Students will read from the novel Stand Tall by Joan Bauer. They will be filling in their packets for this novel. For a copy of the packet, go to http://cavemanenglish.pbwiki.com/
After you open the needed folder, click at the bottom of the navigation box on "Files."
They will also play Confusing Words Sparkle! to review our seventh grade confusing words.
For a chart of the Confusing Words, go to the wiki, and look for the document under Confusing Words.
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Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
April 2/3, 2009
April 2/3, 2009
Self-Starter: Prepare to go to the Computer Lab -- For survey and introduction to our class wiki.
1. Computer Lab for a survey and learning a bit about using the Wikki!
For a copy of the handout we used in the computer lab, go to
http://cavemanenglish.pbwiki.com/
Go to the folder named "Student Pages." Open it. Click on the link to files at the bottom of the "Navigator" box. Click on "Wiki Computer Lab 1" to open it. It will upload to your computer and you could read or print it from there.
2. Test prep. practice -- editing. (If you were absent see the folders at the back of the room.)
3. Sentenced Again! We did another section of PowerPoint and completed fill-in-the-blank notes. See Ms. Dorsey's wiki for the notes page and PowerPoint. http://cavemanenglish.pbwiki.com/
4. Stand Tall -- We finished reading chapter 1 and answered some questions in the packet.
B1 and B3 have not read the rest of chapter 1 at all.
B2 read through "You give me a call. . . " on page 6.
Self-Starter: Prepare to go to the Computer Lab -- For survey and introduction to our class wiki.
1. Computer Lab for a survey and learning a bit about using the Wikki!
For a copy of the handout we used in the computer lab, go to
http://cavemanenglish.pbwiki.com/
Go to the folder named "Student Pages." Open it. Click on the link to files at the bottom of the "Navigator" box. Click on "Wiki Computer Lab 1" to open it. It will upload to your computer and you could read or print it from there.
2. Test prep. practice -- editing. (If you were absent see the folders at the back of the room.)
3. Sentenced Again! We did another section of PowerPoint and completed fill-in-the-blank notes. See Ms. Dorsey's wiki for the notes page and PowerPoint. http://cavemanenglish.pbwiki.com/
4. Stand Tall -- We finished reading chapter 1 and answered some questions in the packet.
B1 and B3 have not read the rest of chapter 1 at all.
B2 read through "You give me a call. . . " on page 6.
March 27/30, 2009
March 27/30, 2009
Self-Starter: More Test Preparation -- Answer practice questions about using reference works.
(If absent, make sure you get the paper for this.)
Looking at using resources -- Look at media center activity and suggested books.
Some resources you should know how to use:
almanacs
atlases
encyclopedias
Special dictionaries
Dictionaries
Biographical reference books to find information about people
Thesaurus
Self-Starter, continued: Take a quiz about what we've learned so far about sentences. (If absent, make sure you get a chance to do the quiz.)
1. More on Sentenced! See our wikki for the handout and even the PowerPoint. http://cavemanenglish.pbwiki.com/?pwd=e3xjtdh2p5
Students took a review quiz --
Then we learned about phrases and
illegal ways to combine "sentences" non-sentences
fragments/ run-ons/comma splices
A-DAY STUDENTS WILL TAKE A QUIZ later ON SUBJECTS, PREDICATES, AND IDENTIFYING DEPENDENT AND INDEPENDENT CLAUSES (on another day). (B-DAY ALREADY TOOK IT.)
2. Getting Started with Stand Tall -- What is a hero? What is a leader?
Ask for the portion of the packet completed today: Page 1-2.
Self-Starter: More Test Preparation -- Answer practice questions about using reference works.
(If absent, make sure you get the paper for this.)
Looking at using resources -- Look at media center activity and suggested books.
Some resources you should know how to use:
almanacs
atlases
encyclopedias
Special dictionaries
Dictionaries
Biographical reference books to find information about people
Thesaurus
Self-Starter, continued: Take a quiz about what we've learned so far about sentences. (If absent, make sure you get a chance to do the quiz.)
1. More on Sentenced! See our wikki for the handout and even the PowerPoint. http://cavemanenglish.pbwiki.com/?pwd=e3xjtdh2p5
Students took a review quiz --
Then we learned about phrases and
illegal ways to combine "sentences" non-sentences
fragments/ run-ons/comma splices
A-DAY STUDENTS WILL TAKE A QUIZ later ON SUBJECTS, PREDICATES, AND IDENTIFYING DEPENDENT AND INDEPENDENT CLAUSES (on another day). (B-DAY ALREADY TOOK IT.)
2. Getting Started with Stand Tall -- What is a hero? What is a leader?
Ask for the portion of the packet completed today: Page 1-2.
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