Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Announcements and Reminders:           We have been having some problems with students leaving on the desks at the end of class the books they've borrowed from the shelves.  Those should be put away.           Also,  there have been other forms of mess left behind.          So, we are having a contest.  The class that leaves the room the tidiest will get an EXTRA treat from Ms. Dorsey at our READATHON.  I always bring one, but for the tidy class, I will bring two.            See the ongoing scores under the CONTEST tab above.  You are starting out with 75 points for each class.

Targets for Today: I will read for enjoyment, and add to a record of my reading. I can read aloud fluently. I can successfully do online research, recognizing useful and reliable sources.

Today’s  Agenda: Pick up folder. Hand in Disclosure signatures with strategies pre-assessment filled out. 1. Individual reading and FILL OUT YOUR READING LOG. (Make sure you name is on your log.) (San Diego Quick Test:  Students will go out into the hall one at a time with the teacher to take a very quick reading test.   Don't be nervous, I'm just looking at how you read, and you get the points just for doing it.) 2. Partner Fluency Practice -- Fill out your graph.  (Make sure you name is on your graph.)       New passage:   "TOTF"  Turning Off the Faucet 3.  Get out your handouts  ready for the computer lab.   Some pointers for the lab: 1. Sit at your folder number!  2.Skip this one: Accessing Biography Reference Center 3. Using Wikipedia  Go to  Lab 202  -- Bring your earphones if you have some.  Files for Packet: Computer Lab Packet 2016 --       To download, click on the link below for each file, then click on the Tab labeled Download.  Wikipedia exercise.docx Plagiarism Comp Ex Worksheet2016.doc explorers BRC sans ans.docx  We can no longer access Biography Reference Center.  Watch for the new assignment to replace that one.  Still do the All About Explorers assignment.  Replacement for the Biography Reference Center Assignment.docx Links for your packet:  http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/plagiarism.html http://www.sehinton.com/bio.html http://allaboutexplorers.com/explorers/lewis-clark/ http://afjh.alpineschools.org/ http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/tutorials/wikipedia/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lewisandclark/ http://www.nationalgeographic.com/west/ Wikipedia Exercise -- See the examples for how to fill in the BACK of this page in your packet.

If You Were Absent: See above.  Notice that you can download the packet, and you can work on it from home.