ADDING AND SUBTRACTING WITH COUNTERS

12/10/2018

A gift from a student

Today, students shared their outlines and the start of their introductory paragraphs with me. They learned about 7 different ways they can start their introductory paragraphs. Click here to download the handout. Each student shared their working essay Google Doc with me so they could receive timely feedback on their work. Look for more feedback later this evening. If you don't get a chance to improve your work tonight, you will have class time tomorrow morning.

1.) MATH:

Watch this video.
Play this game.
Tomorrow, you will complete questions you already completed, but this time you will use the counters and grids! FUN TIMES INDEED!

2.) LA WRITING:

Work on your introductory paragraphs from today. Tomorrow, you will learn more about introductions, supporting sentences, and thesis statements.

3.) ART:

Bring 2 metal hangers if you have them at home. Any hanger that you can bend will do.
How do you want to decorate your holiday wreath?
Bring any ornaments, ribbons, decorations, small toys, bells, tinsel, etc that you want to use to decorate your holiday wreath with.
Watch this video for ideas.

3.) POST A RESPONSE:

Today, you learned lots about the different types of introductions you could start your essays with. Click here for the handout.
Today, choose three different types of introductions and write three different hooks to your essay. This does not have to be the entire introductory paragraph. Simply your hook. These will probably be anywhere between 1-3 sentences long each. This will give you some practice on writing hooks and you will be able to choose the one that best suits your introductory paragraph.

SUCCESS CRITERIA:
1.) State the type of hook/introduction you are using. Refer to the handout.
2.) Write 2-3 sentences for each type of hook you use.
EXAMPLE:
ESSAY TOPIC: Goals
HOOK#1: QUOTATION - Wayne Gretzky once said, "You miss 100% of the shots you never
take!"
HOOK#2: QUESTION - Are goals achievable? How can we achieve them? What do other people
do to work towards them? I wonder if I will ever achieve my goals.
HOOK#3: DEFINITION - Goals are defined by the Webster's dictionary as the object of a person's
  ambition or effort or an aim or desired result.

3.) Edit/revise based on a self-assessment or feedback from the PAR Police.
4.) Base your revision on the criteria above and the givens (spelling, capitals, sentence structure,
  grammar, punctuation, etc.) PAR POLICE, give feedback based on this.

VIDEO LINKS:
Fractions with Counters
Making Wreaths with Mr. Hong

Zarif

12/10/2018 04:03:34 pm

@Mr Hong- should I do it in a paper printed

Mr. Hong

12/10/2018 06:29:12 pm

@ Zarif - Yes, that is fine.

Emily

12/10/2018 04:06:06 pm

Second

Emily

12/11/2018 08:20:38 am

Main topic: My Favourite Books
QUOTATION: "The more you read the more you know, the more you learn the more places you'll go." -Dr. Seuss
QUESTION: Why are do some books have that special force that just lures readers in?
SETTING THE SCENE: A magnificent, breath-taking castle that practically shines brighter than the sun. All gone to waste by one, single flame. The Everblaze.

Emily

12/11/2018 08:22:57 am

Oh, the criteria said 2-3 sentences...

Emily

12/11/2018 08:29:11 am

Main topic: My Favourite Books
QUOTATION: "The more you read the more you know, the more you learn the more places you'll go." -Dr. Seuss. That's so true!
QUESTION: Why are do some books have that special force that just lures readers in? How can I tell which books are so magical?
SETTING THE SCENE: A magnificent, breath-taking castle that practically shines brighter than the sun. All gone to waste by one, single flame. The Everblaze.

Adrian

12/10/2018 04:21:29 pm

Mr. Hong. The game is soooo fun.

Mr. Hong

12/10/2018 06:29:52 pm

@ Adrian - I'm happy to hear you think it is fun! I found it a little stressful when I played it because of the race and time pressure. ;-)

Adrian

12/10/2018 04:24:31 pm

And I liked your video and subscribe your YouTube channel.

Mr. Hong

12/10/2018 06:30:06 pm

@ Adrian - Wonderful! :-)

shannon

12/10/2018 04:36:00 pm

fourth

shannon

12/10/2018 06:40:24 pm

topic: animal abuse

hook one (setting the scene and statistics?): Animals have rights just like humans. According to the “ elated Vegan” 2000 animals get slaughtered per second, 7 million per hour, 170 million per day, 62 BILLION per year. This is the cruel reality of society.

hook two (quotation): The awful wrongs and sufferings forced upon the innocent, helpless, faithful animal race form the blackest chapter in the whole world's history. - Edward Freeman (English Historian and Commentator)

hook three: What is animal abuse? Animal abuse is a behaviour that harming animals for other purposes and reasons other than self-protection and survival.

shannon

12/10/2018 06:42:30 pm

Topic: animal abuse

Hook one (setting the scene and statistics?): Animals have rights just like humans. According to the “ Elated Vegan” 2000 animals get slaughtered per second, 7 million per hour, 170 million per day, 62 BILLION per year. This is the cruel reality of society.

Hook two (quotation): The awful wrongs and sufferings forced upon the innocent, helpless, faithful animal race form the blackest chapter in the whole world's history. - Edward Freeman (English Historian and Commentator)

Hook three (definition): What is animal abuse? Animal abuse is a behaviour that harming animals for other purposes and reasons other than self-protection and survival.

NICK

12/10/2018 05:18:20 pm

5TH

Miranda

12/10/2018 05:30:29 pm

Sixth

Sophia

12/10/2018 05:42:37 pm

Lol 7th. Nobody say 7

Logan

12/11/2018 06:49:50 am

Sophia

12/10/2018 05:48:18 pm

@Mr Hong when I try to play the math game it said it is not compatable. I tried it on my iPad too but it didn't work.

Did any one have the same problem??..

Mr. Hong

12/10/2018 05:50:22 pm

@ Sophia - Use a different browser. You need to have flash installed an enabled as well.

Miranda

12/10/2018 06:30:01 pm

Can we use more than one type in one introduction?

Mr. hong

12/10/2018 06:30:46 pm

@ Miranda - Do the PAR and then you can decide. If it works smoothly, yes. However, generally speaking, we usually only use one. It all depends on how you write it. I'll take a look at your essay tonight.

Sophia

12/10/2018 06:30:10 pm

@me Hong: there wasn’t a way to enable it. I tried a different browser and it did not work

Mr. Hong

12/10/2018 06:35:26 pm

@ Sophia - No problem. You can try it in class tomorrow morning before school starts.

Sophia

12/10/2018 06:45:42 pm

@mr.hongm thank you

Emily

12/11/2018 03:45:59 pm

I found that the game only works on computers...

Max

12/10/2018 06:30:26 pm

Introduction #1: Mr. Hong once said: "The Learning Never Stops!"

Introduction #2: The Big 6 Learning principles? What in the world are these principles? What is learning?

Introduction #3: According to lead researchers Black and Wiliam, the Big 6 Learning Principles are desgined to help kids learn.

Mr. Hong

12/10/2018 06:36:02 pm

@ MAX - Can you state your topics for everyone to see as well? Thanks.

Max

12/10/2018 06:45:47 pm

TOPIC: THE BIG 6 LEARNING PRINCIPLES

Introduction #1: Mr. Hong once said: "The Learning Never Stops!"

Introduction #2: The Big 6 Learning principles? What in the world are these principles? What is learning?

Introduction #3: According to lead researchers Black and Wiliam, the Big 6 Learning Principles are desgined to help kids learn.

Miranda

12/10/2018 06:35:52 pm

TOPIC: Healthy Living

Intro #1: Quotation: “There is no better time than now to start being healthy”, and that is true! You can be healthy at any point in your life, but it is better to start earlier so you can master it quicker and have achievements quicker.

Intro #2: Anecdote: My mom always bugs me to do things that are beneficial and healthy for myself, but sometimes I don't do it. I always say “Can I do it later?”. The thing is, when I actually want to do it, there is either no time, or I need to do something else, which means that sometimes there isn't even time to be good to your body.

Intro #3: Questions: Why do I have to live healthy? Can't I just eat anything I want and whenever I want? I don't think so.

Mr. Hong

12/10/2018 06:37:53 pm

@ Miranda - Thank you for your post! Great hooks! Very well done

FEEDBACK/QUESTION: If you could choose one of these hooks/intros for your essay right now, which would it be and why?

Miranda

12/10/2018 09:02:11 pm

Ranking them in order:
Intro #3: Questions: Why do I have to live healthy? Can't I just eat anything I want and whenever I want? I don't think so.
(I chose this one because it seems like the most accurate one for my topic. I don't know who actually said the quote from Intro #1, and I don't think that Intro #2 hits the exact place where I want it to go.

Sophia

12/10/2018 06:44:40 pm

Essay- dance

Question: confused confused confused!!!!!! Why do pearls think that dance isn’t an actual sport and that you require not much!??

Funnel: need to train 24/7. Well not literally but pretty close. Wether you are doing classical cultural or street dance you need to have balance coordination and strength.

Survey. Hey go on before you finish this essay and ask five peers or friends to tell you what type of dance do they like bettter. Street dance. Classical. Or cultural. Why do you think that more people like that type of dance and why don’t you think people did not like another type as much

Max

12/10/2018 06:50:50 pm

Even though I'm not PAR police (anymore), I'll still give feedback. Capitals and punctuation, that's all you need to work on.

https://app.grammarly.com/ddocs/417206728

Mr. Hong

12/10/2018 07:05:08 pm

@ Max - Thanks! You are being so supportive to your classmates!

Adrian

12/10/2018 06:45:57 pm

Essay topic is Music.

Introduction #1 Question. What is music? Singing? Dancing? Play instruments?

Introduction #2 Quotation. "Succeed is 99% of work and 1% of luck" from Einstein. That's why practices are the key of succeed.

Introduction #3 Funnel. Music, is an universal language, an unlimited area. Music let people feels free.

Zarif

12/10/2018 06:49:46 pm

@ Mr Hong - thank you for the reply.

Mr. Hong

12/10/2018 07:07:10 pm

@ Zarif - I'm happy to see you responding to feedback and making sure you are checking our website and doing the work.

Unaid

12/10/2018 06:53:56 pm

TOPIC: Communicable diseases

Hook/Intro # | Anecdote: Being a generally weak child, I'm always prone to illnesses. I tend to catch colds and fevers quite commonly and it has greatly affected my life. I usually don't go to school when this happens to avoid spreading the bacteria and being a cause of a communicable disease.

Hook/Intro #2 | Definition: A communicable diseases is a common term for illnesses that easily spread. Many common illnesses are forms of communicable diseases as the symptoms are ways that the bacteria can spread. It is advised to stay away from others when you might have one of these as there is a chance you can spread it. There are quite a number communicable diseases some which are very common. You must be careful as there are a number of ways the virus may spread. Taking care of yourself is incremental as any illness can be expanded without proper care and treatment.

Hook/Intro #3 | Question: Why are we able to spread our illnesses with others? Why is it so easy to spread a simple cold and be the cause of a huge virus. We can explain this as something known as communicable diseases.

(Yes I did copy my intro for the second example but this is also a good opportunity for feedback :3)

Mr. Hong

12/10/2018 07:17:53 pm

@ Unaid: Where did you get your definition from? Generally speaking, you should indicate where you obtained your definition from. :)

Unaid

12/10/2018 09:18:53 pm

Thank you :3

raymond

12/10/2018 08:40:19 pm

there should be a ? after Why is it so easy to spread a simple cold and be the cause of a huge virus

Justin

12/10/2018 06:57:17 pm

Essay Topic: How Technology can Enhance Learning

Example 1:
(Question) Think about all the ways technology affects you in your life. Have you ever thought about how technology affects your education?

Example 2:
(Funnel) In the world we live in now, you use technology for many purposes in your life. Everyday, there’s something new in the market to makes your life more convenient and better. No matter if it is to entertain yourself, communicate with others, or even just to find a travel agency, technology today can help you achieve your goal. That is not the only use of technology, though. It can also be a part of your education.

Example 3:
“Technology will never replace great teachers, but technology in the hands of great teachers is transformational.”- George Couros
As twenty first century learners, classes from all over the world incorporate technology into their education.

Unaid

12/10/2018 06:58:08 pm

Love it just make sure to specify your intro type for #3

Justin

12/10/2018 09:19:20 pm

@ Unaid - I realized the mistake too, but thought it was unnecessary to just change it again. I assumed others would assume it was a quote, but thanks for your feedback! :)

Priya

12/10/2018 07:02:49 pm

Topic: Important people and things in my life

Quote: Family is like branches on a tree,we all grow in different directions, yet our roots remain as one.

Anecdote: I personally love my family, my friends, and my culture. I would always ask my family and my friends about everything

Priya

12/10/2018 07:04:31 pm

I forgot to add another hook. Sorry.

Mr. Hong

12/10/2018 07:07:35 pm

@ Priya - No problem. You can still do it! :-)

Priya

12/10/2018 07:21:04 pm

Anecdote: I personally love to spend time with my family, my friends and my culture. I would always ask my family and friends to help me if I am struggling with something. I always wonder my culture. I wonder new words in my language.

Setting the Scene: Look around you. You are around your family, your friends, and your culture.

Anita

12/10/2018 07:21:06 pm

My essay topic is zone regulation
Introduction#1 question: What is zone regulation?Is it a helpful thing that I can use in my life?
Introduction#2 Anecdote: My mom always taught me that I should be self-regulate all the time, but I didn't actually do it every time she said so. The thing I was trying to say is I don't even have time to control myself and self-regulating when I am suppose to. It is a bad things, but we can use zone regulation to help us control yourself.
Introduction#3 Funnel: I absolutely not a self-regulate person. Not exactly true. I self-regulate when I am in class or during the lesson. But I think it is the only place that I can control my self. Ok, let’s narrow it down further. I don’t self-regulate when I am playing outside with my friends. If I am completely honest, I don’t control myself when I am in my secret place or my bedroom
Why I said that?Because home is the place that nobody will really mad at you, and it is also a place that surrounding by the people you love, but I think I still should self-regulate at any place. I can control myself at most of the time. I should really find a method to control myself. Umm………..oh, I can use zone regulation to control myself and knowing what should I do. I can divide the zone couloir in to three part, the first one is green, the second one is blue red and yellow and he third part is how can knowing these things can help me control. Although these three things are very different but they all have a comment goal-it can all help you self-regulate yourself and knowing what should you do next.

ha rmon

12/10/2018 07:21:13 pm

Figure skating
6. Setting the Scene

Imagin, a cold forest, the color brown, and a sound but, what sound,? ROAR! That's right its a grissly bear

Miranda (PAR Police)

12/10/2018 07:32:05 pm

1. Does a grizzly bear have anything in common with figure skating?
2. If you're setting the scene, you could say " The bright lights flashed overhead as I got that exhilarating feeling.. one of doing a routine perfectly."
3. Where are your other intros?

Nick

12/10/2018 08:12:51 pm

TOPIC: Mythology

Introduction #1(QUESTION): Did you know the planet Jupiter was named after a ROMAN god?

Introduction #2(DEFINITION): Mythology is a collection of myths that belong to a certain culture, each very different from another.

Introduction #3(SETTING THE SCENE): Think of your life right now, except there are beings with a higher power watching over you and deciding your fate everyday.

Miranda (PAR Police)

12/10/2018 09:06:21 pm

Amazing! *clapclapclap*

Miranda

12/10/2018 09:07:13 pm

The criteria says 2-3 sentences though

Nick

12/10/2018 09:49:37 pm

TOPIC: Mythology

Introduction #1(QUESTION): Did you know that the planet Jupiter was named after a ROMAN god? Did you also know that Mars and Venus was also named after a ROMAN god and goddess?

Introduction #2(DEFINITION): Mythology is a collection of myths that belong to certain cultures. Each myth from a different culture is very different based on time and other cultures' opinions.

Introduction #3(SETTING THE SCENE): Think of your life right now, except there are beings with a much higher power watching over you and deciding your fate everyday. Think of a world with super natural things...

12/10/2018 08:13:25 pm

Table Tennis

HOOK ONE:Did you know that footwork can be more important than anything else to win a point? If so, did you know equipment can be very important too? And there is requirements to hit the ball? Yes,all these thing are very important in Table Tennis. Let’s say footwork is the most important thing. Then it’s hitting the ball.Even if equipment is the least important, it is still useful and significant. So now I will talk about these things.

No more hooks because I know I want to use this one.

Wendy

12/10/2018 08:29:01 pm

My essay topic: Misunderstood Facts about Animals

Anecdote: I could still remember me asking my parents if we can have a pet. Like a lot of you do, my parents always answered me that I’ll have to take the responsibilities of taking care of them, and doing all those stuff every day. To be honest, it makes me hesitate, but anyhow why shouldn’t I go do some research on animals first?

Question: Have you ever wonder about how animal act and behave. Well, I’m going to talk about some “Misunderstood Facts about Animals.

Funnel: I can’t believe that it’s not true? I realized that I misunderstood a lot of facts about animals. Even for the most common animals, like cats and dogs! Okay, I’ll have to do some research on the Misunderstood Facts about Animals.

Miranda (PAR Police)

12/10/2018 09:05:40 pm

A question intro should actually have a question... :D

Wendy

12/10/2018 09:08:27 pm

My essay topic: Misunderstood Facts about Animals

Anecdote: I could still remember me asking my parents if we can have a pet. Like a lot of you do, my parents always answered me that I’ll have to take the responsibilities of taking care of them, and doing all those stuff every day. To be honest, it makes me hesitate, but anyhow why shouldn’t I go do some research on animals first?

Question: Have you ever wonder about how animal act and behave? Well, I’m going to talk about some “Misunderstood Facts about Animals.

Funnel: I can’t believe that it’s not true? I realized that I misunderstood a lot of facts about animals. Even for the most common animals, like cats and dogs! Okay, I’ll have to do some research on the Misunderstood Facts about Animals.

Yes, I know that but I didn’t even realize when I changed the question mark. XD

Ariel

12/10/2018 08:33:19 pm

Essay topic: Favorite books
Hook #1:Question
What would life be like without books? Books are a fantastic resource to record knowledge. Without books, a lot of history and discoveries will be lost. If there were no books would we be the same person?

Hook #2 : Quotation
I’ve slipped on the ring,
I’ve swallowed the magic potion.
I’ve fought with a dragon, dined with a king
And dived in a bottomless ocean.
I opened a book and made some friends.
I shared their tears and laughter
And followed their road with its bumps and bends
To the happily ever after.
I finished my book and out I came.
The cloak can no longer hide me.
My chair and my house are just the same,
But I have a book inside me.”
― Julia Donaldson

Hook #3: setting a scene
In my opinion every good book needs to have a lot of details describing what everything is like. When there are a lot of details, the reader can visualize very well on what is happening in the book.

Miranda (PAR Police)

12/10/2018 09:05:00 pm

Everything's good...but setting a scene should probably describe you doing something, not about the book. For example, "As I was lured yet again into the book, I became the characters, in their magical land."

Ariel

12/11/2018 08:05:19 am

Hook #1:Question
What would life be like without books? Books are a fantastic resource to record knowledge. Without books, a lot of history and discoveries will be lost. If there were no books would we be the same person?

Hook #2 : Quotation
I’ve slipped on the ring,
I’ve swallowed the magic potion.
I’ve fought with a dragon, dined with a king
And dived in a bottomless ocean.
I opened a book and made some friends.
I shared their tears and laughter
And followed their road with its bumps and bends
To the happily ever after.
I finished my book and out I came.
The cloak can no longer hide me.
My chair and my house are just the same,
But I have a book inside me.”
― Julia Donaldson

Hook #3: setting a scene
As I was lured yet again into the book, I became the characters, in their magical land. Then I got stuck inside, I couldn’t come out. I ran from the evil and ran to the good. I saved the good and defeated the evil. I was there until the end where they wish the dead a rest and a happy ever after to the ones who survive.

12/10/2018 09:13:40 pm

no one said eight so i take it.

12/10/2018 09:32:56 pm

1: (quote) "Technology is an useful servant but a dangerous master." said Christian Lous Lange.
2:(question) Have you ever wondered about the complicated world of technology in your phone?
3:(Definition) Technology is the application of science knowloge.

12/10/2018 09:34:11 pm

1: (Quote) "Technology is an useful servant but a dangerous master." said Christian Lous Lange.

2:(Question) Have you ever wondered about the complicated world of technology in your phone?

3:(Definition) Technology is the application of science knowledge.

Dennis

12/10/2018 10:01:04 pm

My Topic: HISTORY

Hook #1(questions)
What IF the Tide had turned in WORLD WAR 2? Would the NAZI’s have full control of eourope? What if the Allies lost the war? If the NAZI’s were the supreme rulers of the world what would happen to me?

Hook #2 (quotes)

“…we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender…
Winston Churchill”

“ I am prepared for the worst, but hope for the best” Adolf Hitler May/13/1941

“ Never was so much owed, by so many to so few” R.A.F ( Royal Air Force ) and Sir Winston Churchill.

Hook #3 (Setting a scene)
Imagine yourself, but your standing in a city that has been affected so much by the war the city it’s self is still on fire! And you are stand in a cafe with soilders from many countries guarding a defending you from the danger ahead and in doing so they are sacrificeing their lives for or freedom and our family’s, most importantly our hope!

Dennis

12/10/2018 10:04:01 pm

@Mr.Hong am I allowed to change my topic to HISTORY?
Because I have more background knowledge on History than Vacation destinations!

Sameer Malik

12/10/2018 10:07:03 pm

1:QUESTION) Do you love the sound of music? Without music do you think you would be fine? Does music call you

2:DESCRIPTION) The beats come in and the vocals start, music is about rythem and rhymes together they sound fine but without all parts together it would be incomplete. Music is very important and it has evolved by a lot too.

3: QUOTE)“Without music, life would be a mistake” ― Friedrich Nietzsche. To me this is strong since I listen to my music all the time without I would feel incomplete

Ben

12/10/2018 10:11:07 pm

1; ( Quotes )
The definition of quotes is if someone saying something interesting and make sense.

2: ( Questions )
What would have happen if the Hillary Clinton became president? Would she put some new laws?

3 : ( Definition )
Can be mostly find in he internet and dictionaries.

Breanna

12/11/2018 07:40:22 am

1.
(Quote) -Being famous on Instagram is the same thing as being rich in Monopoly. (I dunno who it’s from because the page I got it from didn’t have by or anything like that. I’ll check more on it later to make sure I know who it’s by)

2.
(Questions) -What is the main reason behind us in social media? How can it affect your life? How does it affect people around us? What does the average teen spend on social media?

3.
(Definition) -Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking. (From my backround knowledge, that doesn’t seem very true to me anymore)

Breanna

12/11/2018 07:41:19 am

1.
(Quote) -“Being famous on Instagram is the same thing as being rich in Monopoly.” (I dunno who it’s from because the page I got it from didn’t have by or anything like that. I’ll check more on it later to make sure I know who it’s by)

2.
(Questions) -What is the main reason behind us in social media? How can it affect your life? How does it affect people around us? What does the average teen spend on social media?

3.
(Definition) -Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking. (From my backround knowledge, that doesn’t seem very true to me anymore)

Dennis

12/11/2018 08:27:57 am

@Mr.Hong do we have inquiry today?

Priya

12/11/2018 09:56:04 am

I changed one of my paragraph about culture to my cousins.

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