Mrs. Tresemer's Assignment Page
MRS. TRESEMER'S SCHEDULE AND CONTACT INFORMATION
Period 1 Planning Room 5
Period 2 Elec Tech Room 5/Multimedia Lab
Period 3 7th Grade English Room 5
Period 4 Study Hall Room 5
Period 5 8th Grade English Room 5
Period 6 7th Grade English Room 5
Voicemail: 553-2653
Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.
--Groucho Marx
Late Work
It is YOUR responsibility to find out what you missed when you are not in class. Please check my assignment page before checking with me. I am more than happy to go over anything you don't understand on the assignment page after you've read it A good time to do this would be*before school between 7:50 and 8:10 , 1st period, or 4th period. I am not here after 6th period.
If your absence is due to an illness, you have one day per day absent to make up your work.
If the assignment is " just l ate," i t's 10% off the first day and half cred it after that. (It's ALWAYS better to turn in something than to leave it a 0. It not only helps your grade,but it says something about your work ethic.)
Independent Reading handout (Indepedent reading is always homework! ) IR overview.doc
Thursday, February 11
Elec Tech
7th Grade
Turn in your character trading card
Library checkout
8th Grade
Tournament Day! Review chapters 1-7 of The Lightning Thief
Wednesday, February 10
Elec Tech
We finished the Beware of Geeks Bearing Gifts Presentation and took a quiz over the material
7th Grade
Bring your completed trading card to class tomorrow to share. It should have a picture, be colored, cut out and folded!
8th Grade
We listened to Chapter 7 of The Lightning Thief in class. Bring a question tomorrow for our Tournament Day. It can be anything
from chapters 1-7, should have one, quick answer--suitable for writing on the board--and can either be worth 1 point, 5 points, or 10 points.
Tuesday, February 9
Snow Day!
Monday, February 8
Elec Tech
We shared what you found out on snopes.com and the Tiger Hi-Line. (Turned in half sheet.)
We continued the Beware of Geeks Bearing Gifts presentation and took notes on the purple sheet
7th Grade English
We read "Priscilla and the Wimps" in class and discussed what was confusing in the story.
8th Grade English
We finished the video, "Those Fabulous Folks on Mt. Olympus", and turned in the notes sheet
Friday, February 5
Elec Tech
Do some exploring on http://www.snopes.com. Be prepared to share something interesting (and appropriate!) that you found on Monday.
Read The Tiger Hi-Line, watch some of the vodcasts and listen to some podcasts
Record what you read, listened to and watched on your sheet
7th Grade English
IR
Read aloud
Book talks
8th Grade English
IR
Book talks
Discuss Ch. 6 of The Lightning Thief
Begin watching video "Those Fabulous Folks on Mt. Olympus" and filling out worksheet
Thursday, February 4
Elec Tech
Partner Powerpoint Presentations
Start Beware of Geeks Bearing Gifts slide presentation/take notes on handout
7th Grade
Finish watching the movie version of "All Summer in a Day"
Which ending did you like better--book or movie? Why?
8th Grade
Read Chapter 6 of The Lightning Thief for tomorrow.
Wednesday, February 3
Elec Tech
Partner Powerpoint Presentations
7th Grade
"All Summer in a Day" Quiz
Begin watching the movie version
8th Grade
The Lightning Thief Chapters 1-4 Quiz
Read Ch. 5 and mark a place in your book with a sticky note that you'd like to discuss further
Tuesday, February 2 (6 more weeks...)
Elec Tech
Partner Powerpoint Presentations
7th Grade
Mrs. Messmore visited to go over scheduling for next year. Course books and pink scheduling sheets were handed out.
The pink sheet is due Tuesday, February 9. You can line up outside the counseling office beginning at 7:00. The earlier
your'e there, the more likely you're going to get the classes you want.
"All Summer in a Day" visualization sketches (2) due--answer three reflection questions on post-it and turn in
8th Grade
The Lightning Thief
1) Quickwrite in your writer's notebook
2) Read about Theseus in Greek Myths and Legends pp.34-36
3) Read Chapter 4 and answer the questions in your writer's notebook
Ch.1-4 Quiz tomorrow--multiple choice and short answer
Monday, February 1
Elec Tech
Last class period to work on partner powerpoint
Self assess using your rubric
Have your partner take a look at it to make sure it is an accuarate representation of him/her
Be prepared to present on Tuesday!
7th Grade
Two "All Summer in a Day" visualization sketches due Tuesday (See me if you were absent.)
8th Grade
Share Chapter 2 Graphic Assignment/ Turn in
Chapter 3 PreReading Journal:
Listen to Chapter 3 and answer Qs in your writer's notebook
Friday, January 29
Elec Tech
Work on powerpoint
7th Grade
Book Talks
YAC voting--Today is the last day to cast your votes!
8th Grade
Lab--Chapter 2 Graphic Assignment (homework for Monday if you don't finish--check out a book for the weekend)
Thursday, January 28
Elec Tech
Work time in the lab
7th Grade English
Finish reading "All Summer in a Day"
Share Active Reading Four Square/ Turn in
8th Grade English
Chapter 1 Discussion Questions
Chapter 2 Discussion Questions (tape in WN and answer as you listen)
Listen to Chapter 2 and follow along in the book
Wednesday, January 27
Elec Tech
Introduce Yourself packet--turned in and graded for completion
Read through your partner's packet and circle anything of interest
Partner interviews
7th Grade English
3rd Period
Library Checkout
Read "All Summer in a Day" and do active reading foursquare on notebook paper (You'll have time to finish tomorrow.)
6th Period
IR
Read "All Summer in a Day" and do active reading foursquare on notebook paper (You'll have time to finish tomorrow.)
8th Grade English
Ch.1 Quickwrite in your writer's notebook :
(a) Brainstorm as many school field trips as you can remember.
What's the best or worst experience you've ever had on a
field trip?
Chapter 1:"I Accidentally Vaporize My Pre-algebra Teacher"--listen to audio/follow along in your book
Ch.1 Quickwrite in your writer's notebook :
(b) What is going through your mind about this story after Chapter 1? (questions, confusions, clarifications, predictions, reactions, visualizations...)
(c) What do we learn about the main character, Percy Jackson, in the first chapter?
Tuesday, January 26 (2 Hour Delay)
Elec Tech
Bring this to class completed on Wednesday.( Each question is worth 1 point. )
7th Grade English
3rd Period--IR (Library Checkout tomorrow)
6th Period--IR/Library Checkout/YAC voting
8th Grade English
Library Checkout
The Lightning Thief Pre-Reading
- Preview the Table of Contents and write an entry in your writer's notebook about which chapter you think sounds the most interesting to read and why
- Brainstorm what you know about Greek gods/goddesses (Keep this sheet in your binder!)
- View the movie trailers for The Lightning Thief
Monday, January 25
Elec Tech
Elec Tech Overview.ppt
Read Tony Wagners' article "Rigor Redefined" (Google article title and click on the first "hit")
List the 7 survival skills students need in order to thrive in the new world of work with descriptors of each on the sheet given to you. (Turned in)
7th Grade
New IR Logs handed out for 3rd quarter
We went over the IR Criteria (green handout)
Handed back papers and filed in portfolios
8th Grade
New IR Logs handed out for 3rd quarter
We went over the IR Criteria (green handout)
Handed back papers and filed in portfolios
The Lightning Thief prereading if time
Thursday, January 21
2nd Quarter IR Logs due today!
Wednesday, January 20 (Early Dismissal at 11:00)
7th Grade
IR--Logs due Thursday!
8th Grade
IR--Logs due Thursday!
Tuesday, January 19 (2 hour delay)
7th Grade
IR--Logs due Thursday!
8th Grade
Short Story Fair! (We will use part of the period tomorrow to finish.)
Monday, January 18
No School--Martin Luther King Jr.
Friday, January 15
7th Grade
1. Book Talks: Read aloud a good part of your IR book. It should be at least a paragraph in length.
2. We finished watching the movie version of Rikki Tikki Tavi.
8th Grade
Mrs. Maubach visited to talk about foreign language options for next year
Work period for Short Story Fair projects due Tuesday, Jan. 19
Thursday, January 14
7th Grade
For Friday 1/15--Be prepared to read aloud a "good part" of your IR book for book talks. Practice reading your part aloud so you can read it fluently and with expression.
2nd Qtr. IR Logs due next Thursday, Jan. 21. It's worth 100 points!
1. We went over the Rikki Tikki Selection Test and put papers in our portfolios.
2. We started watching the movie version of Rikki Tikki Tavi.
8th Grade
Work period for Short Story Fair projects due Tuesday, Jan. 19
Wednesday, January 13
7th Grade
For Friday 1/15--Be prepared to read aloud a "good part" of your IR book for book talks. Practice reading your part aloud so you can read it fluently and with expression.
2nd Qtr. IR Logs due next Thursday, Jan. 21. It's worth 100 points!
"Rikki Tikki Tavi"
1. Write a discussion topic on an index card and give it to Mrs. Tresemer
2. Discuss the story
3. We went over p. 23 Plot #1,2,3
4. Turn in your post it notes
5. Selection Test
8th Grade
2nd Qtr. IR Logs due next Thursday, Jan. 21. It's worth 100 points!
Handouts: Short Story Fair Project Options (Pick one in each category + #5 in Writing) and Rubric
Tomorrow and 1/2 the period on Friday are work periods. I have the lab reserved for us.
Short Story Fair will be Tuesday! This project is worth 50 points.
Elec Tech
Review/notes (ppt)
Film Techology and Cinematic Effect ppt.ppt
Tuesday, January 12
7th Grade
For Friday 1/15--Be prepared to read aloud a "good part" of your IR book for book talks. Practice reading your part aloud so you can read it fluently and with expression.
2nd Qtr. IR Logs due next Thursday, Jan. 21. It's worth 100 points!
Library Checkout
Finish reading "Rikki Tikki Tavi" and writing your thinking on your post-it notes.
HW: Vocabulary Check worksheet due tomorrow
8th Grade
For Friday 1/15--Be prepared to read aloud a "good part" of your IR book for book talks. Practice reading your part aloud so you can read it fluently and with expression.
2nd Qtr. IR Logs due next Thursday, Jan. 21. It's worth 100 points!
Library Checkout
Finish reading your short story. Tomorrow we will be going over the project options and rubric. (If you haven't found a short story you like, you may need to make a trip to the public library and check out your own book of short stories.)
Elec Tech
Present cyberbullying scenerios
Review/notes (ppt)
Film Techology and Cinematic Effect ppt.ppt
Monday, January 11
7th Grade
"Rikki Tikki Tavi" Pre-Reading (in class)
How well do you know the vocabulary words?
Based on these words, what are some things you can expect to happen in this story?
What do you know about mongooses? cobras? Who do you think would win in a fight and why?
Place 10 post-it notes within the story
When you get to a post-it note, pause, and write down what is going through your mind
You will have more time to read the story tomorrow.
8th Grade
Browse the short story collection to find a short story that you want to read and begin reading it. It's very important that you genuinely like the short story.
Fill out the Short Story Collection Reflection and turn in at the end of the period.
Elec Tech
Cyberbullying Scenerios
Friday, January 8 (2 Hour Delay)
Thursday, January 7 (Snow Day)
Wednesday, January 6
1/8 Book Talk Form due
1/21 2nd Qtr. IR Log due
7th Grade
In class today:
We shared our active reading thinking in pairs for the last ten paragraphs of "Lather and Nothing Else."
Students wrote the type of thinking in the 3rd column (predict, question, connect, etc.) and turned it back in.
" " choose one example of active reading thinking, wrote it on a post it note, and placed it on a poster in the room.
8th Grade
We filled out the Elements of Fiction Comparison Matrix (handout) for "The Dinner Party" together
Choose two of the following stories to analyze and fill out the comparison matrix for each:
-Charles
-The Tell-Tale Heart
- Thank You, M'am
Tuesday, January 5
Elec Tech
Do some exploring on ryanpatrickhalligan.org
7th Grade
1/8 Book Talk Form due
1/21 2nd Qtr. IR Log due
"Lather and Nothing Else" (purple Lit book)
Summarize what we read yesterday
Good readers actively think about what they read. They ask questions, make connections, visualize, infer, predict, etc.
IF YOU WERE ABSENT, SEE ME OR A CLASSMATE FOR DIRECTIONS FOR WHAT WE DID. THERE IS AN ACTIVE READING ASSIGNMENT FOR THE
LAST 10 PARAGRAPHS OF THE STORY.
8th Grade
Discuss the important quotes and discussion topics from "Thank you, M'am"
(You will be analyzing three short stories we've read according to these elements,so take good notes!)
Setting--geographical, time period, socio-economic characteristics, etc.
Characters--protagonist, antagonist
Type of Conflict--human vs. human, human vs. nature, human vs. society, human vs. self
Point of View--omniscient, limited omniscient, 1st person
Theme
Monday, January 4
Elec Tech
View this presentation on cyberbullying and write down information that you think is important.
7th Grade English
Book talk sheet due this Friday (1/8)
IR Log due Thurs. Jan 21
Mrs. Tresemer read aloud "Lather and Nothing Else" and shared her active reading thoughts. It will be your turn tomorrow!
8th Grade
Book talk sheet due this Friday (1/8)
IR Log due Thurs. Jan 21
Read "Thank You, M'am" and 1) Copy a quote you think is important and explain why 2) Write a discussion topic--question or comment
Friday, December 18
Happy Holidays! Have a safe and fun break!
7th Grade English
View A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol crossword
8th Grade English
Silent Sharing Table--Tell Tale Heart acrostics and comic strips
Elec Tech
Online research--negative consequences as a result of Facebook, MySpace, YouTube
Thursday, December 17
7th Grade English
View A Christmas Carol
8th Grade English
Work period for "The Tell Tale Heart" acrostic or comic strip--due tomorrow!
Elec Tech
Online research--negative consequences as a result of Facebook, MySpace, YouTube
Wednesday, December 16
7th Grade English
1) Return/go over Act I quiz
2) Begin reading aloud Act II of A Christmas Carol
8th Grade English
Choose one of the following options for your response to The Tell-Tale Heart.
with at least six blocks that summarizes the story The Tell-Tale Heart.
poem that summarizes the events of the story. You can use the term “Tell-Tale Heart” or “Narrator” as the basis for your poem.
We'll be in the lab Wednesday and possibly Thursday to work on this project. Be prepared to share your cartoon or acrostic on Friday! It's worth 20 points.
Elec Tech
Watch part 2 of Frontline's Growing Up Online
We started the Putting Your Best Foot Forward wiredsafety lesson in class and will finish tomorrow.
Tuesday, December 15
7th Grade English
Act I Quiz
Assign parts for Act II and begin reading aloud
8th Grade English
1) Discuss "The Tell Tale Heart" with a partner
2) Brainstorm a list of words related to the story (could be words related to character, plot, setting)
3) Choose one of the following options for your response to The Tell-Tale Heart.
with at least six blocks that summarizes a portion of the story The Tell-Tale Heart.
poem that summarizes the events of the story. You can use the term “Tell-Tale Heart” or “Narrator” as the basis for your poem.
We'll be in the lab Wednesday and possibly Thursday to work on this project. Be prepared to share your cartoon or acrostic on Friday! It's worth 20 points.
Monday, December 14
Elec Tech
1) Discuss reactions to Kacie Rene Woody article. Turn in timeline/notes.
Write a response to the clip. What are some things that went through your mind as you watched it?
and take notes on:
How is online writing different than speaking?
You may delete something you write online, it may still be available how?
Summarize some of the negative and positive effects of student blogs.
If you're on MySpace, why is it a good idea to say you are 14 or 15?
Record your answers to the survey questions beginning on slide 14.
Then check/correct your answers beginning on slide 15.
Slide 16--While looking at the next four slides, write down
-Do you think these people are sharing too much information?
- Are the profiles safe?
- What does the profile say about the person who created it?
- What other observations might you have about the profiles and what might you want to say to the people who posted them?
Slide 30--Summarize the key points of this presentation.
7th Grade English
Work on and discuss in class questions on page 281
*Responding to the Selection #1-8
*Understanding Plot and Exposition #1-4
*Recognizing Foreshadowing #1-2
*Review Act I vocabulary
8th Grade English
We listened to and answered prediction questions for "The Tell Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe (pp.542-547 in Literature textbook)
If you were absent, you'll need to read the story on your own and borrow my textbook to answer the prediction questions.
Friday, December 11
7th Grade
3rd period: We finished reading aloud Act I of A Christmas Carol. We discussed Responding to the Selection questions (#1-8 on page 281)
6th period:
8th Grade
We finished watching the movie version of "The Lottery" and discussed your QQCs for the story.
We went over background knowledge of Edgar Allan Poe and vocabulary words for "The Tell Tale Heart." You'll be reading this story in class on Monday.
Thursday, December 10
Snow Day
Wednesday, December 9
Snow Day
Tuesday, December 8
7th Grade
1. Library Checkout
2. 3rd period read pp. 271 "Bah Humbug" to 276 after Fan's long speaking part in the second column.
6th Period did not meet due to early dismissal.
8th Grade
1. Library Checkout
2. Discuss "The Lottery" QQC and turn it in.
Monday, December 7
7th Grade
1. IR
2. Review Act I vocabulary
3. Time to preivew your speaking parts for Act I
4. Begin reading aloud Act I in class
8th Grade
1. IR
2. Quiz ? over indirect and direct characterization and "Charles"
3. Read "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson and do QQC--Write down one question you have about the story, copy one quote from the story that you think is important, and write one comment about the story.
Elec Tech
Make sure you read each part in order. 1) Evil at the Door 2) Entryway to Danger 3) Running Out of Time 4) But Not Forgotten
Create a timeline of events to help you follow the story. The article jumps around in time. Also, write down anything that surprises you or jumps out at you when you read this piece.
Friday, December 3
7th Grade English
A Christmas Carol
Assign parts for Act I
Watch the first few minutes of the movie version to get sense of the setting (time and place)
Read through your parts. We'll begin reading aloud in class on Monday!
8th Grade
"Charles" by Shirley Jackson
Dicussion topics
Make a list of clues that support the surprise ending
notes: direct and indirect characterization
Thursday, December 3
7th Grade English
1) IR
2) A Christmas Carol prereading activities
What do you already know about the story?
Video clip about Charles Dickens's life
Christmas Quick Write in Interest Journal (with some totally awesome 80s Christmas music!)
8th Grade
1) IR
2) "Charles" prereading activities
Quickwrite: What do you remember about kindergarten? Does anyone in particular stick out in your memory?
Based on the title of this story, what do you expect this story to be about?
What clues can you gather from the pictures on pages 14 and 17 (brown Literature textbook)
Mrs. Tresemer read aloud the first three paragraphs of the story. What is your impression of Laurie? Why? (support using examples from the text)
Finish reading the story to yourself. Bring one discussion-sparking question to class tomorrow. (You did a great job with this with "The Dinner Party"!
Wednesday, December 2
7th Grade English
1) IR
2) Share what you learned about your Victorian topic
DUE TODAY: DICKENS AND CHRISTMAS WORKSHEET
8th Grade
1) IR
2) Plot Diagram notes
3) Handed out: "The Dinner Party" Plot Diagram Assisgnment due tomorrow
Tuesday, December 1
7th Grade English
1)IR
2) I handed back Letters about Literature Final Assessments.
If you're entering the contest, make final corrections, fill out an entry coupon, staple it to the back of your letter, and turn in to me by Friday, December 4.
Whether you are entering the contest or not, you need to put your graded LAL letter in the portfolio.
Be prepared to share what you learned with the class tomorrow!
8th Grade
1) IR
2) I handed back Letters about Literature Final Assessments.
If you're entering the contest, make final corrections, fill out an entry coupon, staple it to the back of your letter, and turn in to me by Friday, December 4.
If you're not entering the contest, put it in your portfolio.
3) We discussed your discussion topics for "The Dinner Party."
Monday, November 30
7th Grade English
1)IR
2) Bring a typed piece of writing for Silent Sharing Table. Turn in your piece before you leave.
8th Grade
1) IR
2) Read "The Dinner Party" by Mona Gardner pp. 535-536 in the brown Literature textbook
Elec Tech
Tuesday, November 24
7th Grade English
1) Library Checkout
8th Grade
1) Library Checkout
2) Silent Sharing Table (provide a typed piece of writing)
Monday, November 23
7th Grade English
1) Lab--Finish typing your piece of writing to share
Bring your typed piece of writing to share tomorrow!
8th Grade English
Mr. Huber shared EXPLORE results
Bring your typed piece of writing to share tomorrow!
Elec Tech
Drive By Top 20+1
Friday, November 20
English
1) Book Talks (Turn in your book talk sheet.)
2) Lab--Type a piece of writing to share next week (silent sharing table)
Elec Tech
1) Explore Wikipedia--click on the Discussion and History tabs
2) Wikipedia Quiz
Thursday, November 19
English
2) List the possibilities (see ppt) on your legal pad, pick an idea, and write a rough draft to type tomorrow
Elec Tech
Wikipedia presentation--take notes on important you think is important to know about Wikipedia
Wednesday, November 18
English
1) IR
Elec Tech
We finished the Beware of Geeks Bearing Gifts presentation and took a quiz
Tuesday, November 17
English
1) Fluency Check
2) Writer's Notebook entry--11/17 Museum Exhibit
Using the topic you have chosen from your writer's notebook, list everything you can think of that would be in a museum exhibit for your topic. Try for 10-15 things.
Then write the reasons why those things would be included (completed in class--will be given completion credit at a later date)
Monday, November 16
English
Writer's Notebook entry--11/16 Three Word Phrases in Three Minutes (completed in class--will be given completion credit at a later date)
Using the topic you have chosen from your writer's notebook, write as many three word phrases you can think of in three minutes.
Wednesday, November 11 (Veteran's Day)
English
(ITBS/ITEDS Testing Periods 5,6,7)
Library Checkout
Continue rereading your writer's notebook, answering the three questions on the slip I gave you (and you taped into your notebook) and mark two places with post-it notes
I returned the book talk 1/2 sheets. Add the books you listed on your new Books I Want to Read handout (clip this into your binder)
DUE MONDAY, 11/ 16
Tape Rereading Your Writer's Notebook on the next page of your WN
Reread your whole writer's notebook. Answer the following questions on a page in your WN
1) What seems interesting/intriguing to me?
2) What stuff do I most deeply care about?
3) What ideas keep tugging at me?
Mark 2 places in your writer's notebook where there's a possibility of something to be worked into a piece of finished writing.
On the same page that you answered the questions, explain what you marked with your post it notes.
Elec Tech
Beware of Geeks Bearing Gifts handout
We went into the lab to do some exploring on snopes.com. Be ready to share something you found to be interesting on Monday.
Tuesday, November 10
English
(ITBS/ITEDS Testing Periods 1,2,3)
Library Checkout
Continue rereading your writer's notebook, answering the three questions on the slip I gave you (and you taped into your notebook) and mark two places with post-it notes
I returned the book talk 1/2 sheets. Add the books you listed on your new Books I Want to Read handout (clip this into your binder)
DUE MONDAY, 11/ 16
Tape Rereading Your Writer's Notebook on the next page of your WN
Reread your whole writer's notebook. Answer the following questions on a page in your WN
1) What seems interesting/intriguing to me?
2) What stuff do I most deeply care about?
3) What ideas keep tugging at me?
Mark 2 places in your writer's notebook where there's a possibility of something to be worked into a piece of finished writing.
On the same page that you answered the questions, explain what you marked with your post it notes.
Monday, November 9
English
3rd period--Giving Your Best Effort Assembly/IR
DUE MONDAY, 11/ 16
Tape Rereading Your Writer's Notebook on the next page of your WN
Reread your whole writer's notebook. Answer the following questions on a page in your WN
1) What seems interesting/intriguing to me?
2) What stuff do I most deeply care about?
3) What ideas keep tugging at me?
Mark 2 places in your writer's notebook where there's a possibility of something to be worked into a piece of finished writing.
On the same page that you answered the questions, explain what you marked with your post it notes.
Elec Tech
Video project presentations
Friday, November 6
English
1. Booktalk 1/2 sheet due today. It should be completed when you walk into class. Turn in at the end of the period.
2. Mrs. Tresemer read aloud Chapter 11 "Rereading Digging Out the Crystals" from A Writer's Notebook: Unlocking the Writer Within You by Ralph Fletcher to learn how writers find topics in ther writer's notebooks to work into finished pieces.
Thursday, November 5
English
1. IR
2. Booktalk 1/2 sheet due Friday--Fill it out before you come to class on Friday.
3. Lab-Revise your LAL draft for content and friendly letter format (6 parts of the letter)
Turn in a typed, revised copy of your letter by the end of the period.
Wednesday, November 4
English
1. IR
2. Booktalk 1/2 sheet due Friday--Fill it out before you come to class on Friday.
3. Analyze your LAL letter rough draft using Reading-Writing Worksheet I. Paperclip this sheet to your rough draft. Write in anything on your rough draft that you are missing format-wise.
Second half of the period--computer lab to revise and print one copy to turn in to Mrs. Tresemer
Tuesday, November 3
English
1. IR
2. Booktalk 1/2 sheet due Friday--Fill it out before you come to class on Friday.
3. Analyze your LAL letter rough draft using Reading-Writing Worksheet J. Papercliip the checklist to your
letter, answer the questions Yes or No. For anything you answer Yes to, write the number of the question on your rough draft showing where that characteristic is. For any Nos, write what you
need to Add, Take Out, or Move Around .
Monday, November 2
English
1. Mrs. Tresemer handed out 2nd quarter independent reading logs. Keep this clipped into your binder and up to date throughout the quarter. It will be due January 21.
If you were absent, I put your IR log in your portfolio.
2. Booktalk 1/2 sheet due Friday--Fill it out before you come to class on Friday.
3.In class today: Silent Sharing Table--Read your classmates' LAL rough drafts. On the attached yellow sheet, write a note to the writer stating something specific and positive about their writing.
Friday, October 30
No school--Professional Development
Thursday, October 29 (LAST DAY OF 1ST QUARTER!)
English
IR Log is due today!
Type a rough draft of your LAL letter. You'll need it in class on Monday.
Elec Tech
Upload videos (again--so sorry!) and save to a flash drive
Wednesday, October 28
English
1) IR
2) Reminder: IR Log is due tomorrow! It's worth up to 100 points!
Elec Tech
Upload videos (hopefully the computer grem lins have evacu ated the building), Atomic Learning tutorials, edit according to rubric
Tuesday, October 27
English
Library Checkout--Today is a good day to get your 1st Quarter Independent Reading Log up-to-date. It's due Thursday, and it's worth 100 points!
Elec Tech
Upload videos (hopefully the computer gremlins have evacuated the building), Atomic Learning tutorials, edit according to rubric
Looking ahead to this week:
T 27 Library Checkout and IR (get your IR Log up to date, ready to turn in on Thursday--100 points possible!)
W 28 &nb sp;Type rough draft of LAL letter
Th 29 1st Quarter IR Log due
F&nb sp; 30 No School--Professional Development
& nbsp;
Monday, October 26
English
1) IR
2) Writer's Notebook (turned i n today for completio n check)
* put a sticky note where your independent writings begin
*tape the Writer's Notebook Reflection 1/2 sheet from me after the last page of your independent writing AND answer the questions
3) LAL Prewriting 1/2 sheet--fill out by Wednesday (The questions on this sheet are to help you figure out t he theme for your lett er: how the book changed your thinking about yourself or the world; the impact the book has had on you)
Looking ahead to this week:
T 27 Li brary Checkout and IR (get your IR Log up to date, ready to turn in on Thursday--100 points possible!)
W 28 Type rough draft of LAL letter
Th 29 1st Quarter IR Log due
F 30 No School--Professional Development
Friday , October 23 (Happy 2nd Birthday, Norah Ellen!)
English
1) IR/ Finish reading the LAL letters packet and fill out the chart. Turn in the chart to the basket if you haven't already. It's worth 20 points.
If you need to borrow a letters packet, just let me know!
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2) Reminders
Due 10/26: Write six (1 page min each) entries in your Writer's Notebook
Due 10/29: 1st Quarter Independent Reading Log DUE
3) Lette rs about Literature Lesson 3: The Opening and Closing Paragraphs of your LALLesson Three.ppt (slides 15-end)
Read the opening and closing paragraphs of five letters from the letters packet. What key point is emphasized in the opening
and closing paragraphs? How does the writer say the same thing but differently?
Elec Tech
Field trip to the UNI Museum to view the National Geographic photography exhibit Fragile Nature
Thursday, October 22
English
1) IR/ Finish reading the LAL letters packet and fill out the chart. Tur n in the chart to the basket if you haven't already. It's worth 20 points.
If you need to borrow a letters packet, just let me know!
2) Reminders
Due 10/26: Write six (1 pa ge min each) entries in your Writer's Notebook
Due 10/29: 1st Quarte r Independent Reading Log DUE
3) Lette rs about Literature Lesson 3: The Opening and Closing Paragraphs of your LALLesson Three.ppt (slides 1-15)
Elec Tech
UNI Museum field trip (10/23) permission slips handed out.
Work on video project
Wednesday, October 21
English
1) IR/ Finish reading the LAL le tters packet and fill out the chart. Turn in the chart to the basket if you haven't already. It's worth 20 points. If you need to borrow a letters packet, just let me know!
2) Reminders
Due 10/26: Write six (1 page min each) entries in your Writer's Notebook
Due 10/29: 1st Quarter Independent Reading Log DUE
Elec Tech
UNI Museum field trip (10 /23) permission slips handed out. Bring back by next Thursday, Oct 22!
Work on video project
Tuesday, October 20
English
1) IR/ Finish reading the LAL letters packet and fill out the chart. Turn in the chart to the basket if you haven't already. It 's worth 20 points.
&n bsp;2) Reminders
Due 10/26: Write six (1 page min each) entries in your Writer's Notebook
Due 10/29: 1st Quarter Independent Reading Log DUE
HW: Come to class with 2- 3 books (fiction or nonfiction, poem, speech, or essay) in mind that have changed the way you THINK about something OR have made you DO something differently.
Elec Tech
UNI Museum field trip (10/23) permiss ion slips handed out. Bring back by next Thursday, Oct 22!
Work on video project
Monday, October 19
Elec Tech
UNI Museum field trip (10/23) permission slips handed out. Bring back by next Thursday, Oct 22!
Work on video project
English
1) IR
2) Reminders
Due 10/26: Write six (1 page min each) entries in your Writer's Notebook
Due 10/29: 1st Quarter Independent Reading Log DUE
3) Read the G hostwriter story endings and vote for your favorite
Friday, October 16
Elec Tech
UNI Museum field trip (10/23) permissio n slips handed out. Bring back by next Thursday, Oct 22!
Work on video project
English
1) I handed back your fluency record sheets. Fill out the reflection for yesterday and return it to your portfolio.
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3) Choose 5 letters to read from the 2009 LAL winning letters and fill out the chart on the handout (in class)
Turn in your chart if you finished in class. If not, finish on Monday.
Due 10/26: Write six (1 page min each) entries in your Writer's Notebook
Due 10/29: 1st Quarter Independent Reading Log DUE
Thursday, October 15
Elec Tech
UNI Museum fie ld trip (10/23) permission slips handed out. Bring b ack by next Thursday, Oct 22!
Work as a group to storyboard your video project
As soon as your storyboard is approved, you may begin filming.
English
1) IR Fluency Check
3) Choose 5 letters to read from the 2009 LAL winning letters and fill out th e chart on the handout (in class)
Due 10/26: Write six (1 page min each) entries in your Writer's Notebook
Due 10/29: 1st Quarter Independent Reading Log DUE
Wednesday, October 14
Elec Tech
UNI Museum field trip (10/23) permission slips handed out. Bri ng back by next Thursday, Oct 22!
Work as a group to storyboard your video project
As soon as your storyboard is approved, you may begin filming.
English
We plotted our reading histories on cons truction paper and shared in small groups. Start thinking about a book you could write about for the Letters about Literature contest.
Due 10/26: Write six (1 page min each) entries in your Writer's Notebook
Due 10/29: 1st Quarter Independent Reading Log DUE
Tuesday, October 13
Elec Tech
Work as a group to storyboa rd your video project
&n bsp; video--camera angles, movement
audio--dialogue, music
props
English
Library Checkout Today
Reminders:
Due 10/26: Write six (1 page min eac h) entries in your Writer's Notebook
Due 10/29: 1st Quarter Independent Reading Log DUE
Monday, October 12
Elec Tech
Go over camera angles and techniq ues quiz
Mini video project options--Rank the project options (#1--top c hoice)
Storyboarding
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2) Reminders
Due 10/26: Write six (1 page min each) entries in your Writer's Notebook
Due 10/29: 1st Quarter Independent Reading Log DUE
Friday, October 9
Elec Tech
Review camera angles and techniques
Open Note Quiz
English
1) Book Talks
2) Computer Lab--Type Ghostwriter's ending (300 words or less)/ Turn in at the e nd of the period unless you need more time on Monday to finish typing
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Thursday, October 8
Elec Tech
Montage Analysis
Breaking Down a Sequence Analysis
English
1) IR
2) Read aloud your Ghostwriter's story ending to your partner.
When you're the listener, tell the writer 1) something you liked 2) ask a question about anything that was confusing
3) Writer's Notebook Long Term Assignment h andout--taped into your Writer's Notebook
Writer’s Notebook Assignment
Assigned: Thursday, Oct. 8
Due: Monday , Oct. 26
Over the next two weeks, write a minimum of 6 pages of wr iting in your writer’s notebook, 1 page per any six days of you c hoice. No skipping lines, no starting three or four lines from the top, and no writing so big that you only fit three words on a line.
Figure out six days between now and Monday, Oct. 26 that you can sit down for about 10-15 minutes to write. Part of this exercise is for you to determine when and where you like to write and to get into the habit of setting aside periods of time to write.
Do not write all six pages in one setting.
You will be given completion credit for these entries, but in order to receive full completion credit, you need to have the date/title on the top line, and you need to have at least a page of meaningful, thoughtful writing.
Find topics that matter to you. Your notebook is chock full of them (Heart Map, Memorable Childhood Moments) Figure out what you like to write about and write it. Use the When You Have Writer’s Block i f you need it.
Wednesday, October 7
English
1) IR
2) Write the rough draft of your Ghostwriter's story ending in class today.
Show me the following entries in your Writer's Notebook (40 points completion credit):
9/17 Heart Map freewrite
9/21 Line from Heart Map freewrite
9.22 Write about an artifact
9/23 0r 28 Outside Observation
9/24 Write about a picture
10/1 Writing That Inspires
10/5 Freewrite (any topic)
10/6 Freewrite (any topic)
Elec Tech
Continue taking notes on the Terminology Worksh eet
Tuesday, October 6
English
1) IR<
div style="text-indent: 36px; text-align: left;" align="left">2) Mrs. Tresemer handed out each class period's Outside Observation Class Collaborative Poem (tape into your writer's notebook)
3) C ourier's Ghostwriter's Contest:
Read the beginning of the story (http://www.wcfcourier.com/app/ghos twriters/) and see how it fits on a plot diagram--what's left for us to write (climax, falling actions, and resolution in 300 words or less! Can you do it? :)
Brainstorm a list of possible directions the story could take
We'll write rough drafts tomorrow in class!
Writer's Notebook Check tomo rrow in class, too--4 0 points. Make sure your entries are up to date in your notebook!
Elec Tech
Downtown CF Powerpoint Presentations
We started taking notes on camera angles and camera movement on the Terminology Worksheet.
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English
HW: Writer’s Notebook Check (45 points) Wednesday, Oct. 7
Make sure you have the following entries in your WN:
9/14 Heart Map
9/17 Heart Map freewrite
9/21 Line from Heart Map freewrite
9.22 Write about an artifact
9/23 0r 28 Outside Observation
9/24 Write about a picture
10/1 Writing That Inspires
10/5 Freewrite (any topic)
10/6 Freewrite (any topic)
Ele c Tech
Downtown Cedar Falls Photo Shoot ppt presentations
Mrs. Tresemer will be at the Iowa Council of Teachers of English conference in Des Moines Thursday and Friday. See you Monday!
Friday, October 2
7th Grade English
Read the Letters about Literature Participation Guidelines and the Letter from the LAL National Director
Start thinking about possible books for your letter (Everyone will be required to write a letter. Not everyone will b e required to enter the contest, however, I may urge you to enter the
contest if you have a good one!
8th Grade English and Elec Tech
Hartman Day!
Thursday, October 1
English
We talked about, and yet, another way to use your writer's notebook--as a place to record examples of writ ing that you like.
In class: Writer's Notebook entry--10/1 Writing That Inspires
Record passages of text from your independent reading book that you like for whatever reason.
Copy them word for word from the book, i nclude the title of the book and the author.
Draw a box around the quoted passage. Then write why you chose the passa ge. Put a thought bubbles around your thinking.
Aim for 2-3 quoted passages.
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Downtown Cedar Falls Photo Shoot ppts--finish and present
Wednesday, September 30
7 th G rade English
1) IR
2) In class: Silent Sharing Tabl e with Author's Note
3) Turned in: Piece of writing with paper stapled to the back and Mrs. Tresemer's post-it note
8 th Grade
1) Library Checkout
2) In class: Silent Sharing Table with Author's Note
3) Turned in: Piece of writing with paper stapled to the back and Mrs. Tresemer's post-it note
Ele c Tech
Work period: Downtown Cedar Falls Photo Shoot ppt (Due tomorrow)
Tuesday, September 29
7th Grade English
Library Checkout
Tape the Outside Observation 1/2 sheet I gave you into your writer's notebook.
We recorded our obs ervations in our writer's notebook (title: 9/29 Outside Observation)
Turned in: Write down your favorite observation. Write your name on the scratch pieceo f paper.
8th Grade
Explore Test: Reading
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Elec Tech
Upload pictures from yesterday's field trip
Repack camera box to return to AEA 267
Monday, September 28
7th Grade English
1) 5 minute freewrite (WN entry: 9/28 Freewrite (any topic)
2) Independent Reading
8th Grade English
Explore Test--English
Elec Tech
Field trip to downtown Cedar Falls (Brrr! It was cold, but at least it wasn't raining! :)
Friday, September 25
English
Book Talks
Type a piec e of writing to share next week (1 paragraph to 1 page in length)
Turn in your piece at the end of the period. If you need more time, finish it for Monday.
Elec Tech
The field trip is postponed until Monday due to the rain.
Finish Holmes Photo Shoot presentations
View Chased By the Light: A Photographic Journey wi th Jim Brandenburg
Thursday, September 24
7th Grade English
1) IR
2) Writer's Notebook Entry: 9/24 Write about a picture
8th Grade English
1)IR
2) Writer's Notebook Entry: 9/24 Write about a picture
Elec Tech
Magazine Sales Kick-Off Assembly
Wednesday, September 23
7th Grade English
Mrs. Messmore visited our class to go through the Individual Record Form.
IR
Remember to bring your picture(s) tomorrow for our writing activity.
8th Grade English
IR
Writer's Notebook entry: 9/23 Outside Observation.
To make this up, you'll need to go outside, sit for 10-15 minutes and jot down phrases of
everything you observe through your five senses: see, hear,feel, smell, taste (?) Try to list 20 phrases.
(Tape in the Outside Observation half sheet in your WN. If you were absent, get thi s sheet from me.)
Remember to bring your picture(s) tomorrow for our writing activity.
Elec Tech
Holmes Photo Shoot ppt presentations
Remember to bring your permission slip tom orrow!
Tuesday, September 22 (Happy 6th Birthday, Owen! )
English
IR
Share your momento in a group of three.
Write a writer's notebook entry 9/22: Momento Freewrite (Write for five minutes or so)
You can use the following questions to get you going (pick and choose from the following list)
-Describe who gave this object to you and what your relationship was or is.
- Tell the story of the moment you acquired this object.
- What was your life like before you had the object?
; - How did your life change after getting this object?
; -What would happen if you ever lost this object?
- What does this object say about you? I am the kind of person who ...(loves anything blue; likes things that are imperfect, values homemade gifts over storebought ones; wants the latest video game or technological gadget). Try to get to the meaning of the object to you.
(questions from Writing a Life by Katherine Bomer)
REMEMBER TO BRING A PHOTOGRAPH ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24!
Monday, September 21
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English
IR
1) Quickwrite #1: Interest Journal (Pick a notebook from the pile. Write about the topic for five minutes.
;Quickwrite #2: Choose a phrase or sentence from Friday's heart map freewrite. Write for five minutes.
2) Please bring this week: 9/22 A momento/something special to you OR a sketch of it OR a picture of it
& nbsp; &nbs p; 9/24 A picture you like--one that has a story behind it
Elec Tech
Permission slips for Friday's field trip to downtown Cedar Falls are due Thursday. Sept. 24
Finish taking any pictures you need to fulfill the Holmes Pho to Shoot assignment
Upload pictures in the computer lab
Create a powerpoint slideshow of your pictures. You'll be presenting these to the class on Wednesday, Sept. 23
Thursday, September 17
English
IR
8th Graders filled ou t Hartman Activity Preference sheets today. If you weren't in class today, see me.
1) Writer's Notebook Completion Check (20 points): & nbsp;9/14 Heart Map
&n bsp; 9/10 Pick a phrase/ sentence freewrite
; & nbsp; 9/9 Childhood Memory freewrite
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2) Please bring next week: 9/22 A momento/something special to you OR a sketch of it
9/24 A picture you like--one th at might have a story behind it
3) WN entry: 9/17 Heart Map freewrite (Write for five minutes about something f rom your Heart Map.)
Elec Tech
Handed out: Downtown Cedar Falls Field Trip Permission Slips--DUE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24< /u>
Guest speakers: Commerical photographers Shannon and Colleen Graham from C&S Foto Design
Wednesday, September 16
English
IR
Due Thursday: 1) Heart Map in your writer's notebook (You need to get directions about this from me if you were absent.)
2) Completion check for writer's notebook entries for 9/8, 9/9, and 9/10 (If you were here those days, you're fine. If you were absent, read my
&n bsp; ; assignment page to know what to do.
Elec Tech
Take 10 carefully composed picture following the directions on the handout.
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English
Library Checkout
I filled out your baseline fluency information on your IR Fluency Record. Keep this in your portfolio. We'll be doing a fluency check about once a month.
Due Thursday: 1) Heart Map in your writer's notebook (You need to get directions about this from me if you were absent.)
&nbs p; & nbsp;2) Completion check for writer's notebook entries for 9/8, 9/9, and 9/10 (If you were here those days, you're fine. If you were absent, read my
assignment page to know what to do.
Elec Tech
Camera check out
Take 10 carefully composed pictures.
Monday, September 14
English
I handed back the assignment Everyday Writing. Students put this in their portfolio in the classroom.
I also handed out a cu rrent gradesheet and emphasiz ed that if anything is missing, it is ALWAYS better to turn something in late than to not turn it in at all.
We went over the late work and absence policies (see above)
Due Thursday: 1) Heart Map in your writer's notebook (You need to get directions about this from me if you were absent.)
2) Completion check for writer's notebook entries for 9/8, 9/9, and 9 /10 (If you were here those days, you're fine. If you were absent, read my
&n bs p; assignment page to know what to do.
Library checkout is tomorrow!
Elec Tech
We returned and went over the Rules of Composition Quiz from Friday and w a i t e d for the cameras to arrive from AEA 267 .
They're here now, so we'll be ready to go tomorrow for your first photo shoot!
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Friday, September 11
English
Mrs. Tresemer booktalked SwissMist and High Dive--two YAC books available f or checkout.
Update your reading log, classroom library checkout box, YAC binder
Student booktalks
Elec Tec h
Rules of Composition Quiz
Holmes Photo Shoot handout--walk around the grounds to get ideas for carefully composed pictures you can take on Monday!
Thursday, September 10
English
1) IR fluency check--Mrs. Tresemer recorded the page you were on at the beginning and ending of the 10 minute independent reading time
You will need to make this up upon return.
2) Reread your freewrite from yesterday. Use a color ed pencil to underline a phrase/sentence to write more about. On the next clean
sheet in your writer's notebook, write the datea and the phrase. Write more about that phrase for five minutes.
3) Grammar Punk
Elec Tech
Find your birthday picture on Kodak's picture of the day, copy and paste it onto a ppt slide.
Be prepa red to explain two rules of composition used in your picture.
Wednesday, September 9
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Choose another memory from your Most Memorable Childhood Moments list. Draw a picture of it using your nondominant hand. Freewrite the memory in your writer's notebook.
Share your pictu re and read aloud your memory with your partner.
Due today: Everyday Writing sheet--Interview parent/guardian and answer the reflection qs
Elec Tech
Review Rules of Composition packet/notes
Rules of Composition ppt
Tuesday, September 8
English
Writer's Notebook entry: Most Memorable Childhood Events--Make a list of things you remember from your childhood
Due tomorrow:Everyday Writing sheet--Interview parent/guardian and answer the reflection qs
Elec Tech
Finish part ner ppt presentations
Read the Rules of Composition packet and take notes
Friday, September 4
English
Share a little bit about the book you are reading. (As you are listening to your classmates, add to your Books I Want To Read list.)
Classroom Library Book Pass (add titles to Books I Want To Read list)
Due today: Writer's Notebook--Write About Your Name (completion check in class)
Elec Tech
Finish partner ppt presentations
View A History of Photography: Looking at the World
Thursday, September 3
English
and take notes from 5 of the 10 profiles: name, age, occupation, writing done @ home, writing done @ work, # hours spent writing/day
HW for Friday: Writer's Notebook prompt--Write about Your Name. If you were absent, I have a slip of paper with questions to tape into your writer's notebook. Try to write at least a page.
HW for Wednesday, Septe mber 3: Parent interview and reflection questions on Everyday Writing handout
Elec Tech
Partner PowerPoint Presentations
Wednesday, September 2
English
We shared Give Me Five in class.
HW for Friday: Writer's Notebook prompt--Write about Your Name. If you were absent, I have a slip of paper with questions to tape into your wr iter's notebook. Try to write at least a page.
Elec Tech
Finish your partner ppt, have your partner look it over, double check GUMS, turn in your grade slip to Mrs. T or Mr. M
Presenations begin tomorrow!
Tuesday, September 1
English
Library Orientation and Check out today
Homework: 8/31 Give Me Five--Trace your hand. On each finger, write something that most people probably don't know about you. Due Wednesday, Sept. 2
Elec Tech
Handout: PowerPoint Design Tips
Work on partner ppt
Monday, August 31
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1) Notebook Check--5 point s
2) Mrs. Tres emer read aloud "What is a Writer's Notebook, Anyway?" and we listed details about what it is and what it isn't
3) We folded over the first th ree pages of the notebook and labeled it WRITING I DEAS.
Homework: 8/31 Give Me Five--Trace your hand. On each finger, write something that most people probably don't know about you. Due Wednesday, Sept. 2
Elec Tech
Handed out: Partner Powerpoint Presentation Rubric (Hold onto this! )
We worked on the powerpoints in the computer lab.
Friday, August 28
English
Please bring a notebook to class by Monday, August 31 . (A composition notebook is preferred, but any notebook will do.)
Mrs. Tresemer went over the Young Adults' Book Choices, a program of the International Reading Association
*what it is
*how you check out the books
*voting
*what to do when you're finished with a book
YAC Book Pass--Keep a list of books that you might want to read. You may check out books beginning today!
Elec Tech
Read through your partner's Introduce Yourself packet.
Write 5 interview questions about topics you find interesting in the packet.
Interview your partner.
Write 5 follow-up questions about the information you got from the initial interview.
Interview again.
Thursday, August 27
English
Please bring a notebook to cla s s by Monday, August 31. (A composition notebook is preferred, but any notebook will do.)
In class: 1) Filled out Reading Survey index card. Mrs. Tresemer collected these.
Handouts: Independent Reading (blue cardstock) and Reading L og (pink cardstock) KEEP THESE IN YOUR BINDER!
Independent reading is always homework.
Elec Tech
Answer the questions.
Staple it, and turn it in to Mrs. Tresemer or Mr. Mehmen. If you need more time to finish it, it's homework for Friday.
Wednesday, August 26
English
Please bring a notebook to class by Monday, August 31. (A composition notebook is preferred, but any noteb ook wil l do.)
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