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Pride, Respect, Responsibility!  Go Bulldogs!

Daily Announcements

A GREAT SUCCESS!  Brentwood sponsors a life changing event!  Students from Brentwood, C. E. Williams, and St. John's experience a wonderful workshop and concert with the Dallas Brass at Royal Missionary Baptist Church.

Einstein would be proud!
BMS host a tremendous science fair and math night.  Students show off their work for parents and friends.
 

The published authors of Brentwood.
Students publish their own poetry and present their creations during Brentwood's Poetry Jam!

Celebrating Success!
Students receive awards during a school wide assembly for excellent work during the second nine weeks.  Teachers receive recognition as well for outstanding class achievement.

Math for everyone.  Family and friends learn some of the many things that our students do thoughout the year. During Pi night.

Making A Difference

ICE CREAM, YOU SCREAM
Mrs. White's 8th grade homeroom (along with Ms. Hare) celebrate a perfect week of tardy free attendance. 
 

Words To Know

The Twelve Powerful Words
12 Palabras Poderosas
 
Word Short student friendly phrases
Trace
Trazar
List in steps, follow, copy, outline
 Ponder en una lista
Analyze
Analizar
Break apart, think through
 Estudiar todas las partes de algo
Infer
Inferir
 Read between the lines, what is being suggested, what are they trying to say
 
Sacar una consecuencia a partir de la observación
 de un hecho
Evaluate
Evaluar
Judge, tell what it means, the good and the bad, test for the truth, solve
 
Juzgar
Formulate
Formular
Create, make a plan, make, Come up with
 
Crear
Describe
Describir
Tell all about, 5 W's and H, show me
 Contar de qué se trata una cosa completamente
Support
Apoyar
 Give details, tell me why, back it up, give me the evidence, list the facts/reasons
 
Hacer más segure una idea u opinión usando detalles
Explain
Explicar
  5 W's and H, tell all about, teach to someone else
 
Aclarar
Summarize
Resumir
 Give me the short version , retell in your own words, tell main parts, bottom line, main ideas
 
Expresar de forma más breve
Compare
Comparar
All the ways they are alike
 
Descubrir todas sus semejanzas
Contrast
Contraste
All the ways they are different
 
Descubrir todas sus diferencias
Predict
Predecir
What do you think will happen?, what is next?, look into the future, Educated guess
 
Pensar en que ha de suceder en el futuro


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
© 2005 by Larry Bell

Victory Is In The Classroom!

From the Principal

Welcome to Brentwood!  We are expecting great things from the Brentwood learning community.

Lawanda G Glears

Upcoming Events 

Tuesday, May 13
PACT
ELA day 1 - We are expecting 100% effort, attendance, and performance!
Wednesday, May 14
PACT
ELA day 2 - remember those 12 powerful words
Thursday, May 15
PACT
Math - eat a good breakfast each morning
Tuesday, May 20
PACT
Social Studies or Science - check out the family friendly web link for activities to do at home
Wednesday, May 21
PACT
Social Studies for 7th grade - click on "what your child should learn this year" to prepare for the test
Thursday, May 22
PACT
Always do your best - Make no excuses, Take no excuses.
Monday, May 26
Holiday/Schools and Offices Closed
Thursday, May 29
Brentwood Carnival
Having some Brentwood fun.  Come enjoy food, fun, and fellowship.
BMS Band and Art Show
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Enjoy a night of BMS talent.
Wednesday, June 4
Half day for students
Friday, May 09, 2008
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Weather 

Slight chance thunderstorms
Today, 5/9/2008
High: 87 | Low: 69
Slight chance thunderstorms
22% chance of precipitation.
Partly cloudy
Tomorrow, 5/10/2008
High: 87 | Low: 67
Partly cloudy