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Journal Check #2
Journal Check #2
Date: 11/9/18
TITLE: Weekly Reading Journal Prompt for IRB
1- In your Journal, on a clean page- choose one of the Journal Writing options from the Weekly Reading Journal prompts.
2- Write a short paragraph about your 2nd 9 Weeks IRB based on any of the prompts.
Date: 12/4
TITLE: Levels of Questioning
1- We'll discuss the Levels of Questions in class using the slide show. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1txkefpmLJK4iVMls7RYgponp4A565h7AvzolRaqKvj0/present
2- After discussing each level, be sure you write a sample question in your journal.
Date: 12/10
Title: Gallery Walk
1- Under the title, LIST the title of the book, the author, and 1 or 2 bullet points about the book and if you think you would read it if you needed a new book. STAR the ones you are interested in reading.
Journal Check #1
Journal Check #1
Make sure your journal has a page for each date and the activity completely done. This check starts at the front of your journal.
DATE: 8/14/18
TITLE: Write the title of your IRB at the top and the author.
Write a paragraph (5+ sentences) about what your book is about based on what you read last week, or the inside or back of your book cover. Write your paragraph as if you were describing the book to your best friend who you think will like to read the book too. You are not telling the whole story-- you just giving us a snapshot of what the book is about.
DATE: 8/15/18
TITLE: The page number you are starting to read your IRB on 8/15.
Write one or two sentences about what has happened in the book BEFORE this page.
EXAMPLE: 8/15/18- page 30
Harry is staying at the Burrow with Ron and happy to be with the Weasley's again and in the wizarding world. He is noticing that Ron's sister, Ginny, is embarrassed to see him or be near him. They are all making plans to go back to Hogwarts.
Once you are done reading for the period-
- On the same page, write the page you stopped reading.
- Write one or two sentences about what is happening now in the book.
- Then write one or two sentences about what you think so far about what you have read.
DATE: 8/21/18
TITLE: Tears of Autumn
Describe a time when you had to change your environment- the first day at a new school; going to camp when you didn't know anyone; meeting cousins or family for the first time; joining a new team when you didn't have a friend or sibling with you; maybe you had to move to a new house or a new city or state. After you describe what happened to you, explain how you felt or what you had to do to feel less uncomfortable and to begin to fit in.
DATE: 8/22/18
TITLE: Tears of Autumn part 2
Write one or two sentences about what you learned about Japanese Americans or Japanese culture from yesterday. If you don't remember, look at the textbook on pages 263-265 for any words or phrases you learned about Japanese culture.
After we read the story-- write what you think the THEME is of "Tears for Autumn."
DATE: 8/30/18
TITLE: About Hawai'i and Native Hawaiians.
1- We'll be looking at Mrs. Burbridge's slideshow about Native Hawaiians and life in Hawai'i.
2- In your Journal write down 25 new facts you learned or find interesting as we go through the slideshow.
3- When we are done, write down 3 impacts of colonization on Native Hawaiians.
4- Then write 3 impacts of immigration on Hawai'i.
DATE: 9/10/18
TITLE: Notes and questions on "The Dance"
Draw double T-chart
At the top of the first column write:
- Characters
At the top of the second column write:
- Description
At the top of the third column write:
- Questions
Date it: 9/12/18.
TITLE: Cultural Appropriation
Watch or read the video about Cultural Appropriation on You Tube until the 5 minute mark (the rest of it are all ads). Turn down the sound if you do not have ear buds- it is captioned so you can read it.
Write a personal response-- what you think about, how you feel about the video.
DATE: 9/17/18
TITLE: Theme of "The Dance"
Write a short paragraph about what you think is the theme of "The Dance." Use the definition below to write your paragraph.
DATE: 10/16/18
TITLE: CLASS ACTIVITY- STATIONS
STATION ONE- Video station #1
1- Log into BrainPop
BrainPop UserName: bumpusmid
BrainPop Password: school
2- Watch this video on types of writing: https://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/typesofwriting/
3- In your journal- start a new page and Date the top of the page: 10/16/18 and Title the top: Types of Writing.
4- Take notes on the different types of writing in your journal. Name each type mentioned in the video, and take notes (bullet points) to describe the different writing styles.
STATION TWO- Video Station #2
1- Log into BrainPop
BrainPop UserName: bumpusmid
BrainPop Password: school
2- If you are starting at this station, watch this video on types of writing: https://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/typesofwriting/
IF you came from station one-- you can skip to the next piece of instruction.
3- Take the QUIZ and choose the graded choice.
4- Add the information you find in the quiz to your notes in your journal. Check your answers at the end if they are correct and add the details to your notes.
STATION THREE- Reading Station #1
1- Read the Newsela article: Above the fray: Skateboarding fills gap for young black men in Baltimore
https://newsela.com/read/baltimore-skating-refuge/id/20059/
2- In your Journal find a new page- Date it: 10/16/18. TITLE the top: Narrative Writing Sample.
3- Then write a short reflection paragraph about what you think about the article and about the story presented.
STATION FOUR- Reading Station #2
1- Read the Newsela article: More cyberbullying victims seeking help from their parents, poll shows
https://newsela.com/read/cyberbullying-poll/id/1584/
2- In your Journal find a new page- Date it: 10/16/18. TITLE the top: Informative Writing Sample.
3- Then write a short reflection paragraph about what you think about the article and about the story presented.
STATION FIVE- Journal Station #1
1- In your Journal find a new page- Date it: 10/16/18. TITLE the top: Narrative Free Write
2- Write a short narrative story about one of the following:
- Your dream job or dream meeting (like meeting someone famous) or dream college.
- One of your goals in life-- joining a team, going somewhere for Thanksgiving or Christmas, what you want to do for the summer, plans you have for high school or college.
- The most important day of your life or what you think will be the most important day of your life.
DATE: 10/17/18
TITLE: Narrative Sample Reflection
- Remember a REFLECTION is your response to the article-- what you thought, what it made you feel, how you relate to it.
DATE: 10/24/18
TITLE: AGENT OF CHANGE STATION WORK
STATION ONE- RESPONSE- Kid President
1- Read Eight Ways We Can Change the World by Kid President. https://www.hercampus.com/school/uab/eight-ways-we-can-change-world-kid-president
2- In your Journal, label your new page/or under your last entry- Station One: Kid President Response
3- Respond to Kid President pick one of the options presented in the article and explain how you are going to help Change the World based on his suggestion.
STATION FOUR- WRITING prompt about who are "agents of change."
1- In your Journal, label your new page/or under your last entry- Station Four: Agents of Change.
2- Write a paragraph answering this question:
How do you think you could lend a helping hand to other and be an Agent of Change in our community and/or our world?
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