Team 7 Blue
March 25-29
Introduction
Inside these newsletters you will find: our contact information, each class's weekly agenda, anticipated homework, major assignment dates, and helpful links. Please keep in mind that our agendas are subject to change so that we may best serve our students.
Announcements
Morning Help
These help sessions are for ANY class. If that teacher is unavailable, another teacher on the team will be able to help.
State Testing
During this time, we will be providing students with snacks, but need your help! If you would be willing to donate snacks, we would greatly appreciate it!
Germs, germs, everywhere!
If your student is running a fever, please keep them home for 24 hours after they are fever-free without medication. This helps keep everyone at school happy and healthy.
Per the state's regulations of influenza: Remember that State regulations require a student or staff member to stay home from school for seven days if they have tested positive for influenza. Use of an anti-viral medication won’t reduce that seven-day period. This is a new regulation this flu season.
Something Interesting
Stay Connected
Contacting Teachers
We frequently check our junk mail boxes, but may miss your emails from time to time. Based on parent feedback, we have learned that emails sent from phones often get tagged as junk and do not appear in our inboxes.
Remind 101
You can use the link below or text 81010 with the message @frmsblue7
Using this app will allow you to send messages to the team and stay connected!
Social Media
Several of the Team Teachers also have school Twitter accounts:
Ms. Seymour: @misskseymour7
Mrs. Nelson: @tinanelson475
Follow the School's hashtag - #FRMSTroopers
Elective Newsletter
Important Dates at a Glance
Team 7 Blue Agendas
Language Arts
Monday: The Giver, Chapter 3-4 Read Aloud
Tuesday: The Giver, Chapter 3-4 Read Aloud
Wednesday: The Giver, Chapter 5-6 Read Aloud
Thursday: The Giver, Chapter 5-6 Read Aloud
Friday: Chapter 1-6 Quiz, 3-2-1 Interview
Important Dates
Chapter 7-8 Comprehension Quiz, Wednesday, April 3
5th 6 Weeks Book Project - DUE APRIL 4
Assignments Being Accepted
Anticipation Guide - Unit 4
Info
For Unit 4, students will be exploring the benefits and consequences of challenging authority. Throughout this unit we will be reading The Giver, by Lois Lowry, along with a selection of supplemental texts. We will read this book both together as a class and independently. Students will be asked to complete a variety of assignments and participate in collaborative activities.
At the conclusion of this unit, students will create and present an Infographic that shows the benefits and consequences of challenging authority, using information learned in class and independent research.
Homework
Homework in ELA will vary student-to-student. Depending on how students use their work time in class will determine how much or if they have homework. Any assignment not finished during the last day of class time will be homework. Unless otherwise announced assignments for ELA will be due by 11:59 PM to Schoology.
Advanced Language Arts
Monday: Independent Read, The Giver
Tuesday: Independent Read, The Giver
Wednesday: Independent Read, The Giver, Chapter 1-6 Quiz Due
Thursday: Independent Read, The Giver
Friday: Independent Read, The Giver, 7-12 Comprehension Quizzes Due
Important Dates
Exit Ticket over chapters 7-8
Comprehension Quizzes 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 are due by Friday, March 29!
5th 6 Weeks Book Project - DUE APRIL 4
Assignments Being Accepted
Anticipation Guide - Unit 4
Info
For Unit 4, students will be exploring the benefits and consequences of challenging authority. Throughout this unit we will be reading The Giver, by Lois Lowry, along with a selection of supplemental texts. Students in the Advanced class will be reading the novel at their own pace, though we will provide a pacing guide to help keep students focused. Students will participate in several collaborative activities within the class and with other classes and will eventually design their own perfect society.
At the conclusion of this unit, students will create and present an Infographic that shows the benefits and consequences of challenging authority, using information learned in class and independent research.
Homework
Homework in ELA will vary student-to-student. Depending on how students use their work time in class will determine how much or if they have homework. Any assignment not finished during the last day of class time will be homework. Unless otherwise announced assignments for ELA will be due by 11:59 PM to Schoology.
Foundation ELA Level C
For students who have Ms. Irvine:
Available BEFORE school Monday, Wednesday, Friday!
Available AFTER school EVERY DAY until 3:20.
Interactive Notebook focus 3/25: Written vs. Spoken Language
Interactive Notebook focus 4/1: Context Clues
· Language: Subject-Verb Agreement
· Language: Suffixes
Monday: Stations: Rotation of LINB; Direct Instruction-Unit 7; Spelling (blends)
Tuesday: Stations: Rotation of LINB; Direct Instruction-Unit 7; Spelling (blends)
Wednesday: Stations: Rotation of Read aloud; Direct Instruction-Unit 7; Spelling (blends)
Thursday: Stations: Rotation of Read aloud; Direct Instruction-Unit 7; Spelling (blends)
Friday: Check-up; Progress Monitor; Library
All missing work is due by April 5.
Foundation ELA Level E
For the few students who have Ms. James
Monday: Continue Unit 5 Reading Literature: Craft and Structure - Understanding Figurative Language, Explaining Dramatic Structure, Point of View, Close Reading
Tuesday: Unit 5
Wednesday: Unit 5
Thursday: Unit 5
Friday: Unit 5
Math
Monday: Module 4, Lesson 7
Tuesday: Module 4, Lesson 8
Wednesday: Module 4, Lesson 10
Thursday: Module 4, Lesson 11
Friday: Module 4, Lesson 12
Important Dates
Assignments Being Accepted
Parents - please join the Remind group to get information on what is going on in the class with homework and tests. To join, text 81010 with the message @frmsmath
Important Dates
Remember, homework is assigned on Thursdays and is due by midnight Monday. If a student is not able to complete the homework via Schoology, they must ask for a paper copy.
1st Hour Math (Co-Taught)
Monday: Module 4, Lesson 2
Tuesday: Module 4, Lesson 2
Wednesday: Part, Percent, and Whole Word Problems
Thursday: Part, Percent, and Whole Word Problems
Friday: Quiz
Important Dates
Assignments Being Accepted
Parents - please join the Remind group to get information on what is going on in the class with homework and tests. To join, text 81010 with the message @frmswolf1
Important Dates
Remember, homework is assigned on Thursdays and is due by midnight Monday. If a student is not able to complete the homework via Schoology, they must ask for a paper copy.
Foundational Math
Monday: Fraction -> Decimal -> Percent Conversions
Tuesday: Quiz
Wednesday: Fraction, Decimal, Percent Word Problems
Thursday: Fraction, Decimal, Percent Word Problems
Friday: Multiplication practice, Fraction, Decimal, Percent Word Problems, and Exit Ticket
Important Dates
Assignments Being Accepted
None at this time
8th Grade Math
Monday: 7.6.2 Solving for Unknown Angles using Equations
Tuesday: 7.6.3 Solving for More Unknown Angles using Equations with Exit Ticket Quiz
Wednesday: 7.6.5 Identical Triangles
Thursday: 7.6.8 Drawing Triangles
Friday:7.6.8 Drawing Triangles
Important Information
Exit Ticket Quiz Day is subject to change (Tuesday or Wednesday). Morning Help is available every morning but Friday.
Science
Monday: Chapter 1, Lesson 4: Phases and Eclipses
Tuesday: Chapter 1, Lesson 4: Phases and Eclipses
Wednesday: Chapter 1, Lesson 5: Tides
Thursday: Review
Friday: Chapter 1 Test, Mr. Thrasher Gone
Important Dates
Assignments Being Accepted
All
World Geography
Monday: Harlem Renaissance
Tuesday: Harlem Renaissance
Wednesday: Harlem Renaissance
Thursday: Harlem Renaissance
Friday: Harlem Renaissance, Google Doodle DUE
Important Dates
Assignments Being Accepted
School-Wide Information
Common Websites and Log-ins
Username: firstlast@frms (ex. johndoe@frms)
Password: FrmsID# (ex. frms12345)
Science: Pearson
Username: firstlast@frms (ex. johndoe@frms)
Password: FrmsID# (ex. frms12345)
Social Studies: Discovery Education
Username: firstlast@frms (ex. johndoe@frms)
Password: FrmsID# (ex. frms12345)
Gradebook: Skyward
Username: firstlast
Password: FrmsID# (ex. frms12345)
Online Classwork: Schoology
Username and Password are the same as computer log-in
Email: Office365
Username: email address (ex. johndoe@usd475.org)
Password: same as computer password
Fort Riley Middle School
Website: https://www.usd475.org/school/frms/SitePages/Home.aspx
Location: 4022 1st Division Road, Fort Riley, KS, United States
Phone: (785) 717 - 4500
Facebook: facebook.com/frmsusd475/
Twitter: @FRMStroopers