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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 from 9:00AM – 12:30PM
Saturday Detentions
Held on the same dates as Saturday Tutorials:
Saturday 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 22 EARLY DISMISSAL (Parent Involvement Day)
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
Students who are eligible to apply for the National Junior Honor Society were notified on January 30th
(unless they were absent). They attended an informational meeting and picked up applications on January 31st.
The applications are due to me by Monday, February 13th –no exceptions. Please check in with your student to
ensure that he/she is completing the application along with the teacher evaluation forms. If you have any
questions, feel free to contact me, Ms. Davis, via email at [email protected].
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
Completed Mock STAAR Assessments: 8th Grade Mathematics & 8th Grade ELA-R
Inquire with Student & Teacher for Results
Important Reminders
February 22, 2017
Parental )nvolvement Day Bulldog’s Colloquium; in True Latin Spirit
Parents are invited to attend Bulldogs’ Colloquium / Parental )nvolvement Day. This is an opportunity for parents to chat with their child’s teachers in their
classrooms about assignments, assessments, progress and performance.
Please use this time to dialogues with teachers and identify areas of focus as
your Bulldog prepares for STAAR success!
BCMA Instructional Agenda Week of February 20, 2017 through February 24, 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: Classification and Taxonomy Subject: #2: Using a Dichotomous Key Monday, February 20
Activity #1: Classification and Taxonomy Notes
Activity #2: Taxonomy/Dichotomous Key Interactive Notebook
Tuesday, February 21 & Wednesday February 22
Activity #1: Alien Dichotomous Key Worksheet
Activity #2: Dichotomous Key Worksheet #2 Homework: Create your own Dichotomous key worksheet Thursday, February 23 & Friday February 24
Activity #1: Classification and Taxonomy Worksheet #1
Activity #2: Classification and Taxonomy Puzzle Review
2)s
This Week in ELA-R with Ms. Davis & Ms. Yap
Week of February 20th through February 24th Write STAAR Essays Review Grammar Topics Review DLA Writing Scores
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.
ht’s readings. We will not be
This week in Art with Ms. Price in Art Elective
Theme of the Week: Symmetry, Rhythm &
Movement
Monday, February 20 – Friday, February 24, 2017 o Days 1 & 2:
A/B Days: Project #7: Paper Mosaics o Day 3:
A Day: CAC Activity | Making Kente Cloth
o 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
February 20th/21st
Concepts: Dividing Polynomials & Review of the DLA Part 1.
Homework: Worksheet on Dividing Polynomials
February 22nd/23rd
Concepts: Dividing of Polynomials & Review of the DLA Part 2
Homework: Worksheet on Dividing Polynomials
February 24th
Concepts: Test on Factoring, Solving & Dividing Polynomials.
Homework: Practice of STAAR Questions, Part A
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: Cycle 5 Week 2 (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 5.2 & Time 5.2 is: Sunday, Midnight 2/26/17
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: 5.2—8 Topics Time: 5.2 –2 Hour
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: STAAR TEST Project Due:
Pie piece: 77% of PIE 679 topics for Pre-AP, 398 for Algebra Completed, Due March 5th
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
February 20th & February 21st Focus: Volume of Triangular Prisms and Pyramids Homework: Texas Go Math Grade 7
Lesson 10.2 p. 326-327 all February 22nd & February 23rd Focus: Lateral and Total Surface Area Homework: Texas Go Math Grade 7
Lesson 10.3 p. 332-333 all February 24th & February 27th Focus: Ch. 10 Review of 3D Figures Homework: Texas Go Math Grade 7; STAAR Ready
Ch. 10 Review Sheet
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
Mock STAAR:
ELA February 28th & Math March 1st Chapter 10 TEST:
March 2nd & March 3rd
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 Magister Berry’s 7th Grade Latin
Week of February 20 - 25
Grades & Assignments Finish Stage 9 translation (Classwork)
o Monday, February 20 for A Day o Tuesday, February 21 for B Day
Finish Lupercalia drawings (Participation and Classwork Grade)
o Monday, February 20 for A Day o Tuesday, February 21 for B Day
Review for Stage 9 Test o Monday, February 20 (Review) for A
Day (Review) o Tuesday, February 21 for B Day
Stage 9 Test o Wednesday, February 22 for A Day o Thursday, February 23 for B Day
Plickers National Latin Exam Game
NLE Warm-ups 8, 9, and 10
Divide and Conquer and Latin TAGS
Complete additional practices in Cambridge Workbook
This Week in Social Studies with Mrs. Stewart & Mr. Conrad
Monday/Tuesday The principles of the Texas Constitution I Do:
Texas Constitution QSSSA Gallery Walk
We Do Principles of the Texas Constitution Graphic Organizer
You Do: Principles of the Texas Constitution worksheet
Wednesday
Texas Constitution Review I Do:
Texas Constitution Review We Do:
Principles of the Texas Constitution Kahoot.
You Do: Texas Constitution Quiz
Thursday/Friday
Comparing the US and Texas Constitution I Do:
Compare and contrast the Texas state capital and the United States Capitol building.
We Do: Compare and contrast the differences in the Texas preamble and the United States preamble
You Do: The students will create a Venn Diagram on the principles of the US and Texas Constitution
BCMA Instructional Agenda
This Week in Scientific Decision Making w/ Mr. Rasti & Mr. Wertz
February 20th – 24th, 2017
Monday, Feb. 20th & Tuesday, Feb,21st The students will have a Do Now that consisting of past STAAR Test questions to help prepare them for the upcoming
STAAR Test. Afterwards students will finish the journal questions for the lab “Infectious disease occurrence and
probability of getting a disease” collecting, and recording data.”
Students will analyze their probability results and make conclusions on the chances of encountering/exposure
to the Flesh-Eating strain of strep.
The student will watch the HHMI film “Making of the Fittest: Natural Selection in Humans”. While watch the film the students will fill in a informational chart over Malaria, Sickle-Cell, and the processes
of discovery of each.
Afterwards the students will answer questions over the material covered.
Students will evaluate their knowledge and skills covering the protozoan disease: Malaria via the 1st Quiz of
the 5th Six Weeks.
o Homework: students continue their research on the rare disease they may select for future PSA
projects.
Wednesday, Feb. 22nd (Half Day) The students will have a Do Now that consisting of past STAAR Test questions to help prepare them for the upcoming
STAAR Test. Afterwards the students will choose from one of nine Science related writing prompts to complete
Students will bring in the research on the rare disease that they will use for their PSA project and choose
which rare disease that they will make their PSA project over.
o Homework: students continue their research on the rare diseases they selected as future PSA projects
and bring in primary sources of their chosen disease.
Thursday, Feb. 23 & Friday, Feb 24th The students will have a Do Now that consisting of past STAAR Test questions to help prepare them for the upcoming
STAAR Test. We will continue our discussion of infectious and rare diseases by introducing Marfan Syndrome.
The students will read and take notes over the effects of Marfan Syndrome and other diseases that affect the
bodies connective tissue.
Afterwards the students will answer questions over the diseases covered.
o Homework: study the materials covered for a Test over Infectious Disease next week.
This week in Ms. Tyson’s 7th Grade Pre-AP Science Class we will…….
Monday, February 20, 2017 Topic: What is an Animal (Taxonomy)
Outline the levels of organization of animals
Identify the major functions of animal
Explain how animals are classified Activity #1: Brain Pop Movie/Quiz---Six Kingdoms Activity #2: Bill Nye---Animal Locomotion Homework: What is an Animal? (Due next class)
Tuesday-Wednesday, February 21-22, 2017 Topic: Adaptations for Survival
Define adaptation
Identify animal adaptation characteristics (gills, disposable thumbs, beak shapes)
Discuss how adaptation features allow for the survival of species Activity #1: Beaks and Bones
Activity #2: Disposable Thumbs Activity # 3: Brain Pop-Gills Activity #4: Bill Nye---Animal Adaptations Homework: Adaptations for Survival (Due next class) (*EARLY DISMISSAL-Wednesday, February 22, 2017)
Thursday-Friday, February 23-24, 2017 Topic: Where Do Plants Come From?
Describe the characteristics of seeds
Explain the process of germination
Identify the parts of a seed
Discuss the gas exchange between plants and animals Activity #1: Germination of kidney beans Activity #2: Identification of the parts of a seed Activity #3: Bill Nye---Plants Homework: Study for Quiz on Thursday/Friday, March 2-3, 2017
BCMA Instructional Agenda
Instructional Agenda Mr. Eligio
Math Lab (7th Grade)
Topics in Aleks Program: Volumes
Volume of a rectangular prism made of unit cubes
Volume of a rectangular prism with fractional edge lengths
Writing equivalent expressions for the volume of a rectangular prism
Minimum of 5 topics learned every class meeting in Aleks program
Test on Volume of rectangular prisms 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, February 20th – Friday, February 24th
Computer Science 7th Grade
Learning Objective: Use a loop in a program to simplify the
expression of repeated task. Identify appropriate situations in a
program for using a loop. Use random values within a loop to
repeat code that behaves differently each time it is executed.
Understand what Globaloria is. Learning expectations from Globaloria. Understand what is blended learning. Upload avatar image. Introduction to the Globaloria
community.
Vocabulary:
For Loop: A particular kind of looping
construct provided in many languages.
Typically, a for loop defines a counting
variable that is checked and incremented
on each iteration in order to loop a
specific number of times.
Loop: The action of doing something
over and over again.
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!
Latin I Assessment Schedule - 2/21, 3rd Declension Quiz 1 (B8, B10) - 2/22, 1st Declension Quiz (A5) - 2/23, 3rd Declension Quiz 2 (B8, B10) - 2/24, 2nd Declension Quiz (A5) - 2/27, Declension Test (B8, B10) - 2/28, 3rd Declension Quiz 1 (A5) - 4/2, 3rd Declension Quiz 2 (A5) - 4/6, Declension Test (A5)
Please note that all retakes must be done within two calendar days of receiving the grade, regardless of its being posted on GradeSpeed. If a student is absent for any quiz or test, they must make up the assessment by the next class period in order to receive a grade for it. B8 and B10 – Finish Stage 14, Begin Stage 15
- More practice with adjective-noun agreement, neuter nouns of the second and third declensions, and memorizing gender with nouns
- We will begin to learn how to conjugate verbs in the present, perfect, and imperfect tenses - Please purchase a copy of Livy’s The Early History of Rome (ab urbe condita)
A5 – Finish Stage 14, Review Grammar
- Many students failed the Conjugation Test on Friday, last day for retakes will be Tuesday 2/21 Homework will be assigned on a class-to-class basis. If a parent or student has a question about homework assignments, contact Ms. Kirk via ClassDojo.
