January 7 - 28, 2011

Are you the change you want to see in the world?

Follow the directions below in order to complete the tasks for today's class

1. Watch the following BrainPop Videos and takes notes as to why they pertain to your research projects.
2. The first video to watch is on Online Sources: http://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/onlinesources/
3. The next video is Prewriting: http://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/prewritingorganizingyourthoughts/
4. The third video is on Five Pararaph Essay: http://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/fiveparagraphessay/ This is the most important video to view. Many students are having trouble getting their thoughts together in the research section. The entire research section should be a simple 5 paragraph essay.

Mr. Smith's Class: Environment and Conservation

Mrs. Gordon's Class: Hunger & Homelessness

Mrs. Brown's Class: Health & Safety

Mrs. Sanders's Class: Peace & Friendship

Social Science Fair Info

Research Paper Template

The Agenda for the Week of Jan 10-14

Monday, January 17

NO SCHOOL 

Tuesday, January 18

Whole Group:

• None

Independent:

• AR & Library
• Work on Portfolio
• Research project topics
• Take notes using Brain Maps
• Begin to brainstorm ideas for how you can make a difference

Materials Needed

• Projector & Laptop
• Laptops
• AR Books & Folders
• Pencil or Pen
• Paper 

Homework

• Current Event Due Tomorrow & Study for Vocab Test
  

Wednesday, January 19

Whole Group:

• Vocab Test
• Cold Read 

Independent:

• AR & Library
• Work on Portfolio
• Take Notes & Summarize videos 

Materials Needed

• Projector & Laptop
• Laptops
• AR Books & Folders
• Pencil or Pen
• Paper 

Homework

• Read for 15 mins

Thursday, January 20

Whole Group:

• None

Independent:

• AR & Library
• Work on Portfolio
• Research project topics
• Take notes using Brain Maps
• Begin to brainstorm ideas for how you can make a difference

Materials Needed

• Projector & Laptop
• Laptops
• AR Books & Folders
• Pencil or Pen
• Paper 

Homework

• Read for 15 mins

Friday, January 21

Whole Group:

• Soil Sampling in the Garden
  

Independent:

• None

Materials Needed

• Dress Down Clothes
  
• Clipboard
• Pencil or Pen
• Paper 

Homework

• Read for 15 mins
  

Differentiation

Choice Boards and Portfolios are used often in order to provide students with opportunities to show their reading abilities through various ways and in work that showcases their strengths Students will be placed in flexible groups in order to receive small group instruction. Groups will be created from ability and behavior, and changed as needed. Within each group teachers will scaffold, remediate, implement peer tutoring, and adjust instruction as needed