Group Presentations
Thanks to all those who presented this afternoon’s engaging presentations. Here are the titles along with the supporting files. The handouts should provide a valuable resource during practicum, as you look for ways to engage the learners in your classes:
Building From Clues – Natalia, Ashley, & Alyssa
Quadrants (of a Thought) – Melissa, Ali, & Paisley
Listen – Sketch – Draft – Pooja & Lovey
Sort and Predict – Mirela & Sukhdeep
Story Map – Heather & Anne
Energizers
Today, the following Energizers were presented in class:
- Jess – Concentration
- Tim – Alphabet Relay
- Eric M. – Team Pictionary
Thanks to those three for getting us up and moving.
Administrivia
Student Diversity Reading for Tuesday, 21 February
Please read Chapter 8 – Poetry: Three Invitations and – in keeping with my desire to problematize the curriculum for you – answer this question in writing:
Which of the three invitations:
- Involving students in thoughtful discussions
- Three-dimensional poetry
- Architectural tours
might work best with the students in your practicum class(es)?
Be prepared to defend your selection in class.
3 Polished & Published Haikus and Rough Drafts for Tuesday, 21 February 2012
In preparation for our Poetry Playoffs extravaganza make sure you have your 3 “best copy” haikus and rough drafts in class on Tuesday.
Unit Planning Conferences on Thursday, 16 February 2012
If we have a Integrated Unit Plan Conference on Thursday, I’ll see you then. If not, enjoy your long, long weekend.
Now that I think of it, you couldn’t find a better way to spend all your free time than watching my favourite movie of all time, This Is Spinal Tap. Here’s a compilation of some of the funny bits to whet your appetite:
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeGteg74mjw[/youtube]
Check out the whole film to see the 120 minutes of funny bits that they couldn’t fit into this compilation 🙂
– Lawrence