Science
DO NOT take this until we do this in class. Your classes will be doing this on different days, so make sure that you only take this posttest in class with me!
Do the best you can. Remember, this test is more about how the game and lessons worked than it is about you. It's still ok to say "I don't know" if you don't know. However, you will probably find that you are typing "I don't know" a lot less this time.
Posttest
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Backyard Engineers - Game
5th Hour Only
4th hour students - You will play this later.
Information about the game is in the video.
Backyard Engineers
Game Code: 98EL-WRCPZ
4th hour students - You will play this later.
Information about the game is in the video.
Backyard Engineers
Game Code: 98EL-WRCPZ
Wonder - Auggie - Precepts
Reading
May 28-30
Pages 275-288. At the end of this section, Mr. Browne gives his precept assignment. You are going to have one too. Look at the list of all of the precepts from the year. That list is on pages 311-312. Chose the precept that means the most to you and write a summary of what the precept means.
Auggie's sample is on page 65. Your summary should look something like that. Don't copy his words though. In fact, Your Deeds are Your Monuments is not one that you can write about.
In your comment, copy the precept, and then write your summary. When you're done, reply to others' precepts.
Your initial post is due at the beginning of the hour on Friday, May 30th.
May 28-30
Pages 275-288. At the end of this section, Mr. Browne gives his precept assignment. You are going to have one too. Look at the list of all of the precepts from the year. That list is on pages 311-312. Chose the precept that means the most to you and write a summary of what the precept means.
Auggie's sample is on page 65. Your summary should look something like that. Don't copy his words though. In fact, Your Deeds are Your Monuments is not one that you can write about.
In your comment, copy the precept, and then write your summary. When you're done, reply to others' precepts.
Your initial post is due at the beginning of the hour on Friday, May 30th.
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Science - Pretest
Science
May 27, 2014
Take some time to finish this online pretest before we get started. As soon as you are done, close your chrome put it away.
Survey Link
May 27, 2014
Take some time to finish this online pretest before we get started. As soon as you are done, close your chrome put it away.
Survey Link
Wonder - August - Nature Retreat
Reading
May 27&28
On pages 250-270, Auggie describes his 5th grade field trip. Choose something in this section that you wish to discuss. Explain it completely and reply to others' comments.
May 27&28
On pages 250-270, Auggie describes his 5th grade field trip. Choose something in this section that you wish to discuss. Explain it completely and reply to others' comments.
Friday, May 23, 2014
Wonder - Miranda
Reading
May 23, 2014
Finally, we get to find out why Miranda dropped Via! Or at least I hope we do! At the end of this section, blog about anything you would like to talk about. Explain it well. Then reply to others' comments.
May 23, 2014
Finally, we get to find out why Miranda dropped Via! Or at least I hope we do! At the end of this section, blog about anything you would like to talk about. Explain it well. Then reply to others' comments.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Wonder - August
Reading
May 22 and 23
We're back to August's point of view. For this section, you have a choice of what you'd like to discuss. You can blog about either the subplot progression, the "war", or something else of your choice. Make sure you put a lot of details into your comment so that others can reply to it. When you're done, reply to others' comments.
May 22 and 23
We're back to August's point of view. For this section, you have a choice of what you'd like to discuss. You can blog about either the subplot progression, the "war", or something else of your choice. Make sure you put a lot of details into your comment so that others can reply to it. When you're done, reply to others' comments.
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Wonder - Justin
Reading
May 21 and 22, 2014
As you read about Justin, be thinking about what one of the subplots of the book may be. When you are done, share your thoughts about the section as well as your inference about the subplot of the book. Reply to each others' comments.
May 21 and 22, 2014
As you read about Justin, be thinking about what one of the subplots of the book may be. When you are done, share your thoughts about the section as well as your inference about the subplot of the book. Reply to each others' comments.
Monday, May 19, 2014
Wonder - Who is August Pullman?
Reading
May 19, 2014
We've just finished reading four different points of view in the novel Wonder. The author lets us see many different voices so that we can get a better idea of what is really happening in the story. Today's question is, Who is Auggie Pullman? I want you to look back at each character's description of August. Write down what they say or think about August. Then write a summary that answers the question, who is August Pullman?
For this one, you won't use your opinion, you'll need to stick to the facts as they are presented in the book.
Who is August Pullman?
May 19, 2014
We've just finished reading four different points of view in the novel Wonder. The author lets us see many different voices so that we can get a better idea of what is really happening in the story. Today's question is, Who is Auggie Pullman? I want you to look back at each character's description of August. Write down what they say or think about August. Then write a summary that answers the question, who is August Pullman?
For this one, you won't use your opinion, you'll need to stick to the facts as they are presented in the book.
Who is August Pullman?
Friday, May 16, 2014
Wonder - Jack (The second half)
Reading
May 16, 2014
It's been a bit since you have had total freedom in your discussion. Chose anything from this part of the book that you would like to discuss. Make sure you explain it clearly so that everyone can understand what you want to discuss. Then reply to others' comments. If you want to do this while the thoughts are still fresh in your mind, do this when you get done with Jack's part of the story. We will also have time for this on Monday.
May 16, 2014
It's been a bit since you have had total freedom in your discussion. Chose anything from this part of the book that you would like to discuss. Make sure you explain it clearly so that everyone can understand what you want to discuss. Then reply to others' comments. If you want to do this while the thoughts are still fresh in your mind, do this when you get done with Jack's part of the story. We will also have time for this on Monday.
Wonder - Jack Will
Reading
May 16, 2014
During part four, we got to walk a mile in Jack Will's shoes. Has your opinion of him changed? Go back to your Halloween post. Read what you said about him. Then tell us if your opinion has changed or not with a description of why that happened. Reply to each other.
October Post
May 16, 2014
During part four, we got to walk a mile in Jack Will's shoes. Has your opinion of him changed? Go back to your Halloween post. Read what you said about him. Then tell us if your opinion has changed or not with a description of why that happened. Reply to each other.
October Post
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Wonder - Summer
Reading
May 13, 2014
Mr. Browne's precept for October was, "Your Deeds are your Monuments." One way we can think about this is the fact that people form opinions about us using our words and our actions.
In this section, we got to know Summer a lot better. What do you think of her? Chose one thing she said or one thing she did that helped you to know what kind of person she is. Explain the words or action and then tell what you think of her.
Respond to others' comments.
May 13, 2014
Mr. Browne's precept for October was, "Your Deeds are your Monuments." One way we can think about this is the fact that people form opinions about us using our words and our actions.
In this section, we got to know Summer a lot better. What do you think of her? Chose one thing she said or one thing she did that helped you to know what kind of person she is. Explain the words or action and then tell what you think of her.
Respond to others' comments.
Simple Machines - Lesson 4
Science
No Date - Complete when you get to lesson 4
Could a computer be considered a simple machine? Create an argument either for or against and post it here. Then reply to others' comments.
No Date - Complete when you get to lesson 4
Could a computer be considered a simple machine? Create an argument either for or against and post it here. Then reply to others' comments.
Friday, May 9, 2014
Wonder - Via
Reading
May 9, 2014
Discuss Part Two
1. R.J. Palacio chose to write this novel from multiple points of view. How did the addition of Via's voice change the story?
2. Tell your thoughts about Via.
3. What did we learn about Treacher Collins Syndrome from the book? What questions do you still have?
I think it will be easier to reply to each other's comments if you complete three different comments. Then reply to each other's thoughts.
May 9, 2014
Discuss Part Two
1. R.J. Palacio chose to write this novel from multiple points of view. How did the addition of Via's voice change the story?
2. Tell your thoughts about Via.
3. What did we learn about Treacher Collins Syndrome from the book? What questions do you still have?
I think it will be easier to reply to each other's comments if you complete three different comments. Then reply to each other's thoughts.
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Wonder - Halloween
Reading
May 8, 2014
Yesterday, we read about Halloween. What would you like to discuss? It's up to you! Describe your topic and then respond to others' comments.
May 8, 2014
Yesterday, we read about Halloween. What would you like to discuss? It's up to you! Describe your topic and then respond to others' comments.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Genetic Abnormalities - When there is a problem with genes
Science
May 6, 2014
Why do some people get a genetic disease and others don't? Today we're going to research this. You're going to use all of those good reading techniques we practiced with the human genome project. You're going to start by reading some general information about genetic abnormalities to get a feel for how they happen in general. It's under the link called General Info. Then you are going to pick a specific abnormality and do more research. The articles for those are linked separately.
When you are done reading, you need to share what you've learned. For the abnormality you read, make a comment on this post that tells us:
1. What is it?
2. What are the symptoms?
3. How does a person get it?
4. How is it treated?
5. Can it be cured?
Read this first:
General Info
3 Possible topics - choose one:
Cystic Fibrosis
Hemophilia
Sickle Cell Anemia
May 6, 2014
Why do some people get a genetic disease and others don't? Today we're going to research this. You're going to use all of those good reading techniques we practiced with the human genome project. You're going to start by reading some general information about genetic abnormalities to get a feel for how they happen in general. It's under the link called General Info. Then you are going to pick a specific abnormality and do more research. The articles for those are linked separately.
When you are done reading, you need to share what you've learned. For the abnormality you read, make a comment on this post that tells us:
1. What is it?
2. What are the symptoms?
3. How does a person get it?
4. How is it treated?
5. Can it be cured?
Read this first:
General Info
3 Possible topics - choose one:
Cystic Fibrosis
Hemophilia
Sickle Cell Anemia
Monday, May 5, 2014
Wonder - The beginning
Reading
May 5-6, 2014
Your assignment was to read the beginning of Wonder, right up to the point where he starts his first day of school. What do you want to discuss? Is it a character? An event? A big question that you kept asking yourself?
Choose something from this section to discuss. Describe it in a good amount of details so that everyone knows what you're talking about. This way they will know how to reply to your thought.
Once you've finished that, reply to other's comments.
We will do this discussion in class on May 6th. However, if you want to post your item for discussion today, do that. I won't publish them until the 6th, but that way you can fill it out while the thoughts are fresh in your mind.
May 5-6, 2014
Your assignment was to read the beginning of Wonder, right up to the point where he starts his first day of school. What do you want to discuss? Is it a character? An event? A big question that you kept asking yourself?
Choose something from this section to discuss. Describe it in a good amount of details so that everyone knows what you're talking about. This way they will know how to reply to your thought.
Once you've finished that, reply to other's comments.
We will do this discussion in class on May 6th. However, if you want to post your item for discussion today, do that. I won't publish them until the 6th, but that way you can fill it out while the thoughts are fresh in your mind.
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Out of the Dust - Theme Assignment
Reading Class
Theme Argument
Once you get your initial idea for theme, share it on the blog. Respond to each other's ideas. This will help you figure out what you will need to write in your argument!
Theme Argument
Once you get your initial idea for theme, share it on the blog. Respond to each other's ideas. This will help you figure out what you will need to write in your argument!
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