Day 2

Summer School 2013 8/7 Day 2 Thursday July 4

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Helpful Apps: Snapseed (free)

Joke of the Day (The Gold Book):

 The reason I talk to myself is that I’m the only one whose answers I accept.

Getting Started:

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Math

Math Reflection

My worst experience with math was when? 

Why Bother: Great math students are able to articulate and reflect on math experiences.  Reflection on achievement will highlight the skills that you were able to use in order score well. 

Math Problem of the Day

http://www.cemc.uwaterloo.ca/resources/potw/2012-13/POTWC-12-ME-PA-01-P.pdf

-Present solutions 

Why Bother: Problem solving skills are crucial to higher level math

Math Lesson: 

Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Math Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52ZlXsFJULI

Math Site:

http://www.math.com/school/subject1/lessons/S1U4L3GL.html

Math Task 

English 

Read Aloud 

The Cheat 

Characters: Sarah (poetry/cool/popular), Rob (afraid), Katie (nervous), Ruby (jealous girlfriend), Jake (the man that started it all), Dan (smug and supremely confident)

Blogging for reading Responses

Why Bother: blogging provides a real time, live and interactive environment to discuss our novel.  It also provides you with an opportunity to enhance your digital citizenship by learning how to communicate in the online environment. 

Digital Photography 

Lesson 1 Composition 

Using Thirds to construct your picture 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceyWgCFy7d8

Journal Response:

Write about someone who has shared wisdom and experience with you. Explain why it is important to learn from the experience of others. Include specific details and examples in your response.