Mrs. Abrams: February 2006

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February 27, 2006

Class notes for 2/27/06

Today in class we started with a warm-up. These warm-ups were, What is an indirect object? Where is my Genre Chart? How complete is this chart?
Using the “Smart Board” the students will have an interactive review lesson on indirect objects. In our table groups students completed the Writing and Grammar Workbook pages 61 and 63.

The homework for tonight is:
1. Read for 30 minutes and fill out an entry in your reading logs.
2. To work on your oral presentation, if you have not yet presented.
3. Study for the indirect object quiz which is tomorrow.

Posted by at 06:42 PM

February 24, 2006

Friday, March 3

Materials:
Write Source
Writing and Grammar
Literature

Activity 1:
Presentations

Activity 2:
Test Direction Vocabulary Words:
1. Identify
2. Word usage
3. Antonym
4. Synonym
5. Word meaning
6. Verb tenses
7. Verb forms
8. Subject-verb agreement
9. Context clues
10. Multi-meaning words
11. Pronoun-antecedent agreement
12. Demonstrative pronouns
13. Relative pronouns
14. Double negative
15. Etymology
16. Connotation
17. Figurative language
18. Interpret text
19. Salutation in a letter
20. Signal words
21. Text structure
22. Draw conclusion
23. Inferences
24. Theme
25. Genre

Students will work in partners to create a visual to teach one of the above test direction words.

Activity 3:
Students will update their Genre Chart and staple it into their portfolio. This chart must be completed by the end of the year.

Book Swap Shop:
At Mabry we are setting up a book swap shop, where students can bring a book and get a book. Therefore, we want to set this shop up and try to open right after spring break. Students are asked to bring in books to donate and place in the box as they enter the 7th grade area.
Happy Reading

Homework:
Read for 30 minutes and record the following on their reading on your reading log:
Genre (fiction or nonfiction)
Date
Title
Reading level
Actual pages read (example 21-47)
Minutes read
One-sentence summary

Tonight’s Night Write for 15 minutes will be to your oral presentation, if you have not yet presented.

Posted by Abrams at 12:52 PM

Thursday, March 2

Activity 1:
Presentations

Activity 2:
Students will go to the media center with their Genre Chart
in hand. Students will select a novel in a genre they have not read so far this year. This will be the next book to be read in their 25 book goal.

Tonight’s Night Write for 15 minutes will be to your oral presentation, if you have not yet presented.

Posted by Abrams at 12:47 PM

Wednesday, March 1

Materials:
Write Source
Writing and Grammar
Literature

Warm up:
Appetizers - pg. 44
Where is my Genre Chart? How complete is this chart?

Activity 1:
Presentations

Students will work in partners to create a visual to teach one of the above test direction words.

Tonight’s Night Write for 15 minutes will be to your oral presentation, if you have not yet presented.

Posted by Abrams at 12:44 PM

Tuesday, February 28

Material:
Writing and Grammar Workbook pg. 62 and 64

Warm Up:
Appetizers pg. 43
Where is my Genre Chart? How complete is this chart?

Activity 1:
Presentations

Activity 2:
Students will take a quiz on indirect objects.

Activity 3:
Students will read their chapter book for 30 minutes focusing on:
What is the author trying to tell me in this book?

What did the author have to know to write this book?

What kind of person do you feel the author is?

What specific facts from the story make you feel this way?

Tonight’s Night Write for 15 minutes will be to complete ypur oral presentation, if you have not yet presented.

Posted by Abrams at 12:05 PM

Monday, February 27

Material:
Writing and Grammar Workbook pg. 61 and 63

Warm Up:
What is an indirect object?
Where is my Genre Chart? How complete is this chart?

Students will have a quiz on indirect objects on Tuesday, February 28.

Activity 1:
Presentations

Activity 2:
Using the “Smart Board” students will have an interactive review lesson on indirect objects.

Activity 3:
In their table groups students will complete Writing and Grammar Workbook pg. 61 and 63.

Tonight’s Night Write for 15 minutes will be to work on your oral presentation, if you have not yet presented.

Posted by Abrams at 12:04 PM

February 21-24

Reading Skills activities during the week of the Jekyll Island trip

Posted by Abrams at 12:02 PM

February 15, 2006

Class notes for 2/15/06

Today in class we stared off with a warm-up. This warm-up was, How do you identify indirect objects in a sentence? After the warm-up we had done some presentations that students needed to share. We then used the “Smart” board, to complete the exercises on page 415 in Writing and Grammar.
Students need to remember:
1. There is never an indirect object unless there is a direct object.
2. Indirect objects and objects of the preposition are not the same.
3. Indirect objects can be found easily by rewording a sentence to include the word to or for.
4. An indirect object is a noun or a pronoun.

The homework for tonight is:
1. Read for 30 minutes and fill out an entry in your reading logs.
2. Be sure to record on your reading logs because Msr.Abrams is going to check them.
3. To work on your oral presentation.

Posted by at 10:24 PM

February 14, 2006

Class notes for 2/14/06

Today in class we started with a warm-up. This warm-up was an appetizers on page 42. We then took a quiz on direct objects. Students then read their chapter book for 30 minutes and answered the following questions about the characters in their reading:
Who are the main characters/people in the story/text?
Do I like them? Why or why not?
Do any of the characters /people change in the story/text? How?
Does a character/person do things that are good or bad? What kind of things?

The homework for onight is:
1. Read for 30 minutes and fill out an entry in your reading log.
2. Be sure to fill out your reading logs every day this week because Mrs.Abrams is going to grade them.
3. To prepare for your oral presentation.

Posted by at 06:55 PM

Class Notes for February 14

Today in class we began with a warm up. The warm up had to do with use of context clues and distinguishing between fact and opinion. After the warm up, we finished our workbook pages 55,57, and 59. After everyone finished their workbook, we took a quiz over direct objects. The quiz was page 56 in your workbook. Once everyone was done with their quiz, we did DEAR. We read our chapter books for the rest of class.

For homework tonight make sure that you read for thirty minutes. Also if you are presenting this week, you need to be working on that. We will begin presentations tomorrow.

Posted by at 06:45 PM

February 13, 2006

Class notes for 2/13/06

Today in class we started off with a warm-up. This warm-up was, What is a direct object? After the warm-up students reviewed complements and direct objects on pages 410 and 411 in Writing and Grammar. Using the “Smart” board, students will complete the exercises on pg. 412-413 in Writing and Grammar. In our table groups we completed pages 55, 57, and 59 in our Writing and Grammar Workbook. We will be having a quiz on direct objects on Tuesday, so you need to study.

The homework for today is:
1. Read for 30 minutes and fill out an entry in your reading logs.
2. To prepare for your Oral Presentation.
3. To study for the quiz if needed.

Posted by at 05:06 PM

Class Notes for February 13

Today in class we began with a warm up. The warm up was, What is a direct object? After warm up, we then moved on to looking at direct objects in sentences. After Mrs. Abrams was done explaing direct objects to us, we moved on to working on our workbooks. We did this for the rest of class. If you did not finish it in class today you will get a chance to work on it more tomorrow in class.
We will also have a quiz tomorrow over the direct objects. Make sure that you study if you don't understand it!

for homework tonight, make sure that you read for thirty minutes. Also make sure that if you are presenting soon to be working on your power point or whatever you are doing.

Posted by at 01:31 PM

February 12, 2006

Class notes for 2/10/06

Today we started off with a warm-up. This warm-up was an Armadillo’s eating habits worksheet on predicting outcomes, and to recognize author’s point of view. After the warm-up we were given a worksheet called “Checklist for an oral Presentation” that helped us prepar for our oral presentation. Students were to then, write on the back of their paper, 20 statements. These statements were things that we need to remember for our oral presentation.

The homework over the weekend is:
1. Read for 30 minutes and fill out an entry in your reading log.
2. To work on completing your to do list.

Posted by at 05:45 PM

Thursday, February 16

Presentations

Catch Up day on indirect objects or more review.

Tonight’s Night Write for 15 minutes will be to complete Criteria for an Oral Presentation

Posted by Abrams at 11:22 AM

Wednesday, February 15

Material:
http://www.phsuccessnet.com
Writing and Grammar pg. 414-415
Gift of Words

Warm Up:
How do you identify indirect objects in a sentence?

Activity 1:
Presentations

Activity 2:
Students should remember the following:
1. There is never an indirect object unless there is a direct object.
2. Indirect objects and objects of the preposition are not the same.
3. Indirect objects can be found easily by rewording a sentence to include the word to or for.
4. An indirect object is a noun or a pronoun.

Activity 3:
Using an integrative “Smart” board, students will complete the exercises on pg. 415 in Writing and Grammar.

Homework:
Have progress report signed and return it to me on Thursday.

Read for 30 minutes and record the following on their reading on your reading log:
Genre (fiction or nonfiction)
Date
Title
Reading level
Actual pages read (example 21-47)
Minutes read
One-sentence summary

Tonight’s Night Write for 15 minutes will be to complete Criteria for an Oral Presentation

http://www.phsuccessnet.com

Posted by Abrams at 11:17 AM

Tuesday, February 14

Warm Up:
Appetizers pg. 42

Activity 1:
Students will complete a quiz on direct objects.

Activity 2:
Students will read their chapter book for 30 min. and answer the following questions about the characters in their reading:
Who are the main characters/people in the story/text?
Do I like them? Why or why not?
Do any of the characters /people change in the story/text? How?
Does a character/person do things that are good or bad? What kind of things?

Read for 30 minutes and record the following on their reading on your reading log: Reading logs will be checked this Thursday, February 16 for days Monday, February 13 – Wednesday, February 15.
Genre (fiction or nonfiction)
Date
Title
Reading level
Actual pages read (example 21-47)
Minutes read
One-sentence summary

Tonight’s Night Write for 15 minutes will be to prepare for their Oral Presentation.

Posted by Abrams at 11:16 AM

Monday, February 13

http://www.phsuccessnet.comWriting and Grammar pg. 410-413, and 316

Warm Up:
What is a direct object?

Activity 1:
Students will see the words complement and complete written on the board. Both words come from the same Latin word and their meanings are related. A complement makes something complete. Students will be directed to page 316 in Writing and Grammar. Students are to refresh their memory of a transitive verb. A transitive verb is an action verb that directs action from the performer of the action toward the receiver of the action. In the lesson for today, students will learn to identify the “receiver of the action,” as well as other complements.

Activity 2:
Students will review complements and direct objects on pages 410 and 411 in Writing and Grammar. Using an integrative “Smart” board, students will complete the exercises on pg. 412-413 in Writing and Grammar.

Activity 3:
In their table groups students will complete pg. 55, 57, and 59 in Writing and Grammar Workbook. Students will have a quiz on direct objects on Tuesday.

Homework:
Read for 30 minutes and record the following on their reading on your reading log: Reading logs will be checked this Thursday, February 16 for days Monday, February 13 – Wednesday, February 15.
Genre (fiction or nonfiction)
Date
Title
Reading level
Actual pages read (example 21-47)
Minutes read
One-sentence summary

Tonight’s Night Write for 15 minutes will be to prepare for their Oral Presentation.

Writing and Grammar pg. 410-413, and 316

Warm Up:
What is a direct object?

Activity 3:
In their table groups students will complete pg. 55, 57, and 59 in Writing and Grammar Workbook. Students will have a quiz on direct objects on Tuesday.

Tonight’s Night Write for 15 minutes will be to prepare for their Oral Presentation.

Writing and Grammar pg. 410-413, and 316

Warm Up:
What is a direct object?

Activity 3:
In their table groups students will complete pg. 55, 57, and 59 in Writing and Grammar Workbook. Students will have a quiz on direct objects on Tuesday.

Tonight’s Night Write for 15 minutes will be to prepare for their Oral Presentation.

Posted by Abrams at 11:12 AM

February 11, 2006

Class Notes for Febuary 10, 2006

Warm-Up: Armadillo’s eating habits worksheet on predicting outcomes, and to recognize author’s point of view.

*Students, you need to start preparing for your oral presentation.*
If you need help, here are some pointers:
A. Talk clearly, loudly, and at a regular pace (speed)
B. Use expression (visual aids, pictures, charts, colorful posters)
C. Be in a good mood and don’t stress over your presentation.
D. Wear better clothes than your audience. This will make you stand out.
E. Use gestures and make eye contact.
F. Use, in your paper, an advanced vocabulary, as this will grab the reader’s attention.

Students were then given a worksheet called “Checklist for an oral Presentation”. They MUST write down the date of their presentation on the top right hand corner of their paper as a reminder to take the checklist in on that date. You must have while presenting.

Students were to then, write on the back of their paper, 15 statements. These statements are there “to do list” over the weekend.

Nigh Write: Work on completing your to do list.

Reading: As always, read for 30 minutes each night/day and fill an entry in your reading log.

Posted by at 07:13 PM

February 09, 2006

Class Notes for February 9

Today in class we began with a warm up. The warm up was, Why is it important for a speaker to show changes in the delivery? The answer was, to keep the audiences interest, to have a variety of hand motions, and also so that people can understand you when you talk. For example if you talk to fast people they won't understand you and if you talk to slowly people will get bored. After we were done with warm up we moved on to looking at our criteria for our presentation, to see what we needed to change to make it better.

For homework tonight make sure that you read for thirty minutes and finish your criteria work sheet.

Posted by at 07:10 PM

Today, Febuary 9, In Class

Today, Febaury 9, in class we started the day off with a warm-up.

The Warm-Up was: WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO A SPEAKER TO SHOW CHANGES IN THE DELIVERY. After a few tries, the complete answer was said by a student. The answer is: IF YOU USE A DIFFERENT DELIVERY YOU WILL KEEP THE AUDINCE'S ATTENTION, AND TO IMPHASIVE A CERTAIN POINT.

Activity 1: Mrs. Abrams first finished the calendar for presentation dates. Remember your date, because we can't post the calendar on the blog.

Activity 2: Students were to pull out their hard copy of their research paper, along with their "Oral Presentaion." Also, they needed to pull out all their rough drafts. After putting them in order, rough draft, research paper, then oral presetnation, the students stapled them togethor. This is their final paket.

Activity 3: Students got their "Criteria for an Oral Presentation" sheet , and for about 10 minutes, students shared their new introductory paragraph.

Night Write: Finish the "Oral Presentation" worksheet

Read for 30 minutes and fill an entry in your reading log.

Posted by at 09:20 AM

February 08, 2006

Dreams Series letter

Dear Scott Blumenthal and all the “Dream Series” authors,

I am ---- ---- a 7th grader at Mabry Middle School. The first book I read was during our book chat. I am writing you this letter to personally thank you for the books you have written. So far I have read Road to the Majors, The Long Way Around, and The Highest Stand. I am currently reading your book called Hoop City. All of your books not only inspire me, but they truly do relate to things I am facing in reality today, and what I will be facing in the future. The single greatest thing about all of your books is so clear: they are all about having troubles, facing reality, and fighting each and every day, weather for the spot on a pick-up basketball game, or a chance for a fresh start on a new life. You keep me motivated, as I can relate to the characters in your books. I hope that you keep writing these thrilling and motivating stories to young and inspiring readers like us. Because of you, I am planning a career in writing.

Thank you,
------ ------

Posted by at 07:04 PM

February 07, 2006

Class Notes for February 7

Today in class we began with a warm up. The warm up was, What are the purposes of giving an oral presentation. After we were done with our warm up, we then got out our story board. As we move forward our story board will become our outline. Mrs. Abrams then gave us a worksheet that had the criteria that we need for our oral presentation. We then took five minutes to look at our beginning paragraph and see how we can re-write it to meet the requirements for the oral presentation. We then made a visual chart that showed what you were going to use for your presentation. Refer to page 425 if necessary. We then had DEAR time. We read our chapter books for the rest of class.

For homework tonight you need to finish the chart and the outline. Read for thirty minutes.

Posted by at 01:34 PM

Today In L.A. With Mrs.Abrams

Today in Language Arts we, the class, are going to start off with a warm up.
the warm up is: What are the purposes of giving an oral presentation?
the answers are:
1. To inform.
2. To give information to someone.
3. To talk about your topic to others and so they can tell you what errors you have made.
4. And to learn how to make a presentation and how to make a good speech for the future.
Now we are going to open up our Write Scource books to page 424.
The class will start to do our presentation, so we will be re-writing our introductary paragraph and that will be used to introduce our topic.

Now Mrs.Abrams is giving us a "Criteria for Oral Presentation" sheet that we are going to complete. The class will only complete the back #4. You/we will re-write your/our introductary paragraph. This is what we will be doing for the class period. In the presentation, you can use pronouns, but it would be good to stay away from using the same words in each sentence.
Now we need to go to the write source book and make a list on the visual aids on the same sheet as the storyboard.
Now we are going to have DEAR for 30 min. and fill in our reading log. While we read we have to focus on one of the characters.

Posted by at 10:34 AM

Today in Class (Febuary 7, 2006)

Warm Up: Today in class, Mrs. Abrams used her smart board to look up questions about student oral presentations. The students then answered the questions orally. The first question said, "What are the purposes of giving an oral presentation"? Students answered and Mrs. Abrams was thrilled with the answers of her smart and intelligent students. The answer was, PRESENTATION SKILLS BECOME BETTER, AND YOU INFORM THE AUDIENCE OF A CERTAIN SUBJECT.

Materials:
A. Write Source book pages 325-330
B. Research paper
C. Story board

Activity 1: Students opened their write source book to page 425-430. Students took a look at the introductory paragraph on page 424. The introductory paragraph should attract the audience, not the reader. So, you must look at these pages and rewrite the introductory paragraph to attract the audience.
In order to attract the audience you should:
A. Start with a question
B. Compare the effects with the causes

Activity 2: Students were to take out a hard copy of their research paper.
They also got a paper that said, "Criteria for Oral Presentation". They were to spend a few minutes on rewriting their introductory paragraph.

Activity 3: Mrs. Abrams told students to pull out their storyboard. On the back, near the bottom, students were to write what they wanted to bring for their oral presentation. *Remember, if you are doing teenage drinking, don't actually bring a bottle of beer/wine, and just bring pictures of your theme/story*. Then students made a chart of what they are going to bring to make their oral presentation one of the best. You need to decide what you are going to bring, because you ONLY have 3 minutes. DON'T GO OVER BOARD ON YOUR PRESENTATION.

Activity 4: Today is Tuesday, which means that is DEAR. Focus on the main character in your book. Make sure you could be able to mention/talk about your character. Would your character be welcome in your own house? Why or Why Not.

Night Write: Have your chart for the visuals and your storyboard finished tonight. Just write them down, don't actually bring them.

Reading: As always, reads for 30 minutes, and fill an entry in your reading log.

Happy reading and writing, and have a good day!

Posted by at 09:23 AM

February 05, 2006

Friday, February 10

Handouts:
Criteria for an Oral Presentation and Checklist for an Oral Presentation

Warm Up:
Appetizers pg. 41

Activity 1:
Answer any questions on the Criteria for an Oral Presentation and Checklist for an Oral Presentation pages 1-2.

Activity 2:
Discuss the Criteria for an Oral Presentation and Checklist for an Oral Presentation page 3.

Tonight’s Night Write for 15 minutes will be to complete Criteria for an Oral Presentation and Checklist for an Oral Presentation

Posted by Abrams at 07:05 PM

Thursday, February 9

Handouts:
Criteria for an Oral Presentation

Students need to make sure they have signed up for a presentation date.

Warm Up: Why is it important for a speaker to show changes in the delivery (gestures, vocabulary, pace, and visuals)?

Activity 1:
Students will go over Criteria for an Oral Presentation
with their writing buddy.

Tonight’s Night Write for 15 minutes will be to complete Criteria for an Oral Presentation

Posted by Abrams at 07:01 PM

Wednesday, February 8

Handouts:
Criteria for an Oral Presentation

Warm Up:
What does a speaker need to do to organize information to appeal to an audience?

Students need to make sure they have signed up for a presentation date.

Activity 1:
Students will sign up for presentation dates beginning 2/13.

Activity 2:
Begin to complete Handouts:
Criteria for an Oral Presentation pg. 1 and 2
to prepare for the oral presentation.

Tonight’s Night Write for 15 minutes will be to complete the criteria for an oral presentation. This will be collected for a grade at the time of the presentation.

Posted by Abrams at 06:48 PM

Tuesday, February 7

Materials:
Write Source pg. 425-430

Handouts:
Criteria for an Oral Presentation

Warm Up:
What are the purposes of giving an oral presentation?

Activity 1:
Students will review Write Source pg. 425-430 for an overview for the preparation of an oral report and complete their storyboard, the visual chart, and the rewriting of the 1st paragraph of the research paper on the back of Handouts:
Criteria for an Oral Presentation.

Activity 2:
Students will read their chapter book for 30 min. and answer the following questions about the characters in their reading:
1. Who are the main characters/people in the story/text?
2. Do I like them? Why or why not?
3. Do any of the characters /people change in the story/text? How?
4. Does a character/person do things that are good or bad? What kind of things?

Tonight’s Night Write for 15 minutes will be to complete their storyboard and the visuals chart.

Posted by Abrams at 06:47 PM

Criteria for an Oral Presentation

Posted by Abrams at 06:41 PM

Monday, February 6

Materials:
Great Source pg. 411-415, 423-424

Handouts:
Criteria for an Oral Presentation

Activity 1:
Students will submit their final copy of their research paper to e-rater.

Activity 2:
Students will begin to take the information from their research paper and turn it into an oral presentation. Making a storyboard for this endeavor will be started in class.

Activity 3:
Students will write a new beginning paragraph to better fit the requirements of an oral presentation on Criteria for an Oral Presentation
page 2.

Tonight’s Night: Students will submit their final copy of their research paper to e-rater, if they did not finish in class. Students will finish rewriting their 1st paragraph from their research paper to the 1st paragraph of their oral presentation.

Posted by Abrams at 06:38 PM

Class notes for 2/3/06

As a class, for the warm-up we went on a student's blog and added constructive criticism to their writing piece. Students will then work on typing their papers into e-rater in the writing lab. If we had finished our research paper we were able to peer-edit someones paper and they could peer-edit our's. When we went back to the classroom Mrs.Abrams told us that we will sign up for a presentation date beginning 2/13.

The homework over the weekend is:
1. Read for 30 minutes and fill out an entry in your reading logs.
2. To complete the entire revising checklist which will be collected for a grade.

Posted by at 03:42 PM

February 03, 2006

Class Notes for February 3

Today in class we went to the writing lab. We finished typing our research papers. After you are done typing, you need to revise and edit your paper again. You are going to have someone else edit and revise it. If you do not finish editing and revising your paper in class you will need to finish it at home. Make sure that you type your paper under chapter 11 which is the research report. It needs to be double spaced. Also make sure that you save you paper often, so that you don't lose it.

For homework this weekend you need to finish editing and revising your paper. You also needto read for thirty minutes and create an entry on your reading log.

Posted by at 01:42 PM

Class Notes for Febuary 3, 2006

Materials:
A.Computers in Writing Lab
B.Research packet

Activity 1: Students went to the writing lab again today. Their top priority today was to complete their research paper on phsuccessnet.com. After that, students were to copy and paste their paper into Word. Once they have completed their checking in Word they must double space and print their research paper.

Activity 2: After printing, students were to give their paper to their writing buddy. Their writing body must revise and re-edit the paper.

Activity 3: The paper then went back to the original students and they were to complete the changes in phsuccessnet.com.

A Glance Ahead: Sometime after Febuary 13th students will be able to sign up for their presentations.

Homework:
A. The homework for tonight is to revise and edit your 3rd rough draft.
B. As always, you must read for 30 minutes and fill an entry in your reading log.

Posted by at 09:35 AM

February 02, 2006

Class notes for 2/3/06

Students were go to the Writing Lab. There we typed our research papers on the computer. We were to go over the revision checkers to make sure our story was the best that it could possibily be. If you have a computer at home finish revising and editing.If you don't, revise your story using a thesuarus, or dictionary.

The homework for tonight is:
1. To read for 30 minutes and fill out an entry in your reading logs.
2. Try to finish revising your research paper.

Posted by at 06:48 PM

Class Notes for February 2

Today in class we went to the writing lab. We worked on typing our papers. We went to phsuccessnet.com to type it. You need to type your paper under chapter 11, which is the research report. Make sure that your paper is double spaced.

For homework tonight you need to make sure that you read for thirty minutes and create an entry on your reading log. Also make sure that if you didn't finish typing your paper on phsuccessnet, that you finish that tonight.

Posted by at 01:43 PM

Class Notes for Febuary 2, 2006

Materials:
A. Research Packet
B. Reading Log

Activity 1: Today was an easy but productive day. Students were to go to the Writing Lab. Here they typed their research papers on the computer. They were to go over the revision checkers to make sure their story was the best that it could possibily be.

Activity 2: Students were to get their reading log out. Mrs. Abrams collected and graded them. I

Homework:
A. IF you have a computer at home finish revising and editing.
B. If you don't, revise your story using a thesuarus, or dictionary.
C. As always, read for 30 minutes and fill an entry in your reading log.

Posted by at 10:03 AM

February 01, 2006

Class Notes for February 1

Today in class, our warm up was a little different. We first read someone's first two paragraphs, then we analyzed what they could change to make it better. We then wrote our changes down on paper. After we were done with commenting on this person's paper, we moved on to getting out our rough draft and our revising checklist. Mrs. Abrams then had some of the students read what they had as one of their topic sentences and some of their concluding sentences. After some of the students read what they had, we stapled our research checklist to our rough draft. We then got another research checklist so that we can peer edit. We then moved on to editing each other's papers.

Homework
If you do not finish editing this in class you need to have someone at home edit it where the other person left off. Make sure that you reda for thirty minutes and create an entry on your reading lof.

Posted by at 01:35 PM

Class notes for 2/1/06

Today in class we worked on a warm-up. This warm-up was a little different, we corrected a paragraph from a student’s writing.As a class we added constructive criticism to their writing piece. all of the students will work on editing the rough draft of the research paper. Students will then begin completing the Handout: Revising Checklist.

The homework for tonight will be:
1. Read for 30 minutes and fill out an entry in your reading logs.
2. Be sure to complete your reading log because you'll never now when Mrs.Abrams will check it.
3. Tonight’s Night Write for 15 minutes will be to complete the entire Handout: Revising Checklist.

Posted by at 12:24 PM

Class Notes for Febuary 1, 2006

For the first activity today Mrs. Abram's informed the students to look at the overhead. On her new smart board, a few select students went up to the front of the classroom and tried, as best as they could, to revise the student example research paper. After that, Mrs. Abram's even made comments about the paper. You can do this too. All you have to do is go to the MGLC section of this blog, and look at some examples of student research papers. The class looked at all of the paragraphs and read them out loud, as this does help to see if the paper flows correctly.
The next activity that students did was to make sure that their research paper checklist was written correctly. After that, students finished the research paper checklist.
The final activity of the day was for the students to get together with their peer editors. The editors need to go down the writing checklist and make sure that they are true topic sentences and a true thesis statement.
The homework for tonight is that someone, mom or dad, finishes editing the writing checklist.
As always, you must read for 30 minutes and fill an entry in your reading log.

Posted by at 09:31 AM