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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Movember
H/W
As we were rushed at the end of the day, I will recap your H/W assignments
Math
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
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
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
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:
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.
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
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.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Qtr 2 Week 6 Day 2 - Skits
SCIENCE HOMEWORK:
Complete Response Sheet
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'.
Monday, November 21, 2011
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.
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.
Friday, November 18, 2011
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
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
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Qtr 2 Week 5 Day 4 - Persuasive Essay Final Draft. UN DAY
UN DAY Tomorrow:
WILF
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 topicWILF
- 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!
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Qtr 2 Week 5 Day 3 - Thesis Statement
Video recap on today's session
Writing
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)
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)
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Qtr 2 Week 5 Day 2 - Characteristics of Historical Fiction
"You are who you are when nobody is watching" - What did you learn today that you will remember for the rest of your life?
Math
Study Link 5.6
IXL C1
RLA
Rewrite an effective P1 and three P2s (Due: Wed) BE WILLING TO PUSH YOUR THINKING ON THIS PIECE. DON'T BE SATISFIED WITH OK. MAKE IT CLEAR IN YOUR TOPIC SENTENCE WHAT YOUR POSITION IS ON THE TOPIC. USE YOUR TOPIC SENTENCE TO HELP FORM YOUR P2s.
Math
Study Link 5.6
IXL C1
RLA
Rewrite an effective P1 and three P2s (Due: Wed) BE WILLING TO PUSH YOUR THINKING ON THIS PIECE. DON'T BE SATISFIED WITH OK. MAKE IT CLEAR IN YOUR TOPIC SENTENCE WHAT YOUR POSITION IS ON THE TOPIC. USE YOUR TOPIC SENTENCE TO HELP FORM YOUR P2s.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Qtr 2 Week 5 Day 1 - Persuasive Writing Draft
Math
Studylink 5.5 IXL C.6 (master) and C.9 (practice)
Writing
Finish typing up your first draft of your essay. Use the power plan color code. You must bring in HARD COPY a draft version. DO NOT FORGET to do this. Do you power 2s fit your topic sentence? Have you reiterated three specific persuasive points in your restate?
Do your have clear sentence fluency?
Reading
Keep your log up to date. Which new reading techniques will you focus on this week?
Studylink 5.5 IXL C.6 (master) and C.9 (practice)
Writing
Finish typing up your first draft of your essay. Use the power plan color code. You must bring in HARD COPY a draft version. DO NOT FORGET to do this. Do you power 2s fit your topic sentence? Have you reiterated three specific persuasive points in your restate?
Do your have clear sentence fluency?
Reading
Keep your log up to date. Which new reading techniques will you focus on this week?
Friday, November 11, 2011
Next Week
Recap - Making Equivalent Fractions - This is fun!
Tech Integration
www.lingro.com
www.wordsift.com
THIS IS AN UPDATED VERSION FROM SAT AT 10am
The Friday Moment
What can you learn from this video?
Tech Integration
www.lingro.com
www.wordsift.com
THIS IS AN UPDATED VERSION FROM SAT AT 10am
The Friday Moment
What can you learn from this video?
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Qtr 2 Week 3 Day 4 - UN Day
Sorry for the late post.
H/W
Math Study Link 5.4 and IXL L.2 and Persuasive Writing P3s
I am very hopeful that I will be able to look into sharepoint and see your individual files listed there by the end of the evening. - Make me smile!
I would like people to reflect on the productivity of group work. What do we need to change to make sure that groups are working more effectively?
You should be creating your p3s for your personal persuasive piece. Make sure you are applying the techniques we are learning. Avoid weak language and keep control of your sentence fluency. You should have nine p3 sentences in total.
H/W
Math Study Link 5.4 and IXL L.2 and Persuasive Writing P3s
I am very hopeful that I will be able to look into sharepoint and see your individual files listed there by the end of the evening. - Make me smile!
I would like people to reflect on the productivity of group work. What do we need to change to make sure that groups are working more effectively?
You should be creating your p3s for your personal persuasive piece. Make sure you are applying the techniques we are learning. Avoid weak language and keep control of your sentence fluency. You should have nine p3 sentences in total.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Qtr 2 Week 4 Day 3 UN Day Preparation
You must finish your section tonight for the UN presentation. This might mean finishing your powerpoint slide or recording and saving your video portion. (People can record videos in school tomorrow, but what you are going to say must be completely read. Make sure you practice using PEX and BEVES). You must save the slides in the correct order on sharepoint in class tomorrow.
Use http://www.befunky.com/ to make your images/jpeg owerpoint slides amazing. Takes seconds to learn how to use. DON'T go over the top. Remember, people need to clearly understand your point in a few seconds
Look at this DRAFT video copy of a reading caption. What is being done well? What aspects need to be improved upon for the final version?
Math
Study Link 5.2
IXL L. 4
Math Boxes 5.2
Math Recap video
Use http://www.befunky.com/ to make your images/jpeg owerpoint slides amazing. Takes seconds to learn how to use. DON'T go over the top. Remember, people need to clearly understand your point in a few seconds
Look at this DRAFT video copy of a reading caption. What is being done well? What aspects need to be improved upon for the final version?
Math
Study Link 5.2
IXL L. 4
Math Boxes 5.2
Math Recap video
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Qtr 2 Week 4 Day 2 UN Day Preparation
Complete your research on your UN Day author. You must come to school with precise and concrete ideas of what information you want to present and how you want to present it about your author. Remember:
1)You are presenting the author NOT the book. In class tomorrow, you will have to synthesize your ideas as a group to form your author presentation.2)Think 'persuasively'.
Math
Unit 5.1 Study link and Math Box 5.1
IXL Unit L.1 (I will be checking. Make sure this is done)
Some people need to finish their weekly blog post or IMPROVE on it. Read Maya's weekly reflection to see how this should be done! Comment on people's work on their blog if you get the chance.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Next Week
Student of the week:
Blogger of the Week : Jacqueline
New Photos up for you to view in 2nd qtr link on right side of my blog
Tech Integration: http://animoto.com/ - This is by far my favourite tool! Check in out. You can make a free video of 30 seconds in length. This is what my students were able to do with it last year. Make sure you understand how it works.
The Friday Moment - Sometimes you got a just have a good giggle...
What would you do it you discovered your parents had eaten all your Halloween candy?
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Qtr 2 Week 3 Day 4 Word Study
Homework
Don't forget the P1 and P2s from yesterday that are also due for Friday
- Finish the 'Home Learning' Word study chart you were given today by my subsitute teacher
- Finish the Math Races chart
- Be ready for your Book Club group presentation
Don't forget the P1 and P2s from yesterday that are also due for Friday
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Qtr 2 Week 3 Day 3 Annoying People
Use this link to contribute your ideas to today's class discussion
http://todaysmeet.com/Peoplethatannoyme
Math - IXL H 6, 13,14 - Complusory
RLA - Power Plan
Book Club Presentation - Spend 30 minutes working on your part. You will also get one session in class tomorrow to put the final touches to your presentation
http://todaysmeet.com/Peoplethatannoyme
- Take one of your ideas for today's or yesterday's class and write a P1 and three P2s. Make sure your P2s clearly relate to your P1
- Do not use any banned words or weak sentence constructions.
- Use the link below to write them into a power plan (Due: Fri)
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Qtr 2 Week 3 Day 2 Persausive Writing
Science I Check - Despite multiple reminders, these students still need to get their Science work signed.
Maddy
Nick
Emma
Zack
Aditya
Maria
Scott
Please make suere this is DONE tonight!
Mrs Clayton's class - Use this video to take notes on your Social Studies - 13 colonies handout.
My class
Math
IXL H.11 & H.12 COMPLUSORY - I will be checking who has done the assignment
Study Link 4.7
RLA
Write a list of 5 observations that frustrate you ‘why is it impossible to get a taxi in Singapore when it is raining? (Due: Wed)
Book club project work - Presentation date is now Friday morning
Maddy
Nick
Emma
Zack
Aditya
Maria
Scott
Please make suere this is DONE tonight!
Mrs Clayton's class - Use this video to take notes on your Social Studies - 13 colonies handout.
My class
Math
IXL H.11 & H.12 COMPLUSORY - I will be checking who has done the assignment
Study Link 4.7
RLA
Write a list of 5 observations that frustrate you ‘why is it impossible to get a taxi in Singapore when it is raining? (Due: Wed)
Book club project work - Presentation date is now Friday morning