Facts to Memorize

We will use mnemonics to memorize these facts: 

The first President of the United States was George Washington.

The second President of the United States was John Adams.

The third President of the United States was Thomas Jefferson.

The fourth President of the United States was James Madison.

The fifth President of the United States was James Monroe.

The sixth  President of the United States was John Quincy Adams.

The seventh President of the United States was Andrew Jackson.

The eighth President of the United States was Martin Van Buren.

The ninth President of the United States was William Henry Harrison.

The tenth President of the United States was John Tyler.

The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States is about freedom of speech, religion, assembly, petition and press.

The Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States is about the right to bear arms.

The Third Amendment to the Constitution of the United States is about the right to not quarter soldiers.

The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States says that police have to have a warrant to search or seize your property.

The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States is about the right to not testify against yourself.

The Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States is about the right to a speedy trial.

The Seventh Amendment to the Constitution of the United States is about the right to a jury trial.

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States is about protection against cruel and unusual punishment.

The Ninth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States is about the rights of individuals.

The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States is about the rights of the states.

In an acronym you can use to check whether web sites are reliable, the C stands for Currency.

In an acronym you can use to check whether web sites are reliable, the R stands for Relevancy.

In an acronym you can use to check whether web sites are reliable,  A stands for Authority.

In an acronym you can use to check whether web sites are reliable,  A stands for Accuracy.

In an acronym you can use to check whether web sites are reliable, the P stands for Purpose.

You also need to be able to explain what each of those words means within the CRAAP test. 

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Announcements and Reminders:     Dance this Friday after school!  Happy Halloween!  Halloween Jokes. October 2     Learn about  Metacognition -- Brochure: Label Panels, Cover  ✓ 4     Before Reading -- CRAAP Test  --        Practice:Preview Article? 6      Internet and the CRAAP Test  (CRAAP Test Test on October 12)  10    During Reading  -- Be Active --  (predictions/inferences)  Check for Understanding 12    More Internet and CRAAP Test -- Test on the CRAAP Test   16    During Reading -- Fix-Ups   (words in context -- context clues)                We did not  begin Mind Mapping. 18    After Reading -- Reduce --  (Patterns and Mind Mapping)  End of Term 1 25    After Reading -- Retain  --   Mnemonics  -- Use a peg system to learn the Bill of Rights 27    After Reading -- Retain --   Mnemonics  -- Use the loci system to learn the first ten U.S. Presidents. Also  how to use flashcards  to study CRAAP, Bill of Rights, first ten presidents 31     Practice using Metacognition  while listening to a story online  November 2       Practice using Metacognition  with an article,  Practice using Metacognition  while reading online  6     Final Test --  Turn in BICUM Brochure 8      Readathon and Test make-up, if needed               Bring treats, if you wish, to the Readathon. Scholastic Book Orders:  Use our class code when you order online:  GKLJW.          Book orders go in today, and then again when I receive more orders.       Anyone know what these costumes are from?   (The people are from my daughter's work.)                       Suggested reading:  https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/best-ghost-stories-for-kids-and-teens

Targets for Today: I can read for enjoyment, and increase my reading stamina. I can read fluently -- smoothly and correctly and clearly. After I read for learning, I can I can use strategies to remember the material I need to know.

Today’s  Agenda: 1. Individual and Quiet Reading Time     and fill out your reading log. 2. Partner fluency practice         and record on your graph, especially the top three cells, for each time you read.  Listen to a story that is appropriate for Halloween.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9UTjtxWWn8 Prepare with BICUM.   SELF Check  Preview Text  Plan to notice every once in awhile whether you are focused.    What during reading strategies could you use as you listen?

If You Were Absent: See above. Complete the make-up reading assignment.

Vocabulary:

Friday, October 27, 2017

Announcements and Reminders for Wednesday, October 25, 2017: Welcome to a New Term!  Ms. Dorsey made an error in recording the computer/internet packets, so those grades will go on Term 2!  You may still hand them in by October  October 2     Learn about  Metacognition -- Brochure: Label Panels, Cover  ✓ 4     Before Reading -- CRAAP Test  --        Practice:Preview Article? 6      Internet and the CRAAP Test  (CRAAP Test Test on October 12)  10    During Reading  -- Be Active --  (predictions/inferences)  Check for Understanding 12    More Internet and CRAAP Test -- Test on the CRAAP Test   16    During Reading -- Fix-Ups   (words in context -- context clues)                We did not  begin Mind Mapping. 18    After Reading -- Reduce --  (Patterns and Mind Mapping)  End of Term 1 25    After Reading -- Retain  --   Mnemonics  -- Use a peg system to learn the Bill of Rights 27    After Reading -- Retain --   Mnemonics  -- Use the loci system to learn the first ten U.S. Presidents. Also  how to use flashcards  to study CRAAP, Bill of Rights, first ten presidents 31     Practice using Metacognition online  November 2       Practice using Metacognition  with an article 6     Final Test --  Turn in BICUM Brochure 8      Readathon and Test make-up, if needed               Bring treats, if you wish, to the Readathon. Scholastic Book Orders:  Use our class code when you order online:  GKLJW.          Book orders go in today, and then again when I receive more orders.

Targets for Today: I can read for enjoyment, and increase my reading stamina. I can read fluently -- smoothly and correctly and clearly. After I read for learning, I can I can use strategies to remember the material I need to know.

Today’s  Agenda: 1. Individual and Quiet Reading Time     and fill out your reading log. 2. Partner fluency practice with a new passage         and record on your graph, especially the top three cells, for each time you read.  3.  Finish Peg System for Bill of Rights.   4.  Practice Loci System for the first ten presidents  Peg System for Memorizing The Bill of Rights  Mnemonics 2017 Study in Groups/Teach each other -- Bill of Rights CRAAP Test

If You Were Absent: See above. Complete the make-up reading assignment.

Vocabulary:

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Announcements and Reminders for Wednesday, October 25, 2017: Welcome to a New Term!  Ms. Dorsey made an error in recording the computer/internet packets, so those grades will go on Term 2!  You may still hand them in by October  October 2     Learn about  Metacognition -- Brochure: Label Panels, Cover  ✓ 4     Before Reading -- CRAAP Test  --        Practice:Preview Article? 6      Internet and the CRAAP Test  (CRAAP Test Test on October 12)  10    During Reading  -- Be Active --  (predictions/inferences)  Check for Understanding 12    More Internet and CRAAP Test -- Test on the CRAAP Test   16    During Reading -- Fix-Ups   (words in context -- context clues)                We did not  begin Mind Mapping. 18    After Reading -- Reduce --  (Patterns and Mind Mapping)  End of Term 1 25    After Reading -- Retain  --   Mnemonics  -- Use a peg system to learn the Bill of Rights 27    After Reading -- Retain --   Mnemonics  -- Use the loci system to learn the first ten U.S. Presidents. Also  how to use flashcards  to study CRAAP, Bill of Rights, first ten presidents 31     Practice using Metacognition online  November 2       Practice using Metacognition  with an article 6     Final Test --  Turn in BICUM Brochure 8      Readathon and Test make-up, if needed               Bring treats, if you wish, to the Readathon. Scholastic Book Orders:  Use our class code when you order online:  GKLJW.          Book orders go in today, and then again when I receive more orders.

Targets for Today: I can read for enjoyment, and increase my reading stamina. I can read fluently -- smoothly and correctly and clearly. After I read for learning, I can I can use strategies to remember the material I need to know.

Today’s  Agenda: 1. Individual and Quiet Reading Time     and fill out your reading log. 2. Partner fluency practice with a new passage         and record on your graph, especially the top three cells, for each time you read.  Your Brochure:  Today we are filling out the left panel on the OUTSIDE. 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 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. This panel has more text not shown here.  BICUM Be in Control: Use Metacognition [Your Name] [Your Class Period] Mnemonics 2017

If You Were Absent: See above. Complete the make-up reading assignment.

Vocabulary: