Today in Class...2/7

Period 6

How do I extract main ideas and supporting details while reading a non-fiction article?

1. Hypothermia...a side effect of being ill-prepared in the wild
2. Cornell notes & effective QinA response writing

HW: Bring survival bag and journal tomorrow!!

Today in Class...2/3

Who is Ben Mikaelsen?
1. Discuss webquests
2. Spelling..next unit (period 5..hypothermia con.)
3. "Survival task"- Miss Bell
HW: Survival bag and journal


Period 6:
1. Go over video terms
2. Find a partner/partners with same topic
3. Get supplies
4. Create poster

What can we learn about Ben M., our author, to help us better understand his novel?
1. Webquest..
HW: Finish webquest, complete tech task if not 100% complete!

Period 6:
1. Klondike gold rush video task
2. Start on posters

Today in Class...2/1

What will I find out about the author of our new novel?
1. Finish tech talks
2. Webquest...? or Hear a story
HW: Finish webquest

Today in Class...1/30

What did I find out about my piece of technology? Do the pros outweigh the cons? Has it made our society better?

1. Share/present your findings...
2. Go over word forms
HW: None

Period 6:
1. Video part II

Period 8:
1. Go over word forms
2. "Bear in the Family"...Listening/notes

Today in Class...1/30

Can I figure out how words work so I can determine their parts of speech?

1. Vocab tests back/word forms chart (or lab to print final tech research work)
2. Sharing your technology findings
HW: Finish word forms, Make arrangements to get tech research done!

Per 6:
1. "Flowers for Algernon" video...Better than "Charly"? You be the judge!

Period 8:
1. Suffixes, con.
2. Word forms
HW: Finish word forms chart

Today in Class...1/27

How can I organize my notes into an outline format?

1. Quick outline instructions...
2. Lab: check your "TO DO" list!
HW: Finish tech research task by Monday


Period 6: Does a video production of story stay true to the author's message? Characterization?...
1. Have progress report notes, vocab and journals ready to turn in. Packets out ready to go over vocab..
2. Movie critique: Charly and Flowers for Algernon

Period 8:
1. Buddy check pre-test spelling, Post-test spelling (Unit 2)
2. Suffix group challenge
HW: Giver test re-writes BY MONDAY!