “Former teacher turns LAPD officer-in-training to better serve community.” Identify/explain text features, identify topic, main idea, supporting details, and then write a 3-5 sentence summary. Tuesday/Wednesday – Review HoMS Study Guide. Choose 20 questions to answer. Turn-in answers on a separate sheet of paper. Thursday/Friday – Review for Unit 2, Part 2 Quiz. Complete Study Guide. We are preparing winter care kits for area homeless. If you can, please donate $1 for the purchase of supplies necessary for each class to create five kits. Thank you for your help!
This Week in Science w/Ms. Masood
Monday/Tuesday
* Unit 2 Exam
* Homework: Make exam corrections.
Wednesday/Thursday
* Potential and Kinetic Energy
* Lab and Foldable
* Homework: Amazing Ride Article with questions
Friday
* Spin wheel Creation Lab
* Post Lab Questions
* Homework: Potential and Kinetic energy comic strip.
This Week in ELA-R w/ Ms. Beller & Mrs. Garrett-Jackson
[email protected] [email protected]
READING
- Reading Log Check: October 24th and October 25th
- HISD Reading Snapshot 2: October 25th and October 26th
- Students will continuing consuming expository texts while focusing on text features and text structures.
- Students will identify and analyze articles for the main idea/supporting details.
- Students need to bring their Independent Reading books to class daily.
WRITING
October 24th – Concluding Grammar lesson
October 25th and 26th – District Writing Snapshot
October 27th and 28th – Introduction to Informational Text Writing
This Week in Art w/Ms. Price [email protected]
Theme of the Week: Using Art for Communication
Monday, October 24 – Friday, October 28, 2016
* A DAYS/B DAYS (DAYS 1 & 2): Project #6 “Day of the Dead” Papier Mache Masks
o Everyone should be ready to begin painting their masks on Wednesday (B Days)/ Thursday (A Days)
Weekly Homework: 1 sketch in sketchbook
* Sketch #16: Draw a holiday celebrated in your culture that is special to you.
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE… ITEM #1: We are beginning a “Day of the Dead” papier mache mask in Week 8. 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
This week in Neuroscience w/Ms. Torres & Ms. Brown
[email protected] [email protected]
Concepts
In this unit (Memory and Learning) it important for students to be able to understand:
1. Learning is a complex process.
2. The brain is able to receive and integrate new information with existing knowledge.
3. There are different pathways in the brain for processing memories.
4. The hippocampus is important for forming long-term memories.
Activities
1) Reading Practice: Danger at Rocky Road (Chapters 7-16)
2) Group Activity: A-Mazed activity – students will explore more complex processes of learning by solving a
maze using only the sense of touch.
3) Video Presentation: Your Brain Is You (part II)
4) Worksheet(s): Reading Link and Exploration Workbook (Memory and Learning Unit)
5) Video Presentation: How Does The Brain Store and Recall Memory (part II)
6) Reading Practice: Literature Circle and Reading Explorations
Reminders/Comments:
* Drug Awareness Week: UT Medical Branch is coming to work with your 6th grade student on October 27th
and 28th (Thursday and Friday).
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 using: * Brown: www.remind.com/join/93ha8
* Torres: www.remind.com/join/e9acg
o Science Fair (Independent Research): Discussion, Conclusion due 11/03 and 11/04.
o Students, please ensure you have a separate notebook for your Science Fair (Independent Research) project.
See rubric.
o Students and parents please be aware of due dates and use rubrics as indicators of expectations. Rubrics found
on pages 13-17.
This week in Latin w/Ms. Kirk & Mr. Rutter
[email protected] I will not be present at school this week due to attending a conference. All classwork and homework will be turned into substitute by the next class period.
There are 2 vocabulary-building resources I would like to emphasize for student usage: 1. Quizlet – I have made my own sets, but if you search “Cambridge Latin Course” you will find premade sets for each
stage. I am working on creating classes in Quizlet to monitor engagement and practice. 2. Memrise – search “Cambridge Latin Course” under “courses”; I REALLY like this tool
HINT: There may be extra-credit and rewards for the students who practice using these tools! Tuesday, October 25th: CLC Unit 1, Stage 1
Warm-Up:
o TAG (Motto)/Etymology
o Black Sails Before Troy (https://padlet.com/MsKirkBCMA/BSBT_discussionboard)
Activity/Classwork: Nominative Practice worksheet, Cerberus worksheet
Homework: o Cerberus ID & Translate worksheet o Study Stage 1 Vocabulary (https://quizlet.com/_2almi0) o Stage 1 Vocabulary Quiz 10/31 o Finish Black Sails Before Troy finish (be prepared for discussion questions)
Thursday, October 27th: CLC Unit 1, Stage 1
Warm-Up:
o TAG (Motto)/Etymology
o Black Sails Before Troy (https://padlet.com/MsKirkBCMA/BSBT_discussionboard)
Activity/Classwork: in via (1.5), Caecilius (1.8), Metella (1.9), Houses in Pompeii (1.10) worksheets
Homework: o Study Stage 1 Vocabulary (https://quizlet.com/_2almi0) o Stage 1 Vocabulary Quiz 10/31 o Finish classwork (if necessary) o Finish Black Sails Before Troy finish (be prepared for discussion questions)
This week in Math Lab w/Ms. Kerawala [email protected]
Students will master, enhance, enrich, and extend their basic & required skills and knowledge in mathematics
by taking responsibility of their learning with the aid of technology, peer mentoring and small group instruction.
Lab Hours: Computers and tutoring will be available Tue / Thu, 7:30-8:00 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 from 4:15-5:15.
Supplies needed daily: Pencils, correcting pen, Composition Book, and Math Lab paper pocket folder with
brads filled with notebook paper to carry weekly Do Now sheet and their daily homework sheets.
Classwork this week: Students will work on their individualized topics, complete 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. Week 4 of Cycle 2 assignments have been posted in www.ALEKS.com. 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
2.4 and Time 2.4 is Sunday, midnight 10/30/16. Student are expected to work at least two hours* and
complete at least 8 topics for this week *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 2.4
Time 2.4
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. This week our focus will be on the Rational Numbers and Proportions.
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.
Homework:
Daily Homework is provided and is due the following class period. Students must show their strategies and
work to receive credit on their homework assignments. Please note, no work = no credit
Project:
Pie piece Cycle 2: 25% of pie piece is due on 10/30/16.
This Week in Reading w/Mr. Martinez [email protected]
Students will ask literal, interpretive, evaluative, and universal questions of text.
Students will monitor and adjust comprehension by using background knowledge; visualizing; rereading a portion aloud and generating questions. Students will make inferences about text and use textual evidence to support understanding. Students will summarize, paraphrase, and synthesize texts in ways that maintain meaning and logical order within and across texts. Students will determine the meaning of grade-level academic English words derived from Latin, Greek, or other linguistic roots and affixes.
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.
2016 HSPVA Creative Writing Middle School Workshop http://hspvacreativewritingwor kshop.eventbrite.com
Health Science Mentoring Sessions
DATE (T, Th) WEEK Teacher Teacher
9/27/2016 6 Torres Williams
9/29/2016 6 B.Brown Williams
10/4/2016 7 Torres Williams
10/6/2016 7 Kirkland Williams
10/11/2016 8 Parent Involvement Day
x
10/13/2016 8 Torres
10/18/2016 9 B. Brown
10/20/2016 9 Kirkland
10/25/2016 10 B. Brown
10/27/2016 10 Miller Willams
11/1/2016 11 M. Wertz
11/3/2016 11 Kirkland
11/8/2016 12 Miller
11/10/2016 12 M. Wertz
11/15/2016 13 Williams
11/17/2016 13 Miller
