STL Class 2015-16

STL Class 2015-16

Monday, September 30, 2013

Digital Agenda for September 30th and October 1st 

Step#1
How to use GradeCam Insight

Step#2
Continue working on your article. Editors, please make sure to send some feedback to each writer by the end of advisory. If an editor told you to change or revise something, please get it done.

Step#3
If you finish, you may do one of the following:
1. Read
2. Study for the next benchmark
3. Practice coding at code.org
4. Practice a new language at Duolingo.com (or download the app)

Monday, September 23, 2013

Digital Agenda for September 24th

Step#1
Start doing research on the story you want to write about. Start thinking of a headline that can make readers really interested in your story. Remember to think about the audience that will read your story. Why should they read it? How will it entertain/inform them?

All of you must write one article each. 

Step#2
If you haven't yet, make sure to click here and type in your story idea. 

Step#3
Begin writing by using Google Docs. Make sure to share your work with your editor (see the list below) as you work. They will be checking your story for clarity, content and spelling.

Step#4
If you are done, you may:
1. Read a book
2. Practice a new language at Duolingo.com
3. Do homework for another class.

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Agenda for September 23rd 

Step#1
Find out what job you are selected for by using the list below. Once you are done, move on to step#2.

Newspaper Jobs 

6th Grade:
Nayely- Editor
Romel- Entertainment Writer
Betsy- Entertainment Writer
Hannah-Technology Writer
Josue- Technology Writer
Erick- Comic/Book Writer
Gema- Comic/Book Writer
Dinah-Sports Writer
Ashley A.- Food Writer
Aniyah- Food Writer


7th Grade
Abril- Editor
Christopher- Sports Writer
Gustavo- Sports Writer
Ashley V- Technology Writer
Rafael- Entertainment Writer
Diana Miranda- Entertainment Writer
Acklett- Technology Writer
Jocelyn- Food Writer
Joshon- Food Writer
Diana J.- Entertainment Writer

8th Grade
Efren-Editor
Milton- Entertainment Writer
Justin- Entertaintment Writer
Rolando- Sports Writer
Arturo-Sports Writer
Alexander- Food Writer
Camryn- Local News Writer
Matthew- World News Writer


Editors in Chief and Layout Editors- Martha Reyes and Leslie Castillo

Step#2
Once you know your job, I want you to spend a minimum of 10 minutes of advisory reading articles from the following website choices below. Read at least 3 or 4 articles so that you get a sense of what good newspaper writing looks like. Once you are done, move on to the next step.

Latimes.com
Dailynews.com

Step#3
Do you have an idea of what you want to write about? Share your idea(s) with me and the editors by clicking here. The editors will read your writing and will tell you if you should begin researching and writing by Thursday.

Step#4
If you are done, you may:
1. Read a book
2. Practice a new language at Duolingo.com
3. Do homework for another class.






Thursday, September 19, 2013

Digital Agenda for September 19th


Step#1
Watch the video below to learn about Google calendar and the VideoNotes app that sinks with your drive. If you are in the independent group, you must try the features that are mentioned in the video on one of the computers. If you are in the direct group, just watch the video and try it when you have access to a computer.






Step#2
Learn more about iOS 7 by watching the video below. This video is meant for the iphone version, but most features are on the ipad version as well. Try it as you watch it so you can learn how to use your ipad well!






Step#3
You may read a book or finish work for any class.