Oct. 31 - Nov. 4

Sixth Grade AC Reading Monday,  Oct. 31 and Tuesday, Nov. 1 What can I learn about the characters? -r.a.t. -media center- check out a mystery book for the parallel reading project -read chapter 2-3 hw: r.a.t. Wednesday, Nov. 2 How does knowing the setting of the story help me understand the characters -r.a.t. -mini-lesson:  setting -read chapter 4 -complete chapter ¾ organizer hw: r.a.t., contract due Friday   Thursday, Nov. 3 and Friday, Nov. 4 What do words really mean? r.a.t. -Quote cubing activity (analyzing quotes and making the connection) -read chapter 5 -exit ticket: Using the chosen quote (drawn at random), what do you predict? Hw: r.a.t. contract due Friday, reading journal due Monday

Seventh Grade AC Reading All students are assigned a daily warm-up we call the "RAT" or "Reading and Thinking" It is not a difficult activity and often students tend to rush through it without a lot of thought. The skills reviewed in these seemingly simple activities are, however, right at the heart of basic reading instruction. Wednesday Mrs. Barnes collected the assignment and did  a "spot check". She graded two of today's four questions and are posted on Pinnacle. The grade, when compared to the other graded work we will be collecting this quarter is relatively small, but for the next few days may cause some student's averages to look quite dismal. Parents, if you are concerned with your child's grade, please talk to them about what they can do to improve their preparation for this daily activity Monday,  Oct. 31 Why should I use the Power Builder Checklist? -r.a.t. -SRA hw: r.a.t. Tuesday, Nov. 1 What are the procedures I should follow as I work independently? What can I do to build my vocabulary arsenal? -r.a.t. -SRA -Think-tac-toe Anchor Book (vocabulary or characterization due 11/9)  hw: r.a.t. Wednesday, Nov. 2 How can I learn from my mistakes? What is Piracy? -r.a.t. -SRA -Think-tac-toe (vocabulary or characterization due 11/9)  hw: r.a.t.   Thursday, Nov. 3 How does a topic sentence help you understand a passage? -r.a.t. -SRA -Think-tac-toe (vocabulary or characterization due 11/9) hw: r.a.t.   Friday, Nov. 4 What makes a good summary? -r.a.t. -SRA -Think-tac-toe (vocabulary or characterization due 11/9) Hw: r.a.t., reading journal due Monday

Sixth Grade AH Connections   Monday, Oct. 31 and Tuesday, Nov. 1 How can I try things in a different way? -Synectics Activity (based on background knowledge from CNN clip) -read “Moving from Creativity to Innovation” (notetaking) -summarize through N.E.W.S. (what I notice, what I enjoy, what I want to see, what type of support is needed)   Wednesday, Nov. 2 How can I try things in a different way? -brainstorm 5 characteristics of an innovator (“gimme 5” strategy) -choose stations/rotate (that’s criminal…, listing change…, clean the graffiti…, brushing plush…, be creative…, list the attributes…, stamp out poverty…)   Thursday, Nov. 3 How can I try things in a different way? -Carousel brainstorming activity—anything but… (the object’s intended use) -Read “What is Innovation” create a concept definition map   Friday, Nov. 4 and Monday, Nov. 7 How can I try things in a different way? -Mystery box activity (become familiar with the items, brainstorm innovative products on an abc brainstorming template, design/create their innovative product) -Write an advertisement for the product

Eighth Grade AH Connections   Monday, Oct. 31 and Tuesday Nov. 1 How can I think differently? Complete and submit the scrapbook   Wednesday, Nov. 2 and Thursday, Nov. 3 How can I write a personal profile? Draft and revise Mrs. Levin’s copy   Friday, Nov. 4 What shall I feature? Get feedback on copy and break into groups for the feature articles.