May 29, 2015

Opening Thought:

Today in class, we will:

1. Take the Vocab #13/#14 Quiz
2. Turn in Plot Chart, Character Graphic
3. Work on Genius Hour Presentations
4. Finish up on Genius  Hour blogs
5. HW:  Genius Hour Presentations 6/1-3 (only three days)


VOCAB #13 AND #14 QUIZ

May 28, 2015 Genius Hour Presentation Info

Opening Thought:

Today in class, we will:

1. We will turn in Vocab #14 work
2. Genius Hour Presentation information will be discussed
3. Work time for Plot Chart, Character Graphic and Genius Hour Presentation
4. HW:  Vocab #13 and #14 quiz 5/29; Lab room 622 5/29; Plot Chart 5/29; Character Graphic 5/29; Genius hour presentations start 6/1

GH Presentation Rubric

Genius Hour Success Criteria

Genius Hour Project Checklist

Link to Presentation Template

May 27, 2015

Opening Thought:

Today in class, we will:

1. Make sure students acquire the Vocab #14 list
2. Life of Pi activities:  Plot Chart and Character Graphic (both due 5/29)
3. When done with both activities, turn in to tray and also turn in notes
4. HW:  Vocab #14 work 5/28; Vocab #13 and #14 quiz 5/29; Plot Chart 5/29; Character Grapic 5/29; Lab 5/29;

Please note:
**Character Graphic Choice One is tougher than Choice Two and therefore may earn the student more points, if it is done well.
**On 5/28 in class, Ms. Petty will be reviewing requirements for Genius Hour Presentations.

CHARACTER GRAPHIC CHOICES:  CLICK THE LINKS BELOW

Character Graphic Choice One--Infographic

Character Graphic Choice Two--Sketch

If you are getting frustrated with the wifi, this is one  way to work offline in Google at school.  Follow the directions here:
HOW TO OFFLINE SYNC WITH GOOGLE DRIVE

May 26, 2015

Today in class, we will:

1. Distribute Vocab #14 list
2. Finish Life of Pi
3. HW:  Vocab #14 work 5/28; Quiz 5/29

May 20-21, 2015

Opening Thought:

In class these two days, we have:

1. Discussed issues/concerns with the tablets
2. Downloaded Chrome in order to have easy access to Google apps and gmail
3. Discussed and took notes on the background of the novel
4. Started watching the movie Life of Pi
5. Students take notes on plot and character
6. Items due this week:  Essay 5/18; Vocab #13 sentences 5/20; Background graphic 5/20

**Blog post due on 5/22

Information/Instructions Regarding Office 365 Downloads

SETUP DIRECTIONS FOR DELL VENUE TABLETS

May 19, 2015

Opening Thought:

Today in class, we will:

1.  Take notes on the background of Life of Pi
2.  Pick up tablets (if students choose to and have the signed form)
3.  Turn in background notes to tray
4.  Work on the Background Research assignment
5.  HW: Vocab #13 sentences 5/20; Background assignment 5/20; No School 5/22

LIFE OF PI Background Research Assignment

May 18, 2015- Early Out and Drills

Opening Thought:

Today in class, we will:

1. Distribute Vocab #13 lists
2. Turn in completed Final Draft of the Extended Essay on Happiness
3. Practice earthquake and fire safety drills
4. Have time to complete Vocab #13 weekly work
5. HW:  Don't forget to bring tablet forms signed if you are checking out a tablet; Vocab #13 sentences 5/20

May 15, 2015

WE ARE IN ROOM 621 TODAY

Opening Thought:

Today in class, we will:

1. Take our vocab #12 quiz
2. Respond to the assigned blog topic (see the slides on May 1, 2015 blog)
3. Independently read the tablet forms (see May 14, 2015 blog links)
4. Work on our essay
5. Work on Genius Hour projects
6. Make sure Ms. Petty has your blog address and you've added her as a reader (see May 8, 2015 blog for the link to share your blog address directly with Ms. Petty)
7. If you turned in a Rough Draft to Ms. Petty, please pick it up from her....your responsibility.
8. HW:  FINAL DRAFT OF EXTENDED ESSAY ON HAPPINESS DUE 5/18 (if you need essay topic, please see the May 13, 2015 blog for the link.

**If you are interested in learning how to edit videos on your phone, my daughter will be here 6th and 7th to teach students.



Vocab #12 QUIZ

VOCAB #11 QUIZ MAKE UP

May 14, 2015--Writing Workshop in Class

Opening Thought:

Today in class, we will:

1. Our class time will be dedicated to writing our first rough draft for the extended essay on happiness (the ERWC unit).
2. First rough drafts will be collected at the end of class and returned to students tomorrow in the lab.
3. HW:  Vocab #12 quiz 5/15; Genius Hour 5/15; Final Draft of Extended Essay on Happiness 5/18

Links to Tablet Resources

PARENT LETTER RE TABLETS
TABLET INSURANCE FORM
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP INFORMATION/EXPECTATIONS
COMBINED STUDENT ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY


Last Month Overview:

5/18:  Early Out and essay due; distribute vocab #13
5/19:  Tablets distributed
5/20:  Introduce Life of Pi
5/21:  Life of Pi
5/22:  No school

5/25:  No school
5/26:  Distribute Vocab #14; Life of Pi
5/27:  Life of Pi
5/28:  Life of Pi
5/29:  Last Day of Genius Hour time; Vocab #13 and Vocab #14 quiz

6/1-6/4:  Genius Hour presentations
6/5:  Review final exam requirements
6/8-6/11:  Final Exams

May 13, 2015

Opening Thought:

Today in class, we will:

1. Turn in our Vocab #12 sentences to the tray
2. Turn in Day 9 and the final draft of the paragraph
3. Be given the writing assignment for the extended essay
4. Have Days 3,4,5, 7 returned
5. Have work time for pre-writing for the writing assignment
6. HW:  Final Draft of extended happiness essay 5/18; Vocab #12 quiz 5/15; Genius Hour 515


ERWC WRITING ASSINGNMENT-EXTENDED ESSAY

May 12, 2015

Today in class, we:

1. Practiced summary strategies  (Day 9)
2. Drafted a summary paragraph using the Five-Word Summary strategy
3. Wrote a final draft of the summary paragraph
4. HW:  Vocab #12 sentences 5/13; Vocab #12 Quiz 5/15; Genius Hour 5/15

May 11, 2015

Opening Thought:

Today in class, we will:

1. Distribute Vocab #12 lists
2. Discuss/brainstorm possible rules/parameters/guidelines (and what they neeed to know) for tablet use
3. ERWC Day 7 activities (and turn in to tray)
4. HW: Vocab #12 weekly work due 5/13/15

May 8, 2015--in room 622

Opening Thought:

Today in the lab, we will do the following:

1.  Take Vocab Quiz #11 online
2.  Work on our Genius Hour Blog Posts (see May 1, 2015 post for topics)
3.  Today on our blog post, in addition to responding to the required topic:

• Add a picture (made sure you give credit in the caption)
• Change the background color or font color
• Make sure your blog has a good/catchy/appropriate title

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SHARED YOUR BLOG ADDRESS WITH MS. PETTY:  CLICK THIS LINK TO SHARE YOUR BLOG ADDRESS:

TO SHARE YOUR BLOG ADDRESS WITH MS. PETTY

4. HW:  Continue your work on Genius Hour

VOCAB QUIZ #11

May 5, 2015

Opening Thought:

Today in class, we will:

1. Review the article "The Pursuit of Unhappiness"
2. Complete the activities for Day 5
3. HW:  Vocab #11 weekly work 5/6; Vocab #11 quiz 5/8

May 4, 2015 Early Out

Opening Thought

Today in class, we will:

1. Distribute Vocab #11 lists
2. Review how to create a blog and how to improve the blogs with pictures, links, and video
3. We will have time to complete Vocab #11 weekly work
4. HW:  Vocab #11 weekly work 5/6; Vocab #11 quiz 5/8

May 1, 2015

Opening Thought:

Today in class, we will:

1. Take our Vocab #10 quiz
2. We will have time to work on our Genius Hour projects.
3. Ms. Petty will be meeting with everyone who has questions.
4. HW:  Genius Hour Blog