The Great Cell Phone Debate

Read the following Article...
Pros and Cons- Cell phones in School

Record on Cornell Notes the pros and cons on this very important topic.

Google Slides Presentation: STEALing

Project assignment:
We'll be STEALing for our recent reading with a Google Slides  Presentation


We've used and discussed this acronym over the last week, and we're going to be sharing one of our characters with the class.


The expectation of this presentation is that there are 7 slides


Slide 1-The introduction slide will be an introduction of the character with a picture.
Also, include what book the character is from.


Slide 2- What did the character say.. explain the situation and who he was talking to.


Slide 3- Explain the character's thoughts.


Slide 4- Share the emotions of the character, and how they're effecting others


Slide 5- What actions is the character taking.


Slide 6- What lesson(s) has the character learned.


Slide 7- A final judgment or statement about the character.


Good luck, have fun.  Each slide will be worth 10 pts, for a total of a 70 pt. grade.

Theme Collage Project

Part 1-You will be required to pick out a minimum of ten pictures and/or words that represent one theme in your book.

Part 2- After completing your collage, you are to write a paper in which you will discuss the themes that were shared in your project.  The format of this paper should be as follows.

1- Introduce your book with a brief review of the plot, and also two themes that you are highlighting from your story. What does this theme mean to you?

2- Body Paragraph- Share your first theme and two pieces of evidence from your book.  Include page numbers and specific evidence (quotes not necessary) that show how this theme is relevant to your story.

3- 2^nd Body Paragraph- Share your second theme and two pieces of evidence from your book.  Include page numbers and specific evidence (quotes not necessary) that show how this theme is relevant to your story.

4-  Concluding Paragraph.. Complete the paper with a review of your two themes. Connect the themes to your world.  Then reflect on why these themes help you understand what is going on in the story.

Due Date- Tuesday, November 21

Rubric-

Collage-

A minimum of 10 words and pictures are artfully displayed and organized on the paper given.  (10 pts)

Less than 10 words or pictures are displayed.  Items are not organized .  (5 pts)

Paper-

Introduction of an adequate theme- (10 pts)

Storyline blurb- (5 pts)

Paragraph 2-

First piece of evidence (10  pts)

Second piece of evidence (10 pts)

Paragraph 3-

First piece of evidence (10  pts)

Second piece of evidence (10 pts)

Closing Paragraph

Review of your theme (5 pts)

Connection to your world and understanding (10 pts)

The Benefits of homework

Click on the link below, and lets read to find if there could possibly be any benefits to homework. (It can't be all bad, right?)


https://www.buzzle.com/articles/benefits-of-homework.html

Welcome everyone to Read 180

If you'd ever like to access Read 180 on your personal computer or laptop, please use the following website...


https://h100000044.education.scholastic.com/slms/studentaccess/read180ng


The more that you use this on your own, the more successful that you will in improving your Lexile!
For additional motivation, we will be having a pizza party at the end of the quarter for anyone who has improved their Lexiles by 100 pts or more.
Good Luck, and have a great time.

Unsolved Mysteries: Reading AE final

Use the following sites to search about any of the following topics:

Big Foot
http://www.bfro.net/
http://woodape.org/

Loch Ness Monster
http://www.loch-ness.org/
http://www.nessie.co.uk/
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lochness/

Stonehenge
http://www.stonehenge.co.uk/about.php

Aliens
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/aliens/
http://www.nwlink.com/~ufocntr/
http://www.pbs.org/lifebeyondearth/index.html

Lost City of Atlantis
http://www.activemind.com/Mysterious/Topics/Atlantis/index.html
http://www.unmuseum.org/atlantis.htm
http://www.csicop.org/sb/show/atlantis_no_way_no_how_no_where


While there are many more topics out there to search for this project, please make sure that you get the website approved by me before continuing.  Have fun!!

Figurative Language.. Quiz tomorrow- hyperbole, simile, metaphor and personification

Check out the following game in order to prepare for the quiz!!


http://ereadinggames.com/orpheus/

Homework articles for Reading

http://oureverydaylife.com/homework-greater-negative-positive-effect-students-12303.html








http://www.alfiekohn.org/article/rethinking-homework/






http://classroom.synonym.com/positive-effects-homework-8583027.html






http://connectusfund.org/list-of-10-big-pros-and-cons-of-homework






http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/HISTORY-OF-HOMEWORK-3053660.php

AE Final project resource

For a list of topics, besides what you've been given..

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/currentevents.htm

Resources for Debatable Topics...

When researching a topic, it is of utmost importance to read through reliable sources.

-middleschooldebate.com/topics/topicresearch.htm

-procon.org- click on your topic- check out the topic's background, and click on the footnotes for articles

-do a websearch on Google or Bing.. type in "pros and cons of (your topic)".

                Only click on appropriate, reliable and relevant resources (researchers, magazines, news articles, etc)- no blogs or message boards.

 

List of debatable topics…