Socratic Seminar Student Generated TPQs - Class of 2019 - 8-419 - Due Every Sunday by 7pm

Hello All,

Please reread the requirements and criteria for how to post Socratic Seminar TPQs.

Post ONE  thought provoking open-ended question based on the text emailed to you by your Socratic Seminar leaders.

Make sure that your first and last name, class, and title of text you're responding to is included after you posted your thought provoking open-ended question. 

Happy Blogging,

Ms. N

Socratic Seminar Student Generated TPQs - Class of 2019 - 8-421 - Due Every Sunday by 7pm

Hello All,

Please reread the requirements and criteria for how to post Socratic Seminar TPQs.

Post ONE  thought provoking open-ended question based on the text emailed to you by your Socratic Seminar leaders.

Make sure that your first and last name, class, and title of text you're responding to is included after you post your thought provoking open-ended question.

Happy Blogging,

Ms. N

Socratic Seminar Student Generated TPQs - Class of 2018 - Due every Saturday by 7pm

Hello All,

Please reread the requirements and criteria for how to post Socratic Seminar TPQs.

Post ONE  thought provoking open-ended question based on the text emailed to you by your Socratic Seminar leaders.

Make sure that your first and last name, class, and title of text you're responding to is posted with your thought provoking open-ended question.

Happy Blogging,

Ms. N

April ePoints - All 8th Grade Classes

Hello All,

If you want to boost your grade, please do the following:

All 8th Grade Seniors (408, 419, 420, 421, 422) - MP4 ONLY:
Redo all assignments, tests, projects that you received a 2 and below on. Please note that if there are one or more + signs next to your 2 score it still is considered a 2.

This offer expires on Friday, April 28, 2017 at 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time.

Meet your academic goals and celebrate in June!

Sounds like a plan to me!

Ms. N

Book Club Roundtables Assessor's Experience Evaluation Q&A Form - March 10, 2017

Directions: Please answer the following questions by providing feedback about your experience as a book club roundtable evaluator.

1. List three things you learned from this experience:

2. Write two suggestions for improvement that you have for our future book club roundtable assessments (for teacher, students or both):

3. Write down one book recommendation for our next cycle of book clubs:

Thank you parents, teachers and administrators for your feedback!

Hope to see you at our next cycle of book club roundtable assessments at The Reading Cafe!

Happy reading!

Ms. N 

Socratic Seminar Student Generated Thought Provoking Questions - 8-421 Class of 2017 Due every Saturday by 7pm

Hello All,

Please read the requirements and criteria for Socratic Seminar on JupiterEd and then post ONE  thought provoking open-ended question based on the text provided by your Socratic Seminar leaders.

Make sure that your name, class and the title of text you're responding to is posted along with your thought provoking open-ended question.

Use the reference sheet and follow the steps on How to Post a Thought Provoking Question on the Blog Spot. Or, please visit JupiterEd to access and open the MS Word document step-by-step procedure to post on the blog spot.

Happy Posting,

Ms. N

Socratic Seminar Student Generated Thought Provoking Questions - 8-408 Class of 2017 Due every Saturday by 7pm.

Hello All,

Please read the requirements and criteria for Socratic Seminar on JupiterEd and then post ONE  thought provoking open-ended question based on the text provided by your Socratic Seminar leaders.

Make sure that your name, class and the title of text you're responding to is posted along with your thought provoking open-ended question.

Use the reference sheet and follow the steps on "How to Post a Thought Provoking Question on the Blog Spot". Or, please visit JupiterEd to access and open the MS Word document step-by-step procedure to post on the blog spot.

Happy Posting,

Ms. N

March ePoints - all 8th Grade Classes

Hello All,

If you want to boost your grade, please do the following:

All 8th Grade Seniors (408, 419, 420, 421, 422) - MP4 ONLY:
Redo all assignments, tests, projects that you received a 2 and below on. Please note that if there are one or more + signs next to your 2 score it still is considered a 2.

Classes 8-408 & 8-421 ONLY:
You can choose one assignment to redo from MP3, however, it will be counted towards your MP4 grade.

This offer expires on Friday, March 31, 2017 at 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time.

Meet your academic goals and celebrate in June!

Sounds like a plan to me!

Ms. N

February ePoints - All 8th Grade Classes

Hello All,

Thanks to those of you who participated in January's ePoints to support 422's food drive. Not only did you receive extra points towards your grades but most importantly you helped others.

February's ePoints are as follows:
We need to create a menu of educational resources students can use to help them have fun while learning. Think about those moments at school when your done with your work and need something extra to do...and not get into trouble. Especially something that is not assigned from the text or workbook.

Research the following:
Find the TOP THREE fun and educational websites students can access at school in the following subject areas: math, ela, science, social studies, health/physEd, music, art.

Select three subjects, list the top three websites under each one, and write a short blurb (one sentence) for each one.

Please note that these websites must be:

***FUN!!!!!!!!!
***educational and supports what you are currently learning in class
***websites that you have visited yourself
***FREE!!!!!!!!
***age appropriate

ePoints: 10 points

Post this assignment at missnatthereadingcafe.blogspot.com beginning today until the due date. Make sure to write your full name and class so that I can give you credit.

This offer expires on Friday, February 17, 2017 at 7pm.

Ms. N

January ePoints - All 8th Grade Classes

Hello All,

Do you want to earn 15 extra credit points? Please bring in THREE canned goods to support class 8-422's food drive. Trust me your grades will jump up positively!

Examples of canned goods:
***canned vegetables
***canned fruit
***canned meat

YOU MUST BRING IN THREE CANS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE 15 POINTS!

Just make sure to continue asking for help or seeking tutoring at school or in your neighborhood if you want to see your grades stay in the positive.

Ms. N

1/23 11:25am

Ms. Nicholson

Canned goods are due 1.24.17. This extra credit offer is only good on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. After that date the offer expires and is no longer valid.

Ms. N

Socratic Seminar Student Generated Thought Provoking Questions - 8-422 Class of 2017 Due Every Wednesday by 7pm

Hello All,

Please read the requirements and criteria for Socratic Seminar on JupiterEd and then post ONE  thought provoking open-ended question based on the text provided by your Socratic Seminar leaders.

Make sure that your name, class and the title of text you're responding to is posted along with your thought provoking open-ended question.

Use the reference sheet and follow the steps on How to Post a Thought Provoking Question on the Blog Spot. Or, please visit JupiterEd to access and open the MS Word document step-by-step procedure to post on the blog spot.


Questions? Email thereadingcafe@aol.com M-F by 7pm.


Take Care!



Ms. N

Socratic Seminar Student Created Thought Provoking Questions - 8-420 Class of 2017 Due Every Saturday by 7pm

Hello All,

Please read the requirements and criteria for Socratic Seminar on JupiterEd and then post ONE  thought provoking open-ended question based on the text provided by your Socratic Seminar leaders.

Make sure that your name, class and the title of text you're responding to is posted along with your thought provoking open-ended question.

Use the reference sheet and follow the steps on How to Post a Thought Provoking Question on the Blog Spot. Or, please visit JupiterEd to access and open the MS Word document step-by-step procedure to post on the blog spot.


Questions? Email thereadingcafe@aol.com M-F by 7pm.


Take Care!



Ms. N

Socratic Seminar Student Generated Thought Provoking Questions Class 8-422 Due Every Wednesday by 7pm

Hello All,





Please read the requirements and criteria for Socratic Seminar on Class Jump and then post ONE  thought provoking open-ended question based on the text provided by your Socratic Seminar leaders.

Make sure that your name, class and the title of text you're responding to is posted along with your thought provoking open-ended question.





Use the reference sheet and follow the steps on How to Post a Thought Provoking Question on the Blog Spot. Or, please visit Class Jump to access and open the MS Word document step-by-step procedure to post on the blog spot.


Questions? Email thereadingcafe@aol.com M-F by 7pm.





Take Care!



Ms. N

Socratic Seminar Student Generated Thought Provoking Questions Class 8-419 Due Every Thursday by 7pm

Hello All,





Please read the requirements and criteria for Socratic Seminar on Class Jump and then post ONE  thought provoking open-ended question based on the text provided by your Socratic Seminar leaders.

Make sure that your name, class and the title of text you're responding to is posted along with your thought provoking open-ended question.





Use the reference sheet and follow the steps on How to Post a Thought Provoking Question on the Blog Spot. Or, please visit Class Jump to access and open the MS Word document step-by-step procedure to post on the blog spot.


Questions? Email thereadingcafe@aol.com M-F by 7pm.





Take Care!



Ms. N

Socratic Seminar Student Created Thought Provoking Questions - Class 8-420 Due Every Saturday by 7pm

Hello All,





Please read the requirements and criteria for Socratic Seminar on Class Jump and then post ONE  thought provoking open-ended question based on the text provided by your Socratic Seminar leaders.

Make sure that your name, class and the title of text you're responding to is posted along with your thought provoking open-ended question.





Use the reference sheet and follow the steps on How to Post a Thought Provoking Question on the Blog Spot. Or, please visit Class Jump to access and open the MS Word document step-by-step procedure to post on the blog spot.


Questions? Email thereadingcafe@aol.com M-F by 7pm.





Take Care!



Ms. N

Socratic Seminar Student Generated Thought Provoking Questions Due 5.8.15 by 7pm

Hello,

Please make sure to post your questions to the video that Sadia and Joshua selected. When posting your questions, these are the key things you need to remember:

• Make your questions clear, short and thought provoking
• Questions should not produce an easy answer, it should elicit a variety of responses from different perspectives. Basically, there is more than one way to answer a question but it should somehow still be connected.
• DO NOT WRITE TWO QUESTIONS AS ONE! Quite a few of you did that and it only caused confusion to those in the circle and too much clarifying for the leaders.

If you have any questions, please email me at thereadingcafe@aol.com.

Ms. N

Socratic Seminar Student Generated Thought Provoking Questions Due on 4.24.15 by 7pm

You know what to do. Please post your questions about the text your leaders, Cassidy and Yover, sent you to this post no later than 7pm on Friday, April 24, 2015.

Reflecting on our class and personal goals from the previous Socratic Seminar, please note that your questions should be thought provoking. With that said, as you refine the questions you create, you don't have to have a lot of convoluted words in your question, or create a follow up question to your first question for it to be high level quality. You only need ONE question that is clear and of course deep. Please DO NOT write two questions as one. Those students who have done that will loose points.


When a question that is presented by the leaders has to be translated, rephrased and reworded several times, that means that you put too many words and/or ideas into one question. Keep it clean, simple,  DEEP and to the point.

Reminder: Also, we need to make sure that you speak loudly, clearly and always give eye contact to the person you are responding to. Always be ready with a response (i.e. question format, clarity of a previous statement, summarizing what someone else said, clearing up misconceptions, building on someone else's ideas/thoughts, analyzing/critiquing/incorporating evidence from the text, etc.) when someone calls on you. Please note that I may add another level to the circle at the next meeting. Lastly, remember to select a new partner for Monday.

Happy Thinking! :)

Socratic Seminar Student Generated Thought Provoking Questions Due 4.17.15 by 7pm

Hello All,

You know what to do. Please post your questions about the text your leaders, Ariana and Zora, sent you to this post no later than 7pm on Friday, April 17, 2015.

Reflecting on our class and personal goals from the last Socratic Seminar, please note that your questions should be thought provoking. With that said, as you refine the questions you create, you don't have to have a lot of convoluted words in your question, or create a follow up question to your first question for it to be high level quality. You only need ONE question that is clear and of course deep.

Reminder: Also, we need to make sure that you speak loudly, clearly and always give eye contact to the person you are responding to. Always be ready with a response (i.e. question format, clarity of a previous statement, summarizing what someone else said, clearing up misconceptions, building on someone else's ideas/thoughts, analyzing/critiquing/incorporating evidence from the text, etc.) when someone calls on you. Please note that I may add another level to the circle at the next meeting. Lastly, remember to select a new partner for Monday.

Happy Thinking! :)

Socratic Seminar Student Generated Discussion Questions Due 4.10.15 by 7pm

Hello 421,

Please post your thought provoking questions on this site by Friday, April 10,  2015 no later than 7pm.

Reflecting on some of the questions from the last seminar, please make sure that your questions are not wordy and compacted. However, the question should be by no means easy, it should still be complex in that it requires deep thinking on part of the participant.

Happy Posting!

Socratic Seminar Discussion Questions - Student Generated Questions Due by 3.27.15 by 7pm

Hello All,


Please read the requirements and criteria for Socratic Seminar on Class Jump and then post ONE  thought provoking open-ended question based on the text provided by your Socratic Seminar leaders.


Make sure that your name, class and the title of text you're responding to is posted along with your thought provoking open-ended question.