Hello Everyone!
Today we played a review game. It was great to see everyone working together to solve different ELA and Math questions.
For Homework: Create a review for The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.
Level 1: Tell me who the main character is from the book. Did you like the book yes or no. Tell me why.
Level 2: Pick three events from the book and put them in order. Why did you selected these three events.
Level 3: Summarize the book by including important events from the story. Be sure to include names of characters and places and how each interacts with each other.
Folks at home sign: ___________________________
Friday, September 30, 2016
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Homework: September 29
Hello everyone!
Today we discussed parts of speech and how descriptive language helps to create an image in your mind. We then talked about how readers remember the information they are reading.
For Homework: Arnold (from Part-Time Indian) shares that he has attended many funerals in his short life. Many of the deaths from his community are related to alcohol.
Level 1: What is one thing you think we as a community should STOP doing? Why?
Level 2: What is a vice (something people depend on) tour communities have that we should stop? Provide one piece of evidence (either from text or your real life) to support your thinking.
Level 3: What vice do we have that causes harm to our communities? If it causes so much harm, why do people keep doing it? How would you suggest we change? Provide evidence (either from text or your real life) to support your thinking.
Folks at home sign: ____________________________________
Today we discussed parts of speech and how descriptive language helps to create an image in your mind. We then talked about how readers remember the information they are reading.
For Homework: Arnold (from Part-Time Indian) shares that he has attended many funerals in his short life. Many of the deaths from his community are related to alcohol.
Level 1: What is one thing you think we as a community should STOP doing? Why?
Level 2: What is a vice (something people depend on) tour communities have that we should stop? Provide one piece of evidence (either from text or your real life) to support your thinking.
Level 3: What vice do we have that causes harm to our communities? If it causes so much harm, why do people keep doing it? How would you suggest we change? Provide evidence (either from text or your real life) to support your thinking.
Folks at home sign: ____________________________________
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Homework: September 28
Good morning everyone!
In Rituals of Memory, Kimberly Blaeser states that she has two educations. One, is more formal and is found in a school setting. The other, is more about experiences and adventures she has with her family. Neither one is better than the other.
For Homework: Answer the following questions. Talk with someone at home and see what their answer is to the same question.
Level 1: Name two of your favorite teachers (they do not need to be from school). What do you like about them? What do you dislike about them? What did they teach you?
Level 2: Compare and contrast two of your favorite teachers (they do not need to be from school). How are they the same? How are they different?
Level 3: Compare and contrast two of your favorite teachers (they do not need to be from school). How are they the same? How are they different? What is the most important lesson you have learned from each of them?
Folks at home sign: __________________________________
In Rituals of Memory, Kimberly Blaeser states that she has two educations. One, is more formal and is found in a school setting. The other, is more about experiences and adventures she has with her family. Neither one is better than the other.
For Homework: Answer the following questions. Talk with someone at home and see what their answer is to the same question.
Level 1: Name two of your favorite teachers (they do not need to be from school). What do you like about them? What do you dislike about them? What did they teach you?
Level 2: Compare and contrast two of your favorite teachers (they do not need to be from school). How are they the same? How are they different?
Level 3: Compare and contrast two of your favorite teachers (they do not need to be from school). How are they the same? How are they different? What is the most important lesson you have learned from each of them?
Folks at home sign: __________________________________
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Homework: September 27
Hello everyone!
Today we finished working on our memories. It was great to see how many of you worked together to complete this assignment! Also, I sent a letter and form home yesterday and today. Please be sure to sign and return tomorrow.
For Homework: All LEVELS
What does it mean to belong?
Level 1: Draw a picture to show all the groups you belong to (for example: your class, your family)
Level 2: Create a web to represent all the groups you belong to.
Level 3: Create a web to represent all the groups you belong to. Pick two of the most important and compare and contrast the two groups.
Folks at home please sign: _____________________
Today we finished working on our memories. It was great to see how many of you worked together to complete this assignment! Also, I sent a letter and form home yesterday and today. Please be sure to sign and return tomorrow.
For Homework: All LEVELS
What does it mean to belong?
Level 1: Draw a picture to show all the groups you belong to (for example: your class, your family)
Level 2: Create a web to represent all the groups you belong to.
Level 3: Create a web to represent all the groups you belong to. Pick two of the most important and compare and contrast the two groups.
Folks at home please sign: _____________________
Monday, September 26, 2016
Homework: Sept. 26
Hello Everyone!
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!
Today we discussed memories and how our memories at times can make us feel alone. But when we share our memories, we realize that others have similar experiences.
For Homework: For tonight's homework, please work with someone from home. Below are a list of prompts. Depending on your level, pick prompts to answer. Each person should share a sentence or two. How are your memories similar? How are you memories different?
Prompts:
Favorite school experience
A time you felt free
First crush
First heartbreak
A memory about your best friend
A time you felt proud
A time you felt scared
A time you felt loved
A time you felt alone
A time you wanted to run away
A time you stood up for yourself
A time you stood up for others
Level 1: Pick three to talk about. Please write down how your memories are the same.
Level 2: Pick five to talk about. Please write down how your memories are the same. How are they different?
Level 3: Pick seven to talk about. Please write down how your memories are the same. How are they different? Which memory shocked you? Why?
Folks at home sign please: ______________________________
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!
Today we discussed memories and how our memories at times can make us feel alone. But when we share our memories, we realize that others have similar experiences.
For Homework: For tonight's homework, please work with someone from home. Below are a list of prompts. Depending on your level, pick prompts to answer. Each person should share a sentence or two. How are your memories similar? How are you memories different?
Prompts:
Favorite school experience
A time you felt free
First crush
First heartbreak
A memory about your best friend
A time you felt proud
A time you felt scared
A time you felt loved
A time you felt alone
A time you wanted to run away
A time you stood up for yourself
A time you stood up for others
Level 1: Pick three to talk about. Please write down how your memories are the same.
Level 2: Pick five to talk about. Please write down how your memories are the same. How are they different?
Level 3: Pick seven to talk about. Please write down how your memories are the same. How are they different? Which memory shocked you? Why?
Folks at home sign please: ______________________________
Friday, September 23, 2016
Homework: September 23
Hello everyone!!
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
For homework:
In Ms. Stillwagon's class you have been selecting three words that best describe America. We are going to be using images to show our understanding of community and individual.
Level 1: Select one image that best shows a community and one image that best shows being an individual.
Level 2: Select one image, one each for community and individual. Wrote a sentence that explains why you picked each image.
Level 3: Select two images. One that shows a good example of a community and individual. Then select one that shows a bad example of a community and individual. Please write two sentences to explain your thinking.
Folks at home sign:_____________________
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
For homework:
In Ms. Stillwagon's class you have been selecting three words that best describe America. We are going to be using images to show our understanding of community and individual.
Level 1: Select one image that best shows a community and one image that best shows being an individual.
Level 2: Select one image, one each for community and individual. Wrote a sentence that explains why you picked each image.
Level 3: Select two images. One that shows a good example of a community and individual. Then select one that shows a bad example of a community and individual. Please write two sentences to explain your thinking.
Folks at home sign:_____________________
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Homework: September 22
Hello Everyone!
Welcome to Thankful Thursday! Today I asked you to write down one thing you are thankful for. Take time today to ask someone from home (family or friend) what they are thankful for.
For Homework:
This week we have been working at comparing two texts. We have been making connections based on similarities, either in plot, character, or ending.
Level 1: Compare two people in your life you are important to you. How are they similar (try to go beyond how they look.)
Level 2: Compare your present self to you future self. What qualities are going to remain the same and which are you going to perfect for the future?
Level 3: Compare to moments of your life that have impacted who you are today. How are those situations similar? How did they mold you into who you are?
Folks at home sign please:____________________________
Welcome to Thankful Thursday! Today I asked you to write down one thing you are thankful for. Take time today to ask someone from home (family or friend) what they are thankful for.
For Homework:
This week we have been working at comparing two texts. We have been making connections based on similarities, either in plot, character, or ending.
Level 1: Compare two people in your life you are important to you. How are they similar (try to go beyond how they look.)
Level 2: Compare your present self to you future self. What qualities are going to remain the same and which are you going to perfect for the future?
Level 3: Compare to moments of your life that have impacted who you are today. How are those situations similar? How did they mold you into who you are?
Folks at home sign please:____________________________
Homework: September 21
Hello Everyone!
For Homework:
Sherman Alexie in Part-Time Indian suggests that when someone from the community dies, it is not just one person who feels the pain and sorrow. The community as a whole mourns.
Level 1: What is something that brings you and your family/friends together? Why?
Level 2: Is there a limit to how much of your life your community cane be involved in? Explain your thinking and provide an example either from real life or the text to support your answer.
Level 3: Explain what Arnold means when he says "We live and die together."* Provide an example from your own life in which this quote rings true.
*In reference to his grandmother's funeral.
Folks at home please sign: __________________________
For Homework:
Sherman Alexie in Part-Time Indian suggests that when someone from the community dies, it is not just one person who feels the pain and sorrow. The community as a whole mourns.
Level 1: What is something that brings you and your family/friends together? Why?
Level 2: Is there a limit to how much of your life your community cane be involved in? Explain your thinking and provide an example either from real life or the text to support your answer.
Level 3: Explain what Arnold means when he says "We live and die together."* Provide an example from your own life in which this quote rings true.
*In reference to his grandmother's funeral.
Folks at home please sign: __________________________
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Homework: September 20
Good morning everyone!
This week we will be discussing community and the individual.
For Homework: Answer all questions in complete sentences.
Kimberly Blaeser in Rituals of Memory, states:
"... [I]t seems a fine metaphor for the looped relationships of family, place, and community, the innate patterns of ourselves that always keep us returning."
Level 1:
1. Where is one place you will always return?
2. Who is someone that you are connected to?
3. Who is in your community?
Level 2:
1. Where is one place you will always return? Why?
2. Who is someone that you are connected to? Why?
3. Who is in your community? Why?
Level 3:
1. Where is one place you always feel safe? What makes it a safe place?
2. Who is someone you can always turn to? Why?
3. Who makes up your community? How do they work together?
Folks at home sign: ________________________________
This week we will be discussing community and the individual.
For Homework: Answer all questions in complete sentences.
Kimberly Blaeser in Rituals of Memory, states:
"... [I]t seems a fine metaphor for the looped relationships of family, place, and community, the innate patterns of ourselves that always keep us returning."
Level 1:
1. Where is one place you will always return?
2. Who is someone that you are connected to?
3. Who is in your community?
Level 2:
1. Where is one place you will always return? Why?
2. Who is someone that you are connected to? Why?
3. Who is in your community? Why?
Level 3:
1. Where is one place you always feel safe? What makes it a safe place?
2. Who is someone you can always turn to? Why?
3. Who makes up your community? How do they work together?
Folks at home sign: ________________________________
Monday, September 19, 2016
Homework: September 19, 2016
Hello Everyone!
For tonight's homework we are going to work on sentence structure.
A sentence is a combination of words to express an idea.
Level 1: Write ONE sentence to answer each question.
1. What is your favorite thing to do on the weekends?
2.Who is your favorite person?
3. What is your favorite thing about that person?
Level 2 and 3: Write TWO sentences and combine them with a "because."
For Example: 'What is your favorite animal?
My favorite animal is a ostrich. I like their feathers. ==> My favorite animal is an ostrich BECAUSE I like their feathers.
1. What is your favorite thing to do on the weekends? Why?
2.Who is your favorite person? Why?
3. What is your favorite thing about that person? Why?
Folks at home sign: ___________________________________
For tonight's homework we are going to work on sentence structure.
A sentence is a combination of words to express an idea.
Level 1: Write ONE sentence to answer each question.
1. What is your favorite thing to do on the weekends?
2.Who is your favorite person?
3. What is your favorite thing about that person?
Level 2 and 3: Write TWO sentences and combine them with a "because."
For Example: 'What is your favorite animal?
My favorite animal is a ostrich. I like their feathers. ==> My favorite animal is an ostrich BECAUSE I like their feathers.
1. What is your favorite thing to do on the weekends? Why?
2.Who is your favorite person? Why?
3. What is your favorite thing about that person? Why?
Folks at home sign: ___________________________________
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Homework: September 14-16
Good morning everyone!
Homework for the next three days will be journaling. Each day will have a different question. Work with someone as home and discuss the questions together.
Wednesday:
Level 1: What makes someone honest?
Level 2: What makes someone honest? How do you become honest?
Level 3: What makes someone honest? How do you become honest? What happens when someone is dishonest?
Thursday:
Level 1: How do you make a decision?
Level 2: How do you make a decision? Is making a decision easy or hard for you? Why?
Level 3: How do you make a decision? Is making a decision easy or hard for you? Why? How do you know you made the right decision?
Friday:
Level 1: How do you make friends?
Level 2: How do you make friends? What makes someone a good friend?
Level 3: How do you make friends? What makes someone a good friend? Do you consider yourself to be a good friend? Why?
Folks at home sign please: ___________________________________
Homework for the next three days will be journaling. Each day will have a different question. Work with someone as home and discuss the questions together.
Wednesday:
Level 1: What makes someone honest?
Level 2: What makes someone honest? How do you become honest?
Level 3: What makes someone honest? How do you become honest? What happens when someone is dishonest?
Thursday:
Level 1: How do you make a decision?
Level 2: How do you make a decision? Is making a decision easy or hard for you? Why?
Level 3: How do you make a decision? Is making a decision easy or hard for you? Why? How do you know you made the right decision?
Friday:
Level 1: How do you make friends?
Level 2: How do you make friends? What makes someone a good friend?
Level 3: How do you make friends? What makes someone a good friend? Do you consider yourself to be a good friend? Why?
Folks at home sign please: ___________________________________
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Homework: September 13, 2016
Hello Everyone!
I hope you all are having a great start to the school year.
For Homework: Work with someone at home to discuss the following ideas.
Section from Part-Time:
Level 1:
1. What would happen to the water if the pipeline leaks?
2. What does Arnold call his mom and dad?
3. Thankful Tuesday: Ask someone at home what they are thankful for.
Level 2:
1. What does it means if the Dakota Pipeline leaks in 10-15 years? What happens to future generations?
2. Why does Arnold call his mom and dad "Twin Suns?"
3. Thankful Tuesday: Ask someone at home what they are thankful for.
Level 3:
1. What does it means if the Dakota Pipeline leaks in 10-15 years? What happens to future generations? Should they continue to build the pipeline, why or why not?
2. Why does Arnold call his mom and dad "Twin Suns?"
3. Thankful Tuesday: Ask someone at home what they are thankful for.
Folks at home sign: _________________________________
I hope you all are having a great start to the school year.
For Homework: Work with someone at home to discuss the following ideas.
Section from Part-Time:
"But I can't blame my
parents for our poverty because my mother and father are the twin suns around
which I orbit and my world would EXPLODE without them."
Level 1:
1. What would happen to the water if the pipeline leaks?
2. What does Arnold call his mom and dad?
3. Thankful Tuesday: Ask someone at home what they are thankful for.
Level 2:
1. What does it means if the Dakota Pipeline leaks in 10-15 years? What happens to future generations?
2. Why does Arnold call his mom and dad "Twin Suns?"
3. Thankful Tuesday: Ask someone at home what they are thankful for.
Level 3:
1. What does it means if the Dakota Pipeline leaks in 10-15 years? What happens to future generations? Should they continue to build the pipeline, why or why not?
2. Why does Arnold call his mom and dad "Twin Suns?"
3. Thankful Tuesday: Ask someone at home what they are thankful for.
Folks at home sign: _________________________________
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Homework: September 8, 2016
Welcome Back Everyone!
I am looking forward to our new year together.
This month we will be revisiting The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian as well as some texts from Collections.
Today we started talking about the South Dakota Pipeline.
For Homework:
Level 1: One the map below circle South Dakota.
Level 2: One the map below circle South Dakota. Tell one reason people are protesting the pipeline.
Level 3: One the map below circle South Dakota. Tell two reasons people are protesting the pipeline.
I am looking forward to our new year together.
This month we will be revisiting The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian as well as some texts from Collections.
Today we started talking about the South Dakota Pipeline.
For Homework:
Level 1: One the map below circle South Dakota.
Level 2: One the map below circle South Dakota. Tell one reason people are protesting the pipeline.
Level 3: One the map below circle South Dakota. Tell two reasons people are protesting the pipeline.
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