NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- A new video has been added to our “Classroom Videos” page. It is our first Weekly News Broadcast - go check it out!!!
OLD ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Click on this link to see what we are learning about at the moment: Mr. Solarz’ Weebly.
- Charlie, Eva, and I participated in a workshop where we learned a little bit about researching a topic of interest. Here is our wiki that we created today: http://rewiredlearning.ahsd25.wikispaces.net/Explore+Team+20
- Here is a video clip of our day: WIRED Cohort Video.
- The only way to transfer a video from an iPad to the internet is to upload it to YouTube, so if you are at home, you can view these videos:
- Allie (Summary and Critique of the book, Loser)
- Kylie (Summary and Critique of the book, Loser)
- Joanna (Summary and Critique of the book, Loser)
- Lucia (Summary and Critique of the book, Loser)
Important Links for our Classroom:
Mars Storypath:
- Mars Colony Constitution (Google Doc)
We the People Homework (Games Online):
- iCivics Games (Due on 2/8/12 - Play the two Legislative Branch Games)
WEX Lesson:
- Timeglider.com (Putting the events from the story in order on a timeline)
StoryPath Mars Lesson:
- Solar Flares
- Rationing food on space stations
Motivational Posters Lesson:
- Poster website
- Sample Motivational Poster
StoryPath Mars Lesson:
- Today’s Meet - watch the video and post your thoughts, questions, & new understandings
- Glogster - Use your Google sign-in and password to join our class: 4GAE68 - then create a Glogster about your committee’s topic
StoryPath Jobs Lesson:
- Scribblar Online Whiteboard
- Today’s Meet
Weekly News Broadcasts:
- Storyboard Template (Google Doc)
- Chicago Tribune News (Source of Information)
- Chicago Tribune for Kids (Source of Information)
- BBC for Kids (Source of Information)
- Science News For Kids (Source of Information)
- Dogo News (Source of Information)
- Scholastic News (Source of Information)
Energy:
Lesson 2 - Session 3 (Make Energy Wheels):
- Keynote
- Glogster
- Prezi
- Google Presentation
- Old-Fashioned Poster (see hand-written directions) :)
Interdisciplinary Assessment Project:
- Mission U.S. - For Crown or Colony? (online simulation)
- Weather Report Group Google Doc - Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4, Group 5, Group 6
- Create History Alive Study Guides - Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4, Group 5, Group 6
- Weather Phenomena Slide Show - Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4, Group 5, Group 6
- Literature Circles Podcast - Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4, Group 5, Group 6
- Severe Weather Broadcast - Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4, Group 5, Group 6
Spelling:
Link to Spelling City (for spelling tests and activities).
Spelling Rules/Guidelines (it’s a PDF)
Social Studies:
Link to History Alive! Online Tutorial (for studying for History Alive quizzes).
Math:
Link to the Everyday Math! Website (for the online Student Reference Book)
- Click on “Student Login” - Students need their password which was handed out on 8/26/11.
Writing:
Link to our Classroom Blog. (Not being used yet!)
Completed Assignments:
Weather:
Current Weather Data for Pioneer Park (for our Weather Data Collection Google Spreadsheet) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
Weather History (with Graphs) for Pioneer Park (for our Weather Data Collection Google Spreadsheet) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
Literature Circles Role Sheets:
- Crash - Super Summarizer
- The Cay - Super Summarizer
- Number the Stars - Super Summarizer
- Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher - Super Summarizer
- Woods Runner - Super Summarizer
- Link to other Literature Circle role sheets on Survey Monkey.
Victory at Yorktown Reading:
http://todaysmeet.com/victoryatyorktown
Revolutionary War Historical Reenactment Field Trip:
- Directions for our project
Literature Circles Role Sheets:
- From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - Super Summarizer
- No Talking - Super Summarizer
- The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis - Super Summarizer
- Saving Shiloh - Super Summarizer
- Link to other Literature Circle role sheets on Survey Monkey.
Grammar Directions:
1. Do these activities in order.
2. Don’t go on to a new part of speech until we are ready as a class.
3. You may go back to games that you enjoyed when you are finished with all of them.
Nouns:
- Parts of Speech BrainPop (Log-In: westgateschool, Password: wolves) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Nouns BrainPop (Log-In: westgateschool, Password: wolves) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Nouns
- Common and Proper Nouns
- Common and Proper Nouns 2 (Only works in Firefox)
- Plural Nouns
- Plural Nouns 2
- Plural Nouns 3
- Common/Proper and Plural Nouns
- Possessive Nouns BrainPop
- Possessive Nouns
- Possessive Nouns 2
Pronouns:
- Pronouns BrainPop (Log-In: westgateschool, Password: wolves) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Pronouns
- Pronouns 2
- Pronouns 3
Verbs:
- Verbs BrainPop (Log-In: westgateschool, Password: wolves) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Verbs
- Irregular Verbs
- Irregular Verbs 2
- Nouns and Verbs
- Nouns and Verbs 2
- Nouns and Verbs 3
- Verb Tenses
Adverbs:
- Adverbs BrainPop (Log-In: westgateschool, Password: wolves) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Adverbs
- Adverbs 2
Adjectives:
- Adjectives BrainPop (Log-In: westgateschool, Password: wolves) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Adjectives
- Adverbs and Adjectives
- Adverbs and Adjectives 2
- Adverbs and Adjectives 3
Conjunctions:
- Conjunctions BrainPop (Log-In: westgateschool, Password: wolves) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Conjunction Junction School House Rock Video
- Conjunctions
- Conjunctions 2
- Conjunctions 3
- Conjunctions 4
- Conjunctions 5
Prepositions:
- Prepositional Phrases BrainPop (Log-In: westgateschool, Password: wolves) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Prepositions School House Rock Video
- Prepositional Phrases
- Prepositions
- Prepositions 2
- Prepositions 3
- Prepositions 4
Interjections:
- Interjections BrainPop (Log-In: westgateschool, Password: wolves) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Interjections School House Rock Video
- Interjections
- Conjunctions and Interjections
- Conjunctions and Interjections 2
- Editing Practice
- All Parts of Speech
- Other BrainPop Videos on Grammar (Log-In: westgateschool, Password: wolves) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Other Grammar Games
Mini Inquiry Project Google Docs:
- Group 1
- Group 2
- Group 3
- Group 4
- Group 5
- Group 6
Here is a sneak peak into an upcoming unit: A “dogfight” regarding alternative energy sources! (No one will check this out because it is buried in the “Old Assignments” section!)
Link to PollEverywhere.com for our lesson on climate.
Link to PollEverywhere.com for our lesson on clouds.
Link to PollEverywhere.com for our lesson on the water cycle.
Link to PollEverywhere.com for our lesson on droughts and deserts.
Link to PollEverywhere.com for our lesson on the water cycle - part 2.
Link to PollEverywhere.com for our video on hurricanes.
Winter Parent-Teacher Conference Schedule:
Monday, March 19, 2012:
8:00 Leisten
8:20 Brand
8:40 Filippelli
9:00
9:20
9:40
10:00
10:20
10:40
11:00 Dornbos
11:20
11:40 Lunch
12:50
1:10
1:30 Dawson
1:50
2:10
2:30
2:50
3:10
3:30
3:50
4:10 Dinner
5:20 Allison
5:40
6:00 Lennon
6:20 Dillon
6:40 McHugh
7:00 Stukes
7:20 Svoboda
7:40
8:00 End of my day
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
8:00
8:20
8:40
9:00 Klancnik
9:20
9:40
10:00 Vittore
10:20
10:40
11:00
11:20
11:40 End of my day
Alternate Date:
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- A new video has been added to our “Classroom Videos” page. It is our first Weekly News Broadcast - go check it out!!!
OLD ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Click on this link to see what we are learning about at the moment: Mr. Solarz’ Weebly.
- Charlie, Eva, and I participated in a workshop where we learned a little bit about researching a topic of interest. Here is our wiki that we created today: http://rewiredlearning.ahsd25.wikispaces.net/Explore+Team+20
- Here is a video clip of our day: WIRED Cohort Video.
- The only way to transfer a video from an iPad to the internet is to upload it to YouTube, so if you are at home, you can view these videos:
- Allie (Summary and Critique of the book, Loser)
- Kylie (Summary and Critique of the book, Loser)
- Joanna (Summary and Critique of the book, Loser)
- Lucia (Summary and Critique of the book, Loser)
Important Links for our Classroom:
Mars Storypath:
- Mars Colony Constitution (Google Doc)
We the People Homework (Games Online):
- iCivics Games (Due on 2/8/12 - Play the two Legislative Branch Games)
WEX Lesson:
- Timeglider.com (Putting the events from the story in order on a timeline)
StoryPath Mars Lesson:
- Solar Flares
- Rationing food on space stations
Motivational Posters Lesson:
- Poster website
- Sample Motivational Poster
StoryPath Mars Lesson:
- Today’s Meet - watch the video and post your thoughts, questions, & new understandings
- Glogster - Use your Google sign-in and password to join our class: 4GAE68 - then create a Glogster about your committee’s topic
StoryPath Jobs Lesson:
- Scribblar Online Whiteboard
- Today’s Meet
Weekly News Broadcasts:
- Storyboard Template (Google Doc)
- Chicago Tribune News (Source of Information)
- Chicago Tribune for Kids (Source of Information)
- BBC for Kids (Source of Information)
- Science News For Kids (Source of Information)
- Dogo News (Source of Information)
- Scholastic News (Source of Information)
Energy:
Lesson 2 - Session 3 (Make Energy Wheels):
- Keynote
- Glogster
- Prezi
- Google Presentation
- Old-Fashioned Poster (see hand-written directions) :)
Interdisciplinary Assessment Project:
- Mission U.S. - For Crown or Colony? (online simulation)
- Weather Report Group Google Doc - Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4, Group 5, Group 6
- Create History Alive Study Guides - Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4, Group 5, Group 6
- Weather Phenomena Slide Show - Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4, Group 5, Group 6
- Literature Circles Podcast - Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4, Group 5, Group 6
- Severe Weather Broadcast - Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4, Group 5, Group 6
Spelling:
Link to Spelling City (for spelling tests and activities).
Spelling Rules/Guidelines (it’s a PDF)
Social Studies:
Link to History Alive! Online Tutorial (for studying for History Alive quizzes).
Math:
Link to the Everyday Math! Website (for the online Student Reference Book)
- Click on “Student Login” - Students need their password which was handed out on 8/26/11.
Writing:
Link to our Classroom Blog. (Not being used yet!)
Completed Assignments:
Weather:
Current Weather Data for Pioneer Park (for our Weather Data Collection Google Spreadsheet) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
Weather History (with Graphs) for Pioneer Park (for our Weather Data Collection Google Spreadsheet) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
Literature Circles Role Sheets:
- Crash - Super Summarizer
- The Cay - Super Summarizer
- Number the Stars - Super Summarizer
- Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher - Super Summarizer
- Woods Runner - Super Summarizer
- Link to other Literature Circle role sheets on Survey Monkey.
Victory at Yorktown Reading:
http://todaysmeet.com/victoryatyorktown
Revolutionary War Historical Reenactment Field Trip:
- Directions for our project
Literature Circles Role Sheets:
- From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - Super Summarizer
- No Talking - Super Summarizer
- The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis - Super Summarizer
- Saving Shiloh - Super Summarizer
- Link to other Literature Circle role sheets on Survey Monkey.
Grammar Directions:
1. Do these activities in order.
2. Don’t go on to a new part of speech until we are ready as a class.
3. You may go back to games that you enjoyed when you are finished with all of them.
Nouns:
- Parts of Speech BrainPop (Log-In: westgateschool, Password: wolves) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Nouns BrainPop (Log-In: westgateschool, Password: wolves) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Nouns
- Common and Proper Nouns
- Common and Proper Nouns 2 (Only works in Firefox)
- Plural Nouns
- Plural Nouns 2
- Plural Nouns 3
- Common/Proper and Plural Nouns
- Possessive Nouns BrainPop
- Possessive Nouns
- Possessive Nouns 2
Pronouns:
- Pronouns BrainPop (Log-In: westgateschool, Password: wolves) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Pronouns
- Pronouns 2
- Pronouns 3
Verbs:
- Verbs BrainPop (Log-In: westgateschool, Password: wolves) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Verbs
- Irregular Verbs
- Irregular Verbs 2
- Nouns and Verbs
- Nouns and Verbs 2
- Nouns and Verbs 3
- Verb Tenses
Adverbs:
- Adverbs BrainPop (Log-In: westgateschool, Password: wolves) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Adverbs
- Adverbs 2
Adjectives:
- Adjectives BrainPop (Log-In: westgateschool, Password: wolves) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Adjectives
- Adverbs and Adjectives
- Adverbs and Adjectives 2
- Adverbs and Adjectives 3
Conjunctions:
- Conjunctions BrainPop (Log-In: westgateschool, Password: wolves) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Conjunction Junction School House Rock Video
- Conjunctions
- Conjunctions 2
- Conjunctions 3
- Conjunctions 4
- Conjunctions 5
Prepositions:
- Prepositional Phrases BrainPop (Log-In: westgateschool, Password: wolves) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Prepositions School House Rock Video
- Prepositional Phrases
- Prepositions
- Prepositions 2
- Prepositions 3
- Prepositions 4
Interjections:
- Interjections BrainPop (Log-In: westgateschool, Password: wolves) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Interjections School House Rock Video
- Interjections
- Conjunctions and Interjections
- Conjunctions and Interjections 2
- Editing Practice
- All Parts of Speech
- Other BrainPop Videos on Grammar (Log-In: westgateschool, Password: wolves) (Take the “Review Quiz” at the end)
- Other Grammar Games
Mini Inquiry Project Google Docs:
- Group 1
- Group 2
- Group 3
- Group 4
- Group 5
- Group 6
Here is a sneak peak into an upcoming unit: A “dogfight” regarding alternative energy sources! (No one will check this out because it is buried in the “Old Assignments” section!)
Link to PollEverywhere.com for our lesson on climate.
Link to PollEverywhere.com for our lesson on clouds.
Link to PollEverywhere.com for our lesson on the water cycle.
Link to PollEverywhere.com for our lesson on droughts and deserts.
Link to PollEverywhere.com for our lesson on the water cycle - part 2.
Link to PollEverywhere.com for our video on hurricanes.
Winter Parent-Teacher Conference Schedule:
Monday, March 19, 2012:
8:00 Leisten
8:20 Brand
8:40 Filippelli
9:00
9:20
9:40
10:00
10:20
10:40
11:00 Dornbos
11:20
11:40 Lunch
12:50
1:10
1:30 Dawson
1:50
2:10
2:30
2:50
3:10
3:30
3:50
4:10 Dinner
5:20 Allison
5:40
6:00 Lennon
6:20 Dillon
6:40 McHugh
7:00 Stukes
7:20 Svoboda
7:40
8:00 End of my day
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
8:00
8:20
8:40
9:00 Klancnik
9:20
9:40
10:00 Vittore
10:20
10:40
11:00
11:20
11:40 End of my day
Alternate Date:
-
-
This is a word cloud generated from my masters thesis on differentiating instruction.
http://www.cg4tv.com" >
http://www.cg4tv.com/virtual-set-and-stock-footage-store.jpg" width="193" height="70" border="0" alt="Virtual Sets and Stock Footage Store">
CG4TV Virtual Sets & Stock Footage Store