November 30, 2009

Math (Kellogg)  Study Link 71/74; Journal 98/99/100

HOMEROOM

Literature :  Bridge to Teribethia :  locate and write page numbers of examples of literary techniques for chapter 2

“Bermuda Triangle”  use 4 post its to mark evidence supporting the use of the title as a metaphor for the lost father

Wordly Wise: 5 notecards minimum

Book Talk From a Character’s Point of View
4-Minute Oral Presentation
Key focus point– character development (change)

Be the main character –speak from first person (I)
Dress as this character for the presentation.
Briefly introduce yourself and the novel.  In three sentences, briefly explain your conflict.  Give the setting and mention any important antagonists. The goal is to provide your audience with enough information to clearly understand your current situation (prior to the climax and resolution), DO NOT give away the ending.

Directly discuss the following categories: include an excerpt from the novel that shows (is evidence supporting your claims).  Please do not discuss them in the order given. Introduce a category in the order that these qualities appear in the novel.
—–    My personality
—–    My values
—–    My strengths
—–    My weaknesses
—–    My Conflict
—–    Your changes (from…….to,,,,,,, type of person)

—–    Select two examples from the book (excerpts) to read aloud that will support your claims as to your personality traits as listed above.  Practice reading them aloud.
Characterization comments might include:
At any time during your talk, step outside of the novel to comment about the author’s development of your character. Consider whether the author made you
believable. Did he or she include enough details to show all of your personality?  Give suggestions to the author to improve in a future revision.

Add suggestions for the author to deepen your characterization. Explain what qualities (character traits) were not included that would have either strengthened your “round” nature and would add interest.  Be specific about the trait and an event that could have been added to shown this part of your personality.

—–    Bring the novel to class
—– Book mark your 2 excerpts so that you can easily located them

I will be collecting a written product; clearly label the trait being discussed in the outer left hand margin.  Try not to read a written script; try to “talk” to the class. I suggest that you use note cards to remind you of what you wish to say.
—–   You must practice the oral talk at least three times.  Record the times and get an adult signature from the person who acted as your audience.  Use a note card.

Talks will take place on Dec 9, 10, and 11th.

My assigned date is ___________________________.

Parent Acknowledgment:  ____________________________

November 24, 2009

May you all have a relaxing time with your families!

Students who have been present the last two days have received the guidelines for their history Explorers project.

For those wishing to get started on the ORAL BOOK REPORT, the first draft of the project guidelines is included below:

Book Talk             From a Character’s Point of View
4-Minute Oral Presentation
Key focus point– character development (change)

Be the main character –speak from first person (I)
Dress as this character for the presentation.
Briefly introduce yourself and the novel.  In three sentences, briefly explain your conflict.  Give the setting and mention any important antagonists. The goal is to provide your audience with enough information to clearly understand your current situation (prior to the climax and resolution), DO NOT give away the ending.

Directly discuss the following categories: include an excerpt from the novel that shows (is evidence supporting your claims).  Please do not discuss them in the order given. Introduce a category in the order that these qualities appear in the novel.
—–    My personality
—–    My values
—–    My strengths
—–    My weaknesses
—–    My Conflict
—–    Your changes (from…….to,,,,,,, type of person)

—–    Select two examples from the book (excerpts) to read aloud that will support your claims as to your personality traits as listed above.  Practice reading them aloud.
Characterization comments might include:
At any time during your talk, step outside of the novel to comment about the author’s development of your character. Consider whether the author made you
believable. Did he or she include enough details to show all of your personality?  Give suggestions to the author to improve in a future revision.

Add suggestions for the author to deepen your characterization. Explain what qualities (character traits) were not included that would have either strengthened your “round” nature and would add interest.  Be specific about the trait and an event that could have been added to shown this part of your personality.

—–    Bring the novel to class
—– Book mark your 2 excerpts so that you can easily located them

I will be collecting a written product; clearly lable the trait being discussed in the outer left hand margin.  Try not to read a written script; try to “talk” to the class. I suggest that you use note cards to remind you of what you wish to say.
—–   You must practice the oral talk at least three times.  Record the times and get an adult signature from the person who acted as your audience.  Use a note card.

Talks will take place on Dec 9, 10, and 11th.

My assigned date is ___________________________.

Parent Acknowledgment:  ____________________________

November 23, 2009

Homework

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November 23, 2009
A new Blog site for room 30 is under construction with a new address :

blog.mpcsd.org/ckellogg

Ms K’s Math: consult your review sheets for the Unit 3 progress test
Home Room:
History: study for second essay discussing the two reasons for exploration.
“Extended” History project members: prepare headings for research on note cards
(no notes yet, just the headings and the [...]

November 19, 2009

Ms K Math: (20 minute maximum) Journal pages 82 and 83, study link pages 62 and 63

Homeroom:
“School wide “Reading /Movie Day” Just wear red or blue to show spirit (no pillows, blankets, etc)

WW 9 tests tomorrow:

Prepare a “bullet” outline of info to include in the first essay test (Monday) , locate info from the “Explorer’s Packet” (a white packet) finding CONTEXT information to broaden the scope of the question ; label the bullets: TS (topic sentence info); CX (context information to set background information); CD for the actual detail included from the “Age of Discovery” worksheet completed last night (p,115)

November 18, 2009

Dear Parents,
Parent /child/teacher conferences have ended. It was a valuable experience for me to meet with you and your child. I want to thank all of you for taking the time out of your busy day to meet with me. A team effort is important. I look forward towards working in partnership with you in the future.

Math: complete the journal pages listed in last night’s blog

Homeroom::
announcing LONG TERM PROJECTs for November and December due dates:
Nov. 23 and 24: Essay tests on the “Age of Discovery”
December 9-11: Oral Book Talks due
December 16: Explorer Project Due
Specific guidelines will be forwarded to you soon. The book talk will be completed for homework; the Explorers project will be primarily completed in class (similarly to the Sign of the Beaverr project. The final Explorer “project format” will need to be completed at home following the completion of the book talk.

Tonight: History-complete p 115 of the purple “Age of Discovery” packet . This is the first step to preparation for the essay tests to be given next week.

BL – one lesson tonight

WW 9 : C/D , 15 cards total; signed “What I learned card..”

November 17, 2009

Math: Lesson 3-6 Journal pages 75,76,77,(skip 78), 79,
do not complete 80.

Homeroom:

“Ghost Cat” group will no longer be assigned Barnell Loft exercises as the group is now applying those MICE skills within the context of our inquiry group process. (MI= Making Inferences; CE= Cause and Effect relationships).

all Barnell Loft color groups: Lesson 7 completed by tomorrow.

Writing/ Literature: Provide a written copy ( “hard copy” typed preferred ) of the first draft. Then copy it and change or revise (adding or deleting your examples with new ones taken from your small group discussion. ADDITION : be sure that the TS (topic sentence) includes a reference to the title and a brief mention of the relationship of the two characters.)

WW 9: A/B and 10 cards by tomorrow. BRING YOUR ENTIRE SET OF CARDS (muitple lessons) TOMORROW.

November 16, 2009

Math: Math will be held three times this week due to the parent teacher conferencing schedule. (Tuesday.,Thursday, Friday)

Homeroom: Model 1 paragraph due tomorrow on literature (either Bridge to Teribethia or “Ghost Cat”
6 sentences total required

WW 9 : 5 cards

BL (none for MICE) ; all others 5 lessons are due by Friday

Please return the envelop used to forward the progress report

November 12, 2009

Ms K’s math: Study items from study links p.48 for a quiz tomorrow (NOT a test), tessellation is not included. Complete 5 “partial sums” for multiplication (written from the smart board) on grid paper

HOMEROOM

MAKE UP PICTURE DAY TOMORROW!
PROGRESS REPORTS GO HOME TOMORROW.

Barnell-loft : MICE group through 25; blue and white up through 10

WW8: all 15 cards, E (optional), spelling and vocab test (no review items included)

November 10, 2009

Ms K’s Math: Journal pages 68,69,71

HOMEROOM
WW 8: 10 cards by Thursday A/B/C/D

BL By Friday
MICE up to 25 for MI; CE 1-8 (previously assigned)
WHITE up to 10 by Friday

Megawords through p. 22
(test on Thursday)

November 9, 2009

Ms K’s Math:journal pages 67,68, 69

Sign of the Beaver final project due !

Parent Teacher Conference Confirmation:
I’m sorry about my two previous attempts to send the schedule via email. I have “attachment issues” so to speak.

SIGN OF THE BEAVER PROJECT DUE
TOMORROW!!!!!

RETAKE for Question two of the history test tomorrow (please ask to see your child’s test tonight and sign as acknowledgment. This is how you will be notified of the whether your child is retaking the test. They need to reread paragraph 3 of the handout entitled “Where did they go?”

BARNELL LOFT AND WORDLY WISE RESUME THIS WEEK.
Wordly Wise 8: write the first 5 notecards

So here it is (I hope): Confirmation of date and time for November Teacher Conferences for Ms Kellogg:

Monday, November 16

12:00-12:20 Rachel Roberts
12:30-12:50 Spenser Boat
1:00 – 1:20 ________
1:30 -1:50 Allison Croft
2:00 – 2:20 Beth Dolin
2:30 – 2:50 ________
3:00 -3:20 ________
3:30 – 3:50 Genny Killelea
4:00 – 4:20 Jordan Freed

Tuesday, November 17

12:00-12:20 Rhy Frank
12:30-12:50 Izzie Rhyu
1:00 – 1:20 _______
1:30-1:50
2:00 – 2:20 Molly Davis
2:30 – 2:50 _________
3:00 -3:20 Kate Denend
3:30 – 3:50 Riley McKee
4:00 – 4:20 Cole Gillespie

Wednesday, November 18

12:00-12::20 _________
12:30-12:50 _________
1:00 – 1:20 Bill Zhou
1:30 -1:50 Nadja Messerschmidt
2:00 – 2:20 _________
2:30 – 2:50 _________
3:00 -3:20 _________
3:30 – 3:50 _________
4:00 – 4:20 Christian Hassemeyer