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November 29, 2006
BOOK REPORTS OVER WINTER HOLIDAYS!
Because the state standards lists 25 books as a goal in reading for all students, I am requiring my students to self select a book to read over the two weeks holiday. I will give each student a plot development graphic organizer to use while reading.
When students return on Monday, Jan. 8th, I will assign a summary report to be written in class. They may use the book they read and the graphic organizer to write this book report. This will count as a writing grade for the third nine weeks.
Happy Reading during the break! I know I have at least three books that I am eagerly waiting to read.
Good luck!
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November 27, 2006
Below is the agenda for period 2 - Reading.
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November 21, 2006
I am attaching the agenda for the week beginning 11/27 after Thanksgiving.
I wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving; we all have lots to give thanks.
Happy researching also!
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November 20, 2006
See the below tips on how to write your research report.
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November 16, 2006
In Reading - Period 2, we are working on the skill Compare and Contrast. on Friday, students will read and discuss the poem by Robert Frost "The Road Not Taken." Using a Venn Diagram, students will record similarities and differences of the two roads, and then write a well-developed compare/contrast paragraph.
In ACLA, students are researching their reports on the Revolutionary War period. On Monday, students researched in the MAC-LAB using the Cobb Virtual LIbrary. Wed.- Fri. students research in the media center using books and encyclopedias.
Remember to check the attachments on previous blog entries.
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November 15, 2006
Below are attachments for our research project. Students are encouraged to use this blog for extra help.
Project Dates
Research Project Due Dates.ppt
The Complete Research Guide
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Please look this over for help on your process in doing the research.
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November 14, 2006
Students are working on the skills of Cause and Effect and Compare and Contrast.
See agenda:
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November 08, 2006
Attached are the lessons for Nov. 6-10.
We are beginning an interdisciplinary unit with Social Studies on the period of the Revolutionary War.
Students will begin the research process on Friday in the media center with Mrs. Hendrix.
3x5 note cards are due for school on Monday when the actual research will begin.
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Attached are the lessons for Reading Period 2. Students are working on the reading and writing skill of Cause and Effect.
This skill is useful for the writing of the research paper and expository writing in the Language Arts classes.
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November 01, 2006
Below is this week's agenda:
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