Writing 6-8 2012-13 Ms Edwards, Teacher
Learning Goals Home -- What's New Weekly Assignment Focus
Reading
Key Ideas and Details
Rubrics
Rachel didn't PLAN to be kind, she just knew what kindness was and practiced it.
What are acts of kindness? Let's build a list.
Click on the link above and add your ideas.
State Report
November Grade 7 & 8
Genius Project
Exhibit and Evaluate:
Blog Format -- your documentation
Create -- an informative presentation for others to learn from you
Document Process and Product -- make a copy
How to Take Notes Rubric for Notes
Source/Notes/Summary Example of Notes
After research, the report. The report explains your question, your process of searching and taking notes, and your final conclusions. iSearch Template
Election Learning and Writing
How to create an effective presentation
Grades Seven and Eight: Slavery Today
Grade 8
Avatar
Since we do not identify ourselves with a photo, and we still want a PICTURE that represents who we are, we create an image that represents us, and "avatar." Are you ready? Avatar
THE RULES Add the date and your code name.
The Daily Work: Learn the daily work: Conference, Writing (Reading, Writing, Lesson) Work, Blogging Work
Complete: the Blog Topic Survey.
Blogging Work: Start with comments.
Complete: the Blog Topic Survey.
Blogging Work: Start with comments.
Self-evaluation
Workshop ExpectationsRico intro
Coming Soon
Digital Citizenship
Review Netiquette: 4Bs
Prevent Bullying
Class Comic Gallery
Diigo Bookmarking: Required Strategies Be sure to add the Diigolet toolbar to any browser you use: Toolbar Diigo Guide: Learn to -- Bookmark, Highlight, Sticky Note, Hide Sticky Note, tag, list, group. Diigo Info
Conference Preparation Writing Process Evaluation
Diigo Bookmarking: Required Strategies Be sure to add the Diigolet toolbar to any browser you use: Toolbar Diigo Guide: Learn to -- Bookmark, Highlight, Sticky Note, Hide Sticky Note, tag, list, group. Diigo Info
Conference Preparation Writing Process Evaluation
Make a copy; Add your code name and information; share with Shee Teacher.
Blog Post Project Assignment with EALRs and Reflection
Review 5Bs Netiquette with Flashcards
Reading for a task
RC 3.2.1 Read to perform a task
RC 2.1.6 Questions / Answers to perform a task
PPP Reflections - prompts
Blog Starters
Review your PPP science notes. Think about these questions:How did you choose your topic?
Why did you choose your topic?
How did you research it?
What are the main things you learned about:
Why did you choose your topic?
How did you research it?
What are the main things you learned about:
- the process of search and research
- facts on your topic
What questions do you still have?
How do you connect to your topic? What issue about your topic relates to you or your community or the world?
How could you find out more?
How do you connect to your topic? What issue about your topic relates to you or your community or the world?
How could you find out more?
Write your blog post in Google Docs to answer those questions.
Ask a peer to comment on your Google Doc. Is it ready and interesting to post?
Follow comment guidelines.
Writing Review
Revision: 6 Steps
STYLE
How do we SHOW rather than just TELL when we explain our ideas?
Writing Well: Figurative Language Practice: Figurative Language Flashcards
Question: What do fifth grade students need to know and be able to do to work safely and productively with Google Apps? Questions 2 Questions 3 Questions 4 Questions 5
Our Answers
Our Answers
1. Why
2. How We Use GA (Presentation)
Reflection: Critical Incident Report Listen to directions; make a copy; share with teacher -- put in project folder.Name W6 GA Code Always name: Class Topic CodeShare Always share with the teacherPics4 Projects Always use Creative Commons or Public Domain pictures andAlways cite your sourcesExplain how you use Google Apps and Why you like using them
Research Strategies
Use Diigo to take notes. See Strategies
Remember our usual questions:
RC1.3.2: What vocabulary did you learn and explain to others?
RC2.1.3 What is the main idea and supporting details?
RA2.3.1 What are the reasons for your decision? What cause / effect helped you decide?
RCT2.4.5 What conclusions did you make based on your evidence? What generalization could you make after your research?
New Questions
RA2.4.3 How do you evaluate the information to know it is accurate and valid, from a reliable source?
RCT3.1.1 How do you choose the best -- most relevant --ideas and details to answer your the essential question?
Grade 6:News articles click here.
All About Paragraphs Review: How To and Expectations (No paragraph should be less than eight sentences in non-fiction writing.)