Today we were busy. We started with a reading goal check-in, and a PMI review of our two guest speakers. We wrote thank you notes and signed a card which I will forward to our visitors.
We then began to talk about inferences and what they are. We worked through a short piece together and then read Chapter 5 together and followed the same process for making inferences.
Homework: finish inferences sheet for Chapter 5, read Chapter 6, read your independent novel
QUIZ chapter 1-6 on Monday the 25th - make sure you are familiar with the events of the first 6 chapters of the novel.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Tues Feb 19th
A big thank you to RCMP Constable Fox for coming in and working with us today. We learned a lot about youth justice, restorative justice, and what it takes to be a police officer. We had another chance to try out a restorative justice circle...and shared findings with each other. A great class!!!
HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 4 - choose 3 important quotes - write them down with page number and jot down (bullet points okay) why they are significant/important.
HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 4 - choose 3 important quotes - write them down with page number and jot down (bullet points okay) why they are significant/important.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Friday Feb 15th
Today we got into our new novel Touching Spirit Bear and began to work on strategies employed by good readers as our goal this unit is to improve our reading.
We began with some predictions, and moved into connections and questions.
Homework: SMART reading Ch.1, sticky notes for Ch. 2 and 3 (at least 1 sticky note per page - must have a connection and question on each sticky note), read your independent novel
On Tuesday the 19th- our second guest speaker RCMP Constable Fox will be with us...
Happy weekend!!!
We began with some predictions, and moved into connections and questions.
Homework: SMART reading Ch.1, sticky notes for Ch. 2 and 3 (at least 1 sticky note per page - must have a connection and question on each sticky note), read your independent novel
On Tuesday the 19th- our second guest speaker RCMP Constable Fox will be with us...
Happy weekend!!!
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Wed Feb 13th
Today we switched gears and talked about where laws come from and the differences between Western and First Nations world views. Although there are similarities, there are some very important differences.
Homework: READ you independent novel, finish Sources of Law chart, complete vocab #1-20 - ensure that you indicate why and/or what sentence clue makes you understand each word
Homework: READ you independent novel, finish Sources of Law chart, complete vocab #1-20 - ensure that you indicate why and/or what sentence clue makes you understand each word
Monday, February 11, 2013
Mon Feb 11th
Happy Family Day! I've let postings slide and thought as I'd post a few clips to reinvigorate myself and get back into posting after each class.
Worth a look:
The Girl Who Hated Books
Do You Still Read Books?
Why Students Don't Read What is Assigned in Class
As I won't have an opportunity to show these to you in class, if you're feeling a little uninspired to do your daily reading...here's a bit of inspiration.
We begin our new unit this week! Looking forward to it!
Worth a look:
The Girl Who Hated Books
Do You Still Read Books?
Why Students Don't Read What is Assigned in Class
As I won't have an opportunity to show these to you in class, if you're feeling a little uninspired to do your daily reading...here's a bit of inspiration.
We begin our new unit this week! Looking forward to it!
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