During the first block, we got into our novel groups and worked on our historical webs. We had to set the headings as a group based on the information the novel gives us and split the headings among us according to our strengths. It was productive for some and some just goofed off.
During the second block, we looked at our paragraphs that we wrote in November. We had a check list and a rubric which we had to fill out while we looked at our partner(s)'s paragraphs.
Learning Intentions
We are doing the webs because it is to organise information using a visual format, and lets us connect things. It also makes us think more because we cannot just read the book but we have to understand it as well. It is a good chance to practice your social skills whether it is being a leader, accepting other's ideas, sharing ideas, or compromising. It is also good practice for us to learn how to concentrate with distractions(which most of us failed to do).
The paragraph editing was to let you(the author) see the mistakes you've made and how to improve. It also tells us how to write better paragraphs because the people stronger at writing can teach the weaker ones how to do things. It lets us see what is actually a good paragraph and what is not. It tells us where we are at compared to the rest of the class.
Connections/Reflections
I think that I did OK during the first block because I did get some things done. However I did goof off a couple of times. The second block i was really focused as I liked reading the paragraphs and getting the feedback. I finished all the editing in one block.
The webs are really useful for any kind of visual organization and also communication skills. As Sara has mentioned in her post that it is a really important skill to have. The paragraph editing was to let you see how to edit and look at your own work so that whenever you write something you can edit it.
Homework
- finish the editing of the paragraphs and print(double spaced Ariel 12 font) or write out the good copy. remember, you do NOT have to take all the suggestions you partner gave you.
- post!
- if you have not finished the Pathway notes, finish it ASAP during flex or set up a time with Ms.Lees
- work on the novel web
Trevor has the honor to post tomorrow! good luck!
Your post is pretty good! I did find a few spelling errors. However the learning intentions are not visible to see!!!!! I think you may have coloured the text black. I clicked the right button under learning intentions and it appeared to be there because the text colour changed. I suggest you should edit your post and change the text to a visible colour. Great Job!!!:)
ReplyDeletethanks. and can you please point out my errors so I can fix them?
ReplyDeleteI spotted a few errors, too. Not many, though!
ReplyDeleteHere's one, I think. In the first paragraph you were talking in past tense and then you switched to present tense.
"We had to set the headings as a group based on the information the novel *gives* us and split the headings among us according to our strengths."
I think it might be *gave* instead, but I'm probably wrong... I don't know :)