Update: Based on my observations from the reader response letters I have decided to designate Thursday and Friday for review of writing concise sentences, introducing quotes, and eliminating wordiness.
We will use activities from this awesome website during our review: Grammar.
Monday, 9/30 - Friday, 10/4
Monday
Classwork: Today is the final day to work on your infographics. Go to Easel.ly or Piktochart.com to put the final touches on your work!
Homework: Read for 30 minutes. Complete any work on infographic if you have access to internet.
Tuesday
Classwork: Today we will present our infographics to the class! This will be done as a gallery crawl. Make sure you know what you're talking about when your peers stop by to chat about your infographic!
Homework: Read for 30 minutes.
Wednesday
Classwork: Work on editing writing territories task edits. Peer edit.
Homework: Read for 30 minutes.
Thursday
Classwork: Work on final draft of writing territories task.
Homework: Read for 30 minutes.
Friday
Classwork: Reading conferences
Homework: Begin next four vocab words Cornell style
Monday, September 30, 2013
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Cougar Connect Survey
Student Council Announcement:
Are you or someone you know in homeroom interested in developing your leadership skills? Do you have a desire to improve your school and communities? If so, consider nominate yourself or a peer in homeroom for Culbreth Student Council!
Students who run for student council must meet the following criteria:
1. Attendance: Students can only miss two meetings a semester, even with an excused absence.
2. Behaivor: Students must maintain positive behavior at all times. Students must not have had any days of ISS or OSS during the school year. Students can have no more than one office referral per school year.
3. Scholarship: Students must maintain a C average or above in all classes. Students elected to student council will be required to provide a copy of their progress reports and report cards.
School Improvement Questions:
1. What is already great about CMS?
2. How could we improve CMS?
Nominate for student council and answer the School Improvement Classes at Student survey.
If you don't want to type your real name, create a pseudonym for Question #1.
Are you or someone you know in homeroom interested in developing your leadership skills? Do you have a desire to improve your school and communities? If so, consider nominate yourself or a peer in homeroom for Culbreth Student Council!
Students who run for student council must meet the following criteria:
1. Attendance: Students can only miss two meetings a semester, even with an excused absence.
2. Behaivor: Students must maintain positive behavior at all times. Students must not have had any days of ISS or OSS during the school year. Students can have no more than one office referral per school year.
3. Scholarship: Students must maintain a C average or above in all classes. Students elected to student council will be required to provide a copy of their progress reports and report cards.
School Improvement Questions:
1. What is already great about CMS?
2. How could we improve CMS?
Nominate for student council and answer the School Improvement Classes at Student survey.
If you don't want to type your real name, create a pseudonym for Question #1.
Monday, September 23, 2013
Classwork and homework for week of 9/23-9/27
*UPDATE TO THE UPDATE: Both easel.ly and piktochart are up and running. Woohoo!
*UPDATE: Due to all the problems with the easel.ly website during first period, please create your infographics on www.piktochart.com. If you've already started creating the infographic on the easel.ly site, we will try to see if there is a workaround to the issue tomorrow. First period students, I'm sorry you had to go through the frustration of the technology issues. Everything should be better with this other site.
Monday, 9/23
Classwork:
Today we will analyze the different parts of infographics and discuss what place they have in education.
With a partner, go to Infographics examples on your iTouch or smartphone. Explore the page thoroughly.
Read the Tech and Science articleTech and Science article. Determine the author's stance on info graphs and decide whether or not you agree with the author.
Explore this site and register for a free account:
www.piktochart.com
With a partner, answer the following questions on a sheet of looseleaf paper.
1)What is the article mainly about? Provide an objective summary.
2) Describe how the text features enhance infographics.
3) What is your opinion of the article and infographics you've viewed today?
4) Create a T-chart of pros and cons for using infographics in schools to convey information to students
Individually, respond to the following question:
ACE question: Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the use of infographics for learning.
Answer the question
Cite evidence from the text
Explain how the evidence supports your text and elaborate
Pay close attention to the infographics today, because this week we will create our own infographics for literary elements and literary devices. Throughout the year, we will create grammar infographics in order to clarify our understanding of grammar rules.
Homework: Read for 30 minutes. Review your writing territories task revisions.
Tuesday, 9/24:
Classwork:
Register for a free account at www.piktochart.com
Literary element scavenger hunt. Work collaboratively with your partner to create an infographic to explain your assigned literary element.
an example of Ms. Grinnell's conflict infographic - still under construction :)
Literary Elements Infographic Assignment and Rubric
Homework:
Read for 30 minutes. Work on your vocabulary Cornell Notes.
Wednesday, 9/25:
Classwork: We will work on our infographics in class.
Homework: Read for 30 minutes. Work on vocabulary Cornell Notes.
Thursday, 9/26:
Classwork: We will complete our infographics in class and will rehearse our presentations with our partners. Use the Flip cams to record your presentation. Review the video and take notes on your presentation strengths and weaknesses.
Homework: Read for 30 minutes. Finish vocabulary Cornell Notes.
Friday, 9/27:
Classwork: We will present our infographics in small groups. We will rate our peers' presentations and infographics. Any remaining time will be spent on revising our Writing Territories Tasks.
Homework: Read for 30 minutes. Review the Writing Territories Task rubric specific to your type of writing choice.
*UPDATE: Due to all the problems with the easel.ly website during first period, please create your infographics on www.piktochart.com. If you've already started creating the infographic on the easel.ly site, we will try to see if there is a workaround to the issue tomorrow. First period students, I'm sorry you had to go through the frustration of the technology issues. Everything should be better with this other site.
Monday, 9/23
Classwork:
Today we will analyze the different parts of infographics and discuss what place they have in education.
With a partner, go to Infographics examples on your iTouch or smartphone. Explore the page thoroughly.
Read the Tech and Science articleTech and Science article. Determine the author's stance on info graphs and decide whether or not you agree with the author.
Explore this site and register for a free account:
www.piktochart.com
With a partner, answer the following questions on a sheet of looseleaf paper.
1)What is the article mainly about? Provide an objective summary.
2) Describe how the text features enhance infographics.
3) What is your opinion of the article and infographics you've viewed today?
4) Create a T-chart of pros and cons for using infographics in schools to convey information to students
Individually, respond to the following question:
ACE question: Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the use of infographics for learning.
Answer the question
Cite evidence from the text
Explain how the evidence supports your text and elaborate
Pay close attention to the infographics today, because this week we will create our own infographics for literary elements and literary devices. Throughout the year, we will create grammar infographics in order to clarify our understanding of grammar rules.
Homework: Read for 30 minutes. Review your writing territories task revisions.
Tuesday, 9/24:
Classwork:
Register for a free account at www.piktochart.com
Literary element scavenger hunt. Work collaboratively with your partner to create an infographic to explain your assigned literary element.
an example of Ms. Grinnell's conflict infographic - still under construction :)
Literary Elements Infographic Assignment and Rubric
Homework:
Read for 30 minutes. Work on your vocabulary Cornell Notes.
Wednesday, 9/25:
Classwork: We will work on our infographics in class.
Homework: Read for 30 minutes. Work on vocabulary Cornell Notes.
Thursday, 9/26:
Classwork: We will complete our infographics in class and will rehearse our presentations with our partners. Use the Flip cams to record your presentation. Review the video and take notes on your presentation strengths and weaknesses.
Homework: Read for 30 minutes. Finish vocabulary Cornell Notes.
Friday, 9/27:
Classwork: We will present our infographics in small groups. We will rate our peers' presentations and infographics. Any remaining time will be spent on revising our Writing Territories Tasks.
Homework: Read for 30 minutes. Review the Writing Territories Task rubric specific to your type of writing choice.
Monday, September 16, 2013
Week of 9/16 - 9/20
Monday, 9/16
Classwork: We will make connections between 'The Treasure of Lemon Brown" and national homeless issues. We will read "Giving and Getting" and begin the comprehension packet including a poll, comprehension questions, writing prompt, and math connection question. There are three versions of the article. If you do not feel challenged by the article you receive, proceed to the stretch article.
Homework: Work on Dear Ms. Grinnell letter. Read for 30 minutes.
Tuesday, 9/17
Classwork: We will complete our "Giving and Getting" comprehension packet and choose from literary analysis activities to extend our understanding of literary elements.
Homework: Work on Dear Ms. Grinnell letter. Read for 30 minutes. Begin vocabulary Cornell Notes for demo, derm, dyna, and agri.
Wednesday, 9/18
Classwork: MAPS testing is today. Classwork will consist of working on our literary analysis extension activities.
Homework: Work on Dear Ms. Grinnell letter. Read for 30 minutes. Work on vocabulary Cornell Notes.
Thursday:
Classwork: Complete literary analysis activity.
Homework: Finish Dear Ms. Grinnell letter. Read for 30 minutes. Work on vocabulary Cornell Notes.
Friday, 9/20
Classwork: Writing workshop: We will review Ms. Grinnell's proofreading marks on our writing territories task. We will make revisions to our work and learn about publishing options.
Homework: Read for 30 minutes. Work on vocabulary Cornell Notes.
Classwork: We will make connections between 'The Treasure of Lemon Brown" and national homeless issues. We will read "Giving and Getting" and begin the comprehension packet including a poll, comprehension questions, writing prompt, and math connection question. There are three versions of the article. If you do not feel challenged by the article you receive, proceed to the stretch article.
Homework: Work on Dear Ms. Grinnell letter. Read for 30 minutes.
Tuesday, 9/17
Classwork: We will complete our "Giving and Getting" comprehension packet and choose from literary analysis activities to extend our understanding of literary elements.
Homework: Work on Dear Ms. Grinnell letter. Read for 30 minutes. Begin vocabulary Cornell Notes for demo, derm, dyna, and agri.
Wednesday, 9/18
Classwork: MAPS testing is today. Classwork will consist of working on our literary analysis extension activities.
Homework: Work on Dear Ms. Grinnell letter. Read for 30 minutes. Work on vocabulary Cornell Notes.
Thursday:
Classwork: Complete literary analysis activity.
Homework: Finish Dear Ms. Grinnell letter. Read for 30 minutes. Work on vocabulary Cornell Notes.
Friday, 9/20
Classwork: Writing workshop: We will review Ms. Grinnell's proofreading marks on our writing territories task. We will make revisions to our work and learn about publishing options.
Homework: Read for 30 minutes. Work on vocabulary Cornell Notes.
Friday, September 13, 2013
Friday 9/13
Happy Friday the 13th! I collected your notebooks today to grade your vocabulary assignments. I also picked up the blues essay questions. I'll return these on Monday. You will receive your writing territories tasks back on Monday, with proofreading marks and suggestions. Included will also be a rubric for your specific category of writing. A final draft of the writing will be due on Thursday, 9/26.
Homework for the weekend: Read for 30 minutes. Consider which reading response questions you will answer for your reading response letter which is due next Friday.
If you did not finish "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" or if you had trouble following along in class, read it here: The Treasure of Lemon Brown. Determine a theme based on evidence presented in the text.
Have a great weekend!
Happy Friday the 13th! I collected your notebooks today to grade your vocabulary assignments. I also picked up the blues essay questions. I'll return these on Monday. You will receive your writing territories tasks back on Monday, with proofreading marks and suggestions. Included will also be a rubric for your specific category of writing. A final draft of the writing will be due on Thursday, 9/26.
Homework for the weekend: Read for 30 minutes. Consider which reading response questions you will answer for your reading response letter which is due next Friday.
If you did not finish "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" or if you had trouble following along in class, read it here: The Treasure of Lemon Brown. Determine a theme based on evidence presented in the text.
Have a great weekend!
Monday, September 9, 2013
Week of 9/9 - 9/13
Monday 9/9
Class Objective: Determine a theme of a text by analyzing factors such as characterization, setting, plot, and dialogue. What is the theme? How do I determine the theme?
1) Take theme pre-assessment: Pre-assessment
2) Watch theme video and take Cornell notes: How to find theme
3) Exit ticket: 1) What is one new piece of information you took away from this video?
2) What is the difference between subject and theme?
Extra support: Guided notes for theme video
Homework: Read your independent reading novel for 30 minutes. Work on vocab Cornell Notes for astro, bio, cardio, chromo.
Tuesday 9/10
Class Objective: Analyze in detail the structure of paragraphs in a text, in particular lead and closing sentences. Identify text structures and justify why the author included them.
1) Watch part of the B.B. King video. Think of three adjectives that describes the music: lyrics, tempo,
mood, purpose, etc. "The Thrill is Gone"
mood, purpose, etc.
2) Scan the article The Therapeutic Role of the Blues Singer and Considerations for the Clinical Applications of the Blues Form. Answer all questions on the accountability sheet: Accountability sheet. (Periods 1-3, we will get to the accountability sheet on Wednesday.)
(Don't panic when you see this article! We are learning how to scan and skim professional articles for the information that we need.)
3) Based on what you've learned about the blues, what role do you think a blues player might take on
in a fictional story? Think beyond the music. What purpose would he or she serve in relation to the
protagonist's conflicts?
Homework: Read your independent reading novel for 30 minutes. Work on vocab Cornell Notes for astro, bio, cardio, and chrome.
Just for fun, you can watch the "Babysitting Blues" scene from Adventures in Babysitting on YouTube.
(Adventures in Babysitting. Dir. Chris Columbus. Perf. Elisabeth Shue. Touchstone, 1987. Film.
Wednesday:
Class Objective: To determine a central theme in a work of fiction while using details in the text as well as background experience knowledge from outside sources.
1) Complete Accountability sheet and turn in to Ms. Grinnell
2) Discuss parameters of Dear Ms. Grinnell letter assignment and review rubric.
3) Begin reading "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" as a class and fill out graphic organizer to determine theme through analysis of characters' actions, sequence of events, and other elements of the story.
Homework: Read 30 minutes. Work on vocab Cornell Notes (due Friday). Work on Dear Ms. Grinnell letter (due Friday, 9/20).
Monday 9/9
Class Objective: Determine a theme of a text by analyzing factors such as characterization, setting, plot, and dialogue. What is the theme? How do I determine the theme?
1) Take theme pre-assessment: Pre-assessment
2) Watch theme video and take Cornell notes: How to find theme
3) Exit ticket: 1) What is one new piece of information you took away from this video?
2) What is the difference between subject and theme?
Extra support: Guided notes for theme video
Homework: Read your independent reading novel for 30 minutes. Work on vocab Cornell Notes for astro, bio, cardio, chromo.
Tuesday 9/10
Class Objective: Analyze in detail the structure of paragraphs in a text, in particular lead and closing sentences. Identify text structures and justify why the author included them.
1) Watch part of the B.B. King video. Think of three adjectives that describes the music: lyrics, tempo,
mood, purpose, etc. "The Thrill is Gone"
mood, purpose, etc.
2) Scan the article The Therapeutic Role of the Blues Singer and Considerations for the Clinical Applications of the Blues Form. Answer all questions on the accountability sheet: Accountability sheet. (Periods 1-3, we will get to the accountability sheet on Wednesday.)
(Don't panic when you see this article! We are learning how to scan and skim professional articles for the information that we need.)
3) Based on what you've learned about the blues, what role do you think a blues player might take on
in a fictional story? Think beyond the music. What purpose would he or she serve in relation to the
protagonist's conflicts?
Homework: Read your independent reading novel for 30 minutes. Work on vocab Cornell Notes for astro, bio, cardio, and chrome.
Just for fun, you can watch the "Babysitting Blues" scene from Adventures in Babysitting on YouTube.
(Adventures in Babysitting. Dir. Chris Columbus. Perf. Elisabeth Shue. Touchstone, 1987. Film.
Wednesday:
Class Objective: To determine a central theme in a work of fiction while using details in the text as well as background experience knowledge from outside sources.
1) Complete Accountability sheet and turn in to Ms. Grinnell
2) Discuss parameters of Dear Ms. Grinnell letter assignment and review rubric.
3) Begin reading "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" as a class and fill out graphic organizer to determine theme through analysis of characters' actions, sequence of events, and other elements of the story.
Homework: Read 30 minutes. Work on vocab Cornell Notes (due Friday). Work on Dear Ms. Grinnell letter (due Friday, 9/20).
Thursday, September 5, 2013
9/5/13
Hi students! I hope you have had a great week so far! We will start reviewing possible book project options tomorrow, so it is extremely important that you finish an independent reading book by the end of next week. Make sure you read every night for 30 minutes!
Thursday 9/5:
Classwork: Review prefixes: astro, bio, cardio, and chrome. Review vocabulary Cornell Note expectations. Look over proofreading symbols and discuss the ones we are unfamiliar with. Discuss author Nancie Atwell's "Having a Writing Conference with Yourself" questions.
(If absent, pick up a proofreading checklist and Atwell's questions from me as soon as possible.)
Homework: Read independent reading book for 30 minutes. Review proofreading symbols and usage examples. Make note of any you do not understand. Begin applying the proofreading symbols to your writing territories draft. Remember to proofread and edit with blue or red pen!
Friday 9/6:
Classwork: LIBRARY DAY! Search the library for a just right book or just cozy up on a bean bag chair and read your current IR book. Search and select your next independent reading book. Ms. Grinnell will meet individually with students for brief writing conferences. (If absent, pick up a book project options list from me as soon as possible. Also, schedule a writing conference with me as soon as possible.)
Homework: Read independent reading book for 30 minutes. Use proofreading symbols to edit your writing territories draft. Edited work including all drafts will be due Monday, 9/16. If your work is not totally complete, it is okay. Just prove to me that you have edited your draft and have used proofreading symbols properly.
Important dates:
Monday, 9/9: Writing territories editing drafts are due.
Friday, 9/13: Cornell Notes for prefixes astro, bio, cardio, and chrome are due. You will turn in your notebook to Ms. Grinnell. Also, your first reading response letter to Ms. Grinnell will be due. Directions will be delivered on Monday.
Hi students! I hope you have had a great week so far! We will start reviewing possible book project options tomorrow, so it is extremely important that you finish an independent reading book by the end of next week. Make sure you read every night for 30 minutes!
Thursday 9/5:
Classwork: Review prefixes: astro, bio, cardio, and chrome. Review vocabulary Cornell Note expectations. Look over proofreading symbols and discuss the ones we are unfamiliar with. Discuss author Nancie Atwell's "Having a Writing Conference with Yourself" questions.
(If absent, pick up a proofreading checklist and Atwell's questions from me as soon as possible.)
Homework: Read independent reading book for 30 minutes. Review proofreading symbols and usage examples. Make note of any you do not understand. Begin applying the proofreading symbols to your writing territories draft. Remember to proofread and edit with blue or red pen!
Friday 9/6:
Classwork: LIBRARY DAY! Search the library for a just right book or just cozy up on a bean bag chair and read your current IR book. Search and select your next independent reading book. Ms. Grinnell will meet individually with students for brief writing conferences. (If absent, pick up a book project options list from me as soon as possible. Also, schedule a writing conference with me as soon as possible.)
Homework: Read independent reading book for 30 minutes. Use proofreading symbols to edit your writing territories draft. Edited work including all drafts will be due Monday, 9/16. If your work is not totally complete, it is okay. Just prove to me that you have edited your draft and have used proofreading symbols properly.
Important dates:
Monday, 9/9: Writing territories editing drafts are due.
Friday, 9/13: Cornell Notes for prefixes astro, bio, cardio, and chrome are due. You will turn in your notebook to Ms. Grinnell. Also, your first reading response letter to Ms. Grinnell will be due. Directions will be delivered on Monday.
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