Sunday, March 17, 2013
Holes vocabulary makeup test
If you missed the test on the Friday before spring break, I will give you the test on Tuesday after class in my room.
Are you ready to come back?
I hope you had a good break. Please tell us what you did during the break as a comment to this post.
Tomorrow, we won't be combining classes. I'll have 5B in the Call Lab first and then 5A in the Call Lab second. This is so that I can have presentations in both classes.
Please be prepared to discuss or write about Holes tomorrow in the Call Lab. I expect you to have finished the first half of the book (until chapter 28, I think).
We have a busy week ahead. I look forward to seeing all of you tomorrow!
Tomorrow, we won't be combining classes. I'll have 5B in the Call Lab first and then 5A in the Call Lab second. This is so that I can have presentations in both classes.
Please be prepared to discuss or write about Holes tomorrow in the Call Lab. I expect you to have finished the first half of the book (until chapter 28, I think).
We have a busy week ahead. I look forward to seeing all of you tomorrow!
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Some multiple intelligence presentations from former students
Hiro's presentation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyEZrM-Sw6s
Leslie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9y1aWBWa0M
Khalid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdFwt90J1vU
(this one is way too long but I think its brilliant)
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Getting together during the break
Hi Guys! I hope you're having a good break. I just returned from Chicago last night, where it was snowing when we left. We had a very good visit with my husband's family.
I'd love to hear what you guys are doing (I hope something fun).
I'd like to know who's interested in getting together for a picnic and football or soccer game on Sunday around noon, so post a comment if you're in. Of course friends, spouses, and kids are invited too.
I'd love to hear what you guys are doing (I hope something fun).
I'd like to know who's interested in getting together for a picnic and football or soccer game on Sunday around noon, so post a comment if you're in. Of course friends, spouses, and kids are invited too.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Thursday, March 7, 2013
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA!
I forgot to have everyone sing to you today! Oh no! I hope you can forgive me!
Guys, please sing happy birthday to America tomorrow in all of your languages!!!
Guys, please sing happy birthday to America tomorrow in all of your languages!!!
Work over the break
First of all, I hope you guys have a fantastic spring break.
I hate to ruin the party, but I want to mention a few upcoming assignments:
1. Blog Writing #7 (due Monday)
2. Presentation preparation (on the blog). We'll have 3 presentations/day the week we return. You will find the presentation schedule on that post.
3. Read Holes until chapter 28 (until part two). We'll have a vocabulary test chapters 21-30 the week you come back (not sure which day).
4. Comment on your classmates' voicethread. Some of you finished that in class today. If you didn't, listen to the three people who came after you on "Learning from Failure." Then type a comment to all 3 of them. Tell them if you understood them or didn't understand them. Then you can write whatever you wish.
5. Go to the townsendpress.net
Below the sign in, go to "try out exercises."
Go to "10 Steps to Advanced Reading."
There are exercises for every topic that are at an advanced level.
There is also an EXCELLENT video lesson for each skill (which I recommend for EVERYBODY), which is great for both reading and listening.
Listen to AT LEAST the following three short lessons on the website. You can go directly to them:
I hate to ruin the party, but I want to mention a few upcoming assignments:
1. Blog Writing #7 (due Monday)
2. Presentation preparation (on the blog). We'll have 3 presentations/day the week we return. You will find the presentation schedule on that post.
3. Read Holes until chapter 28 (until part two). We'll have a vocabulary test chapters 21-30 the week you come back (not sure which day).
4. Comment on your classmates' voicethread. Some of you finished that in class today. If you didn't, listen to the three people who came after you on "Learning from Failure." Then type a comment to all 3 of them. Tell them if you understood them or didn't understand them. Then you can write whatever you wish.
5. Go to the townsendpress.net
Below the sign in, go to "try out exercises."
Go to "10 Steps to Advanced Reading."
There are exercises for every topic that are at an advanced level.
There is also an EXCELLENT video lesson for each skill (which I recommend for EVERYBODY), which is great for both reading and listening.
Listen to AT LEAST the following three short lessons on the website. You can go directly to them:
about main idea:
http://www.townsendpress.net/class/exercises/assignment/19/2137
about purpose and tone:
http://www.townsendpress.net/class/exercises/assignment/19/2187
about active reading, in general:
http://www.townsendpress.net/class/exercises/assignment/19/2190
When we return from spring break, we'll get to "purpose and tone." If you want to get a head start, you can do the exercises on purpose and tone on the website.
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