Thursday, December 7, 2017

Announcements and Reminders:       December 1    Reading  the Internet  to Learn =   Reading  the Internet  to Learn  Searching Online -- Also finish  Bias assignment)   Today:    5    Finish Reading the Internet -- Searching               First thing, get out a chromebook if you haven't finished                      your Search Practice.                If you are done with all parts of that, read your choice of book.          BICUM       After Reading -- Reduce --  (Patterns and Mind Mapping)          7      After Reading -- Retain  --   Mnemonics  -- Use a peg system to learn the Bill of Rights        RI - Reading Inventory Test -- Beginning of class  After Reading -- Retain --   Mnemonics  -- Use the loci system to learn the first ten U.S. Presidents.     11      Use flashcards  to study CRAAP, Bill of Rights, first ten presidents              You should know either Bill of Rights or First Ten Presidents (or both) for the test.                       Use the mnemonics and other strategies to memorize.         Practice using Metacognition   with an article = practice test!  13      Final Test --  Turn in BICUM Brochure and then take the test.  15      Readathon and Test make-up, if needed               Bring treats, if you wish, to the Readathon. The administration changed our schedule on November 21, such that we will not have class on December 19.   Schedule for December 19/20, 2017 End of Semester  An Important Homework Assignment It was due a few class times ago.  Part A. At home you will find our classroom website/blog at https://cavereading.blogspot.com/ Part B.  Sign up for our Google Classroom.  If needed, pick up the assignment slip in class.  You will fill it out as homework.

Targets for Today: After I read for learning, I can I can use strategies to remember the material I need to know. I can show what I know about understanding when I read.

Today’s  Agenda: 1.  Learning a peg system for memorizing The Bill of Rights (and anything else that comes in sets of ten or less).   Pick up a divided and numbered page and write in the following words in the spaces to match the numbers.  1.    Bun 2.    Shoe 3.    Tree 4.    Door 5.    Hive 6.    Sticks 7.    Heaven 8.    Gate 9.    Line 10.  Hen  Peg System for Memorizing The Bill of Rights   We will finish filling in peg system for the Bill of Rights when we return to class.  2.  Computer Lab to take the RI (Reading Inventory).   When you have finished, you will complete an assignment using the LOCI System. SRI Test in Lab 224  You will complete your LOCI assignment when you are done. Follow the directions you receive in the Computer Lab. SRI Instructions  Log onto the computer and wait.  Follow directions to log onto RI.  (See the poster on the wall.) Select three favorite types of books.  Take the practice test SERIOUSLY. Take the rest of the test.  Take it seriously.  It is one of the factors that will influence what classes you will be able to take in the future. If you absolutely DO NOT know an answer, use a "SKIP." When finished, you may print and take the list of suggested books.  Remember to log off of the computer, and to push your chair in when you leave.  The "Stretch" Band is the one to look at. Grade Band Current Lexile Band "Stretch" Lexile Band*  K–1  N/A N/A  2–3  450L–725L 420L–820L  4–5  645L–845L 740L–1010L  6–8 860L–1010L 925L–1185L 9-10 960L–1115L 1050L–1335L 11–CCR  1070L–1220L 3.  Using the  Loci System  to learn the first ten presidents.  4.  Back to the  Peg System for Memorizing The Bill of Rights   Facts to Memorize -- Select either the First Ten Presidents of the United States or the Bill of Rights to memorize -- extra credit for more.   Use the mnemonics we are learning to study them.   You will be retested on the CRAAP Test -- words and meanings.   Your Brochure:  Last time we filled 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] Retain Next Time: Peg System for Memorizing The Bill of Rights  Mnemonics 2017 Facts to Memorize A3 did not read. A4 did read about 5-8 minutes or so.

If You Were Absent: See above.

Vocabulary:  mnemonic -- a memory aide -- something to help you remember  loci -- a mnemonic using locations you know well  peg system -- a mnemonic using numbers and words that rhyme with them.