Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Tuesday 3/8/16

Period 3: Today we read for 10 minutes. Mrs. Carlisto grade our LW#14. We then read an excerpt from WEB MD, took 5 minutes to discuss it in groups of 3, then reread/answered 4 questions on a handout for a grade.
HW: Read/log/post it

Period 4; We assessed each other's work by using the 2 point rubric and our knowledge of good writing. 
HW: LW#14

Period 7--Same as period 3 EXCEPT your LW #14 is due tomorrow.

Monday, March 7, 2016

Monday 3/7

Period 3: We assessed each other's work by using the 2 point rubric and our knowledge of good writing. We also discussed the WWII IR book assignment.
HW: LW#14

Period 4: Today we looked at an example of a well written short answer response in an effort to get ready to craft our very own excellent responses. 
We then took a look at the silent discussion from Friday to grow our ideas, sat next to writing partners and began writing our responses that were assigned in Google classroom.  
HW: Finish short answer and turn it in via Google classroom.

Period 7:We assessed each other's work by using the 2 point rubric and our knowledge of good writing. We also discussed the WWII IR book assignment.
HW: Read/Log/Post it

Friday, March 4, 2016

Friday 3/4

Today we looked at another book trailer and then looked at an example of a well written short answer response in an effort to get ready to craft our very own excellent responses.
We then took a look at the silent discussion from yesterday to grow our ideas, sat next to writing partners and began writing our responses that were shared in Google classroom.  The final product is due Monday along with reading logs.


PERIOD 4--you are a day behind--we had silent discussion today and will craft short answers in class on Monday.  Be sure your logs are done.

Thursday, March 3, 2016

Thursday 3/3/16

Today we read for ten minutes. I reminded students they needed to choose and complete an IR book about WWII by April 22nd. We then had silent discussion around the three questions asked about "Eleven" by Sandra Cissneros.
HW: read/log/post-it

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Wednesday 3/2/16

Today we had short periods so we began with a few book talks about books on WWII. I shared this document with some titles and suggestions along with book trailers and descriptions.

You read for the remainder of the period.

HW: Read/Log/Post it

Tuesday 3/1

Today we discussed Topic sentences and their need to include a valid answer.
HW: Read/log/post it

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Monday 2/29

Today we answered 8 questions about independent reading--this will be graded so if you were out, please see me to make this up.  I also collected logs and post its.
We then investigated the rubric that is used to rate short answer questions.  We then began working with a partner to pen topic sentences for 3 possible short answer questions.

HW: Read/log/post it