MIS Pod 6-4

  Hello POD 6.4 Parents! For Good of the Cause: 1.   Move-A-Thon T-Shirt Order: McKelvie students will be participating in the annual  Move-A-Thon  fundraiser on October 28th.  As part of the Move-A-Thon event, official t-shirts are available for purchase.  Click   HERE   for the t-shirt order form (forms will also come home with students today).  Wearing a Move-A-Thon shirt is a great way to show school spirit and promote our event sponsors!   T-shirt orders are due back on or before Wednesday, October 6th! A brief  overview  of the Move-A-Thon is available   HERE .  The Move-A-Thon kick off and more information will be provided to students on Thursday, October 7th!  We look forward to partnering with students, parents, and the community for this  moving , fundraising event! 2.   Parent Square Update: On Monday, September 27, 2021 you received an email from Kevin Federico (Director of Technol...

  Monday - Day #4 Language Arts: Brown Girl Dreaming Poem Due Tomorrow Math: Exercises 1.6 Extension - Day 1 --> Submit in Big Ideas Math Online 1.4 - 1.6 Unit Quiz on Friday, 10/1 M.O.P.S. 1.2 is due on Monday, 10/4 Math Excel: Locker Word Problem - Day 1 --> 15 More Minutes from Class! M.O.P.S. 1.2 is due on Monday, 10/4 Science: Donahue Social Studies - Where I am From Poem Template RD due tomorrow Oliveira Social Studies - Ditto to Donahue Ouellette Social Studies - Where I am From Poem Final Copy is due on Friday, 10/1 For Good of the Cause: Tuesday - Day #5 Language Arts: Math: 1.4 - 1.6 Unit Quiz on Friday, 10/1 M.O.P.S. 1.2 is due on Monday, 10/4 Math Excel: Locker Word Problem - Day 2 --> 15 More Minutes from Class! M.O.P.S. 1.2 is due on Monday, 10/4 Science: Forces project due Thursday Bring in an empty water bottle & cap (16 oz. or so) by Thursday Donahue Social Stud...

  Hello POD 6.4 Parents! For Good of the Cause: 1.  None for this week! Language Arts:  Students will be taking the Selection Test for Brown Girl Dreaming this week in class.  Students will also begin their first writing unit of the year, Narrative Writing. Science:  Students will work on their Forces in Motion Projects this week.  Projects are due on Thursday, September 30th.  Students will also be introduced to Inertia this week as well.  There is no assessment scheduled at this time. Math Class:  Students will wrap up Unit 1 by completing Lesson 1.6 Extension on Adding and Subtracting Fractions prior to reviewing for the 1.4 - 1.6 Unit Quiz which will take place on Friday, October 1st. Math Excel Class:  Students will spend their week working through a multi-day Logic Puzzle Word Problem.  Depending on how much time is needed for the activity, we will aim to begin Green Book Unit 2 on Fractions and Decimal Operations this week as...

  Monday - Day #5 Language Arts: Read for 20 - 30 Minutes this evening. The goal is 2 independent books a month. Math: M.O.P.S. 1.1 is due on Monday, 9/27 Math Number Poster Final Copy is due on Monday, 9/27 Math Excel: Exercises 1.6 --> Submit in Big Ideas Math Online M.O.P.S. 1.1 is due on Monday, 9/27 Math Number Poster Final Copy is due on Friday, September 24th Science: If you achieved below a 7/10 on quiz, make corrections on your quiz and state WHY the answer is correct - due by Friday, 9/24 Donahue Social Studies - F.L.E.E.C.A.M.P. Quiz on Thursday, 9/23 Oliveira Social Studies - F.L.E.E.C.A.M.P. Quiz on Thursday, 9/23 Ouellette Social Studies - F.L.E.E.C.A.M.P. Quiz on Thursday, 9/23 Tuesday - Day #6 Language Arts: Read for 20 - 30 Minutes this evening. Math: Exercises 1.4 --> Submit in Big Ideas Math Online M.O.P.S. 1.1 is due on Monday, 9/27 Math Number Poster Final Copy is due on ...

  Hello POD 6.4 Parents! For Good of the Cause: 1.  McKelvie Club Signups came out in an email from Mrs. Asdot's Principal's Note on Thursday.  Click here to view the note if you did not see the email.  There are lots of great clubs to sign up for over the course of this year! Language Arts:  Students will spend more time this week working with Brown Girl Dreaming  by  J acqueline Woodson.  Students will also continue our whole class read, Crash .  There is no assessment scheduled at this time. Science:  Students will be exploring Mass, Weight and Gravity this week through a few hands-on activities.  There is no assessment scheduled at this time. Math Class:  Students will explore Prime Factorization this week in order to determine the Greatest Common Factor and/or the Least Common Multiple of 2 or more numbers.  Lessons 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6 all have similar skills and concepts throughout.  There is no assessment schedul...

  Monday - Day #6 Language Arts: Read for 20 - 30 Minutes this evening. The goal is 2 independent books a month. Math: Finish the rest of 1.1 - 1.3 Unit Review 1.1 - 1.3 Unit Quiz on Wednesday, 9/15 Math Excel: Divisibility Rules Problems Rough Draft of Math Number Poster due on Wednesday, 9/15 Science: ED Helper Friction Reading and Questions Donahue Social Studies - None Oliveira Social Studies - None Ouellette Social Studies - None For Good of the Cause: Tuesday - Day #1 Language Arts: Read for 20 - 30 Minutes this evening. Math: Complete Remaining Problems on the 1.1 - 1.3 Unit Practice Quiz from Class Math: 1.1 - 1.3 Unit Quiz on Wednesday, 9/15 Math Excel: Rough Draft of Math Number Poster due on Wednesday, 9/15 Science: Quiz on Friday on forces - review notes and sketches Donahue Social Studies - None Oliveira Social Studies - None Ouellette Social Studies - None For Good of the Cause: Wednesday - Day #2 Languag...

  Hello POD 6.4 Parents! For Good of the Cause: 1. McKelvie School Picture Day is on Monday, September 13th. Please click  HERE  for the Geskus flyer to order school photos! Our POD goes first thing in the morning at 9:00am! Language Arts:  Students will be diving into their My Perspective curriculum by exploring excerpts from J acqueline Woodson's Memoir Brown Girl Dreaming .  In addition, the goal for all students is to be reading two independent novels a month.  Checking in with your student periodically is encouraged.  There is no assessment scheduled at this time. Science:  Students will explore Friction and Gravity next week through a variety of labs next week while still in their Forces in Motion Unit.  There will be a quiz towards the end of the week on Forces in Motion, Friction and Gravity. Math Class:  Students will be reviewing and preparing for the 1.1 - 1.3 Unit Quiz to begin the week.  We will be taking the Quiz on...