Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Where the mountain meets the moon

My secret to happiness is to stay away from negative people and be around positive people. If you stay around positive people you will be more positive and happy. If you stay around negative people they will make you grumpy and negative.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Reading Response

Today I read If you're reading this it's to late. I can't quite tell yet what it's about but this kid is having weird dreams every night. And her wall in her room is covered in natural diastater articles and posters.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Daily Reflection

Today I:
  • Direct Instruction math:
    • Be on time and be prepared to meet with your math teacher. Being prepared means that you have a notebook, pencil, computer, head phones and charger with you when you get to your direct instruction lesson. Being on time means that your transition to the direct instruction group is two minutes or less.
  • I also went to literature groups.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Daily Reflection

what I did today:
  • Compass Learning:
    • Complete 2 language arts lessons and 1 language arts extension lesson OR do your time4writing lessons. All grades must be 80% or higher.
    • Complete 2 independent math lessons. All grades must be 80% or higher.
    • Show a facilitator your backpack when you complete this. You may take a screenshot and email it to Ms. Amy at jdsamyh@gmail.com instead of checking in with a facilitator in person.
  • Direct Instruction math:
    • Be on time and be prepared to meet with your math teacher. Being prepared means that you have a notebook, pencil, computer, head phones and charger with you when you get to your direct instruction lesson. Being on time means that your transition to the direct instruction group is two minutes or less.
  • How I managed my time today: I managed my time good today. I didn't sit by anyone I would talk to. I also stayed focused.



Activity NameTypeSubjectDateScoreStatus
Activity Quiz: Problem Solving with Multiplication - MA5226  Learning Activity QuizMath10/10/12 11:46:42 AM80%
Problem Solving with Multiplication - MA5225  Learning ActivityMath10/10/12 11:18:12 AMN/A
3 by 2 - MA5223  Learning ActivityMath10/10/12 10:23:55 AMN/A
Lesson Quiz: Divide Decimal Numbers  Lesson QuizMath10/10/12 10:09:20 AM90%
Lesson Quiz: Multiply Decimal Numbers  Lesson QuizMath10/10/12 9:54:55 AM80%

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Daily Reflection

What I got done today:
  • Direct Instruction math:
    • Be on time and be prepared to meet with your math teacher. Being prepared means that you have a notebook, pencil, computer, head phones and charger with you when you get to your direct instruction lesson. Being on time means that your transition to the direct instruction group is two minutes or less.
    • PBL
      • Attend any PBL direct instruction offered during the day.
  • Work on your "what is family?" group project-it is due on Thursday.


How I managed my time today: Today was a weird day today. I did not get that much done today because we went to pizza by the sea and we left a little bit early to go there.

    Monday, October 8, 2012

    Readers Response

    Today, I read 39 clues. The book is about there grandmother dying and she gives them a choice to either take a lot of money or find the 39 clues to be the most important person in the world.

    Daily Reflection 10/8

    This is what I accomplished today:

    • Compass Learning:Complete 2 language arts lessons and 1 language arts extension lesson. All grades must be 80% or higher.Complete 2 independent math lessons. All grades must be 80% or higher.Show a facilitator your backpack when you complete this. You may take a screenshot and email it to Ms. Amy at jdsamyh@gmail.com instead of checking in with a facilitator in person.
      • Direct Instruction math: Be on time and be prepared to meet with your math teacher. Being prepared means that you have a notebook, pencil, computer, head phones and charger with you when you get to your direct instruction lesson. Being on time means that your transition to the direct instruction group is two minutes or less.
      • How I managed my time today: Today I managed my time really good. I didn't talk to anyone and I didn't waste any time eating a snack or going to the bathroom. 
      • What I will do tomorrow: Tomorrow I hope to get done more stuff then just compass learning.

    Wednesday, October 3, 2012

    Daily Reflection


  • This is what I worked on today: Today I did my dividing fractions test with Mr.Randy. I also read today.
  • This is what I need help on: I need a little help on dividing fractions still.
  • This is what I am doing really well: I'm doing well in reading.
  • This is where I need to start tomorrow: I will do more math tomorrow.
  • Reading Response

    Today I read 39 Clues the Maze of Bones. It was a great book. basically it's about two kids trying to find 39 clues because there grandmother died and she said on the funeral video you can either have 100,000 dollars or you can go on a quest to find 39 clues.

    Tuesday, October 2, 2012

    Daily Reflection


  • This is what I worked on today: Today, I worked on a quiz with Mr.Randy on dividing fractions. My compass learning was acting weird so I didn't get that much done.
  • This is what I need help on: I don't need help with anything today.
  • This is what I am doing really well: I'm doing well in dividing fractions.
  • This is where I need to start tomorrow: I need to do more math tomorrow.
  • Monday, October 1, 2012

    Daily Reflection


  • This is what I worked on today: My compass learning was acting weird today, so I worked on half of a lesson. I also wrote a thank you note to Jeff Galloway.
  • This is what I need help on: I don't need help on anything right now.
  • This is what I am doing really well: Im doing well on the theory of multiplication.
  • This is where I need to start tomorrow: I need to finish my lesson on theory of multiplication.