Embedded Files
8th Grade English
6-15-16
Kid President Video-Heroes
Inspirational video
Yearbook signing
6-14-16
Read aloud
Yearbook signing
6-13-16
Choice: Share letter to yourself
Classroom report card
FIELD DAY
6-10-16
Theater Games
Book inventory
6-9-16 TURN IN ALL BOOKS!
Share Poster Quotes
Book inventory
6-8-16
Share Poster Quotes
Finish Reflection letter:
6-7-16
Mini-lesson: Letter format
Reflection: Write yourself a 2 page letter about your middle school experiences and what you expect high school to be like.
Include details, friend's names, events attended, special occasions, fun times, etc. Remind yourself of celebrations, get out of class parties, fire drills, labs, performances, etc.
You'll get this when you are a senior!
Neatness, originality, thoughtfulness, and details matter!
IDR
6-6-16
Book Talks
Check grades-missing work- then
Clean out folders, crates, etc.
Share Poster Quote Writing
6-3-16
Book Talks
Share Poster Quote writing
IDR
6-2-16
Book Talks
Share and Turn in Poster Quote writing
IDR
6-1-16
i-Ready
PWP-Choose a poster quote fromt the classroom, and expand on it and write a story explaining what it means or gives an example-minimum 1 page front and back.
IDR
Pre\sent a Book talk for a book you enjoyed reading (no notes)
5-31-16
i-Ready
Present book talks
Happy Memorial Weekend
5-27-16 Red, White & Blue Day
Flag raising ceremony
6th Grade World Language
6-15-16
Inspirational Video
Bye-Sign Yearbooks!
6-14-16 8th grade graduation
Classroom report card
Reflect and list as much as you can about what you learned
List best and worst of this class please
6-13-16
1st hour 8th grade rehearsal
FIELD DAY
6-10-16
Check Skyward-turn in missing work
Clean out folders, crates, etc.
Arabic Food Day Students and parents
World Language Post Test
6-09-16
World language Post Test Kahoot review
https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/1de03562-7911-4107-8166-f6ff93992cb9
6-8-16
Finish Balloon globe project
6-7-16
Begin a Balloon globe
6-6-16
Draw a world map
Label countries where we have studied the primary language
Label all oceans and known bodies of water
Make a balloon globe
Label as you did you world map! Color land brown, orange, and green depending on elevation!
6-3-16
Look at a map of Arabic speaking countries
Make 5 fact slides about 5 different countries with 5 things per slide you learned.
Draw a world map
Label countries where we have studied the primary language
Label all oceans and known bodies of water
Listen to and watch international dance and music
Irish Step-Riverdance
Traditional Thailand Dance
6-2-16
Finish up Arabic
Video on ARabic contributions to the world
Arabic/Islamic history & culture
Continue Arabic contributions in history video
https://youtu.be/vMDjF64mGLw
6-1-16
Finish 5 Chinese facts slides
Intro to Arabic-vocabulary and alphabet
ABC's in Arabic
Arabic/Islamic history & culture
Customs
Eye contact
Arabic Numbers
Arabic contributions to the world-finish watching
Arabic contributions in history video
5-31-16
Finish 5 Chinese facts slides
Intro to Arabic-vocabulary and alphabet
ABC's in Arabic
Arabic/Islamic history & culture
Customs
Eye contact
5-27-16 Red, White & Blue Day
Chinese Food
Read The Empty Pot
Watch the animated video of the book
Finish 5 chinese facts slides
Make a poster/card in four languages for a teacher here or your parents/grandparents
5-26-16 PJ Day
Chinese food day! (changed to Friday)
Make a 4 language poster with images/pictures
Video
5-25-16 Geisler Day
Finish I Love You Card
Finish Map of China
Finish Factslides on China
Finish dragons
5-24-16 Super Hero Day
China Map
See worksheet-use chromebooks or atlases
Practice Chinese
5-23-16 Hat Day
Chinese packet work
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in Chinese
Write I love You in Chinese Characters neatly as a card for someone
Chinese Dragon craft
7th Grade English
6-15-16
Inspirational Video
Yearbook signing
6-14-16
Kid President
Life is like a comic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5vClAseXBk&feature=youtu.be
Classroom report card
Your life in Jelly Beans video
Finish Brian's Song if needed
Clean out folders, crates, etc.
Yearbook signing
6-13-16
Classroom report card
Finish Brian's Song
FIELD DAY
6-10-16 TURN IN ALL BOOKS
Watch video-Brian's Song
Theater Games
6-9-16
Watch video-Brian's Song
Book Talks
IDR
6-8-16
Brian's song story
Book Talks
IDR
6-7-16
Brian's Song story
Book Talks
IDR
6-6-16
Brian's Song story
Book Talks
IDR
6-3-16
Brian's Song Story
Homework!!! PWP - topic: Poster Quote Writing
Choose a poster and saying in this room to write 1 page both sides about.
GOOD WRITING MATTERS!
IDR
6-2-16
i-Ready
IDR
6-1-16
i-Ready
IDR
5-31-16
Watch Flipped
Compare novel to the movie!
Worksheet
Happy Memorial Weekend
5-27-16 Red, White & Blue Day
Finish Book Talks
Watch 1st half of Flipped
Finish argumentative essay-SCOPE Magazine on youth sports
Homework if not done!
5-26-16 PJ Day
Present Book Talks
IDR
Finish sharing partner writing project letters and reasons
(Mail letters today)
5-25-16 Geisler Day
Finish Reading BA Unit #5
Present Book Talks
IDR
5-24-16 Super Hero Day
Reading BA Unit #5
5-23-16 Hat Day
Theme Card activity
IDR
5-20-16
Final Partner Writing Project
Share letters and reasons for writing
We will mail them on Monday!
5-19-16
Finding Theme-theme card activity
Outside-read/fun
IDR
5-18-16
SCOPE magazine-Crisis in Youth Sports?
Writing-100 points
Argumentative essay.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TH9m2-_hwnguAWsOBFv4BCGu__83zlphLeiobaCox4Y/edit
IDR
5-17-16
Finalize letter writing project
IDR
5-16-16
Finish M-STEP -CAT
IDR
5-13-16
Partner Writing Project
Finalize your letter and submit for printing, mailing, and grade Share in Google Drive with Can Comment
IDR
5-12-16
7th Grade M-STEP continues
5-11-16
7th Grade M-STEP continues
5-10-16
7th Grade M-STEP begins
5-9-16
Reading BA PRACTICE
Lit. Book short story pp.
Answer questions p.
Write in complete sentences
IDR
5-6-16
Partner WRiting Project
Complete a rough draft and submit it to me on Google with can comment
IDR
5-5-16
Paragraph lesson
Copy rules for paragraphs
Read a story with no paragraphs then work with a partner to separate it into appropriate paragraphs.
Read Aloud-A Good Dog, by Jon Katz
Share student's alternate endings of Stuck in Neutral
5-4-16
Finish Read aloud-Stuck in Neutral
Writer's Response- write a good 2 page alternative ending to the story.
What happened? What did you want to happen? Rewrite it as if you are the author!
IDR
5-3-16 LATE START DAY
Discussion Prompts-What would you do?
On an airplane, an older man asks if you will change seats with his wife so they can sit together. You arrived early to get a window seat and you don't like his wife's seat location. Do you movie anyway? Have a table discussion then whole class discussion.
Read aloud-Chapters 14, 15, & 16
Write 1 page about your thoughts on the ending-What really happened? -What did you want to happen and why?
Class discussion.
IDR
5-2-16
Read aloud-Stuck in Neutral
Read aloud chapters 11, 12, & 13
Check W-R-L (Weekend Reading Log)
Listener's response
Write a full page-good writing with paragraphs, punctuation, etc. about your feelings on the dilemma that Shawn is in about his Dad's possible plan.
IDR
4-29-16
PWP-Partner Writing Project #3
Finalize a very rough draft online collaboratively (share on Google Drive)
IDR
4-28-16
Review BA outcomes
IDR
4-27-16
Prince Ea-I am Not a Label
Read aloud-Stuck in Neutral
Reader's response-write 1 page about the situation Shawn is in
IDR
4-26-16
Study Guide is due!
Unit #5 Language BA
IDR
4-25-16 Unit #5 Study Guide is due tomorrow
Homophone Quiz-Past/Passed and all others
Root Word quiz-all!
Theme activity and worksheet
IDR/Read Aloud-Stuck in Neutral
4-22-16 Final Recognition Assembly
PWP-Partner Writing Project #2
Edit and adjust and rewrite your letter adding details and examples, etc.
Formal Letter writing format
http://www.goodletterwriting.com/formal-letters.html
IDR
Assembly Day Schedule:
1st Hr 8:06-8:58
2nd Hr 9:03-9:55
3rd Hr 10:00-10:52
1st Lunch-6th gr and 8th gr. core (after 3rd hour)
4th Hr. 11:27-12:19
4th Hr 10:57-11:49
2nd Lunch-7th grade and 8th grade encore
5th Hr. 12:24-1:15
6th Hr. 1:20-2:11
2:11-3:04 Recognition Assembly
4-21-16
Homophones video-threw, through
Homophones video-past, passed
Root word practice-quizlet/study
https://quizlet.com/35423689/unit-1-5-greek-and-latin-roots-flash-cards/
Homophone Quizlet practice
https://quizlet.com/134129708/homophones-7th-grade-flash-cards/
Read aloud-Stuck in Neutral
IDR-sustained
4-20-16
Quizlet-Homophone review
https://quizlet.com/134129708/homophones-7th-grade-flash-cards/
Root Words-Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/35423689/unit-1-5-greek-and-latin-roots-flash-cards/
Friends-Precise words video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1tOqZUNebs
IDR-sustained
4-19-16
Context clues lesson and video
Context clue worksheet
Read aloud follow-up and class discussion
Share sketchnotes with another table
Turn in Sketchnotes
Introduce next read aloud-Stuck in Neutral
watch video on boy in coma for 12 years...
IDR-sustained silent reading
4-18-16 Unit #5 Study Guide for Language BA
Due Tuesday, April 26th.
Finalize Crossover and Sketchnoting.
Complete a character profile for one of the main characters in this story-make it detailed and thorough.
IDR
4-15-16
PWP_Partner Writing Project #1-the next 5 Fridays!
Find a cause you and a partner want to address-discuss and narrow to 3 choices
Write a rough draft letter to a company, institution, government, etc. to address the concern or interest.
Think of things that directly affect you-school, food, sports, roads, government, medicine, laws/rules, products, etc. Research and find a person to send your letter to and write down their name and title if they have one.
These will need to be rough drafts, we will edit, and revise for the next couple of weeks to get them just right.
Don't send it yet...I will preview and approve first.
IDR
4-14-16
New homophones
passed/past, than/then - Go over Scope lesson on these-
Root Word Song-new list review
biblio,jud/jur/jus, junct, leg, mod, sec/sect, spir, ven/vent
Write words, definitions and a sentence for a grade.
Listen-Crossover
Continue Sketchnoting
IDR
4-13-16
Lesson on homophones-there, their, and they're
Read children' book-They're There on Their Vacation
Listen-Crossover
Sketchnoting
Writing: Find evidence to show theme-write down at least 3 pieces of evidence and where you found them.
IDR
4-12-16
Listen-Crossover
Sketchnoting
Sticky note: Write a claim on characters showing theme in this story so far
IDR
4-11-16
Lesson on sketchnoting
Listening-Crossover
Sketchnote as you listen
Write 2 or more paragraph: How does the author show the theme in Crossover through the characters? Find evidence.
IDR-have a new fiction novel
4-1-16
New root words-song
biblio
jud/jur/jus
junct
leg
mod
sect/sec
spir
ven/vent
Write each root, its definition, and sentences using a word with each root word!
Listen-Crossover
IDR
Brownies
3-31-16
Sketchnoting lesson-See samples from Crossover and other stories
Listening-Crossover
Take sketchnotes
IDR
3-30-16
New Read Aloud-Crossover
listening-chapter 1
Take notes on the characters
M-Step Practice-Navigating the test questions and ELA
https://wbte.drcedirect.com/MI/portals/mi/ott1
M-Step practice questions
http://assets.drcedirect.com/States/MI/Tutorials/Student/20160317/index.html
IDR
3-29-16
Reading Day-Bring a GOOD book!
Read aloud-Flipped-20 mins.
Read silently and enjoy
3-28-16
Video Response-Prince EA-How to Choose Friends Wisely
Finish Book Club presentations
Read aloud-Flipped
3-27-16 Happy Easter
3-25-16 OFF NO SCHOOL - GOOD FRIDAY
3-24-16
Video Response-Prince EA
How to Reduce Stress in 60 seconds
Write a response-can you resolve your own stress issues?
Book Club presentations
3-23-16
Reading BA
IDR
3-22-16 LATE START
Language BA
IDR
3-21-16
Language BA review reminder
3-18-16
Language BA Review sheet/study guide
3-17-16 Happy St. Patrick's Day
Theme review and activity
Book club reading
Plan and prepare presentation for book clubs
IDR/PWP
3-16-16
Fly swatter root word/homophone game
Book club reading
Plan and prepare presentation on theme, character, setting, and plot
3-15-16
1 page (front and back) Video response-
Prince EA - Earth
https://www.facebook.com/PrinceEa/?fref=ts
Video response-Prince EA-Us
Book club reading together
3-14-16
In book clubs watch powerpoint on commas, semicolons, and colons
Complete the slide sentences with correct punctuation-1 per book club group turned in with all names!
http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/free-grammar-worksheets/commas-colons-and-semicolons-lesson.ppt
Read-book clubs-independently
Discuss
Read aloud
3-11-16
Book Club Snack Day!
Make sure you are caught up and 1 full page of good writing is done and sticky noted in composition books!
3-10-16
Book club group reading
Discussion
Read aloud, Flipped
IDR/PWP
3-9-16
Comma usage rules-take notes
https://youtu.be/rlBfnqgnhzw?list=PLwcsSoBlsHlnEwbRlGy93q1uOxR9NWH2o
More details on commas
Book club reading independently
Discussion if time
Read aloud, Flipped
3-8-16
Inclusivity-optional-video contest
http://www.unlockerchallenge.com/videos/
Book club reading independently
Discussion if time
Read aloud, Flipped
PWP
3-7-16
Book Club Snack Day!
Tornado Drill
Read, Discuss, snack, write, discuss more
Include similarities to your life, friends, family, home, government, etc.
PWP
Read aloud-Flipped
3-4-16
Bothale-South America's Got Talent Poet (11 years old)
Book club snack day! (Now MONDAY)
Book club discussion and notes
PWP
Read aloud-Flipped
3-3-16
Oddities of English video
Write down as many homophones as you hear/see them
Book club groups-reading and discussion
PWP
Read aloud-Flipped
3-2-16 SNOW DAY
Oddities of English video
Write down as many homophones as you hear/see them
Book club groups-reading and discussion
PWP
Read aloud-Flipped
3-1-16
Connotations worksheet for practice
Book club reading in groups
Book club discussion and notes
PWP/IDR
Read aloud-Flipped
2-29-16 (Leap day)
Connotations and denotations
take notes
Book club reading-independently
Book club discussions
PWP
Read aloud-Flipped
IDR
2-26-16
Book club fun day
Read pages and discuss, write, and enjoy talking about your book! (snacks allowed)
PWP
IDR
2-25-16
New homophones lesson & practice
Book club reading and discussion
Read aloud-Flipped
PWP
2-24-16
New homophones-review and practice
Book club reading and discussion
Read aloud-Flipped
2-23-16
New root words-copy and find words with those roots
Use those words in a complete sentence.
Practice on quizlet for root words
Book club reading and discussion
Read aloud-Flipped
2-22-16
WELCOME BACK FROM MID-WINTER BREAK!
Book Club-Day 1 reading assignment and discussion & writing
PWP-NEW-due March 25th-4 pages -(well written)
IDR
Read Aloud book-Flipped
2-12-16
Book Club book finalization
Book club packet review
Book club contract
Day 1 book club discussion and writing in comp. book
Read aloud, Flipped
2-11-16 In The Name Of Love Assembly
Share dangling modifier pictures
Read Aloud, Flipped
2-10-16
Misplaced Modifier activity-finish drawing and coloring incorrect sentence with a misplaced modifier and correct version without a misplaced modifier
Turn into drawer #6
Complete a redundancy worksheet independently and quietly!
IDR silently at least 20 minutes
.
2-9-16
Dangling modifier lesson and activity
http://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-a-dangling-modifier.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KEBwnsJJnU
Complete the worksheet with discussion at your table!
Write a sentence with a dangling modifier and draw a picture of what that would look like, then make the correct version on the back.
2-8-16
LAST CHANCE-Turn in Smallest Dragonboy rough draft argumentative essay
Turn in all notes, discussion guide on "The Necklace.".
Language Skills-redundancy lesson and activity
https://learnzillion.com/lesson_plans/6134-eliminate-wordiness-and-redundancy
IDR-sustained-30 minutes-no talking!
2-5-16
Write your BA essay on The Necklace
Have all notes, story copy, and worksheets!
IDR
Read Aloud-Flipped, if time
2-4-16
Review argumentative essay outlines and expectations.
Watch video on argumentative essay writing-take notes
Make your outline and write your claim
Check that you have evidence to support that claim
directly from the story.
2-3-16
Review the writing rubric
Take quiz on "The Necklace"-this is a book club group score-find answers in the story!
IDR
2-2-16
Review all materials with your book club group and discuss character changes as a group.
Look at BA essay rubric and guide and discuss in group
Write a reflection in your composition notebook
IDR
2-1-16
Finish The Necklace pages 4-6 and Book Club Discussion Guide
Look at possible themes of the story-Write the theme down in your composition notebook.
Have a club discussion based on guide questions
Make a claim and write down evidence supporting your claim
Write a reflection in your composition book about your club discussion-use a sticky note
Evaluate each club member on their contribution and work during this story.
1-29-16
Set up composition notebook to take notes on The Necklace
Look at The Necklace Discussion Guide
Select Book Club Members
Begin reading The Necklace
Read pages 1-3 only
Start Book Club Discussion Guide
Document while reading, evidence of the claim and the reason your evidence supports the claim.
Look at character changes throughout story
Have a group discussion about the characters in this story so far
Complete a Character Response form
Write a reflection and label with a sticky on your table discussion of this story.
IDR
1-28-16
Listen to audio of The Smallest Dragonboy
Finish rough draft notes for argumentative essay-BA guide
Write a reflection in composition notebook and label with a sticky on your table discussion of this story.
Finish Character Head
IDR
1-27-16
Listen to audio version!
https://soundcloud.com/charlotte-a-cavatica/smallest-dragonboy
Write a sample argumentative essay together on The Smallest Dragonboy
IDR
Finish Character Head
1-26-16 LATE START
Finish reading The Smallest Dragonboy and table discussions
Look at character changes throughout story
Look at possible themes of the story
Make a claim and write down evidence supporting your claim-complete the argument essay outline and character info
IDR
1-25-16
Read aloud together: The Smallest Dragonboy- copies are made
Can underline, annotate, or highlight as needed
Make a claim about a character, find evidence to support your claim-write down evidence and page number, and your reasoning behind it.
IDR
1-22-16
Finish A Mother in Mannville from yesterday
Answer the story questions. Write in your best sentences.
Turn and talk to the person next to you at your table after you have finished to compare answers and discuss the story.
Turn in question packets
PWP-What jobs require people to use inferencing and why? List as many as you can.
IDR-Read silently from your novel. If you don't have a novel, one will be assigned to you on Monday.
1-21-16
Review characterization of Flipped characters.
Read aloud together: A Mother in Mannville
old literature book-pages 356-363
Do characterization activity-write down at least 3 "clues" you hear as we read the story, and make an inference based on your clues and knowledge. Write them in your composition notebook.
Identifying claim, evidence, and reasoning in a text
Finish Character Head!
IDR
1-20-16
Character traits review-Flipped characters
Harry Potter-Character Traits in novels
https://youtu.be/pib7gBMuaXY?list=PLHpdkAY2_BjOIJfFJNu5jAY5f4rcwjBhj
Book club rules and discussion
Lesson on inference
https://youtu.be/to30AJm2epQ?list=PLHpdkAY2_BjP3Tr-znyHb21527Sk3jywC
Take notes
PWP
1-19-16 Welcome to 2nd Semester
Hand out a partial list of character traits
Lesson on Character Traits
Make a list of 10 of your own character traits
Confer with a peer to verify those traits
List at least 10 character traits of either Juliana or Bryce in our read aloud, Flipped.
Make a character head filled your your character traits for display
IDR
Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!
Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/slideshow/authors/top_10_martin_luther_king_jr_quotes.html#GkV7SjX6w318pA5x.99
1-15-16
Finish i-ready test
IDR
PSA poster contest
Topic: Distracted Walking
Read aloud-Flipped
1-14-16
Begin iready test
PWP
IDR
Classroom report card
Read Aloud, Flipped
1-13-16
Read aloud-Flipped
Clean out folders
Organize files and composition book
IDR/PWP
1-12-16
Reading BA
Finish last presentations
IDR
Read aloud-Flipped
1-11-16
Finish Scope packet
Scope Candy articles paired text quiz
IDR
1-8-16
Debrief paired text stations
Read aloud-Flipped
1-7-16
Paired text station activities
PWP
Read aloud-Flipped
1-6-16
Complete paired text articles and questions
Complete paired text questions as a class
Practice root words on quizlet
Read aloud-Flipped
IDR
1-5-16
Paired texts and annotating selections
Read articles and annotate
Work in pairs to answer separate selection's questions
As a class answer the paired text questions
IDR
1-4-16
Present last of the oral research presentations
Root word pre-test
Video response in composition notebook
Read aloud-Flipped
Present book talks
Watch The Last Lecture video
Do a compare contrast paper on Is the Book Always Better? 5 complete paragraphs of 7-9 sentences each.
5-25-16 Geisler Day
Finish Reading BA Unit #5
Watch the casting for The Outsiders
Present a book talk
5-24-16 Super Hero Day
Unit #5 Reading BA
Watch the casting for The Outsiders
Prepare a book talk
5-23-16 HAT DAY
Finish presenting plays/stories from partner writing projects
Prepare a book talk outline
IDR
5-20-16
Review Active vs Passive voice sheet and turn in
PWP-#6 Act out your plays!/Share
5-19-16 (DIA-8th Grade Spanish and French students)
Practice your stories/plays for sharing
IDR
5-18-16
Active Voice/Passive Voice lesson
http://study.com/academy/lesson/what-are-active-and-passive-voice-in-writing.html
Worksheet
Practice story presentations
IDR
5-17-16
Last day to finish Partner Writing Project
Must get feedback from another group-in comments on your paper on Google!
IDR
5-16-16
Partner Writing Project finalization
BA Reading practice/vocabulary/irony/active voice/passive voice
5-13-16
PWP-Partner Writing Project #5
Write a final draft of your play paying close attention to the details like grammar, punctuation, dialogue, etc.
Add in stage directions for actors
submit by sharing to me with can comment!
5-12-16
Finish The Outsiders movie
Work on project to compare the movie vs. the book.
5-11-16
Watch The Outsiders movie
5-10-16
Reading Test preparation
Paragraph activity
IDR/Blogging
5-9-16
Finish The Outsiders-read aloud
Class discussion
Will compare book vs. movie
Watch for similarities and differences-take notes/comments as you watch
5-6-16
PWP-Partner Writing Project #4
Plot-talk it out
Come up with some dialogue
Begin writing entire script!
5-5-16
Turn in character arm tatoo with explanation
Writer's response-what does a rumble resolve? Is there a better solution? Explain.
IDR
5-4-16
Turn in Facebook status for a character
Read The Outsiders-chapter 9
Turn in Facebook status page
IDR
5-3-16 LATE START DAY
Read the Outsiders-chapters 7 & 8
Do the Facebook status page on a character
Complete an arm tatoo design for one character
IDR
5-2-16
Turn in Root word vocabulary sheets
Language BA
IDR-Bring a book (grade)
4-29-16
PWP-Partner Writing Project #3
Setting (time, environment, place, etc.)
4-28-16
Prince EA
Do class activity with The Outsiders
Belonging to a group
4-27-16
Read The Outsiders-Chapter 6
Quizlet Language Review-All roots/homophones
https://quizlet.com/130133220/8th-grade-greek-and-latin-roots-units-1-5-flash-cards/
IDR
4-26-16
Read The Outsiders chapters 4 & 5
Do Character description sheet and finish vocabulary from chapters 1 & 2
4-25-16
The Outsiders
read chapters 3 & 4 (or listen on tape)
Character video and response
Quizlet practice-root words
https://quizlet.com/130133220/8th-grade-greek-and-latin-roots-units-1-5-flash-cards/
http://www.woojr.com/dragon-paper-craft/dragon-paper-craft/
Conversations-listen and imitate
5-20-16
Finish up chinese work
Practice a simple dialogue with a partner in Mandarin after watching and imitating this video
5-19-16
Work On My Trip Around The World Booklet
Finish making lanterns
CHinese pictographs
Pinyon (chinese)
Simple Chinese greetings in a song
Counting 1-10 in Chinese (song)
Simple words in song
Chinese New Year Video
http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/chinese-new-year-traditions
Eating insects in China
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yzO-1MJZSM
Making a Chinese paper lantern
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeZKYGmuZn0
Lacey paper lantern-easy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9CLt9VVUQY
https://youtu.be/u9CLt9VVUQY
Chinese New Year Video
http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/chinese-new-year-traditions
Learn a song from another country!
Language Post Test
Chinese Lantern video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeZKYGmuZn0
Sky Lantern release
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gJH22WNqyM
Make a simulated Chinese Lantern
5-18-16
CHinese pictographs
Pinyon (chinese)
Simple Chinese greetings in a song
Counting 1-10 in Chinese (song)
Simple words in song
Chinese New Year Video
http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/chinese-new-year-traditions
Eating insects in China
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yzO-1MJZSM
Making a Chinese paper lantern
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeZKYGmuZn0
Lacey paper lantern-easy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9CLt9VVUQY
https://youtu.be/u9CLt9VVUQY
Chinese New Year Video
http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/chinese-new-year-traditions
5-17-16
Chinese culture/food videos
Japanese & Chinese Culture day-FOOD!
Eat and finish videos on Japan and China
Terraced mountains in China
3 Gorges Dam video
5-16-16
Young Asian children sing, You Raise Me Up!
Unbelievable!
Begin Chinese
Watch video-3 Gorges Dam and more
beginning vocabulary
video on Japan
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/destinations/japan-dest
Discovery Education video on China
https://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view?assetGuid=58fbc3b3-571a-43b9-a8e4-8c391ce9371e
Terra Cotta warriors
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/exploreorg/china-terra-cotta-warriors-eorg
pictures from China
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/china-guide/
5-13-16
Japanese Food Day!!!
Green Tea & sardines, pocky sticks, seaweed, rice crackers
Young Asian children sing, You Raise Me Up!
Unbelievable!
5-12-16
Finish Japanese Projects
Circular Glider
5-11-16
Make the Kimono Doll bookmark from packet
Try the Can You Speak Japanese page in packet with a partner after whole class lesson
Kimono image
4-22-16 Final Recognition Assembly
Assembly Day Schedule:
1st Hr 8:06-8:58
2nd Hr 9:03-9:55
3rd Hr 10:00-10:52
1st Lunch-6th gr and 8th gr. core (after 3rd hour)
4th Hr. 11:27-12:19
4th Hr 10:57-11:49
2nd Lunch-7th grade and 8th grade encore
5th Hr. 12:24-1:15
6th Hr. 1:20-2:11
2:11-3:04 Recognition AssemblyPWP_Partner Writing Project #2
Do a Character Sketch for each character
4-21-16
M-STEP
IDR
THE Outsiders activity if all done testing
Bullying video-Taylor Swift song
4-20-16
M-STEP
IDR
4-19-16
M-STEP
IDR
4-18-16
Video Response-Social Media
Read together-whole class book club-The Outsiders ch 2
Discussion Group Video Journal 1-2
Character Sketch activity
IDR
4-15-16
PWP-Partner Writing Project #1-Next 5 Fridays
(up to 4 partners)
Writing a play
Today come up with a plan for a play and and overview and characters!
4-14-16
Video Response-Social Media
Read together-whole class book club-The Outsiders
Discussion Group Video Journal 1-2
Character Sketch activity
IDR
4-13-16
M-Step testing!!!
IDR
4-12-16
M-Step testing!!!
IDR
4-11-16
Technology Changes-Video response
Prince EA-video response-Choose Your Friends Wisely!
Video Response-Tell about how you select who your friends are and who won't be your friend!
Write about Spring break-add details-good and bad-looking for contrast!
The Outsiders-Begin whole class novel-discuss process
Background info (Intro resources)
Powerpoint-Discussion groups
Vocab 1,2
Read chapters 1 & 2
IDR
4-4-16 through 4-8-16 No School-Spring Break!
4-7-16 Mrs. Martin-Seng's birthday!
4-2-16 through 4-10-16 SPRING BREAK
BE SAWF AND HAVE FUN!
4-1-16 April Fool's Day
Complete a character trait sheet on yourself and a classmate
Then partner with that person to discuss your perceptions vs. theirs. (misperceptions vs. perceptions)
Read aloud-The Glory Field
Brownies
3-31-16
Theme power point-take notes
http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/free-reading-worksheets/theme-worksheets/
Worksheet on theme-work with a partner
Theme clues from Lemon Brown-Find 5 clues that tell at least one theme from the story, The Treasure of Lemon Brown
IDR
Introduce: The Outsiders (for after break)-whole class book club
Read Aloud-The Glory Field
IDR
3-30-16
MStep link
http://assets.drcedirect.com/States/MI/Tutorials/Student/20160317/index.html
Finish Book Club Novel presentations
Finish M-Step practice
Characterization lesson-Common character traits-Using Lemon Brown and yourself
Read Aloud-The Glory Field
PWP/IDR
Sticky note your borrowed book club book and turn in!!!
3-29-16
Book Club Novel presentations
M-Step Practice! Go all the way through to survey
https://wbte.drcedirect.com/MI/portals/mi/ott1
IDR
Blogging
3-28-16
Make a Venn Diagram on important things to you versus the adults in your life
Read, The Treasure of Lemon Brown
Pay attention to character details and take notes!
Read about the author, page 102
Write: Why do you think Walter Dean Myers wrote this story? What is his message (theme)? Give specific details.
IDR/PWP
3-27-16 Happy Easter
3-25-16 NO SCHOOL-Good Friday
3-24-16 PWP (4 pages) is due
Turn in PWP
Video Response-Prince EA -
How to Reduce Stress
Finish Book club presentations
IDR/PWP
3-23-16
Reading BA
book club presentations
IDR/PWP
3-22-16 LATE START
Language BA
Book club presentations
IDR/PWP
3-21-16
Language BA review (kahoot or flyswatter)
Book club presentation rehearsals
Book club presentations
IDR/PWP
3-18-16
Last book club snack day
discuss and write 1 full page-2 sides!
Last preparations and practice for book clubs
IDR/PWP
3-17-16 Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Theme review and activity
Complete reading for book clubs
Finish preparations for presentations on book club novels
IDR/PWP
3-16-16
Fly swatter root word/homophone game
Book club reading
Plan and prepare presentation on theme, character, setting, and plot
3-15-16
1 page (front and back) Video response-Prince EA - Earth
https://www.facebook.com/PrinceEa/?fref=ts
Video response-Prince EA-Us
Book club reading-together
3-14-16
In book clubs watch powerpoint on commas, semicolons, and colons
Complete the slide sentences with correct punctuation-1 per book club group turned in with all names!
http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/free-grammar-worksheets/commas-colons-and-semicolons-lesson.ppt
Book clubs read independently today
Discussion
PWP
3-11-16
Book Club Snack day!
Make sure you are caught up!
Make sure you are caught up and 1 full page of good writing is done and sticky noted in composition books!
3-10-16
Write about The Last Lecture-in book club groups-discuss first - write 2 paragraphs
What did you get from this true story?
Is his message important and why or why not?
Book clubs-independent reading
Group discussion
3-9-16
Review Comma usage
https://youtu.be/rlBfnqgnhzw?list=PLwcsSoBlsHlnEwbRlGy93q1uOxR9NWH2o
More on Commas
Book club reading and discussions
PWP
IDR
3-8-16
Inclusivity-optional-video contest
http://www.unlockerchallenge.com/videos/
Book clubs-independent reading
Group discussion
PWP
New Read Aloud-
3-7-16
Book Club Snack Day!
Read, Discuss, snack, write, discuss more
Include similarities to your life, friends, family, home, government, etc.
PWP
3-4-16
1st Hour -Oddities of English video and read aloud
Write down as many homophones as you hear/see them
Book club groups
Book Club Snack day! (Now-MONDAY)
Group reading and Discussion and writing reflection
PWP/IDR
Read aloud-The Last Lecture
3-3-16
High School Counselors here for scheduling
WLW-cafeteria
WLC-media center
Oddities of English video and read aloud
Write down as many homophones as you hear/see them
Book club groups
3-2-16 SNOW DAY
Oddities of English video
Write down as many homophones as you hear/see them
Book club groups
3-1-16
Denotation and Connotation practice
Book Club Reading with group
Book Club Group discussions
PWP/IDR
Read Aloud-The Last Lecture
2-29-16 (Leap day)
Connotations lesson
Book club-independent reading
group discussion
Read aloud-The Last Lecture
2-26-16
Book club fun day
Read pages and discuss, write, and enjoy talking about your book! (snacks allowed)
PWP
Quizlet
2-25-16
New homophones lesson & practice
Book club reading and discussion
Read aloud-The Last Lecture
PWP
2-24-16
New homophones-review and practice
Book club reading and discussion
Read aloud-Finish The Last Lecture
2-23-16
PWP-NEW-due March 25th!-4 pages well written
Add a post to your blog that is high quality for a grade.
Root words-new-copy and find words with those roots.
Practice on Quizlet for root words
Book club reading and discussion
Read aloud-The Last Lecture
2-22-16
Book Club-reading assignment for day 1 and discussion & writing
PWP-NEW-due March 25th!-4 pages well written
Add a post to your blog that is high quality for a grade.
IDR
Off 2-16 through 2-19
See you on February 22nd!
2-12-16 Last Day before mid winter break!
Recognition Assembly day
Book club packet review
Book club contract
Day 1 Book club discussion and comp. book writing
IDR
Read Aloud-The Last Lecture
2-11-16 In The Name Of Love Assembly
Finish video of Flowers For Algernon (maybe)
IDR
2-10-16
Video of Flowers For Algernon (maybe)
Students must write a comparison between the story we read and this movie, Charly. Must take notes during movie!
IDR
2-9-16
Finish BA essay writing on Flowers for Algernon
Turn in Composition notebook and notes, discussion guide, etc.
IDR
Read aloud-The Last Lecture if time
2-8-16
Watch video on writing an argumentative essay-take notes
Review story notes on theme
Add notes on how characters show theme
Write a claim that you have evidence to support
Be prepared to write and support your claim in your BA essay tomorrow! Review story if needed.
IDR if finished
Read aloud-The Last Lecture
2-5-16 Book Club - Day 6
Read pages 68-72 in Flowers for Algernon
Continue to document in your composition notebooks your claim, evidence of claim, and reason your evidence supports your claim.
Participate in book club discussion with guide questions
complete Day 6 book quiz with your group. Restate the question in your answer.
Write a reflection on the entire story-What did you think?
Be detailed and specific!
Grade each member of your group on their participation and contributions!
2-4-16 Book Club - Day 5
Read pages 63-67 in Flowers for Algernon
Continue documentation in composition book
Participate in book club discussion with questions on guide
Write a reflection in your composition notebook based on group discussion.
IDR
2-3-16 Book Club Day 4
Read pages 55-60 in Flowers for Algernon
Continue documentation in composition book
Look at how the characters or a character can help identify theme in a book.
Complete book club discussion questions as a group
Complete the book quiz for Day 4 with your group and turn it in.
Restate the question in your answer.
Write your reflection on the story so far in your composition book.
2-2-16 Book Club-Day 3
GEOGRAPHY BEE TODAY!
Read pages 50-54 of Flowers for Algernon
Document in composition book evidence of claim for theme and reasons it supports your claim. Think about how characters demonstrate the theme or help identify it.
Write down evidence.
Be sure to find evidence and write it in your composition notebook
Book club discussion questions
Write a reflection in your composition book on club discussion.
IDR
2-1-16 Book Clubs Day 2
Begin reading "Flowers For Algernon" independently-45-49
Annotate and pay attention to potential themes of this story, and take notes of evidence of theme
Have a book club discussion about the reading and your group's discussion
Write a reflection in your composition book.
IDR
1-29-16 Book Clubs Day 1
Write a reflection of your table discussions about the story, The Smallest Dragonboy-label it with a sticky
Finish Rough Draft of essay on Smallest Dragonboy
Set up composition book for notes on theme for Flowers for Algernon and for evidence of claim, reasons, and evidence for your claim.
Select book club members - 3 to 4 max
Go over Book Club Discussion Guide
Discuss guide questions for Day 1 in your group
Write a reflection in composition book based on the answers your group gave.
IDR
1-28-16
Finish The Smallest Dragonboy-reading and discussing
Listen to audio version!
https://soundcloud.com/charlotte-a-cavatica/smallest-dragonboy
Complete argument essay outline
Write rough draft essay on The Smallest Dragonboy in composition notebook
Finish Character Head
1-27-16
Read in table groups, The Smallest Dragonboy"
Discuss each page as you go.
Complete a character page and an argument essay outline as you go.
This will take 2 days to complete.
Finish Character Head
IDR
1-26-16 LATE START
Debrief The Veldt and There Will Come Soft Rains-Chalk Talk
Similarities/Differences
Character Changes during stories?
IDR
1-25-16
Debrief The Veldt or finish reading as needed.
Answer inference questions and packet
Finish Character Head
IDR
1-22-16
Read together aloud, "The Veldt"
Before beginning, discuss futuristic stories...this was written in 1950...so 2026 seemed far in the future!
Jot down clues or evidence as to how character change throughout this story.
Hand out The Veldt packet and do pages after reading.
Finish Character Head!
IDR
1-21-16
Inference group activity review
Listen to Leonard Nimoy read : There Will Come Soft Rains - 15 minutes
List at least 3 "clues" as you hear this story and then make an inference (educated guess) about something related to it. Write these in your composition book.
PWP-What jobs require people to use inferencing and why? List as many as you can with examples of how they use inferencing.
IDR
1-20-16
Inference lesson
https://youtu.be/to30AJm2epQ?list=PLHpdkAY2_BjP3Tr-znyHb21527Sk3jywC
Group activity-visual inferences using clues and past knowledge-whodunnit?
Discuss book club rules
IDR
1-19-16
Welcome to 2nd Semester!
Hand out a partial list of character traits
Lesson on Character Traits
Take notes
List 10 of your own character traits
Confer with a peer to verify those traits
List 10 of Randy Pausch from, The Last Lecture read aloud book
Make a character head for display
IDR
Happy Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/slideshow/authors/top_10_martin_luther_king_jr_quotes.html#GkV7SjX6w318pA5x.99
1-15-16
finish iready test
Finish Oral research presentations
Read aloud-The Last Lecture
PSA poster contest
Topic: Distracted Walking
1-14-16
iready test
New seating charts
Read aloud-The Last Lecture
1-13-16
Classroom report card
Folder clean out
Composition book clean up
IDR
Read Aloud-The Last Lecture
1-12-16
READING BA-part 2
Final research presentations
IDR
Read aloud-The Last Lecture
1-11-16
READING BA -part 1
IDR
1-8-16
Complete research presentations
Finish "Death by Sugar" packets
IDR
Read Aloud-The Last Lecture
1-7-16
1 page Video response in composition book
(label with sticky note)
Turn in paired text packet
Debrief station activity
Read/watch new paired text-"Death by Sugar"
Work on packet in partners
Present research presentations
IDR
1-6-16
Video response
paired text articles activities/stations
Read aloud-The Last Lecture
PWP
1-5-16
Complete the paired text articles and questions.
Present remaining research papers
Read aloud-The Last Lecture
IDR
1-4-16
Lesson on annotating and paired text
Read, annotate, and answer questions for paired text articles.
Present research papers
Read aloud-The Last Lecture
Japanese Surgeon Test video
5-10-16
Make an origami samurai helmet
Do Capture Quest sheet
How to make a transforming Origami Star
5-9-16 Bring in newspapers tomorrow!
Finish movie on Japan
Make an alternative origami project...watch a you tube for specific directions if paper directions are too difficult to follow!
Work on packet
Flapping bird origami video
5-6-16 Bring in newspapers for Monday!
Watch more cultural videos on Japan at Discovery Education
Pearl diving
https://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=japan+pearl+diving
Earthquake and tsunami
Write 1 full page describing how cultures are alike and different (compare and contrast) from one country/culture to another. Due: Monday!
5-5-16
Japan map-complete instructions-use google maps or an atlas
Writing your name by sounds in Japanese! Do one for a grade!
Try origami-Japanese balloon-make one for a grade
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/14355292533885304/
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in Japanese
5-4-16
Try origami-Japanese balloon
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/14355292533885304/
Watch Japanese brush writing
origami-the paper cranes video
5-3-16 LATE START DAY
Begin Japanese
origami-the paper cranes video
Japanese packet/vocabulary
Look at three writing styles/alphabet systems
Writing systems
Greetings
5-2-16
French Food Day!
4-29-16 FRENCH food day-moved to Monday
Turn in all French assignments! n Work on Eiffel Tower building or French work that isn't completed!
Quizlet Live for French also!
Quizlet-French practice
FRENCH QUIZ-allow about 15 minutes max!
4-28-16
Kahoot French Review Game
Kahoot review for quiz
https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/7f5b3640-34bf-40f8-842d-cee665cb7e1d
Fiinalize Eiffel Tower buildings!
4-27-16
French craft/project
Build the Eiffel Tower!
Finish all work on French
Quizlet-French practice
4-26-16
Video tour of France (National Geographic)
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/destinations/france-overview-dest
Look at French recipes
http://www.delish.com/recipes/cooking-recipes/easy-french-recipes?src=social-email
Build Eiffel Tower out of sticks/toothpicks and marshmallows/clay
4-25-16
Groups bring supplies to build an Eiffel Tower
Frere Jacques song!
Work on My Trip Around the World booklet
Relaxing French music
Quizlet-French Review
4-22-16 Final Recognition Assembly
Quizlet for French vocabulary practice!
Form groups-bring in stuff to build an Eiffel Tower!
Assembly Day Schedule:
1st Hr 8:06-8:58
2nd Hr 9:03-9:55
3rd Hr 10:00-10:52
1st Lunch-6th gr and 8th gr. core (after 3rd hour)
4th Hr. 11:27-12:19
4th Hr 10:57-11:49
2nd Lunch-7th grade and 8th grade encore
5th Hr. 12:24-1:15
6th Hr. 1:20-2:11
2:11-3:04 Recognition Assembly
4-21-16
Map of France
Website of French-speaking countries-(Map in My Trip Around the World booklet)
http://www.worldatlas.com/french.htm
Discuss all countries where French is an official language-many African countries, Canada, several islands and many more.
A great resource is the CIA WorldFactBook
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook
4-20-16
French ABC's song
Songs in French
Frere Jacques
Numbers in French
French National Anthem https://youtu.be/4K1q9Ntcr5g
Claire de la lune
Geography of France in packet
Finish trying to translate pronunciation page vocabulary
Find a good French name
Work on packet
4-19-16
Take Home Vocabulary Sheet review
Frere Jacques song
Claire de la lune
Greetings video
Courtesies
Alouette song
Lion King-Hakuna Matata in French
Body part song
Finish rainbow packet
Geography of France in packet
Common French cafe music
4-18-16
Begin French!
Read aloud, Goodbye USA-Bonjour la France
French Pronounciation
Greetings and Courtesies packet-look over
Colors
Color Words-practice
Les Couleurs de l'arc-en-ciel (rainbow booklet)
4-15-16
German Food Day!
Watch German Folk Dancers
Take German Quiz first
EAT and celebrate!
Make a German paper star
4-14-16
Practice German vocabulary/conversations
Practice Kahoot or do Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/107113288/flashcards
Make a German Star-paper craft
4-13-16 (done 4-12-16)
Family Crests (common in Germany)
http://www.allfamilycrests.com/family-crest-names-h.shtml
https://www.historicalnames.com/
http://www.britannica.com/topic/coat-of-arms
German Folk Dance video
Make a German Star-paper craft
https://youtu.be/O1b_kms4ICM?list=PLHpdkAY2_BjOOVOPiRwwFDPEvHGlGQLRN
Work with a partner on a short conversation in GErman to share aloud to class
4-12-16
German Weather, Clothing, Foods, Occupations,
and House vocabulary
Watch German Folk Dance
4-11-16
German continued
Classroom Commands-worksheet and practice out loud
Look up Glockenspiels and watch video
Look at other vocabulary in packet
Finish up any projects
4-2-16 through 4-10-16 SPRING BREAK
BE SAFE AND HAVE FUN!
4-1-16 Last day before Spring Break
Complete work you started and haven't yet finished
Complete Trip Around the World booklets
With a partner create a short conversation to present in front of the class.
Practice your conversation!
Brownies
3-31-16
on-line-Brothers Grimm
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/miscellaneous/grimm.htm
Turn in work
Kahoot practice in German
https://play.kahoot.it/#/lobby?quizId=ee0c01eb-44aa-4bc0-9000-239a0e54b9b6
3-30-16
Complete the video on Germany
Watch greetings and courtesies video
Quizlet on German/Germany
https://quizlet.com/107113288/flashcards
3-29-16
Watch the Video on the History of Germany
Complete a 3-2-1
Finish other packets and booklets
Song (in Trip booklet) Bruder Jakob
https://youtu.be/TzF0C6Wc1bw (in 4 languages)
3-28-16
Parts of the Body
Draw yourself and label at least 10 body parts in German
Practice your numbers and alphabet in German
Kahoot-German practice
https://play.kahoot.it/#/lobby?quizId=ee0c01eb-44aa-4bc0-9000-239a0e54b9b6
3-27-16 Happy Easter
3-25-16 OFF GOOD FRIDAY
3-24-16
ABC packet-review
Make an ABC booklet - a German word and picture for each
word on each page
Frozen in 27 Languages
German pop/rock music - 80's
3-23-16
Geography of Germany
Numbers packet
Look for patterns in higher numbers
http://german.about.com/library/anfang/blanfang08.htm
Review names for family members
http://german.about.com/library/anfang/blanfang08.htm
3-22-16 LATE START
Geography of Germany/Changes in Europe & Germany
3-21-16
Begin GERMAN LANGUAGE
ABC's
Pronounciation
3-18-16
Russian Food Day (Eastern European-any)Turn in My Trip Around the World booklet and phrase sheet
3-17-16 Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Russian Quiz (same as day 1 Russian)
Show what you know now!Finish Trip Around the World booklet
3-16-16
Kahoot-Russian practice
Itsy Bitsy Spider
Finish cognates in packet
Work on Trip Around the World booklet
3-15-16
Turn in Pysanky Egg design by Thursday
Create a little conversation between two people in Russian
Video for kids in Russian-cat, dog, fish, etc.
Present short conversations
Work on phrase sheet and My Trip Around The World booklet
3-14-16 Pie day
Finish Pysanky Egg Design
Practice greetings and courtesies
Practice numbers and counting
Work on My Trip Around the World booklet
3-11-16
Read aloud-Rechenka's Eggs
Work on Pysanky Egg design
Write at least 2 paragraphs describing your egg and the designs you used and why.
3-10-16
Finish movie on Russia an 3-2-1
https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/581485AC-5AB7-48E1-9DA1-A43651F5FB09
Introduce Pysanky Eggs and designs
Begin making your own
video on Pysanky Eggs
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/fH6_nj6uo0s/maxresdefault.jpg
More on the Eggs
3-9-16
Matroyska dolls
Matroyshka doll pictures & video
http://museumofrussianicons.org/en/special-exhibits/past-exhibits/matryoshka/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa8TCer1tE0
St. Basil's and Ivan the Terrible
Color St. Basil's
Finish movie on Russia
https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/581485AC-5AB7-48E1-9DA1-A43651F5FB09
3-8-16
Video on Russia
https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/581485AC-5AB7-48E1-9DA1-A43651F5FB09
Complete a See-Think-Wonder
Continue packet on Russian
3-7-16
Map of Russia/History-USSR
Food of Russia-packet
Russian continued-alphabet work and packet
Try to figure out how to write your name with sounds of their letters!
Common phrases for kids in Russian
http://masterrussian.com/blday_greeting.shtml
Alphabet song
3-4-16
Turn in all Spanish craft projects or packets not yet turned in:
Aztec calendar, Mayan Weaving Design, Ojo de Dios, Flag of Mexico,
Dia de los Muertos Skull, etc.
Look over Russian packet-Russian Cyrillic alphabet!
http://masterrussian.com/blalphabet.shtml
Complete a 3-2-1
3-3-16
Kahoot Quiz practice
https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/6d2d42d9-9a52-40e4-9c10-a82e26d52479
Quiz
Finish crafts to turn in tomorrow!
3-2-16 SNOW DAY
Russian begins!
3-1-16
Hispanic Foods and toys!
Papel picado
Finish booklets, packets, etc.
Easy quiz on Spanish
Kahoot Quiz
https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/6d2d42d9-9a52-40e4-9c10-a82e26d52479
2-29-16 (Leap day)
Colors video in Spanish
Number song in Spanish
Greetings in Spanish
Complete crafts
2-26-16
Hispanic Food Day! (moved to Tuesday 3-1-16
We feast and celebrate Hispanic culture and language!
My Trip Around The World Books due for Mexico and Spain
2-25-16
Finish yarn art from Mexico
Finish Mayan weaving design
Classroom commands in Spanish lesson
Work on My Trip Around The World booklet-Mexico & Spain
Finish Spanish phrase sheet and turn in tomorrow
2-24-16
Plan food day for Friday!
Mexican recipe booklets
Finish up any crafts from Spanish cultures
Work on My Trip Around the World and phrase sheets
2-23-16
Mayan Weaving designs
Yarn art pictures from Mexico
Watch movie on celebrations-Dia de los Muertoshttps://youtu.be/GzaZidVrebA
Animated Day of the Dead explanation
Day of the Dead Skull designs
2-22-16
WELCOME BACK FROM MID-WINTER BREAK!
Culture and history of ancient civilizations in the Spanish speaking sections of the Americas.
My Trip Around The World Book
Hispanic recipe books
(Hispanic foods on Friday!)
2-12-16
Finish all crafts
Running of the Bulls video
Watch bullfighting video and discuss the "sport" vs cruelty concept.
3-2-1 form
Finish presenting Children's books aloud
Work on My Trip Around The World books-Spain and Mexico!
2-11-16 In The Name Of Love Assembly
making yarn art
making papel picado
Making woven paper hearts
Making Ojos de Dios
WE NEED BRIGHT COLORS OF YARN PLEASE!
2-10-16
WE NEED BRIGHT COLORS OF YARN PLEASE!
Teacher reads aloud/document camera-Goodbye USA-Hola Mexico!
Teacher shares info on Aztec Calendar
http://www.aztec-history.com/aztec-calendar-stone.html
Students color a large version (can show samples)
If time students can work on Trip booklets using Chromebooks.
2-9-16
Yarn Art-Mexico
Ojos de Dios
Share children's books aloud
Work on My Trip Around The World booklets
2-8-16
Holidays of hispanic countries
Papel picado project (paper cutouts)
Children's spanish stories-pick a partner and translate a kid's book-write it down
Practice conversations in Spanish
Hand out and discuss, My Trip Around The World booklets
Share children's stories this week when done translating
2-5-16 WE NEED BRIGHT COLORS OF YARN PLEASE!
Countries where spanish is spoken worldwide
http://www.worldatlas.com/spanish.htm
Look at CIA WORLD FACTBOOK
Check out flags of hispanic countries
Do flag page in packet
Talk about string art project and Aztec symbols
Spanish songs by Linda Ronstadt
2-4-16
Video on Spain 5 mins.
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/destinations/spain-overview-dest
Complete a culture of thinking sheet for movie
Packet-practice the numbers and write them in packet
Do packet puzzle page
Learn the color poem and learn colors!
Do color pages in packet
Practice basic conversation in Spanish with a partner
2-3-16
Watch video on Mexico 23 mins.
https://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=mexico+the+nation
Complete a culture of thinking sheet for movie
Find names in Spanish - pick one
See list link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z3uXDe6LKWcmdIFBpKC9Paeel3zcQ-HXlRkaz3ngph0/edit
Look at children's books in Spanish
With a partner-translate a book to share aloud to the class!
Create a class folder in the crate!
2-2-16
Hand out Spanish intro packet
Finish sign language presentations
Continue read aloud-Goodbye USA-Hola Mexico
Work on alphabet in Spanish and the sounds
Alphabet song in Spanish
Do a simple greetings and courtesy conversation
Classroom commands-simple ones
2-1-16
Students voluntarily present the Pledge of Allegiance in sign language on morning announcements!
Finish presentations for grade from Friday
Discuss origen of words, etc.& handouts
Root words discussion-Greek & Latin
Quizlet for root words!
Begin learning Spanish!
Goodbye USA-Hola Mexico!-read aloud
Handout packet of alphabet, vocabulary and activities
1-29-16
Test for Pledge of Allegiance grade & announcements!
Present ASL sentence to class for grade
Finish up packet on sign language and other communication and turn in drawer
Read aloud the rest of A Show of Hands-Say it in Sign Language
If time, present song, children's story, poem in ASL
1-28-16
Present ASL sentence to class!
Finish up packet on sign language and other communication!
Read aloud-A Show of Hands-Say it in Sign Language
1-27-16
Video-Silent Lotus (hearing Impaired kids)
https://safari.wlcsd.org/?a=100314&ch=2&d=05266AA
Pledge of Allegiance in Sign Language
Practice the pledge-maybe do on morning announcements this week!
Have a sentence to present to the class for them to solve/translate!
Wizard Of oz in Sign Language
1-26-16 LATE START
Finish part one on American Sign Language video 1
http://safari.wlcsd.org/SAFARI/montage/play.php?keyindex=93775&location=local&filetypeid=7
Colors in sign language
Watch video 2 on ASL for kids
http://safari.wlcsd.org/SAFARI/montage/play.php?keyindex=93791&location=local&filetypeid=7
Work on packet-sign langauge
Practice with a partner-especially the pledge
Write a sentence and sign it....have 2 people in class try to "translate" it!
1-25-16
Introduce ASL-American Sign Language
Watch a sign language translator in action:
http://safari.wlcsd.org/SAFARI/montage/play.php?keyindex=81405&location=local&filetypeid=29
hand out packets
Watch level 1 video
http://safari.wlcsd.org/SAFARI/montage/play.php?keyindex=93775&location=local&filetypeid=7
hand out Pledge of Allegiance in sign language
Learn the alphabet signs
Practice with table members and memorize the Pledge of Allegiance in sign language!
1-22-16
Watch video on International Alphabet for Radio Communication
Discuss uses of this alphabet-military, pilots, truckers, Nato, communications of all types.
Standardized for all
Write your name on the page in back of your packet for International radio Alphabet!
Video "quiz" on International Radio Alphabet-for fun
Video information on Braille-used for blind persons
Check out door signs for classrooms, offices and bathrooms-each has Braille!
Who was Helen Keller? Discuss and watch video.
Helen Keller History
https://youtu.be/oxiJ02-hpZY?list=PLHpdkAY2_BjOOVOPiRwwFDPEvHGlGQLRN
1-21-16
Debrief block communication activity
Video on Morse Code
http://www.history.com/topics/inventions/telegraph
The Morse Code alphabet
History of Morse Code
https://www.awesomestories.com/asset/view/Samuel-Morse-and-Alfred-Vail-Morse-Code
Write your name (large) on the Morse code page in back of the packet.
Try tapping out your name in Morse Code with a table partner. Try tapping out a sentence-keep it short! Write it out with dots and dashes and give to someone else in class to translate!
Prisoner of War blinks story on interview with Morse Code
1-20-16
Discuss communication and the many ways that it is or can be accomplished!
Hand out packet on various methods of communication. Discuss various types.
Short video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oZzPs-6t6g&index=3&list=PLHpdkAY2_BjOOVOPiRwwFDPEvHGlGQLRN
Block communication activity at tables!
1-19-16 Welcome to 2nd Semester
Introductions
Class outline & guidelines
Get to know you Bingo game
Look at my website and navigate
Watch one inspirational video together-guy who "speaks" many languages
8 year old speaks 8 languages
Look at Trip around the World packet
Make storage folder
Happy Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/slideshow/authors/top_10_martin_luther_king_jr_quotes.html#GkV7SjX6w318pA5x.99
1-15-16
Last day of 1st Semester!
Take home all pictures, projects, work, etc.
Classroom report card review
Read aloud-story
1-14-16
Classroom report card
Clean out files, folders, etc!
1-13-16
World language Post Test Kahoot review
https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/1de03562-7911-4107-8166-f6ff93992cb9
Learn a song from another country!
Language Post Test
Chinese Lantern video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeZKYGmuZn0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gJH22WNqyM
Make a simulated Chinese Lantern
1-12-16
Eating insects in China
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yzO-1MJZSM
Making a Chinese paper lantern
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeZKYGmuZn0
Lacey paper lantern-easy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9CLt9VVUQY
Chinese New Year Video
http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/chinese-new-year-traditions
1-11-16
Chinese New Year Video
http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/chinese-new-year-traditions
World Language-review for Post Test
Learn a dance from another country!
1-8-16
Japanese & Chinese Culture day-FOOD!
Eat and finish videos on Japan and China
Terraced mountains in China
1-7-16
Mandarin Chinese introduction
video on Japan
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/destinations/japan-dest
Discovery Education video on China
https://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view?assetGuid=58fbc3b3-571a-43b9-a8e4-8c391ce9371e
Terra Cotta warriors
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/exploreorg/china-terra-cotta-warriors-eorg
pictures from China
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/china-guide/
simple Chinese phrases and numbers
Research 10 of the 13 topics and write descriptions for them.
1-6-16
Finish Paper Cranes video complete a connect-extend-challenge
Finish name posters for teacher in 4 languages
Japan Web/origami
1-5-16
Complete teacher's poster! Turn in.
Watch the Paper Crane video
Complete a 3-2-1 COT
Finish Tsunami video on Japan
1-4-16
Make a poster of a teacher's name at Geisler using Russian, Japanese, Arabic, and English. Decorate it with cultural symbols,etc.
12-22-15
Video response
Blog
IDR
Last sharing if not done yet
12-21-15
Vocabulary lesson
Finish sharing research aloud
Share older PWP
PWP-contrasts-best memories & worst memories
12-18-15
(guest teacher)
Worksheet on Character Profile from current novel
Read Aloud-The Last Lecture
IDR-silent/sustained reading
12-17-15
Language BA
IDR
Share research aloud
Read aloud-The Last Lecture
12-16-15
Homophone sheet-find the right word
AAAWWUBBIS/Complex Sentence review
http://www.slideshare.net/reinashay/complex-sentences-28268186
Share research aloud
12-15-15
Kahoot practice/Review
Sentences/AAAWWUBBIS
http://www.slideshare.net/reinashay/complex-sentences-28268186
Root, commas, dashes, homophones, & more
Share research aloud
Read aloud-The Last Lecture
12-14-15
Notes:
Using dashes in writing
Consistency of tense in writing
12-11-15
Language BA is next Thursday 12-17-15
Share Research info aloud
Sustained IDR
Turn in Homophone story
12-10-15
Go to BOOK FAIR!
Blog time
Make sure your rough draft is submitted!
Plan your research to share
IDR/Homophone story
Share PWP aloud
12-9-15
Rough draft is due-share with me...can edit
(make sure you title the document and put your name in the title!)
Homophone story
IDR
12-8-15
New homophone notes
Write a homophone story using all homophones we have done-new & old-due Thursday
Share PWP
Read , The Last Lecture
Finalize paper, proofread, and edit as needed! Make sure you have a Works Cited page!
12-22-15
Root Word Post test-1st 2 units!
Video response
Share research orally
Share PWP's
IDR
12-21-15
Share research orally
Share PWP's
IDR
12-18-15
(guest teacher)
3 Homophones worksheets
1 worksheet on simple, compound, and complex sentences
Teacher reads aloud from, Flipped
IDR-silent sustained reading
12-17-15
Go over BA
Share research orally
IDR
12-16-15
BA Language
Read Aloud, Flipped
IDR
12-15-15
Lesson on AAAWWUBBIS/Complex Sentences
http://www.slideshare.net/reinashay/complex-sentences-28268186
Submit final BA essay research paper
Share research info for speaking/listening grade
Read Aloud, Flipped
IDR
12-14-15
Kahoot-Language review
practice root word dance
Submit final written essay for BA grade
Finalize research sharing
IDR
12-11-15
Finalize research into final paper and submit by Monday!
Present research paper info.
Language BA next week-12-15-15! Study root words and homophones, and review figurative language-metaphors, similes, sensory details, simple, compound, and complex sentences, precise language, and more!
12-10-15
Go to BOOK FAIR
Plan most interesting info about your decade to share aloud
IDR
12-9-15
Take notes:
F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.
Coordinating Conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions
Subordinate clauses
Lesson review precise language/vocabulary
Ensure your paper is peer edited
Submit rough draft if not already done!
IDR
12-8-15
Lesson on simple, compound, and complex sentences
http://esl.about.com/od/writingadvanced/a/Compound-Complex-Sentence-Worksheet.htm
Finish research paper and name it, put your name in title, and share it...can edit!
Share PWP/IDR
12-7-15
Share PWP
Put your rough draft sections into a rough draft paper! Get a peer editor to review-you check someone's and someone checks yours!
12-4-14
Practice essay on landfills-pros and cons
Write rough draft of each section
12-3-15
Active vs. Passive voice videos
Work on writing...use active voice!
Begin your works cited page!
Read aloud-The Last Lecture
Share PWP
12-2-15
Review sample paper and in text citations
(parenthetical)
Review oral presentation rubric
Read aloud-The Last Lecture
12-1-15
Read aloud-The Last Lecture
PWP/IDR/Research
11-30-15
Continue research on both sides of your topic.
Continue writing a rough draft.
11-26-15
12-7-15
Share PWP
Read aloud, Flipped
Write research paper
Peer edit-check a friend's paper, get your paper checked by a friend
IDR
12-4-15
Work on final research and rough draft essay
Read aloud-Flipped
12-3-15
Work on research paper
Read aloud, Flipped
12-2-15
Review root words
https://quizlet.com/51633280/7th-grade-greek-latin-root-words-flash-cards/
New homophones!
bear/bare, through/threw, Practice
Write rough draft paper, you can include pictures, charts, etc.
12-1-15
Read aloud-Flipped
Continue writing paper for decades
Be prepared to share your findings!
11-30-15
Continue research for decade
Begin rough draft
Read aloud-Flipped
11-26-15
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
11-25-15Bring in devices for research!
11-24-15Bring in devices for research!
11-23-15
Parent signature on research letter/topic is due!
Bring in devices for research!
Parenthetical citations
https://web.ccis.edu/~/media/Files/Academic%20Resources/Writing%20Center/mla_examples.pdf
Credible resources information
Begin note taking and rough outline of paper.
PWP
11-20-15
Bring in devices for research!
Select your most desired topic to do your research paper. No opinion-just the facts on both sides of your issue.
12-22-15
ALL BOOKLETS AND PACKETS ARE DUE!
Make a small poster writing a teacher's name in 4 languages-Russian, Arabic, Japanese, and English!
Make another small poster with your name in the same 4 languages.
(Divide the large paper into 4 sections)
Discovery Education Cultural videos if time
The paper crane video
12-21-15
Quiz on Japanese greetings and numbers.
Also write your name in Japanese!
Make a bookmark
Make a Samurai paper helmet
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
11-25-15
11-24-15
Bring in devices for research!
Read examples of good and bad research papers.
Continue research and putting it all together.
11-23-15
W-R-L is due today! (Reading Log!)
Bring in devices for research!
Go over model packet for rough start of research!
Continue research and begin rough outline of your paper.
PWP
11-20-15
Bring in devices for research!
Identifying reliable and credible sources for research.
Research paper writing introduction
Research your decade-take notes
IDR
11-19-15
Finish up decade videos
1950-1959
1960-1969
1970-1979
1980-1989
1990-1999
Select decade for research and begin notes for research!
Continue research for paper
Organize notes and ideas
Root word-Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/51633280/7th-grade-greek-latin-root-words-flash-cards/
Partner PWP
11-18-15
Continue decade videos and note-taking
1930-1939
1940-1949
1950-1959
1960-1969
1970-1979
1980-1989
1990-1999
Select decade for research and begin notes for research!
Quizlet for root words
PWP-begin a non-fiction writing...autobiography, true event, instructions for something you love....etc.
11-17-15
Learn new root words
practice root word sheet
Continue Decade videos and note-taking
1900-1909
1910-1919
1920-1929
https://youtu.be/1GBWDQ5cF_U (only skim this one)
IDR
11-16-15
WRL is due with parent signature
Finish sharing paraphrased SCOPE articles
Homophone packet is due
Review research paper packet, expectations, requirements, timeline, etc.
Begin decade videos (You Tube- America in the 20th Century 1900-1999) and note-taking
https://youtu.be/_2MPY__3xHw?list=PLHpdkAY2_BjOIJfFJNu5jAY5f4rcwjBhj
IDR
11-13-15
Share paraphrased articles aloud
Learn research and citation tools in Google!
W-R-L is due Monday
Read aloud-Flipped
IDR
11-12-15
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
11-11-15 Parent/Teacher Conferences tonight
Paraphrase and article individually
Be ready to present it
PWP
Read aloud-Flipped
11-10-15 LATE START
Notes on
Paraphrasing, summarizing, retelling
Paraphrasing
Youngzine video articles
Groups of 3-pick a news video and chunk out parts to each group member.
Write a group summary! Share summary
IDR
11-9-15
Youngzine.com
Summarizing a video article-take great notes and write a summary!
http://www.youngzine.org/article/iss-15-years-and-counting
Be prepared to share your PWP for a speaking and listening grade
Read aloud-Flipped
IDR
11-6-15
Character Traits
http://www.slideshare.net/laewarner/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory-character-traits
Finish up any unfinished literature book work.
PWP-20 minutes
If worked well, can play Word Games on my website on chromebooks with a partner. If too loud- have them IDR-independently Read
11-5-15
Literature book-read pp. 81-84 A Day's Wait by Ernest Hemingway
Do all of page 85-written in composition book and in table of contents of composition book!
Answer each question thoughtfully and carefully!
IDR/PWP
11-4-15
Green Literature Book on the counter at far end of the room. Have students pass them out.
Hand out a list of character traits. Read aloud pp. 81-84-A Day's Wait by Ernest Hemingway
Read aloud and listen to prominent character traits during the reading for main characters.
Students make a list of traits for 2 characters and explain why they picked what they picked for each character.
Complete a plot line for the story.
PWP/IDR quietly
11-2-15
Reader's response video
Characterization lesson
Make a characterization chart in comp book
Make an ABC list of character traits
IDR
MLA Writing format rules/guidelines
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
http://www.write.com/writing-guides/style-guide-writing/mla/setting-up-the-mla-paper-format/
Watch presentation on reliable resource tips below!
Begin research using reliable/credible resources- .gov; .edu sites especially
IDR
11-19-15
Bring in devices for research!
Add to your blog...make it worthwhile. Respond to any and all comments appropriately.
Finish quick overview of Tip sheets from yesterday.
PWP-have one to share after Thanksgiving
***Take home research letter & topic list to be signed*** DUE: Monday, November 23, 2015
11-18-15
Video blog-softball-Jaide Bucher-written Video response
Review Tip Sheets on writing a good compare and contrast essay
IDR
11-16-15
This guys writes, grows a garden,blogs about plants and food, and makes great recipes!
Learn new root words
practice root word sheet
Blogs-add information and interest to your blog (grade)
IDR
11-13-15
This guys writes, grows a garden,blogs about plants and food, and makes great recipes!
Text Structure notes/review
SCOPE Scholastic magazine practice
Google -tools, research, cite sources features for research project
***Homophones are due
Blog entries
Read aloud-The Last Lecture
11-12-15
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
11-11-15 Parent/Teacher Conferences tonight
Finding 5he Central idea of an article-SCOPE magazine/Youngzine
PWP
Blog addition for a grade
Comment on another blog
IDR
11-10-15 LATE START
Paraphrasing, summarizing, retelling
Notes on all 3
Find the central idea of a non-fiction article
partner and individual practice
Read aloud-The Last Lecture
IDR
11-9-15
Video on annotation
Read 4 short stories and annotate. Share with a partner and summarize articles.
Read aloud-The Last Lecture
Discuss what is happening and how this is a work of non-fiction. Demonstrate some of the author's techniques for sharing info.
Practice homophones worksheet-due by Wednesday morning!
IDR/Blog
11-6-15
Watch remaining 1/2 of movie: Believe In Me - DVD
Complete plot line sheet
IDR/PWP/Blog
Remain calm and quiet please
11-5-15
IDR-20 minutes- focused and quiet
Turn and talk-5 minutes about your novels
Watch 1/2 the movie: Believe In Me-DVD
Fill in a Character Profile for one of the main characters!
Hint: Pay attention to the plot line!!!
12-18-15 (guest teacher)
If packets and booklets are done and turned in you may explore all parts of Kids Web Japan before moving into the games.
http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/explore/index.html
Write 1 full page describing how cultures are alike and different (compare and contrast) from one country/culture to another. Write about any we have studied! Due: Monday after class!
Origami flower
http://www.origami-instructions.com/origami-8-petal-flower-2.html
12-17-15
Watch more cultural videos on Japan at Discovery Education
Pearl diving
https://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=japan+pearl+diving
Earthquake and tsunami
Write 1 full page describing how cultures are alike and different (compare and contrast) from one country/culture to another.
12-16-15
Finish Phrase book and Trip Around the World booklets
Discovery Education cultural videos
Make an origami animal or object for a grade!
Reading Rainbow-Japan
12-15-15
Finish National Geographic video and response sheet
Work on packet and Trip Around The World booklet
Work on Phrase book
Making an origami crane-review
Try another animal or flower in origami
12-14-15
Continue Japanese-review map
Simple greetings!
National Geographic on Japan
12-11-15
Japan map-complete instructions-use google maps or an atlas
Writing your name by sounds in Japanese! Do one for a grade!
Finish the Paper Cranes movie
12-10-15
Try origami-Japanese balloon
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/14355292533885304/
Watch Japanese brush writing
12-9-15
Begin Japanese-packet
Look at three writing styles/alphabet systems
Writing systems
Greetings
origami-the paper cranes video
12-8-15
Arabic quiz on numbers and your name
Look at Chaldean packet
compare
Turn in booklets, packets, etc!
Sticky Ticket Chart: Answer on a sticky note on chart-What is the most important thing you did or learned 1st marking period in English??? Put your name on it please!!!
11-4-15
PWP-25 minutes - quietly
Share your PWP with a table partner-5 mins.
Play Word Games with the link on my site-resources and links
IDR/Blog
Keep it quiet please!
11-3-15
NO SCHOOL
11-2-15
Catch up day!
Check Skyward
Turn in any and all missing work!
PWP/IDR/Blog
Word Games posted on my webpage-Word games only!
Happy Halloween!
12-7-15
Hour of Code
https://scratch.mit.edu/scratchr2/static/pdfs/help/AnimateYourNameGuide.pdf
12-4-15
Arabic food
Practice Arabic-quiz on Monday!
Use Google translate for Arabic!
Work on Trip Around The World booklet
12-3-15
Continue Arabic contributions in history video
https://youtu.be/vMDjF64mGLw
Complete a 3-2-1
12-2-15
Continue Arabic/Islamic culture video
Native Arabic speakers
12-1-15
ABC's in Arabic
Arabic/Islamic history & culture
Customs
Eye contact
11-30-15
Arabic packet
11-26-15
10-30-15
Add a blog entry and maybe a photo, image, or graphic
Comment on at least two other student's blogs.
IDR
Read Aloud - The Last Lecture
10-29-15
What is a blog? -video http://www.commoncraft.com/blogs
Look at award winning student and classroom blogs
http://edublogawards.com/2014-awards/best-student-blog-2014/
Blogs-Mrs. Stasak here to help set ours up
https://docs.google.com/a/teachers.wlcsd.org/forms/d/1_2NKDdh5yVgeisMDR
JhY6ywYJFwlKhQqvSNDRErDQWo/edit
Begin your blog idea
IDR
10-28-15
Narrative perspective
Read The Stinky Cheese Man and The True Story of The Three Little Pigs vs. The Three Little Pigs
Write any fairytale from another perspective
IDR
10-27-15
BA Essay-Elements of Fiction
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
11-25-15
German Quiz!
German food if anyone can!
11-24-15
Kahoot review German
https://play.kahoot.it/#/lobby?quizId=ee0c01eb-44aa-4bc0-9000-239a0e54b9b6
Quizlet review German
https://quizlet.com/107113288/flashcards
Finish up any incomplete German work!
Look at German recipes and food options!
11-23-15
German alphabet pronunciation video
Work on any leftover packets/pages
German classroom commands
Work on My Trip Around The World booklet
French alphabet pronunciation
https://targetstudy.com/files/img/24/12/I_6643.jpg
Work on My Phrasebook-German
***Some students did not turn in their booklets or phrasebooks for grades in French or Russian-those revert to E grades if not done.***
11-20-15
Complete current packets and begin My Trip Around The World drawings for Germany!
11-19-15
Begin classroom object packet and complete all!
Finish movie on Germany from Tuesday.
https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/CA20026D-430B-421C-9238-1ECE39407E47?hasLocalHost=false
Add to My Trip Around The World booklet.
11-18-15
Frozen music in German
Numbers review in German
ABC's in German
Colors in German
Greetings in German
Frozen's, Let It Go in 25 language mashup
11-17-15
German practice
Listen to and watch German speakers!
History of Germany
German packet work
Review the Russian packet and return
11-16-15
Begin German
Take home vocabulary review
Write the numbers in German from 0-11 2 times!
All About Germany for kids
German language basics
11-13-15
Kahoot review for quiz
https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/7f5b3640-34bf-40f8-842d-cee665cb7e1d
If possible bring French food
Quiz on French numbers and greetings & courtesies.
Turn in all French work
Go over quiz together and check
Review Russian packet!
Monday we begin German
11-12-15
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
11-11-15 Parent/Teacher Conferences tonight
Review numbers in French individually with teacher
Complete French packet, trip around the world booklet, and phrasebook
Make cootie catcher in French if done
11-10-15 LATE START
Songs in French
Frere Jacques
Numbers in French
French National Anthem https://youtu.be/4K1q9Ntcr5g
11-9-15
Work on My Trip Around the World
Video: France the Country and its People
Work on Prasebook also
11-6-15
More French pronounciation work in packet
5th and 6th packet pages
French names-7th page in packet
Make a color book-color, cut and assemble (see model)
Work on phrasebook and My Trip Around the World booklet
11-5-15
Packet-simple conversations-write them in-don't cut! (4th page)
French vocabulary
Finish book-Goodbye USA-Bonjour la France
If time kids can work on My Trip Around The World booklets or Phrasebooks.
11-4-15
Map of France
Website of French-speaking countries-(Map in My Trip Around the World booklet)
http://www.worldatlas.com/french.htm
Discuss all countries where French is an official language-many African countries, Canada, several islands and many more.
A great resource is the CIA WorldFactBook
Begin reading;Goodbye USA, Bonjour la France
Work on My Trip Around The World and Phrasebook
11-3-15 NO SCHOOL
11-2-15
French Alphabet intro
Introduce French
https://youtu.be/atNkI6QFZ50?list=
Pronunciation video
Video on France
Use Google Translate or iLang to explore French phrases, your name, and more!
Review packet and expectations for sub while I'm in Washington, DC with 8th grade trip
Review study guide-Elements of Fiction
Stations
IDR
Read Aloud- The Last Lecture
10-23-15
Study Guide for BA Essay
Writing an effective essay
review district rubric
Write characterization from The Tell-Tale Heart
https://youtu.be/AzqEgKwG0o4?list=PLHpdkAY2_BjP3Tr-znyHb21527Sk3jywC
10-21-15
Language BA-Units ! & 2
Finish independent work on theme and conflict
IDR
10-20-15
Continue Non-Fiction text features with The Tell-Tale Heart
Complete a Theme and Conflict page independently
Kahoot review
10-19-15
Read Edgar Allen Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart
Do a setting worksheet together-whole group
Do a plot worksheet with a partner
Homework-Review homophones packet-due Wednesday
IDR
10-16-15
Kahoot Language BA review
https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/484e6e27-18b9-408e-9aef-4e1cf7ac3f7c
Quiz on root words for Units 1 & 2
IDR or PWP-conferencing
Reach full chapter 1 - The Last Lecture
10-15-15
Inference lesson and video, and poster
take notes in comp book
Glued
Practice root words on Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/92333524/8th-grade-greek-latin-root-words-flash-cards/
Read Aloud-The Last Lecture
10-13-15
i-ready testing
IDR/PWP
10-12-15
Dialogue partner activity highlighting
finish Hate That Cat listening
Write a reader's response and
discussion prompt
10-9-15
Go over Reading BA-fill in the scantron
Listen to audio, Hate That Cat
New Reader's response
Go over composition book rules AGAIN!
Date, page number in table of contents and
on each page!!!
IDR/PWP
10-8-15
Mini-Lesson: Elements of Non-Fiction-take notes
Read pp. 4-10 Sept. 2015 Scholastic SCOPE
magazine & complete elements of fiction text
search
IDR-conferencing
10-7-15
Reading BA
IDR/PWP-Silent Work
Listen to Hate That Cat audio
Check Skyward for missing work
10-6-15
Review BA reading skills
Review Author's Purpose cut & paste activity
Submit final Memoir with can comment to
LindaMartin-Seng
Read The Last Lecture aloud-chapter 1
Check Skyward-turn in missing work, fix incomplete work
IDR/PWP
10-5-15
Author's Purpose cut & Paste activity
Finalize and finish typing Personal Narrative
Submit in Google Docs with can comment to
Linda Martin-Seng -DO NOT EMAIL, just submit in Google!
10-2-15
Active vs passive listening skills
Summarizing review -5W's and 1 H
Listen to Hate That Cat and summarize so far
Finalize and type in Google Docs your
Personal Narrative
10-1-15
Active Listening Skills
Listen to: Hate That Cat
Summarize in comp book what you heard today
Mentor text-The Very Small Tabby Cat
Finalize & type personal narrative - Due 10-5-15
Name it in Google:
Yourfirstlastname PersonalNarrative Hour Due Date
9-30-15
Review Elements of Fiction & Model
Text p. 94 (7th grade Lit book)
How to write good dialogue
Review Author's Purpose and videos
PWP
Reader's response-2 paragraphs minimum:
Why do you think the author wrote the two books,
Love That Dog and Hate That Cat?
9-29-15
Continue writing narratives
Turn & share narratives
Take notes on figurative language and
sensory details you hear in the story.
IDR
9-28-15
Write a personal narrative-you must include 3 examples of
figurative language, and 2 of sensory detail.
Listening-Hate That Cat
Happy Halloween!
10-30-15
Finish watching the play, The legend of Sleepy Hollow
Read Aloud-Flipped
IDR
10-29-15
Begin watching the play, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
cartoon: https://youtu.be/jir7ag6mfN0
live action: https://youtu.be/33dI9ZscHg8
10-28-15
Read the play/script, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Assign parts and have them read through and act it out
IDR
10-27-15
Read Aloud-Flipped
Write evidence of precise language or figurative language or sensory detail you hear. Give at least 2 examples.
Students take this survey please!!!
http://www.speakup4schools.org/Speakup2015/
10-26-15
Essay writing BA-Personal Narrative
Survey for Geisler
http://www.speakup4schools.org/Speakup2015/
IDR
Read Aloud-Flipped
10-23-15
W-R-L (Reading Log) due Monday
Review Language BA scores
Discuss presentation skills
Share personal narrative aloud
Review district writing rubric/expectations
Read aloud-Flipped
10-22-15
Essay Prep for BA
Structure of a personal narrative essay
Know who your audience is!
Re-write a personal narrative or start a new one - must be able to share out loud
Include what you have learned-sensory details, figurative language, etc.
10-21-15
Language BA-Units 1 & 2
10-20-15
Kahoot Language skills review
IDR
10-19-15
Inference videos
Make an inference after seeing the video in your composition notebook.
review infer, imply, predict
Study Root words with a partner
Review figurative language:
simile, metaphor, puns, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, etc.
IDR
10-16-15
Inference lesson
Infer, imply, predict
Big Bang Theory photo example
poster examples
finish partner projects
IDR
Read aloud-Flipped
10-15-15
Review I Can statements and answers and correct on study guide.
Do narrative perspective activity in assigned
partners
Read aloud, Flipped
IDR
10-14-15
Finish i-ready testing
IDR-Silent/sustained reading
Complete Scope non-fiction text features partner activity
Complete descriptive language activity
10-13-15
iready testing
10-12-15
I can statements from unit 1 & 2 partners
bubble BA scantron
IDR
10-9-15
mini-lesson-summarizing fictionhttps://drive.google.com/a/students.wlcsd.org/file/d/0B_8FTwDNEc-ySDdORVRpWnlBRUE/view?usp=sharing
Partner together on I can statements for the unit
complete form and turn in!
Summarize your current novel
Go over Reading BA-fill in the scantron
Read aloud-Flipped - chapter 3
IDR/PWP
WEEKEND READING LOG DUE MONDAY!
10-8-15
Mini-lesson: Elements of non-fiction text-take notes
See power point
Read Scholastic magazine-Sept. 2015 pages 4-10
Complete non-fiction text feature search form
IDR-conferencing
10-7-15
Reading BA
IDR/PWP-Silent work
10-6-15
Go over BA review sheet
2 videos-Meaning of Life by a 3rd grader
https://youtu.be/3Y6YVLXprII?list=PLHpdkAY2_BjOIJfFJNu5jAY5f4rcwjBhj
Ashton Kutcher-Being Real
Video response -written
Read Flipped aloud
IDR/PWP-sustained reading today
10-5-15
W-R-L is due
Memoir is due today
Root word song/dance for review
Review homophones
BA Review sheet
Reading BA is Wednesday 10-7-15
Type final peer edited memoir in Google Docs
Name of document =
Your first & last name Memoir 6th Hour 10-5-15
Submit with Can Comment to Linda Martin-Seng
10-2-15
Partner dialogue writing activity-2 minutes
Type memoir in Google Docs.Share with me Can Comment
IDR
10-1-15
Get BA Study Guide
Reading BA is next Wednesday 10-7-15
Finish memoir-final is due 10-5!
IDR
9-30-15
Adding sensory details to your memoir
Quick Author's purpose video
How do write good dialogue video-P-I-E
Adding effective leads/hooks and conculsions to your
memoir
Work on improving your best memoir
FINAL MEMOIRS ARE DUE MONDAY 10-5-15
9-29-15
Model clips from 3 memoirs
Continue writing and sharing yours to select the best
Edit and rewrite after peer review, add details, and improve
IDR
9-28-15
Model clips from several memoirs
Share parts of a memoir
Write 3 short memoirs of your own.
With a partner share and select the best one.
IDR-conferencing
9-25-15
Share figurative language in song activity
Read about sensory detail and give examples
Complete writing sensory details worksheet
Complete partner activity and chart on sensory details
Sticky ticket-your novel and an example of sensory detail in your novel.
IDR-teacher conferencing
9-24-15
Figurative Language in song
partner activity
Listen to some sampleshttps://youtu.be/5LzMTjAqYd4
Find your own & complete worksheet
IDR
9-22-15
Reader's Response Lesson &
expectations
Precise Words/Vivid Words video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTWdUOcdekc&list=PLHpdkAY2_BjOIJfFJNu5jAY5f4rcwjBhj&index=8
Write a Reader's response to video
Book Talks aloud
PWP
Presentation Games
9-21-15
Plot Line & Summary lesson
Composition Book expectations
Write Plot Line & Summary for
Punished
Share Book Talks aloud
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9-25-15
Share figurative language in song activity
Review Sensory details
Appeal to the five senses
Complete partner activity and chart on sensory detail
IDR-teacher conferencing
9-24-15
50 Book Challenge!
Figurative language in Song
partner activity
Listen to some sampleshttps://youtu.be/5LzMTjAqYd4
Find your own & complete worksheet
IDR
9-22-15
Composition Book expectations & set-up
Reader's Response Expectations
Read aloud & finish Stress book
Write a Reader's Response to
Stress book
PWP
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9-21-15
Plot Line & Summary Lesson
Love That Dog Test-Figurative
Language
Write Plot Line & Summary for
Love That Dog
Read Aloud-Stress Book
Happy Halloween!
10-30-15
Complete Russian Trip Around The World
Complete Phrase book
Turn in Matroyshka dolls and Pysanky Egg
Use Google translate to have a short conversation with another student in Russian
10-29-15
Work on Russian Trip Around The World
Complete Phrase book
Finish Matroyshka dolls and Pysanky Egg
Use Google translate to have a short conversation with another student in Russian
10-28-15
Russian packet due at end of hour
Quiz on Russian review-Kahoot game
Finish and turn in Matroyshka dolls and St. Basil's Cathedral
10-27-15
Continue packet on Russian
Finish Pysanky Egg design
Write about the design elements you used and why to represent you.
Turn in Matroyshka dolls and St. Basil's pictures
10-26-15
Introduce Pysanky Eggs
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/fH6_nj6uo0s/maxresdefault.jpg
Read Rechenka's Egg
Learn about Pysanky/Ukrainian Eggs
https://youtu.be/fH6_nj6uo0s watch and skip ahead
Design an egg with symbols that represent you or your family & color
Finish Russian packet and dolls-due Wednesday!
10-23-15
Look at maps of Russia and former Soviet
Union and newer countries
Try Google translate from English to Russian
Color St. Basil's Cathedral-look on line for colors of onion domes
Work on packet if not completed yet!
10-22-15
Finish movie on Russia - write COT-what you learned
Finish Matroyshka doll pictures
Continue work on packet with cognates and Russian letters!
10-21-15
Kids words and phrases in Russian
Color St. Basil's Cathedral
watch more on Russia-the country
https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/581485AC-5AB7-48E1-9DA1-A43651F5FB09
10-20-15
Turn in any leftover Spanish workbooks, artwork, etc.
Russian phrases and vocabulary sheet
Hand out phrase books!
Listen to clip on how to speak Russian greetings
http://masterrussian.com/blday_greeting.shtml
Practice with one another using the Chromebooks in partners
Matroyshka doll pictures & video
http://museumofrussianicons.org/en/special-exhibits/past-exhibits/matryoshka/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa8TCer1tE0
10-19-15
Russian Alphabet and pronunciation
http://masterrussian.com/blalphabet.shtml
Continue Russia-the geography and country (Dicsovery Education)
https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/581485AC-5AB7-48E1-9DA1-A43651F5FB09
10-16-15
We hope to have a Hispanic food day today!!!
10-15-15
Take notes on Hispanic Heritage movie
Make an Ojo de Dios
Listen to music from Spain (Flamenco guitar)
Share something from you trip booklet you learned or found interesting.
Discuss food needs for tomorrow
10-14-15
Review Mexican recipes
Review meal vocabulary and the culture of meals
Complete Trip Around the World on Mexico and Espana & turn in
Learn how to make : Ojo de Dios
Get lyrics to La Arana Pequenita (The Itsy Bitsy Spider) and
Cabeza, Hombros, Pierna, Pie (Head, Shoulders, Knees, & Toes)
10-13-15
Famous places in Spain video
History of Spain video
Finish booklet
10-12-15
Spain and the running of the Bulls and Bullfighting
https://youtu.be/HyZTA3RX5Y8
Finish Skulls for Dia de los Muertos
10-9-15
Decorate a skull for Dia de los Muertos
Work on My Trip Around the World booklet-Spain and Mexico
10-8-5
Finish classroom vocabulary & practice with a
partner
Mayan weaving design-show how to weave (box
looms) Color a design on the grid paper
Finish "papel picado"
Watch movie on celebrations-Dia de los Muertoshttps://youtu.be/GzaZidVrebA
Animated Day of the Dead explanation
10-7-15
Read big book in Spanish-La familia de Clifford
translate together
New Spanish vocabulary-Learn classroom item names in Spanish-take notes
Finish "papel picado"-cut paper
Finish Mexican yarn art
10-6-15
Finish Mexican yarn art
Continue video-Mexico-The Nation-take notes-*COT
Begin "papel picado-decorative cut paper
*COT is culture of thinking form
10-5-15
Continue Mexican yarn art picture
Begin Mexican paper cutout decorations, and
Spanish cootie-catchers
Watch video on Mexico
https://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=mexico+the+nation
Complete a 1-2-3 what I learned sheet
10-2-15
Make a Mexican Yarn Art picture
Finish Skit presentation
Begin paper cutouts
10-1-15
Review Spanish vocabulary packets & alphabet
Work with your table to create short skit in Spanish
Practice and present to class
Use an atlas and large map to locate and label all spanish speaking countries of the world!
9-30-15
Final Book presentations to class
Complete Google Translate conversations
Review 2 page vocab packet from Friday
Work on My Trip Around The World booklets (Spanish)
Read Goodbye USA, !Hola Me'xico!
9-29-15
Complete book presentation orally
Use Chromebooks-look up and list all Spanish speaking countries of the world
Use Google Translate to make a 10 line conversation in Spanish
9-28-15
Label your storage folder-Name-Hour, and decorate
Finish presenting partner Spanish books
Hand out, My Trip Around The World booklets
Use devices to research info on Spanish speaking
countries.
9-25-15
Share some of the books you read with the class
Explore other books
Practice first vocabulary with a partner
Spanish ABC's-el abecedario
9-24-15
Bilingual Brain poster
Label and decorate World Language
Folder
Partner reading of Spanish kid's
books & try to translate
Share book & translation to class
9-22-15
Share 1st projects aloud
Use good presentation skills
Use microphone
Read aloud-Goodbye USA-!Hola
Me'xico!
1st Spanish vocabulary handout
9-21-15
Share 1st project out loud
Use good presentation skills
Use microphone
Read aloud-Goodbye USA- !Hola
Me'xico!
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