Today's Core Value focus should be an important reminder to all of us of how important it is to make sure we are treating each other with RESPECT, DIGNITY, CIVILITY, and COMPASSION.
"Be the change you want to see in the world" - Ghandi.
Feel free to add your thoughts on today's session to the voicethread below or as a comment to this post
Watch these videos again for reminders of the message from today's session
Think about the book you will be doing for your Book Talk recommendation on http://www.fotobabble.com/ (Due: next Tue)
Finish your Reading Response (Due: Thur)
Many of you have already finished this...but Are you willing to go back and now improve it by adding an engaging LEAD based on our class discussions today?
e.g. Bold Statement, Quote, Dialogue, Description of a Place, Person, Event, Action Statement
Description of a place: Feedback
Click to listen to my comment on Han's descriptive writing. You may record your voice too. Be sure to focus on ONLY positive comments. Why was Han's piece chosen for the blog? What can you learn from this piece?
Math H/W
Estimation Study Link 2.1
Have you created an effective popplet? Look at the example below:
Ignore the youpublish H/W Do not use http://www.youpublish/. The site is unreliable and students' work gets lost. I will find a better digital portfolio for the future.
Watch this video again to recap our discussions today on main idea and supporting details.
What is the difference between speaking 'subjectively' and speaking 'objectively?'
Reading Response:
You need to have 2 categories and x3 pieces of evidence per category (approx. 6 sticky notes in total). Try to write using a variety of sentence openers and integrate compound sentences for bonus points (or even Sammy Snakes)
Impressive writing today from EMMAand CAROLINE.. .not bad for just 30mins! Shows what you guys can do when truly focused
Science: Mixtures sheet from Mrs. Clayton (Due: Wed)
Congratulations on turning in your very engaging writing assignemnts. Watch the blog for samples of work from our class posted for comments.
We began working on developing our sentence fluency today. It is imperative that you start ot use a variety of different sentence techniques as you write. the easiest of these are the different ways to create the compound sentence. Watch these videos below that recap the lesson and do the online exercises that follow. Then tackle the worksheets
Hand in your piece of writing tomorrow! Make sure your work follows the Presentation Policy demonstrated in this piece of writing below. Did you follow the WILF for this piece of work? Did you follow each step of the editing sheet to help you improve your piece? Will your work be posted on the blog tomorrow as an example of excellence? Will you win a Sammy Snake for your work due to extraordinary effort?
