Bell-ringer: Write the quote and answer the questions that follow.
In this quote, what does Dr. Cosby mean? Do you agree with him? Why or why not?
Instructions:
This is the last day to work on your digital story. You must have all components of the story completed before I will asses you.
Look at the entry below one more time to look at the directions for the assignment. Do not lose points because you became careless--that's foolishness!
When you are finished, you need to complete the two exercises below. They will test your knowledge of common grammar mistakes.
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Go to typingweb.com, freerice.com, or coolmath4kidz.com after that.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Bell-ringer and Tech Step Directions
April 23, 2013
Bell-ringer: Write an original sentence using the vocabulary words from yesterday's bell-ringer. These sentences should be at least ten words long.
1. magnanimous- generous in giving forgiveness
2. magnitude- importance
3.maize- corn
4. malady- a sickness or ailment
5. maltreat- to treat badly
Directions for Tech Steps
8. This must be completed by the end of Thursday.
Here are two links on how to add animation to your presentation.
For PowerPoint 2010---click here.
For PowerPoint 2007---click here.
Bell-ringer: Write an original sentence using the vocabulary words from yesterday's bell-ringer. These sentences should be at least ten words long.
1. magnanimous- generous in giving forgiveness
2. magnitude- importance
3.maize- corn
4. malady- a sickness or ailment
5. maltreat- to treat badly
Directions for Tech Steps
For this tech step, you will be telling
a story through an original slideshow presentation. Your narrative should follow the prompt
below:
Each
of us has had experiences in our lives that will stick in our brains for a long
time. These experiences can be pleasant, funny, terrifying, miserable, or even embarrassing.
Write about one of those experiences.
Directions:
1.
You must
brainstorm, 4-square, and storyboard at the beginning of your writing process.
2.
Your presentation
will have at least fifteen slides (twenty for BLOCK) and a title slide.
3.
Your presentation
must use animation on each slide and
will have animated transitions from one slide to the next.
4.
Each slide will include
at least one graphic and some text. (Hint: Do not fill a slide with a lot of
words—it looks sloppy; at the same time, the slide should have enough text on
it to tell your story.)
5.
The color scheme
of your presentation should be aesthetically
pleasing and interesting to look at.
6.
Your presentation
must include all the features necessary for a narrative (beginning, middle, and
end; definite climax, and character development).
7.
There is no word
requirement; however, you must use enough words to tell a complete story.
Points will be deducted if your story does not seem ample.
8. This must be completed by the end of Thursday.
Here are two links on how to add animation to your presentation.
For PowerPoint 2010---click here.
For PowerPoint 2007---click here.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Acuity, Bell-ringer, & Activity
First: click here to go to the acuity website.
Username: student ID #
Password: 1st letter of first name and then first four letters of last name (ex: jspiv)
Take your time with the Acuity assessment; if you finish within fifteen minutes and you have not received a 20 out of 25 or higher, then you will have lunch detention with me. Show me your score before you move on.
Bell-ringer: Rewrite the following sentences and correct any grammatical, mechanical, or spelling errors.
1. Everyone nose that they need to bring their book.
2. Those who does not now this will learn real quick.
3. If you forgotted you're book, their is no mercy show to yew.
4. Dentention are usual not very fun.
5. The teacher sometime make each person write 50 sentences in our notebooks.
Activities for 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th period:
First activity: Click here.
Second activity: Click here.
Activities for block:
First activity: Click here.
Second activity: Click here.
Third activity: Click here.
Fourth activity: Click here. Read the article and then write a paragraph or two summary in your reading log for Resistance.
Username: student ID #
Password: 1st letter of first name and then first four letters of last name (ex: jspiv)
Take your time with the Acuity assessment; if you finish within fifteen minutes and you have not received a 20 out of 25 or higher, then you will have lunch detention with me. Show me your score before you move on.
Bell-ringer: Rewrite the following sentences and correct any grammatical, mechanical, or spelling errors.
1. Everyone nose that they need to bring their book.
2. Those who does not now this will learn real quick.
3. If you forgotted you're book, their is no mercy show to yew.
4. Dentention are usual not very fun.
5. The teacher sometime make each person write 50 sentences in our notebooks.
Activities for 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th period:
First activity: Click here.
Second activity: Click here.
Activities for block:
First activity: Click here.
Second activity: Click here.
Third activity: Click here.
Fourth activity: Click here. Read the article and then write a paragraph or two summary in your reading log for Resistance.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Bell-riner and instructions
February 25, 2013 Mr.
Spivy
Directions: Write
the following and sentences and then define the underlined words using context
clues and prior knowledge.
1.
The fallen trees hindered our
journey to the beach.
2.
Horace, the criminal mastermind, hoodwinked
the cops using a creative story and disguise.
3.
Because of all of the pollen in the
air, my eyes are extremely hydrous today.
4.
My teacher is hypercritical and
can find fault in anything.
5.
My sister is so comfortable in the
water that she has been called ichthyic.
Agenda 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th
Bell-ringer
WV Writes
Agenda Block
Bell-ringer
WV Writes
WV Writes Instructions:
Input your essay for the advice essay into "Essay Check." You must have a pre-write and a four-square completed before you begin writing. You do not have to write a rough draft. The essay must be inputted by Monday, March 4. 5 paragraphs/ 500 words.
Prompt:
Imagine that you could give advice to someone—it could be someone
you know personally, a historical figure, or a famous person living today.
Write an essay that identifies the person and the advice you would give. Choose
a familiar subject so that you can provide details and elaboration that explain
why this person needs your advice.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Bell-ringer and Agenda
Good morning! I apologize for not being there this morning. This figurative language will describe how I am feeling: My head feels like a clown car with twelve too many creepy clowns stuffed in it. Simile or metaphor?
Regardless of who the sub is, you have work to get done, so do not spend time fooling around today. By the end of the day, you will need to have submitted your narrative essay into WV Writes. Make sure when you have submitted it for the last time, you click finish. I will know who has submitted the essay and who has not at the end of the day. Technology allows me to check that at home. I will take note of who did not finish--there will be no late grades.
Directions:
1.) Bell-ringer: If you knew this was your last day to be in Parkersburg ever, what would you do? Describe this day with great detail in a paragraph no shorter than five sentences.
2.) When you are done with the bell-ringer, finish your four-square, rough draft, and type your final draft into WV Writes.
3.) You substitute should be passing out a checklist to each student. If he/she does not, it is in the top right-hand drawer of my desk (make sure you have this; it is a grade). You need to switch computers with someone close by and have him/her read your essay and you read his/hers. Fill out the checklist on the other person's essay. Make suggestions to improve the narrative.
4.) When you are finished with the narrative essay and you have a holistic score of at least 4, then you may click finish after it is scored.
5.) When you are completely finished and have submitted your essay, you may work on any other school related assignment.
I will be collecting your pre-write, organization, rough draft, and checklist on Tuesday (no school Monday). Do not lose these items as they will be graded--there will be no late grades.
Regardless of who the sub is, you have work to get done, so do not spend time fooling around today. By the end of the day, you will need to have submitted your narrative essay into WV Writes. Make sure when you have submitted it for the last time, you click finish. I will know who has submitted the essay and who has not at the end of the day. Technology allows me to check that at home. I will take note of who did not finish--there will be no late grades.
Directions:
1.) Bell-ringer: If you knew this was your last day to be in Parkersburg ever, what would you do? Describe this day with great detail in a paragraph no shorter than five sentences.
2.) When you are done with the bell-ringer, finish your four-square, rough draft, and type your final draft into WV Writes.
3.) You substitute should be passing out a checklist to each student. If he/she does not, it is in the top right-hand drawer of my desk (make sure you have this; it is a grade). You need to switch computers with someone close by and have him/her read your essay and you read his/hers. Fill out the checklist on the other person's essay. Make suggestions to improve the narrative.
4.) When you are finished with the narrative essay and you have a holistic score of at least 4, then you may click finish after it is scored.
5.) When you are completely finished and have submitted your essay, you may work on any other school related assignment.
I will be collecting your pre-write, organization, rough draft, and checklist on Tuesday (no school Monday). Do not lose these items as they will be graded--there will be no late grades.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Bell-ringer and Agenda 2/14
Bell-ringer: Write a Valentine for an inanimate (not living) object. Make it at least four lines. You could even make a poem for instance.
For example:
Dear iPhone, without you I would be able to spell nothing. You have been thrown down too many times, and yet you still stay with me. Thank you for being reliable 72% of the time. You light up my world with your Flashlight App. Love, Mr. Spivy
Agenda 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th
Bell-ringer
Finish 4-square and rough draft
Write your draft into WV Writes (you can write it into Word first and then copy and paste it into WV Writes)
Reminder: your essay needs to be at least five paragraphs and at least 500 words. It would be extremely easy to write more than that.
To start a new paragraph and WV Writes, hit enter twice. Also, do not indent a new paragraph.
Include dialogue in your story (it is interesting and brings up your score!). Look over the rule here, first.
Agenda Block
Bell-ringer
Silent sustained reading
Finish 4-square and rough draft
Write your draft into WV Writes ( you can write it into Word first and then copy and past it into WV Writes)
For example:
Dear iPhone, without you I would be able to spell nothing. You have been thrown down too many times, and yet you still stay with me. Thank you for being reliable 72% of the time. You light up my world with your Flashlight App. Love, Mr. Spivy
Agenda 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th
Bell-ringer
Finish 4-square and rough draft
Write your draft into WV Writes (you can write it into Word first and then copy and paste it into WV Writes)
Reminder: your essay needs to be at least five paragraphs and at least 500 words. It would be extremely easy to write more than that.
To start a new paragraph and WV Writes, hit enter twice. Also, do not indent a new paragraph.
Include dialogue in your story (it is interesting and brings up your score!). Look over the rule here, first.
Agenda Block
Bell-ringer
Silent sustained reading
Finish 4-square and rough draft
Write your draft into WV Writes ( you can write it into Word first and then copy and past it into WV Writes)
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Bell-ringer and Agenda 1/17/13
Directions: write the quote and then answer the questions that follow.
"If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much." Jim Rohn
If money were not an issue, what would your life look like in five years?
What steps could you take to make this plan happen?
Agenda:
Acuity
Bell-ringer
WV Writes--choose a prompt to work on (two new ones!)
student.wvwrites.com
Site Code: WR 18-654
"If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much." Jim Rohn
If money were not an issue, what would your life look like in five years?
What steps could you take to make this plan happen?
Agenda:
Acuity
Bell-ringer
WV Writes--choose a prompt to work on (two new ones!)
student.wvwrites.com
Site Code: WR 18-654
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