Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Announcements and Reminders:                           Bring a book.  Bring treats if you wish.  Plan to READ!  This is your brain on books! Today is our Readathon! If you want to bring treats, don't forget!  May 23 -- Readathon - Bring your own choice of reading materials, and, if you wish, bring treats to eat yourself or to share.   If you will study between, you may do a test retake during the Readathon.   --You may choose to take the test if you get less than 80% correct.  You will be in your seats for the first few minutes of class.  Give yourself a pat on the back for all you've accomplished in this class!

Targets for Today:

Today’s  Agenda: Pick up your folder.  Make sure you've handed in everything you should have.  Turn in your hall passes. Take or retake the test as needed.    You may retake the test if you earned below 80%.   Readathon -- not a talkathon!               You will be quietly reading MOST of the time.  You may sit ALMOST anywhere you want -- including sitting on the floor,    however, the teacher reserves the right to place you in a seat of his choosing     if you are not on task -- reading!  You may read your choice of materials.  Enjoy treats, but be careful not to make a mess, and do clean up after yourself.   * * * * * * * * * * * *

If You Were Absent:

Brian Regan?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ou4yaF-gACs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWzYaZDK6Is  to 3 minutes 

Studio C
Junior High

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mR8-loJNpU

Substitute Teacher
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKAkj3rCBEo

http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Watch-a-Florida-Middle-Schools-Reading-Flash-Mob-Video

Vocabulary:

Friday, May 19, 2017

Announcements and Reminders: If any of you know Mrs. Mace (Ms. Dorsey's student teacher last fall) and would like to see her again, come to cavetime today. If you have any books checked out from Ms. Dorsey's classroom, turn them in as soon as possible.  I'll turn in fines tomorrow afternoon.                       Class Topics and Objectives: (Tentative Rotation 3 Schedule) 11.   May 15 -- After Reading: Reduce and Retain (Remember) 12.   May 17 -- Prepare for final Tests on Strategies (BICUM), the content you memorized, and CRAAP 13.  May  19 --  Final Tests on Strategies (BICUM), the content you memorized, and CRAAP 14.  May 23 -- Readathon - Bring your own choice of reading materials, and, if you wish, bring treats to eat yourself or to share.   If you will study between, you may do a test retake during the Readathon.   --You may choose to take the test if you get less than 80% correct.  May 23  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 can use strategies to improve my reading and learning.

Today’s  Agenda: 1. Pick up your folder. 2. Prepare for the test. 3. Take the final tests. (You may retake the test -- if you have studied between now and then -- during our Readathon.)  4. Do a SELF Check:        Study area,       Emotions,      Level of difficulty (of the material you're reading), and how you're       Feeling physically.   5. Do individual reading.           Don't forget to fill out your log. Today is May 19. 6. Partner Fluency Practice.          Call it "TT."     Don't neglect to fill out your graph.

If You Were Absent: See above.   Arrange to take the test. Complete make-up reading.

Vocabulary:

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Announcements and Reminders:                            Today is Yearbook Day. Stay in your assigned class until excused.  Be a polite audience member for the movie.  Don't write or draw anything in a yearbook that you will regret later.  Modified Schedule for May 25th (Yearbook day) A1 8:15-9:50 Hand out yearbooks and watch Norm Lyde’s movie in the auditorium by all call. A2 9:55-10:25 A3 10:30-11:00 A4 11:05-11:35 Lunch - 11:40-12:25 Pizza and J-Dawgs B1 12:30-1:00 B2 1:05-1:35 B3  1:40-2:10 B4 2:15-2:45 We will have JDawgs for lunch on yearbook day.  The cost to the students is $2 in cash. Last Day -- Friday, May 26: The outside doors will be locked and all students will enter from the west doors at 8:15am.  Students report to the theater. Students will stay in the auditorium until 10:00 am, at which time they will be dismissed from school.

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Announcements and Reminders:      If any of you know Mrs. Mace (Ms. Dorsey's student teacher last fall) and would like to see her again, come to cavetime on Friday.  If you have any books checked out from Ms. Dorsey's classroom, turn them in as soon as possible.  I'll turn in fines tomorrow afternoon.                        Class Topics and Objectives: (Tentative Rotation 3 Schedule) 11.   May 15 -- After Reading: Reduce and Retain (Remember) 12.   May 17 -- Prepare for final Tests on Strategies (BICUM), the content you memorized, and CRAAP 13.  May  19 --  Final Tests on Strategies (BICUM), the content you memorized, and CRAAP 14.  May 23 -- Readathon - Bring your own choice of reading materials, and, if you wish, bring treats to eat yourself or to share.

Targets for Today: I can use strategies to focus and comprehend (understand) as I read and to remember after I read.

Today’s  Agenda: 1. Pick up your folder. 2. Do a SELF Check:        Study area,       Emotions,      Level of difficulty (of the material you're reading), and how you're       Feeling physically.   3. Do individual reading.           Don't forget to fill out your log. Today is May 17. 4. Partner Fluency Practice. Pick up your new Fluency Passage.  Put it in on top of the other passages.            Call it "TT."     Don't neglect to fill out your graph.  6.  Your BICUM Brochure -- Inside Right Section:     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. Ask yourself: "Is this a useful and reliable source?" 6. Select or Create Questions 7. Set Study Length 8. Place check marks (Added last time) During Reading Be Active Check your alignment. "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 and Do 1) -- make outlines -- take notes -- write summaries -- create maps And finally ----  Add this today Your Brochure: Outside  -- Left panel  After Reading -- #2 RETAIN (Remember) Teach Someone Study in Groups Recreate in Writing (and drawing) Make Flash Cards Use mnemonics 1. Rhymes and Songs 2. Acronyms 3.  Acrostics 4. Mini-Stories 5. Picture Links  The Peg System Rehearse Continued from  DURING READING 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] Also under Fix-Up Strategies: 7. Add to your background knowledge!  You can do this before reading or during reading. Look it up on a reliable online site. Find a book for children on the topic. Watch a documentary or other educational program.   Mnemonics 2017 Peg System Flashcards  Organizing for Recall Outline Notes Mind Maps and using visual notetaking with Drawing a human figure -- Your job:  Take notes -- Draw in Class  Practice (and focus) will make more perfect!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tJPeumHNLY&t=4s   14:59     How to Remember More by Drawing:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj3ZnKlHqxI&t=765s 1. Choose a tool that works for you. 2. Build up a library of mental images. 3. Practice focusing and listening. Add caption Here are some examples of Mind Maps for other subjects:

If You Were Absent:

Vocabulary: