Recently at Reading Workshop I created a discussion board for the Question of the Week. Responses must be a minimum of two - three paragraphs with details to support students' points.
Students, please post your best response to be graded.
Showing posts with label Google Docs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Google Docs. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Easy Extra Credit
Hey parents, grandparents, and other family members, want to help your student earn some easy extra credit? All you have to do is fill out the form below. It is well worth it to me just to get parents to check in here.
Our language arts class is anchored around this blog. At the top you can find links like the one to Jupiter Grades that are helpful to both students and parents. On the right sidebar classwork, homework, and important dates are listed. Further down on the right side are links to blogs of all of the Reading Workshop students.
This website is the easiest way for parents to know what is taking place in language arts and at Salt Creek. Please use it to your advantage and thank you for helping your child earn some extra credit.
Monday, September 30, 2013
Success Blog Post
Students, please submit your blog post to be graded in the Google Form below. For the last question use the Student Blog Rubric to support your response.
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Book Trait Blog Post
Students have recently been writing a blog post about the book they are reading.
To read them go HERE.
To read them go HERE.
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Fiction,
Google Docs,
Reading Workshop,
Student Blogs,
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Monday, September 9, 2013
Start of the Year Blog Post
Students' first writing assignment in Reading Workshop was to write a blog post about one of the most significant events that occurred with the start of the new school year.
You can read all of the blog posts HERE
You can read all of the blog posts HERE
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Friday, April 12, 2013
OAA Reading Strategies
We have discussed reading strategies throughout the year in Reading Workshop. What ones did you use completing the passage about Toni Morrison?
You can see the responses HERE
If you have trouble seeing the entire form, can't scroll down, or get to the submit button, on your keyboard, just hit Ctrl - (Control and the minus sign at the top of the number keypad.)
You can see the responses HERE
If you have trouble seeing the entire form, can't scroll down, or get to the submit button, on your keyboard, just hit Ctrl - (Control and the minus sign at the top of the number keypad.)
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Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Organization for Writing a Response Post
The assignment to students was to write a blog post about how the main character in the book they are reading responds to problems he/she faces using specific details from the text to support their points.
These are the two methods of organizing the essay:
¶2 First Response—How the character reacted and details to support it.
¶3 Second Response—How the character reacted and details to support it.
¶4 Third Response—How the character reacted and details to support it.
¶5 Closing—wrap it up
or
¶1 Introduction should include the title, author, and purpose (what you are going to write about)
¶2 First Problem's Response—How the character reacted and details to support it.
¶3 Second Problem's Response—How the character reacted and details to support it.
¶4 Third Problem's Response—How the character reacted and details to support it.
¶5 Closing
By the way, you can write more paragraphs. :)
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Character in a Book
Students wrote a blog post about the main character in the book they are reading. They shared how the character acts, thinks, and feels and compare him/her to themselves. This should have an introduction and conclusion, and should be at least 5 or 6 paragraphs. Students had two days to complete this assignment.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013
How the Setting Impacts the Book
Students recently wrote a blog post about how the setting impacts the book they are reading. We discussed the setting in the current read aloud, Watcher's Rewind written by Peter Lerangis. In this book the whole story takes place near where a fatal accident happened. This makes life extremely difficult for the main character, Adam Sarno.
Students also completed a lesson on Study Island, the online learning program that we use in Reading Workshop.
To see student blog posts, you can look HERE
Monday, September 24, 2012
No Wonder These Students Do So Well
Recently I asked students to complete a survey about the importance of reading with a parent or grandparent. As I looked at some of the comments, I realized why so many students are doing so well in Reading Workshop. Thank you so much to the parents and grandparents that took the time to talk about reading with their child.
When asked, why do you believe reading is important, answers included:
- Andrea D.--Reading is an important part of life. At first, we learn to read. Then, we read to learn. Reading is the key to all learning.
- Laura C.--Reading takes you places you may never have the opportunity to visit. . . With reading, you control the graphics and scenery. You get to create your own version of the story in your mind.
- Heather E.--Reading gives you "life long learning," meaning you can learn new things every day of your life.
- Diana F.--there is a whole world of ideas and information there for us to discover. Sometimes reading can make you laugh, cry, and experience all kinds of emotions. Reading is awesome.
- Susan P.--Reading is the foundation of learning.
- Tonya W.--I believe reading is important because, for a very long time now, people have taken the time to think things through and deliverer their thoughts on paper.
- Jennifer T.--reading improves your vocabulary, your writing ability, and your communication skills.
- Kim E.--It broadens the mind and helps educate in all areas of learning.
- Beth M.--Reading is the basis for most aspects of daily living. From reading weather and news reports, to road signs and menus, reading is a necessity in society.
When asked, how has reading helped you be successful in your life, answers included:
- Sandy E.--Being a fluent reader afforded me the opportunity to be my high school graduating class valedictorian. This led to scholarships and grants to help pay for my college education. Reading has allowed me to be a life-long learner and successful in my career.
- Andrea D.--All successful writers will tell you that in order to write well, you need to read. At the age of 40, I went back to school to become a medical assistant. If I didn't know how to read, I wouldn't have been able to complete the assignments in order to graduate.
- Laura C.--Without reading I would not have the job I have. I am an Engineer at Kenworth. My job requires me to be able to read...Not only has reading helped me get a college degree as well as a good job it also has helped me to relax. I love to read just for fun. A good book is like therapy.
- Stephanie S.--Reading has helped me be successful for a lot of things. I couldn't own a business if I didn't know how to read.
- Cheryl R.--Reading has helped me in my job because I have to read daily work instructions and be able to follow those instructions.
- Teresa L.--Reading is a way for communication in my work and I continually learn by reading. Reading enhances my career as a nurse to educate myself and others. It enables me provide excellent care to my patients.
- Lisa B.--It constantly gives me direction in life. On the flip side it has given me a portal of imaginations as entertainment.
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Monday, September 17, 2012
Student and Parent Reading Survey
Students, please complete this survey with the help of a parent or grandparent.
You can see responses HERE
You can see responses HERE
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Friday, March 9, 2012
Don't be Nervous
Students are presenting their project they researched and then created on Google Docs about an ancient civilization as part of their social studies class. Naturally, some of the students are a little nervous.
However, there is no need to worry. Just follow a few simple rules and success is guaranteed.
1. Be prepared--If you know what you are going to say it will show.
2. Get to the point--What are your main points? Focus on what is most important.
3. Think about your audience--Worry about your audience and not yourself.
4. Speak clearly--This is accomplished so much easier with practice.
Just following these steps will make your presentation a success.
However, there is no need to worry. Just follow a few simple rules and success is guaranteed.
1. Be prepared--If you know what you are going to say it will show.
2. Get to the point--What are your main points? Focus on what is most important.
3. Think about your audience--Worry about your audience and not yourself.
4. Speak clearly--This is accomplished so much easier with practice.
Just following these steps will make your presentation a success.
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social studies
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Collecting Information the Easy Way
I need to collect blog titles and URL's from students to post links in the sidebar. Looking for an easy way to do this without having to type and link each blog, I decided to use a form from Google Docs. This will put all of the information in a spreadsheet and make it easy to copy and paste.
Check out the right sidebar for links to all of this year's Reading Workshop students' blogs.
Check out the right sidebar for links to all of this year's Reading Workshop students' blogs.
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Saturday, March 13, 2010
Friday, December 11, 2009
The Students Speak
Students recently completed a Reading Workshop Student Survey. This is an easy way for me to see their thoughts and opinions about our class. Frequently new ideas or changes in focus come from information the students supply. The survey was embedded in the blog using a form from Google Docs.
Thank you to the students for the effort and honesty in their responses. To see the complete answers, visit the Reading Workshop Blog Student Survey. However, here are a few interesting excerpts.
My Favorite part of Reading Workshop . . .
My favorite part of the Reading Workshop is our awesome blogs. I really like to put our opinion on our blogs and have other people comment and even if they disagree with you it is fun to see what they say.
Nash
My favorite part of the Reading Workshop is SSR because I really like to read.
Garrett
My favorite part of reading workshop is getting to write about what I have read and just getting to be able to make post that people can read from all over the world.
If I Were the Teacher . . .
Erica
If I were a teacher I would tell my students to try and not sit at a desk do nothing because if you don't do anything then what's the point in going to school? Students have to understand school is not just a place to chat with friends and spread gossip. School is where you go to learn so you have to try.
Cassie
If I was a teacher what would I help students learn is how to be successful with their life so when they need a job they can just go out and get one.
Kaitlyn
To help students learn I would have them take notes of everything and if they get stuck then they can look back in there notes and if they still don't get it then I would explain it to them. And if that don't work then I have no clue.
What has helped you most . . .
Bethany K
One thing that has mostly helped me to be more successful in the Reading Workshop would mostly be SSR, because it helps us learn words and help you out with life.
Hadley
I think blogging has helped me become successful by helping me be my own original person, and not like everyone else. It also helped me learn how to get into the hard core details and become a better writer.
Hannah Hop.
I think that our blogs have helped me be most successful in Reading Workshop because it pushes me to understand my book, to comment, and to post.
How Much Does Study Island Help You?
1 - | Very Little Help | 5 | 9% |
2 | 8 | 14% | |
3 | 12 | 21% | |
4 | 24 | 42% | |
5 - | Extremely Helpful | 8 | 14% |
How Much Does Brain Pop Help You?
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What is Your Favorite Thing to Do in Reading Workshop?
Blog | 31 | 54% | |
Read Aloud | 15 | 26% | |
Study Island | 4 | 7% | |
Sing | 40 | 70% | |
SSR | 16 | 28% | |
Brain Pop | 14 | 25% | |
Group Work (like on Reading Articles) | 9 | 16% |
People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.
To see the complete answers, visit the Reading Workshop Blog Student Survey.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
OAT Survey
Students in Reading Workshop took the 2006 Reading Ohio Achievement Test as a practice run on Monday. We then scored the test, using the test rubric. This survey is a chance for me to collect students' opinions about the test, and the process.
You can see the results on the Reading Workshop Wikipage Practice Test Survey Results
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You can see the results on the Reading Workshop Wikipage Practice Test Survey Results
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Monday, March 9, 2009
Google Docs Gift to Bloggers
Want an easy way to survey your readers? Thanks to Google Docs, that is an easy task. Embedding a question into a blog post is a simple process, and results will be compiled in a Google Docs spreadsheet that will allow sorting of the data.
The first step is to create a Google Docs account. Once that is completed, and you have signed in, just follow these steps:
1. Click on New
2. Click on Form
3. Choose the type of questions. The types include text, multiple choice, check boxes, choose from a list, and scale 1-n.
4. Edit the form with questions.
5. Embed the form into the html of a blog post.
For an example of how this will look on a blog post, you can check out Where Am ?. This is a sampling of students used in The Reading Workshop.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Traits of a Successful Team of Teachers
Students in Reading Workshop recently took a survey, questioning their knowledge of the personality traits of their teachers on the post Who Am I? There were several surprises in the survey and some fairly predictable results.
According to the Laurelville students:
Mrs. Cartee is down to Earth, easy going and builds relationships. She is supportive, soft-hearted and caring, but can be tough when needed.
Mrs. Griffey is full of energy, enthusiasm and drama, while being honest and driven for success.
Mrs. Bower is full of ideas with a never-ending passion for seeing students succeed.
Mrs. Caudill helps students when they don't understand. She has high expectations.
Mrs. Blubaugh is there when students don't get it. They know they can count on her to help them out.
Mrs. Stevenson is a good listener that is honest and practical. Her easy going way helps build trust.
Mrs. Little is trustworthy and doesn't judge people. You can count on her when the going gets tough because she cares.
Mrs. Scott is soft-hearted and supportive, but can be tough when needed. She is a good listener.
Ms. Bowlby has a lot of ideas and a passion for success. She supports her students and believes in them.
Mr. McGuire pushes students to be successful. He has high expectation and says so in an honest, straightforward manner.
I found it interesting that different students had different perceptions of the teachers. Also, what I thought was the correct answer--or description of some of the teachers, was not the opinion of the majority. The descriptions above were based on what the majority of responders answered.
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I found it interesting that different students had different perceptions of the teachers. Also, what I thought was the correct answer--or description of some of the teachers, was not the opinion of the majority. The descriptions above were based on what the majority of responders answered.
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Reading Workshop,
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