Monthly Archives: May 2017

May 24, 2017

The Build

Learning Goal
I am learning to
Select an appropriate media text to communicate my ideas;
Produce a media text for a specific audience and purpose;
Create a plan to act on my self-assessment of my media creation skills.

Guest hangout question document

Literature Circle work:

  • Read and track your thinking (journal, post-it notes), if you haven’t finished your book
  • Work on your Character and/or Theme digital worksheet in preparation for Monday’s last literature circle.

Review Media Text Rubric. Use this to guide your work.

What do you need to do next?

  • Minecraft or other build planning
  • Minecraft or other build
  • Showcase your build (See examples here)
  • You will reflect on the process (make this public) at the end of the project

#CDNcraft Build/Creation Planning Requirement

For this project, you MUST include planning. Your planning will look different, depending on what you build or create. Be prepared to show me your ideas and planning. How much time you need to complete your build, what materials you need, and what it will look like when it’s done.

Some PLANNING examples include:

May 23, 2017

Putting the Research Report Together

Today is the last class period to work on your report.

Your report is due Friday, May 26 at 4:00 p.m. 

Today, we will consider the introduction and conclusion of the report as well as putting it all together. 

Review: Drafting and Revising document with student exemplar

Review: Using Research in Writing

Note: Thesis practice worksheet

Formatting and the References page (5 sources)–>see me for help with formatting

Peer Editing Research Report Feedback Sheet (You can do a self-edit)

Unit 3 Drafting and Revising Success Criteria Met Not Yet Met

Submit digital documents via the Assignment Submission page and hard copies to class bin:

  • Inquiry planner
  • Report planner
  • Research notes
  • Rough draft (hard copy)
  • Final draft (digital set to EDIT)
  • Peer/Self-edit sheet
  • Drafting and Revising Success Criteria Met Not Yet Met 

If you have completed the Report Process and submitted everything, then review the tracking sheet for due dates and final course expectations. What do you need to do next?

 

May 17, 2017

Critical Analysis

I am learning to

make interpretations from reading, ask critical questions, uncover perspectives, and engage in; conversations to form conclusions;
use evidence to support my ideas;
look for connections between my research and themes in novels I read.

use evidence to support my ideas in writing
use a variety of organizational tools and strategies to plan for writing.

Today, you will begin class by working with your literature circle novels. Just as we need to collect evidence to support our ideas about our research question, we need to gather evidence from our novels. Complete the following two graphic organizers to help you think about your text.

Character

Character Motivation means what is driving the character to pursue his/her goal? What does the character want and how will he/she get it?

Theme

The theme of a book is a universal idea or message that stretches through an entire story. A theme may show up in a pattern (such as recurring examples of beauty in simplicity) or a theme may come through as the result of a buildup (tragedy of war). It is often a lesson that we learn about life or people.

In the second half of today’s class, you will continue working on your research report. Today, we will look at a writing tool called EssayJack.

 

May 16, 2017

Writing with Research

Learning Goal:
I am learning to
Use evidence to support my ideas in writing
Use a variety of organizational tools and strategies to plan for writing;

First, I want to review where I am in the research process.

STEPS IN RESEARCH WRITING

Balen’s Research Writing Steps

Remember to review the model APA report found here.

Using Research in Writing.Read this document to find the answer to the questions below. Highlight the appropriate text and leave your name in the comment box. 

Check Your Understanding

  1. What is the most important aspect of the research report?
    1. research and evidence
    2. bibliography
    3. your thoughts and ideas
  2. What is the formula for integrating research?
  3. What is the purpose of the introduction paragraph?
  4. What is the purpose of the body paragraphs?
  5. What is the purpose of the conclusion paragraphs?

Now, look at the model body paragraph. Notice how the formula is used to build in both evidence from your research notes and your thinking. 

Now, I need to begin to write.