Friday, March 24, 2017

It's Spring Break!

and 2B9 received a gift!

A box of Books ...

Thank you to the Crockett Family.  Please know that the books have found a wanting and loving new home.

To All Students...

Come and check out the new selection...


Tuesday, March 21, 2017


Here are the Daily Questions thus far:


Two New Questions this week:



March 22

Select an important object in the plot of your book
  • draw that object in the square of your question of the day sheet
  • use a minimum of 4 sentences to describe why that object is so important to the book, plot and/or character.

March 24

Describe the setting of your Lit Circle book. Remember that setting includes details like the:
  • physical buildings
  • neighourhoods
  • Town/City, State/Province
  • Country and time period
Below are the other questions: a repeat of the post from March 7, 2017

Feb 24

The who; The what; The where; The when


March 3

What kind of person is your main character? Explain why?


March 6

Select an important quotation from the novel that you either complete agree or disagree with.
Discuss why you agree or disagree with this quotation.


March 7

Describe three things the main character in the novel would carry in their purse/wallet
or pocket.
Why you they choose to carry these things?
  • What do they reveal about that character's personality?

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Thinking about Writing:

Today a group of students were thinking about writing!


First we brainstormed forms!  What are you interested in trying to write?


Commercial
Written Advertisement
Comics
Eulogy
Letter
Movie Poster
Photo essay


Then we explored new ways of creating...


take a look at


Powtoon


You could made an Ad. or a comic using Powtoon.


And...


following the links under your grade, look in Writing Folders and find different "How To" guides.



Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Daily Questions for Lit Cirles

Here are the Daily Questions thus far:

Feb 20

The who; The what; The where; The when


March 3

What kind of person is your main character? Explain why?


March 6

Select an important quotation from the novel that you either complete agree or disagree with.
Discuss why you agree or disagree with this quotation.


March 7

Describe three things the main character in the novel would carry in their purse/wallet
or pocket.
Why you they choose to carry these things?
What do they reveal about that character's personality?

Monday, March 6, 2017

Monday, March 6



Lit Circle Daily Questions:



#1 The Who, The What, The Where; The When
#2 Consider your Main Character: What type of person is he/she?


#3 Select an important quotation from the Novel that you either completely agree or disagree with. Explain why you agree or disagree.




Today we also reviewed: How to write an article!


Also: Brainstorm of writing forms:


Link to Writing Rubric