Friday, October 28, 2011
Friday and Monday, Oct. 28 and 31
Students completed a word game to start class today. Students completed vocab sentences. We read chapter 21 of Hunger Games. Quizzes were handed back too.
Thursday and Friday, Oct. 27 and 28
Students did some reviewing for their quiz online today with a program called SOCRATIVE. We took the verb quiz. We read chapter 20 in Hunger Games. Students need their vocab finished for next class.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 25 and 26
Today students took a poll in class concerning the book we are reading. We went over some verb sheets and talked about a quiz next class. We read Hunger Games Chapter 19. Students also have a vocabulary assignment to find a picture for each word and print out the paper for next class.
Blogging! (This is why I want my students blogging)
1.They have an actual audience to write for. The writing is no longer just for me but the whole world. When we write science diaries, we have scientists write back to us and push their questioning skills. When students write about a book they are reading, other students ask them questions and give them more recommendations. When students go on vacations they write to us to tell us all about it. You get the idea.
2.You can track their writing progress. I have always had them keep track of their writing in their binders but invariable papers got lost. Here I can see their growth, print it out and hand it to them. I can have them focus on specific skills, just like regular writing, but they can go in and edit on their own time. They can see their growth and the electronic version seems to appeal to them more.
3.It opens a dialogue. Students have a direct line to their teacher and to anyone else they are connected with. Blogging helps us write back to each other, but great blogging is like a conversation with questions and critique. My students are learning how to engage in written dialogue with topics they care about.
4.It establishes their internet identity in safe manner. Students are getting on the internet earlier and earlier so as teachers it is vital we embrace this opportunity to teach them safety. My students know the safety rules by heart and help each other follow them. By being on the internet and establishing a presence they are actively practicing staying safe rather than just talking about it.
5.They teach each other. Numerous times my students have corrected misconceptions or created new awareness of concepts being taught within our room. They become teachers rather than just students in our classroom and blogging allows them to continue that outside our classroom walls.
6.They are global citizens and global collaborators. We speak of creating global citizens but then forget to actually connect kids with kids. My students know where places in the world are because they speak to kids from those places. We have connections around the world that we can use when we study other places and this year my students will even be working on a project together with another classroom.
7.Transparency. Too often teachers shut their doors to the world rather than sharing the amazing things we concoct along with or students. Blogging opens up that door and shows the whole world what is happening. My students have more than once inspired other teachers to try a project.
8.They become aware of themselves as writers. Students start to create their own essence as a writer first playing around with fonts but then creating tag lines for their blogs and deciding how they want to present themselves to the world as writers. This is powerful at the elementary age.
9.I can easily check in on their learning. When my students blog about a concept I can quickly see whether they are understanding the essential concepts or need another learning opportunity.
10.You give them a voice. Students need a way to express themselves to take ownership of their learning, so through our blog students tell the world their thoughts on education, their learning and their needs. I am a better teacher because of their blogging.
2.You can track their writing progress. I have always had them keep track of their writing in their binders but invariable papers got lost. Here I can see their growth, print it out and hand it to them. I can have them focus on specific skills, just like regular writing, but they can go in and edit on their own time. They can see their growth and the electronic version seems to appeal to them more.
3.It opens a dialogue. Students have a direct line to their teacher and to anyone else they are connected with. Blogging helps us write back to each other, but great blogging is like a conversation with questions and critique. My students are learning how to engage in written dialogue with topics they care about.
4.It establishes their internet identity in safe manner. Students are getting on the internet earlier and earlier so as teachers it is vital we embrace this opportunity to teach them safety. My students know the safety rules by heart and help each other follow them. By being on the internet and establishing a presence they are actively practicing staying safe rather than just talking about it.
5.They teach each other. Numerous times my students have corrected misconceptions or created new awareness of concepts being taught within our room. They become teachers rather than just students in our classroom and blogging allows them to continue that outside our classroom walls.
6.They are global citizens and global collaborators. We speak of creating global citizens but then forget to actually connect kids with kids. My students know where places in the world are because they speak to kids from those places. We have connections around the world that we can use when we study other places and this year my students will even be working on a project together with another classroom.
7.Transparency. Too often teachers shut their doors to the world rather than sharing the amazing things we concoct along with or students. Blogging opens up that door and shows the whole world what is happening. My students have more than once inspired other teachers to try a project.
8.They become aware of themselves as writers. Students start to create their own essence as a writer first playing around with fonts but then creating tag lines for their blogs and deciding how they want to present themselves to the world as writers. This is powerful at the elementary age.
9.I can easily check in on their learning. When my students blog about a concept I can quickly see whether they are understanding the essential concepts or need another learning opportunity.
10.You give them a voice. Students need a way to express themselves to take ownership of their learning, so through our blog students tell the world their thoughts on education, their learning and their needs. I am a better teacher because of their blogging.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 24 and 25
Students found examples of verbs today in their books. We took vocabulary 5 quiz. Students listened to Hunger Games chapter 18. We have two worksheets for homework that are on Moodle.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Thursday and Friday, Oct. 20 and 21
Today students learned some of the nuances of identifying linking verbs. We talked about vocabulary and will take a quiz next time. We read Hunger Games chapter 17. Students wrote (or are writing) another introduction too.
In some states, legislators have debated whether teenagers should be required to maintain a
“C” grade average in school before receiving a driver’s license. Some people think this would
be a good policy because having passing grades shows that students are responsible enough to
be good drivers. Other people think such a policy would not be appropriate because they see
no relationship between grades in school and driving skills. In your opinion, should teenagers
be required to maintain a “C” average in school before receiving a driver’s license?
“C” grade average in school before receiving a driver’s license. Some people think this would
be a good policy because having passing grades shows that students are responsible enough to
be good drivers. Other people think such a policy would not be appropriate because they see
no relationship between grades in school and driving skills. In your opinion, should teenagers
be required to maintain a “C” average in school before receiving a driver’s license?
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 19 and 20
Students completed a couple of vocabulary exercises. We read Hunger Games chapter 16. Students started some linking verb practice.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 17 and 18
Students learned to write intros for an essay today. We talked about linking verbs today. We read a chapter of Hunger Games. We talked about vocab 5 words today.
Thursday and Monday, Oct. 13 and 17
Students started writing on their blogs today. Please ask your students what a blog looks like and check them out! Students learned/displayed their knowledge of helping verbs today. We also read a chapter in Hunger Games.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 11 and 12
Today students took vocabulary quiz 4. We completed a lesson on verbs. Students wrote their own sentences. We also read a chapter from Hunger Games. Homework is in the form of two worksheets that can be located on Moodle.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Monday and Tuesday, October 10 and 11
Today we looked at vocabulary words to prepare for the quiz next time. We read Hunger Games chapter 12. Students have homework that is two verb sheets. They are on moodle if you need to check on them. Students are to only write down the verbs for the first exercise and then the last two. DON'T FORGET TO VOTE BY CLICKING ON THE NOOK TO THE RIGHT AND USE ALL OF YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNTS PLEASE:)
Friday, October 7, 2011
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
Thursday and Friday, October 6 and 7
Today we started vocabulary 4. Students made a wordle, or need to make one. We read chapter 11 in Hunger Games. Finally, we started verbs.
Homework: Finish vocab 4.
Homework: Finish vocab 4.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
Monday and Tuesday, October 3 and 4
Today we took vocabulary 3 quiz. We also made up for the past noun/pronoun quiz that the students didn't like the format of. Those will be due next class. Finally, we spoke about thesis statements again and will practice them soon.
Homework: Finish noun/pronoun quiz rewrites.
Homework: Finish noun/pronoun quiz rewrites.
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