Fundraiser Update:
Tomorrow Mrs. Bortone and I will be counting the final donation amount for Water for Sudan, and we are anxious to get it sent off to the Iron Giraffe foundation! We are excited about the possibility that DMS could be a part of such an important project, and the study of teen activism is raising the stakes even higher! what a great feeling to do something for someone else...just because we could.
Today:
Students learned how to use Informational Strategies when researching, and they also learned Thought Prompts to connect themselves to text. I checked the homework from last night, and they continued researching from the Starter Text list I handed out in class.
I am a little worried...
about the number of students who have been emailing me asking for links, websites, and information they need to complete homework because they left the information at school. This is also true for homework instructions. The idea of spending my evening repeating what I have said all day, and posted on my blog, is not how I should spend my time at home. I like communication with students so much when it is for the right reasons. Time to become a responsible middle schooler...and many of you are.
H/W:
- Make 3 more organizational charts, including dates, quotes, and thought prompts. Your charts should be longer than your previous charts.
- See yesterday's blog post for the 3 parts to the organizational chart. One chart per article, text, or website.
- Confusing Words quiz tomorrow. You must have your NoRedInk assignment and quiz completed to take the quiz. You may use your notes. Bring your notes to class, please...that is your responsibility.
Have a wonderful evening!
