Happy Friday, Sixth Graders!
Now that you’ve signed onto your chrome book, it’s time to follow the directions for today’s activities. Easy peasy…provided you actually read the directions.
You have three steps to complete.
Step One: Five-Minute Friday – Your Next Blog Post!
I was so impressed by your writing on Five-Minute Monday, I decided to call for an encore. This time, instead of words, I’m giving you four quotes to consider. Which one speaks to you?
Does one of these quotes remind you of something you’ve experienced in your own life? Open up a new blog post and write feverishly for five minutes. Write anything that comes to mind. After the five minutes are up, you may add an image that complements your writing. Be sure to give credit where credit is due. 🙂
Choose one of the quotes below and write a blog post. You have just five minutes to write–so get busy! 🙂
Step Two: Sign in to Newsela.com
First, log into Newsela using your LCPS Google username and password. Second, open your Newsela binder and read the article I’ve chosen for you (about schools on military bases). I’ll be checking to confirm that you’re using the highlighter and writing features to annotate as you read this current events news story. Next, turn and talk to your neighbor about what you each found interesting in the article. After your pow-wow, complete the four-question quiz on your own.
Step Three: Work on your Research Project and/or Reading Response Choice Board
Your Reading Response Choice Board is due on Monday, March 2. You’ll need to be ready to present your research project on Wednesday, March 4. Use the rest of the class period to be productive and get work done! 🙂
Between now and Monday, check out my previous blog post about March Book Madness! You’ll be voting next week to determine who moves forward to the next set of brackets. 🙂