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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 about TOPO lines on a map
ReplyDeleteEX: You had the map you showed custom made with a waterproof material.
T: How do you tell uphill from downhill?
Y: I suck at reading maps.
T = I learned that you are doomed without a compass.
ReplyDeleteEX = Sharing my ice breaker with the class was fun.
T = How dou you keep track of all of your gear?
Y = I learned how to use a map and compass at cub scout camp.
T- It is important while hiking/camping to keep maps dry.
ReplyDeleteEX- I enjoyed seeing Mr. Macy's neat watch.
T- Could you end up in danger if your maps are damaged during an expedition?
Y- I should learn how to understand topographic lines on Google Earth (which I constantly use).
T- I learned the importance of keeping your maps dry
ReplyDeleteEX- I enjoyed learning about the different kind of maps and finding out that Mr. Macy lives like 20 minutes from my house
T- How much does a personal topographic map cost?
Y- I want to get a topographic map of my house and look at all the features on it
T – Today i learned that an altimiter measured the altetude you are in.
ReplyDeleteEX – i was excited to learn that you could order a map of your house and sourounding area.
T – Have you ever lost your map and had to navigate using another object.
Y – this relates to me because if i ever find myself in a situation where i dont have a map i would know how to navigate.
T-I learned that you always should laminate a map or something to keep it dry.
ReplyDeleteEX-I liked looking at all of the rest of your gear.
T-What would happen if you forgot any materials like that?
Y-Just out of curiosity
T- I learned that you have to keep maps dry
ReplyDeleteEX- Seeing gear
T-If you find yourself with a wet map that falls apart what do you do?
Y- I loose lots of things.
T-I learned that you should always keep your maps dry
ReplyDeleteEX-Hearing Mr. Macy's story about getting his map wet and wearing a small ladies cloths.
T-what is the best thing to do when u lose or ruin your map?
Y-it relates to me because i've been canoeing before