tonight's H/W is just cathing up any worksheets and Math boxes that you did not finish up to Lesson 1.6
You should have completed all Math Boxes, Study Links and Worksheets up to the end of Lesson 1.6
Optional Research Question: What is Goldbach's Conjecture?
"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." Maya Angelou
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Message to Charlotte Latin students - ONLY
Have a fabulous first day of school. Make the perfect first impression... and just keep getting better from there....- Bystanders have all the power...use this power for good in Middle School.
- We learned a lot about making judgments - Don't forget these lessons!
- Be proud of everything you try, say, and do!
- and ...WRITE like pros from your hearts...
You are the captain of your soul
You are the master of your fate
Week 2 Day 3
Kudos to Alex today for his application of an idea he had heard in our class read-a-loud. Great writers often adapt ideas from their experiences or other stories and tweak them to make them their own. Well done!
Social Studies: (optional) - by Fri
Win +1 point if you can share with a parent anything you learned about reading non-fiction and becoming a detextive. You must use specific reference to at least 6 pieces of terminology we discussed in class. You should use the word ambigious in your talk. Parents sign H/W record book if you think your child earned the + point.
Math
Current Events
Social Studies: (optional) - by Fri
Win +1 point if you can share with a parent anything you learned about reading non-fiction and becoming a detextive. You must use specific reference to at least 6 pieces of terminology we discussed in class. You should use the word ambigious in your talk. Parents sign H/W record book if you think your child earned the + point.
MathStudy Links 1.4 and 1.5 (Due: Thur)
Use these links below to practice your divisibility rules. (You will need to scroll to the bottom of the page)
You can practice others by navigating further links on this site.
ONLY for those interested in going deeper into the topic... This is how you check to see if a number is divisible by 7
http://www.aaamath.com/fra72_x8.htm
ONLY for those interested in going deeper into the topic... This is how you check to see if a number is divisible by 7
http://www.aaamath.com/fra72_x8.htm
Make a list of five places that are special to you that you would like to write about. Give two specific reasons why each one is special.
Current Events
Spend 20 mins ONLY on your current Events presentation. DO NOT go overboard with this activity. This is just a practice. Be realistic with your expectations. Remember, you will be assessed on how well you were able to function as a team. Also, team members will evaluate each other.
POPPLET H/W is postponed until next week. (This was written on your Week at a Glance sheet) We will not get to that activity before next week.
POPPLET H/W is postponed until next week. (This was written on your Week at a Glance sheet) We will not get to that activity before next week.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Week 2 Day 2
RLA
Write a brief paragraph in your Writers’ Notebook that describes your bedroom. (approx. 100 words)(Due: Wed) - you will need this for Wednesdy's class, so don't forget it
Based on what we studied in today's class. - You will always begin your sentence from now on with a variety of different parts of speech, won't you! - Think about this as you do your H/W.
Current Events
Spend 30mins working on your group prezi.
Watch this video to recap your underestanding of factors
Now play this cool game for 10 mins on factors.
http://hoodamath.com/games/factorfeeder.php
Write a brief paragraph in your Writers’ Notebook that describes your bedroom. (approx. 100 words)(Due: Wed) - you will need this for Wednesdy's class, so don't forget it
Based on what we studied in today's class. - You will always begin your sentence from now on with a variety of different parts of speech, won't you! - Think about this as you do your H/W.
Current Events
Spend 30mins working on your group prezi.
Watch this video to recap your underestanding of factors
Now play this cool game for 10 mins on factors.
http://hoodamath.com/games/factorfeeder.php
Week 2 Day 1 Recap
H/W
Current Events
Spend 30 minutes collecting information for your Current Events group work activity. Remember, this is just a practice for the real smaller group presentations that will begin in a couple of weeks. Make sure your ideas are 'seeds not melons!' - Refer to guidelines on current events sheet to make sure you are collecting effective research. Use wallwisher to share ideas if you need to.
Math
We learned how to identify factors and factor pairs for numbers. What is the first thing you need to write down when you are writing the factors of any number?
Study Link 1.2 &1.3 Finish p.10 student journal
Reading and Writing Workshop
Decode the two sentences on your yellow sheet WITHOUT using a dictionary.
Win +1 for any 'wacky' sentences that you put on the blog. It must be possible to work out the meaning using our 'Parts of Speech' analysis tool
Current Events
Spend 30 minutes collecting information for your Current Events group work activity. Remember, this is just a practice for the real smaller group presentations that will begin in a couple of weeks. Make sure your ideas are 'seeds not melons!' - Refer to guidelines on current events sheet to make sure you are collecting effective research. Use wallwisher to share ideas if you need to.
Math
We learned how to identify factors and factor pairs for numbers. What is the first thing you need to write down when you are writing the factors of any number?
Study Link 1.2 &1.3 Finish p.10 student journal
Reading and Writing Workshop
Decode the two sentences on your yellow sheet WITHOUT using a dictionary.
Win +1 for any 'wacky' sentences that you put on the blog. It must be possible to work out the meaning using our 'Parts of Speech' analysis toolRecap - This is very important to remember as you will need to use this all through the year.
How do we know when a word is a verb, noun, adjective, or adverb?
What are the most important characteristics of writing? - Promise me you will not forget these AGAIN!
Technology
Experiment with prezi.com if you get a chance. You all saw the power of this new software. The more you use it, the better you will get at it
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