tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61808187565721835972024-03-13T18:17:09.805-04:00Mrs. Fowler's Homework HelplineMrs. Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163378968482713669noreply@blogger.comBlogger212125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180818756572183597.post-87242652314234230372020-09-01T13:45:00.003-04:002020-09-01T13:45:39.274-04:00September 1 - September 5<h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13.3333px;"> September 1 - September 5</span></h1><p><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13.3333px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13.3333px;">This week we are creating an acrostic poem in Google Slides and presenting it using the screen record feature in Flipgrid. We started the poems today, and we will continue working on writing the poems and screen recording/presenting tomorrow. Poems/Flipgrid presentations are due on Friday. The assignment may have shown up as past due. The date that I created the assignment was showing up as the due date. Please disregard that. The poems are not overdue.</span></p><div style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13.3333px;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13.3333px;">We did have some technical difficulties today during the period 6/7 block. Google Meet was muting me every time I spoke. I spoke with tech support, and I think I have the issue taken care of now. Please be patient as I get everything figured out. I will be understanding of technical difficulties on your end as well.</div><div style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13.3333px;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13.3333px;">In addition to working on/presenting the acrostic poems, students will be benchmarking. Benchmarking is very important because it allows me to identify individual strengths and areas of need. Based on these results, I can tailor a plan to best meet each student's individual needs. Students may complain of boredom this week as they complete the testing; however, I promise to shake things up once we finish with this very important task.</div><div style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13.3333px;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13.3333px;">Finally, I am aware that this new and unfamiliar technology can be very frustrating. I will do my best to assist you in figuring everything out. I went ahead and created two video tutorials for you. The hyperlinks are below. These videos will teach you how to do the daily attendance, participate live, access the bell schedule, and how access the curriculum for each day. I posted them in the parent homework section of Google Classroom as well.</div><div style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13.3333px;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13.3333px;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m6SjVsfIzOCsvjTVK5CSXYGjvQHh6wX-/view?usp=sharing Daily Assignments/">Attendance Tutorial</a></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13.3333px;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H0ID53sRa369mijyt9CxIc-4Gd3CBptr/view?usp=sharing">Daily Assignments/Live Access Tutorial</a></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13.3333px;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13.3333px;">Thank you!</div><div style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13.3333px;">Mrs. Fowler</div>Mrs. Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163378968482713669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180818756572183597.post-78567180766051381562020-07-28T21:55:00.002-04:002020-08-09T22:13:50.348-04:00August 27 - August 28<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Welcome back Advanced English 7 students!</span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span>I am very excited to begin the 2020-2021 school year! You have a very challenging, rewarding, and fun year ahead of you! Things are sure to be different than in past school years, but I am confident that we will successfully navigate these waters together.<br /><br />We will begin the year by going over the course syllabus, rules and expectations, and transition letter. It is imperative that we complete these things first so you know what is expected of you. The documents that correspond with these items will be available on Google Classroom. I am trying to avoid passing papers back and forth as much as possible. I have included links to these documents as well for your convenience.<br /><br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hxjquW0ZfGF_MCx2YlfiKgDO0nlC-uB77dvtHrsNh70/edit?usp=sharing">Course Syllabus</a><div><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OQaOHKBLWzZgMqB2hlvbMXPt69zXkeJY/view?usp=sharing">Transition Letter</a></div><div><a href="https://meet.google.com/lookup/esfe6jwg6f?authuser=0&hs=179">Link to Google Meet Office Hours</a></div><div><br />*Your parent/guardian information form is due on or before Monday, August 31, 2020! I am creating my distribution list on Tuesday so I can immediately begin sending weekly updates. The form is located both here on my website and in Google Classroom labeled "Parent Homework."<br /><br /><a href="https://forms.gle/n2vLJFto15vbUvNj9">Parent/Guardian Information Form</a><br /><br />In addition to going over the course syllabus, etc. students will complete some back-to-school activities that will help me get to know them a little better.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm very excited to be back in the school building and working with you!</div><div>Mrs. Fowler<br /><br /></div>Mrs. Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163378968482713669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180818756572183597.post-16308359731374975772020-03-30T22:41:00.000-04:002020-03-30T22:41:00.842-04:00Continuity of Education Update<div>
Good evening,</div>
<div>
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<div>
At
this point some of you have received a call from your student's
homeroom teacher to explain how we are moving forward with education
during the school shut down. <b>If you have not yet received a call, you will get one tomorrow. </b></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
This
week we will begin work with either Google Classroom or paper packets.
Educational materials are based on individual needs such as access to
internet, etc. The material presented via Google Classroom or paper
packet will be review and enrichment. This means that we are practicing
skills/ reviewing topics that students encountered at some point this
year. It is recommended that students in grades 7-12 spend
approximately 60 minutes per subject area each week.</div>
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<div>
Assignments
will go live online on a weekly basis every Friday with the exception
of this week. We will begin using Google Classroom on Wednesday, April
1st. Paper packet pick up will occur every 2 weeks starting this
Friday. You can pick up paper packets at the elementary school on
Friday from 4:00-6:00 or on Monday from 9:00-11:00. </div>
<div>
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<div>
My
Google Classroom is set up and ready to go. I have already sent your
student an invitation. Your student's login is their lunch number
@gapps.northschuylkill.net (ex. 1234@gapps.northschuylkill.net). I do
not know their passwords. They should have them. If they cannot figure
it out, let me know and I will send a helpdesk ticket to our IT
department. </div>
<div>
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<div>
To access Google Classroom for the first time:</div>
<div>
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<div>
<h2>
Sign in for the first time</h2>
<ol>
<li>Go to <a href="https://classroom.google.com/">classroom.google.com</a> and click <strong>Go to Classroom</strong>.
<img alt="Click Go to Classroom" height="auto" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VBnogP5U3I_NK8aZuJVYFWI_RwpZmyli261KQV4448e83nFFlv1tvN2ppfzP14QaBHA=w350" title="Click Go to Classroom" /><br />
</li>
<li>Enter your username and click <strong>Next</strong>.
<img alt="Click Next" height="288" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/K8TW05qyyzHCF6TMEyhvZK1oX9LOPbSHiPrAqseSxJFC0qi_dMeqfz9T61hZ6TvvaRc=w219" title="Click Next" width="219" /><br />
</li>
<li>Enter your password and click <strong>Next</strong>.
<img alt="Click Next" height="auto" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/XMlshTFv2qDZMD8s-1xz0OMC1OjC11G2GfTthWzYRMk9gGIBm7hw3_nhezxPogI3gLE=w219" title="Click Next" /><br />
</li>
<li>If there is a welcome message, read it and click <strong>Accept</strong>.
<img alt="Click Accept" height="auto" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/SX-lRDF78ABZG6IE77d2VaE0v0IDKt9QRVkPPpKlg_Mdv7-iEUH0QZ9nQecboVjkTOLX=w250" title="Click Accept" /><br />
</li>
<li>If you're using a G Suite for Education account, click <strong>I’m A Student</strong> or <strong>I’m A Teacher</strong>.<br />
<strong>Note</strong>: Users with personal Google Accounts won’t see this option.
<img alt="Pick your role" height="auto" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pRKv4G7jgSQLRTXVZ701WghzsLSplurObo3wbrvwuSjZwbb0FW17U0HGU4kI3iYESA=w350" title="Pick your role" /><br />
</li>
<li>Click <strong>Get Started</strong>.<br />
<img alt="Click Get Started" height="auto" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/sp125EtLxB4wBSdMmyaXLzvfrHrc1Ug643SsTMz5YRJ4MPX690fMLbpPI5UpyGkICVv-=w250" /></li>
</ol>
<br />
Ready to start using Classroom? An invitation to join my classroom
will be there. If for some reason you do not see my invitation, use the
following codes:<br />
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Periods 1/2: <span class="UYUfn oJeWuf wnIM7 fb0g6 ZnqFfb">fhgzskz</span><br />
<span class="UYUfn oJeWuf wnIM7 fb0g6 ZnqFfb">Periods 4/5: </span><span class="UYUfn oJeWuf wnIM7 fb0g6 ZnqFfb"><span class="UYUfn oJeWuf wnIM7 fb0g6 ZnqFfb">62wssjp</span></span><br />
Periods 6/7: <span class="UYUfn oJeWuf wnIM7 fb0g6 ZnqFfb">uoabhzn</span></div>
<div>
<br /><span class="UYUfn oJeWuf wnIM7 fb0g6 ZnqFfb"></span></div>
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<div>
Once
your student is in my class, you will see a message stream. The first
message is about Newsela. Click on the box that says "Newsela l Join A
Class!." Once that step is complete, your student will be ready and
able to complete his/her first assignment. They can either click
"Classwork" at the top of the page to access the assignment or scroll
down the message stream. The assignment is called Baby Yoda.</div>
<div>
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<div>
Please
note that the assignment asks students to highlight certain things,
etc. Even though they are doing it digitally on Newsela, I can still
see what they are highlighting, their answers, etc. so I know if they
are actually doing it and if they are doing it correctly.</div>
<div>
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<div>
I
will be holding office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00-3:00
using Google Meet. Office hours start on Thursday, April 2nd. If your
student has any questions, they can meet me there. I will be running a
live video stream. I posted a link for students to access the office
hours in my Google Classroom. Parents can meet with me during this time
as well. To access my office hours paste this link (<a href="https://meet.google.com/jmf-pnro-drv" target="_blank">https://meet.google.com/jmf-pnro-drv</a>) into your internet browser on Thursday between 1:00-3:00.</div>
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<div>
If
you are working with the paper copy, I will have a copy of the
assignment with answer key ready for distribution at the elementary
school on Friday from 4:00-6:00 or on Monday from 9:00-11:00.</div>
<div>
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<div>
I
know this is a lot of information all at once. I promise to be flexible throughout the closure, and I ask that you are as well. This
is just as new for me as it is for you and your student so there might
be some bumps. I ask that you be patient as we all get used to this new
way of doing things.</div>
<div>
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<div>
If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Thank you,</div>
Mrs. FowlerMrs. Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163378968482713669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180818756572183597.post-80922584591400061712020-03-29T23:49:00.002-04:002020-03-29T23:49:30.504-04:00Hoot Chapter 12 (Optional Activity)<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OY-EED4wTc3F_TRc1ow9bs1pi_xBnjoF/view?usp=drivesdk">Mrs. Fowler reads Hoot Chapter 12</a><br />
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Discussion:<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li>What do you think Roy is going to tell his parents?</li>
</ul>
Mrs. Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163378968482713669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180818756572183597.post-58811673971993734772020-03-28T23:24:00.000-04:002020-03-28T23:24:05.433-04:00Hoot Chapter 11 (Optional Activity)<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N-p84piLrsVzTw-IP68BaxrSlBb5ZFcd/view?usp=drivesdk">Mrs. Fowler reads Hoot Chapter 11</a><br />
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Discussion:<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li>Mullet Fingers vandalized the construction site and the patrol car. Was he justified in doing so? Why or why not?</li>
</ul>
Mrs. Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163378968482713669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180818756572183597.post-17059170212029348932020-03-27T23:50:00.000-04:002020-03-27T23:50:21.557-04:00Hoot Chapter 10 (Optional Activity)<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LZ5xFTbc6hXV7QILggmsPt3It8T3Kdq2/view?usp=drives">Mrs. Fowler reads Hoot Chapter 10</a><br />
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Discussion:<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li>Beatrice and Mullet Fingers have a very different family than Roy. Do you think the characters' home lives impacted their approach to the Mother Paula's problem? Explain.</li>
</ul>
Mrs. Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163378968482713669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180818756572183597.post-16886849167329209282020-03-27T17:11:00.002-04:002020-03-27T17:11:44.987-04:00Update March 27, 2020<div>
<b><br />
</b></div>
<div>
Good afternoon,</div>
<div>
<br />
</div>
<div>
I wanted to provide you with an update. The teachers had a virtual
meeting with Dr. Ackell this afternoon, and he provided us with some
important information.
<br />
</div>
<div>
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</div>
<div>
The 3rd marking period is over. If your student did any<b> Study Island grade changes</b> during the closure, please send them to me by
<b>Tuesday, March 31st. </b>Grades are going to be based on what was due <b>prior
</b>to the closure. I'm going to give everyone extra credit for March
Madness and the Al Gore essay. If I do not have it, do not worry about
it. I saw everyone working on these things before the school closure,
so
<b>everyone will get the extra credit. </b>I will have grades done by Friday, April 3rd.</div>
<div>
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</div>
<div>
I have some details about what to expect moving forward. On Monday
or Tuesday, you will be getting a phone call from your student's
homeroom teacher. The teacher will ask you some questions and assist
you with technology needs and discuss with you the
plan for continuing your student's education during the school closure.<br />
</div>
<div>
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</div>
<div>
I'm going to be setting up a Google classroom. There will be an
assignment available every week. It is optional, and it will not be
graded; however, we advise that you have your student log on and
complete the work. Though it is not technically graded,
I will still provide feedback to each student. As a district, we are
offering review and enrichment during the school closure. In order to
maintain continuity of learning, I ask that you have your student
participate.
<b>Invitations to join my Google Classroom will be coming out sometime this weekend.</b><br />
</div>
<div>
<br />
</div>
<div>
In addition to Google Classroom, I will be holding office hours on
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00-3:00 in Google Hangouts. I will be
sending you more information about how to access my office hours over
the next few days.<br />
</div>
<div>
<br />
</div>
<div>
For those of you without internet access, we will be providing
packets. More information about packet distribution will be coming out
in the phone call you receive on Monday or Tuesday.</div>
<div>
<br />
</div>
<div>
I ask that you hold off on questions until after your homeroom
teacher calls you on Monday or Tuesday. Please know that I understand
that these are difficult times for all, and I plan to be very flexible
with 3rd marking period grades and moving forward.</div>
<div>
<br />
</div>
<div>
Thank you,</div>
Mrs. FowlerMrs. Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163378968482713669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180818756572183597.post-33236821246269782882020-03-27T00:00:00.000-04:002020-03-27T00:00:45.955-04:00Hoot Chapter 9 (Optional Activity)<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LCLUjRK9U4V9Jn2hNy8WF43ARoH6ibUR/view?usp=drivesdk">Mrs. Fowler reads Hoot Chapter </a><br />
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Discussion:<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li>Curly calls in a reptile wrangler to deal with the snakes, but the wrangler claims there are no snakes. What do you think happened to them?</li>
</ul>
Mrs. Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163378968482713669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180818756572183597.post-85625984721150897772020-03-26T00:01:00.000-04:002020-03-26T00:01:37.718-04:00Hoot Chapter 8 (Optional Activity)<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L2OYpZQxJpA59ovMPcQoDQV3JXQMpg1A/view?usp=drivesdk">Mrs. Fowler reads Hoot Chapter 8</a><br />
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Discussion:<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li>In chapter 8, Dana starts bullying Roy on the bus and no one intervenes, including the driver. Finally it stops, and Roy turns around to see Beatrice next to Dana. Why do you think Beatrice stops Dana from bullying Roy?</li>
</ul>
Mrs. Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163378968482713669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180818756572183597.post-5108763256212824572020-03-25T00:45:00.002-04:002020-03-25T00:45:50.378-04:00Hoot Chapter 7 (Optional Activity)<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jnb2yvzHespczubJTNFWkHCSmZ4F_nph/view?usp=drivesdk">Mrs. Fowler reads Hoot Chapter 7</a><br />
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Discussion:<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li>Roy and Beatrice agree to keep Mullet Fingers a secret. Do you think they are doing the right thing? Why or why not?</li>
</ul>
Mrs. Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163378968482713669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180818756572183597.post-66281066662880194342020-03-23T23:27:00.001-04:002020-03-23T23:27:16.564-04:00Hoot Chapter 6 (Optional Activity)<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JFksbfy40A2KRMdAHkdg3Xhs5c3QaGqS/view?usp=drivesdk">Mrs. Fowler reads Hoot Chapter 6</a><br />
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Discussion:<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li>Mullet Fingers, the name the barefoot kid gives Roy, is a very unusual name. What do you think it means?</li>
</ul>
Mrs. Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163378968482713669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180818756572183597.post-25302399050440160182020-03-22T23:56:00.002-04:002020-03-22T23:57:36.426-04:00Hoot Chapter 5 (Optional Activity)<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ImhVBVy8Jn5etIPzT3pZaYXtGzKDz4XA/view?usp=drivesdk">Mrs. Fowler Reads Hoot Chapter 5</a><br />
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Discussion:<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li>Do you like this story so far? Why or why not?</li>
<li>Why do you think the barefoot kid had poisonous snakes? Why did he blindfold Roy?</li>
</ul>
Mrs. Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163378968482713669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180818756572183597.post-88662083959373681512020-03-21T20:36:00.001-04:002020-03-21T20:36:52.798-04:00Hoot Chapter 4 (Optional Activity)<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I_XCDIQb7FexFUQI1fZI9tF6KrBK6jiy/view?usp=drivesdk">Mrs. Fowler reads Hoot chapter 4</a><br />
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Discussion:<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li>Do you think Roy's first impression of Beatrice is accurate? How do first impressions change over time?</li>
</ul>
Mrs. Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163378968482713669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180818756572183597.post-55094830566005828902020-03-20T21:11:00.000-04:002020-03-20T21:11:00.369-04:00Hoot Chapter 3 (Optional Activity)<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I4_KvHCb3-Q5fPzoL1JO4mHyCGdz9hON/view?usp=drivesdk">Mrs. Fowler reads Hoot Chapter 3</a><br />
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Listen and enjoy!<br />
<br />
Discussion Topic:<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li>Do you think Roy handles his bully the right way? What could he do differently? </li>
</ul>
Mrs. Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163378968482713669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180818756572183597.post-48754900119390657112020-03-19T21:42:00.002-04:002020-03-19T21:42:58.061-04:00Hoot Chapter 2 (Optional Activity During School Closing)<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k_NZIUIBLduc0HLKsuY8iuDkiVT6pFqt/view?usp=sharing">Mrs. Fowler Reads Hoot Chapter 2</a><br />
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This is an OPTIONAL activity during the school closure. It is NOT graded nor will it ever be.<br />
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To respond to the discussion questions, click on the comment button at the bottom of the page.<br />
<br />
Enjoy the story!<br />
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<ul>
<li>Roy misses his old home in Montana. Have you ever moved to a new place? What was the most challenging thing about it? How did you adjust to your new surroundings?</li>
</ul>
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<br />Mrs. Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163378968482713669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180818756572183597.post-90088827215830108902020-03-18T23:31:00.002-04:002020-03-18T23:33:52.313-04:00Hoot Chapter 1 (Optional Activity During School Closure)Hi everyone!<br />
<br />
With everything that is going on, I figured that you have some extra time on your hands. Take a break from gaming/social media and check out chapter 1 of <i>Hoot</i>.<br />
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Yes, that's me reading it. I did my best. You know I cringe when I record myself.<br />
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Listening to this recording is OPTIONAL. It is not a grade nor will it ever will be. I'm just providing you with something worthwhile to do while school is closed.<br />
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I have enabled comments so you can discuss the book. Potential topics:<br />
<ul>
<li>Why is Dana being mean to Roy? Have you ever witnessed something like that?</li>
<li>Who do you think the barefoot kid is? Why is he running? Where are his shoes?</li>
<li>Who vandalized the construction site?</li>
<li>Why does Curly tell Officer Delinko about the owl holes but then later acts like he doesn't know anything about owls?</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/17JKgv0s4dlMmYaaZG3lPhviPLBzJAhc8/view?usp=sharing">Mrs. Fowler reads Hoot Chapter 1</a><br />
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I hope you enjoy!<br />
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To leave a comment, click on the comment button below. Mrs. Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163378968482713669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180818756572183597.post-1829567622188235592020-03-18T22:17:00.001-04:002020-03-18T22:19:12.304-04:00Update March 16-March 27<div>
Good evening,</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
I hope this post finds you and your family well. I've been
getting a lot of questions. I'm sorry to say that I know very little. I
have the same information that you get when you log onto the district
website and go through the FAQs. This situation
is unprecedented and changes on a daily basis. I'm sorry if you emailed
and I have not responded. I have been trying to regroup and figure
things out before reaching out.</div>
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<div>
Some of you have asked about work for your students over the course
of the two week closure. I cannot really make any new assignments or
move forward with projects that I had planned prior to all of this
because we are technically closed. Students without
access to the internet/devices would not be able to complete the new
assignments. I do, however, have some recommendations for how your
student can spend some of his/her time during the closure:</div>
<div>
<ul style="margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-top: 14pt;">
<li>Your student may continue working through the Study Island topics
from the 3rd marking period. Now is a great time to redo some of them
to boost grades. In lieu of grade change forms, you can email me
updated scores and/or just fill out grade change forms
when we get back to school. I'm also going to go ahead and add the rest
of the Study Island topics. We are actually almost done. If your
student wants to finish now, I would not have a problem with that. If
they do not do the new topics, that's okay as
well. I will be officially assigning them when we get back to school.<br />
</li>
<li>As far as the the March Madness project, I urge students to
finish their books and complete the project if at all possible. Before
the closure, I set the due date as March 23rd. All students were aware
of that date. What I am going to do is make it due
5 school days after we reopen. That would be equivalent to where we
were at before school closed. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/15hkubR5PvjA7K8IwUqGYQ5wmq9NL2fBK/view?usp=sharing">March Madness Assignment</a></li>
<li>The Nobel Speech essay was due on Monday, March 16th.
Most students handed it in last week. I will expect any student that
has not turned it in to hand it in when we get back into the classroom.</li>
<li>If students did not bring their book home, they can access the textbook by going to <a href="https://webmail.iu29.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=qp4NH7vI6xz4NjejSx4ykKS1ZqbdM8pYTwn7oR4NGuZlOQROq8vXCA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.pearsonrealize.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.pearsonrealize.com</a>.
The username is ns followed by their lunch number (ex. ns1234). The password is abc123. <br />
</li>
<li>As a parent, I'm concerned about my daughter being out of the
classroom for an extended period of time. I have been seeking learning
opportunities for her. In my search, I noticed that most of these
resources are geared toward elementary children. If
you are seeking an OPTIONAL learning opportunity for your child, access
the online textbook. Click on the white interactive book. From there,
click "open in new window." In each unit, there is an individual
component. There are numerous selections to choose
from. You can have your student choose a selection(s) and read/annotate
it. Pearson allows students to highlight/annotate digitally. After
reading, they can work through the comprehension, analysis, vocabulary,
and conventions exercises. Students can type
responses right into the boxes. Once again, this is an OPTIONAL
learning opportunity.</li>
<li>As far as the cereal project, we will
handle that when we get back. Because of social distancing, I cannot
have students working in groups. <br />
</li>
<li>I did post a digital copy of <i>The Outsiders </i>on my blog. That was for when I believed that we would be in school this week. Your student should not read it yet.</li>
</ul>
<div>
One more thing that I am going to do is start posting recordings of myself reading the book <i>Hoot </i>on my homework blog. The first recording will go live tomorrow. <i>Hoot </i>is
a lighthearted read, which I'm sure our students could use right now.
I will enable comments on the post so that students can "discuss" the
book. This is completely OPTIONAL. Students do not have to read this
book. It is not a grade now nor will it ever be. If you are looking
for something educational for your student to
do, then check it out. If not, that is fine. This is NOT GRADED. It
is OPTIONAL.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
If you have any additional questions/concerns after reading this, please let me know. I will do my best to provide you with
answers. Tell your student that I am thinking of him/her.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Mrs. Fowler</div>
</div>
Mrs. Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163378968482713669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180818756572183597.post-57017729785009641002020-03-13T11:52:00.005-04:002020-03-13T11:52:55.603-04:00The Outsiders <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VYaUw92Q6aYcDmEgAErk-leST-_iCzfd/view?usp=sharing">The Outsiders</a>Mrs. Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163378968482713669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180818756572183597.post-63015324136380120382020-03-08T21:20:00.001-04:002020-03-08T21:20:04.865-04:00March 9 - March 13<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">ELA 7</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
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<div>
Last week students read/annotated Al Gore's Nobel Speech. Students
will continue to focus on comprehension, analysis, craft and structure, vocabulary,
and conventions. Throughout this selection, students will be asked to
evaluate an argument. Evaluation is not the same as comprehension.
Students are going to critique the argument and look at the persuasive
techniques used such as appeals to authority, emotion, and reason.
Students will use this information to make a judgement about how well
the author does persuading the reader. Students are required to write
an essay presenting their findings.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UXFadk0Ys1EWVrb0fWiKzxP81uDcbWCy/view?usp=sharing">Evaluating an Argument Essay</a><br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xzllGH_UBFCSY6l5F3KYQtfZ92bLjJoc/view?usp=sharing">Mrs. Fowler's Recorded Lesson on Al Gore Essay</a><br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IicEF7xc-QRQI5oNVlq379ZFiisOG62n/view?usp=sharing">1st 2 paragraphs of Al Gore Essay (Sample)</a> </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
The
selection test is scheduled for Friday, March 13th, and the essay is due March 16th. Students will have time to work on the essay in class throughout the week. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/18Gqv7EeBdwycoLZyJUEHfS4t0eVG-PGC/view?usp=sharing">Nobel Speech Study Guide</a></div>
<div>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/16tKqqZjPW5Fbie9i9bshjRnVerHVlK6H/view?usp=sharing">Conventions Additional Practice</a></div>
<div>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G8P7Y6M8HsdPusYLxgVijI63Hp1DkekZ/view?usp=sharing">Craft and Structure Additional Practice</a></div>
<div>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PGDtCQmE8t7YfXdbAgzejFEgWZ5wSdKU/view?usp=sharing">Word Study Additional Practice</a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
In addition to studying the selection, we will work through Study Island
topics during the second half of the block. Students will have ample
time to complete each assignment at school as long as they are using
their time wisely.<br />
<div>
Due by the end of the week:<br />
<ul>
<li>Summarize Informational Texts</li>
<li>Text Structure</li>
<li>Word Relationships </li>
</ul>
Looking forward: </div>
<ul></ul>
</div>
<div>
Students
will also be creating their own brand of cereal and a commercial using
persuasive techniques to go with it. Click on the link for more
details.<br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XVSS5s22lCKGpx2uvCv2LqADgDLpsaQS/view?usp=sharing">Cereal Commercial</a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Have a great week!</div>
<div>
Mrs. Fowler</div>
Mrs. Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163378968482713669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180818756572183597.post-64754610802407437512020-03-02T09:31:00.000-05:002020-07-28T21:52:15.187-04:00Student Podcasts<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rIpuuP6kuxj6Kn4Z1bXBHtQTDjyJPmxE/view?usp=sharing">The Mysterious Cell</a><br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Sqph3c3e0cNliILMWRTBoJXuWM1sFgjM/view?usp=sharing">Kowalonek's Podcast</a><br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yhJSN4le0W2dUazX57OjkN0IVg8isIqy/view?usp=sharing">Paranormal Podcast</a><br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B2xLtNhXh19gqopOlkUKDgpkKn-s3koV/view?usp=sharing">History of Frackville Podcast</a><br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IUyyUT9l_P3AUnS_j_HLKIrrmC5TL3Fo/view?usp=sharing">Poland Podcast</a><br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BN_KIOTs38ZgXHBDJq7so_Fe9MNqmVXD/view?usp=sharing">Sapphire Podcast</a><br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WvTE_HttWp0paMx6uzSttOtsO7g2huLN/view?usp=sharing">Schuylkill County Chronicles</a><br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/19xUgyl4jRS15wDdpm7fwyvA2N_TmfGvN/view?usp=sharing">Jaden Leiby Podcast</a><br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mXIVdwmKi1oyG6PdKTNGAr72X_R7Za32/view?usp=sharing">Vaping Podcast</a><br />
<a href="https://anchor.fm/monahan32/episodes/The-Ringtown-Witch-and-The-Hex-Cat-eb2hds">The Ringtown Witch</a>(Scroll after clicking on the link)<br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-7QPUgmDFg3IALxHG_MjJKEaph8iUmHG/view?usp=sharing">The Reality Check Podcast</a><br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-3YmjuJaa_krI251WZP7czWgjMNAENhA/view?usp=sharing">Centralia</a><br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KlokeKL020y_-bGSvydoneygLgUO05ff/view?usp=sharing">Substance Abuse</a><br />
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20class=%22spreaker-player%22%20href=%22https://www.spreaker.com/show/mackenzies-podcast%22%20data-resource=%22show_id=4249873%22%20data-theme=%22light%22%20data-autoplay=%22false%22%20data-playlist=%22show%22%20data-cover=%22https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/cloudinary/s--kf_4YNbL--/w_1000,h_800,c_fit,l_text:Lato_156_bold:MacKenzie%20s%20podcast/images.spreaker.com/default/show-1400x1400-20190801.jpg%22%20data-width=%22100%%22%20data-height=%22400px%22%3EListen%20to%20%22MacKenzie&#039;s%20podcast%22%20on%20Spreaker.%3C/a%3E%3Cscript%20async%20src=%22https://widget.spreaker.com/widgets.js%22%3E%3C/script%3E">MacKenzie's Podcast</a>Mrs. Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163378968482713669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180818756572183597.post-48443781755698396642020-03-01T10:47:00.000-05:002020-03-01T20:30:36.093-05:00March 2 - March 6<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">ELA 7</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div>
Students will take the<i> Silent Spring</i> selection test on Tuesday.<br />
<br />
On Wednesday students will read/annotate Al Gore's Nobel Speech. Students will focus on comprehension, analysis, craft and structure, vocabulary, and conventions. Throughout this selection, students will be asked to evaluate an argument. Evaluation is not the same as comprehension. Students are going to critique the argument and look at the persuasive techniques used such as appeals to authority, emotion, and reason. Students will use this information to make a judgement about how well the author does persuading the reader. Students are required to write an essay presenting their findings.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UXFadk0Ys1EWVrb0fWiKzxP81uDcbWCy/view?usp=sharing">Evaluating an Argument Essay</a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
The selection test is tentatively scheduled for Friday, March 13th. I have not yet chosen a due date for the essay. It will not be this week.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/18Gqv7EeBdwycoLZyJUEHfS4t0eVG-PGC/view?usp=sharing">Nobel Speech Study Guide</a></div>
<div>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/16tKqqZjPW5Fbie9i9bshjRnVerHVlK6H/view?usp=sharing">Conventions Additional Practice</a></div>
<div>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G8P7Y6M8HsdPusYLxgVijI63Hp1DkekZ/view?usp=sharing">Craft and Structure Additional Practice</a></div>
<div>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PGDtCQmE8t7YfXdbAgzejFEgWZ5wSdKU/view?usp=sharing">Word Study Additional Practice</a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
In addition to studying the selection, we will work through Study Island
topics during the second half of the block. Students will have ample
time to complete each assignment at school as long as they are using
their time wisely.<br />
<div>
</div>
<div>
Due by the end of the week:</div>
<ul></ul>
<ul>
<li>Characters</li>
<li>Compare and Contrast Literature</li>
<li>Affixes and Roots</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div>
Reminder: Podcasts are now due on or before March 6th. Use the extra time wisely! <br />
<br />
Looking forward to next week:<br />
Students will also be creating their own brand of cereal and a commercial using persuasive techniques to go with it. Click on the link for more details.<br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XVSS5s22lCKGpx2uvCv2LqADgDLpsaQS/view?usp=sharing">Cereal Commercial</a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Have a great week!</div>
<div>
Mrs. Fowler</div>
Mrs. Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163378968482713669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180818756572183597.post-61998230432631481992020-02-23T12:58:00.000-05:002020-02-23T21:19:48.838-05:00February 24 - February 28<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">ELA 7</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
Students will be reading an excerpt<i> from Silent Spring</i>. We will focus on analysis, vocabulary, craft and structure, and conventions. As of now, the selection test is scheduled for Friday. Below you will find a study guide, answer key, and additional practice. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/17zuyLCuhkPSleu2PH5c4zH-WK8DFLWlR/view?usp=sharing">Silent Spring Study Guide</a></div>
<div>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r07VGqSbKVl1zDB6JauV8-QXhzU8J753/view?usp=sharing">Answer Key</a></div>
<div>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1szuCPJChOKmOJOcii4EyYD3xbjtkuTIP/view?usp=sharing">Conventions Additional Practice</a></div>
<div>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Uer8FuQslf7a_1AChqgjqZv2YRAynull/view?usp=sharing">Word Study Additional Practice</a></div>
<div>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lwBNMUNWpFV1PiNXEltZvHBRuzNnP6la/view?usp=sharing">Craft and Structure Additional Practice</a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
In addition to studying the selection, we will work through Study Island topics during the second half of the block. Students will have ample time to complete each assignment at school as long as they are using their time wisely.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Due by the end of the week:</div>
<ul>
<li>Connotation and Denotation in Literature</li>
<li>Summarize Literature</li>
<li>Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers</li>
</ul>
Reminder: Podcasts are now due on or before March 6th. Use the extra time wisely! <br />
<ul>
</ul>
The TAT Roll for Red bowling tournament is on Friday. I will be out as will most of the students in my classes. Students not going on the trip will have time to work on Study Island, their podcasts, and their March Madness reading.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Megan Bane and Sophia Kessler interview Rick Knoebel, 4th generation owner of Knoebels for their podcast</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Winners of the Sound Devices Escape claim their prize from inside a "dictionary"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Students take notes during a flipped lesson on writing an essay</td></tr>
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<div>
Have a great week!</div>
<div>
Mrs. Fowler</div>
Mrs. Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163378968482713669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180818756572183597.post-40160545369996977612020-02-19T03:00:00.000-05:002020-02-19T07:15:44.905-05:00Enter Sound Devices Escape Codes Here<a href="https://forms.gle/6Q6R2nWbE9Vmgi9W9">Enter Sound Devices Escape Codes Here</a>Mrs. Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163378968482713669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180818756572183597.post-79176341920635420932020-02-18T03:00:00.000-05:002020-02-18T03:00:08.929-05:00Sound Devices Escape Room<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H_Lpgug46Z0RvMO7aXqRAWPPuoyKbFwI/view?usp=sharing">Sound Devices Escape Room</a>Mrs. Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163378968482713669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180818756572183597.post-2398084382613698292020-02-17T20:49:00.003-05:002020-02-17T20:49:31.860-05:00Varied Sentence Structure<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F7nkdOpzSF0Apbpq8VK3mr9kK3NH1jp_/view?usp=sharing">Varied Sentence Structure Lesson</a><br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z6-DxHrSg1Z53KHD95NHeLvoq3rLclrV/view?usp=sharing">Varied Sentence Structure Sample Sentences</a>Mrs. Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163378968482713669noreply@blogger.com