Wednesday, March 12, 2014

There will be no Cave Time on Thursday, March 13 or Friday, March 14 

in Ms. Dorsey’s Classroom.    

Please make sure you’ve handed in any late or revised work  

(or extra credit)

for Term 3 by the end of the day on Friday.

Activity 1: Individual Reading and Fill Out Reading Log

Activity 2: Partner Fluency Practice

Activity 3.  ChromeBooks for online lessons    Learning about plagiarism

ChromeBooks for Plagiarism exercise -- Did you finish this last time? 

Part I: 

1. Learning about Plagiarism

2. Receive the document: Plagiarism Computer Exercise

a. Use the link here to go tohttp://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/plagiarism.html#

b. Listen to and read along with the information about plagiarism. (Yes, you may turn on the sound on your computer! The room will be noisy, but sometimes that's okay.)

c. Answer the questions on the worksheet.

Part II. (You are still using the same worksheet.)

Is this Plagiarism?

Use the link here to go to      Did you finish this last time?   If not, the back of the plagiarism worksheet has been changed, so pick up the replacement paper for it.  

This is the new document to replace the one about Lois Lowry: (Lois Lowry's site wasn't working very well!)

Plagiarism 2 with Collins Computer Exercise Worksheet2012 (1).doc

This is the new link to go with it: 

http://www.biography.com/people/suzanne-collins-20903551?page=1

Activity 4:  Receive the worksheet for Internet Safety and fill it out using the links below.   Did you finish this last time? 

See the links below

1. Internet Safety: http://www.fosi.org/images/stories/resources/fosi-kids-tips.pdf

2.What to do if you are cyberbullied or need to help someone who is:

http://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/how-to-report/index.html#Steps to Take Immediately

3. How you can know if you are being cyberbullied:

http://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/cyberbullying/WarningSignChecklist_victim_0108.pdf

4. Ways to help others who are being cyberbullied:

http://www.adl.org/assets/pdf/education-outreach/Be-an-Ally-Six-Ways-online-version.pdf

5. Sign a petition: Delete Cyberbullying petition:http://www.deletecyberbullying.org/petition/

Here is an upbeat video to help you recognize, deal with, and prevent cyberbullying:

http://www.upworthy.com/wow-a-super-simple-set-of-steps-to-stop-cyberbullying-from-happening-to-your-kid-5

Activity 5:  Receive the worksheet for Lewis and Clark – Important Information for Your U.S. History Class Next Year  Go to this site, and fill in the worksheet: 

http://allaboutexplorers.com/explorers/lewis-clark/

If you were absent: Read the announcements. Read at home for 20 minutes, record your reading on the pink make-up log, or on another piece of paper, have a parent or guardian sign it, then attach it to your reading log. (In case you are absent, here is the handout to print so you can complete the assignment  at home: Plagiarism Computer Exercise Worksheet2012.doc and replace the back of the worksheet with this: Plagiarism 2 with Collins Computer Exercise Worksheet2012 (1).doc View the videos linked above, and fill out and print this Internet Safety and Cyberbullying Exercise.doc and hand it in to the top wire basket in the classroom. Here is an upbeat video to help you recognize, deal with, and prevent cyberbullying: http://www.upworthy.com/wow-a-super-simple-set-of-steps-to-stop-cyberbullying-from-happening-to-your-kid-5

A4  FLUENCY PARTNERS

Trevor	Kaleb
Cole	Jordan
Audrey	Jadyn
Marjorie	Charlee
Ecko	Jakelle
Josie	Meritxell
Devin	Kyler
Kinsey	Esther
Nhaya	Alexis
Christopher	Carter
Whitney	Amber
Kelsi	Samantha
Payton	Jacob H.
Lauren	Emilee
Jacob C.	Jacob W.
Jaxton
Haley	Julia
Ramey	Janae

A3  FLUENCY PARTNERS

Andrew B.	Giovanni
Caleb	Jeremy
Stockton	Daniel
Sophie	Shelbie
Seth	Samuel
Renton	Benjamin
Kloie	Abbey R.
Jaxon	Jordan S
Merissa	Miah
Tyson	Caden
Alyssa	McKayla
Kennedi	Brooklyn
Hunter	Robert
Tyler	Derek
Dakota
Abby	Hannah
Kimberlee	Brynley
Krista	William