Week of 09/23/13 - 09/27/13
Mon 09/23/13
Today students practiced creating bibliographies in preparation for a research project they will be beginning tomorrow.
Students watched a short video on bibliographies on Flocabulary then moved into guided practice using two sheets below. Students took the information from the Source page, and put it in the format on the Template page. Remembering these rules --------->
Students watched a short video on bibliographies on Flocabulary then moved into guided practice using two sheets below. Students took the information from the Source page, and put it in the format on the Template page. Remembering these rules --------->
Bibliography Template | |
File Size: | 25 kb |
File Type: | doc |
Bibliography Sources | |
File Size: | 137 kb |
File Type: |
HOMEWORK: Start Unit 2 Week 3 vocab. Unit 2 Vocab Test Friday!
Tues 09/24/13
Students reviewed the answers to Friday's quiz as a whole class.
Next, we watched a short Flocabulary on Research Projects. Then students were introduced to the Quarter 1 Research Project that Reading and Language Arts will be doing together. Every student was given a copy of the information and the rubric. The rubric MUST be turned in with your project. All of the information is below.
Finally, students review possible topic choices and signed up for their topic and their project format. Due date for the project is Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Please remember I do not accept late work.
HOMEWORK: Continue Unit 2 Week 3 vocab. If you received <89 on your quiz from Friday, you my raise the grade by completing the study guide (CLICK HERE) and turning it in tomorrow. Progress Reports need to be signed by a parent and returned to your homeroom teacher.
Next, we watched a short Flocabulary on Research Projects. Then students were introduced to the Quarter 1 Research Project that Reading and Language Arts will be doing together. Every student was given a copy of the information and the rubric. The rubric MUST be turned in with your project. All of the information is below.
Finally, students review possible topic choices and signed up for their topic and their project format. Due date for the project is Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Please remember I do not accept late work.
HOMEWORK: Continue Unit 2 Week 3 vocab. If you received <89 on your quiz from Friday, you my raise the grade by completing the study guide (CLICK HERE) and turning it in tomorrow. Progress Reports need to be signed by a parent and returned to your homeroom teacher.
Quarter 1 Project Information | |
File Size: | 19 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Quarter 1 Project Rubric | |
File Size: | 14 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Wed 09/25/13
Students watched a Flocabulary on choosing legitimate internet sources when researching. Students were then given the entire class period to research their natural disaster that they chose. Students had all of the books from the school library in my classroom, in front of them. Students started their bibliographies as well.
HOMEWORK: Continue Unit 2 Week 3 vocab.
HOMEWORK: Continue Unit 2 Week 3 vocab.
Thurs 09/26/13
Students completed various centers around the classroom to help them study for their vocab test tomorrow. Each center had a different activity and students had 5-6 minutes at each center. Students completed the work in their vocab notebooks.
HOMEWORK: Complete Unit 2 Week 3 vocab. Study for Unit 2 Test (tomorrow!)
HOMEWORK: Complete Unit 2 Week 3 vocab. Study for Unit 2 Test (tomorrow!)
Fri 09/27/13
Today in class students took their Vocab Test on Unit 2.
Today/this weekend grades will be put in on Skyward for Unit 2 HW, Unit 2 Test, and Classwork for Weeks 4-6. Please read the explanation in Skyward for the details under each grade "assignment." HW and Classwork are combination/average grades.
HOMEWORK: Work on your Natural Disaster project over the weekend. It is due WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2nd.
A bibliography guide is available above on Monday's lesson 09/23/13.
Below are some useful links to help guide your research.
www.discoveryeducation.com
www.redcross.org
www.fema.gov
www.weather.com
www.noaa.gov
www.pbs.org
Today/this weekend grades will be put in on Skyward for Unit 2 HW, Unit 2 Test, and Classwork for Weeks 4-6. Please read the explanation in Skyward for the details under each grade "assignment." HW and Classwork are combination/average grades.
HOMEWORK: Work on your Natural Disaster project over the weekend. It is due WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2nd.
A bibliography guide is available above on Monday's lesson 09/23/13.
Below are some useful links to help guide your research.
www.discoveryeducation.com
www.redcross.org
www.fema.gov
www.weather.com
www.noaa.gov
www.pbs.org