Today students participated in book talks with small groups of 4-5 students. Each student shared with the group a book they read third quarter and then each person was evaluated by the group based on their active listening, participation and ability to use their notes/book during the discussion. Students were asked to finish chapter 1 of A Wrinkle in Time and conduct a close reading of the pages in their green packet.
Today students presented their vocabulary skits. Each student was asked to complete an evaluation form on each group during the presentation. Please see Mr. Finke for a make-up assignment if you were absent today. We also began reading chapter 1 of A Wrinkle in Time.
Today students were given the class period to work on their vocabulary skit presentations. The directions for this task can be found under the 'handouts' tab on my website. Students were absent today will need to choose 5 out of 10 words and write sentences using each in context.
Today we continued to review some background information regarding the story A Wrinkle in Time. Students were also introduced to the ten vocabulary words they will be expected to master at the conclusion of chapters 1-4. These words can be found under the 'handouts' section of my website.
Students were introduced to the novel we will be starting in class titled A Wrinkle in Time. We discussed the background of the novel and reviewed the four essential questions we will be using as the basis of our study for the reading.
Students continued typing their rough drafts today based on the information collected in both their yellow and green packets. Mr. Finke also provided students with an exemplar paper from last year to use as a resource while typing.
REMINDER: TYPED ROUGH DRAFT IS DUE ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5 Mr. Finke checked students' outlines today and looked for quality topic sentences. Once students had their outlined okayed, they could begin typing their rough drafts. Typed rough drafts are due on Wednesday, M
Mr. Finke checked introductions today and reviewed with students how to create an effective outline. Students had the entire class period to work on their outlines and ask Mr. Finke questions about the process.
REMINDER: COMPLETE OUTLINES (GREEN PACKETS) ARE DUE TOMORROW! Mr. Finke spent the entire class period checking over students' notes and source sheets. He also reviewed the key components of an effective introduction paragraph. Students had today's class period to work on writing their introductions.
REMINDER: INTRODUCTIONS ARE DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS TOMORROW! Students were given an extra day to work on their notes and source cards due to the snow day. Mr. Finke began checking notes and sources of those students who were finished. Mr. Finke also reviewed the key components of an effective introduction.
REMINDERS: ALL NOTES AND SOURCES ARE DUE TOMORROW! |