Last week, students worked on their multimedia campaigns in class. It always amazes me to watch them in action, especially during a group based project. The natural leaders always come forward and take control at the planning stage; the hard workers always make sure that everyone is on task and being held accountable; the social ones always make sure that there is a little fun to be had; and, the compassionate ones always make sure that everyone is included. The truly amazing part is to watch as these roles change throughout the course of the project. I am really excited to see what they have produced (I have seen some glimpses and I am impressed). What is interesting, is that most students miss the AR book tests and are arguing that it is a better way to hold students accountable for their reading and comprehension. I never thought I would hear that!
This week, students will finish their multimedia campaigns, view and critique their peers' multimedia campaign, and then reflect on the process and evaluate the different mediums used to persuade (essay vs. campaign). Students will also begin their district writing test to assess their writing abilities in the argumentative genre of writing. Since it is still early in the year, I am allowing students to use their ELA Reference Notebooks to practice the proper way to write an essay; however, they will not be able to get any other help. Based on their last argumentative essay where the average grade was a B, I am sure that they will do just fine!
Multimedia Campaign: Importance of Reading and Accountability (Apply)
*Chromebook needs to be brought to school and fully charged!
Tuesday (Block Schedule P135)
Multimedia Campaign: Importance of Reading and Accountability (Share and Reflect)
*Chromebook needs to be brought to school and fully charged!
Wednesday (Block Schedule 246)
Multimedia Campaign: Importance of Reading and Accountability (Share and Reflect)
*Chromebook needs to be brought to school and fully charged!
Thursday
District Writing Assessment: Argumentative Essay (SBAC Style)
Friday
District Writing Assessment: Argumentative Essay (SBAC Style)
*Chromebook needs to be brought to school and fully charged!
AR Log Check (Log/Signature)
*Students need to be reading an AR book that has a reading level of 3.5+ for 30 minutes 5 nights per week. Students need to earn 30 points at every checkpoint (10/16, 12/11, 03/19, and 05/28). Please see the Accelerated Reader Roadmap for more information.
