SOL #6 Due 12-16-14

Aloha!

Great slicing! It is always amazing to read your slices and watch your writing evolve!

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Book Blog Due 12-16-14

Hi all!
This is your last book blog of the year! I hope you're read some amazing books this year and thank you for sharing them so far!

Please put the links to your blog posts for Week 16 books into the comments below by Tuesday 12/16/14 at 11:59 pm. Include the following information:

1. Title, Author and Genre
2. A little info about the plot without giving it all away
3. Who was your favorite character and why? 
4. Any warnings about mature topics/language
5. Check and edit your post for clarity, spelling and grammar.
6. List 3-4 books you'd like to read next. Include your book group book.

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Look up and include a Hawaiian word in your comments! Aloha!

Week of 12/8/14 Update

     This is the third weekly update written by Max VS. and Nate H. about how Max and Kam's class 2014-2015 is doing!
     New Assignments: This week everyone continued to build their tools to make life more fair. Other than that, we started our annual festival of life project, in which we all need to paint and decorate a bottle to display what brings light into our lives, for Hailey HH's design of a 'bottle tree.' This is a project for her unit, as well as the rest of the class.


       News: On Friday, we are going on a field trip to Bald Mountain, near Boulder, where we will be experimenting with fire. Here is a map of Bald Mountain:                                                                                                                                   

The Holiday walk is next week Monday. For those of you that don't know what this is, it is a where the AS classes get together then make groups and walk around the 16th Street Mall all day.

We appreciate you reading our weekly class update!


-Max and Nate

Week 15 Book Blog 12-9-14

Hi all

Please put the links to your blog posts for Week 15 books into the comments below by Tuesday 12/9/14 at 11:59 pm. Include the following information:

1. Title, Author and Genre
2. A little info about the plot without giving it all away
3. Who was your favorite character and why? 
4. Any warnings about mature topics/language
5. Check and edit your post for clarity, spelling and grammar.
6. List 3-4 books you'd like to read next. Include your book group book.

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Put your favorite thing about winter into your comments!

Week of 12/1/14 Update

        This is the second weekly update written by Max VS. and Nate H. about how Max and Kam's class 2014-2015 is doing!

  New Assignments: This week we had a few new assignments. One of them was the math-science challenge, where we had to create a working tool that makes life more fair. There were many interesting ideas that came out of this assignment. Another assignment was the Kandinsky water colors, which challenged us to create a water color picture with a new style. This style was emotion through colors. On Friday morning we talked about ideas for community service projects in the coming months. Lots of good ideas came up.   

        News: Thea is now a part of Max's class this year! Everyone is very excited for her to join our class for the rest of the year. Two book groups had their last meetings this week, which were the Lord of the Flies book group and The Hobbit book group. As two of them ended, one of them started: Kindred.

        

Thea, our new classmate.

We appreciate you reading our second weekly class update!

        -Max VS. and Nate H. 

Nate and Max working on their watercolors

Unfair SOL #5 Due Monday 12-8

Hi all,

Great discussion on Tuesday about unfairness and the responsibilities of being "closer to the trashcan." Looking forward to reading your slices about a time in your life that was unfair.

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Week 14 Book Blog - December 2nd

Hi all


Please put the links to your blog posts for Week 13 books into the comments below by Tuesday 12/2/14 at 11:59 pm. Include the following information:

1. Title, Author and Genre
2. A little info about the plot without giving it all away
3. Who was your favorite character and why? (This is different)
4. Any warnings about mature topics/language
5. Check and edit your post for clarity, spelling and grammar.
6. List 3-4 books you'd like to read next. Include your book group book.

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Give a piece of advice in your comments.

SOL #4 - Thanksgiving SOLs

You're a bunch of creative turkeys!

We hope you had a fantastic Thanksgiving Break and are gearing up for the upcoming busy and fun weeks we have planned. Thea will be joining our class Monday so be sure to introduce yourself and get to know her as she gets to know all of us.

Post your Thanksgiving Slices in the comments below! We look forward to sharing them!

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Book Blog Week 13 Due Tuesday 11/25

Hi all

Sorry this is posted so late. I didn't do any schoolwork yesterday. :)

Please put the links to your blog posts for Week 13 books into the comments below by Tuesday 11/25 at 11:59 pm. Include the following information:

1. Title, Author and Genre
2. A little info about the plot without giving it all away
3. Who was your favorite character and why? (This is different)
4. Any warnings about mature topics/language
5. Check and edit your post for clarity, spelling and grammar.
6. List 3-4 books you'd like to read next. Include your book group book.

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In your comment, tell us your favorite number. 

Week of 11/16 Update

        This is the first weekly update written by Max VS. and Nate H. about how Max and Kam's class, 2014-2015, is doing.

        New Assignments: This week we had a few assignments about Thanksgiving in preparation for the upcoming holiday. We had to "dress a turkey" with a pun to go along with it. We started with a template of a turkey and we had to come up with a funny pun and then dress it accordingly. The weekly math/science challenge was to figure out how much Thanksgiving dinner costs per person (for your family). We had to draw nuts for our specimen this week.

        News: We are going on a field trip on Monday the 11-24 to Betasso Preserve near Boulder to investigate pine beetles and dwarf mistletoe in pines. Make sure to pack layers, a lunch, and appropriate snow boots. Kam was sick on Thursday and Friday. Get better soon! Last week we started book groups and they are going well so far. The book groups that are going on right now are The Lord of the Flies and The Hobbit. Next week is a short week and we have Wednesday and Thursday off.

     

 Thank you for reading our first weekly update letter and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!!
 -Max VS. and Nate H.

SOL Three: Due Monday, November 24

Please post the link to your blog in the comments!

Two Requirements!

1. Include an image in your blog that relates. It could be a picture you took or one you found on the web.  Photopin.com is a site that has free images specifically for bloggers. We will talk more about it this week.
2. Comment on five classmate's blogs by Wednesday November 26th. Be thoughtful and considerate with your comments.

HAPPY SLICING!

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Book Blog Week 12 - Due 11/18

Hi all

Please put the links to your blog posts for Week 12 books into the comments below by Tuesday 11/18 at 11:59 pm. Include the following information:

1. Title, Author and Genre
2. A little info about the plot without giving it all away
3. Who was your favorite character and why? (This is different)
4. Any warnings about mature topics/language
5. Check and edit your post for clarity, spelling and grammar.
6. List 3-4 books you'd like to read next. Include your book group book.

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In your comment, include one word or short phrase to describe your weekend.

SOL: Due Monday, November 17

Welcome to the Second Slice of the year! Please post the link to your blog in the comments!

Two Requirements!

1. Include an image in your blog that relates. It could be a picture you took or one you found on the web.  Photopin.com is a site that has free images specifically for bloggers. We will talk more about it this week.
2. Comment on five classmate's blogs by Wednesday November 19th. Be thoughtful and considerate about your comments and we will have a discussion next week about what makes a helpful or good comment.

HAPPY SLICING!

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Book Blog 11/11 (NOT the Slicing Blog)

Hi all

Please put the links to your blog posts for Week 10 books into the comments below by Tuesday 11/11 at 11:59 pm. Include the following information:

1. Title, Author and Genre
2. A little info about the plot without giving it all away
3. Who was your favorite character and why? (This is different)
4. Any warnings about mature topics/language
5. Check and edit your post for clarity, spelling and grammar.
6. List 3-4 books you'd like to read next. Include your book group book.

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Worst food ever is…?  (It has to be a real food)

Slice of Life (SOL) due Monday 11/10

Welcome to Slicing this school year! Please post the link to your blog in the comments!

Two Requirements!

1. Include an image in your blog that relates. It could be a picture you took or one you found on the web.  Photopin.com is a site that has free images specifically for bloggers. We will talk more about it this week.
2. Comment on five classmate's blogs by Wednesday November 13th. Be thoughtful and considerate about your comments and we will have a discussion next week about what makes a helpful or good comment.



HAPPY SLICING!

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Read Before Posting - Book Blog 11/4/14 Week 9

Hi all

Please put the links to your blog posts for Week 9 books into the comments below by Tuesday 11/4 at 11:59 pm. Include the following information:

1. Title, Author and Genre
2. A little info about the plot without giving it all away
3. Who was your favorite character and why? (This is different)
4. Any warnings about mature topics/language
5. Check and edit your post for clarity, spelling and grammar.
6. List 3-4 books you'd like to read next. Include your book group book.

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Predict the date of our first snow day this year in the comments along with the book title. You can also predict "No Snow Day." The winner will get some treat if they remember to remind Max when the snow day happens. If the prediction of a specific day is exact, the class will get a cake.

Week 8 Book Blogs 10/28

Hi all

Please put the links to your blog posts for Week 8 Books into the comments below by Tuesday 10/28 at 11:59 pm. Include the following information:

1. Title, Author and Genre
2. A little info about the plot without giving it all away
3. You opinion about the book and why
4. Any warnings about mature topics/language
5. Check and edit your post for clarity, spelling and grammar.
6. The next couple of books you want to read and one that you added to your TBR list recently.
7. Find a couple of new books from your classmates blogs to add to your TBR list

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Put your favorite animal in the comments along with the book title.

Week 7 Book Blog October 21, 2014

Hi all

Please put the links to your blog posts for Week 7 Books into the comments below by Tuesday 10/21 at 11:59 pm. Include the following information:

1. Title, Author and Genre
2. A little info about the plot without giving it all away
3. You opinion about the book and why
4. Any warnings about mature topics/language
5. Check and edit your post for clarity, spelling and grammar.
6. The next couple of books you want to read and one that you added to your TBR list recently.
7. Find a couple of new books from your classmates blogs to add to your TBR list

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Put your favorite flavor ice cream in the comments along with the book title.

Week 6 Book Blog Tuesday 10/14

Hello all,

Congratulations to all of you for turning in your short stories to Rocky Mountain PBS StoryMakers last week! I'm proud of you for your hard work and while I'm excited, it will be early December before we know anything.

Please put the links to your blog posts for Week 6 Books into the comments below by Tuesday 10/14 at 11:59 pm. Include the following information:

1. Title, Author and Genre
2. A little info about the plot without giving it all away
3. You opinion about the book and why
4. Any warnings about mature topics/language
5. Check and edit your post for clarity, spelling and grammar.
6. The next couple of books you want to read and one that you added to your TBR list recently.
7. Find a couple of new books from your classmates blogs to add to your TBR list

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StoryMakers Submission Information 2014

http://www.rmpbs.org/storymakers/submit-entry/  Link for submitting stories

Max Maclay (Spell it right Rowan!)
max.maclay@theloganschool.org
303-913-8693

Week 5 Book Blog Due Tuesday 10/7

Hello all,

Thank you for an amazing trip! We had an awesome time and you were incredible! I can't wait to see the trip board go up this week.

Please put the links to your blog posts for Week 5 Books into the comments below by Tuesday 10/7 at 11:59 pm. Include the following information:

1. Title, Author and Genre
2. A little info about the plot without giving it all away
3. You opinion about the book and why
4. Any warnings about mature topics/language
5. Check and edit your post for clarity, spelling and grammar.
6. The next couple of books you want to read and one that you added to your TBR list recently.
7. Find a couple of new books from your classmates blogs to add to your TBR list

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Week 4 Book blog Due Tuesday 9/23

Hello all,

I hope you all enjoyed your books this week and had a wonderful weekend.

Please put the links to your blog posts for Week 4 Books into the comments below by Tuesday 9/23 at 11:59 pm. Include the following information:

1. Title, Author and Genre
2. A little info about the plot without giving it all away
3. You opinion about the book and why
4. Any warnings about mature topics/language
5. Check and edit your post for clarity, spelling and grammar.
6. The next couple of books you want to read and one that you added to your TBR list recently.
7. Find a couple of new books from your classmates blogs to add to your TBR list

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Come get a piece of candy if you were able to include an image of the book in your blog. You may go back and edit your blog by the end of the night Tuesday to show you can do it. This is the book I'm reading right now since I'm thinking of leading a book group on it after our fall trip. I wonder how man of you have read it?  Cheers! Max

p.s. Max VS - Check out what the
HTML code looks like for the image.

Week 3 Book Blog 9/16

Hello all,

I hope you all enjoyed your books this week and had a wonderful weekend.

Please put the links to your blog posts for Week 3 Books into the comments below by Tuesday 9/16 at 11:59 pm. Include the following information:

1. Title, Author and Genre
2. A little info about the plot without giving it all away
3. You opinion about the book and why
4. Any warnings about mature topics/language
5. Check and edit your post for clarity, spelling and grammar.
6. The next couple of books you want to read and one that you added to your TBR list recently.
7. Find a couple of new books from your classmates blogs to add to your TBR list

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Lastly, go to the SETTINGS tab on your blog DESIGN and then go to POST AND COMMENTS. Choose "NO" for the "SHOW WORD VERIFICATION" button. This will make it so others can comment without having to type in the word and thus, be more likely to post comments.

Cheers!
Max and Kam

Week 2 Book Blog (9/9)

Great start to the year everyone! I'm impressed with everything you have started working on. Some of those things include: Creating a blog for the weekly books you read and linking up on this blog, creating and performing scientific experiments testing limits of the human body, researching ideas for your individual units, sketching your first specimen, starting short stories, contributing to your book group discussions, and helping to create a fun, social atmosphere in class and around the school!  Nice work!  This week, we should be getting our trip packets for our trip to Goblin Valley State Park in Utah!

For you book blog this week, please include:
- Title (italicized), Author, and Genre
- A picture of the title (ask for help if you don't know how to do this)
- Summary of the book (Or what you have read so far if you're reading a two-weeker)
- Personal thoughts on the book
- Content Warnings (if necessary)
- List of the next three books you want to read
- One book you added to your TBR last week and who recommended it (Linda or another blogger)
- Make 5 comments on your classmates' blogs (five new people)

Cake Brag Picture: Here's a picture of the cake I made for
Clara's 4th birthday this summer. But I'm also showing that
it's possible to put a picture in a blog.

Max

Welcome! First Book Blog Due Tuesday September 2, 2014

Hello Max and Kam's class!

This is the blog where we will "link up" each week to share our reading blogs about the books we are reading. It is our hope that by sharing and reading these blogs, everyone will be exposed to books that will pique their interest, invite them to new reading genres, and create exciting discussion about books (both online and in person).  Each week, there will be a new post for reading and once you have written you blog post, link up to it in the comments. Later, we will start sharing some of our writing and potentially other assignments via your blogs. If you have ideas of ways to make this work better for you or the class, please share them.

Here is the assignment for this week (Due by Tuesday September 8th)

1. Write a blog about a book you read this summer. Include:
1. Title, Author and Genre
2. A little info about the plot without giving it all away
3. You opinion about the book and why
4. Any warnings about mature topics/language
5. Check and edit your post for clarity, spelling and grammar.
6. A TBR (To Be Read) List of at least five books you have not read yet.
7. Publish your post to your blog.
2. Link your blog in the comments section of this post. (See below for help and/or ask for help from a classmate or teacher)
3. Read and comment on at least five of your classmate's blogs from this week. Remember to post your comments about their posts on their blog, not the class blog.

How to create a link to your blog in your comment!
1. Copy and paste the line below into the comments section
       
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2. Copy the url from the post on your blog and paste it into the "url" part below. Leave the quotation marks.
3. Write what you want the hyperlink to say on the part that says "text". Do not put in quotation marks
4. Post your link and then see if it works.
5. Try again, with assistance, if needed.