tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853288756622679022024-03-13T04:42:52.636-06:00East Dragon DenChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06729538317267762593noreply@blogger.comBlogger213125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685328875662267902.post-44878915636780106362015-05-22T08:06:00.000-06:002015-05-22T08:06:05.544-06:00Audubon Final SurveyLadies and Gentlemen,<br />
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Please fill in <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YD59WKX" target="_blank">the final survey</a> from Audubon.<br />
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Thanks,<br />
Mr. Moore, Ms. Vander Velde and Ms. ChavezAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685328875662267902.post-68687310028337521772015-05-15T08:32:00.002-06:002015-05-15T08:32:36.386-06:00Garden Bid Double Check: Please submit your answers today! (Friday)Ladies and Gentlemen,<br />
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I thought I had a winner for the Garden Problem. But then some students let me know that they had shared their work in different ways. So - just to make sure I've got all of your submissions, please fill in this form.<br />
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Thanks,<br />
Mr. Moore<br />
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<iframe frameborder="0" height="500" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13V3-rd7i402As6s6g9-xjIplXnnL28OB1mc5OdsVfyY/viewform?embedded=true" width="500">Loading...</iframe>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685328875662267902.post-86396625896928689482015-05-13T13:07:00.002-06:002015-05-13T13:09:00.093-06:00The Compliment Post<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5gK7VGWo_K8/VTUs1YTnpZI/AAAAAAAAAaE/OQ9qp9BzBSo/s1600/positive%2Bcharacter%2Btraits.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5gK7VGWo_K8/VTUs1YTnpZI/AAAAAAAAAaE/OQ9qp9BzBSo/s1600/positive%2Bcharacter%2Btraits.jpeg" width="305" /></a>Ladies and Gentlemen,<br />
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Welcome to the compliment post! For this assignment, you'll need to get serious and really push your thinking regarding your classmates.<br />
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Your job is to write some kind words about each of your classmates. You have only one shot at completing this assignment, so pay attention to the clock. Your teacher will let you know exactly how much time you have. Once you start, you have to finish, and every question is required.<br />
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The easy part is this: even though you'll answer it about 45 times, there's only one question.<br />
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<i>"What is great about my classmates?"</i><br />
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You'll use ONLY POSITIVE character traits to describe your classmates. You can use any word(s) you choose, but the list above is provided to help you. Do NOT use a word unless you know what it means. If you need help defining a word, consider <a href="http://ninjawords.com/" target="_blank">ninjawords.com</a>. If you need more ideas, <a href="https://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/adjectives-personality-positive.htm" target="_blank">check here</a>, but remember to be very careful with the words you choose because words can have multiple meanings.<br />
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Make sure that you are considerate and respectful. Please feel free to get creative and use words others might not think of. The more unique, the better!<br />
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<iframe frameborder="0" height="500" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JuyA8iVaGrgxUbQLGuIIgDens-sX8MtBQissgaf-rpY/viewform?embedded=true" width="500">Loading...</iframe>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685328875662267902.post-41755095586709010252015-05-04T12:38:00.002-06:002015-05-04T14:47:02.624-06:00American Colonies<div style="text-align: center;">
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Ladies and Gentlemen, </div>
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In the last couple of days, you've spent some time beginning to learn about the American Colonies. Today, you'll continue that work. Please use the resources below to increase your knowledge, and then write a post on your blog. </div>
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You may title the post as you like, but make sure to add the following labels: Social Studies, Colonies<br />
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In your post, make sure to consider the following questions:<br />
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<ol>
<li>Why were Europeans interested in coming to the "New World?"</li>
<li>How would you compare and/or contrast the different colonial regions (New England, Middle, and Southern)? Think about each region's goods and services, their religious beliefs, and how they each interacted with the native people. </li>
</ol>
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Here are some resources for you to use:<br />
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<ol>
<li><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Historic+Jamestowne/@37.2100417,-76.7767498,2539m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x0000000000000000:0xe173f15a31f9fab2!6m1!1e1" target="_blank">Google Maps</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mrnussbaum.com/13-colonies/" target="_blank">Mr. Nussbaum</a></li>
<li><a href="http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirteen_Colonies" target="_blank">Simple English Wikipedia</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=217326" target="_blank">LiveBinder</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/thirteencolonies/preview.weml" target="_blank">BrainPop</a></li>
</ol>
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Thanks in advance for pushing your thinking. Once your writing is finished, consider adding some images, a slideshow, or some other interactive piece to your blog post! We can't wait to see your work!</div>
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~ Mr. Moore and Ms. Chavez</div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685328875662267902.post-42255791686289940412015-04-03T08:23:00.000-06:002015-04-03T08:23:15.070-06:00Defining and Comparing QuadrilateralsLadies and Gentlemen,<br />
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The last couple of days, we've been working on geometry. We've been trying to define and classify quadrilaterals. Today in class, we will go over even more specific and detailed information about these incredible quadrilaterals. By the end of the day, the following assignment will definitely let the world know how much you know about quadrilaterals.<br />
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Here's the job...<br />
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<ol>
<li>Consider what we learned in class today. That's right. Step one is just to think - do a sort of mental review. </li>
<li>Study the diagrams below. They are the same diagrams that we spoke about in class today. </li>
<li>Write a comment to this post in which you compare the two diagrams. </li>
<li>In your comment, use each of the seven words that you see on the diagram at least once. </li>
<li>In your comment, make sure to include the following additional terms...</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>parallel</li>
<li>pair</li>
<li>opposite</li>
<li>right angle</li>
<li>congruent</li>
<li>adjacent</li>
<li>congruent</li>
<li>kite</li>
</ul>
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6. Consider the following questions about the second part of the diagram when you write your comment:</div>
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<ul>
<li>Why is the trapezoid inside the quadrilateral but outside the parallelogram?</li>
<li>Why are there a rhombus and a rectangle inside the parallelogram?</li>
<li>Why are there two squares, one inside the rhombus and one inside the rectangle?</li>
</ul>
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<img height="640" src="https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1xyBXtHU8K3skagn691fa4J3XlEOuoIA-gnOkcpLBwjY/pub?w=384&h=552" width="445" /></div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685328875662267902.post-12628328383946149582015-03-31T10:08:00.000-06:002015-03-31T10:08:41.928-06:00The Scientific Method<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Scientific_Method.jpg" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Image Credit</span></a></td></tr>
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Ladies and Gentlemen,<br />
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For this unit, you'll need to get yourself ready to be a gardener and a scientist. In the previous assignment, you started your gardening training. Now it's time to become a scientist.<br />
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In order to become a scientist, you'll need to prove that you are an expert in the <a href="http://ninjawords.com/scientific%20method" target="_blank">Scientific Method</a>. You'll need to make sure you understand each step in the scientific method. You'll also want to be able to explain why the scientific method is so important.<br />
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Here's how you prove your learning...<br />
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1. Learn all about the <a href="https://app.discoveryeducation.com/glossary/view/assetGuid/D1EAAF7E-3727-4A38-BA33-204B1130EF0E" target="_blank">Scientific Method</a>. Below are some resources to help. You might also consider doing a search using our "Custom Search Engine" tab for <i>Scientific Method</i> here on the blog or inside the <a href="https://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=scientific+method#selItemsPerPage=20&intCurrentPage=0&No=0&N=18341&Ne=&Ntt=scientific%252Bmethod&Ns=&Nr=&browseFilter=&Ntk=All&indexVersion=&Ntx=mode%252Bmatchallpartial" target="_blank">Techbook</a>. <br />
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<a href="http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_scientific_method.shtml#keyinfo" target="_blank">Science Buddies</a> | <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=the+scientific+method&safe=active&rlz=1CATAAB_enUS630US630&es_sm=122&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=V78aVbT7GtHyoASXroGADg&ved=0CDEQsAQ&biw=1920&bih=945#safe=active&tbm=isch&q=the+scientific+method" target="_blank">Google Image Search</a> | <a href="https://www.brainpop.com/science/scientificinquiry/scientificmethod/" target="_blank">BrainPop</a> | <a href="http://www.neok12.com/Scientific-Method.htm" target="_blank">NeoK12</a><br />
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2. Create a Google Document, Drawing, or Presentation (Slides) to teach the class about the scientific method. Make sure that it is shared correctly so your audience can comment on it!<br />
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3. Share a link to your creation in a comment on this post.<br />
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4. View the work of your classmates by copying and pasting their link into the URL address box. Provide the student with a comment. In your comment, make sure to include:<br />
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<ul>
<li>Something positive and specific about the work. </li>
<li>Something new you learned from the work. </li>
<li>A question you have about the work. </li>
</ul>
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Push Your Thinking, Dragons!</div>
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~Mr. Moore and Ms. Chavez</div>
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685328875662267902.post-6893944607113223992015-03-30T12:38:00.002-06:002015-03-30T12:38:13.344-06:00Fun with Flowering Plants...Ladies and Gentlemen,<br />
<br />
Today, please spend some time introducing yourself to the world of flowering plants.<br />
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We will provide some resources for you, and when the teacher lets you know it is time to write, please do the following.<br />
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1. Make a new blog post on your blog.<br />
2. Label it: "Flowering Plants" and "Science." Title it as you please.<br />
3. Write: using information you learned from the following resources, please write a post in which you introduce your audience to the most important ideas about flowering plants.<br />
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Here are the essential questions you should be answering in your post:<br />
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1. How do flowering plants reproduce?<br />
2. What is the purpose of a seed's covering?<br />
3. Where are flowering plants found?<br />
4. How do animals interact with flowering plants to help them reproduce?<br />
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Here are some resources to use in your explorations...<br />
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TED Talks: <a href="http://www.ck12.org/biology/Flowering-Plants/enrichment/The-Beauty-of-Pollination/?referrer=concept_details" target="_blank">The Beauty of Pollination</a><br />
BrainPop: <a href="https://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/pollination/" target="_blank">Pollination</a> | <a href="https://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/seedplants/" target="_blank">Seed Plants</a> | <a href="https://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/seedlessplants/" target="_blank">Seedless Plants</a><br />
Discovery Education: <a href="https://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/C19D5061-499B-451E-AE56-D4D677494728" target="_blank">Fun-Da-mental</a> | <a href="https://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/B5A259B9-212E-41F1-9AD4-24D9E45A259C" target="_blank">Exploration One</a> and <a href="https://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/10CE9D0E-37F4-4829-8231-F3155680D694" target="_blank">Two</a><br />
BBC Bite-Size: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/living_things/plant_life_cycles/read/1/" target="_blank">Life Cycle of a Flowering Plant</a><br />
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685328875662267902.post-1560675364257437542015-03-04T12:39:00.003-07:002015-03-04T12:39:24.749-07:00PARCC Practice TestLadies and Gentlemen,<br />
<br />
I've created a Google Document that will help you show your families how much you know about the PARCC Practice Assessment.<br />
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Please <a href="http://goo.gl/nozgj7" target="_blank">use this link</a> to find out more about accessing the practice assessments.<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
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~Mr. MooreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685328875662267902.post-72058052452795588052015-03-03T11:33:00.000-07:002015-03-03T11:33:00.808-07:00The Great Chocolate Milk DebateLadies and Gentlemen,<br />
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The following form is designed for the adult panelists to share their thinking about chocolate milk in schools based on the student presentations.<br />
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~ Mr. Moore, Ms. Vander Velde, Ms. Chavez, and Mrs. Jones<br />
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<iframe frameborder="0" height="500" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ApUzZlbSubG4Ak6om3u3uNUELnZ9INRfv8d3rABTlNk/viewform?embedded=true" width="500">Loading...</iframe>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685328875662267902.post-84196064374603304922015-01-14T12:01:00.000-07:002015-01-14T12:01:06.971-07:001/13/14: An Amazing Opportunity to Push Your Thinking... And then have a bit of fun!Ladies and Gentlemen,<br />
<br />
Today, you have an opportunity to really get some great work done. Here is the list of possible tasks and a sample plan to follow...<br />
<br />
1:00 - 1:20: SumDog Math<br />
1:20 - 1:40: Persuasive Book Talk Blog Post (<a href="https://staff.rockwood.k12.mo.us/burlamelissa/chla/Documents/Personal%20Choice%20Reading%20Responses/Book%20Talk%20Directions.pdf" target="_blank">Directions</a>)<br />
1:40 - 2:00: Audubon Feedback <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1eSSYH5w72EGh6ug5CfI9h_2S35Q_QnMaOtMc5MDWY1s/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Moore/VanderVelde</a> and <a href="http://goo.gl/E80hoF" target="_blank">Chavez</a><br />
2:00 - 2:20: Catch up: Science, Writing, Silent Reading, etc...<br />
2:20 - 2:40: Games - This activity will be earned and then lead by the teacher. Make sure you are focused and using your work time wisely.<br />
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685328875662267902.post-68378309614455412702014-11-19T11:13:00.000-07:002014-11-19T11:18:55.823-07:00Be a Better Reader...Ladies and Gentlemen,<br />
<br />
<b>Welcome to your first blog challenge of the year! </b><br />
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<b><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">The Challenge:</span></b><br />
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<b>1. Read the following pieces of text: </b><br />
<ul>
<li><b><a href="https://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=respiratory+system&N=4294938969#selItemsPerPage=20&intCurrentPage=0&No=0&N=0%252B4294937673%252B4294939056%252B4294939050%252B4294939037&Ne=&Ntt=respiratory%252Bsystem&Ns=&Nr=&browseFilter=&Ntk=All&indexVersion=&Ntx=mode%252Bmatchallpartial" target="_blank">Respiratory System</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="http://mrnussbaum.com/history-2-2/bostonmassacre/" target="_blank">The Boston Massacre</a></b></li>
</ul>
<b>2. Write a post on your blog which answers the questions:</b><br />
<ul>
<li>Which text is <b>narrative non-fiction</b> and which is <b>expository non-fiction</b>?</li>
<li><b>How</b> do you know?</li>
<li><b>What features </b>of each text help you decide which<b> genre</b> the piece is?</li>
<li>How will you <b>read each piece differently?</b> </li>
</ul>
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3. Write the response on your own blog. <b>Title it, "Blog Challenge Number 1"</b> and label it <b>"Blog Challenge."</b><br />
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4. Return to this blog. <b>Leave a comment on this post</b> letting everyone know you've completed the challenge.<br />
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4. You may be surprised by the results of your hard work! Be smart, be speedy, and show your very best thinking.<br />
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~ Mr. Moore, Ms. Chavez, Mr. Priester, and Ms. Vander Velde</div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685328875662267902.post-15692617088127272172014-11-03T12:25:00.002-07:002014-11-03T12:26:57.262-07:00Ladies and Gentlemen,<br />
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<div>
Please complete the following pre-assessment about Weather. Be sure to do your best.</div>
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Thank you,</div>
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<div>
Ms. Chavez, Mr. Moore, and Mr. Priester</div>
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<iframe src="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15yoD-5FzE2Kj1a5X74Vc-MhVSfBwqpQQ8WYmXCBk1rk/viewform?embedded=true" width="500" height="500" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0">Loading...</iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685328875662267902.post-7414561321237476192014-10-31T12:28:00.001-06:002014-10-31T12:28:40.864-06:00Roxborough Water Treatment Plant Tour--Who cleans our Water?Ladies and Gentlemen,<br />
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Please complete <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DJXBKKF" target="_blank">this survey</a> regarding your experience at the <a href="http://www.roxwater.org/p2/water.html" target="_blank">water treatment plant</a>.<br />
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Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685328875662267902.post-57493421146711266162014-10-21T13:30:00.002-06:002014-10-21T13:30:23.544-06:00Mr. Moore's Class: Helping Mr. Gothard<iframe frameborder="0" height="500" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1F-dLswmZmBf89-Ta7VJ6Iq4IqMQtCVqjVg2t8rwHb6I/viewform?embedded=true" width="500">Loading...</iframe>Ladies and Gentlemen,<br />
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Please help Mr. Gothard improve his efforts as he helps in our classroom.<br />
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~ Mr. Moore<br />
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685328875662267902.post-53760884661204566912014-09-15T15:37:00.000-06:002014-09-15T15:37:16.168-06:00Being Cool In Middle SchoolLadies and Gentlemen,<br />
<br />
If you were asked to read <a href="https://newsela.com/articles/coolkids-struggle/id/4368/" target="_blank">an article on NewsELA</a>, here are the directions for you.<br />
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First of all, please log in to NewsELA and read the assigned article. You may need a special code from your teacher to join your class.<br />
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Next, take the quiz on NewsELA.<br />
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Finally, write a blog post on your own blog in which you answer the following questions. You may title the blog post whatever you like, but include the following labels: Reading, NewsELA, Non-Fiction, Reflection<br />
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Try to use words from the questions in your answer. Also, please make sure that you use and cite evidence from the text whenever possible to back up your thinking.<br />
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Here are the questions you'll need.<br />
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1. What are some new words you learned by reading this text? What do they mean?<br />
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2. Why is it important to think about the future before you make important decisions as a fifth grader?<br />
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3. What are some habits you can begin to work on right now that might help you be more successful in the future?<br />
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4. What is your definition of success?<br />
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685328875662267902.post-50674766137456881472014-09-15T10:23:00.001-06:002014-09-15T11:00:03.761-06:00Today's Science Work...Ladies and Gentlemen,<br />
<br />
Here are your directions for today's work in science. Please make sure to do your very best! In order to complete this work, you will need to be extremely focused.<br />
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1. Please complete <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DJYPFPC" target="_blank">this survey</a>. On the first question, select this answer choice:<br />
<img alt="" class="selImg" src="https://www.surveymonkey.com/i/t.gif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: url(https://secure.surveymonkey.com/i/sprite_checkmark_alpha.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; height: 20px; line-height: 19.5px; margin: -1px 8px 1px 1px; pointer-events: none; position: relative; vertical-align: top; width: 20px; z-index: 11;" /><span class="qLabel AnswerOptionText" style="background-color: #efefee; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 19.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Eco-Systems & Watersheds--Where does Water Collect?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.5px;">2. Please complete your blog post from the soil activities. <b><u>Make sure that you answer the essential questions below in your post on your blog!</u></b> If you need help, consider using the <a href="https://sites.google.com/a/lps.k12.co.us/web-quest-template/resources" target="_blank">Resources</a> page from the WebQuest. After you watch or read a resource, make sure to add the new information you've learned to your blog post. Also, make sure to click Update on your post so that we can see all of your work when we grade them this evening! </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #616161; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #616161; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;">What are the two properties that all types of matter, including solids, liquids, and gases, have in common?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #616161; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;">What is weight and how does weight differ from mass?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #616161; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;">How does changing the location of an object affect its mass and/or weight?</span><span style="color: #616161; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;"> </span><b style="color: #616161; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;">Need help with this one?</b><span style="color: #616161; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;"> </span><a href="http://app.discoveryeducation.com/techbook2:concept/view/guidConceptId/07A1C7FC-6A6D-45E5-916E-E25AE02391BE/guidUnitId/163C2773-0A9B-4912-9560-EC53479934E5#/tab=model-lesson-tab&page=1&subTab=de-resources" rel="nofollow" style="color: #835ea5; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Click here</a><span style="color: #616161; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;">. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #616161; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;">How does the mass of an object compare to the mass of its parts?</span><br />
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685328875662267902.post-42568624664140353492014-08-27T12:29:00.003-06:002014-08-27T12:29:59.829-06:00Audubon Post SurveyLadies and Gentlemen,<br />
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After you've had today's Audubon class, please <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DJLXVCJ" target="_blank">complete this survey</a>.<br />
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~ Mr. Moore, Ms. Vander Velde, Ms. Chavez, and Mr. PriesterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685328875662267902.post-24143881838690751512014-08-26T20:29:00.001-06:002014-08-26T20:29:46.617-06:00Audubon Pre-SurveyDragons,<br />
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Today, you will participate in your first Audubon class. Before you do that, please <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YDDYTV7" target="_blank">take this survey</a>. It is a quick survey for which you might not know all of the correct answers. Thanks for showing your best effort.<br />
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~ Mr. Moore, Ms. Vander Velde, Ms. Chavez, and Mr. PriesterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685328875662267902.post-76374495060371009412014-08-14T20:45:00.002-06:002014-08-14T20:45:43.096-06:00Cal-Wood 2014-2015Ladies and Gentlemen,<br />
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Here's to a wonderful trip! We hope you enjoy some of the photos! We've got plenty more to share with you, but here's a quick Animoto for now.<br />
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Welcome back to school! We're so glad that you're here in fifth grade at East! This is going to be an incredible year...</div>
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~ Mr. Moore, Ms. Vander Velde, and Ms. Chavez</div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685328875662267902.post-24030605820833208442014-05-20T12:28:00.002-06:002014-05-20T12:28:31.155-06:00Compliment Form: Feeling Good!Ladies and Gentlemen,<br />
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Please make sure that you understand the directions for this form. Your teacher will provide an example of how to fill in this form. If you need help with some ideas, you can <a href="http://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/adjectives-personality-positive.htm" target="_blank">look here</a>.<br />
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Once you begin the form, you must finish or you will lose all of your work. So please move quickly.<br />
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~ Mr. Moore and Ms. Vander Velde<br />
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<iframe src="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1jXprHpwFrHETwwAL0PCZhL62s8ACKG_GsN8D--afSvY/viewform?embedded=true" width="500" height="500" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0">Loading...</iframe>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685328875662267902.post-56037727059333470742014-05-20T08:31:00.001-06:002014-05-20T08:31:12.181-06:00Newsela ChallengeLadies and Gentlemen,<br />
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Today, you're being asked to test your reading and your technology skills.<br />
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Please find your directions on <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/13j8llR3VLb9DJyfQ4IR6N_Cgwc8BAUlRxIsqTLOpbQI/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">this Google Document</a>.<br />
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Alternatively, you could just read them right here...<br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">For today’s assignment, you will be given a choice. Choose wisely. Read the directions carefully. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In order to really impress your teachers, you’ll need to do the following:</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Read every word on this entire page three times. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">2. Choose an article. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. Use this class code to sign in to the website if necessary: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Class Code: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">JJVZK</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">3.5. We’re not quite sure how the signing-in works. We haven’t tried this with students before, so you’ll be </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">teaching us. Thanks for your help!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. Once you’ve managed to sign in and possibly find our class and/or your assigned articles, read the article you choose carefully. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5. Figure out how to annotate, or to add your best thinking, comments, questions, and ideas to the article. This website allows you to </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">show us everything you know about how to read an article carefully. Identify important ideas, non-fiction text features, and your best thinking about the content of the article. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">6. Be relentless in your quest to stay on-task and silent. Think of this as a contest. Try to work quickly </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> be creative.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.15; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I’ve tried to create a class and you should already be assigned both of these articles, so </span><a href="https://newsela.com/binder/" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.15; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">this link</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.15; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> might lead to our “Class Binder.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://newsela.com/articles/minecraft-schools/id/3803/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Minecraft</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> or </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://newsela.com/articles/school-nogrades/id/3441/" style="text-decoration: none;">Teaching Without Grading</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Please show your teachers what you can do when you are focused and on task. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">~ Mr. Moore and Ms. Vander Velde</span></div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685328875662267902.post-23614443343959025252014-04-23T08:31:00.000-06:002014-04-23T08:31:25.151-06:00Hiaasen Author StudyLadies and Gentlemen,<br />
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If you've had all of your work approved (including at least three comments on the work of other students) then you are ready for this post.<br />
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As a comment to this post, please answer the following questions using evidence from the text to support your thinking.<br />
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<b>As you read further in your book, what evidence can you find to support the fact that the main character is changing? </b><br />
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<b>How are they learning or growing as a person? </b><br />
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<b>How are they changing their mind? </b><br />
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<b>Are they finding new solutions to their problems? </b><br />
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<b>Are they saying or thinking different kinds of things?</b><br />
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Enjoy!<br />
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~ Mr. Moore and Ms. Vander VeldeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685328875662267902.post-65049364374307820902014-04-23T08:26:00.002-06:002014-04-23T08:26:29.822-06:00Audubon SurveyLadies and Gentlemen,<br />
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<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/53QLXVL" target="_blank">Here is the survey</a> for the last Audubon class. When you take the survey, please choose the class that is called NPS Rocky Mountain National Park Pre-Visit Class. This was the class where you were prepared for your visit to <a href="http://www.nps.gov/romo/index.htm" target="_blank">Rocky Mountain National Park</a>. Thank you for your honest feedback.<br />
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Mr. Moore and Ms. Vander VeldeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685328875662267902.post-22198347434870784922014-04-23T08:18:00.001-06:002014-04-23T08:20:36.471-06:00Non-Fiction: Punishment in Schools<img height="221" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/JlNFz8CAxaHuKHEzdn99iFcvybTd8F5XHy-P-hk6I7xjNgdIRr2EfcfOiJUMfrxzM2uVMr0H_iOdHzdaRtihpvwSoX6XbpWHyJzDzsbSmmmRfeOloKvHSfuo-hGRDPfVkw" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0rad); border: none;" width="400" /><br />
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Ladies and Gentlemen,<br />
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Please make a copy of <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WDKPc-nPu-zVETU3NZv9VPPaOPInJ2A6wbpLThPkOwM/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">this document</a> to support your next Key Time assignment if you are in the Non-Fiction Group. This assignment is focused on corporal punishment in schools. There are still schools where students are hit/spanked for misbehaving. In this article you will read about a group of people trying to end this practice.<br />
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After you've read the document, use the table at the end to clarify your thinking. Then go ahead and write a post on your own blog. You can title it as you like, but please make sure to include the labels: Non-fiction and Key Time.<br />
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~ Mr. Moore and Ms. Vander Velde<br />
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685328875662267902.post-24643999667124401022014-04-14T08:27:00.003-06:002014-04-14T08:27:48.979-06:00Hiaasen Author Study: Making ConnectionsLadies and Gentlemen,<br />
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For the next couple of days, your assignment is to respond to this post. Please remember to show the world what great readers and thinkers you are through your comments on this post.<br />
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As of this morning, you should have read through chapter eight.<br />
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Your mission is to name and explain the best things that the author has done as a writer. Is Mr. Hiaasen using onomatopoeia? How about similes and metaphors? What are some of the words and phrases he uses to describe characters and settings? Can you find some great examples of dialog? Your job is to pick apart the writing and identify the techniques the author is using to keep you hooked.<br />
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Make sure that you use evidence from the text to support your thinking. <b><i><u>Your comment is required to have multiple paragraphs - each with a quote from the text, including page and paragraph numbers.</u></i></b><br />
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As usual, after you have your comment approved, you need to respond to at least three other readers.<br />
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Thanks for pushing your thinking, Dragons!<br />
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~ Mr. Moore and Ms. Vander VeldeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com90