Objective: Learning from a distance is great, but reading is exhilarating! The goal of this project is to foster and nurture a passion for reading. You will read a book you’ve never read before, and then create an artifact that connects to that book to show what you’ve learned and understood from the book you read.

Students will be required to spend at least 30 minutes a day reading. 

Choosing a book: Students will have the opportunity to choose their own book for this assignment. Please note that the book you pick should be a book that you have never read before, and that is appropriate for your reading level. Additionally, you want to make sure that you will be able to complete the book by the assigned deadline. 

If you do not have a book at home, you can read an e-book for this assignment (e-books are available to borrow from the Ottawa Public Library). Additionally, students can access audiobooks for additional support while reading. However, I ask that any student who chooses to use an audiobook also follows along with the text while reading. 

Schedule

As you read your book, you will:

• Create personal and real-world connections
• Analyze the following literary components:
  • Theme
  • Plot development
  • Conflict
  • Literary devices
    • Simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole

Click here to access all of the important information: 

Exhilarating Reading Adventure Project Google Slideshow

Exhilarating Reading Adventure Project Instructions and Rubric

Exhilarating Reading Adventure Planner

As mentioned in yesterday, tomorrow we will meet in a one-on-one context for English class. This will provide everyone with an opportunity to ask specific questions about their research project. I will call each student individually via Google Hangout Video Chat. You don’t need to worry about opening Google Meet, simply have your Google Hangouts Chat open and wait for my call!

Schedule

1. Jayson- 10:45-10:55
2. Max- 10:57-11:07
3. Zoe- 11:09-11:19
4. Jessie- 11:21-11:31
5. Lior- 11:33-11:43
6. Talia- 11:45-11:55
7. Kiera- 11:57-12:07
8. Ari- 12:09-12:19
9. Aidan- 12:21-12:31

For Kiera, Ari, and Aidan, I realize this cuts into your lunch time. If you would like we could reschedule your meetings for a period later on during the day.

Good morning! I look forward to holding our first live session together from 2:30PM-3:45PM. Please have your Outsiders book by your side for our discussion.

Agenda for Today’s Class

• Expectations/Q&A
• Discussion regarding vocabulary assessments/Outsiders assignment
• Class discussion of Ch.3
• Cross Curricular Study-What makes “us” different from “them”?
  • • • How can this mentality be applied to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict?
      • How does this notion of “us” and “them” directly connect to The Outsiders.
• Review of upcoming assignments

It was great speaking to you all today! I look forward to continuing our meaningful discussion and lessons virtually. As mentioned earlier, here are a few resources that can be useful to review prior to crafting a conclusion. I will be providing feedback on each of your Google Docs this week. Additionally, I will post a meeting schedule for Friday that contains the order for individual Google Meet conferencing. Each student will have 10 minutes to chat about their rough draft/ask any questions. Great job today!

Conclusion: Keys to Success

• Restate your topic and why it is important,
• Restate your thesis/claim,
• Address opposing viewpoints and explain why readers should align with your position,
• Call for action or overview future research possibilities.

Check these out:

Conclusion Tips and Tricks

For those who have already completed their conclusion, please focus on editing. You may use the COPS editing checklist below as a guide. I would also suggest reading your paper out loud. Additionally, printing the paper and making edits with a pen can sometimes enhance clarity while editing.

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It’s time to get this virtual party started! As mentioned previously, the fun and the learning will continue through the use of videos, Google Meet sessions, and email communication. Please remember that all of your teachers are here to help guide you through this online learning journey.

In our class today we will learn about/discuss:

1. OJCS Online Learning 101 Presentation
2. Q&A about online learning/preparation for high school
3. Sample Cover Page for Research Writing (click this link to view my sample)
4. Transition Videos

Good morning Grade 7 students and welcome to online learning! Tomorrow you will have your first independent work period for English class. As always, if you have a question or concern feel free to email me at anytime! I will do my best to respond quickly and provide any additional assistance.

Task: Please read Ch.3 by Thursday, March 19th, 2020. We will discuss the novel in our first live session together on Thursday. Additionally, we will set date for this assignment together. 

Once you have completed chapter 3, feel free to continue working on the illustrated timeline and character web assignment. Click the link below to access a digital copy of this assignment. I have included a few different options as to how you can complete both parts.

Click here to view the digital copy: The Outsiders (Illustrated Timeline and Character Webs)

Students can choose to complete these activities either in a Google Doc or by hand. If students decide to hand write these activities, please submit pictures of your work via email (m.washerstein@theojcs.ca)

Good morning middle school students! As many of you know, we are moving to a new learning platform via the internet. We will continue to develop our reading, writing, oral communication, and media literacy skills.

The vocabulary homework practice packet that is due tomorrow can be submitted digitally. I will ask you to take pictures of your completed pages and email them to me (in one email). You will still receive points for completing this assignment. 

As for the vocabulary test, at this point I am unsure how and when we will proceed with these assessments. I am researching different ways to administer tests online. I will update you when I have come to a viable conclusion. For now, we will be putting a pause on the vocabulary tests.

I look forward to meeting with you next week in a digital context. Please keep an open and positive mindset as you begin a new learning adventure.

Attached you will find the terms to study for the next vocabulary unit. As discussed in class, some students will be studying the Grade 6 Wordly Wise Vocabulary terms while others are studying an enriched set of terms. We talked about the importance of understanding individualized learning.  As we progress, a variety of students will have the opportunity to take try the enriched set of terms. Both units include a homework practice packet that will be due on Monday (3/16).

The vocabulary assessment will take place on the following Friday (3/20).

Click this link to access the enriched vocabulary set: Grade 6 Enriched Terms

Wordly Wise can be found here:

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Attached you will find the terms to study for the next vocabulary unit. As discussed in class, students had the option to choose to study the Grade 7 Wordly Wise Vocabulary Unit or the enriched set of terms. Both units include a homework practice packet that will be due on Monday (3/16).

The vocabulary assessment will take place on the following Friday (3/20).

Click this link to access the enriched vocabulary set: Grade 7 Enriched Terms

Wordly Wise can be found here:

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