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BCMA Instructional Agenda Important Dates, Notices, Reminders & Information
Important Dates in January / February 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
SnapShot #4 & #5 are optional, due to amount of testing, students may take in class within window.
Important Notices, Reminders & Information
Gifted & Talented Application Process Update
Application Deadline: October 31, 2016
All GT Testing for Window #1 has been completed, results will be shared individually once results
have been returned.
Tutorials Began Monday, September 26, 2016
Mondays: English Language Arts (R&W)
Tuesdays: Science
Wednesdays: Social Studies
Thursdays: Mathematics
Progress Report & Report Card Dates Please note the following dates that your child will be
issued Progress Reports and Report Cards for the remainder of the 2016-2017 Academic Year:
*PR = Progress Report / RC = Report Card*
Type of Report Final Date for Grades Entered
Date Report Sent to Parents
PR 4 January 25th January 27th
Cycle 4 RC February 15th February 17th
PR 5 March 8th March 10th
Cycle 5 RC April 5th April 7th
PR 6 April 26th April 28th
Cycle 6 RC TBD Last Day of School
Saturday Tutorials
Look for the Schedule of Saturday Tutorials, which will
be sent home with BCMA students. Saturday Tutorials
will begin:
Saturday, January 21, 2017 from 9:00AM – 12:30PM
Saturday Detentions
Held on the same dates as Saturday Tutorials:
Saturday, January 21, 2017 from 9:00AM – 12:00PM
BCMA National Junior Honor Society
BCMA’s National Junior Honor Society is currently reviewing semester averages and preparing to send
out notifications to prospective members. Eligible
students will be notified on Friday, January 27th.
If your student has at least a 3.7 GPA, he/she is
eligible. Please check in with your student on the 27th
to make sure that he/she receives the invitation. If
you have any questions, contact Ms. Davis via email
PTO Calendar of Events FEBRUARY 2017
9 Coffee with the Principal #2 8:45AM – 9:30AM PTO to Provide Refreshments 17 8th Grade Dance 22 EARLY DISMISSAL (Parent Involvement Day) 24 7th Grade Dance
Science Fair Update
Congratulations again to all our students for their hard work on their independent investigations and BCMAR
Science Fair participation. Houston ISD will not be holding a District Science Fair this year. Seventh and eighth
grade students have the opportunity to participate in the city Science and Engineering Fair of Houston
(https://sefhouston.org/fair-announcement). SEFH occurs at the University of Houston on February 24th (set up
posters), 25th (competition), and 26th Sunday (awards).
First – Third place individual winners and First – Second place team winners are automatically accepted provided all
registration requirements are met through Scienteer. Additional individuals and teams who placed honorable
mention – 4th place will be invited through teacher nominations. Parents and students will be notified of those
nominations on January 13th. The opportunity for parents to nominate their child will open up on Tuesday, January
17th if space is available.
A science fair meeting to prepare your student for participation will be held Tuesday January 17th at 4:15 pm in the
STEM Station at BCMA at Ryan.
After school tutorials/coaching/mentoring will be offered on Mondays, in the STEM Station for students (parents are
welcome) from 4:15 – 5:15 beginning January 30th.
Please contact Dr. Sweeney with any questions: [email protected].
NJHS Update
BCMA’s National Junior Honor Society is currently reviewing semester averages and preparing to send out notifications to prospective members. If eligible, students will be notified on Monday, January 30th . If your
student has at least a 3.7 GPA, he/she is eligible. Please check in with your student on the 30th to make sure
that he/she receives the invitation. If you have any questions, contact Ms. Davis via email at
BCMA 2016-2017 Mock STAAR Assessment Dates
Subject Area Mock STAAR Test Date STAAR Test Date STAAR Test Re-Take
8th Grade Mathematics Tuesday, February 07, 2017 Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Monday, May 08, 2017
8th Grade ELA-R Wednesday, February 08, 2017 Wednesday, March 29, 2017 Tuesday, May 09, 2017
6th Grade ELA-R Tuesday, February 28, 2017 Tuesday, May 09, 2017
7th Grade ELA-R Tuesday, February 28, 2017 Tuesday, May 09, 2017
6th Grade Mathematics Wednesday, March 01, 2017 Monday, May 08, 2017
7th Grade Mathematics Wednesday, March 01, 2017 Monday, May 08, 2017
8th Grade Science Tuesday, April 04, 2017 Wednesday, May 10, 2017
8th Grade Social Studies Wednesday, April 05, 2017 Thursday, May 11, 2017
7th Grade ELA-W SnapShot #4: Complete Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Algebra I TBD: Alg I Teachers Decide Test Window: May 1st - 5th
This is a tentative schedule to assist you in Lesson Planning and logistical planning and preparation as we get ready for
the MOCK STAAR ASSESSMENTS. There may be a possible change of dates for 8th Grade Science & 8th Grade Social
Studies, but that will be communicated. In order for this to be a success, it will involve the work of all of us. Please be
prepared to support the effort and if you see anything that may be of a major issue, please notify Mr. Turner.
BCMA Instructional Agenda Week of January 30, 2017 through February 3, 2017
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
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]
Parent / Teacher Communication Math Lab
1. Ms. Kerawala [email protected]
Progress Report & Report Card Dates
Please note the following dates that your child will be issued Progress Reports and Report Cards for the
remainder of the 2016-2017 Academic Year:
*PR = Progress Report / RC = Report Card*
Type of Report Final Date for Grades Entered
Date Report Sent to Parents
PR 4 January 25th January 27th
Cycle 4 RC February 15th February 17th
PR 5 March 8th March 10th
Cycle 5 RC April 5th April 7th
PR 6 April 26th April 28th
Cycle 6 RC TBD Last Day of School
This Week in Science w/ Ms. Holley Subject: #1: The Skeletal System Subject #2: The Muscular System Monday, January 30
Activity #1: The Skeletal System Notes Part 2
Activity #2: The Skeletal System Worksheet #2 Homework: The Skeletal System Worksheet #3 Tuesday, January 31 & Wednesday February 1
Activity #1: Cycle 4 Snapshot Exam
Activity #2: The Muscular System Interactive Notebook
Homework: The Skeletal System and Muscular System Review Thursday, February 2 & Friday, February 3
Activity #1: The Skeletal System and Muscular System Puzzle
Activity #2: The Skeletal and Muscular System Test
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This Week in ELA-R with Ms. Davis & Ms. Yap
Week of January 30th to February 3rd Present original skits inspired by S.E.
Hinton’s The Outsiders Take DLA Introduce Socratic Seminar
Students must complete their assigned readings at home. Discussions and activities that take place during
class will be related to the previous night’s readings. We will not be reading the book in class, as it is expected that students will do that at home. Homework: Daily Readings (in reading calendar) Daily Dialectical Journal & Study Guide
Questions Study for Daily Reading Quiz
This Week in ELA-R with Ms. Davis & Ms. Yap
Note to Students & Parent Guardians All students will be given a copy of The
Outsiders to borrow. Students are expected to return the novel back to their teacher at the end of the unit. Failure to return book will result in a $20.00 fine. If a student loses his/her book, he/she may also replace that copy and forgo the $20.00 fine. Each student has been given a reading calendar. Students are expected to keep up with their readings, in addition to completing their daily homework (dialectical journals and study guide questions). Students will also be given a daily reading quiz over the previous night’s readings.
the pre ious night’s readings. We ill not be
This week in Art with Ms. Price in Art Elective Theme of the Week: The How-To Basics
Monday, January 30 – Friday, February 3, 2017
B Days:
DAY 1: Project #4 – Blind Contour Line Gesture Drawings Using Human Model
DAY 2: Project #5 – Contour Line Drawing of a Shoe
Day 3: CAC Activity – Observation drawing using shadow: Cubes & Spheres
A Days: Project #4: Drawing the Human Face
Day 1: Video w/ Teacher Demo & Student Practice on Template
Day 2: Drawing the Face of a Famous Person Please Note: The volunteer art educators with Community Artists’ Collective visit with BCMA weekly and work with our rotating A/B day schedule, so Friday activities will vary for Elective Art students depending upon the week.
This Week in Algebra I w/Mr. Wanjala & Mr. Turloski
January 31st/ February 1st
Concepts: District Level Assessment (DLA) Part 1 – 27 questions
Homework: Worksheet on STAAR
Practice Questions Part A.
February 2nd / 3rd
Concepts: District Level Assessment (DLA) Part 2 – 27 questions
Homework: Worksheet on STAAR
Practice Questions Part B.
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 4 (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 4.5 and Time 4.5 is Sunday, midnight 2/5/17
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: 4.5—6 Topics Time: 4.5 –2 Hour Makeup Quiz: If missed last week on
www.Aleks.com 70% Pie Piece: 618 topics for Pre-AP and
362 topics for Algebra 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: Think Through Math Benchmark Areas, Surface Area and Volume
Project Due:
Pie piece Cycle 4: 65% of PIE completed, Jan 22 Pie piece Cycle 4: 75% of PIE completed, Feb 5 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
This Week in 7th Grade Math w/Ms. Morgan & Mr. Wanjala
January 30th Focus: Finding Circumference Homework: Texas Go Math Grade 7
Lesson 9.2 p. 295 all, A/B Activity Sheet January 31st & February 1st Focus: District Assessment (1st hour); Area of Circles Homework: Texas Go Math Grade 7
Lesson 9.3 p. 300 all February 2nd & February 3rd Focus: District Assessment (1st hour); Area of Circles Homework: Texas Go Math Grade 7
Lesson 9.3 p. 301 all
MANY STUDENTS ARE COMING TO CLASS WITHOUT SUPPLIES
PLEASE BRING THE REQUIRED SUPPLIES EVERY DAY Pencil with eraser & Math Notebook or a tabbed 3-ring binder with loose leaf paper
Please Note:
Instructional agendas are subject to change due to unforeseen schedule conflicts
Supplies Needed Daily: Composition Book (Notebook), 1 Pocket Folder w/Brackets, Paper and Glue Stick.
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 January 30th Students will study for the upcoming test on emerging and re-emerging communicable disease set for next class period, Friday, February 3rd, 2017. Students will complete the Birds to People project and turn in their written responses on the answer form to the teacher. Materials in preparation for the Friday, February 3rd test can be found at:
1. https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/fluandfluvaccine/
2. https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/swineflu/
3. https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/sars/
Tuesday, January 31st and Wednesday February 1st The teacher will introduce the topic of polio and its effects on world societies during the polio outbreaks of the 20th Century. Students will learn of the re-emergence of polio in developing countries in the 21st Century, where vaccination is discouraged by various sectors of society. Using small group instruction, students will evaluate the effectiveness of disease eradication programs eliminating diseases like Small Pox, and Polio. In preparation for the quiz scheduled, students will analyze the emergence, symptoms, and distribution SARS. Weather permitting students may collect observations for eBird database. Students will take the quiz covering the material on
SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) as covered in prepared NIH materials and the SARS BrainPop module.
Homework: students will review the BrainPop modules on in preparation for the Test 2 on Emerging and Re-emerging Disease:
1. https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/fluandfluvaccine/
2. https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/swineflu/
3. https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/sars/
This Week in Scientific Decision Making w/Mr. Wertz
Thursday, February 2nd and Friday, February 3rd Students will take Test 2 on Emerging, and Re-emerging Disease. At the conclusion of the test, students will examine Mad Cow Disease and its cause. Homework: students will read and review summary material on Mad Cow Disease distributed by the teacher.
This Week in Social Studies with Mrs. Stewart & Mr. Conrad
Monday
WRAP UP: 4 Causes of the Civil War
I DO: New Learning: Slavery
YOU: Independent Practice: Concept Poetry
Tuesday/Wednesday
I DO: New Learning: Events Leading to the Civil War/Texas Secession
WE DO: Analysis: Sam Houston’s Secession Speech
YOU DO: Independent Practice: Secession Broadside
WRAP UP: Concept Poetry
Thursday/Friday
I DO: New Learning: Civil War Battle Gallery Walk
WE DO: Guided Practice: The Home Front
YOU DO: Independent Practice: Civil War Letter
Check for Understanding: Twinstagram
BCMA Instructional Agenda
This Week January 30 to February 3 in SDM w/ Mr. Rasti
January 30th We will finish the work over on the Musculoskeletal and skin systems and review for Unit Test next class. The students will start literacy in the middle Homework: Study for Unit test
January 31st & February 1st We will be having our unit test over Musculoskeletal and skin systems Homework: No Homework February 2nd & February 3RD We will introduce our new unit over Infectious diseases by have the students clear and misconception on what infectious diseases are and the discuss the ways these diseases are transmitted.
Homework: Write 1 page of the effects of the flu of 1918
This Week in Science w/Mrs. Tyson
Monday, January 30, 2017 Topic: Final Digestion and Absorption
Describe the digestive processes in the small intestines
Identify other digestive organs that contribute to final digestion
Explain the functions of the large intestines Activity #1: Video Presentation-Understanding Digestion Activity #2: Organs of the Digestive System Foldable Activity #3: Quiz Review (QUIZ DAYS-2/2-3/2017) Homework: Review for Quiz
Tuesday-Wednesday, January 31 & February 1, 2017 Topic: The Excretory System
Identify the structures and functions of the Excretory System
Describe how the kidneys filter waste from the blood
Discuss how excretion contributes to homeostasis Activity #1: Carbon Dioxide and pH Activity #2: SCIENCE SNAPSHOTS #4 Homework: The Excretory System (due next class 2/2-3/17)
(Note: Tuesday and Wednesday Science Snapshot #4) Thursday-Friday, February 2-3, 2017 Topic: Learning About the Reproductive System
Identify the structures and functions of the male Reproductive System
Identify structures and functions of the female Reproductive System
Discuss how fertilization takes place Activity #1: Male/Female Reproductive Anatomy Activity #2: Quiz-Nutrition, Digestion and Excretion Homework: The Human Life Cycle (due next class 2/6-7/17)
This week in Magister Berry’s 7th Grade Latin
Week of January 30 - February 3, 2017
Topics Covered This Week:
Stage 9 Vocabulary, Roman baths, Dative case nouns,
singular and plural verb review.
On-going:
Divide and Conquer, Latin TAGS, National Latin Exam
Practice Questions, Latin bulletin board.
Grades & Assignments
Stage 9 Introduction (Participation Grade) o Monday, January 30 for A Day
Stage 9 Roman Thermae video questions (Classwork Grade)
o Tuesday, January 31 for A Day o Wednesday, February 1 for B Day
Dative Case Practice (Homework Grade) o Due Thursday, February 2 for A Day o Due Friday, February 3 for B Day
Stage 9 Comic Translations (Participation - in class)
o Tuesday, January 31 for A Day o Wednesday, February 1 for B Day
Roman Bath Video Questions (Classwork Grade)
o Thursday, February 2 for A Day o Friday, February 3 for B Day
BCMA Instructional Agenda
Instructional Agenda (Jan.30-Feb.3, 2017)
Mr. Eligio Math Lab (7th Grade) Topics in Aleks Program: Angles
Circumference of a circle
Finding the radius or the diameter of a circle given its circumference
Area of a circle
Circumference and area of a circle
Minimum of 5 topics learned every class meeting in Aleks program
Quiz on angle sum of a triangle, circumference and area of a circle
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
Instructional Agenda Monday, January 30rd – Friday, February 3rd
Computer Science 7th Grade
Learning Objective: Recognize functions in programs as a form
of abstraction. Write a program that solves a turtle
drawing problem using multiple levels of abstraction (i.e. functions that call other functions within your code).
Solve programs in code.org using what they have learned last class.
Be able to understand how efficiency relates to creating functions.
Write a complete program with functions
that solve sub-tasks of a larger
programming task.
Use a top-down problem-solving
approach to identify sub-tasks of a larger
programming task.
Vocabulary:
Function: is defined as a collection of
statements that performs a specific task. A
piece of code that you can easily call over
and over again.
Exam Dates
Thursday, February 2nd We are going to take our first exam for A day classes. Friday, February 3rd We are going to take our first exam for B day classes. Note: The test will cover computer components, binary, algorithms, efficiency, and functions. Please go over the notes we have taken in class to prepare for the exam.
This Week in 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. A day that says Kahoot! is definitely a cell phone or tablet day.
Ongoing Extra-Credit: Students who volunteer to turn packet activities into Kahoot! quizzes and storyboards will
receive a 100 for a project grade if done to satisfactory!
Monday, January 30th & Tuesday, January 31st: Stage 13
Quiz: Conjugation Quiz: volo, velle, volui
Check homework: PTL A and coniuratio Questions
Activity/Classwork: Bregans questions
Homework: o Salvius fundum inspicit translation
o TURN IN COMPLETED STAGE 13 PACKETS NEXT CLASS
o Study for Conjugation quiz: nolo, nolle, nolui
Wednesday, February 1st & Thursday, February 2nd: Stage 14
Quiz: Conjugation Quiz: nolo, nolle, nolui
Check homework: spot read Salvius fundum inspicit
Collect Stage 13 Packets (completion/quality grade)
Activity/Classwork: Perform Stage 14 Model Sentences and Rufilla
Homework: o About the Language I (do in Stage 14 Packet)
o Domitilla cubiculum parat I questions
o Study for Conjugation quiz: nolo, volo, and possum
Friday, February 3rd: Stage 14
Quiz: Conjugation quiz: nolo, volo, and possum
Check homework: Kahoot!
Activity/Classwork: Jigsaw Domitilla cubiculum parart II
Homework: o About the Language II and III Stage 14
o in tablino translation (assigned parts: girls = Rufilla, boys = Salvius; be prepared to perform next class, may
bring props or costume for extra-credit)
