Mrs. Kirshner http://mabryonline.org/blogs/kirshner/ en Copyright 2007 Tue, 15 May 2007 12:47:44 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.16 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Reading Classes - Students need to bring a small amount (5-6) of Jolly Ranchers to class for a project next week. Thanks!

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identify symbolism and through music (Yesterday, by the Beatles and Over the Rainbow by Judy Garland)
define new vocabulary
memorize new vocabulary with Bingo game
recognize the /sh/ sound of "ti" and "ci" in words (such as patient and special)
describe foreshadowing
examine text for examples of foreshadowing

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]]> http://mabryonline.org/blogs/kirshner/archives/2007/05/vocabulary_test.html http://mabryonline.org/blogs/kirshner/archives/2007/05/vocabulary_test.html Classwork Wed, 09 May 2007 11:14:12 -0500 5/7 - 5/11 Novel Study - Blackwater by Eve Bunting Students continue to apply reading skills, such as:
Create Chapter Titles for each chapter (summary)
Identify Similes
Identify Metaphors
Identify Personification
Define New Vocabulary from chapters 7-15
Students will write lyrics or poetry using these skills next week.

Click here for vocabulary list with definitions.

VocabBlackwater3defined.doc

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]]> http://mabryonline.org/blogs/kirshner/archives/2007/04/427_vocabulary.html http://mabryonline.org/blogs/kirshner/archives/2007/04/427_vocabulary.html Homework Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:26:08 -0500 4/25 Novel Study We begin a new novel study on Wednesday, 4/25. It is an easy to read mystery novel that everyone will enjoy. We will discuss theme, plot, characterization, summarize chapters, learn new vocabulary, identify similes, metaphors, and personification, and will use these skills to create our own song lyrics or poetry.

Students have been asked to find another name for a mushroom. It begins with the letter T. Do you know it? It is the name of the big rock between the river and the pond.

The following paragraphs are printed on the back of the novel, Blackwater by Eve Bunting.

Thirteen year old Brodie Lynch is ready for the perfect summer of adventure along the awesome Blackwater River. But then his troubled twelve-year-old cousin, Alex, comes to stay with his family, and Brodie's life takes a drastic turn.
A harmless prank goes too far. One teen is drowned and another is missing. Suddenly, the Blackwater becomes a horrifying reminder of what Brodie has done and Ales has witnessed. One lie is told to cover it up--more follow and make Brodie a hero, while inside, his guilt tears at him like the river's treacherous current. Mysterious notes are left at his door and a haunting question remains: Who else saw what really happened?

]]> http://mabryonline.org/blogs/kirshner/archives/2007/04/425_novel_study.html http://mabryonline.org/blogs/kirshner/archives/2007/04/425_novel_study.html Classwork Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:20:21 -0500 4/23 - 4/27 Reading Classes Students will complete the reading strategies - SRA Specific Skills Series.
Students will work on the Academy of Reading Program.

]]> http://mabryonline.org/blogs/kirshner/archives/2007/04/423_-_427_readi.html http://mabryonline.org/blogs/kirshner/archives/2007/04/423_-_427_readi.html Classwork Mon, 23 Apr 2007 15:35:55 -0500 More Great Reading Strategy Games 27 Different Quia Games on this one site!

Reading Strategies

]]> http://mabryonline.org/blogs/kirshner/archives/2007/03/more_great_read.html http://mabryonline.org/blogs/kirshner/archives/2007/03/more_great_read.html Classwork Sun, 25 Mar 2007 14:19:08 -0500 All Reading Classes Check out these cool games that include reading strategies.
INFERENCE

FACT AND OPINION

SEQUENCING


MIXED SKILLS


DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS


DRAWING CONCLUSIONS


MAIN IDEA

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finding the main idea
sequencing
identifying facts and details
drawing conclusions
compare and contrast
summarization

]]> http://mabryonline.org/blogs/kirshner/archives/2007/03/all_reading_cla.html http://mabryonline.org/blogs/kirshner/archives/2007/03/all_reading_cla.html Classwork Sun, 18 Mar 2007 20:46:44 -0500 7th grade Reading 02/26 - 03/02 Seventh graders will complete the reading of Bridge to Terabithia.
Skills:
Choosing the Correct Meaning (Vocab.)
Using Guide Words (Dictionary skills)
Making an Outline
Using Descriptive Words
Comprehension Test

]]> http://mabryonline.org/blogs/kirshner/archives/2007/02/7th_grade_readi_4.html http://mabryonline.org/blogs/kirshner/archives/2007/02/7th_grade_readi_4.html Classwork Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:52:06 -0500 7th grade Reading 02/26 - 03/02 Seventh graders will complete the reading of Bridge to Terabithia.
Skills:
Choosing the Correct Meaning (Vocab.)
Using Guide Words (Dictionary skills)
Making an Outline
Using Descriptive Words

Comprehension Test

Students will use their critical thinking skills of analysis and synthesis to create a T-shirt for one of the main characters in Bridge to Terabithia.

]]> http://mabryonline.org/blogs/kirshner/archives/2007/02/7th_grade_readi_5.html http://mabryonline.org/blogs/kirshner/archives/2007/02/7th_grade_readi_5.html Classwork Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:52:06 -0500 6th grade Reading 02/26 - 03/02 Students will begin an activity called "You Be The Teacher". They will create a 45 min. lesson plan including introduction, guided practice, activity or game, and assessment. Skills will be assigned based on each students' individualized educational plan (IEP) objectives. Students will have the opportunity to use technology, games, etc. to create an exciting lesson.

]]> http://mabryonline.org/blogs/kirshner/archives/2007/02/6th_grade_readi_2.html http://mabryonline.org/blogs/kirshner/archives/2007/02/6th_grade_readi_2.html Classwork Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:29:23 -0500 6th grade 02/12 - 02/23 Students are using the Academy of Reading Program two days a week. Skills include visual match, auditory-visual match, rhyming, short vowel discrimination, consonant discrimination while building speed and automaticity in reading.

Inferring the 5 W's & H
More complex inferences and inferences in fantasy have been assigned.

]]> http://mabryonline.org/blogs/kirshner/archives/2007/02/6th_grade_0212_1.html http://mabryonline.org/blogs/kirshner/archives/2007/02/6th_grade_0212_1.html Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:58:19 -0500 2/21 - 2/23 7th grade Reading Complete assignments from last week. Use the Academy of Reading Program.

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