Welcome to Dirksen Junior High's Literacy Lab. You will be expected to post on blog every day you are in class. Please remember that your blog can be viewed by not only myself, but your classmates. Everything here should be school appropriate.
Welcome to Dirksen Junior High's Literacy Lab. You will be expected to post on blog every day you are in class. Please remember that your blog can be viewed by not only myself, but your classmates. Everything here should be school appropriate.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
The Ideal
Describe the "ideal" teacher. What would he or she be like? What would their classroom be like? Do not give names of teachers just describe the ideal teacher.Be serious about this don't just write about someone "who doesn't give homework" or "lets kids do what they want"...be serious describe to me what the perfect teacherwould be like
The Ideal Teacher
Describe the "ideal" teacher. What would he or she be like? What would their classroom be like? Do not give names of teachers just describe the ideal teacher.Be serious about this don't just write about someone "who doesn't give homework" or "lets kids do what they want"...be serious describe to me what the perfect teacher
would be like.
would be like.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
WHO???
Meet someone
Today I want you to think about 2 people you would love to meet personally. Give me their names and why. You would tell their name and why you wanted to meet them. It could be a star or even a family member you never met, but you must tell me why?
example: I would have really liked to have met Abraham Lincoln, to talk about what he did for our country and the rights of our people.Helen Keller is another person who always amazed me. All she could accomplished even thou she had so many handicaps and obstacles.
Today I want you to think about 2 people you would love to meet personally. Give me their names and why. You would tell their name and why you wanted to meet them. It could be a star or even a family member you never met, but you must tell me why?
example: I would have really liked to have met Abraham Lincoln, to talk about what he did for our country and the rights of our people.Helen Keller is another person who always amazed me. All she could accomplished even thou she had so many handicaps and obstacles.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Meet someone
Today I want you to think about 2 people you would love to meet personally. Give me their names and why. You would tell their name and why you wanted to meet them. It could be a star or even a family member you never met, but you must tell me why?
example: I would have really liked to have met Abraham Lincoln, to talk about what he did for our country and the rights of our people.
Helen Keller is another person who always amazed me. All she could accomplished even thou she had so many handicaps and obstacles.
example: I would have really liked to have met Abraham Lincoln, to talk about what he did for our country and the rights of our people.
Helen Keller is another person who always amazed me. All she could accomplished even thou she had so many handicaps and obstacles.
Friday, September 25, 2009
$1000.00
television
You have just been told that each student in your class will receive $1,000 dollars if every student in the class agrees not to watch television for a month.
How will you make sure this happens that no one in your class is watching TV? No Cheating!
You have just been told that each student in your class will receive $1,000 dollars if every student in the class agrees not to watch television for a month.
How will you make sure this happens that no one in your class is watching TV? No Cheating!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
No television
You have just been told that each student in your class will receive $1,000 dollars if every student in the class agrees not to watch television for a month. How will you make sure this happens. No Cheating!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Appearance
A boy who used to be the sloppiest dresser in the whole school is now always s well dressed and clean. Write down what your explanation is and why he changed the way he looked and dressed. Tell me why you think he suddenly has a new look.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
the way you look
A boy who used to be the sloppiest dresser in the whole school is now always s well dressed and clean. Write down what your explanation is and why he changed the way he looked and dressed. Tell me why you think he suddenly has a new look.
Monday, September 21, 2009
The Perfect Bus
Perfect Bus
Today I want you to describe the perfect school bus for field trips. Make sure it has everything you need for comfort and entertainment while on the road for your field trip.
Be descriptive.
Today I want you to describe the perfect school bus for field trips. Make sure it has everything you need for comfort and entertainment while on the road for your field trip.
Be descriptive.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Perfect Bus
Today I want you to describe the perfect school bus for field trips. Make sure it has everything you need for comfort and entertainment while on the road for your field trip. Be descriptive.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Try and try again
You can Do It
Write a couple sentences today about something you didn't think you could do but did anyway. Tell me how you felt afterwards.
example: I did not think I could ever learn to line dance but I bought a video and practiced and now I can. I feel proud of myself because I really wanted to learn this and it is so fun.
Write a couple sentences today about something you didn't think you could do but did anyway. Tell me how you felt afterwards.
example: I did not think I could ever learn to line dance but I bought a video and practiced and now I can. I feel proud of myself because I really wanted to learn this and it is so fun.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
You can Do It
Write a couple sentences today about something you didn't think you could do but did anyway. Tell me how you felt afterwards.
example: I did not think I could ever learn to line dance but I bought a video and practiced and now I can. I feel proud of myself because I really wanted to learn this and it is so fun.
example: I did not think I could ever learn to line dance but I bought a video and practiced and now I can. I feel proud of myself because I really wanted to learn this and it is so fun.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Sharks & Whales
Choices
Today I want you to explain to me which you would like to be for a day,
because you have the power to be a shark or a whale?
Which would rather be a shark or a whale and why? YOU MUST Explain WHY
Today I want you to explain to me which you would like to be for a day,
because you have the power to be a shark or a whale?
Which would rather be a shark or a whale and why? YOU MUST Explain WHY
Monday, September 14, 2009
Choices
Today I want you to explain to me which you would like to be for a day because you have the power to be a shark or a whale?
Which would rather be a shark or a whale and why? Explain
Which would rather be a shark or a whale and why? Explain
Friday, September 11, 2009
America 9/11
Time is passing. Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th. We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remember every family that lives in grief. .
Proverbs are sayings with a message:
1. You can't judge a book by it's cover. (don't judge people by their looks)
2. You don't get something for nothing (You will have to work for your success)
write a proverb or saying you know, and give the meaning.
Proverbs are sayings with a message:
1. You can't judge a book by it's cover. (don't judge people by their looks)
2. You don't get something for nothing (You will have to work for your success)
write a proverb or saying you know, and give the meaning.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Pets are Great
Pets
Pets are very calming for some people. Many hospitals allow pets to come and visit patients that are scheduled for surgery to calm patients.
Pets also have jobs such as seeing eye dogs for the blind.
What is your favorite kind of dog? If you have a pet tell me what it is and what is his name. If you do not have a pet tell me about a family or friends pet.
BE DESCRIPTIVE when you describe your pet.
Pets are very calming for some people. Many hospitals allow pets to come and visit patients that are scheduled for surgery to calm patients.
Pets also have jobs such as seeing eye dogs for the blind.
What is your favorite kind of dog? If you have a pet tell me what it is and what is his name. If you do not have a pet tell me about a family or friends pet.
BE DESCRIPTIVE when you describe your pet.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Adjectives
Describe
Describing people, places and things takes very descriptive adjectives. Today I want you to describe what you would consider a perfect day using at least 4 adjectives.
example: To me a perfect day would be a slight cool breeze in the morning with beautiful, add white fluffy clouds sitting in front of a gorgeous bright blue sky. Then I would go to my favorite restaurant for a delicious lunch and eat outside to really enjoy the perfect day.
Describing people, places and things takes very descriptive adjectives. Today I want you to describe what you would consider a perfect day using at least 4 adjectives.
example: To me a perfect day would be a slight cool breeze in the morning with beautiful, add white fluffy clouds sitting in front of a gorgeous bright blue sky. Then I would go to my favorite restaurant for a delicious lunch and eat outside to really enjoy the perfect day.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Describe with adjectives
Describe
Describing people, places and things takes very descriptive adjectives. Today I want you to describe what you would consider a perfect day using at least 4 adjectives.
example: To me a perfect day would be a slight cool breeze in the morning with beautiful, add white fluffy clouds sitting in front of a gorgeous bright blue sky. Then I would go to my favorite restaurant for a delicious lunch and eat outside to really enjoy the perfect day.
Describing people, places and things takes very descriptive adjectives. Today I want you to describe what you would consider a perfect day using at least 4 adjectives.
example: To me a perfect day would be a slight cool breeze in the morning with beautiful, add white fluffy clouds sitting in front of a gorgeous bright blue sky. Then I would go to my favorite restaurant for a delicious lunch and eat outside to really enjoy the perfect day.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
You are the PE teacher
Pretend you are in charge
Imagine that your PE teacher is out for the day and you are in charge of the class. What activity would you plan to be sure that everyone has fun and still gets exercise?
Explain in complete sentences.
Imagine that your PE teacher is out for the day and you are in charge of the class. What activity would you plan to be sure that everyone has fun and still gets exercise?
Explain in complete sentences.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Pretend you are in charge
Imagine that your PE teacher is out for the day and you are in charge of the class. What activity would you plan to be sure that everyone has fun and still gets exercise? Explain in complete sentences.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Happy you are here
.Daily Journaling ExpectationsEveryday you will be expected to respond to one of the daily journal topics. You will be receiving points for each post you make. . Be sure that you have written in full sentences and you have checked your spelling before posting since everyone in class will see what you have written. I am happy you are here today.Here is your topic to journal on in our
BLOG:If you had to spend an entire day in one room of your house, which room would you choose? Explain why??
BLOG:If you had to spend an entire day in one room of your house, which room would you choose? Explain why??