Videos for MLA format:
Video 1
Video 2 [in-text citations]
Here are some answers to common questions that I've been asked. I hope this finds you well, and that you are behaving for Mrs. Zepeda!
Q: How do I get to Google Drive?
A: drive.google.com
Q: How do I indent for a new paragraph?
A: Hit the tab key
Q: What is on the Works Cited Page?
A: Literally, the only thing that goes on that page is the title (Works Cited) and your four MLA citations. The video shows you how to do the hanging indent. Google an example of a works cited page if you are still confused.
Q: When is the final paper due?
A: MAY 2nd is when I will be checking Google Drive for your final copy.
Q: What should I name the document in my Reader Writer Notebook?
A: ALL RESEARCH PAPERS IN GOOGLE DRIVE SHOULD BE NAMED "LAST NAME, FIRST NAME." You can change the document name by looking at the top left hand corner of your document.
Q: How will this be graded? Is there a rubric or something?
A: Look at the peer editing guide in your packet. Those are the things I am looking for :)
Q: How do I make sure I am formatting my paper according to MLA style?
A: If you watched the videos in the previous post, then you should be in good shape. You can also find a lot of information about MLA style by just googling it and looking at a picture.
Q: Where does my in-text citation go?
A: Your in-text citation should FOLLOW the information that you borrowed. So for example, if my paper were on the benefits of not eating meat here's what that would look like: According to research, meat is very high in fat, especially saturated fat (Smith). See how I put the in-text citation at the end of the sentence and inside the punctuation?
Q: What do I do when I'm done with my final draft?
A: You may have free time on the computer! Woot! Woot!
Friday, May 15, 2015
Monday, February 2, 2015
Monday STAAR Study Island Practice
go to: click here
Login information: firstinitial.lastname@life
Password: last four digits of your ID number
After logging in, click the big green + button next to the blue bar that says "Mrs. Lock"
After expanding the assignments, you should click on the assignment titled: "Monday 2/2 STAAR Practice"
**This assignment is 8 questions long and does not have game more**
Afterwards, please complete "Monday 2/2 STAAR Practice 2" **you can do game mode on this**
You may choose to use game mode, but practice mode will be quicker. I recommed setting your question amount to 10 every time. When you are finished taking the pre-test, you may continue to play around on study island or you can go to HERE to play ELAR games.
Login information: firstinitial.lastname@life
Password: last four digits of your ID number
After logging in, click the big green + button next to the blue bar that says "Mrs. Lock"
After expanding the assignments, you should click on the assignment titled: "Monday 2/2 STAAR Practice"
**This assignment is 8 questions long and does not have game more**
Afterwards, please complete "Monday 2/2 STAAR Practice 2" **you can do game mode on this**
You may choose to use game mode, but practice mode will be quicker. I recommed setting your question amount to 10 every time. When you are finished taking the pre-test, you may continue to play around on study island or you can go to HERE to play ELAR games.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Gen i Revolution Game Instructions [Career Portals]
1. Go to genirevolution.org
2. Click in the top left-hand corner the button that says "Join the Revolution" (it has a picture of a girl on it).
3. Make sure "Student" is selected and click continue.
4. For the class code enter in: e8f030
5. Enter in your age and click continue.
6. Fill out all of the information. For email, use your chromebook login and for School/Organization type: "Life School Red Oak Secondary". For your username, type firstnamelastname. For your password, please enter your last four digits on your ID number.
7. Click the link "home page"
8. Then, login with your new username (firstnamelastname) and your password-- last four digits of your ID number.
9. Click the green button that says "Play Desktop"
10. Begin the game. you have 15 missions to complete. Make sure your headphones are plugged in!!
2. Click in the top left-hand corner the button that says "Join the Revolution" (it has a picture of a girl on it).
3. Make sure "Student" is selected and click continue.
4. For the class code enter in: e8f030
5. Enter in your age and click continue.
6. Fill out all of the information. For email, use your chromebook login and for School/Organization type: "Life School Red Oak Secondary". For your username, type firstnamelastname. For your password, please enter your last four digits on your ID number.
7. Click the link "home page"
8. Then, login with your new username (firstnamelastname) and your password-- last four digits of your ID number.
9. Click the green button that says "Play Desktop"
10. Begin the game. you have 15 missions to complete. Make sure your headphones are plugged in!!
Monday, January 12, 2015
Study Island Directions
go to: click here
Login information: firstinitial.lastname@life
Password: last four digits of your ID number
After logging in, click the big green + button next to the blue bar that says "Mrs. Lock"
After expanding the assignments, you should click on the assignment titled: "Monday 2/2 STAAR Practice"
**This assignment is 8 questions long and does not have game more**
Afterwards, please complete "Monday 2/2 STAAR Practice 2" **you can do game mode on this**
You may choose to use game mode, but practice mode will be quicker. I recommed setting your question amount to 10 every time. When you are finished taking the pre-test, you may continue to play around on study island or you can go to HERE to play ELAR games.
Login information: firstinitial.lastname@life
Password: last four digits of your ID number
After logging in, click the big green + button next to the blue bar that says "Mrs. Lock"
After expanding the assignments, you should click on the assignment titled: "Monday 2/2 STAAR Practice"
**This assignment is 8 questions long and does not have game more**
Afterwards, please complete "Monday 2/2 STAAR Practice 2" **you can do game mode on this**
You may choose to use game mode, but practice mode will be quicker. I recommed setting your question amount to 10 every time. When you are finished taking the pre-test, you may continue to play around on study island or you can go to HERE to play ELAR games.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Article of the Week Due Sept. 24th [Assigned on Sept. 17th]
1. Go to drive.google.com and log in with your Chromebook login
2. Open up the "From Mrs. Lock" folder (it will either be on "My Drive" or "Shared with Me".
3. Open up and read "Article of the Week Due Sept. 24th."
4. When finished reading, open up "Article of the Week DIRECTIONS"
5. This document should walk you through the rest of the proccess. Make sure to title your document: "Last Name, Article Reflection 2" and MAKE SURE IT IS IN YOUR ELAR FOLDER :) I won't be able to find it or grade it :(
You have ONE WEEK to finish this!!
2. Open up the "From Mrs. Lock" folder (it will either be on "My Drive" or "Shared with Me".
3. Open up and read "Article of the Week Due Sept. 24th."
4. When finished reading, open up "Article of the Week DIRECTIONS"
5. This document should walk you through the rest of the proccess. Make sure to title your document: "Last Name, Article Reflection 2" and MAKE SURE IT IS IN YOUR ELAR FOLDER :) I won't be able to find it or grade it :(
You have ONE WEEK to finish this!!
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
9/8-9/12
Monday we are read a story called "Waters of Gold" [read a summary here : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HOGCIl8UnTKvYOU5KQV_yP1iejwxo0xAfWTTIRjGJ60/edit?usp=sharing]
-We then talked about the figurative language used in this story: personification, metaphors, similes, irony, repetition, and imagery.
Tuesday we began writing our rough draft for our personal narrative. See the "From Mrs. Lock" folder [https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-wpXarO8sPyRVQtRjdpcmJFeFk&usp=sharing] and click on "Personal Narrative Rubric" for requirements and click on "Copy of Personal Narrative Brainstorming" for help with this assignment if you lost any of your copies.
Wednesday We will continue to write our rough draft and hopefully finish by the end of class. If everyone has finished their rough draft and if your class' behavior was good, then we are going to go outside to peer edit on Thursday
Thursday Peer edit outside! See the "From Mrs. Lock" folder [https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-wpXarO8sPyRVQtRjdpcmJFeFk&usp=sharing] on Google drive for a copy of the peer editing guide.
Friday we will type our final draft on the Chromebooks! See the requirements below:
-Must be in MLA format
-Must be in your ELAR folder
-MUST BE titled "Last Name Personal Narrative" so that I can find it when I search for it.
If you are not satisfied with your Test 2 score, please visit Schoology and take the Re-Test 2. I will take the higher grade of the two. You HAVE to come let me know that you want me to replace the grade if you score higher.
-We then talked about the figurative language used in this story: personification, metaphors, similes, irony, repetition, and imagery.
Tuesday we began writing our rough draft for our personal narrative. See the "From Mrs. Lock" folder [https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-wpXarO8sPyRVQtRjdpcmJFeFk&usp=sharing] and click on "Personal Narrative Rubric" for requirements and click on "Copy of Personal Narrative Brainstorming" for help with this assignment if you lost any of your copies.
Wednesday We will continue to write our rough draft and hopefully finish by the end of class. If everyone has finished their rough draft and if your class' behavior was good, then we are going to go outside to peer edit on Thursday
Thursday Peer edit outside! See the "From Mrs. Lock" folder [https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-wpXarO8sPyRVQtRjdpcmJFeFk&usp=sharing] on Google drive for a copy of the peer editing guide.
Friday we will type our final draft on the Chromebooks! See the requirements below:
-Must be in MLA format
-Must be in your ELAR folder
-MUST BE titled "Last Name Personal Narrative" so that I can find it when I search for it.
If you are not satisfied with your Test 2 score, please visit Schoology and take the Re-Test 2. I will take the higher grade of the two. You HAVE to come let me know that you want me to replace the grade if you score higher.
Friday, September 5, 2014
9/5
After the test, please get a Chromebook and follow the directions below:
1. Go to drive.google.com and open your "From Mrs. Lock" folder (click on Shared with Me)
2. Open the "Article of the Week DIRECTIONS" AND "Article of the Week Sept. 5th"
3. Read "Article of the Week DIRECTIONS"
4. Read "Article of the Week Sept. 5th"
5. Begin a new document IN YOUR ELAR folder and format it MLA style.
6. Begin writing your reflection.
THIS IS DUE BY MONDAY SEPT. 8th
1. Go to drive.google.com and open your "From Mrs. Lock" folder (click on Shared with Me)
2. Open the "Article of the Week DIRECTIONS" AND "Article of the Week Sept. 5th"
3. Read "Article of the Week DIRECTIONS"
4. Read "Article of the Week Sept. 5th"
5. Begin a new document IN YOUR ELAR folder and format it MLA style.
6. Begin writing your reflection.
THIS IS DUE BY MONDAY SEPT. 8th
Thursday, September 4, 2014
9/4 ELAR
After we finished reading "The Medicine Bag", we got onto the Chromebooks and began our assignment. If you did not finish, it is HOMEWORK!! See the directions below:
uGo to
drive.google.com (your login is the same as your Chromebook log-in BTDUBS)
-Open your ELAR folder, then create a document titled: "Last Name Characters"
-BEFORE TYPING ANYTHING... Change the font to Times New Roman (12 point size) then change the Line Spacing to Double.
-Don't forget your header in the top left hand corner!!
uPlease write 2
paragraphs about
the static and dynamic characters in “The Medicine Bag”
uOne paragraph
for static characters & one paragraph for dynamic characters. Each paragraph must be at least 3 sentences long. You might want to include what a static/dynamic character is!!
uIf you need
help with MLA format, refer to your “From Mrs. Lock” folder.
uThis is DUE Monday, Sept. 8th.
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Career Portals 9/3
Hello! Today you will be practicing writing a resume. Refer to the table below to help you understand the terms that are on a resume. See the example below :)
Click HERE to search for a resume template on Google Drive. When you find one you'd like to use, click "Use this template"
For the remainder of class, work on filling out your resume :) Make sure that you drag it into your Career Portals folder or I won't get it!
Full Name
Address
Phone Number
Email address
Objective
|
State the type of position or internship you are seeking.
|
Education
|
List (in reverse chronological order) the schools you have attended and your dates of graduation (month and year). For middle school, put the PROJECTED date of graduation.
|
Honors & Awards
|
List any academic honors here (GPA, honor roll, student of the month, etc)
|
Previous Work Experience
|
IF you have had a job before: list the job, when you had it, and what specific things you did.
If you have not had a job before: get rid of this section!
|
Skills
|
List any special skills (computer, language, equipment, training, etc.)
|
Activities
|
List any sports, clubs, extracurricular activities, volunteering, etc here
|
References
|
List the name and contact information of at least 2-3 people who could serve as your references (teachers, coaches, counselors, etc)
|
Click HERE to search for a resume template on Google Drive. When you find one you'd like to use, click "Use this template"
For the remainder of class, work on filling out your resume :) Make sure that you drag it into your Career Portals folder or I won't get it!
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
8/25-8/27
Monday we read "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury and answered questions over it.
Tuesday we read "There will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury and we held a class discussion over it.
Wednesday we creatively wrote about "There Will Come Soft Rains". See the requirements/directions below...
What do I write about?
Pretend that you are Mrs. McClennan. Write a short story from her point of view about maybe a day in her life, or you could write about the day of the disaster.
Requirements
-Include all elements of plot (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution) [30 points]
-Include 2 examples of figurative language [30 points]
-Write in 1st person point of view (Mrs. McClennan's) [25 points]
-Correct heading [15 points]
-NO LENGTH REQUIREMENT, just meet these ^^
Visit your Drive account for copies of both stories. Remember, your log-in is: firstname.lastname@lifeschools.org and your password is last four digits of your ID number. Click "Shared with me" then click "From Mrs. Lock"
If you did not finish this assignment in class, it is homework due tomorrow, THURSDAY!
Tuesday we read "There will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury and we held a class discussion over it.
Wednesday we creatively wrote about "There Will Come Soft Rains". See the requirements/directions below...
What do I write about?
Pretend that you are Mrs. McClennan. Write a short story from her point of view about maybe a day in her life, or you could write about the day of the disaster.
Requirements
-Include all elements of plot (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution) [30 points]
-Include 2 examples of figurative language [30 points]
-Write in 1st person point of view (Mrs. McClennan's) [25 points]
-Correct heading [15 points]
-NO LENGTH REQUIREMENT, just meet these ^^
Visit your Drive account for copies of both stories. Remember, your log-in is: firstname.lastname@lifeschools.org and your password is last four digits of your ID number. Click "Shared with me" then click "From Mrs. Lock"
If you did not finish this assignment in class, it is homework due tomorrow, THURSDAY!
Monday, August 18, 2014
8/19- Finish Pre-Assessment and MLA format
Today, we will be going over your outside reading project. Please record the due dates in your personal planner or phone. These will be counted as test grades! See below the helpful videos for setting up your first MLA formatted document in Google Drive.
MLA formatted Google Doc videos.
Video 1
Video 2
MLA formatted Google Doc videos.
Video 1
Video 2
Friday, August 15, 2014
8/15
Today we will be practicing using Schoology and Google Drive. Please read the steps below:
1. Log onto Schoology and complete the quiz: "See what you know"
2. Then go to drive.google.com, (log in if you aren't already) and create a new document in your ELA folder titled "My Summer Vacation" and begin free-writing about your summer. Here are some starts questions:
What did you do this summer? What would you have liked to do? How did you spend your free time? Make sure that your document is in your folder so that it is shared with me. **USE YOUR MLA HEADING IN YOUR DOCUMENT IN THE TOP LEFT CORNER** (refer to the notebook paper on the right of the whiteboard if you forgot how to write one). It needs to be 2 paragraphs long.
3. When you are done with that, go to google and type in: Lock ELA STAAR Vocabulary and click on the first link. You may click on either of the two games listed under "Play" (Scatter or Space Race). Please attempt these games at least 2 times. This is just to give you a preview of the words we will cover this year in ELAR.
1. Log onto Schoology and complete the quiz: "See what you know"
2. Then go to drive.google.com, (log in if you aren't already) and create a new document in your ELA folder titled "My Summer Vacation" and begin free-writing about your summer. Here are some starts questions:
What did you do this summer? What would you have liked to do? How did you spend your free time? Make sure that your document is in your folder so that it is shared with me. **USE YOUR MLA HEADING IN YOUR DOCUMENT IN THE TOP LEFT CORNER** (refer to the notebook paper on the right of the whiteboard if you forgot how to write one). It needs to be 2 paragraphs long.
3. When you are done with that, go to google and type in: Lock ELA STAAR Vocabulary and click on the first link. You may click on either of the two games listed under "Play" (Scatter or Space Race). Please attempt these games at least 2 times. This is just to give you a preview of the words we will cover this year in ELAR.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Google Drive 8/13
Log in: firstname.lastname@lifeschools.org
Password: last four digits of ID number
drive.google.com
We worked on researching MLA format and Career Portals worked on researching possible careers.
Password: last four digits of ID number
drive.google.com
We worked on researching MLA format and Career Portals worked on researching possible careers.
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Tuesday 8/12
Today we will be identifying our goals and illustrating them. For those absent, just make sure you have written on a blank page your goal and make it creative and colorful! Just like Misty Copeland, we want to strive to be the best we can this year; identifying our goals is the first step in achieving that greatness. Make sure to have your goal ready to turn in tomorrow.
Upcoming Due Dates:
Wednesday: Goal Illustration & Parent Page
Thursday: Parent Page
Friday: Parent Page and last day to turn in Summer Reading Assignment for full credit.
Links for important documents:
First Day Powerpoint and Procedures
Syllabus and Parent Page
Upcoming Due Dates:
Wednesday: Goal Illustration & Parent Page
Thursday: Parent Page
Friday: Parent Page and last day to turn in Summer Reading Assignment for full credit.
Links for important documents:
First Day Powerpoint and Procedures
Syllabus and Parent Page
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Welcome to 8th grade!
Hello all! Welcome to 8th grade Pre-AP ELAR! I'm so happy to be a part of your school year :) We will be using this blog frequently for assignment instructions and study tips. If I assign homework, I will always post the directions here too, in case you are absent or forgot! I look forward to a great school year with you all. My school email address is megann.backus@lifeschools.net.
Friday, May 16, 2014
End of Year Survery
I need to know what you think about this class and my teaching this year. Your ideas and feelings are really important to me. I'll use this information to make my class better next year. It's really important that you are as honest as possible.
However, I'd also like to ask you to be responsible for how you say things. If you say that you didn't like me because I was always mean, then I won't be able to hear your real complaints.
I want to take your opinion seriously. I want you to think about how you say things. If you have critical comments, that's fine. In fact, I encourage you to be critical. But I also recommend that you explain your answers.
I really need your help to get better. There's no one whose opinion matters more to me than yours. I need you to be really honest :) Click below for the survey! Thank you for a great year Mustangs!! Best of luck to you in HIGH SCHOOL!!!!
End of Year Survery Click HERE
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Friday, May 9, 2014
Anne Frank Script & Info about upcoming events
Here are links to the Anne Frank play we read in class last week. Use them to answer the study questions I gave you if you are behind. Remember if they are completed, you may use them on your upcoming quiz! Your quiz over Anne Frank will be on May 16th. I'll be taking up your questions at the end of the movie to check for completeness.
Act 1
Act 2
Finally don't forget that you will have to give a short presentation on your research you did for the topic of your paper. I will average your grade on the presentation with your paper grade to get your final exam grade. You will present during our scheduled final exam time. See final exam schedule here: Click HERE. I'll be handing out rubrics next week!
DON'T FORGET THE FIELD TRIP MONDAY :D
Act 1
Act 2
Finally don't forget that you will have to give a short presentation on your research you did for the topic of your paper. I will average your grade on the presentation with your paper grade to get your final exam grade. You will present during our scheduled final exam time. See final exam schedule here: Click HERE. I'll be handing out rubrics next week!
DON'T FORGET THE FIELD TRIP MONDAY :D
Friday, April 25, 2014
You got questions?
Here are some answers to common questions that I've been asked. I hope this finds you well, and that you are behaving for Mrs. Zepeda!
Q: How do I get to Google Drive?
A: drive.google.com
Q: How do I indent for a new paragraph?
A: Hit the tab key
Q: What is on the Works Cited Page?
A: Literally, the only thing that goes on that page is the title (Works Cited) and your four MLA citations. The video shows you how to do the hanging indent. Google an example of a works cited page if you are still confused.
Q: When is the final paper due?
A: MAY 2nd is when I will be checking Google Drive for your final copy.
Q: What should I name the document in my Reader Writer Notebook?
A: ALL RESEARCH PAPERS IN GOOGLE DRIVE SHOULD BE NAMED "LAST NAME, FIRST NAME." You can change the document name by looking at the top left hand corner of your document.
Q: How will this be graded? Is there a rubric or something?
A: Look at the peer editing guide in your packet. Those are the things I am looking for :)
Q: How do I make sure I am formatting my paper according to MLA style?
A: If you watched the videos in the previous post, then you should be in good shape. You can also find a lot of information about MLA style by just googling it and looking at a picture.
Q: Where does my in-text citation go?
A: Your in-text citation should FOLLOW the information that you borrowed. So for example, if my paper were on the benefits of not eating meat here's what that would look like: According to research, meat is very high in fat, especially saturated fat (Smith). See how I put the in-text citation at the end of the sentence and inside the punctuation?
Q: What do I do when I'm done with my final draft?
A: You may have free time on the computer! Woot! Woot!
Q: What if I don't want to do my work?
A: You will get 2 tallies-- one from Mrs. Zepeda and one from ME!
Q: Why do we have to do this?
A: You are in school until May 23rd. We are not your babysitters :(
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