Wednesday, November 28, 2007

11-28 (B Day) Happenings

We did the Packer Contest and I checked supplies. We watched a Brainpop on Humidity and answered the online Review Questions as a class. Students read Hurricane Formation in the Hurricane! Book and completed the Hurricane Formation--Creating a Flow Map activity. Students used their Facts assignment to blog 5 facts about their assigned city and hurricane. Students then conducted online research to complete the City and Hurricane Initial Information activity.

Content Reading Strategies Used In Class Today
  • Monitor/Clarify/Infer
    • Create graphic aids to assist in understanding.
  • Summarize and Paraphrase
    • Think about the main ideas or the important parts of the text.
    • Tell in your own words the important things you have read.
    • Retell the main point of the text.
    • Use new vocabulary when summarizing and paraphrasing.
Assignment
  • Complete the City and Hurricane Initial Information activity. (DUE Friday)
  • Check the blog daily and complete any tasks that are added.
  • Bring all supplies to class.
All extra credit assignments are optional.
Please remember that all handouts can be downloaded and printed out at www.edline.net.

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