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March 4, 2020--> Late Google form for those not in reading group before break...
March 4, 2020--> Late Google form for those not in reading group before break...
PS Did you do your homework over break? It was due last night...
PPS Prepare to share a rose or a thorn from break!
Targets:
Targets:
Standard 4: Expository Research Writing: Conduct short and sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
1. Your podcast is DUE! (okay, your podcast is DUE in 25 minutes... but, no more!) Save it, download it to your computer, then share it with me here.
1. Your podcast is DUE! (okay, your podcast is DUE in 25 minutes... but, no more!) Save it, download it to your computer, then share it with me here.
- If you are done with your podcast, it is submitted and you have time to spare before the 25 minutes is up-- here is the NPR podcast about the NPR podcast challenge, listen to the most recent episode! https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510354/student-podcast-challenge
2. Score yourself on the scales!- the scales are saved in your LA folder, please highlight where you would score yourself
2. Score yourself on the scales!- the scales are saved in your LA folder, please highlight where you would score yourself
3. Reflect and provide feedback on the unit! Also, at this time, I'm going to ask for your feedback about going to the auditorium before break, seeing the videos that the 8th graders created for you and the talkback process they guided you through. Thank you!
3. Reflect and provide feedback on the unit! Also, at this time, I'm going to ask for your feedback about going to the auditorium before break, seeing the videos that the 8th graders created for you and the talkback process they guided you through. Thank you!
4. Let's hear some podcasts!
4. Let's hear some podcasts!
February 18, 2020--> Late Google form for those not in reading group last week
February 18, 2020--> Late Google form for those not in reading group last week
Targets:
Targets:
Standard 4: Expository Research Writing: Conduct short and sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Here's an example script- this is Mary and Erin's podcast if you are looking for an example
Here's an example script- this is Mary and Erin's podcast if you are looking for an example
1. Have you finished writing your podcast script? How will the podcast be judged by the NPR folks? Remember, all sounds must be from YOU! Recording today!
1. Have you finished writing your podcast script? How will the podcast be judged by the NPR folks? Remember, all sounds must be from YOU! Recording today!
2. Voice acting! Be sure to use this to warm up if you are waiting to get into the studio and your script is done
2. Voice acting! Be sure to use this to warm up if you are waiting to get into the studio and your script is done
3. Adding music to your podcast- listen to this if you are waiting for time in the studio or you are done recording your voices in the studio.
3. Adding music to your podcast- listen to this if you are waiting for time in the studio or you are done recording your voices in the studio.
3. When you feel like your podcast script is done-- at least 3 pages of writing--you can work on adding music tracks to your podcast, any of your research work for JB, your thinglink, do Newsela, or read the chronicle!
3. When you feel like your podcast script is done-- at least 3 pages of writing--you can work on adding music tracks to your podcast, any of your research work for JB, your thinglink, do Newsela, or read the chronicle!
February 11, 2020-->Google form for those not in reading group this week
February 11, 2020-->Google form for those not in reading group this week
Targets:
Targets:
Standard 4: Expository Research Writing: Conduct short and sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
1. Voice acting! and Mary and Erin's podcast (Erin does better voice acting than I do!) Here's our script
1. Voice acting! and Mary and Erin's podcast (Erin does better voice acting than I do!) Here's our script
2. Have you finished writing your podcast script? How will the podcast be judged by the NPR folks? Remember, all sounds must be from YOU! Recording today!
2. Have you finished writing your podcast script? How will the podcast be judged by the NPR folks? Remember, all sounds must be from YOU! Recording today!
3. When you feel like your podcast script is done-- at least 3 pages of writing--you can work on adding music tracks to your podcast, any of your research work for JB, your thinglink, do Newsela, or read the chronicle!
3. When you feel like your podcast script is done-- at least 3 pages of writing--you can work on adding music tracks to your podcast, any of your research work for JB, your thinglink, do Newsela, or read the chronicle!
January 31st, 2020-->Google form for students not in reading group
January 31st, 2020-->Google form for students not in reading group
Targets:
Targets:
Standard 4: Expository Research Writing: Conduct short and sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
--> FIELD TRIP FORM
1. Reading reflection and goals for Q3! And a little reading time...
1. Reading reflection and goals for Q3! And a little reading time...
2. How will you tell your story? They say about a page of script is about one minute of podcasting, so, you should have a minimum of 3 pages of a script! Start to script on a google doc and save it in your LA folder-- this doesn't always happen * I really mean-- SAVE IT IN YOUR LA FOLDER so I can see your progress and give you feedback and tips!
2. How will you tell your story? They say about a page of script is about one minute of podcasting, so, you should have a minimum of 3 pages of a script! Start to script on a google doc and save it in your LA folder-- this doesn't always happen * I really mean-- SAVE IT IN YOUR LA FOLDER so I can see your progress and give you feedback and tips!
3. Finish puzzle pieces?
3. Finish puzzle pieces?
January 28th, 2020--> Remember your seats!
January 28th, 2020--> Remember your seats!
Schedule for today: SSR until 8:35, 8:35-9:05 core 1, 9: 05-9:35 core 2, 9:35-10:41 work time with garage band rotations
Targets:
Targets:
Standard 4: Expository Research Writing: Conduct short and sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
1. Find your story, Mary has some suggestions for you
1. Find your story, Mary has some suggestions for you
2. How will you tell your story? They say about a page of script is about one minute of podcasting, so, you should have a minimum of 3 pages of a script! Start to script on a google doc and save it in your LA folder-- this doesn't always happen * I really mean-- SAVE IT IN YOUR LA FOLDER so I can see your progress and give you feedback and tips!
2. How will you tell your story? They say about a page of script is about one minute of podcasting, so, you should have a minimum of 3 pages of a script! Start to script on a google doc and save it in your LA folder-- this doesn't always happen * I really mean-- SAVE IT IN YOUR LA FOLDER so I can see your progress and give you feedback and tips!
3. Finish puzzle pieces?
3. Finish puzzle pieces?
Anne Rotations start at 9:35-- LA class will be work time for your script and/or work time for research for JB, PRIORITIZE-- what are your deadlines? The script should be done by Tuesday of next week, if you don't have a story yet, you better spend time getting your story idea! When is your work due for JB?
Anne Rotations start at 9:35-- LA class will be work time for your script and/or work time for research for JB, PRIORITIZE-- what are your deadlines? The script should be done by Tuesday of next week, if you don't have a story yet, you better spend time getting your story idea! When is your work due for JB?
Anne rotations: these are people who expressed interest in learning to use garage band to make music for their podcast:
- 9:35-9:50 Slone, Eric, Angus, Jacob AND Ava, Bodi, Maddox
- 10:00-10:15 Lily, Addison, Preston, Liam AND Anna, Kenneth, Annabelle, Gunnar
- 10:20-10:35 Mycala, Olivia, Maia, Evelyn AND Linnea, Joah, Connor, Jordan
January 24th, 2020--> New Seats!
January 24th, 2020--> New Seats!
Targets:
Targets:
Standard 3: Expressive Writing- Develop polished written work in a variety of genres following a process of drafting, feedback, and revision.
1. Podcasting Day 1!
1. Podcasting Day 1!
2. Time for research for JB - How will you find your story?
2. Time for research for JB - How will you find your story?
- Note taking on your African Country using Noodle tools
3. Finish puzzle pieces?
3. Finish puzzle pieces?
Geobee at 10:00: SSR 8:15-8:35, 40 min classes, switch at 9:15.
January 21st, 2020
January 21st, 2020
Targets:
Targets:
Standard 3: Expressive Writing- Develop polished written work in a variety of genres following a process of drafting, feedback, and revision.
1. 7 minute write
1. 7 minute write
Carnival. A small carnival rolls into town unexpectedly, causing an excited stir among the students – but something doesn’t feel right to you. What’s going on behind the scenes?
Record. If you could break any world record, what would it be and how would you do it?
Want to be published in the YWP page of the Times Argus? Type up your response, edit it a little, and email it to me!
Want to be published in the YWP page of the Times Argus? Type up your response, edit it a little, and email it to me!
2. Time for research for JB - How will you find your story?
2. Time for research for JB - How will you find your story?
- Note taking on your African Country using Noodle tools
3. Finish puzzle pieces?
3. Finish puzzle pieces?
January 16th, 2020
January 16th, 2020
Targets:
Targets:
Standard 3: Expressive Writing- Develop polished written work in a variety of genres following a process of drafting, feedback, and revision.
1. Finish your Everything is Alive Podcast-- A practice in silliness-- if you were to write a podcast about something else being ALIVE, how would you do it?
1. Finish your Everything is Alive Podcast-- A practice in silliness-- if you were to write a podcast about something else being ALIVE, how would you do it?
Remember, there isn't one right way to tell a story. Some podcasts use narration from a host or a reporter, others feature a conversation between a group, others might be a one-on-one interview between two people. The structure of a podcast fits its content.
Remember, there isn't one right way to tell a story. Some podcasts use narration from a host or a reporter, others feature a conversation between a group, others might be a one-on-one interview between two people. The structure of a podcast fits its content.
2. New Scope/Action be sure to 'submit' the google form
2. New Scope/Action be sure to 'submit' the google form
3. Finish research for your puzzle piece, have Mary print, and glue onto puzzle piece
3. Finish research for your puzzle piece, have Mary print, and glue onto puzzle piece
January 14th, 2020--> Flyer from Jill, Celebrations! https://www.stowelandtrust.org/stories/
January 14th, 2020--> Flyer from Jill, Celebrations! https://www.stowelandtrust.org/stories/
Targets:
Targets:
Standard 3: Expressive Writing- Develop polished written work in a variety of genres following a process of drafting, feedback, and revision.
1. Everything is Alive Podcast.... Meet Ana, The Elevator!
1. Everything is Alive Podcast.... Meet Ana, The Elevator!
"Everything is Alive is an interview show in which all the subjects are inanimate objects. In each episode, a different thing tells us its life story--and everything it says is true. "
2. A practice in silliness-- if you were to write a podcast about something else being ALIVE, how would you do it? Start writing a script with your table partner!
2. A practice in silliness-- if you were to write a podcast about something else being ALIVE, how would you do it? Start writing a script with your table partner!
Remember, there isn't one right way to tell a story. Some podcasts use narration from a host or a reporter, others feature a conversation between a group, others might be a one-on-one interview between two people. The structure of a podcast fits its content.
Remember, there isn't one right way to tell a story. Some podcasts use narration from a host or a reporter, others feature a conversation between a group, others might be a one-on-one interview between two people. The structure of a podcast fits its content.
3. Finish research for your puzzle piece, have Mary print, and glue onto puzzle piece
3. Finish research for your puzzle piece, have Mary print, and glue onto puzzle piece
4. Edit and email your YWP response from last Wednesday so Mary can submit it for you... or, read another article from Action and complete another activity to shoot for a '4' with this assignment!
4. Edit and email your YWP response from last Wednesday so Mary can submit it for you... or, read another article from Action and complete another activity to shoot for a '4' with this assignment!
January 10th, 2020--> Flyer from Jill
Targets:
Standard 5: Speaking and Listening: Listen actively to follow several podcast stories and discuss to discover how a podcast is constructed and the purpose of a podcast story
1. Introduction to the NPR Podcast Challenge of 2020!
2. Listening to some example Podcasts, take notes as you listen
Remember, there isn't one right way to tell a story. Some podcasts use narration from a host or a reporter, others feature a conversation between a group, others might be a one-on-one interview between two people. The structure of a podcast fits its content.
3. Reflection on Q2 and pop test conflict scores back
4. Finish research, have Mary print, and glue onto puzzle piece
5. Edit and email your YWP response from Wednesday so Mary can submit it for you... or, read another article from Action and complete another activity to shoot for a '4' with this assignment!
January 8th, 2020
January 8th, 2020
Targets:
Targets:
Standard 1: Reading: Comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a wide range and level of complex literary and informational texts. Performance Indicator a: Strategic reading/reading within the text: Actively work to understand grade-level texts. and b: Critical reading/reading beyond and about the text: Use inductive reasoning to create an interpretation of grade-level texts.
Transferable Skill 2: Effective and Expressive Communication Communicate effectively and creatively using oral and written language.
1. YWP --> The Most Dangerous Writing App
1. YWP --> The Most Dangerous Writing App
--> You have three wishes and they will all come true in sequence — tomorrow, and on your 25th and 50th birthdays. What do you wish for?
--> You have three wishes and they will all come true in sequence — tomorrow, and on your 25th and 50th birthdays. What do you wish for?
--> Make a list of resolutions for the new year!
--> Make a list of resolutions for the new year!
--> Make a list of 10 things you know to be true (ex: warm feet are the best feeling, friends come and go, every morning the sun rises and there is a fresh day to be had).
--> Make a list of 10 things you know to be true (ex: warm feet are the best feeling, friends come and go, every morning the sun rises and there is a fresh day to be had).
Want to be published? Copy your typing from The Most Dangerous Writing App and paste it in an email it to me, I will post it for you on the YWP website and they might decide to publish it in the Times Argus!
2. New Action activities, remember to hit submit on the google form!
2. New Action activities, remember to hit submit on the google form!
3. Continue with your research with your table partner for your puzzle piece, remember this is the document. One person open the document, make a copy, and share it with your tablemate, also save it in your LA folder.
3. Continue with your research with your table partner for your puzzle piece, remember this is the document. One person open the document, make a copy, and share it with your tablemate, also save it in your LA folder.
4. See Mary to print your document when you are done
4. See Mary to print your document when you are done
January 7th, 2020
January 7th, 2020
Targets:
Targets:
Standard 5: Speaking and Listening: Listen actively to follow several podcast stories, then discuss to discover how a podcast is constructed and the purpose of a podcast story
1. Remember the Podcasting TED Talk?
1. Remember the Podcasting TED Talk?
--> It says the goal of media is to connect with an audience
--> It says the goal of media is to connect with an audience
--> Podcasts are talk radio style broadcasts
--> Podcasts are talk radio style broadcasts
--> The primary way people listen to podcasts is specifically through headphones, that is a pretty intimate space!
--> The primary way people listen to podcasts is specifically through headphones, that is a pretty intimate space!
--> The listener takes the choice to choose the content they listen to
--> The listener takes the choice to choose the content they listen to
--> The podcaster gives a podcast about something they are passionate about and the listener is passionate about it too, this builds a relationship between listener and speaker
--> The podcaster gives a podcast about something they are passionate about and the listener is passionate about it too, this builds a relationship between listener and speaker
--> Listeners stay listeners because of this connection they build with the voices they hear podcasting about something that both the speaker and listener are passionate about!
--> Listeners stay listeners because of this connection they build with the voices they hear podcasting about something that both the speaker and listener are passionate about!
2. Listening to some example Podcasts, take notes as you listen:
2. Listening to some example Podcasts, take notes as you listen:
--> So Chocolate Bar
--> So Chocolate Bar
There isn't one right way to tell a story. Some podcasts use narration from a host or a reporter, others feature a conversation between a group, others might be a one-on-one interview between two people. The structure of a podcast fits its content.
There isn't one right way to tell a story. Some podcasts use narration from a host or a reporter, others feature a conversation between a group, others might be a one-on-one interview between two people. The structure of a podcast fits its content.
3. With your table mate, choose one podcast to explore further and see Mary for the explore further sheet!
3. With your table mate, choose one podcast to explore further and see Mary for the explore further sheet!
4. Continue with your research with your table partner for your puzzle piece, remember this is the document. One person open the document, make a copy, and share it with your tablemate, also save it in your LA folder.
4. Continue with your research with your table partner for your puzzle piece, remember this is the document. One person open the document, make a copy, and share it with your tablemate, also save it in your LA folder.
January 3rd, 2020
January 3rd, 2020
Targets:
Targets:
TS5: Informed, Integrated, and Critical Thinking Use a variety of sources to understand, interpret, analyze, and evaluate information. Performance Indicator a.Make connections and transfer learning to different settings.
1. Pop Test! Don't let the word 'test' scare you, you know this stuff!
1. Pop Test! Don't let the word 'test' scare you, you know this stuff!
2. With your table partner, find a blank country from the Africa puzzle. Start researching using the following document. One person open the document, make a copy, and share it with your tablemate, also save it in your LA folder.
2. With your table partner, find a blank country from the Africa puzzle. Start researching using the following document. One person open the document, make a copy, and share it with your tablemate, also save it in your LA folder.
3. Kickoff for the unit! What is podcasting and why do people like listening to podcasts?
3. Kickoff for the unit! What is podcasting and why do people like listening to podcasts?
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