Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Announcements and Reminders:             Cavetime for Ms. Dorsey's classes will be held in lab 202 this week.   Before you come, know exactly what you need to do.  We will be in the computer lab, so you could complete your computer packet.    There will be no cavetime for individual classes on Friday because  a seventh grade school-wide assembly will be held during that time.    For the final test,  be able to apply the strategies from your BICUM Brochure to reading an article provided by the teacher.       Learn This for Your Final Test

Targets for Today: I can read on my own for enjoyment and understanding.  I can improve my reading fluency.  I can read and comprehend by using reading strategies BEFORE I read.  I can spot CRAAP and avoid as I research on the Internet.

Today’s  Agenda: 1. Pick up your folder from the black crate.   Select a book to read and begin reading quietly.  Don't forget to fill out your reading log when instructed to.      (and San Diego Testing)  Do you know them?   The CRAAP Test for Finding Trustworthy Sources 2. Quiz on The CRAAP test:  ⇉ ⇉  Memorize  the parts of the CRAAP Test.   Be able to explain each part of the mnemonic.  3.  One-Minute Partner Fluency Practice        Continue to read passage 606 today.  (Use the number to fill out for passage number.)  Make sure you fill out your graph.  4. Using Reading Strategies Before  Reading BEGIN YOUR BICUM BROCHURE --               Learn these strategies.  You will be tested!  Using a plain piece of paper -- colored or white, fold it into thirds -- hamburger-wise. Step 1 for Your Brochure:  Outside     BICUM Be in Control: Use Metacognition [Your Name] [Your Class Period] Step 2 for Your Brochure:  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. Ask:  Is this a reliable and useful source?  Use ABC's or CRAAP Test if needed. 6. Select or Create Questions 7. Set Study Length (and place BICUM checks)                 ✔ 4.  Finish reading about Mary the Elephant.  Check this with the CRAAP Test, and use some pre-reading strategies.  A3 got to top of page 3. A4 needs to read the whole thing.

If You Were Absent: See above.    Pick up a pink Reading Make-Up log, or print one from Skyward.  CRAAP Currency: Is it up to date? Relevancy:  Does it answer my questions or provide the information I am looking for? Authority:  Who wrote and/or published it?  Do they have the right to do it?  Are they experts? Accuracy:  Is it right, correct, true? Purpose:  Why is it there?

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Friday, September 8, 2017

Announcements and Reminders:     IF YOU HAVE YOUR COMPUTER LAB PACKETS TO HAND IN, PLEASE HAND THEM IN TO THE TOP WIRE BASKET. Check your folder for any make-up homework -- if you need to make-up any reading log or fluency graph assignments.                       Scholastic Book Orders:   If you'd like to order Scholastic Books online, and benefit our classroom, go to http://pcool.scholastic.com/parentordering/login.jsp, register, and enter code GKLJW. To order through me without going online, bring me the filled out order form and a check written to Scholastic Book Orders. I'll be sending in orders on September 15, or sooner if I receive orders totalling $25 or more. Order forms are available on the back counter near the door.

Targets for Today: I can read on my own for enjoyment and understanding.  I can improve my reading fluency.  I can read and comprehend.   I can spot CRAAP and avoid as I research on the Internet.

Today’s  Agenda: 1. Pick up your folder from the black crate.   Select a book to read and begin reading quietly.  Don't forget to fill out your reading log when instructed to.   2. Media Center Presentation on CRAAP!?!?       TAKE A PENCIL OR PEN.  2. Media Center "Fieldtrip"      We learned about using the CRAAP Test to find useful and reliable information. Mrs. Jones Mrs. John Do you know them?   The CRAAP Test for Finding Trustworthy Sources  ⇉ ⇉  Memorize  the parts of the CRAAP Test.   Be able to explain each part of the mnemonic.  A3, let's look at http://mentalfloss.com/authors http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/ A3 got to here:  No fluency practice or Mary.  A4 did fluency practice, but no Mary. 3.   One-Minute Partner Fluency Practice        Continue to read passage 606 today.   (Use the number to fill out for passage number.)        Each pair gets one eraser and one white-board marker.        Keep the passage in your page protector.   EACH OF YOU SHOULD HAVE A PAGE PROTECTOR IN YOUR FOLDER.         With a classmate you will take turns reading the passage.        You will be timed for one minute.        Your partner will follow along and mark any errors and mark where you ended.         Notice how far you read.  Figure out how many words you read, then subtract any errors.           Write it down.                 ______ wpm MAKE SURE YOU FILL OUT THE DATE, PASSAGE NUMBER OR LETTERS, AND WORDS PER MINUTE EACH TIME YOU HAVE HAD A TURN TO DO A TIMED READING.            Fill out a column on your graph for each time you read. Date 8-22-17 8-22-17 Passage #606 #606 Words Per Minute 143 153 4.  Finish reading about Mary the Elephant.

If You Were Absent: To make up for the reading time you missed, read at home for 20 minutes, record the title, and get a parent signature confirming that you read. You could download and print this file.  To open it, click on this link, then click on the download tap. Reading Log Make-Up Log 2015.doc Find the articles in the Reading 7 Handouts file when you return.

Vocabulary: Metacognition:  Notice your own thinking, and thinking about your thinking.

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Announcements and Reminders:                          .   There was a substitute teacher in Ms. Dorsey's classes today because the English department was meeting to plan how to better help you to learn.    Thank you to those who behaved well for the sub!   Scholastic Book Orders:   If you'd like to order Scholastic Books online, and benefit our classroom, go to http://pcool.scholastic.com/parentordering/login.jsp, register, and enter code GKLJW. To order through me without going online, bring me the filled out order form and a check written to Scholastic Book Orders. I'll be sending in orders on September 15, or sooner if I receive orders totalling $25 or more. Order forms are available on the back counter near the door.

Targets for Today: I can read on my own for enjoyment and understanding.  I can improve my reading fluency.  I can read and comprehend.

Today’s  Agenda: 1. Find your new seat on the seating charts at the back and front of the classroom. 2. Pick up your folder from the black crate.   Select a book to read and read quietly for about 20 minutes. 3. Turn in your computer packet if you brought it back finished.  Fill out your reading log.   Fill out your reading log. # Date B N M O Title -- Use ditto marks (“)  when continuing the same material.  Material read/Explanation/Read from page__ to page __ Minutes Read Total Hours Read Ex 8/20/13 x Scholastic Scope, Sept. 2013 pages 4-9  “Malala the  Powerful” 15     If you're absent, or were off-task during reading time, or didn't fill out your log, pick up a pink make-up sheet and do the homework. 4.   One-Minute Partner Fluency Practice        Today you have a new passage to read.         Each pair gets one eraser and one white-board marker.        Keep the passage in your page protector.        With a classmate you will take turns reading the passage.        You will be timed for one minute.        Your partner will follow along and mark any errors and mark where you ended.         Notice how far you read.  Figure out how many words you read, then subtract any errors.           Write it down.                 ______ wpm MAKE SURE YOU FILL OUT THE DATE, PASSAGE NUMBER OR LETTERS, AND WORDS PER MINUTE EACH TIME YOU HAVE HAD A TURN TO DO A TIMED READING.            Fill out a column on your graph for each time you read. Date 8-22-17 8-22-17 Passage #606 #606 Words Per Minute 143 153 5.  Read two articles and answer questions about them.      1) Floods       2) Dogs and Smell  One with a partner and one on your own.

If You Were Absent: To make up for the reading time you missed, read at home for 20 minutes, record the title, and get a parent signature confirming that you read. You could download and print this file.  To open it, click on this link, then click on the download tap. Reading Log Make-Up Log 2015.doc Find the articles in the Reading 7 Handouts file when you return.

Vocabulary: Metacognition:  Notice your own thinking, and thinking about your thinking.

Friday, September 1, 2017

Announcements and Reminders:                          .   Cavetime will begin on Tuesday, September 5.   Scholastic Book Orders:   If you'd like to order Scholastic Books online, and benefit our classroom, go to http://pcool.scholastic.com/parentordering/login.jsp, register, and enter code GKLJW. To order through me without going online, bring me the filled out order form and a check written to Scholastic Book Orders. I'll be sending in orders on September 15, or sooner if I receive orders totalling $25 or more. Order forms are available on the back counter near the door.

Targets for Today: I can read on my own for enjoyment and understanding.  I can improve my reading fluency.  I can use metacognition to improve my reading.

Today’s  Agenda: Pick up your folder from the black crate.   Select a book to read and read quietly for about 20 minutes. Turn in your computer packet if you brought it back finished.  (Ms. Dorsey will be administering the San Diego Quick Test of reading skills to students -- one at a time.)   Fill out your reading log.   Fill out your reading log. # Date B N M O Title -- Use ditto marks (“)  when continuing the same material.  Material read/Explanation/Read from page__ to page __ Minutes Read Total Hours Read Ex 8/20/13 x Scholastic Scope, Sept. 2013 pages 4-9  “Malala the  Powerful” 15     If you're absent, or were off-task during reading time, or didn't fill out your log, pick up a pink make-up sheet and do the homework. 3.   One-Minute Partner Fluency Practice        Each partner gets a page protector and a copy of the poem to read.       Each pair gets one eraser and one white-board marker.        Put the poem into the page protector.        With a classmate you will take turns reading the passage.        You will be timed for one minute.        Your partner will follow along and mark any errors and mark where you ended.         Notice how far you read.  Figure out how many words you read, then subtract any errors.           Write it down.                 ______ wpm MAKE SURE YOU FILL OUT THE DATE, PASSAGE NUMBER OR LETTERS, AND WORDS PER MINUTE EACH TIME YOU HAVE HAD A TURN TO DO A TIMED READING.            Fill out a column on your graph for each time you read. Date 8-22-17 8-22-17 Passage SCSS SCSS Usually this will be a number! Words Per Minute 143 153 Metacognition and BICUM!   You will have time to do recreational reading in this class,  but we will focus on STUDY-READING -- reading to learn and remember.  Metacognition!   Step One: Notice Your Thinking so you can really read when you're reading. Metacognition = Noticing your own thinking.  Thinking about your thinking.  IAMNOWHERE! BICUM -- Be in Control -- Use Metacognition. 1. Check your own inner voice What distracts you?  What keeps you from focusing on the thing you are supposed to be reading?  What do you do when you've been distracted and realize you haven't really been reading -- then what if you're just not getting it?   How can you keep yourself focused in the first place?  Pair-Share  You can learn strategies to help yourself succeed in your reading tasks. 1. Check your own inner voice.  Your mind is working all the time, whether you are paying attention to it or not.  Noticing your own thinking is called METACOGNITION. Follow this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv-sKP17xTw  When you are reading, you can control your thoughts so that you are having a conversation with the text.  This is called a CONVERSATIONAL VOICE and is USEFUL.  Today: We all have times when we are "reading,"  but really our thoughts are wandering to other subjects.  This voice within your head, when you really should be reading, is called a WASTE-OF-TIME VOICE. The best solution for the WASTE-OF-TIME VOICE is to gently bring you focus back to the reading material.  Tell yourself that you'll think about that other subject later. We began practicing with an article about the hanging of Mary the elephant.

If You Were Absent: To make up for the reading time you missed, read at home for 20 minutes, record the title, and get a parent signature confirming that you read. You could download and print this file.  To open it, click on this link, then click on the download tap. Reading Log Make-Up Log 2015.doc Read through the information about metacognition.

Vocabulary: Metacognition:  Notice your own thinking, and thinking about your thinking.