Rodman Philbrick's response to your letters!

Dear Ms. Hansen,
Not sure if it was one of your classes who read 'Freak The Mighty', but I just now began to open their letters and realized this is your last day of school. My apologies. Please let the kids know I appreciate their handwritten messages and that I urge them to KEEP READING even if the author has a lame excuse for not answering his mail in a timely fashion. HAVE A GREAT SUMMER CATCH A FISH FLY A KITE

Rodman Philbrick

June 7th-August 3rd: Summer Reading!

Keeping Your Child’s Skills Sharp This Summer!

Book Lists

Students should read at least 2 books at their Lexile level this summer!!!

400-500 Lexile level click here

500-600 Lexile level click here

600-700 Lexile level click here

700-800 Lexile level click here

800-900 Lexile level click here

900-1,000 Lexile level click here

1,000-1,100 Lexile level click here

1,100-1,200 Lexile level click here

1,200 and above Lexile level click here

1.    Read, read, read

a.    Your child should read every day during the summer!

b.    Free online Scholastic Reading Program

                                              i.     http://www.scholastic.com/ups/campaigns/src-2014

c.     Free online reading by Lexile level

                                              i.     http://www.readworks.org/reading-passages-summer-reading?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=051414%20Summer%20Reading%20678

d.    Go to the library, read newspapers or magazines!

e.    Do word puzzles such as word searches and crosswords

                                              i.     http://www.acrostics.org

                                            ii.     http://www.thekidzpage.com/freekidsgames/wordgames.htm

2.    Practice math

a.    Free online reading and games

                                              i.     http://www.funbrain.com

b.    Free online math practice by concept

                                              i.     www.ixl.com

                                            ii.     http://www.mathabc.com

3.    Practice science

a.    http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments

b.    Go to the library, read newspapers or scientific magazines!

Digital Agenda: Wednesday, June 4th!

Do Now (10 mins):

First, write you homework in your Agenda.

1.  Read at least 2 books during the summer.

Do Now in Notes App (10 mins.)
What are your plans for summer?  What is your favorite thing to do during the summer?

Objectives:

Students will...

use digital tools to produce and publish my work. use the internet to interact and collaborate with my peers on writing projects. conduct short research projects that use several sources to answer a specific question.

Common Core Standards Writing CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.) CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising,   editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of three pages in a single sitting.

Whole Class: 

Do Now: Think-Pair-Share

Independent:

Common Core Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising,   editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of three pages in a single sitting.

1. Go to drive.google.com
2. Enter your blastla username and password
3. Click Create and Document
4. Give it the following title: Partner1FirstName.Partner2FirstName.Research Paper
5. Begin typing, work together-one partner can read the text while the other partner types
6. Share it with your partner
7. Next, share it with 2 groups (1 in Collaborative, 1 in Independent) and tell them to share their's with you.
8. Proofread their paper for spelling, punctuation, and grammar and add AT LEAST 5 comments on improvements they need to make.
9. Finally, go back and make any necessary changes.
10. Last, add 1 picture at the top.  It should not take up the entire page.
11. Share it with Ms. Hansen if you haven't already at: kate.hansen2006@gmail.com

Digital Agenda: Monday, 6/2 and Tuesday, 6/3!

Do Now (10 mins):

First, write you homework in your Agenda.

1.  Finish typing your research paper on Google Drive and share it with Ms. Hansen kate.hansen2006@gmail.com

Do Now in Notes App (10 mins.)
What are your plans for summer?  What is your favorite thing to do during the summer?

Objectives:

Students will...

use digital tools to produce and publish my work. use the internet to interact and collaborate with my peers on writing projects. conduct short research projects that use several sources to answer a specific question.

Common Core Standards Writing CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.) CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising,   editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of three pages in a single sitting.

Whole Class: 

Do Now: Think-Pair-Share

Independent:

Common Core Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising,   editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of three pages in a single sitting.

1. Go to drive.google.com
2. Enter your blastla username and password
3. Click Create and Document
4. Give it the following title: Partner1FirstName.Partner2FirstName.Research Paper
5. Begin typing, work together-one partner can read the text while the other partner types
6. After you finish typing, make sure it's in college format: Times New Roman font, size 12, line spacing double.
7. Share it with your partner
8. Last, share it with another group that is finished typing and tell them to share their's with you.
9. Proofread their paper for spelling, punctuation, and grammar and add AT LEAST 5 comments on improvements they need to make.
10. When I give you the signal, click share and type in Ms. Hansen's gmail address: kate.hansen2006@gmail.com