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Friday, May 30, 2014
R.I.P. Maya Angelou
Still I rise... What will your legacy be?
Dear Me, on the Last Day of School
Hello, Me!
My school year just finished!
Did time seem to fly?
(Or did it drag slowly
as the days trudged on by?)
Do I remember
September
and my life way back then—
When I imagined my future
and picked up my pen?
I wrote some ideas
then stuffed them into
a "June" envelope
from me, sent to you.
I hope I enjoy
this trip to my past.
So, here's to my future:
Long may it last!
Sincerely,
Me
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Your World. Your Year...
Show me your world... 2013.14
Music version
!
Follow the format in this song: I didn't start the fire
Missing Library Books! - Please check at home to see if you have ANY of these books...THANK YOU!
LIBRARY MATERIALS
Due: 6/1/2013
"Chicken soup for the kid's soul : 101 stories of courgae, hope and laughter"
Call #: 808.81 CHI
Barcode: 3SASI00005063F [IS]
Due: 6/1/2013
"Poems for children nowhere near old enough to vote"
Call #: 811 SAN
Barcode: 3SASI00031800D [IS]
Due: 8/23/2013
"My thirteenth winter : a memoir"
Call #: 921 ABE
Barcode: 3SASM02003624M
Due: 8/23/2013
"They call me a hero : a memoir of my youth"
Call #: 921 HER
Barcode: 3SASM00123370L
Due: 9/27/2013
"Chains"
Call #: FIC AND
Barcode: 3SASM00122694T
Due: 9/27/2013
"Are you there God? It's me, Margaret"
Call #: FIC BLU
Barcode: 3SASM00006362M
Due: 1/13/2014
"Fahrenheit 451"
Call #: FIC BRA
Barcode: 3SASM00115474R
Due: 9/27/2013
"The perks of being a wallflower"
Call #: FIC CHB
Barcode: 3SASM02009240M
Due: 8/23/2013
"Sing a song of tuna fish : a memoir of my fifth-grade year"
Call #: FIC COD
Barcode: 3SASM00008440L
Due: 8/23/2013
"Broken memory : a novel of Rwanda"
Call #: FIC COM
Barcode: 3SASM00121273L
Due: 9/27/2013
"The breadwinner"
Call #: FIC ELL
Barcode: 3SASM00106099U
Due: 9/27/2013
"The house of the scorpion"
Call #: FIC FAR
Barcode: 3SASM00112196P
Due: 9/27/2013
"If I stay"
Call #: FIC FOR
Barcode: 3SASM00116812O
Due: 10/1/2013
"Lord of the flies : a novel"
Call #: FIC GOL
Barcode: 3SASM00122752O
Due: 8/28/2013
"Will Grayson, Will Grayson"
Call #: FIC GRE
Barcode: 3SASM00117722P
Due: 8/28/2013
"Paper towns"
Call #: FIC GRE
Barcode: 3SASM02009108P
Due: 12/17/2013
"The clay marble"
Call #: FIC HO
Barcode: T 153416
Due: 9/27/2013
"Water tales : Aquamarine & Indigo"
Call #: FIC HOF
Barcode: 3SASM02003588V
"Pyramid of secrets"
Call #: FIC MY
Barcode: 3SASM02002348O
Due: 2/13/2014
"The butter battle book"
Call #: FIC SEU
Barcode: 3SASM00116194R
Due: 9/27/2013
"When you reach me"
Call #: FIC STE
Barcode: 3SASM00116123J
Due: 9/27/2013
"Elsewhere"
Call #: FIC ZEV
Barcode: 3SASM00113389U
Due: 6/1/2012
"Tiger trouble!"
Call #: PIC GOO
Barcode: 3SASI00041771L [IS]
Due: 6/1/2013
"The sweetest fig"
Call #: PIC VAN
Barcode: 3SASI000412008 [IS]
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Items Overdue: 35
Music version
!
Follow the format in this song: I didn't start the fire
Missing Library Books! - Please check at home to see if you have ANY of these books...THANK YOU!
LIBRARY MATERIALS
Due: 6/1/2013
"Chicken soup for the kid's soul : 101 stories of courgae, hope and laughter"
Call #: 808.81 CHI
Barcode: 3SASI00005063F [IS]
Due: 6/1/2013
"Poems for children nowhere near old enough to vote"
Call #: 811 SAN
Barcode: 3SASI00031800D [IS]
Due: 8/23/2013
"My thirteenth winter : a memoir"
Call #: 921 ABE
Barcode: 3SASM02003624M
Due: 8/23/2013
"They call me a hero : a memoir of my youth"
Call #: 921 HER
Barcode: 3SASM00123370L
Due: 9/27/2013
"Chains"
Call #: FIC AND
Barcode: 3SASM00122694T
Due: 9/27/2013
"Are you there God? It's me, Margaret"
Call #: FIC BLU
Barcode: 3SASM00006362M
Due: 1/13/2014
"Fahrenheit 451"
Call #: FIC BRA
Barcode: 3SASM00115474R
Due: 9/27/2013
"The perks of being a wallflower"
Call #: FIC CHB
Barcode: 3SASM02009240M
Due: 8/23/2013
"Sing a song of tuna fish : a memoir of my fifth-grade year"
Call #: FIC COD
Barcode: 3SASM00008440L
Due: 8/23/2013
"Broken memory : a novel of Rwanda"
Call #: FIC COM
Barcode: 3SASM00121273L
Due: 9/27/2013
"The breadwinner"
Call #: FIC ELL
Barcode: 3SASM00106099U
Due: 9/27/2013
"The house of the scorpion"
Call #: FIC FAR
Barcode: 3SASM00112196P
Due: 9/27/2013
"If I stay"
Call #: FIC FOR
Barcode: 3SASM00116812O
Due: 10/1/2013
"Lord of the flies : a novel"
Call #: FIC GOL
Barcode: 3SASM00122752O
Due: 8/28/2013
"Will Grayson, Will Grayson"
Call #: FIC GRE
Barcode: 3SASM00117722P
Due: 8/28/2013
"Paper towns"
Call #: FIC GRE
Barcode: 3SASM02009108P
Due: 12/17/2013
"The clay marble"
Call #: FIC HO
Barcode: T 153416
Due: 9/27/2013
"Water tales : Aquamarine & Indigo"
Call #: FIC HOF
Barcode: 3SASM02003588V
"Pyramid of secrets"
Call #: FIC MY
Barcode: 3SASM02002348O
Due: 2/13/2014
"The butter battle book"
Call #: FIC SEU
Barcode: 3SASM00116194R
Due: 9/27/2013
"When you reach me"
Call #: FIC STE
Barcode: 3SASM00116123J
Due: 9/27/2013
"Elsewhere"
Call #: FIC ZEV
Barcode: 3SASM00113389U
Due: 6/1/2012
"Tiger trouble!"
Call #: PIC GOO
Barcode: 3SASI00041771L [IS]
Due: 6/1/2013
"The sweetest fig"
Call #: PIC VAN
Barcode: 3SASI000412008 [IS]
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Items Overdue: 35
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Two Learning Days Left...
Interesting Reading: I cam across this site that sends me emails weekly on archetypes. Makes for interesting reading: Archetypes
Enjoy another finished, 'Top 10'
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
H/W
Final Membean Test: Wednesday - Make sure you have practiced not just your Membean but also your QUIZLET!
Collect the 'stock footage' of transition scenes/ buffer material that you can use to add authenticity to your argument.
Friday is the last day you are allowed to use your computer in school. All final projects should be on your blog by then. (G/H class - you need to make sure you have your things on your blog by Monday) Enjoy Ibby's impressively argued RR from the summative test
Look at Teagan's fine example as a mentor
Enjoy Ibby's impressively argued RR from the summative test
Final Membean Test: Wednesday - Make sure you have practiced not just your Membean but also your QUIZLET!
Collect the 'stock footage' of transition scenes/ buffer material that you can use to add authenticity to your argument.
Friday is the last day you are allowed to use your computer in school. All final projects should be on your blog by then. (G/H class - you need to make sure you have your things on your blog by Monday) Enjoy Ibby's impressively argued RR from the summative test
Look at Teagan's fine example as a mentor
Enjoy Ibby's impressively argued RR from the summative test
Monday, May 26, 2014
My Top 10
Final H/W Tasks!!!
Your final assessment: Your Reading and Writing Top 10 is Due: Friday (next Monday for G/H class)
Grammar Videos also by Friday. If they are ready sooner, that would be excellent. (G/H - Next Monday)
You can make reference to some of the stories we have read this year, e.g. All Ball, What Do Fish Have to Do with It, etc...Any picture books etc. You can also use examples from any books that you have read yourself.
Reading Classes
Membean: You must do a minimum of 20minutes practice at home by WEDNESDAY (Total 35mins by Wednesday - 15 in school)
Powerschool closes at 3pm today!
Your final assessment: Your Reading and Writing Top 10 is Due: Friday (next Monday for G/H class)
Grammar Videos also by Friday. If they are ready sooner, that would be excellent. (G/H - Next Monday)
You can make reference to some of the stories we have read this year, e.g. All Ball, What Do Fish Have to Do with It, etc...Any picture books etc. You can also use examples from any books that you have read yourself.
Reading Classes
Membean: You must do a minimum of 20minutes practice at home by WEDNESDAY (Total 35mins by Wednesday - 15 in school)
Powerschool closes at 3pm today!
Friday, May 23, 2014
Thursday, May 22, 2014
My Reading Life
Reading and Writing Reflection: What can you do now as a reader that you couldn't at the start of the year? My Reading Life
Reading Units Covered this year
Launching the Reader's Workshop
Thinking Critically About Characters
Nonfiction Research Across Text Sets
How to Eat a Poem
Social Issues Book Clubs
Notice and Note
Other topics: Anchor Charts
Reading Responses
Book Clubs
Close Reading
Writing Claims
Writing Classes
Feature Article:
1) Download your Feature Article as a pdf. Then upload your FA into either of the software below.
2) You must use youblisher.com or flipsnack.com to embed a copy of your FA into your blog. (Save your piece as a pdf and then upload.)
3) Put your video of your craft moves onto your blog.
4) Drop a PDF version of your file into the RLA drop folder.
$3 for every class book you return from home tomorrow. (keep what you are still reading until Mon 2nd June!)
Reading Units Covered this year
Launching the Reader's Workshop
Thinking Critically About Characters
Nonfiction Research Across Text Sets
How to Eat a Poem
Social Issues Book Clubs
Notice and Note
Other topics: Anchor Charts
Reading Responses
Book Clubs
Close Reading
Writing Claims
Writing Classes
Feature Article:
1) Download your Feature Article as a pdf. Then upload your FA into either of the software below.
2) You must use youblisher.com or flipsnack.com to embed a copy of your FA into your blog. (Save your piece as a pdf and then upload.)
3) Put your video of your craft moves onto your blog.
4) Drop a PDF version of your file into the RLA drop folder.
$3 for every class book you return from home tomorrow. (keep what you are still reading until Mon 2nd June!)
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Learning Reflections
Feature Article: Final Stages Guidelines
End of Year: Grammar Assessment: Guidelines
Grammar Units Covered:
Subjects and Predicates
Sentence Clauses
End of Year: Grammar Assessment: Guidelines
Grammar Units Covered:
Subjects and Predicates
Sentence Clauses
Writing Units
H/W: Feature Articles are due on Friday.
Documentary Styles: Look at these ideas for how documentaries can be put together.
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
NonFiction Reading Assessment
Reminder: No switching of seats while I am out today.
Reminder: Drop your RR in the RR file on the right side of the blog. 8 C/D students have not dropped their files 7 E/F students also need to drop their files too! - I will be locking this file tonight!
NonFiction Reading Assessment
You will use this article: Read, Kids Read. You are welcome to prepare notes on the article and bring them to class.
You will also receive a writing grade for this piece. Be sure to express your ideas as articulately as possible using precise word choice, strong advanced sentences (you should integrate some appositives and absolutes if possible)
Non-Fiction Rubric
Your finished piece should go into these files. MAKE YOU LINK PUBLIC
You will have approx. 45mins to write AND explain your claim about a Nonfiction article. You may use the article. MAKE your link public!
Reminder: Drop your RR in the RR file on the right side of the blog. 8 C/D students have not dropped their files 7 E/F students also need to drop their files too! - I will be locking this file tonight!
NonFiction Reading Assessment
You will use this article: Read, Kids Read. You are welcome to prepare notes on the article and bring them to class.
You must:
1) Write a claim about the article (opening paragraph)
2) Explain your claim in detail ( 2-3 paragraphs)
3) Conclude your claim by revisiting your key points ( 1 short paragraph )
You will also receive a writing grade for this piece. Be sure to express your ideas as articulately as possible using precise word choice, strong advanced sentences (you should integrate some appositives and absolutes if possible)
Non-Fiction Rubric
Your finished piece should go into these files. MAKE YOU LINK PUBLIC
You will have approx. 45mins to write AND explain your claim about a Nonfiction article. You may use the article. MAKE your link public!
Monday, May 19, 2014
Use this link to go to: Phrases Test
Feature Article Kickers
Article Design: You will be expected to answer these questions with respect to your Feature Article graphic design in your 'craft moves' video
Reading Classes
Tomorrow, you will do your in class Non-Fiction Reading Response. You may use any notes that you have already prepared for the NF article. Those students who have not had their own article approved by me in advance MUST use this article
Non Fiction Reading Response Rubric
Printed color copy of your Feature Article is due: FRIDAY - There is no resubmission for this piece. It must be turned in on time. You will also email me a pdf. copy (I'll explain how to do this later in the week)
Feature Article Kickers
Article Design: You will be expected to answer these questions with respect to your Feature Article graphic design in your 'craft moves' video
- Where did your colors come from and why did you choose them?
- Explain your font choice.
- How does your choice of colors and font enhance the meaning of your article?
- Explain how you are using the design principles (contrast, alignment, repetition, and/or proximity) as you start to design your layout?
This link gives you some design examples: Feature Article Design Examples
Writing
H/W - Your Feature Article first draft should be finished by Wednesday. In class Wednesday, you can use the session to redraft, edit and compose your -Craft Moves Video ( This can be a screen recording)
Feature Article Rubric
Feature Article Rubric
Tomorrow, you will do your in class Non-Fiction Reading Response. You may use any notes that you have already prepared for the NF article. Those students who have not had their own article approved by me in advance MUST use this article
Non Fiction Reading Response Rubric
Printed color copy of your Feature Article is due: FRIDAY - There is no resubmission for this piece. It must be turned in on time. You will also email me a pdf. copy (I'll explain how to do this later in the week)
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Friday, May 16, 2014
Notice and Note: Introduction
Membean Student Survey
Book Club Discussion notes file
Improve you analysis of fiction (and non-fiction) with these signposts.
Notice and Note Signposts
Next Monday: Phrases Test and Designing your Feature Article in Pages
Next Tuesday: NF article summative test.
Next Wednesday: Redrafting and Editing Feature Article/ Creation of Craft Moves Video. FYI: Feature Article Rubric
Next Thursday: Notice and Note Practice
Next Friday: End of Year Grammar Review Assignment &
Feature Article Celebration.
Notice and Note: Overview
Book Club Discussion notes file
Improve you analysis of fiction (and non-fiction) with these signposts.
Notice and Note Signposts
Next Monday: Phrases Test and Designing your Feature Article in Pages
Next Tuesday: NF article summative test.
Next Wednesday: Redrafting and Editing Feature Article/ Creation of Craft Moves Video. FYI: Feature Article Rubric
Next Thursday: Notice and Note Practice
Next Friday: End of Year Grammar Review Assignment &
Feature Article Celebration.
Notice and Note: Overview
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Hooks and NutGrafs
This file is an example of opening Hooks and Nut Grafs
Due: Tomorrow - Your video grammar file on phrases.
Make sure you meet the required amount of Membean practice. (10mins of practice will happen in tomorrow's class)
H/W: Writing Class
You should all have a completed lead and nut graf for Friday's class. By next Monday, you should have approx 75% of your piece finished. Monday, we will briefly discuss kickers, conclusions. Tuesday, you will work on the design of your feature article. Wednesday, will be redrafting and editing.Thursday, you will craft your Feature Article craft moves video. Friday, we will celebrate.
Closing date for resubmitted work file is tomorrow.
Work cannot be resubmitted after this date. This file will be closed at 8pm Friday. (If you are doing a retake, you can still do retakes of tests next week.)
Make sure you meet the required amount of Membean practice. (10mins of practice will happen in tomorrow's class)
H/W: Writing Class
You should all have a completed lead and nut graf for Friday's class. By next Monday, you should have approx 75% of your piece finished. Monday, we will briefly discuss kickers, conclusions. Tuesday, you will work on the design of your feature article. Wednesday, will be redrafting and editing.Thursday, you will craft your Feature Article craft moves video. Friday, we will celebrate.
Closing date for resubmitted work file is tomorrow.
Work cannot be resubmitted after this date. This file will be closed at 8pm Friday. (If you are doing a retake, you can still do retakes of tests next week.)
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Writing Sophisticated NF Claims
Homebase Info
Devon your turn to share your passions. Kira & Min Jung, you can go tomorrow if you would like to.
Lesson Recap
Use this link for your article: Writing Sophisticated Claims
Notice the progression below of a simple claim (that discusses observations and patterns) and a more sophisticated claim (that discusses the purpose of the patterns or the text in a wider context).
Reading Classes
H/W Membean 50 mins (30 in class)
Most people have not selected an article for themselves for Friday's in class summative NF reading assessment. Therefore, you will use this article: Read, Kids Read. You are welcome to prepare notes on the article and bring them to class. Your video commercials are due on FRIDAY. Place them on your blog when finished with the script below. Color code your use of the phrases
Writing Classes
Reminder: The Phrases Grammar test is moved to Monday - Use the links to practice
G/H Class - Your videos are due on your blog by Monday. Place them on your blog when finished with the script below. Color code your use of the phrases
Think Creatively - Hopefully this video will help inspire you to come out with good ideas for your video. Thanks Ethan for sharing.
Devon your turn to share your passions. Kira & Min Jung, you can go tomorrow if you would like to.
Lesson Recap
Use this link for your article: Writing Sophisticated Claims
Notice the progression below of a simple claim (that discusses observations and patterns) and a more sophisticated claim (that discusses the purpose of the patterns or the text in a wider context).
Look at these pieces from Jen and David that move their thinking to the wider context
Reading Classes
H/W Membean 50 mins (30 in class)
Most people have not selected an article for themselves for Friday's in class summative NF reading assessment. Therefore, you will use this article: Read, Kids Read. You are welcome to prepare notes on the article and bring them to class. Your video commercials are due on FRIDAY. Place them on your blog when finished with the script below. Color code your use of the phrases
Writing Classes
Reminder: The Phrases Grammar test is moved to Monday - Use the links to practice
G/H Class - Your videos are due on your blog by Monday. Place them on your blog when finished with the script below. Color code your use of the phrases
Think Creatively - Hopefully this video will help inspire you to come out with good ideas for your video. Thanks Ethan for sharing.
Monday, May 12, 2014
Application of Phrases
H/W - Writing Classes: You must spend about 15 mins working on your phrases script/video with your partner. Link to Mentor Text: MouthBlast Toothpaste
Grammar Review:
You must use a wide variety of absolute, prepositional and appositive phrases to create an advertising campaign to sell a product of your choice. ( A minimum of x3 examples of each type of phrase should be in your skit.)
Grammar Test on Phrases will be on Monday19th due the shortened week.
Example
Lesson Recap: Remember to ensure a high use of domain specific language in your piece. Perhaps even use the bold text feature or italics to make that language stand out. Expert writers often place a glossary in their article of advanced terminology. Finally, remember to always find synonyms to refer to the topic of your article. e.g. An article about MERS might use: this disease, this illness, an epidemic of this proportion etc...when referring to the idea.
Friday, May 9, 2014
Opening Eyes
Today's graphic design link attached here: graphic design tips and tricks
C/D Class - What can you learn from watching this piece? You are the one responsible for ensuring that you and the people around you are learning.
Next Week:
Reading Classes: You will need to show me the article that you plan to use for your in class RR before Thursday.
Friday: Phrases Grammar Test (Relative, Absolute, Prepositional, and Appositive)
These are the practice exercises from the unit that you should tackle before next Friday.
C/D Class - What can you learn from watching this piece? You are the one responsible for ensuring that you and the people around you are learning.
Next Week:
Reading Classes: You will need to show me the article that you plan to use for your in class RR before Thursday.
Friday: Phrases Grammar Test (Relative, Absolute, Prepositional, and Appositive)
These are the practice exercises from the unit that you should tackle before next Friday.
Thursday, May 8, 2014
A gift...
This is the best video I've seen! It is the best gift you will get this year if you know how to value it.
(Thank you to Nathan for sharing it).
Grammar Unit 4 Prepositional Phrases
Grammar Unit 4 Prepositional Phrases
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Writing Sophisticated NF Claims
Review of Today's Session: Writing Sophisticated Claims
Make a copy of this doc. Sophisticated claims
Remember the continuum of claims we learned today.
Reading Classes: Next Friday, you will do your 'in class' summative paper on NF reading. Between now and then you must bring in an article that you plan to use, so I can approve it. If you do not chose your own article, you will be given one in class on the day. - Not having time to read the article in advance will make this task harder. (You are welcome to think about your claim beforehand, but you will do the writing in class)
Well done - Your claims showed growth. We still have work to do to get them into the 'context' category...but we have made a great start.
Writing Classes
I am not in class tomorrow. You will use the session to draft out a pencil and paper outline for your finished feature article. YOU MUST BRING THIS OUTLINE TO CLASS ON FRIDAY. (Your H/W is to make sure it is finished)
Make a copy of this doc. Sophisticated claims
Remember the continuum of claims we learned today.
Other examples of basic to sophisticated claims. Can you see which level is which?
Well done - Your claims showed growth. We still have work to do to get them into the 'context' category...but we have made a great start.
Writing Classes
I am not in class tomorrow. You will use the session to draft out a pencil and paper outline for your finished feature article. YOU MUST BRING THIS OUTLINE TO CLASS ON FRIDAY. (Your H/W is to make sure it is finished)
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Writing Like an Expert
Remember: Your feature article should be written in a way that makes you sound like an expert. Don't forget to use these tips and tricks to ensure you are 'teaching' your readers.
1) Write about the images, photos and tables
B. In all directions the land was flat. The horizon was broken only by the rims of distant craters. They could see boulders and ridges. Close at hand, small craters pockmarked the surface; small rocks and pebbles were scattered everywhere. It was July 20th 1969, and this was probably the sight that met the first men who landed on the moon. YES - Engaging while still including facts
1) Write about the images, photos and tables
2) Don't write like a robot, write like a teacher
A. On July 20, 1969, men landed on the moon. - NO - Boring dull facts!
B. In all directions the land was flat. The horizon was broken only by the rims of distant craters. They could see boulders and ridges. Close at hand, small craters pockmarked the surface; small rocks and pebbles were scattered everywhere. It was July 20th 1969, and this was probably the sight that met the first men who landed on the moon. YES - Engaging while still including facts
Reading Classes H/W: Due Wednesday.
You must read the article given and be ready to discuss it in class on Wednesday. You will be expected to take notes on the article. Being prepared for a discussion is a learning standard you are being assessed on. DO NOT FORGET TO DO THIS
Monday, May 5, 2014
Friday, May 2, 2014
Visual Note Taking
We THINK in pictures, we write with words - why not bring these together?
How can you take notes in a way that shows you truly understand a concept?
The Friday Message.
We have all at some time in our lives been the person being referred to in this post. What can be learned from this person's thoughts? (Thanks Jen's Dad)
What Students Really Need to Hear
How can you take notes in a way that shows you truly understand a concept?
The Friday Message.
We have all at some time in our lives been the person being referred to in this post. What can be learned from this person's thoughts? (Thanks Jen's Dad)
What Students Really Need to Hear