Thursday, October 1, 2015

If you have been in Ms. Dorsey's class, 

go to Mrs. Fugal's class -- room 204.

If you have been in Mr. Gillis' class, 

this is the place to be now.

Today's activities:
Pick up new reading logs and fluency graphs. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuRuwR2JSXI  I'm Reading a Book!

Introduction to a new classroom

1. Begin class with Quiet Individual Reading.    Fill out your reading log! 
--  How to fill out your log and graph

2. Fluency Partner Practice

3. Receive new hall pass requests.  The ones you do not use will earn extra credit at the end of the rotation.

4.  We will be going to the Media Center to learn about doing research.

Bring a pencil or pen.











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Big 6 Research with Mrs. Jones

The CRAAP Test   (Please pardon my French!)
Can you separate the roses from the manure?
What should we look at on a website to make sure we are getting good information?

Look around.  Literally.
Who published it? The answer is usually at the bottom of the page after you scroll down.

C = Currency
Can you find when the information was posted/published?
When was it last updated?
Is it ever updated?
Is this the most current version?
Do the links work?

R = Relevancy
Does this help answer your question?
Will it support your argument?
Is it a good example?
Will your assignment be better with this?
Is it restating things you've already said and

A = Authority
Who wrote or published this?
What expertise do they have?
Does the organization state their purpose clearly and openly?

A = Accuracy
Can you verify the information?
Are the means of discovering this information made clearly available?
Are the conventions (spelling, capitalization, punctuation, etc.) correct?

P = Purpose
Does it add new knowledge to the world?
Is this information presented with a bias?  Is it objective?
If there is an opinion presented, is it made clear?
Goal: to teach, persuade, sell, entertain?

More information:
Websites aren't labelled

About page
Read the self-description of publisher, authors, organization

Content

Style
does it look legitimate?  Too slick?

URL
What does the internet address tell you about the site?  Can you find the "parent" URL?  What does the domain (ending) tell you?

.ca   .net   .org   .gc.ca    .com   .edu    .gov   .uk  

.net  =  paid for by an individual  -- example: political candidates


Links
Which sites does this page link to --

Site Architecture and

Teacher notes:

H2O,  Explorers, plagiarism, 
http://www.dhmo.org/ 

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Announcements and Reminders:     Turn in your BICUM Brochure if you have not done that yet. Turn in any make-up work for individual  reading or fluency practice. Turn in your unused hall passes.           This is today! September 29 Read-a-thon!  Bring treats, pillow to sit on, blanket,  if you wish. Next time you will go directly  to Mrs. Fugal's classroom -- room 204.

Targets for Today: I will spend time reading something enjoyable.  I will work on improving my reading fluency. I will better understand how to use reading strategies to improve my comprehension.

Today’s  Agenda: Pick up your folder.   Turn in your BICUM Brochure if you have not done that yet. Turn in any make-up work for individual  reading or fluency practice.                                      Turn in your unused hall passes. 1.Turn in  your Reading log -- to the top wire basket. 2. Turn in your fluency graph.  -- to the top wire basket Place your clear page cover with the passages still in it -- in the box at the front of the room 3. Creating Mind-Maps can help you to understand and remember. 4.  Viewing more of the Lewis and Clark Video - finish if needed. A3 to  last time  9:18 to 26:57  to end. A4 to Today we will watch  23:10 to end. Add more facts to your mind map.  You need 30 for an A. Facts for Your Mind Map Flash Cards for Lewis and Clark Add to and turn in your mind map. You need at least 30 facts.  Turn in your mind map about Lewis and Clark. About the video:  Cinematography:  Why would they have chosen to show so many aerial shots -- those shots that swoop over the landscape?  Lewis and Clark would not have seen it that way. Sound:  Why would they have chosen and used the music they did? Story:  Why did they choose the parts of the story they did?  There is so much more to the story.  compare with the texts we read "author's" purpose, choices (bias) Take notes in the form of a "Mind Map."

If You Were Absent: Complete the make-up work for individual reading and for partner fluency. Complete and hand in your BICUM Brochure if you have not yet done that.  Arrange with the teacher a day after school or during cave time to view the video and create your mind map.

Use the Library!

Friday, September 25, 2015

Announcements and Reminders:     Turn in your BICUM Brochure if you have not done that yet.           September 29 Read-a-thon!  Bring treats, pillow to sit on, blanket,  if you wish.  Make a note for yourself to bring treats! The class time after that, you will go directly  to Mrs. Fugal's classroom -- room 204.

Targets for Today: I will spend time reading something enjoyable.  I will work on improving my reading fluency. I will better understand how to use reading strategies to improve my comprehension.

Today’s  Agenda: Pick up your folder. 1. Individual Reading and fill out your log for today. 2. Fluency Practice and fill out your graph.   Hand in your BICUM Brochure if you haven't done that yet. 3. Creating Mind-Maps can help you to understand and remember. Examples:   Here are some examples of Mind Maps for other subjects: 4.  Viewing more of the Lewis and Clark Video - A3 to    9:18 to 26:57 A4 to  23:10 to compare with the texts we read "author's" purpose, choices (bias) Take notes in the form of a "Mind Map."

If You Were Absent: Complete the make-up work for individual reading and for partner fluency. Complete and hand in your BICUM Brochure if you have not yet done that.  Arrange with the teacher a day after school or during cave time to view the video and create your mind map.

Working on the Mind Map

Use this link for ideas for illustrations:

Illustrations for Lewis and Clark

Top right corner

The Lewis and Clark Expedition

      Corps of Discovery

Lower right corner

(Your Name --- Your Class Period)

Label 

Philadelphia

Washington, D.C.

Monticello

Pittsburgh

Cincinnati

St. Louis 

Mississippi River  (goes north and south through St. Louis

Missouri River (label just west of St. Louis)

Thomas Jefferson  1801 -- Became president

Louisiana Purchase -- 1803

Meriwether Lewis -- 28 years old

Jefferson's private secretary

Dog -- Seaman  

William Clark -- 32 years old

had been in the army together 

York -- Slave

keelboat
pirogues

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Announcements and Reminders:           September 29 Read-a-thon!  Bring treats, pillow to sit on, blanket,  if you wish.  Make a note for yourself to bring treats!    Happy  Autumnal  Equinox! http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/septmber-equinox.html

Targets for Today: I will spend time reading something enjoyable.  I will work on improving my reading fluency. I will better understand how to use reading strategies to improve my comprehension.

Today’s  Agenda: Pick up your folder. 1. Individual Reading and fill out your log for today. 2. Fluency Practice and fill out your graph. 3.  Finish up and hand in your BICUM Brochure. Outside: After Reading -- #2 RETAIN (Remember) Teach Someone Study in Groups Recreate in Writing Make Flash Cards Use mnemonics 1. Rhymes and Songs 2. Acronyms 3.  Acrostics 4. Mini-Stories 5. Picture Links Rehearse [Strategies] Fix-Up  Strategies  1. Check your  own inner  voice. 2. Focus on it,  and read it  again. 3. Try reading  it out loud. 4. Try reading  ahead a bit. 5.  Look for  any words (or  ideas or facts) that may be  getting in  your way. 6.  Ask  someone who  can help you. - - or mark it  with a ?  for later. BICUM Be in Control: Use Metacognition [Your Name] [Your Class Period]   Inside   Before Reading Complete a Self Check  Study Area  Emotions Level of  Difficulty Feeling physically  Preview 1. Read the title. Ask: What do I know about this subject? 2. Read the first couple of sentences and the last couple of sentences. 3. Look for bold or italicized print. 4. Look at charts, maps, graphs, diagrams. 5. Select or Create Questions 6. Set Study Length 7. Place check marks During Reading Be Active "Talk" with the author or text. Visualize Predict      1) predict      2) read      3) check      4) compliment or correct Pace yourself with a pencil. Make Connections!      Text to Self      Text to Text      Text to World Stop at the 's  and Test your Understanding. Yes, I do  understand. Mark and highlight text. Continue to next . Read to end of study block. No, I don't  understand Use fix-up strategies: See the back of this brochure! After Reading -- #1 REDUCE Post View Ask yourself -- *What did I learn from reading this? *What patterns/overall structure did I notice? *What was the overall central idea? *Do I understand it all? If not, use fix-up strategies. Answer Questions Organize for Recall (Select 1) -- make outlines -- take notes -- write summaries -- create maps 4.  Begin viewing Lewis and Clark Video - A3 to    9:18 A4 to  23:10 compare with the texts we read "author's" purpose, choices (bias) Take notes in the form of a "Mind Map."

If You Were Absent: Complete the make-up work for individual reading and for partner fluency. Complete and hand in your BICUM Brochure.  Arrange with the teacher a day after school or during cave time to view the video and create your mind map.

Working on the Mind Map

Illustrations for Lewis and Clark

Top right corner

The Lewis and Clark Expedition

      Corps of Discovery

Lower right corner

(Your Name --- Your Class Period)

Label 

Philadelphia

Washington, D.C.

Monticello

Pittsburgh

Cincinnati

St. Louis 

Mississippi River  (goes north and south through St. Louis

Missouri River (label just west of St. Louis)

Thomas Jefferson  1801 -- Became president

Louisiana Purchase -- 1803

Meriwether Lewis -- 28 years old

Jefferson's private secretary

Dog -- Seaman  

William Clark -- 32 years old

had been in the army together 

York -- Slave

keelboat
pirogues

Monday, September 21, 2015

Announcements and Reminders:           September 29 Read-a-thon!  Bring treats, pillow to sit on, blanket,  if you wish.  Make a note for yourself to bring treats!

Targets for Today: I will spend time reading something enjoyable.  I will work on improving my reading fluency. I will better understand how to use reading strategies to improve my comprehension.

Today’s  Agenda: Pick up your folder. 1. Individual Reading and fill out your log for today. 2. Fluency Practice and fill out your graph. 3. Discuss plagiarism assignment http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/plagiarism.html http://www.loislowry.com/ 4. And Your Brochure: Outside Today After Reading -- #2 RETAIN (Remember) Teach Someone Study in Groups Recreate in Writing Make Flash Cards Use mnemonics 1. Rhymes and Songs 2. Acronyms 3.  Acrostics 4. Mini-Stories 5. Picture Links Rehearse [Strategies] Fix-Up  Strategies  1. Check your  own inner  voice. 2. Focus on it,  and read it  again. 3. Try reading  it out loud. 4. Try reading  ahead a bit. 5.  Look for  any words (or  ideas or facts) that may be  getting in  your way. 6.  Ask  someone who  can help you. - - or mark it  with a ?  for later. BICUM Be in Control: Use Metacognition [Your Name] [Your Class Period]                                                                 Inside    (Added earlier) Before Reading Complete a Self Check  Study Area  Emotions Level of  Difficulty Feeling physically  Preview 1. Read the title. Ask: What do I know about this subject? 2. Read the first couple of sentences and the last couple of sentences. 3. Look for bold or italicized print. 4. Look at charts, maps, graphs, diagrams. 5. Select or Create Questions 6. Set Study Length 7. Place check marks (Added last time) During Reading Be Active "Talk" with the author or text. Visualize Predict      1) predict      2) read      3) check      4) compliment or correct Pace yourself with a pencil. Make Connections!      Text to Self      Text to Text      Text to World Stop at the 's  and Test your Understanding. Yes, I do  understand. Mark andhighlighttext. Continue to next . Read to end of study block. No, I don't  understand Use fix-up strategies: See the back of this brochure! (Add this today!) After Reading -- #1 REDUCE Post View Ask yourself -- *What did I learn from reading this? *What patterns/overall structure did I notice? *What was the overall central idea? *Do I understand it all? If not, use fix-up strategies. Answer Questions Organize for Recall (Select 1) -- make outlines -- take notes -- write summaries -- create maps Bill of Rights -- extra credit opportunity Using a Mnemonic to remember information.  The Bill of Rights!                 See this post: Peg System for Memorization  5 + 9x2 = 23  up to 23 points This will happen next time: 5. Begin viewing Lewis and Clark Video - compare with the texts we read "author's" purpose, choices (bias)

If You Were Absent:  Complete the make-up work for individual reading and for partner fluency.  Complete your BICUM Brochure.  See these today's post and Wednesday, September 9, 2015 if you need to complete your brochure.

Teacher Notes:

Lewis and Clark -- compare video with written texts -- internet (database) and encyclopedia 

Author's purpose, choices, 

Claims and evidence

inference

Complete and grade BICUM Brochure

Summarize

Cite Textual Evidence

Author's Point of View