Sundiata's First Post

 Agenda:
Take a min/Blog Corrections
Readers Workshop / RJ
The Writing Process
Writers Workshop
HW RJ 2.3 S.T. p. 130 - 153

Once we came into class we started with take a minute. During the take a minute we wrote down the agenda. The previous post owner couldn't decide who should make the next post so we did a spin wheel. After that, we took a couple minute to read school trip pages 110 - 129. We learned about idioms and french words like "Bon Voyage", "Beret", "Touche", "Bon jour". We talked about jokes that are meant to be funny not mean then, we reviewed the writing process for a little then packed up to go to the next period.

Andres's First Blog

 Take a minute/Blog/corrections

reader's workshop/ RJ

week 2: G.Q.Q.L

The writing process

We started off the day by writing the schedule and fixing yesterday's blog by correcting any misspelled words and fixing capitalization and punctuation.

 After we fixed the blog, we then skimmed through the pages of last night's homework which were pages 75 - 99 of S.T. Then, we talked about the pages that we read. We also talked a bit about how tone can change the meaning and/or definition of a word or phrase. After, we looked back over the pages and we wrote our summary.

Then, we went to our reading notes and quickly looked over what we wrote from yesterday such as the grammar and the quote. Then, we wrote our first line which was "I was made for the library, not the classroom. The classroom was a jail of other people's interest; the library was open, unending, free." by Ta-Nehisi Coates.

We talked about the writing process: 

1. pre-writing
2. drafting
3. revising
4. editing
5. publishing

Lastly, we packed up and left the class.

Fabi's First Post

Take a min/blog/corrections

Week 1 quiz

Week 2: G Q Q L

The Writing Process

Homework: RJ 2.1 S.T. pg 76-99

First thing we did in class was "Take a Minute." After we wrote the agenda, then Ms. Nakada read Anabell's note. After that, we took a quiz. Then we toke out our notebooks and wrote notes about pronouns. We also talked about privilege and domination with the quote: "To build community requires vigilant awareness of the work we must do to undermine all of the socialization that leads us to perpetuate domination." bell hook 

We set up our reading journals for the week, then we took notes about "The Writing Process." After we finished writing, we packed up. 

 

Anabell's First Post

Blog - corrections - readers workshop/ RJ 

Week 1: Grammar Q - Q - S

Week 1: Quiz

Then we went into our RJ

We started the day with doing breathing exercises while writing out agenda for the day into our binder reminders.

Then, we started to read Levi's blog and make corrections to it.

After that, we started silently reading the book School Trip for a few minutes to review or catch on our homework.

Then, we went over the pages in School Trip and spoke about it.

We opened our RJ and wrote a summary of pages 52-75. 

Afterwards, we turned to our Grammar page and wrote a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson.

"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."

We answered a question making us explain what we thought he meant by saying that quote.

We then answered the questions "What do you hope?"

After, we listened to a song called "We Are Going To Be Friends" by The White Stripes.

Levi's First Post

take a minute
blog. corrections
reader's workshop/RJ
week 1: grammar, quote, question, song  

HW RJ 1.3 S.T. p.52-75  bring chromebooks for quiz tomorrow

After writing the agenda when we first come in to class, we then
took a minute.

Lanaja read her post that she wrote for the class, and she made me write something for the class to see.

Then, we look out School Trip and looked at what they did in the book from pages 1-51.

Finally, we looked at grammar for the week.

Lanaja's First Post

 Agenda

Take a minute
blog corrections
writer's workshop: letters
reader's workshop notebook/RJ set up
week 1: grammar / quote

HW Finish letters. Bring Supplies RJ 1.1 S.T. p.28-51

On the third day of school Ms. Nakada collects the rest of the first day letters that we did not give to her on Tuesday. Then, she goes over the book we read for homework, School Trip by Jerry Craft page 1-23 and asks the class questions about the book. 

After going over homework, Ms. Nakada passes out college-ruled notebooks to students who don't have them. The class writes down their first and last name on their notebooks. The class also writes the date on the last page of the book and starts the beginning of the reading journal.

That concludes the third day of school.

Ms. Nakada's Post for the First Two Days

AGENDA for Monday / Tuesday

new seats - take a minute
welcome
course outline/syllabus
first day letters
SCHOOL TRIP

HW: Course outlines signed, letters home
RJ 1.1 School Trip p. 1 - 27

Welcome to our first class blog! Way back on Monday, the first day of school, my first period class came in after Academy Time. They found their way into seats at tables around the room, and we were ready to get started. 

The first thing we did was introduce ourselves. I passed out the course outline, and then we talked about materials, grading, homework, and rules. Students signed their understanding.

Next, we moved on to the course syllabus. Each table did popcorn reading of the units we will study fall and spring semester. 

The last paper I handed out was my first day letter. I started to read that, but then class was over for the first day. 

On the second day... 

We took a minute to do box breathing. 

After that, I collected course outlines and although some people had them, a few were missing. 

We moved on to first day letters which was our first writers workshop. Students settled in to writing their letters to me, and I passed out copies of books for students to take home. 

Last, we talked about a blog name, but didn't decide on one. That was it for the first two days. Such a good start to the year, y'all. We got this.