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This space is for current and future students of Mrs. Kurtze Room 21
Parent Guide to the Common Core State Standards--follow links within document to individual grade level and subjects. Contact me via email kkurtze@carsoncity.k12.mi.us or __#|phone__ 989-584-3175 ext. 3269

Lesson plans for[| September 11, 2014]

Directions for NEWSELA sign up.

 * Articles at YOUR reading level via NEWSELA.com. **
 * Teacher code for sign in is as follows:
 * 1st hour: QDJNM
 * 3rd hour: EHURB
 * 5th hour: HRHGV
 * Lit. Conn: AMCST
 * Directions for signing up or signing in.

**Five Card flkr for Writing Prompts through Pictures **

 * use this site to create a string of 5 photos to use as a storyboard---you click on the pictures, the site lays them out in a row, you use the row of pictures to give you ideas/direction for a short story
 * you may choose to use the pictures for ANY of the genre---Narrative, Informational, Argument---you just need to label it!

To create an account, use your school email, and the teacher code: ccc2014_class.
Link to CCSS Appendix C Student Samples--go to page 57 for Argument sample

Find a Thinking Map to use for Organizing information

Tech tools for Students 21 Things 4 Students

Wonderopolis Wonder of the Day “Word Web.” Vocabulary Spelling Game "Word Parts--the Roots of Vocabulary." <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Romeo and Juliet FLASH mob scene in Boston MA November 23, 2013 <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Visit the Smithsonian website for information and games.

Hours
Drama: use this form for your PSA. Remember to make a copy so you don't override eachother's work. []
 * 1st 7:45-8:45 **Honors** ** ENG 9 **
 * 2nd 8:45-9:40 ** prep **
 * 3rd 9:45-10:40 **ENG 9**
 * **LUNCH 1-:40-11:15**
 * 4th 11:15-12:10 **Literacy Connections**
 * ** link for Reading Assistant ** []
 * ** link for vocabulary March Madness activity ** []
 * **Seminar 12:10-12:40**
 * 5th 12:45-1:40 ** Honors ENG 9 **
 * ** Link for Article of the Week choices. **
 * ** Izzit articles. **
 * 6th 1:45-2:45 ** Drama **

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 * MSAC Laguage #|Arts Writing Team**

[] Teaching Argument Writing 6-12
 * Argument Writing**


 * Link to moodle**


 * To Kill a Mockingbird**
 * background information

Vocabulary with poppet...example

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 * Vocabulary Game--using words in context, multiple choice.**

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 * Vocabulary Game--you choose the type.**

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 * GLOG step-by-step directions**


 * __#|Video__ of "The Most Dangerous Game" with permissions.**
 * Sample BOOK TALK using voki.**
 * Directions for setting up a NEW glogster account on the edu site.**
 * Reminder: my teacher code for you __new account__ at __[|edu.glogster.com]__ account is 42H54C.**

**<span style="color: #008000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Note to students for Christmas break! **
====<span style="color: #ff002c; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Click **here for ACT prep practice**. We take the EXPLORE test in March ; taking these ACT practice tests will help you get ready for the style of questions asked on the EXPLORE test. Once at this site, click on **Practice Test Questions** and then choose between **English** and **Reading (**as well as **Math** and **Science** and **Writing** as time allows**).** **For each question,** it will tell you if the answer you checked is right or wrong and WHY it is; **READ the ENTIRE explanation,** whether you got it right or wrong; this will help you with the test-taking as much as answering the questions will. In addition to test-taking practice, look at the other suggestions on this site (such as Test Tips) located in the left-hand side bar. ====

<span style="color: #5600ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">It is always good to work on vocabulary improvement--click HERE to go to SAT practice word games.
====<span style="color: #5600ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">It is also fun to play crossword puzzles online--click here for crossword puzzles! ====

<span style="color: #5600ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Click here for Scrabble games.

 * Research project** guidelines include the use of electronic index cards. Open, save to your own __#|file__, use for research notes, save, and email to me.[[file:electronic index cards.odt]]
 * Book reports** can be done in a glog form---check this one out to see a suggestion! [] go to [|gogster]to set up an account and __get started__! A[| new glog example]!
 * Book Talks** can be presented in the form of a voki! Check [|this one]out to see a sample, and then go to [|voki.com]to __#|start__ your own.

Follow this link to the anticipatory guide for Romeo and Juliet! Follow this link for GREAT poems for teens! April is National #|Poetry Month!

For poetry analysis, remember to mark up the text with specific literary terms.media type="file" key="poem Where Children Live.wav" width="300" height="50"of a poem by Naomi Shihab Nye,. Then, look at a to see how it is marked up. Finally, look at this example of a as a reminder of how to #|complete one.