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…

Themes Collage Rubric

Theme Collage Project

Part 1-You will be required to pick out a minimum of six 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 theme 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 what theme you are highlighting from your story. What does this theme mean to you 

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

3- Closing paragraph that reviews the theme discussed in the story.  This paragraph should end with a connection about how these themes can connect to the real world.  Also write about how understanding these themes can help you understand specific aspects of the book.

 

 

 

Rubric-

Collage-

A minimum of 6 words and pictures are artfully displayed and organized on the folder given.  (10 pts)

Less than 6 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)

Third piece of evidence (10 pts)

Closing Paragraph

Review of your theme (5 pts)

Connection to your world and understanding (10 pts)

Election 2016!

Today, we're going to find out a bit about our two presidential candidates and their issues.


In order to find out more about each of these categories, and where Donald Trump and Hillary stand, please click on the tab below.


http://www.timeforkids.com/news/understanding-issues/463771