Shackles Off My Learning: 2014

Friday, April 4, 2014

Mrs. Mathieu's 7th Grade ELA - CRCT Study Guide

Mrs. Mathieu’s - CRCT Study Guide

Use your literature book (7^th grade McDougal Littell Literature Book) or the internet to find information, explanations, and definitions of each of these topics. Write one paragraph or the definitions that correspond with each topic. This project is worth 500 points (5 homework grades), and it is due on Monday, April 14, 2014.

I. Literary Texts

a. Theme and Author’s Purpose (R109. R100)

b. Characterization (R101)

c. Events and Plot (R106 – Introduction, Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Resolution)

d. Sound, Figurative Language, and Graphics (define: sound, onomatopoeia, personification, hyperbole, alliteration, metaphor, simile, assonance, imagery, mood)

e. Tone and Mood – (R109, R105)

II. Informational Texts

a. Common Textual Features – R114

b. Common Graphic Features – R3-R7

c. Common Organizational Structures – R10-R13

d. Developing and Supporting an Argument 912-917

e. Following Technical Directions – R16-R46

f. Persuasion Techniques – R20-R21

III. Reading: Vocabulary

a. Context Clues – R68

b. Roots and Affixes – R69

c. Idioms and Analogies – R64, R100, R71, R10

d. Determining Word Meanings – R72

IV. Conventions

a. Sentences – R48-R60

b. Adjective and Adverb Clauses – R62

c. Standard Agreements – R52

d. Verb Tenses – R56

e. Adjectives and Adverbs – R46-R47

f. Comma and Semicolon Usage – R49

g. Homonyms – R53, R71

Helpful Websites

www.unshackledlearning.com

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/english/writing/argument/watch/

http://www.ar.cc.mn.us/beste/english1121/research/topic_suggestions.htm

http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/?

www.linkstolearning.com

www.ixl.com

www.studyisland.com

http://www.english-grammar-revolution.com/appositive.html

http://bogglesworldesl.com/

http://english-zone.com/

http://www.mes-english.com/flashcards.php?goback=.gde_2249217_member_104460904

http://autoenglish.org/

http://www.usingenglish.com/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/

http://www.duboislc.org/EducationWatch/First100Words.html

http://www.usingenglish.com/

http://www.nysedregents.org/Grade4/EnglishLanguageArts/home.html

www.learnzillion.com

https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/CRCT.aspx

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/CRCT-Study-Guides.aspx

www.canvas.instructure.com – Your online course. Use your login the code is PELKTE

www.classzone.com - Your literature book is here. Use my login

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Characterization in Literature - Lesson 4 of Literary CRCT practice

Determine the theme of a poem--Lesson 3 - CRCT Practice - Literary Texts

Determine the theme of a story--Lesson 2 of CRCT Practice - Literary Texts

Author's Purpose - CRCT Practice Reading Literary Texts Lesson 1

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Learned Helplessness: The War On You

Cram.com - Hack the CRCT test with Strategy

Nowadays, if you are good at taking tests, you will be able to hack your way through life, and live a good one. I stumbled upon Cram.com yesterday, and I discovered some very powerful flashcards that will help a kid who is motivated to improve their scores win. Check out this video.

Sunday, March 23, 2014

CRCT & General Education Song, Teach me how to study! by Jason Etheridge "Mr. E - The Motivator"

CRCT Song, Look at me now! (Chris Brown) by Jason Etheridge "Mr. E - the Motivator)

This is what we are going to do at our CRCT pep rally!

CRCT Usher Remix, Yes I Can - By Jason Etheridge the "E - Motivator"

Push It To The Limit (CRCT & EOCT)

Test Taking Strategies: Science Questions

How to Do the 1089 Number Trick | Magic Tricks

The Gas, Water and Electricity Problem

I remember when I attempted to solve this problem in elementary school. It made my head hurt!

'Russian' Multiplication

Chinese Method of Multiplication (Lettuce Multiplication)

Japanese Multiplication Trick

Math Trick - How to square any numbers in your head.

Algebra Tricks - Multiplying binomials and trinomials

Multiply Binomials Instantly

Multiplying Fractions - Fast Math lesson

Simultaneous Equations - Algebra Math Trick

Algebra Shortcut Trick - how to solve equations instantly

Fractions addition and subtraction trick - do them the fast way!

Percentage Math Trick 2 - Solve percentages mentally - percentages made ...

Percentage Trick - Solve precentages mentally - percentages made easy wi...

Times table trick using your hands

Mental Addition Trick - Add faster than a calculator!

Mental Addition Trick - Add faster than a calculator in your head!

Subtraction Trick - Avoid the borrowing!

Fast Mental Multiplication Trick

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Meet the Phonics - Digraphs Preview

Three Letter Blending A | Short Vowels,Beginning Readers, Pre-Readers Ph...

Long Vowel O Vowel Vowel, Beginning Reading Grammar Phonics Lesson

Long 'O' Silent 'E' Phonics Lesson

Thursday, March 20, 2014

DBQ Essays for Dummies - How to Write a DBQ

Saturday, March 15, 2014

How to make a Really Cheap Green Screen.

Have you ever wondered how special effects are done on television and in movies? Well, much of it is done with green screens. Watch the video to learn about how to make a green screen. Or visit this link http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Portable-Green-Screen.

Friday, March 14, 2014

56 Acronyms and Initialisms - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep.7)

Misplaced Modifiers

GMAT Content::Sentence Correction - Noun Modifiers

Active and Passive Voice

ENGLISH GRAMMAR: Basic Essentials: Teach PROGRESSIVE FORM of VERB- www. ...

lesson 2 English Verb Tenses part 2

lesson 2 English Verb Tenses part 1

Present Continuous Verb Tense pt.1: English Vocabulary Action Verbs - Fu...

Relative Pronouns English Grammar

This, That, These, Those, demonstrative pronoun song....

Reflexive & Intensive Pronouns

Using 'Myself', Yourself, Ourselves, Themselves Correctly - Reflexive Pr...

Pronoun Case Form

Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Revue

Grammar Lesson 20.2 Appositive Phrases

Reading for understanding (Secondary English)

SQ4R and Cornell Notes

Using The Conditional -'IF' - English Grammar lesson

Friday, March 7, 2014

Super Base (WSHS Math Rap Song)

All I Do Is Solve (WSHS Math Rap Song)

Graph! (WSHS Math Rap Song)

Teach Me How To Factor (WSHS Math Rap Song)

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Great ESOL/ESL/ELL/ELD Websites

I feel that in order for me to teach English as a Second Language (ESOL) well, I need to be knowledgeable about technology. I am often trying to find websites that I can use as tools to help my students to learn faster. Here are some really good websites for ESOL:

http://www.wida.us/ (Georgia follows the WIDA guidelines, so this is the first place to start.)

http://ell.dpi.wi.gov/files/ell/pdf/elp-levels.pdf (explanation of the ELL levels)

www.teacherphilenglish.com/englishphil/english.php (teaching all levels of ESOL)

http://www.colorincolorado.org/ (ELL topics from A-Z)

http://www.usingenglish.com/ (This is an awesome website for assignments)

http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/la-spell.html (spelling website)

http://how-to-study.com/study-skills-articles/useful-spelling-rules.asp (study skills)

http://www.tlsbooks.com/spellingworksheets.htm (spelling worksheets)

www.spellingcity.com (spelling games and tests)

Monday, February 24, 2014

Use text features to identify what you already know before reading--Less...

Saturday, February 22, 2014

Hacking language learning: Benny Lewis at TEDxWarsaw

Friday, February 21, 2014

Using PaperRater.com to Review Papers

Monday, February 17, 2014

Learn English: 3 easy ways to get better at speaking English

EFL / ESL Teaching Tip: Collocations

Collocates are words that occur near a given word (the node word), and they can provide very useful insight into the meaning and usage of the words by which they occur.

♥ Back to School: How to get Straight A's + Study Tips!

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Writing a hook sentence and introducing a thesis statement--Lesson 3 of ...

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North West Ordinance 1787 - The seperation of church and state was not the original intent

"Religion, morality, and knowledge, being necessary to good
government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of
education shall forever be encouraged." - Article 3 of the Northwest Ordinance

In our opinion, at Shackles Off Learning, the separation of church and state was the worst thing that happened to education. Here is a video explaining our core beliefs.

How to Study For ANY Science Course In College

Amazing! - The Bible & America's first elementary school textbook

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Shackles Off is a Movement! - Check out our websites

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Cameron Herold: Let's raise kids to be entrepreneurs - EiE-STEEM is a movement!

We teach entrepreneurship concepts to our students and to stakeholders. Please log in to www.thebridgesgroup.org to learn more about how we can help you build an EiE-STEEM program in your organization.

Thursday, February 13, 2014

The Letter People Mr. Z - Zipping Zippers (Newer)

The Letter People Ms. Y - Yodeling Yawn

The Letter People Mr. X - Different

The Letter People Ms. W - Wonderful Words

The Letter People Ms. V - Vegetable Vest

The Letter People Ms. U - Unusual Umbrella

The Letter People Ms. T -Tall Teeth

The Letter People Ms. S - Super Socks

The Letter People Mr. R - Rainbow Ribbons

The Letter People Mr. Q - Questions

The Letter People Ms. P - Pointy Patches

The Letter People Mr. O - Opposite

The Letter People Mr. N - Noisy Nose (Newer)

The Letter People Mr. M - Munching Mouth (Newer)

The Letter People Ms. L - Longest Laugh

The Letter People Ms. K - Kaboom Kick & Kind

The Letter People Ms. J - Jingle Jacket

The Letter People Mr. I - Impossible Inches

The Letter People Mr. H - Happy Hair

The Letter People Mr. G - Gooey Gum (Newer)

The Letter People Ms. F - Funny Feet

The Letter People Ms. E - Exercise Energy (Newer)

The Letter People Mr. D - Dazzling Dance

The Letter People Mr. C - Colossal Cap

The Letter People Mr. B - Beautiful Buttons (Newer)

The Letter People Ms. A - A'Choo (Newer)

ABC phonics song/sounds of the letters - American version

Phonics vs. Whole Word

Although I believe that sight words are a good start for understanding vocabulary words that may show up in a higher frequency, I do not agree with only teaching sight words. In my opinion, it is the worst way to teach a child to read. Phonics are so much better. This video will show you why.

My next series of blog posts will focus on learning phonics. As a teacher, I can attest to the fact that students who know, understand, and apply phonics are my strongest readers.