Nov 21, 2007

 

Adventurers Team Notice on Grades:

For period: Current
Class grade expectation: Every 7th grade student should earn a B grade or better based on class instruction, opportunity, and grace.
Does the student accurately report a class grade at home?: UMS sends mid-quarter and quarter grades to each family. Our teachers send class reports to each family through students. Your student should be expected to develop the skill to accurately report his/her grade based on experiences with class activities.
What does a class grade represent? : Student class grades represent the cumulative student performance based on thoroughness, accuracy, timeliness of work turned in for classroom tasks assigned.
How does a student compute a class grade? : This will vary by teacher. Your student should know the relative value of his or her work for each teacher.
How does a student improve a class grade? : Step 1: Think & learn on what is needed to meet expectations; Step 2: Make an informed plan; Step 3: Follow your plan & adjust as needed to improve quality of learning work.
How does a student achieve success? : 1 - Self discipline; 2 - Hard work; 3 - Determination
How does a student get extra help? : UMS Teachers & staff offer many opportunities. Contact your student's teachers or UMS Counselor for more details.

# posted by UMS Adventurers @ 1:26 AM

Nov 20, 2007

 

Literacy/Science with Mr. Apfelstadt:

For period: Nov 19-23
Monday: Silent Reading & Vocab skills review
Tuesday: Silent Reading & Comprehension skills quiz
Wednesday: Silent Reading & Last day for 2nd memorization presentation
Thursday-Friday: No School

# posted by UMS Adventurers @ 12:51 PM
 

Science with Mr. Apfelstadt:

For period: Nov 19-23
Essential learning points: Internal structure of Earth, continental drift, and plate tectonics
Due notes: Diversity of Life Portfolio Due by Tues for 3rd & 4th Periods
Monday: Text learning on Earth's Interior (pgs 6-13); on Convection in the Mantle (pgs 14-17); and on Drifting Continents (pgs 18-22)
Tuesday: Text learning on Sea Floor Spreading (pgs 23-29); on Theory of Plate Tectonics (pgs 32-36)
Wednesday: First Quiz on Earth Forces Unit
Thursday-Friday: No School; Happy Thanksgiving!

# posted by UMS Adventurers @ 12:45 PM
 

History with Mrs. Bridges:

For period:Nov. 19-21
Essential learning points:How did European colonies differ from each other.
DUE notes:Quiz on the 13 colonies and chapter 7 due on Wednesday.
Monday:Discuss and enrich the graphic organizer on New England colonies.
Tuesday:Discuss and enrich the graphic organizer on the Middle colonies. Study for the quiz.
Wednesday: 13 colonies quiz and complete the back of chapter 7. It is due at the end of class.
Thursday:Happy Thanksgiving Holiday!
Friday:Happy Thanksgiving Holiday!

# posted by UMS Adventurers @ 12:30 PM

Nov 19, 2007

 

History/Reading with Mrs. Heater:

For period: Nov. 19 - 21, 2007
Monday: A&E Video about Christopher Columbus
Tuesday: Complete Chapter Vocabulary
Wednesday: Complete Chapter
Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday: No School

# posted by D. Heater @ 10:13 AM
 

Literacy/Reading with Dr. Rummenie:

For period: 11/19 - 11 -21
Monday: Chapter 11.
Tuesday: Chapters 12 - 13
Wednesday: Chapter 14. Quiz Monday on chapters 9-14.
Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving. No school.
Friday:

# posted by Bruce Rummenie @ 9:30 AM
 

English with Dr. Rummenie:

For period: 11/19 - 11/21
Essential learning points:

Monday: Reviewing the text p. 61. A-E. Notes on "The Smallest Dragonboy" due with the questions. Journal #18 dues.
Tuesday: Try it Out/Vocab p. 63
Wednesday: Spelling #173. Journal #19: "What are you thankful for? Explain."
Thursday: No school.
Friday: No school.

# posted by Bruce Rummenie @ 9:27 AM

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