BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ACADEMY WEEKLY INSTRUCTIONAL AGENDA 8 th Grade 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS APRIL 21, 1:30-2:30 p.m., BCMA Auditorium 8 th Grade Assembly for Crime Stoppers MAY 3: STAAR Algebra 1 EOC MAY 10: STAAR Science MAY 11: STAAR Social Studies 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: $20 - 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 at 2:00 p.m. BEHAVIOR REQUIREMENT for eligibility to participate in 8 th Grade end-ofyear-activities: No more than 6 detentions OR No more than 2 Saturday detentions or No suspension MAY 23: 8th Grade Career Day
CYCLE 5 REPORT CARDS SENT HOME APRIL 7 PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR YOUR STUDENT S PROGRESS ON GRADESPEED SATURDAY TUTORIAL DATES FOR MATHEMATICS, ELA, SOCIAL STUDIES AND SCIENCE APRIL 1 APRIL 22 APRIL 8 APRIL 29 MAY 6 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.
GEOMETRY** with Mr. Elegarle (*relegarl@houstonisd.org) Tuesday (Burgundy B Day) Radian Measure Areas of Circles and Sectors Homework: Due on 4/13/17. Geometry, Pearson, Glencoe Thursday (Burgundy B Day) Circles in the Coordinate Plane Homework: Due on 4/17/17. Geometry, Pearson, Glencoe MATHEMATICS with Mr. Elegarle Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides Homework: Due on 4/12/17. Go Math 8 Wednesday (Blue A Day) Literal Equations Homework: Due on 4/15/17. Go Math 8 MATHEMATICS with Mr. Turolski (aturlosk@houstonisd.org) Bridge to Algebra 1 Standard form of linear equations Classwork: standard form worksheet Tuesday (Burgundy B Day) and Wednesday (Blue A Day) Bridge to Algebra 1 Write equations of parallel lines Classwork: parallel lines worksheet
Thursday (Burgundy B Day) Bridge to Algebra 1 Write equations of perpendicular lines Classwork: perpendicular lines worksheet ALGEBRA 1 with Mr. Turolski Tuesday (Burgundy B Day) Readiness and Supporting Standards Review Literal equations Homework: STAAR EOC Assessment Practice Thursday (Burgundy B Day) Readiness and Supporting Standards Review Arithmetic and geometric sequences Homework: STAAR EOC Assessment Practice MATH LAB with Mr. Eligio (aeligio@houstonisd.org) Math Lab (8th Grade) Aleks Program o Writing an equation of a line given its slope and y-intercept o Writing an equation in slope intercept form given the slope and a point o Writing an equation in point slope form given the slope and a point Minimum of 7 topics learned every class meeting on Aleks program Quiz on Equation of a line 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: www.aleks.com Math Lab (Algebra 8th Grade) Aleks Program topics o Comparing linear, polynomial, and exponential functions o STAAR REVIEW
Minimum of 7 topics learned every class meeting on Aleks program Quiz on Exponential Functions 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: www.aleks.com U.S. HISTORY with Mr. Ball (wball@houstonisd.org) and Mr. Duesterbeck(sduester@houstonisd.org) to Thursday (Burgundy B Day) Practice STAAR review Bring timelines and note cards Friday OFF SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS with Mr. Barnes (jbarnes5@houstonisd.org) Start of the Week Students will be assessed on Unit 13 Vocabulary and will be able to demonstrate understanding of grade level appropriate words through formal assessment. Middle of the Week 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. End of the Week Students will gather persuasive research and construct multimedia presentations based on cumulative efforts and information, in order to demonstrate the importance of Digital Footprints.
IPC with Ms. Hancock (lhancoc1@houstonisd.org) Chapters 2 & 3 Test, Outline 11.1: Electromagnetic Spectrum (finish for homework) Wednesday (Blue A Day) 11.1 Outline Quiz Spectral Lab Lab analysis for homework SCIENCE with Ms. Hancock and Tuesday (Burgundy B Day) Finish Hurricane Gizmo, Reading Weathermaps Practice Weathermap Quiz Homework: Chapter 11 Reading Guide Wednesday (Blue A Day) and Thursday (Burgundy B Day) Chapter 10 & 11 Test Abiotic and Biotic Factors Activity SCIENCE with Ms. Masood (amasood@houstonisd.org) Ocean currents Formation of Hurricanes Ocean current Gizmos Ocean current quiz. STAAR PREP questions Homework: STAAR PREP Questions. Wednesday (Blue A Day) STAAR prep Questions Track your progress Abiotic and Biotic world Ecosystems Predator prey relationships
Host/ parasite relationship Homework: STAAR prep questions about ecosystems Friday Spring Holiday LATIN with Mr. Giasson (rgiasson@houstonisd.org) Latin 1 Stage 9 Vocabulary Introduction to the Dative Case Stage 9 Model Sentences Homework: Study Vocabulary Tuesday (Burgundy B Day) and Wednesday (Blue A Day) Declension Warm-Up thermae p. 145 Vocabulary Practice Homework: Study Vocabulary Thursday (Burgundy B Day) Stage 9 Vocabulary Quiz Dative Practice in palaestra p.146 Homework: Dative Practice Latin 2 Nota Bene: All of Mr. Giasson s Latin Finals are scheduled for May 4 th (B-day) and May 5 th (A-day) Stage 28 Model Sentences Accusative and Ablative Notes Case practice Homework: testamentum p.145
Tuesday (Burgundy B Day) and Wednesday (Blue A Day) Cases Warm-Up testamentum p. 145 Impersonal Verb Notes Vocabulary Practice Homework: in aula Salvii Comprehension Questions Thursday (Burgundy B Day) Stage 28 Quiz Review in aula Salvii cena Salvii pp.149-150 HW: Belimicus rex p.152 Nota Bene: All of Mr. Giasson s Latin Finals are scheduled for May 4 th (B-day) and May 5 th (A-day) ART with Ms. Price (ariel.price@houstonisd.org) Theme of the Week: Elements of Art & Principals of Design Projects Classes B7 & A3: Continue PROJECT #6: Recycled Sculptures Due end of class on Thursday, 4/20 (B7) & Friday, 4/20 (A3) Classes A1 & A2: Continue PROJECT #6: BCMA Murals Due end of class on Friday, 4/20 ART ELECTIVE with Ms. Price Theme of the Week: Art with Application Day 1: Finish CAC Activity - Word Art Days 2/3: Plan out and begin creating game boards 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.