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 * NEW Comment 11/19/09 regarding homework for three class dates; and a couple of new comments for your resources project...**


 * Notes on your Resources Project below in the Family Support Project section...**

//Comments from FIRST papers handed in:// Highlighting key words from text chapters · Links in the rubric sections should be to the key vocabulary concepts

Examples must be explicit and clear enough for me to know that you understand and applied the concepts; · simply using the term doesn’t convince me of your understanding (your evidence and support of the term is critical) · You will need more information about how what you did links to the vocabulary concept than from the text. A page number, phrase, or comment from the text should be sufficient.

Be sure to make your column 2 (where you will write) very large; the first column should be very narrow.

Use person-first language

Clearly provide ALL the information asked for in the rubric.

Support vague statements like this, “The family experiences stress from the child’s disability.”

Where the rubric asks about behavioral issues – if there are none – be sure to support with evidence!

Summarization and paraphrasing are TWO different actions. Read text (chapter 9) for differences…

Types of communication (from #3 on rubric) – chapter 7 covers these. Use vocabulary from the text.

Let's use this Wiki to share information important to the entire class. This will save emailing each other and will allow everyone to be in on each discussion. It will also help to make you aware of what a Wiki is and how it can be used.

Interview:
9/18/09 - For those of you getting ready to do your interview - there is a great set of questions on the text website in chapter one in the //Worksheets on the Web// section called //Family Conversation Guide//. Check it out! (Click on Chapter 1 where it says Select Chapter (in the line under the page title and logo), then scroll through the titles in the blue box on the left side of the page and click on //Worksheets on the Web//. You see the Family Conversation Guide listed last on the worksheets page.

Home Visit:
9/6/09: Christina commented to me that in order to complete and turn in the Home Visit as your first assignment (due Sept. 28), you would not have the benefit of the class discussions for chapters 3 & 4. There is content in those chapters which you are required to develop in your written reflection. You may run into the same issue with your Interview. So, after consideration, it is best to move the due date for the 2nd assignment to October 26! (Your first assignment will be due Oct. 12 and the 2nd Oct. 26.)

Family Support Project:
RESOURCES Project: I've been asked about the format for this project. You will need to turn in a reflection page using the rubric and responding in a table (just as you have for the past two papers) AND you will need your handout for the project. Your handout may be designed in any manner that you feel is appropriate for your family.

Though this assignment is similar to what you're doing for Kathy and Diana - don't confuse the two, they are different. For this assignment you will need a handout explaining the resource/s you've identified for the family. Use the rubric to reflect and support your resource selections.

HOMEWORK for missed classes:
Please write a letter to the family of Kathy and Diana as though you were their teacher - use their reading/language needs to guide you and write in language and font size appropriate to their learning needs. For the resources you select from the web - please add the website link and highlight on a saved page what is important to Kathy and Diana from the website you're using; also be sure to support your choice (explain why the site or resource would be helpful to them).