After Class Eleven

Today we had our last Lesson Presentation -- many thanks to our group -- Esanju, Melani, Stephanie and Julie -- who used the Aboriginal story, Red Parka Mary. Blogging about class activities is now optional but please give our last group some feedback.

Thanks also to Harpreet and Helen for sharing their ideas for our Literacy Fair. For next week, bring your two best ideas and we'll gather up many more excellent tools for our kit.

Lastly, if you could bring the first article we read, "In Pursuit of an Illusion" by Duffy, we'll revisit some of the ideas of the course.

I will very much miss this class -- it's been a wonderful semester! We'll celebrate next week.

After Class Ten

Again we had two wonderful Reading Lesson Presentations. Many thanks to the presenters. For today's blog, please make one comment on this prompt for our topic in class, "Diversity", and scroll down to the Group prompts below and give them some feedback on the lessons. A reminder for presenters, please e-mail me your Reflection by next Thursday, July 16. Also, the blogs/reading logs are due on July 23 -- you should have ten (not eleven) entries. Please e-mail the blogs in one attachment.

** Please note: we do not have class next week. See you on the 23rd. Have a great weekend!

Group One

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs - Victoria, Diana, Jen & Shanie

Group Two

"Priscilla and the Wimps"and story elements - Brittney, Jamie, Charisma & Amber

(Check this out! You might have to download the Adobe Flashdrive but it's worth it.) http://www.glencoe.com/sec/literature/course/game/play.phtml?dest=Lit_v52.dcr&width=500&height=300&ini=lesson1.ini&height2=296

After Class Nine

Many thanks to all our presenters -- we were treated to many good lessons. For today's blog, please complete two tasks. First, on this prompt, share the title of your paper and your thesis statement (or a brief description of your paper). Students with similar interests can contact one another. Second, please post some feedback in each of the group presentation prompts below. You can comment on what you liked about the lessons, what you found interesting, ask questions and share what you may have seen in other classrooms related to the activities.
Just a reminder: for those who presented today, please send your Lesson plans as soon as possible. Also, your 1-2 page (double-spaced) Reflection is due next Thursday.
Finally, this week's topic was "Assessment". Please fill in the handout and we will go over the activities next week. Enjoy the beautiful weather!

Lesson One - Savitri, Jack and the Beanstalk

Dennis, Harpreet, Kathie & Miranda

Lesson Two - Rikki Tikki Tavi

Dajana, Sonja, Mandi & Rachel