Thursday, September 11, 2014

Announcements:  We will have our Read-A-Thon on September 29.  Bring something to read and treats, too, if you wish.








1. Individual Reading


Individual Testing -- San Diego Quick Test


2. Partner Fluency Practice



3. Taking Notes on your famous person --
Today we are checking off whether you have notes on 3 sources or not.  This goes on your grade.

Computer Lab 143 -- downstairs on the way to the new gym -- to the left.
(If you turned to the right, you would be in the hall to the new auditorium.)

4. Show Ms. Dorsey your three pages of notes.


5. Begin preparing your project
Sample Fakebook -- Beginning of the project:  This is a sample!

http://www.classtools.net/FB/1962-pz5WFs

Note: Use gifs for images of friends.
You can use larger image files for photos attached and images in the header.

Here is where you begin: 
http://www.classtools.net/FB/home-page 

or you can do a PowerPoint:
Larry Bird by Fielding C.ppt

or a Prezi or PowToon or other type of presentation you can show on a computer

Your presentation needs 1)  24 to 30 specific facts, including facts that are about your famous person's life before he or she became famous (make sure to include birthdate and place) how your famous person became famous (school, training, early experiences, how recognized, etc.) what obstacles (problems) he or she has faced, or what makes him or her admirable  his or her major accomplishments his or her personal life: family (spouse, children), hobbies, where he or she lives, etc.  other interesting information about him or her          Your facts should be in your own words and should be accurate! 2)  6  or  more informative illustrations (photographs or other illustrations) 3) Citations for the sources that you used.  All need to be in MLA format. Presentation Due:  By the end of class on September 23. If you do a PowerPoint or other slideshow that is NOT online, save it to your flash drive. Here is a template you could use for your PowerPoint. It would make it quicker to put together. hero_powerpoint_template_20141.ppt This is where you begin for a Fakebook page: http://www.classtools.net/FB/home-page