TEST DIRECTIONS:

IF YOU COMPLETELY FINISHED THE STUDY GUIDE AND WOULD LIKE TO SKIP TODAY’S TEST, DROP A MINI SCRAP WITH YOUR NAME ON IT INTO THE RED STAR.

FIRST HOUR:

Keep your test covered at all times so no one can see your answers.

Spread out and sit where no one is near you.

Read and annotate “Are Our Phones Making Us Zombies?” then ask for the test questions.

If you already annotated the article while you were studying, PROVE IT by showing me your old article.

Take out your little blue QAR sheet.

Answer any TWO of the test questions (1-6).  YOU MUST USE QAR.

Write one CER on loose leaf.

• MINUS 10 : Copy the CER you wrote when you were studying.
• MINUS 5: Answer #7.
• MINUS 0: Answer #8.
• You may use a chromebook to search up the words in question #8.
• Your CER must be color coded if you want the full 100 points.

WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED, STAPLE ALL THE TEST PAPERS AND KEEP IT ON YOUR TABLE.

THIRD HOUR:

Spread out and sit where no one is near you.

Keep your test covered at all times so no one can see your answers.

Read and annotate “Are Our Phones Making Us Zombies?” then ask for the test questions.

If you already annotated the article while you were studying, PROVE IT by showing me your old article.

Take out your little blue QAR sheet.

Answer any ONE of the quiz questions (1-6).  YOU MUST USE QAR.

Write one CER on loose leaf.

• MINUS 10 : Copy the CER you wrote when you were studying.
• MINUS 5: Answer #7.
• MINUS 0: Answer #8.
• You may use a chromebook to search up the words in question #8.
• Your CER must be color coded if you want the full 100 points.

WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED, STAPLE ALL THE TEST PAPERS AND KEEP IT ON YOUR TABLE.

FOURTH HOUR:

Spread out and sit where no one is near you.

Keep your test covered at all times so no one can see your answers.

Read and annotate “Are Our Phones Making Us Zombies?” AND  “Should Your Parents Control Your Cell Phone?” then ask for the test questions.

If you already annotated the first article while you were studying, PROVE IT by showing me your old article.

Take out your little blue QAR sheet.

Answer questions 1-6.  YOU MUST USE QAR.

Write one CER on loose leaf.

• MINUS TEN POINTS: Copy the CER you wrote when you were studying.
• MINUS ZERO POINTS: Answer #7.
• You must color code your CER if you want the full 100 points.

WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED, STAPLE ALL THE TEST PAPERS AND KEEP IT ON YOUR TABLE.

SIXTH HOUR:

IF YOU WERE ABSENT WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY, YOU MUST FINISH THE STUDY GUIDE ANNOTATIONS IN CLASS TODAY.

Spread out and sit where no one is near you.

Keep your test covered at all times so no one can see your answers.

Read  and annotate the elephant article.

Take out your little blue QAR sheet.

Answer #6. YOU MUST USE QAR.

Make one flash card. The word is “elephant”.

WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED, STAPLE ALL THE TEST MATERIALS AND KEEP IT ON YOUR TABLE.

ALL CLASSES:

• AFTER YOU FINISH THE TEST, PLEASE CHOOSE SOMETHING QUIET TO WORK ON FOR THE WHOLE HOUR.
• IF YOU’RE NOT SURE WHAT TO WORK ON, START DOING IXL.
• IF I SEE YOU PLAYING GAMES ON A CHROMEBOOK, THERE WILL BE A CONSEQUENCE.
• DROP A MINI SCRAP WITH YOUR NAME ON IT INTO THE GREEN WATER PITCHER IF YOU WANT TO PLAY READING DODGEBALL, READING BASKETBALL, ETC.

BIG TEST TOMORROW!

HW:

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STUDY GUIDE

(Several mistakes are sprinkled around in this study guide. Catch them to earn a polar point.)

The study guide must be done IN ORDER.

Read and annotate “Our Phones Making Us Zombies?”

The article is on the printer.

ANNOTATIONS:

• HIGHLIGHT:
  • “distracted, tired, anxious, and unhappy”
  • “they have a dark side”
  • “seeing your grades fall”
  • “your brain is pulled out of it’s state of concentration”
  • “too little sleep”
  • “can be harmful when used excessively”
  • “fear of missing out”
• Write #1 next to every highlight.
• Write at least three connections on the side of the article while you read.
• Write at least three tough questions on the side of the article while you read.
• Write these summaries AFTER the correct sections:
  • ways to get no phone free time
  • phones = less sleep
  • introduction
  • young brains get more addicted
  • explains the history of the problem and how it happens
  • small section – doesn’t really match the article
  • phone distracts brain, brain doesn’t focus well
  • adults/parents are now limiting screen time
• Circle all the bold words.

TAKE OUT YOUR LITTLE BLUE QAR SHEET AND YOU’RE OMO IS DEAD SHEET.

The questions are on the desk near the door.

Work on question 1. USE QAR!

Work on question 2. USE QAR!

Work on question 3. USE QAR!

MAKE QUIK CARDS FOR ALL THE BOLD WORDS THEN STUDY THEM!

Quick cards are NEAT and include the definition and a sentence BUT are not colourful and do not have pictures.

TRY THIS CER:

CLAIM: Smartphone addiction is harmful to young bodies and minds.

HINT: It’s OK to write a SHORT introduction to explain or define the topic before you write the claim sentence.

OPTIONAL: If your completely done with the study guide, watch a funny video on YouTube about smartphone addiction.

EXIT TICKET

[loose leaf]

Write a “golden line” about yesterday’s assembly.

A golden line is ONE SENTENCE that you think was the most important part of something you read or heard.

After you write your golden line, skip a few lines and then explain (IN YOUR OWN WORDS) why you think that was the MOST important thing that the speaker said.

After you finish B-W and your HW and Cyber Monday shopping and your CER, you may choose something QUIET and EDUCATIONAL to work on.  If you’re not sure what to work on, start making flash cards (start with “cyber”).

CW1:

TODAY IS CYBER MONDAY!

You have $300 available to spend.

You do NOT have to spend all the money.

You must shop for at least eleven minutes and no more than twenty-three minutes. Write your shopping start and stop time on the top of a piece of loose leaf. You must shop at two or more websites.

You MUST write notes about the items on loose leaf as you shop (evidence).

YOU MAY SHOP AT THE FOLLOWING PLACES:

• walmart.com
• amazon.com
• underarmour.com
• apple.com
• target.com
• nintento.com
• nfl.com

If you need to spend more than $300 on ONE item, talk to me. If you want to shop at a different website, talk to me.

CW2:

Write a CER about the item (or items) you would like to purchase.

CLAIM: Cyber Monday is always on the Monday after Thanksgiving and is an online version of Black Friday. Companies offer amazing deals, but only for online customers. _____________________ on ______________.com is an amazing Cyber Monday deal.

I’m thankful I’m a teacher.

I’m thankful I’m a teacher at Lowrey School.

I’m thankful I’m a teacher at Lowrey School and that YOU are in my class.

HW:

Make a list of five (or more) things you are thankful for.

Choose ONE of the things and write a paragraph to explain why you’re thankful for that thing.

Please write three reasons why you are thankful for this thing.

IF YOU WANT FULL POINTS, YOU MUST ELABORATE A LITTLE BIT AFTER EACH REASON.

B-W:

• there
• they’re
• their

Write the definitions then make sentences. Highlight the key words. This is NOT enough to earn an A+.

CW .5: Read everything on today’s iBlog post.

CW1: Check StudentConnect and work on any missing assignments.

CW2: Still on chalkboard.

ELA LIT BOOK pages 908-914

• If you want a B: On loose leaf, answer ALL the red circle questions.
• If you want an A or A+: On loose leaf, answer 3 of the red circle questions. Then, on computer paper, create a neat, colorful, labeled picture of a shark (illustration). Your labels must include all the labels that are in the ELA LIT BOOK plus a few extra facts that are NOT in the ELA LIT BOOK.

CW2.5: If you still have not read to the class (in a loud voice), today would be a good day to do that.

QUESTION: Why do some people think that Screen Time is NOT a good solution?

CW3: FLEX time (NOT free time). Choose something quiet and EDUCATIONAL to work on.

HW: Will be posted SATURDAY morning.

IF YOU WANT TO PLAY READING DODGEBALL OR FOOTBALL, ETC. … drop your name into the red star.

• on mini scrap (mini scrap papers are in the black cone)
• folded one time

QUIZ

Find the mispelled word in this quiz for an easy polar point!

Please write all answers on loose leaf.

“Should Your Parents Control Your Phone?” by Mackenzie Carro

Part 1

Look through the article and find a sentence that contains two or more commas. Neatly copy the sentence, THEN create your own sentence that follows the same pattern.

Part 2

VENN DIAGRAM

Compare and contrast Joshua and Zavier.  You should have 3 QUALITY pieces of information in each part of the VENN (9 total).

Part 3

CER

What is Screen Time? You must color code your claim, evidence, and reasoning (elaboration) if you want full points.

Part 4

RESTATE!

1 – How is Screen Time different from most Apple products?

2 – What could parent-operated controls lead to?

3 – What does Xavier think is counterintuitive?

EXTRA POINTS:

One AMAZING flash card for “innovators“.

HW:

1 – BRING A CAN OR BOX OF FOOD.

OR

2 – ANSWER THIS CER ON LOOSE LEAF:

QUESTION:    What is Screen Time?

All of your evidence should come from page 24.

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BW:

ASSIGNED SEATS!

Find something to read. Try to find something you LIKE and ENJOY! You may read your library book, a magazine, or you could use a chromebook to find something to read.

NO TALKING!

Keep reading until the teacher tells you to stop.

HW:

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Read the article.

Write the paragraph on loose leaf.

THEN … do more!

EXAMPLES:

• Rewrite the paragraph but change some of the words into your own words.
• Research more about Dubai and write some interesting facts.
• Draw a neat, colorful picture to show something from the article (illustration).

THIS HW IS WORTH 10 POINTS AND MUST BE SIGNED BY A PARENT!

EXTRA CREDIT FOR CW1:

Before you try this extra credit, you must read the article and write a short summary.

With your partner or group of three, prepare a skit that shows parents and kids arguing about Screen Time. One of you must be the parent and one of you must be the child. Your skit must include MANY details from the article.