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