Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Technology Survey Results
Out of the 40+ surveys that were turned into today, the results are...
Almost all the students who responded to the survey will be getting a laptop through the school laptop loan program! And most of them also have smart phones that access the internet.
I'm hoping this means a high percentage of the students who haven't responded to the survey also plan to get a laptop.
Here are some ideas that my students offered:
Almost all the students who responded to the survey will be getting a laptop through the school laptop loan program! And most of them also have smart phones that access the internet.
I'm hoping this means a high percentage of the students who haven't responded to the survey also plan to get a laptop.
Here are some ideas that my students offered:
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Monday, January 5, 2015
Articles of the Week for the 3rd Six Weeks
Articles of the Week --- you know, the homework assignment I give you each Monday that is due by Friday.
REMINDER: Be sure to give me your opinion, NOT a summary. And don't forget to annotate the article (mark up the text to show close reading) with things like questions, comments or other notes you'd like to make during reading. Late hw assignments are docked 10 pts.
LINKS TO ARTICLES FOR THIS SIX WEEKS:
Eating too much sugar (this week's article, due Jan 9th)
CIA torture report
Crisis in Ferguson
Football concussions
Rise of the machines
REMINDER: Be sure to give me your opinion, NOT a summary. And don't forget to annotate the article (mark up the text to show close reading) with things like questions, comments or other notes you'd like to make during reading. Late hw assignments are docked 10 pts.
LINKS TO ARTICLES FOR THIS SIX WEEKS:
Eating too much sugar (this week's article, due Jan 9th)
CIA torture report
Crisis in Ferguson
Football concussions
Rise of the machines
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Bellwork for December
If you have missed any bell work in the last month, here is what you can do to make it up:
Choose as many prompts from THIS LINK as you need and add them to your RWN.
Remember, your spirals are due the last week before winter break. The semester ends in January, but getting your missing work completed before break is a great idea. For one, you won't have to worry about it on the break. For two, it'll give me some extra time to grade it. :)
And perhaps most importantly... if you are currently failing during the break (after I've entered any missing work turned in this week), I will be notifying parents.
Choose as many prompts from THIS LINK as you need and add them to your RWN.
Remember, your spirals are due the last week before winter break. The semester ends in January, but getting your missing work completed before break is a great idea. For one, you won't have to worry about it on the break. For two, it'll give me some extra time to grade it. :)
And perhaps most importantly... if you are currently failing during the break (after I've entered any missing work turned in this week), I will be notifying parents.
Reading Project: Making Comparisons across Genres (Independent Reading Short Stories)
Choose one of the following stories and complete the handout (extra copies located in the green crate).
"A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury
"Blind Failure" by Karl Taro Greenfield
excerpt from A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
"Marigolds" by Eugenia Collier
"The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst
"A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury
"Blind Failure" by Karl Taro Greenfield
excerpt from A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
"Marigolds" by Eugenia Collier
"The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Bellwork for 11/17 to 11/21
Monday:
What might the following ideas symbolize in a story:
HINT: Symbols represent concepts beyond the literal meaning.
Tuesday:
Write the following sentence in DAILY ENTRIES, and correct using a colored pen/pencil/marker (only 1 mistake):
My science teacher has a pet rat. It's red eyes freak me out.
Wednesday:
A civil war is fought between citizens of the same country.
Besides the Civil War in the United States, what other instances (examples) of civil war can you name?
Use your phones/devices to help.
Thursday:
Ms. Arons' superb students read much more then the other classes.
Friday:
What might the following ideas symbolize in a story:
- Winter? (death, lonely, depressed, a time for reflection)
- Spring? (birth, rebirth, new growth)
Tuesday:
Write the following sentence in DAILY ENTRIES, and correct using a colored pen/pencil/marker (only 1 mistake):
My science teacher has a pet rat. It's red eyes freak me out.
It's = it is (contraction)
Its = possessive
Wednesday:
A civil war is fought between citizens of the same country.
Thursday:
Write the following sentence in DAILY ENTRIES, and correct using a colored pen/pencil/marker (only 1 mistake):
Ms. Arons' superb students read much more then the other classes.
Then = time, sequence of events
Than = comparison
Monday, October 13, 2014
Create Your Own Mission Statement -- Project
What is a mission statement?
According to Wikipedia, "A personal mission statement "provides clarity and gives you a sense of purpose." It helps define "who you are and how you will live." It is a guide to help you down the road of life. If it's meaningful to you, then that's all that matters, after all, you're going to be living by it."
Create your own personal mission statement that reflects your values. Brainstorm by jotting down ideas in your RWN.
Ex. To go to college, to travel the world, and to start a family of my own.
PROJECT DIRECTIONS: You will need to get a alphabet outline from Ms. Arons. Then, write your mission statement on it. Add TWO images/drawings of things you'd like to do with your life (career ambitions, family goals, places you want to visit, etc.). Decorate/color/make it neat and tidy.
According to Wikipedia, "A personal mission statement "provides clarity and gives you a sense of purpose." It helps define "who you are and how you will live." It is a guide to help you down the road of life. If it's meaningful to you, then that's all that matters, after all, you're going to be living by it."
Create your own personal mission statement that reflects your values. Brainstorm by jotting down ideas in your RWN.
Ex. To go to college, to travel the world, and to start a family of my own.
PROJECT DIRECTIONS: You will need to get a alphabet outline from Ms. Arons. Then, write your mission statement on it. Add TWO images/drawings of things you'd like to do with your life (career ambitions, family goals, places you want to visit, etc.). Decorate/color/make it neat and tidy.
Bellwork for 10/6 to 10/10
Monday
Copy the quote & respond:
"You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” ― Maya Angelou
Tuesday
If you had $1 million, what would you do with it? Be as specific as possible and give reasons why.
Wednesday
Write the following statements, and then agree or disagree with them. You should explain if you kind of agree/disagree or strongly agree/disagree.
1. I experience inspiration.
2. Something I encounter or experience inspires me.
3. I am inspired to do something.
4. I feel inspired.
Thursday
What types of criminal or scientific investigation do you know about?
List the methods those types of scientists use to track down the truth.
Friday
How does learning about the past give us insight into our own time?
Copy the quote & respond:
"You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” ― Maya Angelou
Tuesday
If you had $1 million, what would you do with it? Be as specific as possible and give reasons why.
Wednesday
Write the following statements, and then agree or disagree with them. You should explain if you kind of agree/disagree or strongly agree/disagree.
1. I experience inspiration.
2. Something I encounter or experience inspires me.
3. I am inspired to do something.
4. I feel inspired.
Thursday
What types of criminal or scientific investigation do you know about?
List the methods those types of scientists use to track down the truth.
Friday
How does learning about the past give us insight into our own time?
Are you the inspirational type? Informational Article
DIRECTIONS:Create Cornell notes with Psychology Today article.
CLICK HERE FOR ARTICLE
1. Read the article and CIRCLE/UNDERLINE important words/phrases.
2. Put a * by the topic/main idea.
3. Identify (and label) at least ONE text feature (Hint: we took notes yesterday over these in the vocab section of your RWN).
4. Chunk the article into pieces and create a higher level thinking question for each chunk --- minimum of FOUR questions.
HOMEWORK
Research and find a motivational quote that inspires you.
It needs to come from a real person, and you should be able to tell me who that person is. You may have to do additional research to find this out.
Write your quote on colored paper --- make it colorful and tidy (bonus points for those that end up on the wall!).
EX. "The Earth laughs in flowers." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson, an American poet and writer
CLICK HERE FOR ARTICLE
1. Read the article and CIRCLE/UNDERLINE important words/phrases.
2. Put a * by the topic/main idea.
3. Identify (and label) at least ONE text feature (Hint: we took notes yesterday over these in the vocab section of your RWN).
4. Chunk the article into pieces and create a higher level thinking question for each chunk --- minimum of FOUR questions.
HOMEWORK
Research and find a motivational quote that inspires you.
It needs to come from a real person, and you should be able to tell me who that person is. You may have to do additional research to find this out.
Write your quote on colored paper --- make it colorful and tidy (bonus points for those that end up on the wall!).
EX. "The Earth laughs in flowers." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson, an American poet and writer
"Who Killed the Iceman?" Informational Article
Read & analyze "Who Killed the Iceman?" Answer the questions from the margins of the article in your Daily Entries section of your Reader/Writer Notebook. Then answer the writing prompt below.
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Independent Reading Short Stories (1st Six Weeks)
I will scan the handout ASAP and post. In the meantime, extra copies can be found in my classroom. Here are links to the short stories:
- Gift of the Magi
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Text Analysis Question: What does this story seem to be saying about material possessions?
- Christmas Memory
- Pancakes
- Sound of Thunder
- Text Analysis Question: How would you describe the business practices of Time Safari, Inc.? Did they take care of their customers?
- The Raven
- The Cask of Amontillado
- The Necklace
- Text Analysis Question: What does this story seem to be saying about material possessions?
- Text Analysis Question: How would you describe the business practices of Time Safari, Inc.? Did they take care of their customers?
"The Most Dangerous Game" (short story) 9/18 & 9/19
Read the short story here.
Then complete the following chart in your Daily Entries section of the RWN (Reader Writer Notebook).
You will also need to complete a 1 page Cornell Note handout over sensory details. Grab a copy of the handout in class and then do the following: pick out 10 sensory details in the story. Quote the text and identify which sense is described. Then generate questions about the purpose of those details and answer in the summary box at the bottom.
Final Draft Personal Narrative
Personal Narratives were due Monday, Sept. 15th.
-10 Tuesday
-20 Wednesday
-30 Thursday
-40 Friday
-50 Any day beyond this week.
If you have a documented absence on the DUE day, then you may have an extra day to submit your assignment. Late point deductions will adjust accordingly.
Bellwork 9/12
Using the 5 senses, describe the following scene: a freshly mowed lawn.
What do you...
- Smell?
- Touch?
- Taste?
- Hear?
- See?
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Personal Narrative Writing
The following slide will be completed 9/10/14.
FOR THE NEXT PART, YOU WILL NEED A HANDOUT TITLED "A Moment of Introspection"
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Friday, September 5, 2014
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