Ms. Steelman-Allen's Assignment Calendar
Check on science, reading and enrichment plans.  Assignments are updated at least once every 2 weeks.  Thanks for checking on your assignments!

2nd Quarter: Monday, 10-19 to Friday, 12-18

 
Day of the Week
Science Classwork
Science Homework
Reading Classwork
Reading Homework
Enrichment
Monday 10-19

Particles Pre-Test
Clip - Exponents and Scientific Notation

None

Silent Reading & Reading Log - new guidelines

Go over last week's test

Read! Genetic Disorders Project Overview
Tuesday 10-20
D1: Creating Exponents & Scientific Notation None Elements of Short Stories (p170-173) Read! Computer Lab
Wednesday 10-21

D2: Observation & Inference

D3: Obs and Inf Practice The Treasure of Lemon Brown (read and pause for questions) Read! Computer Lab
Thursday 10-22

D4: Models in Science

None The Treasure of Lemon Brown (read and pause for questions)
Read!
Genetics Activity
Friday 10-23 M1: Building the Case None The Treasure of Lemon Brown (finish and apply to elements of short stories)
Selection Test A (Lemon Brown)
Silent Reading & Study Hall

Day of the Week
Science Classwork
Science Homework
Reading Classwork
Reading Homework
Enrichment
Monday 10-26

finish M1

D5: Surprise!

None

-finish Lemon Brown Selection Test A

-Predictions p188-189

-Book Fair in the Library

Read!

Computer Lab

Tuesday 10-27
Career Day in the Computer Lab
None

Read "The Bear Boy"

Pause to answer side questions.

Read!

Computer Lab

Wednesday 10-28

Career Day in the Computer Lab

Make sure your binder is ready to be checked during class tomorrow! "The Bear Boy" Selection Test A
Read! Computer Lab
Thursday 10-29
1/2 Day, SIP Day
PT Conferences 4-8

BINDER CHECK!!!

M2: Balloon Lab

None Game Day Read! Silent Reading and Study Hall
Friday 10-30
No School
PT Conferences 8-11
No School No School No School No School No School
Day of the Week
Science Classwork
Science Homework
Reading Classwork
Reading Homework
Enrichment
Monday 11-2 M2: Balloons and Particles None Prediction Activity
Book Orders
Read!

Presentations

Tuesday 11-3
D6: Atom Notes None
Read!

Presentations

Wednesday 11-4

D7: Elements Vocabulary Sheet

None
Read! Parachute Lab
Thursday 11-5

review D7

molecule pictures and models

D8:
Read! Glue Lab
Friday 11-6 M3: Models of Compounds and Molecules There will be a quiz on Tuesday covering this unit so far.
Read! Silent Reading + Study Hall

Day of the Week
Science Classwork
Science Homework
Reading Classwork
Reading Homework
Enrichment
Monday 11-9 D9: Compounds & Formulas Notes

Study (note D6,D9)

Cookie Stuff for Thursday!

-Finish up Review Qs
-Silently read

-Review as a class

Study: Predictions, Verifying predictions,  Plot and Character

Determining Questions to be Tested (Parachutes)

Decide on top questions

Tuesday 11-10
M4: Particles Quiz (Atoms, Molecules, Elements, Compounds, etc.)

Cookie Stuff for Thursday!

Unit 2, Part 1 Test Read!

Silent Reading + Study Hall

Wednesday 11-11
No School
Veterans Day

No School

No School

Cookie Stuff for Thursday!

 

No School No School No School
Thursday 11-12

M5: Demo - Coke vs. Diet Coke

D10: Density Benchmark Test Schedule - No Reading Class Benchmark Test Schedule - No Reading Class
Benchmark Test Schedule - No Enrichment Class
Friday 11-13 D11: Density Drill None Benchmark Test Schedule - No Reading Class
Benchmark Test Schedule - No Reading Class
Benchmark Test Schedule - No Enrichment Class

Day of the Week
Science Classwork
Science Homework
Reading Classwork
Reading Homework
Enrichment
Monday 11-16 M6: Density Lab finish up lab work

Intro to Inferences, Conflict (p272, background p273)

Anti Guide

Listen to "The Third Wish" on CD

Read!

Groups for parachutes

Begin planning

Develop a materials list

Tuesday 11-17
review M6
D12: Density Practice

Finish listening

Complete "Reading: Making Inferences by Recording Details"

Lit Analysis: Conflict

Review Templates and Rubric

Variable Presentation

Begin to Build & Test

Wednesday 11-18

review D12

D13: States of Matter Review + Energy & Changes of State Notes

None

Go over HW

Selection Test (pairs)

Review answers

Read! Plan/Build/Test
Thursday 11-19

M7: Particles in Motion

None

Generalizations

Read "Walking for Exercise & Pleasure"

Answer Qs 1-5 p299

Read! Plan/Build/Test
Friday 11-20 D14: Analysis, Please! D15: It's Only a Passing Phase

Review Inferences and Theme p300

Background p301

Anticipation Guide

Read "Zoo" (Qs)

Reading: Making Inferences by Reading Between the Lines & Asking Questions Silent Reading + Study Hall (meet with groups to see how parachutes are progressing)

Day of the Week
Science Classwork
Science Homework
Reading Classwork
Reading Homework
Enrichment
Monday 11-23 review D15
D16: It's Just a Phase You're Going Through
D17: Change of State Review & Practice Test Questions

Go over HW

Determine Theme (class discusses)

Selection Test (Zoo)

Read!

Plan/Build/Test

Tuesday 11-24
review D17
D18: Particles "Pop" Quiz (not a real quiz - just a check to see how prepared you are for Monday's real quiz + to review)
Organize/Study for Monday's quiz Inrony Practice Page Study (Interences, Conflict, Theme, Irony)

Plan/Build/Test

Example Poster

Begin Posters

Wednesday 11-25

D19: Challenge Your Thinking

finish up D19 if needed
Study for Monday's quiz (go over all assignments up until this point)
Unit 2, Part 2 Test (Short Stories: Inferences, Generalizations, Conflict, Theme, Irony) Read! Game Day:)
Thursday 11-26
No School
Thanksgiving Day

No School

No School No School No School No School
Friday 11-27
No School
Thanksgiving Break
No School No School No School No School No School

Day of the Week
Science Classwork
Science Homework
Reading Classwork
Reading Homework
Enrichment
Monday 11-30 M8: Particles Quiz Study

Parachutes + Posters

Tuesday 12-1
D20: Science DVD to Review Study

Parachutes + Posters

Wednesday 12-2

D21: 2nd Quarter Assessment Review

complete D21 for tomorrow
Study


Poster Presentations
Thursday 12-3

review everything, prepare for the test

Study

Poster Presentations
Friday 12-4 M9: 2nd Quarter District Assessment Relax:)

Silent Reading + Study Hall

Day of the Week
Science Classwork
Science Homework
Reading Classwork
Reading Homework
Enrichment
Monday 12-7 Computer Lab



Tuesday 12-8
Computer Lab



Wednesday 12-9

Computer Lab





Thursday 12-10

Computer Lab





Friday 12-11
Hanukkah begins at sundown
Computer Lab




Day of the Week
Science Classwork
Science Homework
Reading Classwork
Reading Homework
Enrichment
Monday 12-14 Computer Lab



Tuesday 12-15
Computer Lab



Wednesday 12-16






Thursday 12-17
Early Dismissal (due to HS Exams)






Friday 12-18
Last Day of 2nd Quarter
Early Dismissal (due to HS Exams)


Unit 5 Test (Drama)