Making It!

Student Showcase Night is Balloon Powered

Students are working in teams to build a balloon powered car as a project for the Salt Creek Student Showcase on March 7. This project will be multi-disciplinary, taking place in three classes.

Students are building the cars in science class. In math, students will be measuring the car travel and graphing the result. In language arts, students are building a Google Slideshow. They will document steps in the project, materials used, and share data from racing the car. They will use Chromebooks to take pictures of the car and the project.

The slideshow will be shared with parents at the Showcase. It will provide the format for explaining the project and how students worked within their groups to succeed.

The slideshow might include:

Table of Contents
Research
Model
Supply List
Steps to Build
Trial and Error Building
Team Car
Trial and Error Racing
Trial Run Table
Data
Team Challenges
Pictures

Main Idea Rappin

Writing to a Prompt

Write a multi-paragraph informational response describing how technology is changing the lives of children today.  Your response must be based on ideas and information that can be found in both passages New Technology Makes Fake Arms Cheaper and More Useful for Children and Dream Jobs: Roboticist.

Manage your time carefully so that you can:

• review the passages;
• plan your response;
• write your response; and
• revise your response.

Be sure to:

• include an introduction;
• use evidence from the passages to support your explanation;
• avoid overly relying on one passage; and
• include a conclusion.

Here is Bryce's Introduction. He starts with an excellent topic sentence and has the main idea from each article.

Technology has changed throughout the years and has improved kids lives tremendously. Roboticists help the world improve technology everyday and look forward to making it better every time. People like Nick Thompson like to help find ways to make artificial arms cheaper and quicker.

Implied Main Idea

A to Z Win or Learn

Quokka Selfie Rewrite

Hard Work All Day, Every Day

Owl Vision Rewrite

Kindness Bommerang

Studying Volcanoes Rewrite

Real Life Heroes 2

Real Heroes

Volcanologist Paragraph Rewrite

Acts of Kindness

Real Life Heroes

Brady Tells How to Deal with "The Haters"

Welcome Back from a Lllloooonnnngggg Weekend

Feeling a little out of sorts? Hang in there and you will be back in the groove in no time.

A Common Mistake

What You Write Says It All

Working Hard on Grammar

Be a Dreamer

Is it Break or Brake Time?

SMILE!

Directions For . . .

Halloween Grammar

Be Fast and Smart

Give Quizizz a try  by first joining. Then for the first homophone game enter code 976891.

The Missing Pooch, Whodunnit

Your task is to solve the mystery. To get the case information go HERE.

Alivia did excellent example of how to write the Resolution except she chose the wrong person. The format she used though is excellent.

You will file your case resolution in Jupiter Grades.

Your evaluation as a detective will be based on:

Logical reasoning + correct suspect = A;
Logical reasoning +incorrect suspect = B;
Faulty reasoning + correct suspect = C;
Faulty reasoning + incorrect suspect = D;
Poor participation = F

It's That Kind of Question

Working Hard?

Are You Working Hard on Editing?

Explicit or Implicit

Know Your Gift and Use It!

Because Causes Mistakes

Do You Care?

Grammar #7

Happy Enjoy a Good Book Friday

Grammar #6

Be the Best Kind of People

Yes, You!

Be Strong . . .

 

Image from @mollie_Apso1

There is Only One Correct Answer

A Daily Dose

Apostrophes and Plurals

All Ready or Already?

Argumentative Essay Project

After twenty years and six attempts, Logan Elm has passed a building levy. We will be building a new K-12 school. What do you think is the most important thing to consider when building a new school?

This could have to do with science labs, technology, separate areas for each grade level, middle school teams, lunch and cafeteria, playground for elementary, library needs, restrooms, music and band, art class, gyms, busing, school day (start and end time, length), office, intercom, safety/security, resources, furniture (tables or desks), parking, lighting, floors (carpet or tile), scheduling, handicap accessibility, or many other options. What is a priority for you, Reading Workshop students?


An Argumentative Essay:

• Has a clear introduction 
• States a focus/position statement clearly, precisely, and thoughtfully 
• Uses specific evidence from the text(s) to support and develop the position, and explains that evidence logically 
• Takes into account what people who disagree with you might think and tries to respond to that 
• Concludes effectively

Keep in mind that an argumentative essay is based more on facts as opposed to emotion. When picking a topic you’re interested in, be sure to pick one that you can support with evidence and reasoning. You will need facts, statistics, and reports from sources you and your audience can trust.

I. Introduction
     1. Introduce the topic by giving background information that briefly explains the topic so that the reader will understand the topic to be argued. (3-4 sentences)

     2. Add the thesis statement that clearly and strongly states your opinion concerning the
topic. Writing a direct thesis by including the reasons in your thesis is optional.

II. Body Paragraphs

     1. The first two (or more) body paragraph gives a reason that supports the opinion stated in the thesis. This reason is supported with facts, data, or information. You must quote an article or person that supports your position. You must also have a link to another article that has information that supports your position.

     2. One paragraph discusses the opposite viewpoint. After you pose the counter argument, contest it. Say why the counter argument is faulty and why your argument is stronger.

III. Conclusion

     1. Use a transition signal for the conclusion such as: in conclusion, to conclude, etc.
     2. Restate the thesis in different words than you used in your introduction.
     3. Summarize your main points.
     4. End with a final comment on the topic.

Perhaps the biggest mistake people make in writing an argumentative essay is to state their opinions instead of facts. Remember that each claim you make must be supported by solid evidence if your argument is to hold up to the opposing views.

Know Your Conflict