We have finished reading The Giver. Jonas escapes the community with Gabriel after he finds out that his father will be releasing Gabariel in the morning. Jonas along with Gabriel face starvation, freezing temperatures and the unknown while escaping the community. They finally get to a hill where he sees a sled and hears music. He feels that he has finally arrived to Elsewhere. The question here is has he arrived to Elsewhere or is it just a dream?
Honors Literature:
Monday--Final Exam on The Giver
Tuesday--Reading Review
Wednesday--Math Review
Thursday--Drama, Analyze Diction
Friday--STAAR Practice Passage
Agriculture/Horticulture:
Interpret biotechnology's use in plant science.
Reminders:
Feb. 13--Student Dance
Feb. 17-18--District Benchmarks--Reading and Math (6th Grade)
Feb. 23--Panoramic Group Picture
Feb. 27--Starr County Youth Fair (fee $2.00 due Monday Feb. 9)
April 3--Fee Due for Final of the Year Trip $100.00
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Week of Feb. 2-6, 2015
We have arrived to the climax of The Giver. We are now going to find out what happens to Jonas, the Giver and Gabriel. So many questions: If Jonas is giving Gabriel the memories will Gabriel remember them as he gets older? Who can Jonas really trust in his community? If his father lied about the actual meaning of being released, who else has lied to him? We will find out all.
Honors Literature Class:
Mon.--Analyze Plot Climax(Turning Point), Falling Action
Tues.--Analyze Test Structure Compare and Contrast
Wed.--Metaphors, Analyze Poetry
Thurs.--Drama, Analyze Diction
Fri.--STAAR Review
Agriculture/Horticulture:
Mon.--Explain agriculture plants and their uses.
Tues.--Classify plants as annuals, biennials or perennials.
Wed.--Identify common and noxious weeds. Classify growth characteristics of weeds.
Thurs.--Photosynthesis, Respiration and Transpiration process.
Fri.--Exam
Students have finished their Topiaries. We are now working on our vegetable and fruit garden.
Reminders:
Mon.--Groundhog Day
Thurs.--University T-Shirt
Fri.--Spirit T-Shirt and National Wear Red Day
Upcoming Events:
Feb. 10 and 11--District Benchmarks
Feb. 13--Student Dance
Feb. 14--Valentine's Day
Feb. 17 and 18--District Benchmarks
Honors Literature Class:
Mon.--Analyze Plot Climax(Turning Point), Falling Action
Tues.--Analyze Test Structure Compare and Contrast
Wed.--Metaphors, Analyze Poetry
Thurs.--Drama, Analyze Diction
Fri.--STAAR Review
Agriculture/Horticulture:
Mon.--Explain agriculture plants and their uses.
Tues.--Classify plants as annuals, biennials or perennials.
Wed.--Identify common and noxious weeds. Classify growth characteristics of weeds.
Thurs.--Photosynthesis, Respiration and Transpiration process.
Fri.--Exam
Students have finished their Topiaries. We are now working on our vegetable and fruit garden.
Reminders:
Mon.--Groundhog Day
Thurs.--University T-Shirt
Fri.--Spirit T-Shirt and National Wear Red Day
Upcoming Events:
Feb. 10 and 11--District Benchmarks
Feb. 13--Student Dance
Feb. 14--Valentine's Day
Feb. 17 and 18--District Benchmarks
Sunday, January 25, 2015
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
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
Saturday, January 17, 2015
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
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
Sunday, January 11, 2015
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
Monday, January 5, 2015
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
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
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Week of December 8-12, 2014
We will begin the 5th week of the 3rd Six Weeks. We started reading The Giver by Lois Lowry and the students are really engaged in the novel. We are approaching the Ceremony of Twelve in the community and Jonas is feeling apprehensive about the ceremony. We will only read up to chapter 4 for now and we will continue after the holidays.
Our students will be taking the first district benchmarks in reading and math so we need to review. Our schedule will be as follows for the next two weeks:
Dec. 8-12
Monday--Read The Giver
Tuesday--Benchmark
Wednesday--Benchmark
Thursday--Exam 1 on The Giver
Friday--Review for Reading Benchmark
Dec. 15-19
Monday--6th Grade Trip to UTPA
Tuesday--Math Benchmark
Wednesday--Reading Benchmark
Thursday--Movies Starplex Cinema Final Chapter of The Hobbit
Friday--Christmas Social/Early Release
Agriculture/Horticulture
Dec. 8-12 Exploring the Horticulture Industry
Dec. 15-19 Floriculture
Our students will be taking the first district benchmarks in reading and math so we need to review. Our schedule will be as follows for the next two weeks:
Dec. 8-12
Monday--Read The Giver
Tuesday--Benchmark
Wednesday--Benchmark
Thursday--Exam 1 on The Giver
Friday--Review for Reading Benchmark
Dec. 15-19
Monday--6th Grade Trip to UTPA
Tuesday--Math Benchmark
Wednesday--Reading Benchmark
Thursday--Movies Starplex Cinema Final Chapter of The Hobbit
Friday--Christmas Social/Early Release
Agriculture/Horticulture
Dec. 8-12 Exploring the Horticulture Industry
Dec. 15-19 Floriculture
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