Take out an index card.
Write your class header on the back.
Read the blog from yesterday.
On the front of your index card, identify the main point of the blog and three important pieces of information.

These were the directions on the front board when we came into class today. It was a test. Mrs. Scales explained yesterday that we have been using handouts from the class to look at finding specific information but we also need to be able to read something and summarize it. That means we need to be able to figure out what the writer’s main idea or main point is and find important details or supporting information from the piece of writing. The four directions on the board were to test us on being able to do just that with the blog from Tuesday.

Some of the best responses were:

Kyler K.

Main point of blog: Saving our typed work to moodle.
1. Save work in My Documents
2. Give your files a name
3. Select the Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP option, then save it.

Maddie W.

The main part of the blog was saving and uploading our work on moodle. Three important pieces of information on the blog were that everyone must have an update file saved to moodle of their essay, Mrs. Scales gave us a copy of the written directions for our English binders if we get lost, and that we didn’t have enough time to rewview the root words but the root word test is still tomorrow.

Lance F.

The main point of the blog is about saving work from open office to moodle.

Use the pull down menu under file and select Save As
Select the Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP option
Save your file in My Documents

It is important to be able to identify the main point and then give specific details to support that main point. Saying things like upload to moodle without giving any specific information on how to do so isn’t complete. Mrs. Scales’ example of the most correct response follows.

Main purpose – Using moodle instead of flash drives to store our work

1. Upload your saved word .doc from your computer or flash drive by selecting the Upload Your Files Here from the top Weekly Outline section in moodle.
2. When you open your file up from moodle it is a Read Only file so you have to save it as Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP in My Documents, Not the Temp file so that you can make changes to it.
3. Everyone must have an update file saved to moodle of their essay even if they are using a flash drive.

That wasn’t the only test we had today. We also had our root word test, which most people blew away. The first period had an average of 29.35 out of 30 and there were a lot of perfect scores on the test. The honors class wasn’t real pleased at coming in with an average of 28.14 and letting first period beat their scores. We will start up again on Friday with new root words.

After the tests we went through a check list for our English binders. Our binders will be graded at least once each grading period and we will lose points for any of the required items not being in the binder in the correct spot.

1st Grading Period English Binder Requirements Checklist

 Your Guide To Getting The Most Out of Mrs. Scales’ Room Blog
 Syllabus

Behind Writing Tab
 Well-Written Responses / Assignment Format
 Revision Cards (red)
 Formatting Instructions
 Saving and Uploading Work to Moodle
 Writing Trait #2 Organization / Developing a Paragraph
 Notes for Writing an Essay
o First Writing Assignment
o Essay ( All Drafts)

Behind Reading Tab
 All AR Summaries for this grading period

Behind Words Tab
 Root Word Study and Procedures (bright orange)
 Glossary with 15 root words filled out
 15 Root Word Cards

Most classes had additional time to work on their essays again today.