8th Language Arts:
TP: Students write about what they observe immediately.
*We began our journalism unit today.
*We talked about the 4Ws and students wrote about the million page scenario that Mrs. Brower relayed to the class.
Homework:
Moby Max: 3 tests at 70% or higher
World History:
LT: Understand the rise of Russia.
*We finished the notes about Russia.
*Students worked on review questions for Byzantine Empire and rise of Russia notes.
*Students received Rome tests.
Homework:
Byzantine empire and rise of Russia quiz tomorrow.
Journalism:
LT: Apply interview skills to gain information about a news story.
*We began our scenario interview assignment today. Some students were characters and some were reporters. Roles will switch tomorrow.
Homework:
Q and A interviews due on Tuesday.
ON 5 due on Friday.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Monday, September 29
8th Language Arts:
TP: Readers look for sign posts when reading.
*Students took a reading assessment.
*Students practiced with MobyMax.
Homework:
Moby Max: 3 tests at 70% or higher
World:
LT: Understand the rise of Russia
*We watched a Crash Course video about Russia.
*Students took notes about the rise of Russia.
*Students completed map of Russia.
Homework:
Finish map for 9/30
Journalism:
LT: Identify important components of interviews.
*Students worked on an interview reading guide.
*Students received the Q and A assignment.
*Students read 3 example articles.
Homework:
Finish reading guide
Q and A interview due on 10/7
TP: Readers look for sign posts when reading.
*Students took a reading assessment.
*Students practiced with MobyMax.
Homework:
Moby Max: 3 tests at 70% or higher
World:
LT: Understand the rise of Russia
*We watched a Crash Course video about Russia.
*Students took notes about the rise of Russia.
*Students completed map of Russia.
Homework:
Finish map for 9/30
Journalism:
LT: Identify important components of interviews.
*Students worked on an interview reading guide.
*Students received the Q and A assignment.
*Students read 3 example articles.
Homework:
Finish reading guide
Q and A interview due on 10/7
Friday, September 26, 2014
Friday, September 26
This weekend, please be safe, responsible and make good choices. Return with honor on Monday!!
8th Language Arts:
TP: Readers look for signposts in order to enhance their reading.
*Student council speeches and elections were this morning.
*Students took vocab quizzes.
*We reviewed sign posts for reading quiz on Monday.
*Students logged pages and minutes.
*Students read and worked on bookmarks and charts.
Homework:
Reading quiz (thick questions, aha moments, contrasts/contradictions)
Contrast/contradiction bookmarks
Aha chart
World History:
LT: Gain an understanding of the Byzantine Empire.
*Students presented their slideshows to the class.
*Students worked on map of Russia.
Homework:
NONE :)
Journalism:
LT: Create a news story using pictures.
*We talked about the power of the media and social media.
*Students created stories using images given to them.
Homework:
Final copy of choice news story due on Monday.
8th Language Arts:
TP: Readers look for signposts in order to enhance their reading.
*Student council speeches and elections were this morning.
*Students took vocab quizzes.
*We reviewed sign posts for reading quiz on Monday.
*Students logged pages and minutes.
*Students read and worked on bookmarks and charts.
Homework:
Reading quiz (thick questions, aha moments, contrasts/contradictions)
Contrast/contradiction bookmarks
Aha chart
World History:
LT: Gain an understanding of the Byzantine Empire.
*Students presented their slideshows to the class.
*Students worked on map of Russia.
Homework:
NONE :)
Journalism:
LT: Create a news story using pictures.
*We talked about the power of the media and social media.
*Students created stories using images given to them.
Homework:
Final copy of choice news story due on Monday.
Thursday, September 25
8th Language Arts:
TP: Readers support their literary supports.
*We went over the aha moments in Hunger Games.
*Students looked for literary supports in their own reading.
Homework:
Reading log check
Work on bookmarks and aha chart
Vocab quiz
World History:
LT: LT: Gain an understanding of the Byzantine Empire.
*Students worked on Byzantine Empire slideshows.
Homework: Slideshows ready to present on Friday.
Journalism:
LT: Identify legal and ethical aspects to consider when writing a news story.
*Students worked on law and ethics reading guide.
*Students peer edited choice inverted pyramid article.
Homework: ON4 due on Friday
Final choice article due on Monday.
TP: Readers support their literary supports.
*We went over the aha moments in Hunger Games.
*Students looked for literary supports in their own reading.
Homework:
Reading log check
Work on bookmarks and aha chart
Vocab quiz
World History:
LT: LT: Gain an understanding of the Byzantine Empire.
*Students worked on Byzantine Empire slideshows.
Homework: Slideshows ready to present on Friday.
Journalism:
LT: Identify legal and ethical aspects to consider when writing a news story.
*Students worked on law and ethics reading guide.
*Students peer edited choice inverted pyramid article.
Homework: ON4 due on Friday
Final choice article due on Monday.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Wednesday, September 24
8th Language Arts:
TP: Readers look for signposts when they are reading.
*We read an excerpt from Esperanza Rising.
*Students read the second chapter of Hunger Games.
*Students looked for aha moments in both excerpts.
Homework:
Vocab
Read 140 mins/wk + look for aha moments
World History:
LT: Gain an understanding of the Byzantine Empire.
*We corrected the movie sheet from yesterday. (Engineering an Empire: Byzantine Empire)
*Students worked on Byzantine Empire slideshow in their groups.
Homework:
Students will present slideshows on Friday. Students have Thursday to finish research and work on slideshows.
Journalism:
LT: Write an inverted pyramid article.
*Students worked on choice inverted pyramid article.
Homework:
Rough draft of choice article is due on Thursday.
TP: Readers look for signposts when they are reading.
*We read an excerpt from Esperanza Rising.
*Students read the second chapter of Hunger Games.
*Students looked for aha moments in both excerpts.
Homework:
Vocab
Read 140 mins/wk + look for aha moments
World History:
LT: Gain an understanding of the Byzantine Empire.
*We corrected the movie sheet from yesterday. (Engineering an Empire: Byzantine Empire)
*Students worked on Byzantine Empire slideshow in their groups.
Homework:
Students will present slideshows on Friday. Students have Thursday to finish research and work on slideshows.
Journalism:
LT: Write an inverted pyramid article.
*Students worked on choice inverted pyramid article.
Homework:
Rough draft of choice article is due on Thursday.
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Tuesday, September 23
8th Language Arts:
TP: Good readers look for aha moments in the text.
*Vocab packets were checked.
*Students leveled inferences based on complexity.
*We talked about aha moments in text. We read excerpts from Crash and looked for aha moments.
*Students worked on finding aha moments in their own books.
Homework:
Read 140 mins/week. Look for aha moments and fill out sheet.
Vocab
World History:
LT: Gain understanding of the Byzantine Empire.
*Students watched a documentary about the Byzantine Empire.
Homework:
Complete Byzantine Empire worksheet (got this on Monday after the test).
Journalism:
LT: Write an inverted pyramid news story.
*Students worked on their choice inverted pyramid news story.
Homework: Rough draft of choice story due on Thursday.
Monday, September 22, 2014
Monday, September 22
8th Language Arts:
TP: Good readers infer facts at a complex level while reading.
*Students finished group activity about contradictions and inferring.
*Students worked on vocab packets and read.
Homework:
*Read 140 min/ week
*Vocab packet
World History:
Test today :).
Homework:
Byzantine Empire worksheet due on Wednesday.
Journalism:
LT: Write an effective headline.
*Students worked on a headline writing activity using four articles and magnet words.
Homework:
Outside news on Friday
TP: Good readers infer facts at a complex level while reading.
*Students finished group activity about contradictions and inferring.
*Students worked on vocab packets and read.
Homework:
*Read 140 min/ week
*Vocab packet
World History:
Test today :).
Homework:
Byzantine Empire worksheet due on Wednesday.
Journalism:
LT: Write an effective headline.
*Students worked on a headline writing activity using four articles and magnet words.
Homework:
Outside news on Friday
Friday, September 19, 2014
Friday, September 19
Thursday, I was absent.
Friday:
8th Language Arts:
TP: Good readers infer facts at a complex level while reading.
Language Arts worked on vocab packets and reading.
World History watched the Mankind Empires:Rome movie and worked on their review sheets.
Journalism students worked on their inverted pyramid news stories.
Friday:
8th Language Arts:
TP: Good readers infer facts at a complex level while reading.
*Students took the vocab quiz.
*Students submitted pages for million page challenge and reading logs were also checked.
*Students read a short story and looked for contradictions and contrasts. In groups, students compared contradictions and worked at drawing inferences. This activity will continue on Monday.
Homework:
Read
World History:
LT: Identify causes for the fall of Rome.
*We went over the Decline and Fall of Rome questions.
*Students identified what they thought was the biggest reason for the fall of Rome and then wrote about it. These went up around the room and students read them, voting on the three they thought were the best reasons/ explanations.
Homework:
Test on and review sheet due on Monday.
Journalism:
LT: Write an inverted pyramid news story.
*Students peer edited the Jeanay DeMars news story.
*Students fixed DeMars news story.
*Students worked on choice inverted pyramid news story.
Homework:
Final copy Jeanay DeMars due on Monday.
Inverted pyramid news story rough draft due on Tuesday.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Wednesday, September 17
8th Language Arts:
TP: Good readers look for contrasts and contradictions while they are reading.
-We read the story Yes Ma'am and looked for contrasts and contradictions.
-Students read their own books and look for contrasts and contradictions within the story.
Homework:
140 pages/ week (fill out the bookmark)
Vocab
World History:
LT: Identify the causes for the decline of Rome.
-We talked about the decline of the Western Roman Empire.
-I checked the chart they completed for homework (causes of decline).
-We talked about the reasons for the decline (and also brainstormed the good and bad of Roman roads).
-Students worked on the Decline of Rome questions (working on applying the details).
Homework:
Decline of Rome questions are due (use notes and 5.5 if necessary)
Journalism:
LT: Write an inverted pyramid article.
-Students worked on their Jeanay DeMars articles.
-Students began research for their choice inverted pyramid articles.
Homework:
Outside News on Friday
TP: Good readers look for contrasts and contradictions while they are reading.
-We read the story Yes Ma'am and looked for contrasts and contradictions.
-Students read their own books and look for contrasts and contradictions within the story.
Homework:
140 pages/ week (fill out the bookmark)
Vocab
World History:
LT: Identify the causes for the decline of Rome.
-We talked about the decline of the Western Roman Empire.
-I checked the chart they completed for homework (causes of decline).
-We talked about the reasons for the decline (and also brainstormed the good and bad of Roman roads).
-Students worked on the Decline of Rome questions (working on applying the details).
Homework:
Decline of Rome questions are due (use notes and 5.5 if necessary)
Journalism:
LT: Write an inverted pyramid article.
-Students worked on their Jeanay DeMars articles.
-Students began research for their choice inverted pyramid articles.
Homework:
Outside News on Friday
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Tuesday, September 16
8th Language Arts:
TP: Readers push themselves to high levels of thinking.
*Talked about higher level thinking when reading
*We did an IRA and students wrote responses to questions asked.
*Students created an ending to the short story we read.
Homework:
Vocab
Read 140 mins/week
World History:
LT: Understand the history, teachings and beliefs of Christianity
*We talked about Christianity today.
*Students compared Christianity and Judaism.
*Students read about the causes of the fall of Rome.
Homework:
Chapter 5, Section 5: Complete causes of fall of Rome chart (list military, social, political and economic causes).
Journalism:
LT: Write an inverted pyramid article.
*We talked about direct, indirect and partial quotations today.
*Students worked on inverted pyramid rough drafts and also checked their leads.
Homework:
Rough draft due on Wednesday.
TP: Readers push themselves to high levels of thinking.
*Talked about higher level thinking when reading
*We did an IRA and students wrote responses to questions asked.
*Students created an ending to the short story we read.
Homework:
Vocab
Read 140 mins/week
World History:
LT: Understand the history, teachings and beliefs of Christianity
*We talked about Christianity today.
*Students compared Christianity and Judaism.
*Students read about the causes of the fall of Rome.
Homework:
Chapter 5, Section 5: Complete causes of fall of Rome chart (list military, social, political and economic causes).
Journalism:
LT: Write an inverted pyramid article.
*We talked about direct, indirect and partial quotations today.
*Students worked on inverted pyramid rough drafts and also checked their leads.
Homework:
Rough draft due on Wednesday.
Monday, September 15, 2014
Monday, September 15
8th Language Arts:
TP: Readers push themselves to high levels of thinking.
*Talked about higher level thinking when reading
*We did an IRA and students wrote responses to questions asked.
*We went over the new set of vocabulary words.
*Students had some time to read their books.
Homework:
-Read 140 mins/ week
-Vocab packet
World History:
LT: Understand the history, teachings and beliefs of Judaism.
-We talked about Judaism today.
-Students researched Jewish holidays (when, what's celebrated and traditions)
Homework:
Finish research if it wasn't finished in class
Journalism:
LT: Write an inverted pyramid news story
-Students worked on their inverted pyramid news story today.
-We went over direct, indirect and partial quotations.
Homework:
Inverted pyramid rough draft due on Wednesday.
TP: Readers push themselves to high levels of thinking.
*Talked about higher level thinking when reading
*We did an IRA and students wrote responses to questions asked.
*We went over the new set of vocabulary words.
*Students had some time to read their books.
Homework:
-Read 140 mins/ week
-Vocab packet
World History:
LT: Understand the history, teachings and beliefs of Judaism.
-We talked about Judaism today.
-Students researched Jewish holidays (when, what's celebrated and traditions)
Homework:
Finish research if it wasn't finished in class
Journalism:
LT: Write an inverted pyramid news story
-Students worked on their inverted pyramid news story today.
-We went over direct, indirect and partial quotations.
Homework:
Inverted pyramid rough draft due on Wednesday.
Friday, September 12, 2014
Friday, September 12
This weekend, please be safe, responsible and make good choices. Return with honor on Monday!
8th Language Arts:
TP: Readers push themselves to high levels of thinking.
*Talked about higher level thinking when reading
*Took vocab quiz
*Submitted pages for million page challenge and checked reading logs
*Read books
*Evaluated reader response yesterday to look for high level thinking (purple sheet)
Homework:
Read (140 min/ week)
Purple half sheet
World History:
LT: Understand Roman culture and achievement
Navigate online textbook
*We finished talking about Roman culture and achievements
*Students completed the online textbook orientation worksheet
Homework:
Online textbook orientation worksheet
Journalism:
LT: Write an inverted pyramid news story
*Students turned in outside news worksheet and leads identification activity.
*Students ordered facts for Jeanay DeMars inverted pyramid activity.
Homework:
Outside news due next Friday.
8th Language Arts:
TP: Readers push themselves to high levels of thinking.
*Talked about higher level thinking when reading
*Took vocab quiz
*Submitted pages for million page challenge and checked reading logs
*Read books
*Evaluated reader response yesterday to look for high level thinking (purple sheet)
Homework:
Read (140 min/ week)
Purple half sheet
World History:
LT: Understand Roman culture and achievement
Navigate online textbook
*We finished talking about Roman culture and achievements
*Students completed the online textbook orientation worksheet
Homework:
Online textbook orientation worksheet
Journalism:
LT: Write an inverted pyramid news story
*Students turned in outside news worksheet and leads identification activity.
*Students ordered facts for Jeanay DeMars inverted pyramid activity.
Homework:
Outside news due next Friday.
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Thursday, September 11
8th Language Arts:
TP: Readers can respond to and write about the thick questions they created.
*We talked about 9/11.
*We went over the vocab.
*We talked about our five finger class contract.
*Students responded to one of their thick questions.
Homework:
Vocab packet
Vocab quiz
Reading log with signature
One page response to thick question
World History:
LT: 1. Reflect on the events of 9/11
2. Explain what happened in the colosseum
3. Describe Roman achievements
*Watch clips of 9/11 and reflect on events
*Watched Ben Hur clip
*Talked about why colosseum and entertainment declined
*Went over Roman achievements
Journalism:
LT: Define and identify the leads used in a news story
Apply news story essentials
Write an inverted pyramid article
*Checked and fixed pre-assessment news story
*Worked on inverted pyramid story by ordering facts
*Worked on lead identification activity
Homework:
Lead identification activity (due Friday)
Outside news (due Friday)
TP: Readers can respond to and write about the thick questions they created.
*We talked about 9/11.
*We went over the vocab.
*We talked about our five finger class contract.
*Students responded to one of their thick questions.
Homework:
Vocab packet
Vocab quiz
Reading log with signature
One page response to thick question
World History:
LT: 1. Reflect on the events of 9/11
2. Explain what happened in the colosseum
3. Describe Roman achievements
*Watch clips of 9/11 and reflect on events
*Watched Ben Hur clip
*Talked about why colosseum and entertainment declined
*Went over Roman achievements
Journalism:
LT: Define and identify the leads used in a news story
Apply news story essentials
Write an inverted pyramid article
*Checked and fixed pre-assessment news story
*Worked on inverted pyramid story by ordering facts
*Worked on lead identification activity
Homework:
Lead identification activity (due Friday)
Outside news (due Friday)
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Wednesday, September 10
8th Language Arts:
TP: Readers recognize there are different levels of thick questions.
*We went over the vocab homework.
*We talked about different levels of thick questions and students did a group activity to practice that.
*Students practiced writing their own level 3 and level 4 thick questions.
Homework:
Vocab page
140 minutes reading/week
4 thick questions (level 3 or 4)
World History:
LT: Explain what happened in the colosseum
*We watched a couple of documentary clips about the colosseum.
Homework:
None
Journalism:
LT: Define and identify the different types of leads and structures used in news stories.
Identify and apply news story essentials
*Students corrected their pre-assessment news stories.
*Students worked on the lead identification assignment.
Homework:
Outside News assignment due Friday
Lead identification due Friday
TP: Readers recognize there are different levels of thick questions.
*We went over the vocab homework.
*We talked about different levels of thick questions and students did a group activity to practice that.
*Students practiced writing their own level 3 and level 4 thick questions.
Homework:
Vocab page
140 minutes reading/week
4 thick questions (level 3 or 4)
World History:
LT: Explain what happened in the colosseum
*We watched a couple of documentary clips about the colosseum.
Homework:
None
Journalism:
LT: Define and identify the different types of leads and structures used in news stories.
Identify and apply news story essentials
*Students corrected their pre-assessment news stories.
*Students worked on the lead identification assignment.
Homework:
Outside News assignment due Friday
Lead identification due Friday
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Tuesday, September 9
8th Language Arts:
TP:Readers ask thick and thin questions as they read.
*We reviewed the vocab homework.
*We talked about thick and thin questions to ask while reading.
*I read a passage and students thought about, and wrote, thick and thin questions based on the passage.
*Students created their own questions based on their own books.
Homework:
-vocab packet
-140 mins/week of reading
World History:
LT: Explain Julius Caesar's importance to Rome
Explain what happened in the colosseum
*Students turned in their homework.
*Students did a quick write about the Julius Caesar learning target.
*We talked about a few emperors, some good, some bad.
*We began watching a documentary about the colosseum and gladiators.
Homework:
None
Journalism:
TP:Readers ask thick and thin questions as they read.
*We reviewed the vocab homework.
*We talked about thick and thin questions to ask while reading.
*I read a passage and students thought about, and wrote, thick and thin questions based on the passage.
*Students created their own questions based on their own books.
Homework:
-vocab packet
-140 mins/week of reading
World History:
LT: Explain Julius Caesar's importance to Rome
Explain what happened in the colosseum
*Students turned in their homework.
*Students did a quick write about the Julius Caesar learning target.
*We talked about a few emperors, some good, some bad.
*We began watching a documentary about the colosseum and gladiators.
Homework:
None
Journalism:
LT: Define and identify the different types of leads and structures used in news stories.
Understand and apply news story essentials
*We finished news story notes today, focusing on the structures that can be used.
*Students read articles and labeled the type of lead and structure used.
Homework:
Outside News on Friday
*We finished news story notes today, focusing on the structures that can be used.
*Students read articles and labeled the type of lead and structure used.
Homework:
Outside News on Friday
Monday, September 8, 2014
Monday, September 8
8th Language Arts:
TP: Students work together to accomplish goals.
*We took part in the Million Page Challenge! Keep track of your pages.
*We went over the Vocab 1 packet.
*Students had a few minutes to read.
Homework:
*140 minutes of reading outside of class per week
*Vocab packet
World History:
LT: 1. Understand characteristics of the Roman republic
2. Explain Julius Caesar's importance to Rome
*Students worked on Roman republic webquest
*Students worked on a reading packet and questions about Rome and Julius Caesar
Homework:
*Webquest
*Reading packet and questions
Journalism:
TP: Students work together to accomplish goals.
*We took part in the Million Page Challenge! Keep track of your pages.
*We went over the Vocab 1 packet.
*Students had a few minutes to read.
Homework:
*140 minutes of reading outside of class per week
*Vocab packet
World History:
LT: 1. Understand characteristics of the Roman republic
2. Explain Julius Caesar's importance to Rome
*Students worked on Roman republic webquest
*Students worked on a reading packet and questions about Rome and Julius Caesar
Homework:
*Webquest
*Reading packet and questions
Journalism:
LT: Define and identify the different types of leads and structures used in news stories.
Understand and apply news story essentials
*Students practiced 1st and 3rd person writing.
*We went over news story notes that included the different types of leads.
Homework:
Outside News due Friday
Friday, September 5, 2014
Friday, September 5
8th Language Arts:
TP: Readers visualize the story they are reading.
*Today, we finished our interactive read of "Popularity."
*Students spent time reading their books, focusing on visualizing the plot and characters.
Homework:
140 minutes/ week of reading
Signed planner
World History:
LT: Review key elements of Ancient Civilizations, through Greece
Identify characteristics of the Roman Republic
*We finished the Ancient Civilizations review
*Students worked on a web activity about the Roman Republic
Homework:
None
Journalism:
LT: Understand and apply the news story essentials
*Students turned in their pre-assessment stories and outside news worksheets
*Students on the three article assessment chart
*We went the news story essentials.
*Students completed the obj/subj activity and the first/third person activity.
Homework:
Complete three story chart if not finished
TP: Readers visualize the story they are reading.
*Today, we finished our interactive read of "Popularity."
*Students spent time reading their books, focusing on visualizing the plot and characters.
Homework:
140 minutes/ week of reading
Signed planner
World History:
LT: Review key elements of Ancient Civilizations, through Greece
Identify characteristics of the Roman Republic
*We finished the Ancient Civilizations review
*Students worked on a web activity about the Roman Republic
Homework:
None
Journalism:
LT: Understand and apply the news story essentials
*Students turned in their pre-assessment stories and outside news worksheets
*Students on the three article assessment chart
*We went the news story essentials.
*Students completed the obj/subj activity and the first/third person activity.
Homework:
Complete three story chart if not finished
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Thursday, September 4
8th Language Arts:
TP: Readers consider complexity when they choose a book.
*We did an interactive reading activity using "Popularity."
*Students chose books for the reading workshop.
Homework:
You need to read 140 minutes a week. Each week, your log must be signed by a trusted adult. I will be checking the log on Fridays (starting next Friday).
World History:
LT: Review key facts about Ancient Civilizations, up through Greece.
*We did a rise of civilizations slideshow review. Students completed a chart based on each slide as we went through the slideshow.
Homework:
None
Journalism:
LT: Understand the difference between hard and soft news. Define news and what makes news news.
*We completed the defining the news worksheet (notes).
*Students will write a reflection about what makes news news.
*Students will find three articles, two hard, one soft, and answer questions about the news stories they found.
Homework:
-2 copies of pre-assessment news story (printed before class)
-Outside News worksheet
TP: Readers consider complexity when they choose a book.
*We did an interactive reading activity using "Popularity."
*Students chose books for the reading workshop.
Homework:
You need to read 140 minutes a week. Each week, your log must be signed by a trusted adult. I will be checking the log on Fridays (starting next Friday).
World History:
LT: Review key facts about Ancient Civilizations, up through Greece.
*We did a rise of civilizations slideshow review. Students completed a chart based on each slide as we went through the slideshow.
Homework:
None
Journalism:
LT: Understand the difference between hard and soft news. Define news and what makes news news.
*We completed the defining the news worksheet (notes).
*Students will write a reflection about what makes news news.
*Students will find three articles, two hard, one soft, and answer questions about the news stories they found.
Homework:
-2 copies of pre-assessment news story (printed before class)
-Outside News worksheet
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Wednesday, September 3
8th Language Arts:
TP: Readers recognize that books have different complexities.
*We created a book ladder based on text complexities in groups. We also talked about what makes a text complex.
Homework:
One page minimum in MEAD. Respond to the following questions:
When choosing a book, what are some reasons you might choose one complexity over another?
When might a reader choose a book that is an "easy read" for him or her?
What are some things a person could do to select a book of appropriate complexity?
World History:
LT: Identify the two themes that lead to all conflict in World History.
*Students took the pre-common assessment. We talked about the two themes of conflict in World History. Students also practiced their geography skills.
Homework:
none
Geography website
Journalism:
LT: Understand the outside news activity.
*We talked about the outside news activity.
*Students wrote their pre-assessment news story.
Homework:
*Two copies of the pre-assessment news story are due on Friday. These should be printed out before class.
*Outside News 1 is due.
TP: Readers recognize that books have different complexities.
*We created a book ladder based on text complexities in groups. We also talked about what makes a text complex.
Homework:
One page minimum in MEAD. Respond to the following questions:
When choosing a book, what are some reasons you might choose one complexity over another?
When might a reader choose a book that is an "easy read" for him or her?
What are some things a person could do to select a book of appropriate complexity?
World History:
LT: Identify the two themes that lead to all conflict in World History.
*Students took the pre-common assessment. We talked about the two themes of conflict in World History. Students also practiced their geography skills.
Homework:
none
Geography website
Journalism:
LT: Understand the outside news activity.
*We talked about the outside news activity.
*Students wrote their pre-assessment news story.
Homework:
*Two copies of the pre-assessment news story are due on Friday. These should be printed out before class.
*Outside News 1 is due.
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Welcome Back-9/2
Welcome Back!!
8th Language Arts:
Today we did a reading inventory and speed reading activity. Please bring a MEAD notebook tomorrow.
World History:
Today, we went over the course outline and took a quick quiz covering world history facts. Please bring a #2 pencil tomorrow.
Journalism:
We went over the course outline and did interview paragraphs.
8th Language Arts:
Today we did a reading inventory and speed reading activity. Please bring a MEAD notebook tomorrow.
World History:
Today, we went over the course outline and took a quick quiz covering world history facts. Please bring a #2 pencil tomorrow.
Journalism:
We went over the course outline and did interview paragraphs.
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