Office Hours for optional Zoom sessions: One on one meetings can be scheduled via email to each teacher.
Period 1: 9:00-9:15
Period 2: 9:20-9:35
Period 3: 9:40-9:55
Period 4: 12:00-12:15
Period 5: 12:20-12:35
Period 6: 12:40-12:55
Period 7: 1:00-1:15
Google Classroom is the online learning platform being used by Franklin Academy. Access can be reached via Clever. Email teachers for questions or concerns.
Google classroom codes and Zoom meeting codes have been sent to the parent email address listed in Powerschools.
Period 1: 9:00-9:15
Period 2: 9:20-9:35
Period 3: 9:40-9:55
Period 4: 12:00-12:15
Period 5: 12:20-12:35
Period 6: 12:40-12:55
Period 7: 1:00-1:15
Google Classroom is the online learning platform being used by Franklin Academy. Access can be reached via Clever. Email teachers for questions or concerns.
Google classroom codes and Zoom meeting codes have been sent to the parent email address listed in Powerschools.
WEEK AT A GLANCE:
Week of May 25
Esperanza Rising - Post novel Study
Reading Skill: Theme / Alternate Ending
ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM BY Tuesday, May 26th AT 11:59pm.
Esperanza Rising - Post novel Study
Reading Skill: Theme / Alternate Ending
ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM BY Tuesday, May 26th AT 11:59pm.
Week of May 18
Esperanza Rising - Los Duraznos /Las Uvas
Reading Skill: Plot Analysis
Vocabulary: Grotto, novena, May Day, Army barracks, devout, prophecy, contorted, premonition, anticipation, torrent
ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM BY Tuesday, May 26th AT 11:59. NO WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT DAY AS WE NEED TO COMPLETE GRADING.
Esperanza Rising - Los Duraznos /Las Uvas
Reading Skill: Plot Analysis
Vocabulary: Grotto, novena, May Day, Army barracks, devout, prophecy, contorted, premonition, anticipation, torrent
ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM BY Tuesday, May 26th AT 11:59. NO WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT DAY AS WE NEED TO COMPLETE GRADING.
esperanza_rising_final_project_instructions.docx |
esperanza_rising_stages_of_plot.docx |
Week of May 11
Esperanza Rising- Los Aguacates & Los Esparragos
Reading Skill: Perspective/Point of view
Vocabulary: at risk, recovery, filth, hesitant, jealousy, hasty, thoughtless, stretched, menacing, despondent, bleating, remnants.
ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM BY SUNDAY, MAY 17th AT 11:59.
Week of May 4
Esperanza Rising - Las Ciruelas & Las Papas
Reading Skill: Main Idea & Details
Vocabulary: atrocious, scorched, peculiar, contagious, listless, penetrating, bereft, repatriation, yearning, riveted
ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM BY SUNDAY MAY 10
May 4-8 is Virtual Teacher/Nurse Appreciation Week!! Show your appreciation to your favorite teacher (s).
National School Nurse's Day is May 6th, don't forget to celebrate Nurse Schwam too!
https://www.smore.com/sftzm
Esperanza Rising- Los Aguacates & Los Esparragos
Reading Skill: Perspective/Point of view
Vocabulary: at risk, recovery, filth, hesitant, jealousy, hasty, thoughtless, stretched, menacing, despondent, bleating, remnants.
ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM BY SUNDAY, MAY 17th AT 11:59.
Week of May 4
Esperanza Rising - Las Ciruelas & Las Papas
Reading Skill: Main Idea & Details
Vocabulary: atrocious, scorched, peculiar, contagious, listless, penetrating, bereft, repatriation, yearning, riveted
ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM BY SUNDAY MAY 10
May 4-8 is Virtual Teacher/Nurse Appreciation Week!! Show your appreciation to your favorite teacher (s).
National School Nurse's Day is May 6th, don't forget to celebrate Nurse Schwam too!
https://www.smore.com/sftzm
literary_activity_las_ciruelas___las_papas.docx |
esperanza_rising_vocabulary_las_ciruelas___las_papas.docx |
Week of April 27th
Reading Skill: Understanding Character
Vocabulary: pang, debris, accosting, ridicule, somberly, unrelenting, taunting, accustomed, swaddled, migrant, extravagant
Assignments are due on Sunday, May 3rd by 11:59pm
Reading Skill: Understanding Character
Vocabulary: pang, debris, accosting, ridicule, somberly, unrelenting, taunting, accustomed, swaddled, migrant, extravagant
Assignments are due on Sunday, May 3rd by 11:59pm
esperanza_rising_las_cebollas___las_almendras_vocab.docx |
esperanza_risisng_understanding_character.pdf |
Week of April 20
Esperanza Rising-Novel Study
Skills: Conflict / Onomatopoeia
Vocabulary: persistent, mesmerized, undulating, hesitate, permitted, disembarked, barren, demeanor, untehered, staccato, cascade, rushed
Chapters 5-6
All assignments are due on Sunday, April 26th by 11:59pm. Remember everything is found in Google Classroom. ALL ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM ONLY.
Ms. Nieto's Ms. Peraza
CW #1 Notes for week 4.20.20 CW #1 Las Guayabas
CW #2 Las Guayabas /Los Melones (Modified) CW #2 Los Melones
Esperanza Rising-Novel Study
Skills: Conflict / Onomatopoeia
Vocabulary: persistent, mesmerized, undulating, hesitate, permitted, disembarked, barren, demeanor, untehered, staccato, cascade, rushed
Chapters 5-6
All assignments are due on Sunday, April 26th by 11:59pm. Remember everything is found in Google Classroom. ALL ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM ONLY.
Ms. Nieto's Ms. Peraza
CW #1 Notes for week 4.20.20 CW #1 Las Guayabas
CW #2 Las Guayabas /Los Melones (Modified) CW #2 Los Melones
myp1_notes_for_week_4_20_20.docx |
nieto_esperanza_rising_las_guayabas___los_melones.docx |
esperanza_rising_las_guayabas.docx |
esperanza_rising_los_melones.docx |
Week of April 13
Introduction/ Chapters 1-4
Assignments: week of April 6 (A Long Walk to Water Analyze the Text) and Week of April 13 (Esperanza Rising worksheets) are all due on Sunday, April 19th by 11:59pm. Remember everything is found in Google Classroom. ALL ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM ONLY.
CW #1 Esperanza Rising Cause and Effect
CW #2 Esperanza Rising Chapter 1-4 Worksheet
Introduction/ Chapters 1-4
Assignments: week of April 6 (A Long Walk to Water Analyze the Text) and Week of April 13 (Esperanza Rising worksheets) are all due on Sunday, April 19th by 11:59pm. Remember everything is found in Google Classroom. ALL ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM ONLY.
CW #1 Esperanza Rising Cause and Effect
CW #2 Esperanza Rising Chapter 1-4 Worksheet
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Weeks of March 30 - April 10
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Weeks of March 30 and April 6
-Students must access all class work assignments and video lessons on Google Classroom. All work will be submitted through Google Classroom.
You can also find the file titled "MYP1 Step 1 FSA March writing practice" and "Step 2 MYP1 FSA writing practice March" under the subheading Language/Writing subheading.
Students must follow the Topscore format by organizing their writing in an outline before writing their draft. The essay must have at least two citations from any of the articles in each paragraph. Be careful not to rely too much on one article. Additionally, the essay must have an introduction paragraph and a conclusion paragraph with the proper transition words and indentations.
Graphic organizer on pg. 54 and the essay are due April 10.
Week of March 9 to March 13
-Students will be working on the project What Does it Take to Survive a Tragedy: Responses to Hurricane Katrina, due on Friday, March 13. Students will also be working on this project at home.The document with instructions and the chart to be completed is uploaded in this page on the Project downloads section. Students attending one or both of the field trips scheduled for this week are responsible for completing the project and turning it in by Monday, March 16 (Ms. Peraza's classes). Wednesday, March 11 (Mrs. Nieto's classes).
-Students will also be working on opinion writing in preparation for the upcoming FSA Writing test on April 2nd.
-Wynwood Walls field trip is on Wednesday, March 11.
-Bone Valley field trip departure Thursday 3/12 and arrival on Friday 3/13.
-Personality Portraits on Friday 3/13
-3/13 CW #6 IReady workbook pages due. Look for the word document titled CW#6 found under Reading subheading.
-3/13 Quiz #3 on Context Clues and Point of View Informational Text
**Mrs. Nieto's classes are finishing "After the Hurricane" Daily 5 and the graded classwork on 2/24. Any late classworks must be turned in with a signed Late form and will have 10 points deducted per day.**
Ms. Peraza's classes will finish from "After the Hurricane and will complete the classwork by 2/25. Any late class work must be turned in with a signed Late form and will have 10 points deducted per day.**
Reminders:
Read 35 minutes daily for AR
-Complete assignments on USA Test Prep
-Log in to I-Ready. Strive for 45!
-Spring Break March 23-27
Weeks of February 24 - 28 and March 2 - 6.
** Due to TEST 2 taking so many days to complete the week of February 24th, we will continue reading and analyzing, both from After the Hurricane and from Ninth Ward as we keep working on comparing and contrasting genres.**
Poem/ Text of the Week: from After the Hurricane/ from Ninth Ward TEST #3 ON 3/6.
Reading Skill: Analyze the Effects of Structure and Meter / Describe an Author's Use of Figurative Language
Language Skill: Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns, Context Clues
DAILY 5 ASSIGNMENTS: from Ninth Ward
-from After the Hurricane/ from Ninth Ward selection test on Friday, 3/6
Reminders:
- Read 35 minutes daily for AR
-Complete assignments on USA Test Prep
-Log in to I-Ready. Strive for 45!
-Benchmark Testing this week of March 2 (ELA on 3/2, Math on 3/3, and Science on 3/5)
-Boosterthon COLOR DANCE on Friday, 3/6 at 2:30pm. ***Students will be dismissed directly from the field.***
**More details on the COLOR Dance later this week.
Week of February 10 to February 14
Poem of the Week: from After the Hurricane
Reading Skill: Analyze the Effects of Structure and Meter / Describe an Author's Use of Figurative Language
Language Skill: Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns
DAILY 5 ASSIGNMENTS: from After the Hurricane
- Class Pictures on Wednesday, February 12. All student must be in full uniform.
- Early Release on Friday, February 14 @ 12:15 pm.
- Read 35 minutes daily for AR
-Complete assignments on USA Test Prep
Week of February 2 to February 7
Poems of the week: Animal Wisdom/The Last Wolf
Reading Skill: Analyze Personification and Imagery/Compare Themes,
**Quiz #2 on 2/7 for Personification and Imagery.
Writing skill: Paraphrasing/Summarizing Literary Text
Language Skill: Correcting Vague Pronouns.
DAILY 5 ASSIGNMENTS: “Animal Wisdom/The Last Wolf” p. 130 in HMH workbook.
Week of January 27 to January 31
Last week of Benchmarks!!! Modified schedules continue.
Franklin Writes (grades 2 to 8) on Thursday, January 30th
Opinion essay due on Monday, January 27th
We will be working on Poetry this week
Poems of the week: Animal Wisdom/The Last Wolf
Reading Skill: Analyze Personification and Imagery/Compare Themes,
**Quiz #2 on 2/7 for Personification and Imagery.
Writing skill: Paraphrasing/Summarizing Literary Text
Language Skill: Correcting Vague Pronouns
National School Choice Week, January 27-31
Week of January 21- No school January 20- MLK Day
Q3 Benchmarks continue this week.
MYP1 Science benchmark on Thursday, January 23rd
Modified Schedule - Students will be provided with the modified schedule on a daily basis, depending on the benchmark test schedule for the day.
Opinion Writing (In preparation for the upcoming Franklin Writes Benchmark on Wednesday, January 29th)
Students will turn in the Opinion Writing Outline for a class work grade due: Friday, January 24th at the end of class. See Uploaded Files under Writing subheading for the prompt and prewriting graphic organizer and outline. The articles for the essay are also found below.
Week of January 13 to January 17
Q3 Benchmarks -Tuesday 1/14 (Reading), Thursday 1/16 (Math)
Modified Schedule Monday thru Thursday. Students will be provided with the modified schedule on a daily basis, depending on the benchmark test schedule for the day.
Early Release on Friday, December 17 @12:15
Opinion Writing (In preparation for the upcoming Franklin Writes Benchmark on Wednesday, January 29th)
"Zoo" Selection Test on Wednesday, 1/15.
Graded CW "Zoo" Check your Understanding and Analyze the Text questions p. 111-112.
Week of January 6 to January 10, 2020
Text of the week: Zoo (file uploaded under Reading subheading below)
Reading Skill: Infer Multiple Themes / Analyze Point of View
Language Skill: Verb Tenses
Vocabulary Skill: Greek and Latin Roots
Opinion Writing (In preparation for the upcoming Franklin Writes Benchmark on Wednesday, January 29th)
***Writing resources will be uploaded by Friday, January 10***
Quarter 3 Benchmark testing will begin on Monday, January 13th and will extend thru Wednesday, January 29th, including Franklin Writes. We will be on modified schedule during the dates mentioned above. Students will be provided with the modified schedule on a daily basis, depending on the benchmark test schedule for the day.
Vocabulary quiz on Friday, January 10. (vocabulary words from "Zoo" and Greek and Latin Roots
Graded class work will be p.111-112 "Zoo" comprehension questions. Due dates vary by teacher. Look in agendas.
Week of December 16 to December 20
Text of the week: Zoo
Reading Skill: Infer Multiple Themes / Analyze Point of View
Language Skill: Verb Tenses
LAST DAY FOR AR is Friday, December 20th.
Quiz #3 Revising and Editing 12/17
Field Day on Thursday, December 19 8:15 to 10:15
Early Release at 12:15 on Friday, December 20th
Winter Break , December 23 to January 7th
Week of December 9 to December 13
Texts of the Week: Wild Animals Aren't Pets / Let People Own Exotic Pets
Reading Skills:
Identifying Claims and Arguments
Analyze Evidence
Language Skill: Words Spelled Correctly
I-Ready Book, Lessons 17 and 18 ( Review for Test #3)
Quiz #2 on Wednesday, 12/11 (Spelling Words Correctly) See practice file below under Language titled Commonly Confused Words. Also use the Exotic Pets packet to practice this language skill and the reading skills for Friday's test.
Test #3 on Friday, 12/13 (Analyzing Point of View, Analyzing an Argument, Vocabulary)
Quiz #3 on Monday, 12/16 (Revising and Editing)
LAST DAY TO TAKE AR FOR Q2 is Friday, December 20th
Classworks due on 12/13:
-Exotic Animals Texts weekly assigned pages from your teacher.
-Pros/Cons Exotic Pets project Research graphic organizer. File found below under Projects.
click here: exotic_animals_texts.pdf
Week of November 25 through December 6
Texts of the Week: Wild Animals Aren't Pets / Let People Own Exotic Pets (see file below under Projects subheading)
Reading Skills:
Identifying Claims and Arguments
Analyze Evidence
Language Skill: Words Spelled Correctly
IB Quarter 2 Project Due on Monday, December 2 (Ms. Peraza) and December 4 (Ms. Nieto).
Poster Presentations from December 2 to December 9
NO SCHOOL November 26 to December 2
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Week of November 18 to November 22
Week of November 4 to November 8
Week of October 28 to November 1st
QUARTER 2 BENCHMARK TESTING STARTS 10/28 thru 10/30 and 11/4
Vocabulary: solution, responsibility, stammer, fume
Reading Skill: How Character Develops Plot / Analyze Setting and Character
Language Skill: Parts of Speech (noun, verb, adjective, adverb
**REMINDERS**
Week of October 14 to October 17
Text of the Week: "The Breadwinner" (How Character Develops Plot, Setting and Character)
Vocabulary: solution, responsibility, stammer, fume
Reading Skill: How Character Develops Plot / Analyze Setting and Character
Language Skill: Capitalization of Proper Nouns (practice found below under Language subheading)
**Reminders**
Early Release on Thursday, October 16 @ 12:15pm
Quarter 1 ends Friday, October 17
New Quarter begins Monday, October 20
LAST DAY FOR AR Thursday, October 17th
Week f October 7 to October 11
Text of the Week: "The Breadwinner" (How Character Develops Plot, Setting and Character)
Vocabulary: solution, responsibility, stammer, fume
Reading Skill: How Character Develops Plot / Analyze Setting and Character
Language Skill: Capitalization of Proper Nouns (practice found below under Language subheading)
**Reminders**
IB Learner Profiles project DUE Monday, October 7. Late projects must be accompanied by the Late Assignment form (filled out and signed by the parent)
Cold Read- Friday, October 11
Spirit Week- October 7 to October 11- Wear different shirts everyday. Checkout the Flyer for details.
Artic Adventure Book Fair October 4 to October 11
Quarter 1 ends October 17. Last chance to meet AR goal!!!!
-10/7 IB Profile Projects due
-10/11 Test #3 Cold Read
-10/11 Class work due "The Breadwinner", Character Setting Chart. PDF file found below under Reading.
Week of October 1 to October 4
Text of the Week: "The Breadwinner" (How Character Develops Plot, Setting and Character)
Vocabulary: solution, responsibility, stammer, fume
Reading Skill: How Character Develops Plot / Analyze Setting and Character
Language Skill: Capitalization of Proper Nouns
10/2 Language quiz (simple subject/simple predicate) Study guide below. Mrs. Nieto's classes will complete the quiz 10/4.
I.B. Learner Profile Project was introduced this week. Due date: Monday, 10/7. Find the files below.
***Fears and Phobias Close Read assignment due Wednesday, October 2. Find the files below. Mrs. Nieto's students must turn in the Text Structures chart for a classwork grade as well.
Week of September 23 to September 27
*** Due to I-Ready Diagnostic assessment taking place throughout last week, we will continue working on the same skills as last week. ***
***All MYP1 students have completed AR and I-ready diagnostic tests. Students MUST be reading at least 30 minutes DAILY, and meeting the 45 minute a week goal set for I-ready.***
***Look for grades for AR comprehension on Powerschool***
Scholastic Arctic Adventure Book Fair (October 4 to October 11)
Text of the Week: "Fears and Phobias" (Informational Text)
Vocabulary: activate, turbulence, trigger, immaturity, specific, evident, factor, indicate
Reading Skill: Citing Evidence from Text/Text Features
Language Skill: Simple Subject and Predicate
Sep. 23 - Language quiz (simple subject/simple predicate) postponed to October 2nd
Sep. 27 - Selection Test "Fears and Phobias"
Week of September 16 to September 19
Text of the Week: "Fears and Phobias" (Informational Text)
Vocabulary: activate, turbulence, trigger, immaturity
Reading Skill: Citing Evidence from Text/Text Features
***9/18 Test #1 it was postponed for Ms. Nieto's classes
Week of September 9 to September 13
Text of the week: Embarrassed? Blame Your Brain (Informational Text)
Vocabulary: amplify, essential, generate, humiliation
Reading Skill: Use text features and text structure to make predictions
Language & Grammar: Commas
- Sep. 9 MYP 1 Open House @ 5:30pm ( Please be sure to have your child's schedule)
- Sep. 11 The Ravine/Embarrassed? Blame Your Brain Selection Test (postponed to 9/18 for Ms. Nieto)
- Sep. 12 Early Release @ 12:15 (There is school on Friday)
Week of September 2 to September 6
- Sep. 2 NO SCHOOL (Labor Day Weekend)
- Sep. 3 NO SCHOOL ( ALL BROWARD COUNTY SCHOOLS CLOSED)
- Sep. 4- Picture Day (Go to www.foxmar.com/prepay) to select the package of your choice, order and pay for your child's portrait. Type Franklin Academy on the event bar. Choose the desired package and background for the portraits.
- Sep. 4 Grammar Quiz (subordinate conjunctions)
- Sep. 6 The Ravine/Embarrassed? Blame Your Brain Selection Test (POSTPONED TO WED. 9/11)
**** Test and quiz dates may change due to the current situation with hurricane Dorian****
** Stay tuned to the local news for updates. Franklin Academy follows Broward County School Board's decisions in regards to resuming school **
Week of August 26 to August 30
- "The Ravine"
- Embarrassed? Blame your Brain ( Informational Text)
- Text Structure
- Making Predictions
- Character Development
- Character Development Map
- Informative Writing
- Introduction of IB Project
Week of August 19 to August 23
- "The Ravine"
- Story Elements
- Wednesday, 8/21 Syllabus Quiz
- Introduction to the IB MYP Programme
- Review and practice of emergency procedures
- STAR and I-Ready testing begin
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
-Students must access all class work assignments and video lessons on Google Classroom. All work will be submitted through Google Classroom.
You can also find the file titled "MYP1 Step 1 FSA March writing practice" and "Step 2 MYP1 FSA writing practice March" under the subheading Language/Writing subheading.
Students must follow the Topscore format by organizing their writing in an outline before writing their draft. The essay must have at least two citations from any of the articles in each paragraph. Be careful not to rely too much on one article. Additionally, the essay must have an introduction paragraph and a conclusion paragraph with the proper transition words and indentations.
Graphic organizer on pg. 54 and the essay are due April 10.
Week of March 9 to March 13
-Students will be working on the project What Does it Take to Survive a Tragedy: Responses to Hurricane Katrina, due on Friday, March 13. Students will also be working on this project at home.The document with instructions and the chart to be completed is uploaded in this page on the Project downloads section. Students attending one or both of the field trips scheduled for this week are responsible for completing the project and turning it in by Monday, March 16 (Ms. Peraza's classes). Wednesday, March 11 (Mrs. Nieto's classes).
-Students will also be working on opinion writing in preparation for the upcoming FSA Writing test on April 2nd.
-Wynwood Walls field trip is on Wednesday, March 11.
-Bone Valley field trip departure Thursday 3/12 and arrival on Friday 3/13.
-Personality Portraits on Friday 3/13
-3/13 CW #6 IReady workbook pages due. Look for the word document titled CW#6 found under Reading subheading.
-3/13 Quiz #3 on Context Clues and Point of View Informational Text
**Mrs. Nieto's classes are finishing "After the Hurricane" Daily 5 and the graded classwork on 2/24. Any late classworks must be turned in with a signed Late form and will have 10 points deducted per day.**
Ms. Peraza's classes will finish from "After the Hurricane and will complete the classwork by 2/25. Any late class work must be turned in with a signed Late form and will have 10 points deducted per day.**
Reminders:
Read 35 minutes daily for AR
-Complete assignments on USA Test Prep
-Log in to I-Ready. Strive for 45!
-Spring Break March 23-27
Weeks of February 24 - 28 and March 2 - 6.
** Due to TEST 2 taking so many days to complete the week of February 24th, we will continue reading and analyzing, both from After the Hurricane and from Ninth Ward as we keep working on comparing and contrasting genres.**
Poem/ Text of the Week: from After the Hurricane/ from Ninth Ward TEST #3 ON 3/6.
Reading Skill: Analyze the Effects of Structure and Meter / Describe an Author's Use of Figurative Language
Language Skill: Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns, Context Clues
DAILY 5 ASSIGNMENTS: from Ninth Ward
- Vocabulary Rectangles: fortitude, endure, horizon, angular, focus
- Check Your Understanding: p. 227 and Notice and Note questions on the margins.
- Analyze the Text p. 228 #1-5 Using RACE.
- IReady: Lesson 4: Reflexive Pronouns, p.238, Lesson 11: Context Clues, p. 251
- Essential Question Response Log from Ninth Ward. ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What does it take to be a survivor? IB STATEMENT OF INQUIRY: By reading different genres on how people react in the face of a tragedy, we look for human relationships and connections to see how consequences affect large networks in human society.
-from After the Hurricane/ from Ninth Ward selection test on Friday, 3/6
Reminders:
- Read 35 minutes daily for AR
-Complete assignments on USA Test Prep
-Log in to I-Ready. Strive for 45!
-Benchmark Testing this week of March 2 (ELA on 3/2, Math on 3/3, and Science on 3/5)
-Boosterthon COLOR DANCE on Friday, 3/6 at 2:30pm. ***Students will be dismissed directly from the field.***
**More details on the COLOR Dance later this week.
Week of February 10 to February 14
Poem of the Week: from After the Hurricane
Reading Skill: Analyze the Effects of Structure and Meter / Describe an Author's Use of Figurative Language
Language Skill: Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns
DAILY 5 ASSIGNMENTS: from After the Hurricane
- Vocabulary Rectangles: circumstance, constraint, impact, injure, significant (GRADED CW #4)
- Check Your Understanding: p. 217 and Notice and Note questions on the margins. (GRADED CW #4)
- Analyze the Text p. 218. #1-5 Using RACE.
- IReady: Lesson 20: Comparing & Contrasting Genres p. 209-214, Lesson 4: Intensive & Reflexive Pronouns, p.238.
- Essential Question Response Log from After the Hurricane. ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What does it take to be a survivor? STATEMENT OF INQUIRY: Risk Taker and Thinker are some IB profiles needed to be a survivor and disasters can reveal our truth.
- Class Pictures on Wednesday, February 12. All student must be in full uniform.
- Early Release on Friday, February 14 @ 12:15 pm.
- Read 35 minutes daily for AR
-Complete assignments on USA Test Prep
Week of February 2 to February 7
Poems of the week: Animal Wisdom/The Last Wolf
Reading Skill: Analyze Personification and Imagery/Compare Themes,
**Quiz #2 on 2/7 for Personification and Imagery.
Writing skill: Paraphrasing/Summarizing Literary Text
Language Skill: Correcting Vague Pronouns.
DAILY 5 ASSIGNMENTS: “Animal Wisdom/The Last Wolf” p. 130 in HMH workbook.
- Vocabulary Rectangles: figurative language, personification, imagery, rancor, perception, fragility, warrens, ascending, snuffle.
- Analyze Text: p. 138 #1-5 Using RACE.
- Check Your Understanding (CW GRADED**) p. 135, 137. Compare Themes p. 140 chart.
- IReady: Lesson 15 p. 145-149, Lesson 6 p.241, Lesson 13 p. 129-131, Less 20 p.209-214.
- Essential Question Response Log for “Animal Wisdom/Last Wolf” p. 139.
Week of January 27 to January 31
Last week of Benchmarks!!! Modified schedules continue.
Franklin Writes (grades 2 to 8) on Thursday, January 30th
Opinion essay due on Monday, January 27th
We will be working on Poetry this week
Poems of the week: Animal Wisdom/The Last Wolf
Reading Skill: Analyze Personification and Imagery/Compare Themes,
**Quiz #2 on 2/7 for Personification and Imagery.
Writing skill: Paraphrasing/Summarizing Literary Text
Language Skill: Correcting Vague Pronouns
National School Choice Week, January 27-31
- Monday - Dress in your favorite color
- Tuesday- Dress as twins with friends
- Wednesday- Wear sunglasses with your uniform
- Thursday- Wear favorite character top with uniform pants
- Friday- Yellow top and Uniform bottoms
Week of January 21- No school January 20- MLK Day
Q3 Benchmarks continue this week.
MYP1 Science benchmark on Thursday, January 23rd
Modified Schedule - Students will be provided with the modified schedule on a daily basis, depending on the benchmark test schedule for the day.
Opinion Writing (In preparation for the upcoming Franklin Writes Benchmark on Wednesday, January 29th)
Students will turn in the Opinion Writing Outline for a class work grade due: Friday, January 24th at the end of class. See Uploaded Files under Writing subheading for the prompt and prewriting graphic organizer and outline. The articles for the essay are also found below.
Week of January 13 to January 17
Q3 Benchmarks -Tuesday 1/14 (Reading), Thursday 1/16 (Math)
Modified Schedule Monday thru Thursday. Students will be provided with the modified schedule on a daily basis, depending on the benchmark test schedule for the day.
Early Release on Friday, December 17 @12:15
Opinion Writing (In preparation for the upcoming Franklin Writes Benchmark on Wednesday, January 29th)
"Zoo" Selection Test on Wednesday, 1/15.
Graded CW "Zoo" Check your Understanding and Analyze the Text questions p. 111-112.
Week of January 6 to January 10, 2020
Text of the week: Zoo (file uploaded under Reading subheading below)
Reading Skill: Infer Multiple Themes / Analyze Point of View
Language Skill: Verb Tenses
Vocabulary Skill: Greek and Latin Roots
Opinion Writing (In preparation for the upcoming Franklin Writes Benchmark on Wednesday, January 29th)
***Writing resources will be uploaded by Friday, January 10***
Quarter 3 Benchmark testing will begin on Monday, January 13th and will extend thru Wednesday, January 29th, including Franklin Writes. We will be on modified schedule during the dates mentioned above. Students will be provided with the modified schedule on a daily basis, depending on the benchmark test schedule for the day.
Vocabulary quiz on Friday, January 10. (vocabulary words from "Zoo" and Greek and Latin Roots
Graded class work will be p.111-112 "Zoo" comprehension questions. Due dates vary by teacher. Look in agendas.
Week of December 16 to December 20
Text of the week: Zoo
Reading Skill: Infer Multiple Themes / Analyze Point of View
Language Skill: Verb Tenses
LAST DAY FOR AR is Friday, December 20th.
Quiz #3 Revising and Editing 12/17
Field Day on Thursday, December 19 8:15 to 10:15
Early Release at 12:15 on Friday, December 20th
Winter Break , December 23 to January 7th
Week of December 9 to December 13
Texts of the Week: Wild Animals Aren't Pets / Let People Own Exotic Pets
Reading Skills:
Identifying Claims and Arguments
Analyze Evidence
Language Skill: Words Spelled Correctly
I-Ready Book, Lessons 17 and 18 ( Review for Test #3)
Quiz #2 on Wednesday, 12/11 (Spelling Words Correctly) See practice file below under Language titled Commonly Confused Words. Also use the Exotic Pets packet to practice this language skill and the reading skills for Friday's test.
Test #3 on Friday, 12/13 (Analyzing Point of View, Analyzing an Argument, Vocabulary)
Quiz #3 on Monday, 12/16 (Revising and Editing)
LAST DAY TO TAKE AR FOR Q2 is Friday, December 20th
Classworks due on 12/13:
-Exotic Animals Texts weekly assigned pages from your teacher.
-Pros/Cons Exotic Pets project Research graphic organizer. File found below under Projects.
click here: exotic_animals_texts.pdf
Week of November 25 through December 6
Texts of the Week: Wild Animals Aren't Pets / Let People Own Exotic Pets (see file below under Projects subheading)
Reading Skills:
Identifying Claims and Arguments
Analyze Evidence
Language Skill: Words Spelled Correctly
IB Quarter 2 Project Due on Monday, December 2 (Ms. Peraza) and December 4 (Ms. Nieto).
Poster Presentations from December 2 to December 9
NO SCHOOL November 26 to December 2
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Week of November 18 to November 22
- "From Pax" see uploaded file below for story and workbook pages.
- Vocabulary: sensitive, anxiety, displease, injury.
- Reading Skills of the Week
- Analyze Author's Point of View
- Analyze Voice
- Determine the Meaning of Words as they are used in the text (connotation, denotation)
- Language Skills: Complex Sentence
- Begin Research for Exotic Animals as Pets. Print material from 3 reliable sources and bring it to class. (See file below under Projects heading.)
- Test #2 - "From Pax" Selection on Friday, 11/22
- Calling all Students!!! 2019-20 Spelling Bee Contest
- Next elimination round on 11/18
- Official spelling list posted below under Uploaded Files
- MYP 1 Fieldtrip: Bone Valley (March 12-13, 2020)
- Save the Date letter on Uploaded Files (below)
- Wufoo for registration went out on 11/1.
- STUDY SKILLS:
- AR - Read for 30 Minutes DAILY!! Quarter ends December 20th
- I-Ready - STRIVE FOR 45 MINUTES WEEKLY
- USA TEST PREP - COMPLETE 1 ASSIGNMENT DAILY
Week of November 4 to November 8
- 11/4- Franklin Writes Benchmark (NO VISITORS OR VOLUNTEERS ALLOWED in the BUILDING UNTIL 10:45 am.) This is the last benchmark for this quarter.
- "From Pax" see uploaded files below for story and workbook pages.
- Vocabulary: sensitive, anxiety, displease, injury.
- Reading Skills of the Week
- Analyze Author's Point of View
- Analyze Voice
- Determine the Meaning of Words as they are used in the text (connotation, denotation)
- Language Skills: Complex Sentences
- Vocabulary Skill: Greek & Latin Roots
- STUDY SKILLS:
- AR - Read for 30 Minutes DAILY!! Quarter ends December 20th
- I-Ready - STRIVE FOR 45 MINUTES WEEKLY
- USA TEST PREP - COMPLETE 1 ASSIGNMENT DAILY
Week of October 28 to November 1st
QUARTER 2 BENCHMARK TESTING STARTS 10/28 thru 10/30 and 11/4
- MYP students will be on modified schedules for the duration of benchmark testing. Daily schedules will be provided to students daily during homeroom.
- 10/28 to 10/30 & 11/4 - NO VISITORS or VOLUNTEERS ALLOWED IN CAMPUS UNTIL 10:30 am.
- Due to Benchmark testing this week The Breadwinner Selection Test has been rescheduled for 11/1.
- Informative Writing: Craft and Structure. See uploaded files below for examples of an Informative essay.
- Class work due: Informative essay Graphic Organizer 10/28. Turn in on lined paper or printed. See file below.
- Informative Essay due 10/30. See example files below. Writing Prompt: Animals can help us in many ways. Think about how you just read about animals. Write to inform your reader about how animals affect humans.
Vocabulary: solution, responsibility, stammer, fume
Reading Skill: How Character Develops Plot / Analyze Setting and Character
Language Skill: Parts of Speech (noun, verb, adjective, adverb
**REMINDERS**
- AR NEW QUARTER/ NEW GOAL. KEEP ON READING!!!!
- ALL LATE ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE TURNED IN ALONG WITH THE LATE ASSIGNMENT FORM
- Log in to USA Test Prep and complete the assignments posted
Week of October 14 to October 17
Text of the Week: "The Breadwinner" (How Character Develops Plot, Setting and Character)
Vocabulary: solution, responsibility, stammer, fume
Reading Skill: How Character Develops Plot / Analyze Setting and Character
Language Skill: Capitalization of Proper Nouns (practice found below under Language subheading)
**Reminders**
Early Release on Thursday, October 16 @ 12:15pm
Quarter 1 ends Friday, October 17
New Quarter begins Monday, October 20
LAST DAY FOR AR Thursday, October 17th
Week f October 7 to October 11
Text of the Week: "The Breadwinner" (How Character Develops Plot, Setting and Character)
Vocabulary: solution, responsibility, stammer, fume
Reading Skill: How Character Develops Plot / Analyze Setting and Character
Language Skill: Capitalization of Proper Nouns (practice found below under Language subheading)
**Reminders**
IB Learner Profiles project DUE Monday, October 7. Late projects must be accompanied by the Late Assignment form (filled out and signed by the parent)
Cold Read- Friday, October 11
Spirit Week- October 7 to October 11- Wear different shirts everyday. Checkout the Flyer for details.
Artic Adventure Book Fair October 4 to October 11
Quarter 1 ends October 17. Last chance to meet AR goal!!!!
-10/7 IB Profile Projects due
-10/11 Test #3 Cold Read
-10/11 Class work due "The Breadwinner", Character Setting Chart. PDF file found below under Reading.
Week of October 1 to October 4
Text of the Week: "The Breadwinner" (How Character Develops Plot, Setting and Character)
Vocabulary: solution, responsibility, stammer, fume
Reading Skill: How Character Develops Plot / Analyze Setting and Character
Language Skill: Capitalization of Proper Nouns
10/2 Language quiz (simple subject/simple predicate) Study guide below. Mrs. Nieto's classes will complete the quiz 10/4.
I.B. Learner Profile Project was introduced this week. Due date: Monday, 10/7. Find the files below.
***Fears and Phobias Close Read assignment due Wednesday, October 2. Find the files below. Mrs. Nieto's students must turn in the Text Structures chart for a classwork grade as well.
Week of September 23 to September 27
*** Due to I-Ready Diagnostic assessment taking place throughout last week, we will continue working on the same skills as last week. ***
***All MYP1 students have completed AR and I-ready diagnostic tests. Students MUST be reading at least 30 minutes DAILY, and meeting the 45 minute a week goal set for I-ready.***
***Look for grades for AR comprehension on Powerschool***
Scholastic Arctic Adventure Book Fair (October 4 to October 11)
Text of the Week: "Fears and Phobias" (Informational Text)
Vocabulary: activate, turbulence, trigger, immaturity, specific, evident, factor, indicate
Reading Skill: Citing Evidence from Text/Text Features
Language Skill: Simple Subject and Predicate
Sep. 23 - Language quiz (simple subject/simple predicate) postponed to October 2nd
Sep. 27 - Selection Test "Fears and Phobias"
Week of September 16 to September 19
Text of the Week: "Fears and Phobias" (Informational Text)
Vocabulary: activate, turbulence, trigger, immaturity
Reading Skill: Citing Evidence from Text/Text Features
***9/18 Test #1 it was postponed for Ms. Nieto's classes
Week of September 9 to September 13
Text of the week: Embarrassed? Blame Your Brain (Informational Text)
Vocabulary: amplify, essential, generate, humiliation
Reading Skill: Use text features and text structure to make predictions
Language & Grammar: Commas
- Sep. 9 MYP 1 Open House @ 5:30pm ( Please be sure to have your child's schedule)
- Sep. 11 The Ravine/Embarrassed? Blame Your Brain Selection Test (postponed to 9/18 for Ms. Nieto)
- Sep. 12 Early Release @ 12:15 (There is school on Friday)
Week of September 2 to September 6
- Sep. 2 NO SCHOOL (Labor Day Weekend)
- Sep. 3 NO SCHOOL ( ALL BROWARD COUNTY SCHOOLS CLOSED)
- Sep. 4- Picture Day (Go to www.foxmar.com/prepay) to select the package of your choice, order and pay for your child's portrait. Type Franklin Academy on the event bar. Choose the desired package and background for the portraits.
- Sep. 4 Grammar Quiz (subordinate conjunctions)
- Sep. 6 The Ravine/Embarrassed? Blame Your Brain Selection Test (POSTPONED TO WED. 9/11)
**** Test and quiz dates may change due to the current situation with hurricane Dorian****
** Stay tuned to the local news for updates. Franklin Academy follows Broward County School Board's decisions in regards to resuming school **
Week of August 26 to August 30
- "The Ravine"
- Embarrassed? Blame your Brain ( Informational Text)
- Text Structure
- Making Predictions
- Character Development
- Character Development Map
- Informative Writing
- Introduction of IB Project
Week of August 19 to August 23
- "The Ravine"
- Story Elements
- Wednesday, 8/21 Syllabus Quiz
- Introduction to the IB MYP Programme
- Review and practice of emergency procedures
- STAR and I-Ready testing begin
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Please print "Data Sheet" found in Uploaded Files section below. It must stay all year in the L&L folder.
- Need volunteer hours? Please contact me or Mrs. Nieto. We have a few copy jobs available. You will receive 1/2 hour for every copy job.
- Parents can place book orders on Scholastic.com. Use the code PMZFC when placing your order for Ms. Peraza's students. Your purchases award points to the classroom account. These points are used to purchase books to expand the classroom library selection.
- Review the RACE poster under the heading Uploaded Files/Language to ensure short answers are written properly.
UPLOADED FILES:
late_assignment_form_19-20.pdf |
data_sheet_l_and__l_student_led_conferencing.xlsx |
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Language/Writing Skills:
myp1_step_1_fsa_march_writing_practice.pdf |
step_2_myp1_fsa_writing_practice_march.pdf |
myp1_writing_fsa_practice__opinion_prompt_and_prewriting_topscore_outline__1_.docx |
scan_articles_for_opinion_essay_luncharoundtheworld_and_fattyfoods.pdf |
opinion_writing_checklist.docx |
opinion_writing_reasonsandevidence_cut_paste_activity.pdf |
commonlyconfusedwordsandpracticesentences_1.pdf |
greekandlatinroots.pdf |
subordinating_conjunctions_language_notes_aug._30.pdf |
scan_nieto.veronica_subjectandpredicate.pdf |
race_poster_with_examples_of_citing.pdf |
respond__language_conventions_-_capitalization_proper_nouns.pdf |
citinglikeaproposter__1_.pdf |
example_1_of_informative_essay_paragraph.pdf |
example_2_of_informative_essay_paragraph.pdf |
myp1_informative_essay_structure.docx |
Poetry
poetry_plans_jan_14_authorscraftcheatsheetandpoetrystopjotsheet.pdf |
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Reading
classwork_6_iready_workbook_answers.docx |
scan_ninthward.pdf |
scan_after_the_hurricane_poem.pdf |
scan_animalwisdom_poems.pdf |
from_pax_story_and_workbook_pages.pdf |
vocabulary_rectangles.xlsx |
scan_zoo.pdf |
get_ready_-_text_structures_chart.pdf |
Projects:
myp1_unit_3_project_part_a.docx |
exotic_animals_texts.pdf |
updated_exotic_animals_as_pets_research_graphic_organizer_included___1_.docx |
myp1_q2_ib_project_rubrics__presentation__poster_for_ms._peraza_.docx |
myp1_q2_ib_project_rubrics__presentation_and_poster_for_mrs._nieto_.docx |
myp1_criterion_a-b_ib_rubric_learner_profile_traits_project_criterion_a_lang__lit_19-20.pdf |
myp_1_ib-learner-profile-poster-project_instructions_rev.pdf |
ib-learner-profile-traits-1-page-description.jpg |
ib_learner_profile_simple_descriptions.pdf |
graphic_organizer_planning_foundation.docx |
reflexive_and_intensive_pronouns.pdf |
weeklystudyskilsplanner.docx |