Friday, May 24, 2019

Announcements and Reminders for Friday, May 24, 2019:    May 14 --  After Reading -- Retain    May 16 --  Prepare for the Test  --  Do a practice test.   May 20 --  Final Test and hand in your BICUM Brochure  May 22 --  Look back at the test  May 24 --  Read-a-thon and Celebrate!   May 29 --  Lesson on Finding Central Ideas -- and clean up.   Hand in your unused hall passes.  After fluency practice --  Return the fluency reading passages and page protectors.  You may take or recycle your folders and papers.  Turn in your reading logs and your fluency graphs.  May 24 Read-a-thon!  Bring treats, pillow to sit on,  blanket,  if you wish.  Make a note for yourself to bring treat.

Targets for Today: I have reading endurance!

Today’s  Agenda for Friday, May 24, 2019: Fluency Practice one more time -- Pick your passage! Then -- Hand in your unused hall passes.  Return the fluency reading passages and page protectors.  You may take or recycle your folders and papers.  Turn in your reading logs and your fluency graphs.   Readathon! with occasional breaks Final Test and Test Retakes for those who need them. Needs to take the test A3  Harrison A4  Emily D       Mason       Jackson       Daniel  Optional Retakes for those who wish to!  This is your brain on books! Today is our Readathon! If you want to bring treats, don't forget!  3.   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 her 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 have not taken -- or if I have contacted you to retake -- the final tests,  you will do that today during the Readathon.   I will assign you a place to sit while you test.  You may get out your treats and books once we begin the readathon.   [If you were not here last time, take the test today.  Final Test with CRAAP Retake and mnemonics test    Be able to apply the strategies from your BICUM Brochure to reading an article provided by the teacher.  Staple them together, and hand in your tests and your brochures. ] Give yourself a pat on the back for all you've accomplished in this class! Readathon -- with certain breaks Reagan Belle Studio C Flash Mob Possible breaks for. . . . .  Hamildolph  Greatest Snowman Brian Regan? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ou4yaF-gACs Studio C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mR8-loJNpU  Junior High https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHmH5oEpNVc  Save Will  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ-VnHbX180  Mad Scientist/Sports https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KmXPcSxz2g   Harry Potter/Lord of the Rings http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Watch-a-Florida-Middle-Schools-Reading-Flash-Mob-Video

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Announcements and Reminders for Wednesday, May 22, 2019:                            May 14 --  After Reading -- Retain    May 16 --  Prepare for the Test  --  Do a practice test.   May 20 --  Final Test and hand in your BICUM Brochure  May 22 --  Look back at the test  May 24 --  Read-a-thon and Celebrate!   May 29 --  May 24 Read-a-thon!  Bring treats, pillow to sit on,  blanket,  if you wish.  Make a note for yourself to bring treat.

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Today’s  Agenda for Wednesday, May 22, 2019: 1.  Independent, quiet reading -- and fill out your reading log. 2. Partner Fluency Practice     Don't forget to record each time you read. 3.   If time, more  Sketch Notes   --  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY9KdRfNN9w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj3ZnKlHqxI

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

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Monday, May 20, 2019

Announcements and Reminders for Monday, May 20, 2019:          May 14 --  After Reading -- Retain    May 16 --  Prepare for the Test  --  Do a practice test.   May 20 --  Final Test and hand in your BICUM Brochure  May 22 --  Look back at the test  May 24 --  Read-a-thon and Celebrate!   May 29 --  May 24 Read-a-thon!  Bring treats, pillow to sit on,  blanket,  if you wish.  Make a note for yourself to bring treat

Targets for Today: I can show what I know about using before, during, and after reading strategies.

Today’s  Agenda for Monday, May 20, 2019: Spend some time preparing to take the test. Make sure your BICUM Brochures is finished and ready to hand in. Take the final test. For each answer refer specifically to the article. Write legibly.  I can't award points for an answer I can't read. When finished, staple the article to the test with the staple in the same corner as the staples that were already there.  They will be back-to-back.  Make sure your name is on your test -- first and last.  Hand in the test and your brochure to the top wire basket.   DO NOT staple the brochure to the test.  After you have handed in your test, quietly read.

If You Were Absent: See me to arrange a time to take the test.

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Help and Enrichment  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?   Peg System: 1. Bun – Picture a bun wrapping about the first amendment:  "Speakin' of freedoms, oh what could they be Freedom of Religion and Assembly, Freedom of Petition and Freedom of Press, Freedom of Speech, now don't distress." 2. Shoe – Picture a Bear wearing shoes – The right to bear arms. 3. Tree – It’s a quarter tree – You don’t have to quarter soldiers. 4. Door – You don’t have to let them in unless they have a valid search warrant. Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures. 5. Hive --  Bees are buzzing in your ears saying, “Tell us what you did!  Admit you’re guilty!” Freedom from self-incrimination (due process of law) 6.  Sticks – Chasing the judge with sticks demanding the right to a speedy trial. 7. Heaven – Picture a jury box full of jurors up on a cloud (in heaven).  This is the right to a trial by jury. 8. Gate – It would be cruel and unusual for someone to slam a person’s hand in a gate. This amendment protects us from cruel and unusual punishment. 9. Line – Stand in the RIGHT line to get your Individual RIGHTS. Many individuals would be standing there. 10.  Hen – Picture the Governor standing on the Capitol steps holding a hen, demanding STATES RIGHTS. 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.

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Announcements and Reminders for Thursday, May 16, 2019:                            May 14 --  After Reading -- Retain    May 16 --  Prepare for the Test  --  Do a practice test.   May 20 --  Final Test and hand in your BICUM Brochure  May 22 --  Look back at the test  May 24 --  Read-a-thon and Celebrate!   May 29 --  May 24 Read-a-thon!  Bring treats, pillow to sit on,  blanket,  if you wish.  Make a note for yourself to bring treats! If you still need to do the blog assignment,   go to  About Mrs. Dorsey Also look at a post like today's.

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,  comprehend, and remember.

Today’s  Agenda for Thursday, May 16, 2019: To begin, start reading the article in the pink packet.  1.  Make sure your BICUM Brochure is filled out -- and legible.  2.  Complete a practice test on using the BICUM skills and strategies 3. Partner Fluency Practice     Don't forget to record each time you read. 4. Independent, quiet reading.      Don't forget to record your reading on your reading log. If time, more  Sketch Notes   --  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY9KdRfNN9w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj3ZnKlHqxI

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.

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Announcements and Reminders for Tuesday, May 14, 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    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,  comprehend, and remember.

Today’s  Agenda for Tuesday, May 14, 2019: Pick up your folder. 1  BICUM Reading Strategies:  Add to your brochure --    2. RETAIN Field trip to practice the LOCI method of mnemonics. Mnemonics 2017 3. Partner Fluency Practice     Don't forget to record each time you read. 4. Independent, quiet reading.      Don't forget to record your reading on your reading log. Sketch Notes   --  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY9KdRfNN9w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj3ZnKlHqxI

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.

Friday, May 10, 2019

Announcements and Reminders for Friday, May 10, 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,  comprehend, and remember.

Today’s  Agenda for Friday, May 10, 2019: Pick up your folder. 1.  Independent, quiet reading.        If you haven't finished reading the article about fake news and filling in your graphic organizer, do that now       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.  The rest of the Peg System for The Bill of Rights  Peg System for Memorizing The Bill of Rights 4. After Reading Strategies:  REDUCE Noticing Text Patterns as You Read You spend a rotation learning about CENTRAL IDEA with Mrs Cannon.  Retain/Remember  (More Mnemonics Later) Sketch Notes   --  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY9KdRfNN9w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj3ZnKlHqxI

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.