BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ACADEMY WEEKLY INSTRUCTIONAL AGENDA 8 th Grade 04/3/ /7/2017

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BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ACADEMY WEEKLY INSTRUCTIONAL AGENDA 8 th Grade 04/3/2017 04/7/2017 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS APRIL 21, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Naidoo and other 8 th grade parent volunteers Dance Ticket Cost: $25 - TBD on when ticket sales will start MAY 15 to May 18: Various on-campus 8 th Grade End-of-Year Activities MAY 19: 8 th Grade

1 BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ACADEMY WEEKLY INSTRUCTIONAL AGENDA 8 th Grade 04/3/ /7/2017 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS APRIL 21, 1:30-2:30 p.m., BCMA Auditorium 8 th Grade Assembly for Crime Stoppers MAY 4, 6:00 7:30 p.m., BCMA Auditorium Induction Ceremony for the National Junior Honor Society MAY 5, 6:30 9:00 p.m., BCMA Gym 8 th Grade Formal Dance To be spear-headed by Ms. Naidoo and other 8 th grade parent volunteers Dance Ticket Cost: $25 - TBD on when ticket sales will start MAY 15 to May 18: Various on-campus 8 th Grade End-of-Year Activities MAY 19: 8 th Grade Field Trip to Six Flags over Texas in San Antonio, TX MAY 20: Graduation Ceremony at the YWCPA auditorium BEHAVIOR REQUIREMENT for eligibility to participate in 8 th Grade end-of-year-activities: No more than 6 detentions OR No more than 2 Saturday detentions or No suspension MAY 23: 8th Grade Career Day

CYCLE 5 ENDED MARCH 31 PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR YOUR STUDENT S PROGRESS ON GRADESPEED SATURDAY TUTORIAL DATES FOR MATHEMATICS, ELA, SOCIAL STUDIES AND SCIENCE APRIL 1 APRIL 29 APRIL 8 MAY 6 APRIL

2 CYCLE 5 ENDED MARCH 31 PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR YOUR STUDENT S PROGRESS ON GRADESPEED SATURDAY TUTORIAL DATES FOR MATHEMATICS, ELA, SOCIAL STUDIES AND SCIENCE APRIL 1 APRIL 29 APRIL 8 MAY 6 APRIL 22 AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORIALS Mondays: English Language Arts/Reading Wednesdays: Social Studies Tuesdays: Science Thursdays: Mathematics LET US COME TOGETHER in reminding and making sure our students follow BCMA s school rules and policies!! Before being dismissed for first period, ALL students MUST be in their assigned areas. 8 th grade students report to the CAFETERIA. 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 4 th and 5 th Period. Dress code: Navy blue polo shirt with BCMA logo, khaki pants/shorts or skirts that are knee-length, BCMA navy blue sweater or solid blue 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. Be respectful to school personnel and fellow students.

3 GEOMETRY** with Mr. Elegarle Monday (Burgundy B Day) Circles and Arcs Homework: Due on 4/5/17. Geometry, Pearson Glencoe Wednesday (Burgundy B Day) Radian Measure Homework: Due on 4/7/17. Geometry, Pearson Glencoe Friday (Burgundy B Day) Areas of Circles and Sectors Homework: Due on 4/11/17. Geometry, Pearson Glencoe MATHEMATICS with Mr. Elegarle Solving Multi-Step Equations Homework: Due on 4/6/17. Go Math 8 Thursday (Blue A Day) Solving Equations with Variable on Both Sides Homework: Due on 4/10/17. Go Math 8 MATHEMATICS with Mr. Turolski (aturlosk@houstonisd.org) Monday (Burgundy B Day) and Bridge to Algebra 1 Slope-intercept equation from slope and point Classwork: slope-intercept form worksheet Wednesday (Burgundy B Day) and Thursday (Blue A Day) Bridge to Algebra 1 Linear equations in various forms Classwork: point-slope form worksheet

4 Friday (Burgundy B Day) Bridge to Algebra 1 Linear equations in various forms Classwork: standard form worksheet ALGEBRA 1 with Mr. Turolski Monday (Burgundy B Day) Exponential Functions Exponential Decay Homework: Exponential decay worksheet Wednesday (Burgundy B Day) Exponential Functions Exponential Growth & Decay Homework: Exponential growth and decay worksheet Friday (Burgundy B Day) Readiness and Supporting Standards Review STAAR exam review MATH LAB with Mr. Eligio (aeligio@houstonisd.org) Math Lab (8th Grade) Aleks Program o Solving for a variable in terms of other variable using addition or subtraction o Solving for a variable in terms of other variables using multiplication or division o Solving for a variable in terms of other variables using addition or subtraction with division Minimum of 7 topics learned every class meeting on Aleks program NOTE: o You need to have 7 topics mastered during this class period o Make-up work in Aleks will have a highest of 70% and should be done by Saturday at 6:00 pm o You need to show your work in your Composition Notebook to get a 100% on Participation Grade Website:

5 Math Lab (Algebra 8th Grade) Aleks Program topics o Writing an equation that models exponential growth or decay o Writing an exponential function rule given a table of ordered pair Minimum of 7 topics learned every class meeting on Aleks program Quiz: Exponential growth and decay NOTE: o You need to have 5 topics mastered during this class period o Make-up work in Aleks will have a highest of 70% and should be done by Saturday at 6:00 pm o You need to show your work in your Composition Notebook to get a 100% on Participation Grade Website: U.S. HISTORY with Mr. Ball (wball@houstonisd.org) and Mr. Duesterbeck(sduester@houstonisd.org) Monday (Burgundy B Day) and Practice STAAR review Review of Timelines Return all Cycle 5 Final Exams & review Mock Science STAAR: A1 & A2 Wednesday (Burgundy B Day) Mock Social Studies STAAR: B6 & B7 Practice STAAR Thursday (Blue A Day) and Friday (Burgundy B Day) Practice STAAR review

6 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS with Mr. Barnes Research and Major Project Week Start of the Week o Students will brainstorm, consult with others, decide upon a topic and formulate a major research question in order to investigate and conduct research. Middle of the Week o Students will apply steps for obtaining and evaluating information and gather all of their information for their major research project. End of the Week o Students will follow a formulated research plan in order to continue to gather research, write up research, and formulate their final research project to be presented the following week. IPC with Ms. Hancock (lhancoc1@houstonisd.org) Mock STAAR Science Thursday (Blue A Day) Weight & Gravity Calculations Fan Cart Physics Homework: Study for Chapters. 2 & 3 Test Chapters 2 & 3 Test on Mon 4/10 SCIENCE with Ms. Hancock Monday (Burgundy B Day) Ocean Currents Webquest Exit ticket and Wednesday (Burgundy B Day) Reading Weathermaps, STAAR Practice Questions Thursday (Blue A Day) and Friday (Burgundy B Day) Student Exploration: Hurricane Motion STAAR Practice Questions

7 SCIENCE with Ms. Masood Mock STAAR Science Test Track your progress Plan your data Thursday (Blue A Day) Ocean currents Formation of Hurricanes Ocean current Gizmos Ocean current quiz. STAAR Prep Questions BIOTECHNOLOGY with Ms. Kirkland (mkirklan@houstonisd.org) and Ms. Brown (briana.brown@houstonisd.org) Students will continue comparing and contrasting DNA and RNA while describing the processes of transcription and translation. Students will play a DNA/RNA Bingo Review activity and transition to the discussion of inheritance as it involves physical and genetic characteristics! ART with Ms. Price (ariel.price@houstonisd.org) Theme of the Week: : Elements of Art & Principals of Design Projects A1-A3 & B7: Marketing Project Written Self-Assessment due CLASSES B7 & A3: BEGIN PROJECT #5: Recycled Sculptures CLASSES A1 & A2: BEGIN PROJECT #5: BCMA Murals ART ELECTIVE with Ms. Price Theme of the Week: Pattern, Symmetry, Repetition, Overlap, Abstract B DAYS (Mon-Wed-Fri): CAC Activity: Word Art A DAYS (Tues & Thurs): Complete CAC Activity: Word Art Begin planning for gameboard project 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.

BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ACADEMY WEEKLY INSTRUCTIONAL AGENDA 8 th Grade 02/20/ /24/2017

BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ACADEMY WEEKLY INSTRUCTIONAL AGENDA 8 th Grade 02/20/2017 02/24/2017 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS 8 th GRADE END-OF-YEAR ACTIVITIES 8 th Grade Activities Week May 15 to May 18