10/27/14

Tomorrow, Tuesday, will be our last day in the lab typing up our short story. Short stories need to be shared with me on google docs by Thursday at the latest. The peer review sheet will also need to be handed in by Thursday.

Thursday is also the day of our vocabulary exam for quarter 1. Please be sure your student is studying this week!

10/20/14

20 October 2014

Welcome back,

How was your break? I hope you had a chance to relax. The draft of your short story is due today. As we get ready to type, I want to be sure you know how to format your dialogue. We will practice that today and spend any remaining time working on your story. I will be checking in with you individually while you work.

Please sign in with one word that describes the resolution of your story.

You will need a piece of paper and a writing utensil.

Thank you,
Ms. Z

10/13/14

OT:

13 October 2014

Hello OT Students,

Today we’re discussing the foods we eat, and the extent to which they provide power (energy, growth, health, brain power).

Sign in by telling me one food you eat to get energy.

Thank You,

Ms. Zumberge

Power Foods List:

http://www.weightwatchers.com/images/1033/dynamic/GCMSImages/Food_List.pdf

ALL CLASSES:

13 October 2014

Hello,

What do you remember from our notes on capitalization and punctuation last week? Today we will look over those notes and take a brief quiz to check your understanding. Hopefully, you will also have time to work on the rough draft of your 60 Second Short Story.

Please sign in with a proper noun, written correctly!

You will need a pencil and your notebook.

Thank you,

Ms. Zumberge

LT: I understand what I need to do to meet the deadline for the short story.

Advanced classes homework: Vocab lesson 3 due tomorrow, Tuesday.

ALL classes homework: Vocab quiz on Wednesday.  

10/10/14

OT:

10 October 2014

Good morning!

Today we will be playing a game, or having free time to hang out and talk.

Sign in with a word that describes your weekend plans.

Thank you,

Ms. Zumberge

ALL CLASSES: 

10 October 2014

Hello,

Hey! can You spot whats Wrong With this sentence? We will continue to work on our understanding of capital letters as well as refresh our knowledge of punctuation.  We will end with a circle of acknowledgement.

Sign in with a word to describe the protagonist of your 60 Second Short Story.

You will need your notebook and a writing utensil.

Thank you,

Ms. Zumberge

LT: I understand the punctuation rules needed to write a high quality short story.

Extra Credit? p. 561 in English Grammar book

10/9/14

ALL CLASSES:

9 October 2014

Hello Students,

Today we will be reflecting on our school year with a questionnaire. Then we will start taking notes on grammar for use in your short story.

Sign in by telling me one part of grammar you remember learning last year.

Thank You,

Lil Zumberge

LT: I know when to use a capital letter.

RTI:

9 October 2014

Hello RTI Students,

Today we will be taking our re-take of the Elements of Fiction exam. We will be listening to audio of the story and you can fill out your exam as you are listening.

Remember that this is currently taking up 60% of your quarter grade, so you want to do your best!

Thank You,

Ms. Zumberge

Vocab Links

**PLEASE BOOKMARK THIS POST, IT WILL BE USEFUL THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

STANDARD LEVEL VOCAB LESSONS

ADVANCED LEVEL VOCAB LESSONS

10/3-10/8

OT:

8 October 2014

Hello OT Students,

We all know that good athletes are usually in great physical shape. What sport do you think requires the greatest aerobic fitness?

Sign in by telling me which sport you think requires the greatest aerobic fitness.

Thank You,

Ms. Zumberge

ALL CLASSES:

8 October 2014

Hello Students,

Today you will be getting your vocabulary words. Then we will be continuing work on our 60 Second Short Stories.

If you were with me yesterday, use one word to describe an idea for your short story.

You will need a writing utensil and your plot chart.

Thank You,

Ms. Zumberge

Learning Target: I understand how conflict, complications, and situation will build to the climax in my 60 Second Short Story.

ALL CLASSES: 

7 October 2014

Hello,

How did you do on the EOF exam? Today some of you will have the opportunity to review the elements and prepare for your retake. Others of you will be moving forward on your 60 Second Short story.  

Sign in with a word that describes an emotion.

You need to have a writing utensil out on your desk.

Thank you,

Ms. Zumberge

LT: I understand how conflict and situation will build to the climax in my 60 Second Short Story, or how to find them in the retake short story.

Advanced Classes Homework: Vocab Lesson 3 due Tuesday, October 14.

OT:

6 October 2014

Hello OT Students,

Feeling tired? Need some energy? The best way to get it is to give it – exercise! It builds the body and soothes the mind. Today we’ll start investigating what regular exercise can do for you.

Sign in by telling me one way you get exercise.

Thank You,

Ms. Zumberge

ALL CLASSES: 

6 October 2014

Dear Students,

I hope you had an enjoyable weekend. We will start by  discussing the final exam you took last week. With the knowledge gained about what elements go into making a short story you will now get the chance to write your own. I’m going to explain the structure of our next unit on writing short stories. You will also be starting your Language and Literature portfolio which you will keep for the next two years.

Thank you,

Ms. Zumberge

Please sign in with an ADVERB that describes how your weekend went.

LT:  I understand the narrative structure I will use to create my short story.

OT:

3 October 2014

Happy Friday!

Today you may have free time to hang out and talk, listen to your music, or read.

Sign in with a word that describes this week.

Thank you,

Ms. Zumberge

ALL CLASSES:

3 October 2014

Welcome,

It’s vocab quiz time!  When you are done with your quiz, see me if you need to finish your Elements of Fiction exam from yesterday. Be sure you have something to do when you are finished taking the exam, such as a book to read, homework from another class, etc.

Sign in with one word to tell me what you are doing this weekend.

You need a pencil and, if finishing the EOF test, the exam story on your desk.

Thank you,

Ms. Zumberge

Learning Target: I can use new vocabulary words in context.

10/2/14

  2 October 2014

Hello Students,

Today we will be taking our Elements of Fiction final exam. I hope you all studied!  Make sure you have something quietly to do after you finish the exam.

Sign in by telling me how many times you’ve read through the exam story.

You will need a writing utensil and your copy of the exam story.

Thank You,

Ms. Zumberge

HOMEWORK: Study for your vocabulary quiz!!!
** See post from 9/24 for link to vocab lesson

Learning Target: I can analyze a short story using the elements of fiction.

9/29-10/1

All classes:

1 October 2014

Welcome to Midquarter,

Today we will be getting new seats and reviewing for our vocabulary quiz on Friday.

Sign in by telling me your favorite root from Lesson 2.

Thank You,

Ms. Zumberge

HOMEWORK: Read and make notes on your Element of Fiction Final Exam story.

Test tomorrow worth 30% of your Quarter 1 grade.

Learning Target: I feel confident about taking my vocabulary quiz on Friday.

OT:

30 September 2014

Hello OT,

Today we will be doing current events. Yay, CNN student news!

Sign in by telling me whether you watched any football last weekend.

Thank You,

Ms. Zumberge

Accelerated level:

30 September 2014

Hello Students,

Today we will be correcting vocabulary worksheets for Lesson 2. Then we will go over the practice Elements of Fiction exam you worked on yesterday. Finally, I will pass out a copy of the final exam story.

Sign in by telling me which EOF you struggled with on the practice exam.

You will need your vocabulary worksheets out.

Thank You,

Ms. Zumberge

LT: I understand what I need to do to prepare for the EOF exam

Standard Level:

30 September 2014

Hello Students,

Today we will be spending some class time to work on the practice exam you started yesterday. Then we will go over the exam. Finally, I will pass out a copy of the final exam story.

Sign in by telling me which EOF you struggled with on the practice exam.

You will need your practice exam out.

Thank You,

Ms. Zumberge

LT: I understand what I need to do to prepare for the EOF exam

OT:

29 September 2014

Welcome Students,

Do you have your friend’s backs? Put your initials below one of the phrases to indicate how willing you are to tell a friend that you think she or he is about to take a bad risk.

It’s not my problem

Only for really good friends

Once in a while

Usually I will

Thank You,

Ms. Zumberge

ALL Classes:

29 September 2014

Greetings Students,

We are working to prepare for the Elements of Fiction exam on Thursday, so we want to be sure we have an understanding of all the terms. To help us prepare, we will practice applying the terms to “The Gift of the Magi”.

Sign in and tell me what element of fiction you feel the least confident about understanding.

You will need a Realms of Gold book and something to write with.

Thank you,

Ms. Zumberge

LT: I am able to use the EOF to understand and discuss a story.

Advanced Classes Homework: Vocab weeks 3 and 4 due tomorrow, 9/30.