Weekly Calendar 4/6
Here is the work calendar for 4/6-4/10. Please look to Google Classroom for detailed directions.
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Distance Learning 3/31
Good Morning! Today you will begin the draft of your presentation based on all of the research you have found. Below is what you need to do for today, make sure you are reading all directions carefully. The final copy of the presentation will be due Friday.
1. Begin the draft of your presentation based on all of the research you have found in Google Slides.
2. Use the Rubric attached to guide your presentation (what you should include on the slides). Remember this is a first draft.
3. You do not need to email me a copy of your presentation. You need to open the Google slides attachment and then click "turn in" when you are done. DON'T FORGET TO CLICK TURN IN, and only do that when you have done the assignment.
4. You can include pictures and effects, but I would do that later in the week when you are editing your drafts.
Zoom Link 1:00-1:30
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/622303189?pwd=cExMQkNxRUFoRThxc2NHVFQzV0xKdz09
**Meeting ID is on Google Classroom
Weekly Work Calendar 3/30
*updated with Science
Distance Learning 3/30
Good Morning! We are into Week 3 of distance learning! This week we will continue to research and eventually create a Google Slides presentation on what you have learned about your topic. Below is what you need to do for today, make sure you are reading all directions carefully.
1. Continue research on your topic through articles on Newsela and/or outside sources. Use the graphic organizers from last week to jot down notes.
2. Homework- i-Ready for 30 minutes. 30 minutes must be done today in order to get full credit.
3. Some of you still have not taken the Informational test from last Thursday. You now have -10 already off your test grade.
4. Every thing we are doing for work since we have been out of school counts in your Term 2 grades. Many of you have already dropped a whole letter grade due to not completing work. You may not make up any classwork or homework for credit, make sure you do it from now on.
Zoom link 1:00-1:30
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/441422932?pwd=NjZiUjYzVmxuaThZaVZOMG4rem9wUT09
Meeting ID: 441 422 932. Password: 062614
Distance Learning 3/27
Good Morning,
Today you will be continuing research on your topic and also taking notes. If you annotated and made notes on Newsela, I can see them. It's sort of like Google Docs where it saves your information automatically as long as you are signed in.
1. Find 2 sources outside of Newsela that are related to your topic. You may find articles from newspapers, magazines, online sources, and interviews. You may not use videos as a source, you will not get credit for that.
2. You will jot down notes related to your research questions on the attached graphic organizer.
3. You do not need to share it with me, a copy will be made automatically for you. Make sure you press "turn in" when you are done with the organizer otherwise you do not get credit.
4. Many of you did not complete the test yesterday, it is -5 points everyday it is late.
5. Just like if we were in school, I do not accept late classwork as credit. You cannot choose to do a few days work and turn it all in late.
Have a great weekend! Stay safe and healthy.
Distance Learning 3/26
Good Morning!
Today you are taking the Informational Unit test on Google Classroom. It is due today, not any other day. You will have two attachments when you open the assignment. One will be the google form, and the other is the story that you need to read.
Make sure all work from the week is done, everything is on Google Classroom. Also, make sure you have your I-ready done for the week!
Stay safe and healthy
Distance Learning 3/25
Good Morning!
We are on day 3 of the research project using the Newsela website.
We are also going to be taking the Informational Reading Unit test this THURSDAY. It is the same test that we had planned for originally.
Your 60 minutes for I-Ready will now count as homework for 10 points. If you do not meet the 60 minute requirement for homework then you will get -2 points for each 15 minute increment.
We are also going to be taking the Informational Reading Unit test this THURSDAY. It is the same test that we had planned for originally.
Your 60 minutes for I-Ready will now count as homework for 10 points. If you do not meet the 60 minute requirement for homework then you will get -2 points for each 15 minute increment.
1. If you have not done the brainstorming worksheet from 3/23 or research proposal sheet from 3/24 you have to do that first.
2. Today you will annotate the 3 articles from Newsela that you found. Use this video to help you, copy and paste it. Some of you did not pick articles from Newsela. You need to find articles from there first, otherwise you cannot annotate the articles digitally. https://learn.newsela.com/item/video/video-student-activities
3. Remember, you should be picking a topic that you want to research, not one that you feel you have to do. Good researchers are interested in their topics, other wise the work is not authentic.
4. Do not mark your assignment as "turned in" until you have actually done it.
5. Here is the link for Zoom from 1-1:30 today.
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/365407954?pwd=VTJjSUk3R3V2MHVxUTQvQ3B1Tiswdz09
Meeting ID: 365 407 954
Password: 018059
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/365407954?pwd=VTJjSUk3R3V2MHVxUTQvQ3B1Tiswdz09
Meeting ID: 365 407 954
Password: 018059
6. Study for Informational Unit test on Thursday and make sure your i-Ready minutes are complete today.
Distance Learning 3/24
Good Morning!
We are on day 2 of the research project using the Newsela website. We are also going to be taking the Informational Reading Unit test this THURSDAY. It is the same test that we had planned for originally. Your 60 minutes for I-Ready will now count as homework for 10 points. If you do not meet the 60 minute requirement for homework then you will get -2 points for each 15 minute increment.
1. Log into your brainstorming sheet from yesterday. If you shared it with me, I have received it and I would have written a comment, to let you know I saw it.
2. Today you are going to finalize a topic by filling out the Research Project Proposal sheet on Google Docs. When you click on it, it should make a copy for you automatically, if it doesn't don't forget to do that before you type.
3. Remember, you should be picking a topic that you want to research, not one that you feel you have to do. Good researchers are interested in their topics, other wise the work is not authentic.
4. Today's classwork requires you to create questions to guide your research. We briefly talked about this when we were in school. You want to have "essential" questions that are answered through your research.
5. Study for test on Thursday
6. I will set up a Zoom call from 1:00-1:30 daily, if you have any questions you can check in then. Here is the link for today
2. Today you are going to finalize a topic by filling out the Research Project Proposal sheet on Google Docs. When you click on it, it should make a copy for you automatically, if it doesn't don't forget to do that before you type.
3. Remember, you should be picking a topic that you want to research, not one that you feel you have to do. Good researchers are interested in their topics, other wise the work is not authentic.
4. Today's classwork requires you to create questions to guide your research. We briefly talked about this when we were in school. You want to have "essential" questions that are answered through your research.
5. Study for test on Thursday
6. I will set up a Zoom call from 1:00-1:30 daily, if you have any questions you can check in then. Here is the link for today
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/179958462?pwd=b0RUTWt0V1E4endKTk9wQXdBanlIZz09
Meeting ID: 179 958 462
Password: 020747
Password: 020747
Distance Learning 3/23
Good Morning! We are not going to use the Week 2 packets any longer. With school being out for an extended time, we need to keep it moving with our informational unit! Please look here everyday for your assignment. We are going to begin a research project using the Newsela website. We are also going to be taking the Informational Reading Unit test this THURSDAY. It is the same test that we had planned for originally. Your 60 minutes for I-Ready will now count as homework for 10 points. If you do not meet the 60 minute requirement for homework then you will get -2 points for each 15 minute increment. You have to finish the mastery check before you can get your lessons done.
1. Log into Newsela using PCP email. https://newsela.com/signin/?next=/settings/#/profile
2. Enter the class code given to you on Google Classroom and you should be synced with your homeroom. (ELA 105, 106, 107, or 108)
3. Today you will brainstorm a topic for a mini research project using the Newsela website
4. Fill out the Research Project: Brainstorming worksheet shared through Classroom. Make a copy of the doc if it doesn't automatically do it for you, and share it with me, this will count as your classwork grade today.
5. i-Ready 30 minutes
6. Study for test on Thursday.
Reading Links
Hi everyone! I'm linking 3 reading sources where you can read or listen to books. Some are without an account and some you may need to create an account. They are all FREE! Enjoy :) Let me know if you use any of the sources, I'd love the feedback!
Distance Learning Day 5
Good Morning!
Today you should be doing the following
1. I-Ready minutes (60 minutes is fine) If you are over 1 hour you can stop working on i-Ready. You will first have to complete the two standards mastery assessments before you can go onto lessons. If you do not complete your minutes for this week (60 minutes) then you will not get classwork credit for the week.
2. Read for 15 minutes
3. Finishing the informational essay from the week 1 packet. You can write this on a separate piece of paper, or type it into a Google Doc and share it with me.
4. Have a good weekend!
Stay safe and healthy!
Ms. Mehta
Distance Learning Day 4
Good Morning!
Today you should be doing the following
1. I-Ready minutes (60 minutes is fine) If you are over 1 hour you can stop working on i-Ready. You will first have to complete the two standards mastery assessments before you can go onto lessons. If you do not complete your minutes for this week (60 minutes) then you will not get classwork credit for the week.
2. Read for 15 minutes
3. Begin your draft of the informational essay. You can write this on a separate piece of paper, or type it into a Google Doc and share it with me.
4. Mrs. Wolfe and I will be on a Zoom call if you want to join and ask any questions, it will be at 10:30 am. Copy and paste this link to join the video call.
Stay safe and healthy!
Ms. Mehta
Distance Learning Day 3
Good Morning! You should be done with the inference lesson today, if not finish that first before moving onto the writing. If you were absent from school on Friday please take your Vocab Week 10 quiz. Below is the list of what you should be completing today.
1. Vocab Week 10 quiz if you were absent on Friday
2. i-Ready for 20 minutes
3. Read for 15 minutes (Scholastic article from the link on Google Classroom or I.R. book)
4. Read the passage "The Seikan Tunnel"
5. Read and analyze the writing prompt
6. Plan your writing (look at the model they gave you)
Distance Learning Day 2
Good Morning!
You should be finishing the inference lesson today as well as reading your book and completing your i-Ready minutes. I have also posted a link to Scholastic which has days of articles. If you read an article and complete the writing prompt or activity, it will count as extra credit. If you have to answer a prompt, do that on Google Docs and share it with me. My email address is [email protected].
Email, dojo message, or ask a question through Google Classroom and I will check back during the day. Stay healthy and safe!