Tuesday, October 7, 2014

1. Begin class with Quiet Individual Reading. Fill out your reading log!

2. Fluency Partner Practice -- You have a new passage!



3. Prepare for the Computer Lab.

Important Reminder:  As soon as you have logged into Edmodo, check for any notes from me.
Have I approved your famous person?
Are there any additional notes addressed to you under your reading class on Edmodo?

Using Pioneer Library Demo

Taking notes 

Computer Lab
Take your packet for this class and a pen or pencil.
Sit at your folder number. 

Finding resources -- Find 2-3 resources using Pioneer Online Library
Turn them in on Finding Sources with Pioneer Library

1. World Book
2. Gale-Cengage Learning K-12 Collection.  Use Biography in Context.
3.  EBSCO

Breaking News:  Where your directions say SIRS Discoverer,  replace it with Gale-Cengage Learning K-12 Collection.

If you have not yet signed up for your famous person, go to the  IMPORTANT -- SIGN-UP FOR YOUR HERO   post and click on  "Show Full Post."  You will find a list of famous people already taken.  

Here are the people already taken for A3:

Famous People Already Taken: 
Adams, John – Bryson D. 
Beckham, David – Lindsay B.
Blanchard, Don – Jaden J.
Carell, Steve – Zealan T. 
Cassidy, Butch – Emma A.
DeGeneres, Ellen – Chloe W.
Disney, Walt – Brianna G.
Hamilton, Bethany – Ellie M. 
Hinton, S.E. – Ana O 
Jackson, Bo – Ike R.
James, Lebron – Sawyer H.
Lewis, Ray – Drake C. 
Mickelson, Phil – Mckay M.
Princess Diana -- Joanne D. 
Robinson, Jackie – Kate G. 
Ruth, Babe – Isabelle P.
Shakespeare, William – Kaitlin T. 
Spitz, Mark – Dylan S.
Street, Picabo – Shaye J.

Here are the people already taken for A4:

Bird, Larry – Tate R.

Cash, Johnny – Elexus F.

Cruise, Tom – Aaron S.

Disney, Walt – Codee M.

Finch, Jennie – Kaitlyn A.
Hamilton, Bethany -- Kaleb B. 

Hamm, Mia – Chloe E.

Hepburn, Audrey –  Allee M.

Jackson, Michael – Brogan D.

Johnson, Jimmie – Nick S.

Keller, Helen   -- Taj O.

Knievel, Evel – Jazbo H.

Lennon, John – Hannah A.

Lewis, C.S. – Lauryn C.

Messi, Lionel – Brady K.

Monroe, Marilyn – Gracie L.

Parks, Rosa – Haley H.

Pele, Katie – Katie A.

Phelps, Michael – Paxton C.

Presley, Elvis – Samantha D.

Robinson,  Jackie – Nathaniel B.

Stockton, John --Ayzha S.

List of Lab Days:

Rotation 2:
October 3 -- Lab 223 --Select your famous person, finding an article about that person on Biography Reference Center.

October 7 -- Lab 211 --  Find other articles about the same person, using an online encyclopedia and databases.

October 15 -- Lab 223 --Take notes on the articles you have found. BRC notes are due by end of class.

October 22  -- Lab 223 --Finish taking notes on the articles you have found and have them checked off by the teacher. All notes are  due by the end of class.

                      (These will go on your Term 1 Grade.)

October 28  -- Lab 223 --Start creating your project to present information about your famous person.

October 30 --  Lab 223 --Finish your project by the end of class and have it checked off by Ms. Dorsey.

November 3  --  Lab 223 --Present your projects in class.  

Work for this term must be handed in by the end of class on Wednesday the 22nd. 

All late work after that MUST be handed in by November 12.  I will not accept any late work for this class after that.  You will move to your new rotation then, with a new teacher.  

Remember, it is better to keep up than to catch up!