The Friday Message
Thank you for a wonderful week Mr. Spencer..
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"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." Maya Angelou
Friday, February 17, 2012
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Narrative Poetry
- Bring your research for your narrative poem. (Can just be printed from internet)
- Watch the CNN video on paid schooling - Be ready with to discuss this topic in 'Grand Conversation' -v- another 5th grade class
- Math Study Link 8.10
- Photovisi - Not compulsory for tomorrow - I'm being too nice!!!(Make sure you are well preapred for Grand conversation and narrativce poem) - We will have time in class to work on them. They WILL be compulsory on Monday
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
H/W
- Math - Study link 8.9 & IXL V9
- Mrs Clayton's H/W - Due next week. - Make sure you have this on your calendars and are working toward completing this task daily. I would like to see your finished pieces placed on your blogs.
- Photovisi - Due: Fri
- Think about ideas and do research for your narrative poem. You will be drafting this in class tommorrow.
- Narrative performance poem
- Clearly tells the story of an event in history
- Uses advanced word choice
- Integrates some figurative language
- Contains purposeful choreographed movements
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Slams
H/W
Slams - Due in tomorrow: We will do a slam off in class on Wednesday.
WILF
- Math 8.8 Study link
- IXL - N.11
Slams - Due in tomorrow: We will do a slam off in class on Wednesday.
WILF
- Concern about YOUR world
- Strong language
- Beginning, middle, and end.
- Can be delivered with passion
Monday, February 13, 2012
Photovisis
You may wear PINK or RED for Valentine's Day tomorrow
H/W
Math Study Link 8.7
IXL: N1 & N2 Due: Tue
Photovisi - Due: Friday
WILF:
Your task is to create a 'photovisi collage' that summarizes the content in Ch.1. Your collage should be organized in a symmetrical way. The following pieces of information must be represented in some way:
·The Reasons why the British wanted a new Trading post
·Why Bencoolen and Penang was rejected as an unsuitable settlement
·Information about the two sultans and why this was significant
·Treaty of 1819
·Explanation why Raffles was successful
·New vocabulary words
Your collage will be made up of text,quotes, phrases, images etc.
Step 1 - Read Ch.1 and take notes
Step 2 - Design your collage on paper
You will have to explain the reasons for all the content in your collage
(you will be given 45 mins of class time on Wed to work on this)
Book Club - Make sure you are ready for Wednesday!
Slam poem: collect further ideas for your slam: You will get time tomorrow to work on this. It must be finished by Wed. This is now an individual activity
H/W
Math Study Link 8.7
IXL: N1 & N2 Due: Tue
Photovisi - Due: Friday
WILF:
Your task is to create a 'photovisi collage' that summarizes the content in Ch.1. Your collage should be organized in a symmetrical way. The following pieces of information must be represented in some way:
·The Reasons why the British wanted a new Trading post
·Why Bencoolen and Penang was rejected as an unsuitable settlement
·Information about the two sultans and why this was significant
·Treaty of 1819
·Explanation why Raffles was successful
·New vocabulary words
Your collage will be made up of text,quotes, phrases, images etc.
Step 1 - Read Ch.1 and take notes
Step 2 - Design your collage on paper
You will have to explain the reasons for all the content in your collage
(you will be given 45 mins of class time on Wed to work on this)
Book Club - Make sure you are ready for Wednesday!
Slam poem: collect further ideas for your slam: You will get time tomorrow to work on this. It must be finished by Wed. This is now an individual activity
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