A window through the walls of our classroom. This is an interactive learning ecology for students and parents in my classes. This ongoing dialogue is as rich as YOU make it. Visit often and post your comments freely.
Friday, March 24, 2017
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
Feb 24
The who; The what; The where; The whenMarch 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/walletor 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.
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 whenMarch 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/walletor 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
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