Ms. Cypert
janel.cypert@edmondschools.net
562.4813
Hi! My name is Janel Cypert. This school year I am starting my tenth year of teaching and I am excited to celebrate it at Summit Middle School. It truly is a great place to be. Teaching is my passion. It is my goal to help students acquire stronger reading and writing skills so they may be successful individuals in the world. My classroom motto: “Pick Success. Failure is not an option!” My classroom is a student-centered environment where students have fun learning and are held to high expectations academically and behaviorally. I am looking forward to this year and working with you and your child. Together, let’s make it a great year!
Respectfully,
Janel Cypert
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
March 8-12 is Pi Week! Students can pay 1.00 to hoola hoop, memorize the numbers of pi, pay to throw a pi at a favorite teacher, and so much more! Prizes will be given away and all the proceeds go back to the 7th grade activity account!
March 8-12/7th Grade Rotating Schedule
7th hour
8th hour
3rd hour
4th hour
1st hour (lunch)
2nd hour
6th hour
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English:
"Pick Success. Failure is not an option."
Students need folder with brads, notebook paper, agenda, and pen/pencil everyday for class!
*All assignments are completed in class. If a student is absent, I will provide adequate time for completion. Make sure that you are set up on PIV...the options are endless...visit the office for details!*
*SUCCESSMAKER Everyday!!!*
March 8-12
Monday: Polish our Expository Writing/Write a Pi-Ku poem!
Tuesday: plurals, possessives, and plural possessives
Wednesday: Story: War of the Wall
Thursday: I-safe
Friday-Finish War of the Wall
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Reading
“Pick Success! Failure is not an option.”
Students need a folder with brads, notebook paper, pen/pencil, and agenda everyday in class.
Be sure to read with your child 20 minutes every day! Here is what 20 min/5 days a week will get you:
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400 Reading minutes a month!
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3600 reading minutes a school year!
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It equals to 10 whole school days each year!
There is power in words! Take the challenge!
Quiz your student on these *POWER* words: trace, analyze, infer, evaluate, formulate, describe, support, explain, summarize, compare, contrast, predict-Have your child write me a letter of the activity and if it comes back with parent signature they can earn extra points!
POWER WORDS!!!
We will be in continuous review, practice, and learning with these words. Please don’t hesitate to contact me @ janel.cypert@edmondschools.net if you need anything!
ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
We have finished reading The Shadow Club and enjoyed it so much! We are excited about reading the next installment! This week, before Spring Break, we are going to study Figurative Language. It is activity based with writing and reading. After Spring Break we will start our next book!
March 8-12=SPAM Week!!!
Monday: Simile
Tuesday: Personification
Wednesday: Alliteration
Thursday: Metaphor
Friday: Publishing and presentation of figurative langauge art and writing!
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Study Skills
Since the first day of school, this class has been built around the students' needs. About half of the hour is devoted to OCCT prep and the other half is time for students to complete homework and receive help 1:1, small group, or from a peer. We have had a successful start with this schedule, and it will stay flexible based on students' needs. Grades are are based on completion of OCCT prep or class activity the first part of class.
Monday-Character First!
Tuesday-OCCT Prep
Wednesday-OCCT Prep
Thursday-OCCT Prep
Friday-Academic Vocabulary
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