Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Thomas' First Blog
Agenda
1) Poem
2) Current Event Quickwrite
3) Reader's Theater
Homework
1) Continue C.E.Q (current event quickwrite)
2) Type and print R.A
The class started with the reading aloud of our three poems. After going over the agenda, Ms. Witham explained to us Reader's Theater, which was an activity involving reading and explaining a selected part of the book I Am Malala to the class. We spent some time choosing in our groups which part we would read, which had to connect to a character, conflict, or theme. Somewhere in the middle of that, two people came in to check if we had our textbooks, so we got 30 seconds of a break.
After reading through three parts of the book, we added a PEELL (Point Evidence Explanation Language and Link) for Malala and a current event quickwrite to our journal. Ms. Witham explained it to us, and it was left for homework.
Friday, September 16, 2016
Edgar's First Blog
Agenda
1) Poem/Blog
2) R.A. share --> Revision strategy: +Sensory details
3) Academic Discourse --> Save the last word
Homework
1) Finish R.A.R.D (Random Autobiography Rough Draft)
Today in class we started off by reading our poems, we added a new poem called "Lodged" by Robert Frost to our repertoire. After that we went over Roberto's First Blog, then Ms.Witham went over what made a good productive group. There were a lot of hand signals and what not but I didn't really hear anything because I was typing this blog. When Ms.Witham finished talking about being a good productive group she went over the R.A. (Random Autobiography). She had a few plain sentences and said that instead of leaving them plain we should add some more details to our sentences. So Ms.Witham gave us some time to do some silent work (with a pen for correcting) on our R.A. so that we could add details.
When we were finished with our work some of the students in the class shared some of the revisions they made with the class. After that we continued our "Save The Last Word" work where we shared our favorite Dialectic Journal from I Am Malala with our group and heard their responses.
Then the class was dismissed.
1) Poem/Blog
2) R.A. share --> Revision strategy: +Sensory details
3) Academic Discourse --> Save the last word
Homework
1) Finish R.A.R.D (Random Autobiography Rough Draft)
Today in class we started off by reading our poems, we added a new poem called "Lodged" by Robert Frost to our repertoire. After that we went over Roberto's First Blog, then Ms.Witham went over what made a good productive group. There were a lot of hand signals and what not but I didn't really hear anything because I was typing this blog. When Ms.Witham finished talking about being a good productive group she went over the R.A. (Random Autobiography). She had a few plain sentences and said that instead of leaving them plain we should add some more details to our sentences. So Ms.Witham gave us some time to do some silent work (with a pen for correcting) on our R.A. so that we could add details.
When we were finished with our work some of the students in the class shared some of the revisions they made with the class. After that we continued our "Save The Last Word" work where we shared our favorite Dialectic Journal from I Am Malala with our group and heard their responses.
Then the class was dismissed.
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Roberto's First Blog
Roberto's First Blog
Agenda
1. Poem/ Blog
2. Malala D.J.(Dialectic Journal) check (1-6)
3. R.A.(Random Autobiography) share + continue
Homework
1. Finish R.A.R.D (2 sides)
* add sensory detail
We started the day by reading our poems. Next, Ms. Witham asked us to look in our composition books for our favorite Dialectic Journal and hold onto it. We then read Roger's first blog and corrected it. After, Ms. Witham asked us within our groups to go back to our favorite Dialectic Journal quote, look for it in the book I am Malala, and then have everyone in the group respond to it. Then, we were asked to take out our Random Autobiographies and share it with a partner. In addition, we had to put a star next to our two favorite lines of our poem and share it with our group. Finally, Ms. Witham gave us time to work on the other half of our Random Autobiography.
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Rogers first blog
AGENDA
1. poem recital
2. random autobiography and example
2.write about your life
3. check unfinished work for grace period
HOMEWORK
1. grace period late assignments due tomorrow
2. reflection #5 & 6
3. continue random autobiography
Class started with a new setting and changed seating order. Everyone introduced themselves to thier new groups and Ms. Witham said to choose one movie that we would want to to watch repeatidally. Then we recited the poems like every other day. Then we started on a new subject, random autobiography. We read some examples from previous students and Ms. Witham showed us how to start about ourselves. Tomorrow we will have unfinished work check becuase today we ran out of time.
1. poem recital
2. random autobiography and example
2.write about your life
3. check unfinished work for grace period
HOMEWORK
1. grace period late assignments due tomorrow
2. reflection #5 & 6
3. continue random autobiography
Class started with a new setting and changed seating order. Everyone introduced themselves to thier new groups and Ms. Witham said to choose one movie that we would want to to watch repeatidally. Then we recited the poems like every other day. Then we started on a new subject, random autobiography. We read some examples from previous students and Ms. Witham showed us how to start about ourselves. Tomorrow we will have unfinished work check becuase today we ran out of time.
Monday, September 12, 2016
Anthony's First Blogger Shop
AGENDA
1. Poem-Good Things
2. D.J's or Dialectic Journal #5 and 6
3. Gallery Walk/Syllabus Future Map
4. Notebook Review
HOMEWORK
1. Dialectic Journal #5 and 6
2. Make up missing work/add to future map
We started class by reciting our poems as usual, "We Wear the Mask" by Paul Laurence Dunbar along with "We Real Cool" by Gwendolyn Brooks. We talked to nearby people about our weekend something good or a silver lining. Ms. Witham told the class her son dropped a glass and it shattered, then her other son led the small menace out. We did Dialectic Journal #5 and #6. Ms. Witham checked our future maps to see if we did them. We walked around for the Gallery Walk which previewed NaNoWriMo resources. A link to the NaNoWriMo website is http://ywp.nanowrimo.org.
1. Poem-Good Things
2. D.J's or Dialectic Journal #5 and 6
3. Gallery Walk/Syllabus Future Map
4. Notebook Review
HOMEWORK
1. Dialectic Journal #5 and 6
2. Make up missing work/add to future map
We started class by reciting our poems as usual, "We Wear the Mask" by Paul Laurence Dunbar along with "We Real Cool" by Gwendolyn Brooks. We talked to nearby people about our weekend something good or a silver lining. Ms. Witham told the class her son dropped a glass and it shattered, then her other son led the small menace out. We did Dialectic Journal #5 and #6. Ms. Witham checked our future maps to see if we did them. We walked around for the Gallery Walk which previewed NaNoWriMo resources. A link to the NaNoWriMo website is http://ywp.nanowrimo.org.
Friday, September 9, 2016
JoJo's first blog
It's Friday!!!!
AGENDA
The day started well and as soon as I walked into class I had the feeling I was going to become the blogger. Well, I was notified two periods ahead. So we started the day with the usual poems then the picking of the new blogger. After this we went to the SSR of the book I am Malala. While everyone else was reading I asked Ms. Witham if I'll be receiving extra credit. She said "no," and also asking for extra credit is one of Ms. Witham's least favorite questions. Next, Ms.Witham gave us the directions to write down pickup malala after 4th period if it wasn't finished. Once that happened we were able to share our future map with someone we've never talked to. After this Janna showed off her great art work and it was very creative and colorful. Ms. Witham lets us know ahead of time that in November we will be doing a novelist type thing together. That is it for the day, thanks for reading.
AGENDA
- Poem-Blog
- SSR-Malala -Plan for success
- {Watch Malala's speech}
- Share: Reflection/Future Map
- Syllabus/Gallery Walk
The day started well and as soon as I walked into class I had the feeling I was going to become the blogger. Well, I was notified two periods ahead. So we started the day with the usual poems then the picking of the new blogger. After this we went to the SSR of the book I am Malala. While everyone else was reading I asked Ms. Witham if I'll be receiving extra credit. She said "no," and also asking for extra credit is one of Ms. Witham's least favorite questions. Next, Ms.Witham gave us the directions to write down pickup malala after 4th period if it wasn't finished. Once that happened we were able to share our future map with someone we've never talked to. After this Janna showed off her great art work and it was very creative and colorful. Ms. Witham lets us know ahead of time that in November we will be doing a novelist type thing together. That is it for the day, thanks for reading.
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Sam's First Blog
9/8/16
Agenda
1. Poem!
2. Blog!
3. SSR~ I Am Malala
4. 5 Week Reflection
5. Syllabus
Homework
1. Reminder Back to School 5-7:30pm (EC)
2. Finish I Am Malala for Monday
3. Complete 5 Week Reflection
We started class by reciting our poems as usual, "We Wear the Mask" by Paul Laurence Dunbar along with "We Real Cool" by Gwendolyn Brooks. After reciting the poems we reviewed our last blog. Later Ms.Witham reviewed our homework and agenda before she instructed us to do some silent reading. Once we finished our silent reading time we were instructed to open our notebook to our Table of Contents and add our 5-Week Brainstorm to page 11. After adding that we read a sheet full of "Tips from Successful VHS STEMM Students." At the end of class we were given the prompt for our 5 week reflection and allowed to work on the assignment for the rest of class.
Agenda
1. Poem!
2. Blog!
3. SSR~ I Am Malala
4. 5 Week Reflection
5. Syllabus
Homework
1. Reminder Back to School 5-7:30pm (EC)
2. Finish I Am Malala for Monday
3. Complete 5 Week Reflection
We started class by reciting our poems as usual, "We Wear the Mask" by Paul Laurence Dunbar along with "We Real Cool" by Gwendolyn Brooks. After reciting the poems we reviewed our last blog. Later Ms.Witham reviewed our homework and agenda before she instructed us to do some silent reading. Once we finished our silent reading time we were instructed to open our notebook to our Table of Contents and add our 5-Week Brainstorm to page 11. After adding that we read a sheet full of "Tips from Successful VHS STEMM Students." At the end of class we were given the prompt for our 5 week reflection and allowed to work on the assignment for the rest of class.
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