Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Announcements and Reminders:                           May 6 --   During Reading - More Strategies   May 8 --   During Reading -- Using Fix-Up Strategies  May 10 --  After Reading -- Reduce May 14 --  After Reading -- Retain   (Retake the RI test.) May 16 --  Prepare for the Test  --  May 20 --  Final Test May 22 --  Look back at the test  May 24 --  Read-a-thon and Celebrate!

Targets for Today: I can read independently and can build up my reading endurance. I can read fluently. I can use reading strategies to help myself focus and comprehend.

Today’s  Agenda: Pick up your folder. 1.  Independent, quiet reading.      Don't forget to record your reading on your reading log. 2. Partner Fluency Practice     Don't forget to record each time you read. 3. During Reading Strategies:  Fix-Up Strategies  Fix-Up Strategies   If you don't get it at first use these  fix-up  strategies: Check your own inner voice.    Are you paying attention to the text, thinking about it, or are you thinking about something else?  If you are not focused on the text, FOCUS. If you didn't get it the first time, focus on it, and read it again. If you still don't get it, try reading it out loud. If you still don't get it, try reading ahead a bit.  The next sentence or so may help you understand what you just read.  If you still don't understand, look for any words that may be getting in your way.  Are there terms you don't understand?    Is there something in the context that gives you a clue about what they mean?   Can you look them up?  Could you ask someone who would know what they mean?   If you've really tried all of these strategies, and you still don't understand, ask someone who can help you. Finish reading the article and filling out your Inner Voice Graphic organizer.  A3 and A4 went over peg system through 5.

If You Were Absent: See above. Make up the independent reading, reporting your work on the pink make-up sheet.  Reading Log Make-Up Log 2018.doc

Vocabulary:

Help and Enrichment  For the blog assignment, go to  About Mrs. Dorsey Also look at a post like today's. Mnemonics  Hands for the Bill of Rights Peg System 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   A general guide for reliable sources -- if you believe the source of the chart to be reliable! http://www.thespaceacademy.org/2019/04/scientists-earth-endangered-by-new.html?spref=fb&fbclid=IwAR3tdlpM2nlpWuZPdmhDIhinaBFN8OOull-l8-Rsjt7zOCe3jyL5TmrCxfE&m=1#.XNKDjxJKiNa

Monday, May 6, 2019

Monday Early Out

A1 B5         8:15-9:25            70 Minutes

A2 B6         9:30-10:45          75 Minutes

A3 B7         10:50-12:00        70 Minutes

A4 B8         12:05-1:15          70 Minutes

Lunch         1:15-1:45            30 Minutes

Announcements and Reminders for Monday, May 6, 2019 :    May 6 --   During Reading - More Strategies   May 8 --   During Reading -- Using Fix-Up Strategies  May 10 --  After Reading -- Reduce May 14 --  After Reading -- Retain   (Retake the RI test.) May 16 --  Prepare for the Test  --  May 20 --  Final Test May 22 --  Look back at the test  May 24 --  Read-a-thon and Celebrate!

Targets for Today: I can read independently and can build up my reading endurance. I can read fluently. I can use reading strategies to help myself focus and comprehend.

Today’s  Agenda for Monday, May 6, 2019: Pick up your folder. 1.  Independent, quiet reading.      Don't forget to record your reading on your reading log. 2. Partner Fluency Practice     Don't forget to record each time you read. 3.  During Reading Strategies Practice using check marks -- places to stop and check your understanding.

If You Were Absent: See above. Make up the independent reading, reporting your work on the pink make-up sheet.  Reading Log Make-Up Log 2018.doc See Canvas for the practice we did today.

Vocabulary:

Help and Enrichment  For the blog assignment, go to  About Mrs. Dorsey Also look at a post like today's. Mnemonics  Hands for the Bill of Rights Peg System 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

Thursday, May 2, 2019

Announcements and Reminders for Thursday, May 2, 2019:                           Today you will retake the CRAAP Test. On Monday, May 6, we will begin the new Monday schedule with all four classes, then lunch at the end.

Targets for Today: I can show what I know about checking for useful and reliable sources.

Today’s  Agenda Thursday, May 2, 2019: Hand in your Lewis and Clark paper.  It was homework if you didn't finish it in class.  Today you will be able to retake the CRAAP Test. 1.  Take a test on using the CRAAP Test.   2.  Partner Fluency Practice -- Each time you read, record it on your graph. 3.  Individual Reading Time  -- Record your reading on your reading log.  A4 used their 8 pm appointment. Becoming more Computer Savvy!                   Savvy means having practical knowledge. You, too, can be computer savvy!      "The trouble with quotes on the Internet  is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Abraham Lincoln ve·rac·i·ty /vəˈrasədē/ noun conformity to facts; accuracy. "officials expressed doubts concerning the veracity of the story  Synonyms: truthfulness, truth, accuracy, accurateness, correctness,  exactness, precision,  preciseness, realism, authenticity, faithfulness, fidelity;  reputability, honesty, sincerity, trustworthiness, reliability,  dependability, scrupulousness, ethics, morality, righteousness,  virtuousness, decency, goodness, probity "They expressed doubts about the veracity of the story." sat·ire /ˈsaˌtī(ə)r/ noun the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues. synonyms: mockery, ridicule, derision, scorn, caricature;  irony, sarcasm "in recent years, the phenomenon has become the subject of satire"

If You Were Absent: Complete the reading make-up for today and study for the test on the CRAAP Test.  Reading Log Make-Up Log 2018.doc

Vocabulary: CRAAP Test Currency      How up-to-date is it?    Relevance       Is it what I need or want?  Does it help me? Authority        Who wrote or published this?         What makes them an expert? Accuracy         Is the information correct?          Can you verify it in more than one place? Purpose         Why did they create this?  to inform or teach?  to persuade?                                 to sell?  to entertain?          How biased is it?   For more explanation, see The CRAAP Test for Finding Trustworthy Sources.

Help and Enrichment  Just for fun:  https://www.theonion.com/new-study-books-dont-take-you-anywhere-1819563809 For the blog assignment, go to  About Mrs. Dorsey Also look at a post like today's.