Journal Prompt for September 30th

Imagine you had a hundred dollars, but you couldn't keep it. You had to give it away to a person or charity. Who would you give it to? What would you want them to do with it? Explain your thinking.

Finding that Just Right Book

For those of you looking for new books to read, consider checking out this site.  You can find books that match your interests, favorite authors, genres, etc.  I'll also put this link on our web site and list of links on our blog. 

http://nancykeane.com/rl/index.htm

Mrs. H

A Note From Mrs. H

Hello Everyone!

I've enjoyed reading your posts this week.  I hope you are noticing that you are becoming more thoughtful in your posts and deeper thinkers as you read. 

As you read each other's comments, what do you think we need to work on as a class (all three blocks)?  How can we work towards our academic goals in reading and writing?

Let me know what you think!

Mrs. H

Verbs, Verbs, Verbs!

Write a complete sentence that screams 500 horsepower verbs.

Remember to proof your sentence before submitting. Use your initials, block number, and student number.  I anxiously await your fabulous sentences!

What a Character!

We spent some time reading a book called Sootface  by Robert San Souci this week as we continued our unit on character development.   How would you describe Sooface at the beginning of the book and then at the end of the story? In what ways did the author help us understand the character of Sootface?  

Before you submit your comment, be sure to reread it to check for errors.  Use your initials, your block number, and your student number.  Feel free to respectfully respond to your classmates comments as well as state your own thinking.  I look forward to reading your posts...

Mrs. Heim

Character Analysis - Block 3

Authors tell us about characters in many ways...here are a few:

The way they look
What they say
What they do
What they think
Their past experiences
How others think about them
How others treat them
What others say about them, including a narrator

You were given a list of characters that could be potential roomates at a camp. Based on their character descriptions, who would you most like to room with? Who would you least like to room with? Explain your thinking. Be as specific as possible.

Be sure to use your initials and the number I give you in class. I am looking forward to reading your opinions!

Character Analysis - Block 2

Authors tell us about characters in many ways...here are a few:

The way they look
What they say
What they do
What they think
Their past experiences
How others think about them
How others treat them
What others say about them, including a narrator

You were given a list of characters that could be potential roomates at a camp. Based on their character descriptions, who would you most like to room with? Who would you least like to room with? Explain your thinking. Be as specific as possible.

Be sure to use your initials and the number I give you in class. I am looking forward to reading your opinions!