20112012Tasks

Tuesday, May 15 Characterization "I'm a character writer. Some writers are plot writers...I have to begin with people. I always know my characters, exactly what they look like, their birthdays, what they like for breakfast. It doesn't matter if these things appear in the book. I still have to know." ~ S. E. Hinton In your small groups, fill in Character Analysis for your given character.

Ponyboy Darry Sodapop Two-Bit and Steve Johnny Dally Monday, May 14

SAWT 1-Cliques

Wednesday, May 2 Literary Terms Definitions The substitute will pass out a "Literary Terms" packet. Using the Keynote embedded below, copy down the definition for each literary term. Make sure you right very neatly. This is due tomorrow. If you DON'T finish in class, you must finish for homework. IF you finish in class, you may read silently or put your head on your desk. media type="custom" key="15958384"

Wednesday, April 25 Conducting Research: Final Assessment Expectations **My Website is Reliable ~** 15 points


 * You must fill out this form for each of your websites.
 * Be honest. Just because your site has some qualities that might make one question its reliability does not mean you can’t use the source.
 * If you evaluate a site and you believe it is unreliable, do not use it. Ask me if you have any questions.

**Annotations ~ 35** points
 * This is the most important part of the project. You are showing me that you can annotate nonfiction. Make sure you read each resource carefully and critically. Think of this as “separate” from your research paper, in a way.
 * You may do one of two things:
 * 1) Print off your article and annotate it by hand. If you do this, I suggest copying and pasting the text of the article into Pages, and reformatting it (larger font, double spaced) so that it is easier to annotate.
 * 2) Annotate the article using Diigo.
 * Include the key to show your type of thinking:

~ **MO**: My Opinion

~ **BK**: Connections to the world, your life, or the text

~ **?**: An “I Wonder” question

~ -**>**: Answering a clarifying question

~ **TW:** A definition for a tricky word or phrase

~ **I**: Inference

~ **Squiggly underline**: Important things

~ **Star**: Interesting things
 * Include a variety of different types of annotations.
 * There must be at least 15 "idea" annotations.
 * Use proper grammar and spelling.

Tuesday, April 24

Conducting Research: Final Assessment Today we will be working in class on our final assessment for this unit.

Out of the five resources you bookmarked yesterday, choose the best THREE to use as resources for your career research paper.

For each of the three resources, you will fill out one "My Website is Reliable/My Website is Helpful" sheet. (NEATLY)

Annotate each of the three resources. There must be at least 15 HELPFUL annotations.

You may do these by hand or on Diigo.

We will work in class today, Wednesday, and Thursday. The Final Assessment is due Friday.

We will discuss more in depth tomorrow.

Monday, April 23 Choosing Reliable Resources 1) If you did not finish the "My Website is Reliable/My Website is Helpful" sheet from Friday, do this first. Make sure you turn it in by the end of class.

**Remember to only bookmark pages that tell about your chosen profession.**

@http://mappingyourfuture.org/planyourcareer/careership/

@http://www.kids.gov/6_8/6_8_careers.shtml

@http://www.bls.gov/k12/index.htm

<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.917969); color: #1155cc; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">@http://www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm

<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.917969); color: #1155cc; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">www.sweetsearch.com (useful for a search engine)

Friday, April 13 <span style="background-color: #ecb1ec; color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 27px; text-align: center;">Choosing Reliable Resources Thursday, April 5 <span style="background-color: #ecb1ec; color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 27px; text-align: center;">MO: Kony 2012

media type="custom" key="13858114" Tuesday, April 3 <span style="background-color: #ecb1ec; color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 27px; text-align: center;">Invisible Children's Response The Kony 2012 campaign quickly became much bigger and much more complex than anyone expected. With all the criticism, the Invisible Children organization has been working hard to defend their position and their organization. According to them, Kony 2012 is working.

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Invisible Children have created a webpage with responses to common critiques. Please go to the site and bookmark the page on Diigo. http://www.invisiblechildren.com/critiques.html#navigator

Your assignment is to read the responses.

You do not have to read the entire page, just ones that seem interesting to you.

Your assignment is to add 20 annotations to the page. (Interesting/Important Things don't count.)

In the next few days, we'll be discussing YOUR thoughts.

//Is// Kony 2012 working? Monday, April 2

<span style="background-color: #ecb1ec; color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 27px; text-align: center;">Using Diigo <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Today's the day we'll start using Diigo in class! After we watch the video together, complete steps 1-6 in class. Whatever is not complete by the end of class is homework. <span style="color: #7221ab; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">{Click on the "Diigo" image to the right to be directed to your Diigo library.}

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Click HERE if you forgot your username and password:



'Kony 2012' viral video raises questions about filmmakers







Wednesday, March 14 <span style="background-color: #ecb1ec; color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 27px; text-align: center;">Classifying Resources 1. Download the following document: 2. Use the following resources to fill in the document as discussed in class.

Resource 1

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3. Email me the completed document by class time tomorrow.

Monday, March 12 <span style="background-color: #ecb1ec; color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 27px; text-align: center;">Kony 2012 Kony 2012 has gotten much attention in the media recently. Please watch the video below. As you're watching, write down 15 FACTS the video presents.

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Wednesday, February 8 <span style="background-color: #ecb1ec; color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 27.2px; text-align: center;">When I Grow Up... What do YOU want to be when you grow up? We want to know!

~ Go to http://bitstrips.com/pageone/ ~ Start creating a character. This character should look like you...in the future! ~ When you click "Save" you will be prompted to sign up for the website. Use your school email. ~ Have fun looking around at all the different options. There are countless customizations you can make! ~ Create a scene describing what you want to be when you grow up. Be creative! ~ You may choose to make a one or three panel cartoon. ~ These are due Thursday night by 8:00 p.m. Please email me the cartoon or email me a screen shot of the finished cartoon. ~ We will be guessing who is who on Friday during class. ~ All parts of the cartoon need to be appropriate. ~ The objective of this assignment is not to be funny, the objective is to creatively present your interests. Make sure you illustrate what you want to be when you grow up!

Example by me:

Tuesday, February 7 <span style="background-color: #ecb1ec; color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 27.2px; text-align: center;">A Perfect Society

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Tuesday, January 17 <span style="background-color: #ecb1ec; color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 27.2px; text-align: center;">Creating Discussion Topics for "The Frog Prince"


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> Reread “The Frog Prince”. Read with a Purpose: Finding things to talk about in a group [[image:full.jpeg width="220" height="251" align="right"]] <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">discussion.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> As you’re reading, highlight words and phrases that you COULD create discussion questions/topics about.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> Fill in the “Sharing Ideas” worksheet.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> Include at least 3 ideas in each box. (except summary)
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> Write in complete sentences. (except tricky words)
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> You may use bullet points or numbers to separate your ideas.
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> If you run out of room, you can write on the back or on a separate sheet of paper.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 23px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 23px; text-align: left;">Friday, December 9 <span style="background-color: #ecb1ec; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 27.2px; text-align: center;">Final Assessment <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 23px;">Please click here for more information about your final assessment for second quarter. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 23px; text-align: left;">Tuesday, November 29 <span style="background-color: #ecb1ec; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 27.2px; text-align: center;">SAWT In Langston Hughes’ story Thank You M’am”, we learn of a boy who was shown grace and mercy. Because of Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones’ kindness, the boy learned a lesson he’ll never forget. I want you to tell me about a time you were shown grace and mercy. Think about including the following:
 * The Story: **What did you do wrong?**
 * The Grace: **Who showed you/how were you shown mercy in the situation?**
 * The Lesson**: What did you learn?**

If you finish early, keep writing.


 * Write about a second situation where you were shown mercy. OR
 * Write about a time YOU showed someone mercy.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 23px;">Tuesday, November 15th

<span style="background-color: #ecb1ec; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 27.2px; text-align: center;">"Thank You, M'am" by Langston Hughes

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<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 23px;">Wednesday, November 8th

<span style="background-color: #ecb1ec; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 27.2px; text-align: center;">Langston Hughes Poetry Mini Project

~ If you would like to re-print any part of the project packet, download the document below. **Poetry Annotation:** **Poetry Analysis:** **Poetry Illustration:**
 * Those annotations are the BARE MINIMUM. It is advisable to put more. If one of yours is “unnecessary”, I’m not going to count it. A better idea would to have more than what is expected. This way, one of your “extras” can take place of a bad annotation. These annotations must be neatly done. If you would like to re-print the poems and re-do your annotations, the packet it uploaded above.
 * I’m looking for both good ideas and well-written paragraphs. I think it would be a great idea to type your responses and print them off.
 * I’ll be grading based on effort. I can always tell who puts time into their work and who waits until the last minute. Your illustration must be handmade. You may be creative (collage, painting, comic strip…).

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 23px;">Wednesday, November 2nd

<span style="background-color: #ecb1ec; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 27.2px; text-align: center;">Choose a Poem ~ Go to THIS LINK. ~ Once there, carefully read EACH of the four poems. ~ Choose your favorite one. Keep in mind, you will be ** annotating **, ** illustrating **, and ** analyzing ** this poem in ** writing **.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 23px;">Friday, October 21st

<span style="background-color: #ecb1ec; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 27.2px; text-align: center;">Complete Prefixes Unit One Study Guide ~ Complete Prefixes Unit One Study Guide. You may use your computer today to help you.
 * On Monday, October 31st, you will have a Prefixes Unit One Test over Sets 1-5.
 * I’ve created a chart to help you organize and break down the prefixes.
 * This Study Guide is due on Monday, October 31st--the day you take your test.

~ In the box that says “**Definition**”, write the definition for that prefix. You may get the definition from either...
 * your old set packets
 * the Ultimate Word Pieces Packet
 * the Keynotes embedded on the Wikispace

~ In the box that says “**Examples that Make Sense**”, write FOUR examples of words that use that prefix. You may choose your own or you may copy them from the purple chart below. (Yes, I did it for you.)

~ In the box that says “**Image to Help Me Remember**”, draw an image to help you remember the meaning for that set of prefixes. The image should be neatly drawn but does not have to be super detailed.

~ Write neatly.



<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 23px;">Wednesday, October 19th

<span style="background-color: #ecb1ec; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 27.2px; text-align: center;">Create an Anti-Tobacco Advertisement ~ Use the Keynote below as a guide for completing your advertisement. ~ This "mini-project" counts for two independent work grades and one classwork grade. ~ The link below goes to a video below is a tutorial for using Keynote. It has some tips and tricks for using Keynote to make a cool illustration. media type="custom" key="10915350"

Tutorial Video

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 28.8px;">Tuesday, October 18th

<span style="background-color: #ecb1ec; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 27.2px; text-align: center;">The TRUTH About Tobacco Use <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">1. Hop on over to thetruth.com and play the game "Hidden Truth". Click through the first six images and then continue on to the next set.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">2. If you want, go ahead and read MORE facts about the dangers of tobacco use by clicking HERE. Be prepared to share your most interesting facts in front of the class.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 32px;">Monday, October 10

<span style="background-color: #ecb1ec; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 27.2px; text-align: center;">Study for Unit Test


 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Use the following Keynote to study for Wednesday's unit test over reading strategies.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">You may study by yourself, with a partner, or with two other people.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Remember to use personal time to study as well. This test is worth 25% of your final grade in literature class.

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<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 32px;">Thursday, September 22

<span style="background-color: #ecb1ec; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 27.2px; text-align: center;">Define Tricky Words <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 32px; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;"> <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 32px;">Friday, August 26

<span style="background-color: #ecb1ec; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 27.2px; text-align: center;">Check Yourself! <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Vocabulary Enrichment <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Check Exit Slips <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;"> Check Vocabulary Homework <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Grades
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The Vocabulary section of the Wiki has information to help you with your vocabulary quizzes.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">There is an extra credit opportunity for each set. Head to www.quizlet.com to create vocabulary flashcards to help you study for your test.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Click "Sign Up" in the upper left-hand corner. Choose a username and password you will remember. Do not "Login with Facebook". You must be 13 years old to have an account.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The rules are listed at this page.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Put away your pencil and get out a red (or "appropriate" color) pen.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Using your red pen, check your answers using the answers uploaded to the "Daily Objectives" page. (Link located on the left-hand side of the Wiki.)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">If you get an answer correct, put a CHECK MARK by the answer.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">If you get an answer wrong, write the correct answer.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Make sure you check all of your answers. I will collect and check this for a Classwork grade.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Put away your pencil and get out a red (or "appropriate" color) pen.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Using your red pen, check your answers using the answer key provided.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">If you get an answer correct, put a CHECK MARK by the answer.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">If you get an answer wrong, put the correct answer. Write a sentence explaining WHY you missed the answer.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 24px;">Example: I forgot to add a suffix.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 24px;">Example: I didn't know what "tariff" meant and I was too lazy to look it up.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">I will come around and check your homework as you're grading your own paper.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">In the future, remember...take pride in your work.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Fix your mistakes.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Write neatly.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Use a pencil or a pen with black or dark blue ink.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Follow directions.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Classwork = 20% of your grade.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Things we fill out or work on in class together.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Independent Work = 35% of your grade
 * Homework
 * Work from class where you share your own ideas
 * Quizzes
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Vocabulary = 20% of your grade
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Vocabulary quizzes
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Final Assessments = 25% of your grade
 * Unit tests
 * Unit projects

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 32px;">Thursday, August 25

<span style="background-color: #ecb1ec; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 27.2px; text-align: center;">Sign up for Classmarker
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">Go to [|www.classmarker.com]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">Where it says "Log In" ~ enter your user name and password.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">Everyone's password is <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">yissms
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">Once you're there, click on "My Details".
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">From there you need to...
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">Change your username to an appropriate name--one that you will remember.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">Choose a password you will remember.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">You will want to add this new username and password to a document so you don't forget it. If you forget your username and password during a quiz and I have to retrieve it for you, I will count your test "late".

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 32px;">Tuesday, August 16 <span style="background-color: #b979b9; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 27.2px; text-align: center;">Create a "To Read" List

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 19.2px;">1. Join my Wikispace. 2. Bookmark my Wikispace on your toolbar. 3. Check out the classroom library on Goodreads.com. 4. Create a list of 10 books you would be interested in reading read this year. 5. Add on to the discussion board at this link. Include the list of 10 book titles and authors. 6. Make sure there are no mistakes BEFORE you post. 7. This assignment is due Friday, August 19.