Fast Friday Faceoff
- Typing Test: 10 Fast Fingers
- Typing Practice: Dance Mat Typing
New challenge: EACH student who manages to match or exceed my typing speed of 64 WPM (with 2 or fewer errors) will get lunch. If we can get the class average up to 40 WPM, we will have some kind of celebration (not sure what yet – but I’m open to suggestions)
Reading
Talking Back Blog Question
- Are the parents of these kids pushing their children too hard? Are too many expectations being put on these children so that they can’t live normal lives? Do we see the same things here in Canada with hockey or other sports? Do you think it is fair to the children that their parents make these kinds of decisions?
The Secret Knowledge of Adults
- Set Learning Targets and Success Criteria
- Paragraphs
- First Draft of Rule and Explanation
