Hope you are enjoying your holidays..I am.. See you in the new year!
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Christmas 2011 with the Buxton's
What does your family holiday animoto look like? Feel free to post links
Saturday, December 24, 2011
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!
Wishing you all a very merry Christmas. Hope you are having a fabulous time!
Sunday, December 18, 2011
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.
Friday, December 16, 2011
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.
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
Watch the blog over the break to see a preview of what is coming in the New Year...
Bye Scott: We'll miss you.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
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!
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!
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
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
Don't forget to vote...please!
Monday, December 12, 2011
Qtr 2 Week 9 Day 1
Announcements:
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
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)
- 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)
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
Friday, December 9, 2011
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
Next Week
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Animoto
Post links to your animotos for me to check out. Tomorrow, we begin writing your last persuasive essay.
Don't forget to vote!
Don't forget to vote!
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
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!
http://edublogawards.com/2011-3/best-class-blog-2011/?nominee=w70s2h
Feel free to vote!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
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
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
Friday, December 2, 2011
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