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Millennial to the bone, the Macy Homeroom is a community of 21st Century learners at Denver Academy High School in Denver, Colorado. Students and teachers are committed to growing our traditional and new age media literacies through reading, writing, and daily interaction with technology.
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T- Tell me something about what you read
EX- Write out an EXcerpt from the book (with citation) related to the most significant or pivotal point in the reading
Example: "My father was crying. It was the first time I saw him cry. I had never thought it possible" (Wiesel 19).
T- Try to understand better by asking a question
Y- How does it relate to you? OR, if it does not relate to you; How did reading this make you FEEL?
EX- Write out an EXcerpt from the book (with citation) related to the most significant or pivotal point in the reading
Example: "My father was crying. It was the first time I saw him cry. I had never thought it possible" (Wiesel 19).
T- Try to understand better by asking a question
Y- How does it relate to you? OR, if it does not relate to you; How did reading this make you FEEL?
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T: I learned many things again. I learned that Safety is the key point to any adventure.
ReplyDeleteEX: The most exciting thing was seeing all your kayaking and rock climbing equipment.
T: I don't have a question.
Y: This relates to me because I have to think about safety when i go driving or when it is icy outside i have to be careful to walk slowly.
Whitney Hall
T I learned that in sea kayaking you would use a carbon fiber paddle and when on a river you use a rubber one
ReplyDeleteEX Mr. Macy told more stores about his trip to Alasska.
T Do you have a preference sea kayaking to river kayaking?
Y I have sea kayaked before.
T-Today I learned pfd always.
ReplyDeleteEX-learned how the water skirt worked.
T-what is one way to repair a leak in a kayak?
Y-I have been on a canoe trip before.
T = I learned what types of gear are god for kayaking
ReplyDeleteEX = I never knew about the using your body to row thing.
T = What does it mean to belay? You never told me.
Y = Iv'e been rafting before, I got hit in the face with the paddle.
T- I learned the right gear for kayaking and how to correctly paddle. Very crucial in order to not get tired!
ReplyDeleteEX- I really liked leading the group in the ice breaker
T- How much does a sea kayaking trip cost?
Y- I really want to kayak, so this helped me better understand it
T- When paddling, use your body rather than your arms.
ReplyDeleteEX- Trying out the different styles of paddling with an actual paddle.
T- How do you choose the most effective boat for kayaking?
Y- I have done white-water rafting.
T – Today i leanred that if you are going rafing you should know water first aid.
ReplyDeleteEX – i was exited learn that it is easyer to use your whole body while rafting,rather than just your arms.
T – Were you ever scared for your life at some point in the outdoors? How did you react?
Y – This class lesson relates to me because i do a lot of outdoor activitys with my family.
T-Today I learned that you always have to double check.
ReplyDeleteEX-You showing us more of your gear.
T-How old were you when you had your first trip?
Y-I was just woundering when you started likeing outdoors so much.
Sonia Bhasin