Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Wi-Fi
Julian Smith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOUiAr9-KSo&list=PL7D4AAB2314C5A024&index=4
U-Move
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYjz-cjVR3k&list=PL7D4AAB2314C5A024&index=16
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
May 28 -- Yearbook Day
Bring a good pen for signing, and plan ahead how you will sign.
Modified Schedule for May 28th
Yearbook day
A1 8:15-9:45 Hand out yearbooks and watch Norm Lyde’s movie
Ms. Dorsey's A1 English 7 class will see the movie before handing out the yearbooks.
A2 9:50-10:10
A3 10:15-10:35
A4 10:40-11:00
B1 11:05-11:25
B2 11:30-11:50
B3 11:55-12:15
B4 12:20-12:45
12:45-1:15 Lunch: Pizza and J-Dawgs
1:15-2:45 Outside yearbook signing/Field Games
- Don't write anything you will regret later.
Modified Schedule for May 28th
Yearbook day
A1 8:15-9:45 Hand out yearbooks and watch Norm Lyde’s movie
Ms. Dorsey's A1 English 7 class will see the movie before handing out the yearbooks.
A2 9:50-10:10
A3 10:15-10:35
A4 10:40-11:00
B1 11:05-11:25
B2 11:30-11:50
B3 11:55-12:15
B4 12:20-12:45
12:45-1:15 Lunch: Pizza and J-Dawgs
1:15-2:45 Outside yearbook signing/Field Games
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
May 26: Our Class Readathon!
Make a note for yourself to bring treats!
If you need to take or retake the final test,
you may do that during the Readathon.
Have a marvelous summer!
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| May 26 |
Read-a-thon! Bring treats, pillow to sit on, blanket, if you wish.
Announcements:
Turn in unused hall passes if you have not yet done that.
If you need to take or retake the final test,
you may do that during the Readathon.
Summer Reading Suggestions -- 2015
Activities:
1. One more round of fluency practice!
1. One more round of fluency practice!
- After partner fluency, please leave your plastic page protectors and all fluency passages in the indicated box.
- Turn in your reading log and fluency graph -- to the wire basket.
- You may then take with you or recycle your folder.
2. Readathon!
Special Note: If you earned less than a B on the test, you are welcome to prepare to retake the test today. Of course that will your last chance since the term ends this week and today will be the only opportunity for the retake, so be sure to study well.
Just for fun! Julian Smith -- "I'm Readin' a Book!"
Read-a-Thon
This is not a talk-a-thon.
Keep on Reading!
http://www.schooltube.com/video/e9bd79d29b4d0e6a2345/Gotta%20Keep%20Reading%20-%20Ocoee%20Middle%20School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Imd37Sfl-JE&list=PLGVpxD1HlmJ89Kmt-ZRih478uaXaOFKu7&index=56
http://www.schooltube.com/video/d47dbbd926504247ba6f/Gaga_for_Reading
Happy Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZSe6N_BXs
Just for fun! Julian Smith -- "I'm Readin' a Book!"
Read-a-Thon
This is not a talk-a-thon.
Keep on Reading!
http://www.schooltube.com/video/e9bd79d29b4d0e6a2345/Gotta%20Keep%20Reading%20-%20Ocoee%20Middle%20School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Imd37Sfl-JE&list=PLGVpxD1HlmJ89Kmt-ZRih478uaXaOFKu7&index=56
http://www.schooltube.com/video/d47dbbd926504247ba6f/Gaga_for_Reading
Happy Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZSe6N_BXs
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Announcements and Reminders:
If you still need to make-up your Internet Research Assignment, here are the links:
Calendar for this class for the rest of the term!
May 21: Test on Lewis and Clark (recreating your mind map)
Test on Lewis and Clark -- Be able to fill in a blank map with the facts you wrote and drew on your study map. You will receive one point for each clear, correct, legible fact.
30 Points = 100% = A
26 Points = 85% = B
23 Points = 75% = C
If you earn less than a B on the test, you are welcome to prepare to retake the test next Tuesday. Of course that will your last chance since the term ends next week, so be sure to study well.
May 22: The last day to hand in any late work or make-up work for this term
May 26: Our Class Readathon!
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| May 26 |
Read-a-thon! Bring treats, pillow to sit on, blanket, if you wish.
Today's Activities:
- Sit in your assigned seat today.
Pick up your folder, make sure you have reading materials, and be seated.
Activity 1. Read-Aloud -- Your job today is just to listen!
We read about Lewis' dog Seaman.
We read about Lewis' dog Seaman.
Activity 2. Partner Fluency Practice and fill out your fluency graph
Use the passage for today: Tongue-Twisters
On your graph use the abbreviation "TT."
On your graph use the abbreviation "TT."
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Fill out the date, passage number, and your words per minute.
Activity 3. Continue Study Reading
for the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Finish up the MIND MAP for the Lewis and Clark Expedition (The Corps of Discovery)
Add the facts Ms. Dorsey gives you, and others from your own notes and packet.
Review some other methods to remember.
- Making up stories or poems
- Acronymic
- Flashcards
Activity 4: Take the test.
Before you take your test,
Hand in your first map.
Put away your folder.
The video we watched was National Geographic: Lewis and Clark: Great Journey West
41 Minutes LONG
Teacher/Educational Materials to go with the video:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lewisandclark/movie.html?source=A-to-Z
http://www.lewis-clark.org/article/2295 (about his fate after the expedition)
Before you take your test,
Hand in your first map.
Put away your folder.
- You will reproduce the mind map you made, adding as many clearly legible facts as you can.
- Write legibly.
- Label illustrations.
- Number your facts, and show the total.
If you need to study more, or complete your first map:
Illustrations for Lewis and Clark
Facts for Your Mind Map
41 Minutes LONG
This is available on Netflix or perhaps at your public library.
Teacher/Educational Materials to go with the video:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lewisandclark/movie.html?source=A-to-Z
More about Seaman:
http://www.lewis-clark.org/article/2295 (about his fate after the expedition)
Monday, May 18, 2015
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Announcements and Reminders:
If you still need to make-up your Internet Research Assignment, here are the links:
Calendar for this class for the rest of the term!
May 19: Work more on MIND MAPS and other ways of reading, reducing, and retaining information. (Lewis and Clark Expedition)
May 21: Test on Lewis and Clark (recreating your mind map)
Test on Lewis and Clark -- Be able to fill in a blank map with the facts you wrote and drew on your study map. You will receive one point for each clear, correct, legible fact.
30 Points = 100% = A
26 Points = 85% = B
23 Points = 75% = C
May 22: The last day to hand in any late work or make-up work for this term
May 26: Our Class Readathon!
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| May 26 |
Read-a-thon! Bring treats, pillow to sit on, blanket, if you wish.
- Sit in your assigned seat today.
Pick up your folder, make sure you have reading materials, and be seated.
Activity 1. Individual Reading Time and Fill in Your Reading Log
On most class days we will have some quiet individual reading time at the beginning of class. Bring a book to read or borrow something from the teacher's shelves.
Don't forget to fill out your reading log every time. It counts on your grade!
If you're absent, or don't fill out your log, pick up a pink make-up sheet and do the homework.
Leave your reading log and fluency graph in your folder.
Activity 2. Partner Fluency Practice and fill out your fluency graph
Use the passage for today: #618 "Balance of Power"
Fill out the date, passage number, and your words per minute.
Activity 3. Continue Study Reading
for the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Create your MIND MAP for the Lewis and Clark Expedition (The Corps of Discovery)
Add the facts Ms. Dorsey gives you, and others from your own notes and packet.
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Friday, May 15, 2015
Announcements and Reminders:
If you still need to make-up your Internet Research Assignment, here are the links:
Lewis and Clark Internet Assignment
Calendar for this class for the rest of the term!
May 15: Finish video and create MIND MAPS.
May 19: Work more on MIND MAPS and other ways of reading, reducing, and retaining information. (Lewis and Clark Expedition)
May 21: Test on Lewis and Clark (recreating your mind map)
May 22: The last day to hand in any late work or make-up work for this term
May 26: Our Class Readathon!
Pick up your folder, make sure you have reading materials, and be seated.
Activity 1. Individual Reading Time and Fill in Your Reading Log
On most class days we will have some quiet individual reading time at the beginning of class. Bring a book to read or borrow something from the teacher's shelves.
Don't forget to fill out your reading log every time. It counts on your grade!
If you're absent, or don't fill out your log, pick up a pink make-up sheet and do the homework.
Leave your reading log and fluency graph in your folder.
Activity 2. Partner Fluency Practice and fill out your fluency graph
Use the passage for today: #618 "Balance of Power"
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Fill out the date, passage number, and your words per minute.
for the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Last time:
A3 to 19:13
A4 to 19:26
Choose your own adventure-- I mean choose your seat for today!
If you still need to make-up your Internet Research Assignment, here are the links:
Lewis and Clark Internet Assignment
Calendar for this class for the rest of the term!
May 15: Finish video and create MIND MAPS.
May 19: Work more on MIND MAPS and other ways of reading, reducing, and retaining information. (Lewis and Clark Expedition)
May 21: Test on Lewis and Clark (recreating your mind map)
Test on Lewis and Clark -- Be able to fill in a blank map with the facts you wrote and drew on your study map. You will receive one point for each clear, correct, legible fact.
30 Points = 100% = A
26 Points = 85% = B
23 Points = 75% = C
May 22: The last day to hand in any late work or make-up work for this term
May 26: Our Class Readathon!
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| May 26 |
Read-a-thon! Bring treats, pillow to sit on, blanket, if you wish.
Choose your own adventure-- I mean choose your seat for today!
Pick up your folder, make sure you have reading materials, and be seated.
Activity 1. Individual Reading Time and Fill in Your Reading Log
On most class days we will have some quiet individual reading time at the beginning of class. Bring a book to read or borrow something from the teacher's shelves.
Don't forget to fill out your reading log every time. It counts on your grade!
If you're absent, or don't fill out your log, pick up a pink make-up sheet and do the homework.
Leave your reading log and fluency graph in your folder.
Activity 2. Partner Fluency Practice and fill out your fluency graph
Use the passage for today: #618 "Balance of Power"
Fill out the date, passage number, and your words per minute.
Activity 3. Continue Study Reading
for the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Take Notes:
National Geographic: Lewis and Clark: Great Journey West 41 Minutes LONG
This is available on Netflix.
A3 to 19:13
A4 to 19:26
Create your MIND MAP for the Lewis and Clark Expedition (The Corps of Discovery)
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