Agenda 8/11-8/12

Announcements:

Summer Reading Due 8/13, this Friday by end of school day

Star Trek Collection 1 8/13, this Friday

 

1)  Why We Write

Pds. 1-2 I will give you a paper w/ the questions

Pds. 3-7 Use the Ice Breaker paper from prior class

Why Write at All? What’s the Point? What does it mean to be able to communicate effectively? How does writing help me express my ideas, thoughts, and opinions?

VIDEO 1 “Why I Write” (about 3 min)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTfUl8nK4xY

 

• “Why I Write” The narrator begins her “Why I Write” story with a flashback about an experience from when she was in second grade. What was her purpose in beginning with a flashback?
• There’s that saying, “Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” What is your opinion of that little saying after viewing this video?
• The images in the video are sometimes shown in color and sometimes in black & white. How does the use of color impact the narrator’s message?

VIDEO #2 “Why Write” (about 3 min)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djEeNy0BZZ0

 

• “Why Write” What are some of your favorite reasons about why people write? It’s ok to paraphrase— you don’t have to copy them exactly.
• What have you learned about yourself from writing?
• Do you think “real writers” find writing to be easy?

 

VIDEO #3 “Why do You Like to Write?” (about 3 min)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09RHl2g4Ugo

 

• Why does the main narrator feel like she has to write?
• How does this narrator show perseverance?
• In what way can writing be more powerful than explaining something out loud?

After we have discussed, turn paper into your class’s tray on the back counter.

 

2)  Student Info and Interest MS Form

https://forms.office.com/r/Fc5rRrY2zt

 

 

3) Flip Grid (FG) Introduction

Click on your correct class’s link, and it will take you to a Flip Grid I created in which you will introduce yourself and answer questions for me. Directions are in the flip grid. I am the only one who will view the FG.

Pd 1 https://flipgrid.com/d60737f9

Pd 2 https://flipgrid.com/6bcb74e6

Pd 3 https://flipgrid.com/1a7c7fef

Pd 5 https://flipgrid.com/9919e117

Pd 6 https://flipgrid.com/e7fb2909

Pd 7 https://flipgrid.com/2c6d245a

 

4) Lesson Exit Slip via Forms

Take a pic of the QR Code to complete the exit slip.

https://forms.office.com/r/P1GzbCe3yW

 

 

 

Still have time:

5) No Red Ink Diagnostic test

Login to www.noredink.com and register for an account.

• Use your school email as your username and your school password as your password.
• It will ask you to “customize” your account, so choose a few shows you like.
• look under assignments. Click the assignment title and complete the diagnostic test.

*I will go over the class’s results and decide which assignments and/or practices will be next based on the data.