August 29, 2011

Today is Early-Out Monday.  See the schedule below. 

Self-Starter:  Pick up your composition book and the half-page handout on the back table.
Read the information on the half-page handout and fill in the blanks. Leave it on your desk when we go to the computer lab.

Class activities:
1.  Assign computer numbers and go to Computer Lab 223 -- take along a  book in case you finish early.
a. Take SRI (computer reading test)
     For information and rationale for using this test, see  http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/sri_reading_assessment/index.htm    If you have further questions, contact Ms. Dorsey.
b. Take Central (Main) Idea Pretest -- paper and scantron
c. Bring your book to read in case you finish early. 


Back in class:
1. Composition book --

Tape in Table of contents -- Taping procedure -- next time

Tape in Learning Editing --  End Punctuation #1  -- Fill in the blanks. Tape this on the third page of your composition book (counting front and back).   
Periods 1 and 2 corrected the half-sheet.  Period 3 and 4 did not.
Periods 3 and 4 practiced the spelling practice procedure. 

2. Spelling teacher's names -- suggestions, practice --

In order to get something to stick in your mind long-term, you must interact with it in meaningful ways many, many times. That's true of almost everyone, though I did have a student once, when I was teaching college, who had a photographic memory.  That's very rare!   So don't feel stupid if you don't remember something after studying it just a few times. 

An Effective Procedure for Studying Spelling Words

Forms of Address for Teachers 2011

Your writing must be legible -- each letter -- to receive points for a name or word.
You must also correctly  use capitalization.
You will lose a point if you have not included your first and last name on your paper, written legibly and correctly capitalized. 

3. Recognize summer birthdays


Important Reminders:

• Have you selected and started your Book-of-the-Month yet?  See the tab above for Book-of-the-Month.
  Please make sure your parent or guardian approves of you reading  the book you select. 
• Have you brought your composition book to leave in the classroom?
•      If your family is unable currently to purchase school supplies, please contact me. 
• Are you practicing remembering and spelling the names of your teachers, our administration, and your counselor?

Teacher notes to herself:
plain paper
sticky notes cut into strips
computer numbers
tape, clear
copies: editing #1
table of contents for composition book
edit test -- 2 errors
passwords for SRI
SRI instructions
sign-ups for book-of-the-month
#2 pencils 



Monday Early Out -- Today

Time	Period	Minutes
8:15 – 9:25	1st Period	70 minutes
9:30 – 10:45	2nd Period/Announcements	75 minutes
10:45 – 11:15	First Lunch	30 minutes
11:20 – 12:30	3rd Period	70 minutes
10:50 – 12:00	3rd Period	70 minutes
12:00 – 12:30	Second Lunch	30 minutes
12:35 – 1:45	4th Period	70 minutes

We will have a
Minimal Day  on Monday, September 26.

Time	Period	Minutes
8:15 – 9:15	1st Period	60 minutes
9:20 – 10:20	2nd Period/Announcements	60 minutes
10:20 – 10:45	First Lunch	25 minutes
10:50 – 11:50	3rd Period	60 minutes
10:25 – 11:25	3rd Period	60 minutes
11:25 – 11:50	Second Lunch	25 minutes
11:55 – 12:55	4th Period	60 minutes