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Go there and follow the directions.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Mark Twain Webquest
7th grade GOAL students: You will find your Mark Twain Webquest at this link:
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Friday, May 3, 2013
Critical Concepts Directions: May 3 & May 6
Critical Concepts Class - Friday and Monday May 3 & 6, 2013
We will meet in the upstairs Mac Lab
Do the following in the order it is listed. You may not complete all of these in one day.
1) Finish all the lessons on Digitial Citizenship we did this week. (Ignition)
2) Retake quizzes on any lesson you did not have 70% or higher.
3) To be done you will have to take the survey again so don’t worry when it pops up again.
Just take it to finish.
4) Create a new Google document and share with Miss Nelson
A) List 3 things you learned this week in class
B) Give your opinion of this program. Should we use it again? Did you find it helpful?
Was is frustrating to do? Was is boring? Etc.
5) Do Fastt Math Lesson
6) Explore different Public Service Announcements. In our next unit, we'll be making a public service announcement.
Public Service Announcements are free messages in the public interest put out by the media to raise awareness and to change attitudes and behavior towards a social issue. Watch as many examples of PSA's as you can on the websites:
http://www.adcouncil.org/Our-Work/Current-Work
http://www.kathyschrock.net/psa/
On the Google doc you shared with Miss Nelson, answer the following:
Public Service Announcements are free messages in the public interest put out by the media to raise awareness and to change attitudes and behavior towards a social issue. Watch as many examples of PSA's as you can on the websites:
http://www.adcouncil.org/Our-Work/Current-Work
http://www.kathyschrock.net/psa/
On the Google doc you shared with Miss Nelson, answer the following:
a. Copy and paste the links to 3 good PSA's.
b. Write why you thought they were good Public Service Announcements.
c. Brainstorm 10 possible topics that you would be interested in researching and making into a PSA for others to see. Use this website to help you with ideas (http://powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/teachers/jismay/video/PSA%20LIST.htm)
d. What kind of advertisements get your attention when you watch TV or are on the internet?
e. What would a PSA need to have to get teenagers to listen or to think about an issue?
d. What kind of advertisements get your attention when you watch TV or are on the internet?
e. What would a PSA need to have to get teenagers to listen or to think about an issue?
7) Do Type To Learn Lesson (Go to freetypinggame.net if you've finished Type To Learn)
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Design a cover for the FMS 2013-2014 Assignment Journal. You can do this on paper or on the computer. The design must fit on a 8" x 9" paper with the words fitting a 6'' x 8 3/4" space. It must be colored, school appropriate, and focusing on our school's mission: TROJAN PRIDE: Inspire. Empower. Achieve.
8) Play Financial Literacy or Cool Math Games ONLY WHEN EVERYTHING ELSE IS COMPLETE! Remember you are being graded on the Digital Citizenship Lesson we did this week.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Weekly Preview 4/29-5/3, 2013
I can't believe it's finally May. 6 weeks left of school. 5 more Mondays!
Here's what is happening in room 101 this week:
6th GOAL: Students are having their last literature circle discussion and working on their final projects this week. We'll start presenting next Wednesday.
7th GOAL: Students are frantically working on their animated movies. 2 weeks until premiere!
8th GOAL: Students are frantically working on their documentary films (and battling our flawed technology... cross your fingers that the technology gods smile down on them this week!). 2 weeks until premiere!
8th Critical Concepts: Students will be working on an individualized digital citizenship unit this week in the computer lab.
Here's what is happening in room 101 this week:
6th GOAL: Students are having their last literature circle discussion and working on their final projects this week. We'll start presenting next Wednesday.
7th GOAL: Students are frantically working on their animated movies. 2 weeks until premiere!
8th GOAL: Students are frantically working on their documentary films (and battling our flawed technology... cross your fingers that the technology gods smile down on them this week!). 2 weeks until premiere!
8th Critical Concepts: Students will be working on an individualized digital citizenship unit this week in the computer lab.
Monday, April 22, 2013
7th Grade GOAL Blog Assignment 4/23/13
1. Update your reading log on Goodreads. Review and rate books as necessary and document your progress in the book you're currently reading.
2. Write a journal letter on your blog about the book you're currently reading.
3. Choose one of the following questions to answer on your blog after your journal letter:
* Discuss your progress, excitement, frustrations, questions, etc. about the stop-motion animated movies.
* Discuss your personal goals for the rest of the school year. How are you going to make the last 6 weeks really count?
* Discuss a recent news event. Give your thoughts, opinions, comments, and/or questions.
DUE: 4/26/13
2. Write a journal letter on your blog about the book you're currently reading.
3. Choose one of the following questions to answer on your blog after your journal letter:
* Discuss your progress, excitement, frustrations, questions, etc. about the stop-motion animated movies.
* Discuss your personal goals for the rest of the school year. How are you going to make the last 6 weeks really count?
* Discuss a recent news event. Give your thoughts, opinions, comments, and/or questions.
DUE: 4/26/13
Weekly Preview: 4/22-4/25, 2013
As we reach the end of April, we're really heading into the final stretch of the school year. Hang on to your hats, everyone! Here's what's happening in room 101 this week:
6th GOAL: Students are finishing literature circle discussions this week with the last discussion on Friday. Next week, they'll be working on the projects they'll present to the class to show what they've learned.
7th GOAL: Students have begun the painstaking, fun process of filming their stop-motion animated movies. It's a labor of love!
8th GOAL: All the interviews have been filmed, all the facts have been researched. Now it's time for the process of documentary filmmaking to really begin as students edit film clips, write and record scripts, and insert still photographs into their iMovies.
8th Critical Concepts: Students are beginning the week talking about tolerance. We're tying this into the Holocaust unit they just finished in English 8, and we'll branch off from there.
Have a super week!
6th GOAL: Students are finishing literature circle discussions this week with the last discussion on Friday. Next week, they'll be working on the projects they'll present to the class to show what they've learned.
7th GOAL: Students have begun the painstaking, fun process of filming their stop-motion animated movies. It's a labor of love!
8th GOAL: All the interviews have been filmed, all the facts have been researched. Now it's time for the process of documentary filmmaking to really begin as students edit film clips, write and record scripts, and insert still photographs into their iMovies.
8th Critical Concepts: Students are beginning the week talking about tolerance. We're tying this into the Holocaust unit they just finished in English 8, and we'll branch off from there.
Have a super week!
Thursday, April 18, 2013
The Giver Resources
Today, the Fairfield Middle School Rabid Readers Book Club will be discussing the book The Giver by Lois Lowry. Here are some resources we'll use during today's book party:
Interview with Lois Lowry
Utopia Webquest
Discussion Questions
Euthanasia Debate Activity
What is Euthanasia? (resources)
Sequels (?) to The Giver
Online Book Log with Goodreads.com
Interview with Lois Lowry
Utopia Webquest
Discussion Questions
Euthanasia Debate Activity
What is Euthanasia? (resources)
Sequels (?) to The Giver
Online Book Log with Goodreads.com
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Weekly Preview 4/15-4/19, 2013
It's hard to believe we're at the 3-week reporting period for the last quarter already... this year is flying by! Here is what's happening in room 101 this week:
6th GOAL: Students are working hard in literature circles. They meet every day to discuss the reading and read again for the next day. All books fall under the theme "Moral Dilemma."
7th GOAL: Students are preparing sets and characters for their animated movies. We start filming next week!
8th GOAL: Students are conducting interviews, researching their topics, and finding pictures for their documentary films. Next week we'll be writing and recording our scripts.
8th Critical Concepts: Students are finishing up their financial literacy unit by talking about job applications and taxes withheld from paychecks. On Friday we'll have a posttest for the whole unit.
6th GOAL: Students are working hard in literature circles. They meet every day to discuss the reading and read again for the next day. All books fall under the theme "Moral Dilemma."
7th GOAL: Students are preparing sets and characters for their animated movies. We start filming next week!
8th GOAL: Students are conducting interviews, researching their topics, and finding pictures for their documentary films. Next week we'll be writing and recording our scripts.
8th Critical Concepts: Students are finishing up their financial literacy unit by talking about job applications and taxes withheld from paychecks. On Friday we'll have a posttest for the whole unit.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Weekly Preview: 4/8-4/12, 2013
April Showers bring May flowers... we need to keep that in mind this week! Here's what you can expect in room 101 this week:
6th GOAL: Students will continue with literature circle discussions this week. Their books all center around the theme "Moral Dilemma."
7th GOAL: Students will be brainstorming ideas for their animated movies. Filming will start next week.
8th GOAL: Students will be finalizing topics for their documentary films. They will be setting up the interviews they'll be filming, and they'll be starting research on their topics.
8th Critical Concepts: Students will have a guest speaker this week. Kyle Selberg from Cambridge Investment Research will be coming to discuss investments vs. spending. For the rest of the week, students will be playing the Game of Life and documenting all their expenses and income. After the game, we'll be talking about how different decisions affected the outcome of the game and how that compares to real life.
Make it a great week, everyone!
6th GOAL: Students will continue with literature circle discussions this week. Their books all center around the theme "Moral Dilemma."
7th GOAL: Students will be brainstorming ideas for their animated movies. Filming will start next week.
8th GOAL: Students will be finalizing topics for their documentary films. They will be setting up the interviews they'll be filming, and they'll be starting research on their topics.
8th Critical Concepts: Students will have a guest speaker this week. Kyle Selberg from Cambridge Investment Research will be coming to discuss investments vs. spending. For the rest of the week, students will be playing the Game of Life and documenting all their expenses and income. After the game, we'll be talking about how different decisions affected the outcome of the game and how that compares to real life.
Make it a great week, everyone!
Friday, April 5, 2013
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