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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Monday 15 November 2010
SSR Today
Sustained Silent Reading:
Timer is set for 30 minutes.
Students read silently for the full time. They may read any BOOK of their choosing.
BUT it is suggested that they read their Independent reading books for their assignment.
Last 10-18 minutes of class
***NO Reader Response today****
Friday, 12 November 2010
Students continue to read "The Birthmark." Once they have finished reading the story and taking notes on their Analyzing Relationships sheet, the students use their notes, and our earlier discussion to write two paragraphs about Alymer and Georgiana's relationship and beauty in the story.
Thanksgiving Freewrite 23 November 2010
My student's assigned freewrite topic today is to write down the things they are most thankful for. I decided to make my own list.
Above all things, I am most thankful for my family (my husband, and girls).
Michael is my best friend. There is no one that I would rather spend my life with.
My girls Emerie and Mourlea are my pride and joy! They truly are my precious treasures.
I am thankful for my home. This year we get to celebrate the holidays in a real house not an apartment. Amazing how such a small thing can seem like so much.
As a home-schooled elementary student I didn't feel like I had roots. I didn't have childhood friends because we were so sheltered from the outside world. Because of that experience of feeling friendless. I have worked hard to develop strong adult friendships that I hope will carry on for years to come and transcend the physical distance that is growing between our families. I have a some special people in my life who are there when I need anything, especially a babysitter, a chat, or a cup of coffee.
I am seriously thankful for my Bachelor's and Master's degrees. I'm done with taking classes myself now on to practicing the art of teaching.
I am thankful for my students (even the ones who drive me up the wall). You know who you are!
Teaching is the only job out of about 6 or 7 that I've had that I have truly loved! There have been more than a few times that I did not know what to do or how to approach a topic or concept so that students will understand, but the challenge of developing myself as a teacher is a major reason why I love it so much.
I am thankful that I live in a country that allows free speech, freedom to worship however I want, and freedom to spend most of my money the way I want.
I am thankful for inspiration to write when it hits and wish that it would indeed hit more often.
I am always thankful for a good novel and when I finish an especially good one, I feel a serious sense of gratification at taking part in a well made tale.
Time spent with my Grandmother's is worthy of thanks as well. They are 87 and 90 years old and hold a wealth of wisdom that is fast disappearing from this world. They above all people know how to stop and listen to the world go by. They are not changed by the speed of today's communication.
I'm thankful for coffee...
Above all things, I am most thankful for my family (my husband, and girls).
Michael is my best friend. There is no one that I would rather spend my life with.
My girls Emerie and Mourlea are my pride and joy! They truly are my precious treasures.
I am thankful for my home. This year we get to celebrate the holidays in a real house not an apartment. Amazing how such a small thing can seem like so much.
As a home-schooled elementary student I didn't feel like I had roots. I didn't have childhood friends because we were so sheltered from the outside world. Because of that experience of feeling friendless. I have worked hard to develop strong adult friendships that I hope will carry on for years to come and transcend the physical distance that is growing between our families. I have a some special people in my life who are there when I need anything, especially a babysitter, a chat, or a cup of coffee.
I am seriously thankful for my Bachelor's and Master's degrees. I'm done with taking classes myself now on to practicing the art of teaching.
I am thankful for my students (even the ones who drive me up the wall). You know who you are!
Teaching is the only job out of about 6 or 7 that I've had that I have truly loved! There have been more than a few times that I did not know what to do or how to approach a topic or concept so that students will understand, but the challenge of developing myself as a teacher is a major reason why I love it so much.
I am thankful that I live in a country that allows free speech, freedom to worship however I want, and freedom to spend most of my money the way I want.
I am thankful for inspiration to write when it hits and wish that it would indeed hit more often.
I am always thankful for a good novel and when I finish an especially good one, I feel a serious sense of gratification at taking part in a well made tale.
Time spent with my Grandmother's is worthy of thanks as well. They are 87 and 90 years old and hold a wealth of wisdom that is fast disappearing from this world. They above all people know how to stop and listen to the world go by. They are not changed by the speed of today's communication.
I'm thankful for coffee...
Monday, November 22, 2010
Thursday, 11 November
Students will begin reading "The Birthmark" by Nathaniel Hawthorne today.
We begin by discussing Beauty in groups of 4 using Jim Burke's Conversational Round-table. The students discuss what beauty meant in the Past, what it means in the present, what it could mean in the future, and what beauty is in other cultures. Once they have brainstormed ideas all the way around then they write a summary definition using all of their conversation notes.
Once we have finished discussing, students begin reading.
We begin by discussing Beauty in groups of 4 using Jim Burke's Conversational Round-table. The students discuss what beauty meant in the Past, what it means in the present, what it could mean in the future, and what beauty is in other cultures. Once they have brainstormed ideas all the way around then they write a summary definition using all of their conversation notes.
Once we have finished discussing, students begin reading.
Wednesday, 10 November
Writer's Workshop Day
Mini-Lesson 7: Development
Refer to your FODP handout for examples of each of the above listed.
Mini-Lesson 7: Development
Development is how you flesh out the body of your paper.
Idea development refers to the details, examples, or images that develop and support the main idea (focus).
Choose examples, details, quotations, explanations, elaborations that capture and maintain the reader’s attention
Refer to your FODP handout for examples of each of the above listed.
Tuesday, 9 November 2010
Writer's Workshop Day
Mini Lesson 6: Organization
Mini Lesson 6: Organization
Organization: The internal structure of ideas. Effective organization begins with a purposeful lead and moves toward a logical, thoughtful ending.
Order compels, enhances, and moves ideas
- INTRODUCTION Intrigues, invites; conclusion resolves
- Thoughtful TRANSITIONS show how ideas connect
- SEQUENCING is logical and effective
- PACING is well controlled and purposeful
- Organization flows smoothly; matches purpose
STANDARD ORGANIZATION
- Introduction (Focus)
- Body (Organization and Development)
- Conclusion (Purpose)
Monday, 8 November 2010
SSR Today
Sustained Silent Reading:
Timer is set for 30 minutes.
Students read silently for the full time. They may read any BOOK of their choosing.
BUT it is suggested that they read their Independent reading books for their assignment.
Last 10-18 minutes of class
Continue to read and/or do Reader Response Journal.
Friday, November 5th, 2010
The plan for today was to discuss symbolism and finish reading "The Minister's Black Veil."
I wanted to the students to brainstorm a variety of things that the veil could symbolize and pick one that made the most sense to them and write a bit about it.
I also had a vocabulary workout for them with words from the story.
However, I was absent today and the sub merely handed out the worksheets and let the students do them on their own.
I wanted to the students to brainstorm a variety of things that the veil could symbolize and pick one that made the most sense to them and write a bit about it.
I also had a vocabulary workout for them with words from the story.
However, I was absent today and the sub merely handed out the worksheets and let the students do them on their own.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Thursday, November 4
Literature Day!
Today we are begining to read "The Minister's Black Veil" by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
I began the class with a Freewrite.
I gave the students two options for writing today
1. Does sin exist? If so, what is sin? And, should it remain hidden or be revealed through confession or punishment?
2. Is humanity primarily evil or good? Why?
I asked them to choose to write about one topic or the other.
After the students write for 5 minutes. We discuss both questions as a class.
I use the discussion to segue into the story on page 71 of The American Tradition textbook.
The students decide as a class whether they want to read alone or popcorn.
Today we are begining to read "The Minister's Black Veil" by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
I began the class with a Freewrite.
I gave the students two options for writing today
1. Does sin exist? If so, what is sin? And, should it remain hidden or be revealed through confession or punishment?
2. Is humanity primarily evil or good? Why?
I asked them to choose to write about one topic or the other.
After the students write for 5 minutes. We discuss both questions as a class.
I use the discussion to segue into the story on page 71 of The American Tradition textbook.
The students decide as a class whether they want to read alone or popcorn.
Wednesday, November 3
Writer's Workshop
Mini-Lesson 5 Purpose
Be sure you have your FODP handout from Mini-Lesson 3
Look at the purpose column of your handout for specific questions to guide thinking for writing
Autobiography: Narration, Description, Illustration
Persuasive Essay/ Editorial: Persuasion
Mini-Lesson 5 Purpose
Be sure you have your FODP handout from Mini-Lesson 3
Look at the purpose column of your handout for specific questions to guide thinking for writing
Autobiography: Narration, Description, Illustration
Persuasive Essay/ Editorial: Persuasion
Tuesday, November 2
Writer's Workshop Day
Mini-Lesson 4 Focus
Topic Selection: Student's have one chance to change their topic now. After today they need to settle and stay with one topic for their Second quarter paper.
Student's also have time to work on revising their Editorials.
The FINAL copies of their Editorials are due on Friday, November 5.
Mini-Lesson 4 Focus
Topic Selection: Student's have one chance to change their topic now. After today they need to settle and stay with one topic for their Second quarter paper.
Student's also have time to work on revising their Editorials.
The FINAL copies of their Editorials are due on Friday, November 5.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Thursday, October 27, 2010
Freewrite: Life change is a heart issue not a legislative issue.
Lesson: The Crucible Discussion
1. Discuss the Freewrite. Compare to The Biggest Loser. Unless change comes from the inside it doesn't last even when it's something as simple as losing weight. .
The Puritan life revolved around their religion. Isn't the main point of religion to cause "life change?"
2. If so, then why didn't it change the lives of those involved in the witch trials?
3. If the religion that the Puritans enforced so religiously was supposed to create pure life then why were so many sins evident in Salem: adultery, vengeance, hate, lying, stealing, greed, and pride?
4. Read pages 1252-1256
Talk about how societies that legislate pure living foster rebellion.
Communism, religious societies of various creeds, and so on.
Lesson: The Crucible Discussion
1. Discuss the Freewrite. Compare to The Biggest Loser. Unless change comes from the inside it doesn't last even when it's something as simple as losing weight. .
The Puritan life revolved around their religion. Isn't the main point of religion to cause "life change?"
2. If so, then why didn't it change the lives of those involved in the witch trials?
3. If the religion that the Puritans enforced so religiously was supposed to create pure life then why were so many sins evident in Salem: adultery, vengeance, hate, lying, stealing, greed, and pride?
4. Read pages 1252-1256
Talk about how societies that legislate pure living foster rebellion.
Communism, religious societies of various creeds, and so on.
SSR Today! Monday November 1
Lesson:
Sustained Silent Reading:
Timer is set for 30 minutes.
Students read silently for the full time. They may read any BOOK of their choosing.
BUT it is suggested that they read their Independent reading books for their assignment.
Last 10-18 minutes of class
Continue to read and/or do Reader Response Journal.
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