October+Calendar+2012

//**<<>>**// Essay Contests - final drafts to Ms Lew by October 29: [|Michigan Hero] [|What you would tell the founding fathers]? ~Read Aloud ~AOW - annotate
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**I can. . .** ~analyze an author’s words and determine the textual evidence that most strongly supports both explicit and inferential questions.

~use technology to produce and publish my writing. || 2 ~Read Aloud ~AOW - annotate ~Wrap up Wiki portfolio page

**I can. . .** ~analyze an author’s words and determine the textual evidence that most strongly supports both explicit and inferential questions.

~use technology to produce and publish my writing. || 3 ~Read Aloud ~WITD || 4 ~Read Aloud ~WITD || 5 ~Read Aloud ~Booktalks ~Library/SSR

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~compose an objective summary stating the key points of the text without adding my own opinions or feelings.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">I can . . . **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~recognize when the text I am reading is too easy or too difficult for me.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~determine salient points and emphasize them when presenting my claims and/or findings.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~present my information in a logical sequence using appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~determine speaking tasks that will require a formal structure. || 6 || ~Begin Name Research
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~Research Guide

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~define research and distinguish how research differs from other types of writing.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">I can . . . **

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~focus my research around a central question that is provided or determine my own research worthy question.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~choose several sources and gather information to answer my research question.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~use search terms effectively to gather information needed to support my research.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~avoid plagiarism by paraphrasing and/or summarizing my research findings.

//**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Substitute Teacher **// || 9 //** MEAP **// || 10 //** MEAP **// || 11 ~Name Research

~Interview Guide

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~define research and distinguish how research differs from other types of writing.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">I can . . . **

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~focus my research around a central question that is provided or determine my own research worthy question.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~choose several sources and gather information to answer my research question.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~use search terms effectively to gather information needed to support my research.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~avoid plagiarism by paraphrasing and/or summarizing my research findings. || 12 ~Booktalks ~Library/SSR

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~compose an objective summary stating the key points of the text without adding my own opinions or feelings.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">I can . . . **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~recognize when the text I am reading is too easy or too difficult for me.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~determine salient points and emphasize them when presenting my claims and/or findings.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~present my information in a logical sequence using appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~determine speaking tasks that will require a formal structure. //**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">End of first Marking period!:) **// || 13 || ~Read Aloud ~Name Research
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~define research and distinguish how research differs from other types of writing.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">I can . . . **

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~focus my research around a central question that is provided or determine my own research worthy question.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~choose several sources and gather information to answer my research question.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~use search terms effectively to gather information needed to support my research.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~avoid plagiarism by paraphrasing and/or summarizing my research findings. || 16 //** MEAP **// || 17 //** MEAP **// || 18 ~Read Aloud ~Name Research

//**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Research Due Today **//

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~define research and distinguish how research differs from other types of writing.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">I can . . . **

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~focus my research around a central question that is provided or determine my own research worthy question.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~choose several sources and gather information to answer my research question.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~use search terms effectively to gather information needed to support my research.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~avoid plagiarism by paraphrasing and/or summarizing my research findings. || 19 ~Read Aloud ~Booktalks ~Library/SSR

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~compose an objective summary stating the key points of the text without adding my own opinions or feelings.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">I can . . . **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~recognize when the text I am reading is too easy or too difficult for me.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~determine salient points and emphasize them when presenting my claims and/or findings.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~present my information in a logical sequence using appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~determine speaking tasks that will require a formal structure.

//**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Substitute Teacher **//

//**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Report Cards go home **// || 20 || ~Read Aloud ~AOW 1st Hour
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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">**I can. . .** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~analyze an author’s words and determine the textual evidence that most strongly supports both explicit and inferential questions.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~use technology to produce and publish my writing. || 23 ~Read Aloud ~WITD ~Name Research Project

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~identify the writing style that best fits my task, audience, and purpose.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">I can. . . **

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~compose a clear and logical piece of writing that demonstrates my understanding of a specific writing style.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~use prewriting strategies to formulate ideas.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~apply revision strategies with the help of others.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~use technology to produce and publish my writing. || 24 ~Read Aloud ~WITD ~Name Research Project

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~identify the writing style that best fits my task, audience, and purpose.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">I can. . . **

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~compose a clear and logical piece of writing that demonstrates my understanding of a specific writing style.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~use prewriting strategies to formulate ideas.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~apply revision strategies with the help of others.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~use technology to produce and publish my writing. || 25 ~Read Aloud ~WITD ~Name Research Project

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~identify the writing style that best fits my task, audience, and purpose.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">I can. . . **

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~compose a clear and logical piece of writing that demonstrates my understanding of a specific writing style.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~use prewriting strategies to formulate ideas.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~apply revision strategies with the help of others.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~use technology to produce and publish my writing. || 26 ~Read Aloud ~Booktalks ~Library/SSR

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~compose an objective summary stating the key points of the text without adding my own opinions or feelings.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">I can . . . **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~recognize when the text I am reading is too easy or too difficult for me.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~determine salient points and emphasize them when presenting my claims and/or findings.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~present my information in a logical sequence using appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~determine speaking tasks that will require a formal structure. || 27 || ~Read Aloud ~Link/embed name projects onto wiki portfolio page
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//**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Name Projects Due **// || 30 ~Survey

//**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Substitute Teacher **// || 31 ~Read Aloud ~WITD

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