Week of: May 19-23, 2014

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

May 20, 2014 - Math Counts Field Trip to Pump It Up in McAllen.

May 23, 2014 - Ac2E G/T Middle School Field Trip to Fiesta Texas in San Antonio.
** We will depart at 4:00 a.m. Please arrive by 3:45 a.m.

 

May 27, 2014 - Ac2E G/T Middle School Awards Assembly at Paco Zarate Auditorium.

Week of: May 12-16, 2014

This week the students will learn about the origination and make-up of Haiku poetry.  The students will create, illustrate an image relating to the poem, and present the final product.

Haiku (俳句 high-koo) are short poems that use sensory language to capture a feeling or image. They are often inspired by an element of nature, a moment of beauty or an emotional experience. Haiku poetry was originally developed by Japanese poets, and the form was adapted to English and other languages by poets in other countries.

SAMPLE HAIKU

 

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UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

May 12, 2014 - Ac2E G/T Middle School Student Council Field Trip to Tinseltown Movie Theater in Rio Grande City.

May 20, 2014 - Math Counts Field Trip to Pump It Up in McAllen.


May 23, 2014 - Ac2E G/T Middle School Field Trip to Fiesta Texas in San Antonio.

 

May 27, 2014 - Ac2E G/T Middle School Awards Assembly at Paco Zarate Auditorium.

Week of: May 5-9, 2014

Upcoming Events this Week:

May 5th



May 8th - Ac2E Student Talent Show

   

May 11th - Mother's Day

Week 2: April 28 - May 2, 2014

Ac2E IT Seminars (M,T,Th, & F)

UTPA Campus Visit (Wednesday-be here by 7:00 am)

We will be stopping at Peter Piper Pizza. Please bring in $5.00

This week we will be having our Ac2E IT Seminars for the spring semester.


Schedule for students attending seminars with sixth grade teachers:
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
8:00-10:00 Group A
10:00-11:30 Group B
12:00-12:30 Group B
Friday
8:00-9:15 Group A

9:15-10:30 Group B

Schedule for students attending seminars with seventh grade teachers:

Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday

8:00-10:00 Group A

10:00-12:00 Group B

Friday

8:00-9:15 Group A

9:15-10:30 Group B

6th Six Weeks: April 21-25, 2014

2014 Testing Schedule at Academy for Academic Enhancement G/T Magnet Middle School

Tuesday, April 22 - 6th & 7th Math

Wednesday, April 23 - 6th & 7th Reading

Week of: April 14-18, 2014

Honors Reading and Honors Writing:

This week will be the last to review for the upcoming STAAR exam.

Monday - Reading Review

Tuesday - Begin Reading 5th Six Weeks Exam

Wednesday - Continue exam

Thursday - Austism Movie

***There will be early release on Thursday, April 17, 2014***
Middle School grades 6th-8th students will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m. from their home campus.

***NO SCHOOL Friday, April 18, 2014***

CLASSES RESUME on Monday, April 21, 2014

Week of: April 7-11, 2014

Primary Writing Mode:

Personal Narrative

Expository Essay

Reading

Mon. –  STAAR Review – Preparation for the STAAR Exam.

Review Glossary of Reading Terms. There are approximately 75 terms.

Reading Selection: Expository: “The Gifted Chef” ques. 1-10

Tues. – Review Glossary of Reading Terms. There are approximately 75 terms.

Reading Selection: Expository/Poetry: Paired Passage “Aurora Borealis: Nature’s Light Show”  & “The Aurora Borealis” ques. 11-26

Wed. – Review Glossary of Reading Terms. There are approximately 75 terms.

Reading Selection: Narrative:

Paired Passage “Worry Dolls” & “Dreamcatchers” ques. 24-35

Thurs. – Review Glossary of Reading Terms. There are approximately 75 terms.

Reading Selection:Poetry: “Something to See” ques.36-40

Writing

Mon. – Introduce Prompt: Expository

Write an essay explaining what family traditions are important to you and why.

Tues. –  Planning using Thinking Maps/Flee Map

Wed. – Continue essay and revise and edit.

Thurs. – Final copy of essay submitted.           

Enrichment/Projects:

Friday –  

 “Autism Walk” at Joe R. Sanchez Stadium

Week of: March 24-28, 2014

Primary Writing Mode:

Personal Narrative

Expository Essay

Writing

Mon. – Introduce Expository Essay:

READ the following quote.

Modern invention has banished the spinning wheel, and the same law of progress makes the woman of today a different  woman from her grandmother. ~ Susan B. Anthony

THINK carefully about the following statement.

Some inventions have had a huge impact on the way we live our lives. An invention may make our jobs easier, or it could change the way we communicate, or it might provide us with great entertainment.

WRITE an essay explaining how an invention that has influenced your life.

Tues. –  Grammar – Revise & Edit Practice. Planning using Thinking Maps/Flee Map

Wed. – Continue essay and revise and edit.

Thurs. – Final copy of essay submitted.

Reading

Mon. –  Expository Selection: “Tenzing Norgay, Mountain Climber” ques.1-8

Tues. –  Expository Selection: “Mateo Tepee” (Native American story) ques.1-8

Wed. – Expository Selection: “Biking through  West Texas” ques.1-8

Thurs. – Newspaper Article: “Green Think: Do We Really Need Lawns Anyway?” ques.1-8

Enrichment/Projects:

Friday –  

Writing Assessment

IMPORTANT DATES:

Week of: March 17-21, 2014

Writing

Mon. – Introduce Narrative Essay:

The last day of school before a long break is often a fun time.  Everyone is excited and planning what he or she will do during the break.

Write about a time when you were excited about the last day of school before a long break.  Be sure to write in detail about the day and describe what you did.

Tues. –  Grammar – Revise & Edit Practice. “A Vote for Casi Is a Vote for You”

Planning using Thinking Maps/Flee Map

Wed. – Continue essay and revise and edit.

Thurs. – Final copy of essay submitted.           

Reading

 Mon. –  Magazine Article: “Feeding Your Microbes so They can Feed You”

ques.1-8

Tues. –  Paired Passage Narrative: “Summer Fun” and “Getting to the Point” ques.1-8

Wed. – Paired Passage Expository:

Newspaper Article and Informational Text.  “The Halls Are Alive with the Sound of Music” and “Getting a Bang out of Percussion Instruments” ques. 1-8

Thurs. – Poetry: “DNA, Oh DNA, What can I Say to DNA?” ques. 1-8

*EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIP TO TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE 

ON THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2014*

Rio Grande City CISD Spring Break - March 10-14, 2014

Classes will resume March 17, 2014

Have a Safe & Enjoyable Spring Break!

5th Six Weeks---Week of: March 3-7, 2014

Primary Writing Mode:

Expository Essay

Writing

Mon. –Administer  RGCCISD Reading Benchmark

Tues. – Introduce Expository Essay: Do you think the government has a right to keep children and teenagers from seeing certain movies that contain inappropriate material? Explain your answer.

Wed. – Continue essay and revise and edit.

Thurs. –  Final copy of essay submitted. 

Reading

Mon. –  Administer  RGCCISD Reading Benchmark

Tues. –   Drama/Play – “In Search of Blackbeard’s Treasure” ques. 1-8

Wed. – Newsletter – “Bridge Creek Bulletin” ques. 1-8

Thurs. – Paired Passage

Excerpt from a Diary Entry –

“The Dawn of the Atomic Age” and “A Flash over the Mountains”  ques. 1-8     

Enrichment/Projects:

Friday –  Drama/Play

“On the Hot Seat”

Students will act out play in class.

Cast:

Narrator

Joe

Frank

Julie

Polly

Red

Harlan

Other customers

A clerk

Week of: February 17-21, 2014

4th Six Weeks Exams

Primary Writing Mode:

Personal Narrative
Expository Essay

Novel: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas


Writing:
Mon. – Review for six weeks exam
Tues. – Writing 4^th Six Weeks Exam
Wed. –  Continue Writing exam
Thurs. –  Movie: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Reading:

Mon. –  Review for six weeks exam
Tues. –  Review for six weeks exam
Wed. – Reading 4^th Six Weeks Exam
Thurs. – Movie: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Enrichment/Projects:
Friday –
Movie: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Homework:
Students must complete novel in order to be prepared for the six weeks exam.

 Assessment:
4^th Six Weeks Exam