BRAIN GAIN homework for Monday, September 30!

View this website tonight: http://www.pbs.org/kcet/publicschool/

and answer the following questions on this google form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15oaoUVKIjJ-QX1g-Uo8EKGw3T2htwhNYylS0BmaCwqU/viewform

Here is the link to your responses:  RESPONSES TO FORM

Brain Gain: Activity 4 Ken Robinson's "Changing Paradigms"

Activity 4: Attending to Details in Multi-Media

In this activity, you will look closely for details in a multi-media text and write a few sentences explaining something you have learned.

After you have watched the video the first time, think about these GUIDING QUESTIONS:

What ideas stand out to me as I view this video?

What is the author saying about the topic?


Second Viewing:  Use this Text-Specific GUIDING QUESTION:

What details does Robinson use to support his belief that schools are "...trying to meet the future by doing what they did in the past and on the way they are alienating millions of children who don't see any purpose in going to school..."?

Using a two-column notes (or "T" notes) format:
        ---record the key details from the passage,
        ---highlight key words
       --- explain in the 2nd column why these details are important

In partners, discuss the details you selected and share why you thought they were important.
THEN, write a few sentences explaining something you learned from the video, referring to key details that have led to your understanding.  Write it neatly....it's going on the ladybug!!!

Vocabulary Tip

Please note that I have added a page in the column to the right that contains all the flashcards to vocabulary words we have learned so far.

"Brain Gain": Reading Closely for Textual Details Day One

The Wire: All the Pieces Matter

On Thursday, we will begin our next unit titled "Brain Gain" in order to help you READ CLOSELY FOR DETAILS.  This video clip from the TV show "The Wire" will help demonstrate the importance of asking questions and paying attention to details in order to make informed conclusions.

Guiding Questions Handout

We will also be viewing two pictures in order to practice looking closely for details.

In your Socratic Groups, answer the following questions in writing and then write a caption for each photo:

Guiding Questions:

1-What is the text (photo) mainly about?
2-What stands out to me as I examine this text?

Text-specific Questions:

1-What do you notice about the people in each picture?
2-What is significant about the way students are dressed?

Paragraph Writing Workshop

How to Write a Body Paragraph

3rd week reflection

This week we watched Star Wars, Episode 4 (the original) in order to learn the separate stages of the Hero's Journey.  We watched Luke Skywalker accept his Call, cross the Threshold into the unknown, and go through many challenges before we saw the childish part of himself die and a new, more mature Luke emerge.  Obviously, Luke will be called to more journeys, but his first journey has gone full cycle, so that he can progress and grow as a person.

Next week, we will be completing our note-taking and you will be using your notes to complete an in class 20 minute writing sample.

We took our first Vocabulary test this week.  Interventions for those who got below a "C" will be on Thursday.