TEST DAY!
Once done with the test you may work on your playlist project (due tomorrow) or independently read!
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework - Wednesday, December 21 2016
Todays is all about finishing your open response by the end of class!
Type away my little elves!!
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework - Tuesday December 20, 2016
Agenda:
Writing Day!
Choose the writing prompt you would like to complete from the paper you were given yesterday and complete the following steps for tomorrow
1) Brainstorm
2) Write a rough draft
3) Have someone edit your rough draft - anyone is good, does not have to be a student!
Reminders!!!
TEST THURSDAY on your comprehensive knowledge of "The Outsiders"
PLAYLIST PROJECT DUE FRIDAY
NO WORD WORK DUE TOMORROW
The Outsiders Movie
Writing Day!
Choose the writing prompt you would like to complete from the paper you were given yesterday and complete the following steps for tomorrow
1) Brainstorm
2) Write a rough draft
3) Have someone edit your rough draft - anyone is good, does not have to be a student!
Reminders!!!
TEST THURSDAY on your comprehensive knowledge of "The Outsiders"
PLAYLIST PROJECT DUE FRIDAY
NO WORD WORK DUE TOMORROW
The Outsiders Movie
Monday, December 19, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework - Monday December 19, 2016
Let's Wrap It Up This Week!!
Agenda:
1.) Open Response Prompt - you were given a handout today explaining your options for "The Outsiders" OR...this will be due at the end of Wednesday's class. Any questions, please see me! Absent? Make sure you pick this paper up when you come back!
2) Finish "The Outsiders" movie
3) Accountable Talk
HW - Choose which prompt you will work on for tomorrow's class. Keep reviewing your Outsiders vocabulary list and chapter questions.
"The Outsiders' TEST is THURSDAY, December 22!!
NO Word Work this week :-)
Agenda:
1.) Open Response Prompt - you were given a handout today explaining your options for "The Outsiders" OR...this will be due at the end of Wednesday's class. Any questions, please see me! Absent? Make sure you pick this paper up when you come back!
2) Finish "The Outsiders" movie
3) Accountable Talk
HW - Choose which prompt you will work on for tomorrow's class. Keep reviewing your Outsiders vocabulary list and chapter questions.
"The Outsiders' TEST is THURSDAY, December 22!!
NO Word Work this week :-)
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework - Thursday December 15, 2016
Agenda: WORK WORK WORK :-)
Today is a work session for you. The following can be completed at your own pace.
1.) Finish reading the book
2.) Finish the chapter questions
3.) Add an indirect characterization quote (from Ch 6-12) to your Character Activity - please write the new quote with something different from what you originally completed the activity with so I know it's the new addition!
4.) OWE ME anything?? - Character Activity, Word Work 1 OR 2 ???
HW - Chapter Questions completed for tomorrow's Accountable Talk
Today is a work session for you. The following can be completed at your own pace.
1.) Finish reading the book
2.) Finish the chapter questions
3.) Add an indirect characterization quote (from Ch 6-12) to your Character Activity - please write the new quote with something different from what you originally completed the activity with so I know it's the new addition!
4.) OWE ME anything?? - Character Activity, Word Work 1 OR 2 ???
HW - Chapter Questions completed for tomorrow's Accountable Talk
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Objective: To understand the essential questions for The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton and to continue with characterization.
1.) Chapter Check-In (Take-One!!)
1.) Chapter Check-In (Take-One!!)
2.) Read Chapters 9-10, completing chapter questions as you read3.) Journal Prompt: At the end of chapter 9, Johnny tells Pony to "Stay Gold." Look back at the conversation Johnny and Pony have (page 76 "One morning I woke up earlier than usual." to page 78 "By the fifth day..."). Pay special attention to Robert Frost's poem. After rereading this, what do you think Johnny meant by telling Pony to "stay gold"? Make sure that you support what you're saying with proof from the text.
3.) Options - Because of students being in different places in the book the following are choices for you to pick from for the rest of class today:
3.) Options - Because of students being in different places in the book the following are choices for you to pick from for the rest of class today:
Continue working on your chapter questions - DUE FRIDAY!!!
Continue reading at your own pace - book will be done by Thursday at the end of class
Work on The Outsiders Playlist Project
HW - don't fall behind on your chapter questions...we will be using them for our last accountable talk at the end of the week!
HW - don't fall behind on your chapter questions...we will be using them for our last accountable talk at the end of the week!
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework - Tuesday December 13, 2016
Agenda:
1) Warm-Up: Vocab Ch 5-6 practice
2) Video Share! Let's stop being boring!!
3) Playlist Activity - Due by Friday, December 23....can ALWAYS be handed in early!
*Check the bin if you were absent*
4) Read Chapters 7 & 8
5) Complete the Chapter questions
6) Agenda Book
HW - Word Word Due TOMORROW! (word chosen from Ch 5&6 OR Ch 7-9 vocab groups)
Have Chapters 7&8 read for class
1) Warm-Up: Vocab Ch 5-6 practice
2) Video Share! Let's stop being boring!!
3) Playlist Activity - Due by Friday, December 23....can ALWAYS be handed in early!
*Check the bin if you were absent*
4) Read Chapters 7 & 8
5) Complete the Chapter questions
6) Agenda Book
HW - Word Word Due TOMORROW! (word chosen from Ch 5&6 OR Ch 7-9 vocab groups)
Have Chapters 7&8 read for class
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework - Monday December 12, 2016
Agenda:
1) Warm- Up : Continue working on your character activity from Friday. What is not completed in class becomes HW
2) "The Outsiders" Chapter 1-6 Questions Check-In
3) Accountable talk
4) Agenda Books
HW - Finish character activity, begin to read Chapter 7
Reminder! - Word Work Due Wednesday! Pick a work from Chapters 5/6 OR Chapters 7-9
1) Warm- Up : Continue working on your character activity from Friday. What is not completed in class becomes HW
2) "The Outsiders" Chapter 1-6 Questions Check-In
3) Accountable talk
4) Agenda Books
HW - Finish character activity, begin to read Chapter 7
Reminder! - Word Work Due Wednesday! Pick a work from Chapters 5/6 OR Chapters 7-9
Friday, December 9, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework - Friday December 9, 2016
AGENDA
Objective: To continue getting to know Ponyboy and the other Greasers in The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton.
Warm- Up - Begin working on page 2 of your Characterization handout
1.) Finish Characterization notes - Dynamic and Static Characters
2.) Begin character activity (directions below). You need to have at least 3, no more than 6 quotes (from chapters 1-6) to show your character's core of who they are (their personality, values/beliefs, etc.).
3.) As you read your chapters, you need to dialogue with your text (either with sticky notes or on a separate piece of paper) using the two essential questions that we've already gone over as a guideline (stereotyping and characterization). Whatever evidence you find to support finding answers to those questions, make sure you note it! I will be checking your form of dialoguing on Monday!
4.) Agenda Books
HOMEWORK
Chapter 1-6 Dialoging completedChapter 1-6 guided reading questions done
**ALL IN PREPARATION FOR OUR MONDAY ACCOUNTABLE TALK**
CHARACTER ASSIGNMENT
1.) Choose one of the following characters to be your character: Ponyboy Curtis, Johnny Cade, Dallas "Dally" Winston or Sherri "Cherry" Valance
2.) Write your character's full name at the top of a piece of paper
3.) Using all of the characterization information (direct) and clues (indirect), draw your character in the center of the paper. You MUST use your text to make sure every detail is covered in your character's physical features.
4.) Then go through the chapters you've read so far. Find quotes that show (indirect characterization) who the character really is and what they're all about. Use your notes (the S.T.E.A.L. method) for finding this information if you need help.
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework - December 8, 2016
AGENDA
Objective: To understand the essential questions for The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton and to begin to understand the different types of characters and the process of characterization.
Warm-Up - Chapter 1-2 Vocabulary practice
1.) Hand in weekly word work
2.) Characterization notes using the following youtube videos: Flat and Round Characters, Dynamic and Static Characters, and Characterization
3.) Characterization in chapter one of The Outsiders
4) Independent Reading "The Outsiders" Chapters 4-6
5.) Agenda books
HOMEWORK
1.) Complete Page 2 of the Characterization worksheet
2.) Read chapters 4-6 for tomorrow. Please make sure that you're dialoguing with your text/writing down/flagging examples of characterization (both types) so that we can chat about it tomorrow. (Just to give you a heads up, starting tomorrow I will be giving you reading checks for your warm-ups to assess how well you read the assigned chapters. This will be a very basic check-up, however, if you don't read the chapters thoroughly or at all, it will show.)
Objective: To understand the essential questions for The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton and to begin to understand the different types of characters and the process of characterization.
Warm-Up - Chapter 1-2 Vocabulary practice
1.) Hand in weekly word work
2.) Characterization notes using the following youtube videos: Flat and Round Characters, Dynamic and Static Characters, and Characterization
3.) Characterization in chapter one of The Outsiders
4) Independent Reading "The Outsiders" Chapters 4-6
5.) Agenda books
HOMEWORK
1.) Complete Page 2 of the Characterization worksheet
2.) Read chapters 4-6 for tomorrow. Please make sure that you're dialoguing with your text/writing down/flagging examples of characterization (both types) so that we can chat about it tomorrow. (Just to give you a heads up, starting tomorrow I will be giving you reading checks for your warm-ups to assess how well you read the assigned chapters. This will be a very basic check-up, however, if you don't read the chapters thoroughly or at all, it will show.)
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Wednesday - HALF DAY
1) Door Decorating Contest
2) Shark Tank group work
Reminder of the HW post from Tuesday!!
2) Shark Tank group work
Reminder of the HW post from Tuesday!!
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework - Tuesday December 6, 2016
Objective: To understand the essential questions for The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton and to begin to understand the different types of characters and the process of characterization.
Agenda:
1) Take One Table - Music Lyric Warm-up & The Outsiders Question Packet
2) Complete the Music Lyric Warm- Up
3) Begin reading "The Outsiders", read to Chapter 3 for Thursday and complete Ch. 1-3 questions on a separate sheet of paper.
4) REMINDER - Word Work Due Thursday!
HW - Word Work and "The Outisders" Questions Ch 1-3
Agenda:
1) Take One Table - Music Lyric Warm-up & The Outsiders Question Packet
2) Complete the Music Lyric Warm- Up
3) Begin reading "The Outsiders", read to Chapter 3 for Thursday and complete Ch. 1-3 questions on a separate sheet of paper.
4) REMINDER - Word Work Due Thursday!
HW - Word Work and "The Outisders" Questions Ch 1-3
Monday, December 5, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework December, 5 2016
AGENDA
Objective: To understand the essential questions for The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton and to begin to understand the different types of characters and the process of characterization.
1.) Warm Up - Sizing People Up
2.) 10 minute journal: Write about stereotypes. What are they? What do you think about them? Explain.
3.) The Outsiders introduction and essential questions
4.) Word Work Review - The Outsiders Vocab Sheet - Choose a word from any of the Chapter 1-4 words from your Outsiders sheet to complete your word work assignment for this week.
5.) Agenda books
HW - Begin working on your Word Work...DUE THURSDAY
Reminder - HALF-DAY WEDNESDAY!!!
Objective: To understand the essential questions for The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton and to begin to understand the different types of characters and the process of characterization.
1.) Warm Up - Sizing People Up
2.) 10 minute journal: Write about stereotypes. What are they? What do you think about them? Explain.
3.) The Outsiders introduction and essential questions
4.) Word Work Review - The Outsiders Vocab Sheet - Choose a word from any of the Chapter 1-4 words from your Outsiders sheet to complete your word work assignment for this week.
5.) Agenda books
HW - Begin working on your Word Work...DUE THURSDAY
Reminder - HALF-DAY WEDNESDAY!!!
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Wednesday Check-IN !
Today's project reminder included working on your group's actual script...all groups were to have created a shared googledoc to begin organizing their thoughts in one place.
HW! - visit your groups googledoc script and begin working on YOUR parts of the newscast. It's a work in progress, I'm not looking for a finished product just yet ;-)
HW! - visit your groups googledoc script and begin working on YOUR parts of the newscast. It's a work in progress, I'm not looking for a finished product just yet ;-)
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Research HELP for my budding news reporters!!
Below is a list of websites you can use to get your research STARTED...these are a good jumping off point for some of your 1960's news topics!!
1960’s research help
1960’s inventions 1 and inventions 2- a timeline
Sports in th 60’s 1, and 2- with politics
Monday, November 28, 2016
Today's (THE WEEK'S) Class and Tonight's Homework November 28-December 2, 2016
Objective: Work on a week long project in order to understand historic background information for the book "The Outsiders".
Agenda: 1960's Newscast Project! (In preparation for the book "The Outisders" by: S.E. Hinton)
1. What makes up a newscast? Watch the most current newscast here ---> http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/
2. Let's Create Our Own Newscast!! In collaboration with Mr. Maslanka's, class you and your group will be assigned a topic from the 1960's in order to create a "current, recent" newscast about events from your topic. (Look at the directions linked above for more detailed information.)
3. Interview Assignment - OPTIONAL! Find someone who experienced the 1960's and ask them the following questions.
4. Agenda Book
Homework: Watch the evening news tonight and take note of how it's organized and what makes a good successful broadcast.
Agenda: 1960's Newscast Project! (In preparation for the book "The Outisders" by: S.E. Hinton)
1. What makes up a newscast? Watch the most current newscast here ---> http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/
2. Let's Create Our Own Newscast!! In collaboration with Mr. Maslanka's, class you and your group will be assigned a topic from the 1960's in order to create a "current, recent" newscast about events from your topic. (Look at the directions linked above for more detailed information.)
3. Interview Assignment - OPTIONAL! Find someone who experienced the 1960's and ask them the following questions.
4. Agenda Book
Homework: Watch the evening news tonight and take note of how it's organized and what makes a good successful broadcast.
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Monday/Tuesday, November 21+22 2016
All POE!! All DAY!!
Please work towards finishing your Poe Visual poster project...if energy and good use of your time occurs on Mondays then you will be given time in class on Tuesday to finish.
When you finish your project please have your independent reading book with you to read, we will not be starting a new curriculum unit the Monday after Thanksgiving!
Please work towards finishing your Poe Visual poster project...if energy and good use of your time occurs on Mondays then you will be given time in class on Tuesday to finish.
When you finish your project please have your independent reading book with you to read, we will not be starting a new curriculum unit the Monday after Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Thursday, November 17 2016
Agenda:
1) "The Masque of the Red Death" Vocabulary Quiz
2) Independent Reading
3) End of Unit Poe Project
Homework - NONE...take a night off ;-)
1) "The Masque of the Red Death" Vocabulary Quiz
2) Independent Reading
3) End of Unit Poe Project
Homework - NONE...take a night off ;-)
Wednesday, November 16 2016
Objective: To dialogue and disucuss "The Masque of the Red Death" focusing on color symbolism, main idea and theme.
Agenda:
1.) "Tweet About It" Activity
2.) Thinking Point Carousel Activity
3.) Masque Accountable Talk - address questions from your dialoging
4.) Symbolism Chart for Masque
5.) Vocab Heads Up Game - If there's time!
Homework: Study for Vocab Quiz - It's TOMORROW!
Agenda:
1.) "Tweet About It" Activity
2.) Thinking Point Carousel Activity
3.) Masque Accountable Talk - address questions from your dialoging
4.) Symbolism Chart for Masque
5.) Vocab Heads Up Game - If there's time!
Homework: Study for Vocab Quiz - It's TOMORROW!
Monday, November 14, 2016
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Agenda:
1) Warm-Up - Check for Vocab flashcards - 5 minute vocab study sesh
2) Read and listen to the audio of "The Masque of the Red Death" by: Edgar Allan Poe
3) Dialogue with your text (DUE Wednesday!)
Homework:
a.) Finish dialoging with The Masque of the Red Death
b.) Word Work due tomorrow
c.) study vocab - QUIZ THURSDAY
If you would like to try a new game to sharpen your vocab skills download the Charades Pop Card Creator app for free!! We will try to use this in class tomorrow :-)
1) Warm-Up - Check for Vocab flashcards - 5 minute vocab study sesh
2) Read and listen to the audio of "The Masque of the Red Death" by: Edgar Allan Poe
3) Dialogue with your text (DUE Wednesday!)
Homework:
a.) Finish dialoging with The Masque of the Red Death
b.) Word Work due tomorrow
c.) study vocab - QUIZ THURSDAY
If you would like to try a new game to sharpen your vocab skills download the Charades Pop Card Creator app for free!! We will try to use this in class tomorrow :-)
Monday, November 14, 2016
Objective: To read and dialogue with "The Masque of The Red Death" by: Edgar Allan Poe, focusing on color symbolism, main idea, theme and making connections.
Agenda:
1) 20 minute journal - If I could change one thing about my life it would be ______________ because...
2) Last Tell Tale Heart Thoughts - reference the Guided Reading questions
3) mini-lesson on color symbolism
4) The Masque of The Red Death Vocab list - flashcards!!!
HW - Finish your vocab flashcards, Word Work Due Wednesday, VOCAB quiz Thursday!
Agenda:
1) 20 minute journal - If I could change one thing about my life it would be ______________ because...
2) Last Tell Tale Heart Thoughts - reference the Guided Reading questions
3) mini-lesson on color symbolism
4) The Masque of The Red Death Vocab list - flashcards!!!
HW - Finish your vocab flashcards, Word Work Due Wednesday, VOCAB quiz Thursday!
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Thursday October 10 2016
Agenda:
1) Independent Reading
2) Annabel Lee Discussion/Accountable Talk
3) Agenda Books
HW - NONE!! Enjoy your three day weekend...go do something fun :-)
1) Independent Reading
2) Annabel Lee Discussion/Accountable Talk
3) Agenda Books
HW - NONE!! Enjoy your three day weekend...go do something fun :-)
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Wednesday November 9, 2016
Agenda: To understand perspective using Edgar Allan Poe's poem "Annabel Lee"
1) Take One: Vocab Warm- Up
2) Read Annabel Lee using the activelylearn.com website
3) Time Left in class?? Work on your Letter to Your Author!
4) Agenda Books
HW - Annabel Lee response "Choose ONE LINE from the poem that you feel expresses the overall meaning or purpose of the poem and summarize why you believe this on a separate piece of paper. Make sure you quote directly from the poem to support your feelings. 4-7 sentences
1) Take One: Vocab Warm- Up
2) Read Annabel Lee using the activelylearn.com website
3) Time Left in class?? Work on your Letter to Your Author!
4) Agenda Books
HW - Annabel Lee response "Choose ONE LINE from the poem that you feel expresses the overall meaning or purpose of the poem and summarize why you believe this on a separate piece of paper. Make sure you quote directly from the poem to support your feelings. 4-7 sentences
Monday, November 7, 2016
Monday November 7, 2016
Agenda
1) SRI TEST
2) Library of Congress Writing Contest - Letters About Literature
HW - Word Word Due Wednesday!
1) SRI TEST
2) Library of Congress Writing Contest - Letters About Literature
HW - Word Word Due Wednesday!
Friday November 4 2016
Agenda:
QUIZ DAY
You will have a few minutes to review your materials before taking the quiz. Once done with the quiz you will be given your last Tell Tale Heart Task (Visualization Activity) This is to be completed for class on Monday....
Have A Great Weekend!
QUIZ DAY
You will have a few minutes to review your materials before taking the quiz. Once done with the quiz you will be given your last Tell Tale Heart Task (Visualization Activity) This is to be completed for class on Monday....
Have A Great Weekend!
Thursday November 3, 2016
Agenda:
1) Socratic Irony Notes
2) Finish Guided Reading Questions OR Independent Reading
3) Accountable Talk - The Tell Tale Heart
4) Extra Practice/Study Time
5) Agenda Books
HW - STUDY STUDY STUDY the 4 types of Irony and your 15 Vocab words! QUIZ TOMORROW!
1) Socratic Irony Notes
2) Finish Guided Reading Questions OR Independent Reading
3) Accountable Talk - The Tell Tale Heart
4) Extra Practice/Study Time
5) Agenda Books
HW - STUDY STUDY STUDY the 4 types of Irony and your 15 Vocab words! QUIZ TOMORROW!
Wednesday, November 2 2016
Agenda:
1) Correct Irony WS2
2) Let's READ!! take a textbook (pg202) and begin reading "The Tell-Tale Heart". Dialogue as you read paying particular attention to the visuals Poe creates. When you are done reading, come get a Guided Question handout from me and complete the questions to test your recall knowledge of what you've just read!
3) Agenda Book
HW - finish your Guided Questions, STUDY for Irony/Vocab quiz (Friday!)
1) Correct Irony WS2
2) Let's READ!! take a textbook (pg202) and begin reading "The Tell-Tale Heart". Dialogue as you read paying particular attention to the visuals Poe creates. When you are done reading, come get a Guided Question handout from me and complete the questions to test your recall knowledge of what you've just read!
3) Agenda Book
HW - finish your Guided Questions, STUDY for Irony/Vocab quiz (Friday!)
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Agenda:
1) Just Do It warm-up - Take a piece of computer paper, choose one of the 3 types of irony (situational, verbal, dramatic) and create an original example of that irony at the top of your paper, illustrate your irony situation using stick figures, share out at your table!
2) Homework Check
3) "The Tell-Tale Heart" Vocabulary Intro - you were given a small vocab packet to begin to understand Poe's language choices...use this as your study guide for Friday!!
**If you complete your vocab in class you may correct your work with my answer key up at my desk**
4) Irony EXTRA practice WS
HEADS UP! - There will be a Vocab/Irony Quiz on FRIDAY, November 4!!
HW - Irony WS, study vocab
1) Just Do It warm-up - Take a piece of computer paper, choose one of the 3 types of irony (situational, verbal, dramatic) and create an original example of that irony at the top of your paper, illustrate your irony situation using stick figures, share out at your table!
2) Homework Check
3) "The Tell-Tale Heart" Vocabulary Intro - you were given a small vocab packet to begin to understand Poe's language choices...use this as your study guide for Friday!!
**If you complete your vocab in class you may correct your work with my answer key up at my desk**
4) Irony EXTRA practice WS
HEADS UP! - There will be a Vocab/Irony Quiz on FRIDAY, November 4!!
HW - Irony WS, study vocab
Monday, October 31, 2016 HAPPY HALLOWEEEN!!!
Objective: to review irony in order to apply it to Poe's story "The Tell Tale Heart"
Agenda:
1) Journal Write - Share with me about a moment where you felt guilt. Replay this moment through your journal write.
2) Irony Videos - situational, verbal, dramatic
3) Irony Notes - absent? check the bins for your copy!
4) Agenda Book
HW - Irony Practice Sheet
Agenda:
1) Journal Write - Share with me about a moment where you felt guilt. Replay this moment through your journal write.
2) Irony Videos - situational, verbal, dramatic
3) Irony Notes - absent? check the bins for your copy!
4) Agenda Book
HW - Irony Practice Sheet
Friday, October 28, 2016
Friday, October 28 2016
Agenda:
1). Easybib tutorial
2) Finish your GOT POE? project!!
Have A Great Weekend!
1). Easybib tutorial
2) Finish your GOT POE? project!!
Have A Great Weekend!
Thursday, October 27 2016
Agenda:
Move forward with your group and begin making decisions about your GOT POE? project. Time will be given today and tomorrow in class to complete your assignment in order to hand it in at the end of class tomorrow.
Move forward with your group and begin making decisions about your GOT POE? project. Time will be given today and tomorrow in class to complete your assignment in order to hand it in at the end of class tomorrow.
Tuesday, October 25 2016
Agenda:
I will be out today due to a conference I am attending. Please continue and finish collecting your research for your category about Poe's life. Also, make sure you begin communicating with your team members about how you want to show me your research, what do you want your project to look like?
See you tomorrow!!
I will be out today due to a conference I am attending. Please continue and finish collecting your research for your category about Poe's life. Also, make sure you begin communicating with your team members about how you want to show me your research, what do you want your project to look like?
See you tomorrow!!
Monday, October 24, 2016
Monday, October 24, 2016
Objective: To understand the life of Edgar Allan Poe in order to fully understand his work. Over the next two weeks we will be evaluating the influence that an author's life has on their work.
Agenda:
1) K(now)W(ant to know)L(earned) activity
2) Webquest - 4 day activity with a culminating group project to show knowledge about Poe in a creative way! DUE at the end of class on Friday!
3) Agenda Books
Homework: Continue your research component of your webquest. Make sure you have enough info for your group where your topics are concerned.
Friday, October 21, 2016
Thursday, October 20 2016
Agenda:
1) Revisit out theme activity from yesterday, table walk to view other groups notes on their assigned themes, add thoughts/questions/comments to their papers. Discuss as a class
2) Open Response prep: Choose one of the following prompts to write about. You are given class time today to use your graphic organizer to prep you for your rough draft. Rough drafts need to be in class with you tomorrow!!
How does our author create suspense?
What is liberty? How does it change over time?
How does setting create conflict?
Choose 2 or 3 symbols from "Chains" and explain what they represent. Then explain their importance with textual evidence.
How does the author use the methods of indirect characterization to create her characters?
Choose ONE theme from the book "Chains" and provide 3 examples, with evidence, of the theme in the book.
HW - rough draft for tomorrow!!
1) Revisit out theme activity from yesterday, table walk to view other groups notes on their assigned themes, add thoughts/questions/comments to their papers. Discuss as a class
2) Open Response prep: Choose one of the following prompts to write about. You are given class time today to use your graphic organizer to prep you for your rough draft. Rough drafts need to be in class with you tomorrow!!
How does our author create suspense?
What is liberty? How does it change over time?
How does setting create conflict?
Choose 2 or 3 symbols from "Chains" and explain what they represent. Then explain their importance with textual evidence.
How does the author use the methods of indirect characterization to create her characters?
Choose ONE theme from the book "Chains" and provide 3 examples, with evidence, of the theme in the book.
HW - rough draft for tomorrow!!
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Wednesday, October 19 2016
Agenda:
Finish Strong!!
*First Half of Class = work on Chapter packets and indirect characterization sheet
*Second Half of Class = Let's Talk THEME in "Chains".
*Hand in Word Work
Homework: All "Chains" paperwork to be handed in tomorrow for a TEST GRADE!!
Finish Strong!!
*First Half of Class = work on Chapter packets and indirect characterization sheet
*Second Half of Class = Let's Talk THEME in "Chains".
*Hand in Word Work
Homework: All "Chains" paperwork to be handed in tomorrow for a TEST GRADE!!
Monday, October 17, 2016
Tuesday, October 18 2016
Agenda:
WORK WORK WORK!
1) Symbolism Brain Dump Activity = Symbol Chat
2) Finish the book!
Homework: Finish the book for tomorrow, Work Word Due
Happy Reading!!!
WORK WORK WORK!
1) Symbolism Brain Dump Activity = Symbol Chat
2) Finish the book!
Homework: Finish the book for tomorrow, Work Word Due
Happy Reading!!!
Monday, October 17 2016
Objective: to analyze the roles of bravery and courage in the book "Chains" by Laurie Halse-Anderson to identify symbols in the book "Chains" and dissect their meaning and role in the book.
Agenda:
1) Journal Write:
2) Intro to Symbolism Video
3) Last Chapter handout as well as a Symbolism In "Chains" handout given today in class.
4) Reading Goal - FINISH the book :-)
Homework:
Symbolism in "Chains" handout for class tomorrow
Wednesday Word Work Due this week
Chapter packets are all due Thursday! (test grade/culminating assessment grade)
Agenda:
1) Journal Write:
2) Intro to Symbolism Video
3) Last Chapter handout as well as a Symbolism In "Chains" handout given today in class.
4) Reading Goal - FINISH the book :-)
Homework:
Symbolism in "Chains" handout for class tomorrow
Wednesday Word Work Due this week
Chapter packets are all due Thursday! (test grade/culminating assessment grade)
Friday, October 14 2016
Agenda:
1) Accountable Talk Time!! - Bring one deep thinking question, comment, thought or concern to our weekly talk.
2) Reading Goal will be presented on Monday!
Have a great weekend!!
1) Accountable Talk Time!! - Bring one deep thinking question, comment, thought or concern to our weekly talk.
2) Reading Goal will be presented on Monday!
Have a great weekend!!
Friday, October 14, 2016
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Agenda:
1) Table Talk Activity: T1 - mood, T2 - T3 -imagery, T4 - pace. Each table is given an element to discuss. How does this element help in creating Suspense in our book "Chains"? Find examples in the story to support your claims.
2)Reading/Chapter handout work - both due tomorrow for class!!
3) Agenda Book
HW - see #2!!
1) Table Talk Activity: T1 - mood, T2 - T3 -imagery, T4 - pace. Each table is given an element to discuss. How does this element help in creating Suspense in our book "Chains"? Find examples in the story to support your claims.
2)Reading/Chapter handout work - both due tomorrow for class!!
3) Agenda Book
HW - see #2!!
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Wednesday, October 12 2016
Objective: to analyze how an author uses SUSPENSE in what techniques we have to study it.
Agenda:
1) Continue reading towards this weeks goal...pg.255
2) Chapter handout is given today, due Friday!!
3) Agenda Book
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Tuesday, October 11 2015
Agenda:
1) Quick Journal Write - “We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.”― Benjamin Franklin Respond to this famous quote but utilizing your indirect/direct character knowledge from the book "Chains"
2) How does an author create SUSPENSE - prezi video , Make suspense your reading focus this week, how does Anderson create suspense for you as a reader??
3) All Reading All Class - Let's jump back into "Chains" and get you back on track towards your reading goal, pg.255
HW - Continue reading towards your weekly goal. Work on your Chapter handout.
1) Quick Journal Write - “We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.”― Benjamin Franklin Respond to this famous quote but utilizing your indirect/direct character knowledge from the book "Chains"
2) How does an author create SUSPENSE - prezi video , Make suspense your reading focus this week, how does Anderson create suspense for you as a reader??
3) All Reading All Class - Let's jump back into "Chains" and get you back on track towards your reading goal, pg.255
HW - Continue reading towards your weekly goal. Work on your Chapter handout.
Friday, October 6 2016
Agenda:
1) Organization!! All your teachers are beginning to notice your binders...they're not organized! We will take a bit of time at the start of class today to get you back on track ;-)
2) Accountable Talk
3) Reading Goal for next week - read to page 255
Enjoy Monday Off!!
Link to characterization video from yesterday!
1) Organization!! All your teachers are beginning to notice your binders...they're not organized! We will take a bit of time at the start of class today to get you back on track ;-)
2) Accountable Talk
3) Reading Goal for next week - read to page 255
Enjoy Monday Off!!
Link to characterization video from yesterday!
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Wednesday October 5, 2016
Objective: To analyze direct/indirect characterization through the use of various techniques. (visual, audio, hands-on)
Agenda:
1) ??Thoughts?? - Slavery Video responses from yesterday
2) STEAL practice sheet due - will give you credit for this today
3) Today's Options - Reading with your bookmark, work on Chapter handouts, Word Word
Reminder - Weekly goal consists of you having read up to page 154 of "Chains" and having the chapter work completed for Friday's class
Audio Links - Ch.20, Ch.21, CH.22, Ch.23, Ch.24
Agenda:
1) ??Thoughts?? - Slavery Video responses from yesterday
2) STEAL practice sheet due - will give you credit for this today
3) Today's Options - Reading with your bookmark, work on Chapter handouts, Word Word
Reminder - Weekly goal consists of you having read up to page 154 of "Chains" and having the chapter work completed for Friday's class
Audio Links - Ch.20, Ch.21, CH.22, Ch.23, Ch.24
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Tuesday October 4, 2016
Week's Objective: Students will be able to analyze direct and indirect characterization through the use of various techniques. (visual, audio, hands-on approaches)
Agenda:
1) Warm- Up: Who's your favorite character so far in Chains? What do you hope to learn about your character?
2) While continuing your reading please keep in mind this weeks focus on characterization.
Friday Reading goal = pg.153, Chapter handouts completed (2 for this week)
S.T.E.A.L. Video
Indirect Characterization WS
STEAL method/What we learn
Audio Chapters - Ch.16, Ch.17, Ch.18, Ch.19
3) What does SLAVERY look like today?
HW: Word Work due tomorrow, STEAL sentence worksheet.
2) While continuing your reading please keep in mind this weeks focus on characterization.
Friday Reading goal = pg.153, Chapter handouts completed (2 for this week)
S.T.E.A.L. Video
Indirect Characterization WS
STEAL method/What we learn
Audio Chapters - Ch.16, Ch.17, Ch.18, Ch.19
3) What does SLAVERY look like today?
HW: Word Work due tomorrow, STEAL sentence worksheet.
Monday October 3, 2016
Objective:
Agenda:
1) Journal Monday - Reflect on a time when you worked hard or made choices to "earn" something. (physical/nonphysical)
2) There were two Characterization handouts given in class - if absent, make sure you get these from the "Absent" bins!
3) Direct/Indirect Characterization - Watch video first - https://youtu.be/Fs6c99uOeNo
Nemo example
4) "Chains" - Weekly Reading Goal: pg.154 by Friday!!
Audiobook links:
Chapter 11, Chapter 12 , Chapter 13 , Chapter 14 , Chapter 15,
HW - Word Work Reminder due Wednesday.
Agenda:
1) Journal Monday - Reflect on a time when you worked hard or made choices to "earn" something. (physical/nonphysical)
2) There were two Characterization handouts given in class - if absent, make sure you get these from the "Absent" bins!
3) Direct/Indirect Characterization - Watch video first - https://youtu.be/Fs6c99uOeNo
Nemo example
4) "Chains" - Weekly Reading Goal: pg.154 by Friday!!
Audiobook links:
Chapter 11, Chapter 12 , Chapter 13 , Chapter 14 , Chapter 15,
HW - Word Work Reminder due Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Tuesday September 27, 2016
Agenda:
1) Homework Check
2) Begin our first book "Chains" by: Laurie Halse Anderson: You will be given your books today (Wahoo!!!) and your first guided handout which will help lead us in discussions over the next few weeks. Please read Chapters I-V (pgs.1-35) for tomorrow.
3) Agenda Book
1) Homework Check
2) Begin our first book "Chains" by: Laurie Halse Anderson: You will be given your books today (Wahoo!!!) and your first guided handout which will help lead us in discussions over the next few weeks. Please read Chapters I-V (pgs.1-35) for tomorrow.
3) Agenda Book
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Monday September 26, 2016
Objective : to adopt the mindset of bravery and courage in preparation of our first book "Chains" by: Laurie Halse Anderson
Agenda: (collect open response)
1) Journal - Bravery and courage play a significant role in the book we are going to begin reading this week. Please reflect on a time where you had to use one these traits during a moment of your life.
2) Finish fill-in-the-blank book notes
3) Roman Numerals refresher
4) Agenda Book
HW - Word Work Due Wednesday, Roman Numerals sheet due tomorrow
Agenda: (collect open response)
1) Journal - Bravery and courage play a significant role in the book we are going to begin reading this week. Please reflect on a time where you had to use one these traits during a moment of your life.
2) Finish fill-in-the-blank book notes
3) Roman Numerals refresher
4) Agenda Book
HW - Word Work Due Wednesday, Roman Numerals sheet due tomorrow
Friday September 23, 2016
Objective - to brush up on the peer editing skill by using yesterdays open response as an editing tool.
Agenda:
1) Peer Edit Activity
2) Vocab Friday Game!!
Agenda:
1) Peer Edit Activity
2) Vocab Friday Game!!
Friday, September 23, 2016
Thursday September 22, 2016
Agenda: I am absent today, all work done in class will receive a grade for completion. Have your open response with you on Friday...see you then!!
Conflict Writing Prompt - Identify three conflicts in "The Most Dangerous Game" and explain how each conflict enhances the plot.
1) Fill-in your Topic and Conclusion boxes of your graphic organizer. *HINT* use your prompt to write your topic sentence and then reword it as your conclusion sentence!
2) Use lined paper to write your open response. If you need a copy of the story you can access your copy on activelylearn.com
3) Writing reminders! - heading is on the top left of your paper, title on the top line in the middle, skip lines when writing please
Conflict Writing Prompt - Identify three conflicts in "The Most Dangerous Game" and explain how each conflict enhances the plot.
1) Fill-in your Topic and Conclusion boxes of your graphic organizer. *HINT* use your prompt to write your topic sentence and then reword it as your conclusion sentence!
2) Use lined paper to write your open response. If you need a copy of the story you can access your copy on activelylearn.com
3) Writing reminders! - heading is on the top left of your paper, title on the top line in the middle, skip lines when writing please
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Wednesday September 21 2016
Agenda:
1) Just Do It! Warm- Up: Table Talk about the following talking points. a) Can a place be evil? b) Can people sense evil? c) Does evil even exist? d) If so, what is it?
2) Accountable Talk "The Most Dangerous Game"
3) Graphic Organizer Review - Two different graphic organizers will be presented to you, choose one and use it for the focus activity below (#4).
4) As a class, we will brainstorm and discuss the different types of conflict addressed in our short story "The Most Dangerous Game". Using the graphic organizer of your choice, address each type of conflict by finding two pieces of evidence from the story for each type of conflict. Conflict types spoken about are listed below!
man vs nature
man vs man
man vs himself
Again, find two examples of each conflict from the story, quote it and explain it. This step is HOMEWORK for tonight! Use your copy of the story from activelylearn.com to find your evidence!
I will be absent tomorrow so having this graphic organizer complete will set you up for a successful class tomorrow....see y'all Friday!!
1) Just Do It! Warm- Up: Table Talk about the following talking points. a) Can a place be evil? b) Can people sense evil? c) Does evil even exist? d) If so, what is it?
2) Accountable Talk "The Most Dangerous Game"
3) Graphic Organizer Review - Two different graphic organizers will be presented to you, choose one and use it for the focus activity below (#4).
4) As a class, we will brainstorm and discuss the different types of conflict addressed in our short story "The Most Dangerous Game". Using the graphic organizer of your choice, address each type of conflict by finding two pieces of evidence from the story for each type of conflict. Conflict types spoken about are listed below!
man vs nature
man vs man
man vs himself
Again, find two examples of each conflict from the story, quote it and explain it. This step is HOMEWORK for tonight! Use your copy of the story from activelylearn.com to find your evidence!
I will be absent tomorrow so having this graphic organizer complete will set you up for a successful class tomorrow....see y'all Friday!!
Tuesday Spetember 20, 2016
Objective: To use the literary device conflict as a reading focus during the story "The Most Dangerous Game" by: Richard Connell, while using the website activelylearn.com
Agenda:
1) Warm- Up: Google Doc "Add-Ons" activity
2) activelylearn.com - Continue reading "The Most Dangerous Game" and answering the questions along the way. Whatever is not finished in class will be done for homework tonight...there will be no computer access tomorrow in my class!
3) Agenda Books
Homework - Finish "The Most Dangerous Game", Word Work due tomorrow
!!Reminder!! Open house is next week, Thursday September 29.
Agenda:
1) Warm- Up: Google Doc "Add-Ons" activity
2) activelylearn.com - Continue reading "The Most Dangerous Game" and answering the questions along the way. Whatever is not finished in class will be done for homework tonight...there will be no computer access tomorrow in my class!
3) Agenda Books
Homework - Finish "The Most Dangerous Game", Word Work due tomorrow
!!Reminder!! Open house is next week, Thursday September 29.
Monday, September 19, 2016
Monday, September 19 2016
Agenda:
1) Monday Journal Prompt -Warm-Up - Please write a response in your JOURNAL to the prompt below: You’re walking through the woods and you’re stopped by a little leprechaun. He tells you that it’s your lucky day because since you found him in the woods you’re entitled to his entire pot of gold worth one million dollars. You’re ecstatic; you’re jumping all around;you can’t help bu think how awesome you truly are. And then it happens – the leprechaun tells you you can either have it but you are to give it awat to family and friends and cannot reap any benefits from it OR you can burn the money so no one can have it but everyone will know you chose not to share the money with them. What would you do?
2) Notes on Conflict
3) "The Most Dangerous Game" Short Story using the activelylearn.com website.
Homework: Word Word Reminder - Due Wednesday!!
1) Monday Journal Prompt -Warm-Up - Please write a response in your JOURNAL to the prompt below: You’re walking through the woods and you’re stopped by a little leprechaun. He tells you that it’s your lucky day because since you found him in the woods you’re entitled to his entire pot of gold worth one million dollars. You’re ecstatic; you’re jumping all around;you can’t help bu think how awesome you truly are. And then it happens – the leprechaun tells you you can either have it but you are to give it awat to family and friends and cannot reap any benefits from it OR you can burn the money so no one can have it but everyone will know you chose not to share the money with them. What would you do?
2) Notes on Conflict
3) "The Most Dangerous Game" Short Story using the activelylearn.com website.
Homework: Word Word Reminder - Due Wednesday!!
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Thursday September 15, 2016
Agenda:
1) 10 minutes of Independent Reading
2) Warm Up - review the talking points you chose to adopt for our Accountable Talk on "The Man in the Black Suit"
3) Chat It Up!!
4)Showing vs Telling Video
5) Telling Sentences Handout (HW)
6) Agenda Book
Homework - Telling Sentences due tomorrow!
1) 10 minutes of Independent Reading
2) Warm Up - review the talking points you chose to adopt for our Accountable Talk on "The Man in the Black Suit"
3) Chat It Up!!
4)Showing vs Telling Video
5) Telling Sentences Handout (HW)
6) Agenda Book
Homework - Telling Sentences due tomorrow!
Wednesday September 14, 2016
Agenda:
1) Word Work Share Out!
2) Thoughts So Far? - "The Man in the Black Suit"
3) Group Read
4) Finish reading/Dialoging
5) Agenda Books
HW - Finish reading /dialoging for tomorrows class!
1) Word Work Share Out!
2) Thoughts So Far? - "The Man in the Black Suit"
3) Group Read
4) Finish reading/Dialoging
5) Agenda Books
HW - Finish reading /dialoging for tomorrows class!
Tuesday September 13, 2016
Objective: To familiarize ourselves with the comprehension strategy
"Dialoging With the Text" and attempt to start trying it out on our own.
Agenda:
1) Warm Up - WWI Symbolism Activity and Chat
2) Group Read - "The Man In the Black Suit" by: Stephen King
3) Continue Dialoging with your text
4) Agenda Books
Homework:
REMINDER! Word Work! 5 words due by Wednesday, time will be given in class to create your one word representation!
Dialogue to page 58 of "The Man in the Black Suit"
Agenda:
1) Warm Up - WWI Symbolism Activity and Chat
2) Group Read - "The Man In the Black Suit" by: Stephen King
3) Continue Dialoging with your text
4) Agenda Books
Homework:
REMINDER! Word Work! 5 words due by Wednesday, time will be given in class to create your one word representation!
Dialogue to page 58 of "The Man in the Black Suit"
Monday, September 12, 2016
Monday September 12, 2016
Objective: To familiarize ourselves with the comprehension strategy
known as "Dialoging With The Text" and attempt to start trying it on our
own.
Agenda:
1.) Take One - Plot WS
2.) Dialoging With The Text Activity - Over the course of the school I will be teaching comprehension stratgies that we can apply to our many readings of the year. Today, "Dialoging With Our Text" was introduced by using the short story "The Man In The Black Suit" by: Stephen King
Homework: First Word Work due Wednesday!
Agenda:
1.) Take One - Plot WS
2.) Dialoging With The Text Activity - Over the course of the school I will be teaching comprehension stratgies that we can apply to our many readings of the year. Today, "Dialoging With Our Text" was introduced by using the short story "The Man In The Black Suit" by: Stephen King
Homework: First Word Work due Wednesday!
Friday, September 9, 2016
Friday, September 9 2016
Agenda:
1) Take One!! - Accountable Talk Reflection
2) Share Out!! - Share your two favorite letters from the ABC journal entry at your table.
3) Parts of A Book notes handout - Today we will discuss and take notes in review of Plot.
4) Merriam Webster "How Strong Is Your Vocabulary" Quiz Game - The Merriam Webster site is one we will use all year in order to strengthen your vocabulary skills. My classes will compete against each other for a little Friday fun!!
Have a great weekend!
1) Take One!! - Accountable Talk Reflection
2) Share Out!! - Share your two favorite letters from the ABC journal entry at your table.
3) Parts of A Book notes handout - Today we will discuss and take notes in review of Plot.
4) Merriam Webster "How Strong Is Your Vocabulary" Quiz Game - The Merriam Webster site is one we will use all year in order to strengthen your vocabulary skills. My classes will compete against each other for a little Friday fun!!
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Wednesday, September 7 2016
Agenda:
1) Warm Up - Sports Reflection: Choose 2-3 talking points from your sports prompt that you are comfortable talking about
2) Accountable Talk Activity
3) Word Work Instructions
4) ABC's of Me Journal Entry
1) Warm Up - Sports Reflection: Choose 2-3 talking points from your sports prompt that you are comfortable talking about
2) Accountable Talk Activity
3) Word Work Instructions
4) ABC's of Me Journal Entry
Thursday, September 8 2016
Early Release Day!!
Agenda:
1) Finish your ABC's of ME journal entry
2) Independent Reading - If there's time!
Have a great rest of your day :-)
Agenda:
1) Finish your ABC's of ME journal entry
2) Independent Reading - If there's time!
Have a great rest of your day :-)
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Tuesday, September 6 2016
Objective:To understand the purpose of conversation in the classroom, how talk can be used as a tool!
1) Binder Set Up - the tabs needed for your binder are as follows: Materials, Word Work, Notes, Writing, Research
2) Journal Prompt - Who is the best superhero? Batman or Superman?
3)Accountable Talk Directions Sheet
4) Accountable Talk at tables with discussion prompt handout.
Homework - *Reminders* keep collecting sticky notes to bring in, we will use a lot of these these this year! If you have not got your hands on a notebook to use for journaling please do so this week. Lastly, make sure you have an independent reading book with you at all times, everyday in school. Your team of teachers love the independent reading program we established a few years ago so be ready to read everyday! :-)
1) Binder Set Up - the tabs needed for your binder are as follows: Materials, Word Work, Notes, Writing, Research
2) Journal Prompt - Who is the best superhero? Batman or Superman?
3)Accountable Talk Directions Sheet
4) Accountable Talk at tables with discussion prompt handout.
Homework - *Reminders* keep collecting sticky notes to bring in, we will use a lot of these these this year! If you have not got your hands on a notebook to use for journaling please do so this week. Lastly, make sure you have an independent reading book with you at all times, everyday in school. Your team of teachers love the independent reading program we established a few years ago so be ready to read everyday! :-)
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Thursday September 1, 2016
1) Expectations return sheet/ Correct HW
2)"So What?!" Activity
3) "Your the End" Paragraph
4)Independent Reading
Reminders!!!
Tuesday - Picture Day!!
Please have your binder and divider tabs, journal notebook and sticky notes with you on Tuesday. Also, bring your Independent Reading book with you everyday!!
Have a great long weekend!!
2)"So What?!" Activity
3) "Your the End" Paragraph
4)Independent Reading
Reminders!!!
Tuesday - Picture Day!!
Please have your binder and divider tabs, journal notebook and sticky notes with you on Tuesday. Also, bring your Independent Reading book with you everyday!!
Have a great long weekend!!
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Welcome Back 8th Graders!! Week of August 30
Tuesday - You received the class expectations sheet from me today. Please have a parent/guardian fill out page two and bring that back class by Thursday! Please have an independent reading book with you in class on Thursday.
Wednesday -
1) Expectations Sheets
2) Rain Warm-Up - What does rain make you think/feel? List a minimum of 5 thoughts.
3) "All Summer in a Day" by: Ray Bradbury
4) Literature Terms handout
Homework: If you did not complete the handout from the end of class, please complete this for class tomorrow.
Reminder - Expectations sheet signed and returned tomorrow and your Independent reading book!!
Wednesday -
1) Expectations Sheets
2) Rain Warm-Up - What does rain make you think/feel? List a minimum of 5 thoughts.
3) "All Summer in a Day" by: Ray Bradbury
4) Literature Terms handout
Homework: If you did not complete the handout from the end of class, please complete this for class tomorrow.
Reminder - Expectations sheet signed and returned tomorrow and your Independent reading book!!
Friday, June 17, 2016
Welcome soon to be Eighth Graders!!
Welcome to my blog, soon-to-be eighth
graders! Below you will find the link to your summer reading assignment
that you are responsible for completing by the first day of school
(August 30, 2016). Along with choosing a book and reading it, there
are TWO components to this project – a google form and a choice assessment project. Make sure that both pieces are complete!
Friday, June 10, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework
Agenda:
Warm-Up - create a tweet/#Hashtag for the book "Speak"
1) Reminders: RSVP Slip due Friday and Tshirt due Monday
2) Final "Speak" Discussion
3) Brain Dump: Your homwork last night was to come to class with your last Deep Thinking Questions and text connection from the book "Speak". We "dumped" this information onto the board for all to see.
4)Class Activity - Students created a class visual which included their teen warm-up, deep thinking question, text connection and a group of students embraced representing different visuals (symbols, icons, objects). All work was applied to one large piece of paper to be hung in the halls for all to see!
5) Dialoging Grade/Book handed in
Warm-Up - create a tweet/#Hashtag for the book "Speak"
1) Reminders: RSVP Slip due Friday and Tshirt due Monday
2) Final "Speak" Discussion
3) Brain Dump: Your homwork last night was to come to class with your last Deep Thinking Questions and text connection from the book "Speak". We "dumped" this information onto the board for all to see.
4)Class Activity - Students created a class visual which included their teen warm-up, deep thinking question, text connection and a group of students embraced representing different visuals (symbols, icons, objects). All work was applied to one large piece of paper to be hung in the halls for all to see!
5) Dialoging Grade/Book handed in
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 6/6/16
Agenda:
1) Student Led Conference RSVP Reminder - Due date for your RSVP is Friday June, 10! HERE is a link to the letter in case you misplaced it!
2) "Ask Me What I Read" T-Shirt Reminder - Please have your T-shirt in school with you on Monday, June 13!!
3) "Did We Finish?" Chat - Addressed any topics, questions, comments we did not get to on Friday about "Marking Period Three" of Speak.
Homework:
TSHIRT!
Speak needs to be finished by class on Thursday, June 9
1) Student Led Conference RSVP Reminder - Due date for your RSVP is Friday June, 10! HERE is a link to the letter in case you misplaced it!
2) "Ask Me What I Read" T-Shirt Reminder - Please have your T-shirt in school with you on Monday, June 13!!
3) "Did We Finish?" Chat - Addressed any topics, questions, comments we did not get to on Friday about "Marking Period Three" of Speak.
Homework:
TSHIRT!
Speak needs to be finished by class on Thursday, June 9
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Today and Tomorrow's Class and Tonight's HW - 6/1/16, 6/2/16
Agenda:
1) "Speed Dating" - Last night for HW you were asked to find an artist and a piece of his/her work to print out and have with you today. In 30 second phases, you will rotate partners sharing WHO your artist is, WHAT piece you chose and WHY you gravitated towards that piece of art.
2) ART RESPONSE ASSIGNMENT
Supplies Needed:
~ Your printed painting (last night's homework)
~ A piece of blank white drawing paper
~ Blank lined paper from journal section of binder
~ Coloring supplies
Assignment Procedure:
(WEDNESDAY!!!) ~ Using the picture as a reference point, recreate it to your best ability on the blank white piece of paper.
(THURSDAY!!) ~ Next, label your picture using descriptive words and phrases (colors, textures, etc.). I want to see SPARKLE words and phrases, so labels like "good use of color" or "kinda bumpy" aren't going to work. If you need to consult the thesaurus, you may do so (either text form or online form - with permission)
(THURSDAY!!) ~ Using your list of descriptive words and phrases, write a 300 word (minimum) to 600 word (maximum) describing the art work you selected. Spend some time addressing what the artist may have been feeling and/or why they painted this in this manner. What is the painter trying to say? Make sure you include the artist AND the title of the artwork in the topic sentence.
HW - Finish your art piece, color and/or shade it, for class tomorrow. If you didn't have a title for your art piece, find it tonight!
1) "Speed Dating" - Last night for HW you were asked to find an artist and a piece of his/her work to print out and have with you today. In 30 second phases, you will rotate partners sharing WHO your artist is, WHAT piece you chose and WHY you gravitated towards that piece of art.
2) ART RESPONSE ASSIGNMENT
Supplies Needed:
~ Your printed painting (last night's homework)
~ A piece of blank white drawing paper
~ Blank lined paper from journal section of binder
~ Coloring supplies
Assignment Procedure:
(WEDNESDAY!!!) ~ Using the picture as a reference point, recreate it to your best ability on the blank white piece of paper.
(THURSDAY!!) ~ Next, label your picture using descriptive words and phrases (colors, textures, etc.). I want to see SPARKLE words and phrases, so labels like "good use of color" or "kinda bumpy" aren't going to work. If you need to consult the thesaurus, you may do so (either text form or online form - with permission)
(THURSDAY!!) ~ Using your list of descriptive words and phrases, write a 300 word (minimum) to 600 word (maximum) describing the art work you selected. Spend some time addressing what the artist may have been feeling and/or why they painted this in this manner. What is the painter trying to say? Make sure you include the artist AND the title of the artwork in the topic sentence.
HW - Finish your art piece, color and/or shade it, for class tomorrow. If you didn't have a title for your art piece, find it tonight!
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Today's CLass and Tonight's Homework 5/26/16
Agenda:
1) Journal Prompt/Let's Take A Risk! - Your response to the following questions will be answered anonymously and read aloud to the class. Don't ask, Don't tell!
" Confess when you did something wrong in school, for school or about school and did or did not get away with it!"
2) "Speak" Symbol Discussion
3) NO HOMEWORK!!!
1) Journal Prompt/Let's Take A Risk! - Your response to the following questions will be answered anonymously and read aloud to the class. Don't ask, Don't tell!
" Confess when you did something wrong in school, for school or about school and did or did not get away with it!"
2) "Speak" Symbol Discussion
3) NO HOMEWORK!!!
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 5/31/16
Agenda:
1) Journal Writing - Two Part Prompt
Part I - Describe your perfect first day of High School
Part II - Describe how your first day of High School will REALLY go! :-)
2) Theme Discussion
3) "Speak" Reading Goal - please read to pg. 137 by Thursday
4) Agenda Book
Homework:
ART RESPONSE ASSIGNMENT
1.) Choose an artist that you are interested in (some may include Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Claude Monet, Jackson Pollack, Vincent van Gogh, Andy Warhol, Michaelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, etc.)
2.) Look up some of their famous pieces and choose the one that stands out the most to you
3.) PRINT THAT IMAGE OUT! (either at home or in school DURING HOMEROOM)
1) Journal Writing - Two Part Prompt
Part I - Describe your perfect first day of High School
Part II - Describe how your first day of High School will REALLY go! :-)
2) Theme Discussion
3) "Speak" Reading Goal - please read to pg. 137 by Thursday
4) Agenda Book
Homework:
ART RESPONSE ASSIGNMENT
1.) Choose an artist that you are interested in (some may include Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Claude Monet, Jackson Pollack, Vincent van Gogh, Andy Warhol, Michaelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, etc.)
2.) Look up some of their famous pieces and choose the one that stands out the most to you
3.) PRINT THAT IMAGE OUT! (either at home or in school DURING HOMEROOM)
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Todays' Class and Tonight's Homework 5/25/16
Agenda:
1) ALL Book ALL the Time! - Your reading goal is to get to page 92 before class tomorrow. SO, you have class time as well as homework time tonight to complete this reading challenge.
2) Let's Chat - Any dialoguing that we need to address we will address it before the end of class today :-)
Homework - Read and dialogue to page 92!
1) ALL Book ALL the Time! - Your reading goal is to get to page 92 before class tomorrow. SO, you have class time as well as homework time tonight to complete this reading challenge.
2) Let's Chat - Any dialoguing that we need to address we will address it before the end of class today :-)
Homework - Read and dialogue to page 92!
HAPPY READING!!
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 5/24/16
Agenda:
1) Reading Time!!! Please read to page 46 in "Speak" as well as reading with the following focus in mind...
1) Reading Time!!! Please read to page 46 in "Speak" as well as reading with the following focus in mind...
How would you define teenage depression? Are there obvious characteristics? Is there evidence of this in "Speak"?
2) End of class discussion - Let's Chat!
Homework: NONE
Monday, May 23, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 5/23/16
AGENDA
1.) Warm-Up: What is the tone set so far in Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson? Find a piece of text to support your idea
2.) Accountable Talk Discussion about pages 1-24 in the book - bring your questions and connections
3.) Reading Choice (Independent Reading, Speak as a group or Speak independently)
4.) Agenda Books
HOMEWORK
1.) Read up to page 92 (the end of the second marking period) in Speak by Thursday, May 26, 2016
2) Dialogue with your text!!!
1.) Warm-Up: What is the tone set so far in Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson? Find a piece of text to support your idea
2.) Accountable Talk Discussion about pages 1-24 in the book - bring your questions and connections
3.) Reading Choice (Independent Reading, Speak as a group or Speak independently)
4.) Agenda Books
HOMEWORK
1.) Read up to page 92 (the end of the second marking period) in Speak by Thursday, May 26, 2016
2) Dialogue with your text!!!
Friday, May 20, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 5/20/16
Agenda:
Welcome to the last curriculum unit of the year! "Speak" has been chosen to be our last piece of literature this year for many reasons. It's relate-able, it addresses very real topics, it drives classroom discussions and allows for students to realize they aren't the same student that walked into TMS on September 1, 2015.
1) Survey Handout & Journal Entry
2) Discussion about "resilience" and "survival". (Both are themes found in the book.)
3) Foreward is read to the students - books are handed out.
Homework: Read pages 1-24 (up to Burrow). Come to Monday's class with one deep thinking questions (a question that lends itself to discussion, YES or NO answer questions are not allowed, and make a connection, either a text to self - text to text- or text to world, to what you've read so far)
Welcome to the last curriculum unit of the year! "Speak" has been chosen to be our last piece of literature this year for many reasons. It's relate-able, it addresses very real topics, it drives classroom discussions and allows for students to realize they aren't the same student that walked into TMS on September 1, 2015.
1) Survey Handout & Journal Entry
2) Discussion about "resilience" and "survival". (Both are themes found in the book.)
3) Foreward is read to the students - books are handed out.
Homework: Read pages 1-24 (up to Burrow). Come to Monday's class with one deep thinking questions (a question that lends itself to discussion, YES or NO answer questions are not allowed, and make a connection, either a text to self - text to text- or text to world, to what you've read so far)
LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR MONDAY DISCUSSION!!
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 5/19/16
Agenda:
1) Collect "Speak" Permission Slips
2) Begin Write Around activity with the homework assignment from Tuesday night.
3) Cut and Grow Activity
Homework: "Speak" Permission slip due tomorrow!!
**If your permission slip is not handed in by tomorrow, an alternate assignment will be given for the remainder of the school year.**
1) Collect "Speak" Permission Slips
2) Begin Write Around activity with the homework assignment from Tuesday night.
3) Cut and Grow Activity
Homework: "Speak" Permission slip due tomorrow!!
**If your permission slip is not handed in by tomorrow, an alternate assignment will be given for the remainder of the school year.**
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 5/17/16
Agenda:
1) Finish Presentations - Yay!
2) Discuss Cinderella Story Motif Chart
3) Folklore Writing Activity
Choose one of the open response prompts below to be yours to answer. Have your topic sentence WRITTEN DOWN on a piece of paper for our Write Around activity tomorrow.
OPEN RESPONSE PROMPTS:
1.) One of the characteristics of a fairytale is that they are meant to teach the audience a lesson. What is the overall theme that the Cinderella story is supposed to teach its audience no matter what culture's story you look at? Support your response with specific examples from the stories you've interacted with?
2.) What is a motif? Based on what you've experienced and all the work you've done with these three stories, what are some motifs that are present in the Cinderella stories around the world? Support your answer with reasons or explanations from multiple texts.
Homework: You were given a choice of two prompts, both focusing on the topic of a motif. Choose one prompt and write a thesis (topic) sentence for it on the back of the paper. Have it with you for Thursdays class.
1) Finish Presentations - Yay!
2) Discuss Cinderella Story Motif Chart
3) Folklore Writing Activity
Choose one of the open response prompts below to be yours to answer. Have your topic sentence WRITTEN DOWN on a piece of paper for our Write Around activity tomorrow.
OPEN RESPONSE PROMPTS:
1.) One of the characteristics of a fairytale is that they are meant to teach the audience a lesson. What is the overall theme that the Cinderella story is supposed to teach its audience no matter what culture's story you look at? Support your response with specific examples from the stories you've interacted with?
2.) What is a motif? Based on what you've experienced and all the work you've done with these three stories, what are some motifs that are present in the Cinderella stories around the world? Support your answer with reasons or explanations from multiple texts.
Homework: You were given a choice of two prompts, both focusing on the topic of a motif. Choose one prompt and write a thesis (topic) sentence for it on the back of the paper. Have it with you for Thursdays class.
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
PERMISSION SLIP HOME
ALL STUDENTS WERE GIVEN A PERMISSION SLIP TO GIVE TO THEIR PARENT/GUARDIAN TO RESPOND TO ABOUT OUR UPCOMING (AND LAST!) BOOK OF THE YEAR, "SPEAK" BY: LAURIE HALSE ANDERSON. PLEASE RETURN THE PERMISSION SLIP BACK TO MRS. MYERS NO LATER THAN FRIDAY.
THANK YOU!!
THANK YOU!!
ELA Class 5/11-5/13 & 5/16, 5/17
Research Presentation Time!!
All research topics will be presented in class along with your Take Action Component. Our last day of presentations will be Tuesday May 17.
Practice Practice Practice!
All research topics will be presented in class along with your Take Action Component. Our last day of presentations will be Tuesday May 17.
Practice Practice Practice!
Monday, May 9, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 5/9/16
Agenda:
ALL RESEARCH ALL DAY :-)
Today is the day you are given to continue your research presentation prep. What does that include?
Moving forward with your poster or PSA...working on your note cards/sticky notes/highlighted research paper...practicing aloud with a partner.
**Presentation Reminders**
Number your note cards/sticky notes
2:30 - 5:00 presentation time (Q&A portion is NOT included in the presentation time)
Body Language - try to keep your body as "quiet" as possible
Enunciation of words
Projection of voice
Speed at which you present - BREATHE :-)
Eye contact
I am very much looking forward to your presentations, please do not lose sight of the passion you have for your topic and why you chose it in the first place!
Homework:
Finish Take Action portion of your research project (PSA/Poster/Letter)
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE
ALL RESEARCH ALL DAY :-)
Today is the day you are given to continue your research presentation prep. What does that include?
Moving forward with your poster or PSA...working on your note cards/sticky notes/highlighted research paper...practicing aloud with a partner.
**Presentation Reminders**
Number your note cards/sticky notes
2:30 - 5:00 presentation time (Q&A portion is NOT included in the presentation time)
Body Language - try to keep your body as "quiet" as possible
Enunciation of words
Projection of voice
Speed at which you present - BREATHE :-)
Eye contact
I am very much looking forward to your presentations, please do not lose sight of the passion you have for your topic and why you chose it in the first place!
Homework:
Finish Take Action portion of your research project (PSA/Poster/Letter)
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework - Thursday 5/5/16
Agenda:
1) Collect Tall Tale Stories
2) Independent Reading
3) Story Time! - To begin our Cinderella Folklore lesson I read aloud our cultures version of Cinderella. You now have the opportunity to read 3 Cinderella stories from around the world while collecting evidence of the motif found in all of them. This lesson will take the rest of class today as well as class tomorrow. Enjoy your reading travels, any questions just let me know!
Cinderella and Yeh-Shen - stories begin on page 5 of the document.
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
Rhodopis
Motif Evidence Notes - If absent, there are copies in the back of my room....GRAB ONE!!
Homework - Continue to direct focus on the Take Action component of your research project. Projected due date of completion in next Wednesday, May 11.
1) Collect Tall Tale Stories
2) Independent Reading
3) Story Time! - To begin our Cinderella Folklore lesson I read aloud our cultures version of Cinderella. You now have the opportunity to read 3 Cinderella stories from around the world while collecting evidence of the motif found in all of them. This lesson will take the rest of class today as well as class tomorrow. Enjoy your reading travels, any questions just let me know!
Cinderella and Yeh-Shen - stories begin on page 5 of the document.
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
Rhodopis
Motif Evidence Notes - If absent, there are copies in the back of my room....GRAB ONE!!
Homework - Continue to direct focus on the Take Action component of your research project. Projected due date of completion in next Wednesday, May 11.
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework - Wednesday May 4, 2016
Agenda
TALL TALE WRITING ASSIGNMENT - You were given class today to continue creating your original tall tale story. The following is due tomorrow at the beginning of class; Rubric, Title page, Tall Tale Story and Visual.
I am SO excited to read these creative pieces! There were many fabulous ideas shared with me today, it'll be enlightening to see them in story form :-)
TALL TALE WRITING ASSIGNMENT - You were given class today to continue creating your original tall tale story. The following is due tomorrow at the beginning of class; Rubric, Title page, Tall Tale Story and Visual.
I am SO excited to read these creative pieces! There were many fabulous ideas shared with me today, it'll be enlightening to see them in story form :-)
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 5/3/16
Agenda:
1) Warm Up - Finish hyperbole sheet from your tall tale readings from yesterday
2) Look over Multiple Choice Questions from "Pecos Bill" and "Paul Bunyan" as well as the tall tale hyperbole sheet
3) Table Talk - Share one element from last nights Culture homework with your group.
Class share out.
Class asks Mrs. Myers about any of the 5 HW questions!
4) Tall Tale Writing Assignment - Due Thursday in class! May 5
Homework - Tall Tale Writing Assignment
1) Warm Up - Finish hyperbole sheet from your tall tale readings from yesterday
2) Look over Multiple Choice Questions from "Pecos Bill" and "Paul Bunyan" as well as the tall tale hyperbole sheet
3) Table Talk - Share one element from last nights Culture homework with your group.
Class share out.
Class asks Mrs. Myers about any of the 5 HW questions!
4) Tall Tale Writing Assignment - Due Thursday in class! May 5
Homework - Tall Tale Writing Assignment
Monday, May 2, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 5/2/16
AGENDA FOR THE DAY
1.) Graded, timed warm-up (you may use your notes)
2.) Read both Pecos Bill and the Mustang and Paul Bunyon in your textbooks (or in the electronic textbook in the ELA links section of the blog) - complete the Multiple Choice Handout
1.) Graded, timed warm-up (you may use your notes)
2.) Read both Pecos Bill and the Mustang and Paul Bunyon in your textbooks (or in the electronic textbook in the ELA links section of the blog) - complete the Multiple Choice Handout
3.) Tall Tale Hyperbole Hunt
4.) Agenda Books
Homework
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 4/29/16
Agenda:
1) Chat It Out - Table Talk with your ONE deep thinking question and your ONE story to notes connection
2) Theme Discussion
3) Table Writing Challenge! - table writing challenge (if absent, you must do by yourself)
Homework - NONE :-)
1) Chat It Out - Table Talk with your ONE deep thinking question and your ONE story to notes connection
2) Theme Discussion
3) Table Writing Challenge! - table writing challenge (if absent, you must do by yourself)
Homework - NONE :-)
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 4/28/16
Agenda
o Read The Wise Old Woman in the ELA textbook (use the Table
of Contents to find the page number) -
o As you read, dialogue with your text. Each student is
responsible for: ONE deep thinking question to pose to your group
about the story and ONE connection you can make between the
story and the notes that you took
o Complete the multiple choice page for The Wise Old Woman -
Questions for The Wise Old Woman
o Read The Wise Old Woman in the ELA textbook (use the Table
of Contents to find the page number) -
o As you read, dialogue with your text. Each student is
responsible for: ONE deep thinking question to pose to your group
about the story and ONE connection you can make between the
story and the notes that you took
o Complete the multiple choice page for The Wise Old Woman -
Questions for The Wise Old Woman
So, apparently there was an issue with The Wise Old Woman story
not being in the online text book. I'm so sorry!!!! Here is the link
to the story, so you can still read it, dialogue with it and answer your
questions for tomorrow's class. Just keep in mind that the questions
that mention specific pages or paragraphs will be off in this text, so
you'll have to do some hunting!
Link to The Wise Old Woman
Link to The Wise Old Woman
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 4/27/16
Agenda:
1) Finish Folklore Notes
Notes Reading
2)Discuss notes to check for accuracy
Homework: If you did not complete your notes in class, please finish them tonight. The link to the notes reading can be found in yesterdays blog post.
Otherwise.....
On a piece of paper please complete the following for the Take Action component of your research assignment
1) Tell me which Take Action option you will be completing at the top of your paper
If choosing the PSA - what angle will you take to make your topic interesting to the viewing public? jot down possible dialogue options (what would you like to talk about?)
If choosing the poster - what angle will you take to make your topic interesting? No dumping of bulletted information allowed on your exciting poster!
If choosing the letter - do a bit of research tonight about who we could potentially reach out to that we could consider to be an activist for your cause
1) Finish Folklore Notes
Notes Reading
2)Discuss notes to check for accuracy
Homework: If you did not complete your notes in class, please finish them tonight. The link to the notes reading can be found in yesterdays blog post.
Otherwise.....
On a piece of paper please complete the following for the Take Action component of your research assignment
1) Tell me which Take Action option you will be completing at the top of your paper
If choosing the PSA - what angle will you take to make your topic interesting to the viewing public? jot down possible dialogue options (what would you like to talk about?)
If choosing the poster - what angle will you take to make your topic interesting? No dumping of bulletted information allowed on your exciting poster!
If choosing the letter - do a bit of research tonight about who we could potentially reach out to that we could consider to be an activist for your cause
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 4/26/16
Agenda:
1) "What's UP" Research Paper? - answer the question "What do I have left to do with my research paper? Your answer becomes your homework tonight!
2) Chit Chat about the Take Action and Presentation Portions of your research assignment.
3) Folklore Introduction - please see links below!
LINKS TO NEEDED PAPERS:
1.) Notes Reading
2.) Checklist and Outline Format/Example
1) "What's UP" Research Paper? - answer the question "What do I have left to do with my research paper? Your answer becomes your homework tonight!
2) Chit Chat about the Take Action and Presentation Portions of your research assignment.
3) Folklore Introduction - please see links below!
FOLKLORE
UNIT
We will be diving
deep into this genre over the next week or so, and you need to fully understand
each type of story in order to complete the culminating assessment. Please take this assignment seriously. There is to be absolutely NO talking during this activity so that you can put your
full attention and focus on to this.
You will be taking
your notes in OUTLINE form, set up
like the example on the next page. My
suggestion is that you do NOT try to create a blank outline first because you
don’t know how much space you will need between each type of story. We will go
over these notes and be adding information, so make sure you leave some blank
space as well! In the past, some
students found it better to use a separate piece of paper for each type of
story. It’s up to you!
LINKS TO NEEDED PAPERS:
1.) Notes Reading
2.) Checklist and Outline Format/Example
Monday, April 25, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 4/25/16
Agenda
Objective: Revisit the goals of a research paper.
1) Research Paper Pep Talk
2) Read Aloud Edit
3)Peer Edit
Homework: edit, polish your paper
DUE WEDNESDAY - Final Copy of your Research Paper WITH the rubric from your research packet.
Objective: Revisit the goals of a research paper.
1) Research Paper Pep Talk
2) Read Aloud Edit
3)Peer Edit
Homework: edit, polish your paper
DUE WEDNESDAY - Final Copy of your Research Paper WITH the rubric from your research packet.
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 4/5/16
Agenda:
After a brief look at your research papers today, I addressed some issues that still needed to be taken care of. This is your homestretch of writing and you are beginning to lose steam SO your pep talk in class today included the fact that you will be giving me your research paper this Friday! I will then be able to edit your paper for it's FINAL rewrite. You, as a writer, fall into one of the two categories below right now.
You either have to complete the TWO checklists below (because you didn't finish your HW last night tsk, tsk,tsk!) OR you only have to address checklist number two because you have been following directions every day :-) No matter what, you have TWO NIGHTS to get this work done and to have a new updated version of your paper with you on Thursday. You're almost there....YOU CAN DO IT!
Checklist #1 (to be completed for Thursday!)
See yesterdays blog post for the checklist!!
Checklist #2 (to be completed for Thursday!)
Check font - (Times New Roman, size 12)
Check spacing - entire paper is double spaced, no extra spaces in between paragraphs. Indent at a new paragraph
Works Cited page - need to have at MINIMUM one website and one print source
Parenthetical Citations - If you are quoting in your body paragraphs you need to have ( ) at the end of the quote telling me who said it or where you found the quote! If your parenthetical information is NOT there then you have officially plagarized information = 0!! Don't do this!
Hook/Closing Sentences - still missing in some of your writing, use the cheat sheets, Hook/Grabber and Clincher, I gave you to complete this
No Talking Sentences or Banned Words Allowed!!! - any of these words in your essay? Fix it please!
YOU, GOT, GET, VERY
After a brief look at your research papers today, I addressed some issues that still needed to be taken care of. This is your homestretch of writing and you are beginning to lose steam SO your pep talk in class today included the fact that you will be giving me your research paper this Friday! I will then be able to edit your paper for it's FINAL rewrite. You, as a writer, fall into one of the two categories below right now.
You either have to complete the TWO checklists below (because you didn't finish your HW last night tsk, tsk,tsk!) OR you only have to address checklist number two because you have been following directions every day :-) No matter what, you have TWO NIGHTS to get this work done and to have a new updated version of your paper with you on Thursday. You're almost there....YOU CAN DO IT!
Checklist #1 (to be completed for Thursday!)
See yesterdays blog post for the checklist!!
Checklist #2 (to be completed for Thursday!)
Check font - (Times New Roman, size 12)
Check spacing - entire paper is double spaced, no extra spaces in between paragraphs. Indent at a new paragraph
Works Cited page - need to have at MINIMUM one website and one print source
Parenthetical Citations - If you are quoting in your body paragraphs you need to have ( ) at the end of the quote telling me who said it or where you found the quote! If your parenthetical information is NOT there then you have officially plagarized information = 0!! Don't do this!
Hook/Closing Sentences - still missing in some of your writing, use the cheat sheets, Hook/Grabber and Clincher, I gave you to complete this
No Talking Sentences or Banned Words Allowed!!! - any of these words in your essay? Fix it please!
YOU, GOT, GET, VERY
Monday, April 4, 2016
Today's Class and Tonight's Homework 4/4/16
Agenda
RESEARCH WAKEUP CALL
GAME TIME CHECKLIST - JUST DO IT!!
You are in the home stretch of research writing, it is imperative you continue to follow directions and stay on schedule with me coaching you through this! Below is a checklist for you to attack tonight. Some of you may have already done some of these steps, some not.
YOU GOT THIS!!
YOU GOT THIS!!
1) Follow Exemplar Activity Directions
color code your opening/closing paragraphs
(missing a piece?....JUST DO IT!)
2) Add your Works Cited page to your research paper
(EasyBib, missing a citation?...JUST DO IT!)
label your print peice at the end of its citation with the word (print) )
3) Create Title Page
example to be copied from your research packet
4) Weekend Homework Delinquents!!!
correct your edits if you did not update your paper over the weekend.
TYPE......SAVE.......PRINT........JUST DO IT!!! :-)
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