October+26+2015

==Hello, everyone! I hope that you have been kind and respectful to the sub so far, and that you will continue to be kind and respectful all period. I also hope that you are able to use this time to be productive! I want to hear nothing but wonderful things about my dragons when I return!==

Here's what you'll need for class today:
 * a chrome book
 * a set of headphones (If yours are in your locker, ask the sub if you can go get them. If you need to borrow a set, you may borrow one from the bin in the supply station)
 * a mouse if you would like one (you don't have to use one if you prefer the trackpad)
 * a pencil
 * your DGP sentence (If you weren't here on Friday, or if you need another copy, there are extras in the plastic bin next to the absentee binders - by my podium - the GHP sentence is yellow, and the Regular sentence is pink, so make sure you get the correct one. They should be in one of the folders near the back of the bin)
 * your language arts handbook
 * your assignment book
 * your "Shredded" story

Once you have all of those materials ready, proceed to STEP ONE below!

STEP ONE: Please watch this video to learn about your homework for tonight! Remember to write it in your assignment book!

STEP TWO: Get out your DGP sentence and check your work using THIS VIDEO IF YOU ARE IN GHP or THIS VIDEO IF YOU ARE IN REGULAR

STEP THREE: For this activity, you will need to log in to your EDpuzzle account for the first time. Don't worry, it's easy! Just go to www.edpuzzle.com by clicking that link. When you get there, click the Log in button in the top right and sign in as a student. Your username is your ID number, and the password is something that you created. You should have written both your username and a password hint down in your language arts handbook. Once you are logged in, you will see the assignment from me. Watch the video and complete the pop-up questions using the story "Shredded" to help you.

If you try to log in three times and still can't get it to open, you can use this link - but you will need to write your answers down on a sheet of paper for me, since you won't be able to save them to your student account, so make sure you are typing carefully before you give up and use this link.

If you open your Language Arts handbook and realize that you don't have an account made for Edpuzzle, then you will need to make one! It's easy - go to www.edpuzzle.com Click on the "I'm a new student" button.

Where it asks for your name, put in your Last Name, First Name. For username, use your 6-digit ID number Create your own password (remember to write down a hint!) Don't worry about an email address.

Then, join a class. Use the class code boZ36k (yes, capitalization matters for this). You should now be able to see the assignment. 

STEP FOUR: Now you may use your time wisely. You have three options.

- Option 1: If you need to complete any Study Island take three assignments, go to www.studyisland.com and work on them now!

- Option 2: If you do not need to complete any Study Island take three assignments, and if you were absent when we took literary notes in class and you have not yet copied them into your handbook, go to this page on my website and get them copied into your handbook NOW!

- Option 3: If you do not need to complete any Study Island take three assignments and your literary notes are in good shape, then you can get started on this marking period's Getting to the Root of It packet. Packets are available in the orange basket next to the crate of mice in the back of the room. You may NOT work with anyone else today, since so many people will be working at different paces. Please put your chrome book back in its cradle and return your mouse and headphones (if needed) before you start on the packet.