If Glogster makes you want to stab a fork in your eye...

... you can use Microsoft word to make a visual representation of your future. You can also use www.picmonkey.com to make a visual representation of your future. In order to use picmonkey though you'll need to download a blank paint image first to upload as a blank jpeg. If this doesn't make sense to you, ask a computer geek and they will help you out!

Make Your Own Glog

When you have completed your ILP and have reached 100% completion status, you are going to make a glog representing your academic and career future. The glog should include any images, videos, or phrases representing your top school and top career. Have fun with this!

Remember, when I made my cool glog?

Mrs. McClellan's Legendary Glog


You are going to make one too representing your future. Go to www.glogster.com to create an account and get started. Be sure to use your school email address to create an account, so you can access your mail from here! When you are done, print the glog and turn in to Mrs. McClellan :)

idrivedigital

We’ve been in the library working on our Digital Driver’s License. We will be in there tomorrow (Friday) and Tuesday as well. Remember, if you don’t obtain your license by the end of class on Tuesday, September 4^th, the assignment becomes HOMEWORK. This is a big grade in your Internet Safety Unit, so be sure to stay on task in the library.

Digital Driver's License

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday all in one BLOG POST

Sorry- I missed two days of posting! Here's what you missed this week.

Wednesday:
-Vocabulary Warm-Up: Word Map disecting the word COPIOUS (Check out the Warm-Up Tab for the assignment with the word cartoon)
- Writing in a Planner: Mrs. McClellan modeled how to write in a planner. If you missed that, be sure to ask her for a quick one-on-one lesson about it!
- Visual Lesson- Mrs. McClellan presented an object lesson about Time- Management. If you missed it, bummer, because it was DEEP. Check out a story version of what she did under the ORGANIZATION AND TIME MANAGMENT TAB.

Thursday:
- Grammar Warm-Up (Sentences vs Fragments) Check out the PowerPoint with a quick excercise under the tab Warm-Up Skills.
- Time-log Reflection: Remember those time-logs you've been working on? Today students wrote a reflection on those time-logs. The reflection will also be under the ORGANIZATION AND TIME MANAGEMENT TAB.

Friday:
- "Hey, I just met you and this is crazy, but today's your first test, so study maybe?"

Today is the first test on Organization and Time Management. Assessments won't be posted on the blog since they have to made up with me. Be sure to come and see me if you missed the test today!

QuickWrite Reading Workshop

After reading for 15-20 minutes complete the following quickwrite as a Warm-Up Skill:

This reminds me of...

Your answer should be AT LEAST 3 sentences.


* Don't forget to apply your homework goal each night this week!
* Fill out that Time-Log :)

Homework Goal

Don't forget to apply a homework goal this week. Here they are! Pick one to apply for this week :)

1.   Sit at a desk or table to complete your homework.  (Comfy couches and beds are OFF LIMITS!)
2.   Focus on your assignments without the distraction of the television or computer.
3.  Make it a goal to get your homework done during daylight hours (no 11pm start times). 
4.  Open up your planner (that you have written in) and prioritize your tasks.  Think about how long each task will take and “chunk” your time. Check off the tasks when you complete them.
5.  Reward yourself AFTER you have completed a homework/study task…exercise self-control and discipline!
6. School nights are not “hang out” nights.  Focus on your responsibilities.  Weeknights are for school work.  Remember, jobs and extra-curricular activities are secondary.  School is your first priority.

T.G.I.F.

It's been a great week in Proficient Literacy, but I am sure everyone is anxious for the weekend. (I know I need a nap!) We took a quiz over the class rules and procedures today. I hope everyone did well! I look forward to reading and grading them this weekend. If you were absent today (Friday August, 17th), please let me know on Monday, so you can make-up the quiz. Also, make sure you have your supplies by TUESDAY! Have a great weekend. See you on Monday!

Getting to Know You...

I am looking forward to getting to know each of you! Yesterday was a great day, but kind of a whirl wind. We will spend today and tomorrow getting to know one another better. Here is the link to my "glog" that I showed you yeserday. Feel free to check it out again!

http://www.glogster.com/emcclovin1/pinboard-glog-by-emcclovin1/g-6lbjl73f5gobi0teqnioga0

 

If you ever feel like making your own glog, send me the link (emily.mcclellan@oldham.kyschools.us). I would love to see your pin board!

First Day of School

Welcome to the Proficient Literacy Course here at Oldham County High School. We are going to spend the first few days discussing the class rules and procedures and most importantly, getting to know one another. I am so excited to meet each of you.  Today we will begin to discuss the class rules and consequences and class procedures. There will be a QUIZ regarding this material on Friday, August 17th. (P.S. that is THIS Friday) You will receive a hard copy of the class disclosure today in class. However, if you lose it, you can also find it on this website under one of the tabs above. Have your Parent ot Guardian sign the disclosure and bring it back by Friday, August 17th. (It will be your first grade in this class, so you REALLY do want them to sign it)

Supply List

Proficient Literacy -Materials for Class (These are the materials you should have in class EACH day):

-3-ringed binder  or Folder (The binder should NOT be larger than 1inch)

-5 divider tabs (label tabs the following: 1- Organization and Time Management, 2- Internet Safety and Responsibility, 3-Writing Strategies , 4- Reading Strategies, 5-Warm-Up Skills)

-Notebook paper

-Agenda Planner (The school will provide you with one) I am also allowing students to use the agenda or calendar on their phone or tablet device. However, it still can only be out with permission.  Please make sure you have your planner in class EACH day.

-Highlighter, Pen, and Pencil

I'm doing this...

My goal this school year is to implement technology as much as possible. This video (along with a lot of other things) has really inspired me to think more about the students I am teaching. They need someone who is familiar with “the times” in order to reach their full potential. This post is my written desire promise that I will do everything in my control to teach these digital natives and prepare them for an even more DIGITAL future.