Week of January 26-30, 2015

Falcons welcome to the 4th week of the 4th six weeks!  This week in literature we will continue with The Giver.  We now know that Jonas was selected to be the new receiver of memories.  He is beginning to see the color red which is considered to be the ability to see beyond.  The receiver has told Jonas that some memories will be very painful but Jonas claims to be brave enough to receive them.  As Jonas trains to be the new receiver of memories we will see many changes in the way he thinks and feels.

Food for thought:
When Jonas learns all about colors, he claims "it isn't fair that nothing has color." Why does he say this?

The people from the community are being protected by not being able to make choices.  What are they being protected from.

Literature this week:
Analyze Plot--Exposition, Rising Action
Analyze Text Structure--Compare and Contrast
Analyze Plot--Turning Point, Climax
Graphic Novel--Theme, Interpret Meaning, Compare Details
Elements of Poetry--Metaphors
Exam

Agriculture/Horticulture
PPT-Identify plant parts and functions
Describe types of root systems. Identify plant growth.
Describe the absorption process
PPT on photosynthesis.  Describe and explain respiration and transpiration process
Exam
 
Reminders:
Students remember that our uniform is a white polo shirt with jeans Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
On Thursday a college shirt can be worn and on Friday a spirit shirt.

January 27, 2015 Progress Reports Issued

Week of January 19-23, 2015

WE CONTINUE TO JOURNEY WITH JONAS AND THE RECEIVER OF MEMORIES. THE COMMUNITY WHERE JONAS LIVES IS UNLIKE OUR WAY OF LIVING. AT AGE TWELVE THEY BECOME ADULTS AND ARE GIVEN THEIR LIFE LONG PROFESSIONS AT THE CEREMONY OF TWELVE. THIS COMMUNITY DOES NOT ALLOW FREEDOM OF CHOICE.

MONDAY-ELEMENTS OF PLOT AND SETTING, DISCUSS CHAPTERS READ.
TUESDAY-INFERENCE, DRAW CONCLUSIONS, ANALYZE CHARACTERS. DISCUSS CHAPTERS READ.
WEDNESDAY-GRAPHIC NOVEL-DIALOGUE, INTERPRET GRAPHIC NOVELS, INFERENCE, DRAW CONCLUSIONS AND PLOT.
THURSDAY- TRIP TO TINSELTOWN TO WATCH SELMA.
FRIDAY-POETRY- METAPHOR, SET PURPOSE FOR READING, PARAPHRASE DETAILS, ANALYZE TONE, INFER MEANING AND EVALUATE MESSAGE.

HORTICULTRE
WE CONTINUE WITH TOPIARY

REMINDERS:
MONDAY- PERMISSION SLIPS FOR TRIP AND $10.00
TUESDAY-LAST DAY TO BRING IN MATERIALS FOR TOPIARY
THURSDAY- TRIP TO TINSELTOWN IN MISSION, TEXAS
FRIDAY-STUDENTS WEAR FALCON SPIRIT SHIRT

Week of Jan. 12-16,2015

We continue reading The Giver. Students will create storyboards for character traits and vocabulary. We will also be analyzing poetry. Students need to learn the elements of poetry. 

In Horticultre students will be learning about monocots and dicots. We will also be creating a topiary using a clothes hanger. 

Reminders: 

Tuesday--Students need to bring a clay pot and wire hanger for the topiary. 

Thursday--College Shirt Day

Friday--Spirit Shirt Day

Week of Jan. 5-9, 2015

WELCOME BACK FALCONS!  I hope you all are well rested because we have a lot of work ahead of us. We will continue reading "The Giver" so we can find out what happens to Jonas and Gabriel. We will also be doing work using the literature basal. We have to learn the elements of poetry and graphic novels. So let us spread our wings and soar!

In agriculture/horticulture class we will be learning the differences of agriculture and horticulture. This semester we will get serious about planting vegetables and landscaping our school.

Reminders:
Thursday-- University tshirt and Science Fair at 6:30 MPC
Friday--Falcon Spirit Shirt v