Animoto

Enjoy some of these animotos from 5th graders - Causes of the Revolution
Prakrit http://animoto.com/play/41QheFbOHcQIhrx564gC9g
Isha http://animoto.com/play/fOHCYxy3E3yVpfRa1LrpuQ
Sara http://animoto.com/play/LPvhITQpZ19iHXUtI3V4BQ
Neha http://animoto.com/play/vjkjPpRdqrfGVJOngzHU0Q
Christine C http://animoto.com/play/ndxdQHUtNHndSVEKdiJ1gg
Anya http://animoto.com/play/8q8bdArWvRyEF9k1W4WIig
Hamilton   http://animoto.com/play/40cT11thYKselxTd5lyF4A

See - Think - Wonder

Enjoy this beautiful poem again. What will you 'see, think, wonder' in all your poems in the future?




Movie preview



War House Permission slip: Must be returned Monday!


Student of the Week: Nicholas

Blogger of the Week:  BREANN


Team Competition 1st Place so far: Braz (What is this team doing that your team isn't?)

Next Week



The Friday Message: Carpe Diem
Why did I make this clip the Friday message?



Student Council Letter: Print and return MONDAY if you want to be considered

order of operations

Watch this video to receive an introudction into 'Order of Operations'



H/W
Math Study Link 7.4 (Due: Fri)
Nouns Booklet W/sheet (Due: Fri) p.2 + p.3
Everyday Objective Poem - Due: Next Tue

WILF (What I'm Looking For)

• Title/Author
• The Journey (What is the purpose of your poem?)
• Precise word choice
• Clear Structure and Balance
• Integration of different types of noun  C-PAC
• Avoidance of banned words (There is/are, is, was, were, are, you,)
• Approx. 16 lines (but I am flexible on this
• Imagine inserted that is representative of your poem

Continue working on your noun collage (no due date yet)
Continue working on your Heart collage  - How will yours be unique?
(Due: Mon)

Social Studies Paragraph - We will finish this in class on Friday!
Postponed: Poem memorization task that was on your Week at a Glance sheet will be postponed until week beginning 23rd January

Clayton class - Paragraphs

For Clayton Class Students: Social Studies
Copy  your paragraphs into to a comment window on this post OR

If it is easier, just print out your paragraph and bring me a hard copy to school tomorrow (Thur)

Post your Kennings poems on your blog.

Use Google docs to finish your paragraph


Use these links with your social studies
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Egyptian_revolution
http://lingro.com/translate/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Egyptian_revolution

Group essay question:  What are the similiarities between the Declaration of Independence and the recent revolution in Egypt - Your finished piece should be posted on your blog by Friday.


Scientific Notation: Recap: WATCH THIS VIDEO!





1) Study Link 7.3 (Due: Thur)
2) Brainstorm ideas and begin drafting your 'everyday object' poem (final draft for this is moved to Friday)
Remember: WORDS IS, ARE, WAS WERE, BANNED from your poem ( you  can use one or two if you need to but AVOID them like the plague)
3) Begin collecting items for your 'Poetic Heart' desk collage (Collage is Due: next Monday)


Aren't you glad to be back :-)