Category Archive: iblog Student Responses

OBJECTIVES:

CONTENT : I can analyze poetry by doing a close read of the poem “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud”.

LANGUAGE: I can take notes, using the Talk-To-Text strategy, by annotating.

Assignments for the day in GOOGLE CLASSROOM:

1) Read for 30 minutes for the new week ( Week #9) and log it in on the attached sheet in Google Classroom in the category “Reading Log and Response”

2) Complete the poetry assignment located in the category “Poetry Analysis” to the best of your ability and turn it in by 8:00 p.m. today.

***Don’t forget to turn in your Week #8 Reading Log and Response by the end of the day ( by 8:00 p.m. tonight).

1. Week #8 Reading Log and Response Assignment has been posted in Google Classroom under the category “Reading Log and Response”. Please record your information directly on the sheet and turn it into Google Classroom by the end of the day on Monday, March 16th.
2. Finish the first draft of the argument essay and turn it into Google Classroom by Wednesday, March 18th.
3. Take good care of yourself and be well! I miss you all already!

Dear students,

As you know, we won’t be in the classroom for a while. I will miss you dearly, but it is all for the best, for our health and well-being.

During this time away from school, we will continue with our work in Google Classroom and on our iblog (iblog blazeski). I will be posting information and assignments regularly, on a daily basis, so make sure to check both the iblog and Google Classroom every day.

Please take care of yourselves and your family. Try to stay away from large gatherings, wash your hands frequently, and let someone in your family know right away if you are not feeling well.

Be well and I really look forward to seeing you in April!

-Mrs Blazeski                                           

1)Work on the research sheet and outline for your argument essay. 2)Complete your Reading Log: 5 days of reading-30 minutes each day. 3)Complete your Reading Response for week#7: setting description.

1. quiz on editing and outlining
2. 3 days reading in log + character description response

Have a wonderful break, but also remember to complete the following if you haven’t done so already:

1. IXL-Level J:
   K.1 ( Identify Thesis Statements, and -K ( New)- Identify Counterclaims/Counterarguments
2. 2 weeks reading-1st week – Compare Contrast Response, 2nd week- Your Choice
3. Google Classroom- Analysis of Argument Essay

The students have been engaged in debating this week, applying their knowledge of argumentation, from the gathering of relevant information from credible sources, to citation using MLA, and using Aristotle’s rhetorical appeals of ethos, pathos,and logos. It’s been great to see them demonstrate the skills that are essential in Language Arts: reading, writing, speaking, and listening, and to actually realize how important all four skills are in real-life activities such as a debate. I’m very proud of all of their hard work!

• 1) Reading Log ( 5 days)  and Reading Response ( Free Choice)
• 2) Quiz on : roots/affixes: avi/memor, sentence editing, and Persuasive Techniques/Appeals
• 3) IXL- G.3 (Trace an Argument)
• 4) Be prepared to finish our debate.

1. Weekly Reading Log and Reading Response-due on Tuesday
2. The foldable on Ethos Pathos and Logos should be turned in no later than Tuesday.
3. The quiz on the new roots/affixes: avi and memor and editing a sentence, along with a question on ethos/pathos/logos will be on Tuesday.
4. We will wrap up our mini debate on Tuesday. Here’s a glimpse of our debates:

1) iBlog Post on SAT and ACT Article

• 1) Read the listed SAT and ACT article  above.
• 2) As you are reading, you are to list the following in a google document:
  • a) a question about the text
  • b) connection
  • c) a word that you do not know
  • d) Answer to the following questions :
  • 1) What is the claim?
  • 2) What is one piece of evidence to support that claim?
  • 3) What is the reasoning for that evidence?
• ***Once you have completed this in a google document, copy it, paste it, and post it. Don’t forget to include your full name, hour, and school e-mail.) 3) Once others have posted their responses, your job is to then comment on at least three of your classmates’ posts.

2) IXL:

• O.3-Editing/Revising
• O.4- Editing/Revising
• M.2- Creating Sentences

3) Independent Reading books for Marking Period 2:

3-4 books, depending on length ( Remember- you need to take the test for each book in order to get credit for reading them!)