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IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATION Tutorials (4:15 p.m. 5:15 p.m.) o Monday ELA (Reading & Writing) o Tuesday Science o Wednesday Social Studies o Thursday Math o Tuesdays and Thursdays: Science Fair Mentoring COLD WEATHER OUTWEAR Students will be allowed to wear coats, hats, scarves, etc., but must put any item that’s not solid burgundy in their lockers once released from the auditorium. Burgundy sweatshirts and sweaters can be purchased at Academic Outfitters. *Long sleeve undergarments may be worn. (Solid colors: white, blue, black, grey, burgundy) BCMA Instructional Agenda 6 th Grade Week of December 5 December 9, 2016
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IMPORTANT DATES AND

INFORMATION

Tutorials (4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.)

o Monday – ELA (Reading & Writing)

o Tuesday – Science

o Wednesday – Social Studies

o Thursday – Math

o Tuesdays and Thursdays: Science Fair Mentoring

COLD WEATHER OUTWEAR – Students will be allowed to wear coats, hats, scarves,

etc., but must put any item that’s not solid burgundy in their lockers once released from

the auditorium. Burgundy sweatshirts and sweaters can be purchased at Academic

Outfitters.

*Long sleeve undergarments may be worn. (Solid colors: white, blue, black, grey,

burgundy)

BCMA Instructional Agenda

6th Grade Week of December 5 – December 9, 2016

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Gifted and Talented (GT Testing Request)

The deadline for students to turn in completed applications to be tested for the Gifted & Talented

Program was October 31, 2016.

Testing Window: December 10th – January 14th (Exact Date TBD and Communicated)

Science Fair Updates – From Dr. Sweeny ([email protected] or [email protected])

Message from Dr. Sweeny to Parents and Guardians

Please send your email address to your child’s health science teacher. You may write your email address

on your child’s agenda or a piece of paper. The students will need it to request your approval for

Scienteer, a secure online management system for the school science fair symposium.

Dr. Williams ([email protected]) Ms. Torres ([email protected])

Science Fair target dates and project deadlines are finalized by the health science teachers with the exception of

the final project. All final projects are due on 11/28 and 11/29.

Research Plan

9/29, 9/30

Annotated Bibliography

10/03, 10/04

Introduction and Methods

10/10, 10/11

Results

10/17, 10/18

Discussion, Conclusion

11/03, 11/04

Abstract 11/14, 11/15

Poster, Paper, Notebook 11/28, 11/29

Oral Presentation 12/05, 12/06

BCMAR Research Symposium

(Science Fair)

12/16

District Fair TBA by Houston ISD

Science and Engineering Fair of

Houston (SEFH) 02/23, 02/24 (deadline 02/05)

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Let’s make sure our students follow BCMA’s school rules and policies!

Before being dismissed to first period, ALL students MUST be in their assigned areas.

6th grade students report to the AUDITORIUM. No students are allowed to be in the

hallways, classrooms, or restrooms WITHOUT PERMISSION.

Locker times: Morning—after being dismissed from the auditorium, before & after lunch,

between 4th/9th and 5th/10th period.

BE RESPECTFUL TO SCHOOL PERSONNEL AND FELLOW STUDENTS.

Dress Code Monday – Thursday

Burgundy Polo Shirt w/ BCMA Logo (tucked into) Khaki Pants or Knee Length Skirt w/Belt

Burgundy BCMA Sweater or Solid Burgundy Sweater

BCMA I.D. Badge worn on neck (at ALL times)

Fridays ONLY

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)

Physical Education w/Coach Strong & Coach Johnson [email protected] [email protected]

This Week in Science w/Ms. Milander [email protected]

Monday 12/5/16 [A]

Students will begin discussing nonrenewable resources the process of their formation and the amount of

usage.

Do Now will consist of comparing homework data that was compiled from a 24 hour period.

Homework: Textbook pages 135-138 all questions and vocabulary. Also page 140

Tuesday 12/6/16 [B] & Wednesday 12/7/16 [A] SNAPSHOT

Students will use packet which contains information on advantages and disadvantages, graphic organizer

and debate information. Students will use ipads to obtain facts regarding energy resource advantages

and disadvantages. They will begin to compile their information to use during the debate and for

completing their posters.

Do Now: Text page 139 [B] and Snapshot [A]

Homework: Textbook page 144-147 active reading, questions and vocabulary terms.

Thursday 12/8/16 [B] SNAPSHOT & Friday 12/9/16 [A]

Students will continue working with their groups researching advantages and disadvantages, creating

posters and preparing for debate and presentations.

Do Now: Snapshot [B] and Text page 139 [A]

Homework: Textbook page 148, 149 and 151 active reading, questions and vocabulary terms.

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This Week in Neuroscience w/Dr. Williams

[email protected]

Science Fair Project Due dates: Oral presentation due 12/5th and 6th

Week of December 5th

Monday/Tuesday

Science Fair Project oral presentations: students will be given 3-5 minutes to share their investigations with

the class.

Wednesday/Thursday

Signals and Synapses

Concepts

The basic building block of the nervous system is the neuron. Neurons transport messages within the body. The muscles and the nervous system work together to achieve movement.

SCIENCE & MATH SKILLS Problem solving, modeling and inferring Activities

1) Using a simple game, students model how signals are sent along nerve cells within the body to

achieve movement.

2) Reading, Trouble at Tsavo: The Tale of the Black Rhino

3) CT readings, discussion and role play.

Friday

Make a neuron

Concepts

Neurons have special parts that are important for sending and receiving messages or signals.

There are many different kinds of neurons.

Activities

1) Students create three-dimensional models of neurons.

2) Reading, Trouble at Tsavo: The Tale of the Black Rhino

3) CT readings, discussion and role play.

Academic Practice: ALWAYS refer to your daily agenda in your neuroscience binders for assignment

instructions and due dates.

Reminders: Students if you miss class it is your responsibility to come to me for missed assignments during my

conference period, before, or after school. You can also contact me on Remind.com or at

[email protected].

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This week in ELA-R w/Ms. Harris [email protected]

This week in World Cultures w/Mrs. Scott [email protected]

Monday: Students will identify the religious aspects of the three major religions of the South and Southeast

Asia region.

Homework: Students will make vocabulary cards and STUDY for their vocabulary quiz.

Tuesday and Wednesday: Students will learn how people of the Southeast Asia region adapted to their physical

environment and analyze population distribution.

Thursday and Friday: Students will take a Vocabulary Quiz.

This Week (& NEXT week) in Math Lab w/Ms. Bonno [email protected]

Lab Hours: Computers and tutoring will be available Tue / Thu, 7:30-8:15 A.M. in room 129.

No late arrivals allowed. Students will be picked up from side door at 7:30 and escorted to lab.

Two other labs are also available Thursday after school.

Cycle Project: 55% of PIE (260 topics) completed, due Dec 16.

WEEKLY: STAAR Review Topics: Percentages, Coach Support 6D, E, F

ALEKS (Continuous individualized topics on math program): Students have approximately one hour in class

daily to work on weekly topic assignment.

All topic goal and time goal assignments are due by Sunday, midnight.

Please check your timeline and assignments on report page of ALEKS for current week’s assignments as well

as future quiz and test dates!!

QUIZ: Monday/Tuesday, Dec. 5/6 on percentages

TEST: Monday/Tuesday, Dec. 12/14 on percentages

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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 and a chance to make corrections at least once on ALL quizzes and tests during

the allotted class time.

This week in Math Lab w/Mr. Eligio [email protected]

Topics in Aleks Program: Percent

Converting a fraction to a percentage: Denominator of 20,25 and 50

Converting a fraction to a percentage in real-world situation

Finding a percentage of a whole number

Applying the percent equation: Problem type 1 and Problem type 2

Minimum of 5 topics learned every class meeting in Aleks program

Quiz about Percent

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 100% on Participation Grade

Website: www.aleks.com

This Week in Science w/Mr. Nicholas [email protected]

Monday & Tuesday 12/5/16 and 12/6/16 Students will be discussing energy resources: Nonrenewable resources then renewable resources. Students will be completing Chapter 4 in the textbook. Students will complete their Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy packets. DO NOW: What are the advantages and disadvantages of using nonrenewable energy? Homework: Textbook pages 135-138 all questions and vocabulary. Also page 140. Wednesday & Thursday 12/7/16 and 12/8/16 Students will be discussing energy resources: Nonrenewable resources then renewable resources. Students will be completing Chapter 4 in the textbook. Students will complete their Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy packets. Students will begin discussing their viewpoints on the advantages and disadvantages of using nonrenewable or renewable energy resources. DO NOW: What are the advantages and disadvantages of using renewable energy? Homework: Textbook pages 139-141 all questions and vocabulary.

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Friday 12/9/16 Group Project. Students will work in groups to design a plan to manage energy resources in their home, school or community. DO NOW: How can you conserve energy in your neighborhood? Homework: Textbook pages 144-151 all questions and vocabulary.

This Week in Social Studies w/Mr. Ball [email protected]

Monday/Tuesday: Industries and issues today in South and Southeast Asia Homework: Study for your test Wednesday/Thursday: Test over South and southeast Asia Friday: Geography of East Asia Homework: Finish the map

This Week in Social Studies w/Mr. Palmitier [email protected]

Monday/Tuesday – Class will discuss Africa’s conflicts that continue, but also the successes that some countries have had. Wednesday /Thursday – Review for Unit Test Friday/Monday (12/12) – Unit Test for Sub-Saharan Africa

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This Week in Math w/Mr. Dabas & Mr. Elegarle

[email protected] [email protected]

Mon/Tue – Solving Percent Problems ( Measuring up & Texas Coach) & Review for Snap Shot 3 Homework – Solving Percent Problems ( Motivation Math) Wed/Thursday – Snap Shot 3 Homework – Staar Masters (Percent) Friday - Generating equivalent Expressions ( Exponents ) Homework – Practice & Problem Solving 10.1 A/B & C

This Week in Science w/Ms. Masood

[email protected]

This Week in ELA-R w/ Ms. Beller & Mrs. Garrett-Jackson

[email protected] [email protected]

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This Week in Art w/Ms. Price [email protected]

Theme of the Week: Reciprocity & Kindness

Monday, December 5 – Friday, December 9, 2016

o PROJECT #9: Angel Ornaments in the style of Russian Paper Dolls for our families

o PROJECT #10: Starched Stars of Hope Ornaments for Charity (will be donated to charity)

Weekly Homework: Sketch #22 – Illustrate your favorite holiday experience that you have had with your family.

A Days – DUE Wednesday, 12/7/16

B Days – DUE Thursday, 12/8/16

HISD CALL FOR ARTISTS

On February 15, 2017, student artwork will be featured as the table centerpieces and on display for the district’s

annual State of the Schools’ Luncheon for HISD where nearly 2,000 community members and business leaders

attend. Artwork will also be part of a silent-auction during the event with all proceeds collected going directly

to the campus responsible for its creation. All HISD schools are being asked to participate.

ARTWORK THEME: Invest in Every Child

Project Specifications:

More than one student may work on the project together.

Each piece must be 3-dimensional so everyone at the table can enjoy it.

Each piece CANNOT be larger than 12” (inches) in diameter and 15” (inches) high.

Each piece must be stable, self-standing, and NOT require a stand or an easel to remain upright.

ONLY ONE artwork from BMCA @ Ryan can be submitted to the district for consideration to be included

in the event. However, all finished artwork created for this event, even if not selected for submission to

the district, will be displayed in the school.

If you would like to create an art piece for this event, please do the following:

(1) BY THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8th, submit a sketch and written description (a simple sentence or two) to

Ms. Price describing what you intend to create.

EMAIL: [email protected] –or- Drop off to Ms. Price in class by Thursday, December 8, 2016.

a. The school’s SSO needs this information by Friday, December 9, 2016.

(2) BY FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2017: Submit a photo of your artwork to Ms. Price by emailing or dropping off

to Ms. Price during the school day.

a. This information must be forwarded to the school’s SSO by Monday, January 8, 2017.

(3) After all photo submissions are received, ONE artwork will be chosen to submit to the district. The

student who creates the selected artwork will be notified and artwork will be collected and sent to the

district before Monday, January 23, 2017.

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This week in Neuroscience w/Ms. Torres & Ms. Brown

[email protected] [email protected]

Concepts

In this unit (Sensory Signals) it important for students to be able to understand:

1) Some kinds of hearing loss are preventable;

2) The ability to discriminate between objects by using the sense of touch varies on different parts of the

body.

3) Sensations in the skin are detected by special receptors

Activities

1) Student Presentation: Students will present their Independent research projects to their classmates

(All presentations will be followed by a brief Q&A session)

2) Group Activity: Tactile (Touch Receptor) Test: Students explore the sense of touch by comparing skin

sensitivities on the upper arm and fingertips

3) Worksheet(s): Cross-Sectional Diagram of the Skin (Students will view different receptors on the skin)

4) Group Discussion: Students will discuss the tactile sense of touch and how it relates to pressure,

vibration, warmth, cold, heat and pain, detected in the skin and deeper tissues.

5) Reading Practice: Literature Circle for The Cookie Crumbles (Chapters 12-15)

Reminders/Comments:

o Parents, please check Parent Connect to remain up-to-date with student progress.

o Please sign up for Remind.com if you have not already done so already by using:

Brown: www.remind.com/join/93ha8

Torres: www.remind.com/join/e9acg

o Science Fair (Independent Research): Oral Presentations are on December 6th and 7th.

o Students, please ensure you have a separate notebook for your Science Fair (Independent Research)

project. Rubrics can be found in the Science Fair (Independent Research) packet on pages 13-17.

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This week in Math Lab w/Ms. Kerawala [email protected]

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 3 (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 3.5 and Time 3.5 is

Sunday, midnight 12/11/16 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: 3.5-- 8 topics Time: 3.5 – 2 hours Test: Dec 5

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: We continue to work with Equations and Inequalities Project Due:

Pre-AP Math Pie piece Cycle 3: 50% of PIE (285 topics) completed, due Dec 11. 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 Supplies Needed Daily:

Composition Book (Notebook), 1 Pocket Folder w/Brackets, Paper and Glue Stick.

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This Week in Reading w/Mr. Martinez [email protected]

Students will make inferences about text and use textual evidence to support understanding. Students will make connections (e.g., thematic links, author analysis) between and across multiple texts of various genres, and provide textual evidence. Students will infer the implicit theme of a work of fiction, distinguishing theme from the topic (subject), and support using textual evidence. Students will summarize the elements of plot development (e.g., rising action, turning point, climax, falling action, denouement) in various works of fiction. Students will recognize dialect and conversational voice (dialogue) and explain how authors use dialect to convey character.

This Week in Latin w/Ms. Heintzelman [email protected]

Monday, 12/5/16

TAG: non sequitur

Kahoot – Stage 3 vocab review

Stage 3 Vocab Quiz

Grammar color coding activity with “in foro” story p. 36

Homework: Finish color coding activity Tuesday, 12/6/16_and Wednesday, 12/7/16

TAG: alter ego

Return graded work

Go over “in foro” p. 36 & “pictor” p. 37 story translation

Color coding quiz

Homework: “tonsor” story p. 38 color coding activity Thursday, 12/8/16_and Friday, 12/9/16

TAG: ad infinitum

Go over “tonsor” story p. 36 color coding activity & translate story

Review subject vs. direct object

Introduce Nominative vs. Accusative Noun Case

Translate “venalicius” story p. 40

Homework: Study Nominative vs. Accusative noun endings – Quiz next class

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This week in Latin w/Ms. Kirk & Mr. Rutter

[email protected]

This Week in Math w/Mr. Steele [email protected]

This week in Reading w/Mr. Hayner [email protected]

Monday/Tuesday:

Point of View

Snapshot #3

Theme

Vocabulary in context

Characterization

Homework

“Saving the High Seas” – complete the Determining Main Idea graphic organizer.

Wednesday:

Plot

Conflict

Review “Saving the High Seas”

Homework

Read “Maybe Yeah, Maybe Nah,” and complete the plot chart including conflict and theme.

Thursday:

Plot

Conflict

Book Club Meeting (Plot & Conflict)

Homework

Read “Maybe Yeah, Maybe Nah,” and complete the plot chart including conflict and theme.

Friday:

Theme

Characterization – STEAL

Book Club Meeting (Plot & Conflict)

Homework

Read “Eleven,” by Sandra Cisneros. Answer questions 1-4 and complete the vocabulary practice.

This week in Writing w/Mr. Giasson [email protected]

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Communication between parents, teachers, and students is highly encouraged at BCMA.

Be sure to contact your child’s teacher or Dean Brown if you have any questions, comments or concerns.

[email protected]

BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ACADEMY @RYAN

LANGUAGE COURSE PREFERENCE SURVEY

FOR 6th GRADE STUDENTS

This survey is to be completed only by 6th grade students who are NOT CURRENTLY

taking up Latin and have NOT YET submitted this form, which was due Nov. 18.

BCMA is planning to offer Beginning Spanish for 6th grade students starting the spring semester of this current

school year, 2016-2017. This will give 6th grade students who are scheduled for Latin in the spring semester the

option to take up Beginning Spanish, in place of Latin.

Please check the appropriate box below to signify your preferred Language course for your child for this school

year’s spring semester.

Beginning Spanish

Latin

EXTENDED DEADLINE: Please return your completed survey to BCMA (FRONT OFFICE) no later

than Friday, DECEMBER 9, 2016.

Any student who does not return this form by December 9, with his/her preferred Language course, will

be assigned to a Language course based on space availability.

STUDENT NAME: _____________________________________________________

PARENT SIGNATURE: __________________________________________________

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