1. Why did you choose the book you are reading?
2. Tell me something interesting from your reading this morning (an event, a character, a fact)
3. Recommend this book to someone in the class and tell them why you are recommending the book to them.
80BEE Rocks the Food Drive
Monday, November 25, 2013
Quiet Reading DEAR
Quiet Reading DEAR
1. Why did you choose the book you are reading?
2. Tell me something interesting from your reading this morning (an event, a character, a fact)
3. Recommend this book to someone in the class and tell them why you are recommending the book to them.
1. Why did you choose the book you are reading?
2. Tell me something interesting from your reading this morning (an event, a character, a fact)
3. Recommend this book to someone in the class and tell them why you are recommending the book to them.
Friday, November 22, 2013
Rebound - The Mall
Rebound - The Mall
1. Should Sean feel awkward and reluctant to go to the mall with Daivd ?
2. Will Sean truly understand David now that he has gone to the mall in a wheel chair with him?
3. Why is David taking such a massive risk going down the escalator?
1. Should Sean feel awkward and reluctant to go to the mall with Daivd ?
2. Will Sean truly understand David now that he has gone to the mall in a wheel chair with him?
3. Why is David taking such a massive risk going down the escalator?
Pick 2 students to respond and debate with
True Grit
True Grit
Short Version
Long Version
Expanding on the ideas of student success and importantly engagement and motivation.
Tell me one item that homeroom teachers could do to support your GRIT by creating things that are engaging and motivating. Explain in detail what you would suggest and how it would encourgae more Grit in students.
Then find two other students posts and challenge and question their suggestions.
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Rebound - David and his injury
Rebound - David reckless?!
David fell and smashed his face and his wheelchair when he apparently tried to jump down stairs in his wheelchair.
He was described as Reckless by his mom and Sean.
Is David RECKLESS? or is he something else?
First identify what Reckless is
Then justify with evidence that David is reckless / if you do not think so find a new word to describe him and justify your position.
Chat with 2 other students about the words they choose or the example they choose. Ideally people with opposing view points to create more meaningful dialogue
David fell and smashed his face and his wheelchair when he apparently tried to jump down stairs in his wheelchair.
He was described as Reckless by his mom and Sean.
Is David RECKLESS? or is he something else?
First identify what Reckless is
Then justify with evidence that David is reckless / if you do not think so find a new word to describe him and justify your position.
Chat with 2 other students about the words they choose or the example they choose. Ideally people with opposing view points to create more meaningful dialogue
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day
Examine the picture below and post a specific and compelling story describing it.
Check out this webpage to get a brief idea of what war and battle was like (15 min of exploring)
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/history/second-world-war
Your Text can be from a 1st or 3rd person perspective
It should be rich in details that include visuals but also descriptions of sounds, smells, and other senses
Examine the picture below and post a specific and compelling story describing it.
Check out this webpage to get a brief idea of what war and battle was like (15 min of exploring)
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/history/second-world-war
Your Text can be from a 1st or 3rd person perspective
It should be rich in details that include visuals but also descriptions of sounds, smells, and other senses
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Homework
Homework
Hey Team
I posted this article yesterday on my twitter page. It is a blog talking about homework for students. It asks if you are assigned too much homework and wonders if it actually hurts student achievement.
Read the article and then answer these questions:
1. Do you agree with the article? why provide a specific example?
2. Do you work as hard as the students mentioned in the article (staying up late everyday and waking up early to finish)
- How much time do you spend on work
- How much do you read on a nightly basis
3. Could your parents handle the work load?
4. Respond to 2 other students and challenge their assumptions on homework.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/vicki-abeles/when-homework-does-more-harm-than-good_b_4021926.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003&ir=Education
Hey Team
I posted this article yesterday on my twitter page. It is a blog talking about homework for students. It asks if you are assigned too much homework and wonders if it actually hurts student achievement.
Read the article and then answer these questions:
1. Do you agree with the article? why provide a specific example?
2. Do you work as hard as the students mentioned in the article (staying up late everyday and waking up early to finish)
- How much time do you spend on work
- How much do you read on a nightly basis
3. Could your parents handle the work load?
4. Respond to 2 other students and challenge their assumptions on homework.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/vicki-abeles/when-homework-does-more-harm-than-good_b_4021926.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003&ir=Education
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Leadership and Motivation
Leadership and Motivation
Check out this playful video on leadership and motivation.
Use your critical eye and evaluate this video for its effectiveness!
Next, find another student with a different opinion and try to convince that student to agree with your evaluation.
Rebound - Scott
Rebound - Scott
Post your responses and then engage in debate and dialogue with 2 other students.
Scott is Sean's best friend from last year. The two students had plenty of fun and plenty of trouble in grade 7.
Sean wants a fresh start in grade 8 but Scott has turned to smoking and tongue rings they seem to be on different paths.
Do you like Scott? Why or why not?
Who is a bigger problem for Sean? David and his short temper or Scott and his smoking?
Will Scott and Sean remain friends like they were in grade 7 this year in grade 8? Make a prediction.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Rebound - Meeting David
We have met and seen David. He seems to have a variety of traits (anger and joy) and seems COMPLEX.
1. What are your first impressions of David? Do you like him? Why or why not.
2. Could you be his friend? explain why or why not.
Post your responses and pick 2 others to have discussion with about David.
Friday, September 6, 2013
Rebound Chapter 2
Rebound Chapter 2 - The Punishment
Chapter 2 was a eye opener to how we make judgements, use our bias, and make moralist stands while sitting at our desk.
at our school desks we can be exceptionally self righteous
1. In the real world had closely to Mr McCulley would you have responded to the fight?
2. Sean commented that people will see it "wrong" what does that mean and is this true?
Answer the 2 questions but also respond to 2 other people by commenting on there posts. Ask questions and challenge their positions. This should generate dialogue and bring out the real value in blogging.
Chapter 2 was a eye opener to how we make judgements, use our bias, and make moralist stands while sitting at our desk.
at our school desks we can be exceptionally self righteous
1. In the real world had closely to Mr McCulley would you have responded to the fight?
2. Sean commented that people will see it "wrong" what does that mean and is this true?
Answer the 2 questions but also respond to 2 other people by commenting on there posts. Ask questions and challenge their positions. This should generate dialogue and bring out the real value in blogging.
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