Transcript Daily Writing:

8th Grade Week 5 Agenda
10/1/12-10/5/12
• Monday: Sister Amina’s Lesson
• Tuesday – Collaborative Learning
• Wednesday: 8A testing; 8B Take notes on
“Into the Universe” with Stephen Hawking
• Thursday: Collaborative Learning
• Friday: Quiz on vocab, commas & semicolons
& Collaborative Learning
Daily Writing: The Optimist 10/1/12
Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail:
• What is something you are optimistic
about this semester? Why? Describe
in detail!
– Optimistic means you think things will work out well. You’re
positive about something.
• What is something you are pessimistic about
this semester? Why? Describe in detail!
– Pessimistic means you don’t think things will work out well.
You’re negative about something.
Reminders!
• Semicolon/Comma review worksheet due Thursday.
• Vocabulary homework due Thursday:
• Notebook title: Vocab II
– Using the vocabulary worksheet from Friday, write words
and definitions in your notebook (words inside the left
margin, definitions to the right of the margin line).
• Notebook title: Vocab II Sentences
– Write your own sentences using the vocabulary words
– Make sure your sentences are detailed enough to prove to
me you understand what the word means. Be creative!
• Quiz Friday on:
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Commas
Semicolons
Vocab I
Vocab II
Monday: Fox Hunt
• Sister Amina’s lesson on Fox Hunt (pg. 85)
• Pre-reading activity:
– What do I already know about symbolism? What does a
fox usually symbolize?
– Looking at the picture on page. 85, what do you think
the story will be about?
• Popcorn read Fox Hunt (pg. 85) discussing along
the way.
• Groups of four discuss and hand in one sheet of
paper with answers:
– Did you like the blending of legend and reality in this
story? Why or why not?
– What is the lesson you learned from this story?
– How did you connect with this story?
Daily Writing: Angelou
10/02/12
Choose one prompt to respond to and explain
with detail:
• “I believe that every person is born with talent.”
~Maya Angelou
• “I've learned that people will forget what you said,
people will forget what you did, but people will
never forget how you made them feel.” ~Maya
Angelou
Tuesday: Collaborative Groups
• Why do we work in groups? What are the benefits?
Let’s make a bulleted list on the Smart Board.
• The Benefits of Group Work:
Tuesday: Collaborative Groups
• Why do we work in groups? What are the benefits?
• Done correctly, group work assignments can help learners
develop competencies in:
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Collaboration / teamwork
Communication / listening
Conflict management
Leadership / project management
Articulating and defending a position
Negotiating ability
Problem-solving
• Have you ever heard of the saying two heads are better
than one?
– In group work, you can learn a different way of seeing things.
– You may learn things you wouldn’t have thought of yourself.
• Plus, it’s just more FUN!
Tuesday: Collaborative Groups
• What are the downfalls of group work?
• How can we handle these?
• Think of the chicken and the
pig...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPoBA18Q_3g
Tuesday: Collaborative Groups
• So what does an effective group look like? Sound
like? Act like? Let’s write it on the smart board.
• Good groups:
Tuesday: Collaborative Groups
• So what does an effective group look like? Sound
like? Act like?
• Groups require structure and coordination
(planning, organizing, listening, orders, etc.)
• In a discussion, only one person should be talking at
one time.
• EVERYONE should share their ideas and opinions.
• EVERYONE should feel respected.
• EVERYONE stays on task.
• EVERYONE should contribute their skills and talents.
Tuesday: Collaborative Groups
Roles of Groups (ALL members should be at some point):
• INFORMATION SEEKER asks for clarification on facts.
• OPINION SEEKER asks for a clarification of values or opinions.
• INFORMATION GIVER offers facts or generalizations which are
"authoritative" or relates his/her own experience pertinent to the
group problem.
• OPINION GIVER states his/her belief pertinent to a suggestion
made. The emphasis is on what s/he believes should be the
group's view of pertinent values, not primarily upon relevant facts
or information.
• ENERGIZER prods the group to action or decision, attempts to
stimulate or arouse the group to "greater" or "higher quality"
activity.
• RECORDER writes down suggestions, makes a record of group
decisions, or writes down the product of discussion.
• ENCOURAGER praises, agrees with, and accepts the contribution
of the others.
Tuesday: Collaborative Groups
• Watch small group discussion on technology in the
classroom:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnlBT72hfuk
• Take notice of who is taking on each role.
• Class discuss roles and effectiveness of the group.
• Watch debate on all-day school:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyWxjNECRBE
• Take notice of each person’s role.
• Class discuss roles and effectiveness of the group.
Wednesday: Reminders
• Due tomorrow:
– Semicolon/Comma worksheet
– Notebook title: Vocab II
• Write the words and the correct definitions in your notebook
(words inside the left margin, definitions to the right of the
margin line).
– Notebook title: Vocab II Sentences
• Write your own sentences using the vocabulary words
• Make sure your sentences are detailed enough to prove to me
you understand what the word means. Be creative!
– Quiz Friday on:
• Vocab I AND II
• Semicolons
• Commas
Wednesday
• Do you remember what’s due tomorrow?
– Writing contest details if interested:
http://www.co.dakota.mn.us/LeisureRecreation/CountyLibr
aries/Teens/ClubsContests/ShortStoryContest.htm
• 8A testing: See the office if you miss this day!
• 8B:
– On a separate piece of paper, take cornell notes on
“Into the Universe” with Stephen Hawking
– Hand in your notes at the end of the period.
DW: Wish
Choose one or two prompts to respond to and
explain with detail:
• What did you do that you wish you could
take back? Or do better?
• What is one thing you wish for? Is it
achievable? Why or why not?
Thursday: Collaborative Groups
• Hand in your semicolon/comma worksheet.
• I’ll be collecting your notebooks tomorrow.
• Remember! Book talk is due Thursday, October 11!
Collaborative Groups
• You will each participate in a task-oriented small group
project.
• I will grade the group, but you will also be grading your
peers! Grade them on:
– Time on task, contributions, persuasiveness, and
respectfulness
• BASICALLY, PROVE TO ME YOU UNDERSTAND THE
CONCEPT OF GOOD GROUP WORK AND GROUP ROLES.
Thursday: Collaborative Groups
• In your assigned groups you will:
1. Discuss/decide on a product to invent.
2. Create a miniature prototype for the product using
materials provided.
3. Come up with an advertisement using comic-strip paper.
• You only have today to work on this so use your time
wisely and assign homework to group members if needed.
• Tomorrow you will present and Sister Amina and I will be
your judges.
• I will grade you on:
– Time on task and participation of ALL group members.
– Persuasiveness of presentation.
– Creativity of product and design.
– Comic-strip/advertising idea
• Watch example from Shark Tank:
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKXkuEMS9OU
Groups 8A
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Abdulahi A
Mohamed A.
Abdullahi F.
Samira
Aisha
 Nimo
 Abdirisaq
 Bashir
 Abdirahman
 Abdikalik Absent
 Abdijabar
 Mohamed D.
 Asma
 Sumaya
 Ayanle
 Ramla
 Zuhur
 Kamal
Groups 8B
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Zakariye
Laden A.
Kausar
Abdullahi H.
Abdulahi Y.
 Salma S.
 Hashim
 Hafsa
 Sumaya
 Mohamed D.
 Khalid
 Mahamed A.
 Salma A.
 Sahlen
 Ladan S.
 Salma Y.
 Aisha
 Najma
 Kowsar
 Abdikarim
Mahamed
 Hamdi
Mahamed
DW: Reflect
Choose one or two prompts to respond to and
explain with detail:
• What did you do this week that you are proud of?
• What did you learn this week that interested or
surprised you? Why?
• What are you looking forward to this weekend?
Why?
Friday: Present/Reflect
Reminders/Comments:
• Quiz Monday (semicolon, commas & vocab I and II)
• Due Monday: Group Member Grades
– On a separate piece of paper
– Write down the name of each group member in your group
and:
• Give them a grade (A, B, C, D, F)
• Write up a DETAILED explanation for your grade (what were their
contributions; how did they show respect; how often were they on
task, etc.).
• At least a paragraph for each person.
– I will not share these with your peers. BE HONEST!
• Due Thursday: Book talk
• Please help me keep this room clean.
Agenda:
• Go over the semicolon/comma worksheet.
• Groups present their ideas.
• Vocab Charades (if time)