Periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 7
1. Finish presidential election contrast chart using the laptops
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Thursday, Oct. 30
Periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 7
1. World wall
2. Fluency for endurance ………. THEY READ IT COLD…..I READ IT ….THEN THEY READ IT HOT
3. Answer any questions students may have
4. Whole group read aloud
5. Complete graphic organizer while reading story with partner.... (complete inspiration chart -- this is your first grade of the quarter!!!!!)
1. World wall
2. Fluency for endurance ………. THEY READ IT COLD…..I READ IT ….THEN THEY READ IT HOT
3. Answer any questions students may have
4. Whole group read aloud
5. Complete graphic organizer while reading story with partner.... (complete inspiration chart -- this is your first grade of the quarter!!!!!)
Wednesday, Oct. 29
Periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 7
1. Begin presidential election contrast chart (instructions were given 10/27)
1. Begin presidential election contrast chart (instructions were given 10/27)
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Tuesday, Oct. 28
Periods 1, 2, 4, 5, 7
1. Words in context
2. Word wall
3. Readers theatre
4. Read-aloud
1. Words in context
2. Word wall
3. Readers theatre
4. Read-aloud
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Monday, Oct. 27
Periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 7
1. Complete election chart -- you are required to use at least 10 different sources. Put a number after each different source you use.
CLUSTER 3: Comparison/Contrast
Benchmark: LA.A.2.2.7
The student recognizes the use of contrast in a text
(51 points)
1. Abortion
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 1
My source is neutral/biased because _________
2. Contracting
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 2
My source is neutral/biased because _________
3. Corporations
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 3
My source is neutral/biased because _________
4. Expanding opportunity
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 4
My source is neutral/biased because _________
5. Healthcare access and costs
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 5
My source is neutral/biased because _________
6. Housing crisis
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 6
My source is neutral/biased because _________
7. Medicare
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 7
My source is neutral/biased because _________
8. Minimum wage
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 8
My source is neutral/biased because _________
9. No Child Left Behind
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 9
My source is neutral/biased because _________
10. Prescription drugs
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 10
My source is neutral/biased because _________
11. Right to form a union
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 4
My source is neutral/biased because _________
12. Safe Staffing
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 3
My source is neutral/biased because _________
13. Social Security
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 7
My source is neutral/biased because _________
14. State Children's Health Insurance Program
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 6
My source is neutral/biased because _________
15. Student aid
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 3
My source is neutral/biased because _________
16. Taxes
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 2
My source is neutral/biased because _________
17. Vouchers
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 1
My source is neutral/biased because _________
(20 points)
1: ________________________
2: ________________________
3: ________________________
4: ________________________
5: ________________________
6: ________________________
7: ________________________
8: ________________________
9: ________________________
10: _______________________
(28 points)
To whom will you vote for on Nov. 4? (This is a long-response question so please include at least four reasons. Your reasons must relate to the information you completed above. Please number your reasons)
There are many reasons that I will vote for ___________ on Nov. 4. One reason is that __________________. Another reason is that _______________.
(1 point)
Who is the current governor of Florida? ____________________________
1. Complete election chart -- you are required to use at least 10 different sources. Put a number after each different source you use.
CLUSTER 3: Comparison/Contrast
Benchmark: LA.A.2.2.7
The student recognizes the use of contrast in a text
(51 points)
1. Abortion
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 1
My source is neutral/biased because _________
2. Contracting
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 2
My source is neutral/biased because _________
3. Corporations
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 3
My source is neutral/biased because _________
4. Expanding opportunity
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 4
My source is neutral/biased because _________
5. Healthcare access and costs
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 5
My source is neutral/biased because _________
6. Housing crisis
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 6
My source is neutral/biased because _________
7. Medicare
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 7
My source is neutral/biased because _________
8. Minimum wage
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 8
My source is neutral/biased because _________
9. No Child Left Behind
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 9
My source is neutral/biased because _________
10. Prescription drugs
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 10
My source is neutral/biased because _________
11. Right to form a union
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 4
My source is neutral/biased because _________
12. Safe Staffing
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 3
My source is neutral/biased because _________
13. Social Security
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 7
My source is neutral/biased because _________
14. State Children's Health Insurance Program
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 6
My source is neutral/biased because _________
15. Student aid
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 3
My source is neutral/biased because _________
16. Taxes
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 2
My source is neutral/biased because _________
17. Vouchers
The major difference between Barack Obama and John McCain is that _______________.
Source? 1
My source is neutral/biased because _________
(20 points)
1: ________________________
2: ________________________
3: ________________________
4: ________________________
5: ________________________
6: ________________________
7: ________________________
8: ________________________
9: ________________________
10: _______________________
(28 points)
To whom will you vote for on Nov. 4? (This is a long-response question so please include at least four reasons. Your reasons must relate to the information you completed above. Please number your reasons)
There are many reasons that I will vote for ___________ on Nov. 4. One reason is that __________________. Another reason is that _______________.
(1 point)
Who is the current governor of Florida? ____________________________
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Wednesday, Oct. 22
Periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 7
1. Split class into two groups. Have each student write 5-6 sentences using words from the word wall. Then have each group nominate a 'typist." Have that person compile those sentences into one large file. Be sure that each student puts his/her name in parentheses at the end of the sentence.
Sentence should look like this:
1. The speaker was so __________ (compelling) that I couldn't help but listen. (Dustyn).
1. Split class into two groups. Have each student write 5-6 sentences using words from the word wall. Then have each group nominate a 'typist." Have that person compile those sentences into one large file. Be sure that each student puts his/her name in parentheses at the end of the sentence.
Sentence should look like this:
1. The speaker was so __________ (compelling) that I couldn't help but listen. (Dustyn).
Friday, October 17, 2008
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Wednesday, Oct. 15
Periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 7
1. Word Wall
2. Present Public Service Announcements
3. Activate prior knowledge on endangered species (by using inspiration and by creating anticipation questions)
4. Learn new vocabulary on endangered species
1. ecosystem (n): a system made up of plants and animals dependent on each other. New construction damaged the ecosystem. New construction damaged the system made up of plants and animals dependent on each other.
2. endangerment (n): the state of being threatened with extinction. Because of pollution, some fish face endangerment. Because of pollution, some fish face the state of being threatened with extinction.
Who can think of one animal that is currently endangered?
1. ecosystem (n): a system made up of plants and animals dependent on each other. New construction damaged the ecosystem. New construction damaged the system made up of plants and animals dependent on each other.
2. endangerment (n): the state of being threatened with extinction. Because of pollution, some fish face endangerment. Because of pollution, some fish face the state of being threatened with extinction.
Who can think of one animal that is currently endangered?
2. Extinction (n): the process of no longer existing. The change in climate led to extinction. The change in climate led to the process of no longer existing.
Who can think of one animal that is extinct?
3. Habitat (n): the place where an animal or plant is found. The habitat of gorillas continues to change. The place where a gorilla is found continues to change.
What is the major habitat for models?
What is the major habitat for actors?
What is the major habitat for writers?
4. Inhabitation (n): the act of living in or on a place. I believe in the inhabitation of the moon. I believe in the act of living on the moon.
How many people believe in the inhabitation of the moon?
5. coax (verb): persuade: I had to coax him into doing his work. I had to persuade him into doing his work.
What are some things you have to be coaxed into doing?
6. compelling (adj): demanding of attention: The story my grandfather told was compelling. The story my grandfather told was demanding of attention.
What are some other things that are compelling?
7. curt (adj): short with words: The teacher insisted on being curt. The teacher insisted on being short with words.
If people are curt, do you think they would be in a good mood or a bad mood?
8. contusion (noun): bruise: Randy Moss couldn’t because of a contusion. Randy Moss couldn’t play because of a contusion.
9. cautious: careful (adj): My sister is always cautious when walking home alone. My sister is always careful when walking home alone.
What are some things you are cautious about?
10. chaos: confusion (noun): The class was in chaos because of the sub. The class was in confusion because of the sub.
Who can think of the last time there was chaos at school?
Read-aloud
1. Word Wall
2. Present Public Service Announcements
3. Activate prior knowledge on endangered species (by using inspiration and by creating anticipation questions)
4. Learn new vocabulary on endangered species
1. ecosystem (n): a system made up of plants and animals dependent on each other. New construction damaged the ecosystem. New construction damaged the system made up of plants and animals dependent on each other.
2. endangerment (n): the state of being threatened with extinction. Because of pollution, some fish face endangerment. Because of pollution, some fish face the state of being threatened with extinction.
Who can think of one animal that is currently endangered?
1. ecosystem (n): a system made up of plants and animals dependent on each other. New construction damaged the ecosystem. New construction damaged the system made up of plants and animals dependent on each other.
2. endangerment (n): the state of being threatened with extinction. Because of pollution, some fish face endangerment. Because of pollution, some fish face the state of being threatened with extinction.
Who can think of one animal that is currently endangered?
2. Extinction (n): the process of no longer existing. The change in climate led to extinction. The change in climate led to the process of no longer existing.
Who can think of one animal that is extinct?
3. Habitat (n): the place where an animal or plant is found. The habitat of gorillas continues to change. The place where a gorilla is found continues to change.
What is the major habitat for models?
What is the major habitat for actors?
What is the major habitat for writers?
4. Inhabitation (n): the act of living in or on a place. I believe in the inhabitation of the moon. I believe in the act of living on the moon.
How many people believe in the inhabitation of the moon?
5. coax (verb): persuade: I had to coax him into doing his work. I had to persuade him into doing his work.
What are some things you have to be coaxed into doing?
6. compelling (adj): demanding of attention: The story my grandfather told was compelling. The story my grandfather told was demanding of attention.
What are some other things that are compelling?
7. curt (adj): short with words: The teacher insisted on being curt. The teacher insisted on being short with words.
If people are curt, do you think they would be in a good mood or a bad mood?
8. contusion (noun): bruise: Randy Moss couldn’t because of a contusion. Randy Moss couldn’t play because of a contusion.
9. cautious: careful (adj): My sister is always cautious when walking home alone. My sister is always careful when walking home alone.
What are some things you are cautious about?
10. chaos: confusion (noun): The class was in chaos because of the sub. The class was in confusion because of the sub.
Who can think of the last time there was chaos at school?
Read-aloud
Monday, October 13, 2008
Tuesday, October 14
Periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 7
1. Word wall
2. Words in context from yesterday's paper
3. Finish writing Public Service Announcement
4. Type Public Service Announcement
1. Word wall
2. Words in context from yesterday's paper
3. Finish writing Public Service Announcement
4. Type Public Service Announcement
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Monday, October 6, 2008
Friday, October 10
Periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 7
1. Word wall
2. SSR
3. Cluster 3 questions
CLUSTER 3: Comparison/Contrast
Benchmark: LA.A.2.2.7
The student recognizes the use of comparison and contrast in a text
1. What is the major difference between ________ and _____________?
Answer: The major difference between ___________ and _________ was that _______________.
2. What is the main advantage of __________________?
Answer: The main advantage of _____________ is that ________________.
Cause/Effect
Benchmark: LA.E.2.2.1: The student recognizes cause/effect relationships within or across information and/or literary texts.
3. Which event enabled ______________ to ______________?
Answer: ______________ enabled _______________ to _______________.
4. According to the author, what is the most likely reason that _____________?
Answer: ____________________ is the most likely reason that _________________.
5. What allowed ____________ to become _______________?
Answer: _________________ allowed _______________ to _________________.
Comic strips and newspaper headlines often show cause/effect sequences. For example:
*Because my alarm didn’t ring (cause), I was late for work (effect).
*We lost the championship (effect) on account of our quarterback being injured (cause).
ASSIGNMENT: Find a comic strip or headline that shows a cause/effect sequence and attach it to the bottom of this page, then write the sequence underneath your example.
4. Read-aloud
1. Word wall
2. SSR
3. Cluster 3 questions
CLUSTER 3: Comparison/Contrast
Benchmark: LA.A.2.2.7
The student recognizes the use of comparison and contrast in a text
1. What is the major difference between ________ and _____________?
Answer: The major difference between ___________ and _________ was that _______________.
2. What is the main advantage of __________________?
Answer: The main advantage of _____________ is that ________________.
Cause/Effect
Benchmark: LA.E.2.2.1: The student recognizes cause/effect relationships within or across information and/or literary texts.
3. Which event enabled ______________ to ______________?
Answer: ______________ enabled _______________ to _______________.
4. According to the author, what is the most likely reason that _____________?
Answer: ____________________ is the most likely reason that _________________.
5. What allowed ____________ to become _______________?
Answer: _________________ allowed _______________ to _________________.
Comic strips and newspaper headlines often show cause/effect sequences. For example:
*Because my alarm didn’t ring (cause), I was late for work (effect).
*We lost the championship (effect) on account of our quarterback being injured (cause).
ASSIGNMENT: Find a comic strip or headline that shows a cause/effect sequence and attach it to the bottom of this page, then write the sequence underneath your example.
4. Read-aloud
Tuesday, October 7
Periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 7
1. Word wall
2. New vocabulary
3. Complete VIS
1. apocalypse: end of the world (n): Seeing that student work was a sign of the apocalypse. Seeing that student work was a sign of the end of the world
2. appalled: disgusted (adj): I was appalled when only three students turned three students turned in their homework
what are some things that appall you?
3. apparition: ghost (noun): Some people claim they can see ghosts. Some people claim they can see apparitions.
4. appreciate: value (verb): I appreciate the nice little things that my grandma does for me. I value the nice little things that my grandma does for me.
5. Arrogant: full of yourself (adj): I think Kobe Bryant is arrogant. I think Kobe Bryant is full of himself.
What makes a person arrogant?
6. aspects: parts, features, elements (noun): There are certain aspects of teaching that I like. There are certain parts, features or elements of teaching that I like. (what aspects of this class do you like? which do you dislike?)
7. associate: to connect (verb): We associate Martin Luther King with civil disobedience. We connect Martin Luther King with civil disobedience.
What are some things you associate our country with?
8. aspire: to have a great desire (verb): The girl in my first-hour class aspired to be a chef. The girl in my first-hour class had a great desire to be a chef.
What do you aspire to?
9. attribute: characteristic or quality (noun): Driving a nice car is an attribute of people who live in Parkland. Driving a nice car is a characteristic or quality of people who live in Parkland.
What are some other attributes of people who live in Parkland?
10. grateful: thankful (adj): I was grateful to my parents for all the nice things they did for me growing up. I was thankful to my parents for all the nice things they did for me growing up.
What are some things that you are grateful for?
4. News of the day
1. Word wall
2. New vocabulary
3. Complete VIS
1. apocalypse: end of the world (n): Seeing that student work was a sign of the apocalypse. Seeing that student work was a sign of the end of the world
2. appalled: disgusted (adj): I was appalled when only three students turned three students turned in their homework
what are some things that appall you?
3. apparition: ghost (noun): Some people claim they can see ghosts. Some people claim they can see apparitions.
4. appreciate: value (verb): I appreciate the nice little things that my grandma does for me. I value the nice little things that my grandma does for me.
5. Arrogant: full of yourself (adj): I think Kobe Bryant is arrogant. I think Kobe Bryant is full of himself.
What makes a person arrogant?
6. aspects: parts, features, elements (noun): There are certain aspects of teaching that I like. There are certain parts, features or elements of teaching that I like. (what aspects of this class do you like? which do you dislike?)
7. associate: to connect (verb): We associate Martin Luther King with civil disobedience. We connect Martin Luther King with civil disobedience.
What are some things you associate our country with?
8. aspire: to have a great desire (verb): The girl in my first-hour class aspired to be a chef. The girl in my first-hour class had a great desire to be a chef.
What do you aspire to?
9. attribute: characteristic or quality (noun): Driving a nice car is an attribute of people who live in Parkland. Driving a nice car is a characteristic or quality of people who live in Parkland.
What are some other attributes of people who live in Parkland?
10. grateful: thankful (adj): I was grateful to my parents for all the nice things they did for me growing up. I was thankful to my parents for all the nice things they did for me growing up.
What are some things that you are grateful for?
4. News of the day
Friday, October 3, 2008
Friday, October 3
Periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 7
1. Word wall
2. SSR (30 minutes)
3. Begin Cluster 3 questions
4. Read-aloud
1. Word wall
2. SSR (30 minutes)
3. Begin Cluster 3 questions
4. Read-aloud
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Thursday, Oct. 2
Periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 7
1. Word wall
2. Finish Public Service Announcement on Lesson 1 in Impact 3
3. News of the day
1. Word wall
2. Finish Public Service Announcement on Lesson 1 in Impact 3
3. News of the day
Wednesday, Oct. 1
Periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 7
1. Word wall
2. Begin Public Service Announcement on Lesson 1 in Impact 3
3. News of the day
1. Word wall
2. Begin Public Service Announcement on Lesson 1 in Impact 3
3. News of the day
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)