In class we talked about the components of writing a "Short Report." This makes a great foundation for anything you are studying with your student and comes in handy when working on those presentations we all do for Foundations!
The basic steps are: KWO (key word outline) any source text at or below reading level, verbally re-tell the story or information, rewrite it in your own words, and add in dress-ups.
The dress-ups that we learned today were Vocabulary Words, Quality Adjectives, Strong Verbs, and -Ly words. These are all the pretty colored pages in the student binders. If you need any help, read back through your Medieval History Student Book lessons #1 and #2. Let me know if I can clarify or answer questions.
The assignment this week is from lesson #2 (we did #1 together in class). Level A students need only do the first paragraph. Level B and C students can tackle both paragraphs and even add on their own outside sources (just be sure to include a bibliography). If you didn't grab the Final Checklist handout, you can photocopy page 20 from the book. All MLA notation information is on p. 18 of your book and in the IEW chart section in the student binder. Please put the finished paper plus the checklist in a page protector to hand in.
FYI for this week:
-The Faces of History Dinner theatre is coming! Start thinking about a character and costume but remember, this can be as simple as reading your favorite paragraph from any assignment this semester while wearing an outfit of your choosing. This is designed to be a fun opportunity to show off for the students not a pressure creating situation for mom or student!
-Our Pen Pal Program will get cranking this month. We have a wonderful opportunity to "pass notes" with classes in Nicaragua and Indonesia. These students are working on their English and would love some practical application. We will also be able to send some care packages as well. Details coming, but get excited now!
-The checklist says to include a picture of Hagia Sofia. If something else tickles their fancy it's okay to draw that instead. It can also be a "copy and paste" picture from the internet.
-Sadly, we ran out of time to go over the comma worksheets in the student binders and exercises within the lessons. This will be of great help to you if you have time to squeeze it in at home. I will try again to squeeze it in next week.
Reminder from Andrew Pudewa:
The Four Deadly Errors:
1. over correcting (don't stifle their excitement by fixating on getting it perfect!)
2. withholding help (don't force them ahead if they are not ready! It will cause great but needless frustration.)
3. unclear assignments (let me know if I need to clarify ANYTHING. I certainly want you to get the most out of this class.)
4. over expectation (:D I try to preach to myself everyday: PROGRESS NOT PERFECTION AND QUALITY NOT QUANTITY.... and grace. Lots of grace!)
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Special recognition to the amazing Level B and C students who really went above and beyond to show off what a fabulously written rough draft on the fly paper sounds like! I'm so extra proud of all of you. Outstanding job! There are no cobwebs in your brains that's for sure. :)
I'm going to try to give them an opportunity like that a few times this year. I really buy into the one-room schoolhouse idea. The older students gain confidence and the younger students see what they can achieve in the future! Everyone gets blessed and encouraged.
Have a wonderful week and let me know if I can help you in any way.
Melissa
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