Inside -Outside Poem - Help

Now isn't this a challenging poem to write...or is it? - Read below for help getting started...

Inside/Ouside poem about yourself. (Due: Fri)

Don't make your poem more complicated than it needs to be...Think about the assignment for a second... all i'm asking you to do is write a poem about yourself. Now...going a bit further...i'm suggesting ways you can go about doing this by using categories...for example.. write about your personality, your dreams, your fears, your weaknesses etc etc... by thinking about categories gives you a way to organize your thoughts... so the next step is ... how do you do that...???

well why not begin by just writing about yourself in a literal way...
What do others think of you?

They think... all i enjoy writng and i a super students...
your poetry might soon like...

outside 
A test taking machine some may suggest
Fear of failure is why I strive my best

inside

I think... ..i like doing art....

(how can i do that in a poetic and/or figurative way..?)

Drawing and mixing paints brightens my days
Being artistic and creative in countless ways


Hope this helps!

Nouns - Test Review and Practice

Word Study Assessment: Postponed Until Next Fri

Math:
Study Links
7.10 & 7.11

NOUNS Test Review

Click on this link below to see a study guide of what you need to review for your Noun's test on Thursday. http://www.box.net/shared/6ls8djh3gj (ignore the date on the sheet)

Use these exercises to practice for the  'Nouns' Test. Make sure  you watch the second video. Hint Hint.. Do you know the 7 rules for making nouns plural?
You need to know each rule 'Perfectly'
e.g. NOT y changes  to  ies... BUT consonant Y change to IES 

You do not need to do all of them, but you should tackle at least one from each category. (especially possessive nouns)  Bring any questions that you might have to class if  you get answers incorrect and don't know why. Ignore any dead links.

http://www.eslpartyland.com/quiz/irpl1.htm
http://odl.vwv.at/english/odlres/res8/Grammar/grammar_exercises/plural/plural.htm
http://odl.vwv.at/english/odlres/res8/Grammar/grammar_exercises/plural/Plural_Forms.htm
http://a4esl.org/q/j/ck/mc-plurals.html

Practice On Possessive Nouns

http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objid=WCN6502  (great exercise !)
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=WCN1601
Videos





Games
http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/braingames/iknowthat/SelectAWord/SelectAWord.cfm?Topic=Nouns4-6
http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/braingames/iknowthat/TagAWord/TagAWord.cfm?Topic=NounsVerbs

Plurals Common and proper
http://www.myenglishlessons.net/quizzes/nounsp2.htm
http://www.quia.com/cb/28126.html
http://www.pb5th.com/test/writing/noun_forms-a.html

Identifying Nouns
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/nouns_quiz1.htm
ProperNouns
http://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/exercises/nouns_ex2.htm
http://www.quizmoz.com/tests/English-Language-Tests/e/English-Grammar-Plurals-of-Nouns-Test.asp

possessive nouns
http://www.spellingcity.com/possessive-nouns.html (just click boxes marked 'play')
http://www.mcwdn.org/grammar/nounpossessquiz/nounpossessquiz.html
http://webschool.wash.k12.ut.us/language/lessons/possessivenouns.html

Fakebook

H/W -
1) play these games
Math Skills Practice

http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/nl.cgi?A1=s&A2=4
http://www.math-play.com/Order-of-Operations-Millionaire/order-of-operations-millionaire.html
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/numberballs/numberballsAS2.htm
2) Fill in the self assessment forms. Make sure you are clear on what you know and don't know
Compulsory
County Fair Project MUST be completed by tomorrow into the google doc! (No extensions. This book needs to be sent to the printers immediately. Therefore we must adhere to this deadline)


Optional
Work with your partner on your announcements poem

IMPORTANT - Bring a piece of  edible fruit for tomorrow's class. Go and put it into your packpack NOW! (Try to be creative: It would be nice not to have 22 apples!)

 

 

 

 

 

Coming in Wednesday's Social Studies class: FAKEBOOK

County Fair Project - Google Doc Link

Add your work to this link when it is PERFECT!
https://docs.google.com/a/sas.edu.sg/document/d/1YPsjPz47pkTBN7uczEhNieHs_rZuigWy4o30FK5pBiM/edit?hl=en_GB&pli=1

Announcements Competition

Announcements: Guidelines/suggestions/announcements for your week:

Your announcement poem will have all the basic info. e.g.

•mention of  core values or core value focus of a day

 •introducing yourselves

 •vocabulary/phrase of the day

•typical stuff - walking in hallways/ behavior on buses

 •what happened on  your day in history (research you must do)

 •ideally,  most of your poem should rhyme (don't forget alliteration, assonance, and consonance patterns)

VERY IMPORTANT - Create a template stanza that is poetic that could add any last minute announcements into that the school might throw at you in the morning...e.g. lets say that you are told...announce band concert rehearsals this Friday... you could have already prepared...

"______________________________________is something that you must not forget"

"if you're not______________________________ it is something that you might regret"

 so you would say...

 band concert rehearsals this Friday is something that you must not forget"

if you're not_there on friday__________ it is something that you might regret"

Do you see how these lines could then be adapted for any last minute announcements you are given? 
This info. is all I have at present.

6   Day 1 / Week 1 Grade 4 Field Trip Sungei Buloh

7  Day 2 / Week 1  Grade 4 Field Trip Sungei Buloh

8   Day 3 / Week 1 Alternate Dress Day  Grade 4 Field Trip Sungei Buloh

9   Day 1 / Week 1 GATE Math Fair 1:00-2:30pm - all GATE Math students take part.

10  Day 2 / Week 1 Grade 4 Field Trip Sungei Buloh

Next Week

You guys did REALLY well this week! I can't believe we covered so much in just three days. Well done! I am really so impressed with the way you are all progressing :-)

• Think about your County Fair paragraph - you can work on that over the w/end or Monday if you choose. TQ to anybody that posts this for comment on the blog over the w/end.
• Be thinking about your Announcements Challange for next Friday - How will your team be unique?
• Be ready with your song/poem. No excuses. Make sure you know when you are performing.

Enjoy your spreakers below. (Add it to your blog)

Spreaker - Revolutionary Radio - Clayton Class

Enjoy some of the radio broadcasts from today










http://www.spreaker.com/user/4501254/wnn_real_thing

http://www.spreaker.com/user/malfare/radio_radeo_revolution

Announcements Challenge

Daily Announcements - Competition II

Mon 6th Feb
Arielle & Maddy -v- Aditya and Nakul
Tue 7th Feb
Carter & George -v- Nick and Rohan
Wed 8th Feb
Jacqueline and Rachel -v- Emma and Sabine
Thur 9th Feb
Han and Breann -v- Camille & Anisha
Fri 10th Feb
Caroline and Maya -v- Riya and Harrisen -v-Zach and Alex

Research your day and collect information. Put together your announcement and perform it in the style of a poem  (if it was easy...it would be a waste of time doing it!)

Presentations to class - Fri 3rd Feb

Math
Study Link 7.9
IXL I.4 I.6 compulsory(GRADE 6 level!)
IXL I.7 (Optional)

Compulsory: Watch this video again to recap the last two math learning


RLA
Possessive Nouns Booklet Exercises  - POSTPONED (Do the link below instead) -Read and complete the exercises
http://www.wisc-online.com/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=wcn1601
(remember it is just 'more common' to use 'of the' with objects. This exercise may have some questions that allow the possessive form with objects instead of the 'of the' construction
e.g. both can be acceptable:
the pages of the book
the book's pages

Due:    Poems Recitation     Song Interpreation
Mon    Student #s 1-4         Student #s 5-8
Tue     Student #s 9-12      Student #s 13-16
Wed    Student #s 17-22    Student #s 1-4
Thur   Student #s 5-8        Student #s 9-12
Fri      Student #s 13-16   Student #s 17-22

Positive and Negative Integers

Watch this video again to recap today's lesson

Learn the integer song to help you  with postive and negative number addition and subtraction


H/W
Study link  7.8

• Finish your extended metaphor poems (Due: Thur)
• Have you extended your metaphors throughout the poem? - This poem will be assessed!

Be prepared:
Song interpretations (We will start these in class on Thursday) - Use the format from today's lesson P.O.E.T.R.Y. to go beyond the surface of the onion. Choose a song that is challenging- You are allowed to do a digital or live presentation of your song interpreation - more on this Thursday.
Enjoy this again.  If you were to write a song/poem..what would your song to your mother sound like?

Student council speeches (Due: Fri) - If you wish to participate
Final spreaker recoridng Fri.

Poetry Recitation Rubric

This is how you will be assessed on your poem recitations starting next Monday. Will you be ready?

Camille's animoto http://animoto.com/play/IxtiBzoNNzlCmjCVw19OdQ

Anisha's animoto http://animoto.com/play/IxtiBzoNNzlCmjCVw19OdQ

Happy Chinese New Year

Enjoy Sabine and Rachel's noun song again

The Poetry of Music - Thinking Ahead
One of next week's H/W tasks is to choose a song that has powerful 'poetic lyrics' - you are expected to do this task with a parent. It is due for the Thur 26th. You will need to bring the printed lyrics to the song to school. Discuss with a parent what you belive the message behind the lyrics are. (You will be writing a paragraph explaining your choice of song and why in class next Thursday) You DO NOT have to do this over the Chinese New Year - but  for some of you who are not traveling want to make a start on this.  - Your parents are allowed to HELP you choose an appropriate song.

You are welcome to sing the song you choose in class if you have a musical talent (or even if you don't!)

Here's the video from today's class to enjoy again... What message can you take from this poem?


Poetry Recitation Week will begin Jan 23rd - (I forgot that next week is a short week). You will need to have a well respected poem memorized for that week). You will be graded on yor BEVES delivery.

Student of the Week: Caroline

Blogger of the Week: Rohan
(Keep your blogs up to date)

Extended Mataphors: Today's Meet (Do NOT comment until told to do so)
http://todaysmeet.com/extendedmetaphors

H/W
Study Link 7.6 (Due: Fri)
IXL - S.2 (Compulsory)

Social Studies:  Radio broadcast research: You should be completing your research for your radio broadcast.  You do not need to be finished with writing you paragraphs, but you should have finished collecting all the research for your paragraphs.

We will perform our noun songs tomorrow.

War House

H/W
Noun Collage is a priority tonight (Due: Thur)

 

WILF:

• A central idea/message/journey
• Effective poetic structure
• Integration of approx. 20 nouns
• Neatly presented 

Will yours shine?




Other H/W:

• Bring  2 examples of STRONG metaphors
• You should have memorized the first four - six lines (you may memorize more if you choose of a well respected poem.  You will  be reciting this in class in a 'introductory' poetry recitation event. (Due: Thur)

 

War Horse
Optional: Continue playing Order of Operations Math games from  in yesterday's blog post.

 

Optional: Win a TQ if you can add an effective reflection of  today's movie.
From I.S. Office
Students may wear red on Friday in celebration of Chinese New Year.

Order of Operations - Further Practice

Todays Meet - Backchannel discussion
http://todaysmeet.com/spinningsimiles
Watch this short video for examples of beautiful similes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPILRVpy6TM

Math = Optional H/W
Use these games to further practice today's concept
http://www.math-play.com/Order-of-Operations-Millionaire/order-of-operations-millionaire.html

http://www.quia.com/rr/116044.html

http://www.primarygames.co.uk/tiles/newtilesres.html

Now test yourself
http://amby.com/educate/ord-op/pretest.html

RLA
Noun Booklet Complete p.8 and p.9 (Due: Wed)

Noun song: (Due: DRAFT only Wed)
Noun collage poem: (Due: Thur) - This poem should be typed and stuck in  the middle of your noun collage paper

Memorize a stanza from a well respected poem. (Check out my link on blog)
You will recite the poem in class (Due: Thur)

Figurative Language

H/W
Math
Do Study link 7.5

RLA
Everyday Object Poem - Printed and handed in Tue. DO NOT FORGET THIS!

Make sure you have all the pictures stuck on your noun collage page for tomorrow. You will use this is  class Tuesday.

Favorite Nouns songs - (Due Wed) - Use google docs to work virtually on this assignment. Min 16 lines. Make sure all  7 noun rules are included. At least x20 examples of different plural nouns should be in your song.

Math Enrichment Students- H/W (Due: Next Wed)

Reminders: some people still need to:

• Upload their Causes of the Revolution animotos
• Finish their heart maps
• Last day for Student Council letters
• bring money for field trip

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 :-)

Week 1 Qtr 3 - Day 2 Poetry

Recap on exponents. Watch this short video to recap today's session
http://www.safeshare.tv/w/XTUurnmzSK

Enjoy your jigsaw puzzle again. Can you remember the characteristics of poetry?


H/W
Find two poems on the internet that you think express an emotion, idea, feeling. Bring them to school. Poems should be printed and cut out. (Due: Wed) There are links on the left of the blog to help with your search.


Kennings Poem: (Due Wed)
Make sure your finished draft meets most of the characteristics of effective poetry.

Everyday Object Poem (Due: Thur) - We will start this in class tomorrow. YOU Do NOT have to work on this tonight.
WILF: Approx. 16 lines, precise word choice, clear title, poetic format, purpose has a purpose

Remember Mrs Clayton's Science H/W: Due Thur

Clayton Class: I look forward to reading your group essays. Remember: avoid words like you, I, there is /there are
Wednesday's Social Studies: Class Exercise

Use these links with your social studies
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

Week 1 Qtr 3

Welcome back!

A very warm welcome to our new students Arielle and Carter.  They will be checking the blog tonight, so feel free to post to  them a welcome message.

Math:
Unit 7 Study link 7.1 and Math Box 7.1 (Due: Tue)

Reading
Write your first draft of your Kennings Poem
(Due: Tue)

Bring into school an everyday object. BE CREATIVE
e.g. toothpaste, brush, nail

Watch the clip from the movie again. What is the teacher's message?

Welcome Back - Week 1 Qtr 3

Welcome Back! -We hit the ground running and dive straight into our poetry unit.

Print out your  H/W sheet below. You may want to start thinking about some of the items you will need to begin 'collecting' for next week.



Tech Integration: You will need accounts with these sites.

http://piclits.com/
http://spreaker.com/
http://www.jigsawplanet.com/

Enjoy a glimpse of what makes me tick...
Krabi, Thailand 2011/12 on PhotoPeach

Thailand

Hope you  are enjoying your holidays..I am.. See you in the new year!

Christmas 2011 with the Buxton's

What does your family holiday animoto look like? Feel free to post links

60,000 Page Views!

Chrsitmas 2011 - Our little blog received its 60,000th hit! Do you think we will hit 100,000 by the summer?

Wishing you all a very merry Christmas. Hope you are having a fabulous time!

1st Semester Group Reflection

The most popular answers will be the largest

What was the best skill/content/concept you learned so far?... at AnswerGarden.ch.

Last Academic Day of 2011

What a fantastic way to end the semester. Watch these amazing  Historical fiction reflectives again. What must you do- with your next project to meet these standards?
Rachel - Excellent evidence and visuals


Sabine - Great creativity and imagination


Nakul - Great graphics
http://prezi.com/ypjnqyaetrvs/the-night-spies-by-kathy-kacer/

Student of the Week: Madddy

Blogger of the Week: Camille

Watch the blog over the break to see a preview of what is coming in the New Year...


Bye Scott: We'll miss you.

Buxton Class - Historical Animotos

Buxton Class Copy links

Solina (loyalist)

Solina (loyalist) - Check out this persasuive argument from Solina
Enjoy's elizabeth's work below

Farewell Parties

Don't forget red shirts for music event: Thur

Enjoy the links below to Maria's and Scott's farewell videos
http://animoto.com/play/THkc1GEfU3WBQ0h7wkoCJQ
http://animoto.com/play/77A1LJ13ZNS322lClAKb1A

Final draft of your persuasive essays due tomorrow. DO NOT FORGET TO SUBMIT THIS WRITING!

Worthwhile IXL Practice - 6th Grade (only to 75 points)
A1, S2,T5,F2,E1

Tomorrow will be the last day to work in class on your historical fiction work. This will be due Friday. Br creative with how you choose to present this work.

Bye Maria - We'll miss you!

Mrs. Clayton's Class

Please copy the link to your video in a comment window.

Prepositional Phrase Test

• Do the exercises below for your prepositional phrase test.
• Don't  forget study link 6.10 (Study links will be inspected tomorrow)
• Subway lunch tomorrow
• Gift exchange tomorrow
• Persuasive historical essay (Due Thur)
• Historical Fiction work (Due: Fri)
• Patrick Henry Finalists - Practice for Friday!
• Don't forget your I-Check for Mrs. Clayton

Wow...what a load of things to be thinking about...I think we are learning...

Don't forget to vote...please!

 

Persausive Animoto Links

Use this post to copy your digital persausive essay ONLY

Qtr 2 Week 9 Day 1

Announcements:

 Don't forget to vote...please!

• Secret Santa gifts ($10 max.) must be brought in for Wed
• Subway lunch: Bring your money in tomorrow
• Music Caroling: This Thursday: Dress in red
• PJ's Day - Fri (You can wear your PJs to school)

There are a lot of pieces of work due this week. Based on progress I noted today, I am adjusting the due dates.  We will spend all week working on these assignments:

• Social Studies Animoto Patriot or Loyalist persuasive argument (Due: Thur)
• Persuasive Writing (Hardcopy) (Due: Thur)
• Persausive Animoto Essay (Due: Wed)
• Subway Lunch: (Wed)
• Historical Fiction work (Due: Fri)

Tonight's priority: BRING A HARDCOPY DRAFT OF YOUR PERSUASIVE ESSAY to school tomorrow

Prepositional Phrase Test: Wed - We will recap this topic in class tomorrow
(Make sure you can also identify an infinitive phrase  e.g. During the party and particple phrase  e.g. To begin my speech)


Use links below to practice
Watch these videos to recap what we learned about prepositional phrases  

http://eslus.com/LESSONS/GRAMMAR/POS/pos7.htm#Pop%20Quiz%201
http://www.quia.com/quiz/298373.html?AP_rand=159214296
(drag and drop answers for speed)
http://aliscot.com/bigdog/prep_exercise.htm

Patrick Henry

YES - to Secret Santa - Max. $10 spent. Participation is optional!

What a way to end the week! So much to report....

Patrick Henry Class Champions

Enjoy Breann's superb performance in the basketball event below

Please use this link to plan out your persuasive argument. YOU need a draft copy of your persuasive writing for Monday's class.
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/persuasion_map/

Student of the Week: HAN

Blogger of the Week: RACHEL

Friday Message: It's not what happens to you, it's how you CHOOSE to experience what happens to you

http://www.safeshare.tv/w/spQxeuWWEp

Next Week

Animoto

Post links to your animotos for me to check out. Tomorrow, we begin writing  your last persuasive essay.

Don't forget to vote!

Edublog Nomination

Our blog is nominated under  Best Class Blog for 2011
http://edublogawards.com/2011-3/best-class-blog-2011/?nominee=w70s2h

Feel free to vote!

animoto

Who will be the first to copy a link of their opening animoto?

Stem and Leaf Plots

Quick recap video on stem and leaf plots - New video


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7m0Q_m2ppg

I am still not writing down your H/W, but I am just reminding you about the importance of working diligently on both of your animoto projects tonight. Start collecting images/ppoint slides/short video of material you will use in your presentations.
This is a HARD assignment - so it will require great creativity and lots of work!

1 Sammy Snake to anybody who creates their opening thesis statement by tomorrow.
Minimum - You need to be CRYSTAL clear on your topic  and p2s for tomorrow

Next Week - Pay it Forward

There was a powerful message in Mrs. Huggins session today. how will you make a real effort to 'pay it forward'. This truly would change the world?
Watch these videos again to STAY inspired
http://youtu.be/vr3x_RRJdd4 - Free Hugs




Congratulations to Sabine - Student of the Week

Alex: Blogger of the Week

Friday Message - The Girl Who Stopped the World

Listen carefully to the magnificent way this girl delivers her persuasive argument for change at the United Nations assembly so many years ago. What will your  final persuasive piece be like?



One voice - spoken loud enough CAN make a difference!

Colonial Day

Watch this to recap what we have learned so far about Colonization

Swimming

This letter about swim classes was sent to your parents today. Make sure you have read it also.


How is your idea coming for the Animoto project? Do you have a CLEAR thesis statement that states your opinion? Have you listed you P2s?  Read Maya's ENTIRE essay again to make sure you are writing a PERSUASIVE argument and not just stating your opnions about a topic. Remember: You need to be persauding somebody to do something. We will start working on it in class tomorrow

Movember

H/W
As we were rushed at the end of the day, I will recap your H/W assignments

Math

• Look at the end of unit review sheet in your study links package. Make sure you feel comfortable with all topics mentioned. If not, come prepared to ask me questions tomorrow. 
• Spend 10 mins playing one of the Unit 5 fractions game under the EDM link on the left side of my blog

RLA
Think of your 'idea' for the animoto project. It can be something new or a topic you have already used. Remember: Think about whether you can have three expandable p2s before you rest on your final idea. Today's session should have shown you the importance of first coming up with an excellent topic

Look at the sample video again for an example

Prep. Phrase Project
We will have another session tomorrow to help prepare for the prep. phrase puppet show. Make sure you have finished your portion for your team's performance. tomorrow's session

Kudos to Maya for her strong personal persuasive essay.

Movember
This is an example of how I stepped out of my comfort zone. I have never grown a beard before! The last day for Movember is tomorrow.

Don't for get to get your H/W diary signed

Next Week

Have a fabulous Thanksgiving Break.  Get plenty of rest. Complusory H/W - Make sure you tell at least 3 people how 'thankful' you are for being in your life and for everything that they do for you.

We have three exciting weeks ahead before the Decemeber break. Let's make them  the best possible.
Coming soon:

• The Patrick Henry Speech recitation (you will learn, rehearse, and perform in a passionate way an abridged version of the Patrick Henry speech)
• Historical Fiction: Make sure you are reading an historical fiction novel of quality.  You will be producing a 'higer order thinking' report on this book in two weeks. Make it a book you enjoy.
• Change the World Project - You will be working in pairs to create a persuasive animoto presentation that attempts to 'changes the world' (How you choose to define the term, 'world' is down to your creativity. Be thinking of ideas for a perfect thesis idea for this project. See example below as a  rough idea of what this might look like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Br-xbe0pt0 
• Prepositional Phrase Persuasive Performances

I'm excited...Aren't you?

Trial Period - We will return to using our H/W daries to record our H/W for the next 3 weeks. I will not post H/W on the blog. We will see how this goes.

Qtr 2 Week 6 Day 2 - Skits

SCIENCE HOMEWORK:
Complete Response Sheet

Please turn in to Mrs. Clayton tomorrow morning before 8am.

Math
Study Link 5.9. IXL C.8

Prepositional Phrases Booklet p.11. Expand the paragraph on p.ll with at least 20 prepositional phrases. Work on your portion of the prepositional stage skit. (30 mins)

Remember: Your Unit 8 Social Studies vocabulary review is Wed. - Clayton class said it is hard! - Make sure you have studied 'smart'.

Qtr 2 Week 6 Day 1 - Prepositional and Prepositions Phrases

Math
Study Link 5.7 and 5.8

Prepositional Phrases Booklet p.7 and p.3

Remember: Your Unit 8 Social Studies vocabulary review is Wed.

Qtr 2 Week 5 Day 5 UN DAY

UN DAY - Congratulations on your work. Enjoy it again here. Many of you might choose to put a copy on your blog.


Student of the Week:
You're not born with character. You can't learn it, and  you can't buy it.

Blogger of the Week - Nakul

The Friday Moment:
NEVER TAKE YOUR EDUCATION FOR GRANTED...



Next Week

Qtr 2 Week 5 Day 4 - Persuasive Essay Final Draft. UN DAY

UN DAY Tomorrow:

You are welcome to come to school in the colors of your country  or any traditional clothes

Complete your final draft for your essay. There will be 45mins of classtime Friday morning to add any finishing touches if you need.  Due  by 12:30pm Friday

WALT: Writing a Personal Persuasive Essay

Title: Related to your topic

WILF

• Effective thesis statement that contains a S.O.R.
• Clear use of tranistional words
• Effective use of advanced sentence fluency
• Incorporating of between 3-5 persuasive techniques (HHH Stragegy)
• A restate sentence that summrizes the main points of your argument

Presentation

• Organized in paragrpahs
• Color Coded  P1 (Thesis) RED  P2s Green P3s  BLUE Restate RED
• Font 12,  1 1/2 line spacing, comic sans

Those students who want  to do the final review. Print out the editing sheet below:

NO MATH H/W tonight - Make your essay PERFECT!

Qtr 2 Week 5 Day 3 - Thesis Statement

Video recap on today's session



Writing

• You need to bring x3 thesis statements to class tomorrow. Make sure you can identify the S.O.R. in each one.
• You  should also have a PERFECTED thesis statement and P2s for your 'personal essay'. We will finish writing that personal essay in class tomorrow.

Math
IXl C2, C7, C11
Math boxes 5.3, 5.4, 5.5
(you should have already finished 50%  of the above work in class)