620 Homework.
Think about Rigo in the story. How does he cact at the beginning of the story? What happens to make him change? How does he act at the end of the story? Use details from the story to support your answer.
In your answer, be sure to include the following:
How Rigo acts at the beginning of the story...
What happens to make Rigo change...
How Rigo acts at the end of the story...
Details from the story to support your answer.
Please do this in your notebook and skip lines. Please be careful of grammar and spelling.
Have a great weekend!
Friday, January 9, 2009
Taking Notes
Today we focused on taking notes in 620 and 621.
The name of the story is "The Bat in the Refrigerator" by Jean Craighead George.
We listened for important information about the bat, why she was in the fridge, her name and other important details. After this, we answered the three short answer questions that went along with the passage.
The questions included a graphic organizer, and two short answers. The graphic organizer focused on sequence. When in the story did certain things occur. The second question, short answer focused on a certain word, WHY. When you answer the question, you *need* to put in details. The second short answer question also focuses on WHY. This question asks you also to put in details from the story to support your answer.
This is WHY you need to take awesome notes. Make sure you go back to your notebook and focus on the different types of note taking skills that we worked on!
I know you guys are doing a great job on the note taking skills. Please continue to review the blog later and over the weekend for more updates!
The name of the story is "The Bat in the Refrigerator" by Jean Craighead George.
We listened for important information about the bat, why she was in the fridge, her name and other important details. After this, we answered the three short answer questions that went along with the passage.
The questions included a graphic organizer, and two short answers. The graphic organizer focused on sequence. When in the story did certain things occur. The second question, short answer focused on a certain word, WHY. When you answer the question, you *need* to put in details. The second short answer question also focuses on WHY. This question asks you also to put in details from the story to support your answer.
This is WHY you need to take awesome notes. Make sure you go back to your notebook and focus on the different types of note taking skills that we worked on!
I know you guys are doing a great job on the note taking skills. Please continue to review the blog later and over the weekend for more updates!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Poetry
Today, we reviewed some poetry of Robert Frost.
The titles of these poems are;
Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening, The Road Not Taken, Nothing Gold Can Stay, The Pasture.
These poems are pretty easy to figure out. Some clues to reading poetry is to read the poems like stories. If you can read the poems like that you can see that we can find plot, characters, setting, and lots of other goodies. Poetry also includes mood and ideas and you can find that stuff by reading the poems carefully.
We analyzed The Road Not Taken and you guys just figured what the poem meant by just reading it. It also brought us into an awesome discussion about life and how decisions shape our lives.
You guys are definitely getting the hang of it! Keep checking the blog for some more tips :)
The titles of these poems are;
Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening, The Road Not Taken, Nothing Gold Can Stay, The Pasture.
These poems are pretty easy to figure out. Some clues to reading poetry is to read the poems like stories. If you can read the poems like that you can see that we can find plot, characters, setting, and lots of other goodies. Poetry also includes mood and ideas and you can find that stuff by reading the poems carefully.
We analyzed The Road Not Taken and you guys just figured what the poem meant by just reading it. It also brought us into an awesome discussion about life and how decisions shape our lives.
You guys are definitely getting the hang of it! Keep checking the blog for some more tips :)
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Multiple Choice Strategies
Multiple Choice Questions are hard. A couple of tricks that I use to help myself are the following. If you are comfortable using them, please do.
Read questions First
Read Answers
Read Documents
Narrow down IMPOSSIBLE choices and cross them out.
See how many possible answers you have and then check them against the story. Most times you can get the correct answer when you read the story.
Pick answer and check again!
Read questions First
Read Answers
Read Documents
Narrow down IMPOSSIBLE choices and cross them out.
See how many possible answers you have and then check them against the story. Most times you can get the correct answer when you read the story.
Pick answer and check again!
Taking Notes
Note Taking is a big deal, especially when that is all you have to rely on.
What does a good listener write down when taking notes?
Main Characters
Emotions and Feelings
Traits
Relationships and
Problems
Big events - Plot
Changes in Character
Problems
Obstacles
Plot
Lessons Learned
Character
Supporting Characters
When you take your notes, you can use graphic organizers to help you. I would make a T-Chart and mark first and second time. You can fill in the G.O. on the left for the first time you are read to and then the side of the T on the right, you can fill in when you are read to the second time. This will help you not take the same notes twice and really be able to pay attention.
What does a good listener write down when taking notes?
Main Characters
Emotions and Feelings
Traits
Relationships and
Problems
Big events - Plot
Changes in Character
Problems
Obstacles
Plot
Lessons Learned
Character
Supporting Characters
When you take your notes, you can use graphic organizers to help you. I would make a T-Chart and mark first and second time. You can fill in the G.O. on the left for the first time you are read to and then the side of the T on the right, you can fill in when you are read to the second time. This will help you not take the same notes twice and really be able to pay attention.
Essay Writing
Whether you are writing an essay or a short answer, the format is always the same.
After you read the question, you remember the B&B.
First, you outline with your boxes and bullets!
There are, generally, three questions that you will be asked to answer: Why, The Parts of and When.
So, lets use my example of shopping:
Times when I like to shop:
1. When I am sad
2. When I want to get out of the house
3. When I need or want something new.
Why I love to shop:
1. So I can get something new
2. So I can feel better.
3. I can find fun things.
Parts of shopping I love
1. Shoes
2. Clothing
3. Pocketbooks
4. Sales
5. Spending time with my friends.
Now, each essay will start by you restating the question you are answering.
Example: I love shopping because....
In an essay, you start with the introduction. Each sentence will be the first sentence of the paragraphs in the body of the essay. Then we end with a conclusion.
After you read the question, you remember the B&B.
First, you outline with your boxes and bullets!
There are, generally, three questions that you will be asked to answer: Why, The Parts of and When.
So, lets use my example of shopping:
Times when I like to shop:
1. When I am sad
2. When I want to get out of the house
3. When I need or want something new.
Why I love to shop:
1. So I can get something new
2. So I can feel better.
3. I can find fun things.
Parts of shopping I love
1. Shoes
2. Clothing
3. Pocketbooks
4. Sales
5. Spending time with my friends.
Now, each essay will start by you restating the question you are answering.
Example: I love shopping because....
In an essay, you start with the introduction. Each sentence will be the first sentence of the paragraphs in the body of the essay. Then we end with a conclusion.
Topics
Topics can range on the ELA.
You guys will mostly come across Non Fiction.
There is also Realistic Fiction, Poetry, Folk Tales and Myth.
Those are the most common. There are many themes that come across in each and you have to know what you are looking for. I think that it is easy once you know what you are looking for.
Remember that you always need to pay attention to what the character is doing. The character will be high-lighted in many questions during the test. They will ask you what he or she is most likely thinking and why he or she most likely acts in certain ways.
Most of the questions, we will be able to reference to the story. If we are able to reference them to the story, we can make sure that we get the answers correct. I know that when I am able to check my answers, I feel confident about being right!
You guys will mostly come across Non Fiction.
There is also Realistic Fiction, Poetry, Folk Tales and Myth.
Those are the most common. There are many themes that come across in each and you have to know what you are looking for. I think that it is easy once you know what you are looking for.
Remember that you always need to pay attention to what the character is doing. The character will be high-lighted in many questions during the test. They will ask you what he or she is most likely thinking and why he or she most likely acts in certain ways.
Most of the questions, we will be able to reference to the story. If we are able to reference them to the story, we can make sure that we get the answers correct. I know that when I am able to check my answers, I feel confident about being right!
Ela Test
Hey Guys!
There are *9* days until the ELA. Lets make sure that we get it together and can handle the work. I know you guys can do it!
Make sure you remember the following:
Read the questions fully.
Read the stories.
Underline and circle words that may help you.
Note bold words.
Take notes.
Make a T-Chart
Organize your notes.
Take notes first and second time the passage is read to you.
Graphic Organizers work!
There are *9* days until the ELA. Lets make sure that we get it together and can handle the work. I know you guys can do it!
Make sure you remember the following:
Read the questions fully.
Read the stories.
Underline and circle words that may help you.
Note bold words.
Take notes.
Make a T-Chart
Organize your notes.
Take notes first and second time the passage is read to you.
Graphic Organizers work!
Welcome
Hey 620, 621, and 723,
Welcome to the blog. I was thinking that we should have a running record of things that we are up to in class. Assignments and a place to talk and throw ideas out. Here it is.
If you need anything, please post it here and we will disccus it!
Bye!
Welcome to the blog. I was thinking that we should have a running record of things that we are up to in class. Assignments and a place to talk and throw ideas out. Here it is.
If you need anything, please post it here and we will disccus it!
Bye!
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