What did we do?
Today in our first block of Humanities, we were expected to work on our pros and cons for our novels. We weren't asked to work on our paragraph booklets.
Why (Learning Intension) did we do it?
We worked on our pros and cons because we could understand the good things (advantages) and bad things (disadvantages) about our own novels.
Reflections and Connections
Doing the pros and cons can help us in the future because it helps us have a better understanding of the novel, and it helps make decisions about our commercials.
Homework Reminders
Try to finish or complete the paragraph booklets by tomorrow, and also your pros and cons if you haven't finished.
Thursday 18 December 2014
learning blogs
Lucas Learning
blogs Dec.18/14
What did we do?
Today for the second block of
humanities we got into our lit circle groups to discuss about our commercial.
We talked about pro and cons about our book.
Why did we do it? (learning
intentions)
We did it so we could talk in our
groups about what was good about the book and what was bad about the book.
(pro-cons list).
Reflections and connections-
It’s important because we know what
to say in our commercial cause we’re trying to sell the book. We have to know
what’s good to say in our commercial, what people will like about the book.
Word maybe we’ve learned from this class.
Homework reminders-
Innovation fair, learning blogs and
ideas for the commercial if you haven’t finished yet.
Homework tips-
You can ask a friend, watch videos
or e-mail our teacher.
Tuesday 16 December 2014
In CLass today
Today in class we had a TOC, because Ms.Lees was sick today. With the TOC we did our booklets so basically we did individual work during class. THE BOOKLETS ARE DUE ON FRIDAY SO THAT WE DONT HAVE HOMEWORK OVER THE WEEKEND!!!!. The reason we're doing the Booklets are to help with lur "writing skills".
Homework Reminders
-Booklets due Firday
-List the things about your book (whats good about it and what isn't, suggestions, who you recommend to, to read the book, ect.)
Homework Tips
If you need help with today's homework the best thing to do is to ask your study buddy! :)
Homework Reminders
-Booklets due Firday
-List the things about your book (whats good about it and what isn't, suggestions, who you recommend to, to read the book, ect.)
Homework Tips
If you need help with today's homework the best thing to do is to ask your study buddy! :)
Monday 15 December 2014
Learning Logs
Date: 12/15/2014
Today we did dialectical journals everything went really good everyone in our group all had the same
tally marks we all discussed more then 5 ideas and questions. Today was our last day for dialectical journals on the book we were reading so we all had to do our best which most of us did and also the goals that we set for last week dialectical journal was accomplished
Sunday 14 December 2014
3 Words
Hi, my name is Alice and i am in Grade 8.
This week our homework was to do a 3 word challenge and post on the blog. Basically what the 3 word challenge is, is that we choose 3 words that we want to make as "Goals" for next year (2015)
http://sheownsit.com/forget-year-resolutions-just-pick-three-words-live-your-life-by/
Here is the link if you want to go the website!
The 3 Words that i chose...
1. Flexibility
I chose the word Flexibility, because i really had a goal to get my splits going for a while and i wanted to be really flexible this year to help me with dance.
2.Concentration/Wisely
I chose this word, because i sometimes i find myself not able to focus even at home, or even a litlle bit of chatter i could get distracted. The library was my #1 place that i can study. I wasnted to be able to work at home and not get distracted. That is why i chose this word. :)
3. Improvment
I chose this word, because sometimes i find that i improve on things fairly slowly, so i this year (in 2015) i feel like i can improve on things better and more efficiently. If i can do this it'll help lots in different things and activities!!!.
This week our homework was to do a 3 word challenge and post on the blog. Basically what the 3 word challenge is, is that we choose 3 words that we want to make as "Goals" for next year (2015)
http://sheownsit.com/forget-year-resolutions-just-pick-three-words-live-your-life-by/
Here is the link if you want to go the website!
The 3 Words that i chose...
1. Flexibility
I chose the word Flexibility, because i really had a goal to get my splits going for a while and i wanted to be really flexible this year to help me with dance.
2.Concentration/Wisely
I chose this word, because i sometimes i find myself not able to focus even at home, or even a litlle bit of chatter i could get distracted. The library was my #1 place that i can study. I wasnted to be able to work at home and not get distracted. That is why i chose this word. :)
3. Improvment
I chose this word, because sometimes i find that i improve on things fairly slowly, so i this year (in 2015) i feel like i can improve on things better and more efficiently. If i can do this it'll help lots in different things and activities!!!.
I am sorry that i didn't post for almost a week!. (I was supposed to post for Tuesday.)
On Tuesday during the first and second block we had a Blackout so we didn't as much. But we still had to have our proposals shown to Ms.Lees to get approved and recieve feed back. During this time was sort of like free time.
Homework Reminders
you can go slighty ahead of booklet and work on Lit circles!
On Tuesday during the first and second block we had a Blackout so we didn't as much. But we still had to have our proposals shown to Ms.Lees to get approved and recieve feed back. During this time was sort of like free time.
Homework Reminders
you can go slighty ahead of booklet and work on Lit circles!
Thursday 11 December 2014
3 Word Challenge
Hi, my name is David, and here are my 3 words that I chose for next year (2015):
Persevere, Creative, and Bold.
1. Persevere
I chose the word persevere because I decided that I want to persevere, or try my best to get straight A's at school. Also, I want to work very hard when doing projects, assignments, and studying for a test.
2. Creative
I chose the word creative because this year, I want to be more creative, and also think of many good ideas in projects, and assignments in school.
3. Bold
I chose the word bold because this year, I want to be more bold, but not just in class. I want to be more firm about talking in front of other people.
Persevere, Creative, and Bold.
1. Persevere
I chose the word persevere because I decided that I want to persevere, or try my best to get straight A's at school. Also, I want to work very hard when doing projects, assignments, and studying for a test.
2. Creative
I chose the word creative because this year, I want to be more creative, and also think of many good ideas in projects, and assignments in school.
3. Bold
I chose the word bold because this year, I want to be more bold, but not just in class. I want to be more firm about talking in front of other people.
Learning Logs for December 11
What did we do?
Today, we had a substitute teacher and had time to work on our paragraph writing booklets.
Why (Learning Intention) did we do it?
We did this because some of us were behind, and they didn't finish their outlines, and paragraphs. We were asked to work on it for the rest of the block.
Reflections and Connections
Today, we worked on our paragraph writing booklets, and it could help us on our writing skills. For example, it could help you know how to write a paragraph, and the different types of paragraphs. Also, it could help us have more time to finish the booklet early so that you wouldn't have a lot of homework.
Homework Reminders
Today for homework, remember to work on the rest of your writing booklets. Also, remember to finish reading your novel, and finish your Dialectical Journal for Monday, December 15.
Homework Tips/Hints
If you're in trouble, remember that you can e-mail our teacher, or contact your study buddies. Also, check the class blog and ask your questions there!
Finally, you can go to your "Parts of a Short Story- Study Guide" booklet for words.
Today, we had a substitute teacher and had time to work on our paragraph writing booklets.
Why (Learning Intention) did we do it?
We did this because some of us were behind, and they didn't finish their outlines, and paragraphs. We were asked to work on it for the rest of the block.
Reflections and Connections
Today, we worked on our paragraph writing booklets, and it could help us on our writing skills. For example, it could help you know how to write a paragraph, and the different types of paragraphs. Also, it could help us have more time to finish the booklet early so that you wouldn't have a lot of homework.
Homework Reminders
Today for homework, remember to work on the rest of your writing booklets. Also, remember to finish reading your novel, and finish your Dialectical Journal for Monday, December 15.
Homework Tips/Hints
If you're in trouble, remember that you can e-mail our teacher, or contact your study buddies. Also, check the class blog and ask your questions there!
Finally, you can go to your "Parts of a Short Story- Study Guide" booklet for words.
3 word and sentence
Lucas 3 word and
sentence Dec.11/14
Hi my name
is Lucas, grade 8.
My 3 words are
active, better runner, read.
Active because I want to be a bit more
active. I go outside quite a bit but sometimes I stay inside. Sometimes I can
be a bit lazy.
Better runner because i’m not the best or fastest runner. I wanna
work on distance running because i die out a little fast.
Read more because I never read, only when
I have to I dont really like reading and i can’t picture books well when i’m
reading them.
Learning blogs
Lucas Learning blogs Dec.11/14
What did we do?
Today for the second block of humanities
we did the 3 word and sentence challenges. First the teacher showed us an
example, then we watched some videos of kids and teenagers that did it.
Why did we do it (learning
intentions)
We did it so we could get an example of
what to do. Our teacher wanted us to set resolutions for the new year.
Reflections and connections-
It’s
important because for resolutions if we’re not good at something we set goals
and we try to achieve them. We can try getting better at something we’re not the
best at.
Homework reminders-
For
homework today we have to do the 3 word and sentence challenge for tomorrow.
And learning blogs.
Homework tips-
Tips for homework, you can do the 3 before
me rule and then you can e-mail our teachers or you could watch those videos on
the class blog.
Thursday 4 December 2014
Learning Logs for December 4
What did we do?
Today, we handed in our self-evaluations and went over our learning blogs. Also, we talked a little bit about Innovation Fair.
Why (Learning Intension) did we do it?
We went over our learning logs because we could find out what we did wrong, and how we could improve next time. Also, we discussed about Innovation Fair because many people were having trouble coming up with ideas.
Reflections and connections
We talked a little bit about Innovation Fair because it could help us learn more about it and we would know what we would have to do for next year.
Homework Reminders
For December 5th, have the 5 paragraph outlines done from the new booklet. Also, the Innovation Fair proposal is due next Tuesday, December 9th. Remember that your Dialectical Journal for LIT is due next Monday, December 8th.
Remember that if you are stuck, you can e-mail our teacher or come to Flex Time! If you want ideas for Innovation Fair, you can watch videos, TED Talks or go to the class blog and come to Flex Time!
Today, we handed in our self-evaluations and went over our learning blogs. Also, we talked a little bit about Innovation Fair.
Why (Learning Intension) did we do it?
We went over our learning logs because we could find out what we did wrong, and how we could improve next time. Also, we discussed about Innovation Fair because many people were having trouble coming up with ideas.
Reflections and connections
We talked a little bit about Innovation Fair because it could help us learn more about it and we would know what we would have to do for next year.
Homework Reminders
For December 5th, have the 5 paragraph outlines done from the new booklet. Also, the Innovation Fair proposal is due next Tuesday, December 9th. Remember that your Dialectical Journal for LIT is due next Monday, December 8th.
Homework Tips/Hints
Remember that if you are stuck, you can e-mail our teacher or come to Flex Time! If you want ideas for Innovation Fair, you can watch videos, TED Talks or go to the class blog and come to Flex Time!
Lucas.S
Learning blogs for Dec.4/14
What did we do?
Today for the second
block of humanities we got a booklet. Our teacher discussed what we need to do
with it (highlighting, outlines, developing paragraph etc.) We got to work on
those type of things for half of the second block.
Why did we do it (learning intention)
Whey did we do it?
because our teacher wants us to learn more about writing skills. She wants to
learn more about writing for our stories we write. Also there's this thing she
put in our booklet
TOWER t-think o-organize
w-write e-edit r-rewrite.
Reflections and connections-
It's important to know
this stuff because when we write stories, so we can meet expectations (length
of story, punctuation/grammar) stuff like that. Why is it important? so we can
write stories better, it would be useful when we write our stories and blog
posts. It can help us with those types of things.
Homework reminders-
We have 5 outlines do tomorrow. The 4 developing paragraph ones, and one
other of our topic choice. And the whole booklet is due in 2 weeks.
Homework tips-
Tips for homework, you can watch videos or you can e-mail our teacher if
your stuck on something you can ask her for help.
Tuesday 2 December 2014
In Class
Today in class we discussed with our group about the blog and decided when and who will post on the blog. Part of discussing this wiht our group was to talk to each other and actually "communicate" so that we'll get more comfortable with each other. This is useful to do, because if someone couldn't post on the blog, because there was an "unexpected" event then that person would have to talk to our group members so that they can "swap" days. Today we also had to fill our a "Teacher and/or Self Assessment" which is due on Thur. When you are doing this and you are not sure what to put for your "evidence" you can look back on the work you have done and maybe you'll find something there!.
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