We now have our own Youtube channel. I posted the trailer for our movie and the first two Stars Shows. Go to Youtube.com and type in: seanthedino in the search box. Then you'll see our videos.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
Our Witness is Back
As you may know, Ms. Isabel witnessed the crime we are working on. Now that she is back from Scotland, we will have a chance to question her and find out what she knows. We will probably do this on Wednesday.
For extra practice put these words in ABC order:
rottweiler
beagle
bloodhound
lop
dachsund
corgi
poodle
German shepard
dalmation
If you can tell me which word doesn't match the others I will give you five minutes extra break on Wednesday. You can use google for this.
For extra practice put these words in ABC order:
rottweiler
beagle
bloodhound
lop
dachsund
corgi
poodle
German shepard
dalmation
If you can tell me which word doesn't match the others I will give you five minutes extra break on Wednesday. You can use google for this.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
Good News and Bad News
We filmed our first tv show, but production problems kept us off the air this week. We will try again for next week.
Our school football team, the Pioneers Hippos, took on a team of boys from other schools. All the other boys were as old or older than ours, including a seventh grader and a sixth grader, but our team prevailed 1-0. Great job by those boys. Omar Hejawi and Khaled Abu Gosh were the standouts.
We hope to arrange another match soon.
Next Week we will continue with our skin experiment, our crime story, work on alphabetical order, synonyms and antonyms, and start work on telling time. Nothing too challenging but a lot of fun coming up. Hopefully we will get a couple movie scenes filmed as well.
Our school football team, the Pioneers Hippos, took on a team of boys from other schools. All the other boys were as old or older than ours, including a seventh grader and a sixth grader, but our team prevailed 1-0. Great job by those boys. Omar Hejawi and Khaled Abu Gosh were the standouts.
We hope to arrange another match soon.
Next Week we will continue with our skin experiment, our crime story, work on alphabetical order, synonyms and antonyms, and start work on telling time. Nothing too challenging but a lot of fun coming up. Hopefully we will get a couple movie scenes filmed as well.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Tommorow We Film!!!!
We have been working on a few things this week. One of the most interesting is a talk show. We are going to be filming some sgements with rotating hosts to be shown to the students every Thursday.
We are also continuing our study of skin with a few experiments designed to figure out the best way to replace skin.
Friday, April 17, 2009
This Week
We will be continuing with our grammar review, the future tense using going to, and the new issue of the newspaper.
We will also be continuing the crime project. Here is the story:
Last night when Mr. Jon got home he found a Mr. Sean was knocked out. He called the police. The police said that someone had hit Mr. Sean. There were two witnesses.
A witness is someone who saw something about a crime. Maybe a witness saw someone buying a gun. Maybe the witness saw the crime.
The witness saw something so they have information that the police need. We are going to play a game with this crime. We are also going to learn all about the court system.
The first thing we are going to do is pretend we are the police. One job the police have is to
question the witnesses.
These are the questions the students wrote (I chose the best)
What happened?
How did you know the victim?
What information do the police need?
Do you know what the motive was?
Do you think the criminal was someone you knew?
Were there footprints on the ground?
Was Mr. Sean alone in the house?
When you came back did you see anyone next to your house?
Did you see someone running when you came?
What did you see?
How many were they?
What weapons did they use?
How did they use the weapons?
What did the suspect do?
Can you describe the suspect for me?
Is he short or tall?
Is the criminal old?
Did you see him before?
Is the criminal big or small?
Where is the suspect now?
Did the suspect have a gun?
Do you know the suspect?
Did you hear any voices?
How did the suspect come to Mr. Sean’s house?
Did you see him or her when he came to Mr. Sean’s house?
Where is the suspect right now?
When did the crime happen?
Did you see any evidence that fell off the criminal?
What was the suspect wearing?
What are the tools that the criminal used?
When did the crime happen?
Why did the criminal hate Mr. Sean?
Is Mr. Sean a friend of the criminals?
91.Speed – How fast something can go. A Cheetah has a lot of speed. A turtle does not. A planes top speed is around 11,250 kilometers per hour.
92.Heart – The most important muscle in the body. It pumps blood.
93. Blood Vessels – Anything that carries blood around the body.
94. Vein – Veins are blood vessels that carry blood to from the heart
95. Artery – Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
96. Capillaries - Capillaries connect arteries and veins. They are very small blood vessels that carry blood to muscles and other parts of the body.
97. Oxygen – The part of air that you need to survive
98. Carbon Dioxide – After you breathe the oxygen, your body makes it into carbon dioxide.
99.Livid – very angry
100. Extremely – very, very, very. Mr. Sean is good at football. Messi is extremely good.
101. Rhino
102. Boa Constrictor - A snake that kills its prey by squeezing them.
103. Carefully - carefully is an adverb. When you do something carefully, you are trying to do it perfectly and not hurt anything. If you study carefully, you will get an A+. If you play football carefully, you won't foul the other players.
104. Fiction - not true. You use this to talk about things you read. Like stories about talking pigs. They are fiction.
105 - Non-fiction - true. You use this to talk about things you read.
106. Painfully - This is an adverb. It means that it hurts. He walks painfully because his leg is broken.
107. Slingshot
108. Boulder - A giant rock
109. Peak - The top of a mountain
110. Mine - a verb. It means to dig things out of the ground. You mine for gold or diamonds.
111. Frying pan
112. Oven
113. Boil
114. Salt
115. Ladle
116. Synchronize - to make everything move at the same time.
117. Wrap up - to finish
118. Paragraph - A group of words that are all about the same thing.
119. Heater - the thing that makes your house warm in the winter
120. Soaked - very wet. When it rains hard and you are outside, you will get soaked
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
New Words Will Be Up Friday
So far only one student has completed the first 90 words.
This week we started investigating a crime. We were going to question witnesses on Wednesday but Ms. Maggie was sick so we had to work together with her class. We will question the witnesses soon and start getting ready for the trial.
This week we started investigating a crime. We were going to question witnesses on Wednesday but Ms. Maggie was sick so we had to work together with her class. We will question the witnesses soon and start getting ready for the trial.
Friday, April 10, 2009
A Note About the Science Fair
When my group presented their project, the powerpoint presentation we had prepared did not work due to technical difficulties. It was regrettable and I considered stopping the presentation until the powerpoint could be fixed.
In the end I decided not to for these reasons:
The first is that the Powerpoint was a supplement. Similar to the pictures in our student newspaper. They make things look nicer but the writing is the important part.
Likewise, the experiments that the students designed and explained were the important part and I was very proud of how they presented.
The second is that the kids were very nervous about presenting. All but two were working without a script and the delay would have made them much more nervous.
I am proud of all the students in my group but I wanted to metnion Tariq, Khaled, Waleed, Karma, and Eyad especially.
Tariq because he almost lost his lines due to nerves but when he had to, remembered and finished strong.
Eyad because this was the first thing he has done with the higher level group. He struggled at times but presented well.
Khaled, Waleed, and Karma all made key contributions to the design of the experiments. Three of the four experiments were designed by the students with little prompting.
I was very proud of all the students and feel that our first try at a science fair went well and we have something we can build on for next year.
In the end I decided not to for these reasons:
The first is that the Powerpoint was a supplement. Similar to the pictures in our student newspaper. They make things look nicer but the writing is the important part.
Likewise, the experiments that the students designed and explained were the important part and I was very proud of how they presented.
The second is that the kids were very nervous about presenting. All but two were working without a script and the delay would have made them much more nervous.
I am proud of all the students in my group but I wanted to metnion Tariq, Khaled, Waleed, Karma, and Eyad especially.
Tariq because he almost lost his lines due to nerves but when he had to, remembered and finished strong.
Eyad because this was the first thing he has done with the higher level group. He struggled at times but presented well.
Khaled, Waleed, and Karma all made key contributions to the design of the experiments. Three of the four experiments were designed by the students with little prompting.
I was very proud of all the students and feel that our first try at a science fair went well and we have something we can build on for next year.
This Week (PARENTS)
Last week we did a lot of work with adverbs, how to use them, and other parts of speech.
Thursday's tests, which I did not give the students notice of, looked great.
This week we are going to be doing a lot about facts, opinions, and the difference between them. To do that we are going to be using the framework of a crime and a trial.
Its a subject the kids like a lot and builds on one of the games we have been playing all year (Detective).
It also relates to the movie the kids wrote. Speaking of that, we have now brought Montasser, Amal, Na-El, Selim, and Malak into the writing process. The remainder of the students who haven't written anything will get a chance this week.
We will also be continuing our grammar review month. Most of the students can use the correct verbs and tenses if asked but need a lot of daily practice to get them right in conversation.
Also this week keep your eyes open for a note home that may relate to our long delayed home building project.
Thursday's tests, which I did not give the students notice of, looked great.
This week we are going to be doing a lot about facts, opinions, and the difference between them. To do that we are going to be using the framework of a crime and a trial.
Its a subject the kids like a lot and builds on one of the games we have been playing all year (Detective).
It also relates to the movie the kids wrote. Speaking of that, we have now brought Montasser, Amal, Na-El, Selim, and Malak into the writing process. The remainder of the students who haven't written anything will get a chance this week.
We will also be continuing our grammar review month. Most of the students can use the correct verbs and tenses if asked but need a lot of daily practice to get them right in conversation.
Also this week keep your eyes open for a note home that may relate to our long delayed home building project.
WORDS 61-90
These 30 words have a story with them. In every country what happens after a crime is different but a lot of things are the same. We are going to learn about what happens in America but a lot of it is the same as Palestine. Some things are very different though.
In class we play a game called Detective. A detective is a policeman that finds people he thinks are criminals. In every country what happens after a crime is different.
The people the detective thinks are criminals are called suspects. Sometimes the police know who the criminal is and sometimes they only think they do. Some suspects are criminals but some are not.
After he finds the suspects, he takes them to jail. The rooms in jail are called cells. The suspects stay there until it is time for court. Court is where lawyers and judges work.
A lawyer is a person whose job is to speak for you in court. It is important to have someone who is very smart to speak for you. Lawyers are very smart people. A judge is the boss of court.
When the suspect comes to the court, everyone wants to know if he is guilty or innocent. Guilty means the suspect did the crime. If you are guilty, you are a criminal. If you are innocent it means you are not a criminal.
If a suspect is innocent, it means the police made a mistake. If a suspect is innocent, he can go home after court. If a suspect is guilty, he has to go to jail after court.
61. Detective – a policeman that finds criminals.
62. Suspect – A person the police think is a criminal.
63. Jail – Jail is a place that the police keep suspects and criminals.
61. Detective – a policeman that finds criminals.
62. Suspect – A person the police think is a criminal.
63. Jail – Jail is a place that the police keep suspects and criminals.
64. Cell – a room in the jail.
65. Lawyer – Someone who speaks for you in court.
66. Court – the place that suspects go to meet a judge and have a trial.
67. Judge – The boss of the court. He decides if the suspect is guilty or innocent.
68. Guilty – Guilty is an adjective. It means you did the crime.
69. Innocent – Innocent is an adjective. It means you did not do the crime.
70. Witness – Someone who saw something about the crime.
71. Defendant – In court, you call the suspect, the defendant
72. Prosecutor – The lawyer who tries to show that the suspect is guilty
73. Defense Attorney – The lawyer that tries to show the suspect is innocent.
74. Painful – This is an adjective. It means something that hurts. Getting hit by a car is painful
75. Quickly – quickly is an adverb. It means fast.
76. Poorly – poorly is an adverb. If you do something poorly, you are doing it bad.
77. Waste – Waste is something that is useless. You can use the word waste to mean trash.
78. Spine – The longest bone in your body. It is the bone in your back.
79. Pelvis – This bone
80. Coffee
81. Director – The director is the person who directs the movie. He is like the boss of the movie.
82. Boxer – A boxer is a person who boxes.
83. Driver – A driver is a person who gets paid to drive.
81. Director – The director is the person who directs the movie. He is like the boss of the movie.
82. Boxer – A boxer is a person who boxes.
83. Driver – A driver is a person who gets paid to drive.
84. Manager – A manager is like a coach. Some sports have coaches. In basketball there is a coach. Some sports have coaches and managers. In football there is a manager and coaches but the manager is the boss.
85. Builder – A builder is a person that builds things (usually houses)
86. Repairman – Repairman is a person who fixes things.
87. Repair – this is a verb. It means to fix.
88. Writer – A person who gets paid to write is a writer.
89. Supervisor – A supervisor is like a little boss. To supervise means to watch someone and see what they are doing. A supervisor can tell the people he watches what to do.
90. Weatherman – A man who studies the weather. He tells you what the weather will be in the future.
85. Builder – A builder is a person that builds things (usually houses)
86. Repairman – Repairman is a person who fixes things.
87. Repair – this is a verb. It means to fix.
88. Writer – A person who gets paid to write is a writer.
89. Supervisor – A supervisor is like a little boss. To supervise means to watch someone and see what they are doing. A supervisor can tell the people he watches what to do.
90. Weatherman – A man who studies the weather. He tells you what the weather will be in the future.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Movie Script
Nine of the top students wrote a movie script earlier this year. We have been filming it slowly over the past month. Now all the other students have a chance to get into the movie.
There are two scenes that need to be written. Any student who wants to be in the movie can work on those scenes and, if there writing is good, they will get a part in the movie. All students have received the script (except for the original nine writers)
Newspaper Deadlines are on April 7, 2009 so the students who have regular assignments need to get them in.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Words 31-60 Are Up
The first chance for students to take the test on these words will be on Tuesday. So far three students have passed the first Washoe test. Great Job Karma, Waleed and Khaled!
The next 30 will go up on Tuesday night. Students can take tests on Tuesday and Sunday but they must take the tests in order.
The next 30 will go up on Tuesday night. Students can take tests on Tuesday and Sunday but they must take the tests in order.
31. True – Something that is not a lie. If I say Waleed is a good student that is true. If say that Khaled is not a good student, that is not true
32. Large – Very big
33. Able – When you are able to do something, you can do it. I am able to stand on my hands. Dianna is not able to fly.
34. Difficult – Hard. Mr. Sean’s English class is difficult.
35. Legal – Something that is not against the law. Singing on the street is legal.
36. Illegal – Against the law. Murder, theft, and traffic crimes are illegal.
37. Royal – Royal things are things that are part of being a King or in the King’s family. The royal family is the King, Queen, Prince and Princesses.
38. Certain – If something is certain it will happen. Mohammed Sindi might understand Mr. Sean but it is certain that Mr. Jon will.
39. Sure – Sure means the same as ok. Can you get my bag? Sure, Mr. Sean. (there is another meaning but we aren’t learning that now)
40. Annual – Every year. Your birthday is something that happens annually. There is an annual party for your birthday.
41. Relevant – Important. If something is not relevant, it isn’t important.
42. Practical – Something that is practical is something you can use. A pencil is practical. A car is practical. A pet dinosaur is not practical.
43. Key – important. The goalie is a key player on the football team.
44. Regular – ordinary. Something that happens all the time. First break is a regular part of a school day.
45. Powerful – Very strong
46. Ordinary – Normal. Something that is ordinary happens every day. Eating lunch is ordinary. Eating a bike is not ordinary.
47. Extra – more than you need. You have twelve English classes and the learning centers are extra.
48. Civil – Polite but not nice. Mr. Sean hates Mr. Jon but they are civil to each other. They say hello and don’t fight, but they don’t talk to each other outside the school.
49. Expensive – costs a lot of money. A Mercedes car is expensive.
50. Immediate – Right now
51. Typical – normal. The typical student wears their uniform and loves Mr. Sean.
52. Silent – Perfectly quiet. Not making any noise
53. Voluntary - Something you do because you want to. When you watch tv it is voluntary.
54. Involuntary - Something you do because you are forced. Doing your homework when your mom makes you is involuntary.
55. Sudden - quick and surprising. I was watching tv then Ms. Isabel jumped out and hit me. It was very sudden.
56. Comfortable – Somewhere that feels good. A soft couch is comfortable. A giant bed is comfortable. A bed made of broken glass is not comfortable.
57. Valuable – Worth a lot. An IPOD is valuable. It costs 600 shekels. A new house is valuable. My mother is valuable. I would not trade her for anything.
58. Flat - This machine makes things flat. Books are flat. Mountains are not flat.
32. Large – Very big
33. Able – When you are able to do something, you can do it. I am able to stand on my hands. Dianna is not able to fly.
34. Difficult – Hard. Mr. Sean’s English class is difficult.
35. Legal – Something that is not against the law. Singing on the street is legal.
36. Illegal – Against the law. Murder, theft, and traffic crimes are illegal.
37. Royal – Royal things are things that are part of being a King or in the King’s family. The royal family is the King, Queen, Prince and Princesses.
38. Certain – If something is certain it will happen. Mohammed Sindi might understand Mr. Sean but it is certain that Mr. Jon will.
39. Sure – Sure means the same as ok. Can you get my bag? Sure, Mr. Sean. (there is another meaning but we aren’t learning that now)
40. Annual – Every year. Your birthday is something that happens annually. There is an annual party for your birthday.
41. Relevant – Important. If something is not relevant, it isn’t important.
42. Practical – Something that is practical is something you can use. A pencil is practical. A car is practical. A pet dinosaur is not practical.
43. Key – important. The goalie is a key player on the football team.
44. Regular – ordinary. Something that happens all the time. First break is a regular part of a school day.
45. Powerful – Very strong
46. Ordinary – Normal. Something that is ordinary happens every day. Eating lunch is ordinary. Eating a bike is not ordinary.
47. Extra – more than you need. You have twelve English classes and the learning centers are extra.
48. Civil – Polite but not nice. Mr. Sean hates Mr. Jon but they are civil to each other. They say hello and don’t fight, but they don’t talk to each other outside the school.
49. Expensive – costs a lot of money. A Mercedes car is expensive.
50. Immediate – Right now
51. Typical – normal. The typical student wears their uniform and loves Mr. Sean.
52. Silent – Perfectly quiet. Not making any noise
53. Voluntary - Something you do because you want to. When you watch tv it is voluntary.
54. Involuntary - Something you do because you are forced. Doing your homework when your mom makes you is involuntary.
55. Sudden - quick and surprising. I was watching tv then Ms. Isabel jumped out and hit me. It was very sudden.
56. Comfortable – Somewhere that feels good. A soft couch is comfortable. A giant bed is comfortable. A bed made of broken glass is not comfortable.
57. Valuable – Worth a lot. An IPOD is valuable. It costs 600 shekels. A new house is valuable. My mother is valuable. I would not trade her for anything.
58. Flat - This machine makes things flat. Books are flat. Mountains are not flat.
59. Bumpy – Not flat.
60. Ideal – The best thing. Pizza for dinner is good but pizza and ice cream is ideal. Mr. Jon is a good teacher but Mr. Sean is the ideal teacher.
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