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February 25, 2007
Warm Up:
Appetizers pg. 41
Homework:
Reading-Students are to read their chapter book for 30 minutes and complete an entry on their reading log answering the 5 Ws.
Night Write-Students will work on their oral presentation.
Activity 1:
Using Criteria For Oral Presentation students will get down to the "nitty gritty" in the preparation for their oral presentation.
Posted by Abrams at 08:52 PM
Warm Up:
Appetizers-pg. 37
Homework:
Reading:-Students will read their challenging chapter book for 30 minutes and complete an entry on their reading log answering the 5 Ws.
Night Write-Students should work on their storyboard for their oral presentation. Students should put their presentation date on their home calendar.
Activity 1:
Begin working on your story board with your writing buddy.
Activity 2: Students will read their chapter book for 30 minutes focusing on the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the text they just read. This will be collected for a grade.
Posted by Abrams at 08:01 PM
February 20, 2007
Warm Up:
Appetizers-pg. 36
Homework:
Reading:-Students will read their challenging chapter book for 30 minutes and complete an entry on their reading log answering the 5 Ws.
Night Write-Students should work on their media grid their oral presentation. Students should put their presentation date on their home calendar.
Activity 1:
Review/share media grid with your writing buddy.
Activity 2:
Students signed up for their presentation date.
Posted by Abrams at 01:03 PM
Warm Up:
According to my completion of the revising and editing handouts, I would give myself a grade of _________ on my research paper, because...
Homework:
Students will read their challenging chapter book for 30 minutes and complete an entry on their reading log answering the 5 Ws.
Take a writing vacation, if you have already submitted yor research paper to e-rater.
Activity 1:
Panic, Preparation, Practice, and Panache Intro-3.ppt will introduce the oral presentation unit.
Activity 2:
Using manila paper 11" x 24" students will begin making a media grid for their oral presentations.
Activity 3:
Students will sign up for presentation dates with actual presentations beginning on 3/12.
Posted by Abrams at 12:39 PM
Appetizers - pg. 35
Homework:
Reading- Students will read for 30 minutes and add an entry to their reading log answering the 5Ws.
Writing- Students are to complete any unfinished parts of their research paper.
Research papers will begin to be submitted to e-rater on 2/16. Final due date for submission ( "Expository: Obeying the Law") and turning in a printed copy of the paper is 2/22.
Activity 1:
Students will work on the typing f their research paper. Their work cited page must be turned in today, if it has not been turned in already. By the end of class on 2/22 students should have:
• printed a final copy of their research paper in MS Word (including the work cited page)
• submitted their research paper to e-rater
Posted by Abrams at 12:35 PM
Warm Up:
Get out all of your revising and editing handouts. Select the one that helped you the most. Explain why and how this revising/editing handout was beneficial to the "polishing" of your research paper.
Homework:
Reading- Students will read for 30 minutes and add an entry to their reading log answering the 5Ws.
Writing- Students are to complete any unfinished parts of their research paper.
Research papers will begin to be submitted to e-rater on 2/16. Final due date for submission and turning in a printed copy of the paper is 2/22.
Activity 1:
Students will share their response to the warm up with the students at their table.
Activity 2:
Students will work on the typing their research paper. Their work cited page must be turned in today, if it has not been turned in already. By the end of class on 2/22 students should have:
- printed a final copy of their research paper in MS Word (including the work cited page)
- submitted their research paper to e-rater
Posted by Abrams at 12:32 PM
Here are the nuts and bolts of a book chat. Please feel free to mold it, change it, and make it your own.
Posted by Abrams at 12:20 PM
February 10, 2007
Student essays were posted to the blog, and the authors responded to them.
http://mabryonline.org/mglc/language_arts/7th/abrams-class/archives/published_work/
Posted by Abrams at 04:51 PM
February 08, 2007
Warm Up:
I am ________________ about giving an oral presentation, because...
Homework:
Reading-read a chapter book for 30 minutes and complete an entry on your reading log by answering the 5Ws.
Night Write-make final preparations to submit your research paper to e-rater tomorrow 2/16.
Have progress report signed, if you did not on Wed.
Activity 1:
Students will complete the Expository Reflective Stems handout. This assignment will be collected for a grade.
Students will complete Expository Reflective Stems. This will allow the students to self-assess themselves in the research unit.
1. This piece shows that I'm able to use...in my expository writing because...
Students should be able to list at least 3 out of the following elements:
choosing a topic
finding resources
key words
paraphrasing
taking notes
writing a thesis statement
making an outline
writing a 1st draft
documenting sources
creating a work-cited page
2. This piece shows I really understand the content, because...
Answers should reflect specifically how the student completed any of the above elements.
3. If I could show this piece to anyone, I would show it to _______________, because...
4. If I could show this piece to anyone, I would show it to ___________________, because...
5. The most challenging part of this writing piece was__________________(Students should write one of the elements listed above), because...
6. My (parents, friends, teacher) liked this piece, because...
7. One thing I have learned about myself is..... (include the use of one or more of the above elements)
8. I still have questions about...
Which of the following elements are still a challenge for me?
9. Comments:
The pacing of this unit was...
The handouts for this unit were...
The instructions given during this unit were...
Activity 2:
Students will make final preparations to submit your research paper to e-rater tomorrow 2/16.
Activity 3:
Intro to Oral Presentation will be discussed, including signing up for a specific delivery date beginning 3/12.
Posted by Abrams at 06:50 PM
Students will type their research paper and submit it into e-rater.
Whew!
Posted by Abrams at 03:31 PM
Warm Up:
Now that my research paper is ready to be submitted to e-rater, I feel ______________________ because...
On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the highest, how would you grade yourself for your efforts on the research paper_______. Explain why you gave yourself the grade you did.
On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the highest, how would you grade yourself on completing assignments (each of the baby steps) on time_____. Explain.
Homework:
Reading- Students will read for 30 minutes and add an entry to their reading log answering the 5Ws.
Writing- Students are to complete any unfinished parts of their research paper.
Research papers will begin to be submitted to e-rater on 2/16. Final due date for submission and turning in a printed copy of the paper is 2/22.
Activity 1:
Answer questions regarding the completing of the research paper.
Activity 2:
Students will complete Expository Reflective Stems. This will allow the students to self-assess themselves in the research unit.
1. This piece shows that I'm able to use...in my expository writing because...
Students should be able to list at least 3 out of the following elements:
choosing a topic
finding resources
key words
paraphrasing
taking notes
writing a thesis statement
making an outline
writing a 1st draft
documenting sources
creating a work-cited page
2. This piece shows I really understand the content, because...
Answers should reflect specifically how the student completed any of the above elements.
3. If I could show this piece to anyone, I would show it to _______________, because...
4. If I could show this piece to anyone, I would show it to ___________________, because...
5. The most challenging part of this writing piece was__________________(Students should write one of the elements listed above), because...
6. My (parents, friends, teacher) liked this piece, because...
7. One thing I have learned about myself is..... (include the use of one or more of the above elements)
8. I still have questions about...
Which of the following elements are still a challenge for me?
9. Comments:
The pacing of this unit was...
The handouts for this unit were...
The instructions given during this unit were...
Posted by Abrams at 03:30 PM
Warm Up:
How can a writer locate, gather, and present research information?
Homework:
Reading- Students will read for 30 minutes and add an entry to their reading log answering the 5Ws.
Writing- Students are to complete any unfinished parts of their research paper.
Research papers will begin to be submitted to e-rater on 2/16. Final due date for submission and turning in a printed copy of the paper is 2/22.
Graded Papers Returned Today:
RESEARCH OUTLINE
READING LOG
Activity 1:
Students will read their chapter book for 30 minutes focusing on the use of vivid action verbs. Students will make a list of 10 action words found during their reading.
Activity 2:
Answer questions regarding the completing of the research paper.
Activity 3:
Students will have time to finish polishing up their research paper.
Posted by Abrams at 03:13 PM
Materials:
Editing Checklist
Warm Up:
"School Daze" quick write
Research outlines will be collected today for a grade.
Homework:
Reading- Students will read for 30 minutes and add an entry to their reading log answering the 5Ws.
Writing- Students are to complete pg.8, which will guide the students through the editing process for their research paper.
Research papers will begin to be submitted to e-rater on 2/16. Final due date for submission and turning in a printed copy of the paper is 2/22.
Activity 1:
Share responses to the warm-up with the students in your table group.
Activity 2:
Answer any questions regarding the completion of the research paper.
Activity 3:
Using pg. 7 of handout, students will revise their paper focusing on the use of prepositions.
Activity 4:
Students will begin the editing process for their paper using pg. 8 of the handout.
Posted by Abrams at 03:00 PM
February 07, 2007
http://mabryonline.org/mglc/language_arts/7th/abrams-class/
Posted by Abrams at 08:42 AM
February 06, 2007
In Chasing the King by Joshua Stein, Jason Skids,(who goes by his last name) Skids, is a great soccer player. Skids has everything going for him. Skids and his friends play for the Bay Side United Soccer Team. Skids thinks his life is great and that everything is going his way; however, his life takes a sudden twist. He has to move to Brazil! Little does Skids know, but the move will turn out to be an adventure of a lifetime. In addition, the move teaches him the lesson of perseverance.
Skids and his friends love to play soccer. When Skids reaches high school, him and his friends make the varsity soccer team. He is thrilled and can not believe that he made the varsity soccer team in his freshman year. Skids thinks he is one of the best soccer players around. However, once he gets to Brazil, he finds out that in comparison to others he is slow and not the great player he thought he was.
When Skids' dad first told him they were moving to Brazil he was so upset. They had to move because of his dad's job. Skids was crushed. He would never see his soccer team, friends, and school again. Skids was so worried about the move. Brazil was so far away and he did not even really know where it was. Also, he did not know how to speak Portuguese.
Skids dad said that it would be a good experience for Skids and that it would be fun. Skids did not see how it could be fun. Skids did not talk to his dad for a week. He was just so angry. Skids father left for Brazil first to look for a house for the family. Skids' dad promised him that they would not move until Skids finished he soccer season. After that though, it was off to Brazil.
Once he arrived in Brazil, Skids missed his home and was depressed. He could not stand having people talk around him and not be able to understand them. The one bright spot was that soccer appeared to be very popular in Brazil, which is called “football” instead of soccer. Skids first chance to make some friends was in a football pickup game. Skids immediately noticed that the Brazilian players were faster than him and had better moves than his. Neverthless, he had a great time playing the game he loved so much. Well, until near the end of the game when a player in a bright yellow jersey blocked his first opportunity to score. Skids was quickly learning he was not the best soccer player around. The goalie in the yellow jersey easily blocked Skids attempt to score. Once again, Skids became depressed.
As time goes by, Skids meets a lot of people and makes many new friends. He plays soccer almost every day and becomes amazing at it. He learns Brazil style tricks and is in the best shape of his life. Skids hopes that he can play soccer for a carrer. The thought makes him so happy. Skids starts to realize that maybe the move to Brazil was a good idea.
His dream eventually comes true and he gets to play for team U.S.A in the World Cup. He is so proud of himself. Life is great for Skids. The move taught Skids not to judge a place before you get to know it. What I will take away from this book is that as long as you keep trying and practicing you will get to your goal.
Posted by Abrams at 06:32 PM
February 05, 2007
Citation Machine
http://citationmachine.net/
Students will work in the MAC lab to generate their Work Cited page for their research paper.
Research outlines will be collected for a grade on Monday.
Posted by Abrams at 04:16 PM
February 03, 2007
Posted by Abrams at 04:51 PM
Materials:
Expository Checklist on pages 6 and 7 of this file.
Warm Up:
Appetizers pg. 34
Homework:
Reading- Read for 30 minutes and complete an entry on your reading log asnwering the 5Ws.
Night Write- Complete the Expository Checklist on pages 6 and 7 of this file.
Activity 1:
Several students from the class will share their research paper.
Activity 2:
With their writing buddy students will begin analyzing their rough draft by using pages 6 and 7 of Expository Checklist
Posted by Abrams at 04:38 PM
Materials:
Expository Checklist
Warm Up:
Appetizers pg. 33
Homework:
Reading- Read for 30 minutes and complete an entry on your reading log asnwering the 5Ws. Reading logs were collected today. Students should have at least 5 consecutive days (2/1 - 2/8) of entries. Be sure to include the reading level.
Night Write- Complete the Expository Checklist on pages 5 and 6 of this file.
Research outlines will be collected on Monday, 2/12.
Activity 1:
Several students from the class will share their research paper.
Activity 2:
With their writing buddy students will begin analyzing their rough draft by using pages 5 and 6 of Expository Checklist
Posted by Abrams at 04:34 PM
Materials:
Expository Checklist
Revising Checklist
Warm Up:
I feel _______________ about my research paper, because __________
Homework:
Reading- Read for 30 minutes and complete an entry on your reading log asnwering the 5Ws. Reading logs will be collected on Thursday. Students should have at least 5 consecutive days (2/1 - 2/8) of entries. Be sure to include the reading level.
Night Write- Complete the Expository Checklist on page 3 of this file.
Activity 1:
Several students from the class will share their research paper.
Activity 2:
With their writing buddy students will begin analyzing their rough draft by using page 3 of Expository Checklist and Revising Checklist
Posted by Abrams at 04:26 PM
Materials:
Great Source pg. 402, 403-403
Framework For Research
Expository Checklist
Warm Up:
Why research?
Homework:
Reading- Read for 30 minutes and complete an entry on your reading log asnwering the 5Ws. Reading logs will be collected on Thursday. Students should have at least 5 consecutive days (2/1 - 2/8) of entries. Be sure to include the reading level.
Night Write- Complete the Expository Checklist on page 2 of this file.
Activity 1:
Several students from the class will share their research paper.
Activity 2:
With their writing buddy students will begin analyzing their rough draft by using page 2 of Expository Checklist and Revising Checklist
Activity 3:
Students will read their chapter book for 30 minutes focusing on the research the author had to do in order to write the book.
Posted by Abrams at 04:09 PM
Materials:
Great Source pg. 402, 403-403
Framework For Research
Expository Checklist
Revising Checklist
Warm Up:
Now that I have completed my 1st rough draft, I feel I have accomplished...
The concepts (elements of a research paper)I feel comfortable with are...
Homework:
Reading- Read for 30 minutes and complete an entry on your reading log asnwering the 5Ws. Reading logs will be collected on Thursday. Students should have at least 5 consecutive days (2/1 - 2/8) of entries. Be sure to include the reading level.
Night Write- Complete the Revising Checklist
Activity 1:
Students will complete Framework For Research
Activity 2:
Several students from the class will share their ending paragraph to be analyzed according to the criteria in Great Source pg. 402.
Activity 3:
Students will begin analyzing their rough draft by using page 1 of Expository Checklist and then get with their writing buddy and complete Revising Checklist
Activity 4:
Students will work in table groups to complete a work cited page.
Posted by Abrams at 03:57 PM
