At the beginning of class, Ms. Lees checked our persuasive paragraphs that were assigned yesterday. She listed the assignments we needed to work on during the block. First, if you haven't finished the four different types of paragraphs, you have to finish them before you move onto anything else. Then, if you didn't finish the note taking booklet assigned yesterday, you also have to finish that before you do anything else new. She handed out a QAR (Question-Answer Relationships) booklet for us to work on after we have finished the paragraphs. She also assigned note taking in "Pathways", if we finish the QAR in class. She assigned us to do pages 9-20 in outline form, 21-29 in web form, and 31-36 in Cornell form. For the last 15 minutes, Ms. Lees practiced Canspell spelling bee with us. She also gave us a student information sheet for verbal spelling bee.
Why?
We did a homework check first because Ms. Lees needed to grade us for our work habits. It was also to remind us that we have to finish our homework or else we will get a low work habit mark. We finished paragraphs and note taking exercise from yesterday because Ms. Lees didn't want anyone behind with undone work. She assigned us the QAR booklet to help us learn what types of questions there are and how to identify them. It can also help us quickly find the answer in the text. We were assigned to do note taking in "Pathways" to practice for real note taking in class. Ms. Lees practiced verbal spelling bee with us to teach us the rules and get us ready for the real spelling bee coming up.
My Reflections/Connections:
I am glad that we get to learn about QAR. I often have a problem finding the answer to the question in the text. QAR will help me in finding the answers faster and more accurate. Even though I haven't done spelling bees in elementary before, it reminds me when my mom used to test me verbally for spelling tests. To save time and paper, she would always test me by having me to spell the letters out.
Homework:
1. QAR booklet, due tomorrow
2. "Pathways" note taking, due Friday (possibly).
Tips:
- there will be flex tomorrow and Thursday, come if you need help
- you should be all done your portfolios, but if you're not, talk to Ms. Lees
- practice for Canspell spelling bee
- geography test on Friday, see Ms. Lees' blog for details
- Cornell form note taking video has been posted in Ms. Lees' blog
- remember to follow Ms. Lees' blog
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