1. DAY 8 WORKSHOP 2 KILLER PLAGUES December 6, 2012
BELLWORK: get handout (half-sheet):
A) WG-RB p SG-p47
CC-Fill out log! p.30 IR-14E
B) Some 'sequence of events' signal words are...
PS-Homework reading log due Friday!
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2. DAY 8 WORKSHOP 2 KILLER PLAGUES December 6, 2012
BELLWORK:
SHARING (read the complete sentence) Some 'sequence of events' signal words are...
PS-Homework reading log due Friday!
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3. HOW? WHAT WILL THIS LOOK LIKE?3
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TODAY WE ARE:
1) Reviewing the Reading Counts system,
2) Reviewing 'sequence of events' signal words,
3) Practicing the skill of summarizing using complete sentences
HOW? WHAT WILL THIS LOOK LIKE?
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EVERYBODY STAND UP:
1) If you have passed (70% or higher) a Reading Counts test (on the computer) this week, you can sit down.
2) The rest of you NEED to remember to take & pass Reading Counts quizzes as soon as you finish reading a book.
3) Do NOT wait until the very end to try & pass all of your quizzes.
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5. You need the half-sheet handout to take notes.5
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READING COUNTS REVIEW:
You need the half-sheet handout to take notes.
1) How many times can you take a Reading Counts quiz for a particular book?
3 times-however, please remember that failed quizzes DO lower your Reading Counts quiz average.
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READING COUNTS REVIEW:
You need the half-sheet handout to take notes.
2) How long do you have to wait to try again?
You must wait 24 HOURS.
3) What is the first thing you should do if you DON'T pass your quiz?
Click on 'REVIEW WRONG ANSWERS' & write down the questions you missed.
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4) What else should you do if you still need to pass a quiz?
Go back to the BOOK & review what you do not know!!
5) What's the first thing you should do if you PASS your quiz?.
Click on 'Check Your Progress' & figure out how many points you earned (look in the points column).
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8. DAY 8 WORKSHOP 2 KILLER PLAGUES December 6, 2012
READING COUNTS REVIEW:
6) What's the second thing you should do?
Find the colored pencils & record your POINTS (has nothing to do with your score)!
7) How many points do you normally need per month?
20 POINTS PER MONTH
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7b) How many points do you need for December?
You need 15 points before Christmas break
8) What are your options as far as what you can or should take quizzes on?
a) Your Independent Reading books,
b) your homework books,
c) any book you read (even if it's with your English class) AND
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d) E-READS!!!!
9) What are e-reads?
E-Reads are articles that you can read for Reading Counts points.
They are accessible from this computer (e-reads icon).
Later they will also be accessible from the front screen of the workstations.
YOU CAN ALSO access them from home as a link through Edline.
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There are special handouts that go with the e-reads articles.
Even if you read the articles at home, USE the handouts.
10) When should we be doing e-reads?
During Independent Reading. Do not sacrifice your computer minutes for e-reads.
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12. 5. Remember to fill out your IR log & your computer log (page 30).
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ROTATIONS/BINDER REMINDER:
1. Check the board for your name.
2. Put your things in your binder.
3. Get your items under your desk.
4. Make sure you have your binder & something to write with as you rotate.
5. Remember to fill out your IR log & your computer log (page 30).
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13. TODAY I LEARNED _______________ PS-Homework reading log due Friday!
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WRAP-UP:
TODAY I LEARNED _______________
IN (WG, SG, IR or CC)
BY (DOING WHAT?)
Example: Today I learned how to spell 'individually' in CC by practicing it a bunch of times.
PS-Homework reading log due Friday!
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